Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-25

{55=The Military and citizens Of Charles
town purpose celebrating the 4Ih of July
4, the Fair grounds, near that town. 7.
NJ IsbcH and ID. SMITH Eichclberger,
Esq'rs., have consented 10 deliver the
Grafton and read the Declaration Of indie.
pendence. The jefferson Guards will
engage in Target-fring at the same time.
&C. We understand that the committee
appointed for that purpose al the meeting
on Saturday evening last, nave selected
Mr.. Nm. II. Cro,ct to prepare the DIN
ner at the celebration on the 4lh of July
Billy is frst.rate caterer, and will nc
doubt edo things up brO,On."
Mr., JoNEs's Notwithstanding &c
previous announcement, j. a. Jones'
Esq, delivered an address upon the sub
ject of Temperance, in the Lutheran
Church, on the evening of the 18th, (Frl-
day. and we most heartily wish that eve.
nv citizen Of our town had been there to
hear it. The unlavorable weather pre-
vented as full an attendance as there would
otherwise have been, but still the audi
Cnce was good one, and for nearly an
hour we were entertained by one OF the
best arranged and most instructive address
ses il has ever been our pleasure TO listen
10. There can be bu, one opinion abou
il, that i, was able, as well as chaste in
composition, and calculated, il properly
reflected upon 10 do much good.
We will attempt TO give no outline vi
analysis of the Lecture, but will leave the
auditory to DO it justice. In the difficult
tax Of rendering a much used suhJec
thoroughly interesting, Mr. Jones entire
" succeeded. We hope that the a6dresse:
which it is understood are to be delivered
during the summer may be equally sue
cessGu.
VALLEY BAXK.-The Branch Of The
Valley Bank at Charlestown, has 5u
rarely been in more prosperous condl
ton than at present. The following gen
tlemen have been appointed Directors 70
the ensuing year, on the part OF the stock
holders Capt John Moler, Jehu W
McCnrdy, n. S. White and John {
Wiltshire. By she State /: Col. Braxtol
Davenport, Wells j. Hawks and JOIN
Richardson. All the former officers ar
continued viz Capt. John Moler, Presi
dent Cato Moore; Cashier VIM. n
CraighiD, Teller Edwin l.. Moore, as
sisianl. Discount day on Friday, an
notes for discount are expected 10 b
registered on Thursday evening prece
ding. SO says the Spirit.
EUROPEAN w Ah'-Ftllu'uCl S'C'
battle has been fought between the Frenc
and Italians, on one side, and the Aus
trisns on the other. The accounts ar
contradictory, in regard to the Vlctonou
party both claiming the victory. In
battle was fought on the Attn instant, nea
Milan. 1t is believed that the Frenc
had the best of encounter, although the
lost about twelve thousand men in kllle
and wounded-while they assert their er
envy lost twenty-five thousand in kille
and wounded. The forces engaged wer
100000 Austrians and 10000 Frenct
The Austrians had retired from Milan
but the French had not occupied il. Ger
Espinacsee killed and Marshal Canrobe
was MORALLY wounded-and five olhe
French Generals wounded. Milan la
revolied in favor of the king of Sardinl;
Twelve thousand Austrian stand Of Arm
fell into the hands Of The French. I'll
Emperor Napoleon was with his army
but not in battle.
e. Rev. Dr.. ". 4. Dmton. an alb
Presby terisn divine, in Charles,own,V Va
has been compelled, from an affection
the throat, TO relinquish his pulpit.