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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
crops

Speaking of the late census returns, a
contemporary observes:
They are gratifying to our national
pride, aud contounding to doubters OF
Republican stability and progress. Empe-
rors and Kings will ponder over them as
significant of the worlds destiny. But
less than twenty millions of free souls
rom a seed of three millions in 1916
What Il growth for three quarters of d
century. Where is the parallel-and
where the parallel in extent of territory
for so young a nation? Where the pa
rallel in any and every element of vigor-
Gus life and strength? History does not
furnish one. And the population is sound
1t is selfjudging and self-governing. Il
knows no incubus of national debt, stan
ding armies, Pretorian Guards, aristo-
cratic castles and rotten pension lists. Il
is u thinking, reasoning, working, and
proudly aspiring population, able to com.
pete with the world in peace or WARM
learning, art, science. commerce and
manufactures. Its fortresscs and walls
are its free schools and voluntary church.
C9,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
VIVA, a Countryt

Within "a years, with population of
100000, we have run to the Rocky
Mountains from the Atlantic coast, and
occupy nearly loco, 900 of square miles.
or about CSC. SOC. 900 acres of territory. :
In I2years we have added Texas and Ca
hfornia, and secured Territory from the
ttocky mountains to the Pacific of $685.
600 square miles. or sos, 227, 900 acres,
making in all 2, 1877. 500 square miles, or
100000, 600 Sacres.2 We have 5,I2O
miles ofsea coast. 5000 miles OF shore
line, $4,000 of rivers, and 1000 Of lake
shore. Our foreign trade is over 5000,
oOo. 1000 a year; our river trade the same:
our lake trade nearly as much; and our
domestic or interna! trade, So, 600, O0o.-
ooo. Our real wealth at specie prices is
five times that amount. And r:iuat do we
not produce? From :ssIe cold regions of
the north come copper, lead, fish, furs,
buffalo rGEes, lumber, marble and oils
iron, me Eastern aud Middle States, grain.
ffuit, butter, cheese, cotton and wooden
manufactures, iron, cattle, pork, horses,
mules, tobacco, hemp and coal from the
Southern States, rice, sugar, corn, indi-
so. oranges, lemons, gold, silver, olives,
coffee, cotton, &c.
About ESQ years ago, slaves were in
troduced here against the wishes of the
colonists, and now they number over 81
o,ooo, and are worth So, 600, OOoO, OOO
The first church was built in Boston in
1852, and what wide spread influence
Christian enterprise has had since that
time. In 1888, the first college was es.
tAblished at Harvard, and what country
can boast of more or better institutions oil
science and literature than this In
1883 the first printing press was set up al
Cambridge. Massachusetts, and what
could any but free people do, as we have
done, in rearing to Liberty such monu.
ments of that art, which is the 'preserva-
tive of all arts?' In 1890 the first paper
money was issued by Massachusetts, and
in 1922 by Pennsylvania. This was be-
fore Georgia. the South generally. or the
West was settled, and but imperfectly ex
plored. 1t is only 80 years since the frs
paper was established in Georgia.
The first voyage from New York t
China was in 1884. In 1906, Lewis ant
Clarke explored the Columbia. Louisiana
was purchased in 1903, and admitted in
to the Union in 1919. Mississippiin 1917
Alabama in 1919. Missouri in 1891. In
1881. the great Free Trade Convention
was held in Philadel phia.
The growth of our country, the princi
pies of freedom extended, the reforms q
- National Banks, currency trade, &c.
nre unparalleled in history. Look at GU
trade to Europe. to Asia, the isles of thu
ocean. to California, Mexico, and Soutl
American States.
In cotton alone, see our augmented
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
Reorgaaisaiion of the U. s. Navy.

