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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
Highly important from Havana.

The U. S, mail steamship Crescent City
Capt, Porter, arrived at New York, on
Wednesday night, from New Orleans, via
Havana. She remained at the latter port
twenty -one hours, Notwithstanding which
she made the run in six days and eight
hours, being the quickest running time on
record. The Crescent City brings one
hundred and twenty passengers, forty of
whom arc from Havana.
Dates from Havana are to the 18th inst.
at which time the greatest possible excite.
ment existed among the population in
consequence of the daily committal of a
! large number of Creoles to prison,
So great is the number OF those alrea-
dy incarcerated, that it has been found
I necessary, in order to accommodate them
to bring into use prisons that have been
untenanted for twenty years. Indeed,
/ the most loathsome dungeons arc said to
have been brought into requisition fol
the safe keeping of those that are consid,
cred the most refractory and dangerous
Notwithstanding all this exertion tc
put down the opponents to the govern
ment, proclamations continue to be issued
from a quarter that baffled all the inge'
nuity of the police. A secret press man
aged to supply the exciting seditious ar
ticles, and the government was unable &c
discover it. Ha
The consequence of all this is, that the
most rigorous measures are instituted on
the part Of the government, and many in
nocent people arc made to suffer. AL
most every Creole family is under the
surveillance of the police. Female priya-
cy is disregarded, and, altogether, very
unhappy state of affairs reign in Havana.
The Havana papers, which are mostly
filed with proclamations Of local char
acter, say nothing about the arrests
They endeavor to keep the transactions a
secret. In fact, they do not contain a
line of news of any kind.
yellow fever, cholera, and small poz
prevailed to great extent, and almost
every ship in the harbor had some cases
OF the fever. Out ofone company of 19C
soldiers, no had died, and in chain
gang of 100 there died 100. bed
The government was sending the troops
to the country. The sickness was chief
ly outside the walls Of the city. The ci-
" was shrouded in gloom when the G.
Q. left
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Reckless Enthusiasm.

We know not what else 10 cali the fol-
lowing extract from correspondence in
the last Buckhannon Observer. A wri-
ter over the signature of " sanity" in
speaking of the Presidential contest, says:
"But, Mr.. Editor, there is another view
of this object that should arouse the
American people and cause them to pom
der over this subject and that is, the in
terest the British Government is taking in
the election Of Mr.. Pierce. Yes, let me
say to the people of Upshur county, and
all Virginia, that the British Government
aided by their press and abolition allies
in the North, are making desperate eff
forts to secure the election of Franklin
Pierce, President of these United States.
May l not then ask, my fellow citizens of
this Free, this Happy, and this Glorious
Land of Freemen, to Pause Pause and
we'll consider this subject before they
make up their minds how they intend to
vote. What can be gained by voting for
Pierce in preference to Scott, and how
much may be lost by such course I?
"Why is it that foreign Monarchs wish
Pierce elected in opposition to Scott p
The question solves itself. Elect Pierce,
dissolution of the Union of these States
follows, and with it away goes Freedom.
Anarchy and Despotism, reigns triumph
antly through the wide land, where the
Glorious Stars and Stripes now so proud
" wave over the Land of the free and
the home of the brave" yea over a free
and happy people"
The man who wrote the above must
lack at least one of the two necessary
qualifications of reliable politician, hon
esty and intelligence.
That the British government is taking
sides for Gen. Pierce. is almost as ridicu-
lous as the argument" circulated by the
Wing papers that Napoleon Bonaparte
once said " he was afraid to meet no man
on the field of battle, except Gen. Scott !'
If the British government has any feeling
at all in the matter, and is not in favor of
the success of the Wing party, it is ex-
ceedingly ungrateful; and any person
who thinks that the abolitionists are aid
ing the election of Gen. Pierce, lamenta-
bly, lay themselves open to the charge of
ignorance.
The last paragraph is remarkably fine
specimen of the vaporings of a rampant
politician, equally ignorant of history as
reckless in assertion.
We would respectfully suggest to friend
shuey the propriety of keeping his cor
respondents somewhere within the bounds
of reason: otherwise, the people will get
it into their heads that he is ':printin'
les"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
WAsnrNroN. JulY hi, 1859.

