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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

Mr.. Ciny's Birth Dny...The ami
yersary of the birth Of Mr.. Clay was o.
served on Wednesday last, in the cry OF
New York, by a grand display OF iagS
from the public buildings and the shipping
in the port
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
ImDOrtant from vera cruz.

received from Vera Cruz 10 the eject hat 81
Americans had been arrested at san B,a, Tor
landing wilhpu! proper passports, and that hey
would Le shot Il i also stated that several
Mexican officers are about to be seat to lar
KEY TO study the arts Of war
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

The Cincipnaii Atlas says We have
opportunity daily 10 converse with gen.
tlemen from Kentucky and other slave
holding States, and we have yet 10 find
the first man who does not condemn the
Nebraska agitation, and those who have
forced it upon the nation. They regard
it in lis true light, as a scheme cOucocled
for personal political ends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
CONSTABLE.

~ We are authorized TO announce
Mr.. J. p. A. ENTLER, as a candidate
for reelection to the office of Constable,
in District No. 6.
April %, 1854. 22--tc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

Col. FREMoNT's EXPEDrTIoN.-The
New York Sun has been shown a letter
received in that city, written by Mr.. Car
vaho to his wife, dated at "Parawan,
Little Salt Lake, Mormon Settlement,
Feb. 9th" Mr.. CarvaIho states that
Col. Fremont and party arrived there on
the previous day, Feb. 9Th, in great dis
tress, having been As hours without food,
and having suffered every hardship
They had lost one man, but the rest were
then in safety and well taken care of. For
fifty days they had subsisted on horse and
mule meat Mr.. Carvalho was one of
Col. Fremonts party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

TIE GARRISON AT FORT BELKNAP.-
late dates from Texas remove I'll anX'
iety aboui the fate OF Major Merrill "a; and
his small baud Of sixteen men. The
two scouting parties sent out by HIM al
fer the Indian murderers Of Col Stemm'
had returned. We learn also that Lieut.
Tree, with tw cnty men, had been success
Cp in his scout. He followed the signs
Of = small marauding party of klchapoos
near three hundred miles north, TO where
their tribe live, on the Canadian river' and
two Of these were found TO be the murder
ers. lie made demand on the tribe 10
deliver up the murderers, wheleup0n one
If Them was caught, but. in bringing HIM
into Fort Arbuckle, he tried TO Kill his
Gard and escape, when he was shot dead
5v the Indian chief, The chief promised
10 bring in the other murderer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

t. A gentleman and two ladics--io
one of whom he was engaged to be mar
ried--were journeying in one-horse wa
con near Walertown, Wis, few nights
since, Wien the horse walked Off the road
into a miI-race, and the two ladies were
drowned
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
TROOPS for California.

Troops to the number Of 255 sailed for Cali
fornia on Tuesday, from New York, on board
the steamer Falcon. They were part of the
troops that started some time since in the III
fatcd steamer San Francisco,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
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AT Miller's Hotel, in Frederick city, on Mon
day, 10th inst, by Rev. John Miller, joins Avs,
Esq, Of Charlcstown, to Miss MARY O'NEiL, of
Frederick county, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
500 ytl-y-1
OE.GLM !Jl

On the 10th inst, at his residence in this coun-
ty, Mr.. VALENTINE Dust, an aged and most
respected citizen of our county, in the SIN
year Of his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

Mr.. 4. Saxon, of New York, claims 10
have invented and patented new mode
of erecting buildings entirely of troll
posts, raltcrs, and everything. The walls
are hollow, filed in with composition;
which preserves an even ature,and
affords excellent facilities for warming,
ventilation, speakng-;ubcs, &c. he says
small houses nay be made much cheaper
Of iron ihan of wood. besides being every
way superior when built.
FINE Prices FOR CATTLE.--A portion
Of the cattle from the estate Of John {.
Meem, Esq, in this county, numbering
one Hundred and ninefy-eighh were re-
Gently sold in Philadelphia, by MIR. Ed
ward Williams, AT an average OF $50 per
head. A pair of oxen were sold, sepa-
ralely for S275.--ImM Legion.
CA11roRHIA.--There will probably be
20 per cent. more land in cultivation IN
This State this year than there was lost.
The crop of wheat will be much larger
almost double; that Of barley much less.
A very large number of fruit trees and
grape vines are being set out The lar
mcrs are now engaged in planting their
early potatoes.
A brute, in the shape of man. was
sent to the workhOuse in Louisville Tor
whipping an infant child a few days Old.
His wife testified ON the trial that he eau
sed the death of former child, having ac-
malIy whipped il only three hours before
It's death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

