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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

the full force OF last weeks hurricane.
and stood the gale without even tremb-
ling. No better test of its strength could
be desired. Il small iron building by its
side, intended also to be used for the Ex-
hibition, was swept to the earth. 1t will
require some days TO re-erect il yet this
will occasion no delay in the opening OF
the Exhibition. The whole exterior OF
the building IS finished. with the excep-
ton of the dome, which is not yet'wholly
enclosed, and the ornamental work which
they are now engaged in putting on. In
the Interior, considerable remains veto be
done. but five hundred workmen get over a
vast deal of ground in day. They
are now fitting up the various sections in
a manner appropriate to the contributions
for which they are intended.
There is little doubt that the Palace
will be opened to the public on the 18th
July, as now announced. The inaugu-
ration ceremonies are to take place on the
proceeding day, in the presence of a Sc
lect company, consisting of the holders of
season tickets and invited guests. Among
the latter will be the President, who is
expected to take part in the exercises
SGoSOu "AA SOsk tCE buC
price of admission has not yet been deter
mined.
Contributions have been received from
most of our own States, and from num-
Der of the countries of Europe. Italy
has sent collection of paintings and
statuary such as has never before been
seen on this side of the Atlantic. Eng
land, France, Sweden, Prussia, Austria.
Turkey and Denmark will all be repre-
sented; from most of them articles have
already been received. The italian Com
missioner, DR.. Carlo Corghi. reached the
city short time since. The English
Commissioners have been here some time.
The Earl of Ellesmere, who is at their
head, is staying at Halifax until his pre-
sence shall be needed. Want of space
must be my excuse for not.sa the present
time giving any further details respecting
the articles thus far received.
Adieu for the present.
WAKEFUL.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

Ig At public reception. on Satur-
day. as the President, was conversing with
Georg G.. G!azier. New York Hunker,
{ Marshal in the Mayors Office George
w. Pomeroy. APPRAISER at large, was spo-
ken of as a Buffalo Platform man in 1913.
and as still on the planks. whereupon the
President remarked. with unmistakable
emphasis mo friend ofmy administers
tiun can stand. at the same time. ON the
Buffalo and the National Platforms" and
and pointing his finger towards the crowd.
he added. IN a Stentorian voice: tgill
mark any appointee who attempts to stand
On two plstfcrms-Bgfaio and Bqlt,nsor.
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The Safest Seat.

In these days of collisions, submersions
and derailmeuts generally, it is worth
ones while to know where he can expect
the greatest security in railroad train
We expect that if any opinion should be
given that the indicated car will be at once
crowded beyond its capacity, but that re-
suit had better follow than that the safest
car should go nearly or quite empty.
1t is very we'll known that the car near
est the engine is exposed to the least dust,
and that the rear car of train is gene
rally safer than the front car. The safest
is probably tie last car bat ONE, in train 81
mefe AN two cars that is, there are
fescer Chances of accidents to this than
any other:
Ii it is II way train at a moderate speed,
or any train standing still, a collision is
possible from another train in the rear
in which case the last car receives the
first shock. Again, an engine and the
front cars of train will often GO over a
broken rail, or cow, or stone, without
derailment, while the last car, having
nothing to draw it into the line of the
train, is free to leave the track. Mex
to the forward car, the rear car is proba
bly, the most unsafe in the train. The sa
fest seat is probably near the centre o
the last car but one, and in very long
train. in the centres of the last two OF
three cars next to the last.-RulroaG
Journal.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20
War of IsIe.--= Statuet 20 President
Madison.


Madison.
The following resolutions were adopted
on Saturday last by a numerous meeting,
in Philadelphia of those who served In
the war of 1912, at which Capt. Thomas
M. Scott acted as president; Geo. Eme-
rick, Col. Joseph s. Riley. George Hof
and Peter Hay, Vice Presidents; and JAS.
Frick and Jas. McGrath, Secretaries.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure
the return of 18th of June, day worthy
OF being commemorated, not only by those
who defended their country in the war of
1912 but by every friend oflibertythrough-
out the world.
Resolved, That when we look back on
the history of the United States for the
past forty years, and prospectiyely on its
future greatness and glory, our hearts
throb with intense delight at theresuits Of
that war, and with profound gratitude and
heartfelt thanks to be patriotic statesmen
and gallant soldiers, who, in the council or
in the field. nobly maintained the rights
and hOnOrof our country. against naughty,
mperiOus and powerful England.
Resolved. That we recollect. with pride,
the manly and dignifed conduct of Presi-
dent Madison. who. during the whole OF
that eventful period. pursued the even
tenor OF his way. unmovsd by the opposi-
ton Of a factious minority at home. or the
threats of the Parliament. that '1e hare
4 Mr.. Madison to deposs before soe lay do'en
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~ It seems we were labc


