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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
RELiEr.

bill for the relief Of b, W lTkauERr and Lawson
BORIS has passed the House o. Delegates These gen
emen e2geats " Fire and Ife Insurance Companies,
upon whom a heayNtax has been laid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
DR.. VT. MeGywigan.

(LAIE q ,-Ic4S7ERT FTRGINI4j
IT AYiACI lids,ed nimseitht hesplace sSenIs
< = occupied W Or Logic. respectfully otItrshp
srfEicT ~ thr st.fefaF FfaeFtsai hr&trhes Of Ill,
prof. @ipn q FL eirizens al Hrivar, II arpe,,. Pef-
Gy aud thc adlleanf sibo Aoods
DC. lG y I'm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
spEcIAL ELECTION.

A specialization took place ID Berkeley coun,
", On Thursday last, 10 All Tie vacancy in tie
uonee Of Delegates occe Toned by the .reaigua-
ton If Capt. JAMES w. GRAY.
IopnsE-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

r HAVEa number OF Negroes Of both sexes and
i ages for hire for the ensuing wear. Application
may be made 10 Mrs. Maria BEALL, near Lee
town, who holds the bonds for the present year
iheprompt payment Of which will be expected.
December I6. 1852. May L. WILLIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

Nearly aiIWhirs hare been sleris q ccasres. from
Massachusetts The eniire delegates !. conposea Il
Whies. Dcaslsr.s and Fres Soiisr. iaahs las, cea
ares sacre wsks Wings. ben ersl All Zee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
Tavern Property For sale.

7 WILL s'il @ih1liresergi. on ne 21a iag .,
i DeaEsr, t.il rh.i g4lta8e Tavern rrso,r,v
10 macy ll5mpshire c9ukfv. alsaIaIi tb-
FuEieufe. suliIjeul Toe athst class Il6trl &Ti.
RfopsfYis q; p4<eat Reagib9sf1r $500 prr ann lli,
+ blFtiia eau b. nal I.4as easytansf m1ls
kalEa Oh dag o4 sale
Dzc. IS. 1852 : ''- -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
GENERAL ARENCY
: ATTHE
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.

Misunderstanding estkbl,hed GESE-
a RAJ AGENCY IL W,ltsftoa Citu, H. G,
IT. thePtosecuion anI setlleHt mi Of every descFr-
Hon ot Claims against the Red STAGES. ttntdIs
ibis services ~ Tie public REVOLUTIONARY Claims,
Suspended Pension aut f'qpnE Land Cases, arf
also suspended Claims ies II ffst Horses receive
prompt attention, as DO all rkhrf cases that als.
placed il NY haaIs Bse4 GALLAHER.
Late Fl TDpisiG.s
REFERENCES President FilLMoEs sccrrtarie,
SrtAaF, CoRwls and CoNRAp; pAs, E5HEAr Esa
coaatissioatr II Pensions ;JS4 S. GttLAtga Esq,
Third Auattor 81 the Treasury fauRB iRornEss Bai.-
kerr, aid HIa. JAcRsoS. Atosfot IL Is SeiIltr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

NosTH GARoLlNA LEGIsLAFsRA-A bill
has been introduced in the North Carolina
Legislature providing for the appropriation
Of Ss,5e0,o00 for thu purposes Of internal
mprevement--s 90 100000 to- be applied to-
the extension Of the North Carolina Rails
road to some point in Tenaessee-the mo
ney to DO raised on loan, payable in thirty
wears.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

g-A Ctartsr Election. III Springfield. Mss
resulted in Wing victory. A Wing mayor. three
Wing aldermen out Of four, and Twelve Wb;y
connciImen u Two Democrats, were elected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
Srat,E ARRAsGFuENT -Th

STAGE ARRANGENENT.-Th0
Road and Coed Intent Compani
of the completion Of the PennsyIvA g. \
trail Rail Road where large amount
their stock has recently been employed, and
the early opening Of the Baltimore and O.
hio Railroad to Wheeling, are about to
transfer their coaches and teams to North
Carolina, where they have found employ.
msnt for them, A daily line will still run
ever the National Road and Plank Road to-
the west Cuna1erLznd JournaL Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
Wankeh.

