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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
The American Anti-sfaveFy Society
Anniversary

The Thirty-fourth Anniversary exercises
OF the American Anti Slavery Society were
held at Steinway HallsSeR York, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, largo audience
being present. Speeches were made bv Wen
dell Phillips, Col. T. W. Higginson, Auna
&. Dickinson and ether lights of lesser bril-
hancy. Of the proceedings the World saws;
Mr. Phillips thea read the resolutions
The hrst resolution is buncombe. The Sec
Dad states that the dear negro Is in imminent
danger. The third resolution criticises Con-
gress in this manner:
Resotred, That, in our Judgment, the
course of the &XXTXth and XLth Congress
es betrays too clearly that our danger lies in
the resumption by its members of the old
corrupt practices, the bargain and trading of
ordinary politics, to which the enthusiasm of
the war years put, for time, stop aud in
all the recent iuaction Of Congress on i'm
portaut questions we see evidence that the
members Wete baFterinS duty and national
security for party supremacy and personal Rg-
grandizement
! The fourth asks for an amendment of the
constitution, concerning the negro. The
NTH says that the GoVe rnment ought to main
tain common schools. The sixth uses very
hard words against the President, as follows !:
ResOtged, That the nation owes it TO self
respect to justice, to future security, and to
the present safety of the race, redeemed by
SO much blood aud treasure, to impeach and
remove the traitor of the White House at
once, and every hour Congress puts off that
action Insults the nation, disgraces its law,
jeopards its future, delays justice, and makes
more and more innocent blood cry to God
against it.
The seventh urges friends of freedom to
keep watch of the Supreme Court The
eighth warns the beloved lately, freed fell
low citizens of the South" not to be made
tools OF Southern whites, but to vote the Re-
publican ticket. The ninth states that it be-
hooves all to keep bright lookout on the
next Presidential election. The tenth reso.
luton Is buncombe. In the eleventh Enc
land gets what is familiarity called wipe,
in the following words
| ReSolccd, That il Governor Eyre goes uD-
whipped of justice it will be another proof
that the same pro slavery spirit rules England
to day which, few years ago, covered the
| Confederate pirates with English protection,
! and only from lack of courage forbore to Put
| Its nag side by side with that of the rebel.
hons and we shall expect nothing better OF
that nation until its malignant aristocracy is
crushed, as ours has been. in the strong rrasr
OF a sovereign people.
The next resolution is about human broth
erhUod, &c. The last is as follows:
| ReS0tced, That large measure of cOnfs.
cation and division of the .confiscated land,
among the negroes is an act OF Justice to them
aud to the former Rebel owners of the land
as well as security to the other rights oil
the negro and to the nation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

BREAK UPHILL fTsESf AZ sd ISfsss
er in Western New York, who was baing per.
suaded by come of his ehurehmeb,,l during
the political excitement in tharState last fsli.
to join the Radical party, said
No NO, my ny IrethTsoi can JON that party,
are in it; and Abolitionism, my brethren.
hes done wonderful sight of harm among
the people,. Is has hurt many shepherds and
scattered many focks. 1t got into the Meth
Odist Church aud broke that up. Il got in
among the PresbyterianS and split them in
two; and got into the Government and broke
the old BBiOnto pieces, And, my brethren.
l dou't know of anything it is good for but
to break down aud break up. Aud if Won
have any enmity against the old boy, 1 adj
wise you to send AbOlitiODism into his domiu-
ions, and it will break up hell itself in less
than six weeks"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
THE: CASE OF 11R. DAVIS.

The latest information we have with refer
ence to the case of Hon. Jefferson Davis, is
contained in dispatch from Richmond, da-
ted the 18th, which We copy -
' Mr. Davis remained at the Spottswocd
Hotel all day, and was called on by large
number Of citizens. There is no guard over
his movements. Several boquets we're sent
him. The following is generally understood
to be the programme in Court to- morrow =
The prisoner will be produced by Gen. Bur-
ton, and the Judge will discharge him. He
will be Immediately arrested on u bench war
rant TO answer to the indictment found against
him by the Grand Jury at Norfolk.
Mr.. O'Connor, his counsel, has stated to a
friend that he will insist on an immediate
trial. Another of his counsel states that if
trial is not granted a motion for bail will be
insisted on.
The general opinion is that no trial will
take place now, and not perhaps until June.
Horace Greeley and Augustus Sehell of
New York, and A. WEIGH and Gen. JUckman
of Philadelphia, are here for the purpose of
giving bail for Mr.. Davis
P. S.-A later telegram informs us of the
release of Mr.. Davis on bail, Messrs. Greedy
and schell entering as his bondsmeu for the
sum of 100000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
The Iron Heel.

1t there is one American citizen who can
read the letter of Ge0eral Pope to Governor
jenkins, of Georgia, Of General Sickles to
General Clitz, and the warming OF General
Sehofeid to the Richmond Times, and vet
not feel his blood boiling in every artery he
is more to be ptied than any citizen of the
PROSTATE, helpless South. 1t is more deora.
ded to be inscnsible than to suffer.
DesPotism has its logic as well as liberty.
Pope, Sickles and SehUfieId make no false
steps in theirs. 1t is not Inconsistent with
the military despotism established by the Re-
construction act of the last Congress; it is.
in perfect accordance with that partisan, win,
dictivc, and law defying enactment that Gen.
Pope uses "the iron heel" to convince the
Governor of Georgia that lie may not await a
decision OF the Supreme Court of the United
States in pending litigation before advising
his people what their duties are on the grayest
Of all questions which can concern them it
Is quite in accordance, too, with that military
desPotism established by Rump law that
General Sickles should with his Iron heel'
desecrate the American flag, the symbol of
our freedom and our national pride, by ma
king it Gesler's Cap for every Charleston
fireman to salute, will they, Mill they it is
the natural consequence of that particular
act of Congress also. destined never to cease
to be Infamous in our annals, that Gen. Scho>
field should turn his 'iron heel" on the print
ing presses of Richmond, tree city Of free
men, in free State of a free Government of
thirty millions of Jreemen.-- World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

TAsntNGToI CoLLEGE.-A correspond
ent of the Richmond Dispatch, writing frdAn
Lexington. has the following interesting items
with reference to Gen. Lees College: .sThe
students and authorities of Washington Col
iege have about completed the arrangements
for thir commencement. The "BaccaIaureate
sermon" is to be preached Sunday niyht the
10th June. The Graham and Washington
Societies have their oratiors and tile presenta-
ton OF the ''debater,s medal" On the 18th and
18th. General Kempef ito make the ad-
dress before the Society of Alumni on the
18th, and the commencement exercises come
off on the 10th. Elk Senator Henry, of Ten.
nessee, has been invited TO address the societies
on the 10th, but believe he has not yet been
heard from. Mr.. Henry Didson, Jr.. of
Augusta county. Va, is the orator elect Of
the Graham society, and Mr. j. w. Ewing.
OF Nashville, Tenn, of the Washington
NSSASty
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

he and his associates ever had an existence.
1t is their rover to do evil that makes them
loathed in this section. Divest them of this
power, and like the nightmare they vanish by
the simple touch. No decent man, white or
black, mixed-breed or thorough bred, would
sicken his heart, perturb his mind, or stain
his reputation, by prosecuting these skim
niugs of the political cessrPool, if they werc
not thsFepresentative meb of party which
is as bankrupt in principle as its leaders are
impoverished in honesty and brain.
We close this week with the sUcsre ex-
preston of the hope that Joseph did not pur.
chase any goods on this last trip.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
THE CASE OF THE COUNTIES OF JET.
PERSON AND BERKELEY,

During Tuesday aud Wednesday of last
week the case in the Supreme Court involv
ing the status of these two counties was ar
gued by Messrs. Hunter and Curtis on the
prt of Virginia. aud Messrs. Stanton and
johnson on the part of West Virginia. The
Arguments are represented to have been char
acterized by great ability. but the effort of
Judge Curtis attracted special attention by
its admirable aud exhaustive treatment of the
subject in controversy. His argument is said
to have been one OF the most masterlv ever
delivered before the Supreme Court, and was
worthy of that high tribunal in its palmiest
days.
As yet no decision has been reached by
the Court, but, as it has given notice to the
oar that 1t will hear no argument after the
10th inst, 1t is expected that in the few days
1t will remain in session after that date, an
opinion will be pronounced. 1t is altogether
probable, then, that by the goth inst. we will
have been relieved of our suspense in regard
to the conclusion Of the court on the question
just argued. That question, our readers will
va" Ne'huLIeI ~ hesC virginia
to the bill filed by Virginia. If the demur-
rer should be sustained, the Dill will be dis
missed andthere will be an end of the con-
test, in favor of West Virginia; should it,
however, fail, the defendant CIV. Va.) will
be required to answer, and the case will be
tried upon its merits at the next (Deccmber)
term Of the court. Meantime testimony will
likely be taken by both parties, with a view
of then bringing before the court the impor-
taut facts involved in the case.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
20 CONSTITUTIONAL.

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EeShs Dy a very simple TGTDedy, BffeF lawn q
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:i"n' and shat dread disease ConEumptior-isa an
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
Excursion OF CArrrALrsrs-A portv

EXCURSION OF CAPTrALIsTs.-A party
of large capitalists of Philadelphia have ar:
ranged for an excursion to Southwestern
Virginia, about the middle of this month.
Special trains will be placed at their service
over the Orange and Alexandria and the Vir-
GINA and Tennessee roads. The party consist
of fifteen gentlemen of great wealth. and the
object of their trip is to acquaint themselves
personally with the mineral and other re.
sources of the sections which they will visit,
with a view, we believe. to investment
Among them is General Patterson, late of
the o. S. army, who is extensively engaged
In iron operations. We are glad to hear thew
are coming. and hope the inspection will re-
suit in determining them to employ some of
their means in the development Of the vast
material resources of Vrginia.-LymchJnry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
ImPEAcuuExr-A Washington letter

lMPEAcHNENT.-A Washington letter
writer says =
The Judiciary Committee arc now all
here, Gov. Boutwell, having arrived last night
and Dir. Woodbridge this morning. The ex-
animation OF the TrenhOlms will take place
tomorrow! :: the committee having been OBJ
liged to await the arrival of Mr. BoutWeII os
no one else knew what the Witnesses wore
summoned for Colonel Weatherby. of Soo,h
Carolina, IS among the late arrivals of Wit,
nesses. He will hg remembered as the gen-
tlenan who had Conversation with the Pres
Ident last November, 10 which the President
was supposed to have advised against the
adoption of the Constitutional Amendment.
toned"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

= The Huuuicutt faction, it is said. is verv
angry and indignant at the course pursued
by the kid glOved Radicals who, il Is IN.
sisted, are all in favor of running Gov. Peir.
point for Governor, putting his friends in all
the Offices. and ignoring the mo Gloves in
the distribution OF "hOnors" and .'en,oIn-
n.eRts. Thus much for men As for meas.
ares, they admit there is not much difference,
and think, as the fox said to the squirrel.
wheoever it comes to executive or Legislative
action, both the kid gloves and the no gloves
will 'meet at the hatter's."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

Those who have charge of the matter
express great confidence that under the bill
chartering the Winchester d Strasburg rail-
way, that link, and also the old road from
Strasburg TO Harrisoubnrg. will be completed
this year We do not Ike to build extrava-
CANT expectations, but if the grading can be
done within that time shall consider it an
achievement. Col. Mike Harnau, of Staun-
Ton, expresses sanguine hopes, however, that
things will be ready for the locomotive be-
fore the lapse of another year. The assent of
the Winchester l. Potomac cornpanv vac i.
requisite preliminary, and that, We under
stand, has been secured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

GENTLE READER, observe the red mark
on the margin of your PAPER. 1t means that
you have not paid for the present year, and
are earnestly requested to do SO. With some
of you the year of subscription Is nearly out.
and if you have read the paper, We nope you
will manifest your appreciation for it. We
don't want money ourselves, but our credit
ors do, and we are anxious to crafty them
Come and pay US. and we pledge you We
will keep the money in circulation. Don't
be backward
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ANOTHER COOP CITIZEN GoNE.-our
community has suffered the loss of another of
its best citizsps. JAMES W. CAMPBELL,
Esq, departed this life in this town on Sab,
bath morning last, in the 5Oth year of his
age. Re had for long time been a great
sufferer from the disease v hisi1 at last termi-
mated his life, but his Affections were sus.
tanned with resignation and cheerfulness
which at once attested the strength of his
faith and the confidence of his hope. In his
manner, Mr. G.. was quiet and unobtrusive,
but in his convictions firm aud steadfast. At
a most critical and trying period, he was called
by his fellow citizens to the responsible POI
sitiOn of high sheriff of the county, and 1t was
in that capacity that he was called upon to
perform the painful duties pertaining to his
official position during the memorable Brown
raid. In all the relations of life, he main.
tanned his character for integrity and upright
ness, and he dies deeply regretted by large
circle of friends and acquaintances. To
those Immediately connected with him in the
family relation, his loss viii be sorely felt.-
His worth was measured by the respect paid to
his remains which were yesterday deposited in
Edge Hill Cemetery, with appropriate rites
and ceremonies by his brethren of the Ma
sonic Order.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

"A dispatch from Washington dated tho
4lh inst, states that-the State Department has
information of a silk plant in Peru, and that
extensive preparations for its cultivation have
been inaugurated. 1t is described as a shrub
four feet high with the silk enclosed in pods.
which are very numerous The texture Of
the silk is said to be very fine. The stems
also yield a fibre of superior strength and
beauty to the finest linen thread.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

1t has been stated that meeting of the
merchants Of Petersburg would be held. for
the purpose of petitioning Gen. Schofield to
interfere In their behalf and allow them to
pay thCIr taxes semi.annualiy The meeting
was he!d. but the Express says it was deci.
oeo failure, and that there was so much
oolIm attaching to the bare idea ofappealing
to the military over the civil authorize of the
State, that not one in fifty of the large tax
payers in the city would countenance it bv
their presence at the hall. We looked ia
vain for even one Of our old merchants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

AMERICAN FARMER, for May, treats of
Sailing Cattle, Mari and Lime, Grass Gull
ture and Dairy Farming, Large Farms and
Associated Capital, Milk and Butter, Exper-
iments in Manuring, Use of Field Pea, Farm
Wages, Supply of Water, Attorney Cows,
Value of Clover, Fish as a manure, Uses Of
Lime, Undertakings, Ramie, new South
ern Staple, &c, DC. Published by Worth
iDGtOn & Lewis, Baltimore, at $500 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

NoTIcE.-The Ladies connected with the
Episcopal congregation of Charlestown. are
requested to meet at the parsonage on Friday
morning next, to make necessary arrange
ments in regard to fitting up the house, du-
ring the absence of the pastor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
ERRoRs oFYo11nu

Gentleman Who suffered for ve,,. C,,,. -.
Gus Debility Premature Decay, and ali me tffrtS
OF youthful iudiseretion, viii, for the sske Of Srl
ing hunan ty, send free To ali who need a. tbe re-,
eiPe and directions for making the sinnpIe reTnedJI
Py Thleh be was cured Sufferers wishing to probe
dressing. in perfect confidence, -
Maybe, ls6T-IT. "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

MUsIcAL-Prof IARDELLA, whose quail
fcations as a musical Instructor and thorough
performer, were understood and appreciated
by our citizens before the war, has returned
to CharlestOwn after an absence of eight years,
and proposes the formation of class for in.
struction in instrumental music. No COM
mendatiOn of Prof. I. Is merits as a musician.
Is necessary from US. His reputation is es,
tablished, and we direct attention to his card
only to inform the public of his presence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

SODA WATER.-By Invitation we have
partakeu of the excellent Soda Water drawn
from the Arctic fountain of Campbell & Ma.
son, aud take decided pleasure in recommend.
ing it as cool and invigOrating drink. To
those who are accustomed to the heavy
draught. and its heating effects, the soda
fountain is as cool spring in a thirsty land.
We hope our friends will receive a liberal
patronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

AccIDENT.-An accident occurred near
Dufhelds Depot on Monday last, from the
kicking of horse, which resulted in break.
ing one of the legs of little-so of Mr..
Thomas Link. He was attended by Doctors
Byington, Alexander and Tanner, and we
learn If doing we'll.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

LAND sALE.-FOur acres of land, lying
between Middleway turnpike and the Sum-
nit Point road, at the West End of Charles.
town, belonging to the estate of the late VIM,
johnson, heretofore advertised in the Spirit
was sold on Saturday last, by Joseph Trap.
nell, Esq trustee, at sl25 per acre. R. B.
Washington, Esq, purchaser.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
RRRKEnnY CouNTY-


Our friends in Berkeley, at Mill Greek and
Darkesville, are notified that We have estab-
Iished agencies for our paper at these points,
and persons wishing to subscribe can do so
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gcntlemen:-
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These gentlemen are fully authorized to
,eipt for any money paid to them on ac-
CO mt of Spirit Of y:fsrsOn and their re-
ceipts will be recognized by US. We hope
some conservative friend at Martiusburg will
do what he can to extend our circulation at
that Post ofRee.
pA- Mr.. JOEL W. ROBERTS, is our agent
at Mlddleway, and his receipt for the SPIRIT
Of J.fersoH will be recognized.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

MAsoNIc.-we learn from the Register,
that the Masons of Mount Nebo Lodge con-
template having procession aud address in
Shepherdstown, on the oath of June next,
in condemnation of St. John the Baptist's
day. Other Lodges in the vicinity are ex-
pected to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

COLD SPARKLING SODA WAFER is the
announcement of Aisquith & Bro, through
our columns this morning, and as the heated
term seems about to set in, we have no doubt
their fountain, will attract the weary, who de-
sire to be refreshed. They have presented
US with some tickets for which we return
our warmest thanks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
Radical Papers on Jefferson Davis.

The Radical newspapers of the country.
such of them at least as make any pretepse to
ability, or deccucy, are speaking out in plain
terms with regard to the trial of Jefferson
Davis. The Tribune insists that he must be
tried at once or released the N. Y. Eseniy1
Ga=ette, paper as Radical as the Tribune,
says -
Jefferson Davis. prisoner restrained of
his liberty by the authority of the United
States government at certain fort
called Fortress Monroe, represents through
his counsel that he has repeatedly sought a
trial without obtaining it. aud petitions the
Circuit Judges for the District of Virginia
Tor writ OF huGeds corpus, under the author
lty OF which he may be brought before them
at the opening of the court ut Richmond on
Monday 18th inst. 1t is stated tina. a writ
has been issued by Judge Underwood, but
the result OF it is wholly matter of specu-
latIon. The responsibility for trying this
man has been banded about between the
Executive and the judiciary meanwhile he
has been held prisoner without a hearing.
HIS crime against the nation is now partially
set on by crime committed by the nation
against him. To keep him a prisoner one
hour longer than absolutely necessary Tor the
preparation Of charges is what the govern
ment has no particle of right to do If the
matter OF Jurisdiction was trouble, that is
not his fault, and if there was nobody TO try
him he should have been released. His long
Imprisonment is an act of either imbecility OF
moral cowardice, aud will always be counted
disgrace to the country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14

BUILDING AssocIATioN.-A number of
towns in the Valley have organized Building
Associations, and are conducting them sue,
cessfully. Cannot Charlestoun have one too ?
we are sure IT some Of our energetic citizens
would take the matter in hand. we miobt have
an association that would not only add to TIN.
beauty of our town by the erection of new
buildings, but enlarge its alaeady ipcreasiny
business. -.rs o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
PROFESSIONAL CARD,

.DR. CHARLES w. GOLDSBoRorGu Offer,
NE professional services to the citizens in tbg
NlIiinliy OF summit Point, Jefferson county Va
ne residGnce is at the farm lately owned by
Nav Z. lS6T-tI