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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Death of william c. Rives.

II is with peculiar sorrow that we announce
in such days as have befallcn the country Of
late years the death, from time 10 time, Of
statesmen Of that noble type Of whom 50 few
linger vet to remind us of the Spleud r of our
political institutions, the work and the charge
Of such As they and their predecessors, the dis
honored Inheritance Of their degenerate success
sors, the iuglorious partiSans who throng the
halls of power ut the present day. VIM. c.
Rves is no more.
William c. Eiy,s native of Nelson county,
Virginia the home of an opu.eut aud h0uora-
bic ancestry, was the political child Of Thomas
jefferson Deeply imhuel with the profound
ideas aud trained in the several habits Of
thought Of that great statesman, he tempered
the stern philosophy II his master by the more
classical and chaste culture derived from his
venerable alma mater, William and Mary Col
ege. With Mr. Madison. also he enjoyed an
Intercourse which enabled him in his declining
years to convert the pleasing rccocctions Of
old friendship into that solid and invaluable
contribution to our political literature, The
Life aud Times of James Madison, recently
published. but already recognized a. among
the most elegant and instructive productions
Of the present generation. During the war If
1912 Mr. Rives defended his country with his
sword. The constitutional conventions of 1916
aud 1882 were indebted t. him for much Of
reform in his native State which he served re-
Ueatedly in the Legislature also. He was in
Congress for three successive terms, and repre-
scented this country in France in the exciting
controversy with that power during the all
miuistratjou Of General jackson. lie served
three terms also in the Senate If the United
States. In lS49 President Taylor appointed
him q second time Minister To France, where
be remained until the administration Of PreSi-
dent Pierce. when be returned and retired from
public life.
Mr.. Rjyes united to the fcryor Of forensic
controversy the accurate crudition Of the closet.
II his strength IL Joined elegance. With him,
facility Of speech was not adopted rs the sub
stitute but employed as the vehicle Of knowl-
edge In these respects, the typical excellen-
cies Of honorable craftsmanship, we may well
fear whether we shall know such men again.
hielTgencer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
A Sensation Book on Mrs. Lincoln


Elizabeth Keckley, thirty years slave and
FIVE years modiotc and friend to Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln" has written, or had written lJr her,
4 book purporting to give many of tie scenes
and conversations at the White House which
trauspired within her view and hearing Much
Of the book is trash all of it is gossip, but
some Of the political personalities and opinions
of Mrs. Lincoln may not be uninteresting.-
She is represented to have been ve.y bitter
against Mr. Chase, CHASING him as q selfish poll
tician instead Of a patriot. and warning Mr..
Lincoln not to trust him too far, which advice
her husband payfully turned away and disre-
garded. On Mr. Seward she was especially
severe, and rarely lost an opportunity to say
an unkind word against him. Mrs. Lincoln,
it would seem, was like very many other peo-
pie in one particular, at least, and that WAS, in
priding herself on her ability to read hui
man character and to command armies
She always declared General Grant to be a
great butcher" and said he was not fit to be
at the head of an army. When her husband
ms anced General Grants successes, she re-
piled:
Yes he generally manages to claim vic
tory, but such victory!
He looses two men to the onemy's one
He has no management, no regard for life. i
the war should continue four years longer, anc
he should remain in power, he would depopu
late the North. could GIT an army as wei
myself
She is also reported to have declared that il
Grant should ever be elected President Of Tho
United States she would desire to leave the
country and remain absent during his term o.
office. The reputed extravaganza of Mrs. Lin
coin in fuery" is reiterated and her anxiety
for her husbands reelection is represented a
chiefly growing out Of desire for means t
meet her large deJts-BGH. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Imneachmert on Tuesday.

