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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
Extraordinary Counterfeit, Coin.

Under instruction OF the Secretary,
given some months since TO the mint OF
the United States. to collect specimens of
counterfeit coins in circulation, for the
purpose OF examination and report. one
has lately been received Of very sirgu-
lar character. 1t purportS to be Mex.
lean dollar. coined at the city Of Mexico
in 1851. The Union says:
Two pieces have been essayed, and
give nn average fnrnrSs Of 776 thou
s"ndths. AMI consequently value OF
964 cents in silver; but strange to say.
the amount OF gold contained in them is
sufficient to add ~ cents to the value of
each, after paying the charge of separa
ting. making net value of lU3k cents
and If to this the usual premium IN sill
yer is added. the worth of this counter
felt coin i, actually 100 cents.
The quality Of the silver in these dollars
proves the m 10 be spurious issue.
There is also an irv@gularity in the letters
Mcxicann, which is regarded as a test for
throwing them out. as we learn FROM A
source familiar with them. where they ap.
pear to have at times a considerable cir.
cUation. The silver produced bv the
Mexican miCcS is understood to contain
gold, but generally too small in amount
10 dcfray the expense Of pugting them
Iii making the coins in question. il would
usual had fallen into hands capable of the
double dishonesty Of cheating themselves
md the public at the same time.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

UNNECESSARY ALARM.-The publc need
not be disturbed by the rumor which rep.
resents lEata majority of the members OF
the Legislature has instructed the cxecu-
tive to convene an extra session. This is
simply the ghost of an old story which has
long since been discreditcd. We can as.
sure the people that there is not the re.
hottest possibility of an extra session OF
Che Legislature. The scheme has utterly
miscarried. and Eliyson seeks to hide his
shame in the bosom Of the Know Nothings.
Richmond EnQ.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

NATIVES AND FoRE1GNERs Is OFFICE
The Baltimore Sun publishes an official
statement Of the birth place of those per.
sonswho are in the employ Of the National
Governmentin the Departments at Wash
lngton and other portions of the service,
from which il appears that 2,o65 are ma
tiyes of the United States and only 1856
who are not. In the custom houses of
the nation have been supposed to contain
large proportion offoreigners, there are
1887 Americans and only 2I5 who
were not born in CHS country. Of which
nIncty-six are in the State of New. York
+ Gin. Enq.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

Eg- We publish in another column,
the proceedings Of a Democratic meeting
recently held in Taylor county. R"svlu
lions were adopted approving Of holding
State Convention to nominate Demo
cratic State Ticket to be supported next
spring. and recommending Hon. Henry
4. Wise. for Governor. In these resolu-
items, the Democracy OF Taylor have but
expressed the feelings Of the people OF
Harrison and a great majority of other
counties in Western Virginia. Apart from
his superior abilities, Mr.. Wise is endear-
ed to the people Of this portion Of the
State on account Of his unscctionaI course
in the late Constitutional Convention.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

Brave GlRL.-The Schobaire Repub-
lican relates the following incident of tho
late fire which destroyed the Richmond.
vile Seminary:
90 There are many interesting incidents
which occurred during the FIRE, among
which we recoIlect hearing the following:
A young girl. aged 15years, daughter Of
Mr.. Henry Warner, living near tho Semi
nary, was at the school when the alarm
of fire was given. Knowing her parents
to be absent, she Immediately ran home,
and from the excessive excitement she
tainted when she reached the house,
She soon rallied, however, and slipping
off her shoes and stockings. gained access
TO the roof Of the house, when she direc-
ted her little brother to pass up water.---
Here. amid the smoke aud cinders which
we're constantly falling she .contiuued to
fight the fire, passing from one part of the
roof to another where SLoat hearted men
would shrink to venture. until the danger
was over, and her fathers building saved
from the flames. Such girls worthy of
good husband, if she lives to get mar
ried. and her good sense will undoubted.
~ lead her TO make proper SELECTION
Mr.. " may we'll be proud of such
daughter
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

AID FOR BATcuEIDEa's FAupY.-The
u. s. Senate has passed q bill appropria1
ting S3.oOOto be held in trust Tor the
widow and children of Batchelder, the
public officer who was killed in the recent
Boston riots, while assisting the o. States
Marshal to execute alaw Of the q. States,
under which was claimed the return Of
fugitive slave,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

