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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
The War Department General Grants
Conduct. :.

The following facts appear in the Wash-
ington papers of Wednesdays
At o'clock Tuesday morning the then
acting Secretary Of War, General Grant came
to the War Department as usual, and, after
arranging some papers, locked the door OF
the private Office of the Secretary of War,
and taking the key with him, proceeded to
the headquarters of the army, nearly opposite
to the War Department. About half past 10
o'clock Mr.. Edwin NJ. Stanton appeared at
the War Department, and proceeded immedi-
ately to the Office usually occupied by the
Secretary of War. Finding the door locked,
he took seat in the ante-room, where he
was the recipient of many warm congratula-
tions from senators and members of the House
Of Representatives, who had assembled appar-
emily to see what would take place. Mr..
Stanton appeared to be in unusually fine
spirits, and conversed freely with all around
him.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Stanton, General
Dent, the acting Adjutant- General of General
Grant as Secretary of War al interim, hurried
over to the headquarters of the army to inform
General Grant of the fact, and to obtain the
key to the Secretary's Office. In few II !
utes he returned, and placed the key in the
hands of Adjutant General Townsend, who
in sort of "present arms" style, delivered
it up to Secretary Stanton.
As soon as the reinstated Secretary was
fairly ensconced in his Office the Radical mem
bers Of the Tennessee delegation in Congress
waited upon him in a body to present their
congratulations and to ask him to use his
influence to continue the operations of the
Freedman's Bureau in the States of Tennessee
and Kentucky after the 18th of February
next, at which time, by order Of the President,
it ceases in those States. Dir. Stanton replied
that so long as he had any power he would
use it to protect the weak, and would do his
| best to have the request carried out. He
further stated that it would be a few days
| before matters would commence to run right
in his office.
General Grant soon entered the Secretary S
Office, when the latter appeared at the door
and shook the General warmly by the hand,
and both passed in.
It is understood that General Grant and
Mr.. Stanton were closcted together on Mon
day evening after the passage Of the Senate
resolution.
During the interview between General
| Grant and Mr.. Stanton General Dent trans
ferred his desk to General Pelouze, who had
occupied it during the latter part of Mr.. Stan
| toms formerad administration ofthe Department,
and General Hardie gave up his position to
| General Shriycr
At a few minutes past o'clock an order
was issued by Mr. Stanton informing the
employees of the War Department that he
| (Mr. s. had again taken possession Of the
portfolio Of the War Office. At 4 o'clock
Mr.. Stanton left the War Department for his
residence. 1t is understood that Mr.. Stanton,
during the day, transacted no official business
| whatever
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
sas- Mr.. TuuRLow WEED, one of IL

s&5- Mr.. THURLow WEED, one OF the
founders of the Republican party, says in the
New York Commercial AdgcrtiSer
q For every bad act like this, impairing
the Independence of the Judiciary, Congress
makes handwriting on more than one wall
the reading of which will make the knees Of
modern Belshazzars 'tremble."
Our regard for Mr. Stanton is strong.
What we suggest consists with his duty and
aonor. a Cabinet Minister who is either
ideally opposed to the measures or personal
y hostile to the President, from whom he re-
eel celyod his confidential trust, ought to resign.
This 10 so plainly duty that no argument,
no sophistry, and no vndictive action of Con.
gross can pcrvcrt or mystify it."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

BADLY NEEpEp-In these days of law
lessness, when white men and negroes are
perfectly Indifferent about infractions of the
law, the need of some means of infieting
punishment on offenders, is sadly felt. We
have laws, and we have officers of the law,
but we have no means by which punishment
can be inflicted, without sending disturbers
of the peace to Shepherdstown and this
cannot be done without mourning expense,
which nobody is willing to pay. A very
small sum would provide "lOck up" for
our town, and then if petty offences were COM
mitted and the peace of the community dis
turbed, the guilty parties could have an air
ing without the necessity Of shipping them
10 the county-seat Evil doors have no fear
of the law before their eyes so long as those
who are entrusted with the execution of the
laws are powerless to punish them. As a
means of preserving the peace, and deterring
the lawless in the Preparation of crime, we
suggest thatour citizens would do well to up
hold the hands of the magistracy, by provi>
ding some place of confinement, where the
obstinate and unruly may have opportunity
of rejecting upon their misdeeds, and becom-
ing familiar with the fact that the way Of
the transgresSor is hard
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

