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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24
Ca, Lee In Washington.

/ Washington. Feb. IL Gen. Z T..
Lee. Of Virginia. is al lhe MeTopoIitsn
loreI. Since his name was placed upon
ihe register esIerlay, quite nan Or OF
/, rprs hns h ave y isi,ed the hdtel'in hopes OF
ueurnp look 81 The eX.YenerHI. and ot
learning sonelI ing o! his movements.
He has no, gratIfed many ct lhem' o"'
has rather avoided The gaze Of the curious
and his movements are nuly known 10 ms
'immedi,re associates. He was accom-
Danled here by gentleman by the name
of Moore. This nrrnng he was before
the Reconstruction COMMITTEE Tor about
two and half hours, and LEFT the Capitol
for .h- MeuopnIlsn about IL O'CLOCK
Some few persons being aware ihaI ne
was before the committee, fingered ar un0
the door of the COMMITTEE room tn gei
pllmpse of BIN, and followed him 10 The
Srrgeant-"f.Arm room. < few moments
alter he left the Capital on loot and walk
ed down The avenue, Cur;nus crowd
gathering behind as he walked. " hich in
creased 10 quite an a-sen,bIsse by IheI
time he reached his quar- ers.
Washington. FEB. l9.-Gen. R"brrI
E. Lee attended The Church of the As.
censon yesterday. He took the last pew
in The church, and very few knew that he
was present. He left for his home IN.
Lexington, Va, at an early hour TN. NOR.
ming. While here, he sat fer picture
at B sdy's. and purchased at 'he same
time numbtr of photog sph', Inrlnding
those of Line, In. Gran, and Meade.
The testimony OF General lee he'rre
the Reconstruction Commntee is under
stood to have had reference solely 10 he
State and people Of Virginia. lie decIsr'
ed lha. The people of Virginia accept The
result Of The " ar as final, submit IN good
faith to the authority Of the GoTe!nmen',
and are honestly anxious Tor complete res
Iorston in HE Union. In response to al
inquiry az 10 whether a jury could b. en-
psneIed in Virginia for ali Impartial 'ria .
Of Jefferson Davis, General Lee stated
that he thought not, as scarcely any man
summoned as juror could bring ~
verdict Of guilty without feeling that he,
as pa,ly to the same crime, crud bf
held equally liable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

~ Thanks to Joseph A. Chapline, State
Senator, and I. Nj. McWhorter, Auditor, for
Documents received.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

AT a recent burial of soldier and q
youny lady in town near Paris, the fu-
neral authorities made the singular mis-
take of conlounding The two. The lady
was inferred with military honors. a dra-
COON regiment following her TO the grave;
while the soldiers coffin was covered
with while drapery and flowers. as the
symbol of virgin purity. and was carried
10 The grave by four ladies', whole gal
SKY OF fair damsels escor,lng the troopers
remains and chanting funeral hymns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

The Supreme Cour. OF Massachusetts,
some Time ago gave George w. Stone. Of
Swampscot, verdict OF $500 against par.
ties who had tsrred and feslhered him for
rejoicing over The death of Presiden, Lin
coin. Elnboldened a, this he has brought
'suH against minister who looked
through a window al the procession that
erred him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

u DR.. Witherow, Dentist, is now in town.
Call and see him all who are in need Of his
services
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

The Queen of England is now sov'r
eign over, it's said, one continent, 100
penInsulas, 600 ptomonl res. 1000
lakes, 2. 600 rivers and 10000 islands.
Her subjects number more than 10000,
600. By wave of her hand, she can
summon An array OF 100000 soIdler..
ond navy OF ! 900 ships OF war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24
The Raedad Affair.

