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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-23
From he Boston Waterman

We are favored with information from Burnah,
not through the usual channels, which pre- ents
very decisive indications in regard to British an
nexation in that country as the result Of the pre-
sent war. The Governor General, it will be re-
lnembercd, visited Rangoon in July After spend
ing five days there he returned to Calcutta, with
OUT disclosing his plans and purposes to the public
in any direct way. But he at once projected
Geographic line, nine hundred miles long. from CAL
cutta to Maumain, Of course passing through
Burmah proper. ........ ...-. =. 10y
At the date of our information he had already
sent engineers to Rangoon, who were laying out
the city in squares leaving broad strand on the
river for the recreation Of the inhabitants and for
air. Drainage Of the city was ALEC going on by
the construction Of canals-a measure which could
not fail to be conducive to health. Such was the
rush of population into the city-Burmese and
Karens seeking the protection ofthe English flag
that the city had already become one-fourth larger
than Maulmain. ... i. ..r. -
The army, which to be increased to twenty
thousand, was collecting rapidly, and it to be
ready to advance by the first OF October. General
Goodwin had announced his intention of making
Ava his headquarters during the cold season, and
perhaps for the following rains.
1t should have been noticed above that the gov
ernor general had sent DR.. O'Shaughnesey TO Eng
land to lay his plans and doings before the Home
government. The purpose OF annexation can no
longer be doubted. - .. WY.
A Geographic despatch, in anticipation of the
arrival OF the overland mail brought by the Hum
boldt, just arrived at New York brings intelli.
gence that a brigade Of the British army, accom-
panied BY General Goodwin, had left Rangoon for
Prone. The steamers were to return immediately
for second brigade The Burmese had destroyed
Prone, and posted themselves in Masserona
Height, ten miles from the town. They were said
to be only 1000 strong, with few guns.
Our information from Burmah does not antici.
pate a speedy or easy termination of the war,
though OF the eventual and complete triumph Of
the British, no doubt is entertained. "The Bur
mese will fight like bulldogs" says our inform
ant, "till they shall be overcome by superior
force We learn from the same source that ex.
tensive changes in our missionary operations will
be indispensable in order to adjust them to the new
order of things A strong missionary reinforce
ment at Rangoon is urged as Of the greatest inn
portance. The arrival Of the deputation from this
country will be opporune.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-23

The Hon. JOHN BELL, OF Tennessee. ar
rived at Chatoogaville, Georgia, on the ioti
instant, on his way to New Orleans. Hi
journey in that direction is said to be on &C
count Of continued i'll health.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-23

BARLEY AND MALT,--The former is one Of the
leading articles Of grain, the receipts amounting
annually to over one hundred thousand bushels,
the largest portion Of which is grown in Northern
Illinois and Iowa. Owing to the abundant yield
and good quality of the present crop, psiceo have
ruled low compared with !prmcr seasons. Brew
ere (who take the largest portion brought to this
maIket) have not paid over sixty cents, and the
best article, at one time, low forty five
cents. We have no exact estimate of the quantity
consumed, and therefore cannot say what proper
ton il bears to the present CROP but feel conf
dent the article must bear less price thnn II did
throughout last winter the winter previous, for
the reason that the crop Of this, particularly
in Kentucky and Indiana, was more than an aver
age one, and prices there are considerably below
current rates here In addition TO this, there To-,
II we are correctly Informed, good supply Of
malt on hand. One warehouse in his city con
tains seven thousand bushels, and We are told
there are other round lots in store, chiefly how
ever in the hands Of brewers, who have prepared
II for manufacturing. The demand for good ar,
tcle OF barley is fair at SO a 81 cents but above
these figures buyers nra not disposed to go for the
presentr-St. Louis NeOs, Novemter 10. G
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26
Tempcrance Conyentton.

