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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

DEATH OF SENATOR ATHERroN.-Hon
Charles G. Anterior. the United States
Senator elect from New Hampshire. Who
died last week, was the son of Hon
Charles ii. Atherton, colleague of Dan
lei Webster in the House of 1916
and lawyer of eminent ability and
worth, residing in Amherst, N. H., when
Charles G. was born, though he resided
for the last twenty years at Nashua. The
younger Atherson has served with dis
tinction in the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture and in Congress, having served in
the House from 1897 to 1843. and in the
Senate from '43 to 40, prior to his re-
election last winter He was lawyer Of
considerable ability, and it is supposed
had he lived, he would have been leader
in the Senate of the administration of
President Pierce, as warm personal
friendship had existed between them for
several years. The President is said to
be deeply affected in consequence of his
sudden demise. Both the father and
sister of Mr.. Atherton, we believe, died
few months ago. leaving him the sole heir
to large fortune, and with prospects Of
the most hattering character. He was
in good health until Friday last. when he
was visited with n paralytic stroke while.
attending to business in the court house
at Manchester. n, H.. from the effects of
which he died on Tuesday.
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GRAHAM's MAGAzrNE.-This magazine
for December has been received, and con-
tains in addition to its usual variety of
matter, two splendid mezzotint engra-
wings. The improvements in Graham"
during the past year have added greatly
to its value, to all who desire mixture
of solid instruction with entertaining read
ing. 1t is announced that the coming
volume for 1854. F" will be pretty much
what the present is, with some improve
ments which experience suggests" The
March number will commence the publi-
cation of an Illustrated Life of Washing
ton. by J. 7. Headley. uthor OF .Napo-
leon and his Marshals." who is writer
second to none in the country.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

The MAINE LAW DELEG ATEs.-A friend
OF the Maine law. writing from Baltimore
to the New York Tribune, says:
The Maine Law Delegates will hold the
balance in the legislature. and they are
determined to use it to the best advantage.
Their votes will, of course, be solicited by
both wings and democrats for the choice
of an United States Senator, but they will
say nay, until they get a vote on the
Maine law first. and then the party which
remembered the true interests of the State
viii be remembered by them in turn, but
not Ltherwise.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

ROBBERY IN Sr. MARY's.-On Saturday
evening last. the store of Logan & Bro
Their, was robbed of some seven hundred
dollars in money. besides notes and other
papers. valued at about the same amount.
The thief was supposed to have concealed
himself in the store, during the evening"
About nine o'clock Mr.. Samuel Logan left
the store and went to the river to receive
some goods, locking the door after him.
when the thief Immediately took the lost
funds and escaped through back window.
leaving no trace for discovery. The deed
was a bold one and the perpetrator. if Sc
cured, should be made to suffer the full
penalty Of the law,-ParErs6tny Nsrs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

R Our friend Cooper. of the Clarks-
burg Register, wants to know what we
mean when we said. in noticing the Oys-
ter supper at Maj. BANDS the other night,
after the supper was over, they" the
young ladies and gentleman "retired to
the chamber to discuss more delicate sub
iects." Mean! Why. la friend Cooper.
don't you know that Glove and murder"
are more " delicate subjects" than Oys-
tiers . Weston Herald.
Perfectly satisfactory only. it must be
an agreeable murder" that is more del
icate than "oysters."
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scott,s weekly Paper.