"Sum snaix" in log were discovered
on plantation in Georgia, last week
twenty eight fulI grown rattle snakes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

OLD FASHIONS REvIvED.--WhiIe Elk,
President Fillmore was in Louisville, he
attended ladies' fair, and was RECALLED
with kisses from the damsels.- genuine
Kentucky smacks. 1t is said that the Ia
dies Of Louisville literally obey the Di-
vine Observation-Disclosures ye would
that men should do unto yOu, even SO shall
We do unto them"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

ATTEMPT TO FIRE A STEAMER.-A few
mornings ago, just after the steamer TeIe'
graph had arrived atCinclnnatl from Lou
isville, with 100000 in specie, belong
inc TO Government, on board, daring at
tempt was made TO set her on fire by ig
hitting bundle of rags above the boilers
The blaze was just working its way thro
the flooring into the cabin, when II was
fortunately discovered and extipguished.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

TOBACCO CHEwERs Observation-Disclosures
the poison contained in the weed liseIl,
many Of our tobacco chewers are absorb
ing INTO their systems an oXyde OF lead
the same which kills 50 many painters,
and paralvzes others. Lead foil is cheap
err than tin foil, and some ofthose who put
up tobacco for chewing, use the former IN
stead Of the latter, The counterfeit may
be known by its dark blue or bIuesh color,
whearas the foil is nearly white. Tobac-
co chewers, who DO not wish 10 absorb two
poisons at once will DO well to profit by
this northumberland Of Commerce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

In regard To Tie difficulty between
Nessrs. Cutting and Breckenridge, tie
Washington Union says I'VE are
authorised 10 say, by the acting friend Of
one Of the parties. that no challenge pas,
sed between tLrm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

A FREAK OF NATURE.--You may talk
of your cat and bull stories and all the
montrosilies that have been published, bu
the Lebanon Post has put out the slron
gest pile of them all 1--WE are credibIy
informed that a cat on the farm of Mr.
Beggerly, in this county, gave birth, two
or three weeks since, to three kittens, anC
three naturally formed squirrels. The
kittens and squirrels are said to be living
and thriving"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
BuSinesE Oh the Canal.

The nsportation business on the ca
nal is progressing al lively rate. During
the las, weekly 63 boats, loaded with coke
and coal, left this port for Alexandria, car
rying $500 tons. This is the largest
weeks work done on the canal since lis
completion. So says the Cumberland
Telegraph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

BEATEN wITHoUoT (IGHr.-AiIer his
first encounter, in which he drove away
a garrison Of half dozen men, "Presl-
dent Walker" has been wandering thro'
his barren territory and astonishing the
centipedes and tarantuIas in tia! desoia'e
reoion with human foot prints. He has
finally surrendered, not to the MeXIcans'
but to the desert, to fatigue and 10 famine.
He spiked his guns, abandoned the skeIe,
tons of his animals, left his sick and
wounded to die, and FASTENED out Of his
territory, eager to throw himself into the
arms even Of an enemy. if he could find
food. This is The rich and fertile coun-
try that Mr. Gadsden has bought for u.s.
at something more thar the net price al
which government lands are selling
Proc Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

81 jim, the slave of the late Mrs. Juliet
A. Jack, was tried on Monday before our
County Court for an assault upon negro boy,
Wallace, the property Of Mr.. Robert Worthing,
ton, in which he came near taking his life by
one or more stahs, and sentenced to receive 80
Grimes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

ANOTHER FIRg.-Our citizens were a.
gain aroused by the cry Of fire on Wed
nesday night, the I2lh instant about y
o'clock, The barn Of Mrs .Rcbrcca HIM.
ter, near The Episcopal Church wa di-.
covered to be on fire, bui had progressed
so far lha! no cforl 10 save It could be- 81
any avail. Herloss was very considerable
The origin of the fire has not been ascrr.
tanned. Fire Press,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

