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New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

SAKE was poetizing in public, at Trenton, the
other evening, when the gas went out, whereat
SAKE told the audience that if they wouldn't find
fault with his own meter, he wouldn't mention the
defect in theirs.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

ERr THE SATIosAt AID AanRIolv usEs.l
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

FURTHER INTELLIGENCE FROM EUROPE.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

ECONOMY is WEALTH!
CARMRN's CEMENT OR NEGATIVE GLUE,
For permanently joining broken China Glass Earthen and
Wooden Ware, Furniture Leather India Rubber goods and
Fancy Articles of all kinds.
Ask for Garmans Cement or Negative Glue'i take
other spasses anything of tho kind in leaving
trace of any cement having been applied
e. B. WHEELOGR & CO.,
Sole Wholesale Agents,
No. Al Magazine st.
For sale by Retail Druggists and Dealers Price
snents fe2S am&W
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
NUMBER SO.

PHOTOGRAPHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS cRescgar
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
vEREDEGAR LOCOMOTIVE
AND MACHINE WORKS
Richmond, Virginia.

JosEPn R. AEDERso CO.,
-MAEuFAoruRERs
Locomotive, Portable, Strictly Portable
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
A CARD,

MI AGA1NEAS H ..l4ASblNhEGn
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES,
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS,
SHINdEE MACHINES
INDIA RUBBER BELT
CIRCULAR SAWS,
WE sF7#5# 49, COTTON SEED HULLERs
CORN MILLS,
STEAM GAUGES,
.5."= IRON, GAS AND WATER PIPES, -. ~.
POWER AND HAND PUMPS,
At the Machinery Depot Of RICH'D F. HARRISON,
jail If Nos 40 and AZ st. Charles street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
EAmrLY GROCERY, CORNER OF COMMON au

= Carondeiet strees.
my desire the quality Of BUTTER fur
nshed my customers patronage have acquired IN
the last fourteen years is proof Of suecess
TEAS beng selected by acknowledged Judge in New
York, will be found to be choice.
stock Of changed many times during the
and Is therefore fresh constantly coming In
bought and o be sold for cash 55=
Country orders solicited which prompt attention will be
paid. Terms, cash city acceptance.
H. II. HEDDEN,
n26 6m corner Common CarondeIet New Orleans
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
AGENT FOR THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,

AGENT FOR THE AMERICAN TRACT sOCIElA'
17s Maia Street % door below American.
TsNHE following will be sent by mall post paid at the price
\ named;
THE DEAF SHOEMAKER; by Thomas " White Of Richmond,
sl An excellent book the young filled with brief sketches
animated interesting instructive which have been copied
and read thousands young and old from Maine TO California
FIOWFRS BY TIE WAYSIDE by the author, SIC. or
tn sane character of ths "Deai Shoemaker
HOPES MANUEL OF RELIGIOUS INST ftUCflON; 2Jc. Being
% second edition OF Of established merit, specially adap-
ted TO the oral Of cooed people but suited to general
a.. In schools families tanning simple historical catecsul
G scriptures the creation onward and containing
also appropriate Of scripture to be committed to memo
~ Dr. Watts Catechsz simple docnal Caiechsn with
the answers scripture language prayers or children &C. en-
tely free from eciaar bias by the Rev Jno HOB OF Mil
wood CLARK county Va increasing circulation In the
southern States Louanaas frequent orders Tor teS
ufy. W. ,- -,
Bedford county Va 62 The work OF mature scholar and chris
tas well result Of OF thought AMI reflection
,'ss.si ~ felG
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY
on GRACE STREET BETWEEN I'D 4TH,
RICH VIRGINIA.

