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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

IMPORTANT FROM MExIoo.-The Picay-
une has later and Important news from
New Mexico.
The dates from Santa Fe are from June
nth up to latter preriod.
A general order had been issued By the
Mexican Minister of War for the with
drawal of Gen. Trias and his forces from
the further occupation OF Mesilla Valley,
which order was promptly obeyed by
General Trias, leaving the valley in the
same condition as it was at the com
mencement of the difficulties.
\ very large meeting had been held al
Santa Fe by the citizens. for the purpose
of petitioning Congress at the next session
to adopt energetic and speedy measures
for the removal of the California Indians
in New Mexico:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

HoRRoRs PERPETRArED AT NAEKIs.-
A letter from Canton. China, speaking of
the capture of Nankin by the rebels.
says -
:" OF the Tartar garrison. more than
&c, 900, including the families Of the sol
diers, women and children, were either
put to the sword or committed suicide, il
being a point of honor with that singular
people 10 perish rather than to yield
Every one of the priests. whether of the
Buddhist or Taouist religion, and who
were very numerous there, were nassa-
cred. Their numbers could not have
been less than 1900 or 1000 while
those killed in the assault. the mining of
the walls, and the entry Of the rebels are
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

CADETS OF TEMPERANcE-A section of
Cadets of Temperance was organized in
this place on last Thursday evening. The
following-are the officers:
G. D. Camden. jr.. Worthy Archon.
F. w. Bartlett, Vice Archon.
w. R. Smith. Secretary.
Geo. A. Reed, Treasurer.
E. Wright, Assistant Treasurer.
B. D. Rust, Guide.
w. S. Lurty. Usher.
J. A. Camden, Watchman.
We cannot too warmly urge upon pa
rents and guardians to foster this society.
The advantages to youths to be derived
from it, apart from the temperance
training. are manifold, and we hope the
section may meet with generous encou-
ragement. We would also advise the
lads generally to join it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

~ There was one circumstance, in
the late election in the Botetourt circuit,
to supply the place of Judge Johnson.
deceased, worthy of being remembered
and recorded. There were five candi-
dates, an but one electioneered-went
from county to county, made speeches, and
otherwise canvassed the circuit as for any
political office. The result is everywhere
considered as highly creditable to the
people of the circuit. The candidate, r.
NJ. Hudson. who refused to e!ectioneer,
was elected.-Rana'Chu Republican.
1t is a pity this is not universally the
case. Incur opinion there is no position
more degrading than that of man hawk
ing himself about, begging for votes
Yet candidates consider, land they M y
be right, but we don't believe it, that
custom makes it incumbent upon them to
do so.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

COMMITTED. An Irishman named John
Breen. who has been working about town
for the past year, was committed to Jail
by Esquire Lowther, on charge of larce-
ny, on the 5th inst. He is accused of
stealing an account book containing FIVE
dollars in money, and number of &C
counts of considerable value, from Gran
vile Laughery.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

The CosrA D1FF1cuLrY-The latest adyi-
ces from Smyrna in regard to the Costa
affair state that the American and Aus
trian vessels had determined to fight, and
had actually cleared their decks for ac-
ton when the British and French Consuls
interfered and prevented hostilities. Ii
was afterwards arranged that Kossta
should be given to the French Consul
until the affair should be settled at Con
stantinople by the French. Austrian anc
American Ministers. Kossta was accord
ingly landed, and in chains escorted by tn,
Austrian marines to the office of the
French Consul
re- See fourth maze
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

MAN K1LLED.-on Sunday last, the
24th inst, difficulty arose between some
Irishmen. on Section "a Of the North
western Virginia Railroad. in Richie coun-
ty, one of whom named Anthony McMan-.
anna, was badly stabbed near the heart,
it is supposed fatally. Three persons
were Immediately arrested and carrie d
before Justice McGregor, two of whom.
Thos. Gibbins and John Cam, were COM
mitted to jail on Tuesday. to await their
trial before an examining court, TO be
held on the End day of August.-Par'
kers6ury MesOs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

