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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-13
THE REGISTER.
ShepherdStOwn, Jefferson County, Va.
TUESDAY, AUGUST ID, 1870.
AGENCY.

Mr.. William Thomson, 5. T.. corner Of
Baltimore and Calvert ats, Baltimore, Md, is
our authorized agent to receive subscriptions
and advertisements, and receipt for alfpayments
for the same.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-13

The CENsUs.-By the new censu'.
Clearspring. Nd, has a population OF
FOL, Funkstown 645. Williamsport lilo.
Hagers,own 3sll. and Boonsboro' s98.
al showing an increase.
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The Canal.

The water was let into the canal on
Saturday night last, and in a few days
will be navigable from Dam No. 6 to AL
eXandria.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-13

EBThe following is the inscription
upon the monument on the lot owned by
Prof. ]. w. Webster. on the Narcissus
Path, Mount Auburn, near Boston:
Angel of death did no presagng signs
Announce thy coming, and thy way prepare?
No warning voice, no harbinger was thine
Danger and fear seemed past-but thou vert
there!
Prophetic sounds alone the earthquakes path,
Foretell the hour of Natures awful throes
And the volcano, ere it bursts in wrath,
Sends forth some herald from its dread repose
But thou dark Spirit! swift and unforeseen,
Cam'st like the lightning's flash, when heaven
was all serene"
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Payment OF Interest by Government.

The opinion of the Attorney General,
upon which the Galphin claim was paid,
will be found in another column, and, it
is presumed, will command the attention
of all our readers.
We remarked in our last, that much
misrepresentation existed, even in the
minds of well-informed men, with regard
to the payment of interest by the Govern
ment; many supposing that such thing
was never done without the express sane
ton of an act Of Congress. We stated,
in addition, that so far from that being
the case, interest had been paid in numer-
ouS instances, in the absence of any ex-
press authority of Congress. A few of
these instances we shall proceed to cite.
The Virginia Communication cases, as
sumed by the United States by the act of
July, 1892, are referred to in the opinion
of the Attorney General In this act there
was no express provision for the payment
of interest.
The act Of Congress of the 18th of April,
1914, made il the duty of the Secretary Of
State 'to liquidate according TO the prin-
ciples of justice and equity all the claims
of the inhabitants of West Florida, now
included within the State of Louisi-
ana, or of the Mississippi Territory, for
advances by them made for the use and
benefit of the United States, prior TO and
since the taking possession of the said
portion of the said late Province of West
Florida by the United States"
The term ssadvances," in this act, was
construed by Mr.. Rush, then acting Sec
retary of State, to include provisions,
stores, and all other articles for the sub
sistence, clothing and necessary accom-
mediation for the troops employed by the
provisional government or convention of
West Florida, besides money advanced
for arms, ammunition, express-hire and
the Incidental charges attending the busi-
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arrival Of The ne,o Captain General Of Cuba Rav.
ages of the Choiera--lNo inpasion yet


ages of the Choiera-No invasion vet.
BY the bark Lyra, Captain Remington, which
arrived at Philadelphia last evening, Intelligence
from Havana TO the 18th instant, four days later
than previous advices, received.
The Bulletin says: The Condo Mirasol, the new
Captain General Of the island, with his staff and
suite and force Of eighteen hundred Spanish sol
diers had arrived at Havana from Spain. II was
reported that he was The bearer Of some important
concessions 10 the Cubans from the Spanish gov
ernment but they had not yet transpircd, and
whatever may be their character, they have prob
ably arrived too late TO be Of any influence in re-
conciling tho Cubans 10 their yoke.
The cholera, for several days previous To the
sailing Of the Lyra. had caused the greatest alarm
and CONSERVATION at Havana. The deaths in the
city from IL exceeded forty per day. Business Of
every kind was nj dead stand, nearly all the
negroes had been cent into the interior 10 be out Of
reach Of the epidemic
The rumors OF an invasion Of the island con-
tinued. and the utmost vigilance exercised by
the civil and military authorities No report Of the
landing or approach Of any expedition had, how
ever yet been received from any part Of the island
The arrival Of large war steamer from Spain is
announced, but whether il IL the same that be-
fore reported, another one, we are unable 10
state
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the resolution
of Mr.. YULEE, calling for information re-
speeding the orders issued to the naval
forces to intercept the expedition designed
for the invasion of Cuba, was debated by
Messrs. YULEE and WEBSTER, and comes
up again to-day. The Compromise bill
was further discussed by Messrs. SoULE
and CLAY.
The House, in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, took up the
California question; and after Messrs.
RAYMOND, GERRY, and KING of Massa-
chusetts, delivered their views, an adj
journment took place.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION At ALExANDRIA.--Thi
body adjourned after harmonious session Of four
days, on Saturday evening last. Previous TO the
adjournment, the convention passed, unanimous
ly a vote OF thanks TO the citizens Of Alexandria
for their kindness and hospitality. On Sunday
evening" the closing religious services held in
St. Paul's church, when farewell addresses were
made by Bishops Johns and Meade. The Gazene
states that the next session of the convention in
May, 1861, will be held in Staunton.
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Correction.
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES,, 4
May 81, 1850.