REV. NJ. D. HOGE, D. D. pr,ncinsls
4. 81. DUPUI, A. NJ, I
NNE duties OF the session OF this Institution VIII be re-
4 sumed TUESDAY, the 81 day Of JsLuary, 1869,
INSTRUCTORS. .
Rev Hog n D. Enslh Literature and Biblical studies
Dupuy, a. u Msata and Moral Philosophy and Natural
Sciences.
S II Coleman, (Unlvey o; vA) Mathematics, Ancient Ian
guages and History
Miss Augusta Daniel. Preparatory Department
Prot Charles Seibert Plano
Madame Matlilde Estvsn, Vocal Music.
Prof A. La Bombaric, French.
Pref G.. Persico, Italian, Drawing sad Painting
Senor Carlos COrd0ye1 Mera, Spanish.
Prof Heinrick Schneider, Harp
Prof .. A. Ercsslon CUiar
DIR Hoge Lectures ENGLISH Literature which have been found
interesting and Instructive. will continued Young Ia
school, but who s, wh cultivate Bellies Leres become
members OF his Glasses and attend the prescribed hours without
being otherwise conn eoted with the Seminary.
TERMS.
Board for months lending day Of June 1850 5000 90
Washing and lights. % 90
Tuition 10 the Preparatory Department 80 90
do In ordinary English branches Az OO
do In advanced do do OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % 90
do nModern and Ancient Languages. 20 90
Music Vocal and Instrumental piano aud Guitar for
lesson Of hJdrper week. 10 90
For two lessons Of one hour each per week . so 90
Use Of Piano 10 90
Drawing In Crayon. 25 90
Painting In Water colors ............ 50 90
Painting in ........... 40 90
The Boarding Department and Mrs
Dupuy who Poreti control the young ladies
| trusted 10 their
with regard the school All business letters should be addressed
10 A. NJ. DUPuY.
Ja2-d1y Richmond Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
-,sI.RTEi, ELRCTInNs

QUARTER ELECTIONs.-TheC Council Of the Civ or
~ Rchmond have appointed The olowlng named az
Com ssiou.F- aud Conductors tf The Cn.r,er
Elections for the present year. The several ward OF the
city
foa JFFFyE-0S WARnJoseph Brummell j. J. Wilson l. Libby
A. Craig H. Word, tODi.,i0Hsrs and r. Seal Ioggr
t,s The election 10 be held AZ Market Hau
FoR MAbroS WARD-E sLCppersan jas A Scott J. II Grant
O. y Ggshtney and q. W. Randolph (gissio1Grs and m
Chakley tOEdrpr The election be held At the CITY Hai
RoE MhNRnE waRo-r Boufar T. Barham. X. p Davis r. NJ
Jones Matthews, Coi7mi'fijnSJs and VIM ~ Kelley
Condor The election 10 be held at Lacys shop Brosd
street. Tesie:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
THos. LAWSON, c. C. R.


NOrE-AccoTdng to the late ordinance for aeng md dehn
Ing the boundlrIe Of the Wart the MADISON
WARD begins al hayos Bridge thence running along middle
OF Broad street. thence street to College
street and along the middle Of College Marshall
thence middle " Marshall to lih street thence
alorg middle of ah street ~ Shookoe creek thence along
the eastern branch
SAID ea,t-rn corporation line The western
nv Of MADISON WARD f-om corporation line Aeng tie
i street 20 Arch street. thence IN continuation Of
line Of ih street the james River Ranawha Canal thence
up said Canal mdd- Of the laid
Tfeegar WORKS property and e yari; thence along
the middle Of sail last mentioned James
JEFFERSON WAK3 embraces AL that part Of the city of
Madison ward and MONROE WARD embraces all that
OF Madison ward lnh20-tiel I. l..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27

NTOrICE.The attention Of persons build u
lines Of the public alleys OF the city requested
the following extract from cy ordnance concerning streets
ANY pefson intending hereafter build
other structure upon the lire o. public alley shall
obtain from gneer 81 the city hi absence inability
To act from tie Superintendent Of Streets certificate IN writing
the adopted grade Of such street the place where
10 be erected and shall be the duty
the Engineer or Superintendent Streets In the Chamber
lns Office duplicate OF the said certificate II any person shall
hereafter build or erect attempt build erect house
other structure upon the any such alley without
having obtained such certificate he shall he ned not LEES than
five than twenty dollars" W. GILL, City Eng'r.
oi streets generally mh2-m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MUTUAL SYSTEM.
Cnni1nI 81 .GON AOA

/\NE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS deposited with the
" Comptroller the State OF New York. and out Of the hands
Of the Company to secure policy holders
DIvpgy,s MlDE ANNUALLY OS MOST Liberal Principle
Forty per ofe premium on Life Policies will be loaned the
insured when the premium exceeds $50.
issued and payable 20 the Insured arriving
tain age or TO the family OF the insured DEATH should event
happen previously o arriving at that age
Endowment POLICIES for children granted the
able terms.
Policies Issued az greatly reduced premium when the
insured prefers not participate In the dividends,
All losses paid promptly and without litigation.
We shall be pleased have call and secure policy
in this old and reliable Company which comes before you enaor
ed by your citizens. -
WORKMAN WYATT, Agents,
Ofice lg0 Main street.
Few doors above Pos: once.
oHAs L WORKMAN,
General Agent and Attorney
for the Com 9any In VS..
JAS H. COswAY, NJ. ID.
7. COLEMAN, NJ. D.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
Large and attractive supply of
SPRINGA ANDSUrI WEIR DRY GOODS
R9g EEDEN ~ FOX.


BROAD STREET.
VAyEbeen opening during the past two weeks and are nov
preparedtO Oder, complete assortment OF
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS
They worI cali particular attention 20 many large lots u For
gu Goods which win be sold prices much lower thaa those Of
FarTsh BERFGEs "a immense variety;
English and French BEREGE ROBES,
20 10 NOLANTS,
very ar ssortueat ofSTIHS every variety Of Style
IS 90 Sl per cent, below The cost o. importation.
French printed JaCoNEis and oRGANDlES
T4ANELIINt-uEESS GOODS of every description.
Spring HELAtNES and CHALLltS,
French FOULALD SILKS, entirely and hand
Our stock Of D7aes, STAPLE GOODS has never been
NgG,o CLOTHING, ofeyery grade.
would call le special attention OF
v, 10 sore very large lots of Virginia aud Georgia PLAIN and
striped OSNABUEGS, aud large variety of other articles Of
mhit 81. Broad Street
TEOuE MADE SHOES.-Ihav constantly on hand Of
ID nv own manufacture, The following kinds Of
Boots and Shoes;
For LADIES'
CATER Boots, With and without heels
Morocco Lace Boots, with
For Gentlemen:
Fae Boots
Foot Boots single and double soles
oxford Ties and Brogans.
WiaseE and Chtldrenf
Goat and Morocco Boots, with and without heels.
For Boys;
Cslf and oxford Ties.
For Servant Women:
a Kip Lace Boots
For servant Men:
Ar, pr 10 uSls 20 order at short notice any the shove
r,.,ti,r-5 tfrty JNO. q PAGE JR,
SO Main Street,
or2l doors above T. K PRICE co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
runcKoE WILL RIcmnoNpGRouNn FLA.

y TER-Thc subscriber has earnestly abored past
wears exclude Ground PAserby
Tome M supplying article superior any
the North and perfect
his thanks patrons and asks Inform all interested that he
has completed his that will enable him supply
demand that may arise His stock Of heavy (bssed upon
the enormously Increased OF superior arcle selected from
the puest windsor scots) quarres special reference
10 rs richness IN pdts Of Lime The reputation Of his brand
sha be every effort aEd only an
trial Of who have application Of this
pdlud6ie Fertilizer. JOHN H. CLAIBORNE,
iaTG- Am No Pearls Al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
CLOTHING At WHOLESALE.

M p are nov prepared TO show country Merchan uu'h
w larger, more attractive and cheaper stock OF spring
Clothing, than heretofore Having important advantages In
the purchase o. our goods most extensive preparations ana an
experience of than twenty years IN the manufacture and
sale OF C thing we believe desirable styles and net
Ter workmanship for the lower prices than any other
house n he trade pevot7F the whole Of our attention 70 %
branch OF alone and determined 20 build up the trade oi
our CITY, cer Inducements those OF any house In
any market n tbs couGt.y. -
mills KEEN BALWIN 4 WILLIAMS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
rnr,r-.f,nEnG .,srsISrSs-

FNE2 - EEGh)ENU EtESSN ESS.
TxIHE JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA co, S5Js-,EIiITT7i
I having aecedct 10 the proposition OF the
south Railroad advance the rates both
am compelled to advance my am hsweyer that
rangeneut enabled 70 put goods tArcu2h
30 TO 25 Per Cert. Cheaper
than the South side Railroad provided that Company adhers to
puaon agreed upon and articles the difference Is
much greater -
s determined put the charges at the VERY Low
@ POINT on every article and the merchants Of Lynburg and
the West g hnI greatly their advantage 70 ship via Rich
mond. = Ltf,
Forwarding and Commission Merchant
On the D-ck,
mhi0 Richmond. Virginia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.

TggAIS:
- as Dsr anruui; Ssr-LWeekly, 90 Weekly, eS A.
Dty .ssS Re-.tarces may he made At ths risk Of te
uts | n .s.s where evli-cce To taken on The deposi oi
fl'-,- - Pcs. Oacs containing MONEY 80
Ei-i-- - ApvEa---S1.
rnr-esl or less ilgerti 10
Vae e1t k..h .tf fou ~ Insertion -
0-s month shout 20 ~
do ...-........-..-..l 10 %
sIr 10 do ......--..-...... 2o 90
Twelve DO do .-....-.-------...22 - ~
w. Six mouths ~
Twelve uostfs-.---.. --.o' w
Advertisement Dc conleed by the month or year
-ssl on A1nus1rpt previously ssseed upon BE-
.,-srt rot marked on me copy for specified mum
Afras via be- continued uatl ordered sut and payment
Pr, A. t1rEsrs',sSrs-ro svoil any u5undsrsaai,ng
t-f tfr aarusI Advertiser % p proper 20 state d.stc
privileges ry esteo. 90 h,.- Immediate business Real
I'D .- other Advertisements sent by them 90 be an
-,-...' .--s and rH vsr.s'.o7
$3.50 r. - ana General Ace1's A1re 'seeus n1i 70 he
W BE year. De charged a the usual rates subject
..-'.-t ss.-aats sg SHAH Ue agreed up1n-
r-.s-s r01 yearly advertisers generally, engaging one
49, s,-4-e. win rr- privilege of chsu-t shan u0f, on ter
o .yra ir any week, insert more than the amount
- r as slalt role lier the 1-.c ans al eXcet-
49, .-...r- h. charged st ha u,a.t' rates.
--.s-.s inserted ig tae SEMI Weekly Whig at Z - GEMS
r ID ir-s ls f1r Che t- insertion, and SO cents
" ,-.-. f.- .1cf c-a,.nuanc- or 20 weekly 2 = -"nts
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
RICmMOND MADE CLOTHING,

In ere a = ed Fa Gill e =.
ftE subscriber has been manufacturing Clothing In the
city o. Richmond twenty years and has a. TINS IA
time ifo ,o 100 hands In his employment, and WILL IN ~
the next month tao, make large additions 10 that mum @
o-r Having taken the story his especially Tor msnu
etug purposes he l. determined 70 make any article In the
clothing ur That shall compare In every respect Win ciohs
made u Northern cities, and he asks The patronage o. ms od
friends and the public generally yw Of the TACT that ne Is CIV
Ing employment midst 10 large Of mechanics and
worthy ae who ght o'hyrwe uger Tor the necessaes OF
i lie has the best clrs materials not TO be Surpass'
ed by house In the cogutry.
Msylini, Virginia, Cfrnas AMI Georgia Csssimeres and
rEeeis OF al grade and co0rs strictly southern Manuiacur-
ng House. a shall be satisfied by personal Inspection Of not
~hat De intends debut what DE- has been doing for years past
f. 3 SPENCE, Ciohier and Tailor,
u. IL L.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
w B. WILLIAMS SAMUEL v. RkI
WILLIAMS n REID,

Commission Merchants,
CORNER WALNUT AND SE'lED STREET
Cincinnati, Ohio.
sH-- orders r tas % ~ ssterm Produce, and male
Uts-if Cash Advances on COnSignmemts for sale, or
MtrChauL bought and stored account of purchaser
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27

HAyrr lty ,,., aI le a thc Commission. Grocery
aai -- business. W. e. s.lt. The business sl pc con
a--e1 10 che laais ol j. IS. NlPE 90. J. W NlPE
No. so. Main Street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27

