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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
Iastlo in the Shenandoah.

"A ostle In the Shenandoah.
# tnton correspondent Of the
Me- Herald sends the following
and tphase Of part of the third
cl Mathew, written by soldier
IN Popo's ARMY:
osedays come John the Gen.
era Hing in the Valley Of Shcn.
and
ayiOC. repent We, for the ar.
nj LOU lou nion is at hand.
iWTt is he-that was spoken of
bg pljet Stanton, saving. The
-s0ll Z. Dao Drying in tho wilderness
prepsEe ye tho way for the Pope: make
hisclAhs straight,
Ind this same John had his suite
abontkim. and Mcclellan saddle for
his he llqnarlers, aad his meat was gath
cred fbm the folds Of the dwellors in
Vlrgifa.
8. Then went out to him Fauquier
and u LIudon, and all the counties round
aboulLhe Sulphar spriugs.
0. And we're sworn Of him upon the
Constitution, cOnfessing their sins Of Se'
cessiGn.
I But when he saw many of lhe
blabBrs and brawlers coming unto his
ordedl, he said unto them:
.glneration of vipers, who hath warn
ed veto fee from the rath to come!
s. Bring forth fruits, therefore, meet
for rdpentance. y.
o. And think not 10 say within your
selva-we have taken the oath oi olle'
giant and are disciples Of Abraham
therefore not subjectto contribute to the
stores ofFederal Commissary; for | say
unto you that I am able Of these troops
to raise up children unto Abraham, and
you must shell out.
10. And know also that the axe is laid
at the root Of the tree, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
LETTER FROM COMPANY D,
EIGHTH VA. REG.
Conn Near Rapidan Rive.

Q
Culpepper Co., Va, Aug, l6, 1862.
ar. Editor: AS the old maxim is, at,
ter a storm calm, this will apply in the
case ofIer The storm OF last Saturday IS
hard fight. We are here enjoying this
calm which is sweet to fatigued and al
most worn out soldier. 1 have taken
advantage of lbis to enclose you one dol
lar for your valuable little paper. We
occasionally get number from those
coming from The Kanawbs country, 10
tLis Regiment, and you may rest assured
that its columns are read by every one in
the Rcgiment-Pussci around until i, is
completely worn out. So concluded
to remedy the matter by securing copy
for one year, Os we desire to see the
news from our own homes. We are
glad TO see the patriotic movement of
our friends and neighbors in the Kama
wha Valley, we begin to feel that they
are awakening to sense Of their duty
duty that involves upon every Uoiou
loving man in West Virginia-if he is a
Union man he will como out and fight,
ifnot be will refuse to 90. This REBEL.
ion must be subduod, and that only by
fghtins. This was ny position in the
commencement Of this struggle, and |
still maintain tat position. For proof,
| frstrecruijed a company OF ninety two
men, connected myself with the 8!h Va.
Regimen: Irecruited ny Company in
Pumam rounty, and have been serving
nj country TO the best of my ability for
nearly one year. The brrve little band
that have lett home, friends, and com
psaione, and have sisen their lives as a
sacrifice upon their country's ALTAR, and
given themselves into my hands, can
give 10 those left behind good &C.
count of 'heir stewardship throus sN0ut
his war Comment is unnecessary, Tor
history will rocorl ;hc privatiOns and
hard hips, incidental 10 the severe cam
paign ia the Shenandoah Valley, uader
Gen. Fremopi. Il shloll aniniate and
gaeguTrga sse lhas bss . gallant
.lsa ~, q shcSId
simulate every one to action, il he feels
the necessity of preserving This great
Republic, in Ibis. It's time Of need Now
is the time for patriots to lend a helping
hand; now is the time for Western Vir.
ginia to show 10 the world that she will
project, support, anl defend The sacred
rights Of this gre4t notion, in hafhour of
need More anon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

During a recent visit Of the sohOo-
ship Massachusetts, 20 Hyannis, The cit
-iasaswere invited to viOii the vessel, and
many did so. ore oid'laay. Afler looki
Ing all over a nicely polished brass can
non, remarked. MY Lor'! what q big
spy glass that is." y iik.i
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

The Union league Of Baltimore com,
prises over fifteen thousand members. -.
II is ofimmonso service tu ghV military,
and is the most effective agency in keep1
ing down the secessionists. q:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

AT the Yalo commencement exerci.
ses on 3lst ult.. as the long OF assembled
wisdom was entering tho church-gravs
professors, venerable alumni, ambitious
graduates, olc.--a rural gentleman stand'
ing by innocently iuterfogatcd, "whai
regiment is this9'. ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
Highly Successful Expedition From
Fort Scott.