Mr.. Williams of Pennsylvania, one ~ Tie
House Managers. Concluded his speech. AMI. as
a las, resort OF dwelling malice, made party
appes'. reminding senator, e his own faith
thatiithe Pr.>slerte,eap &, vii Jea victory
over them. which .u3 thrill t-c hearts Of the
rebe's with g'alness Tbltistoly. the Se0a-
tors are On d'sr-s,-l their oa,l, 'e,, r.,cl~
might ei7lce-a zrea, plea 90 address hone-,
and conscientious 0eut
Mr.. Butler EMERGED from ri, bottle O. emit
some q bis venom Oh NJ. Nelson f.r h,vins
touched tJm 10 thertw ant Mr. Nel>au warm
ly and effectively rcpelled oil, insolence
AT 2.4OP VI Nr. Evarts commenced bis
argument, and was listened 70 with marked
attention Tie was expected tn ecoeludc on
Wednesday Mr. Groesbeck's brilliant and
logoal speech Of Saturday Is still the promi-
uent topic Of conversation. and It's effect Is vi>i-
5lo in the sabdueI tone aud manner Of the
C,:ras. By tbs time Messrs Evar,s aud stan
berry shall have dissscted the ricketty concern,
vii nos havca les TO stand uPou.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
The War in Abyssinia.
Further accounts Of the British Victory at
Magdala-The Death Of Theodorus-Rich
Booty.

Further Accounts of the British Victory at
MagdalG-The Death Of TheodoTus-H 'ch
Booty.
LONDON, April 27th.-Later adyices from
AbySSinia, dated Zjula, April Is, are received.
The very latest reports from Magdala repre-
sent that IA, 900 native troops had laid down
their arms TO Gen. Napier. Theodorus had
500 soldiers killed and 1900 wounded. The
Europeans lately held captives. numbering 60
souls, were already enroute to ZOula, for home.
The entire force Of Theadorus had been killed,
wounded or captured The King is said to
have planted FIVE guns in front of Magdala,
after refusing to surrender the prisoners. zen.
Napier then moved up the first and second bril-
gades and the King opened GA him with the
guns. The English replied from atwelve-pound
Armstrong gun and a seven-pounder. and with
rockets. The King then abandoned his guns
aud barriCaded the sally ports Of the town wall,
keeping up fire Of musketry. He showed no
signs of surrender. A bombardment Of the
town by the British for three hours followed,
when Gen. Napier ordered the men to advance,
and the town was carried by assault, after a
vigorous resistance on the part Of the enemy.
King Theodorus was found dead, shot
through the head. Some say he was killed in
the battle others assert that he committed
suicide, His body was recognized by the Eng-
liSh captures His two sons were taken pri-
soners All the European prisoners have been
liberated.
The interior of the Kings stronghold pre-
scented an extraordinary scene of barbaric splen-
dor. The troops pluudered the place. They
found there four y,l crowns of gold $4,000
in silver, valuable plate, rich jewels, &c. A.
mong the trophies captured by the expedition
are twenty-eight cannon, 5000 stand Of arms
10000 shields, 10000 spears, aud large guam
tity Of other materials Of war The English
loss is set down at l5- wounded and no i;illed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30

In the court Of impeachment on Saturday 1,
consideration of the order of Senator Edmunds
in regard to official reports Of deliberations
upon the impeachment articles after the Senate
shall have retired for consultation was post
poned till Monday. Senator Sumner intro
dnced two new rules, which were objected to
and went over, prescribing the manner OF TAX
inc the final vote on the articles Of impeach-
ment providing for the polling of the Senat,
after the fashion of iuries in criminal cases AMI
directing the presiding officer, on conviction TO
nronounce the removal Of the convicted per-
son. The day was consumed by Mr.. Groes-
heck in a confessedly able argument Tor the
President. Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Williams. 4
the managers, are expected to speak tor the
nrosecution Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Virginia.

The New York Times SAYS General Scbo-
fields assurance to the Virginia Constitutional
Convention, that after years experience in
administering the reconstruction laws. he had
found i, would be practically impossible to
carry on the government cf Virginia as pro-
posed in the new constitution on the basis Of
the prescribed " irou-clad oath, is simply de-
clariug the result which the Times has insisted
ON from the first. If the Radicals will not al
low enough Virg.uiaas to participate in the new
government to makeita >e.t-ruljng community,
they simply maud their State to the arbitrary
dictatorship of military force. Unjust be che or
the other. The oath, which they perSistenly
adhere 70, precludes the first; the other is the
only alternative. One or two eligible men in
county, with a programme Of government
demanding from seven to thirty o1ico-hoIiers,
Is an absurdity too patent for argument But
,hr Convention was Consistent" and the oath
stands as IL was-so does reconstruction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
The Contrast.

