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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-22
For the Registet

Facts deposited in the Corner Stone, CON-
neCted with the early history Of the lot
upon which Shepherds Hall is being
a.apfaI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
RIO V ER & b A X Il r S
CELEBRATED NOIsELEss
Family
SEWING MACHINES.

Prices from $50 to sl25; Hemmors, % extra.
These machines sew from two spools. as purchased
from the store requiring reminding OF thread they
hem fell gather, and stitch In superior STYLE finishing
each seam by their own operation without recourse to
inc had needle as Is required by other machines They
will do better and cheaper sewing than seamstress can
even IL she works for cent an hour
oficcs ofExhibltion and Sale, at BRYANT a sHEr.
DONS, Mechanics Hall, worcester IL Summer street
Boston; 4o5 Broadway, New York. dly jy22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
[Amercan Telegraph Office, Lincoln House Block.l
Overland From California.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-The overland mail has
arrived here, with San Francisco dates of the
7th inst. The governor has ordered an elec.
ton for the 10th of December, to fill vacan-
cy in the State Senate. There will be very
exciting election, as it involves the question
whether the legislature shall grant the right to
construct bulkheads to protect the harbor of
San Francisco, project involving S5,O00,OOO
An association has been formed in San Fran
cisco, with the intention of embracing the
whole State, for the purpose of excluding the
Chinese from all employment, except the low
est kind. Business was stagnant, and there
had been no sales of any consequence since
the departure Of the steamer of the 9TH inst
Trade opened fairly for the first of the week;
light sales Of choice bacon were made from
the ship During at 12k 13c. June butter
sold at 35c, but the market was quiet and pur"
chases limited
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
RrMAnKABLE soMSAMBuLrsM-The Eng

REMARKABLE SoMNAMBULIsM.-The Eng
lish papers record most remarkable case Of
somnambulism. A young girl, thirteen years
of age pupil at boarding school, rose in
her sleep and slipped on pair of shoes and a
dress over her night dress, and without any
other clothing left the house and started fol-
her home, some eight miles distant When
found she had walked a distance of seven
miles, and was still perfectly unconscious. BE.
fore leaving the house, the child first attempt.
ed to get out at the front door, tho chain and
bolt of which were found untastened but the
door was double-locked, and the key goes SO
stfiy that her hands could not turn the KEY.
She then appears to have gone to the back Of
the house and made her exit in that way
through the garden. She afterwards suffered
a little from weakness, but experienced no
other ill effects from her singular moonlight
walk in the frosty air
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
Ranortad Rattla in Mexicn.

New York, Nov. pa letter from Pana-
ma to the Times states that battle had been
fought at Tepec, Mexico, between the con-
servatives and liberals The latter, under
Gen. Coronado were defeated with the loss of
400 killed, Gen. c. being among the number.
Loss o. conservatives unknown. The liberals
fled to Mazatlan.
Coronado imprisoned the British consul at
Mazatan for refusing to pay duty on the spe.
Gle, which had been struggled from the port
by the steamship Calypso, but the commander
of the Amythyst released him and block
AIDED the port, Selling two cotton ladened
ships.
The liberal party at Mazatlan had refused
to recognize the American consul, until the
arrival Of the st. Marys, when all difficulties
will be settled.
Capt. Stone returned to Sonora with an
escort of 200 United States troops and 400
civilians.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
Arnrkets-NEw YORK, Nov. %

Cotton market easier sales $500 bales at llac for
middng uplands.
FLOUR-Recepts 81 1903 bbls sales $1,000 bbs; State
and Western q lOc better with fair export specula-
ton and home trade demand; super State 500 a 500;
extra state s53s s540; round hoop Ohio s565 5,75
common to good extra Western $40 a sos; southern
frer; sales $500 bbs mixed TO good $3.50 $50; fancy
and extra s5S5 sI,25; Canada super nonina 400 bbs
extra at $50 q 6,35
GRAIN.-Wheat q &c better sales 45.OOO bush; Mil
waukie club, s23 q LIS, the latter for very choices
western red Sl,35 a 1871. Corn frmer for new sales
$4,000 bush; white, new 7Sc; Oats dull Southern and
Jersey ~ q 44c Northern and Western 463 6D 473c.
PROVISlONS-B hrmer; sales $50 obs; country
mess IS q $50; prime, 81 @ 450 repacked Chicago 50
a $40 for new; prime mess, at $40 % $40 Pork dull
and heavy; sales 100 bbls; mess Sl590 prime SILL
Lard dropping Rice In fair demand Butter dull; Ohio
ll3 a lSc; State IA a 2lc Sugars firm and advancing
at &c Coffee heavy; Rio, 800 bags at liz @ 3c Mar
acaibo bags at l22c Molasses scarce and rm Mus
covado, 100 hhds at 27e
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
The State of Virginia at last accounts

