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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
Kossuth and the Americans.

The New York Mirror alleges thai
Kossuth is writing letters from Europe tc
Ia New York paper, in which he speaks
of Americans in the following compli
mentary language:
g And amidst these important events
1.-THE troubles between Turkey and Rus
sia) what Of America, sir? Why. Anne
RIGA is represented nowhere Not one
, of the diplomatic agents of her Demo,
cratic government is yet at his post in Eu,
rope, and Minister to Constantinople
and Paris not even nom mated yet
Why, sir, that's a negligence surprising
Imagination that degradation of your
national dignity which is bordering upon
ridicule, if not upon the contempt, of and
from the civilized world
1t would seem that Kossuth, notwith-
standing he made tour to the United
States, knows but little more of America
than the great majority of Europeans
They cannot see why it is that this coun-
try takes so lutte part in the politics OF
the Eastern world-why we are not con-
tinualIy intervening and intermeddling
with the affairs of other governments at
ter the European fashion. They cannot
realize why all Europe can be as she has
been, convulsed from centre TO clrcumfer-
ence, without in the least disturbing the
equanimity of brother Jonathan Yet it
is all as plain as day.
The government Of the United States
is based upon the intelligence and patri-
otism of the people. and requires no holy
alliance or standing armies tie secure its
existence, and is no more affected by the
envious or avaricious quarrels of the FOR
ty thieves of European despotism. than
the giant oak by the zephyr breezes of
spring. 1t is the policy of this govern
ment. too much so, perhaps not to in
terfrre with the affairs of the eastern con-
tinent. but to devote our especiel atten
ton to this. Charity begins at home,
and we must first republicanize, christi
anize and civIize America. When the
people ofEurope have intelligence enough
TO govern themselves, they will have pa
triotism enough to rid themselves of their
oppressors. But the experience of the
past century is not calculated to inspire
confidence in either. We, however, hope
that a brighter day may yet dawn upon
the down trodden millions of the old
World.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

RIoT IN New YoRK.-On Wednesday
evening, about six o'clock, terrible ex-
element was created in and about the
drug store aud residence of DIR. George
W. Wheeler, corner of Seventeenth st.
and First avenue, in consequence of some
children discovering some portions of a
human skeleton exposed in the cellar of
the premises. where they were at play at
the time. The Tribune says:
1.-The discovery was soon widely circu-
lated, and in an Incredible short space OF
time highly excited mob. numbering
some three thousand strong. collected
about the premises armed with clubs,
Ntones. axes and other weapons, and
commenced terrible assault upon the
house. thus compelling Mr.. Wheeler and
his family to lee for their lives. The
mob then forced open the premises which
they completely Quilted, breaking and
mutillating every article of goods and fur
niture that came in their way. The
drugs were scattered about the premises,
and scarcely bottle in the whole place
escaped their hands. Before the police
could rally, the store and dwelling Of Mr.
Wheeler had been completely ransacked
by the mob. who left nothing but the
bare walls remaining. 1t appears thai
two medical students occupied apart
meats in the upper part of Mr. Wheeler.
hc1se, and ii is supposed they had beer
dissecting body Tor scientific purposes
and in diSpo~in-s o; the remains, were no
sufficiently careful to take proper care o
them, hence the discovery as stated above
The students in question who wara !,
their rooms at the time of the discovery
were Obliged to make a hasty retreat il
order to save their own heads
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Pierco as a FInnncinr.

A Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune speaks of the admin
istration as exceedingly close-fisted,"
and represents them as very careful in
the allowance Of claims against the gov
ernment. This is rare virtue in public
officers of late; and the people will be glad
to learn that it is pracuced by the admin
istration of General Pierce Economy and
prudence in the expenditure Vt the public
money will always be commenced by the
people, and TO secure reform ia this To-
spect WAS one of the motives which
prompted them 10 confide the government
TO those who are now 80 well conducting
it. We have no fears that their expec-
tations in this respect will be disappointed.
No Galphin an will Disgrace this admin
istration; Of that we feel the utmost conf
dence. .a Re aaeiC
The Tribune's correspondent gives
case in point. A clerk under the late
Secretary of the interior, named William
son. as the discussing agent of the de-
partment, and upon his removal retained
Sc. 600 in his hands which he claimed as
commission on the money dIsbursed, in
his salary. There were forty or fifty
clerks who had siuiiIar claims, and who
were postponing the settlement Of their
accounts until Williamson's claim was
settled, in the expectation that IL would
be allowed. and thus severe as preee-
dent for their own. But the new Seeere-
tary. Gov McClelland, determined that
he would not thus be bullied into the al
lowance of such claims. and he therefore
told Williamson that unless he paid over
the money in his hands. be would put
the penal clause OF the sub-treauiy law
70 him. This brought him 70 terms. and
he had handed over the money. This Is
the true course-the only legal and hon
est course for public officer; but very
different from that pursued under the late
Galphin Administration. av
Cases of a similar nature TO this, are
constantly occurring and they afford the
surest guarantee that the public interests
are IN sateihands, ard that the days Of Gal
phiuism are over.--N. Hampshire Potri-
3 OF.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

INTERESTING FRoMrHE ISLAND OF TAHrrA-
fhe steamer Monumental City formerly
OF Baltimore) has arrived At the island OF
Tshita, IN 81 days from San Francisco
Her Storage passen gers. after landing on
the.island had committed outrsses, and TWO
oil them. named Geu,ry and Kelly. had a
prize fight. 4. About Two thirds of them
mad been committed to the calaboose.--
There were Is vessels in port nearly all
French. The surgeon OF the Monumental
City. who diueL with Queen Pomare and
mis- Royal Highness. her husband says the
latter is fine looking old fellow. but ap.
pears somewhat careworn. said and evi-
IDENTITY feels his degradation. The island
is governed by the French. who have there
fort with 800 troops. a 48 gun frigate,
and war steamer. The natives are We.
ry disipated. Americans are treated with
great politeness by tne French officers
groves almost cover the entire island
whiehis said to be delightful place.
| ~ Sweet-home. r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
July 18th 1858.
S. FIELD.

ANOTHER ARREsT.-Under the authori-
ty of bench warrant, another OF the in
dividuals presented by grand jury at the
March term of the county court for hav-
ing in his possession, with a felonious in
tent, ten forged bank-notes, was ares
ted on Sunday last by officer Hawking at
the Fairmont and PalaLlne bridge. Isaac
Shafer is the name vi the individual. He
was committed to Jail.
Shafer and Martin the latter arrested
last week. will be examined before a JUS
tice of the Peace ON Monday next. On
the same day, being the first OF the July
term Of the county court, King. Morris and
Smith. now out on bail, are " be examin-
ed by the court on similar charges.
There was circumstance connected
with the above arrest which may be worth
mentioning DIR. Hawkins. when he first
saw the person arrested, was not sure that
it was Sharer. He determined. however.
to walk up'to the stranger and call him by
that name, and thus ascertain whether he
was wright or wrong in his suspicious. He
accordingly approached Skater, and ex
tending his hand. said. How are you.
Mr.. Shafer % Shafer replied. You have
the advantage of me, SIT" thus acknowl'
sdging thai Af RAMS h Asahefe sailed REs h
kins instantly. in his own dry manner. 81
have tOarrdnt. fay yOut' 1t is needless
to say that this was AN advantage" fol
which Shafer was not prepared.-True PR,
giniGn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

TIE Eastern FIsHERrEs.-The French
cruisers reinforcing the fishery rights
OF their nation. in the vicinity Of Miquelon,
with much zeal. and the British Colonial
fisherman are getting a taste Of the same
treatment they accorded last summer TO
the Yankee fisherman. Judging from the
complaints which they make. they do not
appear 70 entertain the opinion that ..what
is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gam
DER @
A letter dated st. Georges Bay, MAY
80. published in the St. Johns Ledger,
states that a French cutter has driven
all the English fisherman. about forty in
number, out Of the bay. They were for.
hidden 70 take any fish on board after the
cutter arrived. and many were not allow
ed to take up their nets that were
IN the water. Their boats and herrings
that were in them, were taken from
them. and The schooners compelled TO go
out Of the bay with strong and head wind.
Some that returned on account OF The hea-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

