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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-19
Cash Capital 100000.
ABSOLUTE AND USIMPAIRED,
With a Surplus Of $5O6, 9szs
?
ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1855.
LOSSESEQUIFABLY ADJUSTED s PROMPTEYPAID.
UPWARDS OF ST., LOCO 600
OF Losses have been pa b. the na Insurance Co the
past 80 years.
Fire G Inland NAVIGATION

Elr6 q 4u1anu NaV18aGlOn
Risks accepted cOnsstsnt Vency and fair
proat.
Espseiql attention given to Insurance Of Dwellings, and
COHtsEts, for terms Of 70 gears.
The progress OF this Cooperation has been stable and
in eupted through financial sunshine znd
periods eventul 10 exempt from sweeping nhsgra
lions aEd maritime disaster Being long established
cash tas the troubles OF the credit system AFFECT in
material particular
imperative duyths ability Of properly
tain loss beng tn much lesseBe0.
Agencies in all the principal cities and towns throughout
tho STATE Policies Issued without delay By any Of the duly
authorized AgeuJg Of tns Company.
Business attended 10 with Despatch and
Fidelity.
-rrhE tin
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-19

A HANusoME coHntry rssiaenes, On the Dickinson CT
a Branch EoniaVins turnpike, 3 meH from RashV9.
TIE pboe contains IS ground, Of which IL
woodland. Inc dwelling Is neat Fsne h0use win 4osf
roo kitchen Servants rponss and cut houses eveFT
failing supply OF Waber. FoE terms, Whcn suiabie 70
u times, Apply 10
ian I2-di s LIEnELEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
BALTIMORE MARX TT

Tlour.--Tbe market conlInUes very
quiet. Howard ST. and ONO Snper Is
offering quite freely al $3.50, and City
Mills do. at S425 per Dbl. but there are
no buyers at these figures, We note
sale Of 500 bbls. Of Ohio at s4,75 per
Dbl. Ohio Extra msy be quoted at 81
75a4 81, Howard Stree, do. at si,57a5,
and City Mills DO. al s5 ,25a5 30 per Dbl
Rye Flour is still held a, 1915. we quote
Corn Meal al $3.50 for City, and 1919
per Dbl. for BrsDdywine.
Grain.--1he total receipts 81 no Corn
Exchange This morning amounted 10 Iooo
bus. OF wheat there were 200 bus. az
market, all Of which was white. lot oil
1900 bus. fair quality sold at 10 c's.'and
most Of The remaining parcels were sold
atIls, l2OaI3O CTS. the latter figure be-
ling paid for small lot Of prime. We
quote red whea, nominal a. l00al05 cts.
Tor fair TO good. Corn continues firm.
There were sales reported to-day of 100
bus. white at 63 cis..S3, 500 bus. DO. at64
els, and Of 1000 bus prime yellow at 70
els. per bus. Of sc lbs. For Rye and Oats
prices are unchanged Clipper, 9Th inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Robbery.
Assessor.

We understand that the smoke-house Of
Mr.. JACOB GROVE, at the "Big MILL" a
short distance east of this place, was rob
bed on Saturday night last, 3'd inst, OF
eleven or twelve choice pieces of Bacon,
together with Mr.. Groves horse, taken
from the Stable, upon which the thief or
thieves conveyed the Bacon 10 this place,
as The horse was found the next morning
in our streets, considerably creased, all OF
which proves conclusively tina, the thief
or thieves resided in or near this town. A
vigilan, eye should be kept open in trying
to detect these midnight marauders.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
CORPORATION Election.

An election for Corporation officers
for this place came off on Monday last,
and resulted in clectiug the following gen
tlemcn -
Mayor-JoSfph U'eLshanS.
Recorder George Byers.
Treasurer-Um H. Shectz.
Town Sargeant- George N. HaSL
Observation-Disclosures Ni,ron, John
Smurr, Thompson Johnston, John Be-
r0B,' John l.. Rickard, .4brom Harris.
John y. Haicy has been appointed
Assessor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Death Of DIR. +. KearsIey Mitchell

DR.. J, X. Mitchell, Grand Master Of
the Grand Lodge Of Freomasons in Penn
sylyqnia, died in Philadelphia on Sunday
night last. lie was born in Shepherds
town, Va, on the 18th of May, 1898,
and was educated in Scotland. His SCI
cntGc, literary, political, and miscella-
ucous productions are Of high order OF
excellence, many Of Ihcm rare gems oI
beauty and sweetness. As physician
he stood among the most eminent of the
professions; as a wriler lie was hriiIiaLt
and profound; as cirlztn he was justly
honored and aGmircd
IL The above we clip fgom an ex-
change. There are yet few of our old
es, inhabilanls living who knew him, ne
having left this place when bn, a youth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
The Indians in League with the Mormons.

