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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
CHINESE FEMALE INsunREor1ox.-A +

CHINESE FEMALE INsURREoTIoN.-Af e-
male instruction occurred recently at the
city of Ningpo, in China. 1t appears
that large numbers of women and chill
dren went to the houses Of the wealthy,
demanding food and money, and when
refused, they broke open doors. and for
ced q passage through house walls. The
authorities were only able to quell the
first riot by daily distribution of aims,
which the wealthy were obliged to pro-
vide at various temples. Subsequently
terrible scene occurred in consequence of
these distributions. Through some mis-
management on the part of the officers
or distributors, the crowd at one temple
became so great that not less than forty
persons were trampled under foot, of
whom thirty-fv were either dead or dy
ing when relief arrived. At another
temple similar scene took place at the
same time, but. fortunately no lives were
lost. Inf1amed by these disasters, a mob
of excited men sacked tho residence of
one of the officers and destroyed every
thing it contained.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
WETZEL.

A F1GHr1Ne PARsoN.-A cor respondent
of the New Orleans Picayune. who signs
himself ga Presbyterian Minister of the
Gospel of Peace" respecting the letters
of Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Marcy relative to
the Koszta affair, remarks as follows:
'I believe the time hastens on, when
the kings of the earth and of the whole
world are to be set in array against the
sons of freedom and light. The conflict.
1 believe. draws nigh, which is above de-
signated as the battle of that great day
of God Almighty
"I am for peacel-but not now. War
is to be thrust upon the world but peace
will come ultimately through oceans of
blood and sweat and tears. We are to
live-yea. to die also-for posterity Let
Americans then-both native and adopt
by Marcy and Everett, and By
the sentiments their pens have placed on
record"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

'tempts to sit same as common chicken.
do head amt heaby huff for de legs, and
dey TALL of backward. Correct philoso
ply that
They sit when they eat. know, for
Eve seen 'erin do it; and I've seen 'em
try to eat standing, but twas no go, when
they peck at grain of corn on the
ground, they don't more than half reach
10. but the head hobs right between the
legs, making them turn conplete So
merset. May be they're like singed cats,
worse than they look, and that's bad
eaoughi anyhow, I'd as soon see pair
at tonss or compasses walking about the
yard as these Shank-highs And had
like to have forgot to tell you that Pete
says they are big liars. cause dey crow a
long time before day:!in3s'de / morning.
when faint day but Kink says Pete
don't 'hect dat der legs is so long dat
dey see daylight long time fore common
chickens"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

The CRYSTAL PALACE Exu1BrrroS.-Of
the neurological department of the exhi-
bition, the New York Journal of Commerce
says:
New Hampshire is the only State that
furnishes tin. Cobal ores and bismuth
are exhibited from Come Gticut, and CO.
bait from Maryland, and the new mineral
called emerald Nickle from Lancaster. Pa.
The extensive use of Nickle, in the menu-
facture of German silver, gives interest to
every discovery of it. All parts Of the
Union furnish iron. but Pennsylvania ex-
GELS in the number and variety of speci-
mems. North Carolina furnishes handsome
specimens. There are silver ores from South
America, Mexico and Europe but none
from the United States, except in connec-
ton with lead. California in the only
State which sends an ore of quicksilver. !"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
JAS. D. HALL.

@ On Monday last. VIM. whalan,
alias Patton. was brought into court TO
receive his sentence from the Judge. His
counsel moved for new trial, which the
Court refused. This gave Judge Sum
mers an opportunity of reviewing the
testimony in the case--and we under
stand that all present were we'll convin.
ced that there was not shadow ofground
for new trial-which had been asked
on the plea of want of sufficient evidence.
We regret that we could not have been
present to hear the mastery exposition of
the whole case by his Honor. No one
present. we learn, retired from the Court
House with the least doubt of Whalan's
guilt of the most horrid murder. We re.
greet that the Jury that rendered the YER
diet OF murder in the second degree, and
fixed the puh;shment at thirteen years
confinement in the Penitentiary, were not
present. They would doubtless have
been relieved of much Of that mawkish
humanity" and that wondrous bugbear.
the corpus delicti." that the prisoners
ounsel had filed their minds with, which
p'obably preve nted them from weighing
the evidence in the scale Of common sense
and of doing justice to an outraged
cOmmuniiy.-KanaIOha Republican.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

LATER FROM THE RIO GRASDE.-The
Brownsville Flag, ofthe 29th ult., confirms
the report that Gen. Robles had escaped
to the American side from the custody
of the Mexican authorities; but, makes no
mention of Senior Rosa being shot. nor
even of his being under arrest. The yell
low fever had been prevailing at Browns
vile. but has now nearly Disappeared
During the last three weeks there had
been $50 deaths there from all Diseases
The Indians on the Rio Grande had been
again committing outrages. killing several
Mexicans and carrying off cattle. They
were pursued for 100 miles by Lieut.. Jones
Of the Mounted Rifles, but not overta-
Ken.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
CLARkspURe. Nov. e8tb 1a5.