The New Orleans Times e the 5'h
instant gives the verdict on the Bagdad
raid more in detail than the dispatch al.
ready received by telegraph. The Cont
found that the attack was Insuguraled and
carried out by K. Clay Crawford, repre-.
sensing himself to be a ma ur general in
the Liberal Mexican service, assisted by
other adventures; that several United
States soldiers were seduced into The en-
tsrprise by these men, did so without Ihe
knowledge or consent Of any officer Of
the uni,ed States, and that every means in
The power of those in authority was used
10 prevent The soldiers from engaging in
the affair. Our officers employed every
precau.lon 10 prevent the carrying away
or destruction of properly, and seized all
goods brought across The river. Not on
y did The officers of our Government dis.
counlenance the raid, but refused to help
il in any way. The Commission was
unable 10 inplicsie any UBiled States Of
6cer in the affair. VI the urgent request
fof the proper authorities nj the Republic
OF Mexico. troops were sent 10 Bapdsd 10
preserve order, and their presence alone
prevented promlscuous PIlIsging. In no
other way were our officials concerned IN
affairs al Bsgdsd. r
New Orleans, Feb. l6.-General r.
Clay Crawford last nighl escaped from
The fort where he was confined. The re-
malnder OF The Baedad 6lllbuslers we're
to-day released on parole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

Three thousand negro troops are 10 BE-
mustered out of the service during lht
week at Charleston, South Carolina
General Bennett advises Them 10 dTec
heir attention TO the cultivation OF HE
soil. as lbe demand for labor IN that de-
pertinent is greater than The supply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

Continued accounts Of de> liiution among
the door " hIle N AIsbams continue 10 ht
received. Their supplies are exhausted,
and they look 10 lhe Government Tor cup
port.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24
Dcntbs.

ln This Tloce, on Tuesday nighl last,
Mrs Elizabeth UeiSe, widow OF HE lsle
George Melse. il her e3rd year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

Out Of a population OF five thousand,
fredericksburg gave one thousand TWO
hundred 10 The Confederate cause. Over
one-lenlh Of The number we're killed or
died IN The service, aud at least len per
cent more are forever disabled. This Is
rather heavy on small place. Al The
present lime there are twenty blacks TO
one while man IN lie io1D.
The father of W siker the filibusier,
before The rebellion a wealthy merchant
IN Nashville. 10 now IN very INDECENT en-
eun'sisnces and has been k.epng door
81 ,bealre 10 New York. = 80 :, ...-.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

~ President Johnson, in an official
nonce, recognizes Heinrich Moser as
Consul OF H.sse Darmstadi. for the State
Of West Virginia, and lha, part of Penn
sylvania west Of The Allegany mountains.
declaring him free TO exercise and enjoy
such functions, powers, and privileges as
are allowed TO Consuls by the law OF ma
hons, or by the laws Of The U. States.
He is 10 reside al Plllsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

nA committee Of the Baltimore Confer
ence, which closed its session in Alexandria,
last week, had an interview with President
Johnson in relation TO military interference
with the possession Of the churches belonging
to The Conference. The President expressly
disclaimed any intention of interfering IN eccle'
slsstlcal affairs, and declared that be had given
no orders to the military authorities 10 seize
The churches and dlsperse the ministers and
their cong rega.ions, either in Virginia or else
wheie. lie assured the committee that the
orese ers and members Of the Conference
shSi..r not again be molested, and desired that
any attempt that might be mads in future BY
The military authorities to eject them from their
chdreies should be brought to. his knowledge,
vhsb tAs remedy would be applied, ,o ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24

o. 'lhe Leesburg Airror says ",hs
orcer relaIvs 10 military buttons has BEEN
rigidly enforced The past few days. Blue
jackets and grey. found on the persons oil
black spirits or white, have been stripped
Of their giillering insignas of soldierly
rank, by the keen blade OF military su-
short, whether stamped with The eagle
Of The U. S.. or the "Sic semper" Of Vir-
ginia. Many luckless wigh, who in
the morning suode forth panoplied in this
"circumslance of war;" has rellred al
nighl with mary" button on the spots
where buttons ought TO be-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
SOMEWHAT ALARMED.

