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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
DIr. sicklesAn Congress.

The Washington forrespooden, Of iiio
Cincinnaii Comm4cisl says: "The
honorable and grea} distinguished Dam
iel L. Sickles, Of New Yolk, took the
floor December l3t upon the orgaaiza.
ton Of the House, end declared thai he
leli il TO be bIs 'imberalive duty 10 give
bis ideas Of public teniimenl ., the North.
Mr. Sickles is no1 pleasan, speaker.
He uses Isoeusge With Determinations and
force. His sentences will real veil, but
he is not by any means posefinl in dtlis-
cry. His voice lacks volume aud is un-
musical. and though his enupciailon is
distinct. il is unpleasant, and his ni,eran.
ces seemed mechanical. moi earnest. Ger.
laiDly his voice grated upon msny esrs TO-
day. Everything he said fell "a, and
cold. tie must bsse felt profoundly tie
utter absence Of sympathy. MOI more
Than dozen OF he members gave lin
their attention. Many cooIly turned their
backs upon bin and read newspapers.
Tie galleries cooked ON as upon n cat
ricsl spertscP. 80 intervals between lie
peTIeDs the suence Was Impressive ara
chilliag. lie is a nan of singular SELF
possession, or he never cohlG have passed
such an ordeal. lie knew bipseIIlo 10 be
confronting TIE wor.d. with 10 lernfIe
aud weigbiy public oripioo. ds6anliy.
Re knew himself 10 be offensive 10 tie
mulliluGes around, lie mssk Of ihousands
Of unPHyipg eyes--an ohjset Of hatred
aud scorn--and YET be brsved il all for
two hour. making keen and rlose srgu-
menlsliyc speech. and then took his seat
rslnIy. and sat as cool IS brass in bis
place. lie Gid not even perspire. and re-
eeised the congratulations ol iwo members
upon bis eHor.--one Colonel Florence.
sad The other one I'D moi fccognizs. A
New Yorker Who Knows Sickles well.
ssid that The real object and substance Of
he speech might be stated in few words.
thus ~ have passed ifrough The ordeal,
ss you al know--I killed KEY have
forgiven my wife--1 have resumed my
seat in CoDeress--I have faced The frow-
ning word-l make speech here to-day
IN tie eyes oitLs nsiion-and now you
may all go 10 -"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
THE CARRIERS ADDRESS
To THE
FRIENDS AND PATRONS
OF THE
"shepherastOwn Register" !"

Kind friends, once more greet thee,
With happy, happy New Year;
And mag many such 10 thee be given,
Is the ardent greeting which bear.
May friends and fortune ever cheer thee
Along llfe's rugged, weary way,
May prosperity S slar e'er guide thee
Is NY hearts a0arm ,OiSh to-day.
Another Year has passed beyond
The foods unchanging tide
Another DER lis ruins has come,
We start upon lis siIeam TO glide.
To glide away down in the future
Midst rocks and seas, and oceans filled
With deslinies-oh, who can tell them,
For they are by All Wisdom willed.
The by gone year has had its teachings.
Many lessons il has taught
or change-of dealh-of disappointment
Experience oh how sadly bought.
Friends have parted, hopes have witheret
Loved ones To the tomb have gone
Chilled The hearts first warm affections
As lis tide passed swiftly on.
And our State. our common mother
Too will in the future tell
How ihe servlIe foe assailed her
And wha, fate TO them belell.
Must tell you of its changes.
Read them written on the past;
There in letters large, enduring
They will lye-lhey will last.
Must write the lot Of many,
Who. your sympathies would seek
Look around You and behold them,
Let their sad conditions speak.
To relieve them is your portion
Kindly then the proher make
Feed the hungry-clothe the naked
Heaven on Interest, The amount will take
And in the future may your pathway
Be as bright, and filed with JOY
As ever greeted Eden bower
Is the prayer OF your
CARRIER BOY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
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For the Register.
THOUGHTS ON HISTORY.
BY HENRY J. II. LEMcKE.