EN 1t seems we were laboring under
Misrepresentation, in ascribing to the edi-
tor of the Parkersburg Gazette the honor
of having been removed by the present
administration. and hasten to make all
honorable amends by publishing the fol-
lowing from that paper:
PERsoNAL--Friend Cooper, of the
Clarksburg Register concludes some very
humane comments on Prescription" with
the following rather nsirsd compliment
We are somewhat surprised that one so
well informed aud generally so unpreju-
diced as the editor ofthe Gazette, should
utter language like the above extract
from that paper. and can only account
for it on the principle that
s.No rogue e'er felt the halter draw,
With good opinion of the law"
: Now, lest the innocent individuals
might suppose from the above that we
are enrolled in the .'army of Martyrs"
who have fallen beneath the present
ruthless administration, we beg leave 10
observe that such is not the fact, We
took care to back out some months before
the "powers that he" came in so that
we s.never felt the halter draw" or any
danger of it. Had there been the
slightest prospect of swinging. change
of venue to Harrison would have made
all right-the juries there being scrupu-
lousy set against capital punishment.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

re- We commence. to-day. the publ
cation of series of interesting letters
from the New York Worlds Fair. In a
week or two we expect to lay before our rea-
ders a fine cut representing the Crystal Pal
ace.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20
New York Correspondence of the
Register.

i'Ae Fourth Of .Iuly-manner Of spending
n ia Nec YORK. Pariety ef ,Amuse-
usents-Afilitory pasade and Ac-
citients-Riot tn The NORTH Werd-
The Crystal Palace Inauguration erer
ciSes-P ricelof Season Tickets-C ontri-
buttons front a6road-Foreiga Com.
n,iSSioaers. dc.
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are antipodes." Hunker spirits are reri-
wing.
oLARKsBURG. WEDNESDAY JULY 90 ,ls5:
The Appointments. of the Administers

We hear great complaint from the
Wing press throughout the country of the
prescription of their partizans by the pre-
sent Democratic administration in reno
wing them from Office. This is entirely
uncalled for. The only party that has
any cause OF complaint is the Democratic
party. 1t is to it that Gen. Pierce and his
Cabinet are indebted for their present po-
sition. despite the efforts of the Wings to
the contrary and yet, instead of the on
slaught made by the late Wing admins
tration, comparatively few removals have
been made. and the places of large
number of those removed have not been
filed by any new appointments. This is
the case with sixty clerks removed from
the Pension Office. And large number
of Wing incumbents have been promoted
to higher places than they occupied pre-
vious to the 18th of March last. But the
worst feature of this matter, on our side,
is, that the very Auditors who allowed
the Galphin, the Gardiner, the Chickasaw
and other claims, are retained in full pow
err to repeat the same frauds upon the 60
vernment, and attach to our party the
same odium which resulted in the over
throw of the Wings last fall This is an
outrage, not only upon the Democratic
party, but upon the country, which we
hone soon tn see removed.
If our information be correct and it
comes from a source entitled to all respect,
the Wing party should be the lastto COM
plain of prescription We see table of the
number of removals made by the present
administration in the different branches of
the government. going the rounds of the
Wing press, which foots up some or $780,,
and is given as evidence of the proscriptiv.e
policy of President Pierce, but falls to the
ground when it is recollected that there
are many thousands who hold office at
the pleasure of the authorities at Wash
ington, nearly all of whom were Wings
on the 4th of March last.
Verify. it is the Democratic. rather
than the Wing party. that has cause of
complaint in this respect.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

~ 1t is said that the sale of Fanny
Ferns Fern Leaves" has already excee-
ded that of" Uncle Toms Cabin" Hard.
ly possible.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

~A day or two since some thirty or
more aborigines of the Onondaga tribe,
of Indians, squaws. and pappooses, having
heard In some way of the monument OF
Logan in the Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn.
IN. Y. went 10 that place to satisfy their
curiosity. and visited the grounds to see
the monument erected by the pale faces
10 the memory of an Indian chief. They
stayed around the towering pile for an
hour or more. They gazed with their
stole looks and unmoved countenances on
that token to the memory of one of their
kind, and undoubtedly secretly felt ma,
tional pride that the Great Spirit had
prompted the present generation of pale
faces to an act commemorative of an Indi
an brave whose name is identified witt
aboriginal greatness
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

DED1cArroN.-The New baptist church
in this place was dedicated on Sunday
last, Ed. J. Winters preaching the dedi-
catory sermon. The house was crowded
to OVERLOOKING, many not being able to
obtain seats. A collection was taken up
to pay the balance due for the construe-
ton OF the church, which we learn result
ted in the collection of about $3.50, about
half enough for that purpose.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