The Philadelphia Telegraph, an in
tensely Radical paper, has become
alarmed at the course affairs are taking.
1t says that to-day the country is in far
more danger than it has been since the
defeat of our forces under BURNSIDE
The evils that threaten us to-day are
such that no man can calculate their ex
tent; and if once the unbridled fury of
the contestants breaks forth, we cannot
dare to say where it will end. Then
turning the whites of its amazed eyes up
to heaven, it breaks forth: when we
remember that GoD is just; that having
blessed US once more with the return of
peace, having afforded US an opportu-
nifty Of closing the door of the Temple of
Janus, we are persistently neglecting the
opportunity; that passion rules the land,
and all the virtues seem secondary to a
mad fury; we fear lest we should again
be plunged into the vortex from which
we have had q chance to escape; we
dread lest the ship of State should be
dashed upon Charybdis, or engulfed in
Scylla, when she might have hoated
peacefully in the harbor of national
unity" SHILooK is alarmed for his
ducats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
Jefferson Davis.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l4-The Commits
sioners from Mississippi waited upon the
President to-day and presented him with
the resolutions of the Mississippi Legis-
lature in regard to Jefferson Davis.
They presented the President with a
letter from Gov. Humphreys, stating
among other things that those whom he
represents do not seek to screen Mr..
Davis from trial; that his Imprisonment
ia not necessary to secure his presence
when desired for trial, that his continued
incarceration threatens fatal results to
his health, that the ends of justice will
be reached by admitting him to bail or
parole, which they severally ask The
documents seem to assume that there
will be no trouble.
The President received the Commits
sioners eourteously, and informed them
he would give to the application due con-
sideration tm uy
The subject of a change of Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue has been
frequently mentioned in correspond
ence from this city, but it is not the
present intention to remove him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
hndreK Johnson.

New YoRK, Nov. l6.-Thc Times
gives prominence to the following por.
ton Of a communication day addressed
by a member Of the Cabinet to friend
Of the Administrator in England, who
is said to be apprehensive that the diff
culties between the President and Con-
gress might induce action on the part Of
the former which would tend to widen
the breach, il it did not put important
interests in jeopardy. The member Of
the Cabinet says;
Notwithstanding his long public career,
few men seem to be less understood than
President johnson. That be is a man Of
strong convictions aud earnest purposes
is evident from the manner in which be
advocated and pushed forward important
measures in Congress, like the homestead
bill, and the stand which he took against
secession and in favor Of the Govern
ment during the late civil war.
He believes that in view Of the man
ner in which he proposed that the gov
eminent should deal with the constitu-
ton in furtherance oft the measures which
be thinks are best calculated 10 promote
the public wealth, he will not quarrel
with Congress for pursuing the same in
dependent course He regrets the disa-
greemeut between the legislative and ex-
ecutive branches Of the government, and
would no doubt yield much TO effect a re-
cancellation
He will not however, sacrifice bis
principles nor violate the Constitution,
according 10 his Interpretation Of It, no
matter what pressure may be brought 10
bear on him. lie means to do right as
be understands the right, and viii trust
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
MURDER OF A KENTUCKIAN In
ARKANSAS.
He was Shot Three Times and
Then Robbed.


The Louisville Courier of yesterday
has the following account of a shocking
affair:
Intelligence was received yesterday Of
the brutal murder in Arkansas, on the
9Th inst, of Mr.. George N. Bullitt, of'this
city, who for some weeks had been trav.
cling in that State on business for Messrs.
Wilson, Peter & Co., and Dr. John Bull.
The murder occurred about two miles
from GAINESVILLE, Ark, at 4;30 o clock in
the afternoon. He was attacked by high
waymen and shot through the left arm
and shoulder, which were badly broken
and shattered, again through his right
thigh, and mortal wound entering his
back near the spine and lodging in his
left breast under the nipple.
Young Bullitt lived until $50 o'clock
on the morning of the 9th, and was bu-
ried on the following day, all of the best
citizens of Gainesville attending his re-
mains to the grave.
After he was shot the villain or villains
robbed him of $3.50 in money, his watch,
horse, equipments, clothing, etc. A man
who was supposed to be the murderer
was arrested and placed in prison.
Young Bullitt was about twenty-three
years of age, and was man of most
exemplary habits and character. He
was a son of our old fellow-citizen VIM.
N. Bullitt, Esq, whose family have our
sincerest sympathies in their bereave-
ment. He was brave and gallant Con-
federate soldier, having served during the
war in the I'd Kentucky cavalry of Nor
gan's command. His genial manners
had made him highly popular with all
his acquaintance, aud his sad and un-
timely death will bring sorrow to the
hearts of large circle of friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Jackson Clarion says: IAN impor-
tant decision was recently made in our
high court. The opinion was delivered
by Judge HARRIS, and decides that Mis-
sissippi during the war was still a State
not merely de facto but de jHre, and ITS
acts, so far as they we're not in contra
vention of the United States Constltu'
ton and laws made in pursuance there
of, binding and of full force. Miss'ssip-
pi but attempted to change her exterior
relations with other States, and the gov
eminent she and those other States had
formed or become parties to. her ihte-
rior relations to her own people remained
unaltered, except so far as they clashed
with the paramount authority OF the
United Ststes Constitution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
The Rejection of the Constitutional
Amendment by Georgia.

