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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
MARRIED.

In the Lutheran Church at Unionyil,e. on Tr...
day last, bs Rev. d. Fl. Bittle, Mr. FRAMES
JONES to Mies MARY A. LiNE-aI of this COUNTY,
On Thursday evening. March 9Th. at Beverly.
BALTIMORE county Md, by Rev. David Shoeff. q
TO Mise MAGGIE u WAUGH, eldest daughter Of
DR.. John ". Waugh, and granddaughter of the
late Rev. Bishop Waugh.
On the Sd inst, at the residence of the brides
mother by Rev. Silas Billings, MIR. JOHN MOLER
to Miss MAG GLE n. ENGLE-ali of this county
On the Cd inst, by Rev. w. T. Lower. Sir. DAN
TEL W. MILLER to Miss NANCY FfSER-both Of
Berkeley county. -
On the sth inst. by the came, Mr.. JOSEPH n.
CRoWL TO Misc HANNAH E LowRY-both Of
Berkeley county.
At CharIestown. tfarch nth, 1858, BY Rev.A.c.
ItoPkins, Mr. JOHN W. CAMPBELL TO Miss SA :
RAH HoUGR-bota OF Clarke county, Va.
At Leetown, March t2tf. 1865 by the same, ny.
soS-Hll OF Jefferson eoansy, W. Va. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
Double Murder,

A horrible double murder was committed
near Anderson, Indiana, OF Saturday ?. NJ.
The murderer, Geo. Satter went to the house
of an old man, named Elsnagle, and requcs
ted the loan offs horse to attend a funeral.
Being refused, he swore vengeance against
the family, but went away.
Some time during the evening lie returned
and commenced abusing the family. He was
ordered to leave the house, and refused
The sons of Elsnagle, William and Isaac, aged
16 and 10, undertook to eject Satter from
the house, when a scufie ensucd, during
which he drew pocket knife and stabbed
William four times in the heart, killing him
instantly. He then fought Isaac, and throw
ing him on bed, stabbed him in the heart
killing him instantly. He next went into
another room where the old gentleman was
lying in bed, and attempted to stab him, but
the old man struck him with stick and
broke the knife. Satter then left the house
and fed to the woods, but was arrested yes
terday. He is now in Jail at Anderson.
He is said to be desperate character; was
not intoxicated at the time of the murders,
but had been drinking.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

No PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette, who is not always wrong, says:
Nor must I refrain from exposing a new
device of the enemy. 1t seems the Radi-
Gals have determined to hold no Presden-
tiaI election at all next fall. They argue
that the Constitution nowhere appoints a
time for indulgng in such tom-toolery; nei-
Their does it make direct provision in case of
the removal &C., of the President and Vice
President, but expressly leaves the whole
of these matters to Congress. 1t is conten-
ded, therefore, that the legislative branch of
the Government, by a mere act, may contin-
ne Mr.. Wade 'or any other man in the
Presidency for four complete years from the
day of his Inauguration there being no refer
ence whatever in the sacred instrument to
the 18th of March, Upon looking into the
Constitution 1 do not hesitate to say that
Congress has more colorado authority to do
such deed than it has for nine-tenths of
the legislation already inflicted upon the
country. This course will undoubtedly be
taken by the Radicals if democratic victo-
rics, as they are called, shall continue"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
A VOICE FROM NEW ENGLAND.


