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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
Excitement in Berryvlile, w.

Considerable excitement ~ IT. agtd in
Berryvillp. Va. on last Aldhday evening,
upon the receipt of tie news that
Gov. Lelcher had commured The sentence
OF tho negso Jerry, who had bPen crnvIc.
ted # Incendlarisn. &c, and was sen.
lrnred To be hung on the l7h inst.
The Cnn<rryarur SAWS
Thu, excitement was increased by the
arrival ~ 4 couple Of gen l"tucn in car
rage later ~ The evening", rs II was gcner-
ally believed they had come for the prr-
pose of conveying Jerry out of Io"n dur
ing the n,ghl Upon being m'err"saied
about lh,i destination, &c , by some ct
the ant.-rommutiSis. we learn that ihrIr
replies were deemed Sufficiently cvs'Ive
% conf IN the suspicion # ,hrlr GRAND,
and !, vas al once resolved by some a. the
cirizens lhar Jerry should not be Iaken out
of The Jail that night alive. We have
heard various rumors about what will be
done in case an attempt should he made
to carry Jerryout of the jail before tho
DAY fixed upon for his execution, but II IS
hoped that they are only rumors. Doubt
less the attempt TO carry him away on
Monday night would have been attended
with serious results.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
The Flight or Redpath.

The flight OF Jas. RedpaIh, who "as
summoned 10 appear before The Harper
Ferry Investigating COMMITTEE, was no.
iced Monday. Before leaving, il seems,
he assigned FIVE reas bns for doing so, but
The principal ore wax tear, winch will be
seen in the following extract from q letter
written on the eve Of bis light 10 Senator
Mason:
LIDO not believe Pat either my life or
sherry would be saiE were TO g" to
Washington. do not refer 10 any mob
iuI nee. but TO legbl process only. My
friend, Mr.. Stephens. is otvetrIed. By
aprearng q, Wash ingIcn, WooId put
n.y., II in lie powf OF The President anu
Of VIRGINIA for lrequlsilion from the
Governor Of VIrgidia 10 the President OF
The Uni,ed States Jould at once be honor
cd Were | require ID 10 appear at Charles
town as witness, you well know, Sena-
TOR, what the resul would be | wonld
be murdered by lhe mob.
When the genlE mrn OF State boast
inoIv and enthusiastically avow, under oath,
that they particrpaf ed IN The rold-olooueu
murder of PRISON. r, unarmed, and when
not one solitary voI &c in the Common
wealth is raised inI denuncialion Of the
cowsrdIy crime, id would be fooIhardy.
think, and very 1HwIse, Tor any ahu-sIa'
very mat to volun IsriIy put himself in the
mower Of such people. You do moi
promise TO protec, me from going TO Viz
pinia, and | will not "walk into your par
ior," Mr.. Mason. NhN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
Virginia Legislature.

Nothing Of much interest has transac,
led in This body during the past week
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Seldom of Stafford
RESOLVED. by the General Assembly OF
Virginia, that the Board of Commission.
ers appointed to audi' aud pay the eXPen-
ses of Invasion OF the State" are hereby
instructed, in auditing the pay rolls Of non
commissioned officers and prlvales who
were in the service of the State on &C.
count OF said invasion, TO allow said nom
commissioned officers and privates who
served fifteen days three months full pay,
those who served ten days, two months
full pay, and all others in said service one
months full pay, according 10 the rate
now allowed To non-conmi+sioned officers
ard priyates in the service Of The United
States. Mr.. Raymond ohjecting, she res
oIuuon lay over under the ,ule.
p. Sit is though! that The above
resolution passed the House on Wednes-
dav.
A bill was presented to incorporate the
Charlestown and ShepherdsIowm Turn
pike company.
The Senate has passed Tie hill TO au
lhoize the consolidation If the Baltimore
aud Ohio and The Northwestern Virginia
Ra lroad companies.
Both Houses have passed the bill ma,
king an appropriation of 100000 10 'h@
Universilyof Virsinia,,o be paid i'll annual
nstollmtnts Of %25, 600.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
From the Baltimore San.
Trial of Hazlett, the Harper's Ferry In
VadPP.

