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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
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Charleston, n, c., March 30; 1865.
1r.aocordance will, Major. General SRGf-
mans Order, No. rs, perIission is hereby
granted TO --E-,r----, to take possession Of and
9ccnpy forty acres of ,land, situated in st.
Andrews Parish, .lsland of James. and be-.
ing part of what was formerly known as
DR.. Lcgare's plantation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
Insolent Dictation.

Blr. Bingham, the las; Of the GuanO In
peachment Managers" finished his TRADE
against President johnson on Wednesday, Of
last week, at the close Of which a crowd Of
Radicals, couUegated apparently for the pur-
pose. set up such indecent wells Of applause
that the Senate, 10 self-respect, felt bound to
clear the galleries.
During the impeachment there was no little
labor bestowed IN bringing popular clamor to
bear upon Senators. The unjust movementit
self was falsely announced as begun lin the
name Of al the people sr4 Radical Conven-
lions have injercatelv dictated % the Senate a
vote Of condemnation, without regard to the
principles upon which courts are presumed 70
be organized. and in disregard Of the oath 20
act impartia'ly and conscieutiously Many
threats have been uttered against Senators
suspected Of recreancy. and in this impudent
service the New York Tribune and Washing
ton Chronicle have been conspicuous. But the
most audacious Of al the attempts az intimids-
non is the one last put ior'h-that the LOBBY
carpst-bsggers have reported to Radical Seua-
tors that unless Mr.. johnson is removed Gen.
Grant viii decline the nomination for Presi-
dent" That is to say the General of the Army
wants % be. for the remaining nine months,
actual Commauder-iu-Chief Of the Army and
Navy. as vel, as Tor four years TO come -
Modest Grant
Lest !, might be supposed that toe applause
in the Senate galleries at the conclusion Of
Biughsms haranguc affords evidence Of the
popular pulse let 1, beremembered that the
Radicals have chief control Of the tickets Of
admission. and therefore the noisy crowd in the
West gallery was principally made up Of Raii-
cal rowi,ss who seem t. have no Just coacep-
ZION Of the respect due % a dehberative body
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
A Bin 10 Admit Arkansas.

On Thursday last Mr. Stevens, Of Peunsyl-
vania, reported 20 the House the following bill
from the Committee 5u Reconstruction in re-
la,.on to the admission Of Arkansas 60
Whereas the people Of Arkansas. 10 pursu-
aC-e o. The provisions of an act entitled Az act
for the more effective government % the rebel
States passed March 2. 1867 and the acts sur
Elementary thereto have framed and adopted
a constitution Of State government which
IS republican iu FORM and the Legislature Of
said state has duly ratified the amendment 10
the constitution Of the United States proposed
by the Ibirty-uiuth Congress and known as
article "a therefore.
Be 10 enacted and 10 * hereby enacted That
the State Of Arkansas Is entitled and admitted
20 repreSeu tati1n Ia Congress as one OF the
States Of the Union upon the following fuuda-
mental condition. That the constitution Of
Arkansas shall not be so amended or changed
As % deprive any citizen or class Of citizens OF
the United States Of the right 20 vote who are
entitled % vote by the constitution herein recog-
nized. except as a punishment Tor such crime.
a. are now feionies az common law whereof b,
shall have been duly convicted.
On Friday. M Stevens. in despite Of al
efforts 10 afford time foT an examination Of tn,
Constitution Of Arkansas, pushed tho bill to a
vote Mr. Baker. Il Illinois. Radical doubt
et The power Of Congress to pass the funda-
nenta. condition contained 10 the BILL Other
members Mr. SPalding Of Ohio Radical, want
ed time 20 see the Constitution and know what
they were voting t'r, but the ring-master was
inexorab'e; be wanted q vote at once. and his
obedient followers sustained the call for the pre-
vious question, and the bin was passed BY 10
70 %. Messrs Baker. Loan, Spalding and
Williams Of Pa. Republicans. voting in the
negative
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
CONGRESS.

A REcEss VoTED.-The House on Monday
by a vote Of 6s to g., resolved the Senate con-
curringl that the two Houses take a recess
from Saturday, the 10th instant until Monday
the 25th instant. This was done in order to
enable members to attend the Chicago conven-
ton. which meets on the goth Of the present
month.
When the subject was first proposed, Mr.
Spalding suggested that this was probably fol
the purpose Of sffording an opportunity to take
mp the winter carpets.
Mr.. Robinson said it was rather to take up
the carpet-baggcrs.
The Senate on Tuesday laid on the table the
concurrent resolution from the House propo,
sing a recess from the 18th to the Goth inst -
The bill from the House amending the char
ter Of the city Of Washington was taken up
the amendment of that body concurred IN, ant
the bin finally passed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14

Colfax as a Speaker.