A party of chernkees, six in number
that left the nation in November last, on a
trading expedition to the plains, returned
two weeks ago, to Fort Gibson, and report
that twenty three days travel south from
the salt plains they came upon large
number of Camauche, Kiowah, Waco and
Winchela Indians assembled in council,
who received them very friendly and ira
ded with item freely for the goods they
brought ou. The council had under con-
sideration the best method of resisting The
United States, and informed the Cher
okees that they were just visited by par
~ of "Mormons and MeXicans," from
whom they had received a large quantity
of presents, and had made a treaty with
them for their mutual protection against
the entertainments of the gentiIes. The
Mormoushave impressed upon those tribes
tue necessity Of uniting with them and Ia
king a decided stand against the United
States if they wish to retain their hunting
grounds, stating that as soon as the whites
are in possession of Utah they will then
spread all over the plains and drive the
Indians from their present homes. No
doubt the hostility of those tribes will be
principally directed against this frontier
wherever they can find II most exposed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
5BAg39o

On the 18th ulr., Uriah Syiresf'r, sou
Of J. KearsIcy and Mary Alice Kearney,
aged 2 months and 0 days.
AS the sweet flower that scents The morn,
But withers in the rising day,
Then lovely was this infants dawn,
There swiftly fled its life away.
AT The residence Of her father. John
Blackburn, in Baltimore county, Md. Of
consumption, in the ooh year Of her age,
Nagdrd a., beloved vile Of Joseph II.
Reed Of Marlinsburg, Va.
At Valparaiso, Chill, on the och Of
February, I'm Robert Schiey, Asslslan.
Engineer, u. S. Navy, (oldest son Of John
+. Schley, Esq, Of Frederick city, Md
in the 24th year Of his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Meeting of the Agricultural Society.

|
The Valley Agricultural Society, held
its third annual meeting at the Hall OF the
Courthouse in Winchester, on Thurs
day, the lst day of April.
President Hugh NJ. Nelson in the
chair.
The Executive Committee offered its
annual Report, (which was read and adopt
ed.
Report of the Erccutire Committee.
Article 10Th of yoor Constitution makes
il the duty of the Executive COMMITTEE,
10 Law before the Society, at each animal
mee!ios, statement OF is financial con-
dilion. In compliance "i'h That require
ment, vour committee respectfully oilers
the following statement as It's report
The Treasurer's amended report hav-
mo been submitted to the committee, rel
erruce to the statement Of items therein
contained il hereby made for the PdrHcu-
lars or receipts and disbursements. me
receipts, embracing balance OF s6I'25
from last report, amounts 10 the sum OF
3S3,2T. The disbursements Tor pre-
miums and the necessary expenses Of 'he
Society, (for all Of which, the Treasurer
has proper vouchers amounts 10 $685..
rs, and have balance still on hand o.
i@29,52.
The admirrblo improvements made By
order Of the Society have answered me
purposes for which they were intended,
and have cost in the aggregate the sum Of
! -, 1880. The amount paid ON tins eX-
prndi,ure is 81 ,00G,52, leaving a balance
Of S397,99, to be provided for from The
future receipts Of HE Society. There is,
however sum due from members, which
will he amply sufficient for the discharge
of this debt, if cngeEgcti, measures are Ia
ken for the collection of these dues.
TSigned7 G. W. Washington,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Officers elected for the ensuing
year, arc as follows:
PreSident--Hugh ". Nelson,o Of Clarke.
JIce PreSidents-Thos. F. Nelson, OF
Clarke; Braxton Davenport, Of Jederson;
C. J. Faulkner, Of Berkeley; Il. l.. Ba-
ker, Of Frederick; John Lelcher, Of Nor
gan; G. w. Washington, OF Hampshire;
IF. b. WeI,on, Of Hardy; 5. Lewis, OF
Rockingham; G. S. Mems, of Shenan-
doah; Samuel Gibbons, Of Page; J. Smith
Dawson, of Warren; 3. F. iiXey,oi Eau
quier; Il. l.. Wright, of Loudonn; John
&. Lane, Of Rappahannock.
Recording Secretary--James II. Bur
cess.
Corresponding Secretary-P. n. Mead
MarShaH-W IN. A. Jackson.
CuratorS-James BowIes, Jonathan
Smith, Henry NJ, Baker, Levi flIeu, W m.
I'D. Mcclure, James w. Mason, Matt.
Burwell, James 81. Kemp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
rhe Natiornl Hotel Disease.