CHARLEsTowN, Va, Nov. 18.-On Satur-
day and Sunday the town was crowded with
strangers and soldiers. Extensive preparations
are making for the reception of additional mil
itary forces, hourly expected. The churches
have all been taken possession of for barracks
Sentinels nightly fire at imaginary foes, and
number of citizens have narrowly escaped bull
let's On Sunday night the military confident
ly expected an attack, and sentries were doub-
led. No disturbances appeared, however 1t
is said that Gov. Wise has sent spies into Ohio
and Pennsylvania, and it is from their reports
that large bodies of men are arming and NOV
ing towards Virginia, that the military forces
are being so largely increased. About seven
hundred additional troops have arrived since
Saturday, SO that we now have about seven
teen hundred troops under arms.
a letter from Huntington county, Penn,
states that large bodies Of men are moving to-
wards Virginia, across the mountains, sup
posed to be on their way to Charlestown.
Reports cause constant excitement among
the people. Arrangements are making for the
galoWs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
T, E C I U r E S .
Worcester Co. Mechanics Association.

The following Lecturers have been engaged for the
before the Association for the ensuing season. the
blank to he filled hereafter; to wit:
Nov 29-GE0RGE WIN. CURTIS, of New York City.
Dec. l5-Hon. WIN NJ. RODMAS, Ex-Mayer of Provi-
dence r. ].
Dec. 29-Prof b, SILLIMAN, Jr., New Haven Conn.
Jan, II, lS6O-Rev. J. c. FLETCHER, NewburypOrt Ms
Jan, 26-
Feb. 9-Rev Mr.. FULLY, Ballston Springs, n Y.
Single Tickets for the first Lecture Is cents and for
each subsequent lecture, 10 cents.
Tickets for the of six lectures 50 cents to be
obtained at the Bookstores.
The clerk has arranged with Mr.. VIM G. MAYNARD to
call upon the members during the week, and deliver
their tickets upon receipt of their dues Or they
may be obtained on payment of dues. by calling upon
the clerk, at his otice No IA Central Exchange, and
the door on the evening of the lecture.
T. X; EARLE, Chairman Lecture Committee
WnrceSfpr- NnN. 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
T EICESTER ACADEMY.-The Win
YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE,

" OO4NN I y I I
CLARK'S BLOCK. Tho Winter Term of Prof.
BUSHELS School for Young Ladies' will commence
MONDAY, Nov. g. Lectures will be given this
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry with experiments.
Students not connected with the Institute may join the
class in Chemistry if desired. Mr. o. CoLLEsTER will
give lessons in Vocal Music and MIR. L. H. Russell Ell
ocuton, both OF which will DO to all the pupils
without extra expense. NJ. COlester having been
ciaed with many Teachers Institutes, and formally with
the Normal School at Framnghan of vocal
music well known to be thorough practical teacher
and his lessons will be of special advantage advanced
classes and to those preparing themselves for teaching
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The U. S. steamer
Wabash was to leave Genoa for Gibraltar, 7th
inst, and is expected to arrive in New York
the tenth Of December.
1t is said that the War Department was to-
day called on for ammunition with reference
to Charlestown affairs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29

INcESDIARIsm IN GEoRGIA. = We have
been credibly informed by gentlemen of this
city that a young man named Elmer, in the
employ of Messrs. L. +. Amsink & Co., cham
payne dealers of New York, while in this city
drumming for his employers, spent much of
his time in debating or rather trying to
find parties DESTROYS of debating the doctrines
of Old Brown, Greedy, aud abolition fanatics
From the accounts Of this scamp he ought to
be sent home to his ma with birds plumage
on.--Auyustd (Ga.) Dipatch.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29

ST. JOHN, n. B., Nov. %. The following
storage passengers in steamer Indian were
saved: A. G. Rowland, Frank Kulstaz wife
and four children, Mr.. Eickmann, Richard
Brown, G. Croman, VIM. Cross, Joseph Mann,
Anton Borgesson, VIM. Mason, Mr. Pearson
The following Storage passengers were
drowned Levin j. Masses, wife and two chill
dren, Mrs. Hickman and child, Alexander
Dean, James Dixon, Thomas Chanonhouse,
VIM. johnson.
Signed, THOS. ROBERTSON, Purser.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
Republican Triumph in Hartford, Ct

