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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

chant acting upon the principle of our
banks of the present day. wrote back that
he could not reetify the mistake--that the
nails were bought and sold as they were !;
he bought them of privateersman, and
must let it stand as it was. The silver
was'melted up and made into service
plate for the church and it is in existence
and used the present day. The above
was related to me by gentleman in whose
family was large goblet, made from
the same silver, and you may rest assured
that what have stated is fact.-Nev
Haven Register.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

LATER FROM SANTA FE.-Letters recei-
we'd from Santa Fe announce thai Lieut..
f. y. Aubrey, of the Pacific Railroad
Exploring Expedition, reached Santa Fe
on the i4lh ult. lie crossed the Sierra
Nevada at lego Pass. on the 18th July,
and struck the Rio Del Norte at Liberat-
Ia.
The route, he says. had no obstruction
to the construction of either railroad or
wagon road. He also reports having
found gold at the crossing of the Colora.
do and other places. Also. silver and
copper oar in great abundance.
The Indians were very numerous and
very hostile. They ought and resisted
the party for thirty days. Nearly all
were wounded. and Aubrey received, al
different times eight wounds. The fight
ing was chiefly with the Garotes. One
tribe of Indians who were met 800 miles
west of Seune, had gold bullets for their
guns.
General Lane, it was thought, would
get certificate of his election as dele
gate to Congress from New Mexico
Gallagos is said 10 haze 500 majority, but
the vote Of San Minguel county would be
rejected as illegal.
Fort Atkinson has been entirely aban-
dOned. and everything removed to For
REILLY. leaving the road from Council
Grove to Fort Union entirely unprotected
so that Indian depredations were expect
ed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

SUNDAY FUE IN CALIFoRs1A.-on Sun
day the 18th OF September, the town of
Gibbonyile. California, was the scene Of a
refined and classical exhibition, viz =" a
grand fight between woman and bull"
The Francisco papers do not state which
" licked :" and in fact, as Toots says, it's
OF no consequence" The battle of the
beef and beauty was the " main feature"
OF the entertainments, but a skirmmage
between a bull and bear, and a race be-
tween Gildersleeve and another runner.
were thrown in by way of trimmings.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

ABoLIT1oMsM.-Mr Herdon, postmas-
ter at Chenille informs the editor Of The
Religious Telescope, Circleville, Ohio,
that having. according to the laws Of Vir-
giDia. opened and inspected his papers,
and found them to contain abolition SEN
timents. he has refused TO deliver them as
addressed, and has publicly burnt them
in the presence OF magistrate. It APP
pears by his letter that the penalty for
circulating such papers is imprisonment in
the penitentiary for not less than one nor
more than Eve years.-Baltinpore Clip
per.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

MARSHAL OF THE WESTERN D1srR1Cr.-
The Washington Star of yesterday an
nouuces the appointment of Jefferson T.
Martin, Esq, as Marshal of the Western
District of Virginia. 1t is necessary for
US to say anything in commendation of
this appointement. Mr.. Martin is known
throughout the State as a gentleman of
character and intelligence, and Demo
crat of answering fidelity to party obi
cation. He was member of the late
Constitutional Convention, and is now a
member of the State Senate.-Richmond
Enquirer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
ANorHER KoszrA C.sr.-A lat,er fror,

ANOTHER KoszrA Casa letter from
Europe states that " man named Henry
Won oensche was condemned in Prussia
IN l849. for an offence of the press, but
he fled to the United States in 1850. and
got himself naturalized as an American
citizen. About year ago he returned
to Hamburg on private business. He was
arrested, given up to the Prussian au-
thori:ies, and removed to the Jail of
Leignitz, where he has since remained
He has applied to the American Lega-
ton for protection as citizen of the Uni
ted States"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