ITO hire for the next-year negro woman, quail
il fled as q cook washer &c One Of middle
age and without children preferred, and 10 such
liberal hire aud good home will be given. Apply
atllhis 0PFIcE. December l6, 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

~ At an Election held on Tuesday week 81
IIarpers Ferry, 10 f,he vacancy IN the Office ST
Constable, for District No. 8, created by the tesis
natioaof Mr.. GEoaGs KooNcs, Mr.. PHlLIp EscI.E
il, was elected BY large majority. Mr. Z. viii
make a most excellent ofieer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

SuIeIpe Is On Tuesday last, an old man,
named John Cuttings. living near Fork
Meeting House, Baltimore county, commit
Ted suicide By hanging himself to tree
He deliberately went out, drove large
spike into > tree, and, tWisting his neck
Ito around it, sxung Of, and died HesFas
an incorporate man, and about sizty or
seventy years Of age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

eIt IS supposed that TIE eoatributons made 81 tie
electors California the recent Presidential election
in aid Of the National Washington Monument, win s.
mount 70 sefen Thousand doilars
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

~ On Saturday The Legislature were engaged
nearly the whole day in the election Of he pens.
Tertiary Store Keeper. AZ late hour. James q
Spots was rc-elceted $500 Z,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

Il q : y
t8- The Washington Republic states that at a
meeting Of The jackson Democratic Association of
thai city held on Monday night deonlatien Of
gentlemen from Baltimore were present, who pre-
sente to the Association the unanimous recommen-
dationotthe untsrrified" OF The Monumental City,
otJonas D. Hoover President of the Association,
for The marshalship Of the Distfics of Columbia -
The Republic further remarks:
The recommendation alluded 10 above from Ball
tmpreis received with much disfavor By the friends
otAhe numerous other applicants for the post REFER
ed To- who think lhal in the distribution Of the Dis
spoils the Democracy should be left to divide
thefn according ioStbeir own preferences, without
any bias from outside infuenee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
-. The anD1iotment 81 N Am6lsr M,,.b,

~" The appointment Of Mr.. Amber, Marshal
Of the Western Disiriet oil Virginia. gives the De
mocracy Of lhas region great annoyance. Mir Am
bier is Wing, and happens 70 be sen-in.law to
Mr. Senator Mason-so these papers 4ay-and
they affirm, that he owes his appointment 10 that
connection. Il was supposed, they assert that Mr.
Mason's influence with The new Administration
would be sufficient to retain his son.in-law ii Of
fice butheY will prove to the world thai there is
greal mistake in that Calculation. They accom-
pany their declaratol with great many indig-
nant oahs; and il is highly probable they viii
devour Senator Mason outright II be doas not take
the lead in guiilotining Mr.. amblerl
We know nothing of the motives assigned for
the appointment of Mr.. Ambler-ihe Office may be
Of sach vast importance that the Administration
would be disposed TO take great may circum.
bendibuses TO secure it TO Wig + Past facts
however, do not justify this superstition The late
Marshal, Mr.. Points, was%a Democrat. He was.
not removed when Gen Taylor came in When
his term expired he was re-appdinted ana died
quietly IN possession Of the Invaluable Office If
the position had been of such vast consequence To-
the Wings, t.would have been seized upon earlier.
I1ichp l0a4 H8iT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
NEGROES ROR SALE

T,yOR sale. two likely young Negro Men. and
Dec I6. 1853 FREE PRESS OFFICE.
nUCKWHEAT. Apple Brandy, Old Whiskey.
ID French, Pale and Dark Brandy, very superior,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

licieni machinery aud il steadily working further
NoFlhward, through Tie gtAGoal aeelination Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

