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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

extraordinary secrets respecting the de-
signs of Austria and Russia, that the con-
sequence has been the calling together of
cabinet council for tomorrow. Mean
while the Greek boy has disappeared,
vanished into thin air, while the carriage
OF the Princess b may he seen daily
toiling up the steep acclivity of ST. Cloud;
and mustachioed cavalier may be seen
waving his yellow-gloved hand in delight
at the lady's approach. So much for
" vows made meath the greenwood tree"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20
British Prison Ships at New York.
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.

The prison ships were intended i"r
sailors taken on the high seas, while lands
men were mostly confined in churches
and iais. The transports that brought
The soldiers of Britain to Staten Island IN
l776 were the first prison ships. On
board these, as they lay IN Gravesend bay
the American prisoners taken at the bat
,le of Brooklyn were confined for few
weeks till the enemy were IN possession
Of New York; they were then removed
thither, and the vessels were anchored III
tie North and East rivers. In year or
two the prison ships were mostly moored
a few rods from the Long Island shore
in retired nook called the WaiIabocht.
Here. sheltered from wind and wave, lay
IN succession dozen old hulks, usually
Two or three at time, such as the Whit
bv, Good Hope, etc. Two were burnt
by the prisoners themselves, either IN the
extremity of despair or the vain hope OF
liberty. In 1880, the Jersey was station
ed in the WaIlebocht. The large num-
hers confined in her, the great mortality
among them, and the length of time she
was used as prison ship, have given such
notoriety to her inglorious name, that IN
popular story she seems TO have been the
onI Y prison ship during the whole war !;
and the accumulated horrors and miSerles
Of all the others have been laid on the Ill
ra,ed Jersey alone. 1t would be lmpossl'
BILE for pen to describe orr 10 conrey an
iiea of the sufTerings Of the prisoners
whether occasioned bysickness and neg
ilect Of personal cleanliness, or the want
If wholesome food and comfortable cloth
iag. ,..;,oJ
Although hospital ships were provided
TO which the sick were removed, yet from
tho malicnilv of the disease and desPon,
Iency of the patient, or for want OF good
nurses and proper medical attendance
,hcy pershed by scores. 1t does not aP'
near tha, there was any systematic plan
Of charity formed BY The people OF Ne"
Yo,k for their relief; no person ever Wis
lied these pestiental hulks to administer
aid or Give encouragement or sympa'h!
bes,ow a cheering smile, or shed sym
na,be,ic tear. All was solitary, suiIer
pIoom onlv varied by the tauntS and im
nrrcarions of their unfecling guards.
During tie whole var there was more
q, 81 L1fficulty IN exchanging Pr, o.i:;-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20
POET1CAL.
For the Rcgistu.
WILLlAm VI.
/" ReqllieScai IN pace. -

Hear, Wiliam-poor William, wherever thou
art, [heart,
Hear tie dirge that floats forth from desola'e
The bass-kcys Of feeling groan under the touch
Deep feeling thy harp-strings must break meath
so much,
So grievous burden-so mourniul wall
Bard sing it not lightly so Geathful tale.
But Yesterday William thy master was here
His cheek had been Gurrow'd Mhlle many year
Had slver'd with snow flakes Of honor and age
The Soldier that lives not on histories page
Patriot embalmd IN memory green,
Thy name and lIy Williams will ever be seen
My brother too, William his servant of old,
Like thee and thy mastcr-like tale that istoId,
Treasured lire's spau--joy creeps DER his bed,
lie sleepeth il silence the sleep of the dead,
The sunlight ;hat broke so spend,diy DER,
The day-drcams Of boy-hood shines on him no
more,
The whic-oak spreads widely its boushs DER
the green
The willow shades darkly and sadly the scene
The flower of sumMer spreads fragrance aud
bloom gloom
Where the wall Of the turtle is heard in the
Where rests the good servantthc generous heart
Rest sweetly poor William wherever thou art.
CharIcstown, August, 1850. J. t. II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

