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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, March 8,

VI EpNESDA1s hldfcn 81, 1852.
SENATE.-0n motion of Mr.. Roger. the
bill districting the counties and appoint
ing commissioners, therefor, was taken
mp.
The vote ordering the bill to third
reading, was reconsidered, on motion of
Mr.. Sheffey, in order to enable him to
offer an amendment, inrelation to Angus.
Ia county. O. iGo@ s. hAtf4H
The bill was otherwise amended.
The question being on the third read.
ing of the bill, Mr. Parker addressed the
Senate in opposition thereto, because Il
gave the county courts legislative power,
and under it they could WELD vast pc.
litical influence, 9 a ia 81 $3.50
The bill was read a third time; amend
ed, and passed. al e. ~ ~
HOUSE, OF DELEoATEs.-T The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
bill for the assessment of taxes on licen.
ses-Mr. Leake of Goochland in the
Chair. M ~. s a..t -
The pending motion was TO strlke OUT OUT
the clause providing for an increase OF
" seventy five per centum" on licenses.ss.
Mr.. Robson of R., was prepared to go
on with the consideration of the bill now;
and he believed that he could show that
there was no necessity for the proposed
increase Offs per cent. ~
BILLS pAssEp.-A bill enlarging and
dsfning the power and jurisdiction Of the
ssident Of incorporation Of Weston in
Ne county of Lewis.
Senate bill toNincorporate the town Of
JInneryille
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E"There were 3s6 deaths in New
York last week 81 died of consumption.
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ZINC Fra.het.

The 9Th of April viii long be remem-
bered in this vicinity as having witnessed
the greatest freshet that ever occurred in
this country. Elk Greek was eight or ten
feet higher than ever before. and the rise
of the West Fork, exceeded all other
freshets by about the same amount.
In addition to the particulars given last
week. we lay the following before our rea-
ders:
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The Ohio journals bring strange tales con
cernirg the sayings and doings Of Democratic
noiabilities in that State. The current session
the Legislature at Columbus has revealed an
almost infinite variety Of freaks, iutrigues, and
corruptiors amongst the Simon Pure majority,
and has called forth elimination and rccrimina
ton sufficient to occupy the attention Of the cit
liens for months 10 come.
just now the party are in a very cmbanass-
ing predicament, experiencing not a little inter
nal dscord, and presenting fair prospect Of run
ming into collision with several Of the many rail
ways now in course Of construction.
The internal troubles have their origin in
the difficulties always experienced in relation
to tie spoils Since the early part Of January
bitter warfare has been carried on about tho
State printing, Of which the Columbus States
man became the lucky possossor. We took NJ
notice Of the affair at the time Of its beginning
because as the most serious allegations in re-.
gard 10 the action Of the Democratic member,
and officers Of the Legislature appeared
only in prints which enter into immedi
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instead, drreasod
q Henry Ds Hart, Array 80 y 'uftaih o. VA .
deceased.
IAsdsay L. LomAs. Assay ssn q Msts s.
nax. dcccsssd
D. Joseph ~ faylor. Array sea "A i.ssaitnani
Colonel Jotsph y Tayisr.
= Edward Jones >asyi sgn a Censssaa.ier Js4'
Jones, doceased,
> riixhogh lee. Navy ana a to,ainartfar iFt
.. J. Jay Van sCbasek. Ns& faFt
TO- William D. kings'.ofy, eeansottat
H. Francis g.. Cafnyb,li. AlalawAR
H. George - Bayard, Mes JfrsF
~ William tasiun North Garpliua
IA. Benialnin a. cvilsr. w. NV ferk
70. james McE Graham, fernaylsania
! y sprigg Carroll, Blstr.r, II Cela,ntaa
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OFF ICI A l..

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and piM the Gdrice and consent Of the Senate
JOHN GLENN, of Maryland, to be Judge of thu
district court OF the United States for the distric
of Maryland, in place of Upton S. Heath deceased
FHAEcIs DAIsEsE, to be Copsul of the United
States for the port of Constantinople: in place o
George A. Porter recalled.
AGENTS FOR THE INDIANS IN OREGON.
EDWARD A. STARTLING, in the place of II. II
Spaulding, removed.
ALoNzo A. SKINNER, in the place of Beverly S
Allen, declined
ELKANAH WALLER, in the place Of Elias WAN
pole, removed.
FRANCIS w. LEA, TO be Agent for the Indians o.
the Pottawatomis Agency, in place of Luke Lea
deceased.
JAMES Ii. NsRwooD, to be Indian Agent at the
Upper Missouri Agency, in the place of Peyton P
Moore, declined.
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Mr.. MnrShnlIn Spcech.

