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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

The CASE OF CAPTAIN SENNEs'-A
dispatch from w sshIpgIun states tlaI the
President aud The Cabinet have had undtr
consideration the argument al Captain
Semmes, claiming the right 10 be dis
chsiged under llIe Sherman JuhnsIon pa
role, but have come 10 no dchnie conc.u
sion thereup. Until Ibis mailer is DIS
posed OF Ihels Will be no Celail for Il
cour, TO Try Semmes. and there Is bare
pIvbaoIliiy that tie Trial may b: ind.ii
ulItly postponed. Capt Semmes has
addressed a letter 10 The President. III
which lie claims thai under HE Ierms OI
the surrender Of General Johnslon's army
at Greensboro, n. e., 10 Major GeueIsl
Sherman. his arrest was illegal.
BUsT OF General LER.-The disuln'
gulshed soul pIor ' olc@ has just completed
al Lexington, a moatl for q bust al Gen
Lee. great number OF The citizens I"
Lexington called to esaminT ia ie days
ago. Tie Lexington GGzthe say;
"All concuGred III rronouncrng The mod,
complete SUCCESS wonderful 'rInmpl
OF professional skill peil Ct frpits, nla
ZION "l HE world renowned leader Of Ih,
Confederate armies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

OK VIsT -Uur Editor is on 4 visi,
TO his former home in Maryland, which
will account for all shor. comiugs in this
issue. lie will be at his post next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

ES- The Supreme T.. UT OF West Fir-
GINA has decided tina, attorneys are not
required To ,sks tie cath required by the
Legislature Of West Virginia, known as
the "tsst oath" The case was fully ar
sued before the Cour, by Hon. &. J..
Faulkner upon his own appeal from the
decision Of Judge Balch, and tic intcrs,'s
Of the State was Represented by w. h..
Peck, Esq. Of New York. After the de-
ci,ion Of the Supreme Court Oh Saturday
in favor Of allowing lately returned rebel
attorneys TO qualify. several Of this class,
smons whom were Messrs. Psndls!on,
Filzhrgh. Faulkner and Quarter. came
forward aud qualified. Each OF the per-
cons named held some position under the
Iebsl government.
o. The Stale Senate Of Virginia on
Jhnrsdsy. the lst inst, passed, by 9
unanimous vote. the Senate bill authoriz
ing the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
to tx end their road from Srau burg Il
o Winchester, and TO increase their capita
stock if necessary. The House of Dele.
gate. on Friday, after long debate. pas
ssd the Senate bill authorizing The con
sruc ion Of Railroad from Srausburg I,
Win, hester.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

Gr We invite attention TO The advsr
ti'smenss in .o-day's paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

o.. The Female Seminary Buildings
at lIsgers,own, Nd. was sold few day.
ago, TO Mr.srs. Charles w. liumrIrk-
house and J. S. Bridges, OF Baltimore. for
$4,000. The purchasers intend to re
pair the building aud establish first class
Seminary there at a very early day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

o. On die l4th OF the presen. month
it being Ash Wednesday. The season
Lent commences.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

DEATH uF A SvLDIER.-David Al. Lew
10. who vas gsllsn, soldier Of Co. b.
l2lh Va cavalry, died recently near Mid
Lleway in dis county. from the effects OF
wound received during the war.
Co. The "Grnund Hog" returned 10
his barrow after seeing his shadow on
Friday The I'd inst. Look ouI Tor bad
wa her for six weeks, say The weather
wise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

b. The Supreme Court OF Appeals OF
Virginia 10 soon 10 be recognized by The
election Of Judges. Before the dlsmeni-
bermenl of the State, this Court was con-
posed OF FIVE judges; i, will nov consist
of three.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-10

DIscoNrlNuED.-By direction OF Major
General Hancock, the military districts
oil Western Mary land, Pennsy lvanIa, Del,
aware, Eastern shore, and district ol
Western Virginia. have been discontinue
ed, and Harper's Ferry maintained as an
independent post.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

