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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
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The steamer Artic arrived at New York
on the 5oth ult., with four days later news
from Europe.
The London Times says that the Tur-
kish manifesto is one of the strongest and
most unanswerable State papers issued
during the present century.
The Post says THAI it il moral certainty
that Russia is already defeated. and that
she will be SO materially. Hostilitles on
the Danube, and on the shores of the Cas-
plan. are inevitable.
A dispatch from Vienna. Of the 18th,
says that Gortshakof had replied to the
Turkish summons that he has no po oer to
commence hostilities. make peace. or evac-
uate the Principalities. He therefore re-
fuses to do either.
Russian subjects in Turkey have been
placed under Austrian protection.
The Turks allow neutral figs on the
Danube TO the l5Gh inst, but no longer.
Austria and Prussia had recalled their
subjects from the Turkish service.
The Turkish declaration of war has been
published in full 1t is temperate but
high spirited. and lays no embargo on
Russian ships. fully protecting the rights
of commerce.
When the Gear heard of the Turkish
declaration of war he fell into fury and
swore he would wage war of extermina-
ton against the Turks.
Omar Pacha had notified the Russian
commander that if he did not leave the
Principalities by the 25th he would COM
mence hostilities.
1t is not supposed that war will COM
mence on the Danube, but in Georgia or
on the Black Sea.
Old Gen. Paskiewith takes the COM
mand of the Russian army in the Princi-
pslities.
On the 9th of October, the combined
fleets were observed preparing to advance
to Constantinople.
A battle was fought Sept. 9th, between
Schamyl. the Circassian chief, and the
Russians. After heavy loss on both sides,
holds.
ESGLAND.-The misunderstanding be-
tween the Lancashire mill owners and
their operatives is serious. All the mills
at Preston are closed and $1,000 persons
are idle.
FRANCE.-Two hundred political arrests
were made at Paris on the night of the
18th. Among whom was NJ Goudchaux.
Minister of Finance under the Provision
al Government.
There had been no shipment of troops,
but great activity prevailed in the Navy
Yards.
| AS Prussia and Austria give indications
of keeping neutral in the coming war,
French and English Diplomatists consider
that war will be confined to the Turkish
frontier and not extended to Europe.
lrALr.-Italy was in state of great ex-
element.
INDIA AND CH1NA-Commercia advi-
ces from India and China were compare
lively favorable.
The Japan expedition had returned from
Jeddo. having met with friendly recep-
ton. Com Perry had an interview with
two Imperial Princes. He delivered the
Presidents letter, and is to call next spring
for reply. The Americans and Japa-
nese parted with mutual expressions of
good will.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
For the Register.


MR. EDIroR There appeared in the
Weston Herald a few weeks since. an
article Which placed me in very unfa-
vorable light before the public and i
think it but due to myself to correct.
through your columns, If you please, the
wrong impression which that paragraph
doubtless created, and to state the facts
in the case. The Weston and Gaulev
Bridge Turnpike Company contracted
with me last July, TO build a q wire sus-.
pension bridge over Elk river. requiring
bond with good security in the sum of ten
thousand dollars for the execution of the
work / Immediately proceeded to do
the work, and in the next month had
an estimate and draft from the superin-
tendent, which was paid. Upon my re-
turn home from the letting, brought
bond in order to get securities where /
was known. Four of my friends, whose
united properties cannot be worth less
than from $3.50 to 100000, signed
that bond with me and on my return to
the work, that bond was given to and re-
ceiyed by the President of that company.
On the Sd day of October, that company,
with the most extraordinary assumption
of power, passed an order. setting forth
1 that my bond for the construction of the
Elk Bridge, .'not being signed and exc
cuted by persons known to this board as
being solvent. said bond is rejected, and
said contract set aside and annulled 30
when TO my certain knowledge, members
of that board did know that my surties
were solvent, and so above all question |;
in proof of which. my bond for the con-
struction of another bridge on said road,
was received, signed by the same men,
except one, who was the wealthiest of
my sureties, and who, above all others,
that board knew to be solvent. The next
day the board let my contract, (for such
it is, in fact) to another, a favorite. 1
presume. for So. 500 more than they are
to give me, giving me no notice of its ac-
ton, nor has it given any yet. and am
left 10 appeal to higher tribunals for the
support of my rights. In conclusion, let
me say that journalists should not. in their
eagerness for an item, publish untruths
to the injury of another.
AS Mr.. Alfred has done me great in
Justice in the publication alluded to, L
hope he will not consider it too much to
ask him to make the aulende honorable by
publishing this card.
| IRA HART
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
wJennv Lind has pot a babv.