TEyO TIE PURLEC.-In consequence Of the unpreceteu-
el success OF Model shirt" have made
r1er (xtch impossible, OF the
i,.r u er YORK; 90 ltrg- large supply Of ts popu
shirt Aaaj, u variety Of style aud quality 50 that
sending win have them allied regularly and with
despatch. The Agents r tails Shirt in Richmond
respectfully call the attention Of those who have not
examination, and they Will become cOnyinc
- ls ct and most durable SHIRT offered
We also prepared to make 20 order from scientific
measure u0tcc, aGd reduced urices We have
harI .rgt ,n- OF GESTLEMENS FURNISHING
GOODS c tys-y ng pertaining % the business
aaj which vii be offered a. greatly reduced prices
STCRrEVANT 4 MAGWIRE,
au9O No 81 Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27

Boys Clothing,
Bows ClOthingI! =!
lust opened large assortment Of Boys Clothing suitable for
- spring and Slmms-;
Bows Back Cloth Coats
Do d1 Cashmere Pants
Do Fancy do Coats
DO do do Pants
D. do 40 Jackets
d. Blue Cloth DO
Do Black 10 DO
Do olive do DO
D. shirts AMI Collars
10 Suspeniers and Ties
Do P.sin and Fancy Vests
For sa.e los, by
DABRACOrr, HARRIS CO,
Successors 90 Merchant, Weisger 4 ca.
mh2O No. ll2 lI4a 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
BOOTS. SHOES AND TRUNKS,
VIEW SPRING ST0Nk. MARCH hih. 1850.

JAS. w. QUEEN q CO.,
924 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,
Manufacturers and Imp mpOrtcrs of
~ OLD SILVER and STEEL FRAME SPECTACLES SURVEYORS
VI Conpsses Engneers Tansts, Levels and Drafting Insu
meEts Philosophical Apparatus for Schools and Colleges Micro
scopes Stereoscopes and Views, Spy Glasses, &c, nc.
priced and Illustrated Catalogues sent by mail free on sppu
hI-Hrn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
WV. IRA SMITHS
Southern Clothing MamufaCtOry,
IN RIG HNnOND, VA

NOTICE.
OUR stock % Ready Made Clothing, No 80 Main ST.
we have Hlt 20 Mr. WlIirLUCK and viii continue
keep large establishment No nl Nan st., where will be
pasydt1 and The public In general having
made ar.rr-ae-ts manufacture clothing here and
are prepared receive CT kind TO he made up 1 the
bsstsye and notice winter stock, will oder a.
reduced prices 70 Tor Spring stock Call at
ja6 /. NORRIS CO, leJ Main u
T. MORRIS. ELlIs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE.

CtUGAR-z25 bbls Refined Sugars, viz
= Extra c. A. and A. Cofee
Loaf-Cut Leaf and Crushed
Powdered and Granulated
hhds New Orleans for sale by
mboO LEWIS WEBB JOHN O. WADE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-28


fsS= The p,bIic schools in Chatham.
Canada, were recently taken possession
of by several hundred negroes. The
same thing was dune at Sandwich. The
whites are much excited.
g. The President rendered ex Cover
nJr Thomas, of Nd, the U. s. Treasury
ship, bu, he declined it.
&c. Gen. Robert Butler, Assistant Adj
jul4ui General 10 General Jackson al The
battle OF New Orleans. died near Talla-
hasse, Florida, on the 18th inst.
g. Mr.. Jacob DiflendafTer of Martins
burg, fell from the roof of house, and d.
ed from his injuries last week, aged II
years.
&G= Glossbrenner,th the Sergeant-at-Arms
OF the House, has advanced over 500, 600
10 the members.
Ig5- The breaking up Of the ice on the
river has proven injurious to Dam No. .
ON the G.. & D. CunAl. About 80 or 100
feet of he old Dam has been broken and
washed away.
@%Mr. Price Welsh, of Harper's Ferry
al present student al Lynch0urg, Was
slightly injured by an accidental discharge
of pistol.
&g= 1t is stated tina, Hon. G. ]. Faux
ner. will mex, week sail from New York
10 Paris. Several members of his family
will accompany him-but MIS-. F. will
remain at "BoydviIle," the family seat,
nea: Mariinsburg, until Spring, when she
will follow.
&S. Efforts are being made in the Md.
Legislature to separate the State from th9
c. & o. Canal and leave it to pTivas
management.
G@A United States official on Tuesday
waltel upon Mr.. Sanborn, al Concord,
Mass. with a summons TO appear before
The Harpsr's Ferry investigation commit
Tee at Washington Sanborn slipped.
&ze The sale Of WIN. G. Butler, Exc
ruior of U. B. Kerney, deceast d, was at
tended BY an immense gathering of per-
sons. Property sold remarkably high.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-28
Our CharlestOwn Correspondence.
CnARLrsrowx. w., Jan. &c, 1860.

