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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
POETICAL.
THY WILL Be DONE.

Searcher of Hearts from mine erase
All thoughts that should not be,
And in its deep recesses trace
My gratitude to Thee!
Hearer of Prayer!-oh guide Alright
Each word and deed of mine,
Life's battle teach me how to fight,
And be the victory Thine.
Giver of All!-for every good
In the Rejeemer came
For shelter, raiment, and for food
thank Thee in His name.
Father and Son and Holy Ghost!
Those glorious Three in One
Thou knowest best what need most,
And let Thy will be done.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

WORTH KYowING.-An exchange says:-
Housewives who are annoyed with muddy
water on wash days, might do well to remem-
Der that apiece of alum as large as walnut
will clear as bright as crystal, whole hogs
head of turbid water.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
An Emancipated Slaves Gratitude.

Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi recently
appointed ". G. Henderson to a judseship,
and in sending his nomination to the Senate
said he selected him from several gentlemen
equally we'll qualified solely on account Of
the letter which we print below. The Gov
ernor added that he could not refrain from
saying, "on an occasion so touching to every
man Of the South, that there is an elevating
sense of 'the good old world when labor toiled
for duty, not for meat in this spectacle of
an emancipated slave consenting to sacrifice
all other favorites for Office in order to con-
.centrate tho influence of his position as a wor-
thy member of the Legislature to bestow
honor on his late master" This is the let
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
A western editc

A western editor who found case of
homeopathic, medicine, has set up as doctor,
and offers to physic or bleed at the usual
rates, ten cents line, first insertion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

Astonishing cure for consumption" as
the old lady said when she sprinkled snufor
the victuals Of her bOarders.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, }
CKsoN, Miss. March &c, 1870.

To his ErceNency Coz. j. i. AlcOrn:
Governor,- was slave of Colonel W. G.
Henderson, Boys together as We were, he
is the centre of the tendcrest associations of
my life. Arrived at manhood's estate, was
still intimately connected with him in the re-
lation of his body>servant. When he was
wounded at Uppervillc, Va, en- route for Get
tysburg, he lnnguished in the Valley of Vir-
ginia, in the hands of the Federal authori-
ties, until it was my privilege to take him
away secretly through the lines to his own
people. The afFectionate relation of our
childhood, having ripened into fixed friend
ship in our manhood, has been invigorated
still further by mutuaIity of service and de.
votion which makes him dear to my soul.
My friend and loving master is candidate
for the Office of circuit judge of the first dis
trict. He is man of unbemished honor,
is lawyer of high standing at the bar, and =,
having stood out for you boldly during the
late canvass, is good Republican.
Now, Governor, I, by the mysterious prov
idence Of God, am member ofthe Legislature.
| want no office, no honor, save that of stand
ing here in my place as duty to my race
But believe my position gives me some claim
upon the patronage you are about to dispose,
ana now place, without reservation, all the
credit of that claim to the account of my ear
nest prayer that you appoint to the judgeship
of the first district the playmate of my boy
hood, the companion of my manhood, the gem
erous friend of my whole life-my former
master, Colonel Henderson.
Hoping you will grant this first and last
prayer which l as u member of this House Of
Representatives make to you as Governor of
Mississippi
l have the honor to be your E1cellency's S
very humble servant,
AMBROSE HENDERSON,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

Young ladies, says the New York Post,
may admire their clergymay. but the ought
not to be quite carried away With him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

Great cry and little woop-An obstrep,
erous niger baby.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
REMOVAL.
BARBER SALOON.

u n II ID II II y u II . U N
NNTHEN you wish pleasant Shave,
w AS good as Barber gave,
Call on me, at my Saloon.
Morning, eve or busy noon;
Or any time when you can stay,
And not in hurry to go away.
My rooms are neat. my towels clean,
My sczzors, sharp, my ,azors keen
And move as true hand
AS any artst in the land.
Your Clothes I'll clean in quickest time
And warrant them good prime
Come one and all, both great and small
And will try to shave you all.
June Z, lS70-ly. JAMES E. BRADY.
observation-disclosures and North Carolina Her
ring, and Mackerel, at No. 24.
June l. TRUSSELL L LUCAS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
Negro Suffrage in this State.

