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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
ESTA BLlSAkD Az A xEFU9E FROM
QUACKERY.
rAE ONLY PLAcE wHBRE A QUA
CAV BE OBTAINED.

Dr. Johnston has Uncovered ia {
~ most Certain, Speed nd only Ef1ec
tuaj Romedy in the WOrld Tor Weakness,
OF the Back or Limbs, PICTURES, Alice.
lion of the Kidneys or Bladder, InvoIun-
Larry Discharges. IMpoteney, General be.
b1llty. Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Langu"r,
Low Spirits. Confasion OF Ideas, PaipiLa-
ton OF the Heart, Timidity, Trembling.
Dimness of sight, or Giddfness, Disease
of the Head, Threat, Nose, or Skin, Aztec
tlons OF the Liver, Lungs, stomach, al
Bowels=rnose TsrrfbIs Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secretant
solitary practices fasrs fatal to their We
tins than the song Of Ayrsns to the Mari
ners OF Ulysses, blighung their most brll
liant hopes or ,aatietpatiens, rsndcrin
marriage. &c. i'm possible.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the VIZ
Tins OF Solitary Vice, that dreadful and
destructive aabit which annually sweeps
to an untimely grave thousands Of Young
Men of the most excellent talents and
brilliant intellect, wke might otherwise
have entrnnced listening senators with
the thunders of eleewehce, Or walked 10
ecstacy the living Tyre, May call with
uil confidence.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
AS AN Alternative,

<&o INV 1A1A Il AIAStA q Il
1t acts direstly upon the blood, cleansin g
ana purifying the vital current OF all the
humoTs and Jaints VIII ch disease or NAL.
arious influences have planted there and
graduating and neuti alizing the effects
OF mercury or o'her po1sons which may
nave Deem taken into toe system. For
THIS IL Is lntallible as a rene v 1or
SCRoFULA, ERUPTIoNS OF THE SKIN, In
CIPIkNT CoNsUMPTIoN, DRoPsY, &C., and
VIII cure the mostvirulent and obStinaLe
GASES of
RHEUMATISM AND GOUT.
1t is an unfaillng preventive and cure
Tor NEURALGIA, SICK HEADACHE and
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS, and in
DISEA Asses OF W OMEN
1T has no equal. Its action upon the LiU-
err and Kidneys is prompt, sail tary and
eHeCt1ve, aud 1t Is this property which
renders IL Que of the safest and most re-
liable
DiURETIC REMEDIES
known in the practice OF medicine. Its
excellent aud skllifuI combination with
other ingredients mparts TO it
TONIC QUALITIES
OF the highest-Order not Temporarily
stimulating, put permanently invigorat-
II u most valuable curative agent in cas-
esof p tEI3
Dyspepsia and General Debility
By taking l 4 N the blood-w ich
permeates all the TISSUES aua nutrition
therso1--is qualified ,ren dering the whole
s.ysten per 1ectly healthy.
REMEMBER.-This medicine is no off
shoot of quacke ry hut the regular tormu-
III OF " distinguished pr. ctittoner now a
resident OF Baltimore city, and 50 b gil
does IT stand in the favor ana es eem OF
the intelligent and scientific that it has
been adopted by ply sicians ia their prac.
lice. and is daily being prescribed and
ended by the most eminent OF
the profession throughout the country.
The better il becomes known the more
highly is IL praised and the more exten.
siveiy Is it used.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

The Cincinnati Enquirer
threatens the Gazette Of that
city, that it has committed
'grievous wrong, which must
be atoned for elsewhere and
the Gazette in response-avows
"a personal responsibility in
any way recognised among
honorable men, Well bet a
silver sixpence there is no
Mr., Swallows, on hearing
that iron was excellent as a
medicine, undertook to swallow
a horseshoe, and neraly lost
his life by the nails, which
were not creased.
Business people who fail in
order to succeed, generally be-
come bankrupt in reputation.
Attitudes are never reached by
going down hill,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
NOR SALE Or EXCHANGE
FOR CITY PROPERTY