A Convention of Delegates from num
Der Of Divisions of Sons" and from 9th
or organizations of friends of Tenn
perance, met at Fairmont. on the 12tf
inst, at 2, p. N. The Convention organi
zed by electing WM, A. HARR1soN, Esq.
of Clarksburg. President, and -WooDi
Esq, of Barbour, Secretary.
Upwards of fifty delegates were in at
tendance from the several counties of the
North West, comprising the clerical, med
ical and legal professions as we'll as many
from other pursuits. The proceeding!
we're conducted with much spirit and har
mony to the close of the session, which
took place at late hour an Thursday
evening the 18th. The resolutions passec
embrace the plan of a thorough organiza
tion-a memorial to the next Legislature
to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating drink
as a beYsrage-sn address to the PEG
plea State Convention to beld at Char
lotteaviIle, in June, 1868, &c.
From the interest manifested on the
occasion by the Delegates and others IL
attsndance-as we'll as from the elevated
position which they hold in socisty-m'
ara led to anticipate the most favorable
results from the action of this body.
The official report of the proceedings o.
the Convention will probably reach us il
season for our next weeks paper.-Mor
gantowm Mirror.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

TIE RICHMOND RIoT.-We erred last
week in stating that no remonstrance had
been made against the Communication of the
sentence of the negro Hatcher, by Gov
johnson. Itappears that aremonstrance
was sent to him but very limitedly signed
The meeting held to denounce the mob.
made the thing worse by passing resolu'
tons that there had been no mob at all.
We see statements. which do not ap,
pear to be entirely without foundation,
that the affair was got by the political op'
ponents of Gov, Johnson for tho purpose
of manufacturing political capital against
him. If this be true, they cannot be too
severely eensured.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26
Energetic Men.

We love our upright, enterprising, on
ergetic men. Pull them this way and
then the other, and they only bend, but
not break. Throw them down, and in a
twinkle they are on their feet again. Blu
nv them in the mud, and in half an hour
they would be out and as dry as new
dollar. They are not yaWning away their
existence, as if they had only come into
the world half made up. Such menyeu
cannot keep down or destroy. But for
such men you would be fungus. They
are your LutherS, Calyins, Knoxes, Yves.
legs, Whitfelds, and host of others in
theology.-your Alexanders, Caesars, Han.
nibals, Cromwells, Bonapartes, Nays,
Jacksons, and Waynes, on the field Of
battle-your Arehimedes, Fultons, and
Whitneys, in the mechanical arts and
sciences. They are the salt and spice
of the earth. Who but them start no
BILE and useful projects ?.-They build our
cities and rear our manufactures they
plunge into the forest, and soon howl
ing wilderness is converted into beautiful
palaces for The abode of man-they viii.
ten the blue ETHEREAL ocean with their
sails, and blacken the heavens with their
steamers and furnaces. Difficulties dc.
ter them not-they grasp with the rapid
ity of lightning, obstacles that are thrown
in their way, and hurl them away from
them with a fsrcc like thunder in destroy
ing no1ious yapors. Blessings on such
men, Their force and vitality Of charac-
ter should serve as examples for young
men. What is life good for it is not &C
lively employed! The moro rubs man
gets, tho more polished he becomes
Gin. NonpareI.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

But it is to be hoped that the lesson
thus administered by the hand Of father,
frenzied to such deed by the heartless-
ness of the seducer, win prove a warning
NOT only to the party who has escaped,
ON this occasion, with his life, but to all
others who would invade the sanctity Of
domestic peace. as the spoilers of female
honor. In the present case the unusual
tone of public sentiment adds force to thu.
warning; for none can fail to perceive that
the premeditated deed of blood, attempt
ed by the father, is almost obscured from
observation or remark, in the contempla-
ton of the wrong he has sustained in his
child.-Bdh. Sun.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