Vader.
! Charleslown, Feb 6.-The court open
ed this morning al 10 o clock, and in {
few nioutes the trial Of HazIetI was com
menced. A pannel OF tweaiy-four per
sons from Frederick county made their
appearance, as il had been found impos-
sible to obtain Jurors from this county.
Before the prisoner was brought on,
! Mr. Hunter announced that he would be
tried on the murder account in the indct-
ment. MesSrs. Green and Bolts were in
attendance as counsel for The defense in
accordance with the request of The prison
er. Before the prisoner " as called upon
10 plead 10 the indictment, Mr.. Green
asked permission 10 file demurrer. Al
this stage of tbs proceedings attachments
we're issued against several imporlanl wit
nesses who had failed to respond to the
subpGnas, and body of cavalry were
Immediately dispatched to Harper's Ferry
20 force their attendance. The indictment
was then read, occupying several minutes
during which the prisoner stood up with
seeming indifference.
Mr.. Green then stated in brief the
grounds of his demurrer, which the Judge
ordered to be recorded
The prisoner then pleaded mot guilty"
10 the Indictment. The calling of the
PANEL then proceeded.
Mr.. Green stated that they did not con-
sent to The sUmmoning of the jury from
Frederick county. but objected to il en-
rirely. Judge Kenny stated that it was
the opinion of the officers that a jury
could not be had from Jefferson county,
and therefore he overruled the objection.
Sheriff Campbell here made statement
that lie was convinced that a ury could
not be obtained in This county, aud there.
fore took the necessary steps 10 procure q
jury from Frederick county.
The sheriff and his deputies were then
sworn, and testified that they had exhaus-
led their district with the former Jurors in
these trials.
Mr. Hunter moved that the sheriff be
directed TO Summon another PANEL from
t"lS county, III O'uCi 'Hd' u" N'''C W y"
casloned in this case on account Of ohiec-
hons to the present pannel by the coun-
sci for the defense.
Judge Kenny overruled the objection
and tie work of emPanneIing iury was
resumed by the judge putting the usual
questions 10 each juror. The panel was
exhausted when twenty hal been selected
as competent jurors, leaving four still to
be chosen. Additional lalesmen we're
then summoned from this county, but only
two could be obtained. The proceedings
were consequently brought to halt, and
at o'clock the court adjourned until TO
morning to enable the sheriff 10
summon additional taIcsmen from Fred
erck county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
Requisition for Coppic-Uis Flight.

We were informed 1T week, that tn
Governor of Virginia h3d sent requl,'
lion to the Governor oQlowa, for the per
son Of Young Copies" brother who
was engaged in the Horper's Ferry affair,
fled 10 Canada, and Afterwards returned IL
Iowa, when the body of The brother, exc
culed a, Charles VI n, was expected home.
We understand the Irequisilion was refused
on the ground Of s 6me serious lnlormall
ty necessary 10 be corrected. Copplc has
been a! his mothers few miles from
West Liberty. A friend of Coppic's a
Des Mones, hearing Of the requlslnor
sent him word Of it, This, with mes
sage from Iowa City, whether true or no
we do not kno ", that party was form ne
there 10 take Coppic without The aid o
the law, induced him to fly to safer quar-
lers, and we learn that he passed through
this city last Thursday night on his way
to Canada. where he probably is by lbl;
time.-Dauenport Gazette. I
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
SiCkles DaguerreOtyped.

4 Washington correspondent mus speaks
Of Mr., SlckIes's appearance IN the House:
"There is general stir among the lair
er portion Of the audience as Mr.. SIckles
saunIers quietly ina slender figure, al
ured with such Partisan iaultlessness OF
lsste that lie has acquired the name OF the
best-dressed man IN the House. Dark
brown hair, brushed smoothly away from
his white, broad forehead; full beard and
mouslache, and handsome face, all but
the eyes-oh such singular looking eyes!
AS long as his back is turned, lie seems
an Adons; but the eyes spoil all. HIS
usual style of dress-one tina. makes him
the envy OF every dandy on Pennsylva'
MIA avenue for its diStingue perfection
is a black dress coat, with velvet collar
and light gray trowsers, taperIng down &c
The small, shiney boots. His hands are
sncased in perfectly fitting kid gloves o
some dark color, which he constantly
wears, even in his seat. This habit has
given rise TO superstiiious 'Iumor tina
they are worn TO conceal the deep blood
stains which he fancies are srll crimson
ing his hands. He lounges in sort o
nunchalant way upon his seat. seldom &C
costed by his fe'low-members, aud sppar
enly quite unaware thai he Is the Genie
for hundreds Of curious eyes. He i
boarding in private family on rhirteent
street, and "TeIrsa' is with him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
The Harper's Ferry InvestigatiOnN

