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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19
A CARD.

Learning that The impression is abroa,.
and very prevalent, that il is my design
10 Withdraw from the contest in favor Of
one OF the other gentlemen who oppose me,
wish TO assure my friends and the voters
of the county that such is not. nor never
has been my intention, that have tsken
the field with the determination To run
elected or defeated. Hoping
that this s,a,emen, will be sutlicien, sue.
mi! my claims to the Pubic.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN REED, j..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Mr.. William B. Aston is worth al least
S25, 1000, 900. and every cent Of the in
come, over and above expenses and chart
ties, is Immediately re-invested. Mr.. A.
is still hale. hearly-looking man. and
will probably live 10 be as old as his faith
er. He has an office and he works harder
than dry goods clerk. Six or seven
gentlemen act as book keepers. but holds
the thread Of the complicated skein in his
own hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

The wife of Patrick Resgen, residing
IN Washington City, on Sunday, present.
ed her husband with three infants, who,
with their mother, are all "doing as well
as could be expected"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

I@ The "Bous Greys" of Charlestown
on Saturday week. presented their worthy
commander, Captain LAWSON Boris, with
= beautiful sword. A most appropriate
presentation address was made by Lieu'.
EDWIN MOORE. and the reply o! Capt. b.
Wa eloquent and solcieIly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

t. A. NJ. BALL, Esq, lately appointed
Stale Armorer by Gov. Leicher. has re-
signed The position. Here's chance for
some body to gel snug office. lis worth
81, 500 per annum. The contest will be
between an applicant from Petersburg and
one from Norfolk.
&g5. A revival Of religion has teen in
progress in the NJ. E. Church of Win
chester, for the last three weeks, under
the Pastoral charge of the Rev. b. F..
Brooke. Up TO Sunday last, there were
about sixty persons who made a profes-
sion of religion and joined the Church.
There is also revival Of religion in
progress ic the Nj. E. Church South, Of
the same town, which is beins conducted
by The Pastor, Rev. MIR. PETERSON. Ten
or fifteen persons have protested religion,
some of whom considerably ad, anced III
years.
%. SCHOOL CoMMssIoNERs.-An cleo
lion OF School Commissioners for Jetfer-
son County, was held on the Eth Of
March last, which resulted in The choice
OF the following gentlemen
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Is. Any person DESTROYS Of purchasing
one Of Groper s. Bakers Noiseless Fam
lily StriHg Machines, can get Ole al a
few days notice by applying at this or
fee. Price from $50 " SIPS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19
&g. KEEP AN EYE ON Your SHEEP

&+ KEEP AN EYE on Your SHEEP
We understand that some person or per.
sons, within the last few nights, entered
The field Of Mr. E. |. LEE, near this town,
and killed three very fine Lambs, killing
and cleaning them upon the field. Thi.
is certainly high-handod procedure, and
should be ferreled out, and the william OF
Williams be punished TO the extreme penal
" of the law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

t. The Republican Convention met
al Chicago on Wednesday, anG organized
by calling GEO. AsHMAN of Tennessee, 10
HE Chair, who took his sea. amid im-
mense applause. 1t is estimated that 49,,
600 strangers are in The city, 10 attend the
Convention. The Sewardltes are very
urgent for his nomination and hopeful OF
success. Fremont objects TO his name
being brought before the Convention.
VIM. l.. Marshall of Maryland, and Rich
ard Craw ford OF Virginia, are among the
Vice-presidenIs. VIM. E. Coale of Ma
ryland and A. w. Campbell OF Virginia,
were chosen secretaries. McIane, Bates,
Lincoln, Banks. Camern, Chase, and oIli-
ers, are spoken of for tie nomination.
Horace Greedy is present making a
great sensation. He is surrounded by a
crowd wherever lie goes, who beslege
him for speech. and failing in that. Sc
duce him into conversation, which in. !
evlablv becomes speech ere he closes.
Some wag pinned to his coat tail a paper
bearing The inscription. "lor VIM. II.
Seward" and for several hours he uncon-
sciously carried The irrepressible badge
with him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