HARTFORD, CT, Nov 28.-The Hartford
town election occurred to-day, and resulted in
decided Republican triumph. The Republi-
cans elect Town Clerk and Selectmen by ma
jorities ranging from SO to 400 The Republi-
cans elect five constables, and the Democrats
two. Three thousand votes were cast, the
usual number.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
Matters on the Texan Frontier.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 25.-Brownsvie dates
OF the 10th inst. are received. Lieut. Denni-
son OF the Little Dodge, reports that two hun
dred and ninety men were guarding the city,
which was closely besieged, although no at
tack had yet been made upon it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
Rhode Island Politics.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Nov. 2S.-The Ameri-
can Republican and Republican State Com
mittees have joined in a call for State Con-
yention
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29

BUFFALO, Nov. 28th.-No losses are reported
by the late gale on Lake Erie, except that of
the schooner W. II. Craig, with cargo of
10000 bushels of wheat. She went on the
breakwater this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
From Cuba.

The Empire City, from Havana the 23d in
slant, had arrived at New Orleans with $34, 900
in Mexican silver. Soprano, the new Captain
General had arrived at Havana, and there had
been great festival in his honor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
ShinWracks.

BALTIMORE, Nov 28.-The briggs Abbotts-
ford of Baltimore, and Eureka of Bucksport,
were lost in Bay Arenas, Oct. rs, in hurri-
cane. Crew and materials saved.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-29
The Boston Republicans Nominate Lincoln for
Mavor

BosroN, Nov. 2o.-After stormy session
tonight, and taking five ballots, the Republi-
can Ward and City committees nominated f.
w. Lincoln, Jr., the pres ent incumbent, for
Mayor.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08


BOARD OF EDUCArIoN - MONDAY EvENtN0,
Nov, 7th.-Prcscut-Mcs Thome, Dradluru,
Rhodes, Maynard, Reese, Fogg, Stanley aud Payne.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The Superintendent was allowed another week
in which to make his monthly eport
On motion OF MIR. Bradburu the Superintendent
was directed to report to the Board at its next
meeting all teachers delinquent in furnishing their
usual monthly report to the Superintendent
The Secretary presented report OF the amount
Of fuel remaining in the different school buildings
The aggregate amount Is 2ll ms OF coal, hard
aud sot. The most Of the schools are provided
with two cords OF wood for kndng purposes
Tue amount Of coal burned in the school hnild~
ngs during the past year is 335 tons The report
was accepted,
miss on to be absent three times each week from
the Hudson St. school to take music lessons
request for certain apparatus for the High
Schoo was laid upon the table
On motion of MIR. Stanley tho President was re.
quested to furnish Seach member Of the Visiting
Committee with akcircu az defining their duties
MIR. Reese stated that at this season OF the yeal
| there was always more or less small poX in tn,
| city aud that II was now raging to some extent IL
| the city OF EullalO, from VIII. nee the cOutagiOi
might be very easily transferred to us. lie movct
| that the superintendent be requested TO instruc
ali teachers to enforce the rule Of the Board in re
gard to the vaccination Of pupils. Carried.
| MIR. Wllber, who resides on Granger street, re-
| quested that his three children might be permit
ted to attend the Browne ST. School On motio
Of Mr. Pratt the subject was referred to the Su
| perintendent.
On motion, Mr.. Rhodes was excused from at
| tending the next two meetings
On motion Of Mr.. Pavne, the salary of MI
| Lowry, teacqer OF West ST. Clair St. School wa
| raised from $500 to 5000
Several bills were presented and properly re
| erred Adjourned
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
Last Nights Report.
ADDITIONAL FORBIGN NEWS.