Z
alarmed those who had no, become accus,
toned to Arab life. Suddenly they ceased
Every voice was slllled, and every limb
was mOllonless. One of their number
sprang from the circle, caught the sheen
which lay bound aud frightened before
the fire, and drew a sword across its throat.
Another movement and the quverirg
flesh was roasting upon the Goals. Then
the dance begun new. But we were sat
lstied with the show and It's distinguishing
termination. and so left Mustapha and his
clan to their own enjoyment.
On the next morning, an hours ride
from Jericho, brought us to the River JOr-
dan. It's banks are green and fertile.
The stream Itself was narrow AMI rapid,
and, at the point we reached it, muddy.
Wild flowers grow abundanlly along its
side, and dip their leaves into its waters.
In some places, the trees from either side
mingle their branches above It's current,
and form an arbor over it. We all dis
mounted, both Arabs and Franks, TO battle
our faces in the stream that is sacred alike
to the Jew and Moslem and Christian.
Some even stripped themselves and plung-
ed into its sacred waters, but mostcOnten-
ted themselves with simply washing in
them. We should have been glad to have
fingered there longer and yielded ourselves
to the influences Of the place, but Musta-
pha hurried us on, either out of real or
pretended fear of the neighborlng tribes.
So we mgunted our horses and rode away.
We did not follow the course of the river
southwark, but continued in direct line
to the Dead Sea. In a couple Of hours,
or little more, we traversed the dry,
sandy plain that forms the northern border
of that sea, and came in sight of the an
clent residence of the Sodomites. The
lake which flows, or rather lays, above
their abodes, Git can scarcely be said to
flow is Of a greenish dark color, and OF
an exceedingly bitter taste. | put my
hand into it, and from the Shiny, itching,
and unpleasant sensation which followed,
did not care TO do more. | was willing
10 trust the evidence Of those who have
bathed in it, and been buoyed up by its
waters, as if lake Of pitch. Uniortun-
aely, as Our party was not composed OF
savans on scientific expedition, but of
SIMPLE tourists, seeking to crafty their
curiosity, we soon departed. An hour or
two by the Dead Sea was quite enough to
satisfy US. As TO whether birds can fl
over it, or fish live in it, or islands float
upon it, or preserved men and women can
be found beneath it, cannot tell. The
latter part should think by no means
picked up few stones
along the beach as souvenirs Of my visit,
and then rode away. Indeed there is
scarcely anything at the Dead Sea to de-
tain the unscientiic traveller beyond an
hour. The scene is one of unmngatcd
desolaton. Aspha,nm, sand, and brine
are there concentrated in valley that does
not produce a single green thing, save
few shrubs that bear either an aShy-coIof-
ed fruit, (apples Of the Dead Sea or a
sandv-colored flower that tries to be pink.
felt relieved, could breathe easier, when
| had left the sea ont of sight behind me.
am glad to have seen it, but was satisfied
with glance. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

had obtained crowbAr, which was kept
concealed in the berth of some trustv Off
c2r, and used TO break off port gratings in
stormy nights. n number who were
good swimmers thus escaped. These al,
tempts, however, OTTER ended tragicaIly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

The POPULATION OF CALIFORNIA is ec-
lmaled by the California Courier at l2l,-
600, Of which number 5000 were ma
lives and residents before June Ist, 1919;
$4,000 are foreigners, and II 900 are A
mericans. The number Of persons who
returned bv the Pacific mail steamers fr ON
April, !, 1919, to June Ist, 1850, was 81
I73.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

General Changan:er i sid 10 be the
most powerful man IN France, at the pres
onl moment. and his importance is in
creasing TO an extent which makes him
the objecl OF considerable jealousy in hi, b
quarters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

There are now cruising on the coast Of
Cuba eighteen vessels, carrying Ihree
hundred and eighteen gnns, besides FIVE
gun boats. with one gua each. This is
said to comprise the entire Spanish navy,
with the exception OF few vessels absent
OF seIr:ce IN lhe East Indies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

NJ. Thiers has received twcnty-four
thousand pounds for" The History Of
The Consulate and the Empire" several
volumes Of which are yetunwritten. The
publishers, afraid in these stirring times
that he might be cut off, wished to insure
his life, and tried the London Offices for
lhe purpose, bat they declined the risk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20

~ Great minds are charitable 10 their
bltteresI enemies, and can sympatl,ize
with the failings of their felIow-ereature,
1t is only the narrow minded who MAKE
no allowance Tor The faults of others.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
From Washfoatou.

