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, 1854-03-18
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March l. lVj4 Nv
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about One Hundred thousand Copies.
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

INFORMATION WANTED. 1t is the i'm
preston Of some Of our citizens, whose
memories run back into the dim vista of
the past, that there was once upon a time,
a charter granted by the Virginia Lcgis-
lature, for an institution to be located in
the town of CIarksburg, which would be
Of great convenience and benefit to our
citizens and those of the surrounding
country, and materially add to the bust
ness and general prosperity of our coun-
ty-something that would "put money in
the purse, but it has been so long since,
that it seem ms to have entirely escaped the
recollection of our people. Those know
ing anything about this matter, will con.
fer great favor on the public by leaving
at this Office such information as will cna.
BILE our citizens to " call from the vasty
deep" this long lost project.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

V1LLANT-A fendish attack was made.
one day last week. by some william or vii,
lians, upon the person MrAlex'r. Arm
strong, most worthy and excellent citi-
zen of the county of Gilmer, by which
that gentleman came near losing his life.
Late in the evening, by some scoundrels.
unseen by him, who laid in wait for him.
about half mile from the Store of Mr..
Perry Hays. on the West Fork of the Lit
tie Kanawha, he was felled from his horse
by astroke across the head, and while living
in an insensible condition his pockets were
rifled of about $575. in bank bills. Re-
covering from the stunning effects of the
blow, Mr.. A. walked to the nearest house.
where he was kindly taken care of, his
wounds dressed. and he is now doing
well. Two white persons, we understand
have been committed to the jail of Gil
mer on the charge Of being concerned in
this outrageous and vilIianous assault.
Reston Herald.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

PosT-OF AT WEsroN.-We learn
that our contemporary, F. j. Alfred, Of
the Weston Herald. has been appointed
postmaster at that place. We cannot re.
frain from expressing our qualification at
this appointment, whereby that town is
secured a good postmaster. and a neces
sary incidental aid is given an useful pa.
per, in a location needing. but hardly
able to support one. Were this system
of aiding the press more generally pur.
sued throughout the country. great good
would result from it, not only to the par
ty to whose service they arc devoted, but
the country generally. Many useful
journals would thus be kept alive. which
now die for want of support We con,
graduate the people of Weston, friend
Alfred and the Postmaster General, up.
on the appointment.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
Prince Albert and the English.

The English press has contained hints
and inuendoes with regard to the inter
ference of Prince Albert in politics, but
the most direct and definite charges are
contained in a letter which is published in
THE London Morning Herald. This let.
ter says the Prince is always present when
the Queen receives her Ministers, and on
such occasions takes an active and lea
first permitted by Sir Robert Peel, but
which Melbourne would not suffer, and
therefore incurred the Princes displca-
sure. Albert also, it is charged, CORES
ponds largely with British Ministers en-
pluyed at Foreign Courts-his letters be-
ing of course private, and their contents
unknown to the Foreign Secretary for the
time being. Several diplomatists have
received such letters, being. in fact, pri-
vate instructions not conveyed through
the foreign office. Where The Court
and the ministers notoriously differ
in opinion, as in the case of Lord Pal
merston, it is not difficult to sec what
must be the result OF this practice, which
is declared to be unconstitutional. There
as also good deal of direct, and ne
cessariIy Secret communication between
English and certain aud Continental
Courts. Louis Napoleon's suspicious OF
England, and it is said his menace of
hostility" arose from this cause, certain
important missives not reaching the hands
for which they were destined. Lord
Palmerston was not permitted to send on
single dispatch of any moment, which
had not previously received the sanction
of the Court, that is the Prince Consort.
These statements seem to come from
authorized and well-:nformcd sources,
and with people as jealous Of constitution.
al rights as those of England. it is moi
surprising that they should exhibit feel
ing at any assumption of authority, ad
verse to the popular feeling of the nation
The history Of England affords some stri
king examples of the impolicy and dan
ger OF acting as the Prince is accused O
doing. James the second, who lost his
crown 6rst reused the suspicious of the
nation against him by holding secre
correspondence with Louis XIV. In for
mer days, the betrayal of the secrets o
cabinet councils was called by the name o
high treason and was punished as such.
Phila. Ledger.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

