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THE N
NlOCRACY.

The Albany Argus Of the issue of August % contains
the following seasonabe and sensible advice:
:" If the democratic party is united it will be accom-
phed by sacrifice of feeling forgeulness of in
uries, and magnaninity in relation to Whether
virtues will be exhibited extent the t=
umph Of the democracy this fall viii be shown in the action
Of the conventions of this week and II is for the
delegates in those bodies to determine whether there
controlling and substantial for longer division OF
those who do not, persuaded, materially differ in
principle and whether fitting opportunity for reunion
will ever arrive"
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To show what lengths the nohing-abolition press
of New England carry their reasonable basphemous
trnes we make for the following extract from late
number of the Vermont Freeman;
Wherever slavery is found claim the right assa
~ and whoever or whatever between and slavery
to defend iwheber President Pierce with his constitution
or President Lord with his Bble6nds quarter Our
motto is Humanity and its rights, above all books and con-
stituons"
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ELECTION In ARKANSAS.

We copy the following from the Memphis Appeal of the
18th instant:
'tAn election for circuit Judge to ill the vacancy
stoned by the resignation of Judge Adams takes place
day in Arkansas Also election for prosecuting attorney
There three candidates for judge to w.t. Mr. Austel,
Mr.. Beasley, and Mr. H. A. Badham We have not learned
the Of the candidates for prosecuting attorney There
are four running for the Office"
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST "a. 1865.

o. Mr. HARRY Lewis, OF Montgomery, Alabama,
ra travelling agent Of Alabama Tennessee
sed hy O. r. JANIS O. LKIs. and SAMUEL ID. LzwIs
No w. JANEs, No. Harrison Cipcnaa ohio is
our general collecting agent States and Texas,
by H. j. TnoA g. w. RAMSAY, WILLIAM H. THosAs,
THos JANIS, c. NJ l.. wsTaAs, A. L. CHILDs and Dr. VIII
LIAM IRUIE. Reeeips Of either vii Dc good.
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ERROR CoRREoTED.-THE NEW CONGRESS.


Theollowng article from the Chicago Times democratic
paper conducted with remarkable ability makes agree
able correction Of 1t is proper add, however
that the table referred did not originate with
speccd contemporary of the Free Press but with oppo
ston Journal and generally believed TO be accurate
estimate of the strength of parties in the Thtyourth
Congress
s'A LITTLE TOO FAsT.The Detroit Free Press, in CLASH
flying the House of Representatives with reference
the election of President by that body in of failure to
elect by the people, puts down sixteen States for the cand
date who favor the Kansas Nebraska act, fourteen
States for the aboltonts and (owa) divided Among
the fourteen States set down for the abolition candidate is
Illinois, which is most outrageous We have Wood
worth, Washburne Knox, and Norton elected from this
State by the usionists and Richardson, Harris Alien, and
Marshall by the democracy, and in the other district (now
vacan democrat will be elected by least four thousand
majority. Illinois, therefore, will certainly be democratic
We do stop here. Mr.. Woodwork, the member from
this district always democrat until the fusion of last
fall when by joining that party he elected Congress
We think fusion and his abolition ardor all expired with
his election, and viii be very much surprised if all
questions be does act with the democratic party parc
ulary the who elected him have already designated
his
the election of President will go Com
gress The democratic candidate will get the every
northern State except Massachusetts, and Vermont and
every southern State except Kentucky The Hiss committees
and the murderere Of and children will of
he abolition candidate
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THE ELECTION IN TENNESSEE.

