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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
Radical Rasoality.

Mr.. Scion Robinson, a lile.lOng Republican,
formerly on the editorial staff the New York
Tribune, since the war resident of Florida,
gives the following account of the happy Rad
ical Government ofthat State. GOthinks the
misrue aud oppression justify the people to
revolt, but it is their OpprcssOrs and pluudcr-
crs whom Grant uphOlds at the point Of the
bayonet. Mr.. Robinson thus writes to tho
Tribune:
1.-THE State is cursed by ring rs corrupt
Us the Tammany Ring and, to the sorrow aud
shame Of all Republicans, this Florida ring
claims to be the very essence Of Republican.
ism. Its organ attacks everybody who will not
submit to liz control. Its Governor, elected
for long term by the most abominabC fraud
aud corruption, has nearly all the Offices Of tho
State in his gilt, and hence controls legislation
aud carries the judiciary in his pocket. Ills
power Of removal and appointment of officers
is almost unlimited As q consequence Of
three years oil such government us FLORIDA has
becn and is tillIctcd with, the State is bank
rupt, aud people forced to point that incites
spirit ofrevof, aud disposition to FREQ them
selves Of their rulers by tho aid Of a vigilance
committee. The natural consequence will DO
the loss Of Florida to the Republican party,
for many Of its honest members are free to say
that they had rather sec the State under rebel
rulers than under tho wicked gang now 10
possession"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
Gen. Sherman-Why He Went to Bu-
rope.
Lrrpm AZ wa.hInglOn P.!rI0L.l


General Shormnn's departure for Europeis
but another step in tue development Of the
tremendous conspiracy, now fully organized
against American Liberty. The Government
organ here openly demands tlAt Congress
shall add 10, 900 men to the army, to ENSURE
fair election in the Southern States" There
is no false delicaoy, no Practced cOncealment
about the nlatter-the troops arc wanted to
manage elections-to manage he election next
to come, in which General Grant, their er>
ofiriio gencralissimo, is to be the most Con>
spicuous character! This is to put the great
Presidential election upon level with the
election by which Ames made himself Sena-
tor or the picLiseite by which Napoleon CON,
PEELED the French people to declare him En-.
peror. Sherman has leave Of absence, aud
during ,hrt leave the army is under the &C.
tive command of Shcridan-a man who owes
his present high position, net to any superior
qualities as general, Che never wasauytbing
more than hard,Gghter,) but to the frequent
evidence he has given Of utter tecklessness
and want Of scruple, and entire devotion to
his chief. Grant knows that, il he were
to order it, Sheridan would raid on the
prniries Of Illinois, or the warehouses Of New
HOlk rs rOthlessly US he rayaged the valley Of
the Shenandoah.
Meantime, how comes Sherman to ask aud
obtain leave Of absence just now7 COllate
the significant circumstance with tho fact Of
ShCrman's recCpt emphatic declarations about
the orderly condition and peaceful purposes
Of the South, and with the luther fact that
when in 1865, be tried to act up to his own
instincts and settle the war upon fair basis
of peace, he was bounded and outraged by
universal Radicalisu, aud you will understand
the reason for Sherman's departure. 1t isnot
a tour Of pleasure and inspection it is q
fight, retreat in pure disgust Sherman is
q soldier-a great Ouc-he wishes to bo ex-
clusivcly soldier lie has no political aspi-
rations. lie wants to ignore politics. But
he cannot forget, alter all, that he is citizen
of the United States and that his position in
the front of the army constraius him to do po-
ltical service in behalf Of despotism at which
his instincts rs citizen revolt. lie wants to
remain Geuerul of the Army, and he knows
that If he stays at home, in active command
he will be required to perform services which
he would sooner resign his command than
discharge. Hence, be gets leave Of absence
and escapes to Europe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
The Work Before Congress.

A letter of the Washington correspondent
of the World presents the first complete sums
mary that has been made Of the business
awaiting the members Of the Forty.second
Congress at their next session. This careful
digest Of q heterogeneous mass Of nearly eight
hundred bills now on the files Of the Senate
and the House gives IN outline Of all the
moro important measures contemplated by
those bills, over two hundred and fifty Of
which relate to pensions aud privute claims,
and about one hundred to railroad, canal and
steamship jobs. No important legislation is
likely to takO place. for political wire>pulling
will occupy the minds Of Senators and Rep.
rcsentutiyes 10 the exclusion Of everything
else. The lobby will this season reap its
richest harvest, for, what with proposals as to
fiscal legislation, revenue atoms, the reissue
of the national currency, the repeal, the re.
ductiOn, or the imposition Of certain taxes, the
abolition Of the naval and military academies,
the regulating Of the rights Of corporations
to transact business in the several StsteS, tue
issuing Of writs from the Federal courts, the
rcmodeling Of the judicial districts, the sup
preston Of tile Ku.Klux, the removal Of pc.
iitical and civil disabilities, labor, ttltistics,
tho Alabama claims, pensions, homestead
laws, bounties, Indian affairs, special legisla.
ton apart from land grants and other subsidy
schemes, internal improvements and commu.
uication, French spoiution claims, the new
postal, pension aud ether codes the appro-
priatOns demanded for new public buildings,
the next Congressional apportiOument, specific
remedies aud special jobs relating to the
maritime interests Of tie country, immigra>
ton, land and submarine tclcgraphy, aud a
bewilderiug variety Of schemes, it will be
marvellous il ut scores Of oop.holes thieves
do net break through and steal. The railroad
bills alone now pending number torty,sevep.
At least thirty.fve Of these ask for land
grants to the amount of 30 600, 900 acres and
provide for the construction of $1,000 miles
Of railroad. Visions Of fat jobs arise that
might well overpower the most grnsping Gu,
pidity. The prizes that tempted Tammuny
pale their Intellectual fires before those which
dazzle ambitious Congressman.
[Linthbnrg liiirginian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

PRESENT REFUsED.-Tt is authoritativcly
st,tcd that the King Of Siam offered an cle'
phaut to the Hon. W. II. Seward during the
late visit Of the latter to his country, and that
the Cx>prenier conrteously but reluctantly
refused to accept this small token Of disintcr.
cslCd bu, royal friendship and eraciOusness'
Don piattOf the Capital regards Mr.. Sew
ards refusal to accept the present as couclu'
sive evidence of his old foGyism, stamping
himas relic Of the past generation Of AmGrl'
eau statesmen, and adds: president Grant
would never have refused that elephant
Rather than have been guilty of such nn act
Of discourtosy (and that to royalty, tOoD he
would have had the animal Gu. up aud packed
away in barrels with brine. 1t is on record
that Il Chinese delegation in San Francisco
sent his ESccllCncy two barrels of picked
pupsas q slight testimonial Of oriental regard
tits not on record that lis Excellcncy wound.
ed the tender feelings of tho Acknowledged
opium'cuters by returning or by refusing to
accept their humble Offering"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
A Grant Ku-Kluz Organization.

The New York Sun Republican, thus com.
mcnts upon tho operations Of the Presidential
party in Arkansas:
The Arkansas papers publish, with such
specification of details as lead to the belief
thut they arc well informed 10 regard to tho
matter, accounts of secret leagues which are
forming in that State to advance the personal
interests of President Grant and his faithful
friend Senator Clnyton-thc latter being the
man who was elected to tho United States
Senate in pursuance! Of corrupt bargain,
whereby Democrat was fraudulGnty given
certificate of election as Representative to
Congress in the place of Republican who
vas fairly chosen.
This secret association bears tho appro>
PIRATE title of the Royal Blues, and when 10.
cal league is organized, and Il sufficient mum.
her have joined, the members are mustered
into the State guard rs militia, and armed
0fcouye none but GRANTEES are eligible to
membership, and it is also required that the
members shall be ndherents Of Clayton, though
the distinction is hardly necessary to be ulade,
as the interests of the two appear to be idGnti,
cal in Arkansas. Great caro- las been cxer-
ciscd to conceal the facts in regard to this
organization from the "brindc tails, as the
honest Republicans who oppose the disrepu,
table Clayton faction arc termed but too many
were concerned in the affair to pcrmit'or its
remaining long u secret, and the nance oFthc
leaders aud other particulars are freely given.
The Little Rock GGscHeis anxious that the
Congressional Ilu Klux Committee shallmakc
an investigation Us to the object, tho power,
and the importance Of this secret society, aud
offers to furnish such data aud information as
shall lead to IN exposure of all its mysteries
1t is notlikeIy that this invitation will be nc.
cepted as it has become evident that the Oh.
jcct Of the ruling majority Of the Ku.Klnx
Committee is to spread before the public mis-.
information only, aud of that they haze all
ready acquired an ample supply for thcil
partisan purposes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
The 0World" Revol7es to What,

The New York World Of Friday publishes
numerous extracts rrOm Democratic aud Re-
publican journals in relation to the Democrat,
10 departures, the passive policy" and
the various claims Of proposed Democratic
candidates, from Tom Scott to Horace Greoloy.
1t, however, heads its leading editorial, "NOt
too fast, and says
While We deem it wise and patriotic to in
vi,o the cooperation Of the Republican enc.
mics Of Generl Graut, aud to make it easy
for them to act with US, they must understand
that it is we and net they, whose hands ure
on the helm of the Democratic ship. We
are willing to take them in as partners, but
their control can only be 10 proportion IO'the
active capital they bring into the concern
They know who We are, but we do not know
who they arc. In the last Presidential elec>
ton, under very adverse circumstance, we
cast 2,G4S,Gl2 voters for Seymour against
2.97S,5jl for Grant when his military laurels
were still fresh and surely General Grants
conduct in the Presidency has not won over
any Democratic voters to his side. The Dem.
ocratiC party is at lcast as strong in numbers
as it was in 1865. General Grants RepubIi>
can enemies have good data for judging how
much We could contribute to combined
movement But we have, as yet, no trust
worthy data for estimating either their
strength or the bOldncss, courage, and deter.
mination Of their leaders. until they are in
a position to give US information on these
points, We shall 90 too far if We do more
than signify willingness to cooperate on hon,
Orable terms. The completion Of the pro-
posed betrOthal must depend upon what re,
sources they can show in arranging the mar
riagc settlement. Meanwhile, tho Democrat
10 party will act like a prudent father whc
fayors the match, but waits till be can inspec
the title,deeds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
NEW ADYERTIsEMGNTs,,
PUBLIC SALE.
: wILLmllatPublIc Sale, "a

II wILLGsllatPu Public Sale, on
hEDNESD41, 2o@ Of December, 1871,
on the farm Of DE-. Frank By!ng ton, q miles from
CharIeItown, on the Lse,ONa road, my i
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
eOnsiltInsOi
Five Head Of Work Horses;
Five Head of Colts; two Mich Cows;
-Four Fat Cattle four Young Cattle,
Twelve Head Of Fat Hogs,
Fourteen Stock Hogs;
Ono Champion Combined No. 4 Reaper
only used one season;
One Road Wagon and Bed-nearly new,
One Farm Wagon and Hay Ladders,
One Keller Gum Spring Drill, with Guano
attachment,
Two HarrOws-thsee horse;
Single and double shovel Flows,
One Wagon Saddle; ono Citizens Saddle;
One pair OF Spreader,
Housins for six horses;
Wagon aad pillow Gears;
Collars, Brides and Harness;
Ono se.t Breast Chains;
Two Axes, Forks, Rakes, Shoyols, &C., &e.
Two or three Tons Of Glover bay;
90 Acres of Wheat in the grOuad
One Lot Of Corn.
TERMS OF sALE.-A Credit Of Nine Months
will DO given on all sums exceeding $40; under
that am 0unt, Cash lnterestto be RENTED II paid
al maturity. The fat Hogs, lat Cattle, Hay and
Corn will 6e sold on Credit Of 6Oday,, negotiable
and payable At the Bank Of chArlestoWn. 81
JAMES G. CRANE.
GEO. W. MeGuScr. Aueti6neer.
Nov. 13, ISL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

Large RGlyOad Earnings.-A fact dis.
closed at the annual meeting Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company on the goth in.
slant, indicates the immense growth in the
past forty years of all tho material interests Of
Baltimore city. Tho aggregate earnings of
the road and branches during the past ycnr
amount to the large sun ofsl2, 557, 500, ~,
which is just about one,half of the whole as.
sCsscd value Of property in the city Of Bal.
timOrO when the great enterprise Of building
the road to tho Ohio was undertaken. The
increase Of earnings the past year is 81, ILL.,.
1854 over the previous year
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