ftOubE "
May 81, 1850. !
Ed REPUBLIC: In the sketch Of my remarks on
tho "Galphin claim" made in the House yester-
day. their appears which, in justice to 9TH
ers as we'll as myself, desire TO correct That
ror is found in the following report
$50 far from desiring TO cast blame or
censure on the Secretary Of War, he (Mr, Conger)
the fullest extent Of answering the action Of
e1- Secretary Walker, Mr.. Meredith, and the At
torney General"
What did cay would be fairly expressed by sup
plying the word only next after the words "Secre-
tary Of War;" and changing the word answering
TO censwing. My remark was, substantially, that
was not disposed TO ccnsure Secretary of War
Crawford alone, for the action that had placed one
half Of this large claim in his own pocket; but that
such responsibility resting on ex-Secret9Sy Of
the Treasury Walker and Secretary Meredithand
Attorney General Johnson; that ccnsure ought TO
be extended to each and all Of them. While ! did
not mean 10 shield Messrs. Walker, Meredith, and
johnson, desired to be understood censuring
Mr.. Crawford. IA. ). CONGER-
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DKArH ON THE RAILROAD TRAoK.--A poor drunk
was killed on Saturday night last within nine
miles Of Baltimore. He lied down or fell down in
the track, and was not by the engineer till
was too late. blow ON the head from a connect
ing rod caused his death in few minutes He
could not be identified. He was gcntcclIy dressed,
had small sum Of money and bundle Of clothes
with him, and appeared to be about thirty-fve
years ofage But he had some enjoyment in life,
surely; he had known the luxury Of getting drunk.
and perhaps Jared worse by IL than some TO
whom death comes in a less summary way.
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THR FouRTH CONGRESSIONAL DrsTRrcT or Mas.
sAcHusrTTs.-Wc learned last night, by a tele-
graphic despatch, that the Democratic convention
at Boston have determined not 10 nominate a can.
didnte.
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FIRk AT RrcHsorp.--A fire occurred at Rich
inond, Va, at two o'clock on Sunday morning,
destroying tenpin-alley between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, and the roof Of the Foun-
tain Head Hotel, kept by Mr.. w J. King, on
Eighteenth street. We learn from the Wing that
the frcmen extinguished IL when II reached this
point, but not without great damage TO the main
building.
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DEPUTY PosTMAsTERs
WILLIAM M. BLAcKFoRp, to be Deputy Postmas-
ter at Lynchburg, Virginia.
CHARLES t. MADDOX. to be Deputy Postmaster
at Baltimore, Maryland
Frederic w. SMITH, to be Deputy Postmaster at
Houston, Texas
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wan AspPEAcE.--Congress has been memorial
ized 10 lend ship mar TO carry out delegates 10
the peace convention - Exchange paper.
May none Of our ships Of war ever be assigned to
n less honorable duty.
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I H E r E P U B Ii | G..
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and ,oifh The adpice and consent Of the Senate.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