The TERMrNUs.-The Board of Public
Works were in session several days last
week, at their Office in the Capitol. consid-
ering the question of the terminus of the
Covington and Ohio Rail Road. The COM
peting propositions were Covington and
Clifton Forge, Haynes farm. in Allie
ghany county. The claims of both pla-
ces were ably set forth by their respective
advocates before the Board-Messrs Mayse
of Botetourt. Dawson of Allegheny, and
George n. johnson of Richmond, supper
ting the claims of Covington and Messrs
James Lyons and VIM. H. mcfarland, as
the representatives of the Central Rail
Road advocating the terminus at Haynes
farm, point l / miles southeast of Gov.
ington. The late Board favored a termi-
nus at Haynes farm Clifton Forge. y
The new Board have decided unanimous
igi in favor of terminus at Covington
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

R"T uhon" como too late for this
week. Il vii appear next
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

~ We return our thanks to Hon. ]
NJ. Mason, for a copy of the Report upon
the Commerce and Navigation Oft Uni,
ted States.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

The ToUa OF THE PREs1DESr.-The
President left Washington on Monday
week to attend the opening ofthe Worlds
Fair, at New York, on the t4th inst. AT
Baltimore, Wilmington. Philadelphia,
New York, and other places, he was recei-
we'd in a manner becoming the chief ma
gistrate of the nation, Irrespective of party.
The crowd at Baltimore was immense,
and the enthusiasm of the spectators
great. He was attended by the Secretary
ofthe Treasury, and the Attorney General.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

CnILD SHor.-We understand that a
child was shot by an Irishman. in Bridge
ort,last week. 1t was supposed the wound
would prove fatal. but we learn that the
child is likely to recover. The perpetrs,
tor of the horrid deed was arrested and
lodged in Jail in this place.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

g Filliug-gravss and pee pods.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

RowDYrsM.-A number of individuals
expressed their indignation at the County
Court for again refusing to grant licenses,
by burning an efigy in front of the Court
House, on Monday night last. Our citi-
zens paid no attention to the matter-boys
niggers and fools were the only ones con,
nected with it.
~ A letter from West Union. bod
bridge county, contains the following post
cript:
The glorious fourth passed off her,
orderly Notwithstanding large procession
was formed composed entirely of Irish
who, to their credit, celebrated the day il
quite a native style"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20

SUPPOSED MURDER.-We learn verbally
from Pruntytown, that brutal murder
was committed in the vicinity of Fetter-
man, on Saturday night last. A Difficult
ty existed between the hands on the 18th
section of the North Western Railroad,
and those at Three Fork. The deceased
beloged to the former party, and being
found near Three Fork, was killed and
his body placed upon the track Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, that the cars
might run over it and lead to the suppose
ton that it had been killed in that way.
The body was run over by the burden
train, but bore unmistakable evidence OF
having been murdered previous to being
struck by the cars. Seven Irishmen, up
on whom suspicion rested have been ar
rested and confined in the Jail at Prunty-
town.
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For the Register.


day ever memorable in the heart of every
true friend of freedom and lover of our
institutions, was suitably celebrated by
the inhabitants of Philippi and vicinity
Early in the morning the deep silence OF
the night was broken by the continuous
discharge of artillery by Col. Surghnor's
company, which forcibly reminded US of
days of yore that tried mems souls. The
exercises OF the day commenced at ten
o'clock, by the marching of the Sons Of
Temperance in full regalia through our
streets, and then proceeding with all 9TH
ers to the Court house, and after being
comfortably seated, the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
rose, and in very clear and distinct man
ner read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence; the Rev. Alexander Martin being
then introduced to the audience, made IA
very able and beautiful address, occupy
ing an hour and a-half. He first spoke
at some length upon the anniversary of
our independence, the une2ampled pros
perity that has attended us as a people
and nation-our great advantages and
resources, internal and external, of in
creasing in an unparalleled degree in
wealth, power and influence, &c, &C.,
our population increasing in great ra-
ito, and our territory extending from
the graceful shores of the Atlantic to
those Of the Pacifc-everything conspi-
ring under our present republican and
progressive form of governmental be-
coming and rendering us the most pow
erful and potential people on the face of
the globe. He then made some remarks
to the Sunday School children which
were very pertinent and we'll timed; he
then enlarged upon the cause of Temper
ance, and the benefits arising from the
order of the Sons of Temperance, and
the many and innumerable evils arising
from the improper use of ardent spirits.
The address of Mr.. Martin was certainly
very highly wrought piece of mental
production, and clearly demonstrates
that he is finished scholar and an able
man.
After the conclusion of Mr. Martin, the
assemblage repaired to the spot where
the inhabitants Of the town had furnished
very suitable dinner for the accommo-
dation of all.
After dinner, the Rev. C. II. Parker
made some very agreeable remarks,
though to the regret of the writer he was
deprived of the privilege of hearing him,
The exercises of the day were closed by
some very appropriate and happy re-
marks from the Rev. Mr.. Thomas. Ma
ny did not entirely accord with Mr.. Mar
tin in his closing remarks, but all agree
that bri ght future awaits him, and that
he is at this time an accomplished and
finished speaker. possessing many of the
attainments of an orator.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-27
HEALTH OF NEW ORLEANS.