The Publisher of this Large and Popu-
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year. (l854) a combination of Literary
Attractions, heretofore uninterrupted by
any of the Philadelphia Weeklles.-
Among the new features will be new
and brilliant series of Original Romances
by GEORGE L1ppARD, entitled LEGENDS OF
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her. and the innocent and trusting love
has sheSiveu you. has spared YOU the ex-
position you deserved"
As her father ceased speaking. Alice lif-
ted her head from his breast, and shaking
back her curls, looked up in his face with
one long gaze of delight and love; and
trembling with her new-found Joy sank
upon seat at his side.
Mrs. Forrest, followed by her daush-
ter, pressed forward to offer Alice their
congratulations, and Lena yentured to
express a hope that Alice. with her IA
Their, would now accompany her upon
her marriage tour.
At this the Count raised his eyes qui-
city, and replied that 6 he should now
act upon the hints he had already re-
ssi,ed. and should leave for his villa on
the succeeding day"
E. Mrs Forrest begged that they would re-
main until after the wedding. which would
now take place in a few days and also
begged that Count De We're would pardon
the unpleasant events which had hitherto
marked his visit reminding him that he
was a stranger, of whom she had known
nothing. but that now she hoped to make
him her friend. and renewed the intimacy
he had enjoyed with her husband.
But the old man shook his head, and re-
piled " that when she had perused the pa
psrs he had left with her. she would know
more of the nature OF that intimacy, and
!tha: if Alice was willing, he should depart
on the morrow"
Before parting for the night, Mr.. Nor
.ris came forward to express to Alice his
pleasure in her new-found happiness; and
With Joy prevailing her whole being, she
sank to sleep for the last time under the
roof Of Mrs. Forrest.
The next day at an early hour she babe
adieu to Lena and her mother. with some
sorrow. it is true, for she yet believed
them friends, and with warm farewell to
Mr.. Norris and bow to the Englishman,
she took her seat by her fathers side, and
accompanied by the faithful old Lucy, left
far behind her the scenes of her childhood
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

INTERESTING FossILs.-In the construc-
ton of the railroad near this place, a
number of curious natural formations
have been discovered. Near the tunnel
below this place, a great amount of the
fossil remains of fern leaves have been
found in solid rock. and rocks partaking
of the quality of coal, some thirty feet be-
low the surface; together with the remains
of cedar leaves and other vegetable mat
ter. We have also been shown what is
supposed to be a petrifed dove, found in
the same vicinity. In one instance. in
blasting ledge of rocks some thirty feet
thick, about hat full of coal was found
in its centre, entirely unconnected with
any vein. Old dame nature has some
queer freaks.
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TuE PrLIoRY AND WHIprlNe IN Della

The PILLoRY AND WHIPPING IN della
wARE.-On the 29lh ultimo, at Dover,
Delaware, man named Daniel Morgan,
convicted of some crime, was placed IN
the pillory for one hour. at the exPira-
ton of which time twenty lashes were
inflicted on his bare back with willow
switch, the sheriff, it is said. declaring po-
sitiyely that he would not use cowhide
on any white man. Whilst standing In
the pillory, the blood became so stagna-
ted in the prisoners face and hands as to
render them almost black. After the
sentence of the law had been completed,
the prisoner was remanded to the county
prison, there to stay until he shall have
paid the costs, SIS restitution money.
and fine of 500. 1t is said he is We
ry poor man, and how he is to pay the
amount demanded, passes our compre-
hension. Reform is sadly needed in De-
laware.
Aye and Delaware is not the only
place where reform is needed in this
matter. We have in Jail in this place, a
free tchite man. under sentence to be pun
ished with stripesl The Roman citizen
enjoyed an immunity from stripes, but in
these days of civil and religious liberty
and light. an American citizen is basely
bound and fiogged like beast.
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Suicide in West Union.
WEST UNION, DoDDRIDGE Co. Va,