The CAPTURE OF NANKIN BY THE Re-
N. Y. Commercial, in an
nouncing the capture of Nankin. publish
es the following dispatch, received by a
merchant of London, from Triest:
The Hong Kong Gazette of April
22i confirms this information. and says
that the capture was effected on the 2lst
of March. II adds, however, the impor-
tant intelligence that the insurgents were
subsequently compelled TO evacuate the
city, and that on the 9th Of April they
were defeated in an engagement with the
Imperial troops about thirty miles south
of Nankin.''
There was also in circulation in Lon
don. at the closing Of the Africa's mails.
a report to this "Shanghae aban-
doned." The information, however. was
TOO vague TO produce much effect. for il
was impossible TO decide whether Shang-
haze was "abandoncd' by European resi-
dents, by the people generally, the Impe-
rial forces, or by the insurgents. The
most F-SL->|ie----~;-->- sean4s to be the
latter-or that they had abandoned all
attempts on Shanghai. after being COM
PEELED to evacuate Nankin.
It's stated that another dispatch re.
ceived in London. announc state OF
extreme CONSERVATION throughout the
north of China, and that all business a,
the ports except Canton, was a.a stand
still. The slaughter in small engage
ments was great. and no produce Of any
kind coming down, the canal commnnica.
tons being closed.
In confirmation of these accounts re-
ceived by Messrs. Walter. it is reported
that all teas We're withdrawn from the
London market on the day of the steamer
Africa's sailing.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

r. W PAaips, Esq, Post Office Depart
nlent
SIR: Having considered your commu-
nication of the 18th inst. in relation to
suspending the payment of all balances
Standing at the credit of late postmasters,
except such as have accrued within the
last nine months, have now to acquain
you that l fully approve the course yor
propose to pursue. not doubling that the
accounts exhibiting such balances will b.
axamined as circiaIsssss ctiG VIII oe
nodhed to Che creditor parties, and paid
over with all reasonable dispatch.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
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Inn POI talf Rumors from Washington,
Abont vi sico, Spain aad Cuba.


Il
WAsHISsros, Non lay, June 81.
Il is rumored that Government has been
advised, from quarters entitled TO the
highest credit. of the celebration of a trea-
ty between Spain and Mexico, for the re-
annexation of the latter 10 the former
The treaty, 1t Is stated, was solemny sign
ed by Generals Ganedo and Santa Anna.
while the latter was at Havana -sub;ect
TO ratification blythe Court of Madrid and
by the Mexican as soon as he should he
firmly seated in the dictatorial cba;r
These ratiications have been recs;yaa.
and an expedition, it is said. is orpan;r..S
on the northern shore of Cuba. des,;nsd
to carry six Thousand troops to Vera Cruz.
where they are to support the coup d'elat
which Santa Anna has resolved 10 Mt
tempt ssaS 6, as sils dns IS q
1t is likewise asserted that the depar-
tare of the expedition viii be the signal
for general instruction on the Islands
The Cubans are resolved not to to let so
capital chance slip. without attempting
emancipation; and. il we may believe re-
liable authorities. the movement will GER
tainly prove triumphant
A gentleman who has the best. oppor-
tunity of acquainting himself with The Sc
cret drift of things in Cuba, and who pos
sesses the confidence of Government.
writes: 81 am told Judge Crawford. the
newly appointed Consul at Havana does
propose TO enter upon the duties OF his of
flee until0ctober. If this is so, depend
upon it hewill never act as Consul. The
fate of the Spanish authority will have been
scaled ere then.'-N. Y. IInsss
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Important from china lIf true.)

The Hong Kong Gazette publishes q
letter from Soochow, said to have been
communicated by high Imperial officer,
named Tscw minghow, and dated on the
4th day of the cd moon, March 18th. y
which contains the following highly impor
tant statements. The Gazette however.
does not youch for the truth of them.
"The salt smugglers and local banditti
at Making having created disturbance
some rascals inside the city avsiled them
selves of the opportunity in the destrnc-
ton of street of houses about mile In
length. The alarm consequent thereon
was so great, that the whole city had near
been taken, when luckily the Tartar Gen
eral Fuh-choo lung a, and the Treasurer
of the Province, Ke-suh-tsaou, brought
up some troops to the recue, and succeed
ed in putting out the FIRE. They had at
forwards fight with the banditti. in which
they killed seven or eight hundred, and dis
persed the remainder, by which means the
riot was Guelled. Having shut the gates.
a strict inquiry was made after the rioters,
when sixty or seventy men were aPpre-
hended and put to death. The shutting
of the city gates was merely with view
to discover the conspirators. and not be-
cause of the anticipated attack of the re-
bells.
..on the e1st and 22d of the LIST moon,
February 9Sth and March LIST, the Cen
erals Chow t heen -tscoh, and Heang-
yung. had battle with the rebels at I haze
ping. SITUATED on the banks Of the Yang
tsze -keaug, about 40 miles S. S. w. of
Maxim The fighting lasted from O'Clock
in the morning OF the 91st TO ten o'clock
in the morning Of 2ed. when the Imperi-
alists sustained considerable defeat, los
ing three or four thousand men, and twen
ty-seven officers. from the rank of General
dowuwards. Just in the nick of time.
however, a famous Pekin General named
Chin kin show, who had formerly been
under the command of Yang -yu-chun,
and was recently appointed imperial Com
missioner, at the head of 400 Tartar troops
fresh for the conflict. came into the field,
and turned the defeat into victory. kill
ling upwards of 5000 of the rebels, aud
wounding two commanders of their adj
vanced guard, one named Chin and the
other LIE.
"0n the 25h and 26th of the 1st moon
March the 4th and 5th) Seu- kwang tam.
at the head of 5000 Canton volunteers
and 1000 Hoo-kwang soldiers. in con-
junction with the Imperial Commissioner
from Honen. Ke-shen, at the head of 500
Tartar troops, had another engagement
with the enemy. and had killed upwards
OF 900 of them. 1t is said, also, that
Hung sewtseuen, the rebel chief. was
wounded and fed, but was afterwards taken
and behead~d."
The Emperor had issued decree, d.
recting the officials throughc Ut. the coun-
try to inform the people that, whosoever
can seize the rebel feet, shall have the
whole of what they take. with the excep-
of powder and military stores. which must
be handed over to the government. Far
Their, if any persons burn any of the rebel
fleet. and capture or kill any of the long
haired chiefs, on reporting the same, they
shall be handsomely rewarded.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

NOVEL AND GREAT INvESrIox.-A cor
respondent. says the Boston Bee, sends
the following account of safety car the
result OF his ingenuity, which we publish
for the approval Of the public:
"Fhe seats, on which the passengers
ST. are to rest on pistons. which pistons
are to play in cylinders, which cylinders
ACE TO be charged with gunpowder is TO
betouched off bypercussion caps and ham.
mers. which caps and hammers are to be
united by rods. which rods are to be so
connected to the engine aud cars, that
whenever any collision, obstacle. switch,
drawbridge occurs. or whenever the engi-
neer or fireman or conductor shall see fit, J
all the aforesaid pistons may be dischar-
ged at once. firing up the passengers high
and dry into the air, through the top Of
the cars. instead being drowned or dashed
to pieces in them.
at will be necessary that the top of the
car. instead of being covered with boards
should be covered with thin cloth or can.
vas. through which any human head OF
ordinary thickness, or skull will penetrate
with perfect ease. would also suggest
as a further Improvement. that a parachute
= be placed directly over the head of every
passenger so that. in being fred up through
the TOP into the atmosphere. he will find
himself provided with one of those conve.
nient little articles. used by baIloonists
tordeeending TO the groundfrom any height
at pleasure."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
J. w. H.

re- We call the attention of our read
ers to the card of r. A. Sommerville
Mr.. S. formerly published the Republican
in this place, and having been decapita-
ted by the present administration, he has
opened an agency Office. We have no
doubt he will satisfactorily attend to any
business that may be entrusted to him,
and for the sake of the fraternity hope he
may do good business.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
D.-;ng Outrage and ROBBERY.

About eleven O'Clock on Saturday
night last, the quiet home OF four Lnzaa-
! der sisters. about one mile and hall south
east of Fetterman, in this county, was at
tackled by a band of rufians. armed with
butcher kiyes, clubs and stoues. They
broke open the door with clubs, and the
first one that entered was struck on the
head BY one of the sisters. but the blow
being too light for him. he seized her by
the throat and choked her so much as 10
prevent her screaming or giving the alarm.
Her sisters were kept quiet by the three
rufiians who had knives and clubs. and
who threatened the women with death ii
they uttered a word. They being unpre-
pared to defend themselves, kept quiet.
while the demons rummsged aud robb,
the house. One of them opened the cup
board and seized a saucer containing some
small change, which he emptied into his
pocket. and then demanded the rest of the
money in the house and threatened vio-
lence if the woman did not give it up
They were shown to desk where they
found more money, and which. with that
found in the saucer. made ten dollars. as
near as the women can recollect. After
the thieves were satisfied that they had
obtained all the money in the house, they
left, leaving butcher-knife which they
had dropped on the floor during the scuf-
fe and choking. The four sisters wrap
ped themselves in blankets, left the house
and hid in the woods until morning, when
they went to the house of Mr.. ]. X.
Knots, and told of the occurrence.
Every effort was made TO get on the
of has AralS h,,t 4
be done until last Wednesday, evening,
when suspicion resting upon stage dri-
yer named Fisk, he was arrested in this
place, and put in Jail. 1t was also suppo-
sed that two others who were passengers
in Tuesday evenings Western stage were
concerned in the outrage. Sheriff Shields
summoned posse and started in pursuit
on Wednesday. and arrested one at
Clarksburg, named Boyd. Officers were
dispatched from Clarksburg in pursuit of
the two other men who were suspicioned
and who had gone on towards Parkcrs-
burg. No tidings were received from
them uptI Thursday evening.
The four sisters. whose home was thus
attacked and robbed, had lived there al
their lives. AMI for the last twenty years,
had kept house by themselves. They do
their own farming. without the aid of a
man. They are now pretty far advanced
in years.-the Oldest. we Judge. is be-
tween 60 and 70 years ofage. Quite a
sensation was visible, as TWO of them,
bending with the weight of years, went
to the court to tell of the outrage. The
crowd in the court house was large. and
enraged at the thought that aged women
had been thus treated by tiends in human
shape. A good deal of excitement is ma
infested.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

SuocK1Ns MuRDER--A young man ma
med George Sellars. who had been har-
vesting on the 3Oth ult.. near Brownsville.
Ohio. with Daniel Salisbury. was found
dead on the next day, with large cut
from ear to ear into the bone of the neck.
his Plantations pocket cut off and his
pocketbook, containing So IS. gone
Salisbury escaped. but was subsequently
arrested at Bull Greek. Va.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

RoBBERY.-On the night of the 4th
instant, Mr.. Keif, boss and boarding
house keeper, on McGuire's work, on the
N. w. Va. Railroad. about seven miles
from West Union. had $500 stolen from
him by one of his boarders, whose name
we did not learn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

No LICENsE.-The County Court OF
Doddridge county decided at its last
meeting. by nearly unanimous vote to
grant no licenses in the county for the
sale of ardent spirits.
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Fourth of July.

The Sabbath School on the "Poiut" &C
cording to previous arrangement met at
the School room at 12 O'Clock, A. M
After forming in order of procession. it
proceeded to the beautiful grove of Mr..
Harris, where awaited a bOuntiful supply
Of all that conduces to the pleasing of the
palate. which had been tastefully ar
ranged by the ladies' residing on the
Point and vicinity, who had previously
determined to edo the thing up bro'on''
The children with all others present, af-
ter having done ample justice to the deli
cious viands. quietly seated themselves
beneath the giant arms of the ancient
oaks, and listened attentively to an APP
propriate address from VIM. A. Harrison
Esq, after which the assembly sS1ifYIS." oc
G---- T----s111s'4y siIhhaE oC-
casions. J. w. H.
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@ Mrs. Harris says her daughter Jane
was only married little over a year,
when she had two boys, both sons
Smart gal, that Jane.
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sPEED.-Afa fast train on the PennsylYa-
ma railroad. when near Greensburg, late
~. It IS said. ran ten miles in seven and a
hall n minutes. which is al the rate of eigh-
" miles an hour.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

g The absence Of the editor will &C
coun for any shortcomings in to-day's
paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

~Cattle are becoming very scarce in
Texas. In consequence of the number
driven to California.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13

@ There will be a meeting of the
" Clarksburg Mechanics Literary Insti-
tule," at the Court House. on Saturday
evening next, at seven O'Clock.