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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
Passed over the Veto.

The President. on the 18th ultimo, sent in
his veto Of q bill struggled through Congress &c
take away The jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Court in cases Of hqbsls corpus. il was un-
J,ushogly avowej by one Of the Senators that
the purpose Of the second section to which
tie President objected was to take the Near
die case ont Of the hands Of the Court.
In the Senate. on Thursday, the bill was
passed notwithstanding the Presidents Objec-
tons by a vote Of So too The House also
passed the bin by a iwo-thirls vote So it is
now law. It is stated, however, that the
Court will not regard this erpos, fac,o law. but
viii give its decision in the case as though
no action had been taken 10y Congress.
Mt Woodward, Of Pennsylvania, very forci-
by and aptly brought to view the fact that
while Congress opens the door Of the Supreme
Court to matters involving only dollars and
cents. it excludes from the Court those who are
deprived Of personal liberty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

AWIrE ADscoHDs WITH $40, O0O.-The wife
Of the Rev. David Root, whom he married a
few mouthssince-Mr Hadley-haslefth his bed
and board at Vineland \. j., where they were
residing in a newly purchased place, and taken
with her $4,000 in government bonds Of Mr..
Roots. She left him almost destitute Of ready
money, and he is now in embarrassed circum-
stances, pecuniarily and otherwise. Mrs.
Roots son, Clement Hadley, was tho party
who embezzled considerable sum Of money
from the Merchants Union Express Office,
Hartford, Conn, and whose crime was discoy-
cred about the time Of Mr.. Roots marriage
with Ms Hadley
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
Relief for the South.

y bin has been reported in the State Senate
Of Maryland appropriating $50. 600 addition
al for the relief of the suffering people
Of the South, and the Ladies Southern
Industrial Association and the Southern Relief
Association Of Baltimore have been selected to
take charged the fund. The Baltimore SIN
gives the following account Of the prevailing
lesti,utou.
"That there is absolute and pressing need
Of an the assistance that the public and private
bencvolence can contribute is a most mournful
fact and 70 such an extent does this exist that,
rs the bill referred to above truly sets forth,
"many Of them the Southern people, are
without the uccessaries Of life, and not a few
reduced to starvation for want Of food" In
one State, Mississippi, an appeal has been late
" made by lady Of that State in behalf of a
home for furnished widows and orphans ostab-
Esbed at Laujerlale Springs Miss. which,
tits stated that five hundred mothers and chill
dren are without shelter, f3odor clothing, are
u'eoiiuc a, thcgatcs foralm.ssion Hundreds
Of hose suffers are described as wandering up
and down without the rre,cnso Of a home, in
tatterei garments, with bare and laceratei feet.
and hunger uuappeasci The author Of these
appalling Mrs Laura Reed. adaugh-
ter Of General Dun Green. is now in our city,
ut 2-6 West Flyc.tc street. and recommended
by the Governor Of Mississippi, soliciting con-
tributions Of food or money"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
The Herald on impeachment.

In an able article on Wednesday week, the
New York Herald exposes the extreme folly of
the charges against the President, and closes
as follows:
The whole trial would be ridiculous were it
not for the grave consequences with which it
threatens the peace Of the country, our fnan-
cial credit at home and abroad, the stability Of
our institutions, and the dignity Of the Ameri-
can people. Never before have VIC seen so
complete and crushing q rejoinder to partisan
charges as may be found in the Presidents an
swer to Butler, Stevens and company. The
defence is perfect in its mere statement, with
out calling single witness; and if Chief JUS
tcc Chase could rise to the full greatness Of his
duty he would at once put the black-toothed
and black-hearted Old Woman Of the Radical
party out of court, on the ground that her ac-
cusatons, even if proved in their extreme ex-
tent are too utterly trivial and too obviously
malignant for the serious consideration Of seri-
Gus men in such serious times as we have now
fallen upon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