How IT WAS DoNE.-A short time ago
fellow named CRANDALL escaped from
the Allegany county Jail, and wrote back
,he following note to his former cus!o.
dams
81 suppose i, is mystery to some
how got away, and consequently | will
give you brief history of my departure
The modus operandi was thus Il go
out Of my cell by ingenuity, ran up stair:
with agility, crawled on. OF the back win
dow in secresy, slid down the Lightning
rod with rapidly, walked out of the An
gelca town with dignity, and am now
basking in the sunshine Of pleasure ant
liberty"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

DULl.'S Improved SarsaparllIa, and
= Hance's Syrup OF Rorehouhd Tor
Coughs Il Colds. just reed at
May IL Stone6rokers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Congress is expected 10 adjourn on the
18Th OF June.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Commonwealth Attorney.
IlI + are requested TO announce JOHN
III REED, Jr.. as IA candidate for tho
office of Commonwealth Attorney. for
Jefferson County, al The May election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Commonwealth Attorney.
III f are authorised TO announce RICH
III ARD HENRY LEE, as candidate
for the office of Commonwealth Allor-
ney, for The County of Jefferson, at he
next election. March II. 1860.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Commonwealth Attorney.
M Il. ZIrTLE.-You will please an
lfI nounce ANDREW T.. KENNEDY
as a candidate for Commonw eslh's At
,ornPy for Jefferson County, at The next
election. BY AUTHORITY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

4. c. GREEN, Esq, was also recently
elected Mayor Of Charlestown
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

We saw, the other day, on the farm OF
Mr.. Peter Kooniz, of this place, quite a
curiosity. Ii is singular but pretty
looking creature, intended by nature for a
cal:, bu, by some freak other /, came into
the world half calf and half sheep. Mr..
X. says its head is like colswoId sheep.
Ii is very large for lis age.- Rockingham
Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

&C. The JAPANESE EMBAssY.-These
strange visitors, with oullandish costume,
arrived at Washington city on Monday
last. and received with all the honors, at
the Navy Yard. The embassy consists
Of II persons. This is the first visit Of
officials from Japan TO our Government.
Their singular appearance and manners
will draw crowds 10 see Them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

q, The prorracled rain OF last week
caused the Potomac aud the G.. & o. Ca
nal TO again swell to considerable height,
causing some little damage TO these tho
roughfares, but no. sufficient 10 impede
the progress OF boating 10 any extent. A
slight breach on the bank of The Canal on
the live mile level occurred on Sun
day last, through which horse and mule.
whilst attached 10 boat on the way to
Georgetown, belonging to MIR. john BY
ROADS, were washed into the Potomac
and were taken down stream some 3
miles, and when several miles below this
town, the mule was rescued, and the
horse drowned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

/ G7 s. G.. Goodrich, more widely
known as peter Parey' died very sud-
denly, al his residence in New York, on
Thursday last, of disease Of the heart.
Mr.. Goodrich was a native Of CDnnecli-
cu;, and was born in 1893. He began
life as publisher, first in Hartford, and
afterwards in Boston, and edited in the
days Of ANIMALS. one Of the most celebra.
ted Of them, the Token, from 1923 to
1912. His greatest success, however, was
achieved in compiling books for children
designed TO convey instruction in natural
history, travel, biography, &C., by SIM
ply written narratives and anecdotes, CO.
piously illustrated by engravings. lie
wrote as "Peter Farley" telling stories to
children, and for many years the series Of
works thus published, extending to over
forty volumes, had an enormous circula-
ZION, both in this country and abroad.
Mr.. Goodrich was appointed American
Consul of Paris under Mr.. Fillmore, and
held that office for several years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Gs- Capt. GEoRes W. CHAMBERS was
recently elected Mayor OF Harpers Fer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

LADIES FAIR.-The Ladies Of the VI.
f. Church Of this town, will hold a Fair
in the room over Nr. MoULDER's Store,
on the gath of May, Election day, for the
bene Fl, Of the NJ. T.. Church and Parson.
age. A Dinner and Supper will be SER
we'd, together with great variety OF Fan
cy Goods, CONTEMPORARIES, &c. The
public are invited 10 attend, and we be-
speak for them liberal share of patron
age. 1t is laudable enterprise, ant
should be encouraged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

