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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12
nemncrntic Meeting.

Alta meeting of portion OF the Demo
cratic party Of Harrison county, held al
the Court House on Thursday 9th INST
court day. ~
On motion of Col. "A. ]. smith ool,
CYRUS Vance was called to the CHAIR and
BENZ. s. Griffin appointed Secretary.
Col. Smith explained the object OF the
meeting to be the appointment Of dele
rates to a Senatorial Convention, pro-
posed to be held at West Union, DOd-
bridge county, on Monday, the'17th inst
and on his motion. the Chairman was qn-
thorized,to appoint 10 Delegates to rep
resent Harrison county in said Convex
ton.
On his further motion, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the deleg4
ton.
The Chair appointed the following gent
tlemen delegates. c. s. Lewis, G. Gl
DAVIDSON, James P. Bartlett, Robert Mi
nor.-Seth Shinn, Arthur Cowan, Jacol
Fultz, Samuel Sheets, Andrew Radcliffe
and Edward Stewart.
CYRUS VANCE, Cu'N.
BENZ. S. GRIFFIN, Sec,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

PRorosED Division OF OREGoN.-A
movement has lately been set on foot by
the settlers in Oregon Territory which has
for its object the organization of Il scpa-
rate Territorial Government for that Por-
ton which lies to the north of the Column
bia river. 1t is to be called the Colum-
bia Territory, and throughout its vast
extent is well adapted to agriculture,
commerce, and manufacturing. The to-
tai absence of all municipal law and civil
officers the great distance from the seat
of the present Government, and the lsola-
ted situation of this part of the Territory
thercfrom, and many other reasons, are
urged as to the propriety of the organlza-
ton of separate Territorial Government
For the promotion of this object Con
vcntion of twenty-five delegates assem-
bled at Carolitz, Lewis county, on tho
Goth of August, and, after discussing
the matter unanimously adopted the
following resolution:
"rhat committee of three be aP
pointed by the President of the ConVcn
ton to prepare suitable memorial OF
that subject to Congress, and that The
same be forwarded to the Delegate ii
Congress from Oregon Territory ; re
questng him to use his influence to pro
cure the organization of separate Terri
torial Government"
Previous to the session of the Conven
ton, committee on districts and coun
ties having been appointed, the territor,
north of the Columbia river was divided
into twelve counties, with well prescribe'
boundaries. The Convention is to NEE
again at Olympia some time about tn
middle of next May, there to form Stat
4 Convention, preparatory to asking admis
I sion into the Union as one of the State
thereof. provided that Congress has no
at that time organized Territorial Gov
crnment.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

nfe opened IRON the fort.
baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
President Swann's report presents an
interesting view of the progress, scope
and prospects of the great works to which
it relates.
Hhe aggregate earnings of the company
tor the past year amount to S ,349, 222 rs,
being an increase of $5,417 40 over the
operations of the previous year. The net
earnings ofthe road have been 1858,
3O3 55-enabling the Board to declare a
dividend in stock of seven per cent, not
withstanding the increase of 1851 ,2O9 adj
ded to the capital stock of the company
by the dividend of the preceding year.
The profits of the road upon the orfgi-
nal capital of $7,ooo,oOO represented BY
the finished road to Cumberland would
make a dividend % per cent.
Situated as this road is" saws the re-
port, with its revenue derived from lit
tie more than So, 600, 900 of active capital
expended upon line stopping two hun
dred miles short of its destined terminus,
the stockholders have no reason to feel
disappointed at this exhibit"
The aggregate ofthrough travel on the
road has been considerably diminished by
the opening of the New York and Erie
railroad,
The earnings of the Washington Branch
during the year ending September 3Oth,
from all sources, amounted to 5000, $685.
10 and the expenses during the same
period were STAG, 681 16; showing the
net earnings to be $3.50, 854.59 The
board announce a dividend of four per
cent on the operations of this Branch.
The aggregate transportation of coal
Tor the year amounted to 1863, 500 tons.
being an increase over that of the previ-
Gus year of 1O,619 tons. The extension
of the road to the Piedmont station has
added nothing as yet to the coal transpor-
tation of the road
The Report alludcs to the want of suf
hcient accommodation for the coal trade
at the Company's location at Locust
Font and state that arrangements have
been made, to transfer the business to |
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

To ADvERT1sERs.-In the hurry and
confusion necessarily incident to issuing
our first number, we have not had time to
wait upon our advertising friends, and So
licit their favors. Those wishing to adj
vertise, viii please hand in their notices
as early as possible, to secure them apro-
minent position in our next issue. Our
terms win be found most liberal.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

No MORE GALPn1MsM.-Th Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
says -
cit seems now to be fixed fact that
no more claims are to be allowed by the
treasury, and no more money paid out,
no matter on what account, and however
backed by reason and justice. For feal
of being called "Galphins, they have
buttOned up their pockets, and, in answer
to any call for justice, they simply reply,
"You ask too much" There are men
who are such fiirts that they dare not be
0tGr petits soins with their own wives, for
fear of being held responsible.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12
To the Public.

We to-day present for public favor, to
the people of Clarksburg and Western
Virginia, new paper. In doing this,
custom demands that we should indicate
the character of the proposed journal, and
the course intended to be pursued by its
editor.
In commencing the publication of the
& Register" we have not failed to consid-
er the various difficulties under which we
shall labor. We have not failed TO con-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

az was ON the Spanish
during the recent dis
.s,no e,,.,.. 49,. Al.

~ during the recent dis
grcs, furnishes the New
& itf1 an account of It, from
~ lake the annexed extracts. -
heleHer'is dated at Chagres on the esd
ul.imols
~ Gu our arrival at Panama, in the Or
egon, on the 18th of October, we learned
that few days before difficulty had oc !,
Cured at Chagres between the native and
foreign boatmen, (most of whom were
Americans in which several were woun-
dcd on.both sides, This had arisen out
ut an attempt on the part of the foreign
boatmen to prevent tho natives from car
1ying passengers to and fro from the stea-
ners in the harbor, because they some
times transported them at a less price than
the tariff fixed by the foreign boat club.
All appeared to be quiet again, however,
on our arrival at Chagres, on the evening
ct the 2lst; and as the American side Of
the river was greatly crowed with pas
sengers' our party consisting of some four.
teen or fifteen gentlemen and four ladies,
took lodgings on the other side at hotel.
kept by a native of the country. while
waiting for the mails and treasure to ar
rive for the Cherokee.
=" The next day, little after twelve o.
clock native boatman was attacked and
severely beaten by some of the others on
ihe American side, and Immediately on
l'airnlns it the greatest excitement pre-
vailed on our side of the river. THE
whole population of natives, Carthapeni-
ans and Jamaica negroes, turned out
armed with guns, sabres, and almost eve
ny description of weapons, and crossed
the river in body, Most of the FOREIGN
boa!men fled to the woods but several
shots were fired by the assailants, and, as
nearly as we could learn, three of the
Foreigners were wounded, No violence
was offered to passengers, the natives and
negroes constantly declaring that their
guarrel was only with the boatmen. and
that they would do no harm to the Cali
iernlans, through whom they earned their
livelihood. Shots were fired however, atI
the office of the American Consul, Mr.,
Gleason, against whom they were greatly
gfxaspemtcd. No resistance BEING offer
-tdN them, they rccrosscd the river and
- anUucllas -"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

~- Our type are all cntrehew, pur.
chased from the Cincinnati pc Foun.
derry, L. T, Wells, Agent. MUellsis an
affable and accomplished german, and
his terms are very reasona. In the
article of Presses, his prietare twenty
per cent. lower than in Phi,lphia. We
recommend all wishing to chase prin-
ting materials, to give hineall.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12
The Elections.

The elections which have Just termina-
ted in various States, have been very
favorable to the Democratic party,
In Virginia we have elected thirteen
Of the fifteen members Of Congress
John NJ Bolts was defeated in the Rich
mond district, by Judge Caskie the Dem.
ocratic candidate, and Thos. S. Raymond
was defeated in the Wheeling district by
Judge Thompson, In the 10th district
Fhe Democratic candidate was defeated.
7Ihe Constitution has been adopted by a
{ rye majority.
N Pennsylvania, Col Bigler, the Dem
? oetic candidate for Governor, defeated
thebolitionist johnson. by upwards Of
go majority, the entire Democratic
ticke for Supreme Judges, is elected
with single exception. The Legislature
is also)emocratic.
In 20, the Democrats elected their
GoTerhOby about 10000 majority.
In Ne, York. it is thought the Demo
Gratis haVeelected their entire state tick
ct. and tina the Wings have slight ma
jority in the. legislature.
In New Jesy, the election for mem
bers of the legislature, resulted in giving
the Democratst majority of four in the
Senate, and tweve in the lower House
In Michigan, tie Democrats have elect
ed their Govemornd State ticket by 10
600 majority.
In Mississippi, the contest was between
the Union and the Secession candidates
Gen. Foote, the Union candidate for Gov.
ernor, is elected by about 10000 major
ity, over Davis. Secessionist. Majors
Freeman and Dawson, all Union candi
dates are elected to Congress. =.
In Delaware, an election was held ON
proposition to call Convention to fran,
a new Constitution, which resulted in
large majority in its favor.
In Wisconsin, Farwell, the Wing can
didate for governor, has been elected by
- h0ndaSran majority
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

TIM Wines or VERMoNT.-The free soil con-
vontiOn at Manchester, New Hampshire (says
tho Boston POST nominated John Atwood, for
Governor he having l07 out of 2l3 votes. Amos
Tuck, tho Wing member of Congress, attended,
and denounced the fUgitive-slave law. pretty
coalition thisis Tuck prOtondH 20 support the adj
administrations. The Atlas sust0ins aud endorses
him and In fact ne Is q Wing, standing on tho
coalition Candidate FOR Governor Of Maasachu-
eOtts,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Our EDITIoN.-We have commenced
with an edition of five hundred copies,
and would request our friends to send in
their names as early as possible, that we
may know what additional amount of pa
per to wet for our next issue.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12


~ Inc AaIc.S ARr- USIoS, in is
promises and rfomanccs for 1851,
seems to be real : lie harvest Of its pre-.
Vlous successes Enlarged resources and
T 80. Sv uenv au Nv. ges to Subscribers.
cember as appears Y NJ n J,,,lis,;,. show
a steady advance IN y, i,er i tbecollecs
tions of previous veal 4 4. = i, r , also
If we may judge by III n -y ,,. naners
The best Artists are Ia l',,t,a' 4, 81 and
in some oftheir best The listSof
279 works, already am - ;ncIides
new and fayorite produ = ~ UUrond
Levtze, Hiackkey, hrs. II -, M IN
Chapman, WaodDiile. " VI Rass,,s,.
Gignoa'a, hensett; kliclg, a M. 1ududon,
Peele, and others well KID. IL the conn.
try, and identified with y. ~, tatiion a,
the Arts. Other works to- i Had 10 the
list will, doubtless, make ies 4 sst eouah
in number, and surpass I'M isrest. the
collections of the most prospet 4 wears of
the Institution. MI
The certain return to each AAshar will
be series of SIC Line Es,qraviIs in the
highest style of the art-all thtsnbiocts
of health, it viii be seen, are chaik teristic
American subjects, various, anu appa-
rently of great interest. These areA /. A
large line engraving by Jones, after hood
'Fife'S celebrated painting of 4Nencda MRS,
representing group listening to an &C.
fOunt of one of the battles of the Mexidss,
Var; 2. Marion Crossing he Peaee, BY
'dnney 3. lioxm WGs6iingtoa, from Tie
al3cy Of Coa'cay, by Kense9i 4. Amc-
can Harvesting Scenery, by Cropseys J 5.
pa '76 and Young '48, by WoodpiHe, G.
ATgGi'si'sg for a Horse, by Mouat
Each Member, after subscribing, re-
ives the Society's B0lletia, fine Art
lirnal of original Criticism, Biography,
story, News, &C., &c, relating to the
! rs. illustrated by engrayings on steel,
9pd, and stone, etchings, DC. The Bill
has always taken high rank with tho
bic among periodicals on the Fine Arts.
/ e hail it monthly as one of our most in
| tes sting periodicals. No other institu-
,ER of the kind publishes a journal of
.tqal resources and claims.
phc valuable returns to Members can
ltensurcd only by the combination of
re number of Subscribers and efficient
illness organization. Indeed, if we did
nknow whahthe Institution has dome
VT promises it has made and kept-we
suld think it incredible that so small an
list ment could be made to yield such
etaordinary returns, Large as their
list of Subscribers ISRt4the end. of the wear.
we wonder that it is not much larger.I --'d-
The Secretary for this place, Mr.. Ian.
Roy, will soon send on list of Sub lii
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Rs- Not being extensively acquainted
in the town of Clarksburg, ourself, Mr..
Benz. S, Griffin. has kindly volunteered to
wait upon its citizens and solicit their sub
scription to our paper. Those wishing
the :" Register" will please give him their
names when called upon with specimens Of
the paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12


slider the prejudiccs in the minds of the
people against papers printed in this
place, caused by the failure of all who
have made the attempt before us. But
it appears to us that the present is the
most favorable time for the permanent
establishment of paper here, which has
ever occurred.
The people of Virginia have just adopt
cd new Constitution, in which the old
relics of monarchy have been discarded,
and provisions more in accordance with
the enlightened and liberal views of the
age, substituted. Prominent among these
amendments, is the election of all, or
nearly all, officers by the popular VOTE
And since the people have assumed to
themselves the privilege of choosing those
who shall frame and administer their
laws, it is but natural that they should
desire - form themselves upon all mat
tcrs of public interest, and the qualifca-
tions of those who may be presented for
their suffrages. This information can be
obtained by no means SO cheaply and
so generally as through the medium of a
well conducted public press.
We intend making it an object for every
man in this section of country to take the
Register" We shall do this by filling
its columns with all the current news OF
the day, foreign, local and political, be,
sides devoting a very liberal portion te
literature and useful reading. We shall
also give weekly report of the Markets
Thus making our paper interesting to al
classes of society. Its large size fully
enables us to do this.
In politics, the Register" will be de
cidedly Democratic, supporting thos'
great principles of Republicanism avowee
, by Jefferson, and maintained by thu
Democratic party to the present time
with all the ability of its editor. In doing
this, however, we shall endeavor to b.
courteous and render no injustice to GU
opponents; yielding to them, undisturbed
the right of supporting their own mel
and measures, while we claim for oursel
the same privilege.
There is a large portion of this countr.
as yet unsupplied with local papers,
; The soil is fertile, its citizens enterprising
and in a few years, under the infuenc
t of the public improvements which ar
: every where being made, it is destined t
' become one of the richest in the Union, i
agricultural and mineral productions we
calculated, in our opinion, to support goo
: newspapers, which we expect, in a shor
: time, to see established in every county
We have made commencement, an
) earnestly call upon all anxious for tn
universal diffusion of general information
+ to lend us helping hand in the estat
: lishment of our journal upon perma
n nent basis. With the assistance of fe1
gentlemen in the various sections of til
=. country, in procuring subscribers, we ca
= in short time secure patronage whic
: will not only pay expenses, but afford
remunerating profit.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

@-We publish to-day, an Essay on
Democracy" written by fair friend in
an adjoining county. We hope to be fire.
quently favored with productions from
her pen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Col BExTox.-It is said that Mr.. Ben
ton, when he shall have completed his
volumes of the "reminiscences of his past
conflicts and achievements IN the Senate,
viii go TO California 70 JOIN his son-in.
law and, other members Of his family nov
there, instead Of 20 Missouri,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

UNIVERSITY OF VrRoIN1A.-On yester-
day. three hundred and fifty students had
matricuiated' whowcre distributed among
the various schools as follows: Ancient
Languages io6; Modern Languages lO2;
Mathematics 1873; Natural Philosophy
d 60o chemistry 179; Moral Philosophy
SO; Medicine 81; Physiology and Sur
gerry 30 Anatomy 81 Law sS;
The corps Of instruction now consists
oi ten Professors, one Lecturer and three
Tutors Char. Adv. Of ISafurdav.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

To OUR BRETuRKS DIE Passive
send our paper to 4 noer of journals
with whom we should happy to have
an exchange. VIII y favor us by
sending on their publions Immediate
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

