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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
THE REGISTER.
Jefferson County, Va.
TUESDAY, JUNE IS, 1850.
The Nashville Convention.

Well, this bugbear has at length shewn
itself, though but for the ever urgent hum
ger of the public press for food little would
be known of its mighty doings. 1t is
gathering without the slightest influence
or prestige as yet, and we see nothing III
the future that is likely TO give 1t import
ance. In most cases its members are the
representatives Of most ELAINE and lmPo-
tent" minolites, and indeed might be
looked upon as doing and saying all they
do and say, under the protest OF a very
large majority Of the people of the South
That this Convention was conceived IN
disregard of the popular sentiment, and
born against the will of lour-ffths of the
people living South of Mason & Dlxon'S
line, is evident from the contemptuouS
silence and unconceIn paid to 1t every
where and by all parties. Not wishing
10 lend it even a faint aroma of respecla'
bility, by longer notice, we bring these
few remarks 10 close.
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Intelligence from Havana.
rnn lie srEAMrR ISABEL. ]

| By TIE STEAMER ISABEL.
/ Excitement against .4merica--Spanih
| yoriurcs .AppHcdto american Prison
crs--HmgHg by Tie ThunJs-Lh
Ggniiy 10 the .2msricdn Consult
THe Great Spanish Fight--AnOfhcr
hrasion .7aficipafid-- Later from
Ken WcSt--The UOtnded, &c.
We received, last night, extras from the
Offices of the Charleston Mercury and
Courier, bringning full accounts of the
news brought by the steamer Isabel, which
left Havana on the evening { the 9th IN
slant. The Mercury gives the following
important intelligence:
Much excitement still prevails through
ont the island, and the feelings of the old
Spaniards and the government officials
run strong against Americans and the a.
mcrican government.
The officers, crew and passenges of the
American vessels still remain in close con-
linement. Efforts have been made, by
torture. to ex'ort confessions from the
captains Of the Georgiana and Susan Loud,
but in vain. They declared repeatedly
that they regularly cleared from New Or
leans for Chagrcs, as was confirmed by
their papers, that they had no knowledge
OF the character or objects OF their Passen-
gers until the steamer Creole came along
side. when number Of them went on
board Of that vessel, and that they were
proceeding on their course to Chsgres
when they were captured by the Spanish
steamer.
The captains were then suspended in
the air bv cords attached to their thumbs,
but, despite the torture, they persisted IN
thcIr statements.
Among the prisoners was a young law
yer from one of the Western States, whose
symptoms Of rcpIdalion gave expectation
that by working on his fears confessions
might be obtained that would tend 10
crlminate his companions. A halter was
accordingly placed round his meek, and
cannon balls attached TO his feet, and with
the threat Of Immediate death hanging
over HIM, under promise of pardon for
himself and for some of his companions
whom he named, he made certain disclo
sures, upon which the authorities based
,heir further proceedings.
The American Consul was perem.orily
refused all acccss to orcommunicaiion with
the prisoners. To give color, however,
to the proceedings OF the Court, the pres
epce of the British Consul was invited.
A strong disposition was manifested TO
dispose Of the TWO American captains by
summary execution. bnt against this
course the British Consul warmly remOn-
suated, and warned tbemthat such course
would inevitably involve them in serious
difficulties with the American Govern
menl. In consequence Of these rcnon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
Great YuIreI.

The Great Tunnel on The d. 4 O.
Railroad, is one of the greatest works OF
civil engineering now going on in the
world. It's few miles from Morgan
town. West Virginia, and IS through a
mountain for a railroad track mile and
A quarter wide. There are already supZ
!hree shafts some 20 by l6 feet. and lfo@
rs TO ls5 deep. Hundreds Of slar;cy'
are now reminding one Of new town IN
California.
The shafts being now completed TO me
perfect level or the road, large numse'
Of hands are enabled TO go 10 work. tun'
Melting through the rock-aH OF whlch
has to be brought up through the sh a,
except at the two extremes or sides o. ~"
mountain. They work day and night--
one set during the nigh, and the other o1
day. The works OF the Baltimore anu
Ohio Railroad. in passing ihIongh wen ;n
tern Virginia and the Ohio Fsltey' VII
be among the proudesl work: % 'Hf 4s''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
China.-Pregrcss of Reform.