TO- The REASON HIS BEARD WAS so
LoNG.--During the session Of the Nation
al Union Convention, in Baltimore. last
week, the delegation from Texas entered
the Hall. The Chairman of The delega-
ton, A. B. NORTON. wore beard reach
ing nearly TO his waist, which attracted
great attention, whereupon Gen. LESLIE
CooMBs rose and thought it proper 10 &C.
com, to the Convention for the extraordl.
nary hairy appearance of the gentleman
from Texas. Some fifteen years ago he
had made vow that he never would Gu
his beard until Henry Clay was elected
Presiden, Of the United Staies-and i
will be perceived he has most religiously
KEEP, his vow. Vocilerous applause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

Candidates.
MR. NTTLE.-You will please an
Al nounce The following ticket for cleo
lion IN DISTRICT No. 5. which will be sup
ported by MANY VOTERS.
For UOgisfraies.
JOHN II. McENDREE.
J.. G.. HESKlTr.
GEORGE LiCKLIDER.
l.. ID. HESS.
For OverSssr Of Poor.
JACOB LINE.
-a For Constable.
LEWIS LUCAS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

lGS Howard street flour is selling in
Baltimore at Sc, S6.75 a 1928. REQ
Wheat l40c, white l50al5sc for prime
New yellow Corn al 73c, white 76c
Penn. Oats 4sc, and Md. do al 42c. Penn
Rye 95c, Md. do S5assc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1850
Na AcKNowLspGeMENr.-Messrs. J.

&2@ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j..
II. GRIFFITH and ]. w. SNYDER, Com
mitlee Of Invitation. will acc ept our thanks
for an invitation ticket 10 be presen, al tie
Union Celebration Of the Sons of Teripe
rance, to bs held at Duffield's Depot. this
County. on Thursday the 7Ih June. next
The committee informs US that they have
rendered invitations 10 all the Divisions
in the County, as we'll as Divisions in
neighboring Counties. Several distin-
guisheI speakers have been invited and
are expected 10 be present. CriswelPs
Cornet Band of this town, have also been
employed for the occasion. Suitable &C
commodalions will also be made for the
ladies'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

d. "A FAIR SHAKE. ELDER KIM
BALL, of the Norman Church, while
preaching recently in Salt Lake City,
Utah Territory. addressed some mission.
aries who were abou, starting Oh a prose-
lying tour, as follows -
"Breihren, want you to understand
tha, i, is no, to be as il has been hereto
fore. The brother missionaries have
been in the habit Of picking out The pref
test women for themselves before they
90, here, and bringing on The ngliest f.
us hereafter you have 10 bring them al
h re before taking any OF them, and let Us
all have fair shake
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

MIR. ZiTTLB.-You will please an
III nounce SAMUEL KNOTT, ESD,
and Capt. J. w. REYNOLDS as candl-
dates for the MagisIscy IN District No. D.
and Oblige MANY VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19

ITp The National Union Convention
after brief session Of two days at Balh
more las, week, nominated Hon. JOHN
BELL, Of Tennessee, for The Presidency
and EDWARD EVERETT, of Massachusetts
for The Vice-Presidency. The Conven
lion is reported as having been very har
mnnions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
The Great Fire at Barbados.

The West Indian, published at Bridgetown,
Barbados, under date of February 10,
contains a long account of the destructive
fire at Bridgetown, on the night of Feb. 18th,
noticed in yesterdays Gazette
The fire broke out in Mr.. Alleyne's lum-
Der yard The soldiers and police came to
the aid of the citizens, and vainly endeavor-
cd to check the progress of the flames. The
high wind carried sparks to distant quar-
tiers Of the town, and set fire to other build
ings. Stores, houses and lumber yards
were destroyed, until much of the town was
in flames. The West Indian says:
''The extent of ground covered, was, we
should say fully as large, if not larger, than
in the FIRE of lS45, and large portion being
in the centre of the business part of the town
the value of property destroyed must be much
greater. 1t is variously estimated at from a
million Of dollars to million of pounds and
the general opinion seems to fix it at $780,
900, a very inconsiderable portion of which
we regret to say is insured-not exceeding
100000.
We have been politely furnished with
other Barbados papers giving full accounts
Of the fire. We arc pleased to learn that
though several mercantile houses in this city
are largely interested in the Barbados
trade, none of them have lost anything, in
consequence of the disaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
CONGRESS-
REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Senate, Thursday, March 8.