THaoroH TnAtS FRoM BAtrINoRE TO wHEELINe.-
At stated meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad held on the st the subject
Of opeaing the road 70 Wheeling was introduced BY
Mi Swami, wh5 announced thzt his intention to
ran isain througa from Raltiaore to Wheeling en4he
3is inst The <ars wall leave Baltimore on the even
ing Of the 3lst 70 reach wheeling at O'Clock On
the evening Of the first Of January. according 10 its
pledge heresore gsea. that the roai shoad be opposed
~ ~ - hay
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
4tATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


CITY At Sacycmsa,o IN Asses- Large Fires al
) San FraaciSp AID liarySti9ls-- flca and a
Quarter l.illinas IF tipla Coialag Caisoraia
Gone for Pierce aad Kiag, &c.
NEe ORLsaas, Dec. g.
The steamship Philadelphia srrlved here this
mornipg with dates from San Francisco 10 the
=a6th ul Nosember Two weeks later, aud most
important Intelligence igom aitsparts OF CaliioE
nia.
The Philadelphia sailed ia COMPANY with the
Illinois, Tor New York, witltwo and quarter
millions Of gold on board.
A destructive fire breke oas in the city of Sa.
crameu,o. (da.e uos giyen,) which il was found
impossible 70 check, and with The exception Of a
few houses, the entire city Is in ashes. Maay
lives were lost in the Efforts 10 check the flames,
and The loss Of property is stated to be immense.
Destructive fires had also occurred at San
Francisco and Ma4ysyHlle, which were finally
checked BY the FIRE department.
The Presidential election had passed aqniet-
lv, ard had resulted ID a majority Of about i've
thousand Tor Pierce and King. Noihipg was
known in California; atthe latest dates, olihe IL.
salt ID the other States OF The uaion,
The steam propeller City 81 Pittsbnrg, owned
by lie PhiIadelpha an9 Liverpool Steamshipte.,
was bufat 70 the waters edge, al Valparaiso, on
the 20 October.
Further Particulars 81 the california kiies.
-
DEW oRLkAss, zee, ~.
he hre az oaefanlfntq sFaSe ou. Y ! sleet
am spiead siessias IHiIq' \ = aad q stteetsi
laying eate Ehe Whole intervening space between
! street soata, ara 7 street Nofth, anu ail oe.
tween ftoat ana TENN ssIfets' com pr'Sits @1edF
~ eieeks. ~ tais tefri2,e eaiamtF ntnet1 enthS
oil lac population. are rendered h9aseless. lhe
total loss Is estimates Al Slooo0,et0, lie
| principal losers are warren q TO, Young y
! hi6oe, Necd q Mentnnt eaeh S25 eU0 J. NJ.
h E2rd y Go,, keyReia Al -, fnti1P kalaan,
| MARKS q E94enimaa, & q DAWSON, Neviit "
! CO, and1Ai " Peacock each S5a,eUd; hllpfa.
/ -L.a't'aP Act all N vi MI, tst,,.sn q Ce.,
bA..an, fegg'~ Is, eaes{ Sso9s0u0 l1afdsnftttl
It& Terrace 5 fuo,000;I aeeherAt q "a Srhool
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

New Material FoR A DRuM -We-lyere shov,,
yesterday, Drum, manufactured b. sfr WIn Sheetz
of Shepherdstown, for the Jefferson Rifle the hull Of
which = made entirely Of a handsomely bronzed and
embeished. It was designed to procure -. dr,ns
but falling in that. we understand, Sir.
making drum Of the material named WI
most satisfactorily accomplished we
finer tone could be obtained, even freua
structed Of brass than is sent forth bv
mcntioned.-- Sheaaer9stoicn Reg
WALKfSe Pardon townsnan \
being yesterday morning offered enc doh.
cross the street from curb 10 car5, until sun M
a shovel upon his shoulder, It'll his 49,. ~
make nothing OF his tl.ie pren ~
propositions and on goiag TO pre-
was prosecuting his task il merry noS
al heur or two to complete the work
were given him in which TO cat lis ami
did within the time, and then proceeded
[SAenhd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
AxNExYfloN.


