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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

By the arrival of the steamship Saxonia at
New York, we have advices from Europe to the
9th ult. The news she brings is quite impor-
tant. The laying of the Atlantic cable was to
have commenced on the Goth. The English
Ministry had rendered their resignation to the
Queen, The latter, however, had invited them
to reconsider their determination, and they a
waited the result of an interview, which was to
have taken place on the 2Gth. In the mean
time Parliament was adjourned.
The latest advices state that tie Queen had
accepted the resignation of the Ministry. and
the London Times announces that the Earl of
Derby would form a new Ministry, with Lord
Stanley as Foreign Minister.
The Italian army crossed the Mincio, and en-
countered no opposition until it reached Pes
chera, when it was compelled to fall back after
short cannonade from the guns of that fortress.
The army finally encountered the Austrians in
great force in the vicinity of Verona. The Aus
trians had repulsed both wings of the Italian
army, but the battle was still in progress. A
later account states that the Italian army was
beaten after bloody struggle, and had recross-
ed the Mincio The Ahstrians captured two
thousand prisoners. Tho Hanoveran army was
said to have surrendered to the PrusSian force
sent to intercept it; but according to later add
vices, the Hanoverian army escaped through
the Prussian corps and reached Meiningen.-
Another, and what purports to be still later
telegram, asserts that the Hanoverian army was
completely surrounded, and that the King of
Hanover in the hope of receiving assistance
from the Bavarians had asked twenty-four
hours for delberation before determining what
answer be would give to the demand for surren-
der His request, we are told, had been acceed-
cd to. The Prussians had advanced into Upper
SileSia and Bohemia, and owing to the effective
power Of the Needle guns, had easily repulsed
the Austrian husSars. General Benedek, it was
expected, would march from Bohemia upon
Gorlitz with the main body of the Austrian ar
my, thus compelling the Prussians to evacuate
Saxony by flank attack. The Prussians had
attacked Oswecin, in Gallicia, but were beaten
off with loss by the Austrians.-Bah. Gdz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
NATIONAL UNION. CONVENTION

In an article Of great force on the subject oil
the cooperation of all conservative men In the
action of the proposed Philadelphia Convention
the National hatelligencer states two important
objects which should be kept in view in the or
eanization Of that body:
81 The representation should be universal;
every Stateandevery part of every State, North
and south. and the Territories, should be rep
resented. that the Convention may be, in the
strictest sense, what it purports to be-nation-
al. the expression of all the people of the United
States. The moral power of such an assem6lage
would have a decisive influence on the march
Of public events.
&" = The representatives from the North and
the South should be men whose loyalty Is I'M
ouestionedand UNREASONABLE. Thereare men
n the North who-whetherr ghtfully or wrong
fully we do not pretend to say-have lost the
pubTcconfdence. Ictthesemen, like Achilles,
remain inactive in their tents Then the South
should not send men who have made themselves
obnoxious by prominence in secession. The
South must make an effort to help itself. The
best thing it can DO is to put forward as its po-
Htical leaders the men who are fitting represen-
tatives of the existing Union sentiment in that
section"
Our neighbors Of Frederick County have
taken some action on the subject, and havesug-
gested two good names as representatives of the
Congressional district, Judge Richard f. Par
ker, Of Frederick, and Edgar A. Snowden, Esq,
of Alexandria. The other counties of the dis
trict viii no doubt concur in this selection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
THE CONSERVATIVE ADDRESS

The address of the opposition members of
Congress, in endorsement of the call of Ma
tonal Union Convention to be held at Phila-
delphia, has the merit Of conciseness and mo-
deraton
To preserve the National Union, to vindi-
cate the sufliciency of our admirable Constitu-
ton, to guard the States from covert attempts
to deprive them of their true position in the
Union. and to bring together those who are I'M
naturally severed, and for these great national
purposes only, they cordially approve the call"
This is in the true spirit. There is no as
sumption of party leaders to control the move
ment and render it subservient to mere party
interests.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
NEWS ITEMS.
Refused TO Obey.