Hon. e. AZ. S,antoa. Sec'y Of War:
Major Champion Vaughn Of Gen.
Bluit's staff, has atrived.a these head
quarters with dispatches. Gen. Blunt
marched with 1900 men from Fort
Scott, August eth; and followed the
rebels as fir north as Lone Jack The
enemy declined an engagement and
commenced n retreat. They were hot
ly pursued by Gen Blunt and driven in
utter confusion across the Usage with
the loss Of all transportation and equip.
ments, besides numerous arms, prisoners,
ctc. It's considered that the expedi-
tion saved the Missouri towns on the
western border, besides striking terror
into the hearts Of the enemy as far MS
the Arkansas line General Blunps
columns reformed to Fort Scott on the
22d, having marched nearly three hun
dred miles in six DAYS. Col, Cloud was
left 10 continue the pursuit, and it is moi
improbable that the main force Of the
rebels will be forced to surrender.
[Signedl JAS. A, GRAHAM, A. A, G.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

The following are the names of the
battles fought recently before Richmond
Thursday June 2Oth, battle Of Me-
chanicsville.
Friday, suno eth, battle Of Gaines
Mill.
qaacdeg;Iaas.s s.se;hga,a!snf.G' .G'dEs:
ahuminy.
Orchard.
Monday. June 3Oth, battle Of White
Oak sT'mp. battle otWhito Oak CreeE,
aa,! lsa.,6e aEGhaslGpGay Gios' 8SSds.
On Tuesday, July lst, battle OF Tur'
key Bend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Two boys going home one day, found
a box on the road. and disputed who was
the finder. They fought the whole of
ternoon without coming to decision.-=
At last they agreed 10 divide the con-
tents equally, but on opening tho box, 10
and behold! !. was empty. !,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
A Signilicnnt Confession.

The Eoeniag Post says that the cap
ture of the Magnolia. out of Charleston
some yeryimportant rebel letters have
come Into our hands. One IS from Mr.
Ward, formerly Commissioner to China
bot now a rebel. 1t contains informa,
ton valusble for our Government,
which it is not expelient to disclose. 1t
acknowledge that the late battles near
Richmond were exceedingly disastrous
to the Confederate forces. whatever dis
asiorS they inflicted on the Federal army
More than once he says, The carse q
dc Coatcdracy i, last" He estimates
the number OF rebels wounded in the
late Richmond battles at no less than fiC
teen thousand. The present redoub'
ling Of our ior2es, the transfer of McClCl
Ian's army to new Geld, and the news
from the West, must add despair to this
despondence,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

A New.Haven draymaR has a novel
way for hcaliog our difficulties. Wish
ing TO hcoomo exempt from drdA, he
knocked Oft the heel of one Of his boots
and the surgeon, taking notice of his ir.
regular gait, gave hun certificate eF
"defcctive limbs q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Tar men who deserve, il thev do no,
And, the greatest favor among women,
are husband-msn. \
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
Moro of the Indian Atrocities In Mupe-
sofa.

ST. PAUL MrSE,, August 2s,-Ter
whites were killed snd fity-Onc wound
ed at New Ulm during tho 6ghton Sat,
urday, The indians fought bravely and
re,klesslv. Their losswas considerable
On Sunday our small force, under Ma
ior Eluudrcw, fearing they could not
stand another attack, Withdrew to Mau-
kato, leaving tho town to the mercy OF
the Indians. 1t is reported that between
500 and 900 Indians were in the fight
Colonel siblcv's command probably
reached Fort RiaCelY yesterday
TIE Adiutant General Of MineaoIa has
issued orders 10 commanding officers TO
seize all the horses and means Of trans
pouation necessary, giving receipts 10
TO the owners.
The massacre does not seem confined
to one locality, but is spread oyera vast
amount of territory. Ii is reported that
in forty.6ve families MI but two persons
were killed q, Lake Shclek, sixty miles
southwest of New Ulm, but these re-
ports arO undoubtedly exaggerated |:
many pcsons having fed or secreied
themselvc are supposed to bo killed e.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

A flush Of hope renders toll and trial
beautiful, as the sunbeam gives sparkle
to the winters frost.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

4 man csn'thelp what has been done
behind his back, as the scamp said whom
he was kicked out Of doors. 4 A
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

A flush of hope renders TIL aud trial
beautiful, as the sunbeam gives a sparkle
to the winter's frost,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Dog cheap" is now defined as mean
ing the keeping of canine without pay,
ing the tax.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