Ho'0 the People We're MeatedGy the Radicals
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
TELECBAPH,c NEWS ITEMS.

Buffalo visited by the first Of the season
yesterday.
About ten O'Clock Sunday night the jewery store OF
f. Crttenden Co.. In Cleveland Ohio robbed of
Sl00O worth OF watches, diamonds and other
Two were killed and six fatally wounded by the ex
Iloson of the boiler In Touring mill In HAmton Mo-, on
Saturday last
Tie Freshmen class Of Hamilton College, Clinton. N Y,
have unanimously severed their VITA
ton account of the suspension OF two Of their
Great excitement prevails among the students.
boiler in the planning mill OF John Williams 4 CO.,
Charestown Mass exploded yesterday morning. killing Mr..
johnson, the engineer almost Instantly and seriously
juring Mr Dunn, John Wade and samuel Smiley. The
buildings in the vicinity badly damaged by flying
of broken shaftng and bricks.
The Virginia Court Of Appeals yesterday declared
sut'onal that part Of the Enabling act empowe ing tho
review the decisions of the II
composed Of military apponiee only two judges dissent
ing
James Russell, OF Sutton N H., committed suicide yescr-
day afternoon by hanging himself in his barn. piece OF
paper found, which he had written - into
the world IN 1sO0 have lived seventy and the
chine but don't understand IT, came into the world by
the neck and If they will accept will 20 by
II is thought be was Insane.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
THE SITUATION IN PARIS
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW yoaX HERALD.

British Subjects from tho Besieged City
Tho Food supply still Further Reduced.
LONDON, Nov. IA, 1870.
A HERALD special correspondent telegraphs from
Versailles under date Of the 11th ins as rolows:-
Wodehouse, with convoy OF British subjects who
have been allowed TO leave Paris by the German
authorities, have arrived here They came In last
night. Some of the members OF the party arc in
distress.
They report that when they took their departure
from the city the supply Of provisions was very
short. The allowance OF fresh meat was fifty
grammes weight per day for each person.
STATE OF THE wEATHER-THE SANITARY CORPS.
The weather is cold and snow has fallen.
General Moltke has issued strict orders to the
Prussian officers respecting proper treatment OF
the bearers Of the Geneva cross OF the sanitary
corps.
THE PRUssIAN PARLIAMENT.
The liberal journals OF Prussia advise and
endeavor to dIssuade the government from summon.
ing the federal Parliament to meet at Versailles.
The writers aege that the members of the Legisla-
ture would scarcely consent leave their places in
Berlin and 60 TO Versailles.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
THE PACIFIC COAST,

Vessels Wrecked In the Och0tslk Sca-SAn
Frnncfsco Trade with Idaho-Arrcst Of the
Railway Robbers and Recovery Of Trca.
sure.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA, 1870
Arrived steamer William Tabor. from New York.
Barks Carolina and Ida are reported wrecked,
September 8, In Ochotsk sea. Their crews were
saved.
The shipments Of California merchandise to Idaho
and Montana, via the Central Pacific Railroad, show
an increase Of nearly 500 per cent over last year.
The last force has been put on the California and
Oregon Railroad. Half mile OF track is laid daily
All the parties connected with the recent railroad
robbery have been arrested. AL the treasure except
81 900 has been recovered.
Two brothers named Biber have been arrested
here for altering United States coin. Two thousand
dollars OF debased money were seized.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
GENERAL MILITARY RE
PORTS.
IslEGaaMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Provisions Failing in Paris-Rnngo OF the
French Guns-No Reinf0rcements to the
Germans -Prussian Severity-The Situation
mt LilIe-Rnpidity Of Garibaldi-Bombard-
ment OF ThionviIle-Tho Town in Flames
Towns Captured by the Prussians-Thc Pro-
posed foundation OF the French Frontier
General War News.
LONDON. Nov. IA, 1870.
The reports that Paris is dstressingy short uf pro-
visions are confirmed by dispatches from various
quarters to-day.
HOURLY EXPECTING AN ATTACK.
General Trochu daily marches out fifty or sixty
battaions Of men under the guns Of Fort Mont du
valerien. The Prusslans are hourly expecting him
to make grand sortie.
RANGE OF THE FRENCH GUNS AT PARIS.
The recent firing from the guns on the encetate
at Paris show that they have far greater range
than has hitherto been supposed. The shells Of
these guns on the 9Th instant reached and demol.
ished the German works beyond Vile d'Avray.
NO RENFoRCEAENTs TO THE GERMAN ARMY.
A correspondent writes from Versailles, under
date Of the 9th inst that the German forces there
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