Col. BENTON ON THE CHARACTER OF JACK
soN.-The New York Post gives portion
of Col. Benton's narrative. to be embodied
in his forthcoming political history, rela-
ting to the private life and character of
Gen. jackson. 1t is written with great
feeling. and is of quite equal interest to
anything from Colonel Benton's History
which we have yet laid before our readers.
The anecdotes of that great mans do
nestle life, which it relates, must greatly
sxalt the general respect for his charac-
ter
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

New York MLITIA-The militia are
to be made to turn out in strong force this
fall in New York city. A strict search
is made everywhere for unfortunate de-
linquents. Seventy five cents will settle
the matter. but neglected. souls must suf-
fer the penalty. II is said that General
Scott was warned out among the rest,
under the stye of "Mr. ". Scott" re-
siding in Twelfth street.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
The Late Parser FaunsIeroy.

Purser Dangerfield Fauntleroy, whose
death at the Pensacola navy yard it was
our melancholy duty TO announce, a few
DAYS ago, deserves far more than the imper-
feet tribute, which is all that we are able
to pay to his memory. An old fashioned
Virginia gentleman, he entered the navy
at a period of life later than usual in any
department of it, led on doubtless, by that
love of adventure and quiet daring which
were conspicuous elements of his charac-
ter. At the capture of the Malay fort of
Quallah Battoo, by an assault of sailors
and marines from the ships Potomac and
John Adams, about the year ] $50 or $40
Purser Fauntleroy, although belonging to
the civil department of the service, volun-
teered to join the attacking party. and
distinguished himself by his gallantry.
His renown as rifle shot was unriyalled,
and will supply material for many an an
ecdote of wonderous Workmanship, which
will beguile the tedium, of cabin, ward
room, and forecastle, at sea for years to
come. He was the true hero of well
known story, which occasionally goes the
rounds of the newspapers. relative to
scene that occurred somewhere in the,
Mediterranean, between party of Amer
lean and British officers. in which the
" crack shots'' of the latter were so COM
pletely astounded by the superior skill of
the American purser. He was wot to say
however, his best feat of Workmanship oc
cured as he was walking along narrow
path alongside of fence that run through
a thick wood. A deer. pursued by dogs
coming to the fence. sprang over it, some
hundred yards in advance of the spot
where Fantleroy was standing. To wait
until ne touched the ground would have
would have been TO lose sight of him on
the opposite side of the path. The only
chance to kill him was to do SO as he
crossed the path, in springing through tte
Gir. The shot was made accordingly, and
the deer fell
But il was not his skill with the rifle,
or his fame as huntsman. that attached his
companions to him. 1t was the modest y
and amiability of his manners, the gener-
osity and unselishnes of his nature, and
the uprightnesss of his principles. which
will keep his memory green in the hearts
of those who knew him best.-Ao5ile Id
Uertiser.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

FAILURE OF THE CRors IL S1crLY.-The
following extract is taken from letter
dated Palermo, September 18th, 1853,
which the Washington Union says is
from source worthy of entire conf
dence:
"Flour is uncommonly scarce in con-
sequence of total failure of the crops
throughout all Sicily. A cargo Of flour
or wheat from the United States would
fetch an enormous price.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

ELECTION OF JUDGES BY THE PEOPLE IN
GEoRGIA.-This is the first time (says the
Macon Messenger) that judges of the Su-
perior Courts have been elected by the
people in Georgia. Their selections, taken
altogether, are better and less objection
able than those which have heretofore
been made by our Legislature. and
the result has reconciled us to what we
once considered of very doubtful propriety
the elections of judicial officers BY the
people.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
AFFRAY AT THE JA1L-On Mo,

AFFRAY AT THE JA1L,-On Monday
morning last, the negro confined in Jail in
this place as runaway slave, becoming
unruly. the jailor, Mr.. Dawson. entered
his cell for the purpose OF quoting him,
when the negro attacked him in violent
manner. With the assistance of couple
of our citizens, the negro was secured
and confined.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

G9- Hon Edward A flanagan, ofInd.,
it appears, is determined to recover his
past misfortunes by becoming an earnest
Temperance Reformer. At recent camp
meeting he is said to have declared him
self ready TO vote for the Maine Law in
the absence of anything better, but ex-
pressed his belief that nothing short of a
total extirpation of the article from the
face of the earth would effect the desired
object.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

COUNTY CouRT.-The County Court
on Monday appointed the following per-
sons School Commissioners for their re-
spective districts, laid off as in 1896:
LIST Dist, John Golf, Booths Greek.
I'd " Daniel S. Whileman, Coon's
Run.
Sd Dist, John NJ. Fortney, shinnston.
4th " David D. Wilkinson, Bridgeport.
9Th I" Geo. Kayser, Boards Run.
9th :. Joseph ]. Winder. Jacks Run
7th &c Benz. Martin, Bingammon creek.
9Th &c Elisha Hall, Lumberport.
9th e Alfred Rodgers, Ten Mile.
10th " Phineas F. Randolph, New sa-
lem.
18th " Edward Pritchard, Coburn's
Greek.
18th dist, E. W. Patton, Milford.
18th " n. Golf, Clarksburg.
14th &c B. Bassell, Browns Greek.
18th &c Samuel Sheets, Lost Creek.
18th " John H. Shuttleworth, Elk creek
18th =" Edward Steuart. Brushy Fork
Cyrus Raymond who was elected
County Surveyor. qualified as such, and
appointed Luther Raymond. VIM. R. Ben,
nett and John R. Borgess. his deputies
Michael Flanagan, charged with the
murder of Mary Owens, was discharged,
after hearing all the evidence in the case.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
Imnorlnnt from aIexico.

We have received some interesting
news from Mexico. Santa Anna is not
satisfied even with his present position as
uncontrolled dictator of the Republic OF
Mexico. He aspires to the imperial pur-
pie, and is determined to don it. We have
private information from Mexico. of the
truth and correctness of which we enter
tain no doubt, that this is the darling
scheme on which Santa Anna has set his
mind, and that everything is being put in
train to facilitate and ensure the success
of the undertaking.
There is to be no Spanish domination in
Mexico. but there is to be an empire, and
His Exeellency Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna. 6eneaaerito de Ia patria, will be the
first Emperor. 1t is so determined on
Ample measures are in his power to car
ry out the coup d etat and that many
months are not expected to elapse until
Santa Anna takes his place among the ia
mily of monarchs-of Emperors.
1t is well understood that Spain has long
been DESTROYS of again obtaining foot
ing in Mexico. That the government of
Spain could hope to carry out their plans
with Santa Anna in power was out of the
question, because his ambition would not
tolerate any one taking the precedence of
him in his native country. What they
could do however, was TO assist him with
money and every other means in their
power to establish the empire, and then,
calculating upon his age, trust to their
further intriguing. to be enabled, after
the death of Santa Anna. to establish a
Spanish prince upon the throne of Mexi-
CO. Such plan they now anticipate to
put into execution and Santa Anna will
avail himself of all the means and assis-
lance which his Spanish allies have pro
missed to furnish him with. He will pro-
claim himself Emperor. and as he has no
sou, will care very little as To who may
become his successor With him it NAV
be as thought celebrated statesman
- After me. the Deluge," bat SO long as
that event occurs not during his lifetime
it is a matter OF perfect Indifference 10 him
when it may happen after his death.
1t is somewhat important to the admin
istration at Washington 10 have some fore
knowledge of what Santa Annals projects
are. and we therefore commend to the Sc
rious consideration of our statesmen and
politicians the views which are herein as
cribed to him.--N. Y. Herald.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

R1or ON A RAILRoAD.-An extensive ri
OF has broken out on the Hempfeld Rail
road, on section three. There had been
some difficulties for several days. and Off
Ger Blakmore, while in the act of serving
an attachment ON the contractors, " Kel,
ley Il Hail. was resisted by the laborers,
when a general riot ensued. The State
Fencibles, Capt. Loring, have been order
ed out.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

Look Our FOR ruEM.-$IO.OOO in notes
of the GAINESVILLE Branch of the Exchange
Bank of Virginia, having been stolen, the
officers of the bank have resolved not to
redeem them. They are easily distin-
guished from any others as being drawn
payable to J, w, Young, and dated in
September-no other notes of the Clarks-
vile Branch having been drawn payable
to him during that month.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

MARRIAGE OF GRACE Greenwood
Miss Sarah j. Clarke. (well known as
Grace Greenwood was married on Mon
day at the Episcopal church, in New
Brighton. Pa. To Mr.. Lippincott. of Wash
ington city. Mr., L. is connected with the
National Ela.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

SLAVE SrAMPEDE.-The slaves OF Mason
county, Va. are becoming migratory in
their habits Within the last fortnight,
eight have made their escape to parts UNI
known. They were the property Of
Messrs. Bcale, Bateman, Copeheart, and
Mrs. Lewis.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

~Welearn that Marshal resign
ed his Office previous to the appointment
of Mr.. Martin as his successor. We be-
lieve that Mr.. Amber gave entire salts
faction as Marshal. and retires with the
respect Of all who made his acquaintance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

G% The people of Tennessee. by u
majority of I8.O82. voted at the last cleo
ton ia favor of the choice of judges by
the people.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

J. G. BENNEr AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
The Washington Star states that the
editor of the New York Herald, while in
Europe, made application for the appoint
ment as American Minister at Paris. -
The story was, however. not credited
But the New York Times states on the
strength of private letters from Europe,
that application was really made in his
behalf, and that he remained some months
in Europe, awaiting favorable reply.
Mr.. Bennett did not get the appoint
ment of Minister to France, which pro-
badly explains why his paper says that
General Pierce has been very unfortunate
in making his appointmen ts, that his ad-
ministration will not succeed, and that he
should discharge his Cabinet if they will
not resign, particularly Mr.. Marcy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

TIE REMOVABLE Mr. SHAw.-The Lex
ingtOn Star makes the following reply to
the charge of the Charlottesville Ad0ocate,
that, the removal of Mr.. Shaw was party
prescription
Mr.. Shaw is Democrat, and. if we
are rightly informed. voted. in the cleo
ton of the members of the Board of Pub
lie Works, for the nominee of the Staun-
turned out of Office by Democratic Board
This is the fact which has satisfied the
Advocate that the patronage of the Board
has been employed. under a revolution of
tie Board, for party purposes" Ne can
only attribute this conclusion to the fact
that the partizan malignity of the Ad-
vocate has grown to such enormous pro-
portions that it is now nothing more nor
less than lunacy.
We have heard it stated that the Board
prior to its recent session requested Mr..
Shaw to resign, and that their reason for
this request was his incompetency for the
place which he held. The difference be.
tween MS estimates of the distances and
grades of the several routes, and those of
the Engineers who made subsequent sur
veys was such as 10 make the conclusion
inevitable, that he was not qualified for
the Office of Chief Engineer.
We do not know what are the facts of
the case, but it is reasonable 20 suppose
from VIII It has INSPIRED. that Mr.. Shaw
declined acceding % the request OF the
Board ana thai they dismissed him from
their service t"r Inc reason which had in
duced them to request his resignation.
EUROPE AZ ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMER
ICAN NAVAL SUPERB IRITr. "A currespo
dent of the Newark Advertiser states
that Mr.. VIM. III. Webb, a New York shin
builder. who recently started very sud
denly for Europe has been authorized
by the Emperor of Russia to build in New
York hundred gun ship, furnished with
a steam propeller as auxiliary power, and
to deliver her within reasonable time at
ST. Petersburg Mr. Webb, year or two
ago, conceived the idea of building such
ship, and his plan was submitted 70
about dozen admirals and high officers
OF Russia, by his agent. and rejected, at
the instance of the Emperor A personal
interview. however, was lately granted
MIR. Webb, and the result is he has been
commissioned to build the ship. The
correspondent adds that the Grand Duke
OF Russia declared that the government
had followed English models long enough.
1t is also said that the knowledge of Mr..
Webb's contract has been matter of great
chagrin TO various English parties who
had been long negotiating at ST. Peters.
burg for this object.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

~ The Pruntytown Gazette comes
to US much enlarged and improved. Mr..
seigfreid publishes very good paper.
and we are pleased at this evidence of
his prosperity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26

~ The rumored death of Morrissev
the Prize-fghter, is said to be mistake.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
United states Marshal.