Tie Legislature IF Virginia meets in Rich.
mOnd on Wednesday, the 9Th Of December.
There is much important business to be acted
upon by the incoming Legislature, and the
session promises to DO one Of much more than
ordinary interest to the people ef tho State
generally. We hope members will proceed
cautiously with their work, and whether in
tho formation OF new laws or tho remodeling
of old ones, that they may act wisely and dis.
crcetly. a Richmond lctter.writcr of the
2Sd, says that in anticipation Of tho meeting
of the Legislature, hotels and boarding.
houses arc busily brushing up and putting on
q new appearance. A largo crowd is expect.
cd in the city ut that time, and the lobby, it
is snid, will BIO unusually large, the repre-.
sentation from those interested in the fate OIL
the funding bill prepondcratiug.
A member writes: 1--WE intend to mako
such quick work with the funding bill that
lobbyists will have no time to work" But
still, it is thought, there will DO some hands
hold of the reins sufficiently strong to pre-.
vent repeal being rushed through on the
gallop.-LeesJurg Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

TT Tho Baltimore Sun remarks that on
the very day that the U. S. Court in Rich,
noud was trying the cases of respectable cit,
liens, under the Enforcement law, on the
charge of interfering with the votes of colored
people, the New York Tribune discussed
long and bitterly on tho tyranny exercised
over U, S. oficeholdeEs, by which they were
allowed no liberty of selection among cnndi'
dates, under penalty OfiucxOrablo dismissal
In the late California election it was proved
in court that tho nsvy.yard hands were voted
by companies, with . ticket specially prepared
for them, and at Annapolis at tho recent cleo
ton no employee Of the NOsSl Academy dare
vote any other than the radical ticket. Hero
arc samples Of tho really wicked manner in
which the country is nov governed, under the
auspices Of The present administration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

THE urgent necessity for tho collection o. taxes
/ induces mo to appeal to the Taxpayers in this
form for prompt settlement Of their bills which
are now over due. trust that there will be 70.
spouse at once to this notice and that Sha not be
required to enforce payment by law, to which, how.
ever, will be compelled 10 resort unless Ut a very
early day Tho taxcS arc paid. will hO 10 Charles.
town every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday until
further notice. GEO. w CHASE,
does. ls7I-3t. Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
PBpnBLIcANS SPEAKING OUT.


speaks his mind very plainly about the Chief,
We wonder all the more at this, since George
is good Republican, fond Of horses, and
sporting man, like the President. He says;
"The administration and the journalists Of
the regular army of the Empire have been
thrown into a terrible state Of excitement
about paragraph which appeared the ether
day in Washington newspaper, to the effect
that there was a formidable conspiracy on
foot By certain notable persons, among whom
we were made to figure, to defeat Grants re-
election to the Presidency. The word con.
spiracy' was Of course used in the imperial
seusc, to indicate crime. This is logical,
and accords with the whole Grant programme.
An tttem,t was made to interview US on this
subject, but we declined the honor, and ut
present only desire to predict that Grant may
be beaten before he becomes a candidate; but
should he be ran in the next canvass, We will
further predict that he will be sloughed along
with the spoils Republicans, like dead
branch, from the wholesome body Of the
country, with an adverse majority such as
never disgruced Presidential candidate be-
fore-RoscoO Conkling and Henry Wilson to
the contrary notwithstanding. BY aud by
We shall be moro free to speak upon this sub.
jcct."
Now, says the Lynchburg FirQinian, that
is rather rough to come from irregular sport
like George Wilkes. He should have more
Of the "iellow feeling that makes us won
drous kind" for one who, according to old
len Wade, "hns nothing but horse talk
But let George 60 ahead, for it is no concern
Of ours; and we hope that he will, "by and
by, be more free to speak upon this subject"
Burt it all out, George, remembering that
"an honest confession is good for the soul"
Let US hear all that you Know.
And the EvcHiag Post, also Republican,
thus speaks piece of its mind about our il.
lustriQus President. 1t not often that the
Post INDUCES such remarks about anybody,
much less President Of the United States
that it helped to place in that high Office
Ai'eF acknowledging 'no' oFap' nau sau'y
disappointed many people, it says;
"If ever there was man who might have
thrown aside petty prcjudicCp, it was he; if
ever there was II man who could have afforded
to have conviction and to adhere resolutely
to it, it vas he. Had he taken fair stand,
bad he determined to look at things only in the
light Of reason and justice, the people would
have been with him and tho abuse Of the
partisan press and Of trading politicians would
have run of from him like water. But he, on
the contrary, took the coarscst view of the
situation. He carried into Office bitter per.
sonal dislike Of bis predecessor. lie revived
the Inscriptions aragoonins spirit which had
met rs Ess reverse ~ the asqa',.a' o. an
inSivSOai Ss int intois,ancS If various Sivsr
rcpcies Of opinion, the excommunication Of
every man who differed from Thaddeus Ste
VEINS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
Major Dabney Ball.