thes u~pto will be the gaisers The oniy d'culty
to be apprshendsd Is the effect of low prices la Cali
fornia upon further shipments from this part II tho
country Instead or dozens Of vessel. leaving this
port every week for San Franc,co hsrd, new have
ard at other ports there has he same filling o
in the trade II this continue for any length OF time
there must before the lspse Of many months be more
active demand for all kinds of goods 10 California at
better prices than those ruling at the latest date
At the frs, board. U. s 6s o7 declined per cent.
Erie Bonds. new, ~; Farmers Lean. l; Long I..sna
~ Erie Railroad IA; Harlem, I; Reating Railroad
=. and Norwich and Worcester Il. These reactions.
fun for the bears, but death TO the bulls
The Woonsceket Patriot says that two Of the cotton
factories Of that town hare been compelled to stop.
payment.
One of the heaviest mining and rnanufacu uring arms
In schuylkil county Penn has failed for very arss
amount
The Erie Railroad Company have advertised for sale
IS of Income Bonds bcsring seven per cent In
teres redeemabe out Of the earnings OF the road aey
paying running exp nses, interest all classes OF
bonds and certificates and the floating debt; and be-
fore paying any dividends interest the stock
Proposals will be received for these bonds. until the
18th Of June. The modern way Of selling rasoai
curites is at auction.
The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer
Of this port, to-day. amount TO sloeo+o payments
sso.252 80. Balance, s5.lsiGa3 49, The Mint cerid-
Gates win be paid tomorrow to the amount OF 81 50o
COO. If presented those presented in three days
will be paid at Philadelphia. usual Be.bee Ludlow
Co. will take about one-ha OF tha: at once
The Treasurer Of the Mint viii be here attend to tn.
matter.
The amount of United States stocks issued to.
foreigners during last week shows increase over the
previous week OF $54 3.4 81. Anusxea Is the total
amount issued from the 1st OF January to oath May,
1850 -
The New York herald., 1850-05-28
New York, Tuesday, MAY -. 1850.
From ,yn.i,,ngton-re,esrnphic.

Mr.. Mason has attracted no little attention. Tor
his advocacy of the extension Of the Missouri line
lie has taken the ground upon which, II appears
be viii find srorg support Meanwhile. the Re-
,ptlic brings all the cabinet battery 10 pour in fires
uron Mr. Clay, determined, if possible, 10 bring
California IN as she stands. Mr.. john Tyler has
come to Mr.. Clays rescue. What next
The Foote and Benton officially is the source Of
amusement and investigation still. IL uses up a
coed portion of the public time, and in that way is
very serlceable. 1t promises 10 end in smoke
without any powder.
In an article of upwards Of four columns in the
RCYUtiic, special plea is made tor the Presiden ;
plan; and one of the most insulting perorations ls
INDUCED in against Mr.. Clay that it has ever been
our lot TO peruse in any paper cmanating from any
cabinet. II there are " forty and two bears" in
the vicinity of Washington, they may be expected
execute the will of Providence the virtual ut
tersnce Of " Go up, thou bald head" which mast
disgust more than the public with the boys in
the ablnet
The New York herald., 1850-05-28
The thurman Ncxya.

The new English steamer Asia, after run Of
eight days and seventeen hours. arrived Al II IhfIx
yesterday morning, by which we received our teie-
graphic accounts. The early dispatches, with the
markets, were reproduced upon our bulletin at five
o'clock yesterday evening. and the political news
came TO hand just after midn ght.
The commercial news is highly favorable. Cot
ton still firm, and in demand. One descrp-
tion advanced. Breadstufis were the rise Ane-
rican securities were in active demand, and ad
vsBcing.
There is a disturbance between Russia, France
and England, on the Greek question. The Rus
sian and French smbass ,dJrs hid lrft Engilnd.
ans iho'a there was some attempt 20 explain their
abrupt departure, the attempt proved any thing but
satisfactory. Trouble may possibly arise on this
ubicct
The French nation are in O state Of conflsion.-
The new electoral law has excited the utmost
power Of The democratic and conservative elements,
which are now struggling 10 produce harmony onl
OF general discord. Where the matter may end
Gao scarcely be conirciured, bet it needs not
IolItical philosopher To divine that II = impossible
for such summary organic changes 10 be effected,
without changing political society to its very foun-
dution.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

