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Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12
A CONSCIENTIOUS DOG My father had


A CONSCIENTIOUS DOC My father had
dog of the spaniel breed, whose name was
Ponto. Now, Ponto, though decidedly
qoaggish in one point, had given evidence
of being more religious than many of his
less canine neighbors. True, he would
never turn the +" other cheek - and conse-
quently while he had good character with
the Peace Society," he was secuted by the
non-resistants. But Ponto was always reg
ular at church, and, in one instance at least
gave evidence that he went there with an
idea that honesty and religion had some con-
nection with each other. He was safe
enough in this notion, for more honest dog
than he never barked. Ponto always walk
ed into church with the family, though he
invariably took his seat on the lower stair of
the sacred desk and none but the Oldest
in the congregation remembered when his
seat was vacant.
[ ought to have remarked sooner, that
Ponto had but one enemy in the wide world !;
and who was that, but the deacon of the
church, and our next-door neighbor. for
get the cause-perhaps some slander against
Ponto in the days of his puppyhood, when,
it must be confessed he was too much addict
ed to fun to comport with deaconish idea
of propriety. BE that as it may, Ponto
growled at nobody but Deacon Drury, and
the deacon threw a stone at nothing SO furi
ously as at Ponto. If either exemphfied
the golden rule towards the other it was
Ponto. So things stood at a certain time
when the good pastor was called away for a
long journey. But, parson or no parson,
the family all went to church, as usual, the
following Sabbath and none with longer
face or mere gracious step than Ponto
His accustomed seat was taken and when
the congregation rose for the early morning
prayer Ponto rose with the rest-as he had
always done-and stood with closed eyes
and open ears, Waiting for the first word Of
supplcation. To the utter astonishment OF
no one but the sanctimonious Ponto, that
word came in the voice of his old enemy
the pious deacon If the big Bible had
fallen on Pontos tail, he could not have
looked for the cause with more rapid glance
than he cast upward to the pulpit. He
fixed his eyes on the face of the Deacon,
as if to be sure of the sacrilege; and then,
with look of pious horror shall never for
get, and step as fast as the sanctity OF the
place would allow, he passed out Of the
house, and took by-path home across the
field From that day FORTH as long as Pom
to lived, he could never be fattered or ex-
horted to enter the church-door again and,
whenever from necessity he passed it on
week days, it was with look that said to
all that knew him as [ did, eff Deacon
Drury prays, the church may count Ponto
among the backsliders.'
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

George Washington was raised to the de-
gree of Master Mason on the 4th of August,
1753, having been initiated on the 4th OF
November, 1852. The one handredth an
niyersary of his initiation is to be celebrated
throughout the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

-. GETTING FINE cow CHEAP.
., Eight or ten years ago, very clever and
STsnSlole q old gentleman, whom we shall call
.u1oes, ..s moved from Virginia to Arkansas
a auu settled il Prairie de Han, in Hemp
ssaa county He was wealthy, and brought
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

The latest way of pronouncing Kossuth S
name is Ker-shoot-just as we say ker-stap
or ker,assmnaxr So says the photographer
Of the Rochester American.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

Con- PIERcE.-If Gen. Pierce's history
is not thoroughly known it will not be for
want OF biographical sketches of the man
The Eastern press, Democratic and Whig,
are filed with sketches of him and his
family. and they all unite in giving him
an excellent character, both for abilities
and persoal qualities. The Boston Tran
script Wing paper, has communication
from correspondent, who says, no keen.
sighted politician, conversant with the man
and his career, will deny that. as matters
are situated, he is incomparably the most
promising candidate the late Convention
could have placed upon the course. He
is cautious, well-balanced man. and
would be safe President. In detecting
character he has no superior, and NO man
or body OF men coulu impose upon him.
He is a national politician Of expansive
views, sufficiently so to comprehend that
he IS not set to rule over a fraction O,
section, but would administer the govern.
ment in the spirit of enlarged patriotism
Like Daniel Webster he Is a Union mar
in spirit as in name, recognizing ono
North, no South, no East, no West -
This is high praise from political oppo.
nent.--l2hiLa Ledger. y Ii,rF |.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
FOunru OF Ju1Y.-verv little atten,i