A BEQUEsT.-In the will of the late Jas
Roper, there is bequest to the Methodist
Church Of this town, amounting to three hun
dred dollars. This money is to go into the
hands of trustees, and the interest thereof to
be paid annually to the preacher in charge
of Jefferson Circuit Messrs. J. NJ. Brown
and William Grantham are named in the will
as trustees of this fnnd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

LECTUREs.-Rev. w. L. MUNsEY, the
renowned Southern pulpit orator, has accept
ed en- invitation from the Shawnee Tribe I.
o. r. NJ, of Winchester, and will lecture in
that place on the evenings of February 25th
and goth. He is also expected to preach in
the Braddock street church on the Sabbath
previous. Cannot We have lecture from
him in Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

SALE OF Town PRoPERTY.-We learn
that Mr.. William Grow has sold his frame
house and lot on Lawrence street in this town,
to Mrs. Roper, widow of the late Jas. Roper.
The price paid, or to be paid, VIC have heard
stated at $4,000
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

HOME LEMoNs.-As the growth of our
own county, we are pleased to notice the re-
ception of several very fine lemons from our
friend and kinsman, Mr.. Humphrey Engle,
near Dufield's Depot. These lemons, we
think, are equal to any that we have ever
seen, and speak well for the patience and
care bestowed upon their culture.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

On the 9TH inst, conductor of ma
terial train on the Manassas Gap Railroad,
named Beach, was killed by section master
on the road, named Brown. The conductor,
it seems, interfered with some hands under
Browns control, which led to an alteration
and collision, in the course of which Beach
was struck on the head with heavy stick,
causing almost instant death
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

TURKEYs.-We have never said anything
about it, but we did receive two turkeys du-
ring the Christmas holidays, both of which
were very nice indeed, though not large. One
of these was present from Mr.. Jas. N. John
son, and the other from Mr.. George Rissler.
Both of these gentleman have our gratitude
for their kindness, though we are rather late
in making the acknowledgment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

WHAT GRANT SAYs.-General Grant says
that at the interview on Saturday he did say
he had not changed his mind, but also gave
the President distinctly to understand that in
case he (Gon. Grant, received from the SEN
ate an official notification that that body did
not concur in the reasons given by the Presi-
dent for Mr.. Stanton's removal he General
Grant, would feel bound, under the tenure
of-ofice bill, to at once withdraw from the
War Department and cease his duties as Sec
rotary Of War uH interim.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

LAND SALE.-Capt. Jos. r. Hardesty has
disposed of 200 acres of his farm near Wades-
vile, Clarke county, Va, (including improve
ments,) to Mr., John Reichard, of Washing
ton county, Nd. The land is good, and
brought sG5 per acre
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

CoNcERT.-DOn't forget the Concert in
Jefferson Hall this evening, by L. LESSEN,
Harmonist. 1t will no doubt be rich treat
Performance to commence at Z O'Clock, pre-
cisely. Admission % cents.
Tickets for sale at the Drug Stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

A legislative caucus at Louisville, KY,
has resolved that no petitions asking for po-
iitical privileges to negroes would be enter
tained, and that no alteration in reference to
the existing law relating to negro testimony
should be made
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

TIE "LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF GEN.
ROBERT e. LEE" by James D. McCabe, Jr.,
is said to be work of decided literary merit.
We have had no opportunity of examining
it, but presume it is all thatit is recommend
ed to be. The agent for this county, Mr..
JOHN W, DALGARN, expects to commence
the delivery of the work during the present
week. and will wait upon those who have
subscribed for it. Mr.. D. is authorized to
act as agent for the Spirit Of jefferson, and
viii receive paJ for any new subscribers who
may wish to have their names entered on our
books. We commend him to the public.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

LEcTUHE.-Our townman, WM H. TRAY
ERs, Esq, is advertised to lecture before the
young ladies Of the Valley Female Semina-
ry in Winchester, on the evening of the 3Oth
of January.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
A SCENE.