Mr.. Speaker ColfaI, of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. has asked it to be recorded that ne
did all in his power to stop the recent disgrace
ful scenes in the House The National Intel
liqencer, after citing many instances OF partisan
favoritism on the part of Mr.. COlfa1, says:
Neither do we agree with the opinion tina.
the Speaker ibid his whole duty" or any part
of his duty, in tolerating the scandalous scenes
of Friday, Saturday and Monday. which would
discredit pothouse in Five Points. he is re-
sponsible for the disgrace which has fallen upon
the House, because if he had promptly arrested
the vulgar TRADE of Butler in the first instance,
the subsequent outrages upon decency could
not have occurred. Does anybody believe that
such fragrant abuses Of all propriety could by
possibility have happened while Mr.. Clay or
any man of proper dignity and decision sat in
the Speakers chair? What is the Speaker
there for, but to preserve order and to enforce
the 1ules2 He is clothed with abundant au-
thor.y for that purpose, and may call the Ser
geant-at-Arms to his aid if necessary. Conse-
auently there is no manner Of excuse for his
failure to prevent disgusting spectacle, which
has Justly provoked the indignant censure Of
the country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
How II Works.

The spectacle which now, three years after
the close Of the war, is being exhibited in Viz
GINA Of the removal of long tried and faithful
officers because they cannot take the iron-clad
oath and the appointment in their stead of
comparative strangers, is certainly not calcula-
ted TO facilitate the reconstruction sentiment or
10 render efficient the administration of the
government. It is understood that General
Schofeld is not acting of his own promptings
in this matter. but has his policy marked out
for him at Washington. lie has himself en-
phatically expressed to the late Reconstruction
Convention his conviction Of the practical i'm
possibility of administering the government Of
Virginia with the provision of the iron-clad
oath ofoffice in IT, and he must see daily ilustra
tons of it in the wholesale work which the
official guillotine is now making The last
conspicuous removal is that of the venerable
Joseph Mayo, brother-in-law Of the late Gen
eral Scott, who has been mayor Of Richmond
for the last fifteen years, and without regard
to the sentiment and desires Of those whom he
served, is put out Of office in mere accord with
the party policy Of those not only outside Of
that community, but outside OF the State
Truly the lot Of Virginia seems hard one,
subjected to taxation without representation,
excluded from every branch of the federal SER
vice, and its people now expelled from public
employment in their own State, and aliens and
adventures put in their stead-Balt Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, May S.-The Conservative
Convention to-day nominated Robt Z. WitherS
ofIynchburg, for Governor; Gen. Jas. Walker,
Of Pulaski, Lieutenant Governor; J. L. Marye,
Jr., Of SpottSylvania, Attorney General, and
Marmaduke johnson, of Richmond, Congress
man at large. The vote for Governor was
Withers So j. B. Baldwin 40 Withers and
Walker are eligible to office under the recon-
struction acts of Congress, but not under the
test oath of the new Constitution. L. s. Bo-
cock, John B. Baldwin, Fayette McMullen,
George Blow and Thomas S. Flournoy were APP
pointed delegates at large to the Democratic
National Convention. A resolution was adopt
ed thanking the naturalized citizens for their
heretofore unanimous cooperation with the
Conservative party. The Convention then adj
journed sine die. No platform was adopted.
General Schofeld appointed Francis De
Cordy Mayor Of Norfolk, vice last appointed,
who could not take the oath.
Some of the dissatisfied members of the Re-
publican Convention have gotten up ticket.
H. NJ Bourden, Of Norfolk, for Governor; DR..
Bayne, negro Of Norfolk, Lieutenant Cover
nor, and S. B. Boudin present Attorney Gen.
eral. for that position. The movement is not
likely TO amount 10 anything.
Two hundred and eighty-three municipal
officers have been appointed by General Scho-
field since January LIST.
RICHMOND, VA, May 9.-The Supreme Court
to-day decided that, in debts contracted in
Confederate money, the amount shall be COM
muted at the value of the money when the
debt matured and not when it was contracted
The same court has given another decision
TO the effect that the note-holders Of the old
banks of the State shall not have the prefer
enoe in the division of the assets. but that the
depositors and all creditors shall share alike.
The memorial celebration Of the Confederate
dead took place to-day. The graves of the
Confederates in lakewood Cemetery were deco
rated with flowers.
General Schofeld to-day appointed William
B. Payne mayor Of Danville.
The municipal officers Of nearly all the
towns in the State have been changed.
The radicals Of the first district Of Virginia
have nominated Daniel NJ Norton lcoloredl for
Congress. The colored men Of the district are
in a large majority, and it is thought he will be
elected over r. S. Aver, white who had been
previously nominated by a portion o. tie rad
zeal patty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
A Meritorious Appointee.