An Act making an Appropriation to pay the Ex-
penses of transporting and delivering Arms and
Munitions of War to the loyal Citizens of the
States of which the Inhabitants or
hereafter may be in Rebellion against the Gov
crnment of the United States, and to provide
for the Expense of organizing them into Com
panes, Battalions Regiments, otherwise
for their own Protection against domestic
Violence, Instruction, Invasion, Or Rebellion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentativcs of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the sum of two mil
lion of dollars be, and the same is hereby appro-
priatcd, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be expended, under
the direction of the President of the United
States, in supplying and defrayin.. the expenses
Of transporting and delivering such arms and mu-
nitiOns of war as in his judiiment may be eXpe-
dent and proper to place in the hands of any of
tine loyal citizens residing in any OF the States of
which the inhabitants in rebellion against the
Government of the United States, or in which re-
belliOn is may be threatened, and likewise for
Gc:raying such expenses as may be properly in
Cured III organizing and sustaining, while so or
ganiZed, any of said citizens into companies, bat
talions, regiments, or otherwise, for their own
protection against domestic violence, insurrec-
ton, invasion rebellion
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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NAILS IN FRUIT TREES

A singular fact, and one worthy of being
recorded, was mentioned to us a few DAYS
since by Mr.. Alexander Duke, of Albemarie.
He stated that whilst on visit to a neigh
Dor, his attention was called to a large peach
orchard, every tree in which was totally de-
stroyed by the ravages Of the worm, with
the exception of three, and these were the
most thrifty and fourishing peach trees he
ever saw. The only cause of their superior
1ty known to his host was an experiment
made III consequence of observing that those
parts OF worm-eaten timber into which nails
had been driven; were generally sound
When his trees were about year old, he had
selected three of them, and driven a tenpennv
nail through the body, as near the ground as
possible. Whilst the balance of his orchard
had gradually failed, and finally yielded to
the ravages of the worms, these three trees,
selected at random, treated precisely in the
same manner, with the exception of the
mailing, had always been vigorous and
healthy, furnishing him at that very period
with the greatest profusion of the most H.
cious fruit. 1t is supposed that the salt OF
iron furnished by the nail is offensive to the
worm, whilst it is harmless, or perhaps ben
efcial to the tree.
A chemical writer on this subject saws
The oxydation or rusting of the iron by
the sap evolves ammonia, which, as the san
rises, will of course impregnate every part Of
the foliage, and prove too severe a dose for
the delicate palate of intruding insects.
This writer recommends driving half a
dozen nails into the trunk. Several exneri-
ments of the kind have resulted successf,IIv
Southern Planter.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

An Act providing Commission to examine and
report as to the Compensation of all Officers of
the Government, and for other Purposes.
Be it enacte,. by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled That for the purpose of
scaling, cqualizing and reducing the compensa-
ton of the various officers of the Government, a
Board of Commissioners is hereby organized, to
be composed as follows OF two members of the
Senate to be appointed by the presiding officer
Of the Senate; three members Of the House of
Representatives, TO be appointed by the Speaker
of the House; one officer of the navy and one of
fcer of the army, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent. That said Board shall examine and report
soon practicle: First, fair and just com
pensation for each officer of the Government;
second, such provisions of law as will regulate
the expenditure of all indefinite and contingent
appropriations, including those for the courts of
the United States third, regulations for the
more economical collection of the revenue; and
fourth, what officers or employments, if any,
may be dispensed with without detriment to the
public service
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said
commission have leave to report by bills 9th
erwise, to each House at the next session of Con-
gress, and have leave to employ clerk, at a COM
Pensation not to exceed four dollars per day for
the time actually needed.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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August ?, 1861.
CHAPTER XXXVu.


