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The loud laughter which greeted tbo
Presidents contemptious reference nv ~
Forney, on the twcnly-second of Fehr'o
airy. has made the poor fellow aln,aat
mad With passion, and day after dav l..
raves wildly and fllriously through t l,e
columns of his two papers, The Ghroni
Gle, and The Press, against Mr.. JohnSnn
and all who sustain him. He pretpnda
now, like Mr.. VIM. Lloyd Garrison 10
fear that the President will rise to th ,o
height of his constitutional duty. and
either compel the Factionists who hava
seized upon the Halls OF Congress. TO
permit the Senators and Representatives.
from the Southern States, to ocupv tha;s
seats, or put an end to the farce which
they are now cnacting. Of legislatinn
without being Il legally constituted Con.
gress. He even pretends to fear that tho
PRESIDENT has it in serious contemplation
to hang Thad. Stevens, Sumner, and All
their Congressional followers. Read:
sIhe two Houses ofCongress NAV be
said, therefore, to be celebrating with
halters round their necks. The ORGAN
OF the sympathizers with treason bro.
nounees their doom in advance, and does
SO under the inspiration of the Presidents
speech, and with the claimed AUTHORITY
OF the American Secretary of State! <
very few days will sutficeto show wheth.
er the parties to this grand conspiracy
are fully equal to their work."
OF course Forney, Dead Duck though
he be, is not a goose, and does not believe
a word of all this. His object is obvious
enough. 1t is to "fire the Northern
heart" and to prepare the way for the
deposition of the President, and the sci
zure of the Government by the "so-calI.
ed'' Congress, which is now in session.
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RT.s0LUT iONS.

/. Resolred, That we recommend that
all, without distinction of party, who
are opposed to the oppressive and UNI
constitutional measures OF the radical
party ofthis State and the United States,
unite in an earnest effort to restore
peace, harmony and good government
to the country.
.. Resoiced, That we regard the Union
Of the States as indissoluble, and that
we heartily approve and will support
the policy Of Andrew johnson. Presi-
dent of the United States, in restoring
to their constitutional rights the States
which have been recently in rebellion.
3. Resoired, That the faith of the ma
ton is pledged to the creditors of the
United States, and that the debt of the
Union should, under all circumstances,
be regarded as sacred.
4. Resoiced, That we regard the State
of West Virginia as Il fixed fact and that
her continued existence as a State
should no longer be Il subject of discus
sion.
s. Resoired, That the test oath and
Registration acts, acts inpairing the
freedom of speech and of the press, and
all acts discriminating between the
rights of citizens Of this State, passed by
the radical party of our own Legislature
are an invasion Of the constitutional
rights OF the citizens, and in variance
with the most sacred principles Of Re
publican governments.
g. Resofred, That ID. Lamb, A. Swee-
ncy, O. S. Long, n. Richardson and Jos.
Gallagher, Esquires, be appointeda COM
mittee whose duty it shall be to adopt
such measures as shall in their opinion
be necessary to accomplish the purposes
of this convention.
7. Resolved, That it be recommended
to the people of the several counties of
this State to hold county meetings and
appoint county committees to dissent
nate information, and adopt such other
measures rs they may deem necessary
to promote the purposes aforesaid.
s. Resolved, That it be recommended
to the State and Co. Committees to cause
the unconstitutional measures of the
Legislature to be thoroughly discussed
before the people.
8. Resolved, Thai we recommend to
the people of the several counties to ap-
point delegates to State Convention,
to be held at Clarksburg, Oh the second
Thursday of April next, ut 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
On motion. the committee named in
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resolution 9Th WAS empowered 10 change
the time for holding the State Gonven-
ton, should a change become expedient.
On motion, il was ordered that the pro-
eeediEgs of this meeting be published in
the various newspapers Throughout the
State. a registering OF names for the
State Committee being had, il Was
found that the following counties were
represented
Ohio, Marshall, Tyler, Wood, Brooke,
Mason, i<anawha, Roane, Richie, bod
bridge, Hancock, Harrison, Barbour.
Lewis, RandolpEl. Tucker, Marion. Tay
lor, Preston, Mineral, Hampshire, Berlle
ley, Jefferson, Wctzel.
\ large number of letters from rrom-
nent and Influential gentlemen in other
counties was before the convention, all
heartily endorsing the objects of the call
and promising active cooperation in the
work proposed.
On motion the Convention adjourned,
sine die.
This Convention was called to concert
measures for the overthrow of radical
ism in West Va; TWAS composed ofloy-
al men from all sections of the State ir-
respective of past prejudices or party
ties; its deliberations were harmonious
and its spirit earnest, and its action is
now confidently submitted for the APP
prevail of all our citizens who love their
country better than their party.
j. j. JACKSON, Chairman.
a r. SGMMEKs' Secretaries.
II. >. WALKER,
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THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH ON THE
22ND OF FEBRUARY.

