Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
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bv an arrival from the Plains, that tram
consisting of 100 persons had all been
slain By the Indians eXceP' lew children
who were sold to the Mormons. II was
generally believed that the MormonS
were at the bottom OF the affair.
Important I>yESrIoN.-AiIer some
months spent in careful Investigation AMI
srudv Geo. W. r. Seal, OF " uchesIer'
has at length brought TO perfection an aP-
paratus for the generation ct gas rom
grease. or indeed from any animal or veg
erable substance which contains uncIuo"S
properties.
PAsToRAL CALL AcCEPTED.-l}r. klre
having resigned The charge OF he BaPnS'
7 Church in Stanton, tie congregation
have called the Rev. Geo. b. FayIor' OF
Richmond. Mr.. T. has accepted the
call and will take charge OF lie Church IN
about two weeks.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-We learn SAYS Ihe
Winchester Virgnlan) that, on Fnoal
niCht last the meat.house and cellar al
/ col. Robt J. Glass. Frederick county
were broken open, by robbers, and about
so pieces of prime bacon Carried OIL WIN
various other articles.
A letter from Cronstadt OF the lin
inst, states that the total number on board
the Leforl lire ol,balle ship, witch lately
foundered in the BaIlic,a monnied to 2Ooo'
I One man alone has been saved. lie was
washed ashore on the Island OF ilocAiand'
Il is stated that there are six OF the
New York City Banks ready and anxious
10 resume specie payments without delay
and that others are gradually preparing
for the event, so important 10 the Interests
of the community.
rwenly shares OF The stock OF The Val
lev Insurance Company, says The hePuo'
lican. of Friday last, were sold publicly
Monday, and brought in effect $3.50 per
share. Transfers of the stock have been
made this week on time at $3.50. As
the par value is $50, these figures, in the
s,ringency of the money market clearly
attest The popular character of the stock.
The Danvi!le train brolghl down sew
cntv negroes TO Richmond, on Tuesday,
destined for Liberia. They were cman-
cipatcd by the vii! of the late J. !. Wat
son, Of FRINGE Edward county, Va, and
will sail from Norfolk, in the course OF j
lew days.
Thomas ]. Dunn, charged with abduct-
ING slave from Lyuchburg. some time
since, had his trial at the District Court
Judge Vim. Leigh presiding, on Monday
last. and the jury, on Tuesday, rendered
verdict sentencing the prisoner to five
years in the penltcnuary. lie was ares
ted with the negro, at larrIsOnburg, Va.
On Saturday Of last week, the temper
ance folks of MIIlwood, Clarke county,
had an interesting time. A procession
was formed, in which, in addition to the
members of that body, were goodly
number of ladies', bearing a banner insert
Bed with "Tctoralers or no Husbands. "
This is a new move in Virginia.
A number Of PhiIadrIphians, with their
families, sailed on Wednesday last i'll the
steamer City of Richmond" en- route
for settlement on Mr.: G. f. Gordon's
lands in Bath county, Va.
Tie Legislature Of Texas have elected
]. Pnckuey Henderson and J. w. Camp
bell United States Senators, to succeed
Generals Houston and Rusk.
Flour Is selling in East Tcnnesse at
50 per hundred.
It is stated that active preparations are
being made with a view OF laying the At.
laulic submarine cable next summer, the
month of June having been selected as The
most favorable for the work.
A powder magazine at Jandpore, in
Persia, was struck by lightning short
time ago,and blown up. Over 900 per
sons were killed, and 500 houses destroy
ed.
Gov. Wise has issued proclamation
offering a reward Of one hundred and fl
~ dollars for The apprehension OF Gibson
D. Stewart, who murdered Archibald
Dunlap in the county Of Highland few
hayS since.
The Cumberland Telegraph says thai
yeniscn begins to come in, and, a usual,
commands good prices. It's unusually
fat and tender this season. Deer are SAID
10 be plenty.
Mr.. Bolivar Ward, Of Wheeling, for
melly Of Harper's Ferry, has received the
appointment Of Mail agent, from BalII-
more TO Cincinnati.