Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-07-20
Editorial BFeVities.

and was examined with reference TO the
responsibility OF various Federal officers
as 10 the exchange Of prisoners. He was
closely examined by Gen. Butler as 10
the acts of Gen. Grant.
A movement thai looks as though il
would become formidable, has been qui-
ely organized in Washington among
some of the republican members, to pu!
Sheridan forward as a Presidential csndi.
date.
Mr.. Thadeus Stevens in late speech,
speaks of the constitution OF the U. S,
"as the old shattered constitution. 1.-The
ghost OF past constitution"
Several stores, e! Orange c. H., Va,
were set on FIRE by stroke Of lightning a
short time ego and burned. The loss is
estimated al $4,000.
Mr.. VIM. Ayrcs of Mill Creek, Grant
county, West Va, died last week, hav-
taken no food or nourishnenl Of any
kind, for nine weeks.
Chief Justice Chase presides at the
term Of the Court 10 be held in October
in Richmond 10 hear the writ Of error
granted in the case Of the confscated
property OF McVeigh, OF Alexandra.
Registration in Virginia is nearly COM
pleled. In he large cities and in the tide
water and south side counties the num-
Der Of negroes registered preponderaie'
but in the south west and Valley coun-
lies, the whites have the majority.
1t is stated that Gen. Thomas Francis
Mesehcr, late Acting Governor Of Mon
tana Territory was accidentally drowned
few days ago.
Somebody says ga wife should be like
a roasted Iamb-lender and nicely dres-
sed." a scamp adds, "ard without any
sauce"
A young freedman, has applied TO the
Secretary of War, for cadeIship at West
Point from the first congressional district
of South Carolina.
The Lancaster, Pa, ErpreSS states
that Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens has purchas'
ed lot in "Shriner's Cemetery" near
Lancaster, for his own buria!-ir which
cemetery there is no exclusion on account
of race or color. He has given up lots
which lie owned in other cemeteries, be-
cause they were used for the burial OF
whites only.
Information has been received that Adj
miral Tucker, formerly Of Virginia, and
lately of the Peruvian navy, has been ap-
pointed by the Peruvian government 10
take charge Of the expedition 10 explore
Amazon river.
A despatch from New Orleans states
that on Thursday Gen, Este left there for
Washington, taking with him an import
an, opinion from Judge Alexander Walk
er, endorsed by a college Of eminent ju-
risis in New Orleans, in which it is held
that any issues OF State bonds by acting
Governor Flanders is Illegal.
The lady managers Of strawberry Ges
tival in Cincinna,,a day or two ago,spoil-
et the ice cream by favOring it with par.
egOric in order 10 avert any bad feelings
that might be produced in lis crude state
A curious scene ensued.
Of45 white voters who registered in
the 9TH Magisterial District in Smythe
county, whose names commenced with
G., % Of them were CoPenhaverT. What
family for one ncighborhood, TO say
nothing about the women and children !
Yankee pcddcrs are perambuiating the
Stale Of Georgia selling what they style
Gland scrip" 10 the colored people, They
inform the latter that the Government will
in few days confscate the lands of the
whites and give them 10 the recent slaves.
Certificates of land 10 be entered upon are
sold at prices ranging from one TO three
dollars each.
The Rev. Moses D. Ioge, D. d., Of Rich
moud, has been called by the Presbyterian con-
gregaton in Lexington Va, 10 supply the va
cancy made by the retirement Of the Rev. Dr.
White.
Joseph P Fayman, Government Rc7cnue or
fetal at Berryvllle, Clarke county, seized few
DAYS ago six mule team which was convey
ing II barrels Of whiskey TO Winchester Tor
shipment. II was charged that the whiskey
wa: being sent to market without the govern
ment tax being paid, and belonged &c Messrs.
Moore s Eddy, distllers.
The grea crop of wheat has so reduced the
price of the grain in some parts Of Georgia, that
the mers refuse to grind 1t for oneeighth, the
legal allowance. They declare tina. they cannot
afford 10 DO it at that rate. This is an unusual
consequence of a good crop.
Some OF our Southern exchanges contain calls
for meetings having in view the organization of
expeditions for tie invasion Of Mexico. \ cor
respondent Of Richmond paper appeals 10 the
soldiers of the armies Of Northern Virginia and
Potomac to participate in the organization OF
corps Of avengers Of the death Of Prince Max
milan.
Gold mining in Virginia is rapidly increasing.
By the | st Of November seventeen mines will
have been opened in SPottSyFania, CulPcPer,
Orange and Louisa couute-.
In some parishes in Louisiana many freedmen
are dying OF cholera. Fatal cases have occurred
al VicksJurg.
Mrs Salle a. Richardson Of Baltimore, Sec
rotary CT the Southern Orphans Relief AssOcia-
ton, hes presented to the Sionewal Cemetery
of Winchester, splendid silver tea service Of
six pieces including urn, the whole valued al