Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-28
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gave majority for the Democratic party
Gen. William Nicaragua Walker, is
now in New York City---suPPosed TO be
drumming up another descent upon MIC
aragua.
|. is stated that Hon. Fayette McMuI-
lin, some time since appointed by the
President, Governor Of w ashington Terri
tory, is on his way back to Virginia, hav-
ing surrendered the gubernaIorlal robes.
Bishop McGill Of the Catholic Church,
Richmond, has received splendid pair
of carriage horses as present from Arch
bishop Hughes, Of New York.
Mrs. Harrison, widow of President
Harrison, is very i'll. The fact that her
old residence the famous log cabin has
been burned, has not vet been cOmmunl-
Gated TO her. She is sick al the residence
of her SOM. Scott Harrison.
Miss E. J. Justice, OF Baltimore is the
third of three sisters, who within three
weeks and two days, have gone TO that
bourne from whence no traveller returns
The Charlottesville Jeffersonan says
There is all abundance Of fruit in THAI vi
cinly (Albemarle county, Va Apples
are selling at % cents per bushel, and
peaches al 62a and rs cents per busheI.
EXTRAORDINARY FEcUNDITY.--A COW
belonging TO Mr.. Follen, near Spring
Vale, Fairfax county, Virginia, lately
brought, forth, at one birth, four well
formed vigorous calves, which are all do
ing well.
FRosr.-.-We have accounts Of frost in
low places, in Massachusetts, during the
last few nights.
The 81. Louis Republican says that
President Buchanan is expected TO visit
that city during the agricultural fair there
IN September.
Gov. W1sE,---The Jacksonville, Va,
Advocate SAYS that Gov. Wise contem-
plates purchasing land and removing 10
Tszewell. He is expected to visit that
county some time during the present
month.
The Marines at the Washington Navy
Yard, with their Minnie rifles, are able 10
hl The bulls eye twenty. four out of TWEEN
W.fve shots, al from 500 to 900 yards.
The Hon. Caleb Gushing has accepted
the invitation of the United States Agrl
cultural Society to address them at Rich
mond on the 25lh OF October.
Horse TAMING.-We have heard re-
Gently much concerning the wonderful
powers of Mr.. Rarey, now in England
IN tanning wild horses and vicious ami
mails Rarey's secret appears to have been
discovered by gentleman of l"udoun
County, Va.,--a Mr.. Richard B. Grubb,
of Hillsborough.
The late Rev. Dudley A. Tying had
insured his life in a London office for So
900. That amount has just been paid
over to his family.
lis stated that COL children, under 10
years of age. died last week in New York
and its suburb, Brooklyn.
DR.. Graham. who was sent TO the New
York Stale Prison for the murder OF Ma.
jor Lorng, in the ST. Nicholas Hotel, and
was pardoned by Gov. Clark. has just
been elected city physician by the X. N.
Council CT New Orleans.
The Daily Ledger,o Leavenwor'h city
has been informed that immediate aPPn-
cation will be made 10 Gov. Denver to-
call an extra session Of the Legislature oil
Kansas in order tina, steps may be taken
far the formation of another Constitution
for the Territory.
Ills grea, peach year down in South
Carolina and Georgia, and the hnest spec
linens OF tina, fruit are vended in Augusta
a, fifty cents to dollar bushel.
The Presby,ery Of Winchester will
meet. a, its next stated meeting. in the
Second Presbyterian Church, in Alexan-
dria, on the Is, September.
New Haven papers notice herring
caught in that vicinity which weighs Al
pounds. Prof. Dana says ii is genuine
herring.
John Enmert, respectable farmer Of
Washington county, Md, fell dead on
Wednesday last.
The Omnibus Depot Of William Rob
erlson, in Baltimore, was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday last About 100 hor-
ses were in the stalls al the lime oi which
IL were burnt TO death. and numheT
more very badly injured. six coaches
: were also burned.
q The Secretary OF War has suspended
. MIR. Banks, u. S. Suffer at Fort Monroe
:. Old Point, for ten days. during which
6 time that official is 10 be tried ior a'so'
:. bedience CT orders in selling sPlrItuous IL
n quors in the garrison.
II Government Appointments Il homa'