Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
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street, in Msrlinsburg, to Mr.. John Bent
for 50, 500, OH terms equivalent 10 cash.
U,eGhhy Mhfary.-A mounted mill
tary company he's recently been forme,
al Port Tobacco. Md. Tins company i
composed of some Of the wcalrhie>t mel
in that part Of the Sale. The Captain
(Cox) being worth some 100000. an,
The Orderly Sergr. between $3G0,0 600 snl
100000.
Madame Bodisco at ended he Presi
dents Ievee on Tuesday evening. in her
CourI dress, valued al $4,000. Tie
masses stared.
Dr.. Shepherd, who was killed in Col
umbus, Miss., by James Blair, was the
nephew of Thompson Shepherd, ESQ,
an esrimable gentleman, residing near
Orange Court House, Va. DIR. s.
formerly resided in Texas, and held the
position of Secretary of the Navy under
Gen. Houston, in the time Of the Texan
Republic.
The Richmond Enquirer says, that Of
the 25 counties which have already ap-
pointed delegates to the Democratic State
Convention in Richmond, Essex County
is the Onlyone that expressed preference
for Hunter. About three-(ourhs OF the
% counties have declared for Wise.
Reception Of americans in Paris =
Mr. Spencer, he United States counsel IN
Paris, last month gave magnificent re-
ceplion to about four hundred Americans
now sojourning in that city. Among
those present were Mrs. Gen. Scott; the
Countess Dssy, daughter of Gan. H'r-
Gey, Of our army, who was married IN
Paris about five years sIce; Miss Mclean
Of Washington city; Beverly Thicker;
Major Crruenden, Capt J. w. Todd and
LieuIs. Huse and Pvgram, Of he United
Stalss army.
The appointment Of Commissioner OF
Patents having been rendered by the Pres
Idrnt to Ex Gov. Philip f. Thomas, OF
Mary land, it has been accepted by him.
Tire. Recior.-Rev. +. Lighlburn has
been elected vlce.rector OF 81. Peters b.
plscopal Church al Ellcotts Mills, To
supply the place of the Rev. .. S. Pres
cot, who is about to visit Europe.
Gov. Dennison, Of Ohio, it is reported,
refuses to surrender John Brown. Jr. who
has been demanded as a witness before the
investigating committee al Washington.
Cassius Nj. Cl,y, in a communication
to the Country Gentleman, sIa!es that for
many years he has grazed 1000 cattle a
year.
Fred Douglas. (colo'ed.) Of Rochester,
n. Y, delivered a lecture OH avery at
Liverpool on the l9ih ult., before nu-
merous audience.
Norfolk, Feb. 6-rhe Court Of Appeals
Today decided The long pending case Of
he Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
vs.. the Virginia Central Railroad in favor
II tie Iatte:. The suit involves $500, 900.
The Maryland Legislature has passed
he bills taking the control Of the Police
ont of the hands of the Mayor and City
Council Of Baltimore, where the Constl-
uiion places it, and placed it in the hands
Of Police Commissioners, who receive
heir appointment from the legislature.
The Opposition party in Connecticut
have held their State Convention, and
dominated delegates 10 Chicago. They
passed resolutions condemning in explicit
anguage, HE John Brown invasion OF
Virginia, and the threats Of Disunion eve
y where.
The Republican party of New York
,ilv, at their regular meeting on Saturday
evening, adopted a resolution highly com
elementary Of Henry Winter Davis, OF
for voting for republican Spea
xer of the House of Representatives.
They say he has clothed himself Wilhelm
Derishable honor and renown."
The 1t gisIalures Of Kentucky. and
Tennessee, and Ohio. while al The ban
1uet in Cincinnati on Friday last. agreed
with one loud hurrah 10 accept the invita-
ton OF the New York Legislature, 10 visit
Albany They will all visit Congress.
and we hope persuade them 10 organize
in love
It's said that The Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives has already signed
checks for 1910, 600, for payment OF the
salaries of Members, which will ..Ielieve
many creditors"
The returns and estimates Of the enroll.
ment Of lhe militia of Virginia show that
there are 1851 persons Of the requisite
age, WHO are required to perform military
duty.
The u. S. House OF Representatives on
Monday nassed the Post office deficiency