A Hong Kong correspondent OF the
London Daily News, has the following
interesting sPeculailons on the consequen,
ces of the decease Of the Emperor and
the accession Of new one:
L" The bonds which have held Chinese
society together for centuries are already
loosened; on this point | have already
writer you at some length, and, from
ample means of observing and knowing
the feelings, wants, and sentiments Of the
Celestial empire, the on,Icllon gains
ground that the ii,Ee is fast approaching
IF we are not already on the tnrcshold)
when changes must and will take place
in the relative position and condition OF
the governing and the governed. The
fact is undenlable that free principles ba-
sed on free presentations, are discussed
in all the assemblies OF the Htsrdii-fhe
jeUue Chia0iS-which even now exercise
the utmost influence in the policy and con-
duet Of the Chinese government. The
Htcrati as they are styled III all official
and municipal documents, are fast taking
the position and pre-Cmncnce occupied
by the French philosophers, the index OF
d social and political revolution. Various
events are consplring, as it were, to bring
about this revolution IN de Institutions
and political condl-ion Of the Chinese en-.
pire. The Empress Dowager, who ex-
pred on the 23d OF January, exercised
the utmost influence on Tie councils OF the
king, and formed the great barrier to the
advancement OF lhe principles by which
the G'erGH were Influenced. Her reno
val from the theatre of events aGd the
councils OF the empire has been followed
by the decease, on February %, Of his
Celestial h;ghpess Taouswang, the EN-
peror, in his 6slh or e9ih year, whose
reign has been marked by occurrences Of
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For the Register.
Education.

Education.
MrssRg. EpIroRs :--Maa is complex
being and physically speaking ne Is me
most nerfect mechanism in the world
VIEWING him in his three-fold aspect
which comprehends his physical. lnieIiec-
m,I and moral state, he has sufficient to
engaCe his attention in order to acqualn'
himself what he is or what he will be IN
t;mselr; and the greatest knowledge that
bo w;l over attain to, is TO know himself
nr,c,;caIIv IN this three-fold aspect. lie
can claim nothing but what enters into his
nature through an educational process
and this possession which enters INTO his
nonre. we comprehend TO form what is
called character. Every effort put torth
! in this direction by himself or aided by
other assistance, tends TO elevate tins
character-makcs it firm and prepares II
for service in the various spheres which
il move.
! But how shall man attain TO full knowl'
adre or himself? who shall assist in lis
ACQUISITION. These interroganons are
ihiGhlv important. It's from man that all
Ithinos must arise to benefit man. The
mentor of man 10 aid in the acquisition OF
knowledge, is man. In all things we
saw. il from man in his individual charac-
ter; from man in his aggregate power,
that all things must arise. He must be
taught in those principles which will un-
fold to his understanding the great proprl.
ETY. to make them his pursuit in life. 1t
is the duty Of all to inform themselves of
the nature of things surrounding them.
The Judgment is called into exercise eve
nv hour. What man has the power TO
acquire sufficient amount of knowledge
of himself, no one will pretend to dOubl
or call into question. He has the Prerog-
alive and the power to acquire knowledge,
without fearing any restrictions from his
fellow man, and TO adapt II to such purPo-
ses as will benefit himself and others.
Thar all knowledge is derived from OBJ
servaion and experience is generally adj
m;lcd. 1t is by the former tina! We are
mt in possession of facts from various
sources accruing from the perception OF
obiects. and in the formation Of ideas de-
duced from nature and the mechanism OF
man; and ~ the latter we derive pro-
portional benefit flowing out from the prac-
ncability OF human ingenuity. The sub
iect or agency in any characterised uII-
lily is made subservent to the object, IN
adapting itself to an auxiliary character III
Ievcrv relation in life. ltis this character
which man is solicited to promote for the
especial benefit Of junior generation, TO
conduct still further in the scale Of I'M
proycment. The results of the present,
are principles 10 be attributed TO the labors
of senior operation, and as such, IN the
present improved state will descend tc
posterty to improve still more and TO ap'
proXimate to better standpoint.
Every man of liberal views feels inter
ested in the efforts made TO improve, as
well as to extend the life Of education, ant
sanctions every raOdus operGndi 10 elevate
The great inte csls Of our national charac
ter. This is beautifully eXempllhcd II
the efficient system Of public schools
which are being established Throughout
ouf land. LEO OR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

