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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
g. DRowAING OF AN EsTIxABLI

g. DaowAIxG OF AN EsTlxABLE
You've MAN.-Abou, four o'clock Oh
Saturday afternoon last, the ci,izens Of
our town we've suddenly shocked al the
sad intelligence Of the drowning Of Henry
+. White, in the 10Th year Of his age.
q worthy aud esuu.able young man.
hile balhing in the Potomac river, a,
this place. He could no, swim, and vas
standing upon log and accidentally slip.
ped of. His Two compsniuns struggled
hard 10 save hiW, bu. he being much
heavier than they. could no. be gotten ou'
and when assistance came life was ex'
tinct. His body was brought 10 Mr.. q.
+. Licklider's, with whom he was living
and on Sabbath afternoon was followed to
the grave by The Lutheran. German Re
formed and Methodist Sabbath Schools
and large number Of friends and ci'l
zens, in a body-the largest funeral pro
cession witnessed in this place for many
years. The services were conducted By
Rev. J. F. Campbell. assisted by Rev
E. l.. Kreglo, with deep solsmnlsy.
He leaves a widowed mother. and SIS
Ter. 10 mourn his un,inely loss. and The!
have The sympathy Of this whole CON
muniiy in their sad bereavement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
The Confederate Dead.

BY request vf ths Co,umi..ee appoint
ed by HE citizens to make arrangements
(or appropriate memorial services on The
9Th inst, in honor Of the Confederate
dead, meeting Of the Ladies was held
In the Lecture Room of the Presbyi erIan
Church Oh Wednesday the 18Th inst.
Mrs. Judge l. R. DOUGLAS was cal
led to The Chair. and Miss IRENE LEIGH
was appointed Secretary.
1t was determined 10 appoint an Exec
u,ive Commi,,es Of twenty. five Ladies 10
cooperate with the Committee oil ci'i'
zeus heretofore selected, aud also flo
raj Committee 10 collect flowers 10 De
ecat,ered as sfieetlona.e tributes over The
las, resting place oil the LOST ones.
The Cvmmi,les Of twenty-five have
been chosen and q, their several SESSIONS
the general plans for the discharge oil The
duties assigned Them. have been adopted
and sub comuiuces have been selected
for lheu execution.
The following Ladies compose the
Floral Commi,iee. They are requested
10 e6nO TIE uOWetss owl 6Se"et WY W.
lec,sd by them 10 The Lecture Room Of
the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday the
26th inst, where they will be received
by Commi,,es appointed for .ha. pur'
pose. Its hoped tina, The ci.izens gen
orally will send like contributions 10 The
same place on the same dsy.-Spirit Of
Jefferson.
o. No, having room for We entire lie,
of The Floral Committee, We merely in
sert those IRON this town and vicinity. as
follows Misses Eliza Hamirsmck.
Easy Psrran. Pink Boteler, Ella Harper,
Virginia Bedinser, Ellen Briscos, Verde
Starry and Mamie Hensell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

O. BOARD OF SUpERvlsoRs-The
new Board Of Supervisors convened on
Wednesday and were installed into Of,
ace. DR.. James Logic was elected pres,
idenl Of The Board, and H. e. Enller re-
elected clerk. The salaries Of the Town.
ship Clerks were reduced from 500 TO
CTS per year, as we'll as the salaries OF
some Of ,he other couBty officers. A tax
OF 25 cents was levied on every one hon.
dred dollars worth Of property, real and
personal, and 81 so capisalion tax. The
full proceedings will be published in our
next issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

Gen. SCOTS "last words" are scarce.
ly striking enough 10 be quoted or pur on
record. When John Quincy Adams
said This is the last OF esr'h-I am
content" when Bonspsrte in martial tone
cried, "Iets d'drmee and WHEN Stone,
wall Jackson said. LET us cross over
The river and rest under The shade Of The
tress," there was play Of mind, or q
vision Of memory, or an suiIcir alion oil
rest and happiness that are very pleasing
and worthy Of remembrance. We are
no, So Impressed by Gen. Scolrs final vi
sersncs.. bul as they are going lie rounds
we copy Them TOO;
About twenty five minutes before hI'
death he addressed bis hosIler. saving.
James how is The horse y "He IL
well, General" Take care OF him.
James," said the dying hero. and these
were the las, ineligible words he rtier'
ed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