CoLT's PIsToLs IN EURoPE.-Col. Colt
it is said has received an order from the
British Government to furnish their Baltic
feet with 5000 of his navy pistols, as
soon as possible and he is notified thai
the entirchcet is to be furnished with them.
The armory at Hartford Conn, will be
required to do good portion OF this work,
The European orders for Colts pistols il
is supposed, will be immense.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

a man is Judged by the company he keeps
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

The AMERICANS IN STouGHToN, Mass
The "Know Norhings," carried their
ticket at the recent town election, high and
dry. The old fogy parties "don't know"
how it was done, for they were expecting
''nothing" of the sort. They do know
however, that they were most essentially
outvoled. Within an area of four hun
dred miles six physicians have been made
Mayors since New Years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

A SMRMsu AT Ell PAso.--News from
FL Paso, by the San Antonio Ledger
mentions a skirmish between party OF
seventeen Americans and some McXIcans,
who were returning from Los Chnos
with salt. The Americans demanded
their surrender, and they refusing. fight
ensued, and after two of the MeXicans
were killed they fled, TIE victors carrying
off their properly. The cause Of this
predatory warfare is not stated. 1t is al
50 said that the American Consul at FL
Paso has been arraigncd before the Alca-
de, for saying that Santa Anna had secret
" sold part of Mexico for thlrly-hve
millions of dollars and publicly for fifteen
millions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

~ We learn by the Baltimore papers yes
terday that fearful shipwrecks occurred on the
coast on the 18th and Goth. about 40 dead
bodies Of men, women and children were washed
ashore at A5secomb they were german emil
grants At the last accounts bodies were
washing ashore. In Philadelphia the storm was
most furious, unrooling houses, barns, sc. Sew
en- vessels were blown ashore, one Of them was a
brig bound for Norfolk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
The MEXICAN Revolution.

The New Orleans Picayune has letter
dated Acapulco, March 18Th, giving g
plan politico of General Alvarez and his
revolutionary party. 1t consists OF ten
articles. The first is as follows:
lst. Gen. Santa Anna, having forfeited
the confidence of the nation, is dismissed,
with all the EMPLOYEES whom he has
placed in power. The others provide Tor
electing President nj INTERN, who shall
within 10 days, convoke Congress on the
basis of the law of 1871, which shall meet
within four months and reorganize the re-
public. Until a new tariffs adopted, that
.of President Caballas shall rule, and The
new one shall be no less liberal.
By article 9Th the existing laws OF con-
scriplion, passports, capilanon tax, excise
duties, and all others which are rePugnan'
TO a republican system are abolished.
These are the most important features
of the plan.
The Ielte concludes as follows:
The people here are very unanimous IN
favor OF the movement, ana ulc I'duVIH :
whom | have met seem TO be brave and
very intelligent men. | had heard much
about General Alvares being an INDIAN
Ia Pinto and an ignorant man; but he
has displayed great acumen and energy
of character here, and his intelligence GER
tainly compares fayorabIy with that OF
Santa Anna, in the fact that the first mea-
sure Of the latter was to suppress the press,
while that of the former Was to establish 4
complete freedom therein.
He has now about 5000 men foirIy
equipped, and portion Of them well drill
led, and is strongly posted in the mountain
passes between here and the city OF MeXl-
co, where he awaits Santa Anna.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22

placed IN it.
George Gowen was accidentally killed
near Hagerstown, Md, on Saturday.
The wheat crop in Missouri looks more
promising than ii did few days since,
and now bids fair TO make two third
crop,
A steam fire engine will shortly be in'
,roduced into Boston.
Deaths in Providence during March,
liz.
The jail in Middlesex comfy, Va, was
lately destroyed by fire.
Nearly one-thirG OF the death in Dos-
ton last week were of consumption.
4 man named John Lyons was dis
charged from the Auburn State Prison on
the goth ull. He returned TO Rochester
where he robbed his room mate of SOS.
In twen,y.four hours after his release
from the State Prison he was in the Ro-
chester Jail enjoying the prospective GER
tainty of returning to his old quarters al
Auburn. About half the stolen money
was recovered.
The steamship William Norris, which
has been built al New York city 10 make
a TIN across the Atlantic in six days, has
been seized BY the Sheriff and attached
by the U. S. MARSHALL, and is 10 be Put
up at public sale,
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
rHE COyERN0lvs NETO.

