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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

The You've AMERICANS LIBRARY.-We
have received from the publishers, Lind
say 81 Blackiston, o5th South Sixth st..
Philadelphia, The Young Americans
Library, set of twelve highly valuable
books for youths, the advertisement Of
which will be found in the FIRST column OF
our fourth page. These books are Of
character peculiarly qualified for boys
They entertain while they instruct, and
are calculated TO instil into the mind no
bic, patriotic and moral principles. This
is the case in SO eminent degree that
we could not resist the temptation OF ma
king them a present TO youth in our Of,
flee. Every boy old enough to read,
should have this library.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01
H3o,,,Frib,3 oatfage.

\ desnattsb ounces the death OF the
lI9 &, IL rs, the German Catholic
-, S,t,I,, as tarred and feathered and
* "a ~ 80 rail in Ellsworth, Me-, on SAT-
ID, 5ht last, while on asisit to that
l ta'Silis is another of the results of the
IqIrit of prescription and intolerance so.
'rife in some sections of the country.
A late number of the Bangor Mercury
contains a full account of the outrage,s
which is subjoined:
Mr.. Bapts was staying with one of his
people at Ellsworth by the name OF Kent,
whose house is near the Catholic chapel
Mr.. Kents house about 8 o'clock on Sat.
urday evening was surrounded by large
crowd, of whom some twenty or Thirty,
mostly young men, entered the house.
They SEARCHED from top to bottom for Mr..
Bapts, who had retired to the cellar to
Keep out;of the way. There they found
him, bore him out of doors. ran him down
the street, and having got some distance
from the house, stripped him of all his
clothing except his pantaloOns. and in
that condition put him astride of fence
rail, and carried him some three or four
rods upon it, when the rail broke.
About this time they began to debate
what further indignities to inHict, most
being in favor OF throwing him into the
ditch, and leaving him, when light was
seen coming up the street. Some said
this was the approach Of person who
had provided tar and feathers. The
gang broke up into small knots. The
light approached, and it proved to be the
sheriff of the county, with some assistants,
though we do not learn that they were re-
cognized by the victim at the time. In
one of these knots of persons, he was
placed, and his garments thrown over
his shoulders, and thus not recognizing
the sheriff and his party, no was not re.
cognixed by them. The latter surprising
that Mr. Bapts had been murdered by the
gang, proceeded further along the street
TO find his body. if haply life was remain
ing in it. 1t was raining violently al the
time, and very dark.
The ruttisns. as soon 10 they were rid OF
the sheriff, came together again and pro-
ceedcd down the Mt. Desert road to
ship yard. Here they took the panta
looms also from Mr.. BApst's person, rem
derng him entirely naked. Before tax
ing off his pantaIOons they lifted him
among them, aud he perceived one thrust
ing his hand into his pocket and laying
hold of his wallet, in which was some
thing more than $50. He besoughL tina!
one not to add robbery to his other VIC
lcnce. but the person took his wallet, nor
has Mr.. Bapts seen it since. His watch
was taken from him at the time they first
stripped bin. Then they proceeded to
tar him from head to foot, aud altt rwardS
covered him with feathers-nOL without.
however, in the mean time, making some
disgusting personal assaults, and using
various degrees Of foul language. 1t is
tut justice to say that some of the young
men were in liquor at the time.
The outrage is justly denounced by the
whole press of that region, aud the op'n
on is strongly expressed TIM. the author
tiles should leave no stone unturned to
bring the murderers to cond'gn punish
ment.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Governor