An Act concerning the Attorney General and the
Attorneys and Marshals of the several Dis
tricts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
representatives. of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Attorney General
of the United States be, and he is hereby, charg-
cd with the general superintendent and direc-
ton of the attorneys and marshals of all the dis
tricts in the United States and the Territories
to the manner of discharging their respective du-
ties and the said dstrict-attOrneys and marshals
arc hereby required to report to the Attorney &C.
neral account of their official proceedings, and
the state and condition of their respective Offices
in such time and manner as the attorney General
may direct.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the At
torney General be- and he is hereby, empowered
whenever in his opinion the public interest may
require it, to employ and retain lin the name of
the United States) such attorneys and counsel
lors-atlaw he may think necessary to assist
the district attorneys in the discharge of their
duties, and shall stipulate with such assistant
counsel the amount of compensation.
Sec 8. And be it further enacted, That the At
torney-G General shall have power to increase the
clerical force of his office to discharge the in
creased duties of the same, occasioned by this
act by appointing additional clerks, not exceed
ing two, and may fix their compensation at an
annual salary not exceeding fourteen hundred
dollars each per annum.
Approved, August 2, 1861.
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MATURE s OWN REMEDIES.
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EMPIRE SPRING WATER.
COLUMBIAN SPRING WATER.

No natural or artificial compound has yet been
discovered or MANUFACTURED that equals these wa
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many temporary and chronic diseases, as proved
by the experience of many thousands who have
drank them for years, with the most beneficial
effects.
Congress Water
Is a cathartic, Alternative and tonic, and is val
liable remedy for affections of the Liver and Kid
neys, Dyspepsia, Gouti Chronic Constipation and
t;re Of the Eevers and RiIions ComnIaipts so
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Empire Water
Is a cathartic, and valuable remedy for Rheu-
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for ScrOfula, and the most aggravated
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all Bilious arrangements it stands unrivalled.
Columbian Water
Is a tonic and diuretic of a highly beneficial
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the Kidneys and Bladder, and has most sngularly
active effects in restoring these organs when de-
biitated by long disease Females who have suf-
fered for years from irregu arity and the distress
ing diseases known only to their sex, have been
COlumb ian Water.
These waters are bottled fresh and pure, from
each of the above named Springs, in SO careful
medicinal value for years. and will be found
equally efficacious when drank thousands of miles
distant, as Wnen taken directly lrOm Ine SPRING
Be,rdre Of limitations and inferior Waters, the
corks of all genuine Congress, Empire and Co.
lumbar Waters branded on the side of the
cork, thus
lCoNGREss WATER, I CoLUMBIAN WATER,
c. 81 E. S. Co. c. & E. s. Co.
I EMPIRE WATER,
c. & E. s. Co. (
Packed safely and securely, in boxes suitable
for shipment to any part of the world. Congress
md Empire Waters in boxes, containing Dozen
Pints, or Dozen Quart Bottles each. Column
bian Water in boxes containing or Dozen Half
Pints, or Dozen Pint Bottles each.
Sold by all Druggists Hotels, Wine Merchants
and first-class Grocers.
Sold only at Wholesale, by
HOTCHKIsS SONS, Props,
90 Beekman St., N. Y.
Orders by mail receive prompt attention.
march 20-1-3m.
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CHAPTER XVII.

An Act authorizing the appointment of an
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and fixing
the Salary of the same, and for other Pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America in
congress assembled That the President shall APP
point in the Senate, competent person, who
Shall be called the Assistant Secretary of the Ma
w, whose salary shall be four thousand dollars,
payable in the same manner as the salary of the
Secretary of the Navy, who shall perform all such
duties in the office of the Secretary of the Navy,
belonging to that department, shall be pres
cribed by the Secretary OF the Navy, or as may
be required by law, and who shall act as
Secretary of the Navy in the absence of that of
ticcr.
Sec 3 And be it further enacted, That there
be added to the clerical force of the Navy Depart
nent eight additional clerks, with salary of
twelve hundred dollars each per annum.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.

