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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18

-"Pa, didn't you whip me for biting Tom
my?" eyes, my child; you hurt him very
much indeed" "Well, then, pa, you ought
to whip sisters music teacher, too, for he bit
sister right in the mouth, and knew it hurt
her, because she put her arms around his neck
and tried to choke him"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
ALEX. MARTIN, d. D., President,
With full corps of Professors.
OPENED but recently fer purposes ofinstruction,
" this Institution has already attained very
tensivc range Of patronage aud support.
1T pos sscEses the finest grounds and buildings in
the State.
Classcs formed in all the regular Departments
of Collegiate alL Scientific Study.
Special advau ta@cs Tor thoroug Oh acquisition Of the
Modern LHEguagcs. the Study OF Geology, and
other branchcsiu the interest OF Agriculture.
Chemistry taught according to the new and only
correct systcm.
Teachers Ciass ever Spring Term.
valuable Cabinet and Apparatus
Tuition, fron &.5 10 S,24 per year.
ceEIbcr 9Th Spring, March 2lst
Commencement, June 18th.
e. send for a Catalogue.
GEO C. sTURGISs,
Secretary Saard OF Regents.
MorgRntown, w. Va, August 10, IsI0-Iy.
-Au59Av7a SaeE oo1,
CLARKE COUNTY, VA.
BY p. II. P o W ERS,
4 ,Sctcct BOurtiimY Gtd Day School for Boys
n He scsslor begins the SECOND MONDAY IN
SEP IEMBER. and clu.rs the 2nih OF JUNE,
with recess oi one week at Chri.tmas.
The cOIrsc OF INSTRUCTION ID thorough and racti-
cal embracing the usual branches OF an English
and l9ssical E,lucaIion.
81 For terms aud other particulars, apply for
Circulars to p. IL. POWERS,
Berryvie, Clarke county. Va.
DEMONSTRATION. 4 udTew Hunter, MS, w hite,
Esq., Rev. W. I. LesveII.
6. lS1O-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18

A CHARAcTER1sTIc IHcIDEST.-Among
the many striking incidents of the late food
in Virginia is one related By a Fluvanna
county, Virginia, correspondent of the Rich
moud Wig. which We have already published,
of the attempt of the three heroic white citi-
zens of Fluvanna to rescue colored ferryman
and his wife at the ferry house at the junction
of the James and Rivanna rivers. In making
the attempt these three brave men, by name
Davis, Fuqua and Agee, the latter a youth,
lost their noble lives. The incident illustrates
not only the self sacrificing courage of gem
erous and brave people, but the traditional
friendship of Southern whites to the colored
race. 1t is an indication of genuine Southern
sentiment in that regard much more reliable
than the inventions of the manufacturers of
Southern outrages.-Bah Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
The Southern Commercial Convention.

Speech Of .Nr. John ". Garrett
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08

postage 70 two cents, Rejected. Mr.. hin also
no. eu tnat the Postmaster General be authorized 70
vne cent correspondence, or post age cards -
aoConIy insroduced In Germany and England, ana
~ Ia the late report OF the Postmaster
Mr. fAaNswonrH opposed the amendment wish
ing tne mater 70 be postponed for the present until 10
guards pro Sded for IT. ~ -
Mr. GARFlELD, trep.j Of Ohio said he had some
doubts about the propriety, as it had been found in
Germany and England that the eystens conid he
used Tor publishing obscenity ana siander IA
wished the matter postponed for the present The
amendment was rejected.
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
Mr. FABNswORTH onered an amendment abotah.
ing the ranking privilege from ana alter the lat OF
July, 1871 newspapers, periodicals and mauaxines
reciprocaly interchanged between publishers and
weekly newspapers, one copy to each actual sub
scriber within the county to go free as heretofore,
stamping machines to DO provided for the Presi,
dent, each head OF department. and the clerks OF
the Senate and House Of Representatives.. with
which to stamp their oficial correspondence In.
Guiding speeches OF Senators and members, ana
which, when 80 stamped are TO be carried freq
through the mails the postage thereon to be charged
to the Post once Departmnt against the various do
partments and Congress, and one hundred dollars to
be allowed to each member and Senator TO pay
postage on their correspondence for each session.
The amendment was ordered to be printed In
order that the House may act upon II tomorrow,
and the House then, at three O'Clock, adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08
SUBMARINE TOaPEDGEi.
The DEVILS Own Weapon-Meeting Of the
New York S0ciety of prncticaI Enaineers.