A despatch from Nashville 10 the Gin.
cinnsii Gazeite.,..ssys: 81 c"nversed
with gentleman to-day, jus, from Mont.
gomery, who says all through The interior
OF the Stale 'h're is general discourage
menr and gloom. Many people declare
that Providence has abandoned them. and
that they see no sliernsli,e brfors Them
but ultimate starvation and death. tio.i
lent storms continue. and What lil.Ie ahessS
was harvested is likely 10 be Iuin,d IN
The shesf." r. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

HS> Tue COMMITTEE on Removal OF The
Dead, {rom Chsrlesiowu. have been Is-
tno'sus. curing HE past week. the re-
mains Of confederate soldiers, from the
farms Of Messrs C.. L. Builder, X. A.
Lucas aud Mrs. Hamuauck, 10 the sol.
di.r's cemetery a. Chsrleslown. If any
Of the farmers IN this nsis hborhood.
know Of any confederate soldiers graves
tha, have Nc, been discovered, will please
lei Us know so ,ha, steps may be taken
u have them removed 10 the cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
De. CAUSES OF THE EUROPEAN WAR;

Ns- CAUSES OF THE EUROPEAN WAR;
Austria, Prussia and Italy, all feel the an
noysnce OF inconvenien, and unnatural
boundaries, and are striving 10 reclIly
them. Prussia, historically ambitious
i'll brooks its geographical dislocauon and
ragged outline. Italy wants Vene.la and
Vene,ia longs to 60 10 her. but Austria
almos, entirely shut out from the sea,
proud and sullen. will only yield i. when
compelled Ut ct arn1is.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

@ Mr.. Wilherspoon, Of North Caro-.
lima, was in our Town on Wednesday last
docking after the rensins of his son, who
disd from weunds received a, Snaps,
burg. Scp~nter 1852, and finding ,heu.
90 well cared ior in The Soldiers Ceme.
,ery, al this place, concluded not 10 re.
move them al present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

4 FLORAL OFFKRISo In honor Of the
Confederate Dead buried in Woodstock,
Virginia, took place on The 5lh instant.
Among the graves decorated We notice
those Of G. B. Harding. late Of this town.
whose remains are deposited in the Ger.
man Reformed Grave Yard, and r. No.
Ter. Co. D. l2lh Va. Cavalry. Of this
County, buried IN the Lutheran Grave
Ysrd.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

@ CONFEDERATE DEAD.--Ws are in
dsbIed 10 our friend Edwin =. Eugle,
for the following list Of confederate dead
inferred in the Church yard at Elk
Branch, Dufield's Depot, in This county.
which our southern exc hanges will please
COPY. in order that Tue friends Of The de-
ceased persons may hear OF their re-
mans : Solomon Moore, 9th N. c.;
Moses Stanford. 9Th N. e; Wm. l..
Carson. 9Th n. c.; W. Hoover. lllh
Mississippi; jacob Hirschielder. 4lh Ala.
bsrDs; w. ii. Pope; ". s. Darby, 2nd
s. e.; s. d. J. Wright. Alabama; MIR.
Scarborough, GO,h Georgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

10 SALE OF FARM.-We understand
that The farm of Mr.. Wm. M. Lock, on
the Berry Vile road. near Rippon in this
couuly, vas sold during The las, week,
10 some parties from Pennsylvania. The
farm contains 227 acres, and the price
paid for il was SIS per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
Ose KIND Kiss BBFoRE We PART

One KIND Mss BBFoRE We AIT
A friend relates rhs following A young
lady having purchased an assortment OF
music al music store on returning |"
her carriage recolIecIed piece she had
neglected to buy. Sir" said she' on
,e.en,ering the store, There is one hing
which had forgotten, and which must
now request you to give me-" "And
what is ,ha,1f asked the young music
seller. at is. sir, One Kind Kiss Be:
fore we PART" She meant the song "f
tina. name. The gay youth. vaulIlng IN.
spontaneously over tho counter. salu'ed
the fair stranger. He los, his heart and
his situation. and has doubtless gone tor
"soldier boy" with the Fenlans.- Mont'
gomery Mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

William Ninston Seston. long connect
ed with The Hashingt0n InfeHigeneer'
died in the. city on Saturday, having al
.ainsd tn. ripe age Of eighy-one years.
Col. Sestnn was born in King William
county, Va, January IL. 1885. lie was
. de.eendsn, of the Scotch Seaions, one
of whom, Henry. an adherent OF the for,
tunes of the Stuars, emiera,ed, a polui
cal exile, to Virginia. during the latter
part of the l7ih century. Col. Sea,on's
mother, whose maiden name was Win
sion, wssa cousin Of Patrick Henry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