Senate, Thursday, March 3.
Mr. Grimes gave notice that ut some early
day he would introduce bill to re-cede the
District Of Columbia to the State Of Mary
land, and to remove the seat of Govern
ment ID more central and convenient loca-
ton.
The Senate then took up the resolutions
Of Mr.. Brown for the protection u slavery
in the Territories.
The Homestead Bill was made the special
order for Tuesday next at II o'clock.
Mr.. Collamer, of w., opposed the resou-
tons. lie declared that it was the duty Of
the government to look to the condition Of
the whole country. Two social and politi-
cal systems existed and would probably
continue for centuries to exist, under this
government. The one in the non-sayehold
ing States, made up Of ndiyiduas-cOntroled
BY the universal suffrage Of its citizens, edu-
Gated 10 be capactatcd for tile trust. The
other to quote Mr. Calhoun, composed Of
tie aggregated communities Of plantations, Of
which the owner was tile head and repre-
sentative, ofhotl capital and labor. Without
commenting either system, lie thoughtit the
duty Of the common government 70 advance
the interests Of both. This was 4 great and
difficult problem The more for that reason
was il to be grasped That both systems
could exist and prosper under the same gen
eral government, had been proven BY the
experience Of seventy years. But they could
not exist under tile same State government.
A State could not be At the same time i
slave holding and q non-saychuldlng State.
Nor could territory De ut once free and
slave As Il the States il was the duty o.
Congress to promote the prosperity u the
system the State chose 10 adopt The terri
tories presented another question, and t. WAS
the part Of wisdom to follow tie path u the
fathers who made the constitution. They
Mr. Calhoun admitted, held slavery - De
an evil, and the confederation Congress, SIT
ting at tile same time with the convention To
frame the CONSTITUTE y, prohibited slavery III
all tile Territories Of the nited States, and
after that act had been communicated to the
convention, that body gave the successor o.
that Congress, the power 10 make all need
FIJI rules and regulations" for the govern
ment Of that and alI future territories. lie
insisted that the example thus set, should be
followed by Congress now lie argued ~
length that the Republican party merely
desired 10 carry the government back - the
working principles established by the men
who founded the government. Ills remarks
were made ut much length, and occupied 3
hours
Mr. Benjamin, Of La, replied, exhibiting
the attitude in which the South stood il re-
laton to the Territories, and entered into a
lucid statement Of the basis On which the
South recognized the sfatuS Of the African,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

Mr.. Sherman accepted some of the amend
ments which were incorporated into the BILL
and under the operation of the previous
question the bill was read third time and
ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Haskins, the Committee
on Public Expenditures was allowed Ste
nographic clerk; and also instructed to en-
guire into the mode and manner in which
the binding Of the present Congress was
given out.
Mr.. Colfax from the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads reported bill provid-
ing for the carrying Of the entire mails be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States on one
line.
The question being on the passage Of the
bill as engrossed,
Mr.. Burnett, Of Ky, called for the reading
Of the engrosscd bill The Speaker said the
bill had not yet been engrossed.
Mes,rs Hamilton, Of Texas, and Mr.. Jen-
kins Of Va, also made personal explana-
tons, and 1t o'clock the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
House Of REPRESENTATIVES..


