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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
WEST VIRGINIA. SPEAKS.

Anxious to prove their devotion to Con
gre5s, aud their continued approval of its
reasonable course, the q loyal people s rep
rcsentativcs in the West Virginia Legislature
are prompt to give expression to their scuti-
mcnts, and to tender to their brethren at
Washington the assistance of the State On
Tuesday last, Mr.. Hokc, one of the Senators
from this District, presented the following,
which were at once adopted:
WHEREAS, The long threatened design of
Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States, to usurp the power and authority of
Congress, and resist the laws of the United
States, has at last eliminated in their open,
defiant and insulting violation by the attempt
ed removal of Secretary Stanton, and the APP
pointment Of Adjutant General Thomas, Sec
rotary of War, al interim, the Senate OF the
United States being in session:
ReSOicetl, That Andrew johnson President
of the United States, in the attempted re-
moval of the Secretary Of War, and the de-
signation of the Adjutant General to perform
the duties Of the Office al interim, the Senate
being in session, has been guilty of wilful
and fragrant violation of law, and in the opin-
ion Of the Legislature of West Virginia,
ought to be impcached for high crimes and
misdemeanors.
Resolccd, That the Governor be authorized
to tender to Congress the assistance of West
Virginia in maintaining the authority and en-
forcing the laws of the United States.
The above is medley, which is as desti-
tute of truth as it is wanting in common
sense. Its want Of tru.h'consists in charging
the President with attempting to usurp the
authority of Congress, when every intelligent
man knows that Congress has per6istentiy
transcribed its power with a view of usurp-
ing the functions of the Executive Depart
ment. Its want Of sense is found in tender
ing to Congress the assistance of State that
has a bankrupt treasury, and not single or
ganizcd company of militia within its confines.
4 State too, that has pursued course from
its very formation, calculated to ALLEVIATE the
affections of its inhabitants. Truly, the as
sistancc of West Virginia, so opportunely
rendered, must have had great effect 10
strengthening the loyal back bone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
Postpone,nent Of Spring Elections.

The following bill as passed by the Senate
changes the bill as passed by the House, and
it reads now as follows:
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of Vest w.
,gimia:
!. The annual election of township officers
shall hereafter be held with the State and
county elections, on the fourth Thursday in
October in each year, instead of the time
now provided by law.
2. The term Of Office of all township officers
shall hereafter commence on the first day of
January instead Of the time now prescribed
by law, and such officers now in Office whose
terms would sooner expire, and such as may,
during the present year, be appointed to fill.
vacancies shall continue in Office untii the 31st
day of December, 1868, and uatil their success
sors shall be elected aud qualified according
to law.
g. So much of the act entitled san act
providing for the registration of the qualified
voters Of this State, passed February 25th,
1867, as requires a registration of voters in
April, and May of every year is hereby re-
pealed, but in other respects the said act shall
remain in full force.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
IMPEACHMENT OPPOSED.

On Friday evening last an immense meet
ing was held at the Cooper Institute, New
York, to oppose the scheme Of impeachment.
Resolutions were read declaring the pres
ent political crisis as traught with danger to
republican institutions in the United States;
that government by and under a written
constitution is the only safeguard of freedom;
affirming the right Of the President to remove
members of his Cabinet; and declaring the
attempt to deprive him of that right a mon
strous PerversiOn Of the powers conferred up
on the House of Representatives. The rcso-
buttons also deprecate impeachment except as
a last resort for the protection of the republic
from disgrace or grieyous wrong; express con-
fdence in the dignity and moderation of the
Senate to save the country from tie dangers
by which it is threatened, and denounces i'm
parchment as scandalous, wrongful and I'M
constitutional, at the same time counsellinr
the people to trust free discussion and the
ballot box for redress, in the event Of the re-
moval of the President. The resolves hav-
ing been adopted by acclamaton,. James ".
garded the meeting as a grand gathering Of
the people to protest against revolutionary
movement to deprive the nation of its lawful
head. The real crime of Andrew johnson,
in the eyes OF the radicals, was that he had
opposed negro supremacy.
Mayor Hoffman was the next speaker. In
the course of his speech, which was much APP
pIauded, he said that. the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln and the impeachment OF
Andrew Johnson would hereafter be equally
odious to the American people. Subsequent>
ly the meeting was addressed by James
Eraoks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

