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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-10

The MANUFACTURES OF THE UNITED STATES we
subjoin a summary of the manufacturing industry
of the United States derived from the report OF the
superintendent of the census.
The period which has elapsed since the receipt o.
the returns has been short as to enable the once
to make but generaIreport of the facts relating ~
few of the most important manufactures.
The entire capital invested IN the various manu-
factures in the United States, the first Of june
1850. not to include any establishments producing
less than the annual value of $500, ooo
Amounted In round numbers, to $3.50, O00,O0oo
Value of raw material 65OUOOoo,oooOOO
Aoulls Pa.s. =. - 900 600 900
Number Of persons employed ,e'O'O
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-10

The Crystal Palace during the past week has i'm
proved very much Many foreign contributions have
been received unpacked, and placed in their proper
locality besides large additions that have been made
to our own department.
The number fpersons who have visited the Pal
ace, since it was opened to the public averaged
5000 day. The amount of contributions tow ards
the erection of the Washington Monument up to Sat
urday evening was about 81 geo. 49, - .
Among the recent additions to the American de-
partment of the Crystal Palace wenoticed the Lords
Prayer, engraved in old English, on a gold dollar,
and on three cent piece in italics, by Mr. Over
nough, of Phladelphia -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

Mr.. EpiToR In your last issue an ar
ticle signed I" A member of the Parkers,
burg Convention" appeared. which was
intended by its author to build mp the
sinking fortunes of John F. Snodgrass, of
Wood. 1t is reckless paper, and fit
sequel to the proceedings of that distin-
guished body of men who claimed that
they nominated Mr.. Snodgrass. Time
will not permit detailed report. suffice it
TO say that every material declaration
made by :. a member of the Parkersburp
convention" is untrue desperate. in
deed, is the case that requires to be boil
stored mp by such means as the writer of
that article has thought proper to resort
to- The members of that convention are
found itinerating through the district. tel
ling all sorts of stories in order to justify
themselves and promote the election OF
Mr.. Snodgrass, whom they are endeavor-
ing to push upon the district as the nomi-
nee of the convention, when IL is we'll
known that Mr.. Lewis had a clear majo-
rity of twelve votes in said convention. =
They even went so far as to alter the re-
cord of the proceedings of that body af-
ter they had been made out and signed
BY the president and secretaries. 1t was
thought necessary, in order TO make their
proceedings palatable TO suppress GER
tain resolution that passed that body, and
a member of the Parkersburg Convention
actually wrote another resolution differ
ent in word and substance and sent it out
as the resolution that passed the conven-
ton; why was this ?-was not injustice
sufficient done Mr.. Lewis in convention.
without resorting to tricks of that kind
Had that gentleman any right to take out
the resolution as published in the official
proceedings, and put in lieu thereof one
drawn up b. himself in order TO mislead
the public? no sir, he has no such right,
but no doubt will contend and endeavor
by some means fair or foul to justify him
self, but he took liberty that no man
had right to take, the most he would
have had right to do was to publish an
ex explanatory note if he wanted the procee-
dings to read differently, but he should
have kept his hands off the record, but that
would not suit his purpose, he must change
the record and make different resolution
from the one passed by the convention.
Mr.. Lewis is not at home, and this much
it is thought proper to say in defence of
the truth, hope, Mr.. Editor, that you
will not suppose l attach any blame or
censure to you on account of this matter,
for know the certificate of one of the
composiIors says that Mr.. John S. Car
lille came to him while he was setting up
the proceedings-wrote resolution at
the table, and asked him to insert it in
lieu of the one reported in the proceed
ings of the convention.
TRUTH.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
Capt. C. W. SMITH.
ClARKsBuRG, May Is, 1858