CoMMoH souooLs.--In an Grafton at
Williams College; Mass. Edward Everett
once said
81 would rather occupy the bIeakest
nook of the mountain that towers above
us. with the wild wolf and the rattlesnake
for my nearest neighboFs, with village
school, we'll kept at the bottom of the hill.
than dwell in a paradise of fertility, II !
must bring upmy children in lazy, PAM
pered, self-sufiicient ignorance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

A FIGHr-Mr Seward. of Georgia
and Mr.. Nike Walsh had fight in the
House, on the LIST. Walsh was handled
pretty roughly. Neither fthem were
severely hurt. however, and both were in
their seats during the remainder OF the day.
How they could undergo the - bodily ex-
ercise' of having GghL on such .:hot"
day as Tuesday, we can't understand.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
The Result.

through the kindness of our friends in
the different counties, to whom we return
oHr .nanks, we are enabled to lay before
Inc readers of the Register, at this early
day, the result Of the special Congression-
al election in this district.
We have not as yet received the official
vote Of many counties, but enough has
been received 10 show that the Democrat
tic nominee, Mr.. Lewis, has been elected
by the very respectable majority of seve-
raj hundred.
We cannot refrain from revcrting, at
this time, to the causes which have I'M
questionabIy produced this glorious re-
suit. The great and primary cause has
undoubtedly been the organic ttion OF the
party at the GleDviIe Convention. Pre-
vious to the action Of that Convention,
there were in the field three Democratic
candidates each occupying the ground
with equal proPriety, each determined to
run through the canvass. and each warm
ly supported by his friends. AS each of
those gentlemen were popular in particu
lar portions Of the district, doubt can
not be entertained that had they all been
candidates on the day of the election. the
Democratic vote would have be en- SO di-
vided as to have defeated them all, and
the Wing candidate would have been tri-
umphantly elected. AS it was, we held
a Convention, nominated a candidate, and
with few exceptions as there always will
be, all threw aside their personal prefer.
cnceS and went manfulIy into the support
Of the nominee Of that Convention And
the result is complete vindcaLiOn Of the
practical effect Of Conventions, and the
di~comti'mre of the argument of those
cronkers who are only in favor Of Il Con-
vcnli"n when i; is supposed that 1t will
contribute 10 the advantage of themselves
Or their friends. We hope that this lesson
on the prac;ica! advantage of organization,
will not soon he lost upon our party.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

BASIsHED CITIZENS OF RoME.-The
barque A. II. Kimball. from Legborn, has
on board of her twenty-five Romaus. ba-
nished by the Pope after four years i'm.
Priscnment, without trial or any commu.
nieation With their families.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

SEVERE Storm The storm that termi
mated our late excessively dry wea her
ON last Thursday. was much more severe
down the river than here. We learn from
the Fairmout Virginian. that the roots
were blown oil the Presbyterian Church.
tie Bank. and several other houses. Sc.
veral houses were blown over and others
blown down. and trees scattered in every
direction. The strength OF the susprn-
sion bridge was severely tested. The
wind is said TO have raised it up some
fifteen feet and turned it up on its side. but
it flew back to it's proper place without
having sustained any material injury -
The corn crop was much damaged.
About the only damage done in this
vicinity was the partial prostration Of the
fields Of corn bu, the injury done by
the wind was not as great AS the benefits
derived from the rain, as every thing was
suffering from the drouth.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
DoDDRIDGE.

UPsmUR.-We have not received the
precinct vote of Upshur, but 81 majority
fcr Lewis is said to be the official vote.
LEWIS. There is some uncertainty
whether this county has given $50 or 800
majority for Lewis. The vote on the H.
quor question resulted in about 100 major
iIy for license.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

A CAUTION TO ScoLDs.-The following
act of assembly was passed in Virginia in
1852:
An Act for Punishment Of tScandalous
Persons.-Whereas, many babbIing wo-
men SANDER and scandalize their neigh.
bOrs, for which their poor husbands are
often involved in chargoable and vexatious
suits and costs in great damages:
&c Be it therefore enacted by the authori
ty aforesaid, that ia actions of SANDER
occasioned by the wife. after iudxmen,
passed for damages. the woman should be
punished by ducking and if the Islander
be SO enormous AS to be adjudged at
greater damages than FIVE hundred pounds
of tobacco, then the woman is to suffer a
ducking for each five hundred pounds OF
tobacco adjudged against the husband,
if he refuse to pay the tobacco"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

