Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21
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presented by Senator Tombs, OIL the part
of the citizens of Savannah, Georgia.
The steamer Virginia Belle which left
Charleston, kanawha county, va last
week, carried 80 einigranis, consisting OF
families semoving 10 Mississippi and Nan
sas.
/ The Washington Star says that Con-
gress has appropriated $4,000 20 renew
Tile furniture of the Executive Mansion
also $ 900 for the repairs OF the public
grounds in tllat city.
lis expected that the Blue Ridge iun-
mel will be completed so as to afford Tree
passage TO the cars by the Isl OF July
next.
A special term Of the Circuit Court
will be held in Martinsburg, commencing
ON Wednesday the 22nd OF April. and en-
ding on the 25th for The trial of civil eau
ses only. The regular term OF said Court
commences on Monday The 9th of April.
George II. Murphy, Of Marilnsburg're-
ceived from the Berkeley County Court
on Monday last, his certificate Tor the
practice of Law.
The Medical profession is daily recei,
wing large accesslons 10 lis ranks. A! the
annual commencement Of Jefferson Medl-
cal College at philadelphia, on Saturday
2l2 gentlemen received their diplomas
Congress at its last Session authorized
the construction of five additional sI0opS
Of wal, and the force Of seaman TO be IN
creased one thousand greater than the
present maximum standard.
A correspondent of the Richmond En-.
quirer proposes, if consonant 10 his own
feelings, that the State of Virginia raise.
by individual subscription, sum suttl'
cient to purchase Southern home and
present 10 President Pierce as a suhstan-
laI approval Of his administration Of the
government. TO put the ball in motion,
The correspondent promises TO pay one
hundred dollars so soon as the necessary
amount is subscribed.
AT Cumberland, Nd, potatoes now
readily bring Sl,25 per bnshcI, turnips
81, carrots 81, dried apples 50, beef-sieak
l2aa, pork 10, butter 81 cents per pound
and o,her-vegela5les in proportion.
RecolIect that Spanish coin is not de-
preciated. The United States mint for
two years will pay The full current value
for il iii new cent pieces.
The property known as "Mercerville,'
consisting of ten acres of land, two stone
warehouses and two dwelling houses,
situated on the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, was sold few ia! since for &c.
go to Mr.. Eli Wade.
The emigration for Kansas Territory,
thus far, for this season, equals anything
known in the country before.
Governor Geary, and his Secretary,
Mr.. Guion, arrived at ST. Louis on the
18th inst, on route for the East, confirm
ing the report Of his having resigned his
post.
The barge Jenny Lind, containing five
thousand barrels of -four, recently sunk
near New Orleans.
The Richmond Wing expresses It's be-
lief that there is a wel-planned and deIlb-
crate PROJECT on foot 10 effect a Wise or
ganizaiion in as many counties as posi-
BILE, so as to secure the return Of Wise
delegates TO the next Legislature Of Vr-
gina, and through and by them, the elec
ton of Wise TO the United States Senate,
-, tho ,l.cp nf Huntpr
A fire occurred al Vlcksburg last week
which destroyed one hundred thousand
dollars worth of property, and iorly-HIne
horses and mules were burned TO death,
their cries and struggles, when the flames
reached them, were most pilabIe.
Mr.. Buchanan is very wealthy. Some
say he foots up to 100000. The pres
eni Cabinet probably controls more dneats
and corner lois than all Cabinet we ever
had.
MANY Voters" in the Leesburg
ashingtonan, annouce their intention
! 10 support Col. +. V. Osboum as can
didale for Congress, in this district, al the
approaching election.
HIGH overwhelmingly the
great number Of public sales in this
section OF country, Horses, Cattle, and
farming implements generally. bring very
high prices. Al the sale Of John Bonn
barger, few miles from this place, few
days ago. six cows footed up the hand
some sam of S229.-BoonsbOrO' odd
! FellOo1.
The stable belonging 10 the hotel Of
Mrs. Broderick, in Mariinsburg, was
burned on Tuesday night last. horse
persisted in the flames. Four stage hor-
ses were rescued. Loss some or 500
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