Refused TO Obey.
A writ of haJeas corpus has been served up
on General Siclles by the United States Dis
trict Court of Charleston, South Carolina, direc-
ting him to produce Francis G. Stawers and
others who are under sentence of death at Cas-
tie Pinkney. General Sickles refused to COM
ply, on the ground that the prisoners were con-
victed by courtmartial for the murder of three
United States soldiers, and further declared
that the privilege of the writ was suspended
in South Carolina. Judge Bryan ordered an
attachment to issue against General Sickles for
contempt of court. Theattachmcnt was made
returnable ON Tuesday last.
1t has since been ascertained that General
Sickles has been ordered by President Johnson
to answer the writ and surrender the parties
held by him to the court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
LOCAL SUMMARY
Mills Factory.

In passing along the Shenandoah River, few
days ago, we called to examine the fine Woollen
Machinery which has been placed in this establish
ment. The building was formerly used as flour
mill it is large stone structure, 20 or IS feet in
length, substantially built and is well adapted to
the purposes for which Mr.. JAMES WATSON, owner,
has converted it. The Machinery is neir, and ofthc
most approved and improved kind. The Spinning
Machine extends the whole length Of the building,
and capable of spinning about 400 threads at each
extension. Mr.. Watson is master of his business,
being practical manufacturer, and will, no doubt,
give general satisfaction to those who may deal with
him. His advertisement may be seen in our coll
umns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIES.

Under an act Of July 4th, 1864, all claims
originating in a rebellious State were ruled out
and thousands of loyal men denied all hope Of
ever being paid. \ sense of justice is now be-
ginning to appear. Mr. Poland of Vermont,
on Monday, urged the Senate to pass the bill 70
provide for the payment of quartermasters
stores and subsistence supplies furnished to the
army Of the United States.
THE billprovideS that all claims of LOYAL rer-
sons for quartermaSterS stores actualIvhurnish-
cd to the army may be submitted TO the Quar-
master General, who if convinced. after exami-
nation, that the claim is Just, shall refer II &c
the Third Auditor Of the Treasury for settle
ment. Claims for subsistence supplies arc In
like manner TO be submitted toand determined
upon by the C0mmiSSary General of Subsistence
All claims exceeding five hundred dollars 10 be-
prosecuted IN the Court of Claims. which is au-
thorizcd, If the prosecutor is loyal and the claim
Just, to award compensation for the same.l
Messrs. Howard and Wilson opposed the bill
the first declaring he would not pay any man
in the disloyal States, and the latter because If
would be easy for all the inhabitants to prove
themselves loyal.
Mr. Trumbull on the contrary. would paw
loyal memo Of the South as readily as loyal men
Of the North. As toPayiug for supplies. it had
always been done, by Gems. Grant. sherman.
&c, when they had the money. LOYALTY cost
something in the South. The bin went over
for the dlv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12

The annual fall election in West Virginia
will be held on the 4th Thursday in October.
A Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
a Governor, a Secretary of State, an Auditor, a
Treasurer, and an Attorney General, are to be
elected to State offices. In each county are to
be chosen Commonwealth Attorney, Sur
veyor of Lands, Recorder, County Treasurer,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff and one or
more Assessors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
An investigation.

The case Of the attempted outrage Of Miss
Mathews, of Nelson county, Virginia, for which
the black scoundrel who attempted it was hung
by the citizens, has been investigated by officers
of the Freedmen's Bureau The report Of the
committee of inquiry was to the effect that,
though, as officers, they could countenance moth
ing that was not in exact accordance with the
laws, yet as citizens they could see nothing to
blame in the hasty but well merited vengeance
of the lady's neighbors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
state Conascation Laws in west virg

Judge Hall held special term of the Circuit
Court of Morgan county, on the Sd of July, to
dispose of a large number of confscation cases
presented under the State laws of the 10th of
November, 1868. The law involved in these
cases had been deliberately argued at the May
term last, by Benz. Stanton, of Ohio, for the
State, and by the Hon. c. J. Faulkner on be
half of the defendants. Mr.. Faulkner took the
ground that the State law was unconstitutional
in assuming to punish offences solely cogniza-
bic in the courts of the United States, and be-
sides that the act was a war measure, incapa-
bic, by its own provisions, of being carried in
to execution in a period of peace. A consent
order was entered by which the cases were dis
missed at the costs of the defendants.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
HARPER'S FERRY.

