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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
The American Coinage.

The New York Evening Post 'atel y
charged that the United States Mint sen
forth lis gold coinage of uncertain and no
uniform value, which was the reasoh why
the Bank of England is in the habit OF
melting down the American gold that
comes into its hands, and subjecting it to
a new assay. Mr.. II. NJ. Patterson, the
Director of the Philadelphia Mint, has adj
dressed letter on the subject to Mr.. Phil.
lips Phoenix. Representative in Congress
from New York.
lie does not deny the fact stated with
respect to t'sc practice of the Bank Of Eng
land, but says thatit arises in consequence
Of ono of two, or perhaps because OF both
the following circumstances, viz that the
standard Of American gold coinage has,
within I6 years, been thrice changed by
act of Congress, producing a variation be-
tween thc most and least precious OF ra-
Their more than l.G tcnths per cent; and
secondly, that it is the practice of all
MINIS TO take foreign Iu,ns NOT at th" val.
ucs assigned by their issuing, but accord
ing to actual assay by the receiving Mint.
Mr.. Patterson writes rather leelingly in
reference to the rcproachcs of the Post.
1t seems that the astand present stand
ard is that of January 1897, in which the
alloy is exactly one-tenth Of the whole
bulk of the coin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
Public Executions.

Two persons named Manning, man and
wife, were recently hanged in London for
the murder of one O'COnnor. Fifty
thousand persons witnessed the execution,
which took place at Horsemongcr lane
gaol. Mr.. Charles Dickens was among
them, and what he saw and though of the
occasion might be learned from the fol.
lowing letter, which will we'll repay pc
ruSal:
81 was a witness Of the execution al
Horsemonger lane this morning. went
there for the purpose of observing The
crowd gathered 10 behold it, and had en-
celent opportunities of doing so at inter
walls all through the night, and continuous
ly from daybreak until after the spectacle
was over.
81 simply wish 10 turn This dreadful
experience to some account for the gener,
al good, and by taking the readlest and
most public means of adverting to an in
timation given by Sir G. Grey i'll the last
session of Parliament, that the govern
m MT might be induced 10 give It's support
10 measure making the inhlctlon of cap
ital punishment private solemnlty within
the prison walls, with such guarantees
for the last sentence of the law being m
cxorably and surely administered as should
I've satisfactory TO the public at large.) and
of most earnestly besceohing Sir Il. Grey,
asa solemn duty which ho owes 10 society
and responsibility which he cannot for
ever put away, 10 originate such legIsla-
tive change himself.
believe that n sight so inconceivabiy
awful as the wickcdness and levlty OF the
immense crowd collected at the execution
this morning could be imagined by no
man. and could be presented in no heather
land under the sun. The horrors OF the
Gibbet, and of the crime which brought the
wrp,rhed murdcIcrs to If, faded III my
mind before the atroclOuS bearing, looks,
and language of the assembled spectators.
When / came upon the scene at midnight
the shriHaess Of the c-ics and howiS that
were raised from time 10 tne, denonng
that they came from the concourSe OF boys
and girls already assembled in the best
places, made my blood ran cold. As the
MONT went on, screcchng, and laughing
ana yelling in strong chorus of parodies on
negro melodies, with the substitution OF
Mrs. Manning for 'Susannah, and the
Like, vege added to these. When the day
.Iawned, thieves, low prostitutes, rutians
andEvagabonds Of every kind. flocked on
10 the ground, with every vaTlerty OF OIL
fcnsige and fout behaviour.
s. Figh ings, fain'ings, wmsa'ns'' nHl'
tstions Of Punch, brutal Jokes t",nH'H>
GUS demonstrations of indecent o'ighl
aswhen swhoinng women were dragged out
>s.,e crowd by the police, with their
n.lisor;Iered, gave new zesi 10 lie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
I,,.r MISTER GENERALS RrroRr.-

{ rssT MASTER GENERAL fEPoRr'-
Thanks 10 leaky correspondent (saId 10
he Francis ] Grund) of the Baltimore SUM-
the public has been prematurely put IN
possession Of the p. NJ. G's report. 1t
renresentg the department in flourIshIng
condition, though it complains loudly Of
the oppressive cost of mail transportation
On the Railroads Of the Country In con
sentence. the estimates for tie coming
year are laid at s4,75O.13e,l9. The
GROSS income during the last fiscal year IS
stated at "a 5,l76,26, being an amount
over and above the expenditures OF $500
I37,I5.
Mr. Post Master CoiIaner makes sew
cral recommendations of important cha
rac,er-of these Uniform cents postage
for all distances is one, and another Is the
abolition of the ranking privilege, the
expense to be paid blythe Government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

