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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Grant and Sheridan.


Tho clamoTous ncwsmCuEers have succeeded
iu calling out the correspondence between the
President and Gen. Grant on the subject of the
transfer Of Gen Sheridan from the fifth militia
~ district embracing Louisiana and Texas, 70
the command Of the department Of the Mis-
souri,. We agree with the Baltimore san that
e the idea Of making it a grave question Of
public discussion whether q military officer
shall be, in time Of peace, transferred from one
point to another by Lis superior, 10 US seems
simply absurd
The President has placed himself at a jisad-
vantage by inviting the discussion, and Gen.
Grant has awaited himsclfoft the occasion to give
the question q political aspect. IIoassumos as
a fac, that which can only be a matter Of con-
lecture in the following paragraphs g.
cit is umisakally the express wish Of the
country that General Sheridan should not be-
removed from IBIS present command. This is
"a republic where the viii OF the people is the
Jaw Of tho land. beg that their voice may
be heard
General Sheridan has performed his civil
ou.',S ~ I'''.,l.y ana .5'y'l-u'y mas IeI-o.
the laws u Congress. It viii be interpreted
ly the u1rocorstruct.l element I'm tie South
those who did al, they could to break UP this
government by arms, and now wish Co lc the
only element consulted as % the method Ot re-
storing orlgr-a5 o triumph II viii omboid-
all I,y7I rrasses I,l;,s;,,,. tI.,t tt,y 6qvr tbe
executive with thcm.'
r-l;.u.p-..;l..-.- ..i,.....,..-,..
''''' ~ i'''' ''-'- -'-' -''-'''
the advantage OF tho argument;
"lou earnestly urge that thcorlcr he mott in
sisted on, rcmaEking that lit is uumistakaOly
the expressed wish Of the country that General
on,iaa should not 100, g p removed iron ms pres
,,s tb-t Inv, fs1 ",, , o. - 60 -''I Cr ,-I
ei,,.t,,. =, -,...I ~ r,,f We Ms
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
General Amnesty and General Stuff
rage.


Gcrr;tt Smith, The well-known Radical, and
other men of prominence, have been urging the
the President of the United States to proclaim
General Amnesty and General Suffrage, and
the Kew York Lcrqld considers this the great
measure Of pacifcation, and one that win test
the question Of white or negro supremacy in
the South.
This nigh, 10 very well, if the power exist
Cd, Ju. willis! the Constitution gives the FRESH
dent thc uulucstionel right topardou political
offenders, he has no warrant whatever for mod
ding with su.Irarcia the States. Thcassump-
ton Of this power by the Rump Congress Is no
reason why the President should assume IT.
But as an offset 70 this villanous usurpation
the President ought to exercise the pardoniug
power ia It's largest sense, and let the test be at
once made whether the people Of the Northern
and Western States are willing to force negro
rule upon the ten Southern States. Russia has
proclaimed a gcncmlamnesty to the Polanders,
and Austria to the IIungarians. Is the L. S.
government to be more despotic than these >
Arc our rulers more vindictjvc than the despots
Of tic oh world? Let President johnson ap-
Ply the test. lie has nothing to expect from
the relentless pack who arc after him with fab
ricatcl testimony. The true friends of con-
stituti.ual government cannot but rally TO his
support if be viii himself take a stand upon
the .amparts Of the Constitution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Jordan,s white sulphur.

ABalGmoro visitor to JorIAn's writes warm
ly in commentator of this watering place
lie says
Otis a delightful country all tho way from
Harper Ferry 10 the town Of Winchester, where
] spent two days, aud a buster place / havonot
been In for some time. Themerchants appear
to be doing a lively and profitable business
From that place / came here, only five miles
distant and / am most agrcCably surprised at
finding tho sulphur water, the high situation,
tbeiug several hundred feet above thomountains
at Uarper's Fcrry,) tho clear and bracing at
moSphere, and last, not least, q most excellent
table, with a polite and geutlcmanly landlord. -
In former times We spent many pleasant
hours at this then hospitablo place of sojourn.
During the war and since its close we have not
lad tho pleasure Of tasting sulphur and its &C
compartments, either as a dead-hcad or other
wise, at this or any other healthsiying stream.
We look forward to " the good time coming -
next year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