DEAL. Sir Your note of the 18th
inst. was handed me yesterday. in which
you ask if was present when a resolu.
ton was offered by you. amendatory oil
the report of the committee ON creden-
tials, in the Parkersburg convention. and
whether said resolution as published in
the Parkersburg News or Cooper's
Clarksburg Register, is correctly published
as it was in the manuscript offered TO and
adopted by the Convention. &c.
In answer, l would say that have la.
bored hard to forget the action of that
Convention, yet remember was in con
vention when the resolution was offered
by you. and on comparing the published
proceedings of the Convention in the
News" with those published in Coop
er's Register" l find slight difference
l feel confident Speaking from recollec
ton altogether. that the Registers
publication is correct in substance.
L hope you may not find it necessary
to publish this letter, as l have a grea
aversion to appearing in newspapers. mol
can think any effort will be made &c
place you in false position. as the manu-
scrip;. itself can, have no doubt be OBJ
tanned.
We all have much reason to regret tn.
differences now existing in the Democra
tic party. We both went to Parkersburr
to settle those differences, but probabI,
only widened them. The friends of boil
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

THE SENATE.-The canvass for this TO-
fee wakes warm. The volunteer" from
Doddridge is leaving no stones unturned,
and will probably get just votes enough
to find himself nowhere, about the 4th
Thursday of May. He is one of those
adventurers who has everything to gain
and nothing to lose Tin reputation by the
contest. The "Old Hoss," who is can
didate only through force of habit, is get
ting along as well as a man can be expect
ed to who has long since disguised the
people with his senseless pratlings of self
praise We hear so little said of the
eastern candidate" the Wing who is to
give Democratic votes, that we hardly
know how he is getting along but we
believe. however, that he will generally
get the vote of the t decency parity
But the Irregular" is doing finely. and
will undoubtedly be elected-he certain
ly will, if the people are true to their in
terests, and the Democratic party to it
self
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

made to disfranchise the county of r.
shur. But if the signs of the times bodp.
anything, then Mr.. Lewis will be as badlv
defeated in his attempts TO be elected 70
a seat in Congress, as he was in his eff
forts to secure the nomination of the Par
kersburg Convention. Mr.. Lewis has no
right TO claim the nomination of the Par
kersburg Convention, as no one knows
better than himself, and if he still persists
IN his insane efforts to disorganize and
ruin the Democratic party of this District.
he will but be carrying out what was ge-
nerally believed that he intended to run.
nomination or no nomination. And al
though this is Mr.. Lewis last hope. and
although a defeat under the circuinstan-
ces nil be the end of his political eris-
tence. yet let justice be done, and il. Mr..
Lewis by his actions in connexion with
the Parkersburg Con, ention, has deserv-
the support of the people of this District,
let him receive it. if not. let him be con-
demned.
L will conclude. sir, with a quotation
from an article in Your paper CT the same
date. 'If Democratic organizations are
to be kept up at all, the nominee Of is con.
Usntions mast Be supported
JUsncE AS IT SnoULD ne.
May 9th, 1853.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

DoN'r TRADE.-We learn that PROPOSE
tons are being made by the friends ofse-
veral of the Wing candidates to trade
votes for some of the Democratic candi-
dates, for votes for some of their own IA
vorites. This is game in which they
have everything to gain and we have eve
rything to lose. We have a decided ma
jority both in the district and county; and
all that is necessary to secure the election
of our candidates is for every Democrat
to stick to his ticket, and we hope they
will do so.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PRlzE.-
Among the items ofnews from California.
is the announcement of the fact. that Mr..
Henry Fitch, of San Francisco, had offer
ed a prize of ten thousand dollars for the
best Treatise on the Pacific and Atlantic
Railway. The work is to be written in
simple and lucid style. and TO embrace the
most thorough and exact treatment of the
followsing:
1. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Railway, and its Immediate and prospec-
tive benefits to the whole American Un-
ion. including impartial comparisons Of
the routes already proposed. the means
and plans upon which they are proposed
to be constructed. together with an exact
estimate of its probable cost and a recon-
mendation of the most feasible and easy
way TO insure its completion within the
shortest possible time; the exposition of
its benefits to the Union. socially, politi-
caIly and financially, to be exhaustive of
this part of the subject.
g. Tie future Trade Of the Pacific and
East Indies Under this head a list of
very comprehensive requirements are gil
ven. extending to all the islands and pos
sessions, resources, population. whale
fishery, seal trade, DC.
3. Wealth OF Observation-Disclosures
directions are also given on this head.
Manuscript of the work to be forward
ed prior to November 1st, 1858, to S. P.
Andrews, New York city. Merits of the
presented works and choice to be deter
mined by committee. who will meet at
Washington on the 18th of November
next. one of whom is ito be member Of
the Baltimore press.
The whole premium to be awarded for
a complete work On the three topics ma
med, treated under distinct and separate
heads. For the first alone. $4,000, fol
the second and third. Sc. SEQ each. AL
communications relative to the subject. tc
be directed to R. K. Brown, editor Sar
Francisco Evening journal.in whose hands
bond for twice the amount of the pre-
MUM has been placed.
The authors of the day are invited tc
compete without distinction of rationale
ty.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
Very Respectfully.
JNO. S. CARLILE
Clarksburg, May 16, 1858.