Second. IF he is President, does it follow
that Mr.. Wade is Vice-Presidcnt, or only
president of the Senate?
Third. If he is only president of the Sem
oto he is Senator from Ohio; and docs his
elevation to the Presidency of the United
States, or acting as such, yacate his Office of
Senator? Is he stifl Senator from Ohio
while acting as President of the United
States? He is, while acting as president of
the Senate, yet Senator; does his accession
to the White House take him out of the SEN
atel He is only Vice President pro tcmpore
because he is Senator; is the Senator the
foundation of both elevations?
Fourth. If he be no longer Senator by
reason OF his promotion to the Presidency of
the United Statas, how is Ohio to be inform
cd of the vacancy in her Senatorship? By
whom is that State to be notified, aud when?
If such vacancy and notification occur whilst
the Ohio Legislature is in session-aud it
will likely be in session for three months-a
deuocrat will succeed Mr.. Wade in the U.
S. Senate. If the Legislature shall not be
in session when the vacancy occurs, Governor
Hays will, of course, appoint republican.
Such are some of the problems and possibili-
ties that are to- night revolving in the minds
of leading radicals, who say They are of
sufficient Importance to give us pause"
The President has not yet selected his
counsel for the trial, but among those named
as likely to be retained are Benjamin Curtis,
David Dudley Field, Charles O'Conor and
Mr.. Brady, of New. York Judge Black, of
Pennsylvania Hon. VIM. S. Groesbetk and
Senator elect Thurman, of Ohio. 1T is pre-
sumed that the President will be allowed for
counsel the same number of gentlemen as
constitute the managers on the part of the
House, viz: seven.
There is some anxiety manifested by the
friends of the administration about the Mary
land Senator to succeed Mr.. Thomas. The
hope is expressed that the Legislature Of
Maryland will elect Senator whose record is
such as to insure immediate admission to his
seat in the Senate. There are some named
who it is believed, could not obtain the seat
without considerable delay, on account of
objections that radical Senators would urge.
Parties in New Orleans telegraph the
President to day that General Hancock has
resigned. Most likely they mean he has
asked to be relieved, and they request the
Executive to refuse to accept the resignation.
1t is understood that application will be
made to the District Supreme Court to morrow
for quo tcdrrdnto to require Mr.. Stanton to
make showing, &c. 1t is probable, also,
that the Gen. Thomas War Office case will
be considered by the grand jury which meets
! to morrow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
THE BERKELEY UNION AND JOE
GHAPlINE,