FOURTH OF JuLY.-very little attention
was paid to this day in this place. Du-
ring the service at the NJ. E. Church, the
Declaration of independence was read by
Phinoas Chaplin. Esq, and was followed
in an eloquent patriotic sermon, by Rev
Alex Martin, which we hope to lay be-
fore our readers. in short time.
There was Ball in the fine Saloon in
COTS new block. on the evening of Mon.
day, the 9th. ,ppder the management O
Col. David Hughes. We were not in at,
tendance, but understand that it came Of
with considerable eclat.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

RESIGNATION OF Mr.. WEBsTER.-A
Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Patriot, writes
The rumor is prevalent here that Mr..
Webster is going soon to England, as
Minister. Mr.. Lawrence has requested
leave to come home in the autumn
Meanwhile it is said that Mr.. Webster
is DESTROYS to leave the country before the
period of his annual visitation of the sum-
mer cold, to which he has been subjected
for many years.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

A SAD Acc1DENr.-On last Wednes-
day evening, fireman, named George
Bishop, said to be from Martinsburg, Va,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in
attempting to leap from the engine which
had got off the track, was eau ht by his
clothes in some way, and thrown under
it. in consequence of which he had one OF
his legs, about the ankle, crushed. Am
putation being necessary, his leg was ia.
ken of just above the fracture. The foot
of the other leg was badly hurt, and the
ankle sprained. One of his wrists was
dislocated. Drs. Davis and Daley, of
Fairmont, and NJ. Carr of Morgantown,
who happened to be in Fairmont, and
perhaps some two or three others, per-
formed the operation. The accident oc-
Cured between this place and Fetterman
and few miles from this. The sufferer
has received every possible attention his
situation required. The above facts are
derived from gentleman in the employ
of the company.-Vi rgiaian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
(CoScoRp, N. H,) June n, 1882.

(CoNcoRD, N, H, June II, 1859,
GENTLEMEN 81 have tho honor to ac-
knowledge your personal kindness in pre-
senting to me this day your letter official
ly informing me of my nomination by the
Democratic National Convention, as a
candidate for the presidency of the Uni
ted States.
The surprise with which received the
intelligence Of the nomination was not un-
mingled with painful solicitude, and yet
it is proper for me to say that the man
ner in which it was conferred was pecu-
liarly gratifying, The delegation from
New Hampshire, with all the glow of
State pride, and all the warmth of per-
sonal regard, would not have submitted
my name to the Convention, nor would
they have cast a vote for me, under cir
cumstances other than those which oc-
cured.
shall always cherish with pride and
gratitude the recollection of the fact that
the voice which first pronounced for me
land pronounced alonc--came from the
mother OF States-a pride and gratitude
rising lar above any consequences that
can betide me personally.
May L not regard 1t as u fact pointing
to the overthrow of sectional iealousies
and looking to the perenniallife and vigor
Il of n Union cemented by the blood OF
those who have passed to their reward
an Union wonderful in its formati on
n boundlcss in its hopes, amazing in its des
tiny l accept the nomination. relying
upon an abiding devotion to the interests
the honor, and the glory Of our whole
country, but, beyond and above all, upor
a Power superior to all human might
Power which, from the first gun Of tn
revolution, in every crisis through whic
we have passed, in every hour Of our &C
knowledged peril, when the dark cloud
have shut down around us, has inter
posed, as If to battle human wisdom, out
march human forecast, and bring out {
darkness the rainbow Of promise. Wea
myself, faith and hope repose there in SC
curity. l accept the nomination upon III
platform adopted by the convention, nc
y because this is expected of me as a car
didate, but because the principles it em
braces command the appreciation Of m
Judgment; and with them believe
can safely say there has been no word nc
act of my life in conflict
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

United DEaocHAcY. mo better eyi
dence Of the unanimity Of the Democracy
Is wanting, (remarks the New York He
raid than the fact that Col. JEFF. Davis
and Gov. Foote are both stamping n IN
Mississippi in behalf of Pierce and KIM
This Is a differentiation that could bardiy
have been expected between these lac
bitter opponents for the Governorsbip.
on the Southern rights and Union tick.
cts. In short, the Democrats arc now
perfectly solidiied. l'5 liHtf .
In New York city, The ratification NEE.
tings are running round the wards like d
prairie on FIRE. All the old speakers 81
Iammany Hall, who have been separated
Tor years, are now united, and buryin0
all their discussions. ar5gi5g Sgf's7i
verify, the revival or awakening Of the
democratic elements resembles that which
took place when Old Hickory himself was
IN Che field, and the whole nation was on
tire about his success, pni 'WolIa1 G'o
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBER
The Register for the Cam
Daign.
paigIl.

The Presidential Campaign has been
fairly commenced-both parties have no.
minated their candidates, and the contest
will undoubtedly be spirited one. II
will depend upon the people to select which
Of them shall be our next President, and
to make a judicious selection. it is neces-
sary that they should inform themselves,
as much as possible, of the merits of each.
These will be, thoroughly discussed by the
public press, which will be the best me-
dunn through which the desired informa-
ton can be obtained.
In order to place our paper within the
reach of every man in the country, we
propose to furnish the Register, for the
campaign, at the low price of 80 cts,
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE, from our first is
sue in July. which will be on the 9TH,
until after the Presidential election next
November.
8 Copies will be furnished for $500.
For this low price. the Register can be
had for about four months and half, du
ring the interesting time of Presidential
campaign. Who will not take it i?
The money must accompany all names
for the campaign paper
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
HENRY cLAY rs pEApi

s..
This eminent statesman and venerable
patriot breathed his last at Washington
the scene Of his many brilliant oratorical
efforts. ON Tuesday. the, esth ult. He re.
NAMED composed, with his mental facul.
ties undimmed, tits believed up to the mo.
ment of his dissolution. He died easily
No material change was perceptible in his
condition until about ten minutes prece-
ding his death. His son, Thomas Harl
Clay. Mr.. Calvert. and Governor Jones,
of Tennessee. were the only persons pre-
sent in his chamber when he ceased 70
breathe.
AS soon as his death became known,
both Houses of Congress adjourned, the
public Offices were closed, flags were hung
at half-mast draped in mourning. from all
the prominent points, and the bells of the
city rang out melancholy requiem. 4
In Baltimore, the bells were tolled all
the afternoon-the principal stores were
closed, flags were suspended at half-mast,
and every mark of respect paid the mem
DRY of the departed patriot and states
man. .,...
Dispatches received from New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl and St. Louis announce the general
and immediate suspension of business in
those cities, upon the reception of the me-
lancholy intelligence. Every where the
voice of popular lamentation ascends, and
every city is clothed in the habiliments of
woe.
Previous to his death, Mr.. Clay express
sed desire to be buried at Lexington,
KY, and his body is now being conveyed
to its final resting place, by way of the
New York and Erie Railroad. 1t was re-
ceived with honors in the cities of Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York and
in many of the towns along the route.
Thus has passed from our midst, one
who for more than half century, has
been intim ately connected with all the
principal measures of our government /;
and who, if not always right, was un-
doubtedly actuated by the highest mo-
tives of patriotism. We were never par
tial to the political views of Mr.. Clay, but
have always been warm admirer of his
brilliant intellect, his manliness and devo-
ton TO his friends, than whom, man never
had warmer. Peace to his ashes
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
j. S. BARBOUR,
j. THOMPSON,
ALPHEUS FELCH.
PIERRE SOULE.
To Hon. WM. II, KING.
SENATE CmAMpER, june 22, 1852

SENATE CHAMBER, June 22, 1859.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter,
notifying me that have been nomina-
ted by the Democratic Convention as
Vice President of the United States.
This distinguished manifestation of the
respect and confidence of my Democratic
brethren commands my most grateful
acknowledgements, and cheerEully ac-
cept the nomination with which l have
been honored.
Throughout long public life l am
not conscious that l have ever swerved
from those principles which have been
cherished and sustained by the Demo
cratic party ; and in whatever situation
may be placed, my countrymen may rest
assured that shall adhere to them faith
fully and zealously perfectly satisfied
that the prosperity of our common coun-
try and the permanency of our free in
situations can be promoted and preserved
only by administering the government in
strict accordance with them.
The platform as laid down by the con-
Vention meets with my cordial approba-
ton. Iii national in all its parts and
| am content not only to stand upon it,
but on all occasions to defend it.
For the very aattering terms III which
you have been pleased, gentlemen, to
characterize my public services. l feel
that am indebted to the personal regard
which l am proud to know you individu-
ally entertain for me, and that you great
ly overrate them. The only merit l can
lay claim to is an honest discharge of the
duties of the various positions with which
l have been honored. This l claim-no-
thing more.
With the highest respect and esteem,
| am, gentlemen, your fellow-c citizen,
WIN. r. KING.
To Messrs. j. S. BARBOUR, j. THOMPSON,
ALpHEus FELou, and P. SoULE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

The MA1Ls.--The great Western Mail
commenced running from Fetterman to
St. Mary's, through this place, on Friday
last, and has been running twice day,
each way, with great regularity, since
The Postofice Department has been
prompt it availing itself of the extended
railroad for carrying the western mail
with regularity and despatch but we re-
gret that the people of this section of the
country have been left out of the arrange
ment. With daily mail passing our
doors, we are deprived of the benefits OF
it, and only receive our eastern mail mat
ter three times week, by the old, slow
and uncertain stages from Romney. This
is decidedly tantalising. By this route
we get news from Baltimore in three OF
four days, when we might, without any
difficulty, by the Fetterman stages, get
mail matter from that city in Seventeen
hours! Our citizens, as well as those
along the whole line, are justly indignant
at this deprivation of mail facilities within
their reach. Why it was "deemed mex.
pedient to make any change" in our way
mail, it is impossible for us to tell. What
have the people of Northwestern Virgins
done, that they should be deprived o
mail facilities granted others
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

4 P1ERcE's NOMINATION RATIFIED IN SouTu
CARoL1NA.-A large meeting has been
held in Charleston, S. c., to ratify the
nominations of the Democratic National
Convention, at which Hon. VIM. D. Por-
ter presided,
Mr.. Porter in taking the chair, express
sed his hearty concurrence in the object
of the meeting, and said that though
South Carolina did not send delegates to
the Baltimore Convention, not choosing
to commit herself to every thing that con
vention might do; still she held herself
ready to approve and sustain the nomina-
tons, in case they proved satisfactory TO
her. Such has been the result. The
convention has presented candidates in
every way worthy of the warm support of
South Carolina. Franklin Pierce would
have beer the man of her choice. He
was no office-seeker-no trimmer for pop
ular favor. His tastes were rather for
private life, and he forsook them only at
the call of his country. He was of the
strictest sect of the republican school
that of Levi Woodbury. and the Democ-
racy of New Hampshire (; and though, by
corrupt coalition, that noble State had
for a time been subject to other influences,
yet, under the leadership of Franklin
Pierce, she was now rescued from the dis.
graceful thraldom, and once more rallied
under the true banner of Democracy. Il
had been said that he had once stood ur
for abolition petitions. This was false
and the record would prove it. A tho
rough examination of all his votes anC
speeches would show that he never wa.
in favor of receiving abolition petitions
except to lay them on the table, without
printing. referring, or taking any actor
upon them.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

A CONSPIRACY In THE FREScn ARmr.-
The New York Times learns by private
letter that serious conspiracy was re-.
Gently discovered in the French army. It
was denounced by Sergeant in the ar.
my, who had joined the conspirators, but
became frightened at the extent and bold
ness Of their plans. He states that in the
regiment to which he belonged an asso-
citation had been formed, among whose
members were numbered some eighty OF
ninety non-commissioned officers, who
had agreed, in the event Of popular ont
break, when ordered to fire upon the peo.
pie, to aim their bullets at their own Off.
GERS, and join the popular ranks. The
informer was unable TO say whether the
organization of the eonspirators extended
beyond his own regiment. Their move.
ments seemed to have been planned and
prosecuted with great care and secresy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