FOR CITY PROPERTY.
ALARM situated on Bay Side Roa
Princess Anne county, containing APO Ut
29i acres, about miles from the city OF
Norfolk: about 70 acres of this land Is
cleared and In cultivation, the remainder
heavily wooded. The improveme nts
consist OF Building Of Six Rooms, with
necessary Out Houses. and the land Is
well adopted 10 Trucking and Fruit. APP
ply to cannon
my4slm THIS OF FIFE.
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS


Immediately cured ana full vtgor resto,-
ed
This distressing affeetiea, which rem.
ders lie afssrabte snd marriage fmpos
slble, Ia The penalty paid by The Victims o
improper lndulkenelss. Young persons
are Too apt 10 commit excuses from uot
being ava of the dreadful consequences
that may ensue. New, who that under
stands tie subject Will pretend to deuy
that the power of proersatlon is lost soon
er by thOSe falling lHle improper hablIs
than by the prudeht7 Besides being de-
prlved of the pleasure of healthy on
spring, the most serious and destructive
symptoms OF both body and mind rise
Inc system boc0mos serahged, Tie L,sl.
cal and Mental Functions WeakeIIetl.
Loss OF PrecreaLive Power, Nervous Irrlt,
ability. Dyspspsia, Palpitation of the
Heart, Indigestion, constitutional DebilI.
~. and Wasting of the Frame, (ous H.
consumption. Decay and DEATH.
DIR. JOHNSTON.
meInDer of the koyal College vi surgeons
LonuOii, Graauate Of one of the ma ost cmI-
nent Colleges in tho United states. anu
The greater part of whose life has beer;
spent III The hospitals vi LsAash, Paris.
Philadelphia, Ana elssw here has eifeul ed
SOME Of the most aston ish,itaE cures th.L
were ever khoaR; many tlssubleu with
ringing in ths head and ears whan asleeu
II sat nervousness, being alarmed al sud
den sounds, baslfuiness, with reuuenl
attended sometim Us with Dis.
range "a eat OF h1nd were cured ina medi-
ateIy.
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COAL ! COALl
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
NOW LANDING per sehoo,ar y.
IN renee. l2U tons A1""
RED ASH CRATE AND STOVE COAL
Also per schooner II. C. Stannaro. carsa
Lump cum erland and Steamer Coal
A. s. MCCULLOUGH
uOt ientrAl yuharf Mor.nli.
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YOUNG MEN.
MARklAGE.

Married persons, or Young Men conLeni
plating marriage, being aware of Physi
cal Weak ness, Organic Debility. Defor
mites, speedily cured,
He who places htMself under the care OF
DR.. j. may religieasly eennae in his hon.
or as . gentleman, and confidently rely
upon HIS skill aa a. phvste3sn
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VIE NORFOLK AND GREATi
II ESTEEM RAIIR0A na---.

= Eo Elm RAiLROAD,-Person
desiring to subscribe 10 tae CApITAx
STOCK OF this Company. can do SO by cali
Ing al the Banking p ouse OF BurrI,ss
HARRISON q Co., Wherets list OF subscrin.
tlons has been opened,
Az u ompletlon OF this road will In.
sure tne Commercial future OF Norfolk
ana Forte mouth, it is to be he oed that the
SUBSCRIPTIONS rom our citiz.'as will bS
lib rel.
10 YID FERG, lSON.
Agent
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

we oHer fine line of the So,lowins
gooos, suitable fol PRESENTS, 10 which va
PPapler Mache Writing Desks,
Ornamented Work Boxes,
Foiey's Superior Gold Pens.
handsome Bibles and Prayers,
Bronze lnkstands and Paper Weights.
Eogers's Groups of Statuary.
american and Imported CRromce.
ETench Paper and Envelopes,
Chess Men and Boards.
S5oodalIs English Playing Cards,
Cr1bsage Boards,
Hnantes Inferno, Illustrated by Dore,
AauIbach's Illustrations, DC, DC,
WILSON d ~ like
APPS West Main sfrs.,
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WYILLIAM A. GRAVES,
sfEAM SECTIONAL ,I,, -
MARINE RAILWAY.
sH1pwR1aRr, sPARMAKlER AND
oAULKERY sA " AND PLANNING
WILLS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
No. SO WAGER SyRkET.
~ We are prepared to build or repair
vessels or kosts ~ the shortest possible no
tiee. and furniah drawings, sPecihcatlons,
snd mod sls' ~ Ill Elassee 0fyessels and boats
Give usas cal and Iudge for. y ursell. e !
VIRGINIA IRON WORKSt
WIN. PETTITt D. THOS. w. GOODWIN,
; S.s Paors1rToRs,. g. 4
MAsuFAcFURERs OF STEAM FIRE
ENGINES, ALL KINDS OF HIGH
AND8LOW PRESSURE At
STEAK ENGINES AND BOlLERS,
SAW GRISTsandSUGAR MILLS, ?
SHAFTlNG and PuLLEYS,
CASTINGS and FORGINGS of all kinds,
East Wide Water street,
NORFOLK, VA.
ka-ticular attention given to the repairs
of htsSm60Ats and Machinery OF every
Sescr, .,NOn. sept20-tf
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TN Il. JON ES, ~ NM
FURNITURE DEALER,