There is in man natural inclination
for tbe study of history. This propensi
ty increases in proportion to his assiduiiy
TO reading, and the degree of inieres
which he feels in The transaction and oc-
currences of those times that are most re.
mote and dissimilar to his own. The
charms of The retrospect ill the mind with
pleasing ald agreeable sensations, and the
Imagination delights TO dwell with the
pictures OF the past.
Ii will be readily perceived tha: the
love OF history is fixed deep in mans per,
cepub!e and moral nature, which mani.
fesis lseIf every where by its sympathy in
The prosperity and adversely Of his fellow.
being.
History, it is said. is PHILOSOPHY
teaching by example" This example is
clearly and faithfully revealed 10 posieriry
in The records of great men and erea, oc-
currences. These records are maga-
zine of facts. Wi,hou, them our knoWl.
edge Of our attainmenls in the sciences
and civilization, the disposition and feel
ings, the political anu religious combina-
,ons, uf the people in every age of the
world, would be very imperfect. Like
Pizarro pointed out 10 his men the "road
20 Peru aud to gold, so history, in pre-
senting worthy standard by which to
adjust our conduci, and revealing the
cansos Of The ruin of individuals as well
as of nations. points ont TO US by exam
nles the method Of melioratipg the condi-
lion of human society. Wherever the
chronicle of the past is perused with dill
eence there lis influence is felt most ma
terially. Ils lessons Of sound morality
have The tendency 10 make men social and
bn, ane and TO increase most cor'ously
the Store OF human knowledge. thereby
men will be consifalnt to act kindly ana
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07

of all centuries, and the tradition OF naiions
with all lis treasures of facts. Ii trans
mis 10 u, The sciences. inventions and
discoveries OF all ages. Where oor pred
ecessors discontinued their work there we
can resume it.
The extent oftrue historical knowledge
in unlimited. Mos, philosophers derive
their materials and facts, their illustrating
examples and clear proofs, exclusively
from tile annals of ihe past.
Lameniabe indeed is the situation Of
one ignorant of former events when called
upon, either in public or private life. 10
meet important inquiries with promp
reply. lie is every where in the dark.
The present is to him riddle, and the
future entirely concealed from his view.
PreiuJices OF all descriptions check the
activity of his mental powers ;the COM
mon operations of nature he is unable TO
| explain, and exploits of unfrequent occur
renee are beyond his comprehension.
How much superior is one conversant
with history In one moment he can clear
| ly preseu, TO his mind the manners. cue
toms and countries of the remotest "a IS of
the globe. He, as if standing upon loi-
ty eminence, can survey all the affairs and
actions of the world. The kfy to the past.
The open doors and ample halls of The
present, and mirror of the future, are all
in his possession. Without these acqui-
siions man sis at best but sorry mari
ner, tossed upon a wide sea, from which
the heavens have muflled The stars, and
over which they have thrown the impen-
eirable mantle of darkness he has nc
partto which he may steer his bark, no
polar star by which he can guide i! with
certainty"
Tho manifold enrichment, obtained
from knowledge of the past, unqueston-
ably produces sa|utary effects in huma
society, and, with mich propfiety, may
history be denominated the mistress OF
wisdom, justice and virtue.
Penn. College, Dec. 24th, 1859.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
COpertpd,a BODY.

Governor Wi& promised that Cope
lands body shotld be delivered TO his
friends. pfoyidedA A white man was sent for
il. SIR. Stevens OF Washington, former
ly of Ube,Iln. prtcured the services Of a
white n,sa to 90 10 Chsrlesiown for ihe
tods bui on ARRIVAL he was srresieJ and
kept IN cDsiody anhl after Copeland had
heen bsnged sn5 the Winchester medical
students had got bis body.
Hesfipe sli this, tl'e friends nf Cope
land 10 0orriin made further efforts, and
Professor Monroe volunteered 10 go for
the remains. Dir. Monroe lefI on Monday
The 18Th. bot up 10 yesterday Friday 22d.
nothing had been heard Of him, although
he Is 10 telegraph as soon as he found
lie hody. Professor MonrOe's family
feel snxtnas about him but We blink with
out CieUfiGad HerGid, Dee. "a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
For The Reg i,tsr.
ESTERN VIRGINIA.