Mr' burch introduced = Dill Ior ne pay
neht 81 me expenses alteielnS we suppress
sion 81 Indian hoStllIucs IN CaLIiofnia,
which was referred " Inc committee On MI
tary AfaIrs. c,,. ~
Mr. heilogs, oi ILlhois, introduced nIll,
which was referred T. the Committee on Ter
rltores, granting lands 70 actual settlers ~
the Territories, and providing that the PEG.
pie thereof shall elect their Territorial III
iicers.
Mr.. Branch offered resolution, winch
vas adopted, that the Committee on the u
dlciary be instructed ~ inquire ana report
Whether any legislation = necessary, ana can
BE adopted consist ent with the Constitution,
70 facilitate the organization Of the House,
- preserve lts order, and regulate = pro
ceedings previous ~ the eiectan ot Speaker.
Mr. Guriey, from the committee IN Iriht-
ing, reported 2 Dill ~ change the present
system 81 pubic printing. lie SAID that Y
proposed radical reform, lie would no..
enter into recapltulaton q the multitude
If evils attending the present plan, which
las been condemned m both Houses, aud br
the public ut large. Recent developments
III the other end 81 the Capitol show
the use made q the profits q printing, which
has served 70 deepen the impression ~ the
mind q every honest man. ne system "
bribery and corruption should De Stopped
The work should be well anu speedily exc
cuted. The bill proposes government oL-
lice Tor the execution y tie printing, binding.
Gc., anu WOuld eHect saving ~ from h!ty
~ hundred thousand dollars year.
me biil was referred % the Committee ~
the v noe on the state y the Union.
Mr' lia'K'h ouere'' = resolution author|-
lilS 'ht Coihinl',ce o,' uoi'c expenditures
~ employ clerk ana sieh"grapGef;
Mt. burnett "Sked ann " include an IN
yestiSation lhto the manner ~ "Ni1n the
oindlhS pas Deen III ou'.
MI IlaSkin Fepliea ''laV I've ooL' LA'I'ee !
were required " investigate the subject -
puoic Priir''i'S' ~ UNI ouI - "ouSe'' ana -
propose IeioIhS'
Chaer me operation ~ the previous q"eS-
ton, the resolution was passed.
Mr' 1oiiaS' rom w. committee ~ lilI
F"st once anu F"'V h.a!S' reporter III
reducing w. expenses ~ ~ ! ~ once IL
partlilsnI' VIZ" report accom- panyl"I 'He
SUBJECT when was feierTeu " the commit
tce u the hole On We state u the Onion.
". OoHaA. rom 'he same committee r'.
ported biII inviting proposals ior carrying
me entire mails between the Atlantic AMI
PACING states on one me- the government ~
reserve me riSHt y REJECT ~ any ~ aIl Dids y
Geeiheu exponent rs DlIl' rs Hala' was
utSiSheu Simply 81 ascertain ~ what price
~ enIile mans cai' Oe CARRIED.
iuIl'lei proceedings were interrupted ny
me expiration oi me morning hour
Mr. Burnett offered resolution, winch
was :, adopted, instrucunS the Committee On
Public Expenditures 70 inquire into tie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1860.

CoxcREss.--In the Senate, yesterday,
bill was introduced to retrocede the District
of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and
to remove the seat of government The
greater portion Of the time was, however,
occupied in debate upon the resolutions OF
Senator Brown. The House of Representa-
tives passed to its engrossment and third
reading, bill providing for the printing OF
the Presidents message and accompanying
documents in advance of the session of Con-
gress, and transacted other business, to be
found in our Congressional abstract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
Loudouu county Va March 1
'CogusFD

IlOIHlH' A.tD.
The Washington Evening Star II ye,er
day, in the account of tie trip o1 ,us ladies'
and the Members u Congress, their invited
guests, 70 Mount Vernon contained 80.
lent attack "a Captain Baker \. I'D. steam.
er Thomas CoIlycr. There must be some
strange mistake il this version II th. affair
no one who knows Captain Baker '-a
believe for 4 moment, that he would tret.
any one with rudeuess, 81 i'll tie lens, ~.
kindness, and many hundreds here e.n 1saT
witness to this assertion
II i said that young gentleman desired
to 20 on the trip, and Capt. Baker ,ho0si
his card T. Miss Cunningham 1y whom 4.
boat was chartered, who did nuJ aim, h.m
How Capt. Baker i responsible ior A.,
il hard Ii say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
sTRAWBERRY yAIF TNsTTTUTF

IL ESTABLISHED and conducted 50 successfully
IL IN THE late Mrs a. y. CAN'T, will be con-
tnuci ~ the same plan, ami under the same dis
ripliuc, Isl Miss C0RNELlA PEACE, and her
Assistants.
The School viii he matrnuised by Mrs. A. b
RICHARDS and CHARLOTTE WILSON. ~
sisted by beard or Trustees. consisting If n. w.
Bal esq. l. y. Means, Dr. VIM McVeicn, Hen
r. Jenkins, and NJ. \. Moore. Mr.. l.. u. Means,
viii aet as treasurer III the Institute.
FYifFfN raupty III, ia ,.,r