APooR fellow sometimes drives osten,
tatiOusly pair Of grays when he is dri-
ven by score ofduns
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Fortune may fovor foolsj but that is
a poor reason way you should make .
fool Of yourself. &
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

mo DISABLED SOLDIERS. SEAMAN b
| Marines and widows or othOr heirs Of those
who have died or been killed in the service.
CHAS. TUCKER. Attorney for claimants.
Bounty Land and Pcasicn Agcn., Washington,
DC. Hsf,s
Pensions procured for soldiers scamGn and
marines Of the present war, who are disabled
by reason Of wounds received, or disease onn'
tfacted while in service aud Pension, bounty
" Money and arrears Of pay obtained tor Wild
ows or other heirs Of those who have died or
beon killed while in service.
Bounty land procured for services In any OF
the other wars.
CHAS. TUCKER, Washington D @
Those entitled to Pensions, Bounty Land or
bounty Money, can have their claims pnparen
and forwarded to Mr. Tucker by calling at the
Register office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Toall men the best friend is virtue,
the best companions are high endeavors
and honorable sentiments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

The man who with hammer mashes
his own finger probably thinks he hasn Z
hit the right nail on the head,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

What can the poor rebol Confedency
do nowl-m oreyless. satless, ramlssa,
hopeless, awless, and Goddess, \,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Patriots are just now doing their Ut,
most TO help their country. Politicians
arc doing their utmost to help themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

The improved way Of spelling potatoes
is poEghfsigh'can, The new way OF
spelling softly, is psonghAcigk ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Tho snakes poison is in his teeth the
slander's ih his tongue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Aim at perfecilon in everything, though
in most things it is pnattaicable How.
ever, they who aim at 1t, and peFseyeFa
Will come much nearer TO it than thase
whose laziuess and despoRdency msks
them give il up as unattainable. as.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Two lovers, like two.halvcs OF divi,
ded bauk-note, however widely separa.
t0d, always correspond with zach nlLer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
Gat 5ii in Motion .

~ IN Motion.
with rumors as TO the
aldi. An insurreoliOn
With o descent of sew
iaus upon the Pontif.
anng the plans attrib,
\. much fire there is
noke, no one can tell
hat both the French and
htncnls arc on the alert
outbreak. Six French
eh the coast, with strict
by force If necessary,
j Several Italian vOs,
tho watch, while a Cir
troops is said to be keep,
lpoh the land frontier
territory to prevent in
same time, there are not
lous persons who think
i does make n successful
ill be falhered, as a taa
Victor Emanuel. The
'eport that GRridaldi has
N ships engaged to trans
lers from Sicily to the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Among the articles comprised in tho
cargo oftho captured steamer Tubal Cain
were la,0cO stand Of improved frearms!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
ADVERTISING.

One square of 10 lines, one or three insertions
$50 E.ch subsequent insertion, 25 cents.
Professional cards Of 7 lines or less year s.
Quarter Colum months $40 one year SIS
HalfOolumn, months Sl5, year 500
One Column, 6 months sos wear S35
A liberal discount made TO those who adver
tise by the year.
Advertisements must have the number cf m
pertious marked on the copy, or they will be
kept in till forbid and char .e1 accordingly.
All casual ortransient advertisements must
be paid for in advance, to insure their insertion
GPAdilavit will not be made to orders Of
Publication or other legal advertisements un.
,. IS they are paid for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

had M word to
) my heart. I bur.
. solate and guilty,
sssod. when l asked
come in ONCE more
30. and thanked my
for the new hope in
sW song on my lip
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Tie Chicago Journal quotes provisions
ton ac., !sostiss. Sgi,h sEsslal1,. gPast
wbiGG aGsGrtsTs ron our army, Hyils
10 Canada, can be arrested there. This
fact is 'interesting to those who qla IN;
teresting 10 those who are,intoFpsIed.u :,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
GI)e 81oeeltlp Register.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,

POINT PLEASANT. VA.
TERMS. One dollar per annum strictly in
advance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Riches, though well got, ara liEe ihR
aoal9apmssaT.;tss,se shst gp.kerv3 isls
had no want, and those thSI g9!hsFsq
more we're not profled thereby II
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

Two yoagg ladies' WeEeaHsa sihS5S q
duet in 0 concsrlroom, A slFahgeE Nhe
heard better performances lHmsd l0AAg
10 his neishbor saYipgi I
"Doo, not tho iloay IN While slas
wretchcdlyW NAN !
"I5Kcuso mo, siF " handy hel ii
liberty to cypress my oGpiiMeRls, belra
not impartial in The asgsi sha Il Ay slE.
lor.p 2 't r's W'p "
ri bog yeuf pqFdau,' MswQJGd Ihe
stranger in much eaRfBaaHi N ftSARl
thp lady in hlqe,F :
"YoG srp noriaplly lght lhefe" To-
piled the nOiShb0ri n haze 9nea lela
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

An old jew, who sold exclusively f9I
cash, said thai he did il fuF tho beBaRt Ok
lis poighbprs, lie did n0t Wiah |. 4 nee
them 'deep in debt nit him, ven dey Ilh
got no monsh 10 pay nAli' ly.inf' =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

