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Mr.. Spaulding lives on Tug Fork near
the Logan line, oD the road Smith
would travel from home down. He
has been selling goods up there more
than two years, and had better chances
than other responsible man to know
if band of robbers had been under
Bill Smith or any other Smith or Of any
man travelling in Wayne county foI
the purpose of interfering with law af'
fairs.
The sheriff and his deputies have told
me repeatedly that they have had lac
difficulty whatever in doing their bust
ness. They 80 into all parts Of the
county, and say they have never seen
any signs, even the slightest, of resist
ance or interference and do not fear any
and never have.
The men who made complaint to the
Governor and so maliciously slandered
this people, are now heartily ashamed
of that business. except those OF them
who have no shame, or conscience.
They doubtless feel that the Governor
had little regard for them when he re-
views the recollection of that meanness,
Ask Mr.. Hinchman ofLogan, he does
not kHor that the officers in that cOun-
ty, if they were decent men and attend
ed their own business exclusively could
collect taxes or do any other county
busnines just as we'll before as since the
military were sent there. He is a coun-
ty officer and an honorable man, and
theaefore Il competent witness.
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From the West Va. JournalJ
The Cnpitns.

The effort made on the part of the
friends of Buckhannon was almost sue
cessful in securing the location'sf the
Capital at that place. But at last ac-
counts (Feb. 13th,) it lacked ole rote to
pass the bill in the House, and the
friends of Charleston and other points
would fight till the last. 1t will not be
ont of place to mention the names OF
those from this section who deserted
Charleston and voted for Buckhannon
and it is more than suspected that not
very honorable means were used to Sc
cure their conversion. James II. Fergu-
son, of Cabell, and Cyrus Newlin, of
Monroe, not only deserted Charleston,
but made several speeches in favor OF
Buckhannon. Messrs. Hagar, of Boone,
Hinchman, of Logan, Evans, of Mercer,
and Waggy, of Nicholas, Spaulding, OF
Wayne, Richmond, of Wyoming, and
Mann, of Greenbrier, all voted for Buck
hannon. Those from this section who
voted against the bill are McWhorter
and Cole, Chase, of Putnam, Tomlinson,
of Mason, and Mahon, of jackson.
We think the proposition offered by
Wheeling, to furnish suitable Capitol
building free to the Legislature for ten
years, ought to have satisfied the honest
friends of Charleston. The Capital nj
Wheeling is much more convenient to u:
than at Buckhannon.
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The sIaIus of W.csI Yirginin Rebels.

Ghe Status of West virginia Rebels.
We inciaentall; called the attention
OF our readers to the injustice and I'M
Oonstitutionality of the law that pre-
cludes rebels, and all who in any way
gave comfort to ANY such, from the col
lection of their debts. We had said all
We purposed to say on that subject,
But the publication of an article in the
htclligcRcer of the 10Th constrains us to
say something more.
That law, Which, withOut a judicial trial,
for an act committed before the passage Of
the idr, dep"ires the creditor Of the only
remedy for the collection Of the debt which
tie creditor contracted 10 pay, is a bill Of
"ttaiHder, an er post tactO lGr, and a lac
'mpairt"g the obligation Of eORtrGots-and
soviolates three distinct provisions both
ot the Constitution of the United States
and the State of West Virginia. II, in
ftme Of peace, deprires the creditor Of his
property in his debt, aud WithOm a jury,
tres him by the requirement Of an cath
and convicts aud puHishes him upon
his mere failure to take it-and so vio.
Iates two other distinct provisions OF
the Constitution of the State.
The principles upon which this law
violates the Constitution of the United
States have been, by the Supreme Court,
declared so perspicuously that no one OF
ordinary capacity, who wishes to do 50
Can fail to understand them. That they
violate tho Constitution of the State, j:
equally manifest. But of this we dc
not now propose to speak further.
Unfortunately for large class of peo
pie in West Virginia, the LRtelligenoer ha,
received letter from some person to tn,
public unknown, who, writing from Ra
leigh county, in this State, says tina
many of the rebels there are very az
gravating;" and that he has "come t,
the conclusion that it will not do to ex
tend the privilege of the elective fran
chlse to all those who were in rebellion
against the government !" and, there
fore, he hopes, "thst for the present a
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Religious Revivnls.
PRESTON CITCUIT, February l5