Dear Sir: Enclosed, you will find an
article, in which, as one of the editors of
the Southern Press, Of this city, took is
sue with my colleague in advocacy of
your claims to southern support for the
Presidency. That action was predicated
upon my belief of. your entire soundness
upon the slavery question, Within the
last week, speech, purporting to have
been delivered by you in January last,
has been republished from two Democra-
tic papers in your own State, (Which are
said now to support YOU On the truth
or falsity of this, much depends.
Neither of those with whom l act, nor
myself, can consent that any doubt should
rest on matter of such Importance !; but,
placing full reliance on the fearless frank
ness of your character, on their behalf
and my own, respectfully ask of you
whether that report, which your southern
supporters believe to be without founda-
ton as opposed to your previous course,
is correct?
The peculiar position which I occupy
must plead my apology, for troubling you
with this letter,
Very respectfully,
Your Didn't serY't,
EDWIN DE LEON.
GEN. F, PIERCE, Concord, N, N.
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LErrEn FROM PRrs1DENr F1LLMoRE.E

LETTER FROM President FILLMoRE.-
The Savannah Republican contains a
letter from President Fillmore, addressed
to Hon. A. H. Coappell, president of the
late Union Convention, returning his
thanks for the manner in which they had
endorsed the leading measures of his adj
ministration, and assuring them that he
had watched the movements of the Union
men with deep solicitude, and rejoiced al
their final success. The necessity fol
such party, he says, is deeply to be re.
GREETED, and he shall be happy to learn
that it no longer exists. He then adds
Iihaye long intended to visit the South,
but circumstances beyond my control
have hitherto prevented me. 1 now hope
to enjoydthat pleasure soon after retiring
from public life, and if anything could add
to the Inducements to do SO, il would be
the cordial invitation thus extended from
the Z" Empire State of the South" The
time, however. is yet quite uncertain, but
when it shall arrive, l hope to have the
satisfaction of meeting many Of those
kind friends who have so generously gi.
ven me their confidence and esteem in ad-
vance. a.E ariG- g4.al IN -.E,l -
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Gen. rteree, aud the slavery Question.

From the Washington Republic, August Ii.
The accompanying correspondence will
commend itself to public attention. 1t
embraces letter from Gen, Pierce, ex-
culpating himself from the charges foun'
ded upon the published reports OF his
New Boston speech. and giving his own
version of his position before the country
on the slavery question.
To Tie Editor ofMc Republic:
Dear Sir-On the appearance in your
paper of charge intended, ifnot calcula-
ted, seriously to impair and perchance to
destroy the confidence of General Pierce s
southern supporters in his soundnesss on
the slavery question, I addressed him a
letter, which, together with his reply,
now ask you, as an act of justice, to pub
lish,
make this request, presuming your
object, like mine. to have been the disco
very of the truth.
Very respectfully,
EDWIN DE LEON.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1852.
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PoLE RAISING AND DEMocRAr1c RALLY.

POLE RAISING AND DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
The friends of Pierce and King in the
Romine precinct, intend raising flag at
Romine's Mills. in this county. on satur-
day next. The Brass Band from Clarks-
burg will be in attendance, and will enli-
ven the scene. Several distinguished
Democratic speakers have been invited
to attend, and promise to be with US
Come one, come all
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4.,ybo Is raankiiu Pierce.m

A " Soldier in the Mexican war" thus
bears testimony TO the gallantry and bra
very of Gen. Pierce, through the columns
Of the Milwaukee Morning News, previous
to the ASSEMBLING Of the Wing Convention
in Baltimore The testimony" will be
heartily responded to by thousands who
fought under tho command of the bravo
officers that led the American Volhn.
tecrs against the soldiers Of Mexico: "N
"I was soldier in the Mexican war,
and was well acquainted with Gen. Frank
Pierce. He was appointed a Bigadier
General by President Polk, under the ten
regiment bill. The FIRST action in which
l knew his participating was the bloody
battle of Contreras. Ifougitin that bat
tie, and speak Of my personal knowl'
edge when / say that his gallant conduct
mark throughout the army. General
Scott speaks Of him in the highest terms
in his dispatches. e2a Atle'o'
Gen. Pierce was very popular, not
only with his fellow officers, but with the
common soldiers. His Democrats feel
ings and frank. open manner, cndeared
him TO the rank and Gle. Gen. Scott was
always the gentleman, but a common
man was never at his case his in presence,
for he was chilled under the cold and dis
tant manner Of the aristocrat. He was
never popular With the army. II Gen.
Scott should be nominated against Gen.
Pierce, and the army had the decision
Of the question, Frank Pierce would be
the next President Of the United States.
He would get the vote Of four.ffths ofthe
army against the cofnmandcr-in. chief -
l rejoice in Gen! Pierce's nomination.
He Is a glorious specimen Of man 1.-The
more the people know Of him, Che moro
they will learn TO love him, 41iqa7>s
Z" During the hottest part Of the great
battle which closed our Mexican war,
and admitted our heroes toathe &c HalISo or
the Montszumas, Gen. Pierce having
routed the legion where he had been
fighting. hastencd with his command 10
che assistance Of fT beiieye) General p.
]. Smith, when the following lacohic dias
logue enSued ~l4e ga kfn k9u1is lofr
2 'ieres.-1.t Gen. smith what, have YOU
for me to do -?''aoa ~ . yi,{li l9aH 0fcIt
sSaiflt. y" oOmhiand,,'e {PicFce rank
ing higher sis sin4f ~ sAi 'rd g6T6io1
r PisssI Have you a plan for tho
next movement 90 - 20 ~ Isdlil ON
1sniial.4eg I had . plan-2it Is now "a
Pierce Then Iordsr y6u % execute
your plan, and point out q place 10 me
where / can do good service. win show
you that i can eight as well under you,
as you have under me- 's,ls I'D i
Smith. --'t Defend that Haciendi'' Isa'
Pierce. =" RToHf PACE FORWARD i'sis.
When our American Consul at Venice
related this anecdote, (says my teacheF,l
70 a Yenitian gentleman; who had tray
eled much in America, the old man er.
claimed ~" oh | that everlasting YAM
kee, nation ! Who ever heard Of a So.
perior rank officer who would fight fors,
moment under subaItern, even at the
price Of victory That viii shake eyery
crown in Europe" "a M - aiI
+ .iiit4 ttlpf III att
E1- Mems watches. Ike their Judge
menfe differ ard each fhfuta his OVID
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and a handsome woman, too, although
she was so covered with blood that it was
difficult to Judge of her beauty. She had
followed her lover to the army, The lat
ter was captain of artillery she never
left him and when he was killed defen-
ded like lioness the remains of him she
had loved, She was anative of Paris her
name was Louise Belletz, and she was the
daughter of fringe maker in the Rue du
Petit Lion,''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25

BARBOUR CoUNTY'-W last week made
visit to Phillippi, in Barbour county, at
the first sitting of the County Court, un,
der the new Constitution. The new Off
GERS elected for that county. appear to be
men with whom the affairs of the county
can be safely trusted,
The County Court was organized and
John w. Hall, Esq, chosen presiding
magistrate. Considerable important bu'
siness was before the Court, which had
not adjourned when we left, on Tuesday
morning, 1t was understood that Sheriff
Williamson had resigned in consequence
of the imposition of $500 tax upon the
office. 95 -a.a-fl
According to appointment, DR.. 2. Kid
well, the Democratic elector for the 18th
Congressional District, and sherrard Gle
mems, Esq, the assistant elector, were
there and addressed the people. DIR Kid,
well, who is also member of the House
of|Delegates from Marion county, is a
gentleman Of fine attainments, affable in
his department, and appears to be quite
popular. He is also fine speaker.
Mr.. Clemens, whom we believe is also
candidate for Congress, is young man
of brilliant intellect and an efficient spes.
ker. He has not as yet, We believe, any
opponent for Congress, but whether he
has or not, we predict his election by a
large majority @
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
e We announcer the dsath Of a

% We announced the death of the
Southern Press in our last issue. The
valedietOry Of Mr.. Ellwood Fisher, its Sc.
Nor editor, and sole proprietor, is devoted
to an explanation Of its causes. Mr..
Fisher says that his subscribers owe him
$40, 600, and have eyinced no disposition
to pay him. The many promises made
to him BY Southern politicians. have me-
yer been fulfilled. Seven thousand dol
lars, he admits, was advanced 70 him by
certain gentlemen in South Carolina but
in general, those who induced him to set
up the Soaaksrn Press, have eyineed no
desire to fulfil their engagements with
him, and hence he has ceased to publish
it. He attributes the whole failure to
want OF earnest principle in the South,
and ne comments upon the charge in We
r. trenehant aud bitter style.-R;eb. In
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If wcFC to attribute my success in business to
any cause, more than another, II would be to n
1udciOus system Of advertising, by which infOrm-
cd the whole community what 1 was manuf curing
and what had for sale. '---AbbOt Lawrence,
"As general rule, those who adVertize, sell
lower than those who do not. Their increased bu-
slness enabling them TO sell at n smaller per cent.
profit, and make a much greater aggregate profit"
WEALTH OF NATIONS.
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Later from California.