This speech has been the subject Of
comment by the Press and of discussion
al conversation by the people, more eX-
tensively perhaps than any other which
has been delivered during the history of
our Government. The author Pres
ident OF the United States-the hour of
its dclivery-a grave crisis in the his
of cur repubIic-the subject discussed,
invoking the very existence of our ma
tional Union and the manner Of the
President in discussing them, loftily in
dependant and Indignantly defiant to-
ward those who were abusive of himself
and enemies to his principles and policy,
all combined to fix upon the speech the
undivided attention of the nation. At
: tl4a freside and in the workshop and
counting-room, on the farm and in the
halls Of legislation, by the old and
Young the learned and unlearned every
where and by all, this speech of the
President has been the theme of absorb
ing interest. What the verdict of the
people is to be, however, is no longer
doubtful Their approval OF the princi-
pies avowed and sentiments uttered in
the speech is almost universal, and their
admiration for him who SO fully, con-
;tidingly and boldly opened his heart to
them on matters Of such vital impor-
lance to individual and national welfare
has been increased hundred fOld.-
Bitter, INSCRIPTIONS partizanship. blind,
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CONCEPTION OF Prominent Litiecns
Of " est iiryiaia--iAnportant Pro-
(.ppJjiif,,

Pursuant to previous notice, a large
number OF leading conservative citizens
of this State convened in Union Hall,
Wheeling, y est Va, onThursday, March
lst, 1866. An organization was effected
by the election of General j. J. jackson,
of Wood county, President, and a. +.
Summers, OF kanaWha county, and II.
$. Walker, Of Harrison county. Seere-
tarics.
Upon taking the chair, General Jack
son assured the convention of his high
appreciation of the honor conferred
upon him, and then proceeded with a
clear and forcible expression of his
views in relation to the purposes for
which it had assembled.
The meeting atteSteu by loud applause
their approval of his endorsement of
President Johnson's extension of am
nesty to those lately in rebellion against
the government, and received with en-
thusiasm his denunciation of the bar
barous and proscriptive policy proposed
by the radical party of which the Wheel
ing Legislature was "the basis and the
apex"
The Chairman WAS followed by his
Honor Mayor Sweeny, who presented
an explicit statement of all the circum-
stances under which the call for this
meeting had been issued, and indicated
the general object it was expected to
effect,
After a free and full comparison of
views by gentlemen from all sections Of
the State, in relation to the best mode
Of redeeming West Virginia from radi-
cal control, Daniel Lamb, Esq, moved
the appointment of committee of
seven to prepare business for the meet
ing, and to suggest some plan for def
mite action.
This committee, which was afterwards
increased to ten, consisted of Messrs. J.
J. Jackson, of Wood; d. Lamb. of Ohio;
Major +. w. Andrews, of Berkeley !;
Okey johnson, of Wood; A. Il. Summers,
of Kanawha; p. n. Martin of Marion;
J. Holt, Of Harrison; c II. McCurdy, of
Jefferson J. II. Woodfoyd, of Barbour;
w. l.. Grant, of Lewis.
Pending the preparation of report,
the convention took recess until three
O'Clock =. NJ.
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CONVENTION IN WHEELING.