Tho election in New Hampshire on Tues
day last, maybe set down as an endorsement
of the impeachment policy of the Jacobin
Congress, and as a popular approval of the
unconstitutional measures resorted to for the
Authorization of the South. That there was
reason to hope for a different result, we are
free to confess, and that we confidently anti
cipated verdict for the President in his strug-
gle with the Rump, we will not deny. We
had looked at the first election for the year
from what we regarded as rational stand
point, and were unable to conceive how a
people whose interests were so materially in
volyed, could do otherwise than rebuke the
madness that is fastening the country to ruin.
In New Hampshire the odds against the
Democratic party were not large, and change
of siuteen hundred votes would have placed
the State under the control Of the only party
that is breasting the tide of fanaticism, or that
pretends to have any regard for the Constitu-
ton The issues were fairly and fully cans
vassed in the presence of the people, by able
and eloquent speakers, who felt the weight
of the responsibility that rests upon the DEM
ocratic party, and yet the State has adhered
to the idol of fannticism and continues to
wallow in the filth of radicalism.
If we closely investigate the causes that
have led to this result, we must become con-
WINGED that the Yankees love for the AL
mighty Dollar, which once constituted his
governing principle, has been overcome, and
that in its stead, a deop>seated and unappease-
able hatred Of the people of the South has
taken possession Of him. There is no mag
nanimity in this verdict, but reiteration of
cause we hate you, we mean that you shall
be punished, though our interests suffer to
accomplish the purpose" And from this OK
preston Of the people there is no appeal.
Happy indeed will it be for the people Of the
South, if more tolerant spirit is developed
in the States of the great west and on the
Pacific slope, for of a very truth they have
little to expect from the bigoted land of the
Puritan, where the "stand back, I am hOlier
than thou" principle, has full sway.
/ ne lHuuGnce winch tlllS election IS 10
have on the pending proceedings of the
CHASTITY remains of the American Senate, will
rapidly develope. Nerved by this express
sion in their favor, they will precipitate their
vengeance upon the President, and will per-
haps, before the Presidential campaign is
fairly opened, have an Executive whose views
accord with their own, so that no obstacle
shall present itself to the contamination of
the programme they have marked out, to
wit:-the admission of the states of the South
with their constitutions securing the politi-
cal equality of the negro.
Trusting their cause to the ballOt-box in
stead of the bayonet, the Democracy OF the
North will see their liberties swept away,
with only faint protest against the " deep
damnation of their taking off,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

An ALLEDGED FUGITIVE MURDERER
ARREsTED.-Peter Moore, alias Louis Lou
isiana, charged with being fugitive from
MartinsbuTg. West Virginia, was arrested in
New York on Tuesday. Mr.. VIM. Merade,
of No. 4S Beach street, appeared in court as
complainant, aud set forth in his affidavit
that the accused had been convicted of man
slaughter for the killing of his wife at Mar
tinsburg, and was sentenced to fourteen years
Imprisonment. While being conveyed to
prison, Louisiana escaped. Mr.. Merade,
who at that time was the sheriff at Martins
burg, met the prisoner in the street and gave
him in charge Of the police. He was COM
mitted to the tombs to await a reguisition
from Gov. Boreman, of West Yirginia.-N.
Y UorM
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

MURDERER CAUGHT.-A young man by
the name of Stephen Skeggs killed another
young man by the name of John Wright, at
a Christmas party in Preston, Randolph
county, Illinois, in the winter Of 1866.
Skeggs fed the country and went to Ken
lucky, where he married, and went to a re-
mote part of the State to live. Not long
since Wright's relatives got information of
Skeggs whereabouts, procured the necessary
documents, sent for and arrested him, and he
is now in Chester H., charged with murder.
leaving young and heartbroken wife at
what was once their happy home in Ken
lucky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
PROFITS OF SHEEP RAISING IN TEXAS.

PROFITS OF SHEEP RAISING IN TEXAS
A Galveston paper has this story of success
full sheep raising in Texas:
Colonel Shepherd, of Washington coun-
ty, bought 5000 worth of sheep five years ago
From the sale of mutton and wool he has
improved his stock, which now numbers three
thousand head, valued at twelve thousand
dollars Two clippings-the last and the one
previous-amounted to about two thousand
five hundred pounds. which he sold in Gal
weston, which is the market, for $4,000.
His stock now and what he has realized
from sales of sheep and wool, are estimated
at $50, 900, derived solely from his investment
of 5000"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

SUSPENSION OF PROPERTY SALEs.-Gen.
Schoield has issued an order suspending sales
of property under deeds of trust, where the
sale would result in unnecessary sacrifice, or
where the payment Of interest in reasonable
time without such sacrifice can be made. 1t
will be recollected that the stay law now in
operation in Virginia has operated to prevent
the sales Of property, until recently the Court
of Appeals decided that law to be uncon>
stitutonal SO far it applied to deeds of trust.
This order of Gen. Schofeld will have the
effect to set aside the decision of the court,
and will be virtually stay law against sales
under deeds of trust
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
DIED.