Among the Radical appointments to office
IN Richmond by Gen Schofeld, SAYS the War
reuton Hdey,l is that Of one Nicholas Sweet
man, as Inspector of Gas Works, who asked
for office ION the ground that he faithfully
served the I. 5. Government during the war
in Richmond City, in communicating valuable
Information, and aiding, at the risk of his life
officers Of the [. S. Army to escape from Con-
iederate prisons"
This Sweetman, during the war, had heavy
contract to furnish the Confederate Govern
ment with hsversacks and bayonet scabbards
aud made his thousands by so doing. He now
receives the reward Of his double-dyed and un-
blusbirgly confessed treason and villainy-
S,csei-man and HuRni-cutt what two mel
Eluously glorious names to wreathe infamy
with the garlands Of immortal fame
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
Impeachment Dead.

On Tuesday the Senate sitting as a High
Court. adjourned till Saturday next, at which
time the vote upon Impeachmentis to be taken
unless the House, in the meantime, shall with
draw the charges against the President II
seems we were not mistaken when, several
weeks ago, we set down on our list for scquit-
tai the names Of such Senators as Messrs. Fes-
sender, Grimes. Henderson, and Trumball, men
Of high legal ability and Of integrity beyond
reproach. That our own Senator'S, Messrs
Wiley and Van Wrinkle, will vote with them
we have scarcely a doubt. They are esteemed
asconscieutious and justmen, though partisans,
who have proper estimate Of the obligations
Of their oatbs to try the case impartially, and
who doubtless feel contempt for such bullies
and blackguards as Butler and Logan.
The House Managers affect great confidence
Of final success. Stewart, the New York MIL
lionaire. is in Washington, ready tobribeweak-
kneed Senators, through friends We shall
see whether there are any venal Senators in
the present Congress. Foruey, the Secretary
OF the Senate, continues his audacity in lectur-
ing Senators. viii honorable men longer toll
crate his audacity?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
The Alta vela Case.

Judge NELSON, one OF the Presidents coun-
sci. has publishefs Card in the National In
teligencer in regard to the conduct Of the gu
auo Impeachment Managers, (which be gives
Butler and Stevens most genteel but severe
excoriation. It viii be recollected that Bout
well FIRST introduced the matter by referring to
Judge Blacks withdrawal from the Presidents
defence. giving color to the inference that 1t
was because the Judge deemed the case hope
less This. indeed, was the statement OF the
Chroaicls. notwithstanding Judge Black IN
letter to the President. dated March 10Th, says;
"But 70 me It is cause Of sincere grief that
cannot aid in the struggle you are making for
trptb Justice. and the Constitution Of the coun-
trv do most devoutly believe that the accu-
sation now made against you by the House Of
Representatives is unfounded in fact and law,
and that your defence must be regarded as con-
elusive by every impartial mind"
L was not only fair, but sminently proper,
that Judge Nelson should set the matter in its
true light before the Senate and the people, and
he produced the overwhelming fact that four
Of the Managers Of Impeachment and some
other prominent Radicals, had signed paper
dated 9th Of March, urging the President to
send vessel to seize the Island Of Alta Vels,
and thus commit an act Of war while Congress
was in session. Judge Nelson cuts the specu-
lators 70 the quick by saying that he had ''made
no special charges as to the supposed specula-
ton. and might, by this time, have concluded
that the idea Of the existence Of any desire to
speculate was altogether chimerical had it not
been FOR the terrible nuttering which the very
mention Of Alta Vela had created"
The Guano Managers viii labor in vain
10 rid themselves Of the odOr Of Alta Vea. It
Will require the " balm Of thousand flowers "
to dispel it, and the waters of Lethe to wash it
on. Of the public memory. TWAS a foul trans
action, and base as foul.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
Shannondale Springs
PROPERTY

