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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03
10 and l2 miles from the scene of disas-
!" Rqual nIght. pad Equal Law.:'
CLARKsBURG. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1854
Just Like 1t.

Just Like 1t.
In picking up an old Richmond Wing
the other day, had met the fate that
paper usually does with rs, and lain on
the table some time without being read,
we observed that its editor had been
again indulging himself in his old luxu-
~ of abusing Governor Johnson. The
editor of that paper. like Don Quixotte,
imagines himself especially deputed to
correct all errors and evils, and like his
great prototype. frequently makes him
self very ridiculous in acting upon his hal
lucination.
The present attack upon his ExcelIen-
cy was based upon his appointment Of
delegates to the Southern Commercial
Convention at Charleston, S. c., a majo-
rity of whom, the Wing says, are Demo-
Gratis. AS this Convention is one Of
States Rights men, and the Democratic
party is largely in the ascendant in this
State, and has greater States Rights aft
mites than the Wing party, it would be
reasonable to suppose that the delegates
would mostly be members of the Demo
cratic party. Yet The Governor sought
to equalze them as much as possible,
and five or six Wings were appointed de-
legates. We think the Governor did re-
markedly we'll to find so many qualified
delegates to the Convention in that par
ty, and venture the assertion that no one
but the editor Of the Richmond Wing
has thought of finding fault with him
on this score.
Characteristic, however, Of that paper,
the Governor is insulted and abused for
his appointments. Its editor, after sta
ting that he does not know and never saw
the Governor, says he has mot particle of
even the commonest respect for him politi-
cal or personal" Thank God, it makes
no difference with decent people. whether
he has or not, as gentlemen who have "a
particle ofeven the commonest respect for
themselves, do not pin their faith to the
sleeves of such INSCRIPTIONS men. Vile
Their it is in good taste to so speak Of a
gentleman whom he has never seen, and
whom so large majority of the people
of Virginia have chosen as their Chief
Magistrate, we leave to the decision of
the man who signed the petition for the
Communication of the punishment of Jordan
Hatcher, and was then loudest of the
loud in his denunciations of the Cover
nor for granting the prayer of that petit
ton. We are surprised, too, at the COOL
ness with which the Jordan Hatcher
case is alluded to in that paper. 1t does
occur to us that if we had tortured a
subject 10 the same extent that he has
that one, and made so little capital out of
it, that we should have long since aban-
don it in despair. However, custom has
great influence over every person, and
that editor not being accustomed to real :
ize great deal of capital out of his nu-
merous investments in political stock, is
satisfied with small returns. But, after
all, the whole thing is SO like the Wing.
that we wonder the article did not appear
long ago.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

The FIRE AT FETTERMAN, VA.-On the
goth inst, the fire at Fetterman consumed
the grocery and kitchen Of Samuel Ira
der, the dwelling Of Mrs. Curry, and the
store Of J. o. Robinson u Son. The loss
of the latter was $4,000; insurance So,
600. The loss of the others was between
two and three thousand dollars; no in
surance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

4 j II
tees the rights of property. and society
stimulates to industry and frugality by
the distinction it accords to wealth. Ma
fture has planted in man the desire to rear
the fabric of his fortunes with his Own
hands. and government only mars and
defeats the design of nature by the gra-
tuitous and artificial props with which y
proposes to support him. And hence,
we believe the Homestead Bills as frus-
trate in object, as it is vicious in princi-
Pile. The people are not to be captiyated
by the specious pretext of this measure.
They have the pride and dignity of ma
ture which prompt them to self-exertlon
and self-support. and they are unwilling
to become the dependant bene6ciaries of
government charity. The idle and prof
ligate creature of fortune may accept the
debasing proffer. but the honest and in
dustrious citizen viii reject itawith. dis.
dain, and will prefer to subsist on the re-
ward of his own labor.
The Homestead Bill embodies q prin-
ciple which you cannot limit lit be, the
duty of government to supply the people
with homested, why may they not also
demand food and traiment, and facilities
Of education. and of religious instruction?
IF government assume the duty to pro-
vide for the necessities of the people, it
is for the people to determine what they
are. And, thus by disregardiug well
defined aud essential principles. govern
ment embarks on current which it can
not resist, and which may carry it. ona
ward to the most absurd and disastrous
consequent noes.
These objections to the Homestead Bill.
are such as every man may appreciate i;
but there are special and peculiar reasons.
why the South should oppose this mea-,
sure. It's operation, will be unequal and
unjust; for, from the nature of their So
cial habits, it is impossible that the peo-
pie of the South should compete with
the North in the race Of occupancy. The
floating population of the North will alb
sorb the public domain, additional free
States will be broug hi into the Union, and
the balance ofpolitical power still further
disturbed. OF all the. measures of le7t
gislation by which the Abclitionists seek.
to accomplish the ruin Of the South, the
Homestead. Bill is, beyond comparison,
the most inj4uilous and the most efficient.
for theipseYiI purposes. ,---.is.s.a j
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

