Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
Editorial Jottings.

Philadelphia is happy.
Speaker Kerr has gone to Richmond in
search Of medical treatment This gentleman
is in very precarious health, aud his resisna-
ton Of the control of the House is looked for
Hon S. S. Cox is speaker, pro tenn.
We note with sorrow the suspension Of The
Geogetorn Courier, a staid old journal, whose
path since 65 has been one Of great reverses.
rs iudomitable proprietor, Mr. J. D. McGill,
fought out the battle, however, mtnfully and
his journalistic charge goes down only after a
bitter struggle, Georgetown fails to appre-
cia,e true energy.
The Committee Of Foreign Affairs has now
closed its evidence, and is now celebrating
upon the ycydict which they viii render upon
the conduct of Minister Schenck Amidst all
the abuse which the radical press Of Washing
ton has poured ont upon the investigating
committees Of the House, we have heard Of no
charge Of want of dignity and fairness against
the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Ina late message to the House, replying to
a resolution from that body making enquiry
in such regard, the President declines to &C
count for his performance Of official duties
while absent from the Capitol lie deems such
curiosity beyond the authority Of a congress.
lie gave the number Of days his predecessors
were absent, but Of his own gives 0. He was
careful to omit the very thing he was asked to
DO.
The Military Cadets at West Point have
passed through tie medical and academic ex-
animation The New York papers give full
details Of their results. Seventy passed their
examination; thirty-6ve were rejected; six
failed 70 make their appearance there, and two
declined the appointments rendered to them.
Il gives us pleasure to record that Edward 5.
Avis Of this place, appointed by Hon. c. J
Faulkner Of the 2ll Congressional District Of
West Virginia, passed. his examination with
credit, aud was accepted as a caitt.
A late New York Graphic contains an a
musins clrica,ure of several Of the prominent
members Of the House of representatives,
amongst which we notice Speaker Kerr, Gov.
Swami. Messrs. Rludll Faulkner, Kelly,
Hewitt Of New York, Lamar and Wood, Hol-
man and Ciymcr The representative from
this District is represented with his right lee
over his desk and with an expression Of great
weariuess listening to the isbItes of the House
The opinion Of jude jackson, delivered at
a recent session Of the District Court Of the
I United States at Cllrlastln, il the case oI
I Garrison against the Stacks, seems to have ex-
cited mlsh conmsullt5a from the Press. l;
was an important cause, bu, We know nothing
Of is merits. Jsls3 Jackson is an able onl
uprgh, illse, AMI no doubt his decision was
well considered. twas 10 favor Of the Stacks
General COT, the Special Commissioner oil
The Hlrper's Ferry property, has received his
| Instructions from the Attorney General to pro.
coed with the sale. lie will advertise extern
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