The FINAL PASSAGE OF TIE ENDoRsE
aIENr BILL-The long pending bill con-
ftirmiug The ordinance Of the City Coun-
Icil of Baltimore Tor endorsing $5,OO0.-
1000 lomn to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company, for the ostensible purpose
of laying = double track 70 Piedmont, and
relieving generally the cmb2rrassments Of
that company, has finally passed the Gen.
was carried AarOugh the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ON Saturday last, and. having previously
passed the Senate, now law. 1t viii
be seen by our legislative report that the
debate on the bill was proIracted till 1O4
O'Clock on Friday night. All amendments
were voted down, the yeas and nays be-
ing called on each by way of occasioning
deiay.-Bah. San.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
Go0pSr'g Glurkgbnrg
cLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY,, FEB %, 1854
Extra Session of the Legislature.

It is general impression, we believe,
both through the country and in Rich
mond, that an extra session of the Legis-
lature will be required. It's regular SEES
sions are restricted by the Constitution to
ninety days. with the privilege of extend
ing them thirty days longer, upon a vote
of three-ffths of both Houses but the
Governor has power to call An extra SEES
sion whenever he may deem it necessary,
and is required to convene the General
Assembly on the application of a majo-
rity of the members of both Houses.
The Legislature has now been in ses-
sion more than half of the time allowed
by the Constitution for its regular ses-
sions. and as yet but very small amount
OF business has been done. Sill. we be-
lieVe, if proper spirit was manifested,
all thatis necessary to be done, could be
accomplished within the prescribed time.
The business of the session has been re-
tarded by a disposition on the part of
friends of the leading lines' of our in
ternal improvements, to monopolizc all
the resources of the State, to the detri-
ment of the minor, but not less impor-
tant ones, at least SO far as the interests
of the Commonwealth are concerned.
This :leading lines" hobby is one of
the great humbugs of the day, and We
are 6 lad to see that our western members,
with few exceptions. are not disposed to
yield them that omnipotent Importance
they SO arbitrarily claim. 1t is very
doubtful whether any of them will ever
pay, and it is very certain they all will
not. Then why all this anxiety to push
half dozen rival lines through the State
We have no objection to seeing one of
them rapidly completed; indeed, we be
lieve this to be the true policy, but we
cannot see the propriety of appropriating
one million to one work, and another
million to build up competitor that will
render the first investment worthless
Yet strange as it may seem, this appears
to have been the policy of our Legisla-
lures.
The sectional squabbles over the ''lead-
ing lines" are likely to cost the State as
much in time as in their construction, and
will probably lead to the calling of an ex,
ira session next winter 1t is true that BIZ
ennial sessions of the General Assembly
in State of the size Of Virginia, is o.
doubtful efficacy, at best, and we appre,
bend that the fears of its opponents will
be fully realized in the effect of spending
weeks in maturing bills only to be mega
lived upon the final vote.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

The INDEPENDENT BANKS OF VIRGINIA.
There are in Virginia ten banks styled
Independent Banks" whose aggregate
circulation, Or notes countcrsigned and
delivered up to the 31st. of December
last, { according to report just made to
the Legislature Of the State. amounts in
the aggregate to $1,000, 935, against
ST. ,9O9, 344, 86, worth of securities depos-
tied with the State Treasurer, The sccu-
rites consist of Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company's guaranteed bonds, Vir-
ginia registered stock and coupon bonds,
Wheeling guaranteed bonds, and various
Virginia railroad guaranteed bonds. The
following are the names of the banks
Manufactures and Farmers Bank at
Wheeling Bank of the Old Dominion
at Alexandria Central Bank, at Staun.
ton Merchants Bank of Virginia, at
Lynchburg Bank of Winchester, at
Winchester ; Monticello Bank, at Char.
louisville Bank of Fairmont Bank oil
Berkely. at Martinsburg; Trans Allegheny
Bank, at Jette rsonville and Bank Of
Wheeling, at Wheeling. Two others,
one at Fredericksburg and one at Harri.
sonbnrg, arc about TO go into operation.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

w We are sorry to learn that Hon.
J. Y. Mason, who was appointed Minister
to France. has "adhered to the usual d.
plomatic costume" that is, covered him
self with gold lace and tinsel. upon the
principle that "Gne feathers make fine
BIRDS When will our representatives
abroad cease to forget that they are citi-
zens Of a republic that depends for sue
cess, rather upon the intelligence of the
people. than gllttering show?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
Constellation of tho nillsboroush and
tho Mnriet'n Railroads..

Sons0l1uhIIOn OF inc 41fllsbOfouEh and
tho Marietta Railroads.
This measure, SO long urged on the one
side, and SO strenuously opposed onfthe
other, has at last been conSummated, SO
far as vote Of the board of directors of
thcSAIllsoorough road can consummate
such union. The board of directors and
several committees were in session at the
Burnet House, in Cincinnati, several days
last week. and on ThursdayEmorning by a
vote Of Eve to two, a contract of union be-
tween the two companies was decided
upon. Thus the :" straight line' connec-
ton between Baltimore and Cincinnati,
-. which, was to be accomplished by the
Hillsboro' road down to Belfre on the
Ohio river, to connect'lhere with the Par
kersburg road branching off at Three
Forks from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, is not likely to be consummated at
any very early day. The Cincinnati
Commercial, Of Friday, says
"Thc contract must now be referred to
. the stock holders for Gnal ratification; but,
as aoocommitte representing more than two
thirds of all the stock subscribed 10 the
,Hillsboro' road requested the board of d.
,rectors to make contract of union Or
consolidation, it is-presumed that the &C
ton of the directors in this instance will
be confirmed. We hear, however, that a
protest from the friends ofan independent
Hillsboro' road will appear to-day, and
that applications for injunctions, ETC., may
be expected soon. Nous veTrORs.
" The precise terms Of the union have
not yet TRANSFERRED, but they are baleved
to be the best that could be made for the
security of the stockholders and the per.
manent interest of both lines"
. The Gazette says the contract for con-
.solidating the two companies has been
signed and scaled, and that it will secure
to both all the advantages Of a complete
consolidation, without disturbing their
individual charters. Messrs. TrimbIc,
( the President of the Hillsboro' road, }
and Byrd, voted against the union, and
five other directors for it.
The question now is whether the con-
nection from the Parkersburg road with
Cincinnati, shall ultimately be made by
the Hooking Valley or the Marietta road.
One or the other is expected, will be
speedily determined upon. That by the
Hooking Valley road will be somewhat
circui1ous, but as it is designed that the
Hooking should cross the Marietta road a
considerable distance beyond the Ohio, it
is posi- pie an arrangement may be made
for securing this double connection. The
Marietta Company, however, it is under
stood, desire the connection to be made
; some eight miles this side fredericksburg,
by which that much of the present line
would have to be abandoned. 1t would,
however, we believe, be the shorter rout
of the two. In either case we believe, the
Parkersburg company will be under the
expense itself of bridging the Ohio.-Balt.
Sun.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

The Edinburg Review for January has
been received, and contains the following
table Of contents: "Lord John Russel's
Memorials of Mr.. Fox, and the Buckin9-
hame Papers" "The Blind, their Works
and Ways" Ecclesiastical Economy"
"Public Works in the Presidency of Ma
dras, "''The Government Education Mea-
sures for Rich and Poor, :" " Thackeray's
Works.. " The Machinery of Parliannen-
tary Legislation" " The Ottoman EN-
pire." and "Note to Article l." See ad,
vertisement on fourth page.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

Ew We publish in our paper to-day,
a reply to the communication of GA
True Virginian," which appeared in the
Register last week. It seems as if our
paper is destined to be the medium Of a
sectarian controversy foreign to our feel
ings' and we shall no longer contend
against fate, but insert all on both sides,
that don't Gravel too far out of the re-
cord" So let US have the article Of
"Justice" alluded to by ga True Virgi-
man." so as to commence at the begin
ming. The gentlemen correspondents can
80 ahead, if disposed, and we will stand
by and see fair play.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

IMMENSE FLocKs OF PIGEONS The
Wheeling Intelligencer.states that on Sun
day morning the sky was almost black at
intervals for several hours with focks OF
pigeons going North. 1t is said that one
flock from the time it took to pass. must
have been over mile long. They flew
so near the earth that they could easily
have been shot on the wing, and in thei,
rapid fight, made niose like the 9" voice
of many waters" They doubtless came
from The immense roosts in Kentucky
and Tennessee, where for some time past
the woods have been breaking beneath
Ihem.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

FoREtGN NEws.-Four days later news
has been received from Europe. Auoth.
Their terrible battle is reported to have ia
ken place near Kalafat, in which the Turks
were again victorious. The particulars
have not been received. A collision is al
so reported to have occurred between
The Russian and allied fleets, in the Black
Sea, during which one of the Russian YES
sells was disabled We hope to be able
to give the particulars of both these en-
gagements, in our next. -...
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
For the Clarksburg Register.
BUckHANNoN, Upshur CO.. Vail

Feb, IA, 1854.
Mr.. COOPER AS the impression is
land has been) made here by one
or two influential persons, that our Sena.
tor, the Hon. James M. Mason, was and is
opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law, and
knowing great injustice was done that
statesman on that subject, and wishing to
dISpell the SANDER, l addressed Mr.. Ma
son letter, stating the fact, and request.
ed HIM to write to me the position he
took when this law was before the so.
nate, to which inquiry received the fol.
lowing reply, which you will please pub
ilsh IN your paper:
WAsH1NaroN. Dec. IA, 1858.
A. NJ, BAsTABLE, Esq. Dear Sir
have yours OF the goth of November
II Is entirely. strange position which you
say IS held by some, that I oppose the
fugitive slave law-the facts are briefly
these: reported the bill at an early day
IN the session, and moved its reference 10
the committee on the Judiciary-after it
was reported by that committee back TO
the Senate, the select committee Of IS
was raised, called the Compromise Com.
mlttee, to whom was referred by order Of
the Senate every bill or resolution that
L
had been introduced connected With the
subject OF slavery, and with them nv "a
gitivs slave bill. s'...I5'7
That committee reported what was af-
forwards called the s. Compromise BIZ =
ana they also reported back the fugitive
slave bull in its original form. but with an
amendment, Proyidingtor triql 6xjvry at
ne place from Which the slavs escaped, ii. b
should ask for it after he was taken back.
AS the slave has this right secured to him
by the laws of every slave State in the
Union: (it being nothing but the ordinary
suit where the slave claimed TO be free. i L
opposed the amendment and it was rejected
by vote of the Senate. The bill was then
left pretty much in the. form had origi-.
nally giyenzit. and It OF course, received.
my fullssupports g9iao Els Z,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

PNoposED New TARIEF.-It is said the
committee of ways and means of the
House Of epresrntalivas, will soon re-
port new tariff bill. which presses to
subject all imports to duty of tOnty-,tVe
per cent. .advaloren1. exec s spurious H.
quors, OF different kinds, which are to nav
one hundred per cent, and except also
certain specified articles { pretty long
list withal) which are to be exempt from
duty. In the latter class are included
most raw materials for manufacturing.
and also dye stuGs of all descriptions sole.
ly used in composing dye. 1t abolishes
all bounties or drawbacks on sailed or
picked fish. None of it's provisions are
designed to go into operation until the
first of January next, aud goods in ware
house will be entitled to, the benefits OF
the new rates Of duty.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

We have received a pamphlet copy OF
the letter of Hon. S. A. Douglass. to Gov.
Ma:teson, of Illinois, on the subject Of
river and harbOr improvements, for which
we return our thanks.
The position taken by the honorable
Senator is undoubtedly the correct one.
and we hope ere long to see it adopted as
one of the settled principles of the Dem
ocratic party