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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

brine hack those States to harmony and their rela-
lions 10 the Federal Goyernmcnt. and all machina-
lions North and Sol,th cannot preycnt,iE Cheers
| ,n.... ~ ;s.;,,o ...;, a.. 4,or;.,s
n anan Wat sn;r ou aad be raad
r. acre,,t tbe view lust sit asnears tn mf,I ;nid
to God that the, whole Americas people could
be assembled here to-day as you are. i could wish
10 have an amphitheatre large enough tn contain
the whole thirty millions; that they could be here
and witness the great struggle 10 preserve the Con-
stitution of our fathers. They could at once see
what il Is and how il is and what kind of spirit is
manifested in the attempt to destroy the great prin-
ciples of free Governments and they could under
stand who is for them and who Is against them. and
who was for ameiorating their condition. Their
opposers could be placed before them. and there
might be regular contest and in the first tilt the
enemies of the country would be crushed. l have
detained Won longer than intended; but in this
struggle am your instruments mere Is the man
Vi N0-i'r IN VI Puoie iile qua. mas NOT al
gass .e:. Wy ae.en.lol anu my 'ne some
Iii y S n man
WI. eSi yoS VIA soi'st'u'es soou ,TI 'ne' DO
my iisn. anu oeine ioi 'ne peopic. ne pcopie IN
se pa eSeIa, VI o'uei, hoe" i.i's'1ins tneir
sdsaci'! anu uuShiehs, are frequently enieTrapoor
uluerest,hateu, out sone no" Ut o'ner uie great
mass OIL the people VIII ma out VINO IS Tor them and
VINO Is against mem. GU must induige me IN this
anIsion Whe. say can Jay my manu- On Iy BOSOM
anu say Una, IA al N'c POSITIONS III which nave
DJen p"o..sI -. Sie as i3s as any IN
nv. . ",. Ivu,u IA tnnnn uou
will desert me. What sentiment have sweryed
from? Can my calumniators mt tbeir finger unon
ito Gan tbev dare Indicate a d;scrnnancv mr. a 40
y;o.;on e., ,or;.o;,Io9 y w
nave you heard them at any ume quote my pre-
decessor, who Tell martyr to his cause as coming
In controversy with anything ifdvocatea An IN
trnst bettar Weld tha p tP;a and M ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Grand Popular Demonstration.

a1he Federal Union, it must be preserved. :
- ANDREW JOHNSON
9 feel that can do right and, God willing,
intend to do right"
~ ANDREW JOHNSON.
The people of the county of Jefferson who
arc IN favor of the immedidte restoration of the
Union, and who recognise the policy to attain
that end, submitted by the patriotic statesman,
Andrew johnson, as wise, judicious and emi-
nently right, are earnestly invited to attend a
meeting to be held at Harper's Ferry,
y. ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH sp,
to express their opinion IN his favor, so that his
hands may be strengthened in the course he
has so periodically entered upon, and that the
popular voice may have hhf opportunity to
give him assurance how thoroughly they APP
prove of his plan, aud their determination to
stand by him to the end.
The meeting will be called to order at 2
o'clock, p NJ
Eminent speakers will be present to address
the meeting.
Signed by
MANY CITIZENS
Or HARpEp's ErpRy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Anther Encroachment.

In the House, on Monday, from the commit
tee on Reconstruction, was reported the follow
i 70 amendment to the Constitution:
That Congress shall have power to make
all laws which shall be necessary and proper to
secure to the citizens of each State all the priv
ileges and immunities Of citizens in the several
States, and to all persons in the several States
equal protection in the rights of life, liberty
and property"
Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, denounced the
provision as interfering with the just rights Of
the States, and as tending to Capitalization.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
THE FREE PRESS.


