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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07
For:the Register.

Nh. EDIToR II see in your paper tina
VIM. E. Lyon is again announced can
didate for the Office of Sheriff of Harrison
county. This is as was expected. and a:
far as you and him are concerned, per-
fectly right; but it is equally right that
other persons should be brought before
the people. and with that view would re-
quest You to announce the name of Mr..
Alba Minor.
Ii perhaps would be unnecessary for
me to say anything in Mr.. Minors favor.
as he is about as well acquainted in
the county as 1 could make him. His
defeat was brought about at the last cleo
ton by combination of circumstances
that is only in part understood; but i have
no doubr before the close of the next
election there will be some strange things
brought to light. We all know MIR. Mi.
nor TO be man of strict morality and in-
capable of doing a little thing. and all
that is needed 10 insure his election is a
thorough knowledge of his character
Mr.. Editor, at this time barely make
this announcement. and with your per-
mission. will, at some future time give
some exposures of the intrigues practise d
at the last Sheriff's election.
One OF TRE LABoRERs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The SHERIFFALTY.-We last week an
nounced the name of William E. Lyon
as acandidate for Sheriff. and to-day add
the name of Abba Minor as a candidate
for the same office. Mr.. Lyon. though
the Wing deputy of his Democratic com
petitor for Sheriff. is good officer. as is
generally known in his district. That
Mr. Minor would make a good Sheriff.
no one acquainted with him will deny.
and besides. he is not mixed up with any
ofour town cliques. But we refer our
readers TO the communication in another
column. bringing forward Mr.. Minors
name. with the simple statement that we
knoaO him 10 be candidate. We would.
however, IN view of the probability of
there being'other candidates. suggest to
our Democratic friends the psopriety of
holding Convention. to select some one
good man a. the Democratic candidate for
the Office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

snth's agent was openly received at Con-
stantlnople. and Kossuth will be invited
to oonstantinople. and placed atthe head
OF strong division to marchon Hungary
unless the above Is complied with. The
same letter says offers had been made to
Captain Potter. OF the Golden Age, and
Howard the owner. which will probably
result in their going to Constantinople.
The alarming intelligence photographed
to the effect that Russia had formed an
alliance with Dos Mahomed 20 stir up hos
tilities in In iI rests mainly on authority
| of "a paragraph in the Delhi GIzatte of
of September %. How much credence
is to be assigned To it remains to Dc seen.
The avowed object of the Russians is the
conquest OF the country. Rumors OF this
Russian alliance had reached the British.
both By way of the Bolan and Ehyber
passes. and these runlors, TO ether with
some apprehension of a movement among
the AHghans, had led to a reinforcement
OF the British garrisons of Beshawur. The
report that Persia is collecting an army
to operate against the Turks we have al
ready noticed for the purpose of discre-
diting it.
The British are in bad position in
Burman. The troops are every where in
state Of seige, and with the exception of
Bassein the whole of the new provinces
are in the hands of the enemy, or, to speak
more accurately, are held by the forces of
two powerful chiefs. Each of these
chieftains has about 5000 men under his
orders. They have advanced their forces
to within four days march of Rangoon.
where the British have but 800 men
Famine was ranging in Burmah.
CHINA.-From China we have intelli-
gence that the City of Shanghai fell into
the hands of the insurgents on the 7th
September. A band of insurgents surpri-
sed the Imperial garrison and gained pos
session of the city with little or no resis-
lance. Some of the Mandarians were
killed. The Taoutae Samqua escaped. and
placed him under the protection of the
United States Authorities. There was a
report that Pekin had fallen, but it wan
ted confirmation. Canton remained quiet
Fighting continued at Annoy, the Impe-
rialists making strong efforts to retake the
place. Recent accounts of the progress
of the rebellion were rather contradic-
tory, but it seems certain that the insur-
gents have possession of Keang- Ping and
other towns 100 miles north of the Yellow
river.
1t is said that the emperor has accep-
ted the proffered aid of the Tartar chiefs
north of the wall as last resource.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07
News from Washington.