To the Editor of the Register:
DEAR Sir In comparing the procee'
dings of the Parkersburg convention,
as published in the Parkersburg News of
the 25th of March, with the same pro-
ceedings as published in the Register of the
9th ult.. l find resolution offered by Mr.
Garlic, which as reported in the proceed
ings as published in yourpaper differs ma
teriallyin form and substance from the same
resolution as published in the other. AS
the Register purports TO copy from the
News, will you please explain how this
resolution happened to be different in
your paper from what it appears to be in
the News.
Very Respectfully, Yours, DC,
G. S. LEWIS.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
From Sketches of Acts of tho last Legislature.
General Elections.

An act concerning general elections.
The next general election to be on the 4th
Thursday in May. and at the periods pre-
scribed by the constitution. A majority
of the county court may rearrange the
election districts, not to take effect before
the election of justices, and to be submit
ted to the voters. The places for district
elections may be changed, on petition ola
majority of voters in the district. after two
months notice. The number of places for
voting in each district shall not be more
than two-no person TO vote more than
once under penalty of $50.
Five freeholders to be appointed by
county or corporation courts TO act as
commissioners at each place ofvoting, and
one officer to conduct the election. Any
two commissioners may act if only one
be present, he may chose any freeholder
if none be present, any two ffceholdcrs
may act.
The governor to appoint three commits
sioners in presidential elections. Writers
may be appointed by the officer conduct
ing elections. to be paid out of the county
court. The name of each voter TO be en-
tered in column under head =" Names of
Voters :" vote to be recorded by initial
letters or a mark entered under the name
of persons voted for; presidential election
to be conducted as now provided polls
to be certified by the commissioners and
officers, and when at precinct elections. TO
be returned within FIVE days to the officer
at the courthouse.
An oath shall be taken by the officer
Ito be administered by the commissioner
or justice faithfully to discharge his
duties said oath TO be filled in the clerks
Office.
Elections TO fill vacancies TO be con-
Quoted as other elections. Writs to ill
vacancies chall be issued by the governor
except vacancies in the general assembly
during the session, when they shall be ]
sued yb the speaker of the house or the
president of the senate, as the case may
be.
In elections for governor, lieutenant go-
venor and attorney general, two returns
to be made by the commissioner within
six days. one to be filed in the clerks of
fee and the other TO be sent 10 the secre-
I tary of the commonwealth. In elections
for commissioners of public works. two re-
turns 10 be made by the commissioners
and officers TO be fled as above stated.
and with an affidavit of its correctness APP
pended.
The 9TH, 9th and 9th chapters of the Code
and the 10Th and Goth sections of chapter
are repealed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
Registration on Yoters.

An act to provide for TIE egistra,ion Of
voters.
The commissioner Of the revenue is re-
quired to list each white male citizen who
will be twenty one years of age, two years
a resident in the state, and twelve months
a resident of the county or corporation,
and showing in what election district he
resides. He is to make out as many lists
of said persons as there are places Of vo-
ting in his district or ward /; and If only
portion of an election district lies in his
district or word, he shall list such persons
separately. Any person not listed may
apply 10 the commissioner ten days or
more before an election, and these addi-
tional Lists shall also be returned, and all
such lists to be filed in the clerks Office.
The commissioner shall receive three
cents for each person so listed. 70 be paid
out of the county or corporation levy
For malfcasance in his duty in this respect
the commissioner shall forfeit not les than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Any person having his name improperly
entered shall be fined not less than fifty
nor more than two hundred dollars. The
lists SO made out shall be prima facIe eyi-
dence of right TO vote, but may be re-
butted by other evidence. To be in force
from its passage as far as the commission
rr's duties are concerned, and from the
LIST OF January next in other respects.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

represented in your district convention.
might well be regarded with pride and
pleasure. even by one who had passed
through long life of public usefulness,
and around whose brow might cluster un-
wonted honors. With a profound sense
OF the high obligations resting upon me,
for the exertion of my best powers to en-
sure success. accept your invitation,
and whatever of mental or physical abb
lily may possess, shall be unreseryedly
devoted to the duties incident to the posi-
ton.
Please accept for yourselves personally
and for those you represent, assurances of
my highest consideration.
Respectfully, your ob'tservant,
@. s. LEWIS.
J. G. NEWMAN, Esq, and others.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

r~We seem TO have fallen under the
displeasure of the publishers of the ode
mocratic Review and the 'United
States Review" because. as we suppose,
we did not puff them as much as they
thought they deserved. We are not quite
prepared to swallow "Kuba, Kanada and
the rest of the Kontinent" before they are
ripe. or pledge ourself against accepting
them when they are but supposed that
by publishing their prospectuses we were
entitled to the Reviews. If we were mis-
taken. however, we will try to get along
without them. "They are sour grapes
any how"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

The POPULAR EDUcAroR.-We have
received the first number of a Magazine
with this title, published monthly by AL
exander Montgomery, II Spruce St.. N.
Y, at $3.50. The prospectus of the pub
LEGATION says: ''This will be the most
comprehensive Educational Periodical
ever issued from the Press. 1t will in
clude regular course of instruction in
every department of knowledge. 1t pro-
poses to introduce the people to all the
departments of Human knowledge. and to
afford to individual man the means of a
complete secular education"
The number before'us presents an excel
lent table of contents, and is we'll worthy
the patronage of the public.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
To the People of Virginia.
WAsutNGToN NATIONAL MoNUMENTl

OFFICE. MAY 4.
AS an election will be held throughout
the State of Virginia. on the Goth inst,
the Board of Managers of the Washing
ton Monument Society, have
Resolved, That an appeal be made to
the voters on that occasion, with a request
that contribution may be taken up at
the polls at each election district of the
State, in aid of the great National Monu-
ment. now being erected in Washington,
in honor the Father of his country.
In complying with the resolution. 1 feel
that it would be entirely superauous to
add anything to stimulate the patriotism
or to increase the veneration and love of
those to whom the memory of Washington
must be ever cherished and held sacrel.-
They cannot but feel peculiar pride in
doing honor to one, who by his birth and
illustrious life, has shed imperishable glo-
ry on their native State. To manifest
their respect. love and veneration for him.
who was, and ought ever to be a. FIRST in
in the hearts of his countrymen," another
opportunity will be afforded at the ensu-
ing election of contributing to the great
Monument now in course of erecting in
his honor. For this purpose the commits
sioners of election, sheriff. or any other
patriotic citizen. who may feel an interest
in the accomplishment of this noble object,
are respectfully requested to put boxes at
the respective places, where the election
will be held to receive such contributions
as may be made the voters and others so
disposed, and transmit the several amounts
thus contributed to the Hon. Elisha Whit
tlesey. General Agent of the Society
This favor is respectfully solicited by the
Board as an act of patriotism. and in
honor of tie illustrious Father of his
Country" and especially as no agents can
be appointed to perform this gratifying
duty.
GEORGE wATTERSTON. Sec'y.
The respective Journals throughout the
State are requested to publish the above.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

The RA1LRoAD.-We are informed by
P. G. Van Wrinkle. Esq, the gentleman
ly Secretary of the Northwestern Virgi
MIA Railroad, that during the last month
there was paid out upon the line of the
road upwards of $4,000; and that up
wards of 5000 men and 500 horses were
now at work upon the road. The COM
pany appear to have plenty of money. and
are pushing the work with great energy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

IMPORTANT TO PosrMAsrERs.-A case
was tried during recent session Of the u.
S. Circuit Court in this city, which
ought to be generally understood. both by
the people and the officials who have
charge of the various post Offices through
out the country. The postmaster at Syi-
vania, in Scriven county was arraigned
and fined fifty dollars for delaying let
ter in his Office. The law makes Il impe-
rative duty of every postmaster to forward
all mail matter deposited one half an hour
before the departure Of the mail. unless lon
ger time should be granted by the Postmas-
er-General on account of the business of
the Office. There are also several penalties
for delaying papers, DC. after they have
been mailed. and are on the way 70 their
place of destination. So stringent are the
laws. that a rigid and prompt discharge Of
their official duties only can save the post
masters from their penalties. The above
is the first instant Of conviction that we
have heard of. and we publish il for infor-
nation. hoping thatit may lead TO increas-
ed carefulness on the part of all who have
anything to do with the mail service
Savannah Courier. AprI 10.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
CLARksBuRG, May 12, 1853.

DEAR SIR Your note of this date is
received. The proceedings of the Par
kersburg Convention as published in the
Register" from the .'P arkersburg News, I"
are. so far as 1 am informed, precisely the
same as found in that paper, with the ex-
ception of a single resolution, which was
manifestly incorrect and incomplete. That
resolution was offered in the Convention
by our townsman, John S. Garlic, Esq,
who observing its inaccuracy, as publish
ed in the News" corrected it before
publication in the "Register.'
Yours Truly,
w. P.-COOPER.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
Lewis maj. over others
IL %

Lewis maj. over others IL q
Thus it will be seen, that of the 1872
votes in convention. II SIS were in favor
of nominating Mr.. Lewis, leaving but 60
1-6 in favor of all others, and in addition
to those delegates entitled in convention
to II So votes, who withdrew from the
same, there was Mr.. Sperry. the only de-
legate from the county of Giimer, entitled
to votes, and Benjamin Wright. one of
the delegates from the county of Jackson,
entitled to l. votes, as his proportion Of
the vote of said county that also withdrew
leaving but al 2-3 of the legal votes that
remained in convention, and had all those
been cast for Mr.. Snodgrass. he still
wanted Is votes of a majority ofthe whole
number originally in convention, before the
withdrawal of the signers of the protest.
That there shall be no question upon this
point, l give below the names of those
who withdrew. and the vote they were
entitled to in the convention.
Messrs. Smith. Patton, and Dolbeare
3 of the 6 delegates from the county of
Harrison, entitled to 10 votes.
Col. Flesher, and Mr.. O'IIara, of the
delegates from the county of Lewis, en-
titled to l3 votes.
Messrs Reeves and Hoff 2 ofthe 3 delega
ties from the county of Barbour entitled to
8 votes.
Squire Medley one of the delegates
from the county OF Doddridge 3 votes.
Squire Patton, and DR.. Dolbear alter
mates from the county of Upshur votes
Mr.. Sperry only delegate from the couu-
ty of Gilmer. votes.
Messrs. Wright and Bowman of the
6 delegates from the county of Jackson 8
votes
The whole delegation from the county
of Kanawha Is votes.
Mr.. Newman, the only delegate from
the county of Mason, 10 votes,
Col. Harvey, the only delegate from the
county of Putnam, 7. Total 80 Is.
Leaving, as we have just stated, but 4T4
legal votes in Convention.
Thus, we think. we have clearly dem
onStrated that he is minority candidate,
forced upon the district by the most
arbitrary and unjustifable means, against
the will of the convention, and we humbly
believe, against the wishes of the people
of the district.
And we now appeal to the Democracy
of the district to say, whether they can or
will sustain the nominee of a convention,
made under the circumstances we have
stated above.
TnITNn INnrDc0N