Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-12
Ncms 1tcns.

Jefferson Davis is now allowed TO take
daily walk, attended by suOpg guard,
inside of Fortress Monroe. His health is
said 10 be good.
Gen. Beauregsrd is expected 10 arrive
in New York in the coutse Of few days
with view TO his departure for Europe.
'Itis understood that the Government has
given him permission 10 leave the coun-
try, on condition that he will never take
up arms againstit. 1t is supposed that he
will tender his services 10 the French
army.
We rarely meet with the name OF Gen.
! Cass, in the papers, hut he "stills lives"
al the ripe age of "a years. He resides
on Jefferson street, Detroit, in a hand.
some modern.b built dwelling, while his
eldest son occupies the old family home.
stead TWO squares distant.
An Iowa correspondent, Of the Chicago
Tribune says that among Republicans he
finds bu, one sentiment on the negro
su ufirage question, and that is entire una.
nimily in its behalf, Only Democrats
are opposed 10 it.
Gen. Montgomery D. CorSe, Of the
late Confederate army, released from
Fort Warren, arrived IN AIexsncris re-
Gently, and has gone to Charlottesville 10
join his family.
The Posi- Office Department, has given
q contract to Wm. II. Whaley, OF Win
chester, Va. 10 convey mails from Alex.
andra by Mount Pierce, Anandale, Fair.
| fax G. H., Chanlllly, Pleasant Valley.
Arcola, Aide, Middletug, UpPervllle.
Paris. Bery's Ferry, and MiIlwood, TO
Winchester. 65 miles and back. ouce a
week, until 3lsI December next.
In letter written from Lexington, Vs..
John Letcher, who signs himself "Ex.
Governor of Virginia" he begs Secretary
Seward to furnish hin copy OF the laws
passed by the United States Congress
since 1860, as not copy can be found
in the county in which he resides. The
request was referred by Secretary Sew.
ard to Secretary Harlan, Of the Interior
Department, who has directed that copies
OF the laws be forwarded 10 Letcher, %
requested.
The Corporation Of Frederick city,
Nd, is now considering the question OF
holding Maj. Harmon, Early's Quarter
Master, responsible for The 100000, he
got from that city last summer.
A Washington telegram TO an evening
{ Republican contemporary announces
that General Butler is going into law
partnership with "Mosby" here in New
York. If that is The case, perhaps i,
would he better 10 double The police
NeIO York Express.
Up to Thursday, ll.4s0 negroes had
crossed into Ohio from Kenucky on one
ferry. Cincinnati is cowded with them.
Ex-Lieu.. General J. G.. Pembenon.
Major Generals Arnold Ely and William
Malone, ale now sojourning among lheir
friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. Seward telegrSphs from Cape May
that his health Ond that VI bis son im-
proves rapidly.
One man in New York 10 taxed on On
income OF SALTS. Seven yeas ago hs
was boobIack on Broadway.
Senator WigfaIl has reached his homo
in Texas IN Disguise.
The control of the city Of peter'I urg.
Va. has been ,ufued over 10 the clvIl su-
.horilies by The military.
Last week 200 horses and mules were
sold at auction al Hsgerslown, Md. prices
ranging from $40 10 sl66
Judah P. Benjamin, late Rebel Secrs-
tsry OF State, arrived al Havana on the
25th from Nassau. Kirby Smith also
arrived in Havana. from Vera Cruz. on
the 2slh, with Ex Gov ThoS. Reynolds
and Captain BeauTegard. late Secretary
10 Mr.. Gwin.
DR. Mudj, Arpold. SpsnQlsr and
.O'Lauglin have reached the Dry Toro-
gas, end have bsen placed in charge OF
the commsndsni there who 10 held re-
spoHsIbe for their proper detention. Dr.
Mud Will be placed IN the hospital.
where he is 10 hold lbe post Of AssI'Isai
Surgeon.
Fifteen murders bsvs been eomna!sd
IN Edge6eId county, Isrnsssse. an 'hs
past lyo weeks.
One hundred snd eieh, csplcf'd son'
were sold - AUCTION 81 Foufess Nonros
on Thursdsy. The p'iess Obtained s'rr-
aged ss follows: For c.sIiron gone. es.
per pound. for Wfcugbs non guns l-ie
cis. per pound; Ioi bEsss pieces. 20 e".
per Douud