varians wln probably be completed to-day, although
po positive news to that effect has yet been re-
celyed.n
POSITION OF DE PALADINEs' FORCES.
A telegram from Tours, dated to-day, has been re-
ceived here as follows:--"rhe main body OF the
Army Of the Loire yesterday occupied position ex
tending along tho line Of the Chateaudun road 70
St. Peravy, Patay and Cheevily."
LOSSES or THE GERMANS.
The total loss Of tho Germans In the actions OF the
7tn 9th and 10th. before Orleans including 500 sick
and wounded, VINO were abandoned, aggregates
900 in killed. wounded and prisoners.
KING WILLIAM AND PROVIDENCE.
It is observed here with surprise that King VIII
liam omitted to mention Providence IN his despatch
announcing General Won der Tann's "bril liant ad-
vancen TO T0ury.
MORAL EFFEcr OF DE PALADINEs' VICTORY.
The London Times correspondent writing from
Tours says the moral effect Of the Victory near Or
leans Is incalculable Reinforcements have gone
forward to General d'Aurelles de Paladnes who now
has o large and effective army.
Won DER TANN's REPORT OF MS LOSSES.
A telegram from Versailles, dated to-day, states
that General Won der Tann in his oicial report to
the headquarters here announces that In the battle
before Orleans the 9th he lost forty-two officers
and o67 men killed and wounded. The French admit
GAMBETTA SATISFIED.
M. Gambetta has returned to Tours from the
army. He has expressed HIS entire satisfaction with
affairs az and around Orleans
Result Of the victory-The Success Greater
than at First Supposed-Yrisoners and Gam
non Capiurcd-A General Disn,isscd-Pro-
motions-Gcrman Plans-Appeals for Re-
spect 70 Prisoners.
TOURS, Nov. 14-Evening.
The Journals announce that the material benefits
OF the battle OF Coulmiers greater than it was
1rst supposed.
EXTENT OF THE VICTORY.
Numbers Of Germans are now found hiding them
selves III the woods and 0utbudings where they took
refuge. Also several cannon were found that had
been abandoned during the hasty retreat OF the
enemy. Many horses were taken.
DISMISSED FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A French general who neglected to surround the
woods as ordered, thus allowing 5000 Bavarians to
escape who were ready to surrender, was dismissed
from the army On the battle field numbers OF
colonies were promoted to be generals.
GERMAN PLANS.
On superior German officer who was captured a
map was found indicating the towns to be occupied
Neither Tours nor BlOs mentioned, bat Vierzon,
Bourges and others were named as strategical
points.
APPEALS FOR RESPECT TO PRISONERS.
On the day Of the battle as prisoners brought
into Orleans the Mayor issued proclamation invit-
ing the citizens, In the name OF humanity and clvill-
zation, to treat the prisoners well.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
KNIGHTS OF ST. (RlSPIN.

BOSTON, Nov. IA, 1870
The Massachusetts, Grand Lodge Of Knights Of ST.
Crspn at Its recent session In Boston, perfected an
organization under the charter obtained from the
last Legislature, and elected board Of oficers.
The following decisions were also APPROVED
First that there shall hereafter be no more strikes
in the Crispn organization; second that as rapidly
as possible, the organization shall be changed into
Q cooperative one.
With view 70 the accomplishment Of the last
named purpose the next Legislature win be petl-
toned to give to the Lodge State aid, OH the same
ground that aid was given the Western and Boston,
Hartford and Erie Railroads, the Crisptns claiming
that tine principles are Identical.
There are now upon the rolls Of the Order ab0ut
26ooo men, Of whom 5000. Or nearly one-thlrd, are
fOreigneIR
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