IRESJON ClTCClT, feDruary ID.
Editor of the Register
/ have been engaged in protracted
meetings since the lst of November,
with great success. | commenced q
meeting on the 2lst of December, con-
timing nineteen days, and since my ex-
perience as minister of the gospel,
have never witnessed more interest
ing meeting or in which all seemed to
take greater interest. On the evening
of the lst day of January, there were
twenty-eight seekers at the altar
forty three converts and thirty-six ac-
cessions to the Methodist Protestant
Church. l am engaged in IA interest
ing meeting on Buffalo creek, about
seven miles from New Salem on Cheat
River, where previously held like
meeting, and our success has been en-
couraging to all good christians. On
yesterday, thel4 inst, there were four
teen penitents at the altar, nine con-
verts and nine accessions to the church.
We are very much encouraged by our
success thus far. The gospel is spread
ing and the Lord is pouring ont his
spirit in every denomination,
and the people are alive unto salvation.
May God in his tender mercy still
pour ont his blessings until the people
all become converted. There have been
fifty-nine accessions to my work this
year, and fifty-seven conversions. /
ask all the brethren who may read this
to pray for me, that my efforts may
still continue successful.
.t-.. JOHN T. HACKER.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RESOLUTIONS.

BY Mr.. FERGUSON-A joint resolu
tion postponing the trial of Judge W
L. Hindman until Friday next, at II
o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. TOMLINSON said that he hai
letters from Judge Hindman's physician
which stated that the Judge would not
be able to be present during this session
and that the proper affidavits to thit
effect would be made out and forwarded
at once.
Mr.. FERGUSON said he, also, had in
formation from Judge Hinlman's ply
sician and other sources. but he would
not say what it was. His constituent,
demand that Judge III. should be tried
before this session closes and he should
insist upon the trial coming off.
Tho resolution postponing the trial
was adopted, and the action Of the
House communicated to the Senate.
By Mr.. FERGUSON-A petition ask.
ing for the appointment of a committee
to adjust the debt between Virginia and
West Virginia.
By Mr.. CRANE-A resolution in.
quiring into the expediency of provid-
ing for annual assessments of lands.
By Mr.. WOODFORD-In regard to
amending the charter of Weston.
BY Mr.. POPE-A joint resolution
condemning the erection of grave-stones
over the graves of Confederate dead
within the limits of this State. The
consideration OF the resolution being
objected to by Mr.. ARMSTRONG, it was
laid on the table.
By Mr.. HEERMANS-As to the cx'
pediency of selling the State Normal
School buildings at Fairmont and West
Liberty.
4 message from the Senate announced
that that body insisted upon its amend.
ment to the election law and asked that
a committee Of conference be appoint.
ed on the disagreement.
On motion, the House insisted upon
its former action, and appointed 4 COM
mittce of conference upon its part.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Hughes Creek
Railroad and Coal Company.
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Letters from the People.
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.
WAYNE c. II. w. Va. !
February Ii, 1868. !

Editor Of the Register:
| suppose | was not so much surprised
as SOME of my more ''loil" fellow-citi-
zeHs when tho following passage of the
Governors Message appeared in print:
"During last winter, this band, sever
al times, robbed peaceable citizens and
committed other depredations in
Wayne county, and near the first OF
March, by force o. violence, they put
the officers of the county in fear and
drove them away from the performance
of their duties at the court house, the
latter feeling themselves unsafe in re-
suming their offices without protection.
1t was also made known to me, by evil
dence that could not disregard, that
the State and cther taxes could not be
safely collected in considerable por-
tion of the country, unless the collecting
officers had protection and aid.
1t was not to be expected that the
leading Radical politicians of this State
would reject such irst-rate opportu-
nifty to make political capital, as the
representatives from this section offered
at the time, or that they would not
make the most of it. But as the Gov
nor has had more than . year to
learn that his informants were mostly
Home Guards-here and now, synony-
nous with horse thieves and liars
who did not expect to be believed, il is
very surprising to his friends that he
should be compelled to repeat the SLAM
der in an official document. The "band"
referred to, the Governor says is band
led by one Bill. Smith. Bill. Smith
lives on the Tug Fork of Big Sandy in
Logan county, where he has been farm
ing since he was discharged BY the mil
itary authorities in Kentucky, who held
him on charges that were not proved.
Ask Mr.. Spauldirg, the delegate from
Wayne, if he ever saw Bill. Smith with
any band, except drove of cattle he
was taking down the river to sell: or
if he ever saw Smith pass his house
except when he appeared to be on leg
itimate business of his own. Mr.. Spaul-
ding will also tell you that he does not
know of any one being robbed by Smith
last winter, or by any one else. He Is
an honest man, and will say that he
knows ofno robbery for two years, ex-
cept perhaps sach as chicken thieves
perpetrate now and did before the war.
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JOHN TEECE.

MALSTER AND nor DEALER.
AIl Water Street, Centre Wheeling. Wusl
Virginia Highest cash price paid iUr barlcy.
aug.SJ In
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West Virginia Legislature.
MONDAY, February "a.
SENATE.