Who daily siandest on The plain,
Viewing the landscape far around,
Where clouds seem stoop'd and mountains
wane,
A the horizons dslan, bound.
And who can'st meditate-who.e soul
Can feel the poetry Of earth,
To see the sun ftom nighl.lall roll,
10 give another morrow birth.
Dismiss these beauties from your mind,
Aud think with ne upon the hills,
Of " esl Virginia roads that wind
Around their base, with lazy rills.
And trees that brace against the sleeps,
As if in dread of depths below,
Where older comrades lie in heaps.
O'er which rich besuleous mosses grow.
The traveller here will ofiimes hear,
The tinkling bell high on the steep,
Calling attention; where appear
The earth and sky almost 10 meet.
And if with reverence impressed.
This sentence Oft may light his mind.
"Hhe cattle (sacredly express'd)
Upon thousand bills are thine"
The axe-mans strokes from sinewy arms,
From which the sound seems slow sc
start.
Call earlier days with rustic charms.
To pour their blessings on the heart.
Forsaken cabins standing near,
With cIabboard roof sunk with decay
At which no wife nor group appear,
Nor curling smoke al dawn OF day.
OF hOmely single structure tell,
The history Of the pioneer,
By whose strong arms the forests fell,
Though meagerly rewarded here.
These fertile hills already feel,
The arteries ;hat through them run,
Canals and streams and roads reveal,
The mighty change bu, jus, begun.
When suns Of future years shall light
The herdsman, midst those varied
heights.
And oPueoce and fame invite.
And busy days and social nights.
Those travellers from the east, who gain
The Laurel Hill, and thoughtful view
The rising west eclipse the fame,
Virgina's earlier settlers knew.
Should not her growth with envy dread,
The Macedonian King to see,
His son superior nobly said
"Macedon is too small for thee
Far looming from Smiths earlier day,
And from the Revolutions woes.
Virginia's history shall display.
Her Patriot sons her yanqulshed foes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
A II Y NJ n
FOR
NEW YEARS DAY.

LO! another year has tied,
All lis hours are past and gone.
And the record they have made,
Is before ,he eternal throne.
In that awful book it lies.
From within whose open'd leaves,
Fraught with human destinies,
Each his final doom receives.
Pause and ponder. o my soul
For thy name is written there;
Ard from that unerring scroll
Thou Thy last award must hear.
Will il be for veal or woe
Solemn secrei who can tell
Tell me whittier ] shall CO.
Rise 10 Heaven, OF sink 10 Hell !
For no middle state remains
No alternative beside,
Endless JOY, or endless pains,
Each his sentence must abide;
JOY, unspeakable and vast,
Or the pangs that never die,
Ever present-never past
Boundless az Eternity +!
Narrow is the way, know,
Strait the gate that leads to life,
Hard the Work that | must DO,
Sharp the conflict. fierce the strife.
Every Ius, within me bred
Every appetite-denItd,
To the worlds alluremenis dead,
Win The Savior cruc6ed.
But glorious rest remains,
In that world which is 10 come 1;
There the goal the racer gains,
There the pilgrim finds his home.
Lo amid the radiant host,
Clad in robes Of spotless white,
All his sorrow now is lost
In inelfable delight.
Then, afresh, thine armour take,
Gird thee or the race anew,
With the new born year, awake.
Rise, my soul thy course pursue.
What should tempt thee TO delay
What should lure thee from the road!
Rise and urge thy onward way
To the paradise Of God
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
The Life and Death of a Miser.

Michael Baird, (or Bear as he is some
times called) who lives near Little York,
Pennsylvania, was miserable old miser.
His father left valuable farm OF five hum
dred acres, IN the vicinity of York with
some farming and household articles. He
kept tavern for number Of years-mar-
fiej, and raised four children. llc sccu-
nUlated an immense estate, which he re-
served so tenaciousy thai he never affor
ted dollar for the education of his chill
dren. He never was known To lay out
one dollar in cash for any article lie might
be in need Of he would either do without
it, or find some person who would barter
with hin for something he could not con-
veniently sell for money. He larmed
largely and kept large distllery, which
he supplied entirely with bis own gtsiD.
He kept Team for conveyance Of his
whiskey 10 Baltimore, where, when he
could not sell for money at price 10 snll
him, he bsrtered for necessaries for his
family and tavern. In This way he
amassed an estate worth four hundred
thousand dollars.
Such was his attachment 10 money that
he was never known 10 credi. single
dollar TO any man. Upon the best mort
gage or security that could be given he
would not lend cent lie never vested
one dollar TO public funds, neither would
he keep the notes of any bank longer than
he could get them changed. He deposi-
ted his specie in large iron chest, until
it would hold no more. lie then provi-
ded strong lron.hooped barrel, which
he also filled. After his death his strong
boxes yielded two hundred and thirty
thousand dollars in gold and silver.
The cause OF his death was as remark
able as the course OF his lie. A gentle
man from Virginia offered him twelve
dollars bushel for one hundred aud len
bushels Of clever seed bu, he would not
do II for less than thirteen dollars, and
they did not agree. The seed was sf!er-
wards sen! 10 Philadelphia. where it was
sold for seven dollars ner busbel, and
brought. in the whole, five hundred and
fifty dollars less than the ViIginian had
offered for il. On receiving an account
of his sale, he walked through his farm.
went TO his distillery, and gave directions
to his people he then went to his wagon
house and hanged himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07

