Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-09-23
Nems 1tenls.


anniversary Of the battle of South Noun.
,aia. The i7,h. the third anniversary OF
The battle OF Anmetam.
Some of The young ladies say that The
times sre so hard that the young men
cannot pay their addresses.
New Orlesns, Sept. l7.-Gen. Beau.
regard yesterday took the oath of sl-gi-
ance, and will make application for a par.
don.
r. NJ. +. Hunter, who has been releas.
ed from For, Pulaski on parole, is on his
way TO his home in Virginia.
"Columbia, s. C., Sep. ls.-The
/ State Convention has passedlsn ordinance
Ircpraling the urdinsnce of secession with
oa debate and no applause. Three dele
gates voted nay
Fen thousand acres of land in one
county in Georgia, are to be colonlzsd
lIh Irish and German settlers.
The Republican majority for Cony for
Governor in Maine. is about 5000.
a play, called the Death OF Mr.. Lin
colin" has been forbidden in the Mexican
theatres.
Judge PASCAL, OF Texas. accompanied
by several we'll known citizens oil that
Sale, has arrived at Washington. for The
purpose of having an interview With the
President. to urge The release OF Jefferson
Davis from imprisonment and Trial.
Rober, Orrick, a colored man, has re.
ceived the contract TO convey the mails
between Leesturg and Winchester. Va,
at 1925 per year. He is said to be the
frs, colored man that ever received
contract Of the kind.
Senator Wilson. i, is said, will on the
first day Of the session OF Congress IN
lroduce bill giving The elective franchise
to the negroes in the District OF Columoia.
1t is stated that the restoration OF civil
law in South Carolina will shortly be fol-
lowed by the same generosity TO the
States OF Florida, Arkansas and Georgia.
Mr.. Benjamin, the ex-rebel Secretary
of State, is said TO be on his way 10 Aus.
raIia, with a view of pracliclng there al
lie bar.
Lieutenant General Scott, who is resi-.
ding in New York, is represented by WIS.,
iors as quite well, and as straight as an
arrow. He intends 10 spend the winter
in New Orleans.
Boston Corbeu, who sho, Booth. has
left the army, and resides in New York.
His trade is that OF hs, 6nisher, and he
has resumed il.
Grants WAR HoRsR.-T The war horse
Jack" who was used by General Grant
during his campaigns, has been purchased
by Hon. John Wentworth, Of Chicago,
Iior $475.
It's reported tina, Gen. Hooker is soon
to be married TO Miss Grosbeok, who en-
Joys an income OF $4,000 per annum.
About 5000, 600 Of gold and silver sup.
posed 10 be psrl Of JEFF. DAVIS plumber.
was received in Washington few days
since.
II is said tina, General Butler is 10 be
associated with the Attorney General as
prosecutor of JEFF. Davis in the rial.
which is likely TO occur, as stated, be-
fore civil court. a, an ear y period.
Fsyei;e McMullen, OF Virginislormef-
ly member Of Congress, aud Roger A,
Pryor, are in Washington city.
The Richmond Wing is warmly. IN ia
vor Of Governor P.irpoini. 1t says OF
Ihim:-"He has secured for himself
hold on the good slll of the people OF
Virginia that neither the defsmalons OF
malice nor The intrigues Of kns7efy can
.dlsludge.'
Gen Candy has forbidden the mayor
Of New Orleans 10 interiors ~ The sale.
lease or disposal OF The "har'e. Ol mat
city. claiming them az captured property
of the National Government.
Ex-senator Fooie. at Nashville. an.
novnces that he will herealter devote his
attention exclusively 10 tie law. s"
The Jackson (Mis'.) news.mesninq TO
no in season. ipas hOTsied The name Oi An.
drew Johnson Tor Tie next President.
The cattle plague. similar to that
which is now raging IN England. is said
10 have made lis appearance ~ certain
paris Of the State Of New York.
A late London letter says: II is stated
ibst"Yelle Boyd" lais OF yugials. Is
about to ny her fortune on the London
stage.
Rebel Gen. Gordon. who figured 50
prominently IN he Virginia campaigns. /"
now keeping grocery store IN AIlsn's'
Ga. rl
John A. BIehsm and e. J.. Vallsndig.
ham are candidates for The United