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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07
From the Falrmont True yirginian.
western Virgin IN Conference.


The Western Virginia Conferences as
-sembled in the Methodist E pisco pal church
in this place, this morning. AT nine o.
clock, Bishop Scott OF New York. opened
the session by reading Acts Xxx. IL ct seq.
A hymn was then sung, and the BlSnop
offered up to the Throne of Grace de-
Won't and eloquent prayer. ...ss-4 -,
Rev. Alexander Martin called the roll
Of members, and all but a few were found in
attendance. Mr.. Martin was then cleo
ted Secretary, and Rev. Mr.. Dawson as
|sistant aud atathesrequestsofz the Score
rotary, another assistant was elected.-
n The name we cannot recall z; a, fsIl
The rules of order heretofore enforced
were then reay. One of the ministers
moved that the rule requiring the Confer
ence 10 meet at eight O'clock. a. M. be
altered so as TO FIX the time at B o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Tichnell and others opposed the
motion, and it was lost. The rules were
then adopted, all at one vote, as they had
been adopted by previous Conferences.
Just about here, the cry of fire was heard
and we left the church, as most OF the
mt m bers of Conference did also, we be-
Iieve. After the fire was extinSuised.
we did not return. But we learn that the
delivery for set sermon, which was to
have been preached to-day, was postponed
until to morrow. What business was
transacted, we have not learned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

1NTE RNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION IN
NoRFoLK.-At a meeting OF the citizens
of Norfolk, on Tuesday las:, it was re-
solved, in obedience to the suggestion Of
many persons from the interior of the
State, to hold an Internal Improvement
Convention in that city on Wednesday.
the 25th day of October next. The Nor
folk papers hope that the call will be ge-
morally responded to. and that the Con-
vention will be numerOusly attended, and
request that the papers throughout the
State call the attention of their readers to
the subject, and invite the cooperation of
the people of their section.
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1 am, very respectfully,
.ss JAMES GUTHRIE,
SgcretarY of lie Trensnrv.


John Lynch, Collector. at Richmond.
Va" graa
To this the Collector replied, that he
had no place of security for so large a sum
as $500, 900, but would at once, receive
$4O.UOO in silver change, and $4,000 in
small gold coin, and would apply for more
when these amounts were exhausted.
We may observe here that it is fortunate
for the execution of the statute against
shinplasters. that Democratic Secretary
administers the finances. Wing officials
might not only need the cash in the treas
ury for purposes of private speculation,
but they would unquestionably refuse &c
employ it to GacilileL. the execution Of the
law against their favorilc shinplaster cur
rcncy. .H. fro 7aa
In conclusion we beg the community tc
dismiss all apprehension of the want Of
specie and we invoke the CO operation
OF every well disposed cit'zen in the en-,
deavor to maintain the supremacy Of the
laws.-Richmo u Enquirer.
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FR1pAY, June g.

.....-.. .. FRIDAY, June z.
Conference met as usual. Mr.. Poe, OF
OF the Book Concern at Cincinnati, made
statement as to the condition thereon
He gave statistics of the assets, &c
Said that the Supreme Court havin.
ordered a division between the M. E
Church and the NJ. E. Church South,
they we're anxious to make close
collections SO as to be able to pay
down the cash, and not pay interest. fSe
veraI voices " That's right - I" That.
right" He spoke of the location andvalu,
OF the Church's real estate in Cincinnati
said it would be necessary to cover tn.
ground with buildings as the agency in
creased It's business. They bad erected
buildings for rent at cost of $4,000
which now rented for So. 400 per -annum
SO as to have the real estate productive
he said they could keep their southern.
brethren out of the money long tim,
II they desired to do SO but such wa
not their wish. They were opposed to
unnecessary litigation and wranyliny
among christians, who ought 10 set good
example. The southern COMMISSIONS.
mad been written to. and were of opinio
that the matter could be settled without
further legal proceedings.
The cases of the supernumerary and
suPeranuated pastors were next taken mn
One was voted on, and then it v as sur
gested and agreed nem. con-, that The
committee should place on the list of be-
nenclarles all who claimed unless special
objections were urged against some.
AT nine o'clock the Bishop called IN
before him and examined in the hearing
OF the Conference and Of the congregation
several young preachers who were about
TO enter upon the duties OF deacons 1--WE
suppose, but do not know.)
Here We were called away.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

