Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-01-20

Church, was stricken with paralysis at his
home in Baltimore on Friday Of last week
Latest reports are favorable.
The latest confirms first report, that nobody
was hurt in the Bennett-NIay duel The
principals and their seconds arc in hiding to
avoid arrest.
Two steamboats, belonging to Wheeling
boatmen, the Calumet and the andes, -
were sunk by the ice at Cincianati on Friday
Of last week Loss $4,000
Mai. Geo. W. Franzhiem. a member Of the
Board Of Regents Of tie IVES, Virginia Uni
ycrsi,y, died at his residence in Wheeling on
the 9th instant The Regents 10 session pass
Cd appropriate Resolutions, aud attended his
funeral in a body.
We End the Senators from tbs District have
been appointed upon Committees as follows,
and ago likely 20 have but few spare moments:
Hon MoSEs S. GRANTHAM: On Finance,
Roads and Navigation, Banks and Corpora
tious. Claims and Grievances, and to examine
Clerks Office
Hon c. T. BUTLEE On Education, Public
Buildings and Humane Institutions, lmmi-
grafton aud Agriculture, aud Public Library.
" Harry EGiugcr, Esq, Cashier Of the
National Valley Bank a. S,auuton, having on
account Of in health resigned bis position,
Mr. Thomas A. B,elsoe, an experienced, popu-
lar ana capable officer Of that Bank, has been
elected his successor.
The Wheeling Standard says tho DRIFT Of
| Legislative opinion at this time seems TO be in
favor Of an open caucus. It will probably
continue in this irectien unless diverted by
evil Vaccinations and corrupt Intrigue. There
/ is no lust reason which can be a1luccd in favor
I Of any other system.
Gen. George b. Mcclellan saya, should the
investigations now in progress confirm our
convictions, as we believe they will, then, while
never ourselves oversterpiug the limits Of our
great bulwarks, the constitution and tie laws,
aui using vigorously and firmly every power
tley give Us, we should openly declare that
no democrat in the land will acquiesce in a
decision reached By chicanery, fraud or force.
| The democratic officials in South Carolina
/ those who were elected az tho tate election or
appointed siucc-Layo made formal demands
upon the radicals who now hold the Offices for
their surrender o; once, and if,he demands are
not acccdcd 20 Immediately, compulsory pro
cccdinss BY law viii DO simultaneously COM
mcnccj and prosecuted vigorously.
Il is said tia. jefferson County has petition
ed % tho Legislature 70 re-oStablish the whip
/ ping post We can hardly believe our friends
I 10 Jefferson would restore the barbaTous Gus
tom.-Moorefell Efanmer.
The County Cour. did. we believe, at a term
some time since, recommend the enactment Of
such & lav; but we do not believe it to be the
sentiment Of tie people Of Jefferson at all,
aud if any petition, as represented, has
been sent to Wheeling We are not aware Of it.
The vhjpping-pos. may have its advocates,
/ bu, they are few in numbers here, We are sure.
/ Pinclback has turned lis back on tie Pack
,rl prsteuders. AMI several members Of the
Senate and House have gone over to the
/ Nichols government with him Pinchback
was the Chairman Of the louisiana Republican
! rxs,u,ive Committee. Hosays Gov. Nichols
was fairly elected pjncbback las lost cast
v;.h the radicals since he nut into execution
/ L;s1,,srnination 70 make IN honest confession.
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