We publish this morning the speech of the
Hon. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, of Kentucky, in
reply to the comments Of his colleague, Mr..
BEECKENRIDGB, on the public course Of Mr..
FILLMORE, and upon the Southern Wing
party. We take pleasure in commencing it to
the especial attention OF our readers for it will
well reward very careful perusal. No one in
our judgment can follow out the mastery argu-
rnent Of Mr. MARsHALL without being struck by
its completeness and force. 1t is but just to
President FILLMORE that this speech should be
extensively circulated in all quarters-and we
shall Immediately issue pamphlet edition
large enough to meet the demand of our WING
friends
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WASHIN GTON:
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH %. 1852

"a crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most religiousy aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nity happiness, and true interest Of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far depended upon the Executive
Department, to comply strictly with all our en-
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them independent
oi all and under the influence OF none. In word /,
: want an Alnnican character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves.
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the parsans Of G reat
Britain or France create disscnsions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
: the cement which binds the Union"
GEORGE WAsHINGToN, 1895.
"Resoiued, That we regard the series of acts
known the Adjustment measures as forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion asys
: TEN of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, as final set
: ticment in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of JPhig Congressional Caucus, Deem
Der |, 1851.
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The steamship Pacific arrived at New York
yesterday afternoon, with intelligence from
England to the 10Th instant. She passed the
Baltic on the l7th, and during her passage OBJ
served large fields of ice. The Canada arrived
at Liverpool on the 9Th.
The reelection Of members Of the new Brit.
sh Ministry was proceeding. Mr.. HERRrEs
and Mr. WmTEsIDE had been returned since
former dates.
In Ireland, DR.. McHALE, Catholic Bishop Of
established church There are alarming ac-
counts Of the progress of Ribbonism in the
northern districts.
A treaty Of commerce and navigation between
England and Belgium has been completed.
The sudden departure Of the French ambas-
sador from London for Paris had given rise TO
much gossip in the former city.
France continues quiet. Ii is said that the
arrangement effected by the government with
the bank is satisfactory to commercial men.
The proposed fusion Of the two branches Of the
Bourbon dynasty is again agitated; this time, it
is alleged, with a strong probability Of success.
The difficulties between the governments Of
France and Switzerland are reported to have
been arranged for the present. The Swiss
stall officers at Paris have been ordered TO re-
turn to Switzer' forthwith.
Three hundred more political exles have
been sent in a steam frgate from Toulon TO
Algeria.
There are rumors Of the existence Of q
serious conspiracy to overthrow the Austrian
government. The Austrian troops are on the
move, and every pass between Turkey and
Austria is carefully guarded.
Adyices received in England from the Cape
Of Good Hope are more satisfactory than lor
some time past
Liverpool market reports represent cotton as
in fair demand. The Canada's advices had
however. given a rather fatter tone to the
market, and caused greater anxiety TO realize
on the part ofholders. No quo'able change in
prices. Flour has declined sixpence to a shil.
ling per barrel; wheat twopcnce; corn steady
and unchanged
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Cincinnati Ga-etie, gives an idea Of iis con
tents:
at surpasses in ultra jaeobinism any official DO
ouInent have ever before seen in this country.
What is the difficulty? The canals are unable 10
carry the produce Of the farmer TO market cheap
as railways will carry IT, Some Of the railways
