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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
OUR STATUS.

We see it stated by some of our exchanges
that an early day has been fixed for the argu-
ment of the case, in the Supreme Court of
the United States, relative to the status OF
Berkeley and Jefferson counties. We are at
a loss to know what this means. The case
came up at the last term upon a demurrer by
West Virginia to the bill filed by Virginia.
On this demurrer as we understand it, the
Court was divided, four and four; and, strange
" enough, it was also divided on the question
of the effect Of this first division. We had
always regarded an equal division Of court
upon any question as good as a decision
against the party "making the motion; but
it seems Nat the Supreme Court, in one case,
thought otherwise, and, hence, West Virgin
las demurrer still stands undecided. Some
thing has to be done with this demurrer be-
fore further steps can be taken in the case
If it should be decided in favor of West
Virginia, there is an end of the case. If it
should fail-in other words, be decided in ia
yor of Virginia, then the case is to be tried
on its merits and to this end, testimony must
be taken, by the demurrer, on its answer to our
bill-which, We presume, will not be put in
until some disposition Of the demurrer is had
all the facts charged in our bill are admit
ted By West Virginia. 1t may be, however,
that a re-argument of the case, as it stands
on the demurrer, is to be had, and that the
Court has fixed day for such re-hearing.
Until the Court finally decides that we be-
lonp TO West VIRGINIA. az we fear political
prejudices may prompt some of its members
to do, the esprit" will continue to be pub
l;shed At "Charlestoyn, Tirqinid.''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
A SUGGESTION.

The chief reason the ultra Radicals in Con-
gress alledge for their intended interference
with the State OF Maryland, is that large
number of her citizens are deprived of the
right of suffrage. This, Of course, refers to
the male negroes, over the age of 81. Now,
we would suggest, in all sincerity, that while
Congress has its hand in, it look into the Sc
rious wrongs existing in West Virginia. 1t
is known to every one that there arc many
thousands of white men in the State, who are
citizens of the United States, according to
the Federal Constitution, who are not emily
deprived of the right of suffrage for Federal
or State Offices, but expressly declared not to
be citizens of the State. These many thous-
ands of white men have their permanent
homes within the State; but arc denied the
plGinest rights guaranteed by tho plaino-t
provisions of the Federal Constitution. If
Maryland is to have her number of Represen-
tatives cut down because her negro population
is denied the right of suffrage, let her men,
bers of Congress insist upon it that Congress
shall apply the same process of pruning to
West Virginia, fully one half of whose white
men are deprived of the same right.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
GENERAL AMNESPY---MANH0oD
SUFFRAGE,

It is to be regretted that any largo body OF
respectable men could be found in Virginia,
who would seek reconstruction OF the
State at so fearful price as that offered by
the late conclaye at Richmond. We are not
willing to doubt the patriotism, much less the
integrity, of such men as Stuart, Neeson,
Baldwin, Wyndham Robertson, and the most
of their associates in the late Richmond meet
ing; but, from our point of view, their at
tempt to have restoration of the State to the
rights and privileges of membership in the
Union is impelled by neither true patriotism
or pure political honesty. Some people seem
to have wonderful idea of great blessings to
flow from general amnesty" but if all the
good, which the most sanguine temperameRts
fancy, would follow the political act, we can"
not but regard the price offered as far too
great IL General amnesty" may be good
thing, but manhood suffrage" is too much
to paw for it. The elective franchise has been
the curse of the country heretofore: lint II
the ignorant negro crowd is to be added to the
mass of the voting population, and the offices
Of the State are to be opened to it, we can
see nothing but..greater political degradation
awaiting the grand old mother of States and
of statesmen. If we are to have negro voting
and negrooffce -holding-for that is the SIM
pie meaning of " manhood suffrage, let it
be forced upon US by our inscriptions and
malignant conquerors, but do not let us even
receive the blow without earnest protest, much
less add to its shame by a quick proffer of
willingness to accept it. But if this great
woe is to come to Virginia, We want to bear
our lot and part in it. West Virginia can
offer us no price which would prompt US to
submit willingly to /" the deep damnation of
our taking off" from our always hOnored and
much loved mother.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
Virginia and CONGRESS-.