At jacksonville, Illinois, on Sunday morning,
March IS, after lingering illness, Mrs. SUSAN
LINDSEY, widow of the late James Lindsey, Of
this county.
On the 10Th inst, BELL MASON, infant son Of
Jacob and Virginia Noler.
In this eornty. the 9th inst, Mrs. MARY
CROWL, wife of Conrad CEowI, aged about 81
years.
At the residence of Hfrs. Mary F. yauvaeter, IN
this county, on the 5th inst, Mrs. MARY E. HAM
FioND, rclict of the late Thomas X. Hamm ond ;,
ESQ, IN the 7Sd year Of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
THAT CHARTER.

Through the indefatigable exertions Of the
veteran CHAMBERS, the House of Delegates
of West Virginia, at its late session, was in
duced to cast a unanimous vote in favor Of
granting charter to the town Of Harpers
Ferry. According 10 the information with
which we have been furnished and we think
it comes from sources upon which we can re-
ly, nine tenths Of the people Of the town
were in favor of this charter, while the other
tenth, from some cause, not fully explained,
were opposed to it. The unanimity with
which the bill passed the House, encouraged
the hope that the Senate would not withhold
its sanction from a measure so palpably just,
aud so evidently and eagerly desired; but it
fell into the hands of the Senator from this
county, and his Upas touch sealed its fate.
The bill never became law, and the town
was left without its coveted corporate privi-
leges.
Now, we are not satisfied that Joe Chap
line cared individually one copper whether
Harper's Ferry was town, a village, or
mere dependency of Storer College and the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. We hardly
think his s'spare brains" ever looked at the
matter in any serious light, until, perhaps, to
serve the interests Of friend, he undertook
to engineer the bill-not through the SEN
atc-but out of the way, and off the calendar.
Rumor says he put it in his pocket, where it
remained until the Legislature was on the
eve of adjourning,a and when too late to do any
thing with it, he brought it out. If this is
so, he was prompted, and the question comes
up. who prompted him? 1t is known that
George Koonce visited Wheeling about the
time this charter bill passed the House, and
it is further known that he is violent OPP
ponent of the act of incorporation. Had he
anything to do with the action of Chaplne?
We expect he had, and we think to him may
be attributed the defeat of this bill. We
want light on this subject. Will anybody
furnish us with the facts?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

The Richmond Wig says: "We learn
on what we take to be good authority that
the President, before the late attempt to put
General Thomas in the War Office, rendered
the post of Secretary of War to General
Schofeld. The latter is said to have declined
in very respectful terms"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
NOTICE..

THE undersigned are now prepared TO furnish
BAUGH'S CHICAGO BLOOD MANURE,
BAUGu'S CHICAGO FERTILIZER,
BAUGH'S RAW BONE PHOSPHATE
MARYLAND POWDER OF BONE,
Samples of which are ON hand. Anorders prompt
ly attended to.
SNYDER, LINK & oSBoURN,
Duflield's, Jefferson County, w. Va.
March Il lS6S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
A Wu1sKEY WAR IN TENNEssEE.-I
dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn, says:

y W H1ShE1 w Ar IN LEN E-S.'t1
dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
A few days since it was announced that
three men had been killed by the illicit dis
tilers in Claiborne county. The murdered
men were assisting the revenue officers in the
seizure of illicit distileries, and were killed
by the rioters, who made the attempt to res
cue the property seized. Subsequently Col,
lector Abernethy; accompanied by Marshal
Lask and a company of cavalry, left for the
scene of the disturbance, for the purpose OF
dispensing the rioters, arresting the distlllers
and selling the stills.
We now have the report that in another
fracas which has taken place two of the sol
diers have been killed. This is the same To-
cality in which the Iisky men captured the
collector and his assistants, and held them in
in custody until they paid several hundred
dollars ransom. They are determined to pay
no revenue, and say they will forcibly resist
any force sent to seize their stills and stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

The Valley Bank property, on the corner
of Loudoun and Piccadilly street, Winches-
ter, was sold last Thursday week .-by H. G.
FAINT, receiver, to the Shenandoah Valley
National Bank, for $4,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

Bg Corrected election returns from New
Hampshire, make Harriman.,s majority 1850.
The House of Representatives stands: Re-
publicans 1872, Democrats 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

Wild Ducks are plentiful on North and
James Rivers, in Rockbridge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
A Bit of History.
On the 10th Of May, 1900, President Adams
addressed to T. Pickering, Esq, Secretary of
State, Philadelphia, the following:

addressed to L. Pickering, Esq, Secretary OF
State Philadelphia, the following:
"May 10, 1900
"SIR: AS I perceive a necessity of intro>
ducing change in the administration ofthe
Office of State, I think it proper to make this
communication of it to the present Secretary
of State, that he may have an opportunity of
resigning it, if he chooses. hshould wish
the day on which his resignation is to take
place to be named by himself l wish for an
answer to this letter, on or before Monday
morning, because the nomination Of a sue
cessor must be sent to the Senate as soon as
they sit.
''With esteem am, sir, your most obedi-
ent and humble servant,
"JoHN ADAMS"
Colonel Pickering replied declining to re-
sign whereupon Mr.. Adams sent him this
laconic notice, which bears date May II, 1900:
"12Tn MAY, 1900.
$40 Timothy Picherng Philadelphia:
"SIR: Divers causes and considerations,
essential to the administration of the Govern
ment, in my judgement requiring change
in the Department of State, you are hereby
discharged from any further service as Secre-
tary of State. JOHN ADAMS,
"President Of the United States"
Works of j ohm Adams, Vol TX, PIP 54-55.]
Mr. Adams thus peremptorily discharged
Col Pickering. The same day, May -, the
President sent brief announcement of the
removal to the Senate, which reads as fol-
lows:
"MoNDAT, May u, 1900.
"Gent7emen cfthe Senate:
81 nominate the Hon. John Marshall, Esq,
of Virginia, to be Secretary of State, in place
of the Hon. Timothy Pisk ering, Esq, re-
moved. JOHN ADAMS.
That was the only official notice the Sem
ate had. Mr.. Adams, in one of his Cum
ningham letters, calls this one of the most
deliberate, virtuous, and disintercsted actions
of his life.
POSTPONED AGA1N.-The trial of Mr..
President Davis is again postponed. In Judge
Underwoods court, on the 18th inst, the
following proceedings were had =
The United States against Jefferson Davis
counsel having been heard in this cause
for the United States, it is ordered that the
said defendant have leave. to depart hence
until the 18th day of April next, at IL o'clock,
at which day and hour he is required to he
and appear personally before the court accord
ing to the condition of his recognizance.
JNo. G. UNDERWOOD,
District Judge.
W. II. Barry, clerk -,
Mr.. Davis, it is stated, would have been in
Richmond next week.
"A lump of gold was taken from a
chickens craw, a few days ago, by Mr.. Samuel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
HONEY TO LOAN.

HONEY TO LOAN.
THE jefferson CoCnty Building Association, will
i have money 20 loan next SATURDAY
EVENING, March 9fsG. The Board of Directors
will meet at O'Clock. J. ED. DUKE,
March II, lS6S. Secretary.
TWO or three Good Journeymcn who can work
j on BRICK or STONE, for which liberal wages
will be paid. Apply TO the undersigned.
JACOB TUTwILER & SON,
Charestown, Jefferson County, w. Va.
March II, lS6S-St.
to this office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

"A lump of gold was taken from a
chickens craw, few days ago, by Mr.. Samuel
Cooley, of Warren county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

Ten Days Allowed the President to
Answer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

W. II. Barry, clerk.
Mr.. Davis, it is stated, would have been in
Richmond next week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

I AIDES Spring Dress Goods. just received by
II March H. A. w.CRANER.
I AIDES Mourning GoOds Of every variety. Tor
IL sale by A. W. CRAMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

T INEN Handkerchief, " bite Muslins-Rll kinds.
IL CoIlnrP, Cuffs, &c, Cloves aud H0SieTy, Net
and Berage Wells, French Gorsets, for sale By
March II, 1868 A. W. CRAMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
WANTED.

1914 and Cd Blcaclicd and Brown ShectinE-
IA-4 A Blcachcd and Brown Cotton-aH
grades. and do, Apron Checks, Plaid Cotton +,
Plaid Ginghans, Russia Diaper. Towelng and
Crash. for sale by A. w. CRAMER.
March II. lSbS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
NOTICE.

nUR accounts arc ready for settlement those
" persons indebted will please call and square
up. AS we have been sufferers by the credit sys-
tenn, must hereafter do a CASH business
Thirty days credit given to prompt customer.
Jan 2s sos MILLER & SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

TLOTHS, Cassmeres, &c, Shoes and Hats, Shiri
~ Collars, Cravats. Gloves, Socks, &C for sale by
March II. 1863 A. ". CRAMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17
FOR SALE.