cies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
rcsentatives of the United States of America In
Congress assembled, That if two or more per,
sons Within any State OF Territory OF the United
to put down, OF to destroy by force the Govern
the United States, or to oppose by force the au-
fhority of the Government of the United States I;
or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the exc
cution of any law of the United States; or by
force to seize, take, or possess any property OF
the United States against the will or contrary to
the authority of the United States; or by force,
or intimidation, or threat to prevent any person
from accepting or holding any office or trust, or
place of confidence, under the United States !;
each and every person so offending shall be gull,
ty of !. high crime, and upon conviction thereof
in any district or circuit court of the United
States having jurisdiction thereof, or district or
supreme court of any Territory of the United
States having Jurisdiction thereof, shall be pun
ished by fine not less than five hundred dollars
and not more than five thousand dollars; or by
Imprisonment, with without hard labor, AS the
court shall determine, for period not less tnan
six months nor greater than six years. or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Approved, July "A, 1861.
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.pproved, August 2, 1861.
CHAPTER XXXVI.

An Act to amend an Act entitled Gan Act sup
Elementary to the Act entitled IAN Act provid-
ing for Naval Peace Establishment and for
other Purposes, passed March twentyseventh,
eighteen hundred and four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the above entitled act
be, and the same is hereby, amended by insert
ing after the word ''captan,' where the same
first occurs i'll said act, the words cor cOmman
der" so that the President shall BE authorized to
select the superintendent of the several ma.
yy-yards and heads of bureaus from the cap
tains or commanders of the navy of the United
States.
Approved, August D 1861.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII

An Act to provide for the Construction of one or
more armored Ships and floating Batteries, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
representatives. of the United States of America in
Congres assembled, That the Secretary of the
Navy be, and directed to appoint board of three
skilful naval officers to investigate the plans and
struction or complementing of iron or steel-clad
steamships steam batteries, and on their re-
port should it be favorable, the Secretary of the
NAVY will cause one or more armOred or iron or
steeI-clad steamships floating steam batteries
to be built and there re, is rl hereby appropriated
out of any money IN the treasury not otherwise
thousand dollars.
Sec g And be it further enacted, That in case
of vacancy in the office of engineer-in- chief of
the navy the appointment thereto shall be made
from the list of chief engineers.
Approved, August 8, 1861
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CHAPTER XXI.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled can Act
further to provide for the Collection of Duties
Oh Imports, and for other Purposes" approved
July thirteenth, A. D., eighteen hundred and
sixty
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the power of the Pres
any part thereof in state of instruction as pro-
Yided in the fifth section of the act to which this
IS an addition shall extend to and include the in
habIiants of any State, part thereof where such
lnsurrection against the United States shall be
found by the President at any time to exist.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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Chapter XII

An Act to suspend in part the operation OF one
Act entitled s'An Act relating to Revenue Cut
tiers and Steamers"
b. it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of American Con-
gress assembled, That the act of third Marcn,
eightheen hundred and forty-fve, entitled AN IN
be and the same is SO far suspended as to allow
the Secretary of the Treasury to apply SO mucn OF
the appropriation for the collection of the revenue
us he may deem expedient to the charter or pur-
chase of vessels for the revenue service Provld-
ed, Thatno liability shall be incurred for the pur-
expenses of collecting the revenue, shall eX-
coed the appropriation already made for the latter
object. s--. ....--.--
Approved, August g. 1861.
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THE NEW LINE FOR BALTIMORE,
l. carrying the GREAT HARNDEN EXPRESS
FREIGHT, leave Norfolk at 81 o'clock, p. m.
The and elegant steamers
GEORGE LEARY, Capt. S. Brakeman,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
JAS. T. BRADY, Capt. d. c. Lands,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The steamers of this line have unsurpassed &C
ommodations, being all new and constructed
with great regard to speed, comfort and safety,
and the tables equal to first class hotel fare
Travellers ping North via Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad can purchase tickets to Portsmouth,
where coaches will be in waiting to convey them
and their baggage FREE of CHARGE to the New
Line Steamers. Ample time is afforded to make
sure connection, and the fare under any circum-
stances as low as by the Old Bay Line.
Travellers going via Weldon and Petersburg
and Norfolk and Pet ersburg Railroads can procure
through tickets at Petersburg and have baggage
checked to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
This line connects at Baltimore with the Rail-
roads for all Principal Cities North and West.
Through Tickets sold ON the Boats and Passengers
and Baggage transferred from Boat to Cars Free
of Charge.
Passengers Baggage and Freight transferred to
and from Portsmouth and New Line Steamers
free of charge.
Leave Baltimore from Spears Wharf, foot of
Gay Street, at o'clock, p. m.
ii. V. TOMPKINS, Agent
sep 22-l34 lyS AT Norfolk.
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CHAPTER Kill