N G invite the special attention of our
feaders to the proceedings Of a meeting
OF prominent citizens Of West Virginia,
held in Wheeling on the 1T Instant, a
long report Of which will be found in
another column Of our paper. This
meeting was composed, says the Wheel
ing Reaister, Of influential and distin-
guished men from every section of the
State. Many of them were men who
have been prominent in public affairs
during many years and all We're citizens
of the highest responsibility and good
standing. We mention these things
merely to guard against and prevent the
impression entering the mind of any cit
Izen, that this was Il mere gathering of
irresponsible and obscure individuals
who were dissatisfied With the course of
the dominant party and desired its
overthrow in this State. The move
ment for the rescue Of West Virginia
from the hands of the men who have al
most comprised its ruin, proceeds from
those who have always been recognized
among the most talented and highly
respected class of the people.. Without
distinction by former party names, with
out being influenced by former party
ties, they came together solely for the
purpose of consulting together as to what
means should be adopted by those who
love liberty and desire the prosperity of
the State. to preserve the one and obtain
the other. All recognized the peril in
which the freedom of the people has
been placed by the course pursued by
the dominant party, and all agreed that
the only path of safety was to be found
in the reputation Of that party at the
polls. Sinking all other questions, ig-
noring all differences of opinion con-
concerning the past, forgetting all other
issues, they resolved to devote their in
fluence and their active efforts for the
election of conservative men to the
State Legislature, and to the various
other Offices to be filled during this year
it was their aim 10 harmonic and unite
in defence ofthc common welfare all the
elements of opposition to the radicalsm
now controlling the State and Threatens
ing the liberty Of the people.
fhis was the character and this the
object Of the meeting held on last
Thursday in this city, and il is in fur.
therane2 of the same cause that a con.
vention of delegates from the whole
State is to be held 1t harrisburg, in
April. That the movement sojudicious-
iy ilaugurated and the cause espoused
by 80 many eminent citizens may be
presented TO complete success is ga
contamination devoutly to be wished"
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vindictive finatieism have scowled and
even ravgd at the President for exposing
their dangerous designs and rebul1ine
their traitofous spirit. This was to be
expected But the American people
have Stamped the speech with the broad
seal OF theifunqaalified appreciation and
Andrew Johnson never stood 50 high in
the confidence and affections OF the peo-
PIE OF the United States as at this hour.
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ANOTHER SURRENDER REPORTED

ANOTHER SURRENDER REPORTED
The Radicals cannot do without the
Executive patronage. According to a
Washington dispatch in Philadelphia
paper, "Thaddeus Stevens has buried
the Ratchet, and in future will work
more in harmony with the President
His first act of repentance was to for
ward to the President a letter soliciting
the appointment of postmaster in Penn
sylvania for friend whom he fStevens)
Endorsed in full, and which the Presi-
dent received in his usual gracious man.
ner, granting the favor asked for within
an hour"
The President has given Stevens Il
Co. something to smoke; thus does the
pipe OF peace 60 round.
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FOREIGN APPRECIATION OF PREsI-
DENT JOHNsON.-In the British Parlia-
ment. in the course of the debate upon
the Queens speech, said the Earl Of
Derby:
We all must concur in rejoicing that,
after years of bloody warfare, sanguin-
airy war has been put to an end in the
now reunited States of America.
fully concur with the speech in COM
mending the wise and prudent manner
in which, after the war had terminated,
the President has sought to repair the
ravages of civil war. Hear, hear.
He seems to seek the best means of re-
storing the tranquility of the country,
and we cannot refrain from hoping that
his efforts will be crowned with success.
The diminution Of the slave trade and
the abolition of slavery must always be
subjects of congratulation, but l fear
that the abolition of slavery in America
has entailed much misery on the slaves
themselves, and that they are but very
imperfectly prepared to undertake the
duties and responsibilities of freedom.
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THEGAG LAW,


Inc iotiowin9 isthe Gag Law" pass
Ell by the Legislature OF this State, near
the close of lis session, 1t is entitled
\ bin to prevent and punish the forc-
bic or unlawful obstruction Of public
justice:
BE il cqacted ~ the Legislature OF Ucst
VGyiiSiG, The Circuit Courts, and esne-
cially thc Supreme Court of Appeals Of
West Virginia. are alone authorized to
intcrprctanddeterm demonstrations
ality Of any law of the Legislature OF this
State.
>. No officer in the lawful exercise or
discharge of his official duty under any
law ofthe Legislature, or any order or
proclamation Of the Governor Of this
State. shall be deemed personally re-
sponsible therefor either eivilly or Grim
inally) by reason of such law, order, or
proclamation, being afterwards adjugd-
ed by any court Of this State, to be un-
constitutional and void
3. Any officer of this State whose duty
1T Is to execute and enforce any law of
the Legislature, or any legal process or
proceeding arising Hereunder, or any
lawful order or proclamation of the
Governor of West Virginia, and who
Slitl WiiuilS HeSIeCt Ut refuse 10 exc
cute or enforce the same, shall, for ev-
cry such offence, be deemed guilty of Il
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof by Il jury, shall be liable to a
fine of not less than fifty or more than
five hundred dollars, and to imprison
ment in the public Jail of the county for
not less than one month nor more than
one year. at the discretion of the Court.
4. Any person who, by threats or
menaces, words, acts, letters, writings,
public speeches, printing, publishing,
or otherwise, shall forcibly or illegally,
hinder, Obstruct, or oppose, any officer
of this State whether civil or military
in the lawful exercise or discharge of
his official duty, shall, for every such Of
fence, be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and on conviction thereof by a
jury, shall be liable to fine of not less
than one hundred, nor more than one
thousand dollars, and to Imprisonment
in the public Jail of the county for not
less than one month, nor more than one
year, at the discretion of the Court
Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be construed as impairing or affecting
the right Of any party, by proper legal
process or proceeding, before any court
or courts of this State, or any judge
thereof, to question or contest the valid
| ity or constitutionality of any law of the
Legislature, or any process, judge, or
other officer of this State, or any order
or proclamation of the Governor.
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Ne,cS from NesV York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Wiliam Lloyd
Garrison delivered an address in Brook.
lyn last evening. He denounced the
Presidents policy in severe terms. He
thought that Secretary Seward might
better have fallen under the hand of the
assassin Payne than to have participated
in last Thursday evenings meeting at
the Cooper Institute.
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A ETERNooN SESSION.