We repeat it, that we are hopeful in
the ultimate success of The Register. But
we do not mean to lull our friends TO rest,
but rather excite them TO new exestIon,
by telling them this. Let them aid us Tor
a week or two longer, and We will then
give them holiday respite. We are oar'
selves all the time at work, and shall keep
on until we feel ensconced or terra tirnr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
THE REGISTER.
Shepherd>town, Jefferson County, Va.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, lS49.
OUR PAPER AND OURSELVES.

Our readers will readily credit us, wher
we assure them of the profound regret We
suffer on account of our inability to BRING
out THE Register this second week, in
its full and fair proportions. But the new
ness of the enterprise. and the many Oh
stacles---some Indeed fOrcscen, but others
unCorcsecn-that have presented them
selves, reduced us to 4 choice of two evils;
either to delay the publication beyond our
regular day, or TO come out i'll It's present
form. We chose the latter, for obvious
reasons, as the least of the evils, confding
in the generous forbcarance of our public
under the circumstances and trusting in
their agreement with us, that half Il loaf
is better than no bread.
Since our last issue, amongst some
drawbacks upon our hopes and cNpcc.a-
tons, we have had a share of encourage
mcnt, enough to induce the real belief that
a Newspaper might be made TO live in
ShephcrdStown if it can secure the general
and cordial cooperation of the citizens
with its conductors. From majority of
the citizens we have received gratifying
assurances of support, and of many of
those who for various reasons have not
vet come TO the conclusion TO subscribe,
we have, nevertheless, good hopes.
1t is impossible to deny the long glazing
want of good Newspaper in the Town.
Every interest within its limits has suffer
ed for the lack of il. Merchants, Mechan
les, and Professional persons have either
been altogether debarrcd from the acknowl-
edged benefits of - keeping themselves
before the people, or else have been
compelled to travel half-a-scorc of miles
for that purpose. The people of the town
have been dependant upon strangers for
every atom of public intelligence, and for
wears have been contributing TO publica-
tons issued in communities having little
or no interest in common with themselves.
In every community that is not hope
lesSly dead, there exists in greater or less
amount the liycgiving spirit of improve
mcnt. There, are signs OF its existence
here. Let those. indications be cherished
and the living sparks may by and by be
blown up into cheerful blaze. Undoubt-
edly the apathy of past years has left much
dilapidaton to be repaired. Without per-
adventure the wonted sight of an old cih.
zen is scarcely conscious of deficiencies
that strike stranger with potent force.
All these things require mention. and dis.
cussion. and at length, remedy. But how
is. this TO be done but upon some common
field, where all parties can hear and be
heard. and that by all, 4 Newspaper
affords an arena for the wholesome con-
nict. 1t collects public and private oPn-
ION TO focus. and thus makes II effective.
or all things tbs Town has needed a public
organ here, and il rightly appreciated aud
used, the best results night arise from lis
now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

DANc1xG.-Mr. Silyersmith, whose ad,
verliscment appears in our columns, has
met with considerable success in his pro-
lession in town, his school numbering up
wards of twenty scholars. Besides his
school exercises he has Dancing Assem-,
blies at his room on Friday evening. We
presume that the youth thus initiated will
have numerous opportunities for testing
their school acquisitions during the ensu'
ing Christmas holidays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
ID \ Elm q

T WISH to inform The puII,, h.,t
/ now prepared to color .r~ a.,,., am
wearing apparel or piece vmt d., ,e OF
he offered, such Is SiII D,o.,es e. may
Goats, Panraioons AMI p,rrc.of ,,, ."f"is'
die. any shade or -olor. ''' nan
Our Dyer lia''rs har' much experience
10 this Inc OF busiiess, can recon r ro,ire
him with any d"gre of GItro'"hcnd
exccrs, however, Bonnet, and m, lie
as those articles fe43ire moro Inn unions,
sing TRAN he can sTsm. :" dreS-
Any article left :, nv STORE h..
Of any one month silt always ne lst
for delivery to the Owner nv ,bo ~ ready
the same month. oh Of
shsfherdsiownf De-. II. 1910 6B.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
union.
CALIFORNIA NEWS.