GSrJenny Lind has got baby. The
" Otto of Roses is distilled. The foun-
tain that has fed multitudes with the effiu.
ence of hottest song. now feeds hottest
humanity, that does its own singing. Nc
more white gloves. enclosing fTeuzied
fingers, applaud the virgin cantatrice, but
little hands, softer than kids. pat one anoth.
er gently and joyously in the eyes of the
young other. " An mon tls'' is sung no
more over the parquotte, but over the era,
die. What dear little darling the baby
must be. We think we see Otto going in.
to his room containing his double treasure
What to him is opera, as be bends over the
sweet little snub nose that nestles in il.
mothers arms Think of them all there
together. and tell US. oh ascetic old bach.
elor, aud old maid unmarried from choic.
(if there exists such marvel. )whethe,
you think such happiness is to be cavalier.
ly sneezed at? Does it not moisten the
mouth of your imagination We pause,
for we have walked the baby. jog the
cradle otto.-Sprin2,feld Republican,.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
A Profitable Post.

The Paris correspondent of the New
York &oeaing Times. among other items.
gives the following
Next to the berth of British Ambas-
sador at Paris. suppose that the post of
correspondent to the London Times is
most to be desired. Let me rehearse a
few of the immunities and privileges ofthis
individual. His SALARY is Sc, 900 a year.
he. has a handsome suit of rooms furnish
ed and paid for by the paper. He has
two clerks constantly in his employ, who
read the French journals. and translate.
eoliste. cut out items from Gdligniaai,
and add their eyes, invention. experience,
and observation to his. These gentle
men are paid by the Times of course.
The correspondent buys and charges to
the paper any books of which he may
stand in need--and the library is very
choice and complete collection ofstandard
authors, cyclopedias, dictionaries, and
other books Of reference. He is empow-
cred to pay for any important intelligence
Just what it may cost. When the Post
Office closes early, to the infinite annoy
ance of all US correspondents of low de-
gree. he writes on merrily till sunset, and
thCh "iSS - ubhh " luhAE INV shS " StoSh
train and take his letter to London. The
Times pays the bill Besides all this. his
position is such that a great many things
come to him, without his giving himself
the trouble to go to them. Thus. proc
lamation of Henry V. desires to see the
light. NJ. Berryer sends it to the cores
pendent of the London Times. who gives
it to one of his clerks to translate. All
the other correspondents. when they see
it in print. throw up their hands, and
wonder how the man knew there was
such a proclamation in existence, and
where he went to get it. In short. it is a
great thing to represent the London Times
in Paris. To be able to say you are the
Russian Ambassador. is one thing to be
forced TO confess that you are the Envoy
from Venezula, is another. To stand up
and say you are correspondent of the
London Times. Is to locate yourself be-
tween the two, and rather nearer the top
than the foot of the column"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

THANKSGIVING DAY-Governor Lowe
has issued his proclamation announcing
Thursday. the gath of November. as a day
OF public thanks giving and prayer" for
the Observance of the people of Maryland.
We shall therefore participate with Con-
necticut. Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania,
New Hampshire and Alabama. in this
customary fevistal. with the probability
that most of the other States will unite un.
on the same day. Maine is the only State
which has proved eccentric IN the prem.
ises, and has determined to anticipate the
rest OF the family by week, having Sc.
lec'ed the 18th as day for the especial
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

The onslaught on the administration in
Putnam's Magazine. was first attributed,
in Washington. to his pen. though SUBJ
sequently it became known that he had
washed his hands clear of the course
which his immediate friends are pursuing.
General Cass is said to have urged him
with great zeal for an appointment
1t is fact which it is proper for US
to add. that Mr.. Redield recommended
Gov. Dickinson for the cabinet, and head
ed the list in his favor.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