Na. II RsanOke Avenue
~urntture OF all kinas purchased or sold
. rand Furniture, for sale cheap.
" Cottage Bedsteads always on nand.
Weldon sales every saturday. Jan2l-ly
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BALTIMORE Legg HOSPITAL,
BALTIMORE, MD.

OAice, South Frederick Street,
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A N AW r II l n q.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
Congressional.

TIE Mist Congress assembled on
the 4th inst. The House organized by
electinS James G.. Blaine, of Maine,
Speaker. who received l3G votes 10 SO
for Michael e. Kerr, Dem, Of Indiana.
Edward Mcpherson, Of Pennsylvania,
was reelected Clerk; y. G.. Ordw"y.
Of New Hampshire, reelected Ser
geant:nt-arms; 0. S. Buxton, Of New
York, Doorkcepcr; and YIN. S. King,
Oh MINNESOTA, postmaster.
In tho Senate bill WAS referred to
tho Pension Committee, granting pen
sion to Mrs.. Lincoln. Rev. Dr.. New
man was elected Chaplain, by vote
OF IS out Of I'll votes cast. f.
In tho House q resolution was adopt
rd appointing committee to enquire
into the Louisiana elections. -~
Mr.. Schcnck offered resolutions as
follows, which were scvcyally adopted
For select committee Of nine to pro.
vide for taking the next consus. Fol-
Il scisct Joint Committee on Rotrench'
mcnt, to be composed Of four members
OF the House aud four of the Senate
That the Committee on tho Pacific
Railroad shall hereafter consist O
fourteen members and the Committee
gu Patents OF nine members.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

The Berkeley Union is disposed to
be somewhat morry at the action Of
tho Legislature in locating the Capital
1t Charleston. It's desires nrc for n
ccn,rn! location, and forthwith sug-
gests iEaa:lcstown, Jefferson County,
~ being possessed OF the needed cen
f'al posit;5n.-''. -.
We'nre aud have been under the I'M
PRECISION that Charleston. Kanawha
County, is not very, far from tho geo.
graphical centric Of tho State: Though
it would appear from the Union VIC
have been 'laboriug under dclusion,
and the Uaion's choice maybe nearer
the hub than the place fixed upon h!y
the Legislature. Outside parties, how
ever, "can't see it in that light. The
geographical centre, Of the State Is
aboat 50 mllcs above the site OF our
bcpntital .ow" which is nearer tho
;ccrtrs than any other competing point.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
What the EubanS arc Fighting. Cor.