cross the canals and have built costly bridges over
them under the direction Of the commissioner in
charge and they do not, in any way, interrupt
the Daviga ton Of the canals; that is not claimed
Finding that the farmer get his produce 20
market cheaper by railway than by canal. our
board Of public works are sorely grleved. and
forthwith declare war on the railways. to compel
them 10 increase Heiy rates .: transportation, and
they forthwith send out an order TO remove the
railway bridges and break up their lnes' The
roads, acting under their charters, have built no
bridge without the sanction of a member Of the
board but they obsiinateiy refuse TO charge high
for transportation the board Of public works
think they should charge; and for this contu.aey
they must be punished without judge or jury, their
property must be destroyed, and their business in
terrupted
"This is not all. This puissant board, to prevent
the road companies from availing themselves oi
what is called vented rights,' recommend 10 the
Legislature of Ohio to withdraw from railways the
protection Of the laws of the State! They say to
the law making power Of the State of Ohio. repeal
all criminal laws which protect these roads from
depredations. and the companies will soon for
mercy!' This act and the removal OF the bridges,
they say, will so increase the expenses Of trans
portation upon the railroads, and delay travel.
to cause them to submit to system of freightage
required by their own true interests and the inter
est of the State There, if any decree of Prince
Louis Napoleon equals this, is equally disgracelul
to orderly government point it out. Repeal the
criminal laws, say the board, and give the I'M
| restricted aid of the rogues and rascals, now
strained by fear of punishment, destroy railway
property by these and other instrumentalities, in
terrupt trade, delay travel, and will soon bring
them to terms, compel them to sue for mercy, and
take of their own true interests by charging
higher rates, and imposing heavier burdens the
people!"
The Legislature, and the party represented by
a majority of the members, have done SO many
strange things in brief period that it is inn
possible to conjecture how this anti-improve-
ment and most immoral scheme of the Board
of Public Works will be received. Their &C
ton in regard to it will be looked forward to
with interest, not unminged with the doubts
which the history of demagoguism are well
calculated to inspire.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA or SoiEscE.-Wc have a num-
Der Of dictionaries relating to Science and Art, and
have gossaries Of scientific terms, and those
lating to the operations and particular parts OF ma
ehnery, &c, and we must pay this compliment to
webster's QUARTo Dictionary at contains
scientific terms not TO be found in any other work "
and we have often been surprised to find that It
contained full and clear definitions Of many tcchni
cal phrases which VIC thought had never been
heard outside Of tho workshop. II is a real Ency.
olopsdia Of Science, Tor il not only gives the dcini
tons Of scientific terms, but describes the nature
Of many chemical actions, and the operation Of
many machines In is unabridged present form
IL is complete, and man pretending to scientific
knowledge can be without il; we mean the un-
abridged dictionary, the present new edition,
which contains all the results Of Dr. Wcbstcrs for
tyscvon years labor and revising, and ,ho abors,
Tor number Of years, Of Professor Goodrich, and
several other gentlemen distinguished in science
and literature. In Chemistry, Architecture, Geol-
ogy, Engineering, Mechanics, &c, &c, it is full
and accurate aud is not only essential to tho stu.
dent In science, but TO the most crudite philosopher
We are proud Of this work az an American pro.
ducton; il il certainly gratifying to know and
feel that England looks to America az having DOW
produced the standard work Of the English Ian
guagc - Scienhfc 1mrican, Ociobr g. 1851.
FEANcK TAyLoR has received fresh supply o
the work above described
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BY AUTHORITY
Public Acts
Passed during The First Session Of The Thirty second
Congress.