The Alexandria Gazette of Saturday says
that the gentlemen who are now in Washing
ton, as a committee from the late Conference
held in Richmond, have very delicate duty
to pcrform-both on account of their position,
and from the fact that they cannot vouch for
the public sentiment of the State being in IA
vor of their movement. They were not ap-
pointed by a Convention of the people, or by
any body claiming to represent the people
They must, therefore, be guarded, in what
they propose, as we'll as in what they say or
do, and cannot commit others to what they
may deem proper-if, indeed, there is any
prospect of their being favorably received, or
their suggestions being adopted by the Rad
icaI leaders in Congress. In the meantime,
the press of the State is, we think, coming
wisely to the conclusion, that inasmuch as
this committee has gone to Washington. it is
better to wait patiently and see what will be
the result of their mission. 1t is still more
than probable that the people will be called
on first to vote, simply, upon the Underwood
constitution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
Deaths Of DISTINGUISHED Men.

Gen. ROUSSEAU, commanding the Depart
ment of Louisiana, died in New Orleans, on
the night of the 7th inst, having taken leave
of his frienda and staff shortly before the
moment of expiration. The manifestations
of regret are universal.
General Rousseau was born in Kentucky,
from which State he was appointed. Having
served with distinction as volunteer officer
in the recent war, and risen to the grade of
Major General of volunteers, he was on the
18th day of March 1867, made Brigadier
General in the United States army, with tho
brevet rank of Major General.
Hon. JOHN MINOR Boris, died at his res
idence in Culpepper county, Va, on Friday
last. His remains were taken to Richmond
for interment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12

DEATH OF JOHN o. GoGG1N.-The an
nOuncement Of the death of our distinguish
ed and esteemed townsman, John o. l..
Goggin, Esq, which occurred at his residence
in this city last evening, will be received by
our entire community with emotions of the
deepest sorrow. Mr.. Goggin was one of our
most prominent, most highly esteemed, and
most useful citizens, and for number of wears
had been distinguished member of the bar,
where he had but few equals. For some time
past he had been in failing health, but it was
only few days since that fears of fatal
result were anticipated Lymchburg Nc,cs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
VALLEY ITEMS.

On Christmas Eve the ladies of Front
Royal held a supper and exhibited tableaux
for the benefit of the noble object Of decorating
the graves of the Confederate dead. The
sum of 5000 was cleared $3.50 collected
before makes the present fund $3.50. Two
hundred Confederate dead are estimated to be
scattered over the soil of that gallant little
county. Their remains it is desired to assem-
BILE in cemetery by the LIST of April. Mrs.
Giles Cooke is president, and Miss Lucy Buck
Secretary of the Association. Contributions
may be sent to either of them.
On the arrival of the mail stage at Wood
stock, from Winchester, on Christmas night,
a rocket was thrown up by some boys, which
fell among the horses, just as Mr.. Jesse Orn-
dorf, the driver, had left his seat, causing
them to turn short round and run off at full
speed-upsetting and dragging the stage sew
eral hundred yards, when the fore wheels be-
came detached, and the horses ran with it
about mile Fortunately, the stage was but
little injured, but two of the horses were so
badly bruised that it was found necessary to
Kill one of them.
"A slight row occurred in Staunton on
Christmas day, between the negroes and
whites, in which the negroes came out second
best Some half dozen negroes were knock
ed down and severely handled.
- Mr.. Richards has sold about seventeen
acres off his farm, on the river, a few miles
from Front Royal, to a Northern Company,
for the purpose of erecting large matufacto-
ries.
X On Sunday, the Sd inst, house in
Luray, occupied by negroes, was burned to
the ground with nearly all of its contents.
A child about three months old, belonging
to one of the women that lodged in the house,
was burned to death in the house,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
CHARLES A. DANA.

"Dana is man." said Grant 'foF whom
I oughtto haye-a great contempt, bat to whom
1 owe nothing but good will. BE came to
me spy upon my conduct. He reported
favorably. Fit had not been for his favorable
report should probably have been removed
from my command. He is shrewd man,
and a man of letters. He is very susceptible
to fattery. My staff read him. and captured
him. So far AS know, he is not an applicant
for Office under me. He is eminently fitted
for journalism, and should consult his interest
in declining to remove him to any other
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
JAMES eoRpoN pENNErT.