In the Senate, on Saturday last, Mr.. Wiley
introduced bill authorizing and directing the
sale of the property of the United States at
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia which was re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs. 1t
authorizes the Secretary of War, at the earliest
practical period, to SELL upon such terms as he
shall prescribe, all the lands, property, rights
and interests of the United States, of whatever
description, at Harpers Ferry, either together
or in parcels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Berkeley Hotel.

This spacious Hotel at the Railroad Depot, Mar
tnsburg, is now in the hands of Major A. p. Snurr
& SoS. Major Shut is well known to the travel
ling public one of the most efficient and gentle
manly conductors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road for fifteen sixteen years, and his respectful
and obging department in that capacity, furnishes
guarantee of his determination TO cater for the
comfort of passengers and all others who give him
call. The Hotel has been recently fitted up and
furnished. See advertisement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
No Famine Yet.

The prospects for famine in the Western
States arc poor. The Cincinnati Gazette says
that in Indiana the wheat is not good, but the
corn is wonderfully Enc. Thousands of bush
els Of potatoes have been planted and are doing
well. Oats-a fair crop. In Illinois wheat
tSpring) is excellent; corn splendid; fruit an
average crop, and farmers are in fine spirits
There is no danger of a scarcity if the weather
continues favorable. The hay prospect is fair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Virginia.

The love which Virginia's sons, wherever
they have wandered, bear to the dear old mo-
Their. is wonderful. A Virginian now in Cali
fornia writes" Tell your young men to let
Mexico alone. Better live on a nubbin-hill In
Virginia, than riot in abundance anywhere else.<
The late Bishop Cobbs, of Alabama, once said
with tears in his eyes: When die | want
to be buried where the first thing shall see on
the morning of the resurrection will be the
Peaks of Otter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Direct Tax Collected in the South.

The following statement exhibits the amount
of money received by the commissioners fthe
direct tax for the States lately in instruction,
since the 31st of March last, the end of the first
quarter Of the present year. up to June 10th.
These returns are partially included in the re-
port made to the House of Representatives by
the Secretary Of the Treasury on the goth nit.
as that brought up the returns to May 21.-
The receipts from direct tax and all other
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
To avoid Theft DC.

In consequence of the increase of theft, va
grancy and drunkenness among the negroes in
South Carolina, General Scott, commanding the
Federal troops in that State, has issued an or
der directing that all men and women who
neglect their labor shall be arrested and made
to work on the public roads, and those convict
ed of minor crimes shall be imprisoned aud
compelled to labor as conyicts on the islands,
from sunrise to sunset.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Complete Failure.

The latest news from Tennessee represents
that the attempt of Governor Brownlow to
convene the Legislature of the State to ratify
the PROPOSED Constitutional amendment has
completely failed. The Legislature was called
to meet on the 4th inst, but on the 9th quo
rum was not present, and it is said that suffi-
cient number Of members are not likely to at
tend this summer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Masonic.

Masonic.
At the last Communication of Triluminar
Lodge, A. f. A. NJ (Smithfeld,) the follow
ing brethren were elected officers for the next
ensuing year:
JosephE. Bell, w. NJ; George D. Wiltshire,
s. w; Martin T. Chapman, j. w; S. L. Min
ghini, Treasurer; VIM. o. McCoughtry, Sec'y;
John w. Roberts, S. ID; Isaac III. Strider,
j. d; Thos. johnson, Chaplain; j. j. Ridge
way, Tyler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Cream and Cake.

A few evenings ago our FRIEND and we may say
everybodys friend, j. +. BLEssrSG, with thatliber-
atty which is his characteristic next to his genuine
kind-heartedness, sent us large Fruit Cake and
freezer Of Cream made in his inimitablc style, for
which we thank him, and wish for him all through
life Heavens choicest blessings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
School for Young Ladies.

The nourishing School Of Mr.. II. T. BRowS, for
young ladies' closed its session the last week in june
without public examination or exhibition, but,
we learn, with success gratifying to all the pa
irons, and creditable to the worthy Principal and
his Assistants.
By advertisement in this paper it will be seen
that the next session will begin Monday, 10th OF
September
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Suits Decided.

The suits which were recently instituted at
Richmond, Virginia, by the National Express
Company, contesting the right Of certain vir-
GINA railroads to make contracts giving the
Adams Express Company exclusiveexpress pri-
vileges over their roads, have been decided in
favor of the National Express Company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Distinguished visitors.

Maj Gen. FrTz. LEE, accompanied by Capt ".
NJ. ROGERS, Of Loudoun County, visited our town,
on business, on Friday last, and remained until the
evening of the next day, during which time many
of our citizens avaed themselves Of the opportun-
ty to pay their respects to the distinguished soldier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Accidents.

A few days ago little child Of Mr. $. c. Mar.
TIM and grand-child of Mr.. s. II. Woody, fell and
broke its leg just above the ankle.
On the same day an infant Of Mr.. HENRY MooRs,
Of this county, had fall resulting in fracture Of
its arm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Another Death.

Col. VIM. Allan Pharham, an Confederate,
of the 41st Virginia regiment, Mahones bri-
gade, died in Warreaton, n. c., on Monday
week, after protracted illness. He was des-
perately wounded at Malvern Hill, but subse-
quently recovered, and served until the end Of
the war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
More Fire.

Another large fire is announced to have taken
place IN the oil regions of Pennsylvania, eigh-
teen or twenty important wells, including two
or three large flowing wells were burned. The
loss is said TO he very heavy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
valuable Property Sold.

Mr.. JOIN F. BLEssrSG, of this place, on Tuesday
disposed of his large Dwelling House apd store
Room, including his Bakery Appurtenanco, TO hr,
Gustave Brown, of Martinsburg, for the sum "a
! s., $50, casb--or its equivalent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
MIXED Drinks.

Mr.. joins s. EAsrERDAY, Of the Restaurantbelow
US, will please accept our Acknowledgements ior
Sherry and Port Cobblers, Jueps, &C., deliciou'ly
made, and judiciously served during the late rise
in Mercury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Land Sale.

Land Sale.
The farm Of the late Col. J. W. ALLEN, adyef'
tised in this paper by n. $. White, ESQ., Surviving
Trustee, containing IA Acres was sold for sS3.2o
per acre. TO Mr.. John L. Craighil, Of this town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12

81" Candidates indebted for printing tickets
last Fall and this Spring are requested to make
payment Immediately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Strategy.

Since the bar-rooms in New York are shut
up on Sunday, some of the BARRIERS have invent
cd a new hair tonic-for the beard-which is
applied Just under the moustache
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Thanks.

We have received from the " Office Of the Secre-
tary of State" Of West Virginia, bound copy Of
Acts of the Legislature for 1866, for which we ten
der thanks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Senator Lane.

Leavenworth, Kansas, July 5.-Hopes arc
now entertained that Senator Lane will recover.
He seems much better tonight, being in CON
scious state and able to speak
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
TIE National Union Convention.

The following is the address issued by the demo-
cratic members of Congress, endorsing the call for
a National Union Convention, to assemblein Phlla-
delphia on Tuesday, the l4th of August;
To the People OF the United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Cholera.

Five deaths from cholera are reported to have
occurred at Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday
and Sunday last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BACON-Shoulders l71z q lsIz cent?, and oIue'
at 20 "a Il cents for small lots Hams, sugar.
cured ranging from Is "a rs cents, only choice can
vassed bringing the latter price.
PLAsTER-Market fairly supplied. Sales report
ed at ST,75 q ton. -.
GOLD sn-.....'.... ~"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-12
Election in West Virginia.