From the Washington corresp0dence
of the Baltimore Sun. we CLEAN the fol-
lowing items 1t win be recollected that
Congress met on Monday last. but no ac-
count of its organization had reached us
at the time of going to press. We will
probably be able to lay the Presidents
message before our readers. next week:
Ofcourse nothing is talked about but
the Speakership and the organization of
the House generally. Tomorrow eye-
ning's Saturday, caucus viii decide the
the former, the remaining organization
will probably be-deeided subsequently.
"An increased good feeling prevails
among the members of the House the
Senate is less tractable. There will be
more than one leadership in that body.
Gov. Seward IS amOng the Distinguish
ed arrivals. He declared. to-day. with a
significant smile, that he is wholly con-
verted to the Presidents policy. and that
he is perfectly willing TO take his stand
upon the Baltimore platform as now con-
strued by the Union. This at once puts
an end to the slavery agitation on his part
Mr.. Breckenridge having withdrawn.
the contest for Speaker. lies between Mr..
Boyd and Mr.. Disney. The Cass men
will generally support Mr.. Disney, and
Dung America may possibly support DIR.
Odds.
Judge Potter. of Ohio, is said to be a
candidate for the Clerkship. and to have
some force but still it is believed that a
majority of Democratic members are in
favor of Col. Forney.
"Old Bullion will insist on the estab-
lishment of a territorial government for
Nebraska, and fight for it with his wonted
ardor and ability.
a learn upon good authority that des-
patches have been received by the State
Department from Mr.. Buchanan, our Min
lister at the Court of st. James. which state
that he has had an interview with Lord
Aberdeen in reference to the projected
fishery treaty, with notifications allowing
colonial vessels a participation in our coast
ing trade, and that it would be accepted
by the British Cabinet. The reason why
the Cabinet has not acted upon it before,
was because of its being absorbed with the
Russo Turkish question. The impression
also gains strength that England would in
time declare war against Russia. n
Mr.. Benton has selected the seat and
desk long occupied by John @ Adams.
on the Wing side of the House. which is
as ominous of his future political
The anti Benton members
have been assured that Watson. who il
Mr.. Bcnton's candidate for the St. Louis
post office, shall not be appointed
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

CowHID1xG scESE--A rich specimen
of cow-hidirg took place in our town last
week. We give the particulars. but
withhold the names of the parties. A
young gentleman having been treated as
he considered. disrespectfully. repaired to
the place of business of the aggrieving
party. armed with pistol and a cow
hide ; and was about to commence an
assault. when the cow-hide was very I'M
tremendously taken from his hand. and
smartly laid over his own shoulders. He
retained the pistol. but was too much ta-
ken by surprise to use it, and happily,
no blood was spilled.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

ENoRMous.-Mr. Jacob Rippstein has
caused to be placed in our Office, by the
aid of two men to each, a couple of
pumpkins. which go more clearly to H.
lustrate the saying of :" some pumpkins. "
than anything of the kiudsye. have yet
seen in California. One oftbem weighs
one hundred and four pounds. and the
other within fraction of that weight,
with height of twenty inches, and cir
conference of nearly six feet. The beet
cannot be beaten, and weighs between IS
bles were raised on Mr.. Rippstein's farm.
about two niles from this city. near the
right bank of the American river-the
same vicinity in which DR.. Hubbard s
ranch is located, and the same from which
the peaches of remarkable growth cameI
These specimens out Herod Herod, and
challenge comparison with all othe
pumpkins and beets raised in the State.
Sacramento Union.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The VIRGINIA LAW REPoRrER.-We
would like to know what has become of
the above work. published at Wheeling.
by Richard Randall. We. some three
months ago. sent the money for copy of
the publication for friend. and although
we have made inquiries about it. neither
the work or any answer has been receiv-
ed. We would like to have the matter
explained, and if it is the intention to
cheat the people out of their money. it is
time they knew it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