DEATu OF THE NoToRIoUs joaquin,
Placer (California) Democrat thus de-
scribes the death OF this celebrated BAN
dit. after long pursuit bya party of
Rangers. under Lieut.. Byrnes 49," They
the bnndils) were encalnped on the Rio
Contura. at its sink. They were mistaken
as to the characterize their approaching
supposing tho Rangers TO be
mustang catchers--until Byrnas was with.
in fifteen feet Of Joaquin, TO whom he cri-
ed out. joaquin. lhave got you at last
Joaquin made no reply, but Immediately
mounted beautiful bay mare, and at
tempted to ride of. Captain Byrnes shot
at him, and several others followed suit
running fight now took place, Muriati
retrented to high bank three of tho
men followed him his animal was very
fast, until Mr.. White shot her inthe leg
with his rife, which so disabled her as TO
prevent her travelling. Joaquin now dis.
mounted. threw up his hand, and cried
out in Spanish. Don't shoot again-I am
dead" He Immediately fell on his face,
and died almost nstantaneously-
received half-a-dozen balls in his body.
The Others were fighting in another di.
recsion. Three fingered Jack and three
Others were killed. and one taken to Mar
tinez, where he was hung.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

lB The National Monument to Wash
ingtOn. proposed TO be erected by the Il
tizenS Of the country, apart from the Gov
eminent, having proved failure, the AS
ISOLATION having the wolk in hand have
laid Tie matter before Congress with L
view TO an appropriation. They say
that
They have been enabled to raise the
proposed monument to The height Of one
hundred and hlIy-six feet; that three
hundred and thirty four feet remained yet
I" be erected that the funds OF the asao-
citation are entirely exhausted. and all re.
cent effort" on their part to obtain funds
for completing the work have proved abor
live and that they are unable to devise
any plan more likely to succeed. Under
these circumstances, they feel it to be
their duty TO bring to the notice of the
Representatives of the States and People
Of the Union these facts. in order that
such action may be had on them as to
the assembled wisdom and patriotism OF
the nation may seem meet"
The memorial was presented in the
House by Hon. Mr.. May, Of this Stale.
and was referred 10 a select committee of
thirteen, with Mr.. NJ as chairman. Ii
seemed to meet with favor, and there can
be little doubt a handsome appropriation
will be- voted.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

EE Congress was to have adjourned
on last Friday. but it was postponed until
Monday, when we suppose its first session
closed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
EIectioa Returns

We give below the vote of Harrison
county at the late special election for
member of Congress in the district; and
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

E9- President Pierce has properly We
toed the River and Harbour bill recently
passed by Congress.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

"Reported. but uncertain.
+Oflicial. or nearly so.
The other returns given are some
what incomplete, but they are thought to
be not far wrong.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
Gooper's Glark5brrg Ne9i5trl
WEDNESDAY, AUG. ., 1854.

u The Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. E..
Church South rOr CIarksbu;g stati IN, will be
held OH the 18th and Goth iusts, Rev. Messrs
Bickers and SehOn will be in attendance,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09