The u. States Senate committee are
sedulously pro ecuuTlg Their inquiries INTO
the matter Of lhe Har beE's Ferry raid, and
on Friday had before hem MessTs. Gid
dlngs, Plumb and Drl Howe. Hon. MI
Giddings gave al soma length his views
concerning slavery, but touching the John
Blown raid nothing ne \ was elected. Dr.
Hove, " hen called betbTe the committee
declined taking the oathllo testify unless
he was permitted 10 sner his protes,
against The whole proceedings. The per
mission was granted. he then testified
that he had known John Brown during
the troubles in Kansas, 5nd had sent him
money and arms. They were raised by
contributions made for tie aid Of the H.
habitants of Kansas Nat he expected
Brown would repel ARMED invasion BY
al med resistance /; that b own had gained
lis entire confidence thtl he was mat
Of tried honesty as well discourage. Ths
after the troubles had cesSed IN Kansas
Brown continued 10 devote himself 10 al
vance the cause of practici anti slavery.
Dr.. Howe knew nothing Of The C, nVen
lion in Canada. He was not privy TO tn
plan of attack on Harper's Ferry. bu
thought the arms used were the same d
I in Browns hands in Kansas. Wines
gave much other evidence, but none in
volving any leading republicans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

FARM SoLD-E. L. Lee, Esq, Trus-
tee, sold al private sale. ON account of MIR.
George Waters. The farm formerly be-
longing to Mr.. Jacob ". Reynolds, con.
tanning 3l8a acres, improved, situated a
bout , miles Southeast of this place, for
800 per acre. Purchaser--Mr. Solomon
BWmger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

d. At The Wise Festival in Richmond.
on the 26th ull., costly jewelled ehr"-
none,er was presented to Col. j. Lutius
Dsy:s, by the ladies of Charesiown. and
a sword "of the Knights of Malta" 10
Mai It General Tuiig:rro. Both OF these
sen,lemen returned thanks in appropriate
snI eloquent speeches.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

Tie execu ion Of Stevens, for the muir
der of his wife, took place IT. New York,
ON Friday. His conduct ON the gallows
was firm until The last moment approach
ed. when he turned to the Sheriff and ex-
claimed hurr;edly, "be quick. be quick. y
His last word. in reply /" question
from ,hc Rev. Mr. Knaf, were Il am IN
nuc,nl. Rtdeemer. save ne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

An Indian was literally baked to death
in Hannibal, Oswego county, n. Y. last
Thursday. While under the influence Of
liquor he had been induced by all Irish
Woman to enter an oven, which was a
largo old fashioned one of brick, where
she confined him, intending To take HIN
gu, in short time. Meanwhile the oven
was heated for some purpose, and he was
allowed 10 remain in this hot prison for
nearly an hour when he was found blister.
ed and swollen aud entirely dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

The Berkeley Border Guards, Wis
Artillery, probably other companies. and
,he cinzens of Marunsburg. intend cele.
brallng the 22d inst, in an appropriate
manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

CoscREss The House Of Rcpresen-
,aIves has been organized by the election
Of Ex-Gov. Pennington, of New Jersey,
as Speaker; Mr.. Forney. of Pennsylra-
MIA. Clerk Henry W, Hoffman, Of Ma
land, Sergeant al Arms Geo. Marslon
Of New Hampshire, Door Keeper J. M.
Lucas Of Illinois, fosi Master, the latter
two are republicans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

There are out four tx Piesi Tents living
Martin Van Buren,, john Tyler, Millatt
Fillmore aud franklin Pierce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

o. We are i'll receipt Of the March
number Of Pelerson's Magazine, and i, is
certainly a capital one-each number
seeming better and better. Its contents
are strictly moral and highly interesting.
Cali and see il and then subscribe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

Mr.. EDITOR II am pleased al the gem
sral censure which an told is passed up
"n The non-deivery of the Temperance
Speech on Monday night list. 1t proves
much greater interest in the subj rcl Than
] hid supposed existed.
Providence permi ting. an ahircss shall
be delivered on the night Of the 22d inst.
al such plare as may be thought best.
without regard to weather or nnu"crs.
G.. w. ANDREWS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