Mr.. EDITOR From the great solicit
tude by many of our citizens, especially
on the waters of Elk and in CIarksburg.
concerning the Improvement of that part
OF the Clarksburg and Buckhannon Turn
pike TOAD, near CIarksburg, called "the
narr ows;' it may not be out of place to
inform those interested, through the me-
dunn OF your paper, of the why's and
Wheretores that this very bad and al.
most impossible portion of the road has
not been improved at an earlier period. -
1t was some time in September, when we
entered into contract with the gentlemen
to whom the Board of Public Works
awarded the Matchmaking this part of
the road, who promised to commence
working upon this most difficult and i'm
PortanL part of the whole road in few
days but in consequence of large con.
tracts upon other roads, and the great
scarcity OF hands, as they allege, this
work. so very important 10 a large portion
OF our citizens, has been deferred until
ABOUT week ago; and now it is almost
impossible to construct the road as reoui
red and were it not indispensable TO the
use OF the balance of the road, it might
oe most expedIent to abandon it until
spring but it the weather will possibly
permit. it is the calculation to prosecute
the work until the public can pass com.
lortsoiy. In order to accomplish this
portion OF the work as early as possible,
the public travelling upon it are respect.
.u'Iy reg uested to pass from Bonds Mills
q, |3 Ihe FhiliIPPi road, or cross at Hugil's
. MUS and travel down the north side of
W., NE, creek and cross the bridge at Town.
W ha1 we have said concerning the delay
ol ., I"e work upon this road at Clarksburs.
Win also apply TO the southeast end at
D1ckhannon. We are not disposed to
lnuuce the public censure to rest upon
any OF our contractors. but if any be de-
serving 1t should be placed upon the pro,
PEI one Respectfully,
JAS. D. HALL.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

Finances OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WoBKs.-Wiliam L. Jackson, Esq, Sc
cond Auditor. in communication address
ed to his excellency. Governor johnson.
presents succint statement Of the opcr-
atoms of this board for the year ending
Sept. 3oth, and the conditions of the fund
for internal Improvement at that date,
from which it appears that the receipts
into the treasury on account OF that fund
Tor the year amounted 10 S5.os7, 4e8. e7,
which, with the balance on hand al the
commencem ent Of the year, amounted to
SO .oIO.635, SO.
The aggregate outstanding debt. that
IS vexed question is at present stated to
be $40, oi1. US. go. having been decreased
somewhat by that most excellent financial
provision, our sinking fund.
The internal improvement fund posses
ses productive investments amounting TO
So, 1856. 226, 20 an increase Of nearly &c.
OO0.0O0 over those held at the end of the
previous fiscal year.
We may add that there is balance in
the treasury to the credit Of the sinking
fund of Sl3,756, 83, six hundred and thir-
teen thousand dollars of said sum having
been disbursed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
~ The Board of Public Works bay

Ew The Board of Public Works have
appointed three lawyers to represent the
State in the directory of the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company namely,
John NJ. Speed of Lynchburg. Walter D.
Leake of Goochland, and Jas. Lyons of
Richmond. All talk and no work seems
to be the idea; and it is no new one in
respect to this company. A sexton. an
undertaken and a priest. would have been
more appropriate appointments. Howev-
er, their offices will come next in requisi-
sition after those of three gentlemen of
the bar.-Riehmond Eru,aincr.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
The Mounds.

we had the pleasure OF being present
and assisting in the partial opening of one
the largest mounds on the flats of Grave
Creek. on Thursday last.
The mound is situated on the farm of Mr.
Price, some mile or more East of Mounds
vile. and was partially opened by Mr..
Morris and others, in 1852. They diseoy-
cred aud got out part of stone covered
with characters, similar to The oue found
in the large mound. but Of larger size.
This portion was sent TO an Institution at
Richmond soon alter its discovery, and
there lost sight Of The smaller stone
found in the large mound. has not been
carefully preserved. and the existence of
it with the singular characters thereon. as
relic of the past age and of another peo-
pie than any with whom the English set
tiers of this country are acquainted, has
been denied by persons who have pub
lished voluminous works within the past
five years. The object of digging into this
mound at this time. was to find, if possible,
the remainder of the stone, and thus es.
tablish the fact rendered certain to the
minds of all those who have seen either
of those already found. viz: That the
ones who built these mounds had an al
phabet, and could. by that, convey ideas
to the minds of absent persons, in lam
guage. 1t is well-known that the I1di-
ans had no such means,-no written al
phabet.
1t is true. there are other proofs be-
sides these that there was an anterior
race, who occupied our valleys, and the
objects now seen in the valley at the
mouth of Grave creek, lead US to the
conclusion that the valley was once dense
ly populated by an intelligent and war
like people.
The proofs are these mounds, and the
system with which they are made, the
fact that in the centre of them are found
affairs and ashes, and ornaments-among
which was a copper ring, the brazing of
which could neither be cut with file, or
diamond, the fact of the remains Of forts
tical accuracy, and many other things of
the same positive character.
In the valley, at the mouth of Grave
creek, are some twenty mounds, and one
trace of fort, while on the west side of
the river are two Notifications, one on
the summit of the hill and the other on
the plain. These are admirably adapted
for the purpose of defense and for obser-
walton, and are works for which our Indi-
ans had no occasion and which they never
built.
There is no more interesting study than
that afforded by these evidences ola peo-
pie that have long since passed away, and
we trust it may be pursued by those who
have taken an interest in it, until their
character is fully determined.-W Wheeling
Times.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

Eg We have received from New
York a paper called 1.-THE Pick" 1t is
commenced with a picture of &c Mr.. Pick
in his library" in which fellow is sitting
by table with an Astrologer's gown and
kind ofTartar cap on a cigar in one
hand and pen in the other dog is ly-
ing on the floor by his side, and cat is
sitting on the table before him. AS it
says "Pick" right over the cat. we sup
pose tina: must be him. The whole pa
per is very witty, or at least is intended
to be, and that is the same thing.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

A SECOND CRoP OF APpLEs-W. P.
Golf, Esq. of this place. has in his gar
den, an apple tree. at this time bearing a
second crop. The natural fruit of the tree
is round. white apple. with reddish
tint. and ripe in the latter part of July or
first of August; but the present crop is
totally unlike them. being long, red
apple, and very sour. We believe we ne
xer before heard of tree with more
prolific and tickle taste. II must be a
g maiden blush.''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

HuNGARIAEs FOR TuRxEY s Imc six
Hungarian cXiles have held u incc'in in
New York city. and resolved that the po-
litical affairs of Europe have arrived at
crisis where the struggle between despot-
ism and freedom is to be decided with the
sword that they sympathetic with the
Turkish nation, whom they term their
kindred in origin. whose government is
the only one among the powers of Europe
whose acts are in accordance with human
ity and freedom, and that, out of graf
tude to that people for their hospitality TO
the Hungarians three years ago, they
deem it their duty. and feel strong de-
sire. to offer their military services in its
aid. They appointed committee of six,
consisting of Lieutenant Generals Mezzl-
ros and Vetter. Messrs. Hazman, SzereL-
ri and Miklosy. and Captain Grisza to
draw up a list of those Hungarians in the
United States who are ready to serve in the
Turkish army. and 10 make all necessary
arrangements for forwarding tho yolun-
teers TO Turkey.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

The CENSUS REPoRT.-The printing of
the census report, with the exception OF a
few pages. has been completed, and in q
short time the Office will be abandoned.
and the clerical force dismissed.
The entire work makes an elegant
quarto volume of $50 pages, and is exc
cuted in a style which reflects infinite
credit upon Gen. Robert Armstrong. the
printer. and the gentlemen who superin-
tended its publication. A balance Of S23,-
600 of the appropriation for the printing
remains unexpended.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

yrnsrsrA wAsaIsoros WORCESTERSHIRE
granite structure. in course OF erection at
Richmond. Va. is nearly completed and
all that is now wanting is the immense
block of stone on the top, on which the
equestrian statue OF Washington is TO be
placed Mr.. Crawford is now engaged
upon the colossal statue of Washington.
and has alreaiy completed The statues OF
Patrick Henry and Jefferson l. is sup.
posed the monument will be inaugursisd
on the 22d OF February, 1855
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

The LADIES WkEAru.-This is the ii.
tie of neat little monthly, published in
New York by Burdick & Reed. 1t is
embellished with couple of fine plates,
among which is the Flower Girl, with an
assortment of flowers, the prettiest of
which is herself and contains piece of
music, and number of well-written arti-
cles. We wish the Wreath success, and
hope to see it on our table every month.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

The SATURDAY EVENING Posr.-We
unexpectedly found the Philadelphia Sa-
turday Post on our table. We suppose
it was sent. as is usual with some of the
eastern publishers, merely to get puff.
The Post is good enough in its way, but
hardly worth publishing ten dollar ad-
We rtisement for.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