InposITroNs on AMERICANS AT AcApuL-
oo.-The Mexicans at Acapulco, it is said
have lately committed several outrages
on Americans. A letter in the New York
Times states that on the 14th ultimo sew
eral of the passengers of the Golden Gate
were taken ashore by tho native ferry
men, who charged each of them so cents.
when 95 cents was the usual price. One
of them, VIM. H Taylor, of Iowa, at first
refused to pay it, but subsequently ten
dered the amount the boatman then de-
manded SIS. On his civilly refusing to
submit to this exaction, he MAS seized by
the custom-house guards, and the captain
of the port placed heavy chain about his
leg, and fastened him to an anchor IN the
yestibule of the guard-house, where ne
was exposed to the gaze of tWo thousand
men. Mr.. Rice, the American Consul,
Immediately demanded his release from
the irons and speedy trial by law, but the
captain of the port, who is also Alcalde'
insolently replied that if $50 were not inn
mediately paid, Jones would be thrust in
to dungeon of the castle. He gave but
fifteen minutes grace, at the end of which
guard of soldiers marched off with the
prisoner. Mr.. Rice, however; went to
the commander of the military and naval
forces, and soon after Jones was at liberty
1t is said that there is an American sailor
now confined in a dungeon of the castle
at Acapulco, because he did not lift his
hat when speaking of the Captain of the
Port. His sentence will be perpetual,
probably, unless our Government inter-
fSres with strong arm.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

Fsllow-e citizens af Clarksburg and vicinity;
You are AL aware that am eandi-
date for Commissioner of the Revenue.
The probability is. that your vote will
control the election in this particular. l
therefore make special appeal to you as
neighbors, citizens and friends, to cast
your undivided vote for me this one time
and thus give me chance to prove that
am competent to the task. You would
not only confer a favor, but you are fully
apprized that you would smartly benefit
my pecuniary circumstances. Should l
be elected shall deem it great favor to
servo you and the whole people generally
to the best of my capacity.
J0SEPHUS DRUMMOND.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

amount Of the outstanding notes of the
said bank, he shall, upon conviction. be
Judged guilty of felony and he shall be
punished BY fine of not less than one
thousand nor more than ten thousand
dollars, and by imprisonment in the pom
itentiafy house for not less than three nor
more than fifteen years; and any
officer or officers of the said bank who
shall aid or assist the treasurer in issuing
or countersigning larger amount OF notes
than the amount of stock or guaranteed
bonds so deposited as aforesaid, shall be
adiudged guilty of the like offence, and
liable to the same conviction and punish
ment.
10. Each and every stoekholder In said
bank shall be liable ratably out of his pri-
vate estate for the circulation and the ex-
press contract debts of said bank to the
amount of stock owned by him, upon a
failure of the said bank to redeem its notes
or pay said debts, The total amount of
the paper circulation of the bank hereby
incorporated ahall never exceed FIVE times
the amount of coin in possession, and ac-
tually the property of the bank. If the
coin be reduced to less than one-fifth OF
its paper circulation, the bank shall thence
forth make no new loan or discount until
its coin shall be to its paper circulation at
least the proportion of one to FIVE: Pro
vided however, That this act shall not effect
so as to authorize the making of loans or
discounts. or the transaction of any bank
ing business, until the minimum amount
of the capital hereby authorized shall be
deposited in state stocks or guaranteed
bonds, as aforesaid, with the treasurer of
this commonwealth, as is provided by the
fifth section of this act. The costs to the
state arising from the provisions of this
act shall be paid by the said bank. =.
IL. The charter of the said bank shall
continue and be in force for twenty years
from and after the passage thereof, unless
sooner repealed or modified by some fu-
ture laws,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

The MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK
OF CLANKsDuRe.-We publish to-day, the
Act Incorporating bank at this place.
under the above title. which has passed
both Houses Of the Legislature. The bill
appears to be properly guarded, and from
the known probity of the gentlemen con-
nected with it, we have no hesitation in
commencing it to our business men as
worthy their confidence and attention. A
bank here would be of great convenience
to our stock.raisers, merchants and other.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

DRArH OF JUDaE Baldwin read.
ers in this vicinity, will not be surprised
to learn that our truly great fellow-citizen.
Jude B. G.. BALDWIN, is no more. He
died on yesterday morning.
However long and confidently. this mel.
ancholy event may have been expected.
by ali acquainted with the nature and
rsvages of his painful disease, it cannot
be less felt by all who appreciate true
greatness, TO be 3 stroke of no common
severity on our community and the State.
Our columns forbid a more extended
notice, and we leave to some ADLER hand
the melancholy pleasure Of testifying. to
the many noble and excellent qualities
which distinguished the deceased while
living, and call forth from a wide circle
of admiring friends, the most sincere er-
presisons of mournful regret now that he
Is no more.-Staunton Spectator
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

