Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Editorial lettings.

A revolution is in progress in Mexico. A
battle at Oaxaca is reported, in which the gov
eminent troops were defeated with a loss of
500 men. and all their artillery and wagons.
10 the South Carolina Senate Tuesday.
Montgomery Moses, judge of the seventh cir
cult, was found guilty Of high crimes aud mis-
demcanors and formally dismissed.
It has now been determined that the New
York delegation to the National Democratic
Convection at ST. Louis shall 90 there perfect
ly uutrammelled aud nnpledged to any aspi-
rant. This is wise and patriotic, and as it
should be.
The Eceniny Post says: at is impossible
TO believed that all this wretched buying and
selling Of patronage could have gone on about
the President, upon the threshold Of his house
and under his very nose, without an unparal-
lelel, an almost inconceivable insensibiity on
the part Of The President himself"
The Fnshburg, Mass Septiael: Ouo Of
our Fi,chburs ladies, in high social position,
has stated that her annual expense for clothing,
doctors and dentists bills for the past eleven
years has averaged less than seven dollars per
aunum." \ high old social position hers must
be, certainly.
Prof. Silliman declares that the profits Of
the Emma mine haze amounted to exactly ST.
333 S33 50. The English stockholders, how
ever, having received only the odd So cents,
would Ike to know where The remainder went;
to.
We hear COOL deal about Mrs. Belkuopo
fall 10 tones Of solemn warning, aud stick to
your calico, Mrs Henry, to avoid the iusidious
voice Of the iempter may be the injunction
Of the impecuuious Mr. ueary, but, bless your
soul, there is DO fear that handsome dress
goods will be discarded except for the lack OF
funds to procure them.
Last week we mentioned the success Of our
young towusman, Z. 5. Avis, in the competi-
tive examination for Caletship. Tie follow
ing the official report Of standing Of the
candidates;
E.S. Avis. 8J2; VI. II. Gutter, sac; John
l.. Steele. 324 G. II Scott. 800; T.. c. Hfer,
32l; C. T. Kenny 30l Jas. b. Furr. 90 ;
C. Kelley. 25S; w. p. Craighll, 255 NJ. I.
Powell. 235; T. c Green, 232 L. C. Leigh,
pol; John b. Bayne, pos; James /. Glenn,
so.
Secretary Bristow. so the story ruas, was
looking for a house in Washington last fall,
and at length found one that he liked lie
asked what the rent was Seven thousand
year, said the agent. The Secretary meli-
tated a moment aud then said. l was Just
wondering wha, could possibly do with that
other thousand" His salary is eight thousand
q wear. He didn't take the house
To-day" says the New York Tribune
" the country hangs its head and holds its nose
and waits for the Administration to pass. -
Yes-leayeus what smell. An hundred
,uus Of ciyit, good master apothecary. But
hold not ciyet, nor eau De Cologne nor all
the s,euch-des,royiu odors Of the world can
medicine the couutry's nose to the sweet sleep
it knew yesterday.
A disastrous fire, involving the loss Of q
quarter Of a million dollars worth Of property
occurred at Charleston, South Carolina, on
/ Monday \ telegram says;
The fire burned itself out. The bounda-
rics of The burned district are on South Colum-
/ bus street and Rogers alley on the north, the
/ race course on the east, the South Carolina
I railroad on the west, 81 Phillips and Percy
streets. Bands Of negro robbers sacked every
+ house to which they could gain almittance.'
What have the Republ cans done?" The
/ Baltimore Gazette says they helped Pot down
/ the war Of rebellion and save the Union, ant
then turned around and made more deadly
assault upon the Government than ever th'
| Confederate sQuadrous 10 the field did They
+ have debauched the civil service, stolen hun.
/ drcls os millions Of dollars from tie publ,
/ Treasury. ruined trade. paralyzcl industry
created a mou, tain Of rational Indebtedness
. 5ef,Cd tie bench, prcs,i,utcd tie Senate and
lowered everywhere The standard Of publ,
ard private morals. They have introduced On
era Of bribery. fraud. rascality and corrup-
ton TO which 20 pamllelcan be found, except
in tie declining days Of the Roman empire
or in the rcisns Of the French Louis. 1t.
crimes cry trumpet-,ouguel to heaven against
It's continuance in power"
The Washington Correspondent. Of the Bal
tim1re SIN writes:
On the niuth of this month the Attorney
General addressed q letter % Senator Davis, OF
West Virginia, stating that bis desire was to
take any action relative % the lllrpcr's Ferry
property which would meet the views
&C TIC West Virginia delegation and be for the
iI,eros, ot The government and The people Of
Iarpcrs Ferry To-day Senator Davis al
dressed letter in reply 10 the Attorney Gene
raj. which was also sisuel by his colleague.
Senator Clpertou. The -cqugst is again ma le
.u the letter 20 the Attorney General 10 dis
miss the appeal now lying 90 the Supreme
Court from the decision Of Judge Jackson
The letter also calls attention % the immense
wa;or-Vower Of Harper's Ferry, and suggests
ju view AZ the immense amount Of paper con-
sgmCl by the government, amounting 10 over
one million dollars last year. that il would be
eXpCijc0t % establish great government mills
40 that pCiut % manufacture al the various
qualities Of paper needed for government pur-
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