Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-16

All praise to the noble constituency which
has thus honored this gallant man. In hon.
oring him they have only honored themselves
In Averitt's Life of Ashby we learn that
Colonel Morgan was in three hundred fights.
aud had, during the war, fourteen horses
killed or mortaly wounded, under him. On
ms estate in Jefferson county is the famous
Morgan Spring. of Revolutionary memory.
Prominent Louisiana Politicians.
~"spesker" Garter aud Governor warmoth.
OF Louisiana, who are now the central figures
of the strife of the political factions in New
Orleans, are both remarkable men. We give
below sketches of both individuals:
SPEAKER CARTER,
OF the anti Warmoth House Of Representa-
tives OF Louisiana, whose name is George w.
Carter, was eight OF ten years ago minister
ut remarkable Influence and fne reputation in
the Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Church, and we'll known also for his eioo uepce
aud other brilliant qualities. He was born
aud raised in. Loudouu county of that State.
Shortly before the war MIR Carter went S.nth
from Virginia, and the 'Petcrsburg (Va)
P'"yress furnishes the following remarkable
history of his career, showing to what base
uses politics may apply the brightest genius.
The Proyress says lew hen the war came ON
MIR. Cater. Was soon heard from as au ardent
seccsslon's', creating quite a STIR in Texas by
his tervor aud eioquence. Shortly after he
becrme' "a colonel III the Confederate armv.
and remained such for some months, but left
the service on account of some difficulty " tn
u brother officer. Next there was great deal
OF mystery and seme stir about a secret mis-
srou that Garter had in Richmond it was
evident that from some cause he had become
u person OF 'nnch importance, and was fire.
quently in confidential communication with
the cabinet officers. During the war we never
heard asurulise as to the nature of this scheme.
huta lew weeks ago, while travelling, happened
t. hear all about it.
Garter had in some incomprehensible
manmer discovered the secret, So iealouslv
guarded by the .Ensilsh government, of max
ing the Armstrong gun. He brought his
drawings and evidences Of their genuineuess
to Richmond. and convinced Col Goryas. az
was the fact, that he had learned the principle.
lie was after time given discretionary pow>
ers IN the premises, sent to New Orleans.
formed company, bought foundry, brought
his Imported work men in ON block ader. and
was just beginning to work when New Or
leans fell, ending in heavy losses to the con.
tractors what would have been an immensely
profitable speculation. From this time to the
surrender his history is rather obscure, except
that he distinguished himself in battle uear
Little hock, Arkansas, aud was then known
TO have left the army again.
aAfter'the war he started in political life
III Texas, and next appears in New Orleans.
where, after"a few months. he developed into
furious radical, and was soon recognized as
NJ hrif
management OF men. Here in haranguinu the
negroes his former pulpit experience proved
OF great use. and he continued to grow in i'm
p"rtance until now he is power in the State,
welding one wing OF the republican palty
with mastery ability, and being tire only man
at his faoton with at once brains and nerve
enough t" prevent Warmoth's carrying INnis,
lana against Grant But for his habits he
pl'sht be anything he chose. but he is reported
t" nave become debauched by politics aud po-
htical associations, and to revel in the opep-
ness OF his otfenses He is brave, has a fine
mind, Is ready IN resource, fluent iu speech
popular IN manners, aud the most accom>
Pllsbed cnnversat.oualist IN Louisiana. And
lis Is the end OF a man who is remembered
az a minister of Christ and an instructor of
youth. We leave it to others to draw the
moral from the sad story.'
SKETCH OF GOV. wARMoTH.
The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune gives the following in regard to
Governor Warmoth, Of Louisiana:
From all than can be understood. Gov.
Warmth. of Louisiana, is the most extraor-
binary aud precoctous leader in the South
lie Is represented /" be six feet three inches
high OF slender, wiry build, but with a fine
kentucky looking face, large nose full at the
"os'riis, Keen measuring eyes, a superb mus
'ache, weit,cu brows aud chin lie is
native OF Louisiana, began public life when
eighteen years of age, being then a fluent
stump speaker, and now, at twenty.eight, he
IL au arro.ans, keen>witted and successful
man. worth probably halt million of dollars,
at which he had accumulated more than one
HUNDRED thousand i'll the practice OF law 10
New Orleans. He is unmarried. Warmoth's
weaknesses are his rashness, boyishness ant,
Imptacability He spends short time, in
every case of difficulty, t, effect compro
mise; and, this failing, he resolves into an
enemy, and is henceiorward unpaclfiable.-
G!utted with power ut al age when men gen
ersliy are porting over scho0lbooks or learning
some vocation, this extraordinary specimen of
American opportunities in time of political
chaos has already had an epic career. His
courage. mental and physical, has been fully
tested"
As the result of the term of the United
States Circuit Court, at Columbia, S. c.,
which is now ended, six convictions have been
procured and forty>seven pleas of guilty have
heen entered, while seventy-two indictments
have been found by the grand jury, covering
the names of 522 persons. This record really
embraces but small fraction of the work cut
out Nearly three fourths of the persons now
under Indictment are residents of the single