We have heretofore mentioned the
fact that the Legislature of Georgia, by
a unanimous vote (36 ayes) in the Sen
ate, and l3l to in the House of Repre-
sentatives, refused to ratify the proposed
United States. The committee who
recommended this action accompanied
their report with lengthy argument
against ratifying the amendment, the
substance of which is as follows:
LIST. That States of the United States
are alone authorized to consider Consti-
tutional amendments.
I'd. That such amendments must be
proposed by two-thirds of the Congress
or Legislatures oftwo-thirds ofthe States.
That Georgia was one of the original
thirteen States by which the government
was created, and must always have con.
tinued to bear that relation to the gener-
al government, unless she reserved to
herself the right to secede or delegated
to some department of the general gov
ernment the right to reject her.
The report proves by the legislation Of
Congres-by the proclamation of the
President, and the issues made and main
tanned by the general government during
the war, that State could not socede
that her practical relations to the gene
raj government were interrupted by the
rebellion, and that with its suppression,
the States we're restored to their praoti-
cal relations and the con stitution
which had never been overthrow, be
came the supreme law Of the States
recently in rebellion, and that this con
stitution can only be changed in Ia,
manner prescribed ~ the States them
selves,
The argument continues with consid
cradle force, to show that Georgia and
the other Southern States formed int
gral parts Of the Congress, and that no
Constitutional Congress could be con
vened while integral parts Of the Who'll,
are forcibly excluded. And in con.
cluslon, for these reasons, the amend
ment not having been proposed by two
thirds of the Congress, recommend the
adoption Of the following resolution:
ROsoired, That the Legislature o.
Georgia declines to ratify the amend
ment proposed as 18th article to thu
Constitution of the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
MEDICAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.

r EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
i read the following:
Let all who have been given up BY Doctors,
and spoken Of as incurable, read the following;
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence, read the following;
Kno,o all Men bv these Presents, That on this,
the twentieth day Of June. in the year OF our
personally came Joseph Haydock to mo, known
as such. and being duly. sworn. deposcd as fol-
lows: That he Is the sole general agent Tor the
pra sS ss aed
PILLS and SALVE. and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best OF
b. sn0y ySMfss spa hsIff Notary Public
Wall Street. New York.
DR.. MAGeIEL: ! take my pen to write you of
my great relief and that the awful pain IN my
side has left me at last-thankst to your medicine.
oh, doctor, how thankful i am that can get
some sleep. ! can. never write it enough. ]
thank you again and again. and am sure You
are really the friend Of all sufferers. could
not help Writing to y0u Jpd PEG M Wv W. not
June i, 1865. ITO Avenue ID.
This is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrhoea, and have
been cured be DR.. Maggiel's Pills.
New York. April 7. 1855. '0N 4 Pitt Pitt Street.
The following Is an interesting case Of a man
employed in an Iron Foundry. who. in pouring
melted iron into flask that was damp and wet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower,
and he was burnt dreadfully. The. following
certificate was given to me by h1n about eight
weeks after the accident:
NEW YoRK, Jan. II, 1856.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy / am an iron foun-
der was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had running sore
on my leg that would not heal; l tried Masgie's
Salve, and it cured me in a few weeks. This is
nj trrta md IN hodv can a .Iaot-
sons Iron Works, Second Avenue.
777l t''T VI T7FE IHt j HARDY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
Printers, Strike in Prospect.

CHICAGO, November l3.-There is a
prospect of serious conflict between
the journeymen printers of this city and
the proprietors of the various offices.
The Typographical Union are about to
demand further advance in the rates
of composition, and have also passed a
resolution to make nine hours day.
work
On Saturday twenty eight proprietors,
including all of the daily papers except
one, signed written agreement to re-
fuse both demands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
Tenneessee-Trial of Judge Frazier.

NASHVILLE, Nov. l5.-The Senate OBJ
tanned a quorum to-day, completing
organizations for business in both house
of the Tennessee Legislature.
The House this afternoon appointed a
committee to consider the case of Judge
Frazier, summoned, but refusing to
appear before its bar to answer the
charge of interfering with the organiza-
ton of the House at its extraordinary
session. July last, in releasing on habcas
corpus two members held in arrest by
the House for contumacy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
UTAH..
insecurity of Life among the Saints

ST. LOUIS, November l5.-Rev DR.
Mcleod, editor Of the Salt Lake Vidette
who was detained from returning to Utah
by the assassination Of DIR. Robinson
has arrived here and will lecture upon
the subject of the insecurity of life and
properly of the Gentiles in Utah. DR..
Mcleod will also lecture on the same
subject throughout the North and East,
with view of interesting people gen.
orally in this matter, and procuring the
interposition of the Government in behalf
of the prosecuted citizens of that terri
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17

won. The laborers have completed their
task and now lay aside their tools. And
the Times coming in at this late hour to
offer its services, having fought Radical
ism with all its ability, INSCRIPTIONS
cunning and blackguardism, until, as it
confesses, NEGRO suffrage is inevitable
may be sure that its motives will not be
misunderstood
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
ROYAL VISITS.

An exchange paper says all the male
cubs of the Russian Bear-the sons of the
Czar-expect to make the tour of the
United States. Royal visits are be-
coming quite common. The Queen oil
the Sandwich Islands, the Emperor OF
Brazil, and the Russian Princes-all
within twelvemonth. Is the dethroned
FAusr1N I, of Hayti, still livingf If so,
where2 He is missing good time. An
ex-Emperor and negrol Was ever so
much greatness combined before in one
person?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
WILL DESERVED.

The St Louis Democrat administers
this dose to the Chicago Times: We
print the article from the Chicago Times
which announces its conversion to Rad
icalism. Elevehth-hour converts often
find q very hearty welcome But the
Times has postponed its conversion till
about halfpast twelve. The work is
done The battle has been fought and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
sgFERSAyDo WooD has denied Il

H9FERNASDo WooD has denied the
published rumors concerning him, and
says: 81 have not advocated negro suf-
frage either in Washington or elsewhere
am not in favor of the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution have taken
no part in favor or against any candidate
for naval officers at New York, nor have
l in any way taken part in that matter "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17
NO CHANCE.

The Peoria Democrat says: 1t was
contrary to the Jacobin programme that
the Conservatives carried Maryland. 1t
was no part of the plan that they should
do SO. Hence a review is to be had in
Congress. Recollecting, as we do, that
Congress at the last session threw out
members who were as legally elected as
any in the body, we believe there will be
no Conservatives from Maryland al
lowed to take their seats in Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17

pes- The Nashville Banner, in speak
ing ofthe shameless course ofthe Chicago
Times, and its proposition to the Democ-
racy to abandon the President, says
The President has stood by us and we
will stand by him, though the torches
and turpentine be applied to every dwell
ling, and the surveyors chain to every
acre, in all the broad land of the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17

Har A man in Minnesota rented a
house till cold weather. With the first
cold snap came landlord telling him to
quit. Man could not, and went to Court
Court, wrapped in big overcoat, aud sit
ting before big fire, decided that cold
weather don't come till LIST of December.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-17

g4- Gen. SHERMAN will stop in Ha
vana, where he viii be Joined by Gen.
SHERIDAN. They go thence to Vera
Cruz by the Susquehanna Count De
MoSrHoLox, the French Minister, sent a
dispatch to France on the subject of the
mission.