~We have not beeDle to give as
good selection of news ms this week,
as we hope to in futuren account of
having, as yet, no exchas.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Eg-A new banking house is about to
to be commenced at Washington City. by
Robert IL. Gallaher, ESD. Of Che Rich.
mOnd Republican.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

re- Among the osities on exhibi-
ton at the Troy Mus is a peck Of po.
taioes, all Of them creyed,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

o. We are authorised to announces BENIANry
BASEL, Esq, of Harrison county, as a candidate
for State Senator for the District composed of the
counties of Wood, Harrison, Richie, Doddridge
and Peasants, to be voted for on the I'd Monday
In December next.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

IMPRISONMENT OF Mn. THRAsuER.-t.
John 5. Thrashcr, an American whohs
resided at HaYanaa number of yoA
and who published n paper there,
been for some time past confined in
Punta. Mr.. ThrashcrS offence was,
the first place that he introduced All
rlcan energy, system, intelligence a
Promptncss into his newspaper, acquiH
great patronage from the public, al
encountered the jealousy of the Spani
paper, the DiGrio del Marine. A deere
was obtained prohibiting foreigners frol
publishing newspaper. In the mex
place, he had the courage. in the mid,
of the aMti-Amcrican excitement, 10 in
tertcrc strongly and efficiently for The re
relief of the American prisoners. Un|
der these circumstances he was watched
when he went to the American mail
packet, the Georgia, and the moment he
received his dispatches from the purser,
he was seized -hy tAo i,Sl;ue. The dun.
geon, in which Mr.. Thrashcr is consipn.
ed, is n wet hole, where no man can pos.
sibly long survive. 1t is the Spanish
mode of assassination TO imptison a man
and keep him in such place, that he
must die, and never bring him TO trial.
1t is demanded of this government that
they should forthwith intcrposo in Mr..
Thrasher's behalf, and secure for him a
prompt trial on the charge against him.
cS- The letter from Governor Brown.
of Florida, deserves attention. 1t prob.
ably marks out the course which will be
pursued by the Southern Wings in rcfc-
renee to national Convention for the
nomination of President and Vice. Presi
dent of the United States. They will
send delegates, but under instructions to
withdraw, unless the Convention will pass
resolutions that "no candidate for either
the Presidency or Vice ProsideSaev, sHoU
not be- pat in nomination ,Oto has mol or Diu
not make an explicit declaration Of his dp-
TrO0dt and support Of the Compronsise nea.
sares' and especially Of tic FIgitive Stare
Lar and Ais disaRproUal Of any yezeol or
na0a!tc0t'oa NJ IT," What say the Albany
Evening Journal, the Syracuse journal,
the N. Y. Tribune, and other Whip abo.
litlon papers at this pledge q Are they
ready to go it Z? If not, let them prepare
Tor Waterloo defeat for they may rest
assured that the Democratic Convention
Will stand up 20 their fodder, notwitbstan-
Ding the melancholy croakings of the
Evening Fost' and few others Of the
same kidney There is no other basis in
which eitherParty can act together tho
North with the South, except THE COM
PROMISE IN GII its parts. Let this be
remembered--N T. journal of C0o-
naerce.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

JAVA {, GoEEEE RAISED IN Norm Caro-
t III editor or the Milton (E.. O.
G Ili was recently shown parcel OF
Java ia Gomez, fully maturcd, that grew IN
IT. Dr. 'Shn Hariand's yard about mile
IRON. ~ i mat town. 1t looked as natural as
the imported article. The shrub thatPr
oueed this coffee is but two years old,
ana bears Prolihcly. The tree sProutedi
rom grain OF coffee which was planted
on the north side of the house.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

The returns from Maryland had not
been received far enough, when we went
to press, to enable us to say what was
the result of the election there.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Gg-We send copies of our pap 70 a
number of clergymen whose mans and
residences we have learned, andintend
continuing the same, gratis, as 10; as it
may be their pleasure to receive !. All
that we ask in rAlp is, that icy will
favor us with notices of such IDEAS, mar
riages, and other items of news which
they may be cognizant. All Ger cler-
gymen who do not receive t Regis
ter, can have it sent to them ONE same
terms, by furnishing us with tE names
and addresses.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

Sosport, Va.) Navy Yard, were disehtarI
ged on Friday, for want OF work.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

we wonder that it is not much larger. /
The Secretary for this place, Mr.. 4
Roy, will soon send on a list of Sub
bers, and will give any information wi
may be desired in relation to the Ins|
ton.