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w ARLINGTON CtTY, January /, 1858,
DJ- Sirs MIR. Webster, years ago, emanci-
pated negro man named " WILLIAM" with
whose good service as "body servant" up to the
death-bed at Marshfield, you may be acquainted,
and whom he SO kindly mentioned in his will. He
ever enjoyed the esteem of his kind MASTER and it
was Mr.. WEBsTER's expressed intention to have
alao emancipated his wife, s.DAPHNE," a slave in
this District This, with many other intended
testimonials of individual regard, was postponed
by pressure of official business. and finally ar
rested by the relentless hand of death.
Circumstances of recent occurrence render it
necessary that .DAPHNE'' be sold by her present
owner, and CIVILIAN" is grieyed to learn that
she may be sent to the South, whilst he can only
obtain livelihood here in some other city where
servants OF his class are needed. A knowledge of
all these facts have induced the subscribers lsus-
tanned by other admirers of the Great Statesman)
to solicit subscriptions from gentlemen who may
be disposed to aid in a good deed to pay tribute
OF regard to faithful domestic, and to carry out
the wishes of his benfactor.
Any sum you may be pleased to contribute may
be enclosed to RICHARD Smith, esq.,. Cashier of the
Bank of the Metropolis, who has consented to act
as treasurer. Acknowledgements will be made in
the public prints; and, should there be any snr-
plus, it will be given to WILLIAM.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants.
CHARLES LANMAN,
GEORGE J. ABBOT,
BEN. PERLEY POORE.
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Office.
County. |state.I
Posnasters.y

DISCONTINUED.
Coventry Centre, Kent county, Rhode leland
Jalappa. Dooly county, Georgia.
Llyimore Ranch, Contra Costa county. Cali
fornia.
Pope Mills. Mercer county, Illinois.
iuaiity Plains, Washington county, Oregon
Territory.
CHANGE OF NAME
mount Israel, Albemarie county, Virginia
name changed to ssBatesvilIe."
REDWOOD San Francisco county, California
name changed to 'ssteinberger.''
Tuscarora, Lee county, Iowa-name changed to
"Dover.''
Wesley, Fulton county, Indiana-name chan ged
to "Akion.'' 81
Aiida, Stephenson county. IlIinois-name chang
ed to "Terre Haute ;,
Mantua, Mchlinn county, Tenncsaee-name
chhanged to ssRicevlle'' bsa
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HUGHES. DUPUY AND CREHaNcE

MPokTERS OFFANCY GOODS, Jet and Be,lin
Iron Goods, Bone, Jet and Berlin Iron Braoelets
brooches, Combs, &c, Buttons Of all kinds, Brush
descriptions and qualities. Silk and Fancy Dress
Buttons OF many styles, Beads. Cafskins, Hooks
and Eyes, &C., &c.
Depot Tor the most superior quality of French
Accordeons and Flutinas
No. 70 William street, Cup stairs. } New York.
me newest Paris fancy articles received by eve
ry steamer from Europe. Oct 1eYam
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Funeral Of. General PIERCE, Son.

-
BosToS, Monday, January IO.--The funeral
services on tho SON of General Frankiia Pierce
took place this morning at the house Of Mr.. Aiken
In Andoyer. The attendance was large, enlbrac
ing many OF the citizens Of Andover, tbs -profes
sors and students of the seminary, and quite .
number Of the family relatives of Geaeral Pierce
from this city. ~. g.. y,
The remains we're enclosed in rosewood coffin,
lined with white satin, and decorated with silver
studs, The corpse looked very natural, the face
wearing. pleasant expression. The head was
surrounded with wreath of laurel and white roses
one OF the leaves of which partially concealed !
fcar on the forehead. On the lid Of the coffin were
two prettly wrought wreaths of laurel and white
roses, and silver plate bearing the inscriptions:
szi " RENJAMIN PIERCE,
SDled Jan. 9, 1868; aged IL years and months. %
AT ] O'Clock the remains were conveyed to Con-
cord, IN special train, for burial.
General Fierce is recovering rapidly from his
iameness, and will soon regain his usual health.
Mrs Pietc e's mind had been restor ed to degree
OF ca!mness and resignation which enabled her to
attend the services this morning, and which in
spires the moot encouraging hopes of her friends
she VIII remain with aer sister Mrs. Aiken, until
her health is sufficiently restored to enable her to
return to New Hampshire.
CoNcoRD, January 1916 p. m-The sympathy
exhibited BY our citizens when the fret news of
the melancholy disaster reached here last Thurs
day, seems to have broken on. anew since the ar
rival OF the funeral cortege this afternoon here
80 az .,ensS satuel ing AZ the cemetery, which
was covered with nearly a foot of wet snow, and
the paths were very bad. Still, hundreds of ladies
and gentlemen thronged the western border, where
the corpse was deposited l have never known
greater and more general sensation existing here.
Inc stances are peculiar, and the sympathy
ior the bereaved mourners is intense. The hearts
OF our citizens, one and all, old and young, beat
responsiyeiy at the portals of their grief Yester
day the event was generally noticed by our cier
gymen s.eIs
Among the gentlemen who accomnan;ed the
cortege from Andover to this place, were Colonel
4. N. Pierce, brother of General Pierce; Messrs.
Jameson and Aiken, brothers in law; Colonel Step
toe, OF the army; Charles G. Green and j.
"a barnes, Of boston, and - Cogswell, of Andover.
They took rooms at the Eagle Hotel. !. .lz,
Colonel John H. George had the general charge
Carter, esq -,
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GRAMERCY HOUSE.