WEST UNION, DODDRIDGE 20. va,
Nov. 18th, 1858.
Mr.. COOPER Sir Having been one
of the Jury of Inquest, to ascertain the
facts in relation to the death of Arthur
Caster, young man who came TO this
village few months since. | am re-
quested by several of the jurors to forward
to you for publication the following facts
as detailed by the Witnesses:
The said Arthur Caster had been con-
finel to his bed about six days with an
attack of typhoid fever. He had been
complaining for several days before he
was taken down. He appeared, at no
time during his sickness, to be destitute
of his reasoning faculties, but intimated
frequently to his landlord. MIR. Moses
Jennings that he would not long be sick,
and that he would certainlySdie soon
On Saturday (the day on which he COM
mitted the rash deed which ended his
life, he seemed at times quite restless,
and about dusk. found some excuse to
get his nurse, Mr.. Howell, out of the
room. He then arose from the bed. left
the chamber, and following a pass age
which connects the front to the rear build
ing, found his way into the garrett loft of
the kitchen. He then cut off short
piece of BEDFORD. laid his knife on the
bed. (there being several in the loft. }
and standing on the top of the bed post,
tied one end of the cord to the highest
part of the rafters and the other end
around his neck, swung off. Mr.. Jen-
nings, (who with his lady, appeared to
show him much kindness) entering the
room. with lighted candle, in company
with the nurse, missing Caster, immedi-
ately commenced diligent search, and to
their great CONSERVATION found him hang
ing in the garrett. with nothing but a
flannel shirt on, and scarcely dead. He
was cut down by Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr..
Hurley holding the body.
The occurrence produced general So
lemnity in our quiet little village. and is
accounted for only by the happening of a
trifing accident on that day, too delicate
to mention here, but such as might hap
pen with any sick man.
1t might be proper to state, however
that on the day of his death he spoke in
high terms of his landlord and landlady,
but feared that the people would laugh a
him. and said he would rather die thar
be the subject of their sneers. All tha
could be said to reconcile him, was said
but to no effect.
Very Respectfully.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

The Rum TRAFFIC. IN New YoRk.-The
New York Tribune calls attention to the
following statistics of the rum traffic in
that city
q The whole number of places were al
coholic liquors are sold in this city is T.
1903. Unlicensed 1,222 reported disor-
derby, 1858 with grocery-shops. 3.789;
lager beer shops, 1,o88 exclusively
wholesale, 1873. Ofth taverns for trav-
elers there are only 1856. Open on Sun
day. 1898. Drinking places where boxing
matches are allowed, ii; resorts of thieves
1875 resorts of postitutes, full 500; bill
lizards, 2l6 dance-houses of postitutes,
&c, 162; dog fights allowed in s; rat-kil-
ling allowedin 4; cock-fghting allowed in
rs
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A HUNDRED MILE TRoT.-About the
most brutal amusement, next TO prize
fighting and bull fighting. is the practie
of running horses great distances against
time, which seems to be creeping into
favor among sporting men. We see it
stated that Hero, one of the horses that
was inhumanly forced over a ten mile
race on Long Island. on Friday, is in a
dying condition but on Saturday last. as
we have already briefly mentioned, a
horse was driven over the Union track,
L. l., one hundred miles In eight hours, .Jftty-
JSUe minutes and fifty. three secomds-an un-
paralleled feat-for purse of $4,000.
AT the conclusion of the hundred miles,
the horse was very feeble, and was led
off the track by the hostler. who took him
to stable in the immediate vicinity, where,
report says, every thing was done to re-
iieve his PROSTATE condition. He was
ten minutes going the SD mile, and the
last fifty mile heats around the course va
ried from FIVE to nearly seven minutes
during which the poor beast was nursed
petted, and his mouth sponged, at inter
walls, when stopping for few seconds.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

IMPORTANT FROM HAvAHA.-The steam
ship Isabel arrived from Havana and
Key West. bringing dates from both pla-
ces of the 9th inst. ap3l
There is some political excitement on
the Island. The revolutionary paper,
Vor del PueJla has been again published.
Several arrests had been made, and ru-
mors of revolts were current. 1t
A British war vessel had arrived at
Havana. being the second within few
days.
It is stated that a vessel had appeared
off Brascoa, at the east end Of the island,
and hoisted whit appeared to be a signal
of distress, when simultaneously with the
hosting of the signal. the fort was attack
ed by seventy men on horseback, who
were repulsed. Some prisoners were
made. and they were on their way to Ha-
vana when the Isabel sailed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