The National Hotel Disease, aboul
which the papers were filed year ago,
is yet a topic Of discussion. The New
York Journal of Commerce says:
1--WE conversed. on Tuesday, with a
very intelligent gentleman Of this city, one
of the officers Of the American Telegraph
Company, who is among The sufferers by
the mysterious disease which broke out
in Washington city just prior 10 the last
presidential inauguration. From condl-
ton OF great bodily vigor and corpulen-
cy he has gradually wasted until reduced
to a feeble invalid. During the many
weary days Of confinement allotted to
him he has watched the progress OF the
malady Till The list of deceased victims
has reached tweniy-sevcn, including many
eminent names; and he calculates that out
of tota! of three hundred sufferers al
least one half are in state Of decrepitude
no better than his own. In spite OF all
the theories which have been advanced by
medical men IL sanitary committees, he adj
heres to the belief that the fatal "ePidem-
ic," as it was called, was occasioned by
nothing else than a malignant mineral poi
son; and the same opinions is held by
other sufferers with whom he has con-
versed.
Up to a recent period he was treated by
physician of This neighborhood as for a
maarious or atmospheric poison, with no
perccp,ibIe benefit; but upon the physi'
clan and treatment being changed, substl'
tuting an aniidote TO arsenic, favorable
symptoms became al once apparent, and
he is atle TO leave his apartment.
We know several sufferers, says the
Washington Union, who express the same
opinion as that quoted above and feel con-
ident that they were "poisoned."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
ELntipr'S Hotel.

II viii be seen 10y reference TO All al
vcrtisemcnt liz to-day's paper that Mir.
WILLIAM LAMBRIOHT has taken cha'Se of
the aOIel so long and wed conducted ty
Mr.. DANIEL ENTLER. This latge, com
modious and ventilated edifce, which is
so well calculated for a Public House, has
undergone a complete renovation and re-
plenished with new furniture, &C., al the
expense Of Mr.. LAMuRIoHT, with a view
10 render his guests and the "wcary Irav-
cler" every comfort that may be brought
into action. Billy is always ready and
on the alert with an eye single in promo
ting the happiness and welfare of all who
may place themselves under his care, and
all who may "turn in" for the night. lie
is also kind, clever and aaable, just sui
ted TO tie responsible post he has assum-
ed. Although small in stature he has a
big heart which is in the right place and
always beating with considerable degree
Of good feeling for al! around him. He
Is a gentleman Of no ordinary stamp, and
a Host in every particular, in every way
qualified Tor the position he has underta
Ken.
Then there is the Iand-lady. Mrs. L.,
the Hostess, who superinlends the do
nestle and culinary affairs, She is al
ways found "bobbn' around directing
her servants TO perform their respective
tasks assigned them-some attending TO
The chamber apartments and others to the
cooking operations and we frankly as
sert that better, more varied and cXuber-
ant assortment of "eating fixtures" could
not be found anywhere, always served TO
her guests "done up brown and in every
way Imaginable to please the most fastid-
ions epicure. She is also kind, agreeable
and pleasant. She has her servants so
well trained as TO enable everything to
move along with the regularity of clock
work.
The superior entertainment al this ilo-
tel is great inducement to persons from
the cities wishing TO while away the sum-
mer months in this locality, as more
healthy and salubrious climate cannot be
produced, and no better accommodation,
in all lis ramiiica,ons, canno, be had at a
similar establishment in the State. Eve
ny accommodation apperlaining to well
conducted Hotel can be found here. We
have been induced to speak the above sem
umenls from experience and observation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
4 NIaryland Heroine.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New Orleans PicSyUno, in a recent letter,
gives the annexed interesting incident:
Among the naval officers dropped by The
Naval Retiring Board, was captain
Smoot, who had received the thanks Of
Congress and been voted sword by the
State of Maryland for his gallant services
in the war of 1912. The sentence of the
Board felIupon him with crushing weight,
and the modification which il occasioned
him, is believed TO have FASTENED his
death, which occurred some months since.
His widow, feeling the responsibility res
ting upon her to vindicate the fame of her
deceased husband, when The first month
of grief had passed, set about rearing the
nobIest monument TO his memory which a
Roman matron could have desired.
Taking the Maryland sword,she procee-
ded with it to Annapolis, during the recent
session of the Legislature. Here she pre-
scented her memorial setting forth the ac-
ton Of the Naval Board in her husband s
case, and suggesting that if be had been
justly condemned by that secret tribunal,
The gift of Maryland had been unwoT'hlIy
bestowed, and ought to be no longer re-
tanned by his family. Accordingly she
begged leave TO return the sword to the
State, with the request that if the Legsla-
ture believed her husband had been injured
by the inquisition, they would make some
disposition of the token Of confidence and
regard that sboold stand as a Iebuke of
his prosecutions, and vndicate his fair fame
The Legislature at once accepted the
return of the sword, and passed vote al
most unanimously beslowing it upon the
gallant captains son, manly lad Of some
fourteen summers. Mrs. Shoots con
duct makes her quite heroine; and the
success of her plan for preserving the
laurel upon her husbands tomb, has filed
cup Of consolation for his loss. if we
may Judge by the joy which animares her
counltnance as she points to the noble ey-
idence Of her husbands worth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Democratic Meeting.

