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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
For The Register

Mr.. Zil.le Ill please insert the
following ieiler received from member
ol ME U. s. Senate, from Yves. Virginia,
written al Washington city, Dec. 20:
Jos. A. CHAYLINE-Dear Sir: am
happy 10 say thai the Senate cowniIIee
have reported iavorably in our matter IN
reference ~ the status Of Berkeley and
Jefferson counties. They were unsni.
mous in favor Of these counties being IN
ives. Virginia. The House has appoint
ed Mr.. Lawrence 10 examine lie whole
ma.ter and report. You can all be easy.
think The matter is now seilled beyond
controversy. MORE ANON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
The Virginia Legislature.

The only matter of Inm rdIate interest 10 us,
the following resolutions, offered by Mr.. w ood-
son Of Rockingham County, which after a
brief aud spicy discussion was referred TO a
sr,eL m?!litee -
VI he.eas, During the late unfortunate war,
which has r,sult,d IN the complete rest ration
LOT The authority and laws Of the Nailonsi Gov.
i.rGnent over every pat OF oar common coul-
Try, I'd Stat, OF Virginia was div ded ard the
State OF West Virgin la formed exclusively
within the territorial limits vi Virginia ich
act ,s TO say the least OF ii, of doubtful Con IL
lutionaIty, aud maniiestly to the delrlment OF
tne people of 10th States, creating The neces ST.
~ 10! Tie support OF two governments INSTEAD
OF Que, yasliy auSuehtns The burdens OF tax
aiI.n upon the people, and tending 10 produce
alienation between the people of the two
States; a. whereas the people OF Virginia an1-
lously desire The redlslDtcgralion "t the STATE
OF Virginia, according to her lormer boundaries,
and the re-esIabl,hm, .. one government
over Tie whole. Therefore, be it
heSol>ed by Ike Gsneral Assembly Of Fr.
gina, l hat 1t Is The wlsh OF The reup,e oi
Virginia, that tie PARTITION OF The territory OF
the stale into two States should No longer con-
,nue, but that the ancient Cumnunw raith oi
Virginia should be restored with ali lie peop.t
aid Up to her frmer boundaries.
lie, Owed ipf,her, That joiut Committee Of
seven OH the part of the House, aud iour Oh
the part Of he Senate, be appointed, y bose du-
ly il shall be 10 report 10 this General Aesem.
bly,, at the earliest prnc'icuble period, they
deeia It e1pedIent, proposition 10 be submit
led IL the STATE aud people OF West Virg
10, the accomplishment Of the purpose Indicated
~ The first resolution.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Death or the lion. Thomas Corwin.

The venerable IAumas GOWN. a
Ohio, Who for 80 menSyeaIs has occu'
Yled distinguished position III State anc
national pollscs, died IN Washington yes
I, rday afternoon. He was stricken down
by an attack OF paraiy sis on Frday even.
ing Iasl. hist attending social reunion
OF is personal friends from Ohio. and re-
manned unconscious UP to the hour OF ms
decosse. MIR. Corwin Was born IN BouT.
bon county, Kentucky. July 20, 1894,
and inherited lrom his father, Judge Cor
win, those sterling qualities that have 81
prominently characterized him. He was
admitted 10 the bar in OHIO IN 1877, and
soon after appointed by Judge Dunley as
prosecuting attorney Of Ihs Warren judi
clal district over a son Of Judge D's who
was an applicant for the Office. The
position lie filed for many years. ihougl
a member Of the Legislature, 10 which he
was elected in 1922, and reelected il
1923 and 1929. He was chosen 10 rep
resent his district in Congress III 1881,
and served until 1910, when he was
elected Governor Of Ohio. In lS45 he
was chosen United States Senator, and
became Secretary Of the Treasury under
President Fillmore. In 1858 he wa.
again elected 10 Congress, and reelected
in 1860, blu. was appointed by Presden
Lincoln as Minister 10 Mexico, from
which he returned little over year ago
sverrng thai he was 10 old 10 keep VI
with The Republic. Mr.. Corwin was =
conservative republican in our mod
ern politics, and most genial. kindly
soul, with rare fund Of viii and humor
and an intimate knowledge Of the public
men and public events Of the las. forty
xea1s.-Bnh. Sun Of Tuesday, last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