WAsHIsGToS, Saturday, J1ns p.
The Omnibus bill is good for all next week in
the Senate, although Mr.. Clay expects a vote by
Wednesday. The result is doubtful.
The Galphin case comes up ia the House on
Monday. We may expect a struggle to take up
California instead.
The Free Sellers are caucusing tonight again
It is reported that the Governor Of Texas has
called out 5000 men for Santa Fe, to maintain the
boundary rights Of Texas.
The Board Of Army Surgeons lately assembled
in NewYork, have approved Of Assistant. Surgeons
Charles II. Lamb, Richard II. Coolidge and Alex.
II. WoiheriPoon, for promotion TO the medical staff
The following application for Assistant. Surgeons
have been approyed Samuel w. era xford and
William II. Tlngley Of Pennsylvania John g.
MIhau New York Aquila 7. Ridgely, Louisiana.
Charles Page, Virginia; Archibald Taylor, Viz.
glia; Charles Sutherland, Pennsy wanna.
Commander LsvAette ordered 10 command of
the South Pacific squadron, will hoist hi. pennsnt
on board the l. s. frigate Rartan, Captain Gaunt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01

| and Nays and not feel sure that Mr.. Miller
was the true Member. Grantthat the votes
Of Wings for Miller and Of the Opposition
for Thompson offset each other, and then
we say the vote Of the Irregulars decides the
question in Mr.. Miller's favor.
As to the Absentees, we are quite will
ling to presume that some were sick, some
had paired of, &c. But this excuse does
not avail them all, for there are more Loco
Focos than Wings TO be sick, and we know
that some Of them are so, while Of our sick
men. Messrs. Bokee aud Clark of our State
were on hand and voted. And yet tTeHty-
one Wings were silent, including half the
Delegation from this City, and three others
from our State and by these absences
that is, Of some four or so who were not sick
and had not paired of, this great wrong has
been effected. Ought we to keep silence in
regard to these things? Shall we suppress
our convictions because Hon. Members take
offence at being marked down absent or
not voting?' On the contrary, ought they
not to thank us if they hare excuses, for
calling them out and if they have none,
is it not duty to let the country know by
whose unfaithfulness this wrong has been
suffered?
1t will be seen by to-day's report that
the House on Saturday refused to keep Mr..
Thompson in the seat by the decisive vote
of 100 to 94-Messrs. Bingham of Mich.
McNullcn of Va. Holmes and WOODWARD of
S. c. voting with the Wings and independ-
ent Free Sellers to unseat him. We think
Bingham would have voted Mr.. Miller into
the seat on Friday, had not some Wing been
SO clever as to pair OFF with him.-So the
election goes back to the People, and though
the general emigration to Salt Lake of the
Mormons who voted so solid for Miller is un-
fortunate, we trust the sense of justice, the
instinct Of fair play among the constituency,
will return him by a handsome majority. If
the voters do not choose to make themselves
accessory to poll-bOok stealing they can
hardly do otherwise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
For Proceedings of Congress see First Page
California Caucus.

WASHfsGToN, Saturday, June g.
The meeting last evening of the Members of the
House of Representatives friendly to the admis-
sion Of California on her own merits, was attend
ed by about frty Representatives.
The Speaker was generally in favor Of taking up
the California bill Immediately, even before the
General Appropriation bill.
They seemed confident that they had the ma.
jority in the House. and could control its action so
as to secure the passage Of the bill without delay.
Ore or two speakers preferred to take up first
the Appropriation BILL in the belief that any at
tempt to force through the California bill would be
useless.
Finally the meeting passed decaratory reSo-
luton in favor Of the admission of California, and
adjourned to Monday evening.
1, is proposed, Their, to consider the best means
of efectirg the object, with the understanding
that the bill shall be taken up in Committee today
if possible.
The ultra Southern party held another caucus last
evening.
Miss Bremen has arrived a. the National Hotel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
OPENING Of Goeihe,s Papers.

The Ttbrns translates the following rom the KoaiseAs
Ze,fsng'
1t is known that Goethe kept back from his con-
temporsries certain portion Of his papers and
letters. He committed these literary treasures to
the Government in 1927, with the direction that
they should lie opened in the year $50. The time
YVES up on the 18th of May. and the heirs OF the
Goethe and Schiller fames-for the Poet had be-
queathed them by bis will TO both-made their ap
pearance at Weimar, in pursuance Of an official
summons from the Government, 10 take possession
the bequest. Not without deep emotion did the
sors, the daughters and the grand children of the
two great potentates Of German Song take each
other by the hand in that consecrated city. The
influence Of various circumstances had removed
both families from the soil of Weimar. On one
side were invited the eldest son. the eldest daugh-
ter Of Schiller and The widow of Ernst Schiller; on
the other, Goethe's daughter.in-law, and the two
grandchildren, Walter and WOfgang who had
come from Vienna. their present residence. Karl
Schiller is head Forest Master in Wurtemourg'
Madame Won Gluchen was taken sick on the way
and her husband who had preceded her, went
back. Madame Junot was present, with Madame
Goethe, at the opening, besides Karl Schiller and
the grand children Of Goethe. The closed box
cobtsined the complete correspondence between
Goethe and Schiller. According to a codicil TO
Goethes will it is to be published in full. 1t is
entirely prepared for the press. Many of the let
tiers, especially Schilers, are autographs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01