TRIAL FOR MUaDER The Circuit Court
ofRandolph county. commenced its sprii 6,
term on the Gath ult., and Continued uatll
the 3dinst.. Judge Camden presiding
Most Of the term was taken up in trial Of
Hull Award for the murder of George
H. Long, in October last. The Jury
fund the accused guilty of voluntary
manslaughter, and he was sentenced to
three years confinement in the Peniten-
tiary. Samuel Crane of Randolph coun-
ty, attorney for the Commonwealth
Prisoners counsel. Messrs. Golf. Thompz
son, Hughes, Hart, Of Randolph county,
Judge Duncan, of Harrison, Hugh w.
Shefey, of Augusta, and William H. Ter
rill Of Bath. We learn that the argu-
ments Of the counsel were very able.-
Much interest was felt as to the result of
the case in consequence Of the high stand
ing of the parties, their friendly relations
up to the time of the fatal occurrence,
which happened when no other person was
preSent'and the particulars being given by
themselves only. There was much sym
pathy felt for the prisoner in consequence
of his acts after the ARRAY in aiding the
deceased to his house and going for a
physician, and manilesting the greatest
desire for his recovery. and his previous
good character, esp. cially his efforts to
support his aged pa rents and an only sis
ter. Although the relatives of the par
ties we're numerous and took greatinter-
est in the trial, they be haved themselves
with so much propriety as to command
the esteem Of all. Some important and
interesting questions in relations to dying
declarations, were decided by the Court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07
THURSDAY, June l.

Conference met at the stated hour, and
was formally opened.
A number OF interesting reports we're
read-oue from the book Concern in New
York, giving the amount OF the Liabilities
and Of the assets Of the concern, the num-
Der Of subscribers to the Christian advO-
cate (above $4,000, and the prospects
of the Quarterly review, the National
Magazine and the Sunday School paper
The Advocate is said 10 be paying rea-
sonable profit, the Quarterly Review and
Sunday school paper to be sources OF ex-
pense, and the National Magazine to be in
very hourishing condition. Afterwards
during this mornings, session, Rev. Abel
Stevens, the editor of the Magazine, was
introduced to the Conference by Bishop
Scott. A report Of the condition and
prospects of the North western Virginia
Academy was also read. Rev. Alexander
Martin having, to the great regret of the
Board, determined to engage in differ
ent work, the Rev. Mr.. Arthur, of Wheel
ing, who is highly commended in the re-
report, had been added to the Academy,
which now has, of both sexes. about one
hundred aud fifty scholars. There were
some other reports read, we believe, but
as we did not take notes we cannot state
upon what subjects.
Rev. Mr.. LYDIA, reading the names of
the members Of the Conference, called for
certain returns which it was necessary to
make before committee OF which he was
member. could act The proceeding
took up some time.
Tie Bishop then called the names Of
the candidates for the Ministry who had
been on trial during the past year, and
who had been examined since Con
ference met by II committee appointed
to inquire into their proficiency in the
studies assigned TO them. Rev. Jacob
S. Patterson reported the decision ot the
committee in each case as the name Of the
candidate was called, and the Pre$illng
Elders Of the several districts bore teSLi-
mony as TO the demcanor, the acceptable
lity. and the qualifications fol good, Of
the various candidates. Most of them
were " continued - few were " discon-
tinued - and one or Two kept in their
not now give.
Then The candidates for " deacon's or
ders'' were reported upon. All had been
voted in up to the time our duties called
US away from the church.
Al lO4 o'clock, Conference ser.
mon" was preached by Rev. Wesley
Smith.
The Conference. no doubt, immediate
ly adjourned for the day.
report was read during The morning.
and made the other on Friday morning ~
an hour certain. proposing a plAn.ot ap.
pointing Conference Stewards with view
to the improvement Of the financial con,
dition Of that Conference.
We regret that our report is SO mea.
ger. The fault is not ours, however.
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all Note. Law-..SuppIy of Specie

y ilf -
smaii Note Law---SuppIy of specie.
The Wig il lsbafing ustripusly
full It's reaIction OF the nudity of the
Small Note Law, and Is this end seeks %
disturb thscom nunity With the apprehen-
sioa ofe deficiency OF specie for Tie ,pur-
pose Of trade. Our@oppoaent has always
protested greatrepughance;to the doc
Urine OF nuliicaaon. and has dashed the
aboliLionisls with savage ferociry for
resisting the execution of the FugiIiye
Slave Law. In our opinion tits infinitely
worse to nulifys State than Federal
enactment, and we do not understand with
what consistency the Wing can denounce
the Boston rioters, while IT attempts to
discredit the law against sh 'nplasters.
The absurdily Of the allie CATION that
the operation oftrade willIb embarrassed
by d want OF change inconsequencs of
the suppression OF shinplastess. has been
demonstrated more than once, blythe dOu,
BILE test pof argument and experiment.
What we propose now is simply to re-
lleve the conthunity ofany apprehension
of the contingency which the Whg SO
anxious1y anticipates. yg ~
A paragraph in recent issue of the
Penny Post gives us information shat the
Banks of this city have taken ample precau+
ton against any deficiency in the supply
of change, providing an unusual amount
of specie The Pstsrsstrg Erpress gives
the same assurance in regard to the Banks
OF that city. Indeed 1--WE are happy to
learn that the Banks throughout the
State mean to facilitate as much as pos
sible the execution OF the law against
small notes. laa ezsa.tra 8 s
We announced few days since that
the Collector at this port had made ap-
LEGATION to the Secretary of the Treasury
for u supply OF specie sufficient to meet the
wants OF the community. Besides being
gentleman of obIiging disposition. Mr..
Gnthrie is a disciple OF the Hard Money
school, and accordingly lie sent this salts.
factory response to the request of MIR.
Lynch: -s Ia
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

ELECTION RETURNS Marion County,
Kerr is elected Sheriff, and Hood and
Snider, Commissioners of the Revenue
The vote for a tax on dogs stood 453 for
it. and 900 againstit. It seems that dogs
are not worth taxing. or sheep worth
keeping, in that county.
Taylor.-W. H. Shields is elected She
riff by 1874 majority; and J. W. Norris,
Commissioner by 586 majority.
1t is reported that Floyd Nicely is re-
elected Sheriff of Doddridge. and K
Hopkins ofUpshur county. We thought
that we had made arrangements to re-
ceive the returns from these counties al
an early day. but have been disap'
pointed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

The UNITED STATES DEBr.-It is said
that the outstanding debt of the United
States at present, is S5O.315.87 Up
wards # SCI, 900. 900 in principle and
premium, has been discharged since the
fourth of March, 1858, and there is now
surplus revenue sufficient in the Treasu-
~ to equal half of the outstanding debt
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL son Of John J.
DAWSON, named William, aged about 3
years, was accidentally shot on Monday
last. by an elder brother. They were out
shooting binds, and while the elder bro,
tier was letting down the hammer after
putting on the cap. the gun was dischar-
ged. The ball entered the abdomen OF
William. who happened to be standing in
front of the gun. and passing through the
insestines, lodged in his left side. He
died the same night. Too much care
cannot be exercised in handling firearms.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

Discovery OF "A D1AMoSD.-A very
Valuable diamond, weighing nineteen ca.
rats, the largest in North America, and
which was found TO be a gem of the m.
rest water, was dug up among ouanfitv
OF earth by laborersin the emnlov :,
Mr.. James Fisher. jr., az MancEres,er
near Richmond, Va.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

NOTICES OF MAGAZINES. Putnam S
Monthly for June is received, and fully
maintains its high character. Its table Of
contents is an excellent one.
The Edin6urg heview for April contains
the following excellent table of contents;
" Mormonism," John Locke-his Cha.
racter and Philosophy" History OF
French Protestant Refugees" Memoir
of Moore" 1.-The National G; llery Re
port" Recent Italian ALtobiographies. .
"Thc Judges on Codiicati m, and ICON.
sumption of Food in the United States"
Leonard Scott q Co.. No. 70 Fulton ST.,
New York, publishers Of the EIinburg,
London, North British, and Westminster
Quarterly Reviews, and BIackwood'
Magazine.
Terms-For one Review. So year
for two, $500; for three. 81; for four.
50; Bl"ckwood's Magazine. So; Black
wood and the four Reviews. $40.
The United States Review has again
made its appearance after a cessation in
its publication ever since the last Sep EN-
Der number. 1t now appears to be pub
lished by Lloyd & Branard. 80. N4ssua St.
New York. We have not had time t.
cad it much. but are rather Of the opinion
that it is good work. We can tell bet.
ter about it hereafter. ....s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