ONSiSSS ~ SPSN'St ~ PoSSOh5SASS '''AsN
California dates Of July 18th, has arrived.
She left Panama on July 9Th. The
mails and specie were brought to Pana-
ma by the steamer Northerner.
The news from California possesses lit
tie interest. Collisions with the Indians
continue. A number of whites under
Maj. Harry, attacked party of Pasquals
and killed 25 of them. Another party of
whites under Lieut.. Moore, attacked a
band of Indians on the Mercede river,
killing six and capturing twelve.
Further arrests of fugitive slaves had
taken place, and the cases were to come
up before full bench of the Supreme
Court,
The Dutch barque Cornelia, had lost
thirty passengers by sickness, on her way
to Panama.
A large number of deaths are constant
ly occurring on the steamers from San
Juan to San Francisco, owing to the dis
tressed condition of the passengers and
the want of necessary comforts.
The cholera is disappearing on the
Isthmus.
The Democrats have secured majorities
in both branches of the California Legis-
lature.
A large number of vessels had arrived
from the States at San Francisco, and
their cargoes sold quite rapidly.
A number of dreadful fights and fear
full murders had taken place in Chester,
Ell Dorado, Calaveras and Trinity coun-
ties. In number of instances, rioters
and murderers were arrested and prompt
ly punished.
The reports from the mines are not so
favorable, but large yields were anticipa-
ted when the rains commenced.
The first overland emigration arrived
on the Sd of July. A party of young
men from Ohio made the trip across the
plains in 72 days.
The emigration during the season is
expected to be very great.
The trouble among the Chinese is not
yet settled.
The Chinese on the Bear river have
been driven off by the Indians.
Capt. Lord, Of the steamer Dana, was
accidentally killed on the 10th ult.
The general health of California is very
good.
The crops are producing an astonish-
ing yield.
A court martial was about to assemble
at San Diego for the trial of the murder
ers of Col. Craig.
The San Francisco markets were in a
healthy state. A freer business was do
ing.
Adyicos from China report that the re-
bellion is daily gaining ground.
The Sandwich Islands papers contain
further details fpiracies upon American
vessels.
The barley crop in the Sacramento
valley had all been harvested. The yield
was heavy and the grain of superior quail
ity.
A meeting was held at Mariposa on
the 4th of July to consider the propriety
of expelling the entire foreign population
of the country.
The government schooner Active sail
cd from San Francisco on tho 18th for
the coast survey at the mouth of the CO.
lumbia river, A detachment of dra-
goons under Lieut.. Stoneman, went in
her to Port Oxford.
The stock of tue San Francisco and
Marysville Telegraph Company had near
ly all been taken.
A new German Democratic paper had
been started at San Francisco.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
~ Hon. William Starlight, the Dem

w Hon. William Starlight, the DEM
ocratic candidate for canal commissioner
of the state of Pennsylvania, died on the
18th inst, at his residence in Fayctte
county, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Searight was
we'll known as staunch and an able
Democrat, and possessed in an eminent
degree the confidence and esteem of the
community in which he lived.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25

Eg The crops in this section Of coun-
try are generally very good. The wheat
crop especially. exceeds the most san
guine expectations and the hay harvest
will be double that oflast year,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25


FEMIs1EE1 WHRLIGIo .--European opaz
Pers state that girl is now. being exhibs
tied in Paris and there attracting great
attention, who possesses the power Of tur-
ming round on one leg for the space of
time. which, were we not assured Of the
fact by an eye witness, who has Just ar,
rived in New York from HaTre: we
should hesitate to believe possible. On
one occasion Mile Angelina performed
three hundred revolutions in a minute
She does net appear at all giddy after the
operation, and is q remarkably pretty and,
finely formed person., Her feet are yery
small but OF singular muscular devei.
opement. ssi q = F.,7soI l~'--f -,
Perhaps the most striking mart of The
exhibitionis where Mile kngeline ats a
circular saw to her waist, in order that
her visitors may test the force, with which
she SPINS by applying pieces Of wood to
the saw. trS s-sse-it - :
Her costume is complete suit Of elass
tle crimson silk. which displays admira.
bly, the statuesque proportions Of this re-
yoiutionary young lady. . o. 81 . Bas
~ .t y NcfiH
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25

