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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
-SperiaS Di-ge,-S 70 h= Baitiwors Ssp.l
Refusing Contributions for Party
Employees in the Navy
Yards not TO DO Discharged
Therefor.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-The radicals
who are anxious 10 have workingmen employed
in tbe uayy-yard discharged thereircm because
tbcy ssiuss 30 contribute money for political
ggIgsses are sadly JaHled by the following sec
ton % I'D act approved March ~, 1867. It
provides "Thlt no officer OF employee Of the
government shall require or request any work
ing man in any navy-yarl contribute or pay
any money for political purpose. nor shall any
working man be removed OF discharged for 20
Itic.l opinions; and any office, or employee Of
the government who shall oiIclj against the
provisions of this section shall be dismissedthe
service Of the United States
Thjslaw was passed 10 keep President John
son from turning radicals out Of the navy yard
aud putting his own friends in. It's efficiency
was tested some weeks ago by man who was
discharged from the Washington navy-yarl by
Admiral Poore. at the request Of some hungry
rueutcrs Of tie Grand Army Of the Republic
The nan appealed to the Secretary Of the
NAVY. pointed out the law, aud was restored to
his p'ace.
tY,t 10 defiance Of this protested principle,
e'i u1a and even criPplos have been rutblessly
Gj>yogsl,,,l, because, though Unionis;s, they
dl ues feel sules obligation TO subscribe 10
every specializing scheme presented by Yankee
cUrrIty, OF Cor testimonials to officials who
nigh. have fayors 90 5estoW, The Grand
army q the Republic largely made up Of
Ius dodsing Porsioa Of sle Bii4Sry, have un-
dertaaen 10 spot every independent en-
Fuyce II che government. To rhe credit Of
some of the chiefs, the sasaks and dv6.ucrs
have only partially succeeded in their daty
work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Attorney General Hoar's Opinion.

The Secretary OK War, on The 27th Rliimo,
addressed q le,ts- 20 Attorney General Hear,
requesting bis opinion upon The tesi-oath ques-
tuu iu Virginia assubmiitedby General Candy,
hIs recently published bis official answer there
q. Tie states that be IS of the opinion. thai
ibcc,th prescribed by the statute q 1867 and
By tie statute Of July 10, 1867, required 10 be
t.syen by an persons electcd or appointed 30
Ofce IN said military district unter any so-eall-
ell State Or municipal authority, is Rot tobere-
qsiroi q the officers q the State Of Virginia
az members Of the Legislature elected under tb'
new C,astitGtioa.'
OF course, this opinion WAS duly laii before
The C,binct and It may be, discussed before us
publication. Thus E.y, the game Is most eilec-
tualiy b.teGed on the inevitable Candy, whose
ambitious eye looks to Senatorial hOnoTs- lie
must pick bis tint and Try again, If he would
ever represent the mother OF Statesmen.
The Attorney General further says, that the
" Legislature may come together, organize, and
actuponth the amendment 70 tie Constitution, but
until Congress shall haveaPPr0ved the Coustitu-
tion and tie action under il, and shall have re-
stored the State toits proper place IN the Union
by recognizing its form Of government as re-
publican and admitting it to representation
the Legislature is not entitled and could not
without violation Of law, be allowed to transact
any business, pass any act or resolve, or under
take to assume any other function Of Legisla.
ture. If the lest-oath has not been required o
members and that no officer elected undel
tie new Constitution can enter upon tho du
ties Of bis office without taking the oath, while
tie military government continues
The Richmond papers state that this opinion
q the Attorney General seems to give Prctt.
general satisfaction. The fac, Is, TIA, the peo
pie Of Virginia have been so much worried an,
bothered by Observation-Disclosures, military go
vcgpmeuts, &c, they are quite willing to ac
sept any terms that viii bring peace to ;hem
aul prosperity and security 70 the State.
We are much mistaken if her statesmen d,
not SLOW up this whole business in a PrOpe
light, when they are admitted on the floors o
Congress. Truthismighty and viii prevail,
not now is may be, but in the not distant fn
turc And who shall say, that hereafter, wheI
other parties control the country, some sucl
requirements as those now thrust at Virginia
may not be wruns from other States applying
kr admission into the Federal Union.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Cuba