ACCIDENT.-We learn tina! Rein K.
Shinn. Esq, of Shinnston, met with a Sc
rious accident last week, while driving
out with horse and wagon. The horse
became refractory. kicked the wagon to
pieces, and threw out Mr.. Shinn, break
ing his collar bone, and infiicting other in
iuries upon him.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

BURaLARY.-The cabinet shop of John
Hursey, Esq. was broken into on the
night of the 9Th inst, and chest be-
longing to Silas Hof, one of his hands.
broken open for the manifest object of
plumber. Twenty-Five cents was all that
the thieves got for their trouble.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

McADAM1z1NG.-The Matchmaking of
the Fairmont and Weston Turnpike is
progressing with considerable rapidity.-
We notice a considerable portion of the
road embraced in Mr.. Lurty's contract,
(the first FIVE miles from Clarksburg, J
has been covered with stone.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

A Coon SHor.-James Hanna, Esq, Of
the Meadows, Greenbier county, made one
of the best. shots recently, we remember to
have read of. By lucky position. a
good rifle, and true hand. he brought
down two rampant bucks at single shot.
The ball entered the spine of each. we
believe, and they scarcely moved out of
their tracks Who can beat this {?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10
this, $50 bales were Sea Island. soueh.

this, $50 bales we're Sea Island. South
ern yellow corn advanced to rs cents per
bushel. The stock of tobacco in market
yesterday, embraced 7.l26 hid. of all
kinds; amount of American hemp in
market. 100 bales. Our City Inspec-
tors Report shows 52s deaths in the ci-
~, Tor the week ending on Saturday last;
AZ OF these were from dysenlery, go
from cholera infantum. and four from
Asiatic cholera The city is in its usual
health The weather is pleasant Tho
mercury at noon averaging rs deg.
Yours. wAKEFu1.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

H- Items of California news state that
Capt. VIM. Waldo stands the best chance
of receiving the Wing nomination for Co.
vernon of that State. The convention
was to meet on the 9Th ofJuly.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

RUSSIA AND TuRKEY.-Late foreign
arrivals bring the news that the difficult
ties between Russia and Turkey are now
in the course of amicable adjustment, and
all apprehensions of war have subside d.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

BADGE FIN1sHED.-The bridge across
the West Fork. on the Milford Turnpike
is completed. and is being daily crossed by
teams. DC. This is a great convenience
to persons living upon that road.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10
Gnnpar,s GIarkgbIlra RrgIgtrr
oLARKsBuRG, WEDNESDAY AUG 10 Is;
The License Question.

This question has probably been more
fully discussed in this county during the
present season than ever before. The
refusal of the County Courts in a number
of counties to grant licenses to retail ar
dent spirits, has awakened the, feelings
of the friends and foes of that mea sure TO
an unusual extent.
We find most of our citizens either in
favor of granting no license. or in favor oil
an indiscriminate license to every person
who may apply In our opinion, both are
alike wrong. But if either course is to be
pursued. we must. in the choice of the
two evils, chose the least, and uuquali-
.fedly ayow ourself in favor of no Ii
cense. ---...
But better course would be to grant
licenses to such a number of public hou-
ses as may be necessary to accommodate
the travelling public. and are kept by
moral and responsible men, who will not
allow the privilege granted them, to be
used to the injury of individuals or the
peace of society. The idea that if license
is granted to one, it should be granted to
all, while it sounds very well-strikes
the ear as in accordance with our republic
can institutions, it is at once puerile nd
fallacious. When all men become alike
intelligent, alike virtuous, and alike re-
sponsible, then can all men be treated
alike, but not until then. This rule will
apply to all kinds of business we trust
one man and refuse to trust another !;
why because one man is honest and
another is not. We select one man as a
friend. and treat another only as neigh
Dor, upon the same principle and we
say again until ali men become equal in
every respect, can they all be treated
alike.
We infinitely prefer no license at all to
the indiscriminate license of every dog
gerry in the country, but it does appear to
us that, by devolving the duty of granting
licenses upon the County Court, it was
intended by the law that discrimination
was to be made between necessary pub
lie houses, and prejudicial tippling shops.
~Mr. A. w. NJ Cormick has withdrawn
from the Parkersburg News, and left that
paper entirely in charge of Mr.. Rhoads.
The News is good paper, and, under
the management of Mr.. Rhoads will not
deteriorate. We are glad that the News
is in so flourishing condition.
Mr.. Mccormick has purchased the Ma
rietta Republican establishment, and will,
hereafter, devote his attention to the pub
LEGATION of that paper. We wish him
success. -....
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10


GS- The following article from the
IStaunton Vindicotor, shows that the new
Board of Public Works have with COM
upon the great work which lies before them
We are expected great things from the
new Board and believe that our expecta-
taions will not be disappointed.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WoHKs.-We learn
that this body, ut its meeting last week.
ordered n re-survey of the rival routes on
the Covington and Ohio Road. through
the counties of Monroe and Greenbrier.---
1t is thought that route can be located
which will shorten the distance some 20
miles and reduce the cost, compared with
the route indicated by the old survey.
The Board have also made orders for
the increase of the workman at the tunnel
TO the greatest possible number that can
be employed, and requiring the engineer
to give daily reports Of its progress. ~
We understand that when this order
was given the chief engineer at that point,
inquired if the pay of the workman was
not to be increased, stating that workmen
could not be gotten at the present rates.
To which DR.. Graham, President Of the
Board. promptly replied in the negative,
remarking that workmen could be had on
other roads at the prices they were pay
ing and that they must be had on this at
the same rates. Pretty broad hint. .s
The Board have also changed the ter
minus of the Covington and Ohio Road,
from Haynes farm" i2 miles from
Covington, to that place. We know mo-
thing about the merits of this change, but
presune the Board are too greatly i'm
pressed with the magnitude and impor-
lance of their trust, and too keenly alive
to the prosperity of the State. TO compro-
mise her interests for the sake Of a. few
property holders in covingtcn."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

=. +
a Washington correspondent Of the
Mobile Register, has the following rela-
ton of scene between the Secretary of
War Gen, Davis. and at' colonel in the
regular army 1t argues faYorably, if
true, for the "privates of the regular
army
The officer in question was a colonel
whose regiment Is stationed near New
port, Rhode Island. Well General
says the colonel TO the Secretary. j have
received your order, commanding me 10
leave the hotel at Newport, and take up
my quarters with the regiment ut the
barracks / am glad to hear it, replied
General Davis. al hope the order will
subject YOU 10 no Inconvenience No
inconve nienee, indeedl' replied the col
onel. quite Indignantly why, sir. The
healthiness. j couldn't endure the place
month. This has been known to nv
Supporters in command, including the late
Secretary of war; and 1 have been per-
mitted to remain at Newport, where am
comfortably situated. l have not been
necessarily negligent of my duty, as your
order seems to imply. / am soldier,
sir, and know my duty f9i
All, indeed" calmly rejoined the
Secretary, you have been living in ease
and splendor, while the poor soldiers have
been cooped up in "a living tomb of mis-
cry and unhealthiness; you couldn't en-
dure the place month";; you are a,soldier,
and know your duty Now, sir, TOO am
soldier, and know il to be the first du-
ty of an officer to look after the welfare
and comfort of those under his command.
have held Office in the army, and always
considered it my duty TO partake of the
hardships as well as the glories of my
companions in arms. If, therefore. tho
barracks near Newport are fl for your
regiment to live in, presume they are
fit for you. If they be as you represent
them, you have certainly been negligent
in not reporting the fact to this depart
ment, so that the soldiers could have been
removed from that living tomb of misery
and unhealthiness.' And until you make
such report, shall make no change in
the order of which you complain" ~
The colonel, in a perfect rage, depar-
ted unceremoniously at this stage of the
interview. The probability is that the
next time he maiies a pilgrimage TO
the War department, to plead for his own
ease and comfort, he will bring with him
some kind word in behalf of the poor sol
diers."
This is the best thing we have seen in
relation to the regular army, for long
the punishments in the army. and reform
some of the abuses iR that matter, and he
will deserve well of his couptrymen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

@ See fourth page.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

J
COMPOUNDED. that he knew not whom tc
attend to first, but stood like hungry
Jackass between two hay stacks. An ad-
venturous gentleman would now and then
go to the counter himself, and bring back
what he wanted; the greater part. how,
ever, as their patience gave way. left the
saloon with looks not over complimentary
to the enterprising proprietor. 1 was
about following their example. when. af
ter nearly dislocating my knuckles by
rapping on the table. succeeded in gain.
ing the attention of one of the walters.
There was great variety" down in the
BILL" but unfortunately everything had
been devoured. and was reduced tc
HObson's choice. Ny saucer of cream
was brought. it contained exactly two tea,
spoonsfull, scant measure-rather an in
significant shilling worth. as it appeared
to me. The maximum of price and the
minimum OF value received appears to be
the motto of this establishment. Itmay
work for while, but we believe in the
long run. giving people the worth of thei
money would be found more profitable
Visitors will soon discover the fact tina
all around the Palace. capital refresh
ment saloons and inviting gardens hav,
been opened. and if this course be per
sisted in. will studiously eschew the in
side monopoly.
The Directors have decided that com
plexiOn constitutes no proper ground fo
exclusion from the Palace, and negroe
are therefore admitted on the same term
and with the same privileges as Cauca
slams. In this connection, an interestin.
incident which occurred on Saturda
last, may with propriety be related.
little mulatto girl, accompanied by he
parents. presented herself before Captai
Dupont. the Superintendent. and hande,
him fifty dollar bill which she had pick
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
The Gardner Trial.

WAsHINUION,
The examination Of Capt Edward Barry was resumed
this morning He described from personal explorations
the whole region Of LAgunas where Gardrer locates
his mine 1t is an extremely mountainous Wild country
The roads leading to it very bad They are prnc-
pnly mule paths and utterly impossible for wheel
riages Steam engines and other mining machinery
would have to be carried the backs of mules
which he thought was impossible. He could find no.
thing resembling mine; of the scnria Of a mine
in the country Had free the records of pre-
fecs and alcaldes but could find no records Of silver
mine. Understood Or Gardner there in the house
of Don Jose Pando when he and the commissioners
there Went to Pandos with two commissioners to
notify Gardner that the commissioners had arrived
and would be glad to have him show his mine.
The Court ruled all conversation with Pando out as
Gardner not present though the prosecution said
they would follow 1t up by evidence showing that Card
ner was in an adjoining room and heard it,
The Court then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
Events In Albany.
'INAL PASSAGE OF THE RAILROAD OOl
BIIL-GREAT ExCITEMENT--TUE

Events I'm Albany.
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
BILL-GREAT ExCITEMENT--TuE EIGuTEENTH
WARD TO BY DIVIDED, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE YORK HERALD
ALBANY, March %, 1858.
The Railroad Consolidation bill passed the House TO-
day, in the precise shape 1t from the Senate The
struggle was hard one. No measure has been resisted
with more determination because it is supposed that
Will prevsat the building Of an air line road and it viii
break down all competition. The whole management will
now be placed in the hands Of Mr. Corning as President
Of the consolidated companies Some of the opponents
have thought of consulting the Governor the subject
of q veto
The bill to divide the Eighteenth ward of the city Of
New York also passed the House.
There little sparring in the Senate upon the ques-
ton whether the State is bankrupt not It is openly
declared that the State is unable to pay its debt falls
due.
The amendments of the constitution will be under dis
cusson again to morrow in the Senate. The Union Col
ege affair will follow, and the tax and toll bill will
sume the remainder of the session W..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
PROCEEDINGS In THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
The Balls Relative to Railroad Consolidation
and Foreign Bank Notes Passed
by the Assembly.
THE TRIAL OF SPRING FOR THE DOUBLE
MURDER IN PHILADELPHIA,
&C. &c. &c
From Washington.

APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
sRsoAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TUB NEW YORK
WASHINGTON March 23-9P.A
send you the following official information with
gard appointments by the President with the advice
and consent Of the Senate
Alexander F. Bell to be Register of the Land ONCE at
Ionia Michigan vice Louis s. Lowell removed
Frederick A. Hall to be Receiver Of Public Moneys at
Iona, Mich, vice Stephen P. Page, removed.
Enenszer Warren to be Register Of the Land Office at
Sault Ste Marie, Mch vice Richard Butler, removed.
William A. Pratt to be Receiver of Public Moneys at
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, vice Joseph " Brown removed
William Fenton to be Register of the Land Office at
Geneeee, Mich vice Cornelius Roosevelt, removed.
Thomss 8 Atlee to be Register of the Land Office at
Kalamazoo Mich vice David P. Webster, removed.
Lawrence vandewater to be Receiver of Public
Moneys at Kalamazoo, Mich, vice John NJ Edwards
moved.
James Long to be Register Of the Land Office at
Chicago Illinois, vice Alfred Cowles, whose commission
has expired
Michael G. Dale to be Register of the Land Office at
Edwardsviile H., vice Mathew Gilspie commission
expired
Roberto. Wilson to be Receiver Of Public Moneys at
Palestine, Illinois, vice Jesse K. Dubois commission
expired
Christopher Carson to b. Indian Agent New Mexico
10 all vacancy.
Joseph NJ Garrison to be Indian Agent in Oregon to
I'LL a vacancy.
Richard P Hammond to be Collector at San Francisco
vice Beverly Saunders removed.
Hamilton Stuart to be Collector Of the district of Texas
vice W. R Smith, removed.
Paul Arnau to be Collector at ST. Augustine Florida
vice John N Hanson removed. X.Y.Z
MORE APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONs-THH
SENATE-THH CENSUS BUREAU-A WISCONSIN
MAN P0STRD-THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTIONS, ETC.
FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, March 23 1858.
The following nominations we're today confirmed BY
the Senate:-
Hon. Hugh J. Anderson of Maine, as Commissioner of
Customs.
Richard P. Hammond Collector and Philip A. Roach,
Appraiser a. San Francisco.
Henry Wilton Marshal Of Illinois.
United States Consul at Lverpoo Thomas p PIERCE Ia
distant relative Of the President) Postmaster at Hills
borough n, Fl and BENJAMIN Jackaisay Indian Agent
Choctaw Agency.
The Seoa.e will probably adjourn finally en- Monday
The Census Bureau Is about being reorganized. It's
clerical is to be increased to about forty BY rein
statements and perhaps new appointments.
G.. W Fcatherstonhaugh has posted . Mr.. Eaton,
Wisconsin because he did not resent cowhiding SC
All soIts OF harsh epithets applied to Mr.. E.
The Washington papers say that President Perccs last
public reception for the present. will take place to
row night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
The Philadelphia Murder Trial

PHUADrPHIA, March %, 1853
The trial of Spring still causes excitement Young
Spring has been under cross -exa minato the whole
morning but nothing important has been elected
Trajectory to the evidence in chief The prisoner watches
his son closely. and appears gratifed when his
sci succeeds in involving the boy in contradictions
minor points,
Ps-The evidence against Arthur Spring for the com.
monwtah has closed with the exception Of one Witness
to be examined in the morning The counsel for the pr
told him af er the adjournment of the conrt that
his hopeless, and advised him to make confes
sion and throw himself upon the mercy of the Court to
procure longer time for the preparation of the defence.
He has no witnesses to Offer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
Items from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. March % ISb3.
The Snsquehanns Bridge bill has been again under dis
cussion in the Legislature to-day proposed amend
ment, restricting the company from discriminating
against way travel.
baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock sold here to-day
at 10.
Seven baltimore city banks have applied to the Legis
lature for new charters.
Col John 8. Cuttings has been appointed Pension
Agent for Maryland.
We have no mail beyond Richmond to night. Three
New Orleans mails are now due.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24


The Court to day decided not to discharge the attach
ment against Horace H. Day, and required him to give
0 security TO appear before the Master and abide by
the decision of the Court. This he did, and dis.
charged from custody
infringement OF his patent in using sprngf Of vulcan
lied rubber made by Day argued and the decision
is to be given the first Monday in May.
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From Puerfo CabcIlo

BOSTON, March ., 1853
The schooner Charles Allstrom, from Puerto Cabelo
March reports that the yellow fever s continued its
ravages among the shipping there, but that IL was
healthy shore. The ADstrom lost two Of her crew
while in port nnd the aptain and mate taken down
with IL, but recovered The coffee crop short and
coffee quoted at 10 10hc. Hides, 10i4.