The NHw SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT,
The election by the Connecticut lsgis-
lAture of the Hon. Isaac Toucey to the
Senate of the United States, is an event
which will crafty every democrat through
out the Union. Among the many distin-
guished sons of Connecticut upon whom
the senatorial mantle might have fallen,
none is more worthy to wear it than the
distinguished gentleman whose election
we announce. Governor Toucey is well
known to the country, no less by the ma
ny distinguished positions he has held
both in its State and national councils, than
by his unwayering attachment to demo-
cratic principles. He will go to the SEN
ate as the known friend of the Compro-
mise in all its parts, the steady opposer Of
the so-called Wilmot proviso, and the
fearless defender of the constitutional
rights of the South.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

SOUTH CARoL1NA CoEvENTIoN-REPoRT
AGAINST IMMEDIATE SECEssIoM-The fol-
lowing despatch, which we find in the
Southern Press, gives the substance of
the report of the special Committee. ap.
pointed by the South Carolina State Com
mittee:
COLUMBUS, April q9.--The select COM
mittee reported to-day, re.affirming the
right Of secession, but declaring it mex
pedient at present to exercise that right.
The report is to be considered tomorrow.
There is minority report also. Nothing
moro will be done. The convention Is
trammclled by the popular vote Of last
October.-BGh. Clipper
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

ENERGY is THE TRUE MARK OF GENIUS
Ralph Waldo Emerson, in one of his re-
cent lectures, describes with the clear
sweep of a painter the vital necessity of
energy and labor to even the most gifted.
In the present day of steam and punctu-
Nlity, the lazy man, however extraordinary
his requirements, must always fall behind
in the race of human life. He says:
Genius unexerted, is no more genius
than bushel of acorns is forest Of oaks.
There may be epics in mems brains, Just
as there are oaks in acorns, but the tree
and the book must come out before we
can measure them. We very naturally
call here that large class of grumblers and
wishers who spend the time in longing to
be higher than they really are while they
should have been employed in advancing
themselves, These bitterly moralize on
the injustice of society, Do they want a
changs-who prevents them? If you are
as high as your faculties will permit you
to rise in the scale of society, why should
you complain of men 1t is God that ar
ranged the law of precedence. Implead
him to be silent If you have n capacity
for higher station. take it-what hinders
you? How many men would love to go
to sleep beggars and wake up Rothchilds
or Astors
How many men would fain go to bed
ounces to be walked up Solomons You
reap what you have sown. Those who
SOW Ounce seed, vice seed, lazy seed, usu-
ally get a crop. They that sow the wind
reap the whirlwind. A man of mere ca
pacity undevelopsd is only an organized
day dream with skin on it. A flint and
genius that will not strike fire are no
better than wet junk wood. We have
scripture for it that "living dog is bet
ter than dead lion" If you would 90
up, go, if you would be seen, shine.
AT the present day, eminent position in
any profession, is the result ofhard, un-
wearied labor, Men can no longer fiy at
one dash into eminent position. Ihey
have got to hammer it out by steady and
rugged blows. The world is no longer
clay, but rather iron, in the hands of its
workers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