play-'hing of France, and but for the rev.
enue Of SIC, 100000 from the million ill.,
.babitan's Of oppressed Cuba, bankrupt,
with rot dollar 10 sustain her in the in
dclence and wan; Of energy which are her
chief char c;eristics.
Do such people deserve the symPa-
thles of Americans For ourselves, We
cannot but express our most feryent hopes
that Cuba will yet be free. Anxious to
see the "area of freedom" ex,ende in
every direction, we are particularly des!-
rous of welcoming among the sisterhood
of Republics the Queen of the Antilles"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
strauces the decision upon their case was

strauces the decision upon their case was
postponed.
We have been Informed hy highly ir.
teIligent gentlemen that the excitement
and terror at Malanzas. Havana, md
throughout the island, upon the spread o,
the intelligence Of the landing al Cardenas,
was extreme. and in many instances tie
authorities seemed perfectly paraIvzed
Tits in their opinion that ia thousand
brave men, well appointed, and well IL
cered, had pushed on promptly from Car
denas, could have placed themselves IN
The centre of the city of Havana without
serious resistance.-Bah. San.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
Foreign News.
.7rriral Of the .4Iiantic--Ihe King Of
Persia .2ssoSsinGted.

Persia .2SSassinGied.
The steamer Atlantic arrived at New
York, after passage OF ten days and eight
hours.
Cotton is firm at previous prices; rates
ofbreadstuffs steady. The previous firm
ness in corn had been sustained. Com
suls, 96b 964.
The political news is important and in.
teresting.
The Grecian question is giving great
dissatisfaction to European powers.
The King of Persia has been asslssina-
ted.
The withdrawal Of the Russian Minis
ter from England was hourly anticipated
The Atlantic arrived al her wharf in
eleven days four hours from Liverpool
She brings seventy passengers, among
whom are S. p. Chrisly, Mr.. Brognard,
A. J. China, II. Lewis and lady, JOHN
Potter, Louis d. Senet, Mr.. Ashmead,
and W. J. Wilcox, of Philadelphia.
LITER .AEUS.
The steamship Canada having arrived
at the port Of Boston, we have some fur
Their items of foreign intelligence:
FRANCE. In The French Assembly the
debate on the new electoral law caused
considerable animated and warm debate,
and after Wednesdays debate had closed,
TWO of the members had personal rencon-
ire with pistols, without, however, bong
followed By any fatal results. 1t is re-
markable fact that one Of the parties en-
gagged in the duel, is distinguished menu
Der of the Peace Society.
Forly-seven socialists were arrested in
Paris on Wednesday night. They were
members Of secret society. A large
quantity of ammunition was found in their
possession.
The apprehensions Of rising Of tho
people of Paris have died away, mainly,
perhaps, owing TO the fact that General
! Changarnler makes it well known thathc
/ is fully prepared, with 100000 men at
his back. The democratic journals gen
orally counsel patience and moderation.
A rumor is current that General Lahltle
will shortly retire from the ministry.
Paris. Thursday cyening.-The news
in reference to the Greek question is "a
Their contradictory, but the general oPin-
ION is, that it approaches towards salts
factory senllement. On the Boursc, II
was believed that the basis Of 4 settlement
had been agreed upon.
Very little credit was attached 10 the
report about the withdrawal of the Russian
envoy from the Court of St. James. In
relation to this. affair, the London Morning
Chronicle says, however, that Baron Bru-
now will leave London, if the reply of
Lord Pa2mcrston 10 the Russian Ministry
be not satisfactory.
ITALY.--Rome was tranquil at last adj
vices, (2lst Mayo butthe people were
greatly enraged on learning that in the al.
locution delivered by the Pope in Consis-
tory, the day previous, no mention for
monatory reforms had been made.
GERMANY.--Accounts from Berlin, of
the Goth, state that Prussia will Withdraw
her forces from Schleswig, but will not
accede to the stipulation Of the Congress
of London. Denmark, on he other hand
refuses to accept the proposition of Prus-
STA, it is said, en- the German question.
Austria has exhibited disposition 10 yield
to the requirements OF Prussia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
Graham's Ma gazine.