"One could not tell from the columns of the
free Press, printed at Jefferson County, in this
State. thatit was West Virginia affair at all
1t ignoresthe name of West Virginia. The pa
per is simply printed at Charlestown, Jefferson
county. The =" conservative papers seem to
be "lying of" for the good time coming When
they can put Virginia at the head of their col
umns again.
We clip the above from the Wheeling Intel
iqencer If that paper had taken the trouble
to read some of the admirable editorials which
appeared in the free Press during the last Fall,
is,woud have been at no loss t know where 4
stood that it was, in common with.more than
three-fourths Of the voters of the county, tho
roughly and earnestly opposed to the annexa-
ton of. this county to West Virginia. o
The Spirits published at Charlestown, VT-
qinia, and will continue to be so published un-
Ill the end of itsexistence, we hope-but if not,
until its place of publication is settled beyond
all dispute, in the Western concern.
[Spiit Of Jeferson.]
We thank the Spirit.
The Tnyinia Free Press is moi a "West Vir-
ginia affair."" 1t is printed at Charlestown,
jefferson County, and was forty years before
West Virginia was dreamed of, and itslocation
is far better known this day than that of the
Capital of West Virginia.
We are without representation at Richmond,
but miS-rewesemted at Wheeling. Weare not
regarded as Citizens of West Notwithstanding
been denied nearly all the privileges of citi-
zens, except that of paying tares.
We publish at Charlestown, Jefferson Coun-
ty-that is sufficient for present purposes
Our circulation is greater, probably, than that
of any weekly paper in West Virginia, and
second to none in the Shenandoah Valley, and
advertisers would do well to take this fact into
consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
The Presidents Speech

To the exclusion of many other things, we
publish the entire speech of President johnson,
in response to the Resolutions adopted by the
great Mass Meeting in Washington City, on
the 22nd February. Also his admirable Mes
sage Vetoing the Freedmen's Bureau Bill. Our
readers will indulge us in deferring other things
to admit of publication of these expressions
of the President in which the whole people are
interested.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

In the SENATE, on the 21st instant, the Val
ley Railroad bill, chartering road from Salem
to HarTisonburg, was passed by vote of 10 t.
10, with the following proviso:
Prorided, horerer That it shall not be law
full to complete the said Valley. railroad to a
point nearer than twenty miles of the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad carliert than one yearafter
the Covington and Ohio railroad shall be COM
pleted."
The house bill to authorize the construction
of Railroad from Lynchburg to Danville was
also passed, II to 10. 1t is now law
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

JOHN n. Buck, better known, and favorably,
too, as Maj. Buck, is with the firm of Woodside,
Griffith and Hoblitzell, Commission Merchnts
of Baltimore, and solicits consignments Of
Country Produce, Grain, sc.
Everybody, we believe, in this Valley, and we
might say in Virginia, knows Maj. Buck, and
nothing more is.needed than knowledge OF
his location His Card will be seen in another
column.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

CHOICE SMOKING ToBAcco.-Messrs. J. II.
HAINEs & Bro, have presented us with some of
their fine Smoking Tobacco-the Gen. r. f..
Lee brand--and we can attest that it is equal,
if not superior to any We have pufed for a long
time. Messrs. H., have fine assortment of To-
baccos, Segars, Snuff, &c-and can supply the
people by wholesale or retail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

THos. RUTHERFORD, as Executor Of the late
Mrs. ELIZA JEwETT, sold, on Saturday last, a
House and lot in Shepherdstown, to Mr.. Jacob
G. Miller, for the sum of $3.50.
In consequence of the inclement day, the
Farm advertised to be sold at the same time
will be sold on Saturday 10th March. See adj
vertisement
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

SIGSIr1cANT.-1ti is now said '";tir conf
dence that there has been no serious dissent in
the Cabinet from President Johnson's policy Of
Reconstruction.
Senator Sherman, of Ohio on Monday, I'M
dertook to show that President johnson is only
carrying out the plan laid down by President
Lincoln, Congress having failed to provide a
plan.
Ohio will stand by the President, notwith-
standing the rawlings of Senator Wade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

New YoRK.-There was great meeting In
New York city on the 22d, in which the Presi-
dents policy was enthusiastically endorsed.
Secretary Seward made speech, in which he
inculcated hopeful spirit, no matter what
pilot might be at the helm of the national ship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

WE ask attention to the Card Of Mr.. JOSEPH
J. MORAN, Boot and Shoe Maker. He is a
good worknan-prompt and obliging, attends
closely to business, and, no doubt, will make
GOOD fits to the last. Patronize him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

