Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-07-22

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its than he has been for some time pest.
The prisoner rises every morning at 5
o clock and breakfasts at g. o'clock dimes
at 81 and takes supper al g! at night, He
complains much that he IS net allowed to
write to or receive letters from his wife.
MEETINGS IN SoUTH CAROLINA
Charleston papers Of July 81 show that
there has been some difficulty in getting
up Union meetings IN consequence of the
colored people insisting on taking pant in
the proceedings. The white people, il
seems, quit the room, and let the coored
people have il all to themselves. Guess
he colored folks are instigaled by few
gerry ~hite people.
YmGlNlA's WANTS -"Virginia," says
the Richmond Republic, needs every
thing that the North can spare except pol
incans. These latter come for office TO
make mischief; and Office hunters, agi-
lators, and Observation-Disclosures are precisely
what she has enough Of Yet there is
nothing that the North could so well spare
without impoveTishing Itself or exhaust
ing It's own supply
A movement is on foot by colored men
to purchase the Charleston Mercury, and
publish it as an anli.savery journal.
Some progress has been made, and mon
ey is being subscribed with q good pros
pecl of success.
A few days ago a bogshead of leaf tobac-
co sold at LynchbuTg at s45 per cwi, End
another at S25. There is scarcity Of
fine tobacco al Petersburg, with a good
demand for shipping and manufacturing,
Hon. 4. NJ. T. Hunter, Of Virginia,
confined in FoIi Pulaski, has sent an ap.
plicaton 10 the President for pardon, and
hopes soon TO be released, He finds 10
fault with his treatment, but is anxious
for his Liberation.
TRB TRooPs Is TExAs,-We are an.
thoused to say that there IS rot one word
of truth that tie Government has ordered
50. 600 men 10 Texas. The Government
does not propose 10 add S!O0 0OO,C0 10
Tie next wear expenses Tor lie pleasure
Of demonstration. The troops in
Texas consist of parts Of three corps. and
number about 90, 900 men in alI.-Phiia-
deLphia Ledger.
The Leesburg Mirror, Of Wednesday,
saws that Col. John S. Mosby was in
Leesburp last week. He intends settling
in Warreuton, and will practice law in
the courts Of Fauquier and adjoining cOun
ties. e. I
TERRIBLE FATE OF BARNUA's SNAKES.
A reporter of the Tribune says that all
the copperbead snakes that escaped from
Barnum's burning building Immediately
crswleG 10 The World Office, where they
found shelter. Poor snakes
Gen. Ewell, prisoner Of war, having
taken the oath OF allegiance and gisen
bonds that he will respect it. has been
permitted by he President 20 reinrn To-
his home in Virginia on parole, 10 IePoIt.
once week by lener TO The Secretary OF
War. ~ ~nrza
President Lincoln having directed On.
der date Of 23d Of Mach lss., opt sIff.
Ewell should have ibe beBeii Of his am
nesty proclaim siioH, and shs-baEIrg taken
ihe required oath, President Johnson has
permitted her 10 return ~ N5-h0l!e, her
former residence, ard Iske P6fsfssion Of
the properly. as decided ". fl,e COdFi 0!
the District Of Tennessee.
The Baltimore and 0lio Raifosd Con.
nany viii commence locating Toe branch
from Washington to poiat If Rocks on
MONDAY next. Richari Hsndelpb. Eco Z
will haze charge Of ne sdfsty- The
length Of The road viii be sb0ai 40 milsE /;