INSULT TO rnE AaERIcAw CoSsuL AT
AcAPuLco. lit appears that the Mexican
authorities 1t Acapulco recently attempts.
ed to sell the American steamer Comnso.
dore Stockton. to satisfy certain alleged
claims Mr. Rice, the U. s. Consul pro.
testedfagainst the sale, and the courts rc.
fused to hear any appeal from him. He
next caused notices to be posted, In Eng
lIsh and French, warning persons against
buying her. The judge ordered the plalns
TIN IN the siIit--a man named Snyder4to
tear the notices down, including one In the
Consular Office Mr.. Rice placed a pistol
at Snyder's head. warning him that IL no
persisted in thus trespassing upon his pre-.
misses, his life should be tile forfeit. shy.
der left, but the same night he got a war.
rant from the judge to throw the Consul
into a dungeon of The Castle, which was
given to Gen. Moreno. The General. to
avoid a disagrCeabie responsibility, made
nasty visit 10 his country.seat. This
occurred the day before the last steamer
left Panama. There the matter rested az
last accounts. Such treatment ofthc con.
sular agents Of the country Is unpreoo-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
wArEn spour IN wAsn1Norox Con-,

WATER SpouT IN WASHINGTON County.
we learn from the Abingdon Virginian
OF the 18th ult., that a water-spout occur
red near Browns Furnace, in Washing
ton county, on the 10th ult. during a hea.
Wy shower of rain, which is thus desert
bed by those who saw it: Several work
men having taken shelter in building
near the Furnace, one of the party saw
descending from the beavers an immense
volume of water: with an exclamation oi
terror he sprang from the house, his
companions following him. They had
scarcely left the building when the CO.
lumn of water descended into small
creek, close by, causing tho little stream
to oyerleap Its barriers and sweeping Of
miil-house together with the building
the men had SO recently occupied, For,
tunately no lives were lost.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Washington, June 21, 1859.


SIR The Democratic Republican par
ty, which met in convention at Baltimore
ON the LIST of June nominated you as its
candidate in the ensuing election for the
elevated office of Vice President of the
United States. The duty of communica-
ting it to you has been assigned us, and
we respectfully ask your acceptance of
it.
The length Of your public life, and the
virtue and ability which have characteri-
zed 1t, make you known to the whole
country, and give both to the Union and
States the acceptable assurance that to
you may be well confded all the respon-
sibilit!es Of this high trust, whether they
90 Immediate or contingent The foreign
and intestine trials through which our
country has passed while you were in its
service has proven that in every difficulty
you were wise, temperate and firm
Your labors have Cminently tended to
guard the rights of the States, and to
protect the integrity and safety of the
Union. The resolutions adopted by the
convention set forth the cardinal princi-
pies of the republican school of politics,
and your past fidelity to them does not
allow us to doubt of your continued de-
votion to these fundamental doctrines
1t is this established fdelity-joined to
just appreciation of your praclised abb
lities. your great experience, and your
unsullied worth-which attracted to you
the public mind, and awarded to you this
distinguished proof of its unsolicited ap-
probation.
With all respect, your obedient SER
wants,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

WHAT Is HIS AGE ?-The N. Y. Day
Book asks:
"What is the age of General Franklin
Pierce? Some of our exchanges say be
is 46. others put him down at 10. Do
tell us, we are much expressed on the
subject" H"
On looking at the New York Mirror,
we find the following, which will do fol-
an answer from Wing to Wing, or from
Fillmore 70 Webster pretty well:
1--WE are inclined to think he is moi
over AZ years of age; and if any body
wants to know anything of his personal
popularity, let ham go to NeU Hampshire
He will be 4a next September, accor'
ding to our accounts, and six months Of.
der when inaugurated President-the
latter thing of course. That's Frank