The Card of ALEX. KERR & Bro. Importers
& Wholesale Dealers in Salt, Is Commerce st.
Baltimore, is in this paper Our Merchants
and Farmers may consult their interests by
callingdpon this firm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
TERMS OF SALE:

A credit of twelve months will be given for
all sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving
bond and approved security. All sums Of ten
dollars and under, the cash will be required.
If the notes are not paid when due, interest
will be charged from the day of sale. No
property to be removed until the terms are
complied with.
March !. JOHN L. CRAIG11lLL.
SPIRIT cory.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

A LECTURE will be delivered on Friday to-
morrow evening, at o'clock, at the Presbyte-
aean Church, before the "Charlestown Chris,
tan Association, by DANIEL B. LUCAS, Esq,
to which the public is invited.
The well known abilities of Mr.. L. as pub
lie speaker and lecturer willinducea full atten-
dance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

LAND SALEs.-Mrs. Sallie E. Hamtramck
has disposed of privately, her farm containing
155 acres, improved, about p miles from this
place, to j. Henry Smith, of Morgan county,
for the sum Of S54 per acre.-Shq. beg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

w hill, on the Shenandoah RIVER, near W ILLS
Brick Mill,
On Wednesday, March 21st 1866,
If fair, if not, the next fair day.
HOUSEHOLD G KITCHEN FURNITURE,
such as
Bed, teads, Bureaus, Washstands:
Sideboard, Sofa, Chairs, Carpcting;
Oil Cloth, Mattresses, China Ware, &C..
One handsome Parlor Crate, NEARLY newt
One Egg Stove, One Ten plate Stove,
One Chamber Coal or Wood Stove, to-
gether with the usual furniture in farmers
Kitchen, including
Two Cooking Stoves and Utensils;
1900 pounds of Bacon,
Two hundred pounds of Lard,
Thirty bush. Potatoes, and lot Of seed do.
Dried Apples, Navy Beans, Cider Vinegar,
Hard Soap, &c.
One Washing Machine, Quilting Frame,
and Clothes Rack.
Farming Implements:
One Four-horse Wagon and Bed,
One low Wagon and Bed,
2 Barshear Ploughs, 2 Single Shovel do.
Four Double Shovel Ploughs, Harrows
Two Corn Coverers, One Wheat Fan,
One Wheat Screen, One pr. Wheat Lad
ders, Gears for Five Horses, Two Crowbars,
Two Drills, One Stone Sledge, 2 Shovels,
Two new Spades, Three Picks, ] log Chain,
One Fifth Chain, Grain Cradles,
ONE CARRIAGE,
Three sets of Harness, a lot Of Bags,
Two Hay Rakes,-One areyolver,
One Cutting Box, Blacksmiths' Tools,
-Four No. Stands of Bees,
CORN by the barrel.
STOCK:
-Four Work Horses,-two of them bar
shear leaders; One three-year old Colt;
Thirty Hogs, Twenty-one Head Of Sheep
with Lamb; One No. Yoke Of Oxen;
Five Head of No. i Mich Cows, 2 fresh
Eight Head of Young Cattle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Paints, Classes, Putty, SC

Paints, Glasses, Putty, sc.
VNHE undersigned begs leave to call the attention
of the people Of this vicinity, W his new and
extensive stock of
Paints of all Kinds and Colors,
too numerous 10 mention, but such as can be
found in first class paint store.
From the smallest to the largest quantity
car be had and mixed at the establishment If
desired.
Window Glass can he cut to suit.
JIM. DECAULNE.
Harper's Ferry, Feb. 22-5m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Sale Memoranda.

Sale of valuable Real Estate, on Saturday, Sd Of
March, by Solomon A. Bates, Executor.
Sale of Valuable Farm, on Srd of March, by
j. X. Kcarney.
Sale of Valuable Jefferson Land by Thos. Ruth
erford, Exr. on Saturday, March 10th.
Public Sale of Personal Property by John l..
Craighil, on Wednesday, March 2lst.
Sale of jefferson Land by the Heirs of James
Hannah, on the 18th of March.
Valuable Jefferson Farm at private sale by Maj
VIM. NJ. Lock.
Sale of valuable Farms on Saturday, 10th March,
at Shepherdstown, by William S. Magruder.
Geo. II. Tate offers for sale fine Farm near this
place. If not disposed ofprvately, will be sold al
auction on lst day of March,
For particulars read the advertisements.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Further Obstruction to Union.