PRUssIA-- jrea, preparations were making in
Germany for tho Schiller Festival. The Prussian
Minister q Police has refused TO allow the pro
iected torchlight procession OF Berlin. A demo
cratic demonstration was feared.
MoRocco.-lt was expected that the Spanish
forces would attack by land and sea and after
wards occupy Otnan and Tangiers.
The French oxpeditionary corpse was ready to
take the field. lt is stated that the French SOL
dicrs taken prisoners on the 3let Of August were
all burnt alive by tho Moors, and tho French
troops were burning TO revenge the outrage.
RussIA-The reports OF the intended interview
between tho Emperors Of Austria and Russia is
unfoundod.
INDiA.--Telegraph sdvices via the overland
mail fiom Calcutta, 10 Sept. 29th, have been re-
eeived. There is no political news.
LIVERPOOL MARKEr--0cr. 26.-Breadstuffs arc
firm and quiet ProvisionS and produce un-
changed
Wheat exhibits an advancing tendency. The
quotations show an advance Of Id.
Messrs. Bigland, Athioa 4 Co., quote flour
steay and unchanged.
Corn quiet aud steady, notwithstanding the ex-
cessve supply.
Richardson, Spence & Co., quote wheat lpm
with buyers at IS Id.
10 provisions the market closed steady. Sugar
steady coffee dull rice dull. Taow 5gs Ga.
MoNEY MARKET-Consols closed this evening
a. 9jsa06.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
FROM CALEDONIA.

ST. Louis, Nov 2.
The Overland Mail with dates TO the I4th
ait, arrived here lBst nighi Great preparations
were making at San Francisco to receive Gen.
Scott All the military companies and SOL
diors in the Mexican War would meet him on
his arrival and escort him through the city
All classes of people were preparing TO pay
him their tribute of respect
The creditors OF Messrs Chorpenning d Co.,
mail contractors between California and Salt
Lake had attached the stock aud other property
for debts amounting TO $50 1000 II was feared
that the mails would be suspened and from this
cause.
The wator courses throughout the State were
at the lowest stage, and miners holding claims
in tho beds of streams were gathering rich har.
vests of gold
The adyices from Oregon are TO October 9Th.
Five hundred and fifty emigrant wagons had
arrived at the Cascades, Washington Territory
Copt. WOllcn, Of the Salt Lake expedition.
and Liut Wnllen of the Fort Benton wagon road
expedition, announce the good health and CON
tinucd prosperity Of their commands.
Capt. Wallcn, has rendered great service to
emigrauts on the route.
The Indians were quiet
The adviccs from British Columbia are TO
Oct. 10th. Every was quiet at San Juan.
Tho Brush ColOnlst says that il is currently
reported that hew Governor named Howe,
may be shortly expected
The shipments of gold from Victoria in Sep;
tembsr amounted TO $4,000. The miners at
Frazer riser were doing well
The New Mexican mail with dates to the
2Gth Of September arrived last night via El Paso
and the overland mail coach the nothern rode
having been abandoned ia consequence of In.
dian Outrages along tho line Passengers and
letters report a continuance of dopredations and
murder on the plains by the Indians
A letter from Taos, Mexico, TO the Republican
mentions a battle between the Utah Indians
essisted by the Mexicans, and band of Arapa
hoes, at the crossing Of the Dil Norte, Ia which
twenty 1.-TWO Of latter were killed.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
BURNING or THE ROYAL CHARTER
NEAR 400 LIVES LOST!
AioNvnrat Nov 7


The foh, wing Important item Of news ia taken
from the Liverpool Daily Post OF 27lh Oct a copy
Of which was obtained by the steamer North
American.
To public will learn with overwhelming grief
that the splendid vessel the Royal Charter was
totally lost yesterday in Mund Red Bay, near
Bangor Tho melancholy intelligence which
feacned Ms late LOST night was brict but we fear
is only too tue Ofupwards Of 400 persons who
were on boardkonly 10 are sad to have been saved
lohere!is SOM bOpe, however, that this statement
Is exaggerated. Bat under the circuWst tincls the
loss oi nici Is TO be feared has been immense.
The Royal Ch Iter had about hall a million in
gold on board.
Where the disnst'r took place is not known, for
the Telegraph had coisei to work. and so dcstruct,
i've had been the stoun along the coast yesterday
that the Chester aud Burkenhead Railway had
been destroy cd in two places.
At penmancoe twenty Of tho bodies Of the dead
had beon washed ashore.
The bay in which tho catastrophe occurred is
three miles westward Of Putin islsnd in Angle.
sea aud six Or seven miles TO the northwest Of
Bestmans. 1t has shallow, sandy beach for sew
oral miles, with pr0noulorcs at each ond Of the
bay. The country around is wild and th,ro buta
| few houses about.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
FRcnI MAsH1NnrnN.