take from the Court jurisdiction in cases SINH y
to this, but he emphatically denied that So
act had any power over the case already befo.s
the Court. When the case passed into ts
Court it was judicial proceeding, and Congress
could no more make decree IN 1t than t3s
Court could pass laws for Congress. (
The act just passed by Congress, he sails,
could not be made to extend far enough to bass-
ter down the walls of the sanctuary where Ms
Arlle had sought protection. One of tse
Judges here iuterpoSed, and asked Judge Black
what he desired to have done in the case.
He replied that he desired the vested rights
of bis client protected against Congressioa en-
croachments and he thought some disposition
should be made of his case, although he knew
there would be no final decision rendered at
the present term of Court. He had done MS
duty, however, towards his client and on the
Court rested the responsibility.
Judge Field here intimated that no one had
authority to say there would be no decision at
the present term, and one of the Justices sug-
gested that the Court would hear argument on
the case if counsel on both sides desired it
Mr.. Carpenter said he would be ready at any
time if notice was served on those he represent
ed.
Judge Black retorted that it would be hard to
tell who Mr. Carpenter did represent; but If
it was the King Of Dahomey or the Sultan, or
any other despot who held the lives and hber-
ties of millions at his will, and they did but
know who that despot was, they could serve
the writ Mr. Carpenter refused to say who
were his employers.
When Judge Black had concluded, the ven-
cradle Justice Grier said " If you are through,
Mr.. Black, wish to submit paper" and
thereupon read the following: " Er Parte VIM.
II. McArdle. This case was fully argued in
the beginning of the month. 1t is a case which
involves not only the liberty and rights of the
appellant in this case, but Of millions OF our
fellow-citizenS.
"The country has right to expect that it
would receive the immediate and solemn at
tention of this Court. BY the postponement of
this case, this Court will subject themselves,
whether Justly or unjustly, to the imputation
that we have eyaded the performance of a duty
imposed upon us by the Constitution, and
waited for legislative interposition to super
Sede our action and relieve us from our respon-
sibility. | can only say we are ashamed such
an opprobrium should be cast upon the Court,
and that it cannot be refuted.'
There was a profound silence for a moment
after Justice Grier had concluded. His aSSo-
ciates, or most of them, were evidently taken
by surprise at this innovation on the monoto-
nous routine of this grave and dignified body,
vet every one felt the old man had but dis
charged a duty incumbent on him, however
painful. Judge Grer remarked g thought
it proper to clear my skirts of this" Suisse
quentiy it was intmated that the case would
be up again tomorrow, but, the presumption
is, only for postponement until next December.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

THE VIRGINIA ENTToN-RIcHMoED
March SO-An ordinance authorizing the issue
Of certificates of Indebtedness to members of
the Convention up to April C, receivable at the
State treasury in payment Of all dues to the
State, was referred. \ resolution to suspend
the payment of interest on the State debt was
referred. Thereporton education was finished.
Another amendment to separate the two races
in schools was lost-97 TO 81. The ordinance
directs the establishment by the Legislature Of
uniform system of free schools, to go into
operation by the year 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
Radical Economy.


Coagrcss two years ago raised the pay Of
members from $1,000 to $4,000 per annum,
whether the sessions be long or short ian IN
crease Of 663 per cent?
The pay Of army officers was increased so
per cent
TIE ray Of thecongressional clerks including
those Of committees. has been increased 20 per
cent. No increase has yet been given to the
employees Of the Departments.
The great measure Of benefcenee, however.
was reserved for the "eitizens Of African de
scent" Il is true itdoesuotc change the Ethio-
plans skin. but Il brings him into fellowship
rs "a man and a brother :" not only this-it
gives him the rod and the staff Of authority over
the Caucasian. The Frecdmens Bureau Is
continued for another year from the lst Of May
next. NJ the moderate sum Of seven or eight
millions. and the newly enfranchised son Of
toll can not only eat and sleep atthe cost Of the
nation. but time is afforded him to attend loyal
leagues and public discussions, and to vote
early and often as instructed by the Bureau
officers and carpetbag " missionaries.
But these liberal legislators are not unmind-
inl that this is the year for Congressional and
Presidential elections. The banner Of " Econo-
nv ard Retrcnchment must therefore be
hoisted, and the Radical party must be saved
Smelling committees have nosed out some eH-
travaganee in the cost Of foreign intercourse
the navy yards aud government departments
have ia their employment some thousands Of
antj-radicals-and the axe Of reform must be
applied to the root Appropriations are &C
cordingly cut down and although these thou
sands with their families are cast upon the
world penniless, the radical conscience is salts
fed with the reflection that these sufferers are
only trbits people Their cases do not come
within the circle Of congressional beuefcence.
Most Of them are not voters within the radical
fold, and therefore they may stsrve and die.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