[PUBLIc AcT-No. 5.
AN ACT TO provide for the repair Of the Congress
sional Library room, lately destroyed by fire.
BE IL enacted by The Senate aud House Of Repre-
SentGiiUes Of The United States Of america in Con
gre.s assembled That the sum Of seventy two thou.
sand five hundred dollars be- and the same ID here.
by appropriated 10 the repair of the Congressional
Library room. which was lately destroyed by fire.
according 70 the plan described in the report and
drawings which were submitted by the architect To
the Secretary Of the Interior. and approved by the
Committee on Public Buildings OF the Senate:
Prorided hotceuer. That the work shall be executed
under the direction of the Secretary OF the Interior
and be subject to such modification Of the details
as may be consistent with the general arrange
mens OF the plan. and necessary and proper IN the
opinion of the President Of the United States
(Signed) LINN BOYD,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
(Signed) WILLIAM X. KING,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved March 10, 1882.
(Signed) WILLARD FILLMORE,
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pr-frtON- Urc.

BY Mr.. SCUDDER The petition Of Lewis Cros-
by % Massachusetts owner OF the British schooner
Caroline, asking that che may be admitted to
registry under the laws Of the United States. Re.
icrred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. MOORE, Of Louisiana: resolution Of
the General Assembly Of tho State Of Louisiana
relative 60 the establishment Of post road from
,lc mouth Of Red river 10 Boris Ferry, on the Sa-
linc river.
Also, The petition Of John Boyd, praying 10 be
granted the right Of presumption to tract Ui land
IN the Bastrop grant, Louisiana.
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The Senate was not in session on Saturday.
Ia the House of Representatives the Def
cheney bill was considered, but not finally acted
uDOn.
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The New York Journal Of Commerce pub
fishes the following explanation Of its late state

fishes the following explanation Of its late state
ment of the protest of Government draft:
PROTEST OF GovERNMESr BnLs.-In comment
ing upon the recent case OF protest, by the head of
the Quartermaster's Department at Washington.
of bills regularly drawn on the Government by an
authorized agent, we alluded to the fact that sim
liar protests had also been allowed by the Navy
Department. In contradiction Of this the Wash
ington Republic says:
"In common with other papers in this city, we
repubished, some days since, article from the
Journal Of Commerce, New York, stating that bill
for $4,000. drawn by purser of United States
ship upon the Pacific coast upon the Department
at Washington, endorsed by this commander, and
cashed at San Francisco, was refused payment,
and that il was returned 10 California in conse-
quence OF deficiencies in the appropriations, or
disarrangement in the affairs of some particu-
lar office. We learn that this statement is entirely
erroncous that there is such deficiency in the
appropriations for the naval service prevents a
compliance with obligations to public creditors;
nor has there been any refusal to Pay the draft OF
purser, other officer having authority TO raise
money for the naval service. On inquiry are
unable 70 hear OF any recent transactions which
could give rise TO such a rumor."
The commencement of the transaction is not re-
cent we had at fret supposed; but il ia not &c
long since the of the draft reGIized has MONEY
having had to collect it the Pacific coast at an
expense in lawyers fees Of S 300. Through an
other party, recently returned from California, We
learn that Purser Price had resigned and come
home, and that Mr.. Van Nostrand who went out
as his clerk, was Acting Purscr, and was recog.
nised as such by Commodore Jones, whose official
endorsement is also upon the draft. We alec learn
that the Government at Washington afterward.
paid the debt in full for which the draft was given
although, OF course, without remunerating those
who had suffered by tie first refusal We annex
copy Of the draft and protest:
SAN FR.Scieco, February 81, 1850.
Exchange for $4,000 Ten days after sight Of
the first OF exchange, (second and third unpaid
pay to the order Of Com. Thos. Ap &. Jones, -
-Four thousand Dollars, -, value received, ano
charge the same TO account.
Your obedent servant.
a. NJ. VAN NOSTRAND,
Acting Purser Of the San Francisco Station.
To tie Hon. WILLIAM BALLARD PREsToN, Secro.
tary OF the Navy.
Endorscd-Pay -, or order.
TBos. Ar G. JoNEs.
Pay Messrs. Corcoran & RiCgs, or ORDER
CoacORIN Il RIGGs
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AccIpEST 70 Mas MowATr.-A very serious
accident occurred yesterday afternoon, about six
o'clock, % Mrs Anna Cora MOwatt which came
very near proving fatal She was riding on
horseback in 'front.' Of the Winthrop House, in the
direction OF Sfavcr Place, the residence OF her
brother in. law, Mr. Thompson, when the horse
che was riding proved FESTIVE, and sought TO pass
90 Boylstou street, tOw-r ds his atab!c. Mrs.
Mowa't cndenyorcd 10 check him, When he com
mcnccd rearing. she continued 10 rein him in, and
hr fcil over backward, falling upon her with his
whole weight. Snc was Immediately taken up Oy
tho bystaudcrs in n state Of complete inscnsibiiiy
and conveyed into the Winthrop House. Dis.
Brc1w and Townsend both CHANGED TO be preseut
aud afforded her every aid in their power, but II
wos quite length q time before she could BE
restored 20 consciousness. She suffered excessive
pain. aud il was impossible 10 make a thorough
xaTnin1tJn 30 ascertain the precise nature Of her
injuries. About On hour after tic accident &c.
CURED. enc was conveyed upon the sofa on which
-Ir wlB Grst placed 20 the residence Of her bro.
ther-iu- law. About nine O'Clock enc revived con
siIcrably Itisitatcd by ncr physicians that some
OC her RIBS are broken, but they could not deter.
mine positively. a rumOr was current Inst even
Ing that sHc had died, bot il was Of course uu-
founded Boston ddUeytisr NJ Saturday.
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w. EDEN, esq, according to advices re
ceived at New York by the Pacific, has beer
appointed an Attache of the British Legation il
this city.
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Pay Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs. or order.
ltr.l-...L - Il IL -
United STATE, cf dmuioo, District Of Columbia
l,nlLrlLu nj I-n.hInx inn IN ,rlL

Dhihd Sdfe' ~ 1nffic0, DtJTict Of Columbia,
County Of Uashingfon, 10 mi:
BE il known that, on the tenth day of April, in
the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty,
at the request Of Messrs. Corcoran Riggs, holders
Of the original draft, whereof true copy 10 above
written, !, G. H. James. Notary Public in and for
the county aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified,
and residing in the City of Washington, in the
district aforesaid presented said draft at the Navy
Department and demanded acceptance therefor,
and was answered by Mr.. Etheridgc, the chici
clerk, " II cannot be accepted"
Wherefore, ], the said notary, ut the request
aforesaid, have protested and by these presents do
solemnly protest, well against the drawer as en-
dorsers Of the said draft all others whom it may
concern, for exchange, re-e1changc, and all coss,
charges, damages, and interests suffered and 10 be
suffered, for want Of acceptance, according 10 the
tenor Of said draft.
Thus done and protested at the City Of Wash.
ington aforesaid; and on tho same day addressed
written notice to the drawer and eudorscrs of said
draft, informing them That it had not been ac-
copied, and that they would be held Responsible
for the payment thereof
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal notsrial, the day and year
Aforesaid e.. II. JAMES,
Notary puhlc.
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TaG RrxAIKs Of a human body found on Turtle
leland, W ono Of the oAccrs Of The United States
.lrycyina schooner Gallatn, on the 9th instant,
have been idcnl fed as thoro Of Mr.. Robert ~.
Angel. Of this city, who left savannah on the 18th
February, l-i9, on board the steamer Metamora,
Captain Barden, Of which be was the chief mate.
Iu, watch found with the remains proved them to
bis beyond a doubt, il having been repaired by
Hr. Ok.adc. Of this city, short time previous to
hs death. Tho RENAME were brought here on
Sunday ~ bic wife and brother, 20 be Inferred IN
ihf family burial ground, AZ the Episcopal Church,
Johns bland
bus, after thc lapse Of more than three years,
TIE wounds Which time bad partially healed have
turs' forth air6sh-grcf has again asserted her
| way .n ihc hearts 81 bic afflicted and bcrcavcd
r'.ILv,s-- thn'0fCn COuvitr, l6h
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UNIVERSAL HIST RI /:

A history Of all nations, IRON the earil
est periods 10 The present time; 10 which
The history ot every natioG, ancient ana
modern. il separately given; Is tie com
prehensve title Of il work uua IL curse q.
publication by S. G.. GaoDatcH, Esq, u
.Peter Pariey' celebrity. IL j. illustrated
by 20 stslogra phic maps and 100 epsra.
wings. Among many favorable notices Of
this work given by our contemporaries, we
select ibe fplinsi lug:
We aare received from the en.erprising publishers
an elegant rolnme, entitled "A History OF all Nations
rich Esq.' The eofk 1870 royal ESQ. pages,
ia double columns, is very handsomely printed and
embellished with engr4vingg II appears 10 b. cram
med with facts and 10 be written in tEe IeFaiar sy
for which Mr.. Goodrich IS so celebrated. /; is wor-
thy the most extensive patronage and would rec.
onIsnd 10 those parents who Wish to max q really
valuable present their children purchase the yel
ume. Il cannot fail 10 be most acceptable q II 10
youth who have taste for valuable reading; and
those who have not ths, taste, We know of work
80 lilely as this TO create it, Boston Af'as
The Agen, for the above work, Mr. G
B. SMITH, is now canyassing for subscri-
bers 10 this place, and will call upoa our
citizens with specimen copy.