LOLA MoxrEz.-A California correspon-
dent of the Nashville Gazette gives an &C.
count of the recent doInSS of Mrs. Patrick
P. Hull, nee Maria Head, Countess de
Lansfeldt. alias Lola Montez. She was
recently arrested for assault and battery.
and heavily fined. Itappeared at the tri-
al that she, becoming enraged at her Chi
1nese servant. seized him by his long tail Of
hair. tied it to the door knob, and SLAPPED his
rice masticating jaws most numerically.
She had the poor fellow eight" AS he
could not Jerk loose without scalpins him
self. Alter the preparation of this feat,
the qondam countess still further " aston.
ished the natives" By mining whole day
in o corduroy Bloomer costume. To cap
the climax Of her eccentricities. Lola has
sued for separation from her husband,
after but few months. and sought the
protection of n handsome cabaLero. Her
assigned reasons for this course, the cor
respondent says. are not for ears polite
Lola is a " brick" DO intake.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

A SAD Scene ON THE WESTERN WATERS
The St. Lewis papers Of late date con-
tain the particulars OF an extraordinary
affair, which was enacted en- the steamer
New St. Paul. on her recent trip from Ke-
okuk to St. Louis. Il is stated that the st.
Paul started from Keokuk with a large
number Of passengers, The boat was de-
tanned by getting aground, and the passen-
gers were set ashore to tighten the boat.
They were thus deprived of their break
fast. The boat was got Oft. the passen.
gers taken aboard again. and proceeded
on her voyage. Dinner hour came. but
.aothing to cat was provided for them. and
az che hour for supper they Jared no better
This caused great Indignation among them
and meeting was called in the cabin
Mt which DR. Anderson of Keokuk, presi-
ed. Resolutions were about being drawn
up fpr the action OF the meeting. when
the mate and clerk Of the boat, followed
by some ten or dozen deck hands, enter
ed the cabin. dragged the chairman to the
forward pHrt Of the boat, and tore up the
resolutions
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
cireui. Court for Doddridge County.

Circuit court LOT Douufiuse Couhtss
This Court has Just closed after busy
session of six days. in which time forty
one causes. including law and chancery.
were tried and disposed of.
The trial Docket of this court embra-
ced one hundred and twenty-five cases,
and has been steadily increasing for Sc
yeral years. 1t is thought. however,
that one more visit from his Honor, Judge
Edmiston, will reduce it to its proper
size.
In the cases disposed of, nine only
were tried by juries. and twenty-six deci-
ded by the court, which fact speaks great
deal in favor of the Judge of this circuit.
One chancery and five law cases were
ordered to be removed to other courts
The case of w. G. 81. Core Us. VIM. Dills
for defamation, that was formerly institu-
ted. and pending in the Circuit Court for
Peasants county, was among the num-
Der, and was ordered to be removed back
to the said court.
Alfred Bird was indicted, and tried for
passing counterfeit money, and thereof
acquitted.
In the charge of the Commonwealth
Us. w. D. Hansford for gaming, there
was a verdict for the defendant.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Jesse w. Lefevre, for perjury. was con-
tinued until the next term the defendant
en.ering into recognizance with securi-
ty for his appearance at that lime.
A trial of the case of A. j. Gain against
Luke Jacoetal resulted in verdict for
the plaintiff for S84, damages and costs;
this was an action of trespass. assault and
battery.
A trial of two actions brought by Evan
Gatrell against the renownei Jesse Hill
debrand, resulted in verdict in favor oil
yGatrell in one case for $1l4 damages,
and in the other SCI damages, and costs
of each suit.
The new jury system works well; bat
few dollars each, paid by about one
half of the jurors. under bill for failing
to attend. would tend greatly to expedite
the business of the court, and secure the
prompt attendance of the necessary num-
Der of petit jurors.
The amount ascertained and allowed
the Jurors for attendance and service du-
ring this term was as follows:
To be paid out of the Treasury, $1,000
county levy, $500
Messrs. B. w. Jackson. Col. B. Will
son J. B. Blair, c. J. Stuart, Edwin Max
well and ]. NJ. Stevenson labored hard
for the interests of their several clients.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