A New Bedford lad recently ran away
from school. went as lar as Virginia, sold
hired horse. was convicted Oh ,hs trs.
lrony OF a negro. sentenced 10 be hung.
and PSfd"ned by Governor PI-rponI. IA
eYenIlni history for The young uuani.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

@ HARVEST SUPPL,Es,-Wllism A.
ChaPline has just received , new and
fresh assortment Of Groceries. &C.. sui,s.
bio for harvesting. which will be sold very
shesp. Give him a call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

were entertained al snIree and banquet
al ne Southern Huiel. 81. Louis, on
Tuesday night. The sGar was quite GO.
leci. only about one hundred and fifty
person, being present. The supper Vas
very sumptuo"'. and everything passed
of salI.fsciOfiy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

CuoLERA IN BALTIMoRE.-Mr. VIM.
II. Mann, Of Baltimore city, while IN
New York. on Saturday last, was taken
sick. He took the first Taln for home
and arrived in Baltimore al an early nolr
on Sunday morning. He rode to the
Eutaw House aud walked Iherce 10 hl'
residence, on Eutsw street, between Hof-
an and Preston. Immediately upon his
arrival al home lie summoned physician.
and il was soon discovered that he was
suffering from Asisric cholera. The mos
eminent medical skl'l was availed Of. but
to DO purpose, 40 he had contracted tho
disease in New York, and il was too
deep-sested for medicine To avail anything.
At Eve o'clock n the afternoon be expir
sd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

~ The Hagers'own Torchiga says
il is proposed 10 dedicate Anlietsm Gem.
elery on The I'LL, Of September next, tina,
being The anniversary of the great battle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

BS FINE MurToN.-G. i. Licklider
slaughtered few days ago. Eve raised
on The farm of Major Jacob Rinehar', OF
his county, which w.ighed after dres.
sing one hundred and twenty -four pounds.
Who can beatt!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

A WEDDING IN MoBILE.-A grand
wedding occurred at Mobile on the lih,
a, the African church. Samuel Jackson.
a negro msu, once The slave OF General
BsaureRsrd, married Misc Sarah Jones.
white schooIrni.tress. The house was
crowded by negroes. The friends OF The
pair afterwards participated in a banquet
a, tie house Of The bridegroom. The
newly married pair left on al early train
to visit The brides friends al the North
The bridegroom has considerable proper
".
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

@ Bishop JOHNS is expected 10 preach
n the Episcopal Church Tomorrow nigh,
and administer the rite of confirmation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
"CouId last forever more"

New Orleans. June l9.-"Bob Jami
SON." the notorious gambler. was mnr-
dered las, night by man named Duftie
in a gambling house. Jsmison received
nine balls and six stabs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

-Four years in The saddle" is the cap.
tivsling title Of volume Of $50 pages.
from The graphic pen Of that gallant csss.
ller, Col. Harry Gilmor, who fought
brsvely and suffered grievousIy in the
lale war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

Intelligence has been received OF the
death Of ,he Hon. James Humphrey. Of
The third congressional district Of he
Stale Of New York. which took place on
Saturday, al his residence 10 Brooklyn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

rs DR. WIrHERow, Dentist, is now in
town. Those in need OF his services will give
him call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23
&C. A CEMETERY-The Ladies Of this

&- A CEMETRRY.-The Ladies Of this
town propose. if The diffsren, congrega-
tons will consent, 10 raise money by
subscription aud other means, TO pur-
chase The portion Of the lot above the
Methodist and Presbyterian Cemeteries.
Of the Heirs Of Jacob Line, deceased, and
make Cemetery for all, by selling il
out in convenient, porIions 10 families.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

ELoPrMENT.-There was an elopemen'
in high life in Louisville recently. lhe
'Democra. says the young lady rs'red a.
the usual hour. bul before doing so ned
cord 10 her wrist, leaving an end hanging
ou, of the window. AT the hour sPpoin'-
ed the impatient lover, un,errihed by the
roar Of Heavens artillery, and undaDped
by the torrents Of rain that were falling
m ade his way to, the abode OF his charm,
er. seized the cord nervously, and gently
pulled The belle. The signal was an
swered by hundred and forty pounds OF
FEMALE loneliness, dropping gently into
his extended arms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

.IyA number of hands on The lower sections
OF l.u Washington county, Md, railroad struck
a lss da>s ago iCr higher wages or lower board.
Com. .f lhe strikers passed through this town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

A float OF 5000. 600 logs. covering ten
acres. and managed by forty men, is ex'
pecied al LIE vision, Me-, this month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