The Cnbans. if We may crcdi, their
own story told officially and from
mouth TO mouth, nre fighting for
Representation.
Severance OF Church and State. and
General emancipation.
Every one of these arc principles
additionally dear to the American poo.
pic. and cnds Which We have been
taught to believe just causes of war.
Cuba has to-day no representation
in the Spanish torlrS, and never has
had. She has not been offered even
that constructive. representation with
which We were sought to be dcludrd
in colonial times. She has no voice in
determining the amount or the method
Of collection Of the take. which She
must raise. These taxes. again. are not
/ invested nor spent for her benefit, nor
has she any power Of any kind over
them. She is simply the Golfer of the
, Spanish ,hrtnr.
arc those which have always followed
/ it, and arc NOT few.
\ burdcn<omc standing army wei CHS
down andimpUrerishcI the Island.
Tho rule Of the captain-@cncral is
absolute and arbitrary.
The exercises of tho right Of petit
! ton had been followed l,y repatriation
, and Imprisonment.
The corporate association OF the pro-
| pie for the purposes OF science. art. or
commerce has been discounicnamcGd
and impcdcd. ..
The ports Of tho Island have been
closed TO foreign ships. for the pur.
| pose 0fcreatinsa monopoly for Span.
ish bottoms.
But why cnnmcrutc lcngthcnin%
list Of evils! For this cause alone
taxation without rcprcsentntion-we
went TO var, and deemed the step well
and prudcntly taken.-Ihe Revolution
IN C"da, tn March No. Of LipPimcoWs
! .Nag0:fHe.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Ir,c,nort Of a Severe Battlc-More-
inrnts OF Troops aud ,:KebciEs' >,

gHAvASA. MarcKS. nmeDt has
made public the official 4tiHpatc hes SM
iuG,the details OF the advance OF Eeh'
eml Lcsca, from Leguana JAN 10 fueEfo
Prinripc. On thtsmarch the heaviest
engagement since the beginning o.
the rebellion Was fought. >
General Lcsca found the enemy, 10
the number Of 1000 strongly m
trcDched on Sierra dc CubitlIs. ar,
tillcrv was brought up and commenced
d vigorous fire upon the works, covered
bysthe batteries. a column of,rc@ular
troops, 1900 strong, attacked the enc
ny's Notifications with bayonets. Both
sides fought with determination. and
the havoc was fearful. General Lcsca
reports his loss at thirty one killed ana
eighty wounded. The loss Of the reb'
els is estimated at upward OF thou
sand killed and wounded. The Gov
crnmcnt accounts claim 4 victory for
General Lcsca, and assert that tho IN
sur"cnts are much dishcartcned by
their defeat.
\ detachment which left Puerto
Principe for Santa Cruz, to OBTAIN sup
plies brought to that port blythe feet
returned or the I'll inst. with the pro-
visions and ammnntions, having made
the march both ways without Interrupt
ton. The entire available force now
under Qucsala is estimated Mt f,oO0
men.
The commanders OF British gum
boat ami II French steamer, which mr.
rived to-day, report that they passed.
in Gaha.ma Channel. the Peruvian
monitors. in tow OF two steamers. with
n Spanish man-ot.war following IN
their wake.
General Pueblo had LEFT the town O;
s;a.itn L.spiriLa. and divided his COW
tnaud into three 1yins columns, 10
scOur the country. =.
The Dinrio reports that the rebel
leaders in the Province Of SAINT"
Espiri,u have deserted thcirmen In the
Eastern Department.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
CONSIDERABLE feeling was .nauifes-

CONSIDERABLE feeling was <nanifes.
ted throughout the Country upoc the
announcement. oEthc names Of those
who were to compose the Cabinet OF
President Grant. Surprise was the
frat feeling. but this quickly wearing
of waa succeeded b. quiet assur-
nncc of SECURITY, as It WAS apparent TO
the mos. obtpsc, thstthe make up was
composed Of the right kind Of mate
rlal. Politicians and men whose only
claim to be considered available for
Cabinet appointments consisted OF
strcet-rumors and bar-room talk, had
received the go-by. The Country is
satisfied, and widespread feeling OF
relief Is manifested OH oil hands.
The new Administration IS fairly
launchcd-thc sEyis scrcne-the wind
fail, and with the strong hand OF our
tried and trusted pilot, the bark Of
State commences her perilous voyage.
All seems fair and easy sailing, and
though there may be many hidden
rocks and bars In the channel, yet wo
trust and believe that an All-wisc and
ovcr.rulins Providence will guide our
ship into safe harbor.
There arc many and important ques-
tions which must be dealt with imme-
diatclv. The Country demands their
settlement, and all those questions re-
garding reconstruction, which have
grown out Of the war, must be dealt
with in spirit Of generosity and mag
nanimity. The people will not be
satisfied with any settlement which
does not meet those requirements.
We have no fear. The same bright and
pure patriotism which has inspired
them heretofore, will guide them now.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
sr,rv Urr,crRs ISAUoURArEp.-