We have received the July No. OF dis
popular monthly, together with the Pre-
MUM Plate entitled The First Prayer,
which of itself is worth the subscription
price. The plates which enbelIish the
No. are of very superior execution, par
Uculary that repre-, enting MIR. Geo. r.
Graham, the publisher of the work. We
do no; know whether Mr.. G. Is one Of
he blessed in matrimony, BUTT he Is moi
we gravely suspect him Of having designs
upon tic hearts Of lis lady readers, in thus
exhibiting hims.lfto hem.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

the 1ropic monoiomy but, generally
the scene is one of unmltigated dizziness
Occasionally it is true, the evenings are
agreeable, especially when the residents OF
The city turn out to hear the Marine band
discourse sweet music Oh the ground OF
the CAPITOL, or tho White Ilouse'-Penn-
s7ljr1ni1n,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

DEATH BY L1GHTSINo.-A portion Q;
the county of Albemarle' Va. was visited
bv severe thunder storm on Saturday
evening, during which MIR. John Drum
heller. Ioverseer on DR.. Gantts farm, near
ScottsviIle.l was struck by lightning, and
Instantly Killed. Five of DIR, G.'s negroes
were Gkewis knocked down, but none OF
them sustained serious injury.-CitPpr'
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EenfucSg Tobacco C1op.--fhe Louis

Kentucky Tobacco C'op.--Ihe LOUIS
Vile Courier Of the Gin instant says:
We have been receiving for several
days past the most gloomy accounts OF the
growing crops of Keniucky's leading sta
5le tobacco. The prevailing dry weather
has proved very disastrous TO the young
nI;uis all over the Safe. Or al least within
a range of2OO miles. The back"srdness
of The season greatly retarded planters
and in many-of The riches! sections OF The
State the planting had not even comment
ced ten DAYS ago, where at The same time
last season the planting vas neati} IA
over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

PINES DlscovERY.-A contract has
ben made in New York to light and he"t
the Astor House by the apparatus invented
by II. NJ. Paine. which has been alluded
TO before in the public journals. Water
is the only element employed 70 Obtain
light, heatand motive power. lis stated,
too, that a company HIS bcea formed III
New York to purchase 'hc patent righl at
some millions of dollars, lhalt a million
cash. and the old gas companies are about
TO knock under. Rather wonderful s'o-
rv, but not more wonderful dian the lnven,
ton itself. it turns out 10 be anything Like
what is averred of it. Should the aver
ments be realized, the greatest revoluton
of this 18th century is yet to be Witnessed
I-Baltimore San.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

CoNFIsCATIoN OF ESTATES ~ HAVANA
The Pope, (or his counscIlorS for him.
on his return to Rome, conHscaied the cs,
,atcs ofthe leaders of the revolution. Aus
tria did the same thing for the HungarI-
ans. The Captain Gcncrslof Cuba hay'
ing two such ilIusrrious examples before
him, has commenced the work with the
wealthy planters of lhali-land WHO were
supposed to favor a revolution in the
Queen of the Antilles He has cited for
trial before the military tribunals, Aguero
Macias, Belancour, VlIaverdc, and Chris
toyal MADAM. These gentlemen may con
slder them elves fortunate if they escape
with their lives--therr estates VIII ofcour7'
60 to reward tie faithful followers Of her
sacred majesty.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-30
Gems OF shaKespeare.

Mrs. Partington, according to the N Y Tri-
bune. has been in New York, and while there,
Witnessed play written by Spokeshare, called
aJust as you like it" She says man named
Jake, spoke a piece called the Seven Edges
and it made such an expression upon her, that
thet she learned it By heart IT was as fol-
lows:
All the Worlds stage,
And all the men and women merely passengers
They have their axes and their eatry ways,
And one man Keeps time and plays his part
And all the axes have seven edges. First the baby
Mewing, &c, in its nurses arms;
And then the winning school-boy with his scratch
awl.
And shiny mourning face, running Ike a snail
Unwittingly 10 school; then the lover,
Sirhing ! he foundry with an awful bandage
Made for his mislress's eyebrows; then the soldier
Jealous in horror, scrnhbing stick in quarrel,
Seeing the blnbber relutalioa
Into this cannon mouth. then justice o. the peace
In fair round belly with good apron linedi
His eyes so sore, and beard of normal cut,
Full Of old hand saws aud modern lnisehances;
And so he brays his part; The sixth edge sinners
Into the lean and slippery pair Of pantaoons
With youthful hoes, well shaved, world TO wide
For his crook shank; and his big hosssely voice,
Turning grain towards hord is people, pipes
And mix1les Ia his sound and last Of all
That ends Ibis strange repentlul history,
In second childshness and mere pavilion
Sands teeth. Sands eyes, Sands tasting, Sands
Sarsapharella!
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-30
4 Frenchrnan in Trouble.