Mr.. YOUNG offered q resolution that
the committee on Military Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of protecting soldiers from being sued
for property taken during the war and
report by bill or otherwise. Adopted
House joint resolution in relation to
postpor ing the trial of VIM. L. Hind
man, for impeachment, until Friday
next was cOncurred in.
Mr.. HOKE offered a resolution that
the committee on Finance and Claims
be instructed to appropriate an adequate
compensation to VIM. Ware Peck for
services rendered as Attorney General
in 1866. Adopted.
Senate bill 81. establishing a perma-
nent seat of government for this State,
came up under the head of unfinished
business.
Mr. FARNSWORTH offered all amend
ment to the bill providing that the act
take effect on or after the first day of
April, 1868, which was agreed to.
Mr.. FOREMAN moved TO amend by
striking ont all after the enacting clause
and inserting the town of Clarksburg,
and that the Legislature hold its ses-
sions in the Academy building of said
place, until the necessary public build
ings arc erected. Lost.
Mr.. FOREMAN offered another amend
ment that the Executive officers of this
State remove to Clarksburg and occupy
the Academy building there uutil the
Capitol for the State is built, or until
the Legislature order otherwise. Lost.
Mr.. STEVENSON desired to have the
bill tabled on account Of the absence of
many of the Senators, which was agreed
to, and the bill made the special order
Tuesday (tO-day) at IL O'Clock.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill 1O7, amending the char
ter of the town of Fairmont, i'll Marion
county. Yeas IL; nays none. i
House bill a., to amend and re-enact
the charter of the town of Ravenswood,
in Jackson county. Yeas Is; nays none.
House bill 6S, concerning insolvent
militia fines. Yeas Is; nays none.
House bill, declaring part of Tug
Fork, of Big Sandy river, public high
way. Yeas lS; nays none.
House bill s5, incorporating the town
of Bruccton. Yeas lS; nays none.
House bill 50, preventing the destruc.
tion of rabbits in Ohio county. Yeas Is;
nays none.
The Senate refused to eEgross Senate
bill 96, in relation to mere etfectu-
ally securing the collection of officers
fees.
Adjourned.
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;NHlS REMEDY, IN POSSESSION OF
| I DR.. Kisner and eIclnsively clnplOl ed by
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Milotc Barker, Saranac Lake hunter
has sent to the New York market this
winter Se5 deer, or about 5000 pounds OF
yenison.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-24
ARAILwAY nrcrAroRsnIp

One or tho most ominous signs OF the times
IS the tendency OF connecting or rival railroad
lines 10 consolidate. Tie public find that con-
solidaton means an increase o tariffs. and the
overgroWn corporations have ittle dlficulty In
controlling Legislatures. Who can estimate
the political power which could be welded by
p corporation owning a conso dated railroad
line from here 70 san Francisco, with a capital
OF fay S5O0,OD,SOO7 Such a corporation IS ex-
tremely probable. We usei 10 fear the slave
Power VIII our RailrOad Barons' be les for
mldnble -
The above, from the New York Times,
comes timely 70 our aid In cur efforts
against the Tennsssee Railroad Ring.D
the members OF which desire to copsoli-
date within their grasp or control, not
only the existing railroads Of West Ten.
nessee, but those that are projected, as
well as those Of Arkansas that may be
used as the initial stems of the great
Southern Pacific, which Congress
will shortly be asked to subsidlzs
on a scale only less magnificent
than thst which has made "Rsilroad
BaronsD indeed Of the stockholders OF
the Union and Central Pacific Railroads.
If the railroad coasolidstionists Of this
State are permitted to have their way,
as wethave shown in previous numbers
of the APPEAL, they will not only own
the railroads and run them, but the State
and ne people Of 1t. Against 3 gigantic
corporation, welding the scsptre OF large
capital and immense profits, with
hundreds of fat offices for unscrupulous
employees, what would the efforts OF The
people avail ? As in New York. such q
company v1ld seek to own lot only
the Governor and Legislature, but the
Judiciary itself, which would be corrupted
md poisoned by that SORT Of bribe-the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-24
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 23.-This MORN
iog's Telegraph prints a dispatch from
Berlin, announcing that Prussia has
called q conference of the Great Powers
to ~peaeesbly settle the question between
Turkey and Greece.
M-ssrs. Hadheld and Bagley, mem
bers OF Parliament, have presented a
memorial to Reverdy Johnson, request
ing hius to urge the United States to
adopt the system of penny postage be
tween the two countries. The memorial
Is signed by hundreds Of the members.
The Times favOrs the memorial, and
says that had the time been afforded,
doubtless all the members of Parliament
would have signed it.
The report OF the proposed conference
on the Eastern question Is fully con
hrmsd. The Vienna Pfesss. the Gov
eminent organ, says semi officially that
the plan originated with Russia, backed
by Prussia, and that the scheme is ia
vored by Austria and Italy, and the effort
to settle the question without bloodshed
viii undoubtedly be successful.
BERLIN, December 23-The Prince of
M0ntegro has gone to st. Petersburg.
The sem!-9iicisl organ here says hat the
Great Powers here united in an effort to
ne UTE AAOh GA I6ikluR Tue
Greeks from Turkey. The intended ex-
pu!sion includes those in Seria and Ro.
mGuia.
MADRID, D,cembsr 2S.-The country
ls entirely tranquil. The Government
proposes to make material changes in the
coloOlsl magistraey.
PARIS, December 23.-Ssnor Oaassga
was to-day officially received by the En-
per0r as Ambassador from Spaia.
Disturbances have occurred in Ma
ware aud fourteen persons have been ar
rested for participation ia them.
The MoaaeUr to-day in an editorial,
the active movements Of the Great
Powers give the hope that diplomacy by
the exercise of moderation, will ally
the Eastern troubles.
The pOblic newspaper says that Rus
STA approves of the proposition OF Prussia
10 unite England, France aud Austria on
the Tnrc0-Greek difficulty.
The HoRiteur has late Paraguayan sd.
vices, which say that the position Of LS-
PEI is critical, In consequence of his diff
'erences with the United States, aud
hat he will probably seek q re~concilis-
ion witt the American Government.
The Monifeur also states that Paraguay
,onti3ues - make energetic resistancs
o the movements Of the allies.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 23-It Is
eni officially announced that Admiral
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-24

