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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-05
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
CHARlLElsT1o-N Feb.r,,v on On

CHARLESTON, February 90.
since my last, the Convention has been en-
gagged in the discussion of the Debt qaestion,
assI noted in a former letter.
[ After giving. a synopsis of the remarks of
Messrs Mathews, Fatzhugh, Wilson, Martin,
Lurty. Wheat and Wiley, the correspondent
of the Wheeling Register says:l
Mr.. Faulkner offered an AMENDMENT recop.
nizing the debt in terms He wanted us to
admit our liberality. Virginia had compelled
her creditorsi to take new bonds for two>thirds
the amound OF their old one, and certificates
promising to pay the other one third when
West Virginia. should settle. Virginia had
now but little interest intany further sertle-
ment, and We would probably never hear
from her on this subject again. She had
forced her bondholders, on pain of repudia>
ton, to take such certificates and bound them
never to return them for settlement until the
two. States had settled. No person believed
or expected that West Virginia ever would
assume SO large a portion of the debt, and so
long as no rettlement was made Virginia Was.
in fact, clear of one>third of the debt.
Mr.. Pendleton then took, the floor. after
which
Mr.. Travers, in effect, closed the debate,
although some half-dozen members managed
to get on their legs before the vote was taken.
He thought, as the discussion lad taken such
vide range, it would be we'll to call the minds
OF the members back to the question which
was really. before it. Gentlemen who opposed
the report, maintained that no act Of ours
could rid US OF our portion of the debit
that it is debt which We owe, and the pay
ment of which We cannot avoid IF this be
true, is it not provided for? Is it not .spre.
vlous liability Z" and why was it necessary to
mention it specially when it is already provi-
ded for? The gentleman from Mononguiia
(Mr. Wi!ley) had stated that the question as
to whether the State of West Virginia should
continue TO exist, was even now being agita.
ted in political circles. aud in,imated that Con
gress might bolt us out of political existence.
He was aware of this: Whenever Congress
assumed to itself power to Jot out a sovereign
State OF the Union, pretext for their action
would not be long wanting, but he was not
afraid that the action of the Convention on
this subject, would increase or precipi.ate the
evil with which the gentleman threatened US.
The process of central;z. ton had not net
reached that point; Congress had not net u.s.
urped alt the powers of government; the
Constitution was not get quite dead letter,
and the spirit Of liberty was net yet quite dead
in the hearts of the people.
The report of the Committee was finally
adopted, all the amendments being voted
down, and 1t now stands jut as published by
you few days ago
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Fifty-fve Acres of Wheat

TERMS OF sALE-A credit of Nine Month.
will be given all over Ten Dollars the pur-
chaser giving bond and approved security. with in
terest from date; interest to be RENTED If paid
promptly at maturity. On all sums of Ten Dollars
aud under, the Cash will be required. No property
to be removed until terms of sale with
90 Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
r.. PRESTON CHEW.
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE lie hereby given that the co-Partnershio
~ existing between the UNDERSIGNED, was dis
solved BY mutual consent the 23d day of Januarv
1872 The busincs. will be continued by c. H. Nc,
Knight, in whose hands the Books and Accounts
next, when those remaining unsettIed win be mt
into the hands OF an Officer for collection.
c. n. MCKNIGHT
JOHN McKNIG HT b
Il. w. MCKNIGHT
Ps.-Ws, the retiring members OF the above
hrm. take pleasure in recon- Hending the present
p.1p.ietof 70 the confidence end patronage of the
Eoohc. JOHN MCKNIGHT
II. w. MCKNIGHT
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Celtic Weeklv.
EXTRAORDINARY IMPROVEMENTS IN
oaRinet oE&ans