"a few evenings since, as the down train on
the Little Miami Railroad ran into Morrow,
on the usual announcement of "ts0eRty tliRu-
les for iatliqesaton, little Frenchman boun-
ced out, leaving a wife,and two or three child
ren who declined refreshments, and proceeded
to receive thirty cents worth of headache and
heartburn. Having accomplished this, he
paid his three dimes at the door, lit fine cigar
aud again sought the cars. Butin the mean
while, the train from Cincinnati under care of
our friend Hasen, had run in between the
Sandusky train and the eating house, and on
the platform of one of these our friend, the
Monsieur, under the impression that all was
right, took his stand and calmly sent puff after
puff of curling smoke into the frosty night
IN q second, the shrill whistle startle the lazy
eaters, rang a farewell note and ratified of, one
with the Frenchman's family bound for the
Queen City, and the other with the father of
young Franco looking forward to Lake Erie.
The Frenchman continued to smoke until
Hazen accosted him with a request to show
his ticket. The Frenchman cody produced
his card 'This is not right" said the con-
ductoE
-Ah, yes, vera good, de udder conductor
give me zis at re toun-yat you call him. Eh
vat-Zenee. You see ?''
"I see-you're in the wrong box, old fell
low"
.Ze wrong box. Oh! vat you mean?
"I mean that you are on your way to
Springfield instead of Cincinnati-that's all"
The Frenchman looked blank for second,
but an idea entered his brain, and he bright
cned up.
'.Ahl yes I see, loke-ver good, Ha! ha!
i r.,t 81 W., ,1ar faf la h, 10
This allusion somewhat annoyed Hazen, and
he left the benighted Monsieur to discover his
own error In a few minutes, having finished
his cigar, he set out in search of his better
halfHs A hasty rush through the cars soon
satisfied the poor fellow that the 'joke" was
one that he could not now very well laugh at
He ran to Mr.. Hazen:
aAh, Mr.. Conductor, stop re railroad--stop
ze railroad-I am yon ruined mani do not
want to go Zanduskee-I so Wis my leetle
familee to Cincinnati
Too late--T can't help it now"
sYat shall I do? / viii jun outP'
Three or four passengers here interposed
and held the suffering little gentleman in their
arms while he continued his dismal lamenta-
tons. mixed up with hard swearing
~Ah my poor leetle familee-my lettle
baggage ze enfant-ze tronk-ze bandbox-
chevy did take ze suppar Wis de sassage in ze
pie Ivill, jump outP'
Ono of the passenger here suggested that
at Xenia he could telegraph to Cincinnati and
learn the Whereabouts of his afflicted family.
This somewhat quieted our merciful friend
When the cars stopped at the little aourishing
post town, Frenchy was landed. He rushed
TO the telegraph Office, and directed message
tc the clerk Of the station here, who kindly
ran through the hotels and found the forsaken
family under the guardianship of our friend
Hendrickson, the popular host of the Wavely
House The next train brought down the
little Frenchman who was soon in the arms of
his sleetle famiIee." LCin. Gazette.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-30
Competence and Health.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct "a, 1847.
MY DEAR SIR: know you win have the kind
to bear with HE in encroachng upon your time,
while acknowledge Tin behalf of myself and wife)
the obligations we feel ourselves under you hay
ing made known certain matters, contained in your
most invaluable Married Womans Private Medical
Companion 1t has been worth its weight in gold
to me. If express myself rather warmly, you will
see that not do so too warmly, when inform
you Of the extent which have, through it, been
benefited. will state my situation when obtained
your hook through the ncrest curiosity Hook upon
it of the most fortunate events OF my life.
had been married some ten years, and was the father
of seven children was long struggling increasingly,
to the end that might gain moderate competency,
but the results of my exertions at the end left
me about where was a the beginning of each year;
and that only, with the most stinted economy, suf
cling with barely the necessaries Of life. Finally, this
constant effort beginning to have its effect upon
my health felt less capable to endure its continu
ance, while felt the necessity of perseverance.
This constant, unceasing struggle my part was
imperative, in consequence of the prostrated cond
ton of my wife with occasional ntermission for six
years, much of the time confined to her bed, and of
course incapable of taking the charge and manage
rnent Of household affairs. Her condition arose from
causes of which was ignorant. Oh! what would
l have given had the six years &c live again
What would my wife have given to have been spared
the long days and still longer nights prostrate
bed of sickness all of which would have been
avoided, had l then seen copy of THE MARRIED
WoMAE's PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION"