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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

John R. Griffith, chief clerk and cashier
ofTalbot, Patterson & Co., wholesale groo.
ers, indianapolis, was arrested Thursday
night for alleged. defalcation, amounting
to six thousand dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

On lastSunday morning the bodyof a
white man was found on the shore Of the
Potomac River about a mile below Shep.
herdstown. There was no papers found on
him by which his name could be asccrtained
There was wound on his left temple, and
o silver watch was found on bis person.
Berkeley Union.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

Wisconsin is now great iron State.
-Four ranges Of bills, each twenty miles
long. have been found to contain immense
quantities Of almost solid iron, and are
estimated to contain ten times more Of that
metal than all the Lake Superior ranges
combined.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The Cleveland Plainasalcr tells Of a
woman there who was made widow on
Sunday, was mourner on Monday, was
married on Tuesday, and was the recipient
Of q surprise party on Wednesday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

james Stuart, formerly Colonel Of the
10th illinois Cavalry, was arrested at
Kansas City, Wednesday, charged with
having ahsconded from the Quartermaster's
Department, at Galveston, Texas, last week,
With $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

soa0f Mr. DsAJnmh y. siCrss, u
Racine, Ohio, about 10 years Of age, was
run over by load Of bay on Monday last
aud dangerously injured, 1t appears that
he was playing marbles in tho street and
did not notice the approach of the wagon
until it was Too late. Pom. Tel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The Connecticut Legislature is having
: quite q time to determine who is to DO
Governor. In making aueeficial canvass
it appears that frauds were discovered; an
Investigation was instituted, raud New
Haven bsllot-box was found Ito have been
tampered with.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

GIN. A. RuRsslps was elected Grand
Commander Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic IN place Of Gen. }. A. Logan, de-.
clining reelection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The first anniversary meeting Of the
Americon Society for promoting Chris
tianity among the Jews, was held in New
York yesterday. The report shows there
are quarter Of q million Jews 10 this
country, and $1,000 in New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The election for members Of The conyen.
ton to revise the constitution Of North
Carolina has been called for the drst Thars.
day in August.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The new treaty will provide only for the
adjudication Of claims Of both the United
States and reatBritain arisingfrom 1861
till the close Of the war 10 1865.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

During sermon at Plymouth Church,
New York, on ages to come Rev. Henry
Ward Bcecher indignantly secuted the
theory Of the resurrection Of tue body.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

FRoMtwelveto fifteen hundred acres Of
broom corn will be planted in the Svioto
valley, near Circleville, this ytr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

ANNA A. PoMEaoY, wife ofBrick Pom
eroy, has had a divorce granted her, and
twenty thousand dollars alimODy, by the
Milwaukee Circuit Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

=. .
A BAD LOT. The Weston Democrat says
that at the present time there is in tho Jail
Of Upshur county, which is in Buckhan-
non, one man who demonstrated bis love
for christianity by burning Church, a
woman WIN illustrated her admiration for
education by burning a School House, a
man who cxemplifed brotherly1ovo by split
ting another's head open with an axe, two
men whose covetousncss led them to.steal
q halter-with a horse at tO'her end, and
one for lining bis pockets with another
mans Greenbacks; and the Sheriff is otter
others Of like iIk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

CHARLES PgnDuE. who fred shssbip
Robert Edwards on the high seas, wiLsAd
twelve years in the Albany penitentat
by order Of President Grant, in lieu
being hanged.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

! am the none to be pleased. ! will let
you hear from 2 again. Until then, re-
gard mo as . ffid and
SUBSCRIBER.
P. s,-Mr. M,r do you suppose
that your readers ren-pber the story Of
Henry Clay and tho 0lH.qtet? If not
I'll "fx It up" and scnde toSou for pub.
LEGATION. It's mighty gid story and
would apply with force to may lssons Of
The present day. Ms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

The .Morgautown Post processes to have
ascerained the sentiment, Of the Democracy
Of Mouongalis county touching a .Ceaven-
ton, and to have found that 1.-THE thinking,
reliable, thrifty, property.owning" portion
Of them are utterly opposed toit The
Post claims that Nlouongalia Twill give 700
or 800 majority against a Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18
Pension Checks.

Congress, by act Of July IA, 1870, au.
thorlzed Pension Agents to issue checks
instead Of paying legal tender notes. Al
these checks were in many cases los! or be.
came mislaid, the pensioners 10 whose fav.
or they we're drawn were deprived Of their
money, as no provision was made for the
issue Of duplicate checks. By 40 act dated
April 10Th lS7l,however, Congress autkor.
lied theipayment ofpensioDs by duplicate
checks 10 cases where the first check had
been lost, providing, however, that they
should not be issue for sums exceeding
$500 nor should they be cashed until the
expiration Of six months. The Secretary Of
the Treasury has, underline above law, is
sued regulations for the issuing Of duplicate
checks, The owner Of tho check advised,
Immediately after its loss, to notify the
bank in writing, and to give full descrip.
ton, if possible, Of the instrument Du-
plicaIc afidavits, giving the name and res.
idcnco Of the applicant. describing tho
check aud It's endorsement, showing bis
interest therein, and detailing the circum-
stances Of tho loss, must DO sworn to before
a proper officer, and duplicate indemnify
bonds must DO executed. These papers
must DO submitted to tho approval Of tile
Pension Agent, who, after tue expiration
Of the SIX months, transmits one set and a
duplicate check to The Second Comptroller
Of the Treasury. Tile bank on which the
first check was drawn is then notified, and,
in case the answer Is satisfactory, the Com.
ptrollor certities bis approval on the papers,
and forwards the duplicate check to The
party interested.
The papers Of tho Second Congressional
District ! ore hauling Judge jackson over
the Goals for his recent instruction to The
marshal that jurous should DO summoned
FROM the district 10 which tho
s9yst VI lit.iAe g;hs ,zs;sa T. :
:oart aro held only,iu tho First and Third
Districts, and itf0llows that the Second
can have no jurymen at all under this
ruling. The Morgantown Post wants to
know where the Judge gets the law for
suoh ruling. The Post ought to have dis
covered BY this time that law is . matter
ofsecondary consequence with, that eminent
functionary. be and the law having only q
very distinct acquaintance. Indeed it has
sometimes beeusaid Of him, that like nee.
cssity, he knows no law.
o. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

TIE New York Heralds choice for the
Presidency in 1872 is General Sherman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18

Marshall County voted to reject the
amendment. The figures are; For rati.
dcatiou, 395:agaiust, t6S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-18
Internal Revenue Taxes.

Internal Revenue taxes.
CoLLEcroR's OrncE, 81 Dlsr. WEST w.,
GuYAsDorrE, May 9th, 1871.
THE Taxes under the Excise Laws Of the
United States on incomes and the Special
Taxes for the year commencing (MaY lst.
1871 are now due and payment thereof il
required 10 be made at the dates and places
mentioned in this notice.
Taxpayers residing in the counties Of Jack.
son and Mason are notified that piymenticani
be made to mysslf or Deputy.
JACKSON COUNTY.
At Ravensvood, May ed, lS71,ssa.m.t IL
q. IN.
AtJacksonc G. H., May aad, 1871, Up. m.- to
At cottageville, May esd, 1871, ga, m. 10 u
am.
MASON COUNTY. I
At Letart, May 23d, 1871, ! pinto Up. nc. :,
At New Haven, May 23d, 1871, 3 pm. to S
Hartford City, May 2sj, 1871, S p. m. to 8
At Mason City, May Oath, 1871, 9 a. M, to II
q IN. @
At Clifton, May 24lh, 1871, ~ m. TO Q p. M. q
At West Columbia, May Gath, 1871, 8 p m. to
Bpm.
At Point Pleasant May s5th,lsa, 9 a. m to
l2m.
JOHN s. WIToHER. Collector.
N. B-Tle attention Of all persons liable to
pay any Internal Revenue tax, is direc,cd 10
The provisions of The law. imposing penalties
whore the taxes are not paid within the time
prescribed by said law
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
STORM IN ENGLAND
Destructive Galo and Loss Of Life on tha
English Coast.
(From the London Globe, Feb. IL

From the London Globe, Feb. Ill
rapid fall in the barometer yesterday was sue
ceeded by heavy gale on various portions OF tho
coast the east ana northeast especially having been
heavily visited by the storm. At South Shields last
night there was severe gale from the southeast
The sea on the bar OF the Tyne and along the coast
rose to great height. Towards night the wind
veered round more to the east. SIX vessels went
OF Whltby, which got on the rocks, could not
be approached by the lifeboat; and her crew.
consisting OF Six, were left struggling In tho
sea when she went to pieces. Two of them who
were asned together succeeded In getting ash0re
but the OTHER four were drowned In the presence OF
thousands OF spectators. Late at night perfect
hurricane was blowing. All day yesterday de-
structive gale, accompanied with snow and rain.
prevailed at Grimsby. large number of vessels
are SAID to nave gone ashore. Accounts from Ply.
there are In safety notwithstanding the strong gale
that has been blowing from the northwest; but from
PauStoW ana other ports on the Bristol Channel
coast the sea Is stated to be so terrific that ship
can approach the coast without danger. Hartle-
pool Bay ut daylight was one mass or furi0usly
breaking waves, which dashed over the piers and
on 10 the rocks like the OF artillery. The life.
boats were soon launched and the tugs placed un-
der steam to be ready In case of necessity. Two
brlgs were driven by the sea on to Middleton beach,
certain they would soon become wrecks. Very
quickly the lffeboats nut on to rescue the crew,
After cncountering great peril the liieboat took or
tie eight men in safety. When darkness set In both
vessels were rapidly breaking up, the sea making
clean breach over them Eleven vessels are re-
ported ashore between Grimsby and Donna Nook.
Among them Is large steamer. The sea at Ftley
was terrific. The schooner Mary of North Shields
Captain Moore, coal laden, for Maiden, ran ashore
Ia the afternoon. The vessel was out OF reach VI
guard, but the crew OF four men were most Qailanty
saved by the lneboat - '"-'~
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY "a 87-rRPLE SHEET

legitimate claims upon the government They can
only reach the amount approximately. ana II will
DE ume unnecessarily spent TO attempt more sup
pose the debt should he two three or four millions,
mat would be a small consideration II annexation
De desirable In other respects. The question OF an
mexatlon should rest on other and higher grounds.
iosre ire several Americans here working Ike
beavers to get St. Domingo annexed, and
are, therefore warm friends or Mr. Baez.
Among these are Colonel Henderson, Mr.. Schu-
macher and Mr.. Angenard. or course ali the Fabens
an ana Cazneau party and the agents OF the ST. Do
.ng .,nnugo company are moving heaven and earth tp
.,. .,at emo. Apart from whatever personal intereA
Iieslaent Baez may have In the question. have MP
uouDt ne earnestly desires annexation for the good
Vi tne country. Despot as he IL. and, perhaps, "
compelled 10 be, he is gentleman and man III
euuoauon ana experience. AS have intimated
more mo taan once THIS Is an important question for
tne Unltea states to decide ana should be decided
ony lor the good OF the American people, whoever
else may suner or gain by the decision -
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

sacrifice the sentiment or the country. We must
look to other men, capable protect national honor
and the dignity Of our nag.
DUnt0n Rationale (Montpeier) is favorably In
clined towards peace. provided honorable terms are
obtained. No dctati on can prevail we must have
elections and National Assembly will, In It's WIS
DOM decide on the future destnles OF France after
q calm and dignlned deliDeratlon.
LO6se,odtear de 1a''0es:-We lave not demanded
an election; but since 1t has been offered to
we accept 1t. We have lost ground IN leaving
matters in the hands OF single man.. In calling
National Assembly the people have matters again In
their own hands, and obtain the right TO decide on
peace or war.
favres communication The country accepts with
thanks, the fact that further bloodshed VIII be
avoided.
lie OSurier de la vienne (Poltiers, says:-.sThe
only good resulting from the armistice is The cony0-
cation OF National Assembly as the only means 10
be enabled to decide II peace mas been offered on
terms which we can accept. Rather than purchase
peace at an exorbitant price we must continue the
St rugQle. Death rather than dshon0r."
lie Journal de Ia Vefaiae expresses nope that the
Assembly Will bring about peace provided IL can DO
obtained on terms honorable TO The country and the
people, I'VE must submit to sacrifices which the
victorious Prussans are debating, but We cannot
on;slep the limits Of decency Our deputies must must
material point OF vicw."
mas submitted TO terms even more oner0us than
those offered at Ferrieres. Germany is not In that
poor France and imposing terms OF shame and ais
honor. #-t
La Gazette de Nisn,es rejoices at the prospect OF
assembling delegates OF the people who viii decide
on the future welfare OF the people. We can now
look with confidence towards the future.
lie Courier de Lyons considers that the terms
under which we are 10 accept peace are alike nu.
initiating and disastrous. r
lie P70g'es de pAreyy0n expresses itself in high
terms OF admiration al the immense and almost
superhuman efforts OF the metropolis Tue treaty
entered into affords us an opportunity to appreciate
those efforts In proper light; the Assembly will
deliberate whether 10 continue the struggle or nos
by confding the interests 70 the hands or man OF
tnelr choice.
L'Arev,'onndts de Rodez ia convinced that the AS
semby about 10 he called together Bordeaux will
feel even less disposed than the members OF the dee
CATION at Bordeaux to accept the terms OF the treaty
concluded at versailles. Ihe Assembly will sup
port the provisional government ana furnish the
means sanctionlng the continuance OF the struggle
until honorable terms are 0btalnable. 4.
La Reuue de t'Ouest lNiorp says that II ardently
desires peace; but what are we TO think OF terms
accompanied by shower of shot and shell The
country will look into the question whether N.
Favre was justified III accepting humlllating terms.
ON the Sth OF February the people have an oppor-
tunity TO select men capable To Judge intelgenuy OF
our future prospects
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
PEACE OR WAR.
Opinions Of the Press Throughout France on
t~ the Situation s0E


t# the situation.l a0l a9fen
BORDEAUX, Feb. /, 1871.
The press is nearly unanimous in the appreciation
OF the present situation OF the country Conditions
OF peace are deemed inadmissble; continuance Of
hostilities unavoidable. Subjoned are summary
extracts taken from number OF provincial
journals
lie C0WTfer az Gdrde dismisses with indigna-
ton all idea tending towards cession OF territory.
Having submitted meekly to all atrocities committed
by the Prussians, and the latter having possessed
themselves OF our means OF resources, we cannot
make further concessions. The only way to escape
from humiliation rests in our efforts TO push the
Prussians and their Emperor back across the
Rhine.
La Noureue France protests energetcaliy
against the treaty. M. Favre, 1t says, should
have been the last man to submit TO humiliating
terms after pronouncing the words "Not an inch
Of territory; not o stone Of our forts" Another
person. M. Jules Simon, told us, moscow rather
than Sedan.n In losing sight Of these facts they
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
FACTS, IyClDESTS ARD PGRSOylLIA FROM
OUR CONTINENTAL EUROPEA. FILES.

The cattle plague is still making havoc along the
French and Belgian frontier, on both sides OF the
line.
The selection OF the meridian OF Dunkirk as tho
boundary OF naval operations between France and
Germany during the armistce recalls the act Of Pope
Alexander VI. when he was called upon to arbtrate
between Spain and Portugal, those countries having
been involved in war by the questions arising from
the discovery OF America. He made the meridian
running $50 miles west OF the Azores the boundary
between the transatlantic possessions OF the two
Powers. All east OF that line were assigned to
Portugal - n
The number OF French refugee soldiers, dsarmed
and held neutral within the limits OF the Swiss can
tons is $1,000.
The Romans are at this moment laboring under
terrible attack OF the .'uniform" fever Their par
ticlar passion is for the costume OF the National
Guard, and even the shop clerks all go TO their
business in half or full regulation style. On Sunday
they appear In the public gardens and promenades
in splendid military trappings. Those who have
no pretence OF belonging to the local militia never.
theless sport the cap, II they can do no better.
La Cdpftale, journal In Rome which was puD-
fishing the second part Of the biography OF Plus IX
has been seized by the Italian authorities after
5000 copies had been printed. There Is no know.
ing how far the issue might have gone but for this
sudden Veto The Ltoertd has also been stopped for
publishing le,rer from Father Hyaclnthe. crisis
Is not distant.
Cheese as an agency Of restored good feeling Is @
new thing under the sun; but It's day OF destiny has
come at last The invading Teutons around Paris
have plenty OF It, and sell 1t at easy rates to the
hungry Parisians, who buy and devour 1t with avid
ty. This leads to better sentiments on both sides
OF the rind.
Tie little newly-born son of Marshal Bazaine,
although born in Germany, was not born on Ger
man soil, his father having, by shrewd foresight,
conveyed long chest full OF French earth into the
land OF captivity with his other baggage Thus the
Israelte pilgrims, In OLD times, brought away box
full OF the real earth OF Palestine, that their re-
mains might repose, at last. in the mould OF tho
Promised Land.
Offcia reports show that the Bavarans lost II 12S
men, killed, wounded and prisoners. between the
18th Of August and January /. This amounts to
one-fourth OF their army, and adding the number
who died Of fatigue and disease to this the total will
be one-half OF the entire Bavaran effective. What
then, has probably been the grand total OF the com.
bned German loss with 1000, 600 men IN Francef
Imperial crowns cost something In this .'age Of
light ~
Taking the consumption OF 1868 as basis and
allowing 5000 kIogrammes as the net ladng OF
freight car, to victual Paris the year round would
require the following enormous transpOrtatiop:-
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
ST. DOMIN GO.
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Later Advices from the Do
minican Republic.
v>~~~>-->>>--,~->>~~---~s-a-
Work Of The COmmiSSion---The Eyi-
denCe Taken Before II.
Reasons Why the Inhabitants
Favor Annexation.
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Who Are Opposed to 1t
and Why.
EXPEDITIONS TO TIE INTERIOR.
The Fabens-Ssulliva Com
cesSions.
A BIG HITCH SOMEWHERE
Commissioners Frying to Find Out
the Eocse Screw.

BY the arrival OF the steamship Tybee, Captain
Delaney, at this port yesterday, from st. Domingo
city On the 14th, Samana 18th and Porto Plata 10th
inst, We have later advices from the ST. Domingo
Commission. The interesting details OF the proceed.
ings of that body Will be found in the following let
tiers from our special correspondents attached to the
expedition.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

Even this array does not include the supply OF
potatoes and other fresh vegetables, dried vegeta-
bles. fruit coffee. sugar, chocolate spices, tobacco,
ana all the various manufactured articles. Five
hundred and fifty cars daily are required to provide
Paris with all her regular food and drink, In add-
ton to country wagons, &c. II all came by railroad
6S5 would be required In summer and more than
1900 In winter The daily transport OF fuel would
be nlnety-nine cars
On the 2sth Of January there were su 49, 900
horses In Paris, Of which $50 were consumed daily.
Before the Siege there were 100000 Of those noble
ANIMALS In the French capital.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

The Ancient City of ST. Domingo-A Glimpse
Within the FOrtincations-Wh Columbus
Was Confined Visit to tho Cathedral-What
Has Become Of the Original Population of
ST. DOmingO-rhe Theare-The Palace
Why the President Does Not Reside There
Thc City n FortilcatiSn--The Population OF
the RepubIic-Construction oil tho City he
Market Placc-Dusiness Portion OF the
City-IIixed Races-Thc Marriage Ccre-
mony-An American With Temporary
Wife-Socicty Generally, and How tho
People Amuse Themselves-The Arn,y--in-
terview With u Frenchmnn.
ST. DOMINGO CITY, Feb. IL, 1871.
THE CITY OF ST. DOMINGO.
This quaint old city OF ST. Domingo is interesting
in its rum relic OF past history and In contrast
with the modern cities OF North America. To
thoughtful mind nothing could present better
illustration OF the contrast between bygone times
and the present-be.ween the mediayel civilization
OF the world when Spain was great power and
that OF our own times. Standing in ST. Domingo
seems transported back three or four centuries
except that the RUNS OF nourlshiug time tell
US OF the change tina. has come the place. tell
us that while the rest OF the world has advanced
this once rich colony has been all the time dec.ln.
ing. Yet tnis was tae arst citv built In tue