MAsHlNGTONi NOV. q
Captain Lavclletto in letter 10 the Secretary Of
the Navy, dated Naples, Oct II, says he had Ia
ken the American Consul Nicholson 10 Tunis in
the Wabash. was customary to salute the Eng
lish and French COnsuls whenever they arrived
or departed, but no other such officers were simi p
larly honored, but rs our treaty with Tuuis placed
our consus on footing with the most favored ma
tions and this fact having been explained the an
thorties checruy accorded the salute to both
Layeette and Consul Nicholson. Carriages Of
the hey were in waiting at the landing where our
officers were received by persons o the highest
rank aud escorted 20 thc Palace. Tue interview
waB very satisMct 'ry--the ley saying he should
endeavOr 10 cultivate the most friendly relations
with the United States.
Lavcllette adds | clearly discovered that our
presence was having beneficial effect on the new
government and especially with reference 10 the
position Of oug Consul. | am satisfied the short
trip to Tunis will conduce 10 the best interest Of
the United States.
Senator Gwyu will, at the earliest period, at the
next session Of Congress, bring forward the Pac
lc Railroad question with more than his usua
energy,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
FRou NEW ORLEANS.


The steamship Robert Waterman, ftom New Or
leans for Matagorda, run ashore ru tnc 5th near
rimbOer Island. Passengers and crew saved, but
II IS doubted about saving tpt steamer.
The election is perfectly quiet in the iih district
The Democrats elected one Legislator, one jus
tice anu one State Tax ColIclor. The rest Of the
city was carried 10y The regular American ticket,
and elected by large majority.
The steamship Arizona, from Brownsville, has
arrived.
Curtinas' bands continues IFS deprcdltons,
threatening Wsth fire ard sword. On the % Ii 80
men entered the city and fired one round. They
were despatched by The artillery aud fed
On the oath 10 men with cannon and howltzer
march ed aga ust COuinas and drove the guard
from his house and proceeded. They were sur
| prised by an ambuscade, lost ther cannon aud
| hOwitZer, and were finally defeated with four
wounded and none killed. CorIiua3 lost two
| killed.
Curtinas afterwards sent a letter demanding Of
| the citizens OF Brownsville "a surrender OF the
| Sheriff and othcls 10 save the destruction Of the
town. A general panic was az Brownsville The
| city was barricad. d and trenches were dug. Al
| attack was hourly expected.
The Mayor ol Brownsville appeals TO Orleans
| for 100 men, Us Tie citizens were worn out, aut
the Rangers have not arrived from Northeu
| Mexico.
Sixty felons wclo released from prison at Victo
ria and had joined the Guerrilla band and wer
devastating the country.
| The election was proceeding quietly.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08
FROM NRW YORK.

NEW YORK, NOV. Z.
The Herald's Washington correspondent says
that though diplomatic rules. and perhaps pIuden
iial considerations, prompt the State Department
from disclosing the exact state of affairs TO the
public yet Il IL believed that serious difficulties
may, and probably will grow out Of the dficul les
between the United Statcs and England In refer
once 20 the Island Of Ban Juan, or Bellevue Ia the
Straits Of Juan de Fuca.
tits generally conceded that Gen. lIarney was
entirely right IN taking the Island for the protee-
tiOn Of the w. s.. citizens there, aud tor tue main
tenaI &C Of the right OF this country TO the Island
under the PnrkenhAm treaty Of juno 18th, 1896
The President will submit the correspondence TO
Congress at the opening Of the session, aud will
ask for moley aud men 10 enable him to defend the
rights Of our country, and uphold the honor Of II
at All hazards aud 10 the last extremity.
Tho correspondent also considers the return OF
Mr. Dallas before the holidays OF carly In The ses-
sion Of Congress as possible.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-08


GEN. WALKgR's LIEUTENANT IN THIS CLRvT-
LAND JAIL-The man De Monte, who was yesler-
day indicted by the Grand Jury for grand larceny
Of lot Of clothes, jewOlry, &C., from a man in La
Grang, Lorain CO., and which transaction we no
tcod at the time has led an adventurous life, not
tho leas. noticeable of his pursuits having been
yLieutenantcy under Gen.William Walker, the flli-
buster. His real name is Druckemller and he is
a native of Wooster, Wayne co. lie began his CO.
roer Of rascality by breaking into church and
stealing part Of the Sabbath School books and
some 90 or 60 pennies belonging to the children's
Missionary box. He has served one term in the
State prison of Michigan, and was then q Second
Lieut. enant in Walkers Nicaraguan army, and on
his return from that expedition, married rich
mans daughter 10 Massachusetts. lilo has escaped
from the punishment Of his vilainos at various
times and places, aud, It is perhaps needless to
add is an ardent supporter and ndmirer Of StcI b.
en- A. Douglas, lie will nov have an opportunity
of comparing the State prison of Ohio with that Of
Michigan,