PUrNAM's MoNrHLY-This magazine
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

EXPECTED VETo.-Wc see it stated
that the rumor is rife in Washington
that the President will veto the bill re-
Gently passed by Congress, donating ten
millions of acres of public lands to the
several States for the support OF the Gin
digent insane" We hope this may prove
true, and that no similar bill will again
be passed until Congress is regularly in
stituted Overseers of the Poor for the
United States. If appropriations can be
made for the ''indigent im-sare," they
can be made for the INDECENT sane ); and
wouldn't we all have glorious time, sup
ported by government,-no need of work
ing any more. then!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

RAILROAD CoNvENTIoN.-We copy in
another column call for a Railroad Con-
vention to be held in Fairmont in June
next. The proposed Convention appears
to meet with general favor in the coun-
ties along the route of the Monongahela
and Ravenswood Railroad, and from pre-
sent appearances we judge that it will be
very respectfully attended.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

w We publish to-day notice to sell
the cold John Blake farm" being three
miles east of town, on the Weston and
Clarksburg road. It's the making of a
desirable country residence. See adver.
tisement on another page, by VIM. z. Ar
mold, Esq.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

THANKS. We return our thanks to
Hon. J. NJ. Mason, for number of i'm
portant documents to Hon. R. NJ. T
Hunter for a copy of the obituary ad,
dresses on the death of VIM. R. King,
and Hon. J. Letcher for copy of the
speech of Mr.. Macdonald, of Maine, on
the Nebraska bill.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03
The Baitic and ST. Petersbnre.

The English feet, by the last accounts
have made move one step nearer to the
scene of expected hostilities in the Baltic
The object is doubtless to strike at the
Capital, st. Petersburg, but before this
can be reached, it is necessary to reduce
the celebrated fortresses in the Gulf Of
Finland which guard the capital. These
are, Sweaborg. at Helsingfors, and Cron.
stadt. The first is one Of the regular ma.
val stations. but Cronstadt is the princi
pal station for the Russian navy. This
latter place holds the key to ST. Peters.
burg, from which tits distant about TWEEN.
~ miles. We have the following de,
scription -
Cronstadt stands on the southeast ex-
tremity of the island of Kotline. in the
Gulf of Finland and contains a population
10000 or $4,000. The channel which
bounds the Island Of Kotline, and the on
" one practicable through which to reach
st. Petersburg. is very narrow, and is
protected on the side in Cronstadt by a
fortress, erected on detached Island
On the opposite it has the batteries of the
Riesbank and the Castle of Orcnslot.-
Cronstadt is also strongly fortified. Il
has three harbors lying to the south of the
town. The outer of military harbor is
entirely fortified by mole, rectangle
stretching out into the sea, and capable Of
holding, besides smaller vessels, thirty.
FIVE ships of the line. It is so shallow al
low water that many of the ships are
obliged to anchor in the middle harbour
which is properly intended for fitting GU
and repairing vessels. 1t has pow
der magazine, a mandatory of pitch
tar, DC. The third west, or innermos
harbor, which has space for six hundred
merchant vessels, and runs parallel will
the middle harbour, admits only merchant
men, for which there is besides, an excel
lent roadstead Immediately outside The
port, defended also by citadel, con
structed on rock in the middle of the
sea of Cronstadt. This fortress is so con
nected with st. Petersburg, that the fal
of the one will prove the ruin of the 9th,
er. ... ~ ....
The Russian Emperor is making all the
preparations necessary to protect his ca
pital, and we'll he may, St. Petersburg
being one of the finest cities in Europe
Its population is over half million o
souls, and its public buildings magnificent
with an imperial liberty of $4,000 vol
umes. The avilable vessels of the Rus
sian feet in the Baltic are being prepared
for the emergency. and 300 new gun-boat
have been ordered to be built Every
thing betokens a formidable resistance Il
any attack upon Russian territory in tina
quarter.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03
For the Register.