A MAN WITH Six WIvEs.-A few days
since DR.. B. w. Thomas, wealthy cit
izen Of Helena, Ark, was somewba, sur
prised at receiving visit from a strange
lady. bearing who averred that she was
his lawful and welded wife. The alleged
Mrs. Thomas has for many years resided
in Louisville, where.it is cIaimed.Ishe was
married 10 the Doctor. who, alter living
with her sufficient length of time TO con
vert her property into money. absconded.
leaving her peuniless. She has taken up
her residence in Arkansas, and has insii-
tuied legal proceedings for divorce and al.
imony. According to her statement. the
Doctor never obtained divorce. and Is
now living with his siTfh tcJe. Both
parties have engaged able counsel, and at
the mex, term OF The Helena Courl there
will undoubtedly be some iich develop
menis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07

A large Union meeting was held in Ro.
chester, N. Y, on The 29lh uli.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15
Scr nrrpc oF THE W.D ar 1910

SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1872
The president Of the national con.
vcntion of the soldiers of the wal
Of 1912, has issued a notice re-
questing the defenders" through.
out all the States Of the Union to
celebrate the battle of New Orleans
on the eighth of January next, and
at the same time to sign petitions
and adopt resolutions to be for.
warded to Congress, asking pen.
sions for the old soldiers and the
aged and infrm widows Of such as
are dead.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

ANECDorE OF SPURGEoN.-Wben
Mr. Spurgeon assembled the pulpit,
the first sentence he uttered was;
/ hear that some one here has lost
watch, and another u poeket.book.
All can say in the matter is, |
think it serves them right why
did they not leave them at home !?
But | have "A word or two more TO
say on the subject, which is this
That if my friends. the pickpockets
are still in the chapel, | have to re-
quest that they will not attempt to
pick any more pockets till | have
made my collection, as ! want all
the money can get"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

PUBLIC OFFICERS OF IowAiN 4 BAD
FIX 1t appears that the last Iowa
Legislature, in repeating a whole
section of the revised statutes, in
advcitently swept away every pro-
vision for the payment Of public
officers. county and State, who re-
ceive their salaries in fees. Wit
ncsscs. jurors, county officers and
State functionaries suffer alike, and
the courts have just decided that
there is no remedy for them until
the Legislature (Which does not
meet until 1862 passes q curative
act.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

ARMY OFFICERS PROMOTED AND
ORDERED.-Lieut Col. Washington
Sewall, to be Colonel Of sixth infan.
try, ordered to the command Of his
regiment, at Benccia barracks. Cal
ifornia. Major WIN. Hoffman, to
be Northumberland of eighth in
fantry, ordered to the command of
that regiment, at San Antonio. Tex
as. Capt. (Brevet Lieut.. Col. JAS.
V. Bomford to be Major of eighth
infantry, ordered to the California
department.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

We learn from the newspapers, that tho
final action Of the Vermont Legislature,
before its adjournment on the eth ult.,
was to refer this whole subject TO the com
missioners on the return of the Laws OF
the State, with instructions to report
whether tho present law upon the rendi-
ton of fugitive slaves is in conflict with
the Constitution Of the United States. The
commissioners Of revision, who are to take
the matter IN charge, are Ex-Judges Milo
l.. Bennett, Pierpont and Isham, and Hon.
Andrew Tracy, formerly mombers Of Con-
gress-Rll gentlemen Of strong, conserva-
tive tendencies. When this question was
before tho Senate of Vermont, Mr.. Wood
bridge, Chairman of tho Judiciary Com
mittee, declared that it was not the wish
nor tho will of Vermont TO tolerate any
law that conflicts with the Constitution Of
the United States. AatioadL htelligcHcer,
9Th inst.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15