4 sesms the americans not the only people given
% nperaiioa. France disposed 10 tals han d he
business Accordingly. q her officers seized upon
he Dominican pcaiasala u sanans, ani declared il
Wsince o. he EApire. She has extended her prosee-
torsis over The Rspublie q DOniaiea.
The Spanish paper in y. York, The co.iea, nsinstes
~ belief that France, Eayaad and spain ara 70 sr
powerful combination this ccasiaea, sgainst what il
calls their coamoa enemy he Re9ablie q iha Uassea
States.
The New York Herald fepablishcs aeSsFesaasae,ee
co6iainea IN ~ columns in April lsst il wtse id e
signs q Fraace Or years past arc clearly developed
i win be recollesisd that Ger. Dur Green rave
warins q all this, in some letters rot long ne> The
Frenchncfseni in soaoss oae of the Mcxicas States
seems % haze been stRaied coiemporaHeous Affair."
TIE Herald sees in the movement upoa Hayti. the
1shlmcat Of the menace INDUCED In few months since
~ The London Times, that Louis Napoleon wOuA inter
ycne 10 prevent the aancxatoa Of the Iaad Of Cuba to
ths Uaited States.
Well. perhaps the progressive Democracy will give
prompt attention 70 Secretary Keaaedy's suggsta9o
iu~rease fke Navy "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
PERIODICALS..

We can attention Ct our readers 10 the adver..
tisement Of LeoNARp Scorr & Co.'S publications.
It will be seen3thaa great reduction has been made
in the postage on these periodicals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
Local McmeIan

AGRICULTURAL Society, =
meeting q The Valley Agre, Rural Society i par
tcularlt desired 3fondqg tie 21h iSft a. has
81 importance win be presented. fDec. y, %
BACON HAMS
Can any Ct our patrons futliSh us with lew
good Baeoa Hams : ! They viii br taken i'll pay
ment ntdurs 'nf CIR rev sQ6sc options.
DtGtnter2 1852.
CosS. =
tew barrels p toau would hrocpable al Preseat.
f T|ooD.--fessasis who haysfrJmi5elus Wood
Win send us supply.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

Pc d8tdalh yOuF DetuH 10 al }edSt tNci1-
" millions Of gallons so that our home prodac
ton must be not lar from ;ouresn iaiIlion GALLONS
OF this aggregate. il seems hat only 22i 24s gal
Ions are acknowledged ia The censas-Hhtnce we
inter thar ourmanuiactnrsrs Of MadeIi ard Cham
payne, Hook, dc, prefer not 10 .iet their light
shine before men" but meekiy put aside the cred.
il Of their enormous consumption of cider, tur-
nips. iogWood and other domestic and imported
products.
OF Spirituous and 5fah Liquors the animal
product reae<les the enormous aggregate of eigh-
~ six millions oi gallons. (six gallons Tor each
person old enough 10 drink 1--our imports and
exports just aboHt balancing each other TIE
Hop culture (usinly confined to New York Staie).
is extending
or Fzax and Hemp The projection d.d not ma
terialiy vary from 1870 10 1850
In our SiE CeEiure We produced 10 1891 no
less THAI 396, 599 pounds OF cocooDs; in 1910
only 6l.55l poun6s; in 1850 barely 1853
pounds And yet il is demonslrable that we have
every facility ol climate sod unemployed, hands,
&c,, for this branch ofiDdustry, and that lis Wig
sorons prosecution would add largely 10 the Ma
tonal wealth.
Our Sugar culture is extending. Our pro
dnefion pie ard cane together) in 1870 was
l55. 100. 500 lbs and in 1850 il vas 2SI $3.50, 1856
lbs. an increase {mainly in louisiana and Texas)
Of l26, 7S0.077 lbs. The sugar culture has now
obtained command Of The most admirable and et-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
t'lKN.

tep barrel, Con- would he receptacle at present.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13

SYMPTOMS of disease should novOr DO disregard
cd. Thoy arc uncrring indications that tho vital
functions of nature have boon interrupted in their
heHlthful action and that serious OWLS muss in
evitably follow, unless tho syStom be again set
right by the timely use of proper medicines.
Boar in mind that nature is over cndeavoring
to expol disease when itinvadCs tho animal ocon-
omy, and only needs tho assistance of some gcni-
81 Observation-Disclosures, yet mild in its action
that will give tonc to tho system, and ACT UPON
THE BLooD--whiCh is the rHING1PGL OF LIFE.
GuYsoTT's Willow DOCK AND SARsAPARILLA.-
AS purifier of tho blood, arcnovator of the sys-
tenn, and u supporter and prOservor of the powers
Of lfe, it has equal, Take 1t on tho FIR st indi-
cation that disease isupon You, and you will avert
perhaps weeks d months ofsickness and suffering.
Soc advertisement,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13
Fifty Dollars Forfeit.

.nR. HUNTER will forfeit $50 If failing TO cure
- any case of secret disease that may come un-
der his care. no matter how long standing or az
nichng. Either sex are invited 70 his private
rooms, So North Seventh Street, Philad'a., with
out fear of Interruption from other patients
Strangers and others who have been unfortunate
in the selection Of physician, are invited tocal.
MRoTIHoY.-Through unfSstrained indulgence
Of the passions, by excess or abuse, the evils
are numerous. Premature impotency, involun-
tary seminal discharges. wasting of the organs,
loss of memory, distaste for female society ge
neral debility, or constitutional derangement, are
sure TO follow. II necessary, Consult the doctor
with confidence; he offers perfect cure.
Read AND RETLECT.-The afflicted would do
well to reflect before trusting their health and
happiness, and in many cases their lives, in the
hands of physicians ignorant of this class of ma.
ladies. It Is cel tainly impossible for one man 70
understand all the ills the human family are sub
ject to- Every respectable physician has his pc.
culiar branch, in which he Is more successful
than his brother professors, and to that he de-
votes most of his time and stndy.
YEARS OF PRAoTIoE, exclusively devoted 10 the
study and tire atment of diseases of the sexual
gans, together with ulcers upon the body, throat,
nose or legs, pains in the head, or bones, mercu-
rial rheumatism structures, gravel Irregularities
diseases arising from youthful excuses, or impu-
rites of the blood, whereby the constitution has
become enfeebled, enables the Doctor to offer
speedy relief to all who may place themselves I'M
der his care.
Medicine forwarded to any part of tho United
States-Pricc IS and $40 per package. se2s ly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13
New Fan & winter Gcods.

ME subscriber has jnst returned fro,, PAL.
u delphia and Baltimore with 1,r.. n ms
choice assortment Of Fall aud Winte, n * an 20
the latest styles, which he will sol. AZ ~. %
prices Among his stock will be found the IA
lowing articles; '''' ''t-
Cloths, Cassimeres, Casinets, Yestings,
= weeds, Kentucky Jeans, f,r.fs -
Scarlet. plain, fancy, black and second monr-
ing Cashmeress n q ~;,t. ..-,f
eAe :" .g.z.s si5irsa IT. "a Delaines,
Persian Cloth, Ginghafns, oil and fancy Print >
Shasgls, eastern linseys, Misses w oollen Hoods
Woolen. Under Shirts and Drawers, 4 al. 2 =
Worsted, Cashhiere, and Lamb's-wooI Hose,
Scarlet, Yellow white and spotted Flannels,
Ladies' Silk, Kid, Cashmere and Buckskin
Gloves, ~ -, -
Gentlemeh's woollen. Berlin, csshmere,- and
superior Riding Gloves,
Ribbons, Worsted and Linen Braid,
French worked Collars, Table Diapers, r
Brown and Bleaehed Mlslins, : 49,.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. .-a
A general assortment Of QUEENSWARE. :
A variety of HARDWARE.
GROC ERIES Of all kinds. rats
Zinc Wash Boards, Corn Bfoon,s,
Wooden Buckets, e. =, &c.
The public genshaiIy is invited to call and ex.
cisrSs5arg. Oct. 9th. lssaEiy "
N BAH kinds Of Country Produce taken in
exchange for goods.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13
Portrait of General Scott.

