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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
General Butler and Brick Pomaror.

A few days ago, says the Columbus (ol.
Cisis, it was telegraphed all over the country
that Butler had commenced suit against Pom.
eroy for libel, laying his damages at hun.
dred thousand dollars At this ..Brick'' is
badly frightened, and,shows 1.-THE white feath-
err thus enthusiastically:
He will have good time proving his
character-havea good time getting Judgment
against us for that or any other amount, and
better time coming for it when he gets it.
Instead of the modest sum of 500, 600, he
has leave to amend for 100000, for we are
not half done with this foul, thieving swn~
ding, Insulting stigma on the name Of Amer
lea, her soldiery and manhood. Go on with
the triaI-we'll bottle the brute in smaller
jug than did Grant"
If Butler expects to make the expenses of
defending the dozen suits or more pending
against him for stealing, out of Pomeroy, we
are inclined to think he will find himself
mistaken. His only chance is martial law;
there is not spot in his character, or his
tory, into which a white wash brush of any
civil court could get. Meantime, if the talk
or the suit helps Brick" as it surely will, VIC
shall be gratiieG.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
Congressional.

January 22.-In the Senate, petition
was received from the Chamber Of Commerce
ut Memphis, asking aid for the Southern Pa
ci6c Railroad. Referred.
a Maryland petition against the BanLrupt
bin. was tabled.
The Tariff bin was discussed, and after a
short Executive session the Senate adorned.
In the House, leave of absenee was granted
to Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, Tor the ball
ance of the session.
A bill to punish persons Obstructins rail-
roads carrying the mails, was referred, as was
ervation
The Judiciary Committee reported hin
shielding all United States officers from nros.
ecutlon Tor acts committed in discharge OF
their duty, and declares that they shall he
presumed to have acted under orders
Inc same committee reported bill de-.
cEarins a rule of all United States courts that
persons guilty of treason, murder, briSc1rsv and
other te!onics, or WHO had given aid, comfort
or counsel to the enemies of the United
States. or had engaged in the rebellion, shall
not be allowed to practice in said courts.
Mr. Boutwell, spoke in favor of the bilL
saying if five judges of the Supreme Court
did not have sufficient sclf.rcspect to adopt
rules to exclude rebel traitors. twas time for
Congress TO step in and make rules for them
y regular fielding then eusued, every de
vice being used by the minority to stave off
the vote. The House was still iu session at
IL o'clock.
.JGnuo'y 23.-In the Senate, among NM
merous petitions, was one FROM freedmen in
Georgia. presented Icy Mr.. Sumner, asking
for the erection of the Southern States into
Territories, enabling them to vote Referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
a long debate arose on the Tariff Bill.
The Senate adjourned for want of QUO.
rum.
In the House, voting upon dilatory motions
was kept up all night long and, at A. NJ,
there was a call of the House and while the
Sergeantat, Arms was hunting up the absent
members, number of motions we're made and
discussed. Between 8 and 5! o'clock in the
morning, the House adjourned
During this night session of the House.
after 3 o'clock a M..-and after long dc.
bate-the bill of Mr.. Boutwell, "forbiddin.,
certain members of the bar to practice in the
U. S. Courts. was p4 Rl-yeas 100. nays 40.
Mr Boutwell, made the closing speech Tho
title of the bill is, "a Bill concerning menu
bers OF the bar, and for other purposes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
LAWYERS TEST OamH.


We have already announced that the Su,
prone Court CT the United States has pre-
nounccd its decision against the constitutions
atty Of all test oaths-whetller created hy
Congress, OR State constitutions and Lcgisla-
lures. Notwithstanding this opinion Of tho
Supreme Court, which is the highest legal
tribunal known to the Union, the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of West Virginia, the ma
jority ofwhich is composed Of those renowned
jurists, Brown and Loom;s-whosc fame is
commensurate with their immediate ncxtGoor
ncighborhood, lave solrmnly set aside that
decision and declared that the West Virginia
test oath, (par excellence, VIC SUPPOSE al
though it sis unwisc and impolitic," is not
contrary to law, constitutional or legislative;
and, in effect, that Justices Wayne, Nelson.
Field. Grier and Clifford are batch Of SUI
pcr-annuatcd and ignorant blccLhcads, not
knowing much law rs either our former
constable kooncc, or our present justice 90
Sanborn; and SO our lawyers are still kept out
Of the courts.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West
Virginia or rather so much Of it as is composed
Of Brown and LOOMS. may get itself intv
some trouble by this act of rebellion against
the supreme law Of the land The federal
Supreme Court is one Of dignity, and AyilI not
permit its Judgments thus to Lc triacd with
We hore, for his own sake entirely, that
Judge Hall will have such sufficient sense
Of his judicial duty will impel him to set
aside Brown and LOOMS, and stand by that
tribunal which the Federal Constitution
crects as the highest in the land, and for the
DEGREES Of which it provides the most ample
power Of enforcement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
BALTIMORE E5AREETs.