There is a whole avalanche of News
from California. The first intelligence
received from any member of the Shop.
herdStown Company, arrived yesterday
from J. II. Klorh to his wife Mrs. kIoth.
1t is dated at Sacramento City, October
10Th 1910. We can only give an outline
now, hereafter we will publish more al
length Mr. Kloth WAS in good health.
but had experienced the greatesthardships
in the passage across the plains. He
advises all intending cmigrants TO take
any other route rather than that. The
company had dissolved, and the Members
dispersed in every direction. Some had
gone to the Salt River Lake, and others
to the various placcrs up and down the
Mountains. lie was, on the whole, dis
appointed, not finding gold as he had
expected, but hopes by the exercise Of i'll
dustry and economy to make something,
enough at least TO bring Him home again.
Probabilities afe In favor of other letters
arriving shortly. Our readers shall be
kept posted up on tile subject.
BY tho steamer Crescent City at New
York from Chagres, in ten days, a total
Of 1929, 600 in gold is receiyed, for account
of various merchants; and 100 passengers.
Provisions in California are exceedingly
scarce and famine was feared, unless large
supplies from sea should be soon received.
Gold was being discovered in new placcrs,
and yet thousands were returning disgust
cd with the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

TIE Iron TRADE.-A meeting Of Iron
Masters has taken place at Pittsburgh for
the purpose of determining whether spe-
cifc duties, or a slidingscalc, would best
suit the Interests of their trade. They re-
icct the sliding,scale as calculated to open
wide door to fraud on the part Of imPor-
tiers. Before adjourning, which they did
on Friday week they adoptedthc following
resolution.
Resolred, That it is tile sense Of this
convention, at the present state of the for
eign market, that it will require duty of
ten dollars per ton on pig iron, and twenty
dollars per ton on common bar, and cor,
responding increase on all other iron and
manufactures of iron, in proportion to
cost of make, to protect the American
market.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
-, ,. r. TOWER
ShePhcrdstown' Dec. II, 40. #
To WOOL-GROWERS 4 FARUFRS

T WISH to call the attention Of the wool
L growers and merchants Of our own and
the nelghborlng connlies, to tho v,,;oms
fabrics which | am now mannfactu,inn
and which ! cannot bu, thinL ,glI ,aas,'
their wishes and their interests. and ' 70
specially request That they will call and
see me at their earliest convenience, Gnu
am now manufacturing I0i Co,o,.
very richly coIored; g. E,IIoJ Ko,,'.'Ic's
fine IwlilGd iIa a., and plaid Lnscys -
al % "'''''' " IL '''"Peie With any IN Inc
country. ". / Wtpp VIE
Shephsrdslown. Dec. II'4o '"nc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
THE BOSTON TRAGEDY.

The mysterious circumstances attend
ing the disappearance of DIR. Parkman'
and the discovery of the mutlIated re-
mains of human body in the vault and
laboratory of the Medical College OF
/ Harvard University, have naturally arouS-
ed the public interest everywhere, whilst
in Boston, the populace have, at times,
been on the verge of outbreak. Happily,
through the vigilance of the police author
tiles the public feeling there against the
supposed murderer is subsiding into a
more wholesome condition, and the law
will no doubt be left to its own proper ac-
ton. 1t is but ust TO say, however, that
up to the latest accounts, the evidences
that the remains are those Of DR.. Park
man, and that Professor Webster was IN
strumental in his destruction, are accumu-
Iatng and strengthening. We condcnse
the history of the affair, so far as at pre-
sent kn>wn.
By Professor Webster's own showing
DR.. Parkman called on the 23rd ultimo,
at !! past one o'clock, at the Medical Col
lege of Harvard University, in compliance
with the verbal request of Webster left the
same mcrning at the Doctors house, and
was paid by Webster the sum of SlS3,6f,
due on two notes OF mortgage. Several
persons saw DR.. I'arkman enter the Col
Iege but none ever saw him come out.
The College including Professor Web
ster'S apartments was searched on the
9th, but nothing discovered going To am
plicate him. But susPIcion net being sa-
tislicd further search was made, and in
a vault under Websicr's Chemical labora-
tory, some portions Of a humaR tody
were found. This produced the Profess
sor's arrest, which teok place OF the even
nc Of the Both Nov.
On the same night the remains discov-
cred in the vault were shewn him, which
Produced the utmost Consideration ofman-
Ter and gesture. but no word escaped
lin. The next day rca-chcst was found
II his laboratory containing Tic trunk and
light thigh Of a human body, and a knife
vas also discovered from which blood had :
,een evidently removed by some chcmi-
al AGENT. On comparison, the remains
rom the vault and tca-chcst were found
O be those OF one individual. From a.
nong the ashes Of the Professor crate
we're picked up several artificial teeth,
nd pieces of bone. Such in bric.r are the {
circumstances of this case, which look {
lack indeed. The jury Of inquest is en-
aged upon the subject with closed doors.
Since the above was written nothing
as publicly transpired going to shake the
of Wcbster's guilt, at least in
ur mind. AS usual, people have begun
, be partzans, about the matter, but we
ave no room to give the thousand and }
nc vagaries that the excitement has pro-
uced. We await the official finding Of
lc Jury, to be given in due time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
MARRIAGES.