A NEGRO LAWYER REFUSED ADMISSION TO
THE BARN the Court of Quarter Sessions
Saturday morning, Judges Sterrctt, Mellon and
Stowe being present, the decision Of the Court
wasrendered, denying the application of George
B. Vashon, colored, for admission to the bar.
The Court was unanimously Of the opinion that
the application should be refused. Judge
Stowe read brief written opinion. Judge
Mellon gave his views, verbally, at some length.
[PWsJWg Post, March so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

TENNEssEE.-Governor Brownlow publishes
an article in the Knoxville Wing, under his
own name, in which he denounces the Ku-
Kux-Klan ipthe severest terms. He advises
Union men Of the League to arm and extermi-
nate them, and says: "If any of the former
should fall in the effort, there will be million
swords ready to avenge them"
The editor of the Vidette, a paper published
at Hartsville, in Sumner county. received a
note yesterday from the adjoining county oil
Macon, warning him that the Union men were
coming down to clean out the Ku- Klux-Klau
He Immediately issued an extra calling on the
citizens to come and repel the invaders A
collision is seriously apprehended in that Sec
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Correspondence q baltimore Sun.
" -------.-.-.- NJ ~ 1na

WASHINGTON, March 81, 1868.
The Court Of impeachment still draws the
customary large crowds, and those who were
present to-day were rewarded for their attend
ance, as to-days proceedings were more inter-
es ting than any which have preceded it. No
legislative business vas transacted II all, the
trial of the impeachment being resumed imme-
diately on the assembling of the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson soon finished the submission of
the documentary evidence. and then Mr. But
Ter stood forward to take charge Of the exami-
nation of the witnesses
OF these, Major Mcdonald, journal clerk Of
the Senate, gave his testimony with no trepi-
dation whatever, but some of the other clerks
brought to the stand did not appear to possess
so much self-control. The agitation Of one of
these unsortunatcs was positively painful.
Mr. Burt Van Horn, member of Congress
from New York, was put on the stand to de-
tail the incidents of the interview between Gen.
Thomas and Mr. Stanton, when the former de-
manded possession of the War Office Mr.
Van Horn was subjected to a searching cross
examination by Mr.. Stanbcry, which caused
him to 'ammer and hesitate before answering.
During this examination it came out that Mr..
van IiOIH anu plhcl lN'iiOit 'HCA4oO'' VI N'''
greSS were at the War Office for the express
purpose Of spyingon Gen. Thomas
Mr. Burleigh, a delegate in the House from
Dakotah Territory, was next called and was
proceeding to state q conversation which &C
Cured between him and Gen. Thomas on Fri
day night, February 81. 1868, relative to the
latter'S intention to take possession of t c War
Office the next morning, when Mr.. Stanbery
objected to the reception of the testimony on
the ground that it was irrelevant.
The Chief Justice decided that the objection
was not well taken and tho evidence was ad-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
How the RAIDS Rob the Government.


The New York World exposes in the follow
ing, some few of the many rascalities of the
Radical party at Washington:
The question, "Are pantaloons stationery p
will certainly be revived when the public
comes to the perusal of Mr.. McPhersOn's bill
for stationery" furnished to the House of
Representatives in the year 1867. Hack hire,
horse hire, kid gloves by the hundred dozen,
Scotch snuff, thousands Of penknives. toilet
soap, nail-brushes and corkscrews are among
the swindes put down as Stationery. 1t Is
also stationery" to pay travelling expenses
and board bills of the "loil" loafers employed
by the Radical party to perambulate through
the South to assist in preventing the restora-
ton of the Union. This swindle is effected by
summoning these impecunious patriots before
"a committee" asking them to tell lie about
something, and then paying their fares to and
from New Orleans or Brownsville, on the Rio
Grande, with board bill at Wizards during
the session. 1t is possible that these frauds
upon the Treasury and this repeated robbery
of taxpayers may be popular, but we doubt
it. The mere cost to the country Of the party
now in power is alone a sufficient reason for
getting rid Of that party as soon as possible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
,rnr BALTIMonE WEEKLY SIS.
Beet Family Ner,pape, Krorn.

Unrivalled in the world IA cheapnc.s and excel
lencc. Published every Saturday Morning. IN
it, every Department il more successfully mcets
the general wants Of the people than any other
known weekly Newspaper. In comprehensiveoess
and variety IL is unsurpassed. NoVenettes. Tales.
Sketches, Poetry. Miscellany. etc. drawn from The
best sources, and by the Ablest writrrs grace rs
columns from week 10 week and besides, II gi7cs
N the public. in every issue, the latest news from
all parts Of the world. il deyotes especial alton
ton also 20 the fam. ard the Farmer and search
ing IS does the Daily Sun. all the avenues ofc0u-
mercial interest puts forth weekly the most full
and accurate Narkef Reporfs
The weekly Sun j. published at the following ex-
eeedingly low rates n individuals and clubs, whca
sent from one post Office at one time:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

John Bowyer, Esq, Of Rockbridse county,
has her that lays three eggs a day. 4 gen
tIcman in the same neighborhood has a COW
that gives butter from the bag-and there's a
mule near by that chews tobacco Who's
next p Valley JUginiaa
We are We've terrier dog here that eats
tar, lion that gambos with u little child, an
educated white bear that retails dry goods,
coons that play auctioneer to perfection, and a
cat that stands over four feet, and she isn't
"puss in boots either True lader.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
Trustees Sale.


DY virtue Of Deed Of Trust dated Nay II, 1866,
Spots, will sell At Public Sale, at the residence
OF the said Spots, in Charlcstowu, on
WEDNESDAY APRTL 18th, 1863,
beginning at 10 o'clock, A. NJ the following prop
ery 10 satisfy debts secured BY the said deed, and
Nth me consent If me said SPOTS;
One Safe. one Dining Table, one Breakfast DO.
One Candle Stand and Book Case,
Half dozen Chsirs, oae Rocking Chair,
ene Centre Table,
One Mahogany Bureau. with Glass,
Five Bedsteads and Bedding, three Washstands,
One Desk and lot OF Books. one Clock,
One Coal Stove. one PIANO, two Lounges,
Forty Yards If Carpeting,
Three Looking Glasses.
One doz. Breakfast Plates, one doE Dinner do.
One lot of Glass Ware, two Lamps,
Four Pitchers half doz Stone Jars and Jugs,
One Cooking Stove and Furniture
One Corner Cupboard, one large Kitchen Table,
Two Wa.hing Tubs, three Buckets,
A lot Of Barrels.
4 lot Of DARKROOM FIXTURES,
One Wood Saw, two Axes, one Desk,
One Six-Passenger CARRIAGE AND HAk-
NESS, (Complete.)
One one or two horse CARRIAGE.
One ROCKAWAY AND HARNESS,
One BUGGY WAGON. one Rockaway Body,
One Buggy Body. one lot broken sets Harness,
Two Halters and Chains, ono Mcclellan Saddle,
One Bay Horse. one Cow, four Shoats,
Forks Rakcs. Shoyels. &C.
SMITH TOOLS, BELLOWS, &c.
One Two-horse Sleigh and Running Gear FOR
0ne-horse Sleigh, one Wheelbarrow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

Dr. TYING IN A BAPTIST CHURcH.-The
Rev. Stephen H. Tying Jr., an Episcopalian,
recently reprimanded for preaching in Metho-
dist church, preached asermon on Sunday even
ing in DR.. J. II. Weston's Baptist church,
Madison avenue, New York, to a congregation
of over 1000 persons, while half as many more
failed to get into the building The discourse
was delivered before the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
Coming In.
fallen upon.

The Petersburg Express announces that
within ten days, twenty-one persons from
Pennsylvania have settled within the immedi-
ate vicinity of that city, upon farms purchased
for cash or its equivalent, all being practical
farmers and supplied upon taking possession
with every necessary mechanical contriyancc
for an energetic prosecution Of their business.
The Express also says: " Some of our down
town people might also have observed a
few days ago, a cariyan Of strange but to them
singularly substantial looking wagons, horses
and people. The procession passed through
the city and at intervals Of from FIVE to twenty
five miles, a wagon or two stopped, and long
ill-tended, poverty-stricken farms became the
homestead of strange but generous masters
Inquiries respecting these new corners have dis
covered that every one of them came to i'm
prove aud make prosperous the community as
well as themselves; that they have the life, the
energy, the means to make this garden spot"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, stated in
Congress, on Saturday week, that at present
the expense annually Of each soldier in the
army is $4,000, and nearly S2,OOO,OOO for
each regiment; the total cost being about
500, 900 year for an army of $4,000
men. The Senator urged that, with proper
management, the army expense could be cut
down forty millions year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

CONGRESS AND SuRRATT.-Congress has a
bill before it which, if it passes. will provide
that no person shall be held to be incompetent:
to act as juror by reason of his having formed
or expressed an opinion upon the guilt or IN
noceuce of the accused, provided he declares,
upon his oath, that he can and will impartally
try the accused upon the evidence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

4 QUERY. The Charlottesville Chronicle
puts this question: If white man, with the
education and social position Of gentleman,
abandon his own race and makes common cause
with negroes and foreign adventures, is he,
any longer, entitled to the consideration usually
accorded to white man aud 4 gentleman
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
FusDs.-Judge Underwood, President Of tht

FusDs.-Judge Underwood, President Of the
Virginia Reconstruction Convention, who was
sent by that body to Washington, some days
since, to raise funds for the payment Of the
per diem and mileage Of its members, has gone
back, taking with him check for 100000,
the loan of which sum be had obtained from
jaw Cooke & Co.-AlerondJIa Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

Apropos of the new style of female head
dress, the New York Express says" The
young ladies in this city have all suddenly be-
come musical. At least we judge SO, from the
fact that each of them carries brass band on
her head"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

The Norfolk Journal says that preparations
are now making for carrying on trucking on
far larger scale next year than ever before,
when it is anticipated that the berry crop
alone viii trirg Que million dollars"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02
MosEy Cowyo Iy--Tbe Wjactester T.m.

MoSEy CoNISG lS-Tbe Winchester Tlwss
ssys one Of our intelligent real estate dealers
iDi,5ns rs thai within the mex; ten days there
vill be i-sij ou; ~ this county. on account Of
land purchases maie by parties from the North,
between Sl50.Gy1 AID $4,000. One gen
tem-U from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
deposited las; week iu 5-s Shenandoah Valley
National Bank the SUM Of S2s. 500 20 be paid
out On the Is; Of April TO pazsss from whom
he bad pgrcAasel land.
The tCs residence Of Capt. Mason. 81 Staun-
ton. wjth about five acres Of ground, vas pur-
chased Jas. week by Mr John B Evans. for
tie sum Of $4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

An exchange, speaking Of the Geographic
sketch Of Grant, written by his father, says
Since the days Of Abraham and Isaac, there
has not been worse attempt by q father upon
the life of his offspring"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

HoRRIBLE.-Out in Maury county, Tennes-
see, On old negro was lately riding home one
night on q mule He looked into the forest on
one side of the road, and there he beheld q
mounted skeleton riding among the trees
Suddenly the skeleton came out Of the woods,
stood before the poor darkey, whose teeth were
chattering with terror, and raising bunch Of
dry bones that had once been hand, it took
of its grinning skull and said to the old niger,
Won't you hold this, while fix my back
bone 2"
The Intelligent voter" knows of nothing
after this. He jumped of his mule, streaked
it across the fields, jumped into bed with his
shoes on, covered his head up in the blankets,
and has not been seen since travelling about
after dark.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-02

CONFIRMED As JUSTICEs. On Tuesday week
the Senate, IN executive session. confirmed the
nominations made Of Edgar H. Bates, John
5. Gallaher, aud James A. Kennedy to be
justices Of ice peace ir and for the county Of
Washington