An Act providing for the better Organization
of the Military Establishment.
Be it enacted ly the Senate and House of Rep
resentat,ves of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the President be, ana
lie is hereby authorized to appoint, by and Win
the advice and consent of the Senate, an othcerln
the War Department, to be called the AssisLan1
Secretary of War, whose salary shall De tnr 1ee
manner as that of the Secretary of War, who shall
perform all such duties in the office of the Secre-
tary of War, belonging to that department, as
shall be prescribed by the Secretary OF War, or us
may be required by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
President, i'll accepting and organizing volunteers
under the act entitled can Act to authorize the
employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the
laws and protecting public property" approved
one, may accept the service of such volunteers
without previous proclamation, and in such mum
bers from any State or States as, in his diScre-
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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CHAPTER xxx.

An Act making an Appropriation for the Pur-
chase of Arms for the Volunteers and Regu-
lar Troops of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rcsentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the sum of ten million
Of Olars be and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to be expended under the direction
OF the President of the United States, for the pur
CHASE of arms for the of the volunteers and
regular troops of the United States.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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PACIFIC HOTEL,
ITO, I72, ia & I76 Greenwich Street,
ZONE SQUARE WEST OF BROADWAY
Betaceen CourtLandt and Deg Sts., Neao York.
PACIFIC HOTEL,
JOHN PATTEN, JR., Ps'oprieto,

TINE PACIFIC HOTEL IS WELL AND
i widely known to the travelling public. The
location is especially suitable to merchants and
business men; it is in close proximity to the bust
ness part of the City-is on the highway of South
ern and Western travel and adjacent to all the
principal Railroad and Steamboat depots.
The Pacific has liberal accommodations for over
300 guests; it is we'll furnished and possesses ev-
cry modern improvement for the comfort and en-
tertainment of its inmates. The rooms spa
cious and well ventilated; provided with gas and
water; the attendance is prompt and respectful;
delieacy of the season.
The subscriber, who, for the past four years,
has been the lessee, is now sole proprietor, and
intends to identify himself thoroughly with the
interests of his house With long experience
a hotel keeper, he trusts, by moderate charges
reputation of the Pacific Hotel.
n. B. To prevent overcharge by Hackmen, the
coaches of the Hotel are owned by the proprietor.
sept 30-241 1y10 JOHN PATTEN, JR.
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-Lieutenant General Grant is shortly to
sail Tor Europe, and the Navy Department
are now looking up vessel for his accom-
mediation. Capt. Ammen, an old school
master the Generals and now of the iron
clad Mlantonomah is to be transferred fo the
man-ot-war that conveys the military chief
tam across the ocean. The Miantonomab is
ordered OIL for short but important cruise
in adjacent waters
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CHAPTER XXI

An Act to increase the Medical Corps of the
Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rem
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the medical corps of
the Navy shall consist of eighty surgeons, and
one hundred and twenty passed and other assis-
tant-surgeons
Approved, July 81, 1861.