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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
The Latest Cuban News.

HAVANA, May 8.-The journals report
several small engagements with the insur.
gents, and claim victories for the Span
iaras.
General Dulce, with battalion of vol
unteers, visits Matanzas Sunday.
Sugar is firm and in improved demand
WASHINGTON, May Additional dis
patches from Admiral Hoff to May Isl
contain nothing very important about Gu
ban affairs.
General Dulce, replying to the demand
of . meeting of wealthy Spaniards fol-
more troops from Spain, pleads the power.
ty of the Government.
Insurrectionary demonstrations are re-
ported in the Vuelto Abajo district.
The modified negro volunteers at Nue..
vitas are becoming quite insubordinate
and threatening.
The British Commodore Phillimore
threatens reprisals unless his demands are
granted. including the release of all yes.
sells and crews captured in British waters,
with explanations and indemnity, and an
explanation why Spaniards pursue Cubans
on British soil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
General Thomas J0rdOn, the COmman-
der of the Cuhan EXneditiOn.

der OF the Cuban Expedition.
General Thomas Jordon, who has gone
out in command Of the expedition toCuba,
is an old West Pointer. and one of the most
accomplished officers of the late Confederate
army. He served as chief of staff to General
Beauregard during the first three years of
the war, and was with him at Charleston
and Vicksburg and in Virginia. He has
been living in New jersey, near the city,
until the beginning of the Cuban outbreak.
Since then his presence at various places
on the coast, and particularly at Charleston
and New Orleans, has been noticed, and
always in connection with some rumored
movement in favor Of the Cuban cause.
General Jordan is man of medium
height, spare i'll form, and with quick
nervous manner He has an intellectual
head and features, and fine eyes, and when
off duty is exceedingly courteous in de-
meanor. During his military lays in the
South, though he was often accused of
brusqueness, and had the reputation in the
army ofbeing Martinez. That he is a
thorough soldier by instinct and education
cannot be questioned. He saw and parti-
cipated in some of the hardest fighting OF
the late war, and, aside from his own merit,
had the advantage of long personal in.
tercourse with General Beauregard, who
was certainly one of the first military en-
gineers of the war IfJordan has half O
a chance in Cuba be will make himself
famous. -Neap York Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

A The trial of Martha J. Cairncs
tor the homicide of Nicholas McComas, at
JarrettsVille, Hartford county, Md, on
the 10th of April last, was concluded in
the Hartford circuit court last evening"
The jury, after an absence of ten minutes,
brought in verdict of mot guilty.
The hitch was caused by one juryman be-
ing unable to agree with the other eleven
that it was case of justifable homicide,
but was willing to acquit if he could be
satisfied of the previous insanity. and ten
minutes were occupied by his associates in
convincing him of the fact.
The accused, whose composure during
the trial had been so generally noticed,
could no longer bear the stain upon her,
and gave way enirely. She wept, and
gasped for breath, and seemed in immi
nent danger of fainting. Witbthe assist
ance of the sheriff and others she was ia
ken into an adjoining room, the door lock
ed to keep out the crowd that was pressing
upon her, and after inhaling little fresh
air she recovered sufficiently to be taken
over the street to her hotel, where, for a
long time, parties were constantly coming
to inquire after her. Later in the evening
with her mother and others of her family,
she left for her home, near Jarettsville, the
scene of the tragedy with which her name
is so closely connected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
Completion of the Pacific Railroads
Grand Celebration.

San Francisco, May 6.-The people
of this city and Sacramento are in state
of feverish excitement in regard TO the
completion of the Pacific railroads. Grand
preparations have been made at both pla-
ces for the observance of the event, which
will occur on Saturday. The bankers of
this city have given notice that their hou-
ses will be closed on that day, and bust
ness will be generally suspended. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Western Union Telegraph Company that
each stroke of the hammer on the last
spike driven shall be reported simultane-
ously in New York and San Francisco by
telegraph.
Besides the silver mounted and polished
California tie, a gold spike, a silver pick,
and silver hammer have been forwarded
to the end of track for use in the compile
ton of the road. An excursion train for
the eastern Central road, with the COM
missioners and Governor Stanford and
guests, narrowly escaped being wrecked
yesterday by large tree which had fallen
across the track. The obstruction was dis
covered in time to prevent the passenger
cars being injured, but the locomotive
was thrown from the track and damaged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
The Cesar Griffin Case,