The ELECTION IN MfssrssIpPr.-Th
whole democratic State tickets elected by
over 5000 majority. All the democratic
Congressman are also elected. The anti
Foot majority in the Legislature. on joint
ballot, will be over twenty-five. The Hon.
Jefferson Davis will probably be chosen
U. S. Senator.
The following are the Congressman
elect list District, D. B. Wright, dem;
Cd do, w. S. Barry. dem /; Sd do. o. r.
Singleton, dem 4th do. w. p. Harris.
dem.
The following is the State ticket elected:
Governor, John McRae. dem; Secreta-
ny Of State. w. H. Muse, dem; State Urea
surer, A. NJ. Jackson, dem Attorney
General, D. G. Glenn, dem.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

A BROKEN BANK HIsToRf.-The history
of the Bank of Missillon, Ohio, and of its
operations as connected with Mr.. Dwight,
are thus given in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, of the 9TH instant
This bank was chartered about the
year 1885, with twenty years to run, and
it one of the four, with Wooster. Gin.
ten and Circleville, of those old wild cat
concerns that has tried To live out its APP
pointed time. 1t belonged neither to the
State banks, State stock banks, or indc-
pendent banks of the Safe, but a sort of
freebooter, with license to sin and sink
whenever big swindle can be effected.
The capital was 100000, with the
privilege OF issuing 100000 in bills.
A few years since Dwight purchased
$4,000 of its stock, making him sole
controller of its finances, and it appears
he has used it for his own purposes. He
loaned the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail
Road Company 100000 of its circula-
ton, taking bonds of the road as collater-
al security, transferable on delivery. The
balance of his circulation. 100000 has
been used West. building the Chicago
and Mississippi Railroad, the bank ceasing
to do business at home.
BY the last report of the bank, Dwight
had in his hands $3.50, 900 of its means.
and subject to sight drafts. and his failure
in New York of course burst the bank.
Our city banks and bankers saved them
selves by a timely demand of specia at tho
bank. The $780, 900 out West has not
yet been heard from.
1t appears that the means of payment
will depend greatly on the result of the
estate of Dwight.
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The Attic E1pedition-The Northwest
Pnssage AccOmpIished.

The Artic EIpedition-The Northwest
Passage Accomplished.
1t was briefly stated in the telegraphic
foreign intelligence yesterday that Com
mander Inglefield had arrived in England
from his Attic search for Sir John Frank
lin, and had been MISUNDERSTANDING he
brings the interesting intelligence that the
problem of the Northwest passage has
been solved at last, and that ship has
actually sailed around the American con-
tinent, through the Attic ocean. Com
mander Mcclure carries off the honorssof
this remarkable exploit. 1t will be recol-
lected that Commander Inglefeld was
despatched in H. NJ. steamship Phoenix,
in the spring of the year, with supplied
to. Sir Edward Belcher's squadron. He
has succeeded in depositing the supplies
as directed, and is accompanied by Lieut..
Creswell of the Investigator. with despat-
ehes from Commander Mcclure, who
sailed in December 1849, in search of Sir
John Franklin. in II. NJ. s. Investigator,
and from Captain Kellet, who sailed in the
spring of 1859, in H. NJ. S. Resolute on
the same mission.
No traces of Sir John have been discov-
cred, but Commander Nc Clure, in let
ter dated Bay of Mercy. Bearings Island,
April, 1852, announces his success in &C
complishing that which has so long been
mysterious problem. namely, the North
Western Passage: He is coming home
by Baffn's Bay. Natives have been dis
covered farther north than ever were seen
before, at Wollaston Sound, at Victoria
Land, and Prince Albert's Land Cop
per. of the purest description, was found
in Jumps. and the natives, who were very
friendly, were much amused at see
ing the sailors run to pick up the Jumps
Of metal with which they edged their
spears. Commander McClure's vesse Is
have wintered in the pack in 1850, and
the succeeding years, without receiving
any injury. The dispatches will no doubt
be published.
The gallant writer states that, during
the winter of 1850, his vessel wintered in
pack, without sustaining any damage
land, surprising to say, he has to report
the same result at the end of the thirt
winter, and without the loss OF single
man of her crew. in the frozen water!
called Prince of Wales Strait, and com
municating with Barrow's as he ascertain
ed on Goth of October of that year.
In July. 1851, he states, " that such {
body of ice came down upon US with {
strong east wind, and set the vessel so fal
tn the south. that we determined to at
tempt passage by the east end Of the
cliffs of Banks Land, forming the nortl
entrance of the large island under which
we now are" The difficulties and dan
gers of this passage may be estimated
from his statement that the ice-floes en-
countered, measured from As to 20 feet be
meath the water, only or above.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

