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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

Gen. Scott and the Catholics.
An effort is being made by the press
and the leaders of the Federal party, to
throw the Catholic and Irish vote of the
Union in favor of Gen. Scorr. In order
to do this. it is asserted that Gen. Scott
is a Catholic himself, and that his daugh-
ters have been educated IN a Catholic
seminary. two of whom have taken the
veil hence Catholics are called upon to
support Scott, it matters not what their
politics may be.
We think il wrong. very wrong, TO
mingle religion with politics. and the his
tory of those countries where the thing
has been attempted. proves that it IS
nreenant with evils of the most horrid
character. We trust that such IN ele-
ment viii be Kept out of American poll,
ties, and shall look upon the man, OF Sc,
of men with scorn and hatred, who shall
attempt 1t. The Federal party not only
urge Catholics 20 vote for Scott Tor the
reasons above stated, but also on account
of Gen. PIRRcE mailing from a state that
has an odious clause IN its constitunon'
excluding Catholics from certain payl-,
leges allowed 10 protestants, whenlt IS
well known that Gen. Pierce eNerted his
influence, aye, and ithas been proven
from the records, TO have the aoominaoie
clause stricken out OF the Statute BOOK on
his State, for which he deserves not only
the appreciation of every liberal minded
man in the land.
An exchange paper published az Com
core, N. H., thus speaks of the aborlire
attempt of the federal party, TO lay the
sin of bigotry at the door OF the Demoe-
racy: ~ ra, sgs s,gar
1.-THE attempt to fasten upon the Dem
ocratic party the olium and responsible
| ity of retaining in our constitution the re'
ligious est, is the most unjust and The
most futile of any thing we have seen, 40
was the inficnceS Of the Wing Clergy
and the Clergy of this State, with few, cH-
ceptions, are al Wigs or Aboitloats!sTTTT-
Which retained that odious clause, This
is we'll known, Sermons against the
Catholics were preached in many Of thelr
pulpits previous to the two meetings, and
they persuaded many of their hearers
that to admit the Catholics to an equality
of privileges was to vote away thsirnown
religion .i.ft fanes ~ i4g.H
One man Of iptemperatc habits, whom
inquired, of why he voted against ex'
punging the religious test, gavo his rer'
son rs follows, whilst holding on ltoS
post :-7--'' / admit / am a, pretty bad man
| II don't always provide we'll for my
household, and sometimes treat my fam.
| lily unkindly, But my wife is a goo1 pi.
GUS woman. and belongs to the church,
She takes good care of mo, and b ID as
am, I'm not id rascal enough to- poto
array my religion" t,d Il gbaa8o gsm
And this was the ilea he held OUT
and the consequence wasstllat not one in
ten Of the members of orthodox churches
voted to expunge the test. When NO
see such men as Richard Bradley, Esq,
standing as he does at the head Of the
Wing party of Concord. voting against
the amendment. it should surprise no ono
tiat the vote Of this town was largely the
same way" a - 9iiop8 81 3pt.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION REPoRrED
TO HAVE SAILED,-Advices from Madrid
to the 2lseallt. state it was confidently re.
ported that a Geographic despatch had
been received from the Spanish embassa-
dor at Paris, stating that an expedition
had sailed from Chagres against Cuba,
under the command OF an American GEN.
eral. 1t was also said. in connection With
the above, that the Spanish government
with whom the American minister, Mr..
Barringer, has hitherto been successful
in obtaining the pardon of the prisoners
brought there as the result of the last ex-
pedition-have set their faces against any
further exhibition of clemency, and the
few who, from one cause or another, have
not been brought within the former par.
cons ions and are still at Ceuta, have little
cnanee OF getting out by any such pro-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

STEAMER wREcKED.-The steamer Cas-.
plan was totally wrecked during heavy
gale last week at CIeaveland (Ohio. -
She broke loose from her dock, and,
swinging round the pier, was dashed VIC
lently against its side by the heavy
waves. She was broken in two, Just for
ward of the wheel house by beating upon
piles at the head OF the wharf. There
was a number of passengers on board,
who had barely time to escape, losing an
their luggage. Nothing was saved ex
eept few trunks and some furniture.
which fioatsd ashore. @
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

WnIGs GIVING UP.-The Washington
Union says, we do not remember anything
like the dependency and even despair Of
success in the present canvass which
leading Scott Journals openly confess
The Boston Daily Advertiser closes a
long article earnestly appealing to the
wings to support General Scott with the
following remarkable declaration
eve do not conceive the force of this
reasoning to be impaired by the admis-
sion which we have distinctly made. and
which we have no disposition to retract,
THAT WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE SUCCESSFUL
RESULT OF THE ELECTION Admitting this
to be THE UNIVERSAL IMPRESSION, it should
not relax the efforts of the wings of this
State to do all in their power to sustain
It,"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21
Yirginia Military In.tilnte.

The commencement of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute went off on Monday the
9th inst. with great eclat, The Military
feature of, this Institution lends additional
attraction to its public day. There were
twenty-five graduates Cadets Blanken-
ship Of Amelia. Patton of Richmond city,
and Mayo of Westmoreland, being most
Distinguished. Able and eloquent adj
dresses were delivered by these young
gentlemen, as the representatives of their
classes. We notice upon the list of gra'
duates the names of Cadets John G.
Meem. jr,. and NJ. P. Christian Of this
place. ~ ,,-s.... ,..,.r
AS appropriate to the occasion the De-
cIaration of Independence was read very
handsomely by Calet Humes of Abing-
don, and fine address delivered by Ca
Diet Lee of Alexandria. Al Al p. NJ. the
annual public dinner given to the Society
of Alumni was served Up in excellent
style at Porter's Hotel. many invited
guests being present upon the occasion,
The evening closed with display of fire.
works, and brilliant ball, given TO the
graduating class by the corps of Cadets.
During the final exercises of the lnsti'
tuition the town of Lexington was throng
ed with much larger crowd of visitors
than is usual upon such occasions. May
we not hope that their attendance indi-
Gates an increased ilteros s. upon the sub.
lcct of education throughout the State ?
LyncALurg Express.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

Tue ST.. Louis AND CINCINNATI RAIL.
RoAD,---Two hundred and thirty miles of
the great Western railroad to st. Louis.
we learn from the CINCINNATI Gazette, have
been sub.let on most advantageous terms,
and the work will now progress With
great activity. The part let extends from
lOindlhnath TO the intersection with the
Jetfersonville railway line to Louisville,
and from St. Louis, through the State Of
Illinois, to Vincepnes-1d5 miles,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

TnE KAFFIR WAR.-By arrivals at New
Bedford we have accounts from the Cape
of Good Hope to May 7th. Saudilki. the
chief Kafir rebel, had again sued for
peace, but Gen. Cathcart replied that he
would make no peace with the Kafirs
this side of the river Kei. and it is the
intention to drive the Kafirs into Central
Africa, This probability is commended
by the Cape papers. In the midst of the
war, the papers still continue TO urge vi
gorously the establishment of a represent
tatiye government.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

The following announcement from the
Democratic Resident Committee, appoln-
led by the Democratic National Commit
tee. under the authority Of the Baltimore
Democratic Convention, will, we hope, be
carefully read and acted upon by the
democratic party in the several States.
we are glad TO know and to see that the
National Resident Committee has de-
termined to fulfil its whole duty with ener-
gy and With ability. Our cause IS good,
our prospects are brilliant, and our candi-
dates beyond all cavil or exception; BUT
WE MUST WORK TO WIN. Let us deserve
victory by working hard to achieve 1t.
Our adyersaries are attempting 10
arouse the dropping spirits of their friends
throughout the country, and will doubt
less resort to every expedient and to
every effort to elect Gen. Scott. A
prompt, persevering, and general organ
ization of the democracy is all important /;
and we are glad to see the National Res
ident Committee inviting the immediate
cooperation of the Democratic party OF
all parts of the Union. We hope they
will be responded to. - v, ,e.3d
To tie Members of tie several Democratic
STATE and County Committees.
The Democratic Resident Committee.
appointed by the National Democratic
Executive Committee. under the authority
of the last Democratic National Conven-
ton, have now in course of publication, a
number of valuable documents for the
coming campaign. In order to complete
their lists of names, already large. but moi
as full as should be desired. the Resident
Committee respectfully ask the chairmen
of the different Democratic State and
county committees. and all active Demo
Gratis throughout the Union, to forward al
their earliest convenience such lists Of
names in their respective localities oil
districts, with post offices attached. as
may serve to promote the good of the
cause.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21
MM. hi. GWIN.

EXPLOSION OF TIE STEAMBOAT ST.
JAMEs.-Ro66ery Of tie Dead.-Tho New
Orleans papers state that thirty lives are
known to have been lost by the explosion
of the steamer St. James, and it is feared
the list will be further increased. Four
men, belonging to the schooner George
Lincoln, having been arrested on the
charge of robbing the dead bodies of the
unfortunate victims. The Crescent says :
Counselor j. NJ. Wolf. one of the
drowned, was said to have had upon him
a gold lever watch and over seven humid
red dollars in bank bills and other money.
Several others who were known to have
been sitting up at the time of the catas-
trophe, engaged in game of cards, and
consequently with considerable sums
about them, were afterwards found float
ing, with their pockets completely rified.
One young lady, with chaplet of sea-
weed twined in her auburn hair had sew
eral OIL fingers split from knuckle to
nail. She had worn rings. and the ruff
fans had split her fingers TO reduce the
swelling of the flesh in order the more
readily to wiring from them the garn;sh
gauds-the rings? Another had her
arm torn and gashed. in the same man
ner, that a bracelet might be pirated from
her stiffened. yet beautiful limb An
o,her showed the marks in her lacerated
ears whence tie car-drops had been torn
with avaricious haste by the cormorant
tiends." fi raj r.rs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

TERRIBLE FIRE AT MoNTREAL.-.Thc
most distressing fire that ever visited this
continent, occurred at Montreal on the 9th
inst. The buildings standing on twenty
acres of ground were burned, property to
the amount of from to 100000 Ies-
troyed, and about 5000 families turned
into the streets houseless. A considera-
BILE amount of money has been raised in
New York for the relief of the sufferers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

&g We are under obligations to our
friend z. Kidwell, jr., Esq, of FairmOnt,
for copy ofthe letter from Hon. Henry
A. Wise, in reply to letter from a
number of the Democratic members of
the Legislature, requesting a copy of his
speech before the State Convention, for
publication. In this letter Mr. Wise COM
pletely refutes all the imputations cast
upon his political character, and comes
unscathed from the fry ordeal. We con-
slider Mr.. Wise one Of the brightest stars
in the political armament of the State.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

EULoOIUM on Ma. cLAy.-A public
meeting was held in Concord, n. H. JuIy
I'd, presided over by Judge Harvey q
take measures for appropriate honors d
the memory Of Henry Clay. 'Te.T
The Hon. Franklin Pierce, the D,.d-
oeratlc candidate for the Precedence was
present, and delivered an eloqpsat eulo-
gum on the character and ppsiie services
Of =, Mr; Clay, abiding particularly to his
noble exertions IN framing and perfecting
the compromise measures
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

CRosslNa THE PLAINs.-An cmigrant
whose party had reached Fort Kearney
on the Goth of May. writes to the St. Lou
is Republican, that up to that time there
had passed that place 4, ia men, 1856
women, l,775 children, 1888 horses,
2,3l6 mules, 26,269 oxen and cows, g.
654 wagons, 800 sheep, together with a
hog and hand-cart.
awe see people travelling all sorts of
ways. Ox-teams are most numerous,
and travel up as fast as horses and mules,
the rainy, cold weather favoring the cat.
tie. noticed some very gcnteel-looking
young men driving oxen with long whips,
whose erect carriage and fleet walk show
ed them bred in different calling. 1t is
a trip which tries mans mettle as well
as his aptitude. To perform it success
fully a man must make drudge of him
selt-a very neg ro-to cook, wash dishes,
take care OF the mules and oxen, stand
guard at night, wade sloughs, sleep in
wet clothes, cat like q pig, and kennel
like dog, The difficulties and an,soA-
ances OF the trip are legion. While :sa8
writing l sec q young physician Sf 81,
Louis holding the bit of an obstrcperous
mule in one hand and dirty dish. cloth
in the other, having gone in haste from
washing dishes to kick his mule
But Notwithstanding the difficulties,
there is much pleasure. The change Of
habit, the change of appetite, and the free
and pure air, all contribute to health
There is something sublime and grand in
the new objects of nature which meet our
eyes and press upon our senses. Nc
mountains bound our vision by day-no
dwelling eucloscs us by night the s,orm
drives its course along, the lightning
CLEANS in our faces, the loud sharp thun.
der roas all around us, and we feel that
we have exchanged the luxuries of easy
living in the city for the rougher realities
of lie amid the wilds Of Na;ure-near the
presence of God"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

"If were to attribute my success in business TO
any one cause more than another, IL would be 10
iuiiciOis system of advertising, By which informs
ed the whole community what was manufacturing
and what had for snle "---AbbOt Lawrence
''As a general rule, those who advcrtize, sell
sircSs enabling Icm 20 sell at smaller per cent
profit, aud make RiiIch greater aggregate profit
WEALTH OF NATIONS.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

FAIRMoNr REPUBLICAN.-This is the
title of new paper just started at Fair
mont by James NJ. scroggins. Esq. The
Republican is of respectable size, of good
appearance, and is conducted with con.
siderable ability. We wish it success
error is impotent while reason is left to
combat it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21
Tho Queen of Philadelpnia.

The richest woman in Philadeiphta.is
Mrs. Rush, wife of DR.. James Rush OF that
city. DIR. Rush is man of eminenttalents
and requirements, but the enormous wealth
ofhisw wife overshadows him. We hcaflntlO
Of the husband, but Of the movements of
this lady, who has an income OF ono hun
dred thousand dollars per 6ihum in her
own right, the world is not permitted 10
remain in ignorance. Her arfivRlS and
departures arc epochs in the history Of
tho watering places she condescchds 10
visit. She Gwclls in palace, the fcccp.
ton rooms Of which will accommodate ono
thousand guests without being crowded.
Mrs. Rush took possession of this magni.
ticent mansion last month and on the 18th
ult' gave ictc to eight hundred OF her
friends. ,sih'
Her drawing rooms arc said to be unsuf.
passed, even in Europe, in the richness Of
their furniture and decorations and on
the occasion referred to, six thousand wax
tapers illuminated the scene. Extensive
cunservatorics. with rare exotics, arc at
tachcd to tho building, and no luxury
which money can procure has been omit
ted in Mrs. Rusb's regal establishment -
She Is said 10 be charitable, liberal and
amiable, although somewhat fond Of max
ing herself conspicuous in the world Of
fashion. It is not exactly the thing to
hazard an opinion Of a 'lady'S hge u but
If it were. we would say that Mrs! Rush Is
on the sunny side Of City, although She
dresses down TO thirty OF FIVE and twenty.
Mrs. Rush inberits nearly ono third Of tho
property OF her father, che late Jacob
Ridgway. Her share IL we mistake not
amounted to between one and two millions
Of dollars. - HR - saA9fs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

E9- The absence of the editor during
the past week must account for an lack of
interest in the present number of the Reg
lister.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

E1- We learn that Thomas o. Nc.
kaig prominent and influential whir Of
Cumberland Nd, has renounced whia.
gerry, aud taken the stump for Pierce and
King, '2A4 i2e9aa ~ fif
In our COUNTY a number on Influential
wings openly ayowed their determination
not to support Scott. We are prepared
70 give names Il necessary. Other por.
tons Of the country give evident signs Of
The disgust felt at the attempt 10 foist
upon us another mere military cliieftaiti.
The. people Of the United States will ne.
yer elect man, whose own friends say
MS brains. Il he has any. are in his eP.
auIeLts - SonaersR RisitdE .taLbnIa ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21
To Friends ofTemperance in Virginia.