n-oao way and Twentieth street, New York
VIE PROPRIETORs IF this Hotel heo 70 an
n,,h,;o INC 70 thelr patrons and the traveIlips
pd5iG snsa they have just completed an
several ,Gesi use ard can
or without private table. Also a number Of h. IA
so,le rooms Tor eingle gentlemen. richly furnish.
-. -o-eu .8N DONALD & Co
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o. Observation-Disclosures Centennial
Lodge, No. H. will be instituted and dedicated at the
Lodge-room, (Island Hall, tomorrow evening, at
O'Clock, upon which occasion the nj. w. JOSEPH
r. CHAsDLER, OF the House of Representatives,
will deliver an address, Masonic brethren, whether
resident or sojourning respectfully invited to
attend. E. WILLIAMS,
Jan 12-2t W M Elect
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Nt We direct the attention of Druggists
and others to the advertisement of D. B. McCuL-
LoUaH. l4l Maiden Lane, New York, in another
column of this paper. He has constantly on hand
large stock OF Paints, Oils, Glass, and other ar
ticles in the Drug line to which he invites the at.
tention OF Druggists and Merchants generally.
Jan l3-1t
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bJ-Perseverance Fire Company.-An ado
jonrned stated meeting of the Company will be
held this evening, at the hall of the engne-hou
at I o'clock. 1t is earnestly hoped there will be
full attendance of members, as there are several
subjects OF interest to be acted upon. By order:
Jan IL DAVID p. KURTZ Secretary
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Opening Celebration of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad

WHEELING, January l2-9 a. m.-The first ex-
curs,on train arrived this morning at O'Clock,
ana the last got in about O'Clock They were
unavoidably detained by the great care required
in crossing Tunnel Hill with SO large Train .
The eight at that point Of thirteen large locomo.
hves moving in contrary directions, lacking from
SIDE to side OF the steep mountain, was worth the
whole trip to behold. 49,, - y
The Passengeis are all well, and amply provided
for. - = -
gaY lskcoND DEsPATcH ] -#
WHEELING, January l2.-The Wheeling visit.
ORE had a formal reception at noon to day, and
were welcomed by the Mayor. Speeches were
made by President Swami, Governors Johnson
and Lowe.
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Election of Gopernor of Massachusetts.