The various statements 10 regard 10
the probable release or parole OF JEFF. D..
Wis. and the much sgi,sted question - TO
his heslih. are fast csssiug 10 bs matter
Of discussion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

Mr.. Charles J.. Chamblin, Of Lou
dOun county, Va, LlHut. in tho 9Th
Virginia regiment. cougEed from his
throat few days since, minnie ball that
had been lodged there (or more than four
wears. He was shot at "Seven Pines.
June l. 1862, the bail entering the side
of the no-s jus, below the ls, eye. II
was probed four inches, and found to
have PISSED near perpendIculafly and
scsrcel y missing the brain. II disabled
him for duty, and has ever since e"S'et
much pain in damp weather. frequently
rendering it almost impossible to swallow
at all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

An INHABITANT ~ A FLORIDA CY'
PRESS SwAMP.-A correspondent OF The
Lynn (Mass.) Exporter writes from sa'
vsnnah, Georges. that man in Florida
came into Lake City from The woods lhr
other day, and having heard some one
,pesk Of Lees surrender. could not be
made 10 believe. NO" said he, 81
hesrn tell, a righ, smau speil ago. that
me Yspks had GOT Richmond. but as for
old Bob Lee's .unsndering, he hahn
done no such thing. He hahn, the boy
for that, for I've been in his army oncr
myself, and know him. lie WON 20 II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23

ia. Mt. NEBo LopGB.-We learn ihs
on the l6lh instant, tie following officer
of A. F. & A. NJ, were elected for th
ensuing year.
J. p. A. ENTLER. Master.
B. F. HARRISON. S. w.
R. c. BURKHART, J. w.
H. G. ENTLER. Sec'y.
w. G. BUTLER, Treas.
JOSEPH McMURRaN, s. D.
THOMAS TURNER, ]. ID.
SAMUEL BARNHART, Tyler.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06

ho said ho was going to town on Sunday; he came
back * on Sunday and left ss he had stated On
not want to get in any fuss with any freedmen,
ana aWnnd,, would have nothing to do with them. Saw
had bought in Charleston "
y. MARION LINDSAY deposed: That he was at Old
hlonck,s Corner on Saturday, before sundown; say
both Wallings there knew that Waliing. Sr. STAYED
there all night, as he slept there himself Sfr'
W; lett on Sunday morning to go to town; was
driving cattle to town. Ho slept botweon, tho tho
ways saw MIR: w. there. Mr.. W. Sr., was pretty
tight IL not related to any Of them and knows
nothing OF the murder.
IoNEY GILLANs (colore(l deposed. That on Satrr
day he was told by julius Singleton colored. that
his son was dead. Deponent went to hunt for tho
body, but it was too dark. On Sunday Julius told
q wagon from MIR. Patricks to carry it of to Mr.
KS house. Plenty was shot in tho back of his
head. No one was present when Julius told him
OF Of his sons death, and julius did not say who
kilca MN. His son had bag around him with
his rations in it. He took no money from his
sod soHs .I pocket; Never searched him, and
". u. PAThIcK deposed: That he was feeding tho
horsos when he heard great noise at the negro
Plenty had been found dead. A boy named JACK
had brought ths news. Toney and ali his family
we're we're home that whole day. The body was fopad
tully four hundred yards from Walling . house..
This being all the testimony elected, the matter
was left to the consideration OF the jury, who ro
turned the following verdict:
THAT the deceased came to his death by A
wound inflicted on the back OF his neck by a sho,
from gun in the hand or hands OF come person
OF persons to the jury unknown, on.the 21st day
Berkloy." 1SipnodI
j. CALHOUN CAIN, Foreman. '''e A'0'
s. A. NALL p q. 5TONEY.
JNO. D. PARKER. N "A aUYTON
NORTON N. wARING. 4 SINONs an
j. J. BROWNING las A MTTCU.M
Capt T. W. LIEDTKE, o. EDWARD a. GAIN
MORTON WARING. rs A.
Every attention was paid to Coroner WHITING
by the United States authorities during this in
vestsation. Transportation and quarters were
furnished, and they lent him every assistance in
snmnoning witnesses. !Sc
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
Let lis be Mereiful to Ourselves,