eDtrA,7 Of the Baltimore S,a, gives the
following as the true VERSION Of pro
position Cor the settlement cC tho Cuban
question;
Tho proposition submitted by Gen. Sickles
was in doe following terms. First, tie Spanish
government is % acknowledge the indepeD-
,,eagc of Cuba without CONDITIONS. Second
tle ,a}ans are 30 indemnify Spain for she
FF@r.sh property Oh theis,aoI, sacb as castles,
s5scus7 forts. custou-b5Jses AMI other puIFc
Uu.itrss5 tie aggregate amoCrt q in,IeraDi-
fca,o7, h2WcvsF, Is uot % cxcccl o1e hn1-
drc, million Of dollars. Third. slavery IS 90
be 4b1i,heiaa the island P.arSl. as soon as
these proposition are accepted by b7th rarties.
host.taos are to cease. ana the Uu.tei Statos
gaTvTumeEt win guarantee ,l5 ia,GUuolt of
t.a agreement TO 5c,h parties.
,t.s understood tho, spain accepts the mo
da,,1, bus submits a counter proposition in
SIX pa:ts, tho first oi which. tA,, the Calans
lly 1,v1 their arms. Is d,s,nci ina.lmissible
by the Ecsoiuuoui,is The ADORE basis Of
settlement is 5l.5r u,timata5a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
The City of Wheeling.

4 correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun gives
a glowing account Of the business advantages
Of the City Of Wheeling, its population, lover
25OOo} It's cheap coal, It's river AMI railway
facilities, is iron and glass manufactures, aud
its good hotels. He says, Of politics -
As I iutimaJei N ibrneT letter, quite an
important step has been taken by the radical
party in this county, for tie repeating Of all
proscrptive laws and ties, oaths by the next
Legislature; aud as soon as it can be accom-
plishcd: for a change in the constitution Of the
State 70 allow all adult male citizens to vote.
The step referred to was the issuing Of an al
dress. signed by 40 Of the bone and sjnew Of
the party here on Wednesday week, laying
down the above platform Among thesigncrs
90 this allress Is Mr.. \. W Campbell, for
merry cdiscr OF tue hicii,yeacey, the leading
radical orran IS the State, aud also candidate
before the last Legislature for United States
Senator. Hon. Mr.. HubbarES name late ex-
radical member Of Congress from this district,
is also signed to it. in fact all the leaders Of the
party here, and We nay now conel,sle that day
is beginning to break, and that it wiz nos be
hong bsiCse this oppressed people will lie re-
heyed, aBd enjoy the rights Of irecmen. s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
rSFeci.l D'.pot,6 70 The Bol'iaore Sua.
Secretary Rawlins Dying.

WASHINGTON, September 5.-The death Of
Secrciay RawiiBs is expected almost nOmen-
taTily. Several reports to that effect have al
ready been circulated. \ mournful interest is
flt by al classes, and the inquiries are con-
slant ut every point where information can be
obtained. The Secretary is at the residence OF
Second Assistant Postmaster General Giles A.
Smith. y, one oelosk io-,iay, by his own re-
quest, religious services were held at the bed
side Of the dying Secretary. They were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Butler, chaplain of the
House Of Representatives. General Sherman,
who has been constant in attendance upon his
diving companion IN arms, Senator Morton, Of
Indiana Gen. Smith, and others were present.
At three oelock the Secretary was baptized
by the Rev. Mr. Wilson Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. The services were very solemn
and impressive. There we're present PoStnas-
ter General Creswell, who had been sent for 10y
Gen. Rawlins, request ;; Gen. Meigs, Sur geon
Gen. Barnes, J. \. Riin Of the QuartermastcT
Generals Bureau and Gen. g. g. Smith, be-
sides members Of the household. Gen. Ekin
remained BY the Secretlrys bedside all night
The President was ielegraPbed for at an early
hour. At the present writing, liz ?. N., Sec,
rotary Rawlins is still alive, but his condition
ton Is critical and he himself is quietly expec-
ting that death, which his well spent life fit:
him to meet in peace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Washington College.

The TRAIYISG OF EDIToEs.-In the last IS
sue of the Lexington Gazette appears lengthy
and interesting article on Washington College,
Virginia, of which General LEE is President,
from which we extract the following reference
to a new and striking feature proposed to be
embraced in the scope and purpose of that in
stitution. The writer says:
THAT feature of expensive Morality most
attractive and striking 10 an editor is the pro-
pos0I to appoint to free scholarship and the
advantages of the college certain number OF
young men who propose to make journalism
their profession. This is the first distinct re-
cosni,jon ever made by the so-called CENTRES
of wisdom of the true dignity and Importance
Of the press. 1t acknowledges its importance
on the veal and woe Of the country, and shows
a wish TO aid in elevation by the education OF
those who serve in its ranks. 1t accepts 1t as
a eosiuto in public instruction, and fraternizes
with those who perform its functions as minis
tiers at the altar of knowledge. 1t perceiyes
in it something beyond a chronicler oil small
beer, destiny that even now affects the well
fare of mankind, and in the future stretches
towards she infinite We hope to see fuller
exposition of the value of this scheme and OF
its capabilities for good, 70 use II seems to
lay the foundation on which may rise a super
structure honorable to the architects and giorl-
nns To the conntrY.N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Prices. of Wheat from 1925 to August,
1869.