Our readers will remember that this was
the case of a negro, Caesar Griffin, who
was convicted in the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge county, Va, of having maliciously
shot young Brokenborugh, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Shelley to Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for two years. He was
afterwards discharged from custody on
writ of hobeas corpus allowed upon his
petition by Judge Underwood, who held
that Judge Shelley was disqualified to hold
Office under the fourteenth amendment of
the Constitution of the United States, and
that his judgment was void. An appeal
was taken from the order of discharge.
and Chief Justice Chase delivered an
opinion in the District Court of the United
States, at Richmond, on the 10th instant,
in which he held that the fourteenth con-
stitutional amendment was not self execut-
ing, and was of no force, of itself, to re-
move officers disqualified to hold office but
that it required an act of Congress to put
it in operation. and that as no such law had
been enacted at the time of the Judgment
of Judge Shelley in the Caesar Griffin
case, the same was Of binding force and
validity. The order of Underwood was,
therefore, reversed, and Griffin remanded
to custody. Although the Chief Justice
did not 60 fully into tho question, yet, he
also said, that even if Shelley had been
out of Office as Judge de jure, yet his
judgment would have been valid as a
Judge de tacto The conclusion of his opin-
ion on this point is as follows:
This subject received the consideration
of the Judges of the Supreme Court at the
last term, with reference to this and kin
dred cases in this District, and I am au-
thorized to say that they unanimously con-
cur in the opinion that person convicted
by a jury and sentenced in Court held by
a Judge de facto, acting under color Of
office, though not de .jure, and detained in
custody in pursuance of his sentence can
not be properly discharged On habeas
corpus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

LONDON, May THE Times says
England endeavored to do justice to all
parties during the late rebellion, and must
decline to acknowledge any other motive
for her action. She has offered TO submit
to arbitration the question, whether she
has been culpably negligent, but she can
not go further, Extravagant misrepresen-
tations were necessary to furnish the basis
for such a policy as foreshadowed by Mr..
Summers speech. The Times concludes
by assuring the Americans that it will
prove failure.
The Telegraph promises that England
will give. an attentive ear to reasonable
propositions, but will not listen to novel
pretensions. If no solution is now prac-
ticable, she will leave the questions now
at issue to the influence of time and the
mature judgement of the American peo-
pie for adjustment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
Chhan Eiiihusters.

The various rumors and announcements
of the sailing of adventures hence for Gu
ba to take part in the civil struggle now
supposed to be going on in that Island
admonish us that our people should look
to the past as to the fate of similar inter-
prises. Even when there was no telegraph
to give advices to the Spanish authorities,
as there is now, they were enabled to
promptly meet. circumvent, and overthrow
the weak expeditionists When the Lo-
PEI expedition for Cuba was preparing, in
1851. although Mr.. Fillmore had issued
his proclamation, no doubt in good faith,
to prevent flibustering, it was alleged that
the expedition sailed with the knowledge
of government officers and without him
drance from the local authorities of the
United States. Gen. Twiggs gave infor-
nation to the collector of the port of New
Orleans of the projected sailing of Lopez,
and the troops of the adventurer were
openly drilled, but his vessel, the Pampe-
ro, sailed unmolested, and after going to
Cuba. returned to Key West, took of
party from that and other Florida ports,
and having executed that order, came to
the Atlantic coast for another cargo.
There was collector at Key West, and
also revenue cutter, but the Pampero
was not questioned. Subsequently the
steamers Fanny and Alabama left New
Orleans very ostentatiously with men and
munitions for the succor or revenge of
Lopez. the expedition came to disas-
trous termination. Lopez and Crittenden.
and fifty other Americans. were captured
and executed in cold blood at Havana. -
Great excitement was produced through
out the country by this characteristic
piece Of Spanish barbarity. 1t would be
an act of humanity to our own people that
lawless expeditions, which often tempt
impulsive and chivalrous young men to
their ruin, should not be permitted by the
government. The Cuban coast is so close
ly guarded by Spanish steam war vessels
as to make it very hazardous thing even
to effect landing in what, after all, may
prove trap whence they will never es-
cape with their lives.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

making, according to recent
message sent to the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts by Governor Clafin, should be
given a prominent place in the course of
studies of agricultural colleges. Cheap
transportation is one of the principal re-
quirements of the present day, and prac-
teal application of scientific principles to
the construction of farm roads will mate
rally reduce the cost of taking produce
to market or the railroad station. A good
road, besides. costs less to take care of
than an Indifferent one. Thus, in Massa-
chusetts, a ma cadamized road, sixty miles
long, cost for repairs in 1868 the sum of
So 600, while an ordinary road, eighty
two miles long, cost 81. 523.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
General Lees Interview with Genera
Grant