The UNDERGROUND RAILRoAD.-A trial
lately had in the United States District
Court for New York city, before Judge
Judson, tends to show where at least a
part Of the money comes from that sup
ports the underground railroad and 9TH
er contriVSnccs by which the anti-slaycry
society carry on their Vaccinations
against the peace and prosperity of the
South. A letter from New York says:
Mr.: W. ,s...-J JGGhnsvu, the treasurer, we be-
iieve-at all events one of the leading
oficers-of the anti-slayery society, was
arraigned, tried and found guilty Of the
offence of coming and passing counterfeit
money. Itappears that this worthy, who
was an English abolition emissary, had
for some years been in the habit of man
ufacturing large quantities of spurious
coin-an occupation for which his origi-
nal calling as a silver worker particularly
qualified him. He joined church, and
soon took high rank in the association
for spiriting away foreign slaves. Mon
ey speedily became plenty in the Golfers
Of the kidnappers, and Mr.. Johnson, think,
ing doubtless that he was doing God and
himself service at the same time, Waxed
holder and more reckless in bis nefarioul
pursuits. But the eye Of justice was up
on him, and its hand eventually graspet
him. He proved q most excellent char
acter, but in vain. Neither his exemplary
i piety, his philanthropy, nor his philosoph,
could save him. The evidence Of his gull
was irresistible he was convicted, ant
sent for term Of years 70 the State prison
We condole with the anti-slaYery Eociet
upon their loss Of such valuable Office
, and such 3 worthy member Of this re
: spectacle fraternity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26
JosEPHUs DRUMMoND.
MApAME HowARp Asp Lou1s NApoLEol

MADAME HOWARD AND LOUIS NAPoLEoN.
We mentioned some time ago that The
Emperor-president of France, Louis Ma
poleon, had sent Madame Howard off to
England, in consequence of her hitherto
intimats relations with him. tits thought
this movement is preparatory to the mar
rage of the Prince to distinguished
Princess, as Madame II. is not in disgrace.
but receives constant and large supplies OF
money from her ardent lover. a writer
in the Journal of Commerce says she Is
an American-a member ofone of the first
families in the Union; that among her
ancestors are names Of historical interest,
and that the very proudest blood OF which
our country can boast runs in her veins.
On the other side of the water her rela-
tons are illustrious-noble. These facts
are well known in the district of country
where she was born, and are talked over,
or have been. She was married several
years ago to a member of noble house in
England. Soon after she made her ap-
pearance at Paris, her husband being a
Secretary delegation, where, unfortunate
ly, the gaiety of French society, its license,
and her own eminent beauty, proved a
combination of circumstances too strong
for her conjugal fidelity. She fell. went
to London, became intimate with Louis
Napoleon-who then lived pretty much
on means afforded him by the Countess
of Blsssington-and has since been at
tached to HIS fortunes and shared their
Frightening. Her probable acquaintance
with relatives of his in this country may
have led to the laison. She has great
force of character and ambitious aspira-
tons and I have NO doubt, that with the
abundant means at her command, at
present, of display, luxury and gambling,
her sensibilities are not a torment to her,
and that she is really happy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

"IrIwers 10 attribute my success in business to
any ono cause, more than another, would be to a
IuilcIOus system Of advertising, by which infOrn-
ed tho whole community what was manuf curing
and what had for sale."---Abbot Lawrence.
Gas n general rule, those who adVertize, sell
lower tn m those who do not Their increased bu-
SInoss enabling them to sell at smaller per cent.
profit, and make q much greater aggregate profit"
WEALTH OF NATIONS.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26

EvRRr Man ms OWN LAwFsR.-There,
are several States in which every man has
the privilege Of appearing and defending
his own suit, or prosecuting the same,
even though he may not previously have
been known technically, as q limb Of
the law We observe that the Virgins
Legislature is somewhat disposed TO en-
graft this gem Of progress ON her statutes
A special committee Of nine has been sp'
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Bowyer'
Med Donald, Burdett, Hubbard, Lennly,
James, Pinnell, Craig and Tate, 70 whom
have been referred resolution Of inquiry
in regard to the expsdiency Of abolishlng
all special pleading and technicalities ~
law, and Of so amending, changing, OF
amalgamating law and chancery, tna.
one suit between the same parties ltigenst
shall declare al matters Of controversy o.
every kind whatever, with y few e1cep5
tons, making the laws plain to All. alH
of requiring oaths Of plaintiffs and dslena a.
, ants, as in New York and other SAVES ~ "A
} as tosaYe the parties much trouble cal al
expense, and 10 insure speedy anu Ia.
decisions, and TO inquire INTO me plsop'oo ~
: " Of changing the statute Of llmiis'''N'
amending the staty+