In 1925 the highest price paid fer North ri
yer wheat was in May, $lO6 per bushel. In
December, 1927, it reached Sl.25 per busbel.
In December, 1881, it sold for S1.35. In Jan
uary, 1858, it sold for So, and in December for
$40. 1t dil not reach this price again I'M
sl 1898, when it sold in January for $3.50;
in May for $2>sO. In 1857, the year of the
financial crash, it sold for $1.95 in July. In
April, 1864, it sold for 81; in July for 1915 ;
N Ieeembey for s. 20; in May, 1861, for $3.50,
and in August, 1869, wheat sells in Chicago
from Sl.42 for No. spring, to No. ? white
winter at $l.S7. These prices show that we
are getting back to the prices for sour which
prevailed before the war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Death of Secretary Rawlins.

WASHINGTON, September 6.-Gen. John \.
RawliDS, whose illness, from a pulmonary az
fiction, has been tie subiec, Of solicisude for
two or three months, died at 4,l2 this after
noon. His death was looked for every hour Of
to-day, and up to four O'Clock this morning he
rested in comparative ease ana comfort, when
he grew worse, and seemed to be rapidly sink
iug. lie suffered a good deal of pain, but re-
manned conscious aud recognized and ccnvers-
ej with his friends.
President Grant, accompanied by his private
secretary, Porter, arrived at Washington by
special train from Baltimore, at 5o'elock and
u minutes and was met at the station By
General Sherman. HeatOnce proceeded to the
residence Of General Giles \. Smith, where he
learned that Secretary Rawlius had been deadan
hour. The President was much affected while
gazing on the GieleSS form Of his friend, and ex-
pressed deep regret that, owing to the monde
livery oftelegrams at Saratoga, he was prevent
cd from sooner starting for Washington.
The Washington Correspondent Of the Bal
timore Gazette says:
General Rawlns, befoso be died, expressed
himself very freely on political matters, and in
favor Of the most liberal Interpretation Of the
Reconstruction laws, and the early admission
Of the Southern States into the Union on such
terms as wcaAl leave no regrets. He also ex-
pressed the desire that all the moral aid Of the
Government should be givea to the Cubans,
who are now struggling forinJopcnience.
LATEST PROM WAsmNGTON.
The remains Of the late Secretary Of War
lie in state at the War Department. The fu-
neral win take place to-day. The public
buildings, hotels, and many private houses are
lraped in mourning. Business is suspended
at the departments until after the funeral
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
The Stay Law in Observation-Disclosures
on the State Debt.

General Candy has issued an order altering
the time for paying the six months interest on
debts under the stay law to September so
All the executions already issued are stayed
until that time. The amount Of interest on
the State debt, paid up to date, is $l2S,O0o.
OF the amount appropriated for that purpose
there remains 1922, 600. There is in the trca-
sury at present S296,O0O.
1t is contemplated to pay the same rates Of
interest on the foreign debt of $4,000 pounds
sterling, which with the current rate of ex-
change win amount to about $50, 900 in gold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Destructive Fire in Richmond, Va.

RIcssoSP, Sept. Ga fire broke out at 10
o'clock night, on Cary street, near Fourteenth,
which has aissady destroyed johnson, Har-
wood 4 Estes lumber yard; J. W. Caldwell
& Co.'S planning miiE; Boyle & CANDLES saw
works Gessdorfs file factory, and Massie &
Harney's grocery and liquor store. Loss over
100000
The following establishments have now
lllG0) taken fire and are burnig: Board &
IIirsch, commission house; Charles Howard,
commission house; Sloat & Arlington, machine
factory; Stow, Wilson & Foster warehouse.
LGttr-Yhe houses last mentioned were
saved The FIRE is still burning but not spread
ing. The loss will probably be double the first
estimate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Test Oaths No Guarantee.