"Bsnnett is Scotland; no man born In
Scotland ever became acclimated in this coun-
try. His grandsons may, but neither he nor
his sons are ever true Americans. l am OF
this decent myself, aud therefore speak cam
didly. No Scotehman ever expatriates himself
except from necessity, and nothing here is
equal to the tAuld lang syne.' Bennett, like
a true Scotchman, is ever ready to trade upon
the misfortunes of his adopted country. He
cares not how terrible time it is for the coun-
try if it is only good time for newspapers.
He made his paper famous by making it in
famous. It mattered nothing to him who
was harmed SO that he made mony. He has
always conducted his journal upon the prin-
ciple enunciated by the Scotchman who adj
vised his son John: When you marry, marry
woman who has money For one woman
may turn outih, but, Cad, the money never
| will"
RAYMOND, SEWARD, AND WEED.
"Raymond always reminds mt" he replied,
''of jumping jack He is heads up or tails
up just as Seward or Weed move him. When
Raymond goes wrong always feel like forgiv-
ing him, for he knows not what he does; no.
body supposes him to be anything but the
mouth piece of Seward and Weed, though he
is brilliant writer if he would be independent
and strike out on his own hook Seward is
a man of very great ability and very little
principle. If he had not entrusted his poll
tics to Weed he might have been a statesman.
Weed being very corrupt politician, Seward
was dragged down from the ele"ation of states
manshinto Tho lowest depths of dcmagoguery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
"A farmer near Bloomington, Illinois, re-

A farmer near Bloomington, Illinois, re-
Gently lost three children in most remarka-
BILE manner. He started with his family to
ride to Bloomington, eight miles, in a wagon.
tom of the wagon, carefully wrapped up in
straw and buffalo robe. The father and
mother occupied the front seat, thinking their
little ones very comfortable. On raising the
robe at the end of the journey all three were
found frozen to death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
THE PRACTICAL FARWFR-

Wv IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, Published in Phil
adysneee, BY PAscHAI NORRIS, IS No. 18th st IN
PhliadelPhia- 20 copies for 500 IL chiefiy
aoe up OF original matter in relation to every De.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12

Lorenzo Sibert, the great Steel King has
purchased fine location near Buffalo Gap in
Augusta county, and Immediately on the G..
& o. R. R. where he proposes to erect works
for the manufacture of his Manganese Steel
on an extensive scale.
- There has been but one death in the
Presbyterian Church of Staunton during the
year just passed, and eighty-on conversions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12

MATRIMONIAL MISTAKE EXTRAoRDINA-
RY.-An extraordinary matrimonial contre-
temps TRANSFERRED in Williamson county on
Christmas night. A double marriage occur
red in the same house, and the wedding
festivities were celebrated in the old-fashion>
ed style, and in that joyful way naturally
prompted by Christmas and the blssfull event
which made a double couple happy. About
midnight both brides retired to rest, and in a
half an hour thereafter the newly made hus-
bands followed BY some strange mistake,
each gentleman found his way to the wrong
room. The mistake was not discovered until
daylight, when one of the ladies shrieked her
surprise after vigorous fashion. A general
hubbub was the result, and at last accounts
the brides were disconsolate, on account of
the scandal created. All sorts of schemes of
reparation were proposed, but it appears that
no tangible plea for uudoing the double mis-
take was arrived at. The above episode actu-
ally transpired as narrated. Louisville Jour
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DIE D..

In this place. ON Sunday, December 27th. 1868,
Miss. ELF ABETH CAMPBELL, aged57 ycars.
In Leetown, January sth, Infant son Of J"hn and
Nellie Thorn pson, aged weeks.and days
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E@ Governor Hoffman is thirty-nfne years
Of age, aud the youngest Governor n. York
ever had except Seward.
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There were seven hundred and forty
fires in New York last year, the losses being
estimated at 81, 342 81. The number is less
by one hundred and thirty three than the pre-
vious year, and the loss less by 81, 1868 ,620.
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HENRY WARD BEEcgE,

Of Mr., Henry Ward Beecher the General
says: 81 guess Beeoher DON'T want any office:
but he would be better preacher if he were
less a politician, andea better politician if he
were less a preacher"
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In answer to an inquiry as to his view.
upon negro suffrage Gin the same converse
tom ne said NEGRO suffrage is inevitable
l was bitter y opposed to it until it was forced
upon us by the logic of events. The extension
OF suffrage ,1i will not forbid the supremacy O.
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