I5- We call attention to the advertisement,
Of A. Ii. Rowcn s Co., New York, which vii!
be found in our advertising columns. They
have very large stock Of Jewelry and Silver
Ware, 10 be sold al One Dollar for eacn article.
BY paying25 cents you can learn what article
you can have. There is certainly not much
risk, aud we should think, from reading thel.
scheme, that every one was pretty sure Of get
ting more than the worth of their money. We
learn that they want agents with whom they
deal literally. The list very attractive, and
vii! pay for pelusal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

GOpEY's LApY's BooE.-The January num-
Der Of this excellent mag azine is before US,
and we mus. say II seems 10 surpass III beauty
and merit any OF lis PREDECESSORS 1t is the
FIRST number Of tie lew year, aud now is tue
lime 10 subscribe. There Is enough work IL
the January number alour 10 occupy ANY lady
for year. Send for it-lIioe - eeuts. Ma
riun Barland commences her new volume,
"Rizpah's Idols" and viii be continued thro'-
out the year. Ieim. ole cop! one Year ~,
four copies $40,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
"lf Christmas day on Monday be,
hs- An interesting meeting has been

&S~ An interesting meeting has been
in progress in The Lutheran Church oil
this town, for more than week past,
conducted by It's able pastor Rev. J. |.
Miller. Several persons have added
themselves as members OF The Church.
There were l4l commandments or Sua.
day last.
An interesting communion season was
also held in HE PIesby terrain Church Of
Ibis town, conducted by lis popular aud
able pastor Rev. Mr. Billings, on Sunday
last.
A meeting in The German Reformed
Church Of this town, under the pasIur.
ship OF Tvs capable Divine, Rev. Mr..
WI.sler, is now IN PROCESS, and bids ialr
Of resuiung III much interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Visit 10 MIR. Davis.

New York, Dec. l6.-The Herald
Fortress Monroe correspondent says:
Jefferson Davis has recently been visit
ed in his csssmale prison by his old sPlr-
iilal adviser, the Pastor Of. 81. Paul S
church in Richmond, who sPenia Cay
with him. The sacrament was admins
tered TO him and everything done that
could be, by his Old religious teacher and
adviser, through spiritual reading and
prayer 10 give him peace Of mind and
Thai cheerful content and resignation lol-
lowing the right kind OF teaching and
iallh. During his Imprisonment Mr..
DAVIS only religious attendant and sdvi-
ser has been the Post Chaplain, Rev. Mir.
Chlvyis, most aDisbls and excellent
man, aud woIlhy and devoul clergyman.
1t was natural lie should like 10 be attend
ed by his old pastor, and no one will be
inclined, sm sure. 10 elame bin for ask
ing The privilege OF his attendance "upou
bin, or find fan IL with lie request being
complied with.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
o. Tha, The Washington County

o. Tha, The Washington County
railroad Is 10 be prosecuted 10 completion
with 10 mach energy as II IS possible ioI
the Company to bcsIow upOnh 1t. IS now
reduced to certainty. Ala meeting oi
.he Directors, held III the cIly oil BsliI'
more last y eek, the bids were opened and
,he work allotted to the parties named be-
low. Sections !, 2, 3, 4, q, Z, s, y,
~ and ! | w,rs awarded 10 Major /. u.
Herbsrt, OF liassr.iowu, f. ID. Smith d
Co., of Philadelphia and Mir. Wiley. OF
harrisburg; No. 5 ~ Leyen Btnon. oI
Shsrpsburg; NJ. IL To keIwsn d Riley
of Harper's Ferry; and Nos. ls, IA, 10
l6, II, Is. 10. 20, 81, %. %. 10 Messrs'
AppIeman, Gsnlz and Zelgler,of Hsgers'
town and Mr.. Decker Of New York.
These gentlemen are to complete the gTa
ding and masonry in twelve months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Southern ExiIes in Mexico.

