Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-06-04
A Riot in Boston.

was arrested Ill DOSlOn, OH HeullCSuaJ
last, and on the following day brought be-
! fore the u. S. Commissioner. During
the examination, the Abolitionists, headed
by Garrison, Parker, Philips and others,
held a meeting in Fanueil Hall, denounc-
ing the Fugitive Slave Law, and counsel
ing open resistance 10 ii. The couSe-
quence was that large portion of the
meeting rushed TO the Court House, where
the fugitive was awaiting his examination.
for the purpose of resculng him. The
mob attempted to batter down the doors
of the building, and finally succeeded in
forcing an entrance into it, but were i'm
medlately repulsed by large bodies of Po-
lice stationed within, one of the latter OF
whom having been killed in the melee.
Intense excitement prevailed, but the law
was maintained. The further hearing Of
the case was postponed until Monday,
and in the meantime several companies Of
U. S. Troops and Marines have been
stationed at the Court House.
CLARKE SHEEP.-Two remarkably fine
sheep, buck and eve, left our depot,
Yesterday morning, for New York, from
the flock of Col. Ware. The buck,
though only two years old, at recent
shearng yielded seventeen and half lbs.
of wool.-HmcheSter Republican.
@s. The slaves of Mr.. Grove and Mr..
Smith, of Sharpsburg, in this County,
who made their escape some ten days
ago, were arrested at New York on the
Goth of May, Friday last, and brought
back 10 Baltimore, where they were pIa-
ced in possession of their masters. They
were given up without any trouble, but
afterwards an attempt to detain them by a
writ of habeas corpus was made, but ii
was issued too late to serve before their
departure homewards. -BOOnSbOrO' old
FtiLOaU.
The Baltimore Patriot of the 25th learns
that the Peruvian agent yesterday receIv-
ed orders TO advance the price Of Guano,
and it is now held at $500 per ton, in
stead of 5000, as for some time past.
This advance has been induced by the in
creased price Of Greignls.
For NEBRAsKA.--A party Of about 100
young men composed Of mechanics and
working men, is forming in New York to
emgrate to Nebraska. They purpose to
turn their attention TO farming, and intend
taking printing press with Them.
Eav is so scarce in the midland districts
of Upper Canada that cattle are perishing
For some time past S45 per ton had been
freely paid.
A JUST SENTENCE.--On Wednesday,
five fellows were brought up in the Police
Court, Cincinnati, for whipping their
wives, and sentenced TO fine Of Ten dol
lars and costs each, ten days in dungeon,
to be fed on bread and water, and $500
bail to keep the peace for one year.
Dates from Lower California to April
9Th, state that Walker's forces, reduced to
40 men, have all been arrested. Walker
has escaped to Texas, il is thought.
The Wheeling Times Of Monday says:
We regret to learn that Mr.. Tally, tech
er in the Roman Catholic school in this
city, was drowned on Saturday, in the
creek, while swimming with the boys of
his school.
RAILROAD IN EGYPr.-Fifty miles of
the Egyptian Railway has been opened
for traffic. Passengers to and from India
now travel on it. The British have thus
got short cut of railway TO their India
possessions.
LIQUOR LAW IN OnIo.&In Newark
Ohio, tavernkeeper was bound over IN
$500 TO answer at Ihe Probate Court, on
the complaint of wife, for selling liquor
to her husband. This is the first case UNI
der the new law.
A turtle, weighing 800 pounds, was
lately captured off Hog Island, while
sleeping on the surface Of the water. lie
was to be sent 10 New York.
A Convention Of the Soldiers of the
War of 1912 will be held in Syracuse on
the goth of June next, the obje of which
is to urge upon Congress the justice Of
granting further bounIies in land 10 all
who served in the war. From two tc
three hundred delegates will be in atten.
dance. The Legislature Of New York
will also be invoked 10 give their voice il
favor of the measure.
Col. J. G.. Fremont is now at his resi-
dence in Washington city, apparently il
good health and spirits.
G.. & o. CANAL.--It is stated that the
Board of Public Works will meeton Mon
day, the 9th of June, to elect PresIden
and Board of Directors to manage the at
fairs of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana
for the ensuing year.