Tho Rev. Dabnsy Ball, the former Pre-.
siding Elder III tho Methodist Church, on
this District, has removed to Southern Cali,
fornia. lie recently purchased lCt in San
Diego for Southern Methodist Church.
The other denominations have regular wOr>
ship 10 that town.
Wc are glad TO hear that his severe and OBJ.
stiuatO nalndy-iuasmmatory rheumatism
which had attacked the joints Of bis limbs
with largo ulcers, threatening bis life, has
been nearly, If not quite cradicated by the
eQuable, pure and braciug air of tho Pacific
coast
This able minister has the peculiar talent
necessary to command tho attention and re.
spec. ofhi California audiences.
BE was on the staff of Gen. j. E. B. Stuart
with tue rank of Major, and enjoyed the con.
flenco Of that distinguished Officer. He was
consulted on movements Of importance, aud
chosen on several occasions to lead in expcdi.
tons requiring enterprise, judgment and
courage.
We haze never seen any other public
speaker so gifted with o flow Of elevated and
forciblc language, in cxtomporo addresses.
If he lives ten years, be will be recognized
as leading man in California.
We regret to learn from the Grafton
Sentinel that Mr.. John W. Hooper, proprio.
tor of the Grafton House, isquite i'll, with no
hopes ofrccovcry. He seems to be gradually
sinking.-iLartinsDug Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

VoudOoism flourishcs extensively among
the negroes of llayti, This horrible super.
stition cOuntcnunces tho dreadful practice of
cannibalism, a fact, doubtless, which accounts
for tho dOpravity Of tho CoIorCd woman Of
JacnCl in that island, whom tho telegraph
recently mentioned as under arrest for having
killed and eaton 90 children.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05

= The Valley Dairymcn's Club at staun-
ton, have organized, made arrangements to get
au Agent in Richmond, and will commence
to forward milk ut an early day. A special
train is to be run over tho O, 4 Q. Road at
night, during the summer months, to accom-
MEDIATE this trade. 1t is said that two thou.
sand gallons Of milk can be forwarded daily
when tho trade is established, with capacity
Of increase equal to the demand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
IMPORTANT ORDER.

4 TIA meeting Of the board Of Supervisors, held
n on the 9th day Of November, ii was
0rdsrti, That each Township Supervisor do what
no may Judge best to prevent tho entrance Of tho
SMALLPOX into this County; and all persons not
able to incur the expense Of Vaccination arc ro'
qussted to call on their Township Supervisor, who
will give the necessary aid.
by order Of the Board:
GEO. II. TURNER,
Cltrk Of JcfTson Co. Board Of SupuvisOrs.
December s. lsfl-3t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
Startling Statements.

The Washington Patriot, speaking of the
astounding deIalcatious of Major Hodge, Of
tho War Department, (Which were covered
up by false balances in his reports, makes
the following statement, which is what many
have suspected might BIO the case:.
"Within the last few weeks, tho Comp,
trolIcr of the Treasury has admitted, over bis
official signature, that million Of notes have
been issued by the Treasurer Of tho United
States, without "any record Of their dcnOmii.
nations or numbers" Who can tell how
many more millions have been put 10 circu.
lation without record? The statements Of
the public debt made by the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Treasurer, exhibit dis.
crepaucy OF one hundred and ten millions Of
dollars. And it is notorious here, that the
books Of the Register and the Secretary, can.
not Dc balanced BY many millions. All at>
temp;s to reconcile these differences have
utterly failed and the Treasury statements arc
forced false aud arbitrary. We repeat, that
investigation is demanded, for tho protection
Of thu holders Of public securities, and to
check toe organized robbery, by which Rings
of pluudering officials and Radical partisaus,
are daily cnriching themselves, at the OK.
pcnscs Of an outraged aud over taxed people
Heretofore, Congress has obstinatcly refused
to permit any form Of inquiry, or any fair
examination Of the books Of the Treasury, by
competent experts. II, after these alarming
disclosures, partisan majority should con-
tiuuo to close the doors aguinst proper
scrutiny, there can be but one conclusion in
the public mind.