The average value of land per acre in
Jefferson county, Va, is SASS. In
Wyoming county the average Is only 43
GEMS, and in Clay County g. cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

IS On Thursday night high gale of
wind visited this section, which continued
Glowing a perfect hurricane during The en-
Tire night and the whole Of yesterday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

A MINISTER OFFERING HIMSELF AZ A
SACRIFICE.-It is {aid that certain min
lister OF Cincinnstq, who is radical on the
slavery question, actually wrote letter
10 Gov Wise, soon after the conviction OF
John Brown, bfgging the privilege Of Ia,
hing Browns Place on the gaiIuWs. lie
set forth that 81 TOWN was hero, and his
life should be spared for future brave
deeds. II that could lie done, ne (the
minlster} was ready TO sacrifice himself,
and would elIdIy die tie ignominous
death. 1t is hriher stated that lie minis
ter was not vel y well pleased with the an
swer Of Gov. Wise, which was To The e.
feet that il wa}oul Of his power 10 save
the life OF john Brown, but ii the minister
was very anXlohs 10 be hang d, and would
come to Virginia, the Governor would
try 10 have hin accommodated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

&59 Attention is requested to the adver-
,ise,nenl Of Mr.. E. .Anthony, of New
York, whose instantaneous SiereoscoPic
Views and SIereoscoric instruments are
said To be uneqnslled. Mr.. A. has bro'I
the ar. 10 such perfection, that views can
be taken in fraction Of second Of time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
REsI1>ED.-Rev. j. p. SmeHzer. who

REsIG>ED.-Rev.J j. p. SmeHzer. who
has been Pastor of the Lutheran Church
Of this place, for the last eight or ten years
rendered his resignation on Sunday last,
10 take effect or the first of april
Rev. IT, Natheus, Pastor of the n. S.
Pfesby terrain Church, Of has town, for
some eight years past, has also rendered
bis resignation, TO take effect ON the first
day of April.
During the PASTORAL term ofthese high
ly qualified and able Diylnes, their res
peclive congregations have been largely
increased and highly successful, and their
designations are much regretted by their
congregations and the community gener-
ally, and wherever they NAY cast iheir
lot they will have the we'll wishes of this
entire community for their future prosper
i'y aud pleasant abodes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

al such plare as may be thought best,
without regard to weather or nnm"crs.
G.. w. ANDREWS.
@7 We acknowledge the receipt of the
March number of valuable monthly pub
licalion entitled 1.-The Golden Dollar, '
published by G. S. II ough!on, PhiIadrl-
phla. 1t is gotten up very neatly. and the
contents are Of an interesting and neral
character. 1t is new publication, the
March number being the first published
See Prospectus in our adverl!sing col
umns for Premiums.
BLAcKwooDs MAGAzISE.-The Janua-
~ number of this very valuable Magazine
has reached our table. The contents are
81. Stephen's-Part l., Norman Sinclair:
An A"tobiography-Part l., Mr.. Bulls
.Song-The Sly LiItle Man, The Ele.
menls of Drawing, The Last French He
70 : being Some Chapters of very
French Novel not yet Published. by Al
rxander Sue-Sand, Fills, The Luck Of La
dy>mede.-Part XII, The Public Service,
Rsnbles al Random in the Southern
Stat, 5, The Voyage Of the Fox" in the
Arctic Seas. Address Leonard Scott &
Co., 81 Gold Street, New York.
g. The Beaver Argus records the mar
riage of John Coburn, only three lee,
high. No wonder he wanted TO get spill
red.
In CoIumbus, Ga, on Tuesday last,
rhIct performed the anomalous fea, Of alb
S'roc'ing $40 from a printers pocket.
Is Serves him righl-says our devil,
what right has printer with ten dollars.
WEARING HpoPs.-Some women are
spunAy, Here is one who writes TO an
exchange:
"Men talked abou, hoops. unblushing-
y and ridiculous ly, when they first be-
came 'Vhe rage" Ministers in the pull
pit, orators or the roslrum. editors through
the papers, foPs in the Parior, and boys in
the street, seemed to think 1t a necessary
duty 10 cry down hoops they do it yet.
and I'll wager, if crnolne were entirely
discarded, not man lives who wouIdn'
laugh at the long shIouded figures women
would appear in the Streets - -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