Lieut.. and Commander, H. B. 81. S.
Bermuda.
STATE RG;Irs REGISTER. -This is the
title Of ncw paper started at Washing
ton. D. G, BY C. G. Baylor. Ii is of re
~p"ctnbIc ~izr, we'll printed, Democratic
politics. and if it carries out the plan laid
howo in he Statutory article Of the editor,
will BE- no Ii;Ile service to the party and
tn" country. II is endorsed and recon-
mrnled by fourteen U. S. Senator's and
iorrv-i>e members of the House Of Rep
rcSentatvcS. among whom are several from
Il is State, and other champions of State
Ri yhtS. In the first volume is promised
the following interesting matter
The Virginia resolutions Of 90.
Address 20 the public accompanying the
same.
Answer to the resolutions Of '98 by the
States of Delaware. Massachusetts, New
York. Connecticut. New Hampshire, Yer,
mont.
Kentucky resolutions Of '98.
Kentucky resolutions OF '99.
Mr.. Madison's report
Mr. CAlhuun's address.
Mr.. JctIcr$on's draught of Kentucky
resolutions (original.
Mr. JriFrr,nn'~ lcuter to Mr. Giles.
JeIlerson's protest for Virginia legisIa-
lure.
Chief Justice Marshall's speech in the
case Of Jonathan Robbins.
State inerpOsiuOn.
Nj. alhoun'S opinions.
O:igin OF the term notification.
Opinion Of the Chief Justice Tilgman.
An unconSti u!ionaI law void.
Chief Justice Marshall OH the same sub
jcct.
lE TIE supreme court not tile final ar
bitter. MIR, Madison and Mr.. Jetferson's
opinions, with carefully prepared authori-
ty from other sources.
Chief Justice McKenn's opinions.
Judge ROnn's opinions.
Majority and minority, tights and du-
ties of.
Opinions Of General Sumpter.
Free trAde-Dr. Franklin and DR..
Claiming on the same.
Direct taxation discusseI-Its applica-
ton to this country, &c, DC.
State rights resolutions in relation there
TO by-Pennsylvania. Virginia. Georgia,
South Carolina. North Carolina, Massa-
chusetts, Maine, Ohio, New York.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
RECAPIruLAT1oN.

The following is the result in the dis
trict, rs far as heard from:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

REfUREED 10 sLAvEsy.-A femLe slave, belong
ing TO lady N New Orleans accompanied her to
Paris seventeen yeers ago, aud there deserted her
mistress. The poor sIave subsequently lei misera-
BILE, ah starved lie, and finally managed to reach
Jamaica, where, arirg no better, she proceeded 70
Hayti Hers che barely procured the neccssares q
che went 70 Chserss ana tsIins pessage On bosrd
the steamer United States came back TO New Or.
leaDe thorusby sick n liberty; and, yearning TO b
again slave. TO enjoy the comforts o. home, went
to her former mistress ssked to be forgiven, and to
cIufEs. a.th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
Firse District Court,
Before Hon Justice Green.
HoMEop. THY Ag. Issr ALopAru

HOMEOPATHY 40 SIrSr ALoPATHY.
JAN. 2S.-George r. Chester, ass gnec 81 DR.. GU.
bert u. SattonsidH, u.s. Francisco j. Piagegt.-
THIS is an action brought TO recover for medical ser.
vices performed by Dr. Saltonstall to defendant and
bis wife, Of the value of $25 the claim for which1was
assigned to plaintiff. The plaintiff proved that he
made four day visits and two night visits to defend
ant and four visits to defendants wife, and that the
value of these services $24; and il also appeared
in evidence that DR.. Sa,onstall ia q homeopathic
phys ician. DR.. Cheeseman was called for defendant,
and deposed that be attended VINCENT and that his
complaint was congestion Of the lungs. He did no&
know anything Of DR. Sstreatment Of the defendant.
He, DIR. Cheeseman, js sn alopathc physicians; shat
In very many instances the homeopathic doctors i'd
minister al0psthic treatment and alopathi, medi-
ciDea The Couit held that under the laws OF this
State any person practising medicine was entitled
to recover for his services whatever they were rear
sol ably wor'h and it appearing here by the plain
TINS testimony that Dr. S. i services were worth ga,
he gave udgmsnt for that amount
Mccoy ps. The Hudson Rsrer Railroad Com.
pGny.- The plaintiff brings this action for the no.
covtry OF 300, the value Of quantity OF potatoes
ard poultry put on board the defendants cars at
Troy, on December 17th 10 be delivered in New
York on the 18th; bur they lid not arrive until the
2lst and In OF the severity of the frost
they we're Injured, aud considerably deteriorated in
value. There being prorf Of negligence on the
part Of the defendants The Court dismissed the COM
paint
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD

TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The outcry against dirty streets has become uni
versa, but there are but few suggest ,ns made Of
character to correct the evil The lthiest streets In
the city CT 1t be not invldious TO make distinction
where there is 80 much competition are those where
the tenant houses are most in number. The inhabi.
tants Of these-frequently very many ia number
are IN the daily hsoit OF hcspiag their respective
tributes of garbage, dirt, &C., before the common
dor. Among 20 many delinquents it Is next to i'm
possible to fasten any fault upon any single ndivi
dual 70 that the pie is suffered TO ripe and rpe,
and rot and rot for week after week. aad give out
sickness, disease, and moet cGsnsve odor, 70 all
unfortunate enough 10 dwell In the neighborhood.
How would 1t do, Mr.. Editor, 10 make the ewssr o.
lessee Of the whole house responsible, and render
him liable for the fine? Would he not then be cArs.
ful that the inmates q his hoase should show some
regard for important ordinances IL strikes me that
where the guilty party coud be 70 easily found and
punished, SO crying an evil might in great MEASURE
he done AMY with. trust that this suggestion may
strike you favorably, IS think II would, II ACTED
upon, greatly tend 70 give us what We have never
bad CLEAN SrREBrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

TIN SsMrKoiK IxpIArs--The Tampa Heraid
nsssous lhs arrival 81 thst psss Of essssatasa Of
skvss Inds from Arkassas, vho proceeded the 10th
sfoasons for The pssesabIs removal o. The 1smineles
from Fnssss The Hssld anusipatss good results from
u sssscs, asd nys Mat oApssa Oassy, Tie as~at Who
acco~ pssss them, ~n carry With HIN indueenssN 10
rmavAi i've before offered. add vn ~ the same time
sAliSs tc lien ~ tss4drd x-tssaAuvs.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

meet tat rhlsdlnhi4 money Sli angensrei TIA tfou
bi should be nailed 70 tho cornse- ins lie
Philscslphisrs tynpAhzs with Eris Ia wha'sver sas
foss that right brt when she goes beyond ths law she
caii no aid counter de. support. rhsy ask
uc1 AID and fever have. Ii Inclusion. hs ohsrsi
rsstufoi dec arny that whils Err pursue the s,rcy
gal ctusss snd main apsd h'r rights, her citssfs
would be entitled to and yec-iva the wsrmsst sup
1t AID symp. ny rom Pni'adelphiA Tne refoiution
was stopped unanimously. W s eM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
Superior Court -tscne nj Tenn.
Presebt-Cbief Justice Oakley aud Hon. Judge
Duer, Bosworth, Sloss0n, ami Hoffman.
DECISIONS .

DECISIONS.
JAN. 2S- Henry Wood ~. Peter Lanbcf.-New
trial granted, costs to abide event
Isaac w. BrotcnN cs. Thomas CaySey.--Judg-
nent for plaintiff on verdict.
Samuel s. Engt as. Ebenszr Tamn.--Judg-
mebt 70 modified 70 he without prejudice 10 playn-
tins right to bring action 10 recover damages; In
other respects affirmed, with costs.
James r. Del Vefchio u.s. Washington M. Thxv-
man = Reversed rs 10 so much Of the Judgment a.
awarded the costs Of the action aganss the defend
ant; 10 other respects affirmed, without costs Of The
appeal TO either party
H'aiiam p. VILLAINS vs. Richard Mortiw.-
Judgment snirmed.
AdoiShus Oschs cs. JOHN Cook, &c.--New trial
grantee, costs TO abide event; plaintiff TO amend
complaint by alleging directly that defendants were
partners o. 10 strike out allegation a. 70 partner
ship amended, defendant be ct liberty 70 answer.
Cha'ix kwkSofviek o.. Nathan AatakssDs.--
Judem ent affirmed.
las c. Hovi~g cs. Ely Hypook.- Judgment
reversed and new trial ordered With costs 70 aoide
event.
Charles II Clark rs. Robert H. McMl9as, So
Jude ment affirmed, with costs.
Jobs Asthosy, Jr, Of Lsyard, Caysga sousey. was
hiIlsd On the I'd issi bis way to Aubsrs, b. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

The AubIrn Duly Advertiser lsaYas that nr O~ockse,
sssEt the Ch,tn Assbusaedov IN that city highly
sffser ID r-p'.nsn hss had DTS mind mach wrought
rtto,-cs1'y w 10. sriris," that he I'd With
n.aasty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

Jobs Asthosy, Jr, Of Lasyard, cAysga sosssy, was
hiIlsd On the I'd lat bis way to Auearss ~ ~
rusnipe Avay Of NE horses Mr Vas oss o. TIE LnAa
CoDmssieners Of shs, eouny, was forty 80 ysau -
age Asd highly esteem ed BY 81 Who sn rcd his scqaAa-
Nkce.