I--pOoh prayer
say. ltalao
ried from df
A few woek5
their permiss
and then Ip
eyer-patiens
my heart aua
Ghiaae
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04

REBlanks Of all kinds for salO ut the
urCicfrER nEEICT
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-12
TPuBL1C-No. 147.1

AN ACT to extend the provisions of the act
of August four, eighteen hundred and fifty
two, entitled San act to grant the right OF
way to all rail and plank roads," &C., for
the term of five years, and to amend the
same.
Be it enacted by the senate and house OF
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in congress assembled, that the provisions
of the act entitled can act to grant the right
of way to all rail and plank roads and macad-
amized turnpikes passing through the pub
lie lands belonging to the United States" APP.
proved August four, eighteen hundred and
ffty-two, and of the act extending the same to
all of the public lands of the United States,
approved March three, eighteen hundred and
fifty Five, be and are hereby extended for the
term of five years from the fourth day of Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and sixty-two
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, that the
right of way for railroad through the public
lands of the United States lying in Wasco
county, in the state of Oregon, be and the
same is hereby granted to the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company.
Approved, July 10, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-12
ne judges thereof, in the other circu;ts

the judges thereof, in the other circuits
Sect. 3. And be it further enacted that oil
actions, suits, prosecutions, causes nieas
process, and other proceedings relative r. any
cause, civil or criminal, (Which might have
been brought and could have been originate
cognizable in a circuit court, now pending IN
or returnable to the several district courts of
Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
and Kansas, acting as circuit courts, Cor so
empowered to act on thefirst day of Octo-
Der next, shall be and are hereby declared to
be, respectively, transferred, returnable, and
continued to the several circuit courts con-
stituted by this act, to be holden within the
said districts, respectively; and shall be
heard, tried, and determined therein in the
same manner as if originally brought, entered,
prosecuted, or had in in such circuit courts
| And the said circuit courts shall be governed
| by the same laws and regulations as apply to
the other circuit courts of the United States !;
and the clerks Of the said courts, respective
! ly shall perform the same duties, and shall
be entitled to receive the same fees and emol-
uments which are by law established for the
clerks of the other circuit courts of the Uni
ted States.
Sect. 4. And be it further enacted, that all
acts and provisions inconsistent with this act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved, July l6, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-12
PuRLrc REsoLUrroN-No. SO.


A RESOLUTION regulating the employ
ment of the convicts in the penitentiary of
the District of Columbia for their improve
ment and benefit.
Resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
congress assembled, that the warden of the
penitentiary of the District of Columbia shall
so far as may be practicable, employ the CON
victs therein in the manufacture of shoes for
the use of the army and navy, to be made as
the war and navy departments shall direct
orders for which shall be, by said departments,
given to the warden from time to time upon
his request; the shoes to be paid for by said
departments ordering the same at the custom
airy rates for shoes of like quality.
Sect 2. And be it further enacted, that all
prisoners that may hereafter be confined in
said penitentiary for term of years, who con-
duct themselves so thatno charge for mScon-
duct shall be sustained against them, shall
have deduction of one month in each year
made from the term of their sentence, and
shall be entitled to their discharge so much
the sooner, upon the certificate of the warden
of their good condnct, with the approval of
the secretary of the interior.
Approved July II, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-12
July IA, 1862.
PUBLIC-No. 145.


AN ACT to authorize the secretary of the
navy to accept the title to Leugue island, in
the Delaware river, for naval purposes
Be it enacted by the senate and house OF
| representatives of the United States of Amer
| lea in congress assembled, that the secretary
of the navy be and he is hereby authorized
to receive and accept from the city authori-
ties of the city of Philadelphia the title to
| League island, in the Delaware river, together
with the marsh east of and adjacent thereto,
within the first ward of the said city of Phla-
delphia, together with all riparian rights and
privileges thereunto belonging and appertain-
ing, to be used for naval purposes by the gov
eminent of the United States: Provided, that
said title shall not be accepted and received
unless the same shall be perfect and indefeas-
ibe to the whole island and marsh adjacent to
low water mark; nor if, upon more thorough
examination and survey of the premises by a
competent board of officers to be by him APP
pointed, he shall discover that the public in
terests will not be promoted by acquiring the
title as aforesaid.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, that the
board OF officers to be appointed by the secre-
rotary of the navy, according to the provis-
ions of the first section of this act, shall, be-
fore proceeding to any decision of the ques-
uon herelnDeIore referred TO them, make a
survey and examination of the harbor of New
London, Connecticut, and its surroundings,
with reference toits capacity and frmness for
naval depot and navy yard, and whether
the public interests will not be promoted by
establishing a naval depot and navy yard in
or near said harbor of New London instead of
League island, and that they also make the
same investigation in regard to the waters of
Narragansett bay.
Approved, July Is 1862