Southern ExiIes in Mexico.
Hhat they are dOing.-lsham u.
Harris, once Governor OF Tennessee. is
in Mexico. A letter from him, dated a
CoIdava, November. 10. aud addressed
TO George w. Adair, Of Atlanta. Georgia
is published in The Atlanta New Eta. II
gives an account Of his own performances
since his flight TO Mexico, and describes
the fortunes of other refugees. Sprsking
of III. arrival Of himself and party IN The
city OF Mexico he says:
Cor reception on The part Of the Gov
ernmenl officials here WAS all that we
could have expected or desired. We
were invited 10 an audience with the En-
peIor al the palace, The far-fsmed halls oil
the Moniczumas. Al the time fixed we
called, and were there most kindly receiv'
ed by The Emperor and Empress, and
were assured Of their sympathy in our
mis(orlunes, and Of their earnest hope
that we might find homes for ourselves
and friends in Mexico. The Empress
was our Interpreter in the interview.
She speaks fuenIly the French. Spanish,
German and English languages, and is IN
al respects gEea! woman.
We overlook at the cI'y of Mexico
Gen. Msgruder, Commodore Maufy'
Governor Allen, of Louisiana, Judge Per-
Gins Of Louisiana, Governor Reynolds,
of Missouri, and Governor Clark. Of Tex.
as, with macy other and lesser ConledeT'
a e lights. On the 5lh Of Sep:em her the
Emperor published decree opening all
of Mexico 10 emigration and colonization
and Commodore MaUry and myself and
otherC onisderales were requested TO PIE
pare regulations 10 accompany The decree
which We did, and which were approved
by The Emperor on the 9Th. The de-
cree and regulations offer very liberal IN
ducemenls TO immigration, amongst which
are a donation Of public lands at the rate
Of six hundred and forty acres 10 eact
head of family. and three hundred and
twenty to each single man, Tree passage
10 the country 10 such as are no; able 10
pay their own expenses, freedom IRON
taxation for one year, and from military
duty Tor Ave years, religious liberation
&C.. &c.
Commodore Marry, has been appoint,
ed Imperial Minister OF Colonization,
Which makes his authority IN The matter
Of cnIonizaIion second only I" that Of the
Emperor. General Price. Judge PERKINS,
and myself were appointed agents OF col
onizltion, and requested TO examine tie
lands lying upon and near HE line Of rail
road, from The city Of Mexico to Vera
Cruz, for the purpose OF determining
whether they were suited 10 American
colonization.
have selected six hundred and forty
acres about ten miles from here, where
propose TO surround my sell With The coi,
fee plantation, in HE midst al which
vii rts,e down. There are about thr'
" Cunleucrates now here, all Of whom
will locate their lands and commence the
work Of settlement within week or Ten
4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

CHUkCH UKGANs.-We have hereto
fore neglected 10 STALE that the German
Reformed, Presby leran and Lutheran
Churches, Of this town, have each pro.
cured Organs for their respective Ch0iEs
They add considerably 10 tie Improve
menl of Ciuich music. giving tone nI
pleasuli:uess as well as cheeIlulntss, to
The senlimen! Of worship. These inslru'
neuls are an invaluable introduction IL
HE Churches named.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
BALTIMoRE MARKEr.

FlpUk.-We revise DOR. quotations
as follow: Howard slreel SuPrt and cut
Extra. 8 so a SO. DO. ExrA 8 81 SO e.
CORN-Market very active for sx'
port, AID prices further advanced. lnclo'
ded in tie ssles were 6000 bushrls white
at 81 ets; OF yellow 1000 bushels sold al
50 SO cis. and i. 500 bosheIs prime al
So els per bcshsl. ...,t
WHEAT.-We repor, sales OF l0o0 q
1909 hushsl. prime white At 2 70 a 20
IA. snd 1000 bUshs lsis 10 good red .! !
81 20 Der bushel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Status OF West Observation-Disclosures
County Wants In.

We are permitted 10 make The follow.
ing extracts from leller written by Hon.
&. ID. Hubbard, our member Of Con.
gress, under date oil 4lh inst:
Some OF 0ut friends are ll,ile anxious
as 10 The status OF West Virginia, in case
Ihe ,eIritoIisl theory prevails. But
contend we are equally cafe on either
theory. ii the seeded States are re.
saIded as conquered territory, then we
ore State erected on, Of that territory,
as Stevens indicated in his speech on HE
admission of Tie new Stale, which Con
gees could right do. II the States are
sull States in The Union, and have neve'
been out, then we must stand by the re-
stored government Of Virginia and claim
our Legitimacy through that.
The first theory, which would regard
US as conquered territory, is no. very
complimentary 10 our loyalty and devo'
lion 10 me Union on which We have pro
vided ourselves. and which history will
accord 10 us; nevertheless il cannot de-
priye US Of cur integrity. in The Union
There is q delegation here
from Frederick coOnly trying 10 gel some
legislation that will transfer them 10 The
new Stale. lwould be glad 10 help them
if possible; bu, listens 10 me ouI OF The
power Of Congress 10 interfere, except on
The territorial fheOry.-Whesling Intel
Legencer. .-. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