ARMY lNTELLIGENCE.-Wc find the
following intelligence in the New
York Herald, Of the 9Th inst:
Lieut. James Ste Morton, Corps
Of Engineers, is assigned to duty,
by order of the War Department,
AZ Chief Engineer of the Washing.
ton Agucduct, and will accordingly
relieve Capt. H. w. Benham, as
soou az the latter will be able to
close his accounts and turn over
the public property in his posses
sion.
Assistant Surgeon Ebenezer Swift,
Medical Department, is directed to
repair to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
and there await further orders from
the chief Of his staff.
Lieut.. i. G. Armstrong, Second
Dragons is appointed Aide.dc-
Camp to Brigadier General w. s.
Harvey, commanding Department
of the West.
Light Company |, First Artil.
lery, aud Light Company A, Second
ARTILLERY, with squadron of Ora
goons, under the command of Cap
tain Berry, Second Artillery, are
directed 10 march from Fort Leav-
enwor,h to Mound City, Kansas.
there to await further orders. As.
sistant Surgeons, Swift and Brewer,
Medical Department, are assigned
TO duty with this command.
Leave of absence has been grant
cd the following officers, by order
of the War Department: Lieut..
Henry NJ. Robert, corps of engi-
neers, foy five months; Assistant
Surgeon David l.. Magruder, mcdi.
cal department, for four months;
Lieut.. Samuel +. Mills, third artil.
lery, for the benefit of his health,
six months; Lieut.. William Selvey,
first artillery, for the benefit of his
health, for six months.
An extension of leave Of absence,
for four months, has been granted
Lieut.. Chauncy McDeeve, third ar
tillery, with authority to visit Eu-
rope.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

@ We give place 70 the communica
ton OF X. W., showing the concillistory
measures offered by DR.. Doloney, in the
Renate, 20 stRy the purpose, Of the several
gentlemen in that body, who have mads
up their minds that Louisiana shdd DO
withdrawn from the Union. Wo do IL, as
an act OF justice TO tho present tonnble po-
sition Of the Doctor bu. whom wo look to
the past proceedings Of the Senate, md
find him playing no minor part, in bring
ing about the very distcmpcr for which he
voluntarily offers a remedy we are forced
60 conclude that the Doctor, is either Of
tho school Of medicine, Of the gentleman
who desired to bring about fits in his pa
tent because Of his skill in curing fits
or that no, lacks that sincerity and consist
sncy, which tho times require, 20 remould
public opinion. As chairman Of the Com
mittse on Federal Rotations in 1853, tho
Doctor was the author Of report, which
we remember, to have called tho attention
Of the renders Of this paper to, which &.
very bright with tho sparks Of the fro-eat-
ing incendiary. Perhaps tho Doctor did
not mean exactly what he said he did
not intend that the flames should spread
90 far. We for ono hope 40. If not In
earnest, he should offcr somo excuse for jo-
king in an important State document, like
that from tho Committee on Federal Re-
latious always is. Then Gin 1851 when
oil hands are agreed, that there was no
cause for talk, which we find quietly aud
harmlossly slowed away IN the "Docu-
ments," Of the First Session Of tho Fourth
Legislature now how is in Why Doctor
We might pardon now, what no excuse can
be offered for then.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

A TELEGRAPHIc REPORT DENIED
The Columbus Is. g. Guardian, of
the Dist ult., says There have been
sundry paragraphs going the round,
of the papers about a meeting of law
yers, said to have been held in this
city, at which the members Of the pro-
fession had agreed not to receive notes
from the North against our citizens
for collection. No such meeting has
been held; reputation of just debts,
or the placing of any unnecessary OBJ
stacle in the way of their collection, is
not thought Of by either our banking
institutions or any class ofour citizens"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

HEAVY FALL OF Rock AT NIAGARA
FALLS "A correspondent Of the
Toronto Globe writes as follows:
| want to inform you that on
Saturday, the oath ult., at halfpast
| o'clock, there was tremendous
fall of rock a little south Of the old
staircase, completely filling up the
path way leading to the new stair
case. But a few minutes before
the fall, a party was being conduct
ed from the museum to the sheet of
water. Had it happened at the
time they were passin G, all must
have been crushed to pieces. |
suppose some thousands of tons
fell.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15

H@- Four new planters have re-
Gently been added to the astcrOidal
groups, making the whole number
of asteroids sixty two. The fifty
ninth was discovered by Chacomac
in France, the sixtieth by Goldsch-
midi of Chantillon, the sixty first
by Ferguson of the National Oh,
servatory at Washington, and the
sixty-second by Forester and Les
ser of the Berlin Observatory. The
sixteenth had been named by Gold
schmidt Danae the other are yet
undcsignated.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15
my A representative of the Ce

Day A representative Of the Cen.
CT family in Rome hopes in the good
time coming in that city, to recov-
err thr ough the courts, the property
known as the Villa Borghese, which
belonged to his ancestors and was
confiscated at the time Mile Cenci
lost her life by the execution for
alIedged parental assassination. 1t
was in this villa that Pauline Bon
sparte played so many mad FRANKS.
In it at present is the beautiful sta
tue of her by Canova, near the vii
la is Canova's pavilion, and oh /!
the stories they tell about these
gifted people, how she was his mo-
del, and wasn't cold, I'll y await du
feu dams la cheminee."