In the L. S. Senate ON the 23d instant, Mr..
Fessenden urged action by that body upon the
House concurrent resolution, that no Senators
or Representatives from any of the so-called
Confederate States shall be admitted to either
House until Congress shall have decided such
State entitled to representation
Upon this, Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine, late
Secretary of the Treasury, made long speech
in condemnation of the Presidents veto mes
sage.
What an absurdity for man of Mr. Fessen-
denis sense to be still talking Of the so-called
Confederate States" when there is no such Con-
federation, and when each and all of them have
declared their ordinances Of secession null and
void
Most of these States were counted as States
IN the Union, in the announcement of the a.
doption of the amendment to the Constitution
abolishing slavery. They are taxed as a part
of the United States, and yet are denied repre-
sentation! They are called Territories, and
yet are not even allowed a territorial delegate
The House of Representatives, on Friday
last, voted Mr.. VOORHEES, of Indiana out of his
seat, and Mr.. Washburn, the contestant, into
it.
Mr.. CoFFRoTH, Of Pennsylvania, few DAYS
previous, was confirmed in his seat.
D.nall il,n no. alr.nrii
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

The next regular meeting of the "Charlestown
Christian Association will be held at their rooms
in the Spirit Building" on Monday evening, the
eth of March
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
RANDALL EVANS.

RANDALL EVANS,
RESTAURANT AND EATING HOUSE,
No. g. Howard STREET, OSE doom FROM HOW'RE
HorsE, (Basement,) BALTIMORE,
yITHERE nv old patrons and late friends win
w be served with refreshments Of choice kinds
served up in the best manner.
The CULINARY DEPARTMENT viii be sup
Piled with Fowl and Fish, and all things good,
suited TO the most fastidious taste.
Come one, come all, and give Randall help
you will, am sure, have no cause TO repent.
February 22 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
POSTPONENIENT.

-nWING to the inclemcncy Of the weather, ths
~ land described in the above advertisement
was not sold on the oath of February. II do
not sell it at private sale before the
10Th day Of March,
| will on that day offer it at public salo before
Enters Hotel, in Shepherdstown.
THOS. RUTHERFORD,
Executor Of Eliza Je~eH, decd.
March !, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
M. Il. Ingles,

Shepherdaorn, Jefferson Comfy, Wet vng'a's.
VITILL practice in the Courts Of the United
w States, and Of the States Of Virginia and
West Virginia.
Feb Is, le6G.-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
PUBLIC SALE
.Jc ffe . O N L a n IL .

a. q q Il - q III IL II II Il
DY virtue Of authority vested in me rs Executor
ID of the last will of Eliza Jcwett, deceased, I
will offer at public sale to the highest bidder,
On Saturday, 24fh day Of FsbrHdry,..l 1850,
in frontof Enters Hotel, in Shepherdstown,
about
Two Hundred and Ton
Acres,
more or less, of the best quality Of Limestone
Land situated in Jefferson County, West Vir-
ginia, and adjoining Kcarneysville-a depot on
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road-at which
there is large business transacted, and where
the crops can be sold or shipped to some other
market-and some twelve miles west Of Hsr-
per's-Ferry, and about four hours ride on the
cars from Baltimore. There is fine Turnpike
road leadingfrom the farm to Shepherdstown-
the County seat--about FIVE miles distant.
The land is rich-having been in grass for
the last four years-no portion of it having
been cultivated. The improvements are only
n 10 f.tl lin,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
TERMS:

