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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-11-18
Old Virginia.
From the IN. Tribun,

A subject now fifty commanding much at
tention in ''the Old Dominion" and her promis-
ing young daughter, West Virginia, is the
opening of direct railway communication be-
tween the Ohio river and Chesapeake bay. A
good portion OF the distance was long since
traversed by the Virginia Central, while much
grading has been done, but Eve believel no
rails laid, on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road. in West Virginia. Acts have passed
the Legislatures Of both Virginia and West
Virginia providing for consolidation Of the
existing corporations and completion of a
through line on the route upthe Kanawha and
down the James, which, since the day of
George Washington, has been regarded by
Virginians as not only the shortest and most
direct, but the easiest and most natural chan
mel Of artificial communication between the
Atlantic and the Great Valley. s''''
Negotiations looking to the legal consolida-
ton Of the existing companies into one, which
shall be charged with the completion and ope
ration Of the chesapeake and Ohio railroad .
are now in progress, and some divergences of
views or of interests have been Developed
One party proposes to cut the knot by the
sword. General Stoneman, commanding the
military department which includes Virginia,
is solicited to issue an edict deciding that the
required consolidation shall be effected in a
certain way ana under certain auspices, and
not otherwise. We presume him incapable
Of such an abuse of authority but We shall
nevertheless, record our protest against it.
Civil authority was rightfully conferred by
Congress on the military arm for no such
purpose as that here contemplated, but for
the protection of personal rights and the pre-
servaton of order and peace. We trust all
necessity for such authority will soon cease !;
meantime, let it not be discredited by glazing
abuse. We understand that Northern capital
stands ready to supply the missing links in
the proposed und much needed chain so soon
as the differences now existing shall be finally
adjusted Leave BUSINESS arrangements to
business men, and let the military power be
satisfied with doing its whole duty in protect.
ing personal rights and preserving the public
nonon
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The National Intetl,ycnccr says. Secuia-
t;on is rife as to the promotions among the
general officers of the army that will follow
Grants Inauguration as President. Many,
however, think it probable, that by legislation
during the coming session Of Congress, the
grade as General will be made to terminate
with Grants tenure of the position.
twill be recollected that this grade was
revived by the act of July Is, 1866. II
may not, however, be generally known that
its provisions left the question Of making the
appointment, as well as the selection, to the
discretion of the President, the language Of
the statute being as follows:
aThe President is hereby authorized,
,chenevey he shall deem 1t erpeelient, to APP
point, by and with the advice and consent Of
the State Senate, General Of the army of
the United Statcs,to Be selected from among
those officers in the military. service Of the
United States most distinguished for conr-
age, skill, and ability, who, being. commits
stoned as General, may be authorized, under
the direction and daring the pleasure Of The
President, to command the armies Of the
United States"
The Presidents prompt selection and NOM
ination of General Grant for this high mill
tary position contrasts somewhat strongly
with the misunderstanding which subse-
quently interviewed to mar their friendly re.
lations, and which caused Congress, March
2, 1867, to withdraw from the Executive the
power to displace the General, by enacting
that, without the latter's consent or the pre-
vious approval Of the Senate, he should mot
be removed, suspended, or relieved from
command, or assigned to duty elsewhere than
at said headquarters" which the act had al
ready declared should be at the city of Wash
ington.
AS the act of July 2S, 1866, fixing the
military peace establishment, provides fol
one General, we supposeit will be incumbent
upon General Grant, when we shall have va
Gated the place by entering upon the duties
of the Executive Office, to fill the vacancy.
It seems to be taken for granted that if the
grade should not be abolished by Congress
Lieutenant General Sherman, the next in
rank, will be promoted to the command Of
the army. Should the law remain unchanged
his headquarters must then be at Washing
ton, against residence at which place, il
we are correct in our recollection, that dis
tinguished and gallant officer expressed strong
repugnance. growing out Of his adherence
Of the intrigues that are supposed to centre
at the political capital of the nation.
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for the restoration of the full privileges of the
Presidency to General GRANT, it is thought
that the Republicans will anticipate them, and
that an act will be passed at the commence
ment of the December session, to take effect
from the 4th of March next, which will give
the new President the full privileges of his
Office
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The cars on the Manassas railroad are now
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An Irish Dragon, on hearing that his wild
owed mother had married since he quilted
ireland, exclaimed, II hope she wont have a
son older thin me, for if she does, I shall
loose the estate"
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CHESAPEAKE l. ONO RAIIRoAD: ITS
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sprinsing up like mushrooms along the route.
Look out for passengers from India. China,
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The Journal and Courier have consolidated
and will appear as the Louisville Courier and
Journal
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An ironmopger had to send in an account
lately to an author for new register stove
and thought that he must necessarily be "a
cetious so he headed the bill-"a memorial
Of the departed CRATE"
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Two years ago Chicago lady, ir the alb
sence OF her lord, snapped pair of the fam
lily horses for five acres Of land south Of the
city. She is now offered $4,000 for the
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A man in England recently made fifteen
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THE SITUATION,
From the Louisville Courier.

q 2" We have expressed
our belief that General Grant, as President,
will not be found carrying out or even count
enancing the extreme policy of the Radical
party. He has never been regarded by the
advocates of that policy as truly representa-
tive man, and they were induced to support
him alone on the ground of availability
Wade, Bingham, or Beast Butler himself
would have been infinitely more to their taste
if they had thought they could elect him.
Though elected as the candidate of the Radi-
cal party, Grant has at no time given in his
adhesion to the Radical faith. Up to the be-
ginning of the war he had never given any
other than Democratic vote; and time and
again, during the progress of the war, and after
its close, his conduct evinced disapproval of
the arbitrary, oppressive, and usurping policy
Of the Radical party Ii, as we conclude from
his course at the surrender, and is not at all
improbable, one of the first things the new
President does, after his Inauguration, is, of
his own accord, to issue pardon to Jefferson
Davis, John c. Breckenridge, and others, the
proceeding, while it will go far toward in
spring cou6dencein his administration among
all except the ultra Radicals, will be regarded
by them as declaration of hostilities. AL
ready Wendell Phillips and others are whett-
ing their knives for the President they have
reluctantly helped to elect; and unless Gene.
raj Grant is willing to make himself lump Of
putty in their hands breach in the party is
inevitable.
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CALLED MEETING OF EAST HANOVER
Observation-Disclosures oE Rev. Dr.
MooRE.-East Hanover Presbytery, pursu-
ant to call, convened yesterday at II O'clock
A. NJ, in the lecture-room of DR.. Hoge's
Church, to hear the application of the Rev.
DR.. Moore for dismission to the Presbytery
of Nashville. On motion of the Rev Dr..
Read, the Rev. John Miller, of Petersburg,
was appointed moderator, and on motion Of
the Reverend Doctor Baird, VIM. ,. Tay-
lor was appointed temporary clerk. The fol
lowing members of Preshytery were present
Rev. Doctors Hoge, Read, Baird, Moore,
Rev. Messrs. 2, B. Price and Watt, and 81
ders B. R. Wexford, Jr., Thomas Sampson
and Robert A. Payne.
The call of the church at Nashville was
read. 1t fixes the Doctors salary at $4,000
per annum, besides furnishing him with a
parsonage Wig.
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