THAT Elk BR1DeE.-We are pleased to
learn that the Board of Public Works
have directed the directors on the part
of the State, of the Weston and Gauley
Bridge Turnpike Company. to vote for
resembling the new contract with Mr..
Bryne, and restore to Ira Hart his origi-
nal contract. AS the State owns three
ffths of the stock of the company. we
presume that the contract will be return
ed to Mr. Hart.
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DELEGATE FROM NEW MENco.-Padre
Manuel Gallegos is now on his way TO
Washington city as the delegate from New
Mexico. In the recent election he Iun as
the democratic candidate. and was appoin-
ted by Col Lane, who was the wing Gov
ernor of the Territory under Mr.. Fillmore.
The election was exciting and close, Gale
gos succeeding but by few hundred votes
Gallegos is a native Mexican. and Ca
tholic Priest. He will be the first Mex
can who ever sat in our Congress, but
will not likely be the last. Uis 90
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w A number of our brethren of the
press must excuse us for sending them a
half sheet this week. A large addition
to our subscription list after the first side
was worked off. renders us unable to sup
ply all with a whole sheet. We will
gladly excuse them at any time III like
case.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23

REMARKABLE GRowrH.-An alianthus
rec in til yard of Judge Camden has
grown during the past year. seven feet and
nine inches. with circumference of three
inches. Who can beat that ? We
thought that we had tree of the above
species that had grown "right smart" du-
ring the past summer, but as it reached
only FIVE feet in length. and three and
three quarters inches in circumference. of
course we must come down, to the Judge.
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The CoUNrr Counr.-The County

The COUNT CouRr.-The County
Court, commenced its November session
on Monday, with the new presiding ma
jistrate, John w. Borgess., Esq, in the
chair, who gave very general satisfaction
in the discharge of the duties of his new
position. No business of Importance had
been transacted when our paper went to
press.
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The PEopLE's JouRNAI.-We call at
tention to the prospectus of this publica-
ton in another column. We have recei-
we'd the first number of the journal. "
and would recommend it to our readers.
To the farmer and mechanic it will be
found of great value. and of no little in
terest to the general reader.
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s. S. NORRIS,
Pruntytown Gazette requested to copy.

BUBBLE BuKsr-wHo's Hit last
night. telegraphic dispatches announced
the failure of Henry Dwight. junior, OF
New York, and it is feared this would affect
the solvency of the Bank of Massillon,
which is one of those chartered under the
old system. its circulation being secured
neither by State Stock nor by Safety Fund.
To day the banks of this city are not re-
ceiving the bills of the Massillon Bank
1t is said tina. up to yesterday. Mr.. Dwight
had met all drafts drawn upon him by
other parties than the Bank of Massillon.
Gin. Eng, Sunday.
LATER.-BANK OF M1ss1LLoN CLosEp.-
A dispatch received this afternoon states
that the Cashier had gone to New York,
and that the Teller had declined
redemption of the bills until further order
ed. This. we presume, amounts to final
failure Cleveland Herald.