A SET of second hand W 0OLEN MACHINES
n First Breaker, 30 inches; Second Breaker. 56
do, Finishcr. 30 inches; 200 Spindle Mule Coed
Wire, cil in GOOD run ming order. This mncAissTJ
will be sold cheap. Address
JAMES NJ JOHNSTON.
Eablctown, Jefferson Co., ". Va.
March II, 1868.
Winchester Timcs, Page Courier and Rocking
ha Register copy four times and send bill to this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-17

TURNER'S FLOUR, constantly for saIe by
March 10 1855 - A. w. CRAM
0X-CART FOR SALE.-We Fave a No. /,
~ OX-CART, which will dispose OF Tor less
than half its value wEIRICK & WELLER.
March 10, 1865.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04
OREGON ELECTION.


Democratic Congressman Elected bN TIVE
Thousand Maiority-The' Legislature Large
~ Conservative.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, $685..
The election held in the State OF Oregon yester--
,say June ~ resulted in a complete and decisive
triumph for tile democratic party. The opposing
candidates for Congress David Logan, radical,
and j. s. Smith. democrat. Mr.. Logan was an old
line wing, who joined the republican party soon
after its formation He has resided for number Of
wears in this State, and has twice before been en-
unsuccessful candidate for Congress. Mr.. Smith is
native OF Pennsylvania, and has been In this state
for nearly twenty-three years. He is lawyer by
profession and Is a very able speaker.
Mr. Smith is elected member OF Congress by 1000
majority on very full vote. Al the election held In
1866 Mr.. Rufus Mallory, the present radical repre-
sentative was elected his democratic opponent
by majority OF 553 in total vote OF 20171. This
shows "A democratic gain OF over $500.
Portland city gives democratic majority OF TWEEN
tyonc. but the county (Multnomah) is republican by
about three hundred majority ON Congressman. The
Legislative candidates and county officers elected,
however are nearly all democrats.
The is much rejoicing over the result.
: TrIegram from the Coueressmnn EI~ct.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1865
Ex-Governor Curry, OF Oregon, to-day received
from the democratic Congressman elect the follow
ing despatch Of the result OF the election in that
staie:- - ...
Governor G. l.. CURRY
The democracy have prevailed. Congressman and
hes'''"''''' y j. $. SMITH.
Despatcs from Mr. Nesmith Announcing the
Result.
WASHINGTON June 3, 1862.
The following despatch has been received here:--
SALEM oregon, June I, 1893.
Oregon has gone largely democratic The member
OF Congress elected and the Legislature ~ nearly
unanimous. J..N. NESMuu'.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04
TRLRCRAPHIC NEWS
ROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Fatal Disaster by Flood in
Abyssinia.
REPORTED SICK.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN OREGON.
ARYssINlA.

Napter's March Of Rvacaation-Enssis6 Bs-
capo from tho Rains and Fleods-6lx Has
dred Natives Drowned.
QUEENS HOTEL, LONDON, June g. leeo.
The War once and India House authorities havo
onicial dispatches from Major General Sdr R0seas
Napier commanding the army in Abyssinia.
The General continued his march, In eva0ueeaeo
OF the territory towards the coast the column hev'
ing passed Senate, one Of the last posts On ~
route.
General Napier reports that the rainy season bsA
set in with the usual violence and disastrous conss
quences to the Inhabitants Of the lowlands.
The flood running through the Sooroo defle q vast
mountain gorge, was already in such volume that
six hundred natives have been drowned In tho
water.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04

ono dollar national bills, bearing tho likeness
Of the Chief Justice, and the twenty-five cent
notes, or stamps as they are called, bearing the
likeness Of Senator Fessenden, first put on
when he was Secretary of the Treasury, are At
q discount among the radicals. We have only,
therefore, to inform our radical friends that
both these descriptions Of bills are still received
at their full value at this office for advertise
ments and subscriptions. No discount on Chase
and Fessenden at this establishment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04

THE TAX LEVY BILL SIGNED. Governor
Fenton has at last signed the City and County
Tax Levy bill. He has certainly taken his
time about doing so, and placed the city en-
ployes to considerable Inconvenience, if not re-
duced them to actual Suffering, by his unneces-
sary delay. The bill ought to have been
signed weeks ago; but we suppose that the
Governor has been too bnsy attending to other
matters to pay any attention to the affairs Of
this city.