The Safe Journal, the organ Of radicaTsm
in Richmond, has arrived at the conclusion
that Test Oatbs no longer furnish a guarantee
Of political orthodoxy. Itsays;
~Test-oaths have hal their day aud their
uses 7dcy mo huycr furnish any guarantee
ofIoy15y m poiiticq1 orthodoxy ;. aud it would
b shallow policy ~ yely upon them as a
pcrmaaerss safeguard against obnoxious opin-
ions in any political emergency.
The Radical patty of the South aud Of Viz
gina are not so stupid OF shoTt-sightci IS 30
be in favor of appealing to test-osths fer the
protection ci loyalty and RepnblicaaiSm in the
States lately in rebellion. If We can have M
better protection than they afford, then we
may as we'll relinquish all hope of sustaining
our cause IN these ATTITUDES, aod Surrender at
discretion in an Arpomattox capitulssioO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Recalled from Pleasure Trip.

President Grant returned TO Washington on
Monday last t. be at the dcath-baI Of Gen
Rawlius, Secretary If War. In a letter to
Senator ConkHn # New York, the President
speaks oi the intimate relations existing be-
tween Gen. RawIns snd himself the latter be-
ing his chief Of staff he siys: "Ikuow that
You and my other friends wiz appreciate the
motive which calls me from a pleasure trip 70
the bedside Of a comrdle who has rendered
such signal service to his country, and whose
Death viii cast gloom over the nation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Fertilizers.

yy,IrRyER'S Excelsior, Turner'S Super Phos.
pbate; MARYLAND Phosphates, Berger and
Rnt, Phosphates, Wilson's Phosphates, Soluble
Silicate Phosphate, Bone Dust, on hand and Tor
sale by Jas LA ="
CHAMPION CHURN; Peach Parer for sale by
JAS. LAW. H00FF.
TNXAMIyE the wilIoughby Grain Drill before
II buying any other. JAS Law hoorr'
IMPROVED all iron PAIRING, Coring and Sicing
Machine. Every Housekeeper should have
one For sale by JAS LAW. HO0FR.
August IL, 1869.
n OsENDALE Cement; Apple Psrcrs and
IL Slaugh Cutters for sale by ,,o,
August ). JAo. hA" hoorf'
u OPE-A, =, q: and = inch Ro Ih for sale
X AUG. 5. BY JAS. LAW. HOOP.
fyURDICK Rey, Straw and Fodder Cutters for
X Hand or Horse Power, superior to any in
market 40 sold last season. For sale ny
August D, 1859. Jas LA q" ""ofi'
CWEEPSTAKE ThreshiDg Macbne-warranted
to clean grain for market faster and better than
apy machine in L. States. 5 sold this season
For safe BY JAS. LAW. hoofF.
August 5, 1869.
DOCKET Corn Shelter, which will take all the
grains off either Of boiled or raw corn.
GOOD article for housekeepers for sale by
aur' :. JAS. LAW. H00FF.
C,EINLESS Cotton Grain Bags for sale by
JAS. LAW. H00fP.
DOCKAwAY DIXIE Wheat Fan for sale by
Il JAS. LAW. HoofY.
CNDER MILLS for sale by -
y July s, 1869. JAS. LAW nooff'
r LIVINGSTON, Maryland and UIlum Plough',
for sale by JAS. LAW. H0OFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
GCHOLARSI1IP.
1 SCHOLARSHIP. Washington College, for
n sale. Make application at
"A FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Sen o. 1869.
NOTICE.
Sep. 3, 1856

rU,HE time has now arrived for US to purchase
our Fall and Winter Stock Of Goods, and we
must have the money now doe -; ana we give
bted 70 US to call and settle their accounts, on or
before the first day of October next Any one
falling 10 do this we will certainly refuse any lon
ger credit. and will inss: upon immediate settle
ment Of their accounts.
To those of our customers who hare paid US reg
ularly. we tender our thanks for their patronage,
and Il will give US pleasure to continue business
with them rs heretofore.
We intend TO carry out the conditions OF this
not,.e fsIlv, and those who do not settle by the
time specified viii be prepared for refusal OF
further credit
Summit Point, September ., 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
All Available Naval Vessels Under
Orders to Sail.

WASHINGToy, September 1t is arsmmk-
able fact, and one which attracts more than or
binary attention in diplomatic circles, that all
the available vessels, officers and seameu Of our
navy are now under orders TO sail at moments
notice The popular solution Of this strange
circumstance is that our government prepared
itself for active demonstration regarding Gu
bon affairs, if the result Of the pending ncgO-
tiations with Spain on that subject should re-
ouire IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
sale Of Lands for Taxes