= =
Mr.. EDITOR "A reply to "Justice's 81
last communication is unnecessary, as all
those who will take the trouble, may rea-
Oily see the discrepancy between his own
statements in his Richmond article and
the evidence given by his own witnesses.
occupy the only position consistent
with our republican institutions which
guarantee to every man the right to en-
terrain and express his own honest opin.
ions. For this. caricature and calumny
has been thrown upon minister and PEG.
pie in Buckhannon. While l do now,
and always have opposed the views of the
minister referred to. which is clearly ex.
pressed in my first article, yet do con-
tend that no man should be mathematical
for opinions sake. What have written
on this sub ect, taken as whole, has
been done fearlessIy, and without the
dictation or knowledge of any man Ii
wing.
In Justices" clustering and aoortive
| effort at sarcasm, he refers in a mena-
cling way to character. Now I wish him
to understand that am not afraid of suf-
fering loss by an Investigation and com
parison with him on that score. And
whenever he may choose to have an exhi-
bit lei him give the signal by common
cling. shall then give you true bio
graphical sketch Of his life from boyhood
to the present Though the task is not
desirable, yet if Justice demands, Jus
tice shall be done.
A TRUE VIRGIN1AN.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03
~ Young shreve. who was sentenced

% Young Shreye, who was sentenced
at the late session of the Federal Court in
this place. to the U. s. Penitentiary for
ten years. for robbing the mail. was taken
on to Washington, last week. There has
been either some misunderstanding. or
gross deception practised, in regard to this
young man. We are informed that Judge
Brockenbrough, at the request of a num-
Der of gentlemen, assured them that he
would give thirty days to procure re-
prieye or pardon for young shreve, before
he should be taken to, the Penitentiary.-
Acting upon this promise. gentleman
went on to Washington to present the mat
fer to the President. Being unable to
gather together and present all the facts
in the case, within the prescribed time, a
further respite of twenty days was grant
ed by the President. But before the ex-
piration of the thirty days, and before the
Presidents respite was received, he was
taken to Washington, and confined in the
Penitentiary there. We have nothing to
say in regard to the sentence of young
presume it was all right-we
always acquiesce in the verdict of juries-
but an opportunity should have been af-
forded his friends of presenting his petit
ton for executive clemency, especially af-
ter a promise to that effect had been given
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

DA1rY MAIL TO WEsrox.-rhe Post
Master General has authorized the pre-
sent contractor MIR. Sinnett) for carrying
the mail from Weston to CIarksburg,
to carry the same daily, from May to
November. in two horse coaches.-
The mail is now tri.weekly. The new
arrangement will afford our citizens daily
intercourse with Baltimore. For these
increased mail facilities. our people are in
dcbted to that enterprizing citizen, Jona-
than NJ. Bennett, Esq. who is the origina-
tor of that measure, and to our excellent
representative, Hon. John F. Snodgrass,
who has been successful in getting it
through the P. o. Department. A dali
" mail from Weston to Baltimore will
enable US to give still later news, the state
OF the markets within the last forty eight
hours, and much other matter of interest
to the reader. Now is the time to sub
scribe Weston Herald.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

OSCAR TA1r.-The trial of this young
man was had last week. He was found
guilty, and his punishment fixed at six
months imprisonment in the county Jail
and payment of fine of 500.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

~ We had another snow storm OF
last Friday and Saturday. On Satur.
day morning the snow was some two in
chcs deep.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

RE- A bill has passed the Legislature
of Pennsylvania to sell the interest of the
State in her works of Internal Improve
ments, for S1O,OOO,oOO. 1t is said that
Governor Bigler will sign the bill.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

GB Some friend has sent us copy of
the Ninth Annual Report of the Missiona-
ry Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. From hasty glance at
it. we should think the Society in Aou-
rishing condition. By the list Of officers,
we see that Rev. E. w. Sehou has he en-
elected Secretary of the General Confer
ence.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

GRAuAM's MAGAz1NE.-Thls magazine
Tor May has been received. II is undi-
m'n'sneb IN SIZE, containing about one
hundred pages, Illustrated with fine en-
Cravings, and containing an excellent Ia
bic of contents. The Illustrated Life of
" ashinsion, by J. T. Headly. which is
being published in this magazine. is alone
worth more than the price of subscrip-
ton.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

CAUTION, two dollar bills
on the Farmers Bank of Kentucky are in
circulation in this county, supposed to
have been put aioat by TIE man M'Avoy,
recently committed 20 jail in this place
we understand, too, there are counterfeit
. s on the Farmers and Drovers' Bank
Of Pennsylyania, which were put afioat in
Hanawha, by pedlar who was ranging
through that county. Be on your guard
citizens Weston Herald.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