Grant.
An Alexandria letter in the New Yorl,
Herald says:
From friend of General Lee I ascer.
tanned that tho visit paid by the General tc
the President during his 5ojourn in Wash
ington was as short as the interview be.
tween them was 8ithy. This friend claim
ed to have received the account from Gen
eral Lee himself. 1t appears that Lee,
according to his own representations, be-
lieved that as the President had invited
him to visit him he could do nothing less
than call upon him and thank him for the
invitation, and this is all he did, The
following conversation occurred between
the President and General Lee, which las,
ted about five minutes
General Lee Mr.. President, I called
to-day. in accordance with your kind in
vitation, with my friends here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taggart, of Baltimore, to thank you
for the honor you have done me.
President: did wish, General, to have
a somewhat lengthy conversation with y on
in regard to matters relating to your sec.
ton of the country, if such will be agree.
able to you.
General Lee: Mr.. President, I would
much prefer that Jou should not take my
opinions and views as representing those
of the people of Virginia and the South,
and [ do not think I could give any use
full information on that subject. If you
will excuse me, Mr.. President, l will re.
peat my thanks for your invitation. anc
bid you good day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
ZzsE-Ersnas=

Virginia Election-It is understood
that the President has determined upon
the instructions to be given to the COM
mandant of the First Military District,
General CANDY, regarding the Virginia
election. These instructions will be for
warded in a few days, and the election will
probably take place early in July. The
constitution will be submitted in divisions,
so that a separate vote may be had on
those clauses relating to disfranchisement,
the test.oath, and the county organiza-
tio1s. There can be but little doubt that,
with the above exceptions, the constitu
ton will be adopted by almost a unani-
nous vote. National Mtelligencer, 7M.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
For Cuba.

The New York papers say steamer
left that city Monday night with thous-
and arms, and 200 round of amuni-
ton on board, for parts unknown. The
conjecture is Cuba.
The friends of the instruction, in New
York, say the insurgents hold their own
in Cuba, and the Spaniards are on the
wane. Since Mexico recognized Cuban
independence and opened its ports to fill
busters from all nations, the result is only
a question of time. The New York
steamer may have cleared for Vera Cruz,
and if SO, her cargo is perfectly legitimate
and free of the ocean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
Wash ington, May There has been

Washington, May There has been
no delegation proper as a representative
body from the conservative people of Vir-
glnia in conference with the President re-
lative to affairs in Virginia, but separate
individuals, representative men, have had
interviews with the President. whence
has eminated the report that the conserva-
tives of Virginia have had an understand
ing with the President From adYices
received here to-day the conservative del
egation in a body will be here early next
week to confer with the President, and
the latter has signifed his readiness to
meet them at any moment they may call
and give them respectful and attentive
hearing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
FRoM rHE PAcrrIc TO THE ArLANr1

FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC.
Passengers arrived in Washington on
Wednesday last. direct from San Fraucis-
co, having made the trip in eight days
over the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads They represent both of these
roads in excellent condition, save about
two hundred miles, which are little
rough, having been laid when the ground
was frozen. The frost having thawed,
the bed of the road has become uneven in
surface. Large numbers Of laborers are
engaged in reworkingAthat part of the
road, and the passengers represent that in
o few days the road will be il good order
over this bad portion, and the trip can
then be made from New York to San
FraDcisco in about seven days and half.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
The Pacific Rail Road.

The last rail on this road was laid on
Monday last at neon, thus completing this
great enterprise, and connecting the coasts
of the Atlantic with those of the Pacific.
Public meetings were held in the princi-
pal cities of the North and West, and the
rejoicing upon the success of this great
inter oceanic, connection was manifested
by ringing bells, firing guns, and public
speeches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
H Col Walker the candidate n,

@ Col. Walker, the candidate of the
conservative Republican wing has put out
number of appointments to address the
citizens of the South western portion of
the State, during the present month. He
will address the pc ople Of the Valley during
the following month, commencing at Fin
castle and continuing on down to Win
chester. The particular days will be
hereafter announced, as well as the time
when he will visit other portions of the
State
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
The Pacific RaiIFOe d.

Washington, May THE last rail on
tie Pacific railroads, will positively be
laid on Monday next.
An excursion train for the Eastern and
Central Pacific railroads, with the rail-
road commissioners, Governor Stanford
and number of guests, narrowly escaped
destruction yesterday from tree across
the track. The locomotive was demol-
ished.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
ADVERTISEMENTS
DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.