The mongrel Convention at Richmond pre-
sented lively scene on Tuesday last, on the
occasion of the visit of " Beast" Butler
From the report in the Dispatch we copy as
fellows -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

Belle Boyd, the famous female rebel and
SPY, is in New York, and will soon appear at
the French Theatre
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

- Two hundred and sixty-seven marriage
licenses were issued from the Clerks Office of
Rockingham county, during the year 1867.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
TIE WAR OFFICE AFFAIR.

Stanton still clings to his position as Sec
rotary of War, and the rumors that he will re-
sign are unlikely to have an early lulillmcnt.
As matters are at present, he is rather master
of the situation, and being bold, shrcwd
man, he will hardly throw away any chances
he may have Of serving the party that has
sustained him in his fight with the President.
The following is the latest we have from
Washington, and we think this indicates a
caying on the part of the PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Therc is a dcci-
ded lull in the excitement that has prevailed
here for the past week, and to-day we have
neither startling fact nor 4 sensational
NOR to record. 1t is well understood, by
those convcrsant with the purposes of the
administration, that none Of the cXtravagant
things and questionable orders mentioned in
dispatches sent hence were ever contempla-
ted or under consideration by the President,
and that they had existence only il the brains
Of the writers Of sensational kilograms which
disturbed the citizens and commercial COM
munitics of the Northern cities during the
week just closed. There is reason to expect
that Mir. Stanton may resign in a few days.
Gen. Grant was again with him Tonight,
and unqualified depressed his opinion that
Mr.. Stanton should resign, and Gen. Shcr-
man yesterday earnestly advised the same
course. Meantime Mr. Stanton is reduced TO
the meTest clerkship in the War Department.
The President will not permit any order to be
sent from that department except in strict
accordance with law, which, being literally
followed, will prevent any order issuing from
the Secretary Of War as heretofore, and com
pei everything Of that character to be issued
by direction of the President. Gen. Grant
vii! only recognize orders from the President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette, writes in his last letter as
follows:
sit is seriously contemplated, I can assure
you, by a considerable portion of the Radical
party to strengthen the Grant ticket by
placing the name of Fred. Douglas upon it
as candidate for the Vice Presidency. This
is deemed absolutely necessary to appease
Wendell Phillips, Garrison, Butler, Greeley,
and others of like procliyities"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

D657Ifunnicutt has explained, and says he
called Mr. +. NJ. T. Hunter "traitor" in
political, not personal senso--in the past
and not the present tense and that if Mr..
Hunter would say he was loyal citizen now,
he would believe him, as he knew him to be
an honorable gentleman. IIunnicutt is sim
ply white livered coward, and would lick
the dust from Mr. Hunters shoes to save
his carcass from oowhiding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

LOSING PATIENCE.-The Newark Idgcr>
tiscr (republican) rcbukes the Incorporate
leaders in Congress, who have severely tested
the patience of the people, and are now losing
their influence. The IdgertiScr, which is
good republican authority, says: There
should be less reconstruction less attempts
to lcgislate courts into enforced silence, and
generals out of command" No doubt of
it. The Chicago Republican says with refer
ence to the reconstruction policy of Congress,
that the people will not approve the adoption
of means to trample down present obstruc-
tons which may prove dangerous precedents
in the future. Neither is there any doubt
Of this,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
LOCAL MISC