FAT CoUPLE.-TLe Easlon Express
says: Mr.. and Mrs. Amin, residing
near The High Bridge of the n. J. Central
Railroad, are supposed 10 be the largest
couple in this country. The gentleman 5
Weights 700 pounds, and the lady's
weight 500. Mr.. Annn's age is about
10, AMI hers about 40. 1t requires six
yards OF Cashmere for Mr.. As. pants and
rine ards of cloth for coat. He and his
wife keeps public house a, place called
Pegs Pebble. 1t is said that Barnum. oil
The New York, Museum, offered the cou.
lie 81, 800 per year and their expenses il
,Ney would come to New York, but they
refused, telling bim they did not wish lc
be looked a, so much. They began to in
crease In size about seventeen years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

g. The ladies OF The Presbyterian
church contemplate having Dinner an,
Supper on 22d OF February, in this place
for the benefit of the church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

TRIAL OF HAZLETT.-TheI Trial o. Hdz-
leu, one of the HHpcr's Ferry invaders,
is progressing rapidly at CharIestown, and
il is pr sumeG that tie case will be given
to the jury to-day. And it is conceded
bn al hands iha! the prisoner viii De con-
victed on all the indictments, as several
OF the Witnesses testified "puicl. blank
that the prisoner was present with
Browns men at llsrpe,'s Ferry. He al
so confessed 10 one IF the Witnesses that
he was member Of Browns party d
the invasion, which was testified 10 IN
Couu.
The grand jury, after delibera'ing seq
eral hours on Wednesday, came into
COuu with bills of indictment sgains
Owen Brown, Francis j. Merriam ant
Jeremiah Anderson, charging them will
conspiring with slaves to create insuHec
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

JEFFERSON SuCIETY.-The following
question will be discussed before The So
cieIy on Friday night next: Should
Capital punishment be ABOLISHED ? De-
b.lers: John Ii. SniveIy, w. A. Chap.
line. d. Il. Morgan, affirmative 4; n. ID.
Baker, L. 6. Lee, John Byers, negative.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

g. The HsmIramck Guards Of tins
to"n have adopted and received beau,i,
lul fatigue cap, made of blue cloth, with
glazed cover. They are convenient, Iighl,
easy 10 the head, and make fine appear
ance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11

Joseph WeIshsns. Jhhn #. Cowley,
Morgan Pullz. Daniel Coleman, Jacob
Kemp, A. e.. Timhellake, Geo. w. An
derSon, Jas. J.. Roberts,, James A. Adj
ans, John Gann,er, Thomas F. Harris,
and John w Packet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-21

PETROLEUM, OR Rock OIL.-The rock oil dis
coveries which have for some time caused so
much excitement in Western PENNSYLVANIA,
were the subject of an interesting paper, read
before the American Scientific Convention at
Newport on Friday last, by Prof Newberry
The oil is found very abundantly in PepnsyI-
vania, and is also met with in Western Vir-
ginia and Ohio, Canada and other places The
wells yield, by pumping, from 10 to 25 barrels
per day Of the crude oil. The yield of the re-
fined article Of the Pennsylvania oil about S5
per cent. Of the whole. Prof. N. states that
he recently saw we'll which gave ten barrels
day OF pure oil, without any foreign admix-
ture, and it was barrelled and sent to market
as it came from the ground. The owner was
not satisfied and deepened his well, and in
eighteen hours $50 barrels were collected from
1T; but this proved to be very impure. The
crude oil burns dimly, and is a very good lu-
bricator, and when refined has less smoke and
less OdOr than any other oil, and is not explo-
sive, while its Illuminating power is equal to
the best coal oil, and can be furnished cheaper
than any other. In Illinois, the oils occur in
limestone, and the loss by distillation is about
one-half. These oils everywhere occur for the
most part about one geological level. The
Portage sandstone, which is porous rock, is
the one most frequently penetrated with the
hope OF getting oil; but this rock only serves
as reservoir for it as it is forced up from be-
low. The chemists must announce the theory
OF Its formation, but it seems to have distilled
from the carbonaceous deposit below, and it
may be the product of animal as we'll as yeQe.
table remains. In some cases tho natural
specimens are as translucent as olive or castor
oil, and is found to burn better and to be gen.
orally superior to common OIL f.r., =