Speaking of the result of the recent election in Tennes
see the Ccffeeyile Miss Herald says:
Although the American party have failed to elect the
gallant Gentry their chief magsratewhich, Judging
from the result in other elections only be attributed
the personal popularity Of johnson in particular sections Of
the State and the strength Of the paryet have
grounds for unbounded rejoicing in the results for Congress
and both branches Of the legislature"
The unbounded rejoicing Of this knownothing sheet
is derived from the following consolatory facts;
l. The delegation from Tennessee in the last Congress
stood democrats to wings. The delegation now
Stands democrats ! anti.know-nothing whig and 8
know-nothings.
In the last legislature Of Tennessee the wings bad
ority Of twelve joint ballot In the legislature just
elected it is possible but not at all probable that the
know-nothings viii have majority Of one on joint
ballot
II such democratic ebukes Tennessee has given to
know-nothngism call forth unbounded rejoicing on the
part of the editor of the Coeeve Herald feel satisfied
that the result of the coming election in his State
will render him delirious with delight The pleasure
which he derived in perusng the election returns from
Virginia. North Carolina Alabama, and Texas must have
been perfectly excruciatng.
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The real Of the decrease be found the COM
missoners believe Gin the improved position of the labor
ing classes in Ireland and secondly though in less de-
gree in the dimnuton Of employm in the United States
arising from the recent commercial crisis and to
tent also in the operations of the knownothng party
The commissioners infer that the secondary allu-
ded TO have had some effect in stopping emigration from
the effect they produced those who had already reached
the United States " In former years the human current
flowed only way in the last year a considerable
urn-current has in During 1854 the number of emf
grants who returned from the United States Liverpool
alone amounted TO no less than l2,57s.
With respect TO the general emigration to Australia, IL
appears that there sailed from Great Britain for Australia
in 1854 exclusive Of ships chartered by the commissioners
l52 passenger ships carrying 35949 passengers In add
ton to which, there 371 ships mot carrying suf
Gent number to bring them under the passengers act
carrying 6,223 passengers.
The emigration carried TO the Australian colonies by
the board of commissioners and at the expense of the gov
eminent in 1854 was as follows 127 ships carrying Al
o65 passengers The total emigration Australia in 1854
was 83,237 souls, conveyed in ESQ ships
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The great decrease is in the emigration to America and
almost entirely in the number of Irish Of the emgrants
who left the United Kingdom in 1885, there l92609
rish but in 1854 only 10000.
The commissioners examine the of this falling off
in the Irish emigration decrease to extent they
say might have been expected under any circumstances
from the reduction which took place in the population be-
tween ls4l and 1885, viz: from s75 "a 655 1914 fol-
lowed by emigration in the next three years which
must have left the population of Ireland at the beginning
of 1854 at little than 100000 But this does not
sufficiently account for the change The decrease cannot
it seems be explained by any falling off in the funds app-
cable to emigration the commissioners found that the
amounts RENTED through the bankers and merchants who
supplied them with information the subject were in
1854 larger than in any previous year. The commissioners
reproduced the returns since they first obtained them"a
testimony of generosity and sefdenal unparalleled in the
,rorldu TIau tic ,rnrn in
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TELEGRArmsG IN CALToRNIA-About 800 miles OF tec-
graph wires in operation in California Prices from
San Francisco TO Stockton Sacramento or Marysye 20
Tor the first ten words and ten cents for each additional
word The tariff is higher than in England where 81 so
is paid for what would cost twenty-five cents in this
country,
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From the New York Journal of Commerce

We have before the fifteenth General Report of the
Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners dated 3oth
April last and lately printed by order of the British Par
lament
1t appears that during the 40 years between January
1915, and December 1854 the whole number of emigran
who left the United Kingdom was $685. of which
Der nearly threehs emgraed during the last eight years.
and nearly ope-third in the last four years
The total number who emgrated in 1854 less than
in the two preceding years The following table will show
the destinations which the emigration has fallen off, and
the extent of the decrease
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remarkable Of modern times He Is by birth Lithuanian
jew and in bis earliest youth engaged with his father
ia the extensive and dangerous smuggling trade carried
across the Polish froner-a pursuit calculated than
any other stimulate the ecretye daring which has lately
led such extraordinary results On giving up this trade
and entering the army he remained until the invasion OF
the CImea Il poor lieutenant, and during that period
married the daughter Of German merchant at St Peters
burqh whose family considered the match one OF extreme
condescenson on their side. Now however that he is
general and one of the important personages in the
Emnr there is no end to the remebranees of those who
have had the fortune any time to be connected with
him.
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SPAIN JOINING TIE wEsrEaS ALLIANCE.