Everybody who has either heard q read the
discussion on impeachment Is impressed with
tbs striking contrast between the coarse rhodo-
montade and undigui6ed iuvective Of Butler,
Boutwell, and Logan. AMI the POLISHED gentle
manly and logical speeches of Curtis. Nelson,
and Groesback. The Managers have made
low appeals to the lowest partisan Pre'rdires--
have presented random assertions aud unsrp-
ported sta.ement,-whGst the counsel for the
President have dealt only ia well-est'alished
facts. and answered vi,uPerst;on, wherever IL
deserved notice BY appeals r' reason and COM
mon sense. Wills, one party IS Inundated
anddisgus,ed it'll the mere slang of the stump,
tho other feels gratii-d and honorei by the
chas.e. frank and courteous arguments present
ed 70 a forum supposed to embody the dignity,
intelligence and craftsmanship Of the country.
The Senate Of the United States, now " High
Court" has been disparaged and degraded on
the one side. whilst on the other IL has been
respected and honored as an intellectual and
impartial tribunal
Mr.. Nelson's argument was concluded on
Friday. and was au effort worthy Of the occa-
sion. What is though, rr Mr. Groesbeck''
speech Of Satrlly is well expressed in the
article which follows:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Mr.. Logan's Speech.

Tn an ar.'.ls on the speeches in the impeach-
ment case, the Baltimore sur has the follow
ing:
Manager Logan, in his printed speech, which
he has G'el, in favor Of the impeachment, and
even for the abstract Of which we do not think
10 worth while 70 exclude more valuable mat
ter. quotes from Shakespeare, saying we the
maulger>' thought III il were DONE when It's
done, then 'twere wei. 10 were done quickly.
This very appropriate quotation is from Mac
beth, when be /, about % murder Duncan
I, was an apt quotation, and the parallel sug-
ges, would have been still more complete II
Mr.. Logan had proceeded with other extracts
from the same schuQuv of Macbeth:
eve but teach
Bloody Instructions which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor
" Besides. this Duncan hsth been
50 clear In his great Office that bis virtues
VIII plead like angels. trumpet tongued against
The deep damustjpn OF his tsking OF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30

THE CASE OF Mr.. JEFFERSON DAyls.-From
certain facts we have ascertained, appearances
would indicate that Mr.. Dayis's trial IS 70 be
hurried up for some particular cause growing
out Of the present situation Of affairs In con-
sequence Of orders received here on yesterday
from the headquarters Of the nation, consider
able activity was observable in the United
States attorneys office Clerks were busy ran
sacking the papers regarding this case till a
late hour last evening, when two government
officials left, northumberland 1t is asserted
there is reason to believe the case will actually
be brought to hearing Of some sort at the
opening of the court on the 4th Of May, though
at last accounts, it seemed to be the prevailing
opinion Of some high in authority, aud an fat
in regard to the points above given, that the
trial would remain in its present state Of post
ponement.-R Richmond Examiner, Saturday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
MAGNIFICENT Car.

In order to keep pace with the spirit Of the
age (savs the Wheeling hteHigencer) and t.
offer rs elegant accommodations to travellers
over their road as those of rival routes, the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company has
placed on the track between here and Cumber-
land, magnificent sleeping car, provided wit!
all the most modern improvements. Neat
coy smoking apartments have been placed 1t
either end, while in the central part Of the
coach are state rooms furnished in a style OF
regal sp'enior. Nothing of the kind APP
preaching it in elegance has ever been seen III
this locality. All the outfit is first-cllsA in
character, aud the establishment; isin the charge
Of an experienced, careful, accommodating and
gentlemauly conductor Wearc informed that
another cur Of the same design and equally as
superb in all respects, will shortly be put on
the rad We are pleased to make note OF
this character in reference to this great road,
and will checrfuIly give publicity to the i'm
proyemeuts brough. out in any Of its depart
mentS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Az ABLE DErwcE oF rHE rErsIOEST.
Special T5lsgran 70 ne NJ T5rt Herald


WAsHIxGroS. April IS. 1868.
The fact being generally known that one Of
theablest Of the counsel for the President would
address the Senate to-day. drew together. con-
sderiugtheuuPleasantcharacterofthew eatler,
an unusually large crowd. Judge CIR esbeck
was the speaker Of to-day; aud now the day
is over the general opinion is that he has borne
Of from both sides the laurels FIR argument
aud sloq1euce. In gesture aud gracefuluess Of
manner Judge Groesbeck good deal r.scn bles
Mr. Stanbery. The lstter, however, has much
more mobility Of countenance and greater
volume Of voice. Judge Grocsbeck began by
defining the jurisdiction Of the court AMI said
It wss empanel,ed 20 try a certain class Of cases
and no other. and in the trial /, was no longer
a Senate, but court As members Of the
Senate they took a political oath-as members
OF the court judicial one. Here be disposed
Of Mr. Buffers slop logic that the court was
bound by no law. but was one unto themselves.
His voice a, this time was growing weak and
husky, and, seemingly unable FIR the task Of
delivering what he bad proposed 70 himself-a
three hours speech-SeDator Fesseuden, evil
IDENTIFY out Of sympathy f'r the Judge, asked
him to defer the rest Of his remarks until Mon
day and allow the Managers to occupy the re-
nai1dsr ~ to-day Judge thanked him very
eourte0usly. tut sail he did u.t e1pec, 20 De
in better condition Tor some time and would
finish his address e. the best Of his vocal ability
He went ahead cautiously and well until two
o'clock. when recess was declared
I. wasafer the recess that Judge Groesbeck
came out IN bold relief as p ,kiliul, hrseeiug
and eloquent lebster I's voice underwent;
remarkable change fort'e better. Isudleu'y
lost its hu. kiuess and iu tho striking passages
Of hisS1irsssii.tiact'y interpreted themeaniug
Of the spes ker. n. was particularly effective
in that portio2 of his speech where he showed
ttedebate TO The Cony,.atiaua It 1850 concluded
BY lodging TIE power - removal with the
President. and .s't} Snr-ew- Curt with
twenty admiui,trau..s and .irty-e.-ht Con-
crosses. had never questioned bu, invariably
coucurred in tina; rulicg of the trainers Of the
constitution.
The audience. senators anj an, became deep
i interested az this particular time, ard fol-
lowed the speaker eagerly through his splendid
charge along the whole liue Of the eleven arti-
81 .s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30

SAD AccIDEyT.-Near Stony Man, Page Co,
on the 18th inst, says the Shenandoah Val
ltg) Thomas F., son of Mr.. Henry SchaeiIer,
climbing up on the lower side Of a hog pen, on
reaching the top log, gave it tilt, and falling
back, the log fell across his breast, and killed
him. The family supposed the little boy was
with his father. at the saw-mill, but on his re-
turn to the house it was found that the boy had
not been there; search was made for him, and
he was soon discovered lying on his back below
tho hog pen, dead, with the top log across his
breast. Ho was years, months and IS
DAYS old.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30

FIRE.-The Winchester Times of yesterday
says on Monday night, about 10 o'clock, fire
-incendiary, Of courss-occurred in the alley
in rear of the Taylor Hotel, destroying prop
erty belonging to Messrs. Jos. Denny. jackson,
and others. But for the prompt and well-di-
rected exertions of our firemen, this fire would
doubtless have proved exceedingly destructive
as the buildings in that locality are generally
Of highly infammable materials and commit
nicate with some Of the most valuable property
on Main street.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Negro Ascendency.

negro named BRADLEY, and halllng from
Massachusetts,, has taken up his abode IN Sa-
yannab since the close of the war and has Just
been elected 10 the State Senate Of Georgia by
negro sotes. He has been living at the house
Of an abandoned negress and he ana his Ioi-
lowers have conducted themselves IN so turou-
lent manner as to keep the citizens oil oavah-
nah in constant apprehension Of some oisaS,
trous and bloody tumult. He has attended
mass-meetings with body-guard OF negroes
armed with clubs and many of them with pls-
tolls, and has been diligently organizing the
blacks throughout the country aroGnd Savan-
nah, the most of whom are possessed OF and
constantly carry muskets. This man has been
delivering the most incendiary harangues aud
very lately caused handful to be issued, IN
which he called on the loyal leaguers to fol-
low up any white man who might strike
blow at a negro, and burn over his head the
house in which he might take refuge All this
dusky demsgogues proceedings General MEADE
seems to have tolerated But this Radical
General is Mortified at what be calls incendiary
publications in newspapers. As far as we
have seen-and we have looked somewhat
closely into the matter-the Savannah journals
have done nothing more than protest vigorously
against the right Of Congress to govern them
despotcally, and urge the people TO organize
and resist by every lawful and peaceful mode
the successful inauguration Of the project to
place them under negro domination. Never
theleSs, General MEADE has tn. ught proper to
illuminate an edict in which he warns one OF
these Journal that if it persists in its course its
Office viii be closed Under the Generals regime
the negroes have carried the elections IN Sa-
yannah. and the reconstruction business will
in all probability be carried ont in the manner
in which it has been begin. To what ruin
Gus and fearful end affairs in the South are
thus tending it requires no gift Of prophecy to
foresee. baltimore Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
summer Arrangements.
ICE CREAM.

COnfec tiOner v.
rUNUF public are invited to examine my Select
Stock of CONFECTIONERY, which is unsur-
passed by any ever before offered in this town.
Ny supply OF
Cakes
will be found at all times abundant 10 meet the
want. Of all. and the patronage Of the whole COM
munitv is solicited with the guarantee that you
cannot do better elsewhere Ii you want
ICE CREAM,
Rich. deliciouslv favored. and in large or small
quantities. am now ready 10 serve you. Ny SA-
Loon is now open to visitors.
Efr- Call at the cold STAND" Main street.
April 80, 1868 GUSTAV BkoWN'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30

SUIuDE.-Tha Rockingham Register says
Mrs. Mary CAerryholmes, wife Of Jacob Cher
ryholmes. who resided near Turleytown, IN this
county. committed suicide on Wednesday morn
ing Of last week, about five o'clock, by cutting
her throat with a razor
Mrs. c., was about 40 years Of age, and had
o sucking infant about two months old at her
breast. She had been 4 widow, and vas the
mother of one child, lthe little girl alluded to-
by her former husband. No cause has been
assigned for the melancholy act
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Prepare for Comfort.

ITO those citizens of Chsrlestown who wish tn
make themselves comfortable during the ap-
preaching summer, at a small expense, the under
signed would announce that be purposes furnishing
THE BEST QUALITY OF ICE,
delivered at their doors every morning during The
summer months. His supply is ample to enahl
him to accommodate all who may feel disposed O.
favor him with their orders, and his terms win be
such that no reasonable person will have cause to
grumble. Orders taken from this date, and the
ice delivered when required.
April 30, lsGS-tf DOLPHIN DREW.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
The Discussion.

Air. Stegens saad a PorEaa of his speech on
Monday, bat bis voice faiiod. and Ar Butler
read the remainder for hun.
Nj Williams. Of Pennsylvania. one OF the
sIacsgers. followed, and read part Of BIS argu-
meat anil finished il on Tuesday
Sir. Egsrts. Of ,be Presidents counsel, was
expected 70 SPEAK yesterday, and confidence is
aav fe.t tla. Nr Sla1bery viii be able TO mako
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
Mantua-Mak
IINFAI-S WINE PINT

THIS Plant has been fully tcst, and has given
satisfaction 10 all who have tricdit The wine
made from il is fully equal TO imported sherry Of
the present day. Each plant Will produce from y
T. gallons Of wine II set before the l.. Of June,
besides increasing original stock Of roots from six
% t-nFod. Culture easy-can be raised wherever
corn will gr0w-eultivatcd on garden spots, the
Wild i immense. can furni-h plants in guam
tity d,sired-from single plant to one thousand-
at reduced rates. Fifty or more plants at the low
price Of twenty cents-in less quantities at twenty
five cents each. c. +. BELLER.
Harpers Ferry, April 30, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-30
CHEAPSIDE a!

OPPOSITE THE CARTER HOUSE.
lust receiving a choice lot of EARLY SPRING
~ GOODS, which am selling low, on the prin-
cipe Of quick sales and small profits
HANDSOME STYLES Early Spring Dress Goods,
III 4 fine assortmentneatst yles Fancy Prints,
Alpaca Lustrcs-Pain and Fancy,
japanese Cloths new STYLE Of goods,
Domestic and Scotch GinghaIns.
A FINE assortment and well selected stock Of
Y Gcntlemen's Suit Cashmere and Tweeds.
New stvle Casimeres and Coatings.
Boys Wear-in Tweeds, Linens and Cot
tonadcs.
A VERY choice lot Cents English Half Hose.
u Linen 4 PAPER Collars Necktins Scarfs,
Ladies and Misses Hosiery, Gloves, &c.
GOAL OIL. Sugars. Coffee. Syrups, and choice
4 Lot Of Green end Japan Teas.
Va Call and examine before buying.
April 30. 1868. T. WEST.