BY the bark Kathleen, Captain sHorner, arrived
from Rio Jsneiro have dates to April 2lst, seven
teen asys later than by previous accounts
The Jsrsnai do Csmercc Of the 9th of April has the
followipg- =
The mortal remains Of the unfortunate J. Morgan.
Secretary If Legation Of the United States were De.
positsd In the Cemetery of Gsmboa, on the fret OF
April The funeral conducted with all the csre-
fuBetonariss and officer. OF Rio de Janeiro part of
the Corps Diplomatic. also General Guido. ulster
Of the Argeptne onfederaey. Delavst. Minister OF
SPAN. NJ ST George charge OF France, Mr.. horrng,
charge II Sweden together with the Belgian and
Austrian charges followed IN the cortsge Messrs Sierra
Grafton the remains If their oieagHe and friend
in the French and the other in tbs English Ian
gusse.
In the same journal a marginal manuscript notice
informs the d.nth OF the Secretary of the Frenc
legation aud also Of that OF Mr. Robert Clinton
wight. of the firm OF Maxwell, Wright Co, OF this
city.
addition 20 the above. the following person lied
nj RIO Of the prevailing epidemic Robert Paters-
tclc, of New York. March 25 Charles Roberts. of
Pembroke, do 2ist Charles libby. OF Mschias, Ne.
40 18th Sidney Rslhsm. OF Eastport Ne 2Sd.
Thompson Nsrttrlle, Of Philadelphia do 30 Joseph
Frp nc-s. Of Madeira. do.
The same Journal of the 18th April contains q long
II the death of Or Arssgo senea the Presi-
dent Of the province Of Rio Cyanide do Nortc whc
suspected 10 have been poisoned The post OF
several hysicans T. given in full and th er conclusion
is that he died Of congestion of the brain
Beyond the melancholy details Of the deaths OF dis
tinguished persons by the prevailing epidemic these
papers contain worth trapscribing. The
Cham bers stl in session Several OF the mbers
have fallen victims TO the epidemic Their discussions
are confined TO matters of domestic and sectional in
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

GrEErY ON PrNrfys AVD PATRrori.1f After
llaIueyirg printers and cOmposiiors about the
riic,s of labor. Mr. Tribune Greeley his drcl,re1
that there hould be- an advance 10 prices Of ,ycnig-
FIVE PER ccnmn. This il very good. Now lrt ths
Ibdosol sct the eXempie ia his own Office. LIT
him 90 what he thinks Is jrsi and proper, On his
swu hook. without reference TO othrr., aud give
glorious commencement to The work which he has
50 Generously advocated by words.
All tbs talk j. precisely simil to that which
has sTeared IN the Tribune upon the Cuhi expcli.
ton. Language is pressed into servisc 10 d,no1ace
the invaders tf Cuba. az mguriuders and pirates.
when tive sLi'cscPhical Horace well knows that he
y oi The paiIiots and lesgusd with the expedi-
ton lsst summer lie j. n a fair way of being
o.lled w.. according to the Instructions Of Jnisc
p,us to he Grand Jury, for h. was one Of thos.
who suTllcd ihe meaRs--sJO % icast-for Carrying
on The expedition VIII he drny that hc suppl
ed a SUM of money last summer Cor the very pur-
rose which b. now 90 phiosophically drnounccs
~ an outrage upon the laws What will he say
Woids, words. words. Ilr u man Of words.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

MoEE NEw FACTORIES IN THE SoUrH.-Thc cs-
Enlistment, in the South, Of new factories, is
matter of almost daily announcement Wescircely
take up n newspaper, that We do not find some ac-
count Of new enterprise, in the shape of large
Gotten woolen factory. staring us full in the face,
and presenting Us with the powerful testimony of
The fact, that intense and energetic competition
is going with the Northern manufacturers.
Every railroad that is opened at the South opens,
also, many factories. They spring up the sides
Of the various lines, and at the termini, wherever
nature offers suitable inducements for the energy
and skill of man. The consequence will he, that
our cold Eastern towns, where hundreds Of opera
tves ere killed by consumption every year, Will be
drained TO considerable extent, to supply the
labor for the Southern mills The girls of New
England are now beginning 10 find that they have
better prospects ut the South that their wit intel
hgsnce, and accomplishments, are appreciated
that marriage and Independence follow
course Of virtuous employment, than at the North
and they are, therefore, vending their way 10 the
more genial atmosphere Of our Southern neigh
bors, in considerable numbers. This spirit, on
their part, will increase, and the Southern mills
viii coon be considered generally more advanta-
peous than those of the North Though agents of
New langiaEd fectOrieS may scOur the villages, as
they have done for years, 10 fnd new victims to
supply the places deserted by the dying and the
dead, they will fail TO offer temptations equal To the
brilliant prospects afforded by the South, where
there IL more hospitality, kindness, respect for
worth, and smaller population, in which merit
can advance itself, than at the North.
The Southern States are rich in every resource
OF bouatiGfIi Providence, well a. in the charms
of civilization aud refinement They have their
mines of coal and the useful and precious metals,
field, ofrce and cotton, a splendid grazing country,
fire sheep pasiurage, admirable water power, all
The elements Of great commercial and manuftc-
turing prosperity, and these viii be rapidly tuned
to account. The weollen factories will Increase
the cotton factories will multiply, and alre ldy the
the agents of many Of those mills now established,
are in New York, opening UP an Intercourse that
musi b. soon seriously fell all over the country.
The South are quiely pursuing their way, with
cysyiling in their favor, and without any com
raint. They demand no tariff. They require
rcne. Sa'siied with fair ineres, upon their cipi-
tal. cId withcu, desires for becoming milloatires,
tl,y ave working ont for themselves great pro-
tlcm &C manufacturing prosperity, which will yet
esionish ~ New England. They have AL the raw
material fer greatness, and they viii soon manufac-
iuie H. We fhall rec IL.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28
New Publications.