$500, 900, were approved by the Aldermen yes
terday.
Michael Connolly was taken before Justice Walsh
yesterday aud convicted Of knocking down and rob-
bng James Sheridan, OF 1913 Prospect street. He
was held for the Grand Jury.
Justice Delmar committed Richard Hanway yes
terday to await the action OF the Grand Jury on
q charge OF attempting to rob Mr.. John Gunder, Of
No. IA W0lcott street, as ne was on his way nome.
Andrew Doyle thirty years OF age, was arrested
by offlcer Meagher yesterday afternoon on charge
Of attempting to commit an outrage on two giris
named Adelme and Mary Ellen Buggy. The girls
reside at 200 Conover street, and the former is only
seven years OF age.
The physicians Of the City Hospital say that the
unfortunate little boy, John stallery, who jumped
from the fourth story window while his cruel STEP
mother was belabOrlng him over the head with q
stick, Is slowly recovering from his injuries. The
nhuman woman iS an inmate OF the Kings county
Jall.
The Board OF Aldermen opened as board OF city
canvassers yesterday afternoon. The envelopes
containing the returns Of the votes cast at the
recent election iOr city officers brought In and
after beng opened and read by the clerk were re-
turns. The committee will meet at four O'Clock next
Thursday afternoon IN the City Clerks Office for the
purpose Of canyassing the votes
The Mayor dropped couple OF vetoes In the
Board OF Aldermen yesterday in regard to the
Scrimshaw pavement. The Board, 1t appears
resolved to enter into contract with various
parties for putting down the Scrlm shaw
pavement on number OF streets. The
Mayor says:-''We have already issued bonds
amounting to $150,000 to pay for experimenting
upon this kind OF pavement, and, as am informed
and believe, 1t has met with very limited approval
from our citizens. Personal observation and lnspec
tion have long since created doubt In my mini rs
10 Its adaptabilty to the purposes intended.
l am, furthermore, impressed with the idea
that the amount OF money already expended
in that direction should be sufficient for the pre-
sent Common prudence would dictate that we
should cease to put down any more until, after a
fair trial, we shall have become fully satisfied OF the
durability and economy, well as otherwise dcsira-
beness, OF this kind Of pavement nagstones Tor
sidewalks, or Belgian pavement or other materials
now in use for paving srrces.n
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
'.',NERMONT.

Desperate Array With n Party of Wood
= chbppcrs-Pcace Ohlccrs Resisted and
Severely Injured.
PORTLAND, Nov. IA, 1870
desperate and bloody fight took place in
the woods in Mount Holly, eighteen miles
from this place, on Saturday last, between
q gang OF French woodchoppers, seven
teen In number, and three officers, who
were endcavoring to arrest them. The Frenchmon
were armed with axes and cut aud beat two OF the
officers In a brutal manner nearly severing the
wrist OF one, besides infictng several severe
wounds on the head, and knocking the other insen-
sibe with the blow Of across his face, after
which they kicked and beat him horribly about the
I ce ana body. The Frenchmen escaped to the
mountains, but this morning thirteen OF them were
arrested and are now undergoing examination.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
DOUAI AND THE PROVIN.
CIAL FOR .RESSES.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.
Three Hundred Gums in Position-The Popu-
lntion and Its Means OF Shelter -Inundation
Of the Surrounding Country-A vast Lake
Outside Twentysseve Other Fortresses.
special correspondent OF the HERALD reports
from Doua under date Of the 18th instant by tele-
graph as follows,-
left Lille for this place this morning. Doual is
one OF the strongest fortified towns in France.
There are but two gates Of entrance to the town.
sent in dlnerent and unconnected portions. There
are seven miles OF complete circuit OF outer
works. To the south OF the town is an outer
fort which commands the southern approach
and entrance completely. This fort is being
put In order and the batteries completed
The fortincatlons, in their entire strength,
mount three hundred guns. The citadel Is defended
by regular system Of angular works. encircled by
deep Josses. 1t mounts four hundred guns, and
is connected with the town proper by q subter-
mile from the town.
The guns OF the notifications have range varying
from three to five miles.
POPULATION.
The population Of Doual counts about twenty I've
thousand persons.
There is accommodation beneath the ramparts for
the entire population In the event Of danger from
connagration or bombardment.
IMPORTANCE.
The town Of Douai is considered as being the key
to the North Of France
FOUNDATIONS FOR DEFENCE.
In company with some dignitaries Of the town
succeeded in getting out on the south gate to view
the extensive foundations which have been effected
in the surrounding country against the enemy. For
space Of four miles there presents broad lake.
The water is running into the village of Lambrus
which s entirely deserted by the inhabitants. Five
hundred families have been driven away by the
food. The windows and doors Of the houses have
been walled up, SO as to Kecp the water out from
the property which remains in the dwellings.
The zone Of the inundation is eleven miles wide
and the water encircles the town OF Douai COM
petely
Over $4,000 persons will have been rendered
houseless by this act Of war when the inundatlons
haye been completed ..s~.e7vs,aSs ;, y
s si OTHER FoRTREssEs.
There are in the Department OF the North OF
France twenty-seven f0rtresses which are defended
by over three thousand guns OF different calbre.
the greater portion OF the guns have been taken
from the French leet
FROM METZ
One hundred and fifty French officers and soldiers
who escaped from Metz reached Lille yesterday.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
A Naval Duel in American
Waters.
4 Spirited Combat Between q German
and a French Gnnboat.
The French Vessel Defeated and Seeks
Refuge In Havana.
ANOTHER FRENCH TRIUMPH,