EXTRAORDINARY IMPROVEMENTS IN
Cabinet orSans.
THE MASON 4 HAMLIS ORoAN Co. respectfully
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REED AND PIPE CABINET ORGANS
being the only successful combination OF REAL
Plies with reeds ever made;
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changing the pitch. or trareposing the Lsy' Fo,
drawings and descriptions, see Circular.
New and Elegant Styles of Double Reed
Cabinet Organs.
at lao, $l32 and Sl25 each. Considering Ca.
pacity. Elegance, and Thorough Excellence IF
WoIkma nship, these cheaper Than any before
The Mason Hamlin Organs arc acknowledged
BEST, and from extraordinary facilities for man.
uiecture this Company afford. AID now under.
take to sc II at prices which render them
'UNQOESTIONABLY CHEAPEST.
-FOUR Octave Organs $50 each; Five Octave Or
gans Sloo, s 1875 and upwards. With three sets
each. ~ y ~
New illustrated Catalogue. and Testimonial Cir
cuiar, with opinions of more than thousand must
ciuns, sent free. ~
MASON & HAMIrN ORGAN CO.
l54 fremont St. Boston. 500 BrosdwsyN Y
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WEST VIRGINIA.
At Rnlrs hshf in ,hc Cicy1's o@ce of Me
Circuit Court IF .t,.dcrso" C"uaty, on the first
Monday IN Fsbrmn,y, 1872.
John B. Larue. use OF George ". s.dlsr,
J.L. warren'eI,z.
INhE object Of this cult is to obtain g iudrm.n,
Tor ,o60 10, with interes, ON s 500 10. pSrt
thereof from November 18th. Is10 ana like intar.,.
on ooo, the residue. from o tober sIth 1870 sub
leet to seredit of $500, October 2bth 1871 and to
renfeltz- And it appearing upon . fl syit hi.a In
,ss sn,,. ~ 'h' at, ,ss said Warrenfez
pear within after due publ, aiisn ~ ~.
order, and do what is necessary TO protect b. ia
terest IN this matter II is further ordered thar.
copy oil ,his orrer be published once weck for tcpr
,ncees'''T we. ks in come newspaper in s.id eon.
wM; a. cHApLiNE, Clerk :. C.,
February 13.Is72-5..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-05

PUB. Doc.-John W. Grantham, Esq,
will accept our thanks for copy of the Re-
port of the State Superintendent of Public
Schools, and other documents placed at our
disposal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-05

~ Mr. Samuel Knott, venerable citizen
of this county, and member of the present
Board of Supervisors, died at his residence.
near Shepherdstown, on Tuesday last.
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CuAR1.rsroN Eahr,,. ,.

CHARLESTON, February %.
The Constitutional Convention to>day BY
large majority, adopted the veto power of the
Governor subject to majority vote of the
State Legislature. Both branches of the
Legislature will probably adjourn tomorrow
"a bill for ascertaining the amount of public
property in churches, bridges, court-houses,
jails and institutions of learning damaged
during the late civil war, passed also an act
for the extension and completion of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad, and for the extern
sion through this St1te, to the Ohio river, Of
the Washington and Ohio railroad; also a
bill for the relief Of persons against whom
judgments had been rendered for acts growing
out of the late war;
GOLD FoRr DuoUEsNE," -l755.-
Thrilling and E:cciting Historical Tale, beau>
si.ully illustrated, and called '.Old Folt Du-
quesne," will be commenced in the. March
Number o. the "PEopLE's MoNruLY' of
Pittsburg, the only illustrated paper of any
size aud pretentions outside of New York
All have heard of this old French fort at
Piitsburs, aud the bloody conhic's about it
the defeat OF l5raddock and Grant its cap
ture by General Forbes the dreadful Indian
frontier warfare the celebrated chiefs, both
White and Red, engaged. and other in cidents
Of absorbing interest to Western Pcnnsylva-
MIA, Ohio aud Virginia. The very large cir
culaton and popularity of this pure, bright,
and attractive Monthly should convince all of
its merit, but if any doubt, they can have a
three months trial oft, for only % cts Yearly
price, Sl.50 in ad0ancc Examine the won
deHuily Liberal primium list. Live agents
wanted, on biy commission in e0cry locality
Address, ''PEoPLE's MONTHLY" No. 81
Fifth Avenue, Pit.sburg, Pa
To CoLoNIsTs.- You are Going Vest.
Buy your Tickets over the sold reliable"
Missouri PACIFIC RAILROAD, the popular
route from St. Louis to Sedalia, FIT Scott,
Lawrence, Kansas City, Atchison, St. Joseph,
Omaha, Denver aud all points in Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, to which
people are moving. This line has an unex>
celled equipment in fue day coaches PULL
mans palace sleepers, Miller's satety plutforn,
aud the patent steam brake, and ITS reputation
for prompt time and sure connections is pro-
verbal. For valuable information and assis
lance, and to make special arrangements at
lowest rates offered by any line, call upon or
address S. H. THOMPSON, Agent Missouri
Pacific Il. r, Columbus, Ohio; OF f. A.
FORD, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis,
Mo. No trouble to ansper questions!
The LEGIsLAruRE.-This body adjourned
on Wednesday last, and our Senator and
Delegates have returned.
The bill amending and re>enacting the
Charter of Charlestown has been passed. with,
as We understand, slight amendment in regard
to the provision on taxation.
The usury bill, after passing the house,
through the efforts of Mr. Grantham, was
lost i'll the Senate.
PUB. Doc.-John W. Grantham, Esq,
will accept our thanks for a copy of the Re-
port of the State Superintendent of Public
disposal.
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BLACKSMITHING AT BLOOMERY.

HAVE been doing bu.ipes, as Agent sine. III,
ist o. January. 1872. and will continue 10 do all
n ns WIN sdespatch. and 20 cheap rs any other
Blacksmith Shop in the neig bborbood A. Iron and
.oaI sre Cash arteies. shall expect my CUSTOMERS
10 pay one part the lat OF July, and the balls 40
Cnrstrnas. HOSE fhoeing will be DONE in the beat
anner for plain at 81 -00-sfeef toes rs; shares
hid for s rs. and ali other work I'm proportiop
WIN NJ MYERS. Agent.
~ Toll.gats on, Bloonaery t1arnpffs.
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@ Pay your subscription to the Spirit.
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FOR SALE.
A no. STALLION. eight year. old, isI
"A hands bigh-Cobham and Black Hsrk,sIcA
A bargain will be given If application beaA
made soon. Enquire NJ -
February 81. 1s7aEse THIS offioh.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

at Rnles held IN The Clerks Once of ne
Circuit Court Of Jefferson County, on the 6,.f
Nondcy an February, 1872.
VIM. H. II. Harley and David slagie, and Ell..b.,h
HE wife,
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BUGGY FOR SALE.

buggy FOR SALE.
"a only three o. four times. III tSesnsa 90 days
INN. MI, be gives by the purchaser giving Me-
Soiho!e note. well endorsed. A bargain n be hsd
~ marin z early application ATTHlS OFFICE
Jan.23. lsl2-tf.-- -
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VIRGINIA Division ARMY OF No,ru,.
VIRGINIA.-The following is list Of officers
of the Virginia Division, Association of Armv
of Northern Virginia:
President-Gen. Fitz. Lee, Richland Mills
Stafford county.
Vice Presidents-Gen. Edward johnson
Chesterfield, and Gen. James II. Walker
Pulaski.
Treasurer-Major Robert Stiles, Richmond
Seeretaries-Gen. James II. Lane, Col.
Jos. Mayo, Jr.
Executive Committee Gen. VIM. B. Italia,
ferro, Gloucester, G. H; Gen. D. A. Weiss
ger. Petersburg; Gen. WIN. 81 Payne. War
renton; Col. F. " NJ. Holiday Winchester;
Col. James a. Skinner, Staunton.
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CHARLEsTowN POLICY HOLDER YARN

R;P; Chew: SEc'y. AND Gss,L. Aeysr
DR. WIN. F. LIPPITT,. .....NiErIcAL ExAM,sss
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENrss

Homo Office at Petersburg, Va, with Inca, RI, ri
at Charlestown, West Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-26
SAINT LOUIS.

sr. LOUIS, March 25.-The case Of the
Missouri Respondent rs. the United States
Missouri State Lottery appellant, was de.
clded by the Supreme Court in favor OIL
appellant. a 'H'' 3'7 - >
Judge Medill in court to-day issued the
final decree and confirmed the sale Of The
Democrat newspaper to G. W. Fishback
The property was turned over to the pur.
chaser. Tomorrow the Democrat will
appear under the style Of the "Democrdt
Company" enlarged, printed on a new
sixicylinder press just put up. Il may be
stated, IN this connection, that well;au-
thenticated reports are to the effect that
Messrs. Mckee and Houscr will issue a
new paper as soon as arrangements can
be made. It is stated that ample stock
has been subscribed. The new German
paper will be purchaser, in order To
secure the Associated Press reports, and
give the new paper good send of.
Five new directors Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad were elected TODAY.
Among them were Francis B. Hays and
]. Merrill, Of Boston, and Joseph Selig.
man, Of New York. q
W. W. Graves, clerk Of the steamer
Utah, who absconded last Tuesday with
several thousand dollars OF the boats
money, was arrested today, in Idaho
City, by Detective Harrigan, of this city.
The Committee appointed by the City
Council to examine into affairs OF Con.
stantine Mcguire, County Clerk Of this
county rnn0rt that fhnv t,nbooita1;orI,,
acquit MIR. Mcguire of any dishonor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-26

PITTSBURGH, March 25.-Steady rain
falling tonight Monongahela 9 feet 0
inches and stationary. No arrivals or de-
partures.
. CINCINNATI, March 25.--River 10 feet
and falling. Arrived-R O. Gray, Ar
kansas river. Departed-Mollie Ebert,
Pittsburgh; E, G. Clay, NewiOrleans.
NASHVILLE, March 25.-Riyer 5 feet on
Harpeth Shoals. Weather cloudy, with
heavy rain this morning. River swelling.
ST. LOUIE, March 25.-Arrived-Hunts.
vile, Peoria; st, Johns, and Lucy Bert.
ram, Keokuk; Mary Med Donald, Ouachita
river /; Colorado, Vicksburg. Departed--
Tom Rees, Pittsburgh; Chester and O. H.
Bubbage, Memphis. River rising slowly.
Rain last night and this morning; cold
this evening. n m M
LOUISVILLE, March 25.--Riyer falling
slowly, with 6 feet in the canal and s feet
In the chute. It has been raining at in
tervals during the day; cloudy and mild
tonight. ATriyed-LaWrence, Nashville;
Kanawha and ibarges. rPomeroy; Nick
longworLh and ]. s. Neal, Memphis. De-
parted-Ed. Hobbs, St. Louis; Kanawha
and barges, Pomeroy; Lawrence, Cincin-
natl; Camelia, Tennessee river. aaNa. IT,
ld CAIRO, March 25.-Arrived-City ol
Quincy, st. Louis, liz. NJ; w. Cowan and
Mary Houston. New Orleans Common.
wealth, New Orleans, 9 p. N; CITY ol
Vicksburg, Grand Tower. Departed
Salesman, Nashville; Exchange st. Louis
Idlewild and James Rankin. River fallen
7inches. Light rain; cloudy and turning
colder thermometer 40 degrees.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-26
OirTTraInBurned and Tunnel Fired
on the r. & C. Railroad.

From Yesterdays Cumberland News.l d.
On Saturday afternoon last, at about 2
O'Clock, as a convoy Of trains was passing
through Sand Patch tunnel; ;on the Pitts.
burgh s. Connellsville railroad q coupling
broke on the foremost train, and three
cars ran back, colliding with train No. Q,
Immediately in the tunnel, breaking up
the cars, one being loaded with carbon
oil, and setting the oil and debris on fire.
The flames ragged with fearful rapidity,
and train No. Q barely made it's escape
from destruction by backing out of the
tunnel. The burning oil set fire to the
trestling in the tunnel, and a considerable
portion Of the roofiell in. Owing to the
intense heat and smoke drawing through
the tunnel, workmen could not advance
near the fire TO save the trestling, and for
some time tho fire ragged unchecked.
Finally, Tor want Of fuel; thetlames sub
sided, and the remaining trestling was
saved by men entering the, tunnel and
putting out the fire. The only person In
jured, as far as We could learn, was flag
man Thomas ]. Barley, whose father re.
sides In this city. We did not learn the
extent Of his injuries, but is reported'thAt
heis fatallyhuft. --'''1-' '-.'''''''''''''''
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The Freedmen,s Rurean.

WAsH1NGToN, March 25.@An official
communication from General Whittlesey,
temporarily in charge Of the Freedmel's
Bureau, says that the law abolishing the
Bureau requires the continuance ol the
freedmen'sE hospital in washington, and
the payment OF bounty prize money, &C.,
to soldiers, sailors and marines in every
part Of the country, and that the total
amount appropriated for this purpose for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1872, is
$685. 500. This is $4,000 less than the
Commissioner asked for. Every effort has
been made TO bring, the expenditures
within the amount appropriated, by re.
ducing tho number OF agents and clerks
to the lowest possible point consistent
with the efficient execution OF the law,
but now theIfunds are nearly exhausted.
Should all bills and claims be paid, 81 the
end Of this month only about $1,000
would remain. -, -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-26
Our Controversy Win England.

NRw YoRK, March ga Washington
dispatch says that Minister Schenck tele.
graphs that Earl Granville's note to Sec.
retary Fish argues the Alabama question
elaboEately, but he gives no idea Or what
II contains. In answer TO this informa-
ton, the Administration advances no theo-
ries as tho result Of the investigation.
The Impression is that Granville and
Fish look upon time as the great pacifi-
Gator. The State Department will send
to the American Agent and Consul at
Paris, in day or two, a printed state.
ment Of the private claims against Eng.
land on account OF rebel ptfvateera. The
claims Tor direct and actual losses amount
to about $10,000,000. Over $1,000 900
more are charged for the detention Of
vessels, loss Of prospective ireights and
mercantile profits, together with other
Consequential damages aa. a iFAg
The idea of a protectorate for Mexico
meets with the favor Of President Grant.
he would urgently support II IL initiated
under Congressional auspices. '.si,7 ..,-
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SPAIN.

n"MADR1D, March 25.-The Electoral
COMMITTEES Of the ministerial party, after
canyassing the political field, concludes
that the approaching election for the
Cortes will result in the choice Of ITO
Unionists and 40 Sagasta Progrcssists to
Congress and the lower branch OF the
Cortes.. HH ''T M n =
1t is reported that the frigates Genora
and Arapites, now in the West Indies
have been ordered to Venziela to demand
satisfaction for an insult offered to the
Spanish Consul there.
There are apprehensions that the Inter.
nationals will attempt to interfere with
the elections in Catalonia.
Notwithstanding the refusal Of Don
Esparto to become a candidate for the
Cortes, he has been nominated for amem.
Der Of that body. so..E ti5 10 1'7
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TENNESSEE.