MIsCEGENATIoN AMONG THE MUTEs.-A
friend residing in this County, says the Hegers-
town Mc1l, who has had four children in the
Columbia Institute, of Washington City, an in
stitution where mutes are educated, informs US
that negroes arc now admitted as pupils, and
that they are placed at once on the same foot
ins with the white pupils Not only do the
negroes sit side by side with the whites in the
school room, but the white pupils are obliged
to sleep in the same bed with the negroes, and
are often compelled to kiss the negroes Thus
are We progressing-social equality in the
mute asylum, where not word of objection
can be raised. The gentleman who gives us
these facts is a man of integrity, and has be-
como so Disguised with the institution that he
will not permit bis children to go back among
the miscegen9tonistS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
CIawing OF.

Holt and Riddle arc getting ashamed Of their
complication with the CouoycI (Duuham) fab
relations against Ben Wood aud Roger 4. Pry-
Or The following paragraph relates to uolts
disclaimer:
Judge Holt denies that the afidayits were
obtained from him or from the Bureau of Mill
tary Justice and states that thcouly knowledge
he has Of them is that be knew documents Of
that character, probably the afidayits in qucs-
ton, were in the possession of gentleman Of
this city. 1t has tr1nspirej that the papers re-
f-rroI 70 were really obtained from a private
citizen, who has no official connection with
any of the departments, hut who this mystic
ri1us.y well informed Parsonage is cannot be
readily asceytaiuci, as neither Judge Holt nor
any one else who c5nt,sses 10 acknowledge Of
him is willing % make the disclosure. These
facts together with thCcurious manucrin which
the papers came to light and the character of
two or thee Of the atlantis, have combined to
give the disclosures suspicious an appearance
that Uniformed officials believe there! is much
about them which needs confederation aud
confirmation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Story with a Moral.

Whom Gen. Jackson was moyiucon to strike
NcC..'Hus flank ou the Chicah9mjuy. ne came
toa stream which had no bridge, and could not
Doe crossed without one The General had
brought with him from the Valley rough, IN
cIuo.,.l man full Of energy. who had served
him IN emergencies, and i'm whom he had the
utm"s, confidence Tie chilled this man and
told Hm tia, stream must be briiccl immcii-
at..E; Che regular engineers were also advised
of TIE fact. I'm q short time Thorough carpcp-
tny and the polished men Of science were NJ
tac strgam; the former had his plan. the lat
ter theirs; he wished t1 20 70 work NJ once
without drawings, but they objected until they
could perfect the plans on paper The cuci-
ncCrs retired 20 their tent % perfect q paper
bridge; the carpenter took lis men and went
o. work 10 once o. make real one. Inavery
short time he appeared at tho Generals tent.
and reported briefly thus: General, that
bridge IS done done, but them pictures amt
come yet This story has n moral that all
our readers can discover.-C tristan Adrocatc.
Wcpublish the above as we find it, though
wa have heard similar incident related in
which Capt. d. II. CocKRuL, Of this town.
was the hero. We think itlikelyitis the same
story and are satisfied that Capt. c. and the
efficient Pioneer Corps placed under his COM
mand by Gen. jackson could and did build the
bridge before the Engineers completed the 'pic-
lures"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Response to "Rob Roy"

The name OF the author of the following
communication having been furnished US, we
publish for the OBLIGATION Of "Rob Roy" and
such others as may be exercised on the subject
of Loyal Leagues;
EDIToRs FREr Pass.
Gentlemen:
On looking over your issue of
August 18th, myattontion was attracted by
c0mmunicatioagnking enquiries relative to the
plan, scope, AMI political tenets Of the " Union
League by propounding a series Of interroga-
tories with the reQuest that they be answered
by member ofsaid Organization.
Although tho, gentleman's questions were
pertinent, and DO not for an instant entertain
the idea that he'Yas prompted to ask them for
the purpose Of gratifying an idle curiosity, |
would respectfully inform him that l. do not
deem it cxpedieIt TO answer them through
the medium PROPOSED, in consequence Of its not
being in conformity with the laws which govern
said Organization; but if he or any one else de-
string a perfect knowledge of the principles of
the Union League, will so to Shepherdstown,
Harper's Ferry, or any other place where
League is in operation, and make applica-
tion 10 become member thereof; if said appli-
cant be accepted the information referred to a.
boye will be cheerfully impaired to him, and
if it does not perfectly coincide with his own
views in every Particular, he will be at liberty
to retire without becoming o member.
We ask no man, nay We will not allow him
to Join US, until there has been given him the
clearest possiblecxp PLANTATION Of the objects and
principles of the Union League Of America"
| beg leave to inform the gentleman that there
is no material dfere4ce existing in our views
fn political sehse,jif his communication be
correct exposition Of his views.
would also Inform him that Justice and
Iiberality tooprYholo people, (rich and poor,
illterate and Intelligent, lare the prominent fea-
lures Of the Union League, notwithstanding
the fact of its having been styled "Phis 'cicked
concern !" by the Editor Of the " Winchester
Times" SHENANDOAH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

JEFFERSONINSTITUTE

rI,HE next Session of my School for Young La
L dies will commence on WEDNESDA =, LIN
day of SEP TENDER, 1867, and close the sas'
THURSDA Yin JUNE, 1865.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for thorough course in Engiish, Mu-
sic and the Languages will be afforded. The course
of study embraces Latin. 4,
Particular attention will be paid TO Music, ana
Pupils will be required to play at the Musical
Soirees, which will be given once in two months,
when the friends of the Pupils can have an oppor-
tunity to judge of their progress.
English Department-MRs. FORREST.
Mathematics g. Languages-MIss IRENE
LEACHE.
INSTRUMENTAL MusIc-MRs. RICHARDSON.
Vocal MusIc-MIss MAMIE FORREST.
Terms.
For Board, and Tuition in English and Latin per
One hdlf ia Advance aud the resdinder on The first
Of January.
Lights and Washing Extra. The usual deduc-
ton made for pupils who remain only during the
scholastic week.
DAY SCHOLARS.
senior
intermediate and Junior
frimhry
instrumental
Vocal Music.
French, German, Italian and Spanish, each.....?O.
Reference:
ES-The Clergy of the different denominations In
Charlestown, and the patrons Of the School.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. A. NJ. FORREST,
Charlestown, Jefferson County.
Aug. 90, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Shannondale Distillery.
A NEW ADVERTISEMENT!
New Inducements

ENCOURAGED by the liberal support hitherto
IL extended in the
BOOT AND SHOE TRADE,
we intend to make it speciality in the future, and
are determind to offer Inducements rs to variety,
price md quality Of work to be found in no house
Of the county. We desire specially TO call the at
tention of customers and friends to large as
sortment of heavy double-soled Boots, Caters and
Balmorals, just received from the
BALTIMORE CITY SHOP,
Of Mr.. Thomas Wheatley, which ia superior to any
thing OF the kind ever offered in this market
These goods we are authorized to offer upon guar
anty that il they are not oil rs recommended, the
work rips or gives way, the purchaser con return
IT, and select similar article from any stock on
hand. TRUSSELL 90.
Auc o. 1867
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29


AFFAIRS ~ WASHINGTON COUNTY Md
The Hagorstown Herald contains the following
items:
Washington County RailroaR.-It affords us
much pleasure TO state that this road will be
completed to Kcedysyille by the LIST Of Septem-
Der, on which Gay the trains will commence
running regularly to that point, whence pas
scugers viii be conveyed to lIagcrStown in
coaches and that by the 1st Of October it will
DO finished aud trains running to our town.
h QJdcl IdD.-Juhn w. Garrett, Esq, the
efficient President Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, has made arrangements
with New York regiment, which intends to
participate in tho dedication of Antietam Ma
tional Cemetery, to convey it from Baltimore
to Keedysyille, which is near the cemetery
grounds, and back again on the same day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

THE INDIANS WHIPPED.-ST. LOUIS, Aug.
2i.-Omaha dispatches state that information
has been received that General Cook, about
four weeks ago, came upon a camp of Indians
in the Puebla mountains, and surrounded and
killed nearly allofthem. Subsequently anoth-
or camp, about eight miles from Fort Warren,
was found and served in the same manner
Fifty Indians were killed altogether The
Boyce Indians, from the Warm Springs, under
Captain Darragh, did the fighting, backed by
United States troops. Cook traverscd the
Smoky Hill route without molcStation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

GENERAL PorE's LETTER.-Gcneral Pope
evidently supposes that Congress ordered the
pending elections in the South, not to ascertain
the opinion and feeling of the people, but to
compel them to prescribed course, whatever
they may think or choose. They are free to
speak and act, but only as Congress and the
military commanders dictate. General Grant
must onlighten Pope, or what President Lin
coin once said Of his military career will soon
be said of bis course as manager of reconstruc-
ton: ale makes movements enough, but
most Of them are wind. '-SpingfeId (NasS.l
RCpUIlicFR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
How TO SAVE KEROSENE On--Mc find tho

How TO SAVE KEROSENE Om.-Wc find the
following in one of our Pennsylvania exchanges.
1t will be easy for any one to try it:
"a short time ago we published an article
from an exchange to the effect that salt in q
kerosene lamp was a great saving of oil. We
have since fully tested it, and it is 4 greater
saving than was stated in the article referred
to. Fill the lamp half full Of common salt,
then fill up with oil. 1t burns with a clearer
fame, and it is a saving of more than twenty
five Per cent. in oil. Try it."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

The Staunton VirginiqR says:-Robnson's
Circus took in. Including side shows, about
IS, 700 here. Its expenses are about $1,000
per day. There was more money in circula-
ton in town Monday, than there was last Fri
day. While s0no. stamps Were taken away
lot Of stocking money was put in circula-
ton, that would have been hid away yet On
the whole, we don't think the Circus hurt any
body-but rather did good. 1t stirred up the
"lnlse chance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

CHANGE OF 0RDERs.-Gen. G.. II. Thomas,
being sick, is unable to assume command Of the
fifth military district, and therefore Gen Han
cock, in command Of the department of the
Missouri, has been assigned to supcrsedo Gen
Sheridan. It's "a mere exchange Of commands
Gen. Wager Swayne, it is thought, will re-
licve Gen. Pope, and Gen. Meade will super
scie Gen. Sckles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

In letter to General Grant, General Rous-
seau declares that the charge made by General
Sheridan ofinterfering with the duties Of the lat
ter, and suggesting bis removal, is false. Gen
eral Rousseau declares that all he did say in
answer to a telegram from Washington inquir-
ing how things looked in Louisiana was that the
state Of affairs was gloomy, that the people
were much depressed, and that any change
would be universally acceptable IF that re-
mark includes General Sheridan. he is willins
to stand by 1t and accept the consequences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

KILLED EY = SEAKE-On Sunday, the 18th,
inst, at the White Sulphur Springs in Green
bricr, West Virginia, an Arab, one of the &C
complshcd acrotats connected with the Circus
Of Dan Castillo was killed by the bite Of a
yattlesuako which be had bought the day be-
fore and which he was trying to tame. lie
was bitten several times on the hands aud arm.
lie died a horrible death, and before doing so,
caught the snakeiu his hands and ate portions
u it.-SNlni.n Snlctatlr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

General Schofold, in command at Richmond
Virginia, has decided that the State poor laws
shall be enforced in regard to paupers to whom
the treedmcn'S Bureau has ceased to give "a
tons. All pauper negroes who have crowded
the cities Of Virginia since the war are TO be re-
turned to the counties which they respectively
belong. The pauper whites ore to receive the
same treatment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
School Notice.

THREE Public Schools will be opened on the
FIRST MONDAY in SEPTEMBER, 1867, for
the instruction Of Waite Children, in Chsrlestown
township, between the ages OF and Il years, viz
One at Wiltshire's SchOolHouse, District No. 7;
One at Fleetwood, District No. l6;
One in Charlestown in part of the house belonging
TO Mrs. Jane johnson.
Also, if circumstances will justify II. there will,
in a short time. be q school opened in Charlestown
for the instruc n Of girls exclusively.
BY order Of the Board of Education Of Charles
town township. ED. J. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
August 20, s6I-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune states that the threat of impeach-
ing President johnson has been revived, and
that some Of those who have heretofore styled
themselves conservative Republicans, now as
scrt that it is tho only remedy left to insure re-
construction, according to the Radical pro-
gramme. 1t is further stated that the promi-
ucnt movers in impeachment are busy at work
and are already canvassing among the mem
bers Of Congress to test the feeling on the
subject
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