The organ of radicalism in this end of
West Virginia, comes to the rescue of the
corrupt Chapline, and attempts to defend
him from what it very inelegantly terms the
"vile, villainous and slanderous attacks of
the Spir" Of J.5ersoa." Its article needs
no notice from us, as from beginning to end,
it is fouland senseIess compound of nothing
ness, failing to meet the purpose for which it
was designed, and not daring to controvert
any statement we have made with reference
to the aforesaid Chapline. -. - +.
The statement of the Union that our course
in this matter is not approved by the great
mass of the conservatives, has no foundation.
On the other hand, our subscription books
tell an entirely different story, and show that
since May last, over three hundred names
have been added of some CT the best men in
Berkeley and Jefferson counties-men who
regard Joe Chapline in the same light that
VIC do, as VIGOROUSLY corrupt politician, who
never knew or felt an honorable or patriotic
sentiment, but who has ever been ready to
sacrifice the interests of the people for his
own ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
As to our excavations of Chapline,. we
have only to say, that our statements have all
been founded upon facts which are suscepti-
BILE of easy proof, and until there is some de-
NAL of them in an authentic form, we shall
continue to drive them home. We know
they are unpalatable, for
s.No rogue ever felt the halter draw,
W it'll good opinion oil the law
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges We clip the
following items -
= a new paper is to be established in
Lexington, with splendid Job Office attached
= The american Gnion, radical sheet
published for the last two years in Harrison-
burg, has spouted.
The city fathers of Winchester, give a
free sweep to the Valley Railroad through
that town.
Over $4,000 pounds of manganese was
shipped from Rockbridge county, short
time since, to one of our principal cities
- BY the falling of his horse, few days
since Judge John Kenney of Augusta county,
had both bones of one of his legs broken
above the ankle. He is about 20 years of age
Gen. Henry A.. Wise will address the
people of Augusta county at the Court House
on Saturday, the 7th of March next, on the
Importance to the country of the prompt
completion of the Chesapeake Il o. r. r.
= The Staunton IIrginian, says :-''Last
Thursday we saw anegro woman on horses
back, escorted up Clay street, Lexington, by
two negro men armed with Carbines. 1t
seemed to be 'sguard of honor" This is
the new style Of escorting colored ladies"
On Monday evening last, as the train
on the Central road. four miles this side of
Staunton, was crossing the bridge at Christy
Greek, man named Smith, who resides in
the ueighborhood, was knocked off the bridge.
He was SO badly mashed and bruised by the
fall that he died on the same night at his
residence,
A serious accident occurred at the narrow
passage Bridge, in Shenandoah county, on
Tuesday last, whilst the hands were engaged
in putting up some heavy timber, by means
of block aud tackle, the rope broke and lap-
ing around the legs of two of the men, Mos,
by and Roberts, and threw them with vio-
lence some distance. Both were considera-
bly, injured, and one other severely.
SUCCESSFUL Pursuit OF HORSE THIEVES.
Early in February two white men, giving the
names of John Smith aud John Russell,
called at the residence of Mr.. Charles Lee,
in Clarke county, represented themselves. as
discharged Federal soldiers. aud asked to OBJ
tain employment as laborers. a few days
afterwards they each borrowed horse from
their employer. with the alleged design of
riding short distance. A couple OF days
having elapsed, and nothing having been
heared of the men, Mr. Lee came to Win
chester in search of his lost property, aud
much to his relief found one of the horses,
for which one of our citizeus had traded a
valuable mule to man he had met on the
Valley Turnpike, near Mt. Jackson. Mr..
Lee and Major Goldsborough at once started
in pursuit and tracked the thieves to Monte
rey, Highland county, where they had been
arrested on the 18th instant. on suspicion.
The pursucrs arrived in the nick of time, as
Smith and Russell had just been discharged
from custody, and were then engaged in PER
fccting plans for suing the civil authorities
of Highland for McqaI imprisonment
These penitentary birds are now safely
lodged IN the jail Of Clarke county Vim
chester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

AN IMPARTIAL JuRoR.-Mr. Chandler,
of Michigan, by way of qualifying himself,
We suppose, as an impartial juror for the forth
coming trial, sends to the Secretary of the
Senate to be read, contrary to the rules of
that body private telegram, full of luminosity
against the President, in respect to, the pend,
ing controversy. By the way, was Mr.. Chan
der one of the three. or four Senators who
have made declarations of opinion in advance
in the matter Of impeaching the President !?
National Intelli1eneer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
A War Star in the Heavens.

A curious blazing star made its appearance
in the northwestern portion Of the sky on
Sunday night, about eignS o'clock, lasting
until nine. 1t seemed about three times as
large as the famous star of eight years ago,
and had train apparently varying from
yard to two yards in length The star when
first seen was of dazzling red appearance,
then changed to blue, and again to white,
alternating the color number of times
during its course across the heavens. 1t
travelled with considerable rapidity for a while,
but as it neared the horizon, appeared to move
slower.
The brightness Of its rays Illuminated the
atmosphere for a wide distance to such an
extent as to completely dim the other stars i'll
that poeion Of the sky. About two o'clock
in the morning. a similar phenomenon was
witnessed. though whether the same star OF
another of a similar nature, we are compelled
to leave persons of more scientific knowledge
to decide. 1t is a singular fact the extraor-
binary spectacles have always Immediately
preceded boodshed in our country.-Erte
(Pd.) Observer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

pr Cumming writes to London paper
that he still believes his Interpretation of
prophecy to be correct, and " that it is time
Tor every man, while doing his duty to his
country. his family and society at large, to
have his loins grit and his lamp burning. for
sthe coming of the Lord draweth nigh"
Prentice says some kinds of ink arc
deadly poisons-Grants has been the death
Of him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
MARRIED.