scHEscNs PuLaosic sYEUP-An iudiyivua, h.v,n. =.
os1hsome shiiclirg AMI dangerous disease ara n,v,
tried remedy which esociaaiy cured him know, H. -.
cercy Of thu, remedy srd s application to the ..,a an,
much better than persons who have no knoveA,.
tie medicine. In hrmer times was generally ,Ac,.
that Consumption vel scrofnla was incufshls ~,
such Is not the fact Ia ScHEScKs Treatise on cor.,,
rou sercu,a &c. which Is rendered grasuousy to IN
sonr the origin ofihe Pumonic Syrup 10 proven 70 h,v.
CURED from having curel the suthor OF dee, ..,,a,
Confirmed Consumption Also the remark able c... Of
Can who was sffcted with scrofula or Kings Eyl AM
years he running Uces his back tress neck and
numerous, peregsung to the boBes he tried eysrv
remedy br without Success whea laIt spr' ~ tho dsa..a
ed upon bis lungs Producing fofdous Consumpuo,
He advised to ufe scHEScKs P0monIc Syrup which
be ds, ard IL not only cured hs corsumpton, but 90 DE-
rihed his system that tis al healed and he 10 nov
living wress, as the nums, upon HE person will
testify to The superior escy OF his remedy There ara
hundreds Of others who have been OF these hitherto
fatal ard ineuTaAle dh the afflicted need no longer
despair ofbeng cured. references In scHEScxs rres-
se given many ofs'e cases acory OF which should
tie In the possession OF every invalid.
Sold IN Nev-York By c.Y CLIcXESER 4 Co 81 Bar.
clay Ct
Price 81 per bottle, o. ak b niles for IS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
More Refugees,

There viii soon arrive here from Esglani some
hundred Poles, exies, refugees homeless, penny
less, seeking in the New World an asylum and a
living. They were engaged in the Hungarian war
Of Independence and at the end bad the nelsu.
choly honor OF accompanying BEN and Kossuth INFO
Turkey. Thence they made their way to Malta.
from there to England, and finally come here not
only because in this Republic the defeated soldiers
Of Freedom may best hope to fad home and
peaceful employment bu. because they could no,
goelsewhere. Many OF them have been oeHser.
and large proportion have received an education
which i'll prepares them for the fatigues Of manual
labor. But they come here under no illusion.
they expect to work for their living. What wa
ask for them is the opportunity Of doing 50 under
the best practicable circumstances
We are aware that the sympathy fel. here for
the exiles from Hungary has grown cool BY the
lapse Of time and from other causes. We do no,
suppose that it can be revived nor do we know
that 1t is desirable to repeat the manSestations Of
last Winter. But We cannot allow these new
corners to arrive without an effort IN arouse soma
interest in their behalf They viii soon DO here.
strangers In strange land. There is not time az
we unterstand. foe the formation Of COMMITTEES or
'0s an attempt to produce any general pubic &C
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01

ON THE FOURTH or July

We celebrate the Aanive az Of IA Independence
Query-Are we independent Are we freei No. we ru
not and shall nc, be so ur have expaled every ves
nge Of ire Old regiment But. IS YET coekroaches bed
bugs, rats mice, ETC os OF properly and Of our
nights res as the bat 60 Of Lexington OF Bunker Hill
etc. historical facts Let not things be done By
halves Let us destroy hsse remnants OF tyranny. Al
liberty brings death 10 tyrspts and enjoyment to The
people, thus tie tyranny Of oedbugs reaches, rats and
mice 10 ersdcsed and HE people made happy BY the sp.
pcaon Of the Magnetic Powders and Pils sold by LYos
NJ go Broadway
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
~ MARGARET FULLER OssoLr, with her hus.