], -Nlsd1l7ar VILE, L March S5.1 Sunday morn. M m
fGg, negro named David Jones, robbed
the house Of atarmer named Murray, and
when the latter offered resistance, the
negro shot him dead. The murderer
was arrested and put in Jail. At 0 o'clock
tonight an infuriated mob btoke open
the jail, and after shooting the prisoner
twice, put rope around his neck, drag.
ged him out on the, public square, and
strung him up to a lamp post. Before lie
was dead, six policemen rushed TO the
spot and drawing their reyolvers, kent
the mob at bay, cut down the negro, ana
carried him 10 the police station. &c
was fatally wounded by the bullets, how.
ever, and will not live until midnight
The mob is now dispersed, and two com.
panies ot military are on the ground.
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!. The Central American Union,

Il Ine central American UnlOns
New YORK, March %. The compact
on the part Of the Central American
Union, composed Of the States of Costa
RiCa, Honduyass Guatemala and Salvador,
signed on the;17th ofFebruary, contains
an engagement to preserve intact the
autonomy and integrity Of Central
American territory, and provides that
other than Republican government
shall never be established; that disputes
between members shall be settled by
the mediation of others; that rebellion in
either country is treason; that the dura-
ton of the Presidential term in all the
Republics shall be uniform, without
immediate reelection; that no one
can be q slave within the
Central American territory, and a Cen.
tral American becoming the owner of
slaves in another country loses his nation.
ality and the protection of the laws; that
q citizen, Of either republic acquires the
right OF citizenship In all others by a
mere expression to that effect before any
governmental authority; and that the
right Of an asylum Is recognized for emf
grants or political exiles from any part Of
tho world. The construction Of telegraphs
and national highways, and the establish.
ment Of mail steamers will be provided for
by the National Congress, which meets
on the 18th, or March at Iaunson, IN Sal.
vador. The death penalty ior political
crimes is abolished. Nicarauga has not
yet signed the compact, but Is expected
to do SO. YI nf'8 q ~ ,.f7 f..at IEp
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SALT4LAKE.

SALT LAKE, March 25.-The opponents
Of the Mormon State Government are
preparing for a grand mass meeting on
Wednesday night. Itis the intention TO
appoint two delegates to represent thcm
at Washington, one-a Gentle and the
other an Apostate Mormon.
d Gov. Woods LEFT today for San Fran
cisco. ar.H fra0 4 @
The Mormons are confident that the
new census will give them the required
number for admission, an increase Of
$4,000. D
An unusual amount OF bullion is in
transit IN als..lE as ,.Hlf ~ IG
There are further exciting accounts Of
rich gold discoveries near Great Canon,
Colorado river. ffOr tu FttT
The first spike in the Utah Northern
railroad was driven to day, and half a
mile Of the road laid. '''' = ~ ''''''
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+, THE NATIONAL TREASURY.
The GRssults OF the Investigation
Into the Treasurer's Office. =

-
The haesultS Of the Investigation
Into the Treasurer's Office.
WAsHINsToN. T March 25 The S9cre.
tary OF the Treasury TODAY transmitted
to the House .of Representatives the re-.
port of the committee appointed TO ex.
anime the office 6f The Treasurer Their
report shows that a yery thororiph exami.
nation ofthe Treasurer's affairs was made
and its condition is in the most essential
particulars satisfactory. The Secretary Of
the, Treasury then proceeds to explain
several deficiencies in the, Treasurers'
accounts, arising from the defalcations Of
the two clerks, johnson and Warden. 40.
grcgating $40, 900, and a further deflciency
OF $11 500 not recovered from the mack.
age Of $4,000 stolen from the di.
vision az issue about two years
ago, with other discrepancies to
the amount OF $408, arising from the
loss Of coupons, &C., from all Of which the
committee thinks the treasurer should be
relieved byact OF Congress. He contin-
ues, with the exceptions mentioned and
several Of the last items hereinafter refer.
red to. as regretted by tho Comptroller,
the cash and cash assets correspond in
amount 10 aggregate represented by the
books ofthe office. It appears, however,
that'there isadeficiency Of coin as called
Tor by the book of $65S 1913. This was
presented by an excess in currency Of
$229, ,467. and by the deficiency before
mentioned, with the exception, OF that
arising from the dishonesty of johnson.
The explanation which excuses the
excess Of currency and the def