On the 9th uit.. at the UnionviIIe NJ. F. Church,
South, Dy Rev. W. G. Coe. Mr.. GEORGE w.
JONES aud Miss ANNE Gs. daughter 81 Daniel
b. Nichols, Esq.-all of this county
outhe Doth ult.. in Baltimore, by Rev. DR.. John
McCron, JAMES L. ToIvNER, ESQ. FORMERLY OF
shephcrdstown, to Miss LOUISA DAiCKER, of
that city.
On Wednesday morning 2Sth, at the residence
of the brides mother by Rev. p Hyde, Mr-
JOE S. RILEY, OF Washington City, d. a., to Miss
MOLLIE E. PULSE, OF Frederick county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

FoRNEY ScARED-The Baltimore Com
naercial says:
The terrible Maryland militia, which was
sometime ago huge spectre in the eyes of
the veracious Forney, but which seems to
have been exercised since the first and last
general parade, has again been raised to
haunt him. He sees them in Baltimore on
Saturday last fourteen thousand string, ready
to march at moments notice and lay in
waste the capital of the nation; but ike
good many. other valiant hero es. while quak-
ing with fear at the picture his disturbed
fancy has conjured up, essays to quiet the.
nerves of his readers by the following little
bit of bravado; '.There is no occasion for any
serious alarm, however, for the indications
are that, should they come. they will find the
defenders of Congress in sufficient force to
take excellent care of them" 1t is scarce
ly necessary to add that the occasion for this
revamping of the militia ghost was the pa
rade of the 9th Regiment to receive 4 flag
from some its lady friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
TERMS OF SALE.

credit of Nine Months III be given on II sums
over 80, the purchaser giving bond nd approved
security, and If the notes not paid punetuaIIy
when due, interest will tie charged from date
Sums of 10 and under the Cash will be REQUIRED
and no property to he removed until the terms of
sale are complied with. 1--
CO. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock ..
ZEPHESIAH BANE
u D. AIoGLrScv, Auctiosecr. &
March 3, ISIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
DIE D..

On the 9TH ult, in Paris, ANNA DOUGLASS,
daughter of Thomas L. and Anna Hennen Carter,
of Virginia, aged months.
: On the 22d ult.. in this place, ARCHIBALD, in
FAINT of VIM Z. and Z. n. Sheerer, aged
months and IS days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
OUR
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT,


IRON, STEEL, HORSE SHOES, MULE
BRACES, BITS, AUGURS GIN
LET'S, AIDES, AXES, COM
PASSES, CALIPERS, BOR-
ING MAEIIINE Is,
MORTISE MACHINES, JACKSCREWSS
CHAINS, RAKES, NAMES, TR0W- 4
ELS. SCYTHES, NAILS, T
~ SPIKES LOCKS, HINGES
BOLTS. FILES,
CHIsELS, LEVELS. PLANES. BEyELs. An
Wis. BELLOWS, yISES, SCREW PLATES.
TIRE RENDERS. SCREW WREhCHESs
FORKS. SHONELS. SCOOPS. NAT
rocks. PILKS, HOES. RULES,
GLOSS CUT SAWS MILL
SAWS, CIRCULARSAWS,
Hook-Tooth Saws Hand saws, CoInPass saNSe
Whip Saws, Batcbets. Hammers. Draw Knives
Spoke Shaves. Harness Hardware, C"f.sl
IoOlF. BruEhes. COTdages Handlrs'
Cutlery, Drills, Scales, r.oS,
With many housekeeping and FurHisbing Oo0Os'
both American nd Imported. ..h.
Thankful for past favors, We soiIcitoroe's ~ -
D a,sres si 3, Is Ss,o'A' D. HUMPHREYS co:
LIREsa GARDEN SEEDS of all sS!,: v t.T '1 Go ~
Il March 3. 1865 ID HC "h'H Z : = :
GARDEN SEEDS.
TREsH and reliable Garden Sseds; JOS, 1, rs1N
and for sal. by CAMPBELL . '"->0"
February p, lso----
:FRBsH GARDEN SEEDS
1uc.F -.rc;vcT = large supply Of Garden seeas
j H. the c,Inibg sea son, which We warrant :" %
fresb and Of the beet qua ,-,rt. L. ppo
Feb. Is, 1865 AIoe = -
NEW Crop Sev Orleans Sugar and Moi esT
~ Superior article.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH 10Th, IsGs,
ALL MY