IMPORTANT FRoM TExAs.-Capt. Mar
cy's Command SGfe-R Reported Indian Mas
sacre.-By advices from Galveston to the
9TH inst, we have some further intelli-
gence in relation to Capt. Marcy and men
The South Western American says
We are informed that Gen. Harvey has
received an express from Maj. Sibley,
stating that they are in possession Of such
information at Fort Gibson as 10 render
it morally certain that the reports rela-
tive to Capt. Marcy are utterly unbound
ed. The officer in pursuit of the Indians
that stole the horses from Fort Belknap,
came across large wagon train making
towards Preston. If the Indians had
captured Capt. Marcy's train, they would
have destroyed the wagons, and not have
brought them towards the settlements
The officer in pursuit of the Indians who
stole the horses had not been able to como
up with the thieves. Maj. Sibley notices
in his despatch that the settlers in the
neighborhood of Fort Graham have come
in for protection, which he has afforded
them. "a lsl
Maj. Homes reports officially from Fort
Washita, under date Of the 18th July, that
the express-man from the Brazos brought
the intelligence that Shawnee Indians had
came into Fort Belknap, in twelve days,
from Marcy's command, who were we'll.
He says this intellelligence is more recent
than that of the rumored massacre, and
infers that his party is safe.
A letter in the New Orleans Delta, da
ted Navarro county, Texas, July 9Th,
says: n
Our neighborhood is in a perfect fer
ment, in consequence of the forts on the
frontier being attacked by the Camanches.
It is reported here, and generally conce-
ded, that Phantom Hill" has been taken
and number of families murdered. The
next place was Fort Belknap, which was
attacked by the Camanches and neigh.
boring tribes combined. The regulars
sustained themselves, after some loss on
both sides. AT the time the express left
Belknap, it was feared that the Indians
would make. another descent on the fort,
and if so, the fort was confident that il
could not hold out against such fearful
odds.sb Companies are being formed
throughout the afrontieriito protect the
same. - glir5.7 sdt brt,,f I'll .,.e.y.
The Lone Star reports that President
Fillmore has authorized Governor Bell,
to call out Eye hundred rangers to serve
on the frontier loo h-e Yrasg - ..zt
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CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, AUG. IS, 1851
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
ELECTORS,

ELECTORS.
l. Dist. MoRDEcAI Cook, of Norfolk.
II. TIMOTHY RIvEs, of Prince George.
III. A. II. DILLARD, of Henry.
". w. C. FLoURNoY of Prince Edward
V. " john GooDE, of Bedford.
VI. =" r. G.. SCoTT, of Richmond City.
VII. F" II. A. WISE, of Accomac.
VIII. R. L. MONTAGUE, of Middlesex.
TX. JAMES Barbour, of Culpeper.
X. j. R. TUCKER, of Frederick.
XI. G. E. DENEALE, of Rockingham.
XII. JAMES MCDOWELL, of Botetourt.
XIII. JOHN B. FLOYD, of Washington.
XIV. NJ. II. JOHNSON, of Taylor.
XIV. ZEDERIAH KIDwELL, of Marion.
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AGRICULTURAL School AND DEPART-
MENr.-We have received copy of two
bills proposed to Congress by Wurthing-
ton G. snethen, Esq, of Washington; one
for the establishment of an Agricultural
Bureau, and the other for the establish
ment of an Agricultural Academy in the
District of Columbia, with small farm
and plantation annexed. AS it must be
admitted that Agriculture is by far the
most prominent interest of this country,
re conceive it to be the duty of Congress
to contribute to its improvement as much
as possible. While other and minor in
forests have received aid from Congress,
little or nothing has been done for the
farmer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25

E1 Mems watches. ike their Judge
ments, differ and each thinks his own
the best. zIsxH BIZ
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~ He who resolves 70 amend. has
God on his side, 70
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~ Discretion is, the better part Of
'as0r' .Fsned ao zii'aanp Tas d.