The Committee appd United in the MORN
ing submitted a report for the consider
alton of the meeting. After spirited
discussion, in which many of the MEM
bers participated, the resolutions re-
ported with some slight amendments,
were unanimously adopted. They read
as follows:
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.neefing at Uu,.pee's Ferry.

-neeting at Uu1pee's Ferry.
At a meetj~ of the citizens of Har-
per's Ferry and vicinity, held on the
Sd inst, for the purpose Of giving ex-
preston to their opinions relative to
the Restoration Policy of His Excel
lency, President johnson.
Mr.. S. V. YANTIS was called to the
Chair, and Mr.. w. l.. HERRINGToN, of
Shepherdstown, was appointed Secre-
tary. On motion the following gentle
men We're appointed to draft and pre-
sent resolutions, viz: Major r. Quinn,
Mr.. r. Cross and Mr.. John O'Connell,
and the following We're presented and
adopted:
Whereas, The "War' being over,
and the object of the war having been
triumphantly achieved, 4nd Whereas,
with an alacrity hardly to have been
expected from the traditional pride and
impetuosity of the Southern people,
they have returned to their allegiance
in conformity at once with the invitation
of the late President and their duties as
citizens.
fHu " HeFcNS, IIic sliCeTtst prayers
and the best efforts of the best men of
the Republic have ever been given to
the preservation of the Union, their
object now should be its reunion on the
oft tested and always sufficient COnsti-
tuition, therefore
Resoired, That the reconstruction
policy of President Johnson, consistent
with his well known great ability, and
his severely tested but undeniable pa
triotism, calls for the commentator
and gratitude of the whole people.
Resolred, That the recent mastery
veto of the President to BILL at once
monstrous in principle and detail, COM
mands our admiration and gives us the
gratifying assurance that the Chief En-
ecutive of the Nation possesses both
genius and courage enough for any
emergency fanaticism may create.
Resoiicd, That thinking chiefly of his
sagacious and patriotic efforts to unite
in enduring harmony the scattered ele-
ments of the National Unity, the people
of Harper's Ferry, and this section of
country, give to the President their
warmest sympathies and most strenuous
support.
After the above resolutions were adopt
ed, Mr.. i. w. Andrews, IF Martinsburg,
was introduced, and made very elo-
quent speech OF over one hour. Major
YellOtt was then introduced and spoke
very eloquently for about an hour
Calls were made for John O'Connell who
addressed the meeting in his usual
straightforward and eloquent manner,
and the meeting was then addressed for
about half an hour by S. A. Cox.
The meeting then passed vote of
thanks to the speakers, and it was also
resolved that the Secretary be requested
to transmit copy of this meeting and
the resolutions adopted thereat to the
following named papers for the purpose
of their publication National Intelli-
gencer, Baltimore American, Baltimore
Commercial, New Era, Wheeling Regis
ter, and also to the newspapers published
in this county.
The greatest excitement and enthusi-
asm prevailed during the day. The
Speakers were serenaded in the evening,
and generally, the greatest harmony and
good feeling existed.
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A spirited lady recently caught her
wOrser half in the act of breaking up her
hoops. The exertion or something else
had singular effect upon him. His hair
came out at a most astonishing rate.
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It suggested that the fashion gaining
favor with the ladies, now the cold is on,
of wearing the hair 'frizzled," may be
accounted forby the fact thai" waterfalls
have "friZv
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w A N E d