CRIME ON TEN MrLE.-Our neighbors
on Ten Mile Creek, in this county, ap-
pear to be inflicted with set of grace
less scamps that should be put where the
dogs can't bite them.
On the 9th of September last, the
store of Col. F. Y. Hornor was broken open
and robbed Of some $500 or $500 in mo-
ney and goods.
Sometime afterwards, the dwelling OIL
Absalom Swiger was entered and robbed
of some $500 in money and quite an
amount in notes of hand.
On Monday. the 31st ult., the building
of ]. NJ. Boggess, occupied as residence
and store by Geo. &. Borgess., was burn
ed TO the ground by an incendiary, though
most of the property was saved.
And to cap the climax, a man named
Moses Harbert was shot on last Wednes
day, by Elias Lyon, and died on Satur
day. We have not heard the full partic.
ulars, but learn that Harbert was sus
pected of being connected with the re
cent robberies, and that quarrel rose il
consequence thereof. between him and
Lyon, during which Lyon shot Harbert il
self-defense. Lyon gave himself up tc
the officers, was tried before three Ma
gistrates and discharged.
The last two "affairs' occurred OF
Jones' Run.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
The MAMMOTH TREES IN CALIFORNIA

The MAMMOTH TREES IN CALIFORNIA.
The principle mammoth trees of Gala
veras county. California. are named as
follows. and are of the following dimen-
sions The big tree, (cut down, )246 feet
in length, " Father Pine" length 400 feet,
circumference ll9 feet, this tree $50 feet
from the ground is no less than 12 feet in
diameter, Three Sisters" n cluster,
together, are 90 feet in circumference,
and 800 feet in height-the centre one is
bare of branches goo feet above the
ground Mother Tree" OH feet in cir
circumference, 1926 feet high Mother
and son." united at the base. 92 feet in
circumference. 800 feet high &" Pioneer. s
Cabin" IS feet in circumference, goo feet
high "Siames Twins 80 feet in cir.
conference, 395 feet high !; g Guardian
Of the Times" 50 feet in circumference.
495 feet high " Uncle Toms Cabin, -
ga feet in circumference. and 800 feet
high !; " Beauty OF the Forest" ~ feet in
circumference. 800 feet high. The above
named trees are all embraced in an erea
not exceeding one half mile in extent.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

The CRYSTAL PALAcE.-An official no.
LITIGATION appears in the New York papers
of the intention of the Directors TO keep
the Crystal Palace open through the win
ter. and to make it a permanent recepta-
Gle for such products of industry and art
rs exhibitors may chose TO submit TO pub
lie inspection. The present exhibitors, if
they desire. can withdraw their articles az
ter the LIST of December, and after the ist
of January the Association will not effect
any insurance on the goods Of exhibitors.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
The Register.

The Register has now entered on its
third year, and has fully proved the po-
sition taken by us in commencing it's pub
lication-that all that was necessary for
the success of a paper published in Clarks-
burg, was the publication of one scorthy
of patronage. We have endeavored to
publish such a one, and the liberality
with which our efforts have been met,
prove that they have not been entirely
without success.
The Register has probably enjoyed
better support than any paper ever be-
fore published in this place. The rapid.
ly increasing business of the country has
contributed very literally to our adver-
Using and jobbing departments. while our
shbscrip tion list has been steadily increa-
sing from the commencement, and never
more rapidly than during the past three
months.
These fiattering results encourage US to
go on and strive to render our paper
worthy of the confidence placed in it; and
we intend, during the coming year to
make a number of improvements in it,
which will be of no little advantage to
our readers-such as procuring smaller
type for our advertisements, that they
can be condensed into a smaller space,
and number of other little improve
ments. Aud as cheap papers are the Or
der of the day, we contemplate, as soon
as our list will justify it, to place our sub
scription price as low as that of any OF
our city contemporaries. This also, can be
done within the coming year if our friends
will assist us in increasing our list. Let
each one of our readers send US another
subscriber, and as many more as they
can. and they will be very amply rep aid
for their trouble by the reduction we will
make in their subscription. In case we
should not receive enough,to warrant us
in decreasing our subscription price, we
will give a credit of 25 cents for every
new subscriber, sent US at our regular
price. So send on the names, friends.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
The WAsu1scros sEsrrsE1-we have

