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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-21

NEBRAsKA-THE ADMINISTRATION, AND THE
DEMocRAcy.-Things are in funny quandary
at Washington. Nebraska is a wonderful and
curious concern. It is made test for the hard
shells, while the free soil soft shells are privi
legged to do as they please They have the spoils
and the privileges, and they use both very
freely BENJAMIN f. Butler, John A. Dix, and
others of the Van Buren, soft shell faction
will probably 60 over to Seward at the next
Presidential election-Butler having given
notice to that effect. Shouldn't wonder if John
Cochrane with the scarlet letter in his pocket,)
Swackhamer, and host of others, are in the
same boat Captain John Tyler was lucky
man. Though deserted by both parties, his Of
fce-holdcrs stuck to him to the very last
They got up an Independent Baltimore Con-
vention and nomination for him; but the Cap
tain was too modest to run. Now, even the Of
fce-holders are abandoning General Pierce,
while they are getting fat on the spoils. What
ungrateful wretches Nebraska does him no
good. Many who support the bill put in o
proviso against the administration. Between
the hards and the softs it is like the jackass be-
tween the two bundles of hay both removed
beyond his reach.
But what are the hards about? The other
day we had lively speech from Mike Walsh
for the bill, and another from Wheeler against
the bill; but both were equally hostile to the
administration. How are the hards Of the
Bowery to go, with such conflicting sentiments
on Nebraska, coupled with such harmony Of
opinion against the President, Marcy, Cushing
and Company, among our hards in Congress |?
If the question is not settled soon we shall
have all the Bowery hard shells. pairing off
upon Nebraska, and perhaps pealing off their
jackets for settlement of the vexed question
of Popular sovereignty according to the ancient
usage Of the territorial squatters. The Bowery
hards are getting ugly on the subject, and if
their representatives at Washington cannot
settle upon the principles of the Nebraska BILL
the boys" will fight it out among themselves
They can't stand this Congressional tomfoolery
much longer-that's fat They still expect
something of Mr.. Cutting. But where is Mr.
Cutting with his amendment? We are anxious
to hear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-21

only 1903 for our immense adult population. There
were 6s victims of consumption, ID Of congcstive
diseases, II Of diarrhGa, Is Of drorsy, Of dysen
terry, 10 of fever Of different types, 50 of inHamm
tory complaints, IA of smallpox SIS Of commissions
Gnfantie), IL of Group IL OF marasnas Gntantile),
~ cases of stlborn, and premature births are re-
ported 2slwere natives OF the United States, 81 OF
Ireland, Of England, q Of Germany, of Scotland
and Of France.
Mr.. Fillmore left the city yesterday morning for
his home in Buffalo, from which he has been absent
several months. During that time he has made a
tour throughout the South and Southwest where he
was received with the most fattering testimonials Of
esteem.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, Judge
Woodruff delivered lengthy opinion n the case OF
the Ten Governors against Josiah Perham, of "Gift
Enterprise" notoriety. motion of defendants
counsel to discharge the order Of arrest denied
by the Court
MIsCELL ANGUS.
The United States steamer Fulton has arrived at
Charleston from Norfolk. Iii understood that Gen.
Gadsden takes passage in her for Vera Cruz, ON his
way to the city of Mexico with the treaty Our last
advices from Mexico mentioned that Santa Anna
was shortly expected at the capital, and the meet
ing of the plenpotentia-y and his Serene Highness
will doubtless be joyful one. Should not the gal
liant General be rewarded for his successful efforts
in procuring the "sinews of war;" The Order of the
Golden Fleece if within the gift of the Dictator,
would not be inappropriate.
We give in another column our usual weekly sum-
mary of religious intelligence. 1t is stated that Dr.
Smith, Of Virginia, and DR.. Pierce of Georgia, will
be appointed bishops of the Methodist Church
South.
The ship Sophia Walker sailed from Hampton
Roads on Friday for Liberia via Savannah, with two
hundred and thirteen enigrants.
The steamer Ottawa, from Liverpool for Quebec,
put into Portland on Friday in consequence of the
river St. Lawrence being closed by ice. She was de-
tanned four days in the ice off Cape Race.
We give elsewhere additional items in regard to
the crops from papers received from different parts
of the country. Those in the North and West gene
rally represent the wheat crop as presenting an
commonly fine appearance, but in the South it will
undoubtedly fail to great extent.
on THE INSIDE PAGES
May be found letters from our correspondent at
Dublin, descriptive Of the condition of Ireland;
tabular statement of the number and force of the
Russian fleets in the Baltic and Black Seas an az
curate description of Odessa, recently bombarded
by the Anglo-French fleet; articles from foreign
journals on the Greek instruction, and the Indus
trial Exhibition of France; London and Paris fash
ons history of the Russians in California; observa
tons on Western Wisconsin; letter from Arch
General Cass upon religious liberation; theatrical,
commercial, and financial intelligence, advertise
ments, &C., &c.
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Total arrivals for three days. 2071q
DEPARTURE on THE WASHINGTON The U. 8 mail steam
ship Washington sailed yesterday for Bremen via South
ampton, with 1s4 passengers
FoR CArRoRMA.-The mail steamship George law 10
Aspinwal and the steamship Star Of the West for Sad
Juan, Nicaragua left yesterday afternoon with srgd
number Of passengers bound to California.
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The News.

New York. Sunday, May 81, 1854.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

AWFUL CALAMITY AT VrR9rN BAY-Gt
was stated [ says the B IILimOr san IN.
Ter our tclegraphic heal |, that a number
'wampin5 Of oat in Virgin Bay, about
loO' yards from the shore. II appears
That they were returned CaIifornians, who,
With about six hun ireI others, left San
francisco on the I6 h ult., and arrived on
the ISt inst, At San-Juan del Sue, where
.wo steamers. the Central America, and
the Onetcpe were in waiting to convey
hem 70 the steamers bound to New
York and New Orleans.
Some eighty of the passengers embark
en- on Launch, for the purpose Of .s1in
IN boarI the steamer Onetepe, when q
sea rOilci over her her inIire len LLh, An
'll on board were swept into the water,
.wenty-tour of whom were drowueI.
Sixteen bodies had been recovered.
The first body recovered was that of a
woman upon whose clothing was found
large sums Of gold her husband was also
IroW1ed, who also carried thou sands OF
dollars, the weight of which perhaps aid
ed in causing their death Ono man
had upon him an inflated life preserver,
out beneath 1t was belt OF gold suffice mt
y heavy to weigh him down. The per-
sons of the drowned contained more or
less gold. The swapping Of the boat was
observed by hundreds on the shore and
on the steamer. and no time was lost in
going to'their rescue. particularly by the
natives. Several female natives dashed
into the water. and succeeded in saving
several lives. Fifty-one Of those in tn.
launch were saved. some by clinyiny to it
and others by swimming 10 the shore. The
sixteen dead bodies recovered. were de.
Gently buried on shore, and were followe /
20 the grave by large procession of pas
5engers and natives, to whom an affect
ing sermon was preache d on the occasion.
Curious CAUSE FOR SELF MURDER.-Mr.
Chauncy Il. Reynolds committed suicide
near Clyde. Ohio, few days since, He
had gone into. the woods to fell some trees.
but the first tree that he cut down fell in
the wrong direction. Believing, as hc
said in a note. that '' the Lord suffered
everything to go against him." AMI his
mind being somewhat excited by the re-
membrance Of some trouble which he had
once with his Grst wife,. he concluded to
terminate his existence, which he did by
hanging himself to tree.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29
rhe r0bIid Landsa-s

The recent effort of Tie House Of Re;
presentatives,a at aNashjpgtons to 5ssqpann-
der The public lands. by the passage of
the Homestead Bill! has. as yet. met with
no'response from tile Situate and2 it is to
be hoped hat the. conservative BRANCH Of
the Federal Government will SHOW it no
favor. 4"...sr- Lga -r,t2fsp.C huo, iii %
! The public Ian Is originally owned by
the United States. were conferred upon
it for the purpose of paying its debts; :
Those since acquired. have heen by ex.
penditures from the national treasury, and
are therefore, SO far as principle is con-
cerned. equivalent to that much money
in the Golfers of the government and
until some reason can be given why the
general government should stand sponsor
for every .Pr"jsct Of a private, or Pu bile
character, projected by speculation or
philanthropy. we doubt the proPriety
if not the right. of appropriating thest
lands to the innumerable Objects to
which they are almost daily given. .'
BY some strange ratiouination, the
Western States, that have the least inter
est or title in the public lands. lay claim
TO peculiar right TO them, and are de-
manding and receiving. at every session
Of Congress, millions OF acres in aid OF
local objects.
1t is time this thing was stopped, and
we are glad to observe disposition be.
ginning TO manifest itself in tangible
practical form. to prevent il, by directin: :;
this propensity TO piIIer these lands, into
another channel. Mr. Hunter has offer
cd in the Senate bill to graduate the
price of public lands, and a bill TO sci
certain portions Of them 10 the States in
which they lie, for the purpose Of con
structing rail: Dads. &c; and in the House
OF Representatives., bills have also been
offered, providing for selling certain por.
TONS of the public lands TO the States it
which they lie.
Opposed. as we are. to the wholesale
donation of lands which has of late beer
pracrised, we are prepared to accept al
most anything that will arrest it unit
public opinion can be aroused to the i'm
providence Of the scheme and hoping
that something gool may YET grow ou'
Of The efforts now being made to relar,
the prOlllyacy OF Congress i'll this respect
we will console oursell with the recol,
lection that the members from this Safe
are at all events. right on this subject.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

hope. He procured fine horse .Sand Set
Oft one dark hight for Red River Eye ;.
rybody regretted his escape-Eor men had
looked in quiet expectation ON the pro .gf,!ss
of this affair, and in strong faith thaQthe
sense of wild border Justice would bs Sta: !,
tilted In seeing this stern. righteous Mnd
unparalleled vengeance consummated by
the fall of Hiuch-ihe- monster insLiyator
ana chief actor in all the grevious 0utra.
ges.@hiclHhad Cr6uSeb theO Sin pie- hearted
Long Into II demon exeeutioaer OF doom.
Hinch REACHED the bank of The Red Ri
yer. >spfdhg from his foaming and exhaus-
ted horse1 afterlooking.eautiouslyr around.
and threw himself on the grass to wait for
steamboat. In two hour he heard one
putting down the, stream, and say 1the
white wreaths Of steam curling npsbehind
the trees. Now his heart bounded Free,
dom, hope and life--once more, sprun (
through his shTiveIled veins and n to ibis
lips. He Siynalled the vessel; she rroun=
ded to and lowered her yawl,, His; pulse
bounded high as he gazcd with abSordin (
eagerneSS NJ the crew as they pulled lus,
tily towards tho shore. m. A click behind
himl He turned with a shudden and
there he wqs /, Thatlong rifle was bearing
straight upon him-thoSe cold eyes dwcll
steadily upon him for q momrnt--anl
crash all was forever blackness to Hinc
the .Rugulator! The men who witnessed
this singular scene Landed and found him
shot through tie eye AMI saw. the murLel.
er gallOplngi swiftly over The plain stretch,
ing out from the top Of thH bank AND
so the Vengeance cOnSummated, AMI the
stern hunter had, wiped out with much
blood the strips. on his free limbs; and
could now do. what | was, told he
had never done since the nighL,of; those
fatal and GataIly,expiated stripes. look hi
wife again in the eyes. and receive heu
form to rest again upon his breast.
1t was an awful deed. In view of al
its circumstances, the prOvocatiun, the
character. Of Long, the degrading nhu
ence OF the outrage upon his brain. though
no other Indication appeared Of impaired
sani'y the mind is lust in uncertainty 81
to the Judgement which should be prssel
upon it. He did not remain inn Shelby
county but in what direction he hat
intended to 60 after returning to Ar
kansas for his wife and children. p.
could never hear He is probably
living now his oIdquiut and good natures
life in the heart Of the green wilderness
aud it is likely us not that ono of thos
Two chubby boys who rullel with hin
about the floor Of his log cabin on tina
memorable night OF which have a6ov
simply related the events and the conSe
qurnccs. will some Of these days come L
Wnshin ,tOn from Congressional District
beyond the Rocky Mountains. a. d.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

EhsA N eEt tisv extern Virginia Academy.
8 The se4i4anSuaI exami1eIion 81 the
pupils 9ftiie Nort69estsfp YErgi1ia Acaz
DENY. took place last Week and was a.
tended Eby qpitsa qumbsr Of spectators.
lT6e ex,min1Ia fiion Of the Scholars TN their
studies, was alike creditable to pupils and
TEACHERS and a =number-of=original and
SELECT piese7 we've dselsdiped IL band and
some manner by the senior and junior
classes The spectators. We believe, were
ALI HIg My. pleased with Che exhibitiOnj
while parents andEguHrdians seemsdasen=
-tirely satisfied with the proficiency! made
byithefr children ahd7wards!! 2dl ,Hoit
This AeadynniyY,5 with the dose II X lie
rlate, ssssiqn, passed from the control of
ReyaAlexander Martin. who has7bee niits
principal for the past few years. u
Mr. Martin We learn. desired, TO resign
bis charge something like 2 year age.
but at the earnest solicitation, of the
Trustees and a9num6er!u of our citizens.
he c5nsented to postpone his withdrawal
from the institution, nhtil suitable sue
cessor could, be obtained. This having
recentlysbeeu done. in an arrangement
withcRev. Mr.. Arthur. of Wheeling (who
will hereafter lave tile entire control OF
the Academy. he now retires, enjoying
high reputation as teacher and q citi-
zen. The determination of Mr.. Martin
to withdraw from the charge of the AGA
denny. is much regretted by the Trustees
and our CT liens generally. He leaves
the school in as hourishing condition
as itlhas enjoyed at any time since its
organization. The Academy will remain
under the patronage ofthv NJ. Church. as
formerly. .... .r.. A.,
Since writing the above we have been
furnished with the following correspon-
Icncc:
CLARxsDuRG, Marsh 81, 1851;
To the Trustees IF the -North Western Vir-
ginia Acuismy:
GENTLEMEN Desiring to enter ano-
! rhcr ANA cherished fell Of usefulness, !
hereby formally fulfill a purpose made
known to you some months a go. and re-
sprctfully tender ms resignation as Prin-
cipal Of your Institution, 10 take effect AT
The close of the present session.
In doing 50, ALLOW me to express my
sense of the generous confidence you
have reposed in me-the uniform kind
ness which has marked our intercourse us
fellow cilizens--and he unbr oxen harmo-
ny of my connections with you as an Off
| cinI Board.
Be assured. gentlemen. of my best
wishes for your individual welfare. and
for the cont inucd prosperity Of your Aca-
denny. Very truly. yours.
ALEX. MARTINI.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

dc nel exas4sekpow.]A sAtQuaker merl
Chi ad sNs6ip. with Al sety %alnable
NcIst5o. seizsdShY ceftlin Span >h vlssseIs.
i'}a tune ofpr6found peace SHE tnme-
dRtely lwe1at Ito Oliver. t5inform him Of
the fact, and Misunderstanding. as
lie was about entering upon along narr'+
tive. the Protector cut t'short. by telling
him that he was busy, ant that he mast
call in again that day week. The Qua
ker retired, considerably chagrlned. but
did not fail-to call at the appointed time.
As soon as he entered the room the Pro-
tector handed him a list Of three very
rich Spanish merchantmen, whichazwefe
then in port, and teld him to go down and
help himself to the value Of his ship and
cargo. observing that if there was not
enough. he would take care 10 obtain
fresh supplies OF the same sort, until he
should confess himself satisfied. Within
an hour after the .Qnpker's eomplaint had
been. made. half a dozen cruisers were
under weigh