Some further arrests have been made at Barcelona.
Ii is confidently stated from Madrid that the 4h IN
slant the Spanish government decided TO give formal adj
heson TO the powers and TO send TO the CmeA
900 men, to be paid and QUILTED by France and Eng
land The official Gazette totally denies this statement
while the Eoea and other journals as firmly maintain It's
truth and add that the project will encounter great oppo
son in the Cortes In rern for this accession Napoleon
promises to put down all attempts against the throne
Isabella.
The present visit Of the King of Portugal 10 London Il
said be with the view Of including Portugal in the a
ance
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Public Sales.

Mr.. WILLIAM Brown, will sell at Pub
lie Sale, on Thursday the lst of February
at the Anlelam Iron Works, 5 tracts OF
Land, consisting in all of 1900 Acres, ~.
ing adjacent the Iron Works. See bills,
Mr.. DAVID MICHAEL, will sell at Pub.
lie Sale, in Sharpsburg, on Tuesday the
ooh Of March, House and lot, House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, &c, See
bills.
MIR. LEWIS B. WILLIS, will sell at Pub
lie Sale, near Scrabble, On Thursday The
9Th of February, 2 Cows, Clover Hay.
Farming Utensils, Household and kitch'
en- Furniture, Bacon, &c. See bills,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Congress.

The proceedings of this body have
been so unimportant and undressing.
that we have not deemed any portion Of
them worthy place in our columns. The
members are making speeches for Ban
comb, and drawing eight dollars day
fer their patriotic labors in this direction.
A days proceedings consist Of a prayer
by the Chaplain, reading of the minutes
of the proceedings OF the previous day;one
or two calls of the roll; a speech for or
against Know No,hingism, or for or a
gains, some other subjec! o: politics, which
has about as much to do with the legiri-
mate business Of Congress as we have
with the Antipodes; and an adjournment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Thunder Storm

One Of the most severe thunder storms
of wind and rain with which this section
has been visited for long time, common
cea on Sunday night last, the 2lSt inst,
about ii o'clock, and continued until g.
bout o'clock the next morning. The
rain fell in torrents, the lightning flashed
wildly, and peal after peal Of thunder
was heard---a most unusual thing at this
period of the year, but we have mol heard
of any serious damage being done in this
neighborhood. We learn from the Mar
tinsburg Gazette that five of The fine large
buildings of The Railroad Company were
more or less inIured---the iron roof Of one
of the large shops was entirely removed,
and the end of the building torn down.
iron roofs and brick walls seemed as ''chafi
before the wind" The loss of the COM
pany cannot be less than $4,000. Sever
eral trees in the town were blown down.
We also notice that in the North ter
riGc storm occurred about the same time,
doing immense damage, and on The sea
coast vessels were destroyed and many
lives lost
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Dedication.

According to previous notice, the new
Nj. L. Church, of this place, was dedica.
ted TO divine worship, on Sunday last, the
2lst inst, and Notwithstanding the in.
clemency Of the weather the house was
crowded 10 excess. The services were
conducted by the Rev. LITTLEToN Nor
GAN, of Baltimore City. His discourSes
were eloquent and edifying, and were lis
tened to with marked attention. The oc-
casion was truly an interesting one, and
the large concourse of people were all
pleased and edited. It's worthy Pastor,
JOHN S. DEALE, stated to the Congrega-
ton that there remained debt upon the
church which he hoped would be liquida-
ted forthwith, and by ga long pull, a
strong pull, and pull altogether" The re-
gpIed sum was raised in the church.
Mr.. d. seemed to be perfectly familiar
with the way 10 a mans pocket. The
satisfaction felt by all the people with the
idea of church OF, of debt was visible on
the faces OF all after the services. The
whole cost of the church is about 81, 500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27

One of the most shocking murders that
we have had to record in some time, was
committed, a few nights ago, in New
York. Thomas Hammond, laboler in
the bonded warehouse in West street, had
for some time been in the habit Of getting
intoxicated and beating his wife. Sub
sequently he INDUCED TO more than
usual extent in liquor, and came home a.
bout 4 O'Clock beastIy drunk. About six
o'clock he began to recover, and as he
recruited, he resumed his daily habit OF
beating his wife. She could offer no re-
sistance TO her brutal husband, and he
beat and kicked her and tore her face and
neck with his teeth until she lay lllcless
upon the floor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27