We have to report very quiet market an
absence of demand for export on the account
Of the obstruc:cd condition Of the harbor, and
the local dealers buy but sparingIy for immc-
date use. We quote Flour, Howard ST
Super and Cut Extra. S1l and s1l.50; Ex~
ira Shipping, $3.50 and SIS High Grades,
SI3 and Sl4 so; Family, SEt and SIG; Ohio
Family, Sl45O and sl5 80; City Mills,
5000 and Sl2 Rye Flour, s6.l2 and $500.
Corn Meal. $500. Buckwhcat. S275 and
$500. Wheat ranges from S2.75 to $500
for Red no primo offered, nor was there any
white. Corn, sI.02 and S1.05. for white
yellow at 81 and s!.0l Oats, 81 aud 60 cts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
A Watch Needed at Washington.

The Richmond Enquirer earnestly, under
the head Of ''Impertant Duty" gives timely
counsel to the Virginia Law -givers, now as
aembled at Richmond, as follows:
We believe it to be the imperative duty of
the General Assembly to appoint a committee
OF citizens OF the highest character. to look
after the interests of the Commonwealth at
Washington. Propositions to subvert our
State government by territorial schemes or
by enabling acts sO-calIed. are advocated there
and have supporters OF sympathizers among
ourselves. 1t is of extreme importance that
the State should be represented by agents who
can be relied on for diligent attention and
devotion to our interests and honor-whosc
duty it shall be to correct Misrepresentation
explain facts, aud it need arise, appeal to such
protection as the Constitution and laws may
have provided. against wrongs not otherwise
to be averted North Carolina maintains such
a committee in Washington. With far great
cr need we have none. Especially should
we provide one the coming Legislative re-
cess.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

The Baltimore Gazette has this TO say
about the situation and thepEOspect ahead:
SIN spite of the most intense eagerness to
look at the brightest side of the dark thun-
der-cIouds still impending in the armament,
we cannot shake of the sadness which these.
sombre shadows cause and are unable TO see
how the bright side is to be looked upon, ex-
cept by those who have departed this life,
and are taking birds eye view of it from
the heavens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

Our ADVERTISING Observation-Disclosures.
fore we have failed to notice the card of
Messrs STARRY & Lock, who have COM
menced u regular commission business at the
CharIestown Depot. Well known as these
gentlemen are to this community as practical
business men. it is unnecessary for us to say
more than call attention to the card which
they publish. Our farmers will find them
ready and prompt to execute any business en-
trusted to them.
Mr.. a. j. w. SNYDER, adrcrtiscs to sell
at public sale on the 18th day of March. all
his stock OF horses, cattle, farming utensils.
&c. In the catalogue enumerated will be
found many articles of value. and to those
who need such, we would say, read the adj
vertlaemcnt Sale TO take place at I.ce,own.
Mr.. s. HOWELL BROWN, perhaps the most
experienced and best practical Surveyor in
the Valley IF Virginia gives notice to the
public that he has opened an Office in Charles
town, and purposes engaging in the Real Es-
tate Agency business; and will give prompt
attention to the sale or surveying of lands in
the Valley of Virginia, and the counties i'm
medately east of the Blue Ridge.
n. S. WHITE, Esq, calls upon all parties
indebted to the estate of Geo W. Turner,
decd, to come forward and make immediate
settlement. Sec card in advertising col
umns.
MIR. l.. y. LudE. announces the dissolution
OF firm of Bowers e. Luce in the Real Estate
Agency business. See his card i'll the new
advertisements.
Ransom & DUKE advertise double and sim
gle Baskets for sleighs, on hand and for sale
cheap. We advise all persons in need Of a
good and substantial sleigh basket to give
them call
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
THE EASTERN CONTINENT.
News by Atlantic Cable, for the Cur.
rent Week.

Ian. 2l.-Much excitement prevails in
Paris, over the chan gcs in the Emperor's cab
notwithstanding wariiko policy.
Napoleon has not accepted the designations
OF SIX OF his Cabinet. The resignation Of
NJ. touid was among those which were nc
c"Ptcd. NJ. Rouhcr remains in the Cabinet.
and viii ut present preside over the Finance
and State Departments. NJ. Genauile will
take charge of the Naval, and NJ. l.aroUuclte
OF the Agricultural Departments.
The French press applaud the reforms made
by Napoleon.
1t is said Lord Derby has concluded not To
present the Government Reform Bill to Pan
Lament.
II is stated in oficH.l circles in Paris Tint
the powers of the Senate will be increased.
A rumor is current in Paris that Marshal
Bazane had been removed from his bi.h
powers in Mexico
Jan. 22.-At London to-day. at noon tho
I. 5. 8 POS. were quoted at 72s Tllip,is
Central 81; Erie, AZ; Cousols, 9O4 for
money.
The Court of Admiralty. at London. has
Just given final judgment in favor of the
United States i'll the Rappahannock case
This makes the third steamer recovered Nv
the United States in the courts here.
Inc chief Of the Canadian insurgents has
written long letter to the American Con-
sui at Athens, in Greece, thanking the
American people for the sympathy extended
to the Cretans. lie also petitions the consul
Tor American ships TO convey away the women
and children Oh the island
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
THE PARDoN1NG POWER.


The Supreme Court in rendering its opin-
ion upon the attorneys test oath case, had &C.
casion to review the power Of pardon lodged
in the President by the federal constitution.
This power, according to the Court, is full and
sweeping; existing both before and after
conviction is not subject to the control of
Congress end extends to every offence known
to the law. This opinion will fall quite heav-
lily upon the radical Congress now in session.
which passed bill, the other day, repeating
one of its former bills irving the Executive
the right to pardon at any time. This Of
course. was done with the intent to head off
any further exercise of that power by Mr.
johnson. and its passage was hailed with great
delight by Chandler, of Michigan, and all
others of his '-blood>lcttirg" brethren, as n
complete stop 10 any further amnesty, either
general or special But our readers will see.
from the language Of the Court, that TIE Pre-
sident still has the power to pardon for any
offence, and at any time, Congress to the con-
trary Notwithstanding =
1.-The constitution provides that he shall
have power to grant rcrr:cvcs and pardons
for offences against the United States except
in cases of impeachment. This extends to
every other offence known to the law
his power Of the President is not subject
to the negative control of Congress, which
cannot limit its effect The benign preroga-
tive Of mercy cannot be avcrtcd by Legislative
restriction. A pardon reaches both the pun
ishment prescribed and the offender 1t
blOts out the consequences of the offence, and
in the law the offender stands rs guiltless as
if he had not committed the offence. IF a
pardon is granted before conviction, it docs
away with trial; if granted after conviction,
the subject Of it is made new man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

The STAY LAw.-The Richmond Whig
says - Learning that the decision lately rem
dered by Judge Meredith. proDounciDg the
uneasiness in the country, from apprehen-
sions that proceedings to enforce the pay
ment of debts will at once follow everywhere,
we take occasion to say that the stay law is
still in force, and will be so until it rs Geei-
Ged to be unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court of Appeals, or is repealed by the Leg
islature, or expires by its own Imitation
We are assured by gentlemen of the Legal
profession that the question cannot reach a
decision in the Supreme Court il, less time
than eighteen months"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
; NCAL MISCELLANY.

"WooDaIAN SPARE THAT TREE!" does
well enough for poetry, but there is nothing
practical in it for these days Of intense wins
Ter, with tho thermometer nearly down to ze-
70. yet our sOood paying patrons are
esparin 6ir wood to our great Inconvenience
spd discomfort. IF they will send US the
Oaey for our paper, we can buy wood in our
sEfeets at any time. Wood orinoncy we must
have, ana that very soon. So you that want
to pay in wood respond at once, or we shall
Dtequire the cash. After this week we shall
refuse tp-t4ke food.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

TxNGLE FoOT.-The compositors of our
veperable. contemporary the Staunton tS0ecta-
tor, museStave deferred their-holiday festivi-
ties, as we notice that things are rather tam
gIed in its last issue. The deaths are placed
under the marriage hendeand the marriages
under the obituary head. Perhaps, it may
have been intentional on the part of crusty
bachelor compositor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

JUNIOR IsSPATING SoCIETY.-A debating
society. uaaef tbe above name, was perma-
nshkss sized atthe Charlcstown Academy
8. Is ding last The Society is com
! pos Df the young men of the Academy and
Seils, and, as we understand, has been act
sSnnder temporary organization for some
'sEseks. There q fine material in this club,
cod we.have nd bubt that they will have an
:ltercsting assoc. ~.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

"A voting Greek named NJ. D. Kalopo-
thakes, who spent come months several years
ago In Lynchburg, has written letter to a
New ork paper, dated Athens, December
18th, 1866, ON the subject Of the CTetan
war. While at Lyucbburg he joined the
Presbyterian church and preached several SER
mons. After receiving theological and med
zeal education in this country, he returned to
Greece, as missionary, and commenced the
publication of a religious journal in the Greek
language, entitled the Star If tie East. He
has ever since been sustained in his operations
BY supplies from his brethren in Lybchburg
and Virginia, except during part Of the war,
when 1t was not practicable to communicate
with him. So says the LymchGurg Viryil-
ian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

It is said the total cost of A. T. Stew
art $ mansion, on Fifth avenue, New York,
including furniture, will be 81, 100000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

but paflisneatargtietio. .Theysptered their
protest througls.lilatory inotiodi bile Bout
well and his tQl Dwers, showed the fera, of
theisseterrnins by passiosthe s.hsss light
and, ehtil eight o'clock of the hext nlofs.as,
in the effort TO effect instant adoption.
If theSsvernment is thtHto be revolution
ized;-ifsthe heritage of american freedom
is tsbo thrown away;-the South must:bs
heablameless. IfliberE is tobe slaughtrssd,
u Blood be. on the Head of ss:murde +
The North has seized the governing p, and
elEdcd the south;-the Northern psssss
nSespo9SihIe. 1t is Mc,r duty,-noN1N
escssi7o Of one party or another party,
b0. the duty ofevery party, al dnty as
asconautuuity and as whoIe,Eso.. Protect that
sh they. have assumed exclusive ensto-
Ehe'ewY York Herdla. ;exultiugly de-
Ehasl ttsb0tate great REVOLUTION is still in full
bSst, md must run itssSpdrso." If sush,is
the Sf the 'NortI bs. Sopth cannRa -
ven will hS g share tie cd6sk,
quences.~ Butitwas ander9ther pSai "a. !.
that thcSouthern Withdrawal wasl ,a5at1ced
isauseless, and that tho war upon us was waged.
while it is to be deeply deplored that Che
'3iherties achieved by the colonial fathers are
thrown away ere the last of them has sunk to
rest, it is some comfort to find the late protest
ofthe South vinditated by the open confession
that her resistance was to revolution, even net
Gin full blast"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

The New York. HcruId, speaking Of Mr..
Loan, and his attack upon President johnson
charging him with completely in the assnysiri
alton of Mr.. Lincoln, says: lin all legisln-
tive bodies weak men are to be found W ho are
restless under the obscure position to which
they are naturally assigned, and who are pfe.
pared to go any length in order to create a
sensation and bring themselves into Temporal
ny notice" One thing. however, we should
think President johnson would feel and re
gret; IN this connection, and that is his owl
proclamation. charging Jefferson Davis aud
others with the same thing with which he isnotv
charged He must nov see the E,,liv wbicI,
IN a time of public excitement, induced hin,
to listen to the ADVICE of those then about
him, and to consent to that, enc Of the weak
est aad worst of his sins of commission. since
he assumed the duties Of President Of the
United Statcs.- AEcc Gaz.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29
rEsT oArH rok 80 80.