The New Orleans Delta, of the Goth, denies, very
emphstically, that the papers of New Orleans at
tempt TO conceal the true state OF the health Of that
city 1t says, that not a week passes, without the
papers publishing, from the Board of Health, the
fullest and most lucid reports of all the deaths oc-
curing in the city during such time We have no
doubt of the truth of the Deltas statements, and
that many of the reports from New Orleans are the
inventions Of imaginative gossipperg, who are in
terestei in keeping people away from that city,"
The Deas report for the week ending Saturday
The l7th, shows 1913 interments, near one hun
dred less than the week before, and nearly two hun
drcd less than the week before that This" says
the Delta, SIS even less than our mortality at this
period of the year. and is about equal to the NOR
raIty Of the cities Of New York. Baltimore and
Phiiadelphia"
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country at large unprePared to anticipate the re-
suits which had occurred from the debate Of the
last three DAYS. He was one who believed that ai-
ter the great contest the country had passed thro'
when both the great parties of the nation came to-
gether in honorable warfare, aud when the great
battle had been fought, and victory wOn-that the
abolitionists were not only dead but buried. He
then alluded 10 Gerritt Smiths speech. which he
said exhumed the lifeleSs body and dragged il be-
fore the country. lie said he could not keep his
mouth closed when such sentiments avOwed,
and he then reviewed Smiths speech, particularly
that part in which he characterized the United
States as greater OPPresSor than Austria. lie
said that Smith had east irebrand into the cOun-
try, but he would fail in his object. He also de-
Tended the administration and the compromise from
the attack made by'Smith. He quoted the pro-
vision of the constitution in regard to the recovery
of the fugitive from labor, and asked, How can
the gentleman put his hand on the Holy Evangel-
lists and swear to support the higher law as supe-
riOr to the constitutions"
The Committee recommended that the word
service" be substituted for the word "seryitude'
as the latter was identified with slavery, and the
former was identified with the condition of free
men. The recommendation was unanimously adopt
ell.
Mr.. Wright said this was not his recollection of
history, and went on to say that Congress mad no
right to legislate on slavery, and that be washed
his hands Of the subject
WAsHINFToS, Dec. %.
SENArE.-NTr. Jones, of Tennessee, gave notice
Of a bill to distribute the proceeds of the public
lands among the several States.
Mr. johnson asked to be excused from the
French-spoliation committee, which was agreed
to.
Mr. Brodhead gave notice of bin making fur
Their provision against countereiting United States
coin.
There being but few members present, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUsE.-After some unimpOrtant proceedings
the House went into committee of the whole on
the Presidents Message, Mr.. Phillips having the
floor.
After a short debate the committee rose, and the
| House adjourned till Tuesday
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-27
CAUGHT TARTAR

Senator CLEMENS, Of Alabama recently in
vited to address very Hard meeting in Philadel-
pha The committee, doubtless, expected to find
linn cooked aed primed for furious onslaught up
on the administration and impatient for an oppor-
tnnity to explode. But in this they were sadly
mistaken. They found, indeed, that they had walked
up the wrong passenger, for CLEMENS in his letter
declining to be present at the meeting, declares his
friendship for the administration, and says that like
all administrations 1t has committed some errors,
hut that assaults upon it would he in better taste
from wings than democrats. This IS certainly
Catching a tartar" JERRY must expect nothing
but hard words from the Haris hereafter. His
,,-nsrocts with Them have lallen 10 zero
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-27
GEN. SAN HOUSTON.

During his recent visit to this city, Gen HousroN
visited both Houses of the General Assembly,
where he was received with the consideration due
his eminent services and position. On the day pre-
ceding his departure, the following note was ad-
dressed to him by members of the Legislature; and,
on receiving a reply to it from General HoUsroS,
that the contemplated visit would give him great
pleasure, most Of the members in the city called
upon him. \ large number of the old friends and
acqnantances of the General also called upon him
during his stay: