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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-12-14
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LOYAL AND DlSLOiAL
RrpoRr OF THE SOUTHERN CONFUSION.
The report of the Southern Claims
Commission covers some 1920 cases,
of which about 500 are from Virginia
400 from Tennessee, 375 from Alabama
275 from North Carolina, 200 from
Mississippi, 200 from Arkansas, ITO
Georgia. 40 from South Carolina, 20
from Louisiana, s from Texas, and .
from Florida. The amount claimed IN
the 2.2OO cases is about S4,50o,OOo, OF
which some 100000 is alleged, and
the rest-about $500, 000-is rejected:
More than one-half of the number OF
claims reported are wholly disallowed'
either for disloyalty or for failure 10
prove sympathy and adherence to the
Union during the rebellion. The ex-
cessive ratio of reflections to allowances
is in part due to the fact that both large
and small claims are sometimes found to
be wholly fictitious or fraudulently ex-
apoerated while claimants are now put
forward as loyal who IN 1860 and 1obl
used voice, fOte, anu ibhuSN
their States for secession, took aPtlFe
norts in the intimidation and expulsion
Of Union men, raised or aided in the G.
ouipment of companies for the southern
army. and served and supported Inc
Conftderacy in various capacities as
LONG as il lasted From the character
of the claims filed with the Commission
it is evident that but littleregard is Paiu
to the exclusion by Congress OF all = out
the claims of Union citizens OF the
South whose property was used by the
Union army, consequently It is lett tor
the Commissioners to enforce the llml-
tation when reporting the cases to Con
oress. They have about fifteen thou
sand s. claims yet to decide and report, in
which the disproportion between the
amounts claimed and allowed is expect
ed to be as great and probably greater
as the law now stands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-12-14

lJL KrrERs-The following ia list
of. letters remaining in the Post Once
in this town:
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Letter from the Cherokee Delegation to
the President,

The Cherokee Nation, feeling the conscious
ness of a mIl aud free Justification OF their
course in the melancholy tragedy at Going
Snake. District Court, have brought the sub
icct 20 the attention of the President OF the
United States, through their Delegation,
Hons. W. l.. Ross, w. L. ADAR and c. y.
vANS, in the following letter;
- WASHINGTON, ID. e., April 2lth, 1872.
To TUE PKEsIpENT-
Sir: We herewith transmit youa commune
cation from the Chief Executive of tina Cher
Qkee Nation. IL gives an account of violent
and murderous attack on Cherokee Court
while in session, chiefly by some white men
from Arkansas, some OF whom 1t appears
were deputv marshals sf the United states
Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas. lt appears
that the parties. If Marshals, never announced
their characters rs such never attempted to
make make rcquisition on the Ch!cf o! inc
Nation. and when they made their attack at
tempted TO serve no process but moved as an
armed body and fired on tie Court House
among a crowd, most of whom were unarmed.
There was an armed guard with the prisoner,
according to our law, but these did not at
tembt to repe this wanton attack or to de
fend those in their care, until their prisoner
had been shot and his counsel killed as the
latter was poaceably and unarmed, sitting at
the table examining the evidence.
As requested by the authorities OF the Ma
ton, we respectfully ask you TO have these
lawless men and mnrderers, over whom we
have no jurisdiction, arrested and punished
for their crimes. We would further respect
fully state that many of the disturbances that
have occurred in our country, have resulted
from the violent conduct OF men from Arkan-
sas calling themselves deputy marshals, who
infest the country at great expense to you
and the detrimcpt of the public peace. On
former occasions these men have disturbed
Cherokee Courts and other assemblages, and
when they have attempted to serve process
have done 50, In many Instances, IN the man
ner most calculated to annoy and Illuminate
the Cherokecs Well aware that no inconsd-
cradle part Of the animus Of this late assault
comes from those who are seeking preteXi
against the Government OF the Cherokee Ma
ton, we respectfully submit these facts and 4
paper containing the official report of tht
Sheriff of the Court, to you, and ask that there
| be a searching scrutiny into the matter to the
| end that the truth may be made apparent.
| We would further ask that as our Treatc:
guarantee certain jurisdiction to our conrts
and exclusively over our people, that in
| structionS be given to parties who are officer
ofthe Border Courts 10 the end that They
neither impede the administration of justic,
! in the Cherokee Nation, nor wantonly pro
woke further disturbances.
| We arc with respect, your obedient servants
W. L. Ross,
| ..H w. +, ADAIR,
.. af G.. n. VANN,
Cherokee Delegation.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
The Hon, g. 7. Tucker for Horace Greeley
To THE EpIroR OF THE Sry- ..

10 THE EDITOR OF THE Sun
| Sir: II my opinions are worth publishing
they are worth giving my own language.
Whoever reported my conversation in a street
| car concerning Mr.. Grccley's nomination did
| me an injustice by putting slang words In my
mouth, which never utter. lie did further
| injustice to Mr.. Greeley, who Is stated BY him
To have given me many hard shot when
was surrogate. The fact Is, neither Mr..
Greeley nor any other editor ever uttered an
unkind remark or me as surrogate. 1t was
when was an editor that hard things-long
since forgotton--we said between us. No
body ever assailcd me while held judicial
office, except The Swceneys and Cohnollys.
who wanted my place.
Now, as to my views on Graeley's nonina-
tion, since you want them: shall abide BY
the action of the Democratic convention, and
support Its candidates. think that conven-
tlon should accept and nominate Greeley and
Brown. IL would be no "hard pill for Inc to
swallow On the contrary, think it would
be nomination eminently fit to be made. I"
The old issues, except the tariff are dead I;
anti upon the tariff neither party has, or ever
had unanimity in its own ranks. The new
issues are those upon which Horace Greeley
agrees With the entire body of the Democrat
ie pafty-amnesty, oblivion of political Of
fenccs., equality of all men before the law,
snhordlnatlon OF military to civil authority
reform in civil service. decentralization Of
power and return TO local self.government,
single presidential term, opposition to land
grants TO corporations, and an early return to
hard money.
la short. 1t Is the Democratic vote which Is
to carry this election. 1t can elect Mr.. rec
ley president or it can elect Gen. Grant. And
hope IL VIII elect Mr.. Greeley.
GIDroS j. TUCKER
New York. May s, ls72. I...
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Removal of the U. S District Court from
Fort Smith.

Fort Smith i a good deal exercised just
now, (she always has something to disturb
her cqullibrium) over the fact that Mr.. PoME-
ROY Of Kansas has introduced blil IN the VI
5. Senate, TO attach the Indian Couhtry to The
Kansas District Court and making Arkansas
one District as in Oldcn times. Senator Pomc-
roy urges, it is reported, as reason for its re-
moyal from Fort Smith, that they have not
Court accommodations and that the Hotels
are entirely inadequate for the accommoda-
tions OF so large and distinguished Court,
and read extracts from one of the Fort Smith
newspapers to show that the moral surround
ing of the Court were extremely bad. A
sympathetic meeting was held at Fort Smith
the other night, in which a great deal of
Characteristic balderl1sh was INDUCED in for
The purpose Of creating i'll feeling towards
their ncighbors, and influencing the people
of the District to rally to prevent this outrage
upon their rights. Except the few pension
ers that attend the Court twice year, as at
taciIccs. the people care little or nothing about
the Court-havc no interest in it, and as soon
the Indian District would be detached from
the Western District of Arkansas as not.
Senator Pomeroy should have credit for one
thing, iffcr no more, that OF acting boldly and
above board, in asking for the detachment Of
the Indian Country. and stands out In bold
contrast to the low sneaking manner the re-
moyal of the Court from Van Buren, was ac-
com plish. We have not seen the blu and feel
but very little interest in the subject one way
or the other. There is nothing very attractive
about this Court, as it has been conducted
since the war, being nothing more or less
than party machine, used to forward the
ends ofthe wing of the radical party, that has
it under control. Look at the list of Grand
and Petit Jurors now in sitting; not one
among them but what is a radical partisan
not one Of democratic proclivities among
them; the lawyer, unless he is of the same
| political kidney, has uo'show fora fee. When
the Courts of the United States are made po-
litical clap-trap, as this is, away with 1t, say
we. Kansas soil is better fitted for its nofa-
rious schemes. All courts should be placed
beyond the reach of political influences, but
so long as the present powers at Washington
hold sway, there is no relief. .rH., ...
| may Oi bhoohS, VI oib ohilt'i' ptsScu uo"h u
Saturday, on the Gibson, and after assisting
at the "Erndlctail . Convention at Little
Rock, will proceed to Washington City, to use
his influence to try and kill tho Pomeroy bill
We expect he will be felt about as much as a
fly on an elephants back in rctarding its pas
sage and the detachment of the Indian Terri
tory from the Arkansas District.
Our neighbors will permit Ms to caution
them to husband their home supply of tears
and lamentations over its removal, for they
will not gather much of crop outside of the
town Of Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Organize i!