The VALLEY BANK.-Tho asses = this
bank having been. by an order of his mnjes-
ty, Judge j. G. Underwood, seized by one
II. G. FAINT of Richmond, that individual is
advertising in some of the Virginia papers,
notice that debtors of the said Valley Bank
are expected to pay over their obligations to
him, and creditors are requested to file their
claims with him as early as practicable, as
per order of the court creating him receiver.
As there is at least a probability that Mr..
Fant's exercise of authority as receiver will
be contested in the courts, we would advise
the debtors and creditors of the Bank to have
nothing to do with him, and to give no sane
tons to his usurpations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

ELECTION OF SENAToR--In the LegisIa~
turc Of Maryland, on Friday last, Hon. WIN.
7. HAMILTON, of fagerstown, was elected
United Senator for six years from the
4th of March, 1869. The final vote stood
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, in the following ex>
tract shows clearly she effect which Radical
misrule and revolutionism are having upon
every interest of the land. IF the present
unsettled condition of affairs is much longer
to continue, not only are the Southern States
hopelcssly involved in ruin, but the spread
ing waves of distress will sweep over the en-
tire North, and the people of New England
will realize the fearful fact that courses, like
chickens, come home to roost:"
"Thc reports from Washington, announc-
ing that the new Reconstruction bill, placing
the Southern States under one military gov>
eminent, will be passed, together with the
rumor that cx>Secrctary Stanton is to be re-
instated in the War Department. have a very
dsqueting influence on the public mind, quite
independent Of partisan or political consider
ations. The year with such beginnings as
these, it is feared, will be one of Gcyerish ex-
element, and needing clear heads and steady
hands at the helm to avoid disastrous results.
That, at any rate, is the way men talking
on and off Change"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

Mr.. Hamilton, the Senator elect, Is about
IS years Of age, prominent member of the
bar of Western Maryland, and at this time
President of the Uagcrstown Bank. He has
been always member Of the democraticpar-
ty, and was formerly in the United States
House Of Representatives from the western
district of Maryland, and served three con-
sccutiyc terms. Mr. Hamilton was a promi-
ocratic State convention, coming within one
vote Of receiving the nomination.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

Mr.. Morrissey offered the following:
Resoived, That committee of three be
appointed to wait on Gen 3. f. Butler, and
that he be requested to address this Con-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20
Life in Fayetteville.

For the Fayetteville Observer.
Riot seems to reign. A mar
is not always safe in life and limb
on the Square after dark. Why
is it? Have I'VE nopolice, nopeace
officers, no corporate authorities
It is time the citizens were NOV
ing in a body to put down law
lessness. They can do it, and if
they will not, militia or some O.
ther force will be stationed here,
at our expense, and to the annoy
ance Of the law-abiding quiet por'
ton of the community. The
time for action has come-we must
do something--sitting down and
saying at is too bad"-"It ought
to be stopped" etc, don't help the
case at all. Action is what is need
ed now on the part Of the citizens
Shall we have it?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20
Impeachment Revived.

The question of impeachment
has been revived by the Johnson
Grant correspondence, and at the
meeting Of the Republican mem
bers of the Reconstruction Conven-
ton of Saturday last, it is under
stood that there was decided ex-
preston of opinion that the action
of the President in ordering Gen.
Grant to refuse to recognize the
Secretary of War constituted
ground for impeachment. Messrs.
Boutwell, and Bingham, who were
appointed subcommittee to take
the matter into consideration and
report to the Convention Friday,
had a protracted session last night,
and have been in consultation for
several hours today.
An informal caucus of the Re-
publican members of the House
was held on Saturday morning, at
which it was determined to cause
the Edmunds bill in the Senate,
providing for course of procedure
in case Of of impeachment, to be
pushed forward for speedy action.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20

J. 0. Tuttle, radical candidate
for Register in Sumner county,
has been detected in the whole
sale horse-stealing business, and
held over on a bond of $4,000 to
make his appearance before the
Criminal Court of Davidson -coun-
ty to answer the charge 1t is
said that he offered Mr.. Clark,
the gentleman whose horses he last
had in charge, $500 to forego the
prosecution of the case. 1t is al
SO said that many thefts recent
ly perpetrated in that section will
be traced to Tuttle and his CO.
adjutors, two Of whom they have
already in "durance vile" So
says the Nashville Banner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20
The Ku-Klux.