PRoGREss AND IMPROVEMENT OF IRELAND.
The London correspondent of the Phi.
adelphia American says: " The first
meeting of the Irish Beet Root Sugar com.
pany was held few days ago. A mos,
satisfactory report was read from the di-
reetors and unanimously adopted. The
works. it appears. are all erected and oper-
atoms have commenced. The sugar pro
duced is pronounced to be extremely
good. and the prices obtained in London.
Dublin and Belfast. prove, beyond ques.
ton, that sugar obtaineG from beet can
complete, with success against the col
onial produce in the cane. ireland
Is taking the step in che right d.
rection. New looms are fast being intro
duced land long suffered to be idle is be-
ing brought into cultivation better wa
ges are being paid. and there is an air of
industrial activity prevailing. to which
Ireland has been quite unaccustomed.-
What may not five years of perservering
energy and proper appropriation of capital
do Tor this long suffering country
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
LIZ We learn from the Fairmont vir

@ We learn from the Fairmont Vir-
ginian that the resignation of Marshal
Amber does not take effect until Febru
airy next, and that J. 4. Martin, the
new appointee has resigned his seat in
the Virginia Senate, to take effect at the
same time. Mr.. Martin will consequent
ly occupy his seat in the Senate until that
time.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

1NcENDrARIsM.-On Tuesday morning
last, at about o'clock, the store on Tun-
nell Hill. kept by Mr.. Dugan, was burn
ed to the ground. giving some young men
who slept therein, barely time to escape.
1t was, undoubtedly. the work of an in
cendiarY.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

@ Putnam's Monthly for December
is at hand and is possessed ola more than
usual interests. It contains an interesting
article on the Great Exhibition at New
Ycrk,its curiosities and visitors, illustrated
by numerous engravings of the fine speci-
mems of art deposited there.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
V. P. CHAPLIN.

DAMAGES FOR THE DEATH OF HUsnAsp
Mrs. Miyera Bradshaw has recovered
in the Marion { Ind. circuit court, iudg-
msnt for four thousand dollars against the
Peru and indianapolis railroad company.
as damages for the death of her husband,
who was an employee of the company.
and was killed from injuries received on a
train while in the service of the company.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

~ We learn that James E. Hall,
Esq, has been appointed Postmaster at
Melon. Barbour county, in place of Tho
mas Hall, resigned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

"A "revival of religion" has been
progressing in the Baptist Church of this
place, nearly two weeks, and a number are
being brought "to knowledge of the
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

FOUND GU1LTY.-We learn from the
Staunton indicator that Trayer and Will
son, charged with the murder of Cole
man, have been convicted of murder in the
first degree.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

w Ifall the babies in in the world
were seated together. and spanked at the
same time. how many sugar plums would
1t take to quiet them?
Answer next week.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

~ What has become of the Kanawha
We have not seen it for a
month of Sundays.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

CorrLLroN PARrr.-The Cotillion party
at Maj. Bailey's on Tuesday night was a
splendid affair. The beauty and fashion
of the town were present, and the gay
company tripped it off on light fantastic
toe, until late hour. when they disper.
sed, each well pleased with himself, but
some. doubtless. better pleased with their
partners. The Supper table was furnish.
ed in the finest style and did credit to the
manager at the " Weston House,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

Times IN WEsroN.-We copy the fol-
lowing items of Weston news. from the
Herald:
LEorURE.-Rev. Mr.. Kelly, of the Me-
thodist Church. (South) delivered Lee
ture in the Court House on Monday night
last, on the subjects of difference between
the Methodist Church North and South. }
He began by telling the people he was a
stranger to them. being there by invita-
ton and then entered upon the subject.
We do not deem it proper for a political
press to engage in a religious controver-
81, and our notice of the Rev. gentleman's
remarks, viii only give the propositions
discussed lst, that the General Confer
ence in their actions in the cases of Hardin
and Bishop Andrews. violated the laws
and constitution of the Church Cd, that
the Methodist Church North were OPP
posed to the government of the United
States in as much as they were opposed
to the Fugitive Slave Law. Sd. that the
Methodist Church North) as a party.
were Abolitionists, because of their oppo-
sition to the Fugitive Slave Law. The
Rev. gentlemanis fine speaker and seems
to understand his subject thoroughly. A
large audience. of both sexes. was in at
tendance. and listened attentvely to the
Lecture. We never saw better order.
At the conclusion of the Lecture, the
Rev. gentleman was notified that reply
would be made to him. on Friday evening.
at the Methodist Church in this place,
which was done by the Rev. Wesley
Smith. Our business engagements were
such as to prevent US from attending, but
we understand fine audience was in at
and express themselves we'll
satisfied with the effort made
There was quite an excitement at Buck
harmon last week, discussion having ia
ken place there.