Jefferson I. Martin, of Marshall Coun-
ty, has been appointed United States Mar
shall for this district. When the Wings
came into power, they retained the Demo-
cratic incumbent of that post. until death
created vacancy, when a Wing was APP
pointed. Death seems too slow for Loco
foco rapacity, they can't wait for vacan-
cy, but must needs Dust Mr.. Amber, in
order to make room for one of their shil-
ling lights. We make no point against
Mr.. Martin he will probably become a
frst-rate Marshal as John Amber certain
tainly was.-Parkers5ury Gazette.
Friend Sterrett seems to be laboring
under a slight mistake. "When the
Wings came into power they retained the
incumbent" such as he was. but we deny
that he was &c Democratic incumbent -
No Democratic Marshal would have APP
pointed all Wing Deputies to take the
census. or consulted, exclusively, Wings in
making his appointments. And when
Mr.. Points died. the poor compliment
was paid our district by the late Wing
administration. of appointing as his sue
cessor, a gentleman who was not citizen
of the district, over several applicants
who were citizens of this district; thereby
virtually saying that we hal no man fit
for the office. The fact that Mr.. Amber
was suffered to retain his Office under the
circumstances, while numerous other
changes were being made. is certainly
not evidence of proscriptive disposition
on the part of the present Democratic ad-
ministration Mr.. Amber knowing the
feelings of indignation which possessed
the people of the District at his appoint
ment, and the strong desire they had
manifested for his removal and the sub
stitution of Western man in his place,
resigned his Office. Certainly, the autho-
rites at Washington cannot be censured
for appointing Democrat, any more
than they can be blamed for the demand
made by the people of the district for
his removal.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
The profc ssional Politician.

CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 60, 1856
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1853-10-09
HOxex NN Commerce
PRES DE IA MAISnN DE COIR
NAroLE)NvIlIE.
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&c bel Establishment tenn par NJ. Pierre
RtzAN, Went d'otre ouvcrt ~ public unI
no Faulalt trouvrr mlcuS sur Gucun point
de E,ut. s
Chamhrrs v~ns'csct parlaltenieil lnculltes
pour led families, cha,nbrcs PARTICULARS
t"cs bien g%arnics. salon de coInpagnir, aus
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NETS. VOLTA, sans c"nIrrd't, tout ea 1nIl
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existence, deE servitrurs ,r6s attrntIIs. uui
cont dirigfs dc maniotra ne lnmais ncgligrr
IN seul dc lours devoirs. ct l'"n c%on,prrndrn
InciIement quill est title. pour hlen ~vivrc, de
drsccndrc Il TIIAtci du Commerce..
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commode font Ia,tic les dependencies de
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nj A G A 8 In
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On trouvcra t%ogiours dams Get 6tablisse.
ment, si'ue vis.a.vis PEglise Paroissiala de
P~Assomption, un assortment eomplet ales
articles compris sous 10 nom de MAncmAN.
Discs secHEs, G%RocEnIEs, vERRnRIr, Po-
TERrE, LiauEuRs FINES, QuINtA1LLERrr,
CHAussuRE, en- IN. mot tout CO qui compose
un magasin do IL champagne bien approvi-
sionne.
M. Hebert ycnd 4 des conditions ussez
modtrdes pour pouveir compter sur une plus
waste extension de so clientele. II Went de
.renouveler tout son srocK A II invite les
habitans qni demeurent dams ses paragesa
visiter son Establishment. 90