The WAsH1NGToN SESrrNEL.-We have
received this paper. published in Washing,
ton, D. c.. by Beverly Tucker. The
Sentinel is, of course, as it only could be
by Mr.. Tucker, ably conducted-and de-
voted to States Rights Democracy. 1t
has not been started in opposition!to the
administration, as has been stated, but
supports it so fur as its editor thinks it de.
serving. which is all any unbought editor
can do. We recommend the Sentinel to
hose ofour readers desiring Washington
paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

New PHASE IN THE KoszrA' CAsE.-Our
latest foreign news is that Consul Offley
had refused his consent to the departure
of Koszta for the United States, upon
the grounds-6rst. that he 1.-THE Consul }
was not dependant on the Legation nj
Constantinopie, but must receive instruc-
tons from Washington and secondly,
that Koszta was either an American OF
an Austrian citizcn-if the former, he
could not be forced TO sail for America
if the latter, he must be handed over to
Austria.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

TT Mr.. McLane, our new minister to
China. it is said, will take the overland
route to India. and goes thence to Hong
Kong. where he viii run his chance of get
ting on board one of the ships of the Ja-
pan squadron. and of finding his way TO
the government of the Celestials. Having
no proper ship at command, this is the on
y way the government can get Afr. Nc
Lane to his destination.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

@ At the Worlds Temperance Con-
ton, in New York, barrel of -four was
sold at auction for the benefit Of the cause
in Wisconsin. The -four was bought for
for the sum of 800. The American
Temperance Union has just unpublished the
tracts which the money paid for. to the
number Of ffty thousand. They have been
sent off to Wisconsin, to do The work ofthe
camnaipn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

PActF1c RAILROAD CoMrANr.-The
stockholders ofthis Company met in New
York oil Thursday, and elected Phillip F.
Thomas. Of Maryland. Hon. Robert j..
Walker. of Washington. N. F. Green. of
.eorth Carolina. Vim, Noyes, of Pa. aud
8 hsrs, Is, constitute Board Of Directors.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

IHE DIVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE Pa
IRoSAeE IL New YoRK.-It seems that
the Postmasters appointed by the Presi-
dent OF offices in New York, the emolu.
ments from which amount to 81 900 per
annum and upwards stands 81 Hunkers,
or Cass men. to 19 Barnburners or Van
Buren, men, in 184e.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
wTbe Was6iaoton Union disc,,

~The Washington Union disclaims
being the organ of the administration.
1t says % it is certainly true that we are
not the organ of the President. nor of any
member, nor of the whole number of his
cabinet. We are just as much the organ
of one as of the other. and we stand in
exactly the same relation to both so far as
the mantle of organization is concerned.
President Pierce is not responsible for US.
nor are we for him."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

A NEW CHAPLAIN Is THE NAvr.-The
chaplaincy in the navy. made vacant by
the resignation of the Rev. Mr.. Stanley,
of Georgia, is about to be filed by the ap-
pointment of the Rev. Mr.. Thomas, Of the
same state. His viii be the first appoint
ment OF minister Of The Methodist Church
South in the naval service OF the United
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
Cuuper'a Gllrkshurs Rrsi5trr
oLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. ., 1858

QuaRrERLY MEErrNa.-The appointment in the
Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist E. Church
South, on last Sabbath. was in consequence of
affection in the family of the Presiding Elder.
The meeting will be held in the Baptist Curch,
on next Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and 18th
inst. Rev. S. Kelly of Parkersburg is expected
TO attend. H. MULLEN
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

@ The appointment of Mr.. Martin as
U. S. Marshal has caused vacancy in
that Senatorial district, and we notice the
names of James G. West and Richard w.
Lauck of Wetzell. and Josiah Boyer OF
Tyler county, as candidates.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09

1- We call attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Owens, in another column
We understand he intends doing business
on the " nimble sixpence" plan. and he
he is deserving of patronage. Give him
call and you will lose nothing.