JOhn j.. Dawson.
WAsH1NGToS,J July 4, 1866.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-13

The following persons were appointed d
committee to buy the ground Hon. Jas
Mitchell, Hon. s Marshall, Milton Max
well, r.. @. M'Aboy, and James Bredin
Committee on premium list-John b
M'Quistion, Newton Maxwell, l. j. Cum
Minis and j. I. M'Junkin.
On motion of Judge Marshall, that q
committee of two be appointed in each
township to solicit subscription for pur-
chasing the ground-to, wit:
Adams--Benj Douthett, Thos Mar
shall; Allegheuy-Henry Kohlmrc, s.
Anderson Buffalo-Robert HARRISON,
Matthew Greer, sr,; Braey--Josiah Nj.
Thompson, Zeph. Snyder; Butler--N.
Maxwell, VIM. s. Boyd Centre WIN.
Christy, Milton Maxwell Cherry-H.
q. M'Coy, John Smith Clay-Captain
Samuel Loudon, John MJunkin Clear
iield-John Mclaughlin, John Green ;
ClintouAJarhes Norris, VIM Harvey ;
Concord-Charles Cochran, JAS Kelly
Connoquenessing-Jno w Brandon, S.
Rced; Graaberry-Capt. Alex. Gillespie,
Jacob Dumbaugh, sr.; Doncgal-M.
Gillespie, John Rodgers Fairview-T.
Jamison, Major W. G. Adams; Forward
Henry Buhl, VIM. Waldron Frank
lin-Robert Allen, james VI English
Jackson-J g. Wilson, los. Schwartz
Jefferson-John Dougherty, David Lo-
gan; nneaster-George Kneiss, ST.; Abra-
ham Meyer Mariou-llugh Murrin,
Geo. Mulberry; Mercer-Robt. Black,
Robert Vandyke,; Middlesex--Harvey
Osburn, Alex. Leslie; Muddycreek
John M'Clymonds, r. Shannon; Oakland
Capt John Gof, Lewis Mellinger
Parker--Johu Shryock, Robert Story
Penn--A q. Martin, Robert Douthett
SlipperyrockAJohn L. Bard, VIM lSing-
ham; Summit-Simon Young, William
Lindsey Venango--Frankliu Jamison
Joseph Murin; .Washmgton--SamucI
G. Meals, VIM. Shird; Winfield Robt
IIetselgesser, Thomas Watson; Worth
Isaac NPNees, John Bowder Bor, But.
ler--R G. M'Aboy. W. o. Breckenridge
Bor. Harmony-Geo. 1Beani, Peter Otto
Bor Harrisville--Js II. Harris, Judge
Kerr; Bor. Nliherstown-lIehty Gum
per, Dr McMichaol; Bor. lPortcrsville-
Samuel M'Cymouds, Geo. Oliver; Bor
zelienoplcs6eo. Burkhart, Lew. Reed
Bor Prospect W.M'Cullough, A.
Walker; Bor. saxpnburg-= n. Maurhoff
EJA. Helmbold. il 5a lag 4iqia
On motion, adjourned to meet on the
18th day of june, at 0 o'clock, Ami
john B. MoQUIsTIoN, lSec'y.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-13

in peace, considering them unworthy of
the love | had bestowed on them. SO,
you think woman's love never goes Le
yond "that dear bonnet, or that "loyely
shawl" W-h,e-wl what mistaken ideas
you have of the ladies. Why my friend
that is taste; no love about that. The
idea of a lady loving insnimate objects,
such as bonnets and shawls. Prcposter-
Jus No sensible lady would do that.
Sensible lady did | say Excuse me,
there are no sensible ladies, in your opin-
ION. If you are correct in your ideas OF
school girl, | cannot be one, for | do
not consider myself ''lovo personifed,' y
neither is my ''mind full of elopements
and romance, 2 and do hope I will al
ways have enough of "self respect to
keep me from doing any thing sridicu
lous." have no desire to anuihilate you
but would like very much to, annihilate
such ideas, as those you advance, from
the eranium. of all men of good sense. l
this was done you might then succeed il
finding some of those ladies which (you
say) the gentlemen would esteem, could
they find them, for | can assure you there
are many such. BELLA.
UNIoNvILLE, June 7th.