TnE LONDON TINES ON THE AFRICANI-
EATON OF CUBA.-The London Times
devotes a column to the recent announce
ment or intimations by the Washington
Union that Great Britain is engaged in a
scheme to Africanize Cuba. The Times
seems to think that plausibility has its
proprieties if not its duties-that when
the whole American nation is reused to
rage. it should be for something credible,
possible, or at least conceivable. Great
Britain has n regard for money, and be-
fore she will expend twenty millions of
pounds sterling upon any scheme. it
must be q more feasible project than mum
dating Cuba with African apprentices. on
the condition that slavery shall cease on
that island at the end Of fifteen years.
The project, in the opinion of the Times,
would be just the plan to perpetuate sla-
very, and the very thing desired by Anne
rlcan capitalists Interested in Cuba. The
apprentices once landed and merged in
the slave population of Cuba who is to
be able ten years hence to distinguish the
man whose lease of his letters and stripes
is on the point OF expiring. from the for
tunate posSessor Of an inalienable freehold!
The following is the conclusion of it's re
marks :
Though we have not the happiness
and honor of being Americans, yet as q
nation, we know the value of money, and
can measure the practicability of schemes
We don't attempt to cross the Atlantic in
a punch bowl, much less is it likely thai
we should ever trust negro apprentice t.
Cuban planters, or emancipation 10 SPA
nish honor, If not as good OF as wise q
we might be, We yet know what we ar
about, which could be hardly said of u.
if we had ever entertained for one mo
ment such project as that which ha
thrown the President, the cabinet, til,
press, and inc people ofthe United State
into frenzy Of virtuous Indignation"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

YANKEE Nor1oNs"- call atten-
ticn to the prospectus of the above named
publication in another column. We pub
fish the prospectus. not SO much to get the
magazine for ourself, as to induce others
to take it. 1t is issued mont hly. and is
filled with A0asricanisms. correcting many
of the foibles and follies of every day life,
by exhibiting them in their most foolish
light 1t is withal one of the most anu
sing things we have met lately.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

ENGLIsu CoNvIors.-A recent letter
from London says:
A piece of news that may not be plea
sing TO Americans. is this /: twenty six
reformed criminals haze been sent 10 the
United States as emigrsnts by the Lon
don Reformatory Institute. On Thursday
there was a leave taking. Speeches were
made. and Lord Shaftesbury shook hands
with each one Of the emigrants. That no.
blcman is very active in AL charitable
movements, and seems to think The Uni
ted States /. very ft place for the thieves
and low williams Of London. He has been.
instrumental in sending numbers to New
York, because no body here viii give
them employment. and because the Aus
TRANS won't have them"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

RAPID IMPRovEMENT.-It is said that
Nicholas county, Va, during the present
year, has had an accession of six thou
sand families, who have removed thither,
aud purchased farms. Lands, which a
year since could have been bought for
one dollar per acre, now bring readily So
and So, so. Senator Robert NJ. T. Hun
ter has purchased 10000 acres at two
dollars per acre, in what is known as the
wilderness; coal, iron, lead and salt are
abundant in this county.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The TURKISH GESERALIssrMo.-Om Omar
Pacha. the commander in-chief OF the
Turkish Army. is said to be much beloved
by the soldiers, although he conforms very
little to Mahommedan customs-among
other things. openly drinking wine at
table. He has no haren, but one wife,
an Austrian lady. from Transy lyania.-A
letter from Shulma ssys Of him :
.. He is N most frank, disinterested, and
loyal man@s jealous friend of the land of
which he has become a subject. and to the
army which he commands. and which he
has brought to state ofgreat peri ectioa
His personal appearance is handsome,
and he possesses very great personal
courage. His age naay be about 6ftv-two.
To this YOU must add great military
instruction and experience, and natural
instinct for military affairs.
/" With such qualities. he has, nsyon
may easily imagine. an irresistible iafiu-
ence over the forces he commands, pos
sesing their fall confidence. By origin, a
Croat. he was educated 10 the military
schools of his country. Whenyst very
young. he left the Austrian service and
repaired to Conslantinopie, where he
made himself master of ;she Turkish Ian
guage. He was appoiated 10 situation
in the War Department. The Satan
Mahmoud created b.im major in the army
as recOmpence for his services whilst
thus engaged. de has since risen 20 tho
highest posts. He owes his present posi-
ton to his sword, and has been n marshal
Tor several years. He successfully COM
manded the Turkish troops in Sira, Bos-
MIA, and Montenegro.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07
Things in Fairnont.