On the 9th inst, by the Rev. J.. T. Wilson;
Mr.. George P. Morrison to Hiss f. b. Iaoo' ri
of Berkeley.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev l.. F. Wilson,
Mr. James S Iams 10 Miss Dorcas Mitchell
Tsi,b. al Of Berkeley.
In Baltimore on the 9th inst. by the Rev. DR.
Atkinson. DIR. +. G. Buckets, of Hedgesvile 10
Miss Cetharinc Viewer, of Berkeley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

lsOur sincere Acknowledgements are due to
numerous co-laborcrs and brethren OF the press
for friendly notices. We trust hereafter more
nearly to merit the good things said a7' hoped
for us. Ifthei! kindly greeting, ard the gratifying
evidences of good will towards our eniePne
which we daily receive, had not the effect to
urge US forward, We know not what other sum
illus could be effective to that end
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

general entertainment. When the sun
rose brigh,ly-as it did--it gllded tNou'
sands upon thousands of uPturned faces,
so inexpressibly odious in their brutal
! mirth or caHonsness, that man had cause
to feel ASHAMED of the shape he wore, and
to shrink from himself, as fashioned in the
image of the devil. When the two mis-
ierable creatures who attracted all tins
ghastly sight aboutthem were turned 4ulv'
ering into the air, there was no more emo
ton, no more pity, no more thought That
two immortal souls had gone to judgment,
no more restraint on any of the previous
obsccni,es, than if the name OF Christ had
pever been heard in this world, and that
there were no belief among men but that
they persisted like the beasts.
! have seen, habitually, some OF the
worst sources of general contamination
and corruption in this country, and | think
there are not many phases OF London lie
that could surprise me. | am solemnIy
convinced that nothing that ingenuity could
devise to be done in this city, i'll the same
compass of time, could work such ruin as
one public execution, and stand astound
ed and appalled, by the wlckedness it eX-
hibits. do not believe that any cOmmu-
nifty can prosper where such scene Of
horror and decentralization as was enacted
this morning outside Horsemonger lane
Jail is presented at the very doors of good
citizens, and is passed by, unknown or
forgotten. And when III our prayers and
thanksgivings for the season, we are hum
bly, expressing before God our desire to
remove the moral evils of the land, | would
ash yoMr readers to consider whether 1t is
not time to fiiii,t Of thds one, and TO root
it out. am, sir, your faithful servant,
CHARLES DICKENS.
DerOnshire Terrace, Nov. ID.
The London Times, speaking Of the
coal-beds of England, SAYS "The eXhaus-
ton of our coal-bedS would be the final
and utter catastrophe Of our greatness, anG
then England would Immediately sink in
to a third,ra,c power. "Iti is to ccal that
we owe every thing which is great in our
position and history. Our coal fields are
the rude foundation of this fair COrinthian
pile, and England is as indebted to them
as Egypt to her Nile, Athens, to her
schools, and Rome to her policy and
arms"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

MORE CHANGE.-1he Citizens OF
Washington have Fctition,d Congress for
Territorial Government for the District
Of Columbia or some other contrivance
that might place the administration Of
District affairs in the hands Of the people
themselves. Can Congress DO this con
sGtutionallv?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
VIRGINIA Legislature.