The subscriber will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder,
ON SATURDAY THE 22nd OF MAY, 1862
in Wardensyile, Hardy county, within one-and-
a-haf miles of Wardensyille,
1876 ACRES OF LAND,
,ying on Warts Run, Hardy county, and near
iwhere the contemplated railroad is to be made.
The improvements on the premises is
TWO STORY PINCH HOUSE,
a log barn, portion of the land is well timbered
and portion cleared and under fence ready for
cultivation, and
CONSTANT STREAM OF WATER,
sufficient for mill for two thirds of the year
TERMS-0ne- fourth in hand the balance in
three equal annual paymeAts, with interest from
date, and lien to be reserved in the title for
the purchase money unpaid
HENRY w. FRYE, Agent,
May CIT For JAMES NJ. HARRIS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

Richmond, May 6.-Both parties are
preparing for an active campaign.
James III. Plat, DR., of the Wells
party, was unanimously nominated to-day
by the Convention in Petersburg for
Congress for the Second district, Charles
w. Butts has been agreed upon for Con-
gresham at large on the Walker ticket.
Both Walker and Wells will stump the
State in few days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

Neao York, May 6.-The inquest on
the Long Island Railroad disaster return
ed verdict that the accident vas in con-
sequence Of the car being thrown from the
track by defective rail, and held that
the Long Island Railroad Company are
responsible for said accident by neglec-
ting their duty in not keeping their track
in proper order.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
ITO the Editor of the Norfolk jon

ITO the Editor of the Norfolk Journal
Acconsac County, May 3.-The peo-
pie here are beginning to take deep in
terest in the election which is expected TO
be soon held Public opinion is growing
strongly for Walker for Governor, and
l am confident, will soon develop itself
fully in his favor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

LONDON, May 8.-The Times has a
long article on the Alabama claims. con-
Guiding by the assurance to the United
States that the policy foreshadowed by
Mr.. Summers speech will prove failure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

San Francisco, May Extensive
preparations have been made at Honolulu
to defeat reported conspiracy on the
part of the Chinese Coolies to murder
their employers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

VIRGINIA ELECTION - Richmond, Nay
9Th. 1t is on good authority that General
Candy has determined upon the FIRST Tus-
day Of july as the time for the election
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
T o L l C E

The Co partnership, of Undertake Lacey, at
Mt. Jackson, expired by limitation on the LIST of
requested to come forward and settle their ac-
counts, as further indulgence cannot be given.
R. NJ. Timberlabe having purchased the interest
of H. L. Lacey, in the late firm, will continue
business at the old stand, and Will settle up the
business of TlMBERLAkE & LACEY.
May It-It
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

Hartford. Conn. May, THE Senate
today ratified tie fifteenth amendment BY
strict party vote.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
WnnnsTncK. VA MAY IL. 18l

J
ITO Hugh H. Mcclure, VIM. H. Triplet,
Isaac II. Baldwin and others, complain
ants against P. A. Funkhouser. Sheriff, Com
Admir- of Sarah Sonner, decd Rachel Sonner,
widow of Isaac Sonner, dec'd Levi Sonner,
Margaret Sonner Martha j. Mowrey, widow
of +. Mo grey. decd David Lambert and
Mary, his wife; George W. Goladay and Lucy,
his wife; and Arthur Ezra, infant of Peter NJ.
Ezra, defendants, the creditors Of the estate Of
said Sarah Sonner, dec'd and all others concerned,
You are hereby notified that | have appointed
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1869,
at my office, in Woodstock, to take, state, set
tie and adjust The accounts of P. A. Funkhou-
ser, Sheriff, Com. Admir- of Sarah Sonner,
decd, to take proof of all debts or demands
against the said intestate or her estate, and to
ascertain what amount of the Indebtedness of
the said intestnte will remain to be paid out of
the real estate in the BILL &C., mentioned after
the personal assets are fully administered, end
any other matter deemed pertinent, or which
may be required by DECREE in chan
Gerry suit depending in the County Court of
Shenandoah County, i'll which you are parties
at which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of
the said Court, the day and year aforesaid.
GEO. W. MILEY.
May IS, l869--4w $40
VIRGINIA TO VITA rules held in the
Clerks Office of the County Court of Shen-
| andoah- for the month of May 1869:
Thomas Perry Plaintiff,
against
w nj. II. Maphs .........................Def Defendant
ATTACHMENT.
The object of this suit IS to recover the sum of
S2070, with interest from March 10. 1869, till
paid, and costs of suit due by amount to said
| plaintiff to said defendant.
1t appear by satisfactory evidence that the de-
| fendant, VIM. II. Maphis, is not an inhabi.ant of
| this State---H is ordered, That the said defend
ant do appear here within one month after due
| publication hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest that copy of this order be
| published in some newspaper printed in Wood
stock, once week for four successive weeks. and
copy posted at the front door ofthe Court House
of said county, on the firt day of the next County
| Court A Copv-Teste:
j. s. IRWIN, q. s. G..
| W & Bird, P. q. May l3-3t,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-13

Hon. George Villiers. son of tho Duke
of Buckingham. arrive.l in Washington
on "Wednesday.