The DEVILS Own Weapon-Meeting Of the
New York Society of Practical Engineers.
The New York Society of Practical Engineers held
meeting last evening at the Cooper Institute, at
which Mr. Robert Weir lately Of the United States
Navy, read paper on ''Rocket Torpedoes.n In the
course OF his reading he stated that the monitor
type OF war vessel has proved TO be the most for
midable, and so far as invulnerabty Is concerned
the most perfect presenting the least surface Of
posure to the shot of antagonist, and therefore
the most readily protected with armor Of almost
any required thickness The folly OF trying to build
floating fort has just been exposed In the sad loss
OF tue boosted British iron-cad and turreted ship
Captain. A heavy lurch in an ordinary storm at
sea ana the top-beavy craft went down. 10 CONN
with
FIVE HUNDRED SOULS ENCLOSED.
The protection OF harbor lies not IN Its forts (be
they manned with the best artillery and mem, but
In the arrangement OF Its torpedoes and Internal
machines, placed where the adversary must run to
his destruction In late war the rebels employed
torpeaoes with marked success in many instances,
anu theii exertions did more towards the advance.
ment OF this dabocal art with us than we cou!u
have ever gained without such an unpleasant In,
by Russia, Austria and Great Britain ooS uu
ring the late wars, Mr.. Weir proceeded Cd
10 explain the principle OF projecte iuvSiteu "
himself The torpedo he stated to be submarine
rocket, slow burning powder pelng useu "a a' suo
propeng force 1t Is PLAIN ana sl W. exniodInr
posed of but two parts, the torpeao VI pth n
cam n be- made lad Of "copper" zinc sheet steel or thn
boiler iron. The exploding part OF tne proleceile Is
shaned ike an ordinary ride SHE'LL to present sur
face of least resistance to the water. The apex
will consist OF q delicate percussion illuminate,
covered with thin film OF copper covering several
inches OF the point OF the SHE'LL so that contact
with any part of the front Will ignite the
charge After minute description of the
WEAPON the speaker said that any vessel can be
armed with these torpedoes one OF our monitors
armed with three or four OF these guns could defy
the navies OF the world. Numerous experiments
have clearly demonstrated the success Of this pro-
ectlle For harbor defence these torpedoes would
In the opinion Of Mr.. Wer--do away with the usa
OF forts. Small floating batteries could be anchored
at intervals across the entrances; batteries that cou9
be made invaluable above and below water, ano
armed with several OF these guns IN each, using tne
calcium light for night work, they would make AMI
harE0r impregnabe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08
A WILD INCENllABY.