Jealous and active advocates of Total
Abstinence, in Monroe county, have pro-
posed that Convention Of the friends OF
Temperance, throughout the State, shall
he held in Staunton, on Wednesday, the
All dav of August next, to unite in the
adoption of same plan for securing the le-
gal suppression of the traffic in intoxlca-
ting liquors. They also recommend that
this Convention be constituted by the APP
pointment of not less than two delegates
from each county.
Owing to its locality and accessibility,
Staunton has been proposed as the most
suitable place for holding the Conyen-
ton.
We most cordially concur in the enter
prise, and assure you, in behalf OF our
fellow-citizens, that the proposed Oonyen-
ton will be cheerfully welcomed to this
place. We respectfully suggest that pre-
liminary steps be taken. in the several
districts of each county. for holding con-
yention at an early day, to appoint dele
gates to the State Convention and. IN
order that the counties near Staunton be
not represented disproportionally to the
others, we suggest that not more than SIX
delegates, and as many alternates, be aP-
pointed by each neighboring county
Let every effort be used to secure the at
tendance of delegates. May we not hope
by this movement, to set on foot, mea-
sures, which, for generations to come,
will enure to the Individual, social, reli-
gious and political welfare OF our fellow
citizens throughout our beloved and vene-
.otaI HOFo lllN
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

JOHN VAN buren, AND N. p. WILLIs.-
Mr.. Ven Buren, has published the letters
addressed to him by N. p. Willis, ESQ,
and accompanies them by brief explana-
tory letter, in which he thus refers to Mr..
Willis:
Il do not need to be told that ought
to chastise him for this perseyering inso-
lence, but it costs twenty-five hundred
dollars to fog Mr.. Willis. His health, he
claims, has been feeble for years, and his
body weak under such circumstances,
he procured himself to be fogged by Mr..
Forrest, and then based on his physical
debility claim for enormous damages in
civil suit. On the trial of that cause,
our court held that no provoca.i ion would
justify or mitigate an assault, unless so
fresh that the assailant's blood had not
time to cool before the assault. The de-
cision is now under review. While it
stands for law, Mr.. Willis can, for aught
l see, write me insolent letters with i'm
punity, from the high seas. from New
Orleans and from Harrodsburg Springs,
and the luxury of furnishing him for them
when we meet is placed almost beyond
the reach of one OF my limited means"
MIR. Willis, it appears. was offended at
some of Mr.. Van Buren's remarks on the
Forrest divorce case. in which he was one
of the counsel. The first letter of Mr.
Willis to Mr.. Van Buren, was returned by
the latter, through Gen. Morris, as being
"silly and scurrilous," Mr., Willis then
wrote another note, dated New Orleans,
May IA, pronouncing Mr.. Van Buren, "a
coward, as well as proper companion for
the blackguards whose attorncyship con-
stitutes your career" This was follow
ed by another letter from Mr.. Willis, da-
ted Harrodsbnrg, KY, June 12, to Mr..
Van Buren,, proposing that they have an
interview in Baltimore, at which they
could "talk over their affairs without pu-
bIicity." To neither of these did Mr..
Van Buren, make any reply.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

CONVICTION OF JAQUEs.-David Jacques
who has been confined in Jail for some
months past on the charge of being con-
neced with the incendiarisms in this
place, was tried last week, found guilty
by the jury which fixed his punishment
at three years confinement in the peni-
tertiary.
The trial of his wife for The same Of
fence commenced on Monday.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

Eg- Our town has presented rather a
lively appearance for the last week or
two. The session of the Circuit Court
has called many here, and the letting of
contracts on the railroad has brought a
number of contractors among US.
There are also a number looking for
locations to establish themselves in bust
ness, among them two young gentlemen,
who have determined to open Watch
and Jcwelry store here.
We know of no place in the whole
country where an enterprising man could
do better in almost any kind of business,
than in CIarksburg, and it appears that
this is the general opinion, if we were to
Judge by the number of business men
coming here.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21

"SHAILow cLAP-TRAP,"-It is by this
phrase that the Catholic Fleeman's Jour
nal designates the New York Tribune's
essays upon the popular creduity, by
means OF real or fabricated letters about
Scott's religion, and its own rigmarole re-
plies. II says:
=. eve beg to say distinctly, and once
for all, that no question of religion is in,
VOWED in the coming presidential cleo
lection \ We hope we
have heard the last word about the rclgi
on of the candidates. We tell the polIi.
clans that Catholics are, at the very least
as sharp as their neighbors. and that a
dozen Tribunes would not throw dust in
their eyes in SO clear a case, Let them
discuss the other merits Of the respective
candidates"