Mr. Stockton made report TO the Sem
ate. on Monday. the 10th inst, aecompa-
MED by a bill proposing reorganization
of the Navy of the United States. Ii re-
eommends retired list as indispensable
to The efficiency of the service. and dep
recates promotion by seniority of COM
mission, without regard to other conside-
rations. 1t holds that, as. officers In COM
mand are sometimes required to compete
with the highest professional talent of Eu-
rope, and to exercise great discretion in the
protection of our commercial marine, they
should be selected with proper regard
for their suitability to such com mand.-
1t approves of the ranks of Commander.
Lieutenants Commanding. and Second
Lieutenants, but suggests the adjustment
of the grades of Master and Passed Mid
shipmen. For the seamen it recommends
such increase Of pay. as will approximate
the emount paid by the commercial ma
rine, and proposes rewards of merit. be-
sides opening the way to promotion to the
sailor-boy whose conduct is worthy of it
The Commodore's plan is undoubtedly
the true one He has been an expert
enced and efficient naval commander. and
his views are therefore the more entitled
to respect. Our navy will never possess
the efficiency it should, so long as the
date of commissions take precedence Of
merit. in promotions. Under our present
system. the veriest blockhead in the ser
We'd is As likely to be promoted as the
most meritorious.
Promotions for meritorious services fol
the officers, and better pay for the sea
men, is what is most needed in the navy
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

IMPORTANT VERDICT IN AN ADVERTISING
CAsE.-The proprietor of the New York
Courier and Enquirer has recovered a
verdict of three hundred dollars in the
Supreme Court of that State against Hen
ny j. lbbotson, for advertising. It"ppe"rs
the advertisement not being marked for
any particular number of Insertions, was
permitted TO remain in The paper $50
days, at So day. The defence set up
was chiefly that Mr.. lbbotson's orders in
respect to the advertisement were NOT
carried out. However. he took the Cou-
rier and Enquirer daily. and, as was pre-
sumed by the court, saw the advertise
ment in question, and should have noifi-
ed the editor to discontinue it. The court
ruled that he should have given this no.
tice, and not have expected to enjoy the
benefit of the advertisement without pay
ing for it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

ES The municipal government Of
New York city is. perhaps. the most
expensive government in .Chistendom.-+--
The estimated expenditure for the next
fiscal year is about four millions of. doll
lars. For a population of FIVE hundred
thousand, this is most exhOrbiaht sum.
especially since this amount is in addition
to the taxation which the city has 70 en-.
dure for the support of the State and the
Federal Government. And the munich
pal expenditure of New York, is igcres-ri
sing at the fearful rate of twenty per ceut.
per annum. 1t is not surprising that
the journals of New York are clano-.
ring for retrcnchment and economy. aar
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT SALEM. ONO
A new mode oftax gathering was attempt
ted at Salem, Ohio, on he sd inst. which
has created in that town quite muSS.-
The Treasurer of Coumbiana county.
having called upon the Salem Bank tor
taxes assessed. several times, and being
refused on the grounds that the tax was
levied on the capital instead ofthe profits.
entered the bank with possee armed
with guns, revolvers and sledses for the
purpose of breaking open the vault and
seizing the requisite funds. At this state
of the affray, an armistice was declared,
for the purpose of calling the directors to-
gether. that they might decide whether
they would or would not pay the tax SO
assessed. The directors met, and pro-
tested against paying, and by means of
guns, crowbars, &c, drove the tax ga
thering party out of the bank. On the
9th renewal of hostiEities upon the bank
was expected, the result of which we
have not learned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

FlGHrlSG EDIroRs.-For some time
past. bitter personal quarrel has been
waging between the editors ofthe Steubeu-
vile (Ohio) Herald, and the Messenger,
growing out of rivalry between the two
to get the Presidents Message. The
Herald man charges him of the Messsn-
ger with getting from the post-ofice and
keeping for his own exclusive use, all the
copies of the message sent on in advance
for the use of the editors generally at that
place. Consequently, on the 25th ult.,
according to the Herald. the editor of the
Messenger entered the Herald office, lock
ed the door upon the editor, drew dag
ger, and threatened to murder him on
the spot unless he signed paper which
the Messenger editor held. The Herald
man, Ito save his life he says, signed it.
and afterwards had the Messenger man
arrested. The wife of the editor of the
Messenger, the day previous. it is said,
procured horse whip, and proceeded to
the Herald office to demand satisfaction
for introducing her name into the con-
troversy. but not finding the editor in. she
made at one of his workmen. who was
compelled to make hasty exit. The
uffair has created considerable excite
tment in the usually quiet village.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

CoMMUrArlos or SENTENCE The sen
tence of the negro man Isaac, who was
some time sin e sentenced to be hung
has been commuted to transportation fol
life, by Gov. johnson. In this act. the
Executive has but granted the request OF
large majority OF the most in eIiisent
and influential men OF this town and coun
". As is generally the case in such mat
ters, although Al the time of the commits
sion of the crime, our citizens were justly
indignant at the daring impudenee OF the
negro. shortly after his sentence a sympa-
thy was manifested for the culprit, which
resulted in very general petition for the
communication Of the sentence.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
Hon. j. N. II. nenIe.

1t will be seen by the following which
We have received from our present excel
ent representative in Congress. Hon. J.
NJ. h. Beale, that he will not again pre-
sent himself rs candidate for Congress.
Mr. Beale will retire from Congress with the
universal good wishes and respects of his
constituents whom he has so faithfully re-
presented. May the happiness he wishes
them be enjoyed by himself for many
long years.
WAsHISGros. January IA, 1883.
To nv cOnAt tttenfs Of the an COn9res'IoH
az District Of Voyinid:
GEKrL.4EN II take this method oi
lutormlhs you that l will no again be
candida Z 10 represent YOU IN the Con
yress vi The United S.sies.
cannot thus take leave OF you-'tu'
cut assunder the bonds which have here
tofore united US. Without expressing The
sense of deep obi Atom AMI The feelings
OF sincere gratitude for your confidence
and support whenever L have asked Il
a your hands.
The power of elevating to like posi-
ton some other of our fellow citizens
again returns to you-my successor will
l hope and trust, find the place l had &C
cupied unstained and unsullied by any
act of mine. To keep within the pale o
the written constitutional sustain tht
Union of our fathers-to claim that Vir
ginia had common property in the Pnb
lie Lands, are points that engaged my
earnest. but humble efforts in your be-
half.
Again receive my heartfelt thanks, ant
fit were possible. the blessings OF An old
man-msy peace and JOY surround you
and Your families at every hearthstone
dwell with you in every cabin in the ma
nv vsllies OF our Western Virginia.
JAMES Nj H. BEALE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

@ Governor Bigler of Pennsylvania,
in his recent message, makes the following
recommendation
Recent difficulties in a neighboring
State have suggested the existence of a
deficiency in our State laws in reference
to the conveyance of persons held TO in
voluntary servitude. from one State to
another The Pennsylvania statute of
1880 gave all persons passing through or
solouTning in the State for brief period
the rgh; 10 hold their domestic slaves
The Sc OF l847 repealed this provision.
and the repeating sec lions of last session
did no. reins,ale it. L, therefore. respect
fully recommend that provision be made
for The transit of these dOme>lics through
the limits OF this commonwealth. Such
law seems 20 be contemplated by the
constitu lion of the United States, and to
be suggested by those rules OF conf y
which should exist between the States
by the public peace and by indi' idual con-
yenience.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

= THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF JACKSON
On Saturday, last, in Washington city, was
witnessed spectacle calculated TO make
the deepest impression upon every obser-
yer. On the anniversary of that day,
which reflected so much honor upon
Andrew Jackson, and SO much glory
unon his country, a monument WAS raised
to his fame of extraordinary merit. IL
was raised under every cheering influence
ON day which was as brig ht as any
which ever came from the heavens-in
the presence of the President and cabinet,
of members of both Houses of Congre IS.
of the judiciary of the land, and Al least
5000 spectators. We learn that more
orderly meeting or more brilliant spec
tacle was never witnessed in Washington
city. The address of Senator Douglass
Was admirable. The prayers of the two
chsplsins of Congress were conceived IN
the first spirit, The tou. ensemble was
imposing and delightful. And the statue
was unveiled, and Clark Mills was intro
duced to the immense multitude, the ae-
elamation were unbounded. The sculp-
tor. is worthy of the hero. This achieve
ment of the arts is worthy of the character
it celebrates. The equestrian statue now
stands on Lafayette Square-and may 1t
stand forever la monument of Jackson's
virtues, as well as of the triumph of Amer
lean art.-Rickmond Enquirer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

FATAL AFFRAY.-An ARRAY took place
on Thursday night at the fandango,, be-.
tween the city Marshal and a Mexican,
which resulted in the death of the latter.
AS much as we regret the result. OF the
difficulty, we are compelled 10 say, from
The evidence before us, land We were on.
the coroner's inquest Mr.. G.. B. Aiken.
acted altogether ON the defensive. Al
though several times. dared to fight, as
an officer Of the city, he declined the come
bat, till in an unguarded moment. the
Mexican assassin aimed blow. at his
heart. which. fortunately missedi its mark,
only cutting the sleeve of his oyercoat.-7
Aiken Immediately. seized his antagonist.
threw him ON the ground, stabbing him
seven ,imes with hi, SHEATH knife. which,
breaking in his holy, he rose and shot
him with six shooler. r.s1 ~ ,f.n5,ig
II is due to Mr. Akin to say that he
sought not the affrsy, 1t is due TO justice
to say the Mexican vas desperate. The
name of Mexican was Sspomcico Where
all o,put CArist, 7srds) Kallsy. IA asa
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
ErA dav or two nfler Indrn Etmer

E~ A day or two after Judge Elmer.
be hung for the murder of his wife, Ito
boy aged about eight years. whose parents
reside in the neighborhood. made inquiry ,
of his parents respecting the manner in ?
which condemned criminals are executed. :
The parents heedlessly explained tlie mat
ter. and shortly afterwards left the lad
alone with a small child lying in the erase
die asleep. uring. the absence of'tho
mother. the boy procured cord and care z
fully adjusted it arouudithe meek Of the
sleeping babe, and proceeded ito experi.l
ment on the instructions he hadareceiYed
from his parents. Whom the mother re-
turned, she found, TO her surprise, that
her child was quite dead, having beenE
choked 70 death with tbe;rope.& :1ziS "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

OPENING OF THE B. Il o. R. R. TO
WHEELlsG-The Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road Was formally opened to Wheeling.
last week. The cars. containing the 90
.ernors of Maryland ana Virginia. and a
large number of the members of he Le-
gislature of the two SJale>, started from
Baltimore on the 10Th inst. and arrived
in Wheeling early on the morning of the
12th-several hours later than was 4
pected. owing 10 unavoidable deLentions
ON one or TWO occasions. The company
Was sumptuously entertained by the citi-
zens of Wheeling. and speeches were made
by Gov. Lowe, OF Maryland Gov. John.
son, of Virginia Mr.. Swan. President oil
the Railroad Company. and number OF
other gentlemen. The whole affair is req
resented to have passed off with great
deal of ecIat and good feeling.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

RETR1BUrIoN.-The Petersburg IVA.
Intelligencer, noticing the accession OF
Louis Napoleon to the throne of the
French Empire, takes occasion 10 observe
that the great Emperor himself. who d.
vorced Josephine because she bore him no
children, would have some strange feelings
could he rise from the dead and see his
throne filed by the grandson of his d.
vorced wife, whilst his own son, by his
second marriage, sleeps far from France.
in the tomb of the Hapsburgs. This re-
Election is indeed singular. aud i. proves
that there is divinity which shapes our
ends. rough hew them as we may" d
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK.-We
have been requested to call upon the Com
missioners appointed to receive subscrip-
tions to the stock of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank of Clarksburg. in this and
the adjoining counties. to make immedi-
ate return of the amount of stock taken,
and by whom.
We are pleased in being able to state
that the prospect of the Bank being put
into operation at an early day. is very
hattering.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

THE FUNERAL OF GEss PrERoEiso SoE. -
The funeral Of young Pierce. at Concord :
on Monday, was' simple and uuostentasr
tons. In front wasr the hearSe on rum
ners. fiauked by four boys lon.either sidel
sixteen years of age. as pali bearers; then
followed four coaebesso on wheels andaslI5
large sleighs. containing relatives, fnehdsa
and neighboFs Of Gen. Pierceg and fronla
dozen to twenty of young Pictce's plays
mates aud Companions aPierceTodeF
in the firstcoach. 10 Mrs. Pierce didnot goE
from Andoyer 70 Concord with: the 'rns1
mains Of hefzchifd. jwhichowere linterTed
in the Old North Church Gemetery.s's'o
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
The VrRprcr.-The ewhip Genero,

The VERDIcT-The q Wing General
Committee of New York, have been hol-
ding, it seems. coroner's inquest over
the defeat and death of the late whip mar
ty. All the evidence that could be elici-
led through a post montem investigation.
for the last two months, has been made
available. and the COMMITTEES find, by the
following. that the disorder, although a
chronic one. existing for "a long series of
years." hastened the victim To an untimelv
result. by the setting in OF the military
chieftain' fever, and the disayreeinS adj.
vice of+..eminenr Wing, doctors. We
copy from the Tribune :r
.:Mr. Nicholas Carroil presented a
lengthy report from the corresponding
Committee, detailing q history of the late
wing defeat-traeing the causes fora long
series of pears-and ascribing the saving
of the Union TO the efforts of Mr. Filltnore
upon his accession to the Presidency by,
the death of Mr.. Taylor. and. claiming
that different result would have been eff
fected with Mr.. F. for candidate. This
document reflected very severely on ma
ny eminent Wings. and, took ground
against military candidates. MrSeC.is
report was. afuer some discussion adop-
ted. and ordered to be printed,''g y p
The Tribune, which is one of the. prin a.,
ciaal mourners. wipes it's eyes with core
ner of its 4" old white coat.,' and thus
slobbers its sympsthies over the senseless
clay = .iyaii,osss !.
:. The Wings have been piereeds two
mean no pun. and must so TO pieces;--
A routed army must organize anew, re.
plenish with fresh recruits, and appear on
new field. Weakened by desertios.
torn hy feuds. dernoralized by faithless
LEADERS who have betrayed into the hands
of the encmy-its broken squadrons in
full fiight-it is impossible it should be
able to recover at once, and turn with the,
least prospects of success upon the over
whelming numbers of its flushed and TIRE
umphing antagonist" aaSh s'a e q, 50
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

RowDyrsM.-A regular ani general fight
took place in front of our Office, on Mon
day last, between four gentlemen, named
Martin. Smith. Pifer and Snyder. and
perhaps some others. A large crowd col
lected. but none were found willing to as
sist she officers in either quelling he 6shs
orarresting the cOmbatan!s. Judge Cam
den is entitled to much credit for his eff
forts to bring the offenders to justice, and
We hope he may yet be able 10 mele them
out their deserts.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

ROBBERY robbery is laid to have
been COMM, ed one day las, wce,,. on me
Staun on AMI Winchester Turnpike, about
two n,Ies below Mt. Sidney, which Tor da-
ring Exceeds anything We have heard Of
recently. A man-who,e name We have
no learned i.ilst travelling on foot to
Tins place. WAS accosted by two ruttians,
apparently for the purpose of having a
htllc chat. and whilst talking with them n
third person approached him from be-
hind, threw = rope over his shoulders,
and Immediately applied sponge satura
ted with chloroform to his mouth, which
rendered him insensiblc after which he
was robbed of seventy or eighty dollars,
and watch, and stripped Of his clothes.
He was found some time after in per-
feet state Of nudity and almost dead with
cold.
This is the third robbery perpetra-
trated near the Augusta and Rockingham
line within the last eighteen months, and
we sincerely hope that every effort will
be made 10 bring the offenders 10 justice.
Staunton Spectator.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

GOVERNOR JoHNsoN.-The Executive of
the State. upon his return from his excur-
sion to Wheeling, made short visit home
and to this place. when he was waited up
on by large number of our citizens to
pay him their respects. The governor
looks well-the cares of state not having
materially impaired his good looks.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19
az The following are the correct lac

: 81
Tics for stylish church goers: .sI... ans,
Let the lady advance one step beyond
the door Of the pew she wishes TO enter.
halt. about face, and salute. The pew
must then be vacated by such gentlemen
as are in it, by flank movement. The
squad should rise simultaneously. when
the lady presents herself. and fsse by the
right flank, then deploy into the aisle. the
head man facing the lady. and tho rest
passing to his right and rear, changing
the direction of the line by right eoun-
termarch, ard forming again in line up
and down the aisle, sill faced by the
right flank. ...-.-... a......,I-....rg-,,-
The lady, when she sees the coast. is
clear, completes her salute. and advances
to her position in the pew. Tbs gentle.
men break of by angles from the rear.
and resume their places. Great care
should be taken. of course. by other
parties not 10 enter the aisle, when this
evolution is in progress. until it j. COM
Pleted. r.5 ..-.f.. - ~.