" MARGARET FULLER OssoLI with her hus-
band and child. was at Gibraltar on the lst alt in
quarantine They had set sail from Leghorn for this
City 10 the brig Elizabeth whose captain was con-
fined soon after by terrible malady which ul.im.
ately proved to be Small POx of the most alignant
type, and he died of it just before reaching Gibra
tar The vessel was detained there in quarantine,
to see whether the disease would attack any more
of it's inmates. We presume her arrival here can
hardly be delayed beyond the 2O:h OF this month.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
INDIGESTION AND IT'S cossEovy,cr.
RESTORATIVE RITrcaa

e SIR A''iey Cooper aic Aberre,hy have wei ALL ~.
nearly si The diseases Of man orgrass IA The ,o,s.s
Keep TIE digestive orssns IN good working ord. Tor s,
MOVIE power which mpels and egaa'e. the vhols
human machinery For this purpose the Re,,o,,,,v.
have been used with unysyng success or many ve.,,
ihs stomach EXHIBITS symptoms Of wtskas.s or d..
either by hinlency nsnses hearth nm sinking sensation
S's'ie for ood hes1sS be- lsngo or any Of lbs ,,v n,
pleasant and derressrg complaints which marx IA. =,
tesn phssrs OF Indigestion this remedy should DO
% without delay. la cordial Alternative and touic prop-r
ties Will be found to produce e most genial easc,
the system and through the body upon TIE mine Iaea-
seton and relaxation OF the bowels the Restorative p
tiers are alike servcesbe they part hat tone and
TO the digestive snd secretvs organs which secure tbs "a
eulsr ard hesthfO eAerds OF their important friction.
Prepared and sold By c. H. RING Druggist 1872 Broad
way, cor JOhn-sl NY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
From the souih.

hEwOKLEASs, Tuesday, June2a
The steamihip Falcon has arrived a. this por.
from Chagres She brings no important news.
The Spanish steamer Guadalquiver, which ar.
nved here from Havana some time ago, took fire.
yesterday. The cabin furniture was destroyed and
the machinery much injured The loss is es mated
at about $4,000. She is said to belong to Queen
Christina Of Spain. When she was brought here
rom Havana 1t was with the view to selling he-
to go into the Gulf trade. bat the business was de-
ferred at the tine Of the excitement about General
Lopezs invasion Of Cuba She was bulk in Liy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01

DkNossrRATIoS AGAINST FLoGGISG IN THE
NAVY AT PROVIDENCE, r. Mayor Burgess at 4
meeting of this sort held at Mechanics Hall, on
Wednesday evening, which was sddressedb by Rev.
Henry Bacon, w. g. Haynes and Thomas Doris.
Mr.. Haynes was thanked for bis services by res.
olution introduced by Mr.. Bacon, and il is was also
resolved tina. the use Of intoxicating liquors in
the Navy should be abandoned disoountensnced
Floggipg on shipbosrd or on shore was not consid-
cred 30 be necessary for the promotion Of the best
discipline on the score Of humanity, expediency
and night
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
Locomotive Boiler Rxpls.,an.

sPEISGFIELD, Sunday, June 80.
The boiler locomotive, Erie, Of the freight train
on the Western Road, exploded at Clappvile depot
yesterday afternoon The engineer, John Madigan,
was blown some distance into the air and fell dead
Is rods from the spot, having lost one leg and all
his clothes, which were blown in another direc-
ton. The fireman was severely scalded and viii
probably lose an eye. The wood in the tender
was blown high in the air and fell like hail The
cause of the explosion is unknown. lii the first
accident OF the kind that hasoccurred on the West
ern Road, and the secondon record in New England.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
Steamships Canada and yIceroy,

HALIFAX, Saturday, June Bpm
The steamship Canada from Boston, arrived at
this port at p O'Clock last night.
The agent Of the steamship Viceroy is here. 1t
is his impression that she will be got OF and saved
He attributes the catastrophe to the same cause
assigned for the loss Of the Great Britain-the eE
feet of an iron ball on the compass.
The weather to-day is uniavorabe for saving the
steamer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
Reported Confession of Pref. Webster.

BOSTON, saturday, June y
It's reported here on high authority, that Prof.
Webster has written letter to the Governor and
Council, confessing that he killed DR.. Parkman, bat
that it was not murder, and praying that his SEN
tence may be commutel. The letter, though long,
does not it is said, give the details of the fatal
transaction. 1t will probably be before the Council
next Tuesday