THE weIl-known ShsnnonGale Springs, with
i l69 acres of prime land, are for sale. This
valuable property Is situated in Jefferson County,
West Virginia, five miles of Chsrlestown and thir-
teen from HarPer'' Ferry BY the bes. road. Tho
Alexsndria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad will
pass one mile South of IT, and will render TO
It easy and pleasant II is only six hours distant
from Baltimore.
A short time before the war the main building
was accidentally burned, and the war itself pre-
vented the company from rebuilding. There are
now but two Of the original proprietors living and
they are too old to commence the work of renova-
fer selling.
TOT man Of enterprise, or two Of the right quail
tiles, TINS property holds out strong inducements
even Is farm but two mineral springs of high
repute give it value far beyond, either as plea
SAINT home or place Of public resort for health
The health-giving quality Of the water has been
attested BY eminent chemists aud its rural charms
have been the theme OF praise by every visitor for
more than 10 years. The water is similar to hat
Of the celebrated Bedford Springs. Amongst ma
nv testimonials We find before US one dated twenty
wears ago from two prominent gentlemen one Of
them physician, who fully tested the efficacy Of
the water. We append it, as fully descriptive and
without exaggeration.
FRxpERrcKrowS. May %, ls44
We take pleasure in adding testimony TO the
mass that might be obtained, in favor of SHANNON
DALE. We have visited the Springs frequently,
and drank freely Of their waters very much to our
benefit. They are strongly tonic, diaphoretic, d.
uretic and cathsrte; light and pungent; neither
crowding nor expressing the stomach when drank
freely. There is no watering place in this coun
try that holds out greater inducements 10 the invalid
than Shannondale. lt is 4 romantic and beautiful
place, with every comfort and convenience that
yister can desire.
howard GoLDsBoAoUGH,
HEsRY ScRLEY.
For terms. apply to WILLIAM CROW.
Charlestown, Jefferson Co. w. Va
Or. JOHN :. GALLAHER,
May 7, 1858. Washington City, ID. c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
The Arkansas Bill.

JUDGE WooDwARD. Of Pennsylvania, in
few words. portrayed the iniqui'y Of what IS
falsely called Reconstruction bill, when before
the House on Friday last. He argued that
Arkansas bad never been cut Of the Union,
that the Territory had belonged to the federal
government, and that Arkansas herself had re-
pealed her ordinance Of secession, so that In
law and in fact the State Of Arkansas was now
in the Union. aud vet by the force Of federal
bavonets and by giving the ballot TO negroes II
was now proposed to reconstruct the state OF
Arkansas. II that were reconstruction there
ware then no reasonable and lswleSs acts which
had ever taken place in this country that might
no, also be STYLED reconstruction. II Congress
had no, the right 10 force negro suffrage into
Pennsylvania at the point Of the bayonet, what
night had Congress to do so in Arkansas p
Did members suppose that the people would
support them in such acts Certainly not. If
members were prepared to vote NEGRO eonsti-
tuition on Arkansas they would also be required
% vote a negro constitution on every State IN
the Union. They were subverting and over
throwing BY force of arms an organized State.
and that was certainly levying war against
State Of the Union, and therefore they were
guilty Of treason.
Mr.. STEVENS, could offer nothing better In
reply than a strained witticism. When the
white aud black negroes from the South get
into Congress, the attempt to fAsten negro suf-
frage on sill the States will no doubt be made.
Michigan has Just foretold the result, whenever
the experiment shall be tried in the West.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN New HAMPSHIRE
The Boston Traveller has the following partic-
ulars of tragedy at Hampton Falls, New
Hampshire:
"On Thursday night between eight and nine
o'clock, a knock was heard at the back door oil
the house of Thomas Brown, in Hampton Falls
Mrs Brown answered the call, and when the
door was opened she was struck in the forehead
with the head Of an axe and knocked down
and other blows were inflicted, after which she
was left, and the parties proceeded TO bed
room where Mr.. Brown was. They attacked
him in his bed with the sharp edge Of an axe
making repeated missions in his scalp. render
ing him insensible Then, taking the-keys
the assailants went to bureau drawer and
took between six and seven hundred dollars
from it and other property, and left. Mrs
Brown was found on the floor, just as the rob-
bers knocked her down. Her skull was fear
fully crushed in, and she was just alive. Mr.
Brown was discovered with several horrid
gashes and his skull stove in. Mrs. Brown
has since died"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-14
DIED.,

1T his residence in Charestorn. on the 7th inst.
JAMES LAKELAND RANSOM, Esq, in the 18th
year Of his age.
On Saturday morning last, in this town, Mrs.
HESTER A. DAVIS. relict Of the late Mr.. Aquilla
Davis. and daughter Of the late Michael Wysong,
aged IL wears. She was kind and afectionate
mother. and leaves large circle of relatives TO
mourn her death.
At her residence in this county, on the 18th nit,
Mrs. ELIZA ANN OSBURN, the widow fthe late
VIM T. Osburn, in the seth year Of her age.
Suddenly, in Bolivar, in this county, on the 2lst
Of April, Mrs. CATHARINE SCHILLlNG, aged
60 years.
In Baltimore on the Cd instant, Mr.. JAMES FIN
LEY formerly Of Shepherdstown, and sonin-law
Of the late James Shepherd. aged about IS years.
In Shepherd,towu, on Saturday night last, Mr..
JOHN p. HOFFMAN. aged about ~ wears. Hi,
remains were accompanied to Elm Wood Cemetery
by the Order of Odd Fellows and the Masonic Fra
ternity, and large concourse OF sympathising
friends