The stated meeting Of both bodies took
place on Monday the Sd.
The Senate elected Joel pennybaker,
Clerk bot adjourned wilhoa, making a
Speaker.
In the House, Henry J.. Hopkins was
elected Speaker, and George W. Munford
Clerk. Col. Street WIS elected Sergeant
at Arms.
The Governors Message WIS iheh re-
ceired and read, the contents of which we
will attend 10 more particularly IN our
next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

The DAY OF TRIAL of the Stesfo1Ca-
nal-boat, Thomas G.. Harris, IS Saturday
next, the 18th inst. Persons wishing to
witness the experiment had better present
themselves at Me.ceryille by Il clock.
4 NJ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11
A CARD.

THOSE persons knowing themselves
/ Indebted to ne are requested to call n,
my office and make payment, with as lit.
tic delay as possible, as a year has nearly
elapsed since retired from business. and
comparatively few have paid me. This
is to notify such persons as have not paid
me, that unless they do so, shall be com.
peeled to resort to legal measures.
Ny office is at my residence, enirancc
from Church street.
y ~ rrCt..,.r,tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

COLLEGE Observation-Disclosures King
Esq, for many years the editor the New
York American, and more latterly Co.
editor of the Courier and Enquirer, was
inaugurated OH the 26th November as
President of Columbia College, \. \ ork
CITY. Gen. Winfield Scott was among
the vtsIteys on the occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

Our OF SEAsoN.-Thc Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper
says that on Thanksgiving day, at the Cen
tire Market in that city, Green Peas. Sc
cond crop of the year, were sold at seven
ty-ivc cents per peck. They were from
the farm Of Mr.. Berry, just across the
Eastern Branch--HdgerStorn .Ners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

& meeting was held at the Mount Yves
lev NJ. E. Church which resulted in the
conversion Of some twenty white and a
few colorel persons. The meeting COM
merced on Saturday, 24lh of November,
and continued The succeeding week. Sill
teen connected themselves with the church
News FOR THE MILENAIDs.--ln the Iisi
of Patents granted dung the last week OF
November we observe one 10 Cyrus KNAPP
of Nav York City, 'sfor iiSproYfmsni IN
instruments Coz milking COWS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-11

every line. 1t is Haynau's irreligion: it
is the vindictiveness of man (of being,
l should say who hates Christianity and
every other religion. More women were
fogged last week and an witness of
this public atrocity told me ,hat the drum
mers could not bear 10 sec the poor wo-
men Some OF them of rank and high re-
spectability) suffering this ignominious
fate, and actually turned away their eyes,
full of sympathy, from the bleeding bo-
dies. Who can see or even hear of such
barbarities, without imploring the mercy
of the All-merciful to be redeemed from
such captivity ?-Je,Cish Choaicte.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-11
LAST WEEK!

D OSSITER'S Magnificent Pnintings.-Tbe Return of
the Dove the Ark, and Miriam exultng the de-
strucon of Phaaohs Host, at Washington Hail. of
9th street and Pennsy vana avenuew positively close
on Wednesday, 18th instant. Open from II. 10 p.
m Admission rs cents; children half price tick
cts, 80 cents.
These exquisite works of art, by the artist of Ruth and
Naomi have recently been exhibited in the syvania
Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia and Baltimore to
thousands OF admiring visitors They will be exhib
tied at Norfolk, Virginia.
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Tor RENT-The house on street north, between 18th
l. and 18th streets west, and occupied by Major
Poussin minister from France, and formerly by the Hon
John Mason Secretary oil the Navy, is now offered for
rent together with the furniture therein This property is
very cgiby situated, and well adapted for moderate
sized family. For terms apply to
NICHOLAS CALLAN,
Mar 10 Notary public.
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HOWARD HOTEL, NEW YORK.

HOWARD HOTEL, NEW YORIk.-FISH, MIDDLE
III TON, WHITE, beg leave announce to their
friends and the public, that they have assumed the man
agelnent OF the large and commodious hotel corner OF
Brosdway and Maiden Lane, known the Howard Hotel
Having much improved the internal arrangement OF the
house, no pains shall be spared the part OF the propne
to give entire satisfaction those who may favor
with their patronage. Mar 2-l9t
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VALUABLE Dwelllns-House md Grounds for Sal,

The subscriber offers fo sale the beautiful dwelling
aud grounds in this city, owned by the late General Van
Ness This property is well known, that it
say togivc full description of it, The house is large,
well arranged and well finished and the grounds are hand
somely laid oil, and abdantly supplied with ornamental
and fruit trees and sbrubbery of almost description
As 1t is desirable 10 settle up the estate OF General Van
plyto I'D, SMITH.
Mar 7--6tif