LEAD Pencils. Those wanting good
article oflead pencils We would advise to
call upon John H. Murphey. He has just
received new supply of the real Faber, 7"
that can't be beat.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

5ag ps A Wholesale Hoax. "a iiqgk
Eight or ten thousand persons lwere
.hoaxed on Tuesday last, in New York
by believing statement, that was first
published in the Tribune and went the
rounds Of the press Itswas announced
with gravity and glee that a military vi
SIT would be paid to New York by three
uniformed companies of organized and
disciplined female infantry, (laueers,)
from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. who
were known as the Fairy Light Guard.
commanded as battalion by a masculine
Colonel and Lieut.. Colonel, but officered
thr oughOut by ladies' including Captains.
on horseback. The battalion was To- be-
met on its arrival by q company of the.
National Guards, escOIting them to the
Park and there they would perform mi
litaTy evolutions. evincing their high dis
c'Pllne and skill. dining afterwards at the
Astor House, and visiting various sights
in the afternoon. $50 & -
As might be, expected, notione1 reader
IN ten imagined for a moment that this
grave, and at the same time Joyous an.
nouncement of an interesting spectacle
was only the baseless fabric Of q vision :;
that the Amazon battalion known a. the.
Fairy Light Guard, and e6mmaaded By
Penthesilean Captains on horseback was
sheer hoax and fabricatioa that the
Tribune was playing another Of its tricks
upon the creduhty Of the public. Accord
i1gly. the people focked together in,
crowds to the Park, the. ladies paid high
for premium seats at Barnum' y Museum.
(Barnum was at the bottom Of che Eioax;l
they displayed their sun Shades and bra
we'd the heat of,the day IN anxious expec-:
tation for the female infantry (lancers ito
arrive, with their masculine Col6hel and
Lieutenant Col mel. and their felnEIe
Captains on horseback Tie Herald says
trees IN the park v ere hung with fest66us
OF small boys, so that the ladies' were not
the only class in the community, who
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07
= Filibustering.

1t would appear from the following pro-
clamation that the U. S. Government has
received some tangible evidence of prepa-
ration for another flibustering expedition
to Cuba. by portion of our population.
who have greater love for adventure
than respect for the laws. While Gen.
Pierce seems indisposed to submit to i'm
position and outrage upon our commerce
and citizens, by the Spanish authorities at
Cuba, he seems equally determined to
discountenance any violations of treaty
stipulation or our own laws. This is the
correct policy. "Ask nothing that is not
strictly right, nd submit 20 nothing that
is wrong" Let us do our duty to Spain and
Cuba, and if she fails to do hers to us,
we can with more consistency compel
her to do it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

~ DR.. Benz. Dolbeare. late editor of
the Independent Democrat. died at his
residence in this place, on last Friday NOR
ming, aged about IS years.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

coMMUrED.-william Fowler, recently
sentenced by South Carolina Court to
De hung for murder, has had his sentence
Sommuted TO Imprisonment for six months.
They have no Penitentiary in that State,
and when a criminal slips the halter he
mas an easy lime henceforth. The diff
terence between six months in Jail. and
len minutes in halter, is very striking.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07

e. Since the Ward trial, pistols aud
bowie -kniAes at Louisville are called
:" Kentucky statutes.,'
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+" TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
- - Al q 1. lOEL

Sir Il am disposed to send you a
sufficient amount oil silver and small gold
coins to meet your contemplated exigtn.
cles for change on the Isl proximo. Will
you please inform me by return of mail
if you have a place of security for $780,
600
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-07
A PROCLAMATION,