The greater portion Of the Message Of Governor
Seymour, yetoipg the Temperance Bill, is given in
other part of hi. paper Ia consequence Of an ac-
cident the Albany express train, did not receive
the concluding paragraphs in time for this moraugs
Edition. 1t is long and elaborate document, snd will
no doubt receive the admiration of the entire rum
selling interest But amid all its special pleading and
technical objections 10 the law, we seek in vain
for any notice OF the chief grounds On which its
advocates Teft their arguments for its passage These
are frst that alcohol as embodied in wines, liquors
and other intoxicating beverages is scientifically demon
stTGCd 10 be poison, the sale Of which NAY Gs right
fully be prevented by the community as the general
and prOmlscucu9 sale of strychni1e or arsenic aud
second that the adoption OF Prohbitory law in other
States Las had the eject to produce marked and
permanent decrease in the amount OF Palpersm and
Crime. These are considerations that the Governor
prudenty banshes from sight though he might as well
criticize the play of Hamlet without any alusOn to its
principal character talk about the Maine Law with
out taking them into account. They are cOnsidera-
tiOns that alone nulliiy HE whole painful plea and
leave the great traffic in human life and misery-of
which he has now become the most egregious apollo
gist-conycted in every count of the indictment We
br ng against it.
rs to tie probability Of the passage of the bill in
spite of the Governor our adyces from Albany are not
so clear as We could desire Still it may be DONE and
we know that the friends Of Temperance will spare
10 effort that can tend TO that result Ii it is not
passed. we have struggle before US at the next eec
tion in which the natural antagonists of the law viii
oppose it with desperation and the most lavish ex.
penditure of money well as rum. 1t will not be an
easy battle, but We shall go into with the advantage
of having won il once before and with the assurance
that the present disappointment will not render the
Temperance men throughout the State any ess settled
IN their convictions or resolute in their action.
II would no doubt be much better could this ques-
tion be kept apart from politics and left to settle tsef
on its own merits without regard to matters belonging
10 other spheres of the public life But ii that cannot
be,-ii we must have the controversy over again and
under form calculated to render it more sharp AID
bitter, why, 20 be it. We are ready for the contest
wherever and whenever il must be waged We are
convinced tbat there 10 measure which can be pro
pofed IA the legislature of thus State or of any other
whose benefits 10 the People and all the high inter
ests OF the community be compared with those Of
tie Maine Law. And whatever may happen We ex-
pect within the next tweyemonth TO see it the law of
NeW.lOrk
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
THE ORATORTO or DAVID.

The New York Harmonic Society had bad rainy weather
for their pr entaton Of Neukomms Oratorio Of Da0d at
the Tabernacle last night but not outstanding pretty
fair audience present The programme, by excel
lent arrangement to which European concert rooms
generally invariably strsngera gave all the words
that the auditory could trace the sentiment throughout in
its adaptation ~ the musca most important thing first
hearings There a very large chorus and fair sized
orchestra conductor Mr. f. Bntow organist and pianist
Dr. Clare w. Beams The persons OF the Oratoro were
thus represented Daughter of sag Miss Bralnerd Sister
Of David Miss A. Dingley; David, Mr. James A John
SON Saul, Mr. N.sh Jonathan. Mr. Albert Schuyler;
Goliab, Mr. Fred Lysteri High Priest, Mr. j. w AIdeu,
Messenger, Dir II + Holloway
The pieces, long and short amount b thirty eight TO
barn such work required great deal Of attention and
devotion the part Of the Society II should not be ask
ing too much Of this public Is asked and received In
LONDON, several times TO concerts simply TO hear
and study such work The obstacle 10 excellent perJrn
ances of oraoros is ae yet have already
toned namely though the solo singers aud chOruses study
their part without reward yet the orchestra requires TO be
paid so there single rehearsal given with the orchests
az the last moment which OF course insufficient TO OBJ
tain duly conbred vocal aud Instrumental effects Until
tie pubic Is sufficiently interested ia music 70 endow 70
spesk local concert, al they may b properly re-
hearsed must take performances with many grains Of
Of Euch affairs viii be quite out of place
Wemay only cay generally thsin the solo singers soma
of whom are already more less familiar to the public
there is marked improvement over last year 1t would
be good plan, in the private vocal chearsa to practice
d. amaic style including gestcaon and action in order
to enforce the intensity Of expression which marks
opera singers The style Of singing ofperons who use 10
action, il eecy that Of those VINO do u'a
it, The action may be disused in public but the life be
gets will remain. This fact should not be overlooked by
those who aim at o high vocal mark.
1t is subject Of qualification to find society Of soe
eco members in this busy City Of money making VINO
Go lock for proft in mu,c but who give he art ne
labor Of love, paying their own expenses. We
commend such an association TO public notice Properly
encouraged may become renowned that Of Exeter
Hall, London. Connected with orchestra generously
organized ought to be able 10 give miscellaneous coz
cert or ssnetmes entire OratoIo, week for sn
months at least in the year But the whole needs encoa
egement nom the public in is i'm mediate condition
Our INABILITY to hear but a small portion Of the oTaofo
Lac, night prevents from rendering detailed account
It and indeed up to the time that the public w sappoN
Society so as enable them to hearse yo,sy aud .nSu
mentally to the ninth part Of hair in their accurate 'S
ineaon Is useless 70 say that the picture Soaa aas
been bsl.e. Il the painter has taken more paiAa
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01