We publish in another article graphic
picture OF Gen. Pierce by the eloquent
Judge TarPley, of Mississippi; now we
give the counterpart portrait of General
Scott from the same truthful pen: Z
OF all the amusing characters I have
met with since have been in Washing.
ton, none have contributed so much to nv
qualification as Gen. Scott--I had almost
said the whig candidate for the presiden-
cy. ! will take this back. however. AS
he has been repudiated by very many OF
the leading wings. and barely tolerated
by those who are looking with longing
eyes to the spoils Of office. it would be
more proper to call him the candidate of
the office seeking party, or party made up
OF all the isms from raVenons whigism
down to spiritual rapingism, But like
the old man, and would not speak of him
disparagingly He is certainly the vain
est and weakest man have met with !;
but that Is his misfortune, His military
fame ID part and parcel Of the nations
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13
SMITH co

AGENTS Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
"A Road Co., and Forwarding and Commission
Merchants, Fetterman Depot, Taylor county, Va.
will give strict attention to the forwarding Of all
Goods and Produce consigned to their caro-, TO
any point whatever and having one of the lar
geSt and best warehouses on said Road west of
Cumberland. with facilities possessed by no 9TH
or house at this Depot to load and unload cars
and wagons into and from their warerooms,
without the necessity of the use of drays, or tbs
risk of exposure of Merchandise to the weather.
They feel'warranted in assuring the public that
Merchandise will not DO subject to damage while
in their care nor will they spare pains or stten-
ton in procuring the early transshiPment of all
Merchandise placed in their care at the lowest
rates, both in the prices allowed wagoners and
their own charges liz
They have also made arrangements in Bali-
more, by which It is unnecessary to prepay
freight on goods consigned to them.
REFER TO
,Messrs. Robert GaTnette and Sons, MessTs.
Norris, Caldwell and CO., Messrs. John Land
street and Son, VIM. Wilson Esq, Bayly Keys,
Esq, Messrs: Long and Bxrn, Me.srs o,Brien:
Grsffn and Hanson. Messfs. Kelly, Ball and
criss. Messrs. walker and MedaiTy
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13

treasure. which should be sacredIy cher
ished, and handed as an Inheritance to
posterity. Yetwith this high apprecia-
ton of military fame, .it is obvious to all
that his intellect, habits and modes of
thinking. are wholly unsuited to the Office
to which he aspires. He will point out
TO you his splendid swords. and descant
by the hour upon the services for which
they were awarded his medals, and tell
you how costly and splendid they are,
and by whom bestowed the portraits
and statues that have been taken Of him,
and tell you how spirited are the likeness
es, how becoming the position, and how
easy the grace. He will talk to you about
war, battles, Mexico, Canada, .Lundy's
Lane, and Chippewa and you have the
delight of listening to the spirited and in
teresting egotism Of . vain old man,
whose whole conversation is made up Of
al 1, me. and myself" But when You
approach those great constitutional ques-
tons upon which depend the destiny of
the nation, those delicate, but clearly de
fined relationships existing between the
federal and State governments, Instead of
those colossal thoughts and luminous ex-
PSSaSiOhs hnlon Adll 90 gracefully ana ex-
Pressiyely from the lips of Webster, you
have the merest commonplace twaddle,
made up of thoughts often undigested,
and sometimes contradictory. and consist.
ing principally of opinions and prophecies
OF twenty years standing. Mr.. Webster
never said truer thing than when lie re-
marked that General Scott had :. no poll.
teal antecedents, and that Philadel phia
lawyer could not convict him before a
Jury of the country of being wing: :" and
| will take the liberty OF adding, Of being
anything else than an exceeding clever,
vain. pompous old soldier, who knows
nothing but to command. and who, if cleo
ted. which God forbid, will make mil
itary President and administer the gov.
eminent upon the principles applicable to
the command of an army and yet the
F." old man" is SO graceful in his egotism,
so Bradfordian (if l may coin a word) in
his manner, that you cannot help smiling
and liking him in spite of your contempt
for his intellect. His election, however,
would be the greatest calamity which ey-
er befell this country,