A good sized DWELLING HOUSE in this
City, furnished or unfurnished, for which
liberal rent will be paid Early possess,o"
desired. Address, Bon 4G, POST OFFICE.
January rs, 1856
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A VALUABLE ACQUISITIONS ex-
ceeding slowness which has character
lied the recent proceedings of Congress
in the Constitutional Amendment bust
ness, seems to have stimulated the in
ventive genius of one of Summers con-
stituents. We congratulate the Radicals
upon his arrival announced in the
Washington E'rening Star, as follows:
MEETS A WANT.-A Connecticut
Yankee is in town with patent labor
saving Constitutional Amendment Ma
chine, for the use of members of Con-
gress, warranted to turn out thirteen
hundred amendments per hour. He'll
make Il fortune.
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The disgusting blasphemy Of Mr.
Sumner in likening the typical negro to
Him who was God on the Cross, before
the Senate of a Christian nation, was
but imperfectly rebuked by Mr.. Fes-
sender, thus:
"Did the House, as charged by Mr..
Sumner, place themselves in the situa-
ton of Pontius PLATE with the negro for
the Saviour OF the world, and the people
of the United States for Barrabas? Why,
sir, expected him Mr.. Sumner] to go
further, and in the next breath to say
that what with the constitution of the
United States, the negro had been cruel
fed between two thieves, and that now
by this proposed amendment the stone
had been rolled away from the door Of
the sepulchre, and he had assembled to sit
on the throne Of the Almighty and Judge
the wOrid.
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MOS. 1, 2 and 3 BROWN SUGARS,
~ No. l, 2 and Crushed and Refined, do,
call at YOUNG & GOLDIES.
Feb. Is, 1866.
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TXTRACT LYE, BAKING SODA,
II Spices ofevery description, Extract Coffee,
Soaps, Backing, Brooms Patent Buckets
Feb. Is, 1866. YOUNG Il COLLIDE,
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DUMP-CHAMBERS.

Observation-Disclosures
L and Oolong Teas; Rio, Laguyra and Java
Coffees ut lowest figures, call at
Feb l5 1865. YOUNG & GOLDIES.
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GROCERIES.
. A z G A In 8

d RGA AIMS
ID RECEIVING TODAY AT
DAVIS Sc BROS
And selling at extremely low prices.
100 bbls Extra Super and Fine Flour,
10 =" xxx Honey Syrup,
rs +" choice No. Carolina Cut Hsrrngs,
rs =" e No. dry sailed Cash, Gibbed
Herring,
Is No. l and 2 Mackerel,
hhds. fair to choice Raw Sugars,
Is bbls Extra "C'', crushed and powdered do.
80 i" and half bbls assorted grades, Whisky,
Rum and Gin,
20 drums superior quality Hake fish, the
cheapest food to be gotten,
so II Boxes choice new Tobacco,
so assorted lb Jumps, bright,
cases .sEilliokinick" Smoking Tobacco,
1000 papers Tuckahoe Z"
80 bbls Irish Potatoes,
so boxes Stearine Chemical, Olive, CASTLE
and Rabbits Soap,
10000 Genuine Powhatan Pipes, in boxes of
la and $50,
90 boxes Ground Pepper, Allspice, Mustard
Cream Tartar, Bi Carb Soda and Sal Soda
in Kegs,
10 bbls Vinegar, .....
Agents for Venabe's (Petersburg) celebrated
fine cut Chewing Tobacco, Sublime and "Oron-
Okla" in half gross fancy wooden cases. Also,
Carolina Belle.
Scotch and McBoy Snuffs in baxes, jars bottles
and fancy pocket cases.
Liberal discount to the trade. For sale.
DAVIS Il BRO,
Rowland's wharf,
may9-d&W foot ROanOkeSuar.
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FOR SALE.
MILL be sold at private sale, a
w House and Lot on Washington Point,
adjoining Mr.. Gibson's tavern, commanding a
fine view of the Elizabeth and James rivers.
ANY person wishing to buy, will find this to be
desirable and healthy location.
Terms accommodating.
For further particulars apply to Reuben Her
bert, ON the premises or to
JOHN NJ. DREWRY,
mayl0.3taw-lm At the Norfolk Ferry.