rJ,HE undersigned, Sheriff of the county of JEFF
\ serson, VIII, on she
first Day Of September Term Of the Circuit Court
Of said County,
nj tSe front door of the COurtHouse thereof, pro
sped w seJl alithe LANDS THEREfN DELFN-
ogEyY for the Mem Ysymcat of Taxes for the
wears 1867 and 1865; which lands with the Taxes,
Interest and Damages due on each Tract are spec
flied in list thereof posted at the front door of
the said Court House, to which list special atten-
ton is directed.
gcs- said sale will be continued from day TO day,
until completed between the hours of 10 4. VI. and
4P. ". (. W. POIIEkflELD,
Sent Q. 1869 Sheriff of Jen. Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Mn R0nrEs RECOYEREp.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. G.-After the rubbish at
he bottom Of the shaft bad been elearedaway
two men descended in bucket and sent word
up to send down pick anda shovel to clear
the doors with. TIE bucket was brought up
and two men went down with tools. As they
started the men at the bottom requested them
to hurry, and on their reaching the bottom
both were found dead.
Ths latest tidings from the scene Of the dis
aster announce that all hopss of rescuins the
unfortunate nj $ is abandoned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Reconstruction in Virginia-General
Canby'S Proclamation.

Ricauovo, September f.-GeneTaI Candy
win Issue bis proclamation Of election about
,he 18th instant. lie IS DELAYED BY disputed
retUus 5oD some Of tie oounticz. :. is also
stated that the preparation Of the State exc
,.,u yetgrUs has created dyLay-
Thcrgmros are comprised in 4 PanPhiet Of
Forty OF htypascs, Nine compositors aud 'wo
prcsSMsu have been engaged upon them for 4
month past. The iob has been an unusually
tedious one, owing tn SO many isaNs and
proper paC IS and The strict accuracy Iequir-
Cd
The State officers viii be installed on the
assembling of the Legislature.
This opens up bright hope. We have
long shonght that honest Radicals wousl eyen-
trally 6eeozas ,isgustel With tie brutal system
% exclusion ehich denied 10 many Of Ibs best
men Of the State the risht Of suffrage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

FAITH.-The Richmond Dispatch, speaking
of the situation" in Washington, says
For the best reasons we feel an abiding
faith in the President and the Cabinet ; and we
are ready to trust Congress also, shosid the
question be carried to that body. Indeed, the
President himself has given assurances that the
test-oath shall not be put upon Virginia"
Gilman, " great is thy faith" Such rniscr-
able Sinners as we are acknowledge with due
humility that we have not grain of it, at
is too high, we cannot attain unto it." By the
way, when, and to whom, did the President
give the assurances" spoken of?-Alerdndria
Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

NV YoRK. Sept, AT meeting held at
the snb-tIsasury to LAY. proposition to raise
S5a;000 for Mrs. Rawlins was carried unaui-
mousiy, and Sl5,0 were subscribed on thespo;
including subscription from President Grant
Of 900, received 10y telegraph from Wash
ingtoD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
NOTICE..

HAyING been duly appointed Administrators
II az Jacob Custer, deceased, all persons in,
debted to his estate are notified to come forward
and settle, as time will not be given, Those hav-
ing claims, will receive payment by presenting
them to me- properly authenticated:
WIN. =. TURNER,
Administrator Of Jacob Custer, deed.
September .. lS69-2t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Turnpike Meeting.

4 T Meeting held at kabletown on the 3rd in
\ slant for the purpose Of organizing a comp&-
nv FOR the distraction u the kabletoWn and
Bloomery NcAdamizea Road, the following OIL
GERS were elected:
President,
LOGAN OSBURN.
directors,
II. ". CasiIemsu, q. W. T. Kearsiev, q. W.
EichefAcrger, X. p. Chew, VIM. Rissler.
Seeysfsvy-A. Suunamaker.
The following Committee was appointed to con
fer with the Board of Supervisors;
G.. II. Turner, G.. W. Eichelserger, A. Nunna-
maker and Daniel 3. Lucas.
The meeting adjourned to niece AZ kahletswn Oh
Saturday, 18th instant
LOGAN OSBURN, CAn>.
A. NuNNANAKER, Sec y.
September 2, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

CONDENSED MILK 10 De had at
y HarFer's FeFrF. G. r. RELLER'S.
DEER or HEALTH-Hoh's Matt Extract, re-
ID commended by Esropean Physicians foF com
plants Of the Chest and Stomach, Dyspepsia, Oh
s.iusle Coughs, Hoarseness, DC, and especially
Consumption, also pleasant table beverage far
sale By e. f. BELLER
harPer's Ferry, September ?, 1858.
he L0UGH'S Genuine Light Brown Cod Liver
IL OH-prepared for Medicinal use in the Lotto
den isles, Norway-approved OF and recon- me aided
by the most distinguished Scientific Chemists, ana
prescribed by the most emineRi Physicians and
Surgeons in all parts Of the world. 70 be HAD at
Uarper's Ferry. G.. Y. BELLER'S,