Messrs. Elitors.-The impress sion seems
to prevail that the Democratic candidate
for Governor will be selected from Eas-
tern Virginia and, in that event, it is
tair to presume that the Democratic State
Convention will look to Western Virginia
for suitable candidate for the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor. For The latter DO
sitIon, permit me to bring to the notice of
the Democracy of the State. the name OF
Col Augustine J. Smith Of Harrison coun-
ty. This gentleman is a native of Virginia
a.lawyer OF prominence and ability, and
. U"S ;ofssshe best popular speakers in his
o $500 UTa,.she;sS ate. He has extensive
giH;a and ;s MI ,"II5iS;!stsrn and Western Vir-
who know him. He has 6Sle,ei, T Sra snoSe
ly in the Democratic cause. and ICY s1Seny
no doubt his nomination would receive s
hearty support from the Democratic par
OF The State, and more especially from
the people of the
- RAPPAHANNOCK
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= n y a !. Il
~ K Express reina rks thai 2.
me NiS ,Errible incidents attend y. !,
amid g 4 nction of the Artics which I,l5
Pon Y * receiving these two day
nast he Is one that imPresses US wssn,'
faa,s,s I've and admiration, and SNOW l,S "
liza ~ Id that ageofheroes otaltogesn
s,16n ,by. Werefsr tothe young man
Sse hty thro' out allthat trying 'ceg,
5as M firing off signal gun at inter- Il Of
N tl1hope OF attracting the attep6bf the
4 yesrSls from a distance to the sen were
disaser. While all around there he
DEAN and despair, in bold 18th the calm
stood (like.-I1 speherselfo, discharging
Of truebip went down
gun after gum unit! Here was courage
beneath the waSea defiance of death. and
and manlinesss nty. We might walk over
an adhesIon is battle fields in history to
the most e not end. With his lighted
look 10 lot Seemed to stand or the quarter
mat tS.o devoted ship, hurting defiance as
:. ere in the very jaws of death ITSELF
ithers were desperately struggling for
life j.; he alone seemed to have resolved
to demonstrate how man may die at his
post Of duty, without dread or fear, in the
midst of horr, ) that would make most men
towards. Awfully impressive, indeed
terribly mclo-dramutic-was che last scene
of all, in which our young hero shone
forth, wringing ordinations OF admlra.
ton even from lips that were buttetllng
the hungering waters then murmuring
for their prey. Stuart Holm, for that
was his name, " could not be induced to
leave the ship his post was at the gun.
from FIRST to last, firing signals he kept
firing that gun at intervals till the ship
sunE. We saw him in the very act OF fl
ring AS the vessel disappeared below the
water!.
elm Greek or Roman days, such man,
if he had not awarded him the houors Of
deifcati5n would have had Senates de-
creeing lin statues and monuments eve,
rywherc 20 commemorate his deeds, that
his example might net be lost upon pos
teritv. ILL.,. conduct is given new lus-
tire, contraszed with that of the cravens
who only anxious to save their own lives
shut their eats to the shrieks Of the help
less women AID children that were CRAP
pling with HORRORS all around and about
them. Honor: then. eternal honor, TO
him who went dEwn to death conquer,
or Of death ! Tl,St noble ship had many
noble spirits on bnard but none nobler
than he"
"The bravo man is not so who fool . no foar,
For that were stupid and;;rrntion"l
But no whose noblo soul IL, fear subduoa,
And bravey braves tho d*agor nature shrinks
from"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

DEATH OF Mrs ANN MGCARrY.-We
were sorry to learn of the death, in Clarks.
burg, on the 9th init, of Mrs. Ann Nc
Carly, wife of Joseph McCarty, Esq,
daughter of DR.. McCalIy, and sister TO
of Virginia. She was lady Of rare en-
dowments. Possessing person as love
ly as the most pleasing fancy could i'm
agine-a mind Of great natural versatility
and briliancy and Of high culture, and Il
disposition kind, affectionate and winning,
she might be called one ofnature's lo"eliest
flowers, cut down by a ruthless hand in
the very flush of its beauty and strength
of its fragrance. She was one Of the most
graceful and affecting writer's oflight lit
erature her age has produced. Although
her name is not familiar to the literary
public, she possessed qualities Of mind,
which. by assiduous application, would
have ranked her among the first writer's
of the country. 1t was the pleasure Of
the writer of this 10 be numbered among
her acquaintance, and lie pens these lines
as slight tribute Of his ardent admiration
Of her many exalted qualities Of head and
heart.
The light of love, the purity Of grace,
The mind, the music beaming from her face,
we cannot forget. They are impressed
deeply upon our memory. We would
drop tear of regret over the carly grave
of one so young, SO lovely, and SO hIllIi-
ant. But,
AS the bird to it's sholtcring nest,
When the storm on the hill is abroad,
So her spirit has flown from this world of unrost,
To rcposo on the bosom ofGod. =
Gentle lady, may thy grave peace and
quiet ever have.
She was only 26 yenrs of age.
Stanton Vin0icator.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01
DIPLOMATIC Costume IN ME1rco.-TH,

DIPLoMATIC COSTUME IN ME1tCo.-IHe
american MiniSter.-The Mexican gov
eminent, it is said. is just now on terms
of marked coIdness with the entire diplo-
matte body, and particularly with our
Minister, MIR. Gadsden. The cause of thi,
difficulty is a question Of etiquette un.
skilllully aggravated by Santa Anna and
his Minister Of Foreign Affairs. 1t ap.
pears from the New Orleans Picayune
that grand ball was TO have taken place
on the 9th ult., the anniversary of Mex
lean Independence, and that Santa Anna
requested the diplomatic representative
to appear in full costumes, which they rc.
fused to do, as it was a private ball
wheleupon &c His Supreme Highuess'
got into passion, and the ball was not
given. On the same night he issued Il
decree for general illumination, un,
der heavy penalty. Mr.. Gadsden i'm
mediatcly informed his countrymen that
they might illuminate or let it alone. Just
as they pleased. He refused to illutni
nate his own house. nor did he display his
country's flag. Subsequently sharp
correspondence passed between Mr. 6.
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in
which the latter said he considered the
formers letters offensive and insulting.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

PUBLIC ADDREss.- E. c. Vincent, Esq,
will deliver public address in this place
on the day of our November Court. (the
l3th) on the subject Of.Know- Nolhingism.
Mr.. Vincent is represented as popular
speaker, and good deal of information
may be expected from his address.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

EXCITEMENT AT A PoLTT1oAI MEETING.
Gen, Cass delivered political speech to
about 1900 persons at Chicago. on the
goth ult. He was listened to with great
attention. but after he sat down some one
called for three grnans for Judge Doug,
lass, who was also.on the stand. The call
was Kissed down, but cheers were given
Tor Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. The
Chicago Tribune says:
At this juncture considerable confusion
prevailed, when some one called for a
speech from Frederick Douglass, (back
man who was in the room. 1t was caught
up and responded to, apparently, by five
hundred persons. The effect WAS as ex,
citing as if bomb-shell had been thrown
into the room. Col Snowhook rushed up
on the stand and brandished his fist at the
crowd. while Col. Hamilton declared, in
the most emphatic manner, that if Dong.
lass came to the stand he would have him
sent to the watch. house. Such all uproar
as followed we have seldom Witnessed
1t seemed as ii paudemonium had broken
loose, and the threats Of the Nebraskaites
only made the matter worse. Frederick
Douglass had the good sense to retire dn.
ring the confusion, but the crowd did not
kno" it. The meeting was dispersed by,
some one turning oH the gas.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

ET When it is remembered that the
Democratic party had to encounter, sin
gle handed, in The elections that have
lately taken place, the allied forces of ev-
cry faction in the country, there is not so
much occasion for dependency, as one
might suppose, who only contemplated
the result without considering the means
by which it was accomplished. The de-
feat which took place on the 10Th inst, is
certainly Democratic defeat but whose
is the victory? What single party can
claim it? None. Nor can any parry
land up before the country and assert its
control over the combined forces that on
ly left of fighting each other for time.
in order to assail the Democracy. The
opposition is A motley and iil-assor.ed
band. 1t is pcbald and speckled, and
when the time comes for distributing the
spoiIs. there will be clamor like that Of
Babel soon to be followed By a general
dispersion.
1t is honorable to the Democratic par
ty that it was selected by all the isms as
the object of their united attack. 1t
shows that there is no sympathy and no
affinity between Democracy and unsound
factions. When the sound men Of The
country; who desire only to know the
truth in order to follow it. shallsee this
and it is now plain and palpable even to
the duIIest and most distrustful-then
may we expect them to ally themselves
with us. We may also expect those VINO
have been deceived and deluded into the
opposition by designing demagoues, to
come back and aid us in overthrowing
them. There is one thing certain, and il
is that the combination against the Dem
oeratic party cannot hang together Pa.
thence. discipline, energy, aud vigilance
are all that We need at the present time.
Washinqt0n Sentinel
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

@ What has become of the State
Rights Register and all those valuable
documents that were to be sent US for
publishing its prospectus ? We have
seen nothing of thezform since its first
number, and the latter hasneYer come to
hand. See prospectus on fourth page.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

AGA1cULrURAL FA1R.-This
e1u. ;,sioH, commences at Richmond on the
rat IL maS;ng8 Judging from the prepa-
one held in the Old B B6sf55ssssla any previous
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

"FREE BANK" PAMcs.-The Kentuc,
ky Trust Bank and the Ohio Savings
Bank have both failed, and a run has
been made upon one or two private banks
az E'neinnati; 1t appears they have a
1"nN Pan'o At louisville, also. The Cou-
"a good deal of Oonsteruation was
caused on Saturday by the sISby.thp
brokers and merchants Of most OF the
notes of the Indiana free banks. They
had been refused day or two previous
but it was not generally known. The
cause Of this is that large amount of
this money is now held by the brokers
and the business community, and the
banks decline to redeem it themselves or
convertiti into Eastern exchange, unless AT
a heavy discount. The banks will, prob
ably, make some arrangement for its le-
or wind up"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01
~The following is the list Of Office,

of Monticello Division, No. III, Sons of
Temperance:
W. P, Elisha Owens; W. A., W. R.
Alexander; P. w. P, J. E. Woodward:
R. S., James P. Davis; A. R. s., NJ. Lee:
F. s., Walter Ebert; T., VIM. Criss; Con-
ductor, w. Wetninger; A. c.. Alexander
Duff; l. S., Robert Childers; o. s., Ed
ward Owens; Chaplain, Elias Bruen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

AA steamer recently arrived at Nev
Orleans with 1876 bales of cotton b tiSm
The largest cargo of the season.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

PENNsYLvANrA ELEoTroN. AS FAR az
heard from, the majority against PROFIT
bition is 1885, and four counties TO be
heard from. To State Senate IN den4
ocrats and is wings arc elected. and to
The House 25 democrats. re American
democrats, 2 independent democrats, rs
American wings, 8 independent Ameri-
cans. 80 wings, temperance American,
2 temperance wings and temperance
democrat. II will thus be seen That in
Tho House the Americans party has 33
members.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

STEAMERS IN Foo. An incident 81 10.
lated By the Boston Traveller, which Illus
trates the danger of running sleamers in
ito,ggy weather, without sounding asbsll.cr
blowing q steam whistle, as hltying opcnrr
red lately near Boston harbour, no
steamers we're making for that port
through a dense fog. One of them sud
denly ran into vessel STAYING In tho
bows and turning her completely round.
when the other steamer, close al hand,
struck the same vesseliin the stern, with
considerable damage.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01
Democratic 8feeting.-


Democratic Meeting.
At 4 meeting of the Democrats party
of Pleasants county, held at the Court
shouseson tie 10th day of October. Bod,
Thomas lock II as called 70 Che { hair and
III, CT CIeel pointed Secfet
On motion of IL G. Cree. a committee
of three was appointed consisting of "a. s..
Jones' DR.. III. Bettotll aud G. We. Gore to
draft resolutions expressive of the object
of the meeting. hich committee repof teds
the following preamble and resolutions.
which were adopted
+ Whereas, a Convention has been pro !,
posed TO be held at an early day for the.
purpose Of nominating eandi dates for the
offices of Governor Lieu tensaf Governor
and Attorney General, to be supp6stea nv
the party at the ensuing spring election.
and as primary meetings have been held
in different sections OF the State recon-
mending Stanton as the place, and Dc;
tober as the time for the meeting OF the
Convention, and believing itsimP tlcaple
to hold q Convention at so early day IN
which majority of the counties OF The
State coRld be represented, be Itsthere-
fore
Resolved, That we recommend the outh
of November as the time, and Staunton as
the place for holding such convention.
Resolved, That this meeting appoint 25
delegates to represent this county inssaid
convention,
Resolved, That the Hon. q Kidwell,
WIN. L. Jackson, VIM. +. Richie and Ro-
ger A. Pryor be alternates to said conSen.
ton.
Resolved, That our delegates in Con-
vention be, and are hereby instructed to
support the claims of Henry a. WISE who
by his jealous and able advocacy of Dem
octatic prihciples-his constant. reliable,
and liberal course in times of change and
reform. has won the entire confidence OF
the Democratic party Of the State, and As
deserving of the honor of nomination for
the post of Governor.
Under the second resolution the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed delegates:
fl. S. Jones, Doctor NJ Bottom. G. w.
Core, j. Rucknan, Richard Kerwood, r.
II. Larue, S. S. Maxwell, III. T.. Pickens,
Giles Hammet j., Shields, Nj. Grouse, b.
II. Thompson. T. Rymer. 1. D. Myers,
Joseph Hester, Sam'l Hsmmet, N. Nor
gan, w. Rymer, Fl. Lock, John Watson.
J. Henderson,, NJ Rogers, d, Mckinney,
James Irwin and a. Ingraham.
On motion. the Chairman and Secrsta.
ry were added to the list of delegates.
On motion of IL. s. Jones.
Resolved. that.a committee of vigilance,
consisting of ten, be appointed to call
meetings and superintend the interest Of
the Democratic party in this county during
the ensuing canvass.
Upon which committee the following
gentlemen were appointed III. 8. Jones,
DR.. NJ. Bottom. @. w, Core, Wm. Rymer,
j. Shields, NJ Morgan. r. Kcrwood, G..
Hammet, S. Jones and H. @. Creel.
On motion Of DR.. Bottom,
Resolved. that the proc edings of this
meeting bg-rut to the Richmond EnQui.
rer. Richmond Examiner. Wheeling Ar
gus, Clarksburg Register and Parkcrsburg
News for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
TElOS. LOCK. Chairman.
II. G. CREEL, Secretary.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