SrocK OF WHEAT.--Frpm an estimate
made with some care, it would appear
that the millers of Frederick county have
now on hand, or expect TO have delivered
When lhey arsaabIe 10 receive it, not less
than one hundred and thirty thousand
bushels of Uheqt, from the crop OF last
wear. This is larger stock than usual al
this period of the year, aud is attributable
70 The low condition of our milling streams,
Had the water been abundant, It IS sup
posed that the crop of last year, allowed
n have been short, would have been gen.
erally ground up before the beginning OF
February. Now, it is calculated that the
mills will have employment 10 the middle
Of Nav "a least. -Winchester Tfginian.
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The New York Mirror cheerfully a

The New York Mirror cheerfully an
,icipates better times, and says there is
every Indication of growing ease in the
money market. 1t makes the following
recommendations in the conclusion In
The meantime, let all true Americans JOIN
hand, and form League, whose cardinal
purpose shall be 10 protect American man
nfactures by wearing American clothes
eating American food--dringing Ameri,
can Undertaking American books--a-
DOPING American iashions--patronlzing
American artists--travelling in American
vessels, and living and dying for Amerl'
can Principles
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27

A Canp's PRAyER.-On New Years
night, writes correspondent, | CHANGED
10 hear little grl, scarcely old enough
TO lisp the words, say her evening prayer.
Itwas after this manner : 'Now | lay
me down--Does Santa Claus come eve
nv night,mo,her?--to sleep, pray--'Did
AunW give me TIE red doll or the black
one?--lhe Lord, my soul TO keep. And
if Mother, don't You think Santa Claus
was very good 10 bring me so many pre-
sen,s!--dje before | wake,l pray the Lord
Mother, does Santa Claus come down
the chimney?--my soul TO take.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
S1NcuLAR.-In 1903, il is stated

SINGULAR.-In 1903, ii is stated, we
were iaboring under the pressure Of hard
times. Seventeen years afterwards, III
1920, monetary affairs were much derang-
ed and excessive embarrassment and dis
,ress prevailed. In 1897, another sew
enteen years, every branch of business
almost was Frustrated by the extraordl-
nary Revision Of that period following
close upon the heels of the prosperity
which il was supposed the country was
enjoying but short time before. Then
again in 1854, still another period OF sew
enleen years, we behold similar occur
renee in the disastrous crash of banks, the
bursting up of large portion OF Tie trad,
ing community, the suspension of manu-
factories and public works, the turning out
of employment Of THOUSANDS Of deserving
workmen and tue general distress under
which the country is laborlng. BY the
expiration Of another seventeen years 1t is
hoped that the people will be sufficiently
schooed in economy and judgment TO so
manage affairs as to be able TO beat back
the unwelcome visitor.
1t is strange that every seventeen years
for the last half century should have wit
messed such disastrous events in our midst.
Snch is nevertheless true, or else the
record lies. -Hayne5boro' Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Sales OF Town Property.

Mr.. JAMES W. GREENWOOD, sold, al
Private Sale, few days since, his House
and Lot, situated on German Street, adj
Joining the Lutheran Church, for the su4
of $500. Purchaser--Mrs. DRUsILLA
RAY.
We neglected to state that Mr.. JOHN 7.
HILL, sold at Private Sale, some time
since, his House and Lot, situated on
High Street, for the sum of $3.50. Fur-
chaser---Mr. JOHN SHELL, Jr.
We also neglected 10 state that Mrs
MATILDA HmDEBRAND, sold al Public
Sale, some time since, her interest in a
House aud Lot, situated on GeEman
Street, for the sum of 1856. Purcha-
seg---MIs. MARGARET HnDEBRAND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
u,nn T,,rs-Tbe N. Y. Sunday

HARD T1MEs.-zThe N. Y. Sunday
Courier very poinedly says Brandy is
selling at shilling a glass; lady's dress
for the opera costs hundred 10 hundred
and fifty dollars; private box at the opera
costs thirty dollars night; the rooms IN
the Brevoot House are rented at hliy
thousand dollars year without board;
turkies one shilling pound; the last gin
book published by Appleton costs twelve
doIlars;oanvass back ducks are two dollars
pair; and fashionable hair dresssrs charge
two dollars for fixing Iady's curtS Tor al
evening party. The times are hard all"
there is no denying it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27