STATE OFFICERS lHAUGCRATEp.-
Yc.tertlay:sthe officers chosen Htsthe
election In October last to govern inc
StarSfor tho :comiug twosycars,, rtooE
tho prescribed oa,hs andsht once: en-
tered upon y, o discharge aot thcir&du
tics. The change was a $completeg ono
not q siugle, officer ofthe old tstatl
occupying opposition on!thencw:r
ALTO O'clock Hon. W. +. Stevenson
Governor elect, with other gentlemen
about to be >inductcd into office. and u
few personal friends entered tho En-
ccutivc Chamber. Chief Justice
Brown, Of the Court Of Appeals. adj
rninisiercd the oaths Of ofilceto Cover
nor Stevenson. who received the hearty
congratulations Of all present. Audi.
tor Boggess, Treasurer Macaulcy and
Secretary Pipes took upon themselves
the prescribed obligations before Capt.
Dovener, and were also congratulated
by those In attendance.
The first official act Of Governor
Stevenson WIS the transmission OF Il
special message TO the Senate present
ing the name OF Gen. Thomas NJ. llar-
ris for confirmation rs Adjutant Gene.
raj. Tint body took Immediate and
favorable action on the message. ana
some time during the afternoon Gen.
Harris entered upon the discharge OF
the duties Of that Office.
II. y. G. Ziegler, Esq, editor Of the
OM Fla9, having been elected State
Superintendent, of Free Schools few
weeks since by tho Legislature. WAS
duly installed In that position.
Auditor BosgesS Inns appointed Mr..
=. Z. Dobbins and Col. Frey, first and
second Clerks. respectively. in his
Office. while Captain Dovcnrr retains
his cIcrkship that OF the Secretary OF
State MieIiiycnccr, March 5M
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
Court House Burned,
KlSGwooD, W. Va, March Q. ISL
To n" Filter cfMe Et-lHqrnecr:

To n" Filter cfhie IntrlHgrneer:
The cit;rns Of Preston have suffered the
loss Of their Court House, with the Clerk and
Recorders offices, and the accumulated rec.
ords Of nearly half century, which were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning at 3
o'clock. Tho building was nearly new, hay.
Ing been bull, but few years ago, and VA,
one Of the finest in the State. 1t was in.
Sn'rd, however, for 5000: $4,000 in the
National o! your city, and $1,000 in the
Homo, OF Columbus, Ohio. The regular
spring term Of the Circuit Court would have
commenced to-day. The journal w.s pub.
l'Shcd in the building, and all its materials
were consumed. The printing establishment,
was partly covered by insurancc--onlv. 70
tho amount Of $GOl. / bclicvc-iu III.
Home" Columbus Company. aIr.- Klau..r
the pcrserering editor, il not, DISCOURAGED
however. and snys he will haze tho Jour7,o
out IN an entirely ncU d,eI. in a few weeks,
Ihcro arc of course many :surrniscs AZ e
; tho cause of the fire. but nothing definite h.,
boon ascertaincd. No. other buildings wcr
destroyed. ..a e., In haste. 49, ~
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
Disncnsation Of Patronage.

