Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-11
SHEPHERDsTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY MORN
mos, worthy successor of his noble pre-

a most WoTlhy suCceosoi vi h'3 iooi" P'
decessor.
understand the Governor has desired
to know the available force of the 53th
Regiment, composing the military ol JET
ferson County, the object no doubt Tor so
doing is TO prepare for the trials OF the
rem lining John Brown raldiss (Stevens
and Hszieu.)
A portion of your Cavalry Company
GA 55" under their worthy commander
lst Lieul. J. i. Hess, reached Town on
Monday about noon. The detachment
passed up street at quick trot with their
"starred and striped" banner floating gally
to the gentle breeze. Their soldier like
bearing impressed the eye of the behol-
der.
Our farmers are hard at work securing
their Corn from the depredanons Of those
pirates Of the air-the Crows. Owing TO
The large amount yet unhoused these fea-
lhered rogues have had feast of the g"l,
den grain. But liule of the Crop of 1859
remains on hand. The farmers generally
sold off last fall.
The special term of ;he Superior Court
commenced lis session on the lst inst.
Owing To Judge Parker being obliged 10
attend al ihe session Of the Court Of APP
peaIs at Richmond al this period, he could
not hold this eTtra term, so Judge Ken
ney of Rockingham acts IN his stead. The
grand. jury indicted anew Stevens, and
brought in an indictment against HazIen.
The ueniri for Stevens has been filled.
The one for Hazleu will be summoned
from Frederick County. Stevens trial
commenced to day. Mr.. Sennot from
| Boston is here TO defend him.
Though have taken no little space in
| ia communication in your columns, there
is one interest demanding attention. re-
fer 10 the selection OF Brigadier Gener-
al. do not mean in claiming for one |
admire, and WHO DOES POSSESS in a most
signal degree, all the grand qualifications
for the Office. as military education al
our State Military Institute at Lexington,
great fondness for the soldiers life, un-
doubted courage and marked GOODNESS,
when that quality is most needed, man
IOl IUdIhtu uiSu''J anu IS~'' ''~~
from all the vices of camps, intemperan2e
and gambling, for he is protesting
christian, and IN all truth q christian
gentleman. TO the people of Jefferson
| need no! site enpt portrayal OF Lawson
B0us. His 01Cn name and position "a
mongst them has been his work, and all
cheerfully yield it as we'll earned. So lei
our people see their rights respected by
demanIing his election to tie office OF
Brigad General, as he is eminenhy
"lhe man for the place, in elevaing
him to the office we only honor ourselves.
In concluding this weeks record of
"men and things" am sure you will
unite with me in most devoutly wishing
that soon the "troubles that lower on oar
county" will pass by, the spirit which
the eloquent Boteler describes animating
the noble Stephenson and his patriotic
band from the fright bank Of the Poto-
mae" will be rek!ndIed in the breasts Of
the descendants of those EAST of that
"rsr rolling river" who have failed in
pursuing 'lhe bee.line" of patriotic duty
and honest action so wisely pursued by
their more worthy ancestry. QUl!