We copy the following items from the
Fairmont Yirginian:
SUMMARY ARREsr.-The Circuit Court
being in session on Monday last, there were
not few persons standing in and around
the Court House. Among others, Abra-
ham -Pifer was observed by Judge Cam :
den. who Immediately ordered the sheriff
to take him 20 Jail. Pifer is notorious
indisidual. and. having on one occasion,
Knocked a Harrison county officer INTO a
| " cooked hat" he was ex pected 20 resis,
the execution of the Judges mandate
Mr. Sheriff Conway, however, approached
him. and. without giving him much chance
to exercise his pusilis,tic powers, seized
him and conveyed him to the house KEEP
by Mr. Holt for the accommodation of such
gentry. 1t was well for Pifer that he did
not " show fight" as there were severa
persons near him who intended, if he had
done SO. to give him an mixing of The man
ner in which the officers of the law are
here sustained in the discharge OF duty.
We learn that Pifer was afterwards ia
ken to PhilliPpi and confined in the jail a
that place, he having been indicted BY Tho
Circuit Court for Barbour for passing
counterfeit money.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07


a NEW RAILROAD N VrRcrsfA "A
scheme is on foot to construct z railroad
from Richmond to York river for the pur-
Pose ., removing the shippiDgport Of that
arishIns capital of Virginia to the deep
water Of York, almost within sight Of the
Chesepeak Bay, and furnishing direct
communication with the ocean Of only
few hours, instead Of reaching il. as now.
by the James river, one hundred miles
long. The distance by railroad from
Richmond TO Ethan is SO miles. and from
thence TO the Capes is 65 miles. The
Richmond Dispatch says that only $3.50.
600. is necessary to build the road. A
conyention is TO be held in King and
Queen county on the 18Th Of December,
for the purpose Of adopting measures TO
advance the interest ofthe road.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

How TO DESTROY AN EsEMr.-Nanelee,
Emperor of China, being told that his
enemies had raised an instruction in one
Of his provinces, said
Come. then. my friends, follow me,
and | promise you that we shall very
quickly destroy them"
lie marched forward, and the rebels
submitted on his approach. All now
thought that he would take the most sig
nal revenge. but they were surprised 10
see the captiyes treated with mildness
and humanity
How i cried his first minister, Is this
he manner in which you fulfil your prom
Use q
Yonr royal word vas given that your
enemies should be destroyed, and, Behold
you have pardoned all, aud have caressed
some
!" promised" replied the Emperor.
with generous air. 90 to distroy my en-.
emies. have fulflled my word for, ssc,
they are my enemies no longer. and l
have made friends Of them Goldsmith
Citizen ofthe World
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The LADIES' REPosIToRY.--This excel
lent magazine for December has arrived.
The high character of this publication as
a Literary and religious magazine, needs
no enconiums from rs. The tendency Of
its articles is to instruct the mind, i'm.
prove the taste, aud elevate the tone of its
readers, 1t is published monthly by
swormstedt & Poe. Cincinnati, at TWO
dollars year, in adv ance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

AMERICAN AFFAIRS WITH MRx1co.-We
have seen signs of late which satisfy us
that not only our own Government, but
all foreign Minister in Washington who
have correspondents in Mexico, are pur-
suaded that our relations with that power
are now of the most amiable and promis-
ing kind.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The RITES Of BAPr1sM.-Nine caadi
dates for membership in the Baptist
Church of this place. subjects of the
present reviv.l in that Church. were
baptized in Elk Creek on last SABBATH, by
Rev. @. Keyei. The meeting is still pro
crossing. and we Believe that there are a
number of applicants for membership be.
sides the above nine. Let the good work
go on
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