Walter Gregory was arraigned al the Essex Mar
ket Police Court yesterday on charge OF arson.
Herman r. schwegman o witness In the case, testi-
fed that he resided nc Fort Wayne Ind, but was
stopping temporarily at 20 Bowery. On Tuesday
night he was sitting IN his room mo. 15) smoking
cigar, wnen Gregory came to the door
and looking IN said, "rm going to burn this place
upn He then went away, and Herman, picking up
his traps, very soon followed him. Passing down
stairs he saw Gregory lying on bed in one Of the
rooms with his clothes on. Herman had only got
into the street when he heard the cry
of fire. Another witness, the bartender In the
hotel testified that he saw the accused going into
room No. 10, and heard him say, "Ihs id shanty
ought TO be burned to the ground and In a few
moments after saw smoke issuing rom the room.
The accused was held TO answer at the General
Sess ons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08
THE FRAHKIHG PRIVILEGE BILL
Postal Cards and the Reduction
Of Postage.
Demand for tho Facts Relative to Canadian
Seizure Of American Fishing Vessels.
FORTY-FlRsT CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1870.
The following bills were introduced and tempo.
rarily laid on the table,
TIE AsIATIC CABLE.
BY Mr.. CoNKLING, trep.l OF N. Y.--To encourage
and promote Geographic communication between
America, Asia and Europe. The bill gives the Ameri.
can and East India Telegraph Company exclusive
right for twentyone years to construct and maintain
a line or lines OF telegraph cable on the Pacific
coast OF the United States to connect the
American and Asiatic coasts, provided said COM
pany shall begin to lay said cable within
one year and complete 1t within three years
from the passage OF this act, the Navy Department
to assist In making surveys and laying the cable by
detail OF one or more steam vessels. The govern
is to have priority in the use Of the lines and Is 10
protect the same from injury.
sEAMEN's WAGES.
By Mr.. SUMNER (rep.), OF Mass.-To secure wages TO
seamen In case OF wreck, emitting every seaman to
his wages up to the period OF the wreck, provided
he has previously exerted himself to the utmost 10
save the ship, cargo and stores, the master OF the
vessel to be competent witness on this question.
All stipulations by which seamen shall consent to
abandon their wages in case Of the wreck OF ves-
sel or the failure to earn freight are made void
ENCOURAGEMENT OF sHIPBUILDiNG.
BY Mr. WILSON rep.), OF Mass.-To secure eligl-
bty to American ships for foreign trade and to en-
courage snipbuiding In the United states. ~ pro-
Treasury OF commission to establish standard
for rating ships and allowing the managing owner
Of every American built ship desiring to employ ms
vessel In foreign trade to have 1t rated when saSn
vessel shall have delivered her cargo OF dutia6ie
goods In any port OF the United States the
owner OF such goods Is to he entitled 10
drawback OF - per cent on tne amount np,
OF duties The bill also allows TO owners OF snip
yards drawback equal to the amount or duties on
materials used In the manufacture OF machinery ae
signed solely for perecting and cheapeninS snip
construction
r0 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.
BY Mr.. CARPENTER, (rep9 OF Wis.-To amend sec.
tion 20 OF the Bankruptcy act OF March 2 1857, py
striking out from the fourth line the words "and
within one year." as to remove the Limitation OF
time In which q bankrupt may apply Tor discharge.
BY Mr.. COLE, (rep.) of Cal.T0 create the southern
Judicial district OF California.
Several memorials were presented asking for COM
pensation for property taken by the federal govern
ment In Kentucky and Tennessee during the war.
1t was agreed to make the calendar the daily order
OF business on and after Monday next until finished,
all unobjected bills to be considered IN their order,
and each Senator to be allowed to speak once on
each question aud for five minutes only.
The senate, at hafpast twelve O'CLOCK ADJOURNED.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
Every Man Ills own Judge.

The Register prints lengthy argu-
ment written by legal gentleman at
Clarksburg, and editorially summarizes it
thus ITO show that the written Consti-
tuition is the paramount law, and that no
legislation repugnant to its provisions ever
has been, is or can be, worthy OF obedi-
ence BY the people, is the purpose OF the
article" Very well, who denies it? The
question is, how shall we determine when
legislation il "repugnAnt" to the consIitu-
ton! Our understanding is that, rs the
law prcsumes men innocent tell guilt he
shown, SO laws enacted by the body cm-
powered TO enact them, in conformity with
all the forms and regulations prescribed
BY the constitution, are TO be presumed
not repugnant TO to that instrument till
otherwise adjudged by the tribunalwhose
function it is to sit in judgment on them, the
Judiciary. Any other rule would destroy
the force Of all statutory law, and invite
anarchy. For the last four years the
Democratic leaders in this State have adj
vised the disregard of statutes, simply on
the ground that they affirmed they were
rcpugnant to the constitution, and this AS
to some after the courts had affirmed the
contrary. Wo find it impossible to re-
concilc such course with due regard
for the duty Of a good citizen. Let cases
he made and the cour" appealed to; but
until the Judiciary has ediudgcd II law
null and void, those who pWalicly advise
disobedicncc to it must be set Town us
avowed enemies Of the rule wNhout
which public order is impossible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
Bullying Poor Little Hayti.