&s- We learn from the Charlesto wn
Spirit Of Jc4srson tina, James d. Glib.
son. Esq. Of tina, town, died suddenly oil
spopIexy on Friday night Of last week.
Mr.. q. al one Iiae represented This coun,
~ in thr legislature Of Virginia, was sub.
seq ENTITY Deputy Sheriff, and filled
other prominent positions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

There is lady on exhibition at Will
mnglon. n. c.. who was barn without
arms. She sews. crochets, knlis, embIol-
dets, and does many other aIings With
her feet. She is the daughler oi gen.
lleIDsn who has been Impoverished by the
war, and is now engaged exhibiting her.
self To assist her fathers family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

A lot Of handsome furniture, twenty
one pieces in all, arrived IN Richmond on
Monday, for Mrs. Gen. Il Z. Lee.
This is a gif, 10 that distinguished Virgin
ia lady from The ladies of Baltimore, and
!. +, he considered az sn evidence Of their
high appreciation of The character of her
dl, iinpui.hed husband. The Powha'an
Steamship line accepted the honor OF
conveying Ibis elegant Presen. 10 his cI-
~ free Of charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

g. The Dece1ber number Of the
.AInerican Farmer. published by s. 5.
Mills, Baltimore, has been received. A
new volume commences With January
Now is the lime 10 subscribe. Terms
I so per year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

SALE OF A FARM.-Ellss Baker end
David Biilmy er, Administrators oil Solo
mon Bhlmyer, deceased. sold at private
sale. Tue farm lying in Berkeley county,
containing III acres, 10 The Rush helra,
iur 5000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

William McKenncY,a respectsble cit.
lzen Of RocktrIdge, Virginia, Is being lri-
ed Al Charlottesville before a military
court. He caught a nsgrU stealing his
meat, and a. tie thief tried Id run off,
struck him with stick, from the effects
Of which blew he Died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

l.. B. Wsller, OF Siaunton. has just re.
turned from Galtyeburg. He has Iis.
or Vlrginians buried there. lie says
their graves are being pIoughed over and
the hsad.boards taken away, but that
Samuel Weaver, of Getty sburg. knows
,helr issl resting places"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

~ Rev. DR.. A. H. Ii. Boyd, one OIL
the abest and most popular Divines OF
tue Presbyterian Church. died at hi. :esI.
dence in Winchester, on Friday morning
OF las. week. aged so years, Of disease
CONTACTED whilst in prison during the
war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

lN@ We hope those indebted will re.
memberLs during the Holidays by walk.
ing up TO The LieMenants Office snd
"squaring The ,aIds." We shall not OBJ.
jeci 10 receiving al !eas!a portion Of The
nEovl Il al. evil" 80. ?" 800 '-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

Mrs. Page q widowed daughter oil Ma.
ior General BENJAMIN NJ. PreniIss. of
Quincy, nliaois, commIued suicide on
the l2lh, while al the house OF her father.
Some time since General Preuuss and his
son were 6led five dollars each for
horse. whipping young man who was
paying attention 10 this dsughles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

N9 ID. 5. Ren,ch Of this iuwn, Killed
five hogs on Wednesday, sggregaIing IN
weight, l,7l5 lbs, averaging 343. The
lsrges, weighed 457 pounds. That bsa's
our friend Joseph S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

Tie Richmond Enquirer states tina,
Ike body Of Cap,am Henry Wirz, who
was executed in Washington some time
ago, arrived in Richmond per railroad, on
Monday, Ell route for HE South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

8 @in consequence Of the indisposilion
Of Judge Bslch, the Circuit Court for
Jefferson county failed 10 convene in this
town on Monday last, consequently it was
postponed until Tuesday the End Of JAN
nary next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

&S- Attention is called 10 the advertise.
mtui OF "MIIlvf's Patent Broom Head.
in another column. They can te had Of
Mr.. Uvningron. at tie Western iioIsI
who is agent lrr he sale OF them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

IT, We understand that revival Of
religion is progressing in the Lutheran
Church of Shsrpsburg, and ,ha. Tie ALTAR
is crow ded every night with peni,ents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

&% Rev. J. |. Miller will preach al
Rineharts School House on Tomorrow,
Sunday, al hslf-pas 9 o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Drntbs.

In CharlesIown. on the 1911, met. Sa.
rah france. eldesi dsughier Of y.
Smith and Mary EIcbeIbcrger.ln HE ls.n
wear of her age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

~ For sale privately, ,ihe Lutheran
Parsonage. in this town, one Mahogany
Dining Table. one Parlor Cook Stove for
burning coal, and one Saddle and Bride.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

I5- Our friend J. S. Morgan has gone to
\ aslsile, Tcntes>ee where he intends taking
up his abide. success 10 !s. "Jask,n ...
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

O. Dr.. r. y. MsgrudsI has purchased
the house ON King street, Marunsburg,
belonging 10 Angus, Phsophil, Tor Ave
thou sand dollars. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

|, is remarkable coincidence that
S,onrwall Jackson and Lo"g>Ieei, Lees
two neutenan,s, upon who he relied to
.rs,,y ont his plans Tor bAlIle were both
wuuhdrd ia tie same "rods w 'd'fhe's)
in The same ,nsnnsr and by iherr own
men. Jackson: II viii be remembered.
vas sho, through misI~ke by some Norm
Carolina soldiers al Characteristic.
when accommodating in 'front.' preparatory
to making flank movement. Longs'rec'
was shot a few months later in the vii.
der. e.s, wnen moving forward IN The
same manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

Captain Wsdjell. Of the Shenandoah.
remained IN liverpool. and will continue
10 60 so Until iheexusdilion clsiw of The
U niled States Government, is adjusted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

Is Geo. ii. Bias, has disposed Of a
House and LoL at the Western end OIL
town 10 Conrad Smith, for $3.50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Negroes ia the Galleries of Congress.

Negroes In The OatieFies VI Cohstess
The Washington correspondent, Of The
New York Ns.es. Writing under dale OF
toe 9Th, says:
Al new feature is exhibited at this ses.
sion. This is the appearance in The GAL
Ieries of both houses OF Large numbers Of
negroes and negresses, and tire airs they
put on is caution. They push them.
selves into tie ladies' galleries and lhrus.
themselves into The front seats. and there
they SIT iur hours. No decen, people
will sill on The seats behind Ihem sr near
them, aud thus lhere is always wide Va.
cant space between them and the white
people. The negroes clap their hands
and grin and chatter like monkeys. when.
ever any at iheIf hiends on The floor make
any allusion la the American cIiIzens Of
African descent. have seen dozens Of
ladies' come To the doors of tie gallery,
look in asIonished al he sight that met
Their gaze, and they Turn away and leave
the Capitol sooner than be contaminated
br sitting in tie same gallery With the
negroes and behind them loo. Negro
equality here is advancing With rapid
sIrides
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

" Special attention is directed 10 ouI
advertising columns in to.day's issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23
Che AtMkets.
ShepherdstOWn Market,

Co1rtettd ueskls by u. S. Rs,IteA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-23

o. Congress has adjourned unul she
oh Of January. -.-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-29
Ing REGISTER.
lfoaNrSG. April -. 1885,



3 fo3d closed yesterday at the regular
!. nd at 4i.47is and at the evening ex'
(r1 At 1bHeS.s. ia ~ sss@si : e !,
- 1i5iss6l Particulars ofthe killing OF
>1566th ara aisen. He was shot by Ser
I .isant cofbstt, of Massachusetts, and his
Sdy has been privately buried by order
ofthe War department. .2 rl
a oeRciai dispatch from Secretary
stnatoh announces the! surrender OF
! hpston's array, embracing all the men
a. The Chattahoochie river, to Gen
I, III sherman. on the 26th, on the same
5kns given by Grant to Lees army
Az important suit for Illegal arrest
: "a impsisonment has been decided in
!. eit6n, awarding to the plaintiff ss2. 500
ss6amages H
Ihe vaults of the Farmers Bank, in
: sBichmond, have been opened aud found
nndisturbed.
;;ss Secretary Seward and son are doing
NAH. u - ~ -
A citizen of Baltimore, suspected OF
complicity with the assassination, com
: mitted suicide last Monday
h is reported that JEFF. Thompson aud
doe Shelby are preparing to invade Mis-
souri from Arkansas. with from 5000 to
1900 men. .s ..5,
The time Of the late Presidents finer
! 81 ct Springfield has been changed from
Saturday, May 9th, to Thursday May 4th
! The steamer Sultana, with two thou
sand paroled prisoners on board, exploded
and was burned on the Mississippi river,
seven miles above Memphis, on Thurs
{ day night, destroying fourteen hundred
kces