The physical structure OF the strongest human being
Is vulnerable where. Our bodies endowed by
nature with certain negative power which projects
them, to- some extent, from unwholesonie Influences;
but this protection is imperfect cannot bo safely
relied on In unhealthy regions. under circumstances
Of moro than ordinary danger Therefore, 1t is wis
dom 1t is prudence. It is common sense, to provide
against such contingencies by taking antidote in
ADVANCE In other words by forfying the system with
a course of HOSTETrERs STOMACH BITTERs, the
most complete protective against oil the epidemic and
endomi6 masdes that has ever been administered in
any country. Az remedy for Dyspepsia, there is
medicine that will compare with 1t. Whoever suffers
the papgs of indigestion anywhere the face of tho
earth where HosrErTERs BIrTERs be procured does
80 voluntarily; for surely Truth exists this In.
valuable Tonic and Alternative would restore his disor
dered stomach to healthy condition. To the Bilious It
iB also especially recommended and In Of con.
hrmed Constipation It affords speedy and permanent
relief In Canada, the West ndies and Australia the
Btters rank above all other medicines the Glass; and
the demand for thsm In all foreign Increases
every season, August @
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
Lnto Markets.

CINCINNATI. Aug 1.-Flour and grain unchanged
Whisky steady proUisions active all articles hold
CHIcLso. Aug. 1.--Flour quiet. Wheat dull at 81 40
70 Al for No and SIC for No Corn quiet at SIC for
for No l, and as to 26o for No 2. Highwines quiet
Ness Pork SS226 Freishts dull; corn 90 to Buffalo.
Recetpts3200 bbls -four; 3200 bushels wheat;
bushels corn; $4,000 bushels OATS Shipments-2OOO
bbs aour; bushels wheat; 1872 bushels corn,
81, ,05O bushels oats.
,MILwAUkEE, Aug Flour dull. Wheat 20 lower;
SALES a. 81 63 sor No l. Corn 10 loHer Oats Is lower
4ecefptse0ob bbs four 600 bushels wheat; 1000
corn; sssqo Pushols oats. shipmonts-2AO bba four;
So Louis. Aug Flour Arm at 81 rs to 80 for OK
tra 50 TO ~ for double extra. Wheat heavy at 81
te oS for prne and 50 10 to s7 Is for choice
declined; s6es mixed yellow at IS TO TOO, aud white
e8 to 90c. Oats lower nt 43 to 47o. Provisions un
changed. Whiskey advanced to $122.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06

DIFFERENCES OF TINE Ar PHoM1SEST porsrs
me inauguration OF submarine tclcgrapllic com
munlcatl'n by means of tho Atlantic cable makes
1T interesting to inquire into the difference ~
time IN the various cities i'll different parts of the
World: When it is u o'clock high noon at New
1ofk 1t IS % minutes and AZ seconds after tP
tp. NJ. ut ST. Petersburg; II minutes q seconds
after 7 P; a. at Jerusalem; 81 minutes AMI "A
utes and 80 seconds after (P. NJ. J Mt Madrid: 3I
minutes ard 20 seconds after (P. nj at Bremen:
~ minutes and 81 seconds after (P. NJ at Dub.
ut Florence. Vs. 1-'
Tho difference of time between the extreme
east end west points Of the United States is 8
hours and 5O minutes. In the China Sea, between
noon at New York. - -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TeIegrnms per Atlantic Cable.


Especial to NeD Fork Herald
LONDON, August 3.-Rcceived in New York Au-
gust 5.-Martial law has been proclaimed in Lower
Austria, and also in Venice. The Peace Confer
ence Of Prussia and Austria is to be held at Prague
The following preimin aries are agreed upon: Aus
tia is to withdraw from the German Confedora-
tion, and to yield her part Of Scheswig- -Holstein;
also to pay $10O00,000 tu her adversary as the e1-
rponees Of the war. The German States north OF
'the Main are to form O union under the guidance
'of Prussia. The German States south of the Main
to form an independant union.
The Italian patriot MAzz1N1 is dead.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, August 3.-The market has been
dull to-day, with sales of 5000 bales without altera
tion in the price.
LONDON, August 2.-Consols closed at SO for
money. United States Five-twenties, at close OF
ebusiness, were cog.
LONDON, August 4-Nothing ofpotical interest
to-day. Consols 87B. United States Five-twenties
'7s} C2) 6sb.
LATEST LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKRr.
LIVERPOOL, August 4.-Cotton fiat sales 5000
'bales. Middling Uplands at 14d.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August 4.-The old k1oyamen-
sing Hall, on Christian, below 10th street, which
was used during the war by the Government a
hospital, and recently taken possession of by the
Board OF Health for cholera purposes, was set on
fire this morning at o'clock The adjacent
wooden structures were destroyed, as we'll as the
lower portion of the hall.
An indignation meeting of the residents in that
vicinity was held yesterday.