A meeting Of the Democrats OF Nos. D
and G.was held at the house of Mr.. Joseph
EnrIer in Shepherdsrown, on Saturday
the Bird inst, when on motion, DR.. |. ).
TANNER was called 10 the Chair, and
JouN O'CoNNELL appointed Secretary
Mr.. G.. d. Mckinney explained the
object of the meeting and on his motion ii
was
Pes0lued, That vote be taken TO de-
eide the sense Of Tho meeting as To the
propnety or improperly OF holding a
county convention TO nominate candidates
for county officers to be voted for in May
next.
The vote being taken, it was decided
that it was inexpedient TO have a Conycn'
ton. A motion was made to reconsider
the vote, which was agreed to.
On the vote being again taken, 1t was
second time decided ineXpedient to have
a party convention for the present Spring
campaign.
Ii was then on motion Of George d.
McGIincy
Resolred, as the sense of this meeting
tha, Democratic Mass Meeting be held
in CharIestown atApril Court to ascer-
tain the feeling of the party throughout
the county in regard TO making party
nominations.
On motion, it was
PesOlUed, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the newspa-
pers of the county.
When on motion, the meeting adjourned
|. S. TANNER, Chm'n.
John O'CONNELL, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Accident.

Whilst Thomas HPKINs, a very wor-
thy colored man and Osller al the Hotel
kept by Mr.. WILLIAM i.AMBRIGnT, was
driving horse attached to buggy on
Monday last, through Main Street, the
horse became unmanageable by some
cause, and stock OUT at the rate of $40,
and dashed against another vehicle on the
side Of the street., which caused so sudden
a shock as 10 throw Hipkins from The
buggy upon he ground and irja?iUg hfn
severely although not seriously. We are
glad - sec him attending 10 bis ayoca'ionS
asala.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
From the Utah Army.

New York, April 5.-~Advices from
the Utah army to the 10Th of Febru airy
have been received The health Of the
army was good, ahd the march upon Salt
Lake would probably commence on The
l0th of May.
The grass was far advanced, and seve-
raj hundred recruits had arrived at fort
Leavenwcrlh previous to the 18th Of
March. Preparations were making at the
latter place for The early forwarding OF
reinforcements. Col. Ho6man's COM
mand had been met 400 miles west OF
Fort Leavenworth.
Col. Johnson's supplies would not last
longer than May, but there were at Fort
Scott four months supplies for 5000 men.
and train would be dispatched from that
point TO Fort Scott Immediately.
St. Louis. April 5.-Dates 10 the first OF
March state that Col. Johnson had an ei-
fective force of 500 men, and 1000 an
finals, in good condition, with large vol
unleer force, and the general impression
was that he woulG not wait relniOrcemenls
before making an attack.
There is nothing known Of the Mormon
preparations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
5lgAH&2AG89a

On the 3Olh ul., at New Industry, on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, by Rev.
Mr.. Lunger, Tim. MongGn, to Miss
Idrgaret f., second daughter Of Samuel
Boyer, Esq, of the firm Of Boyer g. Wat
son.
On the lst inst, by Rev. John Land
street, John T. Gardner TO Miss Emily
y. Showers, both Of Mar.insburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Easter Monday.

This day was generally observed in
This place as Holiday. Our streets
were crowded the entire day with visitors
from the country and other places of
abode. The day was warm and genial,
presenting spring like attitude. A smart
sprinkIng of the colored population was
also perambuating our streets, and SEEM
ed 10 eujoy themselves exceedingly, as
they do upon all Holiday occasions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Election of Officers.

The newly elected Board Of Directors
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, at
their meeting in Washington, on We'd
nesday the 24lh ult., appointed the fol-
lowing Officers, who entered upon the dis
charge Of their duties on The lst inst.
General Superintendent and Engi-
neer-John G. Stone, of CIearsprlng,(th the
present Senator Of Washington CO., Mo.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Division
Georgetown, Horace Benton, of Mont
qomery; Second Division-Monocacy
Silas Brswning, Of Rockville; Third Dl-
vision--Antietam, Levi Benton, of Sharps-
burg; Fourth Division-,,W llliamsport, A.
X. Stake, of Williamspori; Fifth Division
Hancock, Lewis G. Stanhopc,ol Wash
ington county; Sixth Division--Cumber-
land, Lloyd Lewe, Of Cumberland.
Collectors of I'ois--Georgetown, d.
c., J. McHenry Hollingsworlb; William
sport, John A. Richard; Hancock, Henry
Wells; Cumberland, John A. Shaw.
.ASSistont Collector at GeOrgetOacn--
Clement A. Peck.
Hon. II. w. Hoffman, OF Cumberland,
Was then appointed treasurer from the Isl
of June next, in place of Samuel Magraw
who resigned some time since. The Of
flee at present held by Mr.. Ringgold was
not interfered with.
A motion to move the office Of the com
pany either TO Cumberland or TO Freder
ck was rejected.
1t is stated that Col. Maalsby will have
the present officers notified not TO surren
der their Offices to the new appolntees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l0, 1885
New Goods.

Mr.. A. UuMRIcKHousE is now receiving
and opsning large stock of Ready-made
Clothing and Notions, which he offers at
reduced prices. Advertisement will aP-
pear next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10

ALwlvEs.-The Washington Star says
Mr.. Carson, of Alexandria, who is fishing
below Maryland Point, made haul the
like of which was never before heard o.
In hauling for shad his men drew out up
ward of 100000 alwives; they filled the
sein 10 OVERLOOKING and rendered it ne
cessary, lest the netting should be broken
in hauling, 10 raise il up, allowing con-
siderable number to escape. Old fisher
men say that the presence Of these fish al
this early season Of the shad fishing, bodies
no good, and that the shad will leave ear
Ir
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10

SELLING TO NEGRoEs.-A bill has pas
SCI bglh Houses Of the Legislature. Ie-
q iripg merchants 10 take an oath not 10
deal with slaves. and fotbidding the sale
OF liquor 10 tree negroes unless they pro-
duce certificate of good character, sign
ID by !aree magistrates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10

The Army Medical Board" for the
examination of Assistant Surgeons for
promotion and of candidates for admission
into the medical staff of the army, met al
Richmond, Va, on the lst inst. Mem
bers-Surgeon G. A. Finley, United States
Army, President; Surgeon r. s. Slater
lee, United States army; and Surgeon y
p. Moore, United STATES Army; Assistant
Surgeon T.. A. Edwards, Secretary. The
Board will remain in session Tor some
weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10

The President has issued a. prorIama-
lion, for sales in Nebraska 10 commence
on Monday, the 9th Of SePlembef next.
The quantity of lands TO he offered Al lhese
sales amounts in the aggregate TO PISS
go acres; as follows A.: Al Bfvwpsrl.te.
9O5,766 acres: at Nebraska Civ, 6pJ 65G
acres; and al Omaha Cay, G53, 53l acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10

SUICIDE OF BALTlMoREAN.--John
LANG, briCklayer, from Baltimore, who
had been engaged at the Little tunnel. on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, on We'd
nesday night last, committed suicide by
throwing himself upon The track, where,
in the darkness of the tunnel, he was
struck by train and literally torn 10
atoUs The Wheeling Argus says;
LANG was monomaniacal upon religious
suhjeols, and had been upon visit 10 BAL
timore. On Sunday week, near Harper $
Ferry, he had three or four times seated
himself upon the track with suicidal IN
tent, but was removed upon the arrival OF
trains, until conductor Dlkehart took hum
up and brought him to Lilllelon, where
he was handed over 10 his friends. Some
tine during Wednesday night he escaped
from lhe house of his faiher-in-iaw and on
Thursday morning the mangled remains
were found hesuewing The track in the
tcnuel. There seems 10 be no doubt
from the circumstance in the but thai
his Slunckin. death Was the result OF a de-
hbtraic resolve upon suicide.