In that part of his message discussing
his San Domingo scheme, President
GRANT spoke Of "the Island Of San Do
mingo," "thc Island" &c, completely
ignoring all the way through the geogra'
phical fact that the Island is Hayti, and
that the Dominican Republic occupies
but part of it; totally ignoring also the
Haytien government, which occupies the
other part OF the island, friendly power
rs much recognized by the United States
through treaty and representation Mt
Washington as the government OF Great
Britain or Russia The tenor Of all the
President said on that subject indicated d
purpose to annex the whole island, with.
GU, consulting or even recognizing Hsyti
at all. Tho Haytien minister at Wash
ingtOn, not relishing this official treatment
OF his government, wrote noS
to Secretary FISH complaining OF
the manner in which Hayti was trcated Dy
the message. Whercupon the usually
SQuable Secretary grew greatly indignant
and wrote a reply demanding an apology
on the ground, as the telegraph informs
us, THAT the action ofthc Minister was
unnecessary and improper, because the
message related to the affairs and interests
Of the internal Government of the United
States" In other words, that it was none
Of the Haytien Minister'S business. Haytl
being a very weak power, the Minister
could not afford to incur Mr.. FIsHs dis
pleasure; and he has accordingly apoto'
cized. We arc unable to see that the
Haytien Minister was much in fault. lfAn
apology was due from anybody it was
from the President, first for his ignorance
of geography, and secondly for advising
Congress to course plainly looking to the
coercion and conquest Of friendly power
with whom VIC have treaty and diplomatic
relations
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
The San Domingo Scheme Losing
Ground.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10, 1870.
1t was expected that Senator Morton
would to-day press his resolution provid'
ing for Commission TO investigate the
subject OF San Domingo's annexation.
For some time in the early part CT the
session of the Senate Mr.. Morton and 9TH
or recognized friends of the San Domingo
scheme were busy comforting with Senn'
tors in order to ascertain whether the
passage OF the resolutions was practicable.
The result is judged to have been unsatts'
factory, for no attempt was made TO get
the matter before the Senate. The signs
are that this annexation scheme is not in.
creasing in favor among the members OF
Congress, but losing ground every day.
The opponents ofthe scheme are prepared
to make instant and vigorous opposition
to the resolutions OF Mr., Morton. when
ever called up, and the ground Sfopp.os'-
ton is not so much that the resolutions
do not require the confirmation OF tue
Commissioners By the Senate, as the act
itself is an uniricndly one toward " SISTER
republic, and the idttiation OF measure
which. If consualmated, will involve the
contingency afcivil war with all its con:
sCoucnt calamity to business, property,and
liz TrGhc resolutions are called up be.
fore inc recess, they are not likely 10 come
tcH vote before latein January.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
Frank Blair, by the Grace Of Drake.

Frank Blair, by the Grace Of Drake
1t is announced from Washington that
the Legislature of Missouri is almost GER
tain to elect FRANK BLAIR, Senator, 70
succeed Mr.. DRAKE. The information is
given out by Mr.. DRAKE himself, who
receives the news from his friends in
Missouri. We have no doubt OF BLAINs
election il Mr.. DRAKE and his friends
can bring it about. They have political
purpose in doing it. They expect to be
able to make it appear to the country that
Mr. BLA1R's election is due to the SCHURz.
Brown movement, and in this way
hopo to justify the course pur-
sued by the DREE-McCLURG par
ty. If the DRAKE Republicans in
the Missouri Legislature choose to CO.
operate with the SCHURz Republicans,
there reed be no trouble about eleCting u
Republican to succeed Mr.. DRAKE. But
in Withdrawing from the Senate MIR.
DRAKE had II double purpose. Onc was
personal tohimself, the selfish purpose OF
securing a life position on the bench. The
other was evidently shared with his i'm
mediate partisans in Missouri and at
Washington, and it was TO throw Dem.
ocrat into the Senate from Missouri, and
fix the odium oft on the SCHURz.BRowN
men-not only Democrat but the most
obnoxious one to the country that could
be found. IfBLAIR is elected he will owe
his election, no doubt, to the DRAEE'MC-
CLURG Republicans
IfMr. DRAKE had cared more for the
success of his party and less tor his own
selfish and spitetul objects, he would have
remained IN the Senate and served out the
term for which he was elected. In this
way he could have kept FRANK BLAIR,
or any other Democrat from Missouri, out
OF the Senate two years longer at least.
1t seems to us Mr.. DEAKE's course In
this matter has been selfish and spitetuI,
unworthy the man and place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ME LATEST AND CHOICEST.

