Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31

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ed the final agony Bartholomew With the
knife to which the Armenian king. Astya-
ges consigned him; James. the brother OF
John, about to set out on his apostolic
journey. with his Pilgrims staff and
Palmer's hat Thomas with square,
the emblem of his doubling mind, and
Andrew with the cross on which he expi-
red. On the left are Peter with the
keys; Matthew with the publican's mo-
ney-bag at his feet, seated with tablet
before him as if about to indite his gospel.
while an angel kneeiing by him seems
ready TO assist him in his task: John. the
Iimpersonation of love, with his eyes
raised to the Heaven in which he trusted;
James, the SON of Alpheus, with his
staff; Philip bowed down by the labors of
years, and Thaddeus with the execution
er's axe. by which he testified to the
sincerity of his belief The marble f.
CURES of which these plaster casts. were
originals. stand in the Metropolitan
Church of Copenhagen. sapd 81
Ireland is beginning to be worthily re-
presented 10 the Fair. The showcase of
John Higgins & Co. makes a creditable
display of embroideries. Among these
is splendid handkerchief. intended for
presentation to Mrs. Franklin Pierce. IL
is embroidered in the most elaborate
manner with the arms nf the United
States. the plough, number of cotton
bales, and other appropriate devices. =
The aforementioned firm is an enterpri-
sing New York house, which, during the
famine of l847, opened branch estab-
lishmeut in Dublin, for the purpose OF
manufacturing embroideries. As their
enterprise promised employment 10 a
number of the sufferers by that lamentR-
BILE visitation, it received every possible
local aud governmental encouragement.
The embroideries their Dublin establish
men. has turned out are fully equal to
the best productions of France and Ger
many.
The superiority of American mechanics
in naval architecture is fast coming 10
bs acknowledges in all parts of the
world. One Of our countrymen. a short
time since. entered into contract with the
government of Chill to deliver at Para,
two steamboats, intended for the naviga-
ton of the Amazon. On Saturday last,
they left for their destination in the Star
OF the East. They were, of course. taken
out in sections, competent machinists be-
ing sent to put them together when they
shall arrive on the ground. They will
be the first steamboats, that have ever
piled on this noble river; and will, no
doubt. be the means of bringing in from
South America many future orders.
The Danish man-of-war Saga. which
had been for some time lying in our har
Dor. sailed day before yesterday for the
West Indies and South America. The
day before her departure, she was visited
by Commandment Boorman of our Navy
Yard. and Captain hudson. They were
Hospitality received, and on leaving the
vessel were honored with salute of 10
guns. which was duly returned from Go
vernor's Island.
The gallant conduct of Captain Ingra-
ham in rescuing Kosta from the bloody
fangs of Austria, has elected universal
admiration. Our adopted citizens. es-
pecially. have appreciated it; and so
highly that they have deemed it right to
give public expression TO their appro-
baton, and present the Captain with a
sword in token of their respect. They
have held several meetings for this pur-
pose; and a committee of Italians, French
men. Germans and Poles have been APP
pointed to take up subscription.
The new appOintees 10 foreign stations
are leaving for their respective posts in
great numbers. Last Saturday Witnessed
the departure of several of them in the
Arctic. Among these were J. NJ. Dan
iels. Charge d'Afaires to Tu,in, August
Belmont. Charge to the Hague /; Mr..
WEIGH. private secretary to Mr.. Bucha-
nan. and d. E. Lyckles, Secretary of lie.
CATION to London. An affecting scene
took place on board of the steamer, be.
tween the latter gentleman and his young
wife. She. ''like Niobe. all tears" could
ill-endure the agony of the first separa.
ton. In October, understand, she i.
to join him in England with their only
child.
Julien. theg great conductor. is busily
engaged in putting up Castle Garden fol