Masonic FRATERxITY.-A correspondent Of
the Masonic Reciew pays very high compli-
mont to the craft in the North. He says;
"Would to God that our national troubles
could be transferred from the halls Of Congress
to a general convention of Northern Masons.-
We would willingly trust our all in their
hands knowing full well that moderation and
justice would guide all their actions, and bro
therly love prevail in all their councils"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

DEFEAT OF UNITED STATES TRooPs BY IN
DIANs.-ST. LOUIS, Aug, 25.-A dispatch from
Fort Hayes, Kansas, dated 23d, says courier
had Just arrived from Capt Amos with dis
patches to Capt Corbin to the effect that Ames
had q severe battle with 500 Indians, under
Satanic, on the Republican river Their vii
lagc was two miles long. Capt. Ames charged
twice through their wigwams. The savagcs
fought desperately, killing three of our mon
and woundingtw Thirty horses were
lost The Indians lost heavily, but finally re-
pulsed our troops, who were compelled to leave
their dead upon the field.
There was On immense amount Of stolen
stock in the Indian village. The savages sur
rounded our troops, and the fight lasted three
days. Two Of the men killed belonged to tho
Kansas cavalry and the other to the l2thregu-
lars. Capt Ames had 1876 men. a strong
force, under Major Elliott, and some Kansas
cavalry, under Major Moore, leave for the In
dian village in light marching order this NOR
ming. a severe battle is anticipated. We
have not enough troops here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

PRovIDENT.-We are pleased to state says
the uagerstown ltlil, that the life of our late
partner, JAMES WATSON, ESQ, was insured in
the Penn Mutual Insurance Company, of Phil
aielphia for the sum of $4,000, the oue-halfof
which is settled upon bis wife and the remain
der being $4,000, the one-half on his son
ROBERT and the other half on his ncicc, the
wife Of Gro. w. SMITH, Jr., Esq.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

Anecro meeting was held at Manchester, Va,
on Saturday night which was addressed by G..
r. Porter, States Attorney for Norfolk. He
was greatly applauded for declaring that it
would be better 10 hang the President and Cen
eral Grant than they should be suffered to clog
the wheels of reconstruction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
HALLTOWN MILL.

HAYING leased the HALLT0WN MILL for a
III term Of years, the undersigned will keep on
FAMILY AND EXTRA FLOUR,
to exchange for good article of Wheat, Or for
cash on reasonable terms.
GEORGE ". JOHNSON.
August 20, lssT-2m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

SUIcIDE.-Wo learn that John Ramsburg.
says tho Martinsburg Union, residing about
five miles south Of Martinsburg, committed
suicide on Wednesday week by hanging. He
was found on THURSDAY morning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

RoBBERY.-The gun-smith establishment Of
n. b. Meder at Culpeper Court House was
entered on Saturday night last, and the iron
safe robbed Of Sll73 in groenbaoks, and S105
IN sod The thief was arrested soon after
The robbery, and the money recovered
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

u is stated in the National hteVigencer
that at one time during the late war, the gov
eminent had a steamship all rcady'at the navy
ward In Washington. upon which rs principal
iGuc,icaares were t. embsEs, IL view Of the
ipp.eLeadot -apt4.e Of Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

MANASSAS Gar KtHEoAD.-Woarc pleased
T. be able 70 state says the Rockingham Reyis-
Ter, That the contract for building the Manassas
Gap Railroad to Ut Jackson, has been awarded
TO Nessrs. Placilc S Clark, Of Baltimore, for
100000 tt is not stated when the contract
"a 90 be- completed, but we Qy,sl,1s as zoy- as
u.. I..1-s .lu t.it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Notice.

NOTES given at my sale in February last arc
~ now due. Prompt payment is expected.
GEO. II. TATE.
August 20, Is6T-3t
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OyERsEERs or the poor

TTHE Board Of Overseers Of the Poor will meet
at the Aims House on Saturday, September
Il, 1867. Z. B. HAINES,
Aug. n, 1867. President Of the Board.