( CHARLEsTowN, w., Jan. 20 1901.
| Among lhe MEMOIR BlIIA al Inc pas
week Ia chronicle Tor lhe Register, are lhs
Public Meetings heldnere IN relation io
the issues of the day,I as our Wfehi'fS
have already advised bon so fully ct then
action, in the form Of Preambles and Res
ulu,ions and speech les, little IL lett Tor
me, "a mere locker bn in Verona, than
70 say, there were ulenty OF WordS, ana
after some changesJ mostly verbal, the
manifestations of dur popular will were
brought to a focus and now portion OF
history.
As am no critid and your Journal "a
chroricIer of the times" only, so The
brief abstract" atd hardly that, give,
must suffice.
The "JefIersof Guards under the
fai,hful training oatheir Officers, have al
tanned a skill in RillAry tactics equal 10
any Company IN this Old Dominion.
The present number hear is nearly if not
exactly 80 menI and as Guards march
through our stri et5 on tie way 10 the
diIl grounds, d rEssed in their red shirts,
with their bright guns and cleaning bay
onets, throwing back the bright beams OF
The Suns rays, HE tout ensemble is ex-
citing.
On the arrival of the daily cent papers,
Clipper and Sun, the first question asked
lis Speaker elected ?" and time and a,
gain answered negatively, that the feeling
is fast gaining the ascendency. that the
House Of Representatives is verging into
a House Of MiSrepre,entatiUeS and The
sooner The idiots are placed under the So
Der guidance Of the people, and more SEN
sibIe men elected to fill The lace OF those
who are now squanderIng the treasury OF
the country. exposing themselves to rlGi-
cule and contempt Of all true honest men
and patriots, are removed TO that retire
menl and disgrace such nefarious conduct
merits, the better.
| would suggest that meetings Of the
People be called to thunder forth ohserra-
lions ol The gnduci of the guilty. Then,
and not till then, the farce OF party Ieger-
lemane will cease. One serious con-
sequence vii be, if stop is not put to-
his wicked course Of action. and hat is 10
impede and actually clog the operations
of the generh l Government.
The Revt DR.. Breckenridge, uncle OF
}ur President. has addressed him letter
IN the imp binding crisis. Every man who
las The etst interest in his Country
good shou ID "read, learn, mark and IN
yardly dig est," and am sure the good
.esullng lherefrom would restore the
great heart of our body polite to healthy
and manly beat. QOl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-28
Fugitive Slave from Harper's Ferry at
Auburn.

A fugitive slava from Harper's Ferry
came into AnburnIyesierday, on his way
/, Canada. While walking about he
s:rnlted Inio one n our Restaurants, AMI
there to his surprise, he saw qoiei y eat
ing oysters a UniIed States MarshI from
Harper's Ferry. 1.-THE marshal, on see
ing lie fugitive, a lose, add patti . him on
the shoulder, calId him by namr.aad ask
ed him what he Twas doing in Aubura.
The negro madei an incuherent reply,
when the marshal immediately lett. The
negro went into HE street, and saw The
marshal. in compfny with two others rap
idly approaching the restaurant. HE ne
gro Immediately look TO MS heels, bot the
marshal failed ID rufsue him probably
not i>hiDg 10 Attract attention. | lie 10
gilive found friedds. who learned his his
tory. and have sin' him on towards Cana
da. or parts unknown. The marshal iv-
ed within three tdoors of the fugitive al
!Iarper's Ferry. and WINS perfectly well
known to The latter Whether the mar.
shall was in urSuit Of the fugitive or en-.
gagged in SUNNI cning witnesses for the
Senate investigating committee, and met
The fugitive by 4he merest chance is un-
known. The marshal and MS men have
not been seen since yesterday in Auburn.
The fugitive, tits understood, was the
slave who guided John Brown into the ar
,enal al Hsrper's Ferry. The affair has
treated considerable excitement among
several prominent aholitionists of this city,
" no were made familiar with the circum-
,lances.-. fuburn ". n .AdU. Jan. 8.