Election Of Gopernor of Massachusetts
BOSTON, January l2.-Mr. Clifford, Wing, was
elected Governor of Massachusetts to-day by the
Legislature. In the House the vote stood-Cifford.
Wing, l46; Bishop, Democrat, 81; Mann, FreesoiI.
o. In the Senate the vote was-Clifford 49, Bishop t.
Reception Of General Pierce-Death Of Mr.. Ne,oeH
BosToN, January l2.-The Board of Aldermen
nave appointed committee to make arrangements
Tor the reception of General Pierce on his way to
Washington. -
Mr. Newell, who was 80 severely injured by the
railroad accident which proved fatal to General
Plerce's son, died to- day.
The Granite Club have postponed their GRAND
ball in honor of the late Democratic victory until
the 4th of March.
Election of United States Senator.
WILnIrsroN, January l2.-The Legislature of
Delaware has elected Hon. John NJ Clayton uni
ted States Senator for six years. '-.,..f-
Sailing Of the Asia. @ --.
New YoRk, January l2.-The steamer Asia
sale Tor Liverpool to-day, with a. passengers and
$500 900 in specie. 80 -
s-a ys. The Heather .e
New YoRK, January IA heavy snow-storm
has prevailed all day. accompanied with high
wind from the north.
PHILADELPHIA, January l2.-We have had
very disagreeabie day, snow having fallen since
early this morning.
HARHIsBuRe, January IA heavy snow storm
is now raging.
Ertersipe pefalcation. ss.sse-.
PHILADELPHIA. January 12.-One ofithe subor-
dinate officers of the Reading railroad was yester
day discovered to be defaulter in the sum of
$4,000. - - -
hos ..ssss A5ar Markets "a EE.. 5a-.-sss
New YoRK, January l2-Flour ia firm Sales
Of 500 bbls at so for State, and a 81
575 for Southern Wheat ia better Sales of
l2oo0 bushels corn at 65 10 cents for yellow and
Is cents for mixed. - s3 r ~ -
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cfty Will enable lneEu 10 recover IT, Inc nr6t ap.
plication made to the municipality for permission
to establish line of omnibuses within the wall
was in 1919. 1t was rejected; and again in '24
and 20. In 1925 application was granted.
Every public vehicle is numbered. The cabrioIets,
two. wheeled and two seated vehicles, (the driver
occupying one seat,) are numbered from to 1888
The four wheeled twenty FIVE cent. vehicles are
numbered from 734 to | $40. The numbers from
,647 to 1893 belong to vehicles sacred to the
suburbs. The torty-cent carriages begin at 2,20l
and end at ,999. Private carriages are also num-
bered; but the number ia underneath, out of sight
There are about 5000 of them. The greater mum.
Der of drivers are paid by the day--three francs
and refund all the money they have received
except the pour bores gratuiies that are meant
for them personally. Others hire the horse and
carriage at their own risk, and pay twelve four
teen and fifteen francs for sixteen hours out of the
twenty. four The coach drivers struck under the
provisional government for higher wages. They
then received but ifry-four sous day. Three
francs or sixty sous seem to satisfy them conn
pletely.
work published in Paris, called the History Of
Louis Napoleon, ia in of circulation in the
departments under such circumstances of fraud
and compusion that the Projects have been obliged
to interfere, to save the government from apparen
completely The agents call upon the mayors Of
villages, upon the cures of parishes, upon the tn
tors IN primary schools, upon the guardians Of
public lands. and upon the lower classes of officials
generally, and represent the book as issued under
the auspices OF the Emperor. They threaten them
with denunciation If they do not subscribe, and
induce their friends to do likewise The price is
pretty stiff one, and the humble subalterns, who
do not feel the remotest anxiety to acquaint them
selves with the life OF bis majesty, naturally make
good deal of resistance. If any of them definitive
refuse, the agent inscribes his name in sort O
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BOSTON, January l2.-Mr. Clifford, Wing, was
elected Governor Of Massachusetts to-day BY the
legislature 10 the House the vote Clifford,
Wing, l46; Bishop, Democrat, 81; Mann, FreesoiI.
%. In the Senate the vote was-Clford 49, Bishop t.
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EItersire pefalcation. Fs.s.s--s
PHILADELPHIA. January l2.-One ofithe subor-
dinate officers of the Reading railroad was yester-
$4,000. - - -
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Jan ls-atif [IntelIigencer and Unionl
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TERMS

Cooper's Clarhsburg Register is published published IN II
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the tsr,nination of six months $3.50 will inyari-
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less than six months. No paper will be discon-
tinued except ut the option Ofthe proprietor un-
til all arreurages paid dup;and those who do not
order their paper to be discontinued at the end oil
their term of subscription, will be considered as
desiring to have il continued.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 5 100 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. Aliberal discount on the above rates
made to those who advertise by the year. NO
advertisement counted less than one stunre"-
Tha number of Insertions must be speclhed or
the advertisement will be continued and Charged
for accordingly.
Announcementof candidates for office 81, 100
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
All communications, to insure attention, mus
be accompanied by the authors name and posa
paid.
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ABORIGINAL POETRY,

That spirited sheet. the Baltimore
flag, gives the following heroic poem as
. translation from the Choctaw. We re.
,ret that our space will not permit US te
ransfer the terrible cut of '.scalpt r." wal
:lub and "tommywkack," with which il
S headed off in the Flag. Its title should
De 1.-The Song ofthe Ancient Choctaw.' %
I slew the ehiefof the Muskokee,
And burnt his squaw at blasted tree;
By the hind legs 1 tied up his cur
He had no time to fondle on her.
Hool hool hool the Muskokee,
Wah wah! wah! the blasted tree!
stripped his skull all naked and bare,
And here's his scalp with tuft of his hair
Ills tuft is in the panther's NAV,
His bloody bones the wolf doth gnaw.
Hool hoo hoo the Muskokee,
Wah! wahl wahI the blasted tree
A faggot from the blasted tree
Fired the lodge of the Muskokee;
His sinews serve to string my bow,
When bent to lay his brethren low.
Hoo hoo hoo! the Muskokee,
Wah! wah! wah! the blasted treeI
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Cure for Viruleut Small fox OrScaIla-
tina and Measles

A merchant and ship owner of this city
has had the following sent him from Eng
land. where it was furnished by MIR. Nj.
Larkin, member of the Royal College OF
Surgeons, and who vouches for 1t as me-
dicine THAT will effect revolution IN the
healing art, as regards the prevention and
cure not only of small pox, but also OF
measles and scarlatina, however malignant
the tyne, in a manner more efficient and
extraordinary than could ever have been
hitherto anticipated even by the most ar
dent philanthropist."
On the first appea; ance OF tever or lrrl-
tation ushering in attacks, whether occur
ring in families or large communities, the
subioined mode Of treatment should at
once be entered on: Take one grain of
powdered foxglove ordigitaIis, { valuable in
the ratio ofits greenness-the dark should
be rejected,) and one of su'phate OF zinc.
(this article is commonly known as white
vitrol.) These should be rubbed through
ly in a mortar or other convenient vessel,
with four or five drops OF water; this done,
a nogging Tor about four ounces) more,
with some syrup or sugar should be adj
ded. Of the mixture II table spoonful
should be given an adult, and two tea
spoonflls To child, every second hour,
until symptoms of disease vanish.
Thus conducted, convalescence, as if
by magic, will result. The ra idity of an
event so ausprcious will equally delight
aud astonish. 1t may, however, be ne
cessary further to note, that should the
bowels become obstructed in progress of
the disease. an evil by no means common
then drachm ofcompound powder ofjalep
formed of two parts cream of tartar with
one of jalep,) and one grain of the herb.
treated as above, formed into pastil with
syrup or sugar. should be given to an
adult, and half the quantity to IL child
This simple medicine shuts out every other
form or article whatever, as totally unne-
cessary. ii not pernicIous.
The n1ethodus medendi of these medl-
cines, capable of effecting results SO gigan-
tic, remain now only to be given. and ap-
pears to be as follows: The herb, by its
anti-frebrile properties. lays hold at once
of the fever, the prolific source of woe,
which it Immediately strangles. while the
zinc acts the part of tonic, Instantly re-
storing the equilibrium. .''-Bosto" Co"r'-
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WHOLE No. 50.

ly binding upon the officers as they are
upon the men. What serves 10 render
this breach of discipline more glaiingly
inexcusable on The part of the American
officer, is mat the Commander-in Chief.
General Scott. aware of the existence Of
the practice. and the bad effects which il
produces, has. time after time. issued cir
culars. calling the attention of the officers
TO the existing regulA tions on this subject.
These circulars. as directed, are frequent
ly read on parade; and The perfect indif-
ference with which the system is carried
on. in open defiance OF the prohibition
shows the complete degree OF impunity
with which an officer of The United States
army may disregard the orders Of supe-
rior, however high his rank, when they
happen to be disagreeable to HIMSELF
Autobiography Of an English Solder IN ne
United .Siaies AFp,y.
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BRIDAL PREsENT.-We find the follow
ing in the Bangor Mercury: A brid II
loaf from the Emperor Napoleon. has
been presented t0 the President. 1t is
described by the correspondent of the
Brunswick Telegraph as . mass of cake.
suPar. white silk and gold leaf as large as
bushel basket. 1t is surmounted hy an
elegant vase, full of flowers; among them
are the French lilly and the pompon flow
er; wreath of Irish shammock and
Spanish ivy encircleS the vase. The EN-
press Eugenie being of Irish and Spanish
descent. Around the vase are the arms of
the cities of France. and seven cornucupi;.>
filed with fruit and produce of the field
The golden letter N is conpicuous in eve
Iy portion Of the cake"
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ExPLrc.T.-A Yankee riding up to a
Dutchraau, exclaimed
"'Well. stranger. for acquaintance sake,
what is your name ;"
q Wy, my name ish Haunce Hollenbof-
fenht tfengrafenstemerburg."
'' By Cape Cod, if that amt as long as
"A pumpkin vine. Well. hain't no time to
l"~e-l IN on a speculation Tell me
the way TO Harrisburg
II" Harrisburg? Veil. you see dat
road pom the hilI?'-pointing in the di-
recuon.
''Oh yes. see it,
We'll. den, you musht not take dat
field
Yes"
"vell. dat ish not tee roat too: but vou
mustn't go right py de parn dere. and ven
you see Won road crooks just so. (bendinp
his elbows, and describing it at the same
time, and ven you kit dare. keep ri.h.
long till you gifts iurder Veil. den,
you will turn tee potato patch round, tee
bridge over. tee river up stream. and tee
hill up. and tireclly you see mine pfud-
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\ CHOICE OF Ev1Ls-Two young of
iicers were travelling in far west, when
they stopped to get supper at small
road side tavern. kept By a very rough
looking Yankee woman. The landlady.
in a calico sunbonnet and bare feet, stood
at the head of the table to pour out. She
inquired of her guests elf they chose long
sweetening or short sweetening in their
Coffee The first officer supposing that
''long sweetening' meant large portion
of that article, chose it accordingly
What was his dismay when he saw their
hostess dip her finger deep down into an
ealthern jar of honey that stood near her,
and then stir it (the fnger) round in the
coffee. His companion. seeing this. pre-
ferred 6 short sweetening." Upon which
the woman picked up large lump of
maple sugar that lay in brown paper on
the floor beside her, and biting off piece
put it into his cup. Both the gentlemen
dispensed with coffee that evening. This
auecdote We heard from the sister of one
of those officers
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The American officers and tbsir Sol
diers.

A very Objectionable part Of t. -ldiies
required from the general police. and the
source of good deal of di-eontent. is a
practice which exists Of causing 10 do q
considerable portion of work for officers,
which ought TO be done by their own do
mestic servants.
The men consider il quite reasonable that
they should clean the garrison. and per-
form the duties Of cutting their own wood ,
and bringing water for their own use; but
but they very natusily grumble At doing
the same for their officers, who they know
are furnished by Government, in addition
TO their pay, with liberal allowance Of
money and raIiOns for the express purpose
of providing themselves with servants
from civil life. This custom OF making
The soldiers do the d dJmesticdTuIgery Of the
offic.r Ia household thus converting tiIe SOD
der into q degraded meniai. g beOni,e Lew-
eTof wood and draWerof water Is univers al
throughout the American army, altl.ongb
at direct variance with the rules of the
service. Il has most deterI6Fating effect
upon the character OF tIie soldier whom II
renders disaffected 70 his officers and the.
service, Careless IN his habits and .sloyeu-
" in his appearance. Il IS chiefly owing
10 this bad practice. / have no doubt.
that the American soldier is SO much in
ferior in smartness Of appearances, and in
neatness ofhis uniform and appointments.
20 the English soldier. who IS accustomed
70 see ;iie ruler .df he service IS stringent
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The Needless Eye and the Camel.

Bishop ShirIy, an English Bishop. in a
letter to friend, Dec. 1845, says:-"l
met the other day with an interesting il
lustration of verse 54. 10Th chapter Of
Matthew about the camel and the needles
eye. Lord Nugent, when in Hebron
one of the Jewish cities. was directed to
60 out by the needles eye, that's, by the
by the small gate of the city. And in
many places of England the old game of
Thread the Needle is played in the follow
ing words:
How many miles to Hebron
Three-score and ten.
Can got there by midnight
Yes, and back aguin,
Then thread the needle et".
That is, to go through the gate. Now
this explains and modifes oneof the strong
est and most startling passages of Scrip
ture on the subject of riches; etc-'that
is, this small gate of the city of Hebron
but with difficulty, and hardly with full
load nor without stopping So. too a
rich man can go through the gospel gate
into the city of the New Jerusalem, yet
with difficulty; being burdened with cares
and anxiety attendant upon possession of
great Notwithstanding his mind from
the things that are eternal and invisi-
ble."