SEA MOSS FARTNE-SaId to DO very hne for
Desserts and an elegant and dainty
dish for the sick.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATINE-An old "a
YOrite with the ladies' for JellIGs-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the article
to use with COx's GGlatine-OI rich
and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-WarrHntcd Pure, delicious
and nutritious beverage.
UECKER'S FARINA-Preparcd especially for
inynlIds and children.
ANGUSTLRA BITTERS-The genuine article
Tor ladies and children In feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIS-The most perfect remedy
for Indigestion and dyspepsia,
CORN STARCH-FOr PuddIngS and CuSiards,
splendid dessert, either alone or
with BCTrleA.
At LAUGHLIN. SMITH 5 CO..
juull Wholesale Druggists, Main St.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

THE Kcntuckians in Congress are doing
the Republican party most valuable ser
vice. McCREERY's Arlington resolution
was a ten.strike, md made the judtcl"us
Democrats gricvc. Hardly hNu they got
over their modification and rage, when
the classic JONES, in the other House,
brings in dcclAratory resolution ION
Monday with u preamble indirectly AZ
flrrning the right OF secession. The Re
publicans were delighted. The Demo-
Gratis were so chagrined over this second
blunder that only fourteen OF them voted
for the resolution, and several of these
afterwards expressed their regret Mt hav-
ing done So It will probably be found
necessary to appoint a committee to take
the guardianship of the Kentucky dele
lion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
Rumored Change Of Financial
Policy.

For some time past rumOrs have been
current that considerable pressure was
making at Washington TO bring about a
change OF financial policy, on the part Of
the government. This week these reports
have assumed more consistency, and it
was said that Mr.. Boutwell, would resign.
In consequence ofthcse stories there has
been unusual instability in the money
market, and on Thursday spasm Of
marked severity was suddenly developed,
which has scarcely subsidized even now.
The report is, that the contraction Of cur
rency is to be stopped; that no more
government bonds are to be bought up IN
excess of the requirements for the Sinking
Fund; that The internal revenue taxes
arc to be reduced; that no surplus Of idle
currency is 10 be held in the vaults of the
government; that every effort is to be
made to stimulate business and restore
property, and that the Treasury balance
Is TO be reduced to the lowest practicable
level, so that money may be made to flow
abundantly into the channels Of commerce
and tradc.-M y. Fin. Chronicle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
The Income Tax-..The House in Fas
vor of Continuing it.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10

The subject of abolishing the income
tax came before the House today in n
way which was pretty tair indication
that the sentiment Of members is decided
" against it. 4 vote was taken upon the
proposition to direct the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the cx-
pedicncy Of abolishing this tax. Even
in this form the House refused TO second
the demand for the previous question by II
vote OF ayes 81, nays "A. The majority
OF the Ways and Means Committee are
understood to be opposed to action in the
the matter this session, and in this they
are sustained by the Senate Committee on
Finance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

The St. Louis Democrat informs the
Democracy that, 'it must quit cropping in
the CataCOmOs of dead theories and dead
issues" The advice may be good, but it
is cruel; for iradOpted, Democracy would
he found dead in the catacombS, along
with its dead theories and dead issues
PIttsJuTOh GdSCtie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

PARIS seems TO have found n widows
cruise of oil and handful of meal. Its meal
appears not to waste nor its oil to fail.
Provisions that it was said would only
last till the middle Of December, it is now
reported will hold out for three or four
months. Tin. Gazette,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

The latest lodge to rob travellers is to
offer n gentleman q druggcd cigar in tho
smoEing.car on the, pilroads, and when
lie has gone TO sleep, ate smoking it a lit
tic while, the polite strange who present.
cd the fragrant "wecd,' goes U.rough the
travellers rockets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

ATTORNEY General Alderman has given
as his opinion that the government can
retain all money due the Pacific Railroad
TO repay the interest paid by the govern
ment on their bonds, or in case that is re.
paid one. half may be retained to apply on
The nrinCipal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

The ParkeBburg Times wants the Re-
publican Central Committee Of this State
to adopt resolution praying Congress to
inauglratc a general amnesty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21

A MAN who was hung the other day at
New Madrid, Mo, uttered this warning
from the scafF0ld
"Whisky and the bearing Of pistols
have ruined me. II you do not want
them to ruin you; if you do not want to
be imprisoned, and in the end brought to
the scatFoid, don't drink liquor; don't carry
firearms 49,