Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-07-22
1e,ter from Richmond.
....esnnndence Of the BaIum,re Sum

mems IN The City Business Bali
mare HOuses-PerSon0l News, &c.
In s,rolIing over the State House the
other day could NOT help noting the
changes that had taken place during the
mas, few months. ln the apartment for
merIy used by the Virginia Legislature
Lieut.. Townsend, The Provost. was au-
minislsrlng The oath of allegiance 10
Confederate, IN his gray Jacket me 'pd''
ment opposite, where lately met the Coh-
federa,e House of Representatives, was 10
g Condition of disorder and rum IN keep
inc with a large section OF our ohce beau
,;fnl civ The pine desks, covered win
dns, more broken ard scattered abOui,ibe
oobuobs HING in rich festoons, and All air
~ desoIation aud ruin pervaded every
hing. In the Senate, where Mr.. Sieph-
ens. OF Georgia, or Mr.. Hunter, of Virgin
ia, used to preside, and where Mr.. Wig
fall. of Texas, used TO rant aud swear
that "he< I'D broken up one Government
and indicated that If things did not suit
him 'he'J break up another;" in this
place military commission slsI. The
public library opposite is not much chang
ed. though some of the volumes were car
tied of al The evacuation. The trophies,
consisting Of flags, arms, breasts dates &c,
captured by the ConfedeTales are also
gone; and the original copy of Virginia's
Bill of Rights is missing LilhOgTaphic
.,.,. oc J,l, l a,ch.r and Rr,ub . m
Young hang at opposite ends OF one side
of the library, and The only Confederate
trophy exhibited is mail bag, marked
"Mai. Gen. B. F. Butler. in the field"
The scene Of desolation and ruin on
main and Cary streets, from l4lh TO 9th
streets, in the very heart OF the business
part OF the city, appols the sight with its
ghastIy chimneys, ruined walls and sohta-
ry column. In many places, however,
the ruins are being cleared away and the
foundations being builded up. though
even this seem 10 have been brought 10
sudden stand still, because of the terror
of future con6scaton proceedings, which
seem vet 10 hang over the former owners
OF the property. Among the recent i'm
provements, however, is the Monumental
Hotel, corner of Grace and 9th streets,
now occupied by Morris & Co. This
building was formerly occupied by the
Second Auditor of the Confederate Treas
ury. 1t narrowly escaped destruction du-
sng the conasgration. bul il is now one Of
the most pleasant and comfortable houses
in the State.
The business men of the city complain
very much about the dullhess o! trade,
though to the Unparalleled eye it would
seem to be brisk enough. The fact is,
however. that too many merchants are
in the field with goods to sell to people
who have no money to buy-snd many of
the traders are Every sorry they went
there" Among the houses OF Baltimore
that have branches here, which seem 10
De doing a good business, notwithstsnd-
ing the rush, are the clothing firms Of
Shipley. Roam & Co.. and Noah Walker
& Go. The Harnden, Adams, Southern
and Ried's Express Companies have all
located at the lower end of Main street,
and seem to be doing thriving business
in forwarding goods.
The two steamboat lines connecting
with Norfolk, and plying the James river
and bay route TO Baltimore, afford ample
accommodations TO travellers who wish to
consult their ease and enjoy a view OF the
historic James, with lis nnumerabIe Ian
dings, esrihworkS, PontOons, and other
lasting marks lefI by war upon the face of
the country. Your Correspondent had
occasion to use the steamers Dictator and
George Leary, Of the new line, in going
North few days ago, and was satisfied
that nothing else hardly could be done by
the officers OF both boats to increase the
comfort OF yoyagers.
The questions that daily arise in reIa-
zion TO voters, and holding Office, are con-
tinUdl sources Of trouble 20 Gov. Pierponi
and tie learned Attorney General of Vr-
glnia. Where circulars are. widely ex-
tended. aud regulations issued by the
Secretary Of STATE, calling attention 10 the
sections Of oar code. 1t would seem i'm.
possible for people to go asiray. For the
Information of your Virginia readers,
would say that the subject of a special
pardon by the President of the United
States, is not made eligible to Office,
though he is constituted legal voter by
the pardon. Those pardoned who came
under the $4,000 clause, are entitled 10
vote, but not 10 hold Office; indeed the
$4,000 clause alone would no, deprive
them of the right to vote, they could as
well exercise the elective franchise with
out pardon as with it, II there was moth
ing else to prevent. These questions, to-
ge'her with the laws regulating elections,