Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-04-10
S,,o.r,So ArrRAy IN A RAILWAY Car

W..uI>GTnN There ~ss considers
hls excitement at The Baltimore depot, in
Washington. al noon yesterday, caused
by 9 shooting affair The parli cusrs. as
given by The Star, seem TO be as follows:
at appears MIR. Z. Dorsey E,chison,
formerly commercial agent at Ms,amorss.
who left tina, place for Canada. where he
has resided for three or four years past,
came on here two or three days ago. and
tins morning, with his daughter, took seals
in one oil the cars OF the train then about
10 start. Shortly after he was seated he
was approached by Col. ". r. Loun'.
formerly Of Tennessee, but now OF his
city. who, tapping him on the shoulder
said, pointing TO friend who had accom-
panied him, This is my friend, Captain
John Nye, and have called with hin TO
see ahy YOU have been going about Inc
CITY Threatening 10 kill me on sieh'. |
have done nothing TO you, and would like
10 see YOU outside the car Tor an explana-
,on" Mr.. Etchson rose from his seal,
&C if TO accompany them, and Col. Lounl
and CAPT Nye turned to leave the car.
CoI Lnuni states that when near the G0or
IN looking over his shoulder he saw
Etchison draw pistol ; he L.) turned
rapidly. aud as Elchison had The weapon
pressed against his (h.'s) breast. knocked
hi, (E. y hand up. when the pistol was
discharged, the ball going through the
left hand Of Elchson, breaking one OF his
fngers, then passing through the roof Of
the car. Al the same time lount struck
Etcbison several blows on the face with
his fist, knocked him down, and took the
pistol away from him. Al the lime Of the
slTrsy the. e were considerable number
O. ladies in The car, who were greatly
frightened. Elchison during the melee,
accused Col. Lount with seducing his
wife, who has for three or four years past
lived portion Of The time in Canada. but
greater part Of the time here, boarding
at the same house with Col. Louni. Col.
Iount claims that he was Unarmed except
with his walking stick The greatest eX.
element prevailed. and the railroad EN-
plovees secured both Lount and E.chisOn
unul officers arrived, when hey were Ia
ken into custody and escorted 10 The fourth
ward stalion.house, where hearing Of
the case was set for W ednesdsy evening
last Mr.. Elchison halls originally from
Frederick, MARYLAND Besides the pistol
with which he suenp pied the shooting.
large knife was found upon his person.
CUBA FILIBUsrERs-ETpeditiOn Or
ganiziHg ia NeU OJleanS.-A promi-
nenl tIiIzen Of Louisiana nov in Wash
ingion has received letter from a trust
worthy source in New Orleans, in which
extended reference is made 10 Cuban sf-
fairs, and The action therein OF certain
public characters in this city, The wri-
ter states that General Steadman has re.
ex Confederares lie Is secretly preparing
an EXPEDITION in aid Of tie insurgents, and
that agents are enIlsIng men with great
care and privacy 10 accompany the eXpe-
dIuon, which is being fitted out. Enlist.
men,s. it is represented, are rapidly being
made, and it is thought large force will
be secured il the recruiting is not broken
up By the authorities. In view Of the
STATE of aT4rs. the Navy Department,
terday dispatched orders 10 Admiral Hof,
advising hin OF the reports from New
Orleans and directing bin TO keep sharp
lookout for the expedition, and to capture
il # the effort is made 10 reinforce either
eide now engaged in war in that Island.
Orders have also been sent 10 the COM
m9ndanl Of League island navy.yatd, di.
rectinR him to al once prepare the IRON.
clad Nlaniouomoh for sea duly.-HaSh.
Cor. ". T. Tribune.
DIAMOND Nine UNDER New YoRK.-
An intelligent man Of the bes, address
was before Recorder Pope, Of Hoboken
yeslerJay morning under arrest as sus-
picious character. lie stepped of the
ferry boat al about half past clock yes.
teudsy morning, encased in rubber top
boots End rubber oyercoat and cap, was
beSmesred with mud and carried well
filled carpet bag. Officer Burke. who az
fected his arrest as a suspicious character,
took his carpet bag, and on examination
found old watches, silver spoons, knives.
je~elry. bottles OF liquor, considerable
quanIiry OF old pennies. some Of an an.
cieni date, ten cent pieces. silver pencil
eases. finger rings Zone OF which is sup.
posed 10 De valuable diamond ring) and
various other articles. On being asked by
the Recorder as to how he had obtained
all that property. he said that about q year
or more ago he read paragraph in the
New York papers about woman and
boy who had found considerable treasure
in the sewers of that city. This thing
haunted his mind. and believing that a
shrewd Yankee could better find proper
" than anybody else, he determined on
going ,reasure-seeking, and for that pur.
pose hid provided himself with q map
showing the sewers of New York, with q
compass. with a six. shooter to protect
himself from rats, or whatever might i'm
pede his progress, with candles, &c. Don.
ming his waterproof apparel, he entered,
or Tuesday morning sewer on Houston
Street, near the Eas, River. continued his
explorations twenty four hours, and came
out YESTERDAY morning near the Hoboken
ferry with his carpet beg well stored with
property. He took the oost fer Hobo.
ken Tor The purpose Of washing and clean.
ing himself in that city. preparatory to
seeing his friends in Now Yo,l E,e,y