Tie state Of intelligence that prevails in the neigA
torirg community oi Camdel sni imeoy may Va IA,
frred from the Report of the State Prison la,pcco
which has just been brought before the world ns..
remarkable ocis production has Mt 5eca discovered
since the daJs of Dogberry. The Inspectors are ppe
ror 10 all the rules OF grammar and the sequ,ncy Z
comm on sense. We give sn ex.ract as speeinsa u
Camden aud Amboy rhetoric:
"In The foregoing dcteil in he brcyi'y Of expression
Ie, tic cel sliiy Of he Roa-d woui admit o. Ia dist
sDsiou 90 The must coutj,d % item OF le'Pnlsibly
exceeding the prevalent opinion. tha, pententary siA
its minutes are upWorhy the care ana once,n Of eaas
csity and bonCVolepCe opc alive on AM 6tont1ni 20 The
SUPPORT prosperity and aueut ot other 1sil0as
it would he sighting tho puri OF The existing pr
vision of the Slsee - notice iaw facts rsI oi
VI obsery alton in reference particularly 80 dsclarysi
com lets.
II would be unjust 10 the asthors of this Report not
to say that in tie few instances where they seem 70
have distinct IDEAS those lees are somames good IA
themselves though expressed with such trans'eai'ai
absurdity. II is evidently from tac wsnt OF gcel
system OF public education il tAe State, aud tue ss
pidty and staenatiou induced b, the iacubu' resting
upon it, that such ignorance exists, even amopg ia
prominent public oilicers. As long as tue rairOii
ronoroly Expresses and deadens New-Jersey, SO Ony
Sic must remain behind the States around her in es
meutary knowledge as well as in prosperity and reps
fation
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
THE NAVY AND TIE COUNTRY.

4 desperate effort is now making In Congress
10 increase the Nary and the sub ect sets aAost the
usual quantity Of buneombe and blue book rhetoric.
The increase of the Navy viii if secured doubtless be
comfortable thing for certain and not few members of
Congress Ii viii enable them provide for their sons
and nephews at the the expense Of the mechanics and
farmers of the natoa; and viii Likewise augment their
personal importance At home because thay can be ap
pealed to to obtain places by their constituents for the
sons of the said constituents in the said Navy when 80
enlarged.
The Navy of the United states is pet measure Of
the Slavocracy tis sort of House of Lords sfoat
for their sons AMI enables them to talk Of the stars
and stripes IN the usual fash vein Of chiyalry TIE
intimacy existing between the democrats Of Tammsny
Hall aud the sristocrsts Of the South, who adopting
the language Of Mr. McDufe, in lis Message in 1876
TO the South Carolina Legislature, call Slavery the
" cornerstone OF Freedom. and the laboriDg popl
latOn, whether blesched or black a dangerous els
meDt orestes Identity OF feeling on the subject
of the Navy. Increase The Nlvy-multiply the des.
poisus Of the quarter deck-have a system of " Of
fcers and mon OF csstes apart, one never descend
ing TO the other the other never rising TO the one