INCREASE OF S1LvER.-We learn from
the Washington Union that ]. D. Cos
menil, Esq, of the Treasury Department,
delivered a few days since at the mint in
Philadelphia. ifty-two tons of ingots oil
silver, the value Of which is one and a
quarter million of dollars. The govern
ment purchased Mexican ingots of silver.
amounting to two millions Of dollars, at
three per cent. premium, three quarters
of million of which were left at the mint
in New Orleans. The object of the pur-
chase of this amount of silver is to in
crease the supply of silver change.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

ALLEGED OUTRAGEs ON AN AMERICAN
Consul. Of the papers have a
statement that Col. Robertson, U. S.
Consul at Havana. was recently violently
attacked soon after coming from on board
an American steamer in that harbor by a
Spanish Custom House official and several
soldiers. who attempted to take from him
by force. a'package of letters sent to him
from the State Department at Washing
tou. 1t is said, however, that after four
unsuccessful attempts to secure the pack
age, they desisted. and Col. Robertson
proceeded with it to his office,
TR1AL o. ,CHRrsT1AN.-The jury in the
Christian case Ave been discharged, be.
ing unable to agr>o Nine we're for
murder in the first degree. but avreed 10
compromise in a verdict Of H.. ~I1sr in tho
second l"grre One WAS f"r a Vs.i;ct ~
manaiaas h,er. and two for "cquittai.,
The next trial will be in the Courts o.
Bedford,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

EB- Alfred Conway has been APP
pointed postmaster at blend, Tyler
county, in place of J. NJ. Smith, resign
ed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

@ Laban Mercer is now on trial in
Wetzel county, for the murder of a man
named Gamble. Our readers will re-
member that ghost appeared to Mr..
Hindman and informed him of the MUIR
der. and upon that spiritual evidence,
Mercer was committed-to jail and placed
on trial.
w Since the above has been in type.
we learn that Mercer was acquitted
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN ELIZABETH C1TY.
The following is an extract from pri-
yate letter received yesterday at this Of
fee
HAMPTON, April 10. 1854.-we have
just this moment received intelligence Of
very distressing nature. This morning,
Mr.. James Parker of this county, killed
his wife, then attempted to kill his horse,
lit was supposed to prevent any one from
going for assistance, and closed the hor.
rid scene by killing himself Wher
found, he and his wife were side by side
dead the horse was badly shot, but not
dead. He has for some time been insane
and was confined in this place, but re.
Gently was liberated, believing him to be
better.-South- Side Democrat.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03
OurseIf.

We seldom intrude our private affairs
upon the public, but we cannot refrain
from an expression of the qualification
we feel upon the reception of the follow
ing from the place of residence of our
friend, Rev. Wesley Smith. 1t is tel
ling commentary on his late attack upon
u.s. and shows conclusively theext of his
influence among his neighbors and friends
AS we do not find the Rev. gentleman's
name on the list, we assume the respon.
sibility, ourself, ofadding it thereto.
WEST MILFORD, Va,
May LIST, 1854.
w. p. COOPER, Esq
DEAR SIR: Enclosed you will find a
list of twenty new subscribers to your
valuable paper, which you will please
forward to this office. This is the result
of little-and can say it was but lille
trouble. In enquiring about, found al
most every one willing to subscribe
Others can say as they please, but as
sure you the people of this county know
how to appreciate well-conducted pa
paper, and will do it. ifbrought to their
notice.
j If the friends of a good country paper
would make an effort in each neighbor.
hood, list as large as this. or a much
larger one. might be obtained for you,
and that too. upon the cash principle. 1
find the people prefer it when the advan-
tages are pointed out. The people gene
rally, or at least so far as can learn, ap-
prove of your course as journalist. So
pursue the even tenor of your way"
and you will be supported.
We hope to send you another list of
subscribers soon.
Yours Truly.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

Gg There is no news of importance
from the Eastern war.
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nennun9en. 9feroeaewdten.
unb fur, alle artifel bic serTbnlts In einv, srt
den Gtablibement ssiudt werren. ~ ~
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der in Aaentown,
8crtenen F6 Cisirr Gjelrsentrit iGren Sreuntn
uno rinrm ecrbrteu Yutlitum i'm @lsemeinrn bic
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lie lrnitwr tluien. 2lue bic tsi ibnen Ssrfertig-
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