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas Information has been receiv-
ed that sundry persons. citizens of the
United States, and others resting there
in, are engaged in organizing and fitting
out military expedition for the invasion
Of the Island Of Cuba and whereas, the
said undertaking is contrary to the spirit
and express slipulations Of treaties be-
tween The United States and Spain, dero-
gatory to the character Of this nation,
and in violation Of the obvious duties and
obligations of faithful and patriotic citi-
zens and. whereas, it is .he duty of tn Z
constituted authorities Of the United
States to hold and maintain the control
OF the great question of peace or war. and
not suffer the same 10 be lawlessY com
pllcatcd under any pretence whatever !;
and, whereas, to that end, all private en-
Lerprlsrs of a hostile character within the
United States against any foreign power
with which the United States are at peace,
are forbidden and declared to be high
misdemeanor by an expressed act Of Con
gress-Now, therefore, in virtue of the
authority vested by the constitution in the
President of the United States, | do is
sue this proclamation 10 warn all persons
that the General Government claims it rs
right and duty to interpose for tie honor
of it's flag, the rights of its citizens, the
national security, and the preservation Of
the public tranquility from whatever quar-
ter mcnaced, and it will not fail 10 prose
cute with due energy, all those who, I'M
mindful OF their own and their country's
fame, presume thus to disregard the laws
Of the land and trea.y obligations. l
earnestly exhort all good citizens to dis
cOuntenance and prevent any movementin
conflict with law and national faith, espe-
cially charging the several district attor-
neys, collectors and other officers Of the
United States-civil or miitary-having
lawful power in the premises, to exert
the same for the purpose of maintaining
authority and preserving the peace of the
United States.
Given under my hand, and the seal OF
the United States, at Washington, the
3Ist day of May. in the year of our Lord
1854. and the 18th Of the independence
Of the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President
WIN. L. MARCY. Secretary Of State.
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! AN INSULT -Fhe citizens Of Wheeling
are Indignant al an insult offered BY
! PlttSburg Steamer, the Pennsy lvania, ="
in passing that city few days ago.
The steamer, as usual, when the bridge
was across the river lowered her chin
neys when she came TO the point at which
the bridge stood previous TO its fall. This
mocking at the calamity has caused the
| wheeling papers opour a volley Of hot
shot into The Pittsburgcrs, whose hostility
to the late bridge is well known. We
give specimen from the Intellgencer, as
follows naefg a5Td
eve recollect how our citizens re.
Jolced over The calamities of Pittsburg IL
We recollect that when a large portion Of
that city was in ruins from ERE, our citi.
zens with a generosity that nothing but
heartless ingrates conld ever forget, re,
10'eed over its calamities by sending a
boat load of provisions to its hOuseless,
tamlshlng inhabitants, telling them that
II they wanted any more they should have
1t. THAT was our revenge, and this is
Meirs'' et h ...ss.>,i r.sr-.,
INSULT REsENTED.-Since the above
was written, we have. received Wheeling
papers, which State thaLa crowd of about
! Two thousand persons assembled at the
wharf to witness the passage Of the
steamer Pennsylvania. She repeated the
insult by lowering her chimney, when she
was assaiIed with volleys of stones thro wn
rom the crowd. The captain attempted
20 land passengers, but his boat was SO
urlOusIy assaulted that he had to seek pro.
ectlon behind another boat TO enable his
passengers to get off in safety. The
dayor and police were upon the ground,
'ut their utmost exertions availed nothing
o~ard quleting orcontrolling the excited
crowd. u4e ss5r
The captain afterwards telegraphed
Jack to the Mayor that no disrespecti was
intended. y = -
RoBBERY.-A pedlar was robbed at A,
Il. Williams hotel at West Union. bod
lHdse county, last week, Of a quantity of
Try goods and jewelry Subsequent
events led to the arrest and con finementin
JAIL OF Samuel Bonnell, an Irishuan ma
med Martin, aud Radcliff, who was whip
ped in this county some time since. On
y small part of the goods have been
recovered. a la
TIE WHEAT CRoP.-The prospect of
this seasons crop of this staple, is yer y
favorable, except in some parts of Mary
land and Northeastern Virginia. Our
exchanges in the Southern and Western
portions of the State. speak very favora-
bly, OF the appearance of this crop at the
present time. -aef za
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GlurksburQ ReQlster
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE I 1854

RELIGIOUS NorIcE.-The Quarterly Meeting of
NJ. E. Church South, will be held in Clurksburg
on the Sd Saturday in this month.