NEw woRx on CALIronsrA AND THE GoLp MNrs-We
understand the house Of Lea & Blanchard. Phila-
delpha, will publish, in few days and highly
interesting work, by Lieutensnt 4 Gould Bufum en-
titled Six Months in the Gold Mines" which, we
have reason to believe. will throw ssme additional
light the affairs OF FL Dorado, tend TO correct
few ef the uiisstntements Of scribblers from that
region. Mr. Bufum out to California ia the year
ls46 a Liz sutsnant in the New York Regiment and
sil remains there lie has travelled very
through the country Is thoroughly acquainted with
the language manners and customs Of the inhabitants;
and his statements may be implicitly relied The
volume III narrative Of his life and adventures Ia the
Golden Region. during the autumn winter and spring
OF 1889; with minute descriptions Of the principal
pocers the process OF extracting gold from the earth
and the necessary machines and implements theory
Of the origin of the golden sands account OF the
gold bearing quartz Of the Sierra Nevada, and six
months residence the uf of Lower Calfernia All
the bsrdships trials and pleasures of gold d0gers'
lise recorded The book. tine thor himselt
rays, has been written ctgyene cadno-it not being
expected that California gold hunter can afford to
bestow hours the polishing of sentences aud
rounding Of periods like Partisan iMe,dfetu." It's
appearance, we are sure. will create a sensation.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28
A Very Natural Enquiry.

To THE FpIroE THE HERALD
SiR Having seeo notice in your paper short
tim. since. that the money liberlly voted by the
Common Council of this-city. for the benefit of the
remnant OF the Ist Regiment of New York Volunteers
shortly to b. distributed you tell the
why 1t has not been done some six weeks have
elapsed since the passage Of the resolutions II the Com
mon Council ana the appointment OF a committee If
tlyee nom each Board but TO the time said
committee do not seem to have acted In the matter
L. il their intention To wait until the remaining few
dead ana in their before they act and thus
themselves trouble, what their motive be
In treating with such coliness and contempt? Pro
baby, Sir, you may be able To throw light the
subject Very respectfully.
MARX MANLY HART.
late OF 1st Rrg't New York Volunteers.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

ell on the body OF Theodore. inaictios such internal
injury that he died in rome fifteen minutes at@r
being taken to the residence of his father, No II
market street The coroner was sent for to hold IN
inquest.
EFFicTs oY IsToricArIoN.-A woman. named Ellen
Uuchcf while in "a state at intoxcatio fell down in
Anihony street near Little Wster street. about half
ysst clock and was so severely injured in the
lack part az her lead TO render IL necessary to
call in Doctor swssny. Who directed her immediate
removal to the Ctty Hospital
CAuonr At LAsr.-some cartmen had been in the
habit Of dumping manure in the streets in the 18th
ward but. yesterday John Holland was caught In the
Gct, and taken before justice McGrsth, and fined.
The New York herald., 1850-05-28

SPANISH PASSPORTS. We would call the attention
Of passengers snd all Others going TO Havana, or
any part Of the island Of Cuba, who intend 70 land
end remain there for any length Of time TO the inn
roItsnce Of procuring passports from the Spanish
Consul before leaving The United States. Il is not
unffequenily the care, We und.rstind, that both
passengers and the vessel fined, the former ten.
and the latter twenty-five dollars. for not hlving
passports properly endorsed BY the Spanish Coasul.
at The port from which they sailed. Il masi b,
BON, in mind that the ordinary passport, or pro-
tccuion granted by the Secretary Of state at Wash.
ing,on is worthless, unless endorsed by the 5. an
ish Consul