TELEeRAMs TO the NEW YORK HERALD
Reported Battle mt Arthenay-von der Tam
Again Defeated-Completo Success or the
French-Twenty- six Guns and Many Pris.
oners Taken.
LONDON, Nov. IA, 1870.
Unauthenticated dispatches from Blois and Tours
contain confused accounts OF another victory OBJ
tained by Aurelles over Won der Tam, near Arthe.
may. These dispatches state that Won der Tam,
being strengthened by reinforcements had advanced
from Toury southward along the road leading via
Chevilly and Orleans; but he was attacked on the
right nank with great impetuosity by Aureres, near
Arthenay. The engagement resulted in the COM
plete repulse Of the Germans ana the capture OF a
large number Of prisoners and twenty six guns.
French Reports-A Battle Expected Yester-
day.
TOURS, Nov. IA, 1870.
battle is expected to-day at Toury. The army
Of the Loire is advancing on that town from Oreans
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
OBITUARY.


Our correspondent at Panama reports the death
OF Purser Burns. OF the steamship Guatemala, ply
Ing between Panama and Central American ports.
He was drowned at Punta Arenas by the upsettmg
Of the boat In which ne was being conveyed to the
shore with the mail. The deceased was an American
by BIRTH and was well known in this city and Ph.!a-
dephia. He served during the rebellion as captain
in the Serrell engineers and did good service at
Port Royal Fort Pulaski Charleston and elsewhere
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
NEW YORK CITY.

The following record viii show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyiour hours in COM
parson with the corresponding day OF last year, as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar
macy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street,
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
KENTUCKY.

Results Of the Election-An Unbrokcn Demo.
cratic Congressional Delegation.
LOUISVILLE Nov. II, 1870.
Returns received from the Eighth Kentucky dis.
trict place beyond oil doubt the election OF Adams.
The democrats claim 259 majority. The republicans
admit l25 majority for Hill. This makes an unbro-
ken delegation from Kentucky to Congress. The
democratic candidates have been elected in every
district. -
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

An old gentleman named John Beard, OF Passalc,
N j., while at work In his kidding wood factory OH
Saturday afternoon, had his hand caught in the
belt, by which hs arm was pulled against u circular
saw and cut completely on. A surgical amputatOn
above the elbow was subsequently necessary, anu
the man IL now doing as well ~ could be expected
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
NO BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW york HERALD.

Hunger to Conquer for tho Prussians.
BRUSSELS, Nov. IS, 1870.
Information received here from Paris to-day states
that the city cannot hold against the Prussian
siege longer than threo weeks 1t is therefore, in