One half the purchase money may remain
unpaid for Nine Years from the day Of sale
to be secured by Deed of Trust ON the land.
and the prompt payment Of the interest
semi-annually or annually. The other half Of
tie purchase money to be paid in Cash, but, if
satisfactorily arranged. would have no objcr-
ton to give a reasonable credit for portion OF
the cash payment, with interest from day Of
sale The purchaser can have possession ~
soon as the terms of sale are complied with.
T'H0S. RUTHERFORD, .
Erecutor Of Eliza Jeiceh, dee'd.
Charlcstown, Jan. Is. 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

Read the new advertisements.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES

Or HARPEE's FERRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
Two Hundred and Ten

,u.6HA tolerable. There is never failing
3S{2& Well ofpure water near the house,
3S1&a and an Apple Orchard Of choice
- FRUIT.
Kcarneysvile and the ncighborhood having
been occupied by troops during the four years
of the War, the fencing on the land has all
been destroyed. There is, however, timber
sufficient on the farm to fence it. BY meals
Of the b. & O. r. Road, coal for fuel and lum-
Der for fencing and forany other improvements.
can at all times be had at comparatively low
prices.
The society in the noighborhood is equal u
any in West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

The House of Representatives, on Friday
last, voted Mr. VOORHEES, of Indiana out of his
seat, and Mr.. Washburn, the contestant, into
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
FAMILY DYE COLORS.

EOR Dyeing Silk, woollen and Mixed Goods,
also Shawk, Scarfs, Ribbons, Dresses, BON
nets, Hats, Feathers, &C.. with perfect Fast color
For sale by A1SQulfH bhc.
Feb. Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold at the residence Of John L. Craig
w hill, on the Shenandoah River, near Willis
Rricl, Mill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-01

Mr.. CoFFRoTH, of Pennsylvania, few days
previous. was confirmed in his seat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-02-17

your blood be on your own head, and be
able to charge their " desperation" with
all the consequences of their g Puritan .
madness.
This is why they are without the firsi
show of magnanimity toward their fallen
and ruined adversary. Why no conces-
sions satisfy them, why the fullest sub
mission only seems to excite their rage.
and multiply their exactions. This is
why they seek to procure acts of general
con6scation TO degrade them to the social
and political level of negroes for they
hope thereby to make them desperate, to
bring about fresh collision with the
forces of the Union, 2 so called" or to
provoke war of races, which shall end
| in the utter determination of the hated
breed of SoRthcrners.
IF, in the world, there is anything SO
Isliabolical and truly detcstable as this rad
ical, Puritan spirit which is now raging,
ravaging and conspiring at Washington,
| it has been our good fortune to be igno-
rant of it.
Two such aceursed sects or parties
would make US believe that the world was
indeed delivered over to the Devil and
his angels.
But We tell these people that their
wrath and hatred are going to be disap-
pointed.
They may. perhaps, accomplish their
Internal legislation. 1t will fail to effect
what they purpose. Their excuses will
betray them TO their own destruction
Another. and perhaps the most obvious
design of the wicked, illegal, and revolu-
tionary measures now forced or Congress,
IS not the Union, nor the Constitution.
now the laws, nor the country, nor the
cause of Republican Government: but to
give the power of perpetual succession to
the Republican party.
Why +? Political ambition suggests it
and sectional interest-but much more,
fear suggests it. lest the day Of settle
ment and re:ribHtien may come.
The Republican party is under Grim
inal necessity to maintain itself in power
For, not only have its members. agents
and confederates, during the period they
have been in power, committed prodig-
ious crimes against common honesty and
good morals, but they have been and arc
malignant and persevering enemies to
our common country-false TO every prin-
ciple on which our Government rests
arch traitors to the Republie-conspira-
tors aud plotters against its very exist
ence.
So long as they remain in power, they
will not, cannot rest, until the last vest
ige of our confederation is destroyed, and
the whole is converted into vast &c atral
|despotism, of which they are to be the
masters and benefeiaries!
But re have wandered from our sub
ject and cur friends. Let us return to
them
In our commentators of the South,
we cannot speak OF all the South we
wish ne could. But there are there.
many who are in her, but not Of her !;
base, pecuniary souls. but for whom she
had not been overcome in the great strug-
gle. They were false to her then, are
false to her now, and they will always be
false TO her, except when her honor shall
consort with their INSCRIPTIONS, cringing
and obsequious interests.