TIE ORPHANS AND TBE EzOMELESs,
God bless the womsn who leave the
warm, snug corners at pleasant fresides
this cold, bleak and wintry weather, to
give their hours by day and by night in
the Interest," of ths orphans, to lab0I'
increasingly tor the poor, the needy the
suffering and the unfortunate. The
trouble, the sneers, the rebufs, the ASs,
Ievolent and malicious comme2ts(Ai low
endure, are surely to be accounted ~
crosses that not every one s willing H.
bear, and that only those whose hearts
are fully atsuDed to full comnrebension
of their Masters pTecepts are willing to
encounter. God bless the women, fire.
in every good word and work. We fad
them at the fair for the orphans of st.
Peters, at the Church Home and the
Leath Orphan Asylum, lsOoFing as
only they can labor whose heSrts
always within reach of the blessed in
fiuences OF charity are open TO every sp-
peal and ready to sympathizs with every
sorrow. They can appreciate the con-
dition of the poor st this inclement
season, without fire, food or clothing,
friends or money, wandering YEARLY
thro gh VI streets, perhaps praying
Lead US not iGtO temptation !" while
Temptations self, with temporary relief,
giIds even shame for their acceptance.
They know that IL homes and
asylums are wanting, vice and crime
will invade even the mansions OF
the most cultured Gud leave their traces
in indelible marks. Standing in the
Imminent breach,n with sword and
buckler Of Faith, they are content TO
fight forever in q cause and fer a persona
fed attribute whose mantle covers a
multitude Of sins. Thus we fnd them
in behalf Of hundreds or more little ones
gathered under the protecting care Of
st. Peters Church, thus we find them in
behalf Of the unfortunate and home
less gathered under the care Of the
Episcopal Church, and thus we find them
in behalf OF the orphans gathered at the
Leath Asylum under the care OF the
Protestant churches Of our city. Qliet-
ly, silently they work, but increasingly.
Equally happy with the offerings OF the
humble ss the aims Of the rich. Despis-
ing not the day of small things, they
eheerfully accept what is offered, salts
fsd that all will WORK together for good.
At this season, commemorative OF
the birth OF the Saviour, the ladies
controlling these charities deem it sppro-
pirate to remind their felIOw-C bristlans
that it should be a pert OF the pro-
gramme Of every household to dispense
such charity, in clothes, food or money,
as can be spared. They desire that the
people Of Memphis shalt season their re-
jOicings with reflections upon the con-
dltiOn Of the poor, and most truly mark
their appreciation Of the suffsrlngs and
death OF the man CHRIST 10y the dispen-
sation Of { generous charity. We trus.
their desires and hopes will be more than
realized, and that the people generally
will, In the aus for which they labor,
in recompense for their devotion aud
toll, respond to their appeals; and
whether made at the Fair or 10 the
counting room, subscribe literally Of
their means for the poor, the helpless,
and the unfortunate. the women ask
can W. deny them?