l. SfhcsNsWs5York Sun. M indepemlcnl
Journal, gives. the following sensible
view orule Rlitical situation. and Of
!ibe ,luty;of tGct party in power in The
/ bcs,owment tof its patronage. W.
should learn rom the " Democracy" III
Iihl, rcS.:rd:' Tia, party. when in pow.
or even though it be only in the Town.
shin. never fail, to bes'ow its favor.
# whatever character they may Dr.
mon its party friends. as tIr Sun
remarks. thut is the power Of its or.
oapizatiou. Republicans should no.
do less:
THO doctrine that the victors in o,
impor,ant political contest arc entitled
| TO Inc patronage At the disposal Of M
administration, sccms little odiOu.
until we auaIyzc the principle Oh
Which il rests. y representative COY.
crnmcnt cnn not be carried ON by
chief magistrate and ministry. For
this purpose it must employ multi.
indie of minor agents. Every Admin.
IsIration should have n policy. In i'm.
prrs>in. it upon the country II hits.
to Il large extent rely upon Su3ordi.
natcs who accord with IL in Opinion.
Indeed, there is the same good rcasoa
for the cordial adoption Of this policy
bv the suborlinatrs that there is for
III, proclamation by the official heads
of the Administration. il the views
adopted bv the latter in regard TO a..
cardinal principles and measures Of
the government arc right. then thcr
o,Irh, 10 be- hrld with equal tcnaciiy
by the former.
1, i, TO th" Inst degree absurd and
;mDracticablc to expect that party
can be Srirrr>,;uI. or even Kept in tx.
i>,cncc under y popular system o: GOV.
crnrn"uf. un!r., its "ilicc-, no: the chirt
and more valuable only. but the in;r.
rior and subordinate rs well. are he.
slowed upon it, own members. How
lon". for example. could the Demo.
cratic party maintain its organization
if i, "mly aimed at c!rctin: Presidents
and Governors. and Srurnrd the n.
piraliUns OF those who sou" ht tn"
more HuUlbIc po>iS W .lHH''hDI. iuc'
md Sup"r:i.or>: la fact. ih".c VIII"
struggle 10 obiain such minor Offices
rs con-:ab!c-. justice. Of the peace.
pos lma>trrs. and revenue assessors. arc
The Iiir.bIood of 4 party. il, rank and
file, without whose hearty ro-oEcraiiOn
>urrr.> in Presidential election would
BE- rs impossible rs victory in the field
OF hattie with al amy 1oun,i:uliy
supplied with Generals. but wholly
destitute OF rorpora,> and privaics.
THE opposite rlucIrinc i, sometimes
promulgated by ira.i-r"nIrntnI ;h"o-
ri>i-. who may J." profound rhi;o.o.
pliers. but are certainty very poor pol
,tirians.
We presume. therefore. :i:r; nobody
will br surprised il Gen. Grant should
brS:nw tn" great mass OF the offices y;
hi. disposal uroa hon"... competent,
and patriotic members OF ;hc political
party that elevated him 10 the I'rcsi.
d"mry. and should pay very little MI
trntinn 10 those who rc.isi".! his c.rc.
ii"m. and sought 20 defeat and disgrace
both him and Ii. friends.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS on GRANT.
IA correspondent, Of The y. !. Times
recently visited Alexander II. Ste
phcns. and reports this Is his opinion
Of Grant:
IL asked Mr.. Stephens what hc
thought would be the course Of Gen.
Gran, rs President, and, while he says
but little upon public matters, his re-
ply WAS as follows: AN the country
wants Is good government. For Gen.
Grant personally. entertain the high
est esteem. From tho time | first met
hima at City Point, in 1850, | have re-
sardcd. and still regard him. as one OF
The most remarkable men have ever
met. lie possesses one OF tho rarcst
combinations oFcicmrnts Of character
OF. perhaps, any man living. ] do not
believe he will b. easily influenced,
much less controlled. by any person
lie will follow the dictates Of his own
Judgment, and what he believes 10 be
the line Of his duty. | regard him rs
q man Of .rcat generosity and magma
nin,itv, neither selfish nor ambitious
aud believe that lie meant all that the
words import when he said LET lie
have peace" Gen. Grant, h2Wcvcr
no more than any other man, can haze
oil things rs he might desire. The fu.
ture Of this country. therefore, is still
envclopcd in great uncertainty. All
the patriot ut the South can do il to
bear i'm patience the prcSent-eNcrclSe
A generous confidence aud look hope.
fully for times development" st.. =
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

Andrew Johnson employed the last
hours Of his infamous administration
in scntterin. pardons broadcast over
tho land. The cS.Prcsdcnt carried
out in letter and spirl. his general am
ucstv policy. Revenue swindlcrs'
couutcrfoi,crs. mail robbers andassas-
sins were pardoned by wholesale. The
conspirators against tho life Of Abra-
ham Lincoln have been released. But
the end Of all this business has, for
tuna,elv for the country, como at last
The modern Moses will return TO Ten
nesscc, where there will be mono SO
mean. except pardoncd rebels ind con-
vict,. ~ tn do him homage.