TIE HAnpEa's FERtY Sur DecfpEp.x.
The Suit of Mesars. Brown. Beckham. ds,
Co, W. Huger. representing tho united
States, was decided last Wepk in the Fed )
eral court ut Stanton, Va, ID favor Of
the defendant This suit. it will be rec
elected, grew out of aclain, on the part
OF the plaintiffs, under Virginia land
warrant, for portion Of ground on the
Potomac river occupied for more than
fifty years by the national armory.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

SEBAsToPoL not TAKeE. Late foreign;
accounts says that the rejoicing in Eng
land and France has been student check.
by the announcement that Sebastopol Is
-. rot taken-4lllet the destruction Of he
Russian fleet Is tal.og-that ttle expo,
sion Of Fort Constantine Is untrue -o.. ~
that Omer Pasha's dispatch Is forqeFT,
Sebastopol was being invested bE Tia
allies, but as late as the 3oth ult., hi ID not
fallen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

Another Hoax The English have
been sadly hosxed twice within tie LAST
TO the runorsd- fall OF Spbastopol ailtl ias
had declared war against the United
States, thst powerful naval Squadron
had sailed from Sanana, and another from
Graytown, all of which was duly swail low
ed up by the gullible and credulous sub
jects Of Queen Victoria,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

ne Ateo ss0nss
mere inc route n@s DsehHs oscompiete,
Ett Is unnecessary so' uo 81 more snsns ehfonl-
3cle the iaet' SHAT Ia Vnio. 1sennsylyanla,
Ean9 tna'a ana .ene naloIlslss as alnss me
SepfasR's o'n are immensely lafge, ana II
the elssssons $50 s, sssSs place "a New
aorss New ysEss.y' Aslsness ss'lslsAiichlgans
ON sls g q as'uAs IN .ne
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sss ss S q y.
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9. s..,'s ., + = curry
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sse lssss ssss,sp e .ai
80
lss -. ss, ss9os IN iAls
800
and
making cisizsrs 81 ttls
ers, and III 81 ~ ,S,ss n ssF
sfad and IS s,,;,,, a ~ '.ss 'ns
sa,yS ,r Other 4s,s Nh, ~, IN
49, b;,;s5 tI,s least de sSSo05h lias % 40
~, INA fnY tl,,s ,f5a
izs.aSj = :
-,
tr.s, Z. a 49, Ia ISs,a
Ith ! hhtstEs@AAl U ss.I,
sas terrltorssi y
be orgapized lt - IS. Slos.
Reeder has by lhlsssita slseis ms Piece
lamation. The kansas t1efalal s.
AS soon as tue census is. sssesp' anu
the OUT the Doodle VIII
be called upon to elect q DELEGATE 10 Con
gress. and members Of The Legislature.
we are not surprised 10 learn i hat u gen
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

IEp!ANA LEeIsI1TURE.-The Indiana.
polls Wing says tina; the next LegisIa-
ture OF that State viii stand thus :Ssen.
ate, Is democrats holding over 8 demo.
Gratis elected total 90 Democrat
ins'o9ists holding over 10; fusion.
lists elected l2-total fusionists 20 demo
cratic majority 1. House, Fusionists II; !.
democrats 27-fusion majority IS ia.
sion majority on Joint ballot i8. which
secures q fusion United States Senator n.
place ofsPettit, =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-01

GHFAT YIELD or APPLIES There has,
been gathered from single tree, upon
~ farm OF Mr. Nehemiah Perkins. ia,
Topsflrld the extraordinary quantity 81
one hundred bushels (forty bsrrcls1 OF
apples. The tree has always been 4 syreat
bearer. frequently producing from city TO
sixty bushels. The tree Is about ffty
years old .--SaLen O6seyugy.