A Radical Omee-seeker Dons its
Curb and has His Mask Torn
OLA Pregnant Fact for Arneirs
Committee.
The Radical politicians are
greatly excited on the subject of
the Ku.Klux. Arnell has brought
it up in Congress, and scarcely
day passes, that we fail to see in
some Radical newspaper some
horrible account of it's outrages.
Yesterday we met gentleman
from Maury county, says the Ua-
ION and Dispatch, who furnishes
us the following facts which he
vouches to be true:
A few days ago, at or in the
immediate neighborhood of Mt.
Pleasant.a mysterious night prowl-
er appeared at the house of vari-
GUS citizens, Offering them indig-
mites, insults. and threats, and
alarming one family to such de-
gree that they were leaving the
neighborhood. He wore a mask
or cowl, and his dress was that
ascribed to the Ku-Klux. In his
wanderings he finally reached
the house of aquiet and respectable
family, and began his usual rough
treatment Of the inmates. A
! young man on the premises de.
termined to probe the mystery and
expose the wretch, whoever he
might be. He accordingly step
ped to his room and returned with
a we'll charged double-barrel sho1
gun, presented it at the breast of
the intruder, telling him if he
did not shed his mask and display
his identity, he would show day
| light the way through his body al
once. The Ku-Klux couldn't re-
sist the touching appeal, down
came the mask. and the living
| features'of Bob Ricketts,, the Radi
cal candidate for Sheriff of Maury
county, were revealed! He was
pale with fear and trepidation
and after receiving some whole
some advice, was permitted to de
part, a detected, if not a wiser
man. No doubt Arnell is wei
acquainted with Ricketts,, anc
these facts should by oil means be
laid before his investigating com
mittee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20

10 Who are the "Ku Klux?"
What is the object they seek, and
how do they propose to accomplish
it? These and similar questions
are asked daily. Arnell, the rem
egsde Rebel, has introduced the
subject into Congress, as being
worthy of national notice. lie
says they are no better than free.
hooters, ruffians, ETC., which in.
clines us to believe that they are
orderly well-mannered gentlemen
But what do they propose doing
The following, which we find il
the Shelbyville Rescue; is the only
answer Shy authority" that VIZ
have seen:
A CARD.-As there are many sur
misses as to who, and what we are
we propose Gas far as we deem i
prudent) to answer the question
In the first place we are men
living men! Armed it is true, bu
entirely harmless when let alone
We are neither murderers, assassin
nor robbers. We seek no man.
life, desire no mans property
We wish to injur no one, white O.
black-in person or in property
What then is our object? Tha
is our business. You can publish
this or not, just as you see proper
XII KIUX. No. %.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-20
The Presidents Reply.

AS our space will not permit us
to give the johnson and Grant
correspondence, we clip the follow
ing notice of it from the Banner !:
AmoDgour dispatches this morn
ing will be found the conclusion
of the Johnson-Grant corresponds
ence, on the surrender of the War
Office. 1t should be borne in
mind that this is not-as the enc
mics of the President would at
tempt to convey,.the impression
a supplementary controversy,
but a part of the correspondence it.
self, dishonesty cut off in an un-
finished state by the call from Con-
gress, before the President could
possibly have a chance to reply
The President, outwits the con.
spirators to the last, and shows
that he is not to be tricked Out
of his right of reply by any de
Ivice or strategem, and proceeds tt
reply to Grants last letter precise
ly as if Congress and the Secretary
of War had not interfered in the
matter and undertaken to get {
"snapjudgment" on him.
| We think that, after careful pc
rusal of the eutire correspondence
from its inception, to the seque
which we give this morning, every
lfair-minded reader will agree tina
1.-THE President has as triumphant
lily indicated himself as he ha
completely squelched the late "Sec
rotary ad Interim" and utterly
routed the whole nest Of conspira
tors.