IT SHOULD BE UNIVERSALLY ENowN-ier II :
strictly true-that indigestion IS the parent OF
a large proportion of the fatal diseases D|s-
EMERY, diarrhGa, cholera morbus, liver COM
plant, and many other diseases enumerated in
the city inspectors weekly catalogue OF deaths
are generated by Indigestion alone. Think Of
that dyspeptics think Of it all who suffer from
disordered stomachs, and If you are willing to
be guided by advice, founded upon experience,
resort at once don't delay day 10 HooAand's
German Bitters, prepared by DR.. c. NJ. Jack
son, which, as an alternative, curative, and III
vigorant, stands alone and unapproached. Gen
eral depot, l20 Arch street. We have tried
these Bitters, and know that they are excellent
for the diseases specified abOye.-PhiIadelphia
City ITEM. See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Horrible.

We learn from good authority that a
man by the name of GALEsPlE, whilst
walking on the Railroad track at Little
Rock Tunnel, near Harper's Ferry, on
Saturday last, the goth inst, was knock
ed down by the train, ran over and literal
ly cut to pieces. il was with great effort
that chs different parts of his body could
be gathered together. lie was supposed
to be intoxicated at the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Temperance Lectures.

Ii is expected that Mr.. GREEN, for sew
eral years the State lecturer upon temper
ance, will lecture in this place, on tile
nights of the lst, 2nd and Ord of Febru-
ary, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Notices of the places will be given in the
churches (on Sunday Tomorrow. 1t is
hoped that our citizens will improve this
opportunity of increasing their knowledge
and reviving their interest in a subject in
which the public welfare is so deeply in.
yolyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
Godey'S Lady's Book.

Godey's Lady's Book for February has
come 10 hand. We have SO frequently
spoken of The merits of Cooley that 1t is
hardly necessary to mention once more
that the Lady's Book is emphaticaly one
Of the very best periodicals now publish
ed. 1t gives the latest fashions, the most
beautiful engravings, and is always filed
to overlooking with excellent reading
matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-01-27
MacLaurin's Carrente Calamo
seIf-InstructIon Series OF Books.

The Essential Course Of this Serie consists
Of MAcLAURIE's system OF MANUAL GYmEAs-
TIC EXERCISES. In Five Numbers, accompan-
led by book Of Instruction, six books in all,
together with six Of the MacLaurin Pens and
holder, put up in one package, and sent to any
part OF the United States by mail, with tie
postage paid, at One Dollar.
The larger Course is the same as the precc-
ding, augmented by the Series OF Six Round
and FiDe-haDd Copy Books and Blank Exer-
else Rule Book, for additional practice, making
thirteen books in ali, with Pens and instruction
Book, at Two Dollars.
The book, containing full Exposition Of the
System, with Directions wilt be sent separate
10 any one ordering II and including a postage
stamp and II l-2 cents. This Will give full
knowledge Of the immense advantage OF the
system, over all others ard enable The buyer TO
proceed understsndlngly, if not already aware
of the nature of the plan which Is, the art Of
vriting rapidly from the first aud al the same
time uell-aa art never before taught either in
schools or by writing masters.
Ezra Primary Book Of Big Exercises
for hand and arm, introductory to the Course,
adapted to children from four years old upward,
and useful TO all le3 cents.
9. Book Of Mammoth Capital Letters, for ex-
ira Gimnastic Exercise during the whole
course. La cents. These Two BOOKS are also
Indispensable ii schools.
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~ Q Jsl-@vG
DG.4L ALo

On Wedneseoy the Eth INST h Charlie town.
after an illness oi about four N, n;hs, Mr.. DGvid
Rkn, aged Is years.
On the 10th last, near HaTFers Ferry Of con-
geslon Of the brain, EuG!y tirgiRis, daughter
of George and tmIly L. Atkinson, aged /!
months AID days.
On the 9ih INST, in South Bolivar Mrs. Eii:G
Potter, aged 70 sears.
On the 18Th lust, in North Bolivar, Charles,
youngest son of George kOonce, aged years.
In this County, on Saturday last, the 10Th
inst, Mr.. Godfry Hagtty, aged ABOUT 30 yeara