Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THE CAPITAL.
An Attempt to Prevent Its Renewals
The state Officers leave the Arr
chives Behind.

AN AtttAAFt w GhctCHt It's NeuA0t a.
The state Officers leave the Arr
chivcs Behind.
CHARLESTON, ". VA, May 70.
Special to the Register.
When Judge Smith dissolved the
injunction yesterday, he entered an
order preserving the injunction in
sfdtat quo for nine days toallowan APP
peal. This left the injunction infull
force. The appeal papers were pre-
pared last night, and Charleston =
counsel left this morning for Point
Pleasant, where an application will
be made to Judge Moore for an APP
peal. This morning w. j. Bell, who
had contracted with Governor ia
cob to remove the archives from the
State House to the wharf, sent his
drays out to go to work. They were
stopped by an officer of the Court. ~
Gov. Jacob came down the street,
saw Bell aud put him to work again.
The sheriff arrested Bell and took
him before the Court. where he was
required to submit himself to its pro-
cesses, which he did. Application
was then made for arule for contempt
against the Governor, pending which
Judge Smith addressed d note to him,
requesting his presence, and his COM
pliance with the orders OF the Court,
to relieve the judge Of the necessity
of proceeding against him. The Gov
ernor replied, denying the authority
of the Court, and protesting against
interfering with his removing the
archives.
Judge Smith rejoined, declaring
his purpose to maintain the iniunc-
ton for the time provided in his or
der, and insisting upon the Cover
nor's responsibility to the court. IN
his final reply Gov. Jacob said. No
further argument IL necessary. ! ac-
cept your reply as an expression Of
determination ON your part to still
further ohstruct the removal of the
public property from Charleston to
Wheeling, and again protest, III the
name OF the people Of the State, a.
gainst this unwarrantable interior
ence ON your part, in discharge of
the constitutional duties Of my Of
flee. The Governor concluded by
saying: 81 shall take no further
steps at present tUremove tho pnb-
lie property, and he requested Judge
Smith TO take charge of the public
property, of which he has made HIM
self custodian, and notified him that
he and Others concerned with him In
obStructing the law will be held re-
sponsible for its safe keeping. On
this note being read in court there
was a demonstration Of triumph
which the Judge promptly suppress
ed, saying while he meant to enforce
respect for his Court, he would tole-
rate no disrepect for the Executive.
The Charleston people are exllltant
over the result. The Governors
course after his previous declared
purpose to disregard the Injunction
at all hazards, is claimed by Charles
ton as back down. There was great
disappointment manifested Oh the
part OF Charleston at Judge Smiths
refusal to sustain the injunction. -
The depression was very great. -.
Confidence in the success OF iujunc-
ton was greatly shaken by to-day's
proceedings, and has cheered the Ka-
nawha heart considerably. There are
those who are disposed to console
themselves for possible ultimate de-
feat, by enjoying the Governors dis
comiture. The people to-day have
done little but stand on the streets
and talk about the Capital. There is
q great deal of feeling among them,
but no apprehended or threatened VII
olence. All the State officers will de-
part on the Emma Graham to-mor-
row, leaving their records here, Of
which the Court refused to take pos
session.