In another column will be found call for
a ,neeung OF Van Buren Township Dcmocra-
cy, and also Of the Democracy ofthis County.
It's highly Important that the people turn
Nat and commence the work for vigorous
ca,nPaigN. Let no one wait for his neighbor,
but let all tully understand and appreciate
the importance Of individual action. The ,ap-
Tf6a6htng election is The most important one
our country has ever kncwu 1t means free
.lom forever or eatheak'a ent as In the past few
years. Corruption must te erirea from high
places aud the country saved We have an
important duty 60 perform. For Heavens
sake and the sake of posterity, let us not mis-
conceive that duty. IL we are successful in
shaping cur course, the last remaining effect
efthe war will be swept away and the conn
TRY vii, enterupon new life. Ours is high
and noble missisa-ist all determine to take
IN Actibc part. 81
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
A Card.

At meeting OF the Van Burcn Corne
Band at their room, Thursday evening, May
10th, 1872. The following was adopted:
WHEREAS, Many of the citizens by their as
sistaDcc at our benefit Concerts placed u. un
der many obligation, therefore
Resoired, That fully apprccatiBg the kin,
and timely efforts of the Amateurs to wbom
we are indebted for, their pleasing and at.
tractive features of The evenings entertain.
ment, we make our grateful acknowicdg
ments and tender our hearty thanks. To Mr.
SAN MARTIN, the indefatigable manager Of
the occasion, whose untiring energy and per.
seyerence contributed SO much to our success
We feel deeply indebted
l. IA. H.SOUTHMAYD, Prcs't.
w. DoUGuERTY, Sec'y.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

ID. The RI. Rev. EDWARD FITzGERALp,
Bishop OF Little Rock, passed up on the
steamer Gibson to Fort Smith, Friday, lie
will be at Van Buren, during the week, and
on Sunday will preach the 0edicatory Ser
mon OF the new Catholic Church at this place.
Service Will commence at lols o'clock. The
public generally are invited to be pres mt.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

G.s3- 1t will be noticed by referring to our
advertising columns, that Mr.. ID. c, WILL
IAMs, late Of the firm of Williams & Whitfield
pays his respects TO his old friends and Gus
toners, As well as the public generally. Mr..
WILLIAMS is too we'll known for us toindulgc
in any fatterinG introduction to the citizens
Of Crawford county. He has received and
opened a new and splendid Stock OF Goods,
suitable for this trade, aud it will be more par
ticularly observed, that he has made anew
departure, " in adopting a strictly cash basis
in conducting business hereafter and all
know ID. G. well enough to satisfy themselves
at once, that he means what he says and that
all will be served alike. lie thinks that hs
G9"spes, ri u 70 Iheir interest to pay the money
for what they want. Hereafter customer.
will find emblazon on the Banner, at the OLE
STAND, the notices: one Price Only-Pay TO-
dag and Trust to-moYoac
Mr. W. II. III. SnIBLEY and Nj. JAMEs
WHITFIELD, two polite and accommodating
salesmen, will be found behind the counter.
to show and dispose of their new and well
selected Stock of Goods. OF course, as there
arc no books to keep ID. G will put in help
ing oar at times and give personal attention
to his friends and customers.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

cE- BY 8 coalition of the democratic mem
bcrs OF tho Ccaueeticut Legislature and the
Liberal republican members, Senator FERRY
was elected to the Z. S. Senate by ten majority
oyer cxGov. lIAwLEY, who had the regular
caucus nomination. Mr.. Ferry is present
Senator ia Congress frem that State. has Ia
kea aliheral stand on all questions touching
the condition Of the South 1t mast be a
mortifyius defeat 10 Hasiey. whs has been
ambitiously seeking this position for several
years. tec r. .g
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

tT ASalt Lake dispatch of the 10th says
Tom Fitch elected by the Church Republi-
cans to the Philadelphia convention, returned
FROM the East this morning. and avows him
self against Grant and for Greeley strong, and
VIII stump Nevada for the latter If Grant is
the nomination. it"
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

ssT-, Mr.. Greeleys. wife and daughter are
now in France. Should they not return till
March mex they viii find the old gentleman
comfortably housed ia the late residence Of
u. s. Grant
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

,tS- Capt. lBAxxv, of the Dsrdsnc''e 7rU,-
script. usn eos ~ s. fsith in iIoRAcE CKrfiEY
rad puts hixs~amc To the head Of his paper
again. GRxmnxr and BHowS, is his watch
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

"a Tho st. Louis Times of the 18th SAYS
that the Supreme Court of Arkansas has de-
cidsd that all orders ofcourt issued in regard
to administrations by Confederate courts, are
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

u The Fayetteville Democrat says that
Mr.E. j.. HENDERSON was ordered to Little
Rock, before Grand cyelops Hadley--to an
swera string OF charges as long as the moral
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Dissolution,
The Death-bed Of Gen. R, f, Lee,

A magnificent y is inch Engraving. represent.
"A ing the death scene of Cen Lee The family
and friends are grouped sorrowflly around the old
nero dcath-bed, 1t is irnly gem of art one which
should hang in the parlor Of every Southern home
sent by mail, mounted on roller and post paid on
Address j. c. a. W. NJ. DrRRow, No. 300, Main st.
Bristol, Tenn. Agents wanted, local and travelling
sverywhcre to sell our Popular Pictures. Charts,
BOOKS, no2ks, photographs, STATIONERY Packages, &c., &c
Travelling Salesmen and every person, male or te.
male, wishing lucrative employment, will please
send for our twenty page catalogue.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

tH- Fort Smith Ne,o Era, the Oldest rcpub-
lcan paper IN the State, runs up to its mast
head the Liberal Republican Ticket: GREE
LEY and Brown.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

tH- The last issue of the Van Burcn Press
conmenecd Its tenth volume. We wish it
increased prosperity every week tn the vol
ume closes and every year tlorcafter--L. r.
Jo,iMal.
Thank you for the good will, gentlemen.
And the same to yourselves.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

tE- Pulaski county defeats the proposition
10 contribute $4,000 to aid In building the
Cairo and Fulton RaiiroaJ. The vote was
uvhk
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

II The Little Rock Gazette OF the 18th
says:
Maj. Frank Watson, Of Pine Bluff, arrived
IN the city last night. lie looks as flourish
irgas green bay tree.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

"a The Cincinnati Eaqafrsr believes tha.
1t docs not misreprescnt Mr.. Pendleton in
sayingth that he favors the Greeley nomination
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

the Southern people prefer Radicalis,u TO Lib
eralism. The Press is mistaken. Name any
thing you please in the heavens above, on the
earth below or Ia the waters Of the sea, and
that Is the thing the Southern people prefer
to Radicalism.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

tT- The Fayetteville Democrat Is In fayo,
of straight out Democratic State and Nation
al tickets. at the Fall elections.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

- The Chicago Tribune says. "The cam
naIgn ls tast drlftiny beyond the control of
Wy party managers on all sides. Ii widcns
anu ueepeis IKE y crcvassc on the Misslssip-
n isstsriay ten mvn might hive stopped
~. NOW ten thousand could not. It VIII
pose IT, And 1t will bear onward into the
presidential chair the large. hearted, Kind
"stso',I~i and most dHt,ocratlc of American
statcsslrn, ITora,c Greuley."
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Call Of the National Democratic Com
mittee for a Convention.

The Nasisn Al iscmocra,ic Committee BY virtue Of
the huthority conferred upon them by the last Ma
uonai Democratic convention, at meeting held this
day at New loss, voted 10 hold The next convention
f6 the psrIeseff nominating candidates for Prcsi-
.fH a@tN rcPryslient Of the United States, on the
n,ItEh. day OF July, 1872, at II o'clock ~, In
IN city Of Baltimore. The basis Of representation,
Aslxsd by the last DemoeIatie eon, enton, is double
te humber Of senators and representatives in Com
grcss in each state, sndes tk assoriopment Of the
-dea.as &C $50. Zach Stst~ '~iA'scnd delegates
coriinrly, and seinyitc the cordial operation Of
all conservative citizens who desire the restoration
H constitutional government aud perpetuaton OF re-
publican institutions.
Johp forsyth, John ". Harrsli,
cass E. Dyke, WILDER 4. Storey,
Isaac X Ration, Albert Voorhees,,
Uiin Bowie, sf.4. 7a.4 Chas ". Mast
Chn A. MantI, J. W. McCsrdlc,
jao NsGrcgor, H.. yasP Barr,
Chas III. Simintoa, john Hancock,
John tioodc, WIN N, Converse,
.Ieucs Ponder, 1855 Hs A. II. Cviquit,
Wan Niblaek, Thos {. MclTeary.
Sy'vanus r. Lyman. VIM A. Moore,
Cas l.. Hooper, q. +. Miller.
Harry Bingham, Jne q. Thompson,
Gidcon Bradford, WIN II. Botc,
.-e II. b. Smith.
f AUGUST BELMONT. Chairman.
fRED'x o. BsucE. Secretary.
Nsw YoRS, May S, 1872.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
II Judge BrinkerhoA, of Ohio, one of th,
0blest ar tha froc. rada Ioalo., L. a.,

II Judge BrinkerhoG, OF Ohio, one of the
"blest OF the frec-trade leaders, has the good
sense to write as fellows:
want u understood that IL the prc,iden.
tiai contest Is narrowed down to a choice be.
tween Greeley and Grant and a platform nc
bcuer than that adopted ut Cincinnati. I car
tdysty shaH support Mr. Greeley and in fha,
conclusion Ntk al free traders Should con-
htle Democratic party lndorses Mr. Gree.
icy he WIN certainly be elected, and ifeleete.l
he Is bound BY the platform TO accent the will
ot the people upon the tariff question, as they
sliall ex press 1t through their representative
Now. the Democrats, by Joining The Lib.
erals, can make the, Organization thus formed
overwhelmingly frec-trade as the Republi-
ram paTyss now prvtection, In shert, the
Liberal party, under such circumstances, will
pe esseptially . free-trade party. and as such
trade Rcpiblicans - '' - ''''
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
New York. May s, 1917.

tTy- The Van Buren, Press has filled is
tenth anniversary. May it live to see It's
and Durham be its cditor--E. s.
Independent
Thank you, Judge, but please make It about
my.
900.
PdV for the pyess.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

IE The poet T, Buchanan Read, died at
New York, Nay l4th, at the Astor House.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21

Fay for the Pross.
The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
For Sale.

BOUT 80 Lots in Knox's addition to Van Dufah'
jan -. III. +. TIIoMASoN. 4
, 1872-11-18
RELIGIOUS.
Sunday School. Convention - Young
MEMS Christian A4Sociation-Meth-
adIst Approximation.

Sunday school Convention = Young
Mems Christian A2SOcintion-Neth.
edist Appropriation.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, No7. 16.-The session Of the
Sunday School Convention, at the First Pres
byterian Church, on Friday, Was OF an interest,"
ing character. In the forenoon reports we're
read from various Sunday Schools ia
the county, showing q very
favorable condition and progress
Of the work, The afternoon Was devoted to
discussion Of the best modes Of conducting Sum
day Schools participatedin by different members
Of the Convention. In the evening 11r. Z. A.
Burne1, OF Illinois, and DR.. Marshau discussed
the subject Of qualifications for teachers and
superintendents Of Sunday Schools in AN earn-
est and thorough manner.
To-day the Convention will probably finish it's
business.
TOLEDO, O., Nov. 16.-The Sixth Annual
Stats Convention Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations, assembled in this city ye,terday.
T. P. Lloyd. Of Cincinnati, presides, In The ab-
sence Of President Fl. Thane Miller, and nearly
all parts Of the State are veil represented The
welcoming meeting Was held last evening at the
Firat Congregational Church, with addresses by
Mayor Jones, Ex-Governor Lee, and others.
New York, Nov. 16.-The General Missionary
Committee Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
to-day, appropriated e13o,oo for domestic mis-
ing: Oregon, $6,006; Pittsburgh, 62,500 !;
Rocky Mountain, $20, 600; St. Louis, 81, 900 !;
Southeastern Indiana, $4,000; Southern Ill-
nois, 81, 400; Tennessee, S11 ,0U0; Upper Iowa,
$500; Vest Virginia, S., 800; West Wisconsin,
$4,000; Wisconsin, IS, 500; Wyoming, $500; !;
Arizona, $4,000; and New Mexico, 81 200.
, 1872-11-18
ST. PAUL..

The Storm at Du1uth--Hailroads
Blocked With Snoxv--River Naviga-
tion--Ffre.
Special Despatch to 7Ae Chicago Tribuns.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 15.-The severe weather for
the past few days still continues, but the wind
has somewhss Bubsided. Duluth is shout the
worst sufferer, for, although the actual damage
may be confined to the loss Of the schooners
Francis Palmer and Sweetheart, and the washing
away Of the breakwater, it demonstrates that
only the most immense expenditure can make
safe hsrbor there. This is more serious than
the immediate loss.
The Winona l. st. Peter and the 1T: Paul d
Sioux City Railroads are both blockaded with
snow for about $50 miles. The st. Paul d IA
cific main lino to Breckenridge is also troubled
With snow. The engine and bsggage-car OF the
Breckenridge line which left here this morAing,
were thrown from the track at Minneapolis, and
Charles Yeager, engineer, and James Curran,
fireman, we're seriously injured.
Coal-eealers have advanced the price Of an
thracite to GIG, owing to the wrecks at Duluth.
II this weather continues, river-navigation
will close in d few days. Such storm so early
in the season iB very unusual.
A shanty fire, with the wind blowing 3 gale,
alarmed our citizens good deal this afternoon !;
but, fortunately, it vas confined to the shanty it
originated in.