ALL MY
STOCK d. FARMING UTENSILS.
Consisting, in part, as follows =
SEVEN READ OF WORK HORSES n
four of them Mares, two of them With foal ,STSSz5
and among them are three good BarshearA h
THREE coLTs-one sro-year old Figy. two
TWELVE HEAD OF CATTLE-amons them
some fresh Milch Cows, orc full bred Durham and
Devon Ball. This is choice lot of Improved Cat
tie, being crosses OF the Ayrshire aud Aiderny
THIRTY ONE HEAD OF sHEEP-thirty of
them ewes; some of thcin have lambs the Buc X
is full Bred Cotswold- and all the Ewes are half
bred Cutswod.
TWO BROOD SOwE;
TwENTY-THREE sTOCK HOGS;
One first rate Road Wagon and BED complete,
One large Iron -Soled Sled,
Two pair of Sheivings,
One No. Spring Wagon with Spread Shafts
and all complete,
ONE WHEAT REAPER,
champion SeIfRaker1
One Gum Spring Drill wiIloucbby's patent.
One Blu ggy Spring Tooth Hor.e Rake,
One Cider NiI-SinclaiT'E patent:
One Wheat Fan Runvan's make;
Three Barzaear P!orghz-two of them Coulter
Piouehs,
-Four Double and four Single Shovel PIouehs.
'fhree Hartows-two Of them large;
lot Of extra Wagon Wheels,
quantity OF Old Iron
Six full sets of Wagon Gears. ALI the Traces
of which are of FurIey 's make;
Six sets of Plough Gears,
One Fifth Chain and one Bearing Chain-Fur-
ley's make; Two Log Chains
One No. Jackscree:. c rain Cradles,
F xS Ia rs re- "a and Farming Tool generally,
One zettof Double Harness forsIe1.sh or buggy,
ONE SET OF BLACKSMITH TOOLS,
FIRST rate; One No. GrindstoDe
The best Cross CutSaw in the county,
lot OF Seed Potatoes, also bout
65 or 70 Acres OF Wheat in the Ground,
And many other articles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
PUBLIC SALE. .

HAVING quit farming, will sell at Public q nc
II ton, at my residence three miles North of
SbePherdstOwn, on the road leading to Tcrrnpin
Neck.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

In the proceedings of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of West Va, We notice the
following:
Grandson T. Licklider vs. George Fouke,
Ephraim i. kreglow VS.. same. Supersedeus
to Judgements of the Circuit Court of Jefer-
son, involving title and possession to the
Methodist church in hepherdstown-con
tinued. Writ of error and appeal was awarded
by the Court in the case Of &. 7. Licklider
VS.. John D. Staley.
- Gardly Taylor prominent member of
the Society of Friends in Loudoun Co, died
at his residence on Friday last ut an ad-
vanced age.
Grants friends say that his memory is
'treaeherous.' We rather think it is his dis
position. -. Memphis 4lrocute.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

9VVS1l1E1S -AoUSe,
and necessary OUT. BUILDINGS. The Dwelling
House has six rooms, exclusive of those in the base
ment, andis in good condition. having been
paired thoroughly during the past year The terms
OF 81 lie will be cash the let of next month, ON
which day possession be had Any infnrma.
ton 10 price. Sc, be obtained from John w.
Kennedy, on the Iyises, from the Under.
signed. ANDREW f. KENNEDY,
March ;, 1865. Acting for the Heirs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

"No rogue ever felt the halter draw,
w it'll good opinion OF the law"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03

GA liberal discount allowed, when purchase,
in large quantities.
March ). 1868 6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-03
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

= HE heirs of tho late Andrew Kennedy, g..
offer for sale the property in this town ESFNfH
now in the occupancy of John w, Ken s.
nedy. The LOT contains ACRE OF gEHsi
GROUND, and Is improved with com. szzz51EA-8
mOdious and substantially built
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-06
DEAD IN THE STREET

u -. "a ,,T- -,T ,hels -!o's. er .
ihe labor is over and done, l.....I .
Ihe sun has gone down 10 tne west
The birds ore asleep, every one ~ :
And the world has gone 70 is resi-
Sieepers on beds o. down, -,
"a Nsssn &c cover so..s Of nsmha%ns SIX sua s'la
=, Slept the great moparoh sf old!
Sleepers on mother breast, q g
SIeepers happy and warm, 1Ios q
Cosy as birds 10 their nest,
With never . thought OF harm ! q
=, 49,,
Z sleeper, in garrets hlgh, ,gI,
Nesth Coveilet ragged ana old;