IMPORTANT FROM rlfE PLAINS. = The
Sat Lake has arrived at Independence,
bringing intelligence from the exploring
party commanded by Captain Gunnison.
Governor Young writes that Captain
Gunnison's party had been surprised by
the Utah Indians, ard many of thein Kill
led. An express reached Governor
Young on October 3fst from Captain
Morris. stating that the massacre took
place 10 Sewer river. aud thai the killed
were Gunpison. Keen. OF the Topogra-
phicAi Engineers, VIM. Porter. the guide,
and two others, and three privates Of the
mounted rife corps. all their mules, arms
'&c,, were taken.
Young Immediately sent aid TO Morris.
who Was in critical situation, Surround
ed by hostile and treacherous Indiana
A party of Oheyennes had surrounded
the mail and demanded nearly all the
provisions. which were given up
The particulars Of the murder Of Gun
nison were rs follows; lie and twelve
of his party were separated from the
rest, and while ut tscakfa-t y party of In
dians, intending 10 attack the Mormon
village. close by, came upon them. They
fred with rifles. then used bows and
arrows. The shots were returned by
Gunnison's party. but they were finally
oyerpowered. and only four escaped
Gdnnison was found pierced with twenty
five arrows and his arm torn OF. His in
struments. notes Of survey. animals, DC.
were carried OF. The survey had been
nearly completed, aud the party Intended
soon 10 60 into winter quarters.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

The FISHERY QUEsrloN.-A correspon.
dent of the Baltimore Sun says THE
Treaty with England. in respect to the
Fisheries and Reciprocity, has been
agreed upoi by Nj. Marcy and Mr..
Champion The project was sent to
England in October last, and the appro-
val of the British government is expect
ed.
1.-THE treaty is of the most liberal and
satisfactorycharacter. 1t comedies to the
British colonies all that they desire in re.
turn for the absolute freedom of the Fishe-
les to the United States. 1t gives a re-
gistry to tie colonial vessels, and admits
them to our coasting trade. 1t provides
also for the free interchange of all agri.
cultural products, and the free admission
of our agricultural implements into the
colonies.
It is believed that all difficulties are
overcome. The prejudice of our protse-
tine againstithe Registry, and the grant of
the coasting trade to Colonial vessels. was
the chief obstacle. But the time has
come for the enlargement of our CONNER
cial system. There is no reason wbv-,o
vigation and commerce Should mo, 10
as free between the United States AVID ,S Se
British Colonies. as bett~=een New Yort
anu ~Iusylvania. Give US free trade.
although this commercial connection NAV
bring about political connection
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

REsuxcrArIoK.-The Christian Witness
says Mr. g. w. Beck. of SommeryiIIe,
Mass, has publicly renowned the catho-
lie faith, and conveyed 70 the p. E. church
the establishment long known as the Ro-
man Catholic Orphan Asylum, Prospect
Hill, Sommeryille, valued at sum be-
tween $1,000 and Sc, 600.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07
~ John Mitchell. the Irish patrio,

RE- John Mitchell. the Irish patriot,
arrived at New York on the e9th ult.-
The members of the Irish Confeds-.,.
agreed to give him grand BANQUET On
the 10th OF December. Mitchell's mo-
Their and sister still continue to reside in
Brooklyn, =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

ES- The interest paid on the public
debt of England for the year ending on
the fifth of January last, was more than
seventy millions OF dollars-a sum great
er than the whole national debt Of the
American Union.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

@The Washington Monument stands
exactly in the middle of what was the
"ten miles square," 1t is now Just sixty
two years since the first public sale Of
lots took place in Washington. the pro-
ceeds OF which were to be appropriated
to the erection Of public buildings.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

Es The Railway Advocate (whig) is
discouraged at the result of the late cleo
ton in New Jersey, and discourseth in this
wise
IS Public notice is hereby given. that if
anybody in these parts wants to fight
Wing battles in New Jersey. they can Ike
our chance at very small r;remipm -
We respectfully beg leave to back down
on y ieses the privilege of kicking mp
~seasIonal row with locofoeo on our
own hook"