One of the radical New Lights of tho
Wheeling Legislature has proposed to require
tho famous West Virginia test oath to be add
ministered to all editos of newspapersiu tho
State and his proposition will doubtless be
passed into law Il it is, it will affect
the Spirit-which has never regarded JEFF
ferson county as in that State, and never will
until the Supreme Court of the United States
has solemnly a6iudged it to be there. We
publish our paper III Virginia, as it shows,
We have never obcycd any orders of the
Wheeling concern, either in publishing any
of Borcman's numerous advertisements, for
''the papers OF the State" and have had no
bills sent to the authorities thereof Our re-
cord on this subject has been perfectly clean,
and we intend to eight it out on this line"
We cannot take the test oath, and would not
if we conld and we intend to continue our
paper in spite of any action of KConce, Chap
line and that set of Legislative blockheads.
IF the worst should come to the worst, it is
only seven miles to the happy land, and we
can easily enough go over the line to Clarke
county, and print the paper there, and pub
1ish it, as now, in Jefferson. The lawyers of
Jefferson possibly may be still kept out of
their legitimate rights by the action of Judge
Hall, but neither he, nor his friends out at
Wheeling, can work the slightest harm to US,
beyond the Inconvenience OF removal of our
printing of1ice-and most likely not even that
The Spirit is not to be wiped out, nor its ex-
posurcs Of radical outrages to be siieuced, by
any test oaths required by West Virginia
no matter howsoever earnestly that end may
be desired by the miserable political mountc-
banks who represent that State lin and for
Jefferson county"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-29

REsURRECTIon FROM THE DEAD-We
are informed that Mr.. Peter Butner, former
resident of our town. who has contended for
a number Of years that he will never die. but
remain on this earth until Gabriel shall blow
his trumpet, vas thrown into some sort of
trance, few days since, by which life was,
to all appearance entirely extinct His be-
lief led him often to warn his friends not to
put him under terra tfrma too soon, but to
keep his body many days, so as to convince
themselves of the fact that he would never
die. His warning was taken and on the fifth
day of his trGnsiOTy sleep. unmistakable signs
of life appeared in Peters body; and in a fey
hours he was himself again He has been
a close reader of the Good Book and we have
heard him deliver sorle good sermons
HythevlIe Dispatch
+ Hon. wilkins Updike, for half a century
one of leading public men in Rhode Island,
died on Monday.
The city railroad cars in Charleston, s.
C., are run on Sunday by especial request of
the preachers of the CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
CHINA md JAPAN.

THE Nr,RKETs-NEw TELEGRAPH CoNPANY-rERn
BILE FIRE AT HONG KoNG-ASoTHEs FIRE Ar
YOKOHAMA.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 10-By the arrival from Hong
Kong of the ship Vscator we have 81 days later
China adyces. The opium market was weak and
dull. Movements in cotton continued without regu-
larity Rice was firmer. There was scarcely any
demand for tunnage.
The Hong Kong press favors the newly projected
telegraph company under the title of the Eastern
Asia Telegraph Line. and also warmly advocates the
Inauguration OF a Chinese mail line OF steamships
from this port.
The steamer Feen Chang. which left Hong Kong
on November for Annoy, struck rock on the SECONDS
day out and sunk. The passengers and crew were
saved
An important case of the Bank of India against
Como has been decided in favor OF the trustees.
The French squadron had sailed from Corea.
The press gives details OF an awful conflagrauon
at Hong Kong Oct. 81 Many hundreds of buildings
were burned and vast amount OF cotton and rice
was destroyed.
Madam Anna Bishop was giving successful concerts
at Hong Kong.
From Japan we have the following: The Japanese
Custom house will receive Mexican dollars OF fiii
weight and without crack from ships IN payment on
duties ms long as foreign banks receive the same 40
A big fire occurred at Yokohama on Dee YIN,
being the third within fortnight The Herald COM
plains of lack Of facilities Tor extngulshinB hues
and urges an increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
MEXICO.

LATEST NTELLGENcE FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
From Our Special Correspondent
ACAPULCO Mex, Dee. %, 1861 a I'd
The Pacific Mail steamer Golden City arrived here
at H. In having left Panama at sp. m of the 18th.
She brings 300 passengers, many Of whom are bound
for Japan and China.
The French war ships Talisman and Venus, and
the United States doubl2-ender Mohongo, John A.
Greer commanding occupy the harbOr. The health
of officers and crew is good
The remainder of the French Pacific Squadron
Victoria and Lucifer) are at San Bias.
Mazatan is reported as entirely abandoned.
Alvarez, at the head of about goo men, commands
the nights overlooking the town, cutting off all CON-
muncatiOn with the interior. The citizens are re-
ported in u distressed condition.
REPORT OF THE CAPTURE OF CoLIMA CONFIRMED
TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
SAN Francisco. Jan. 10.-AdviceS deemed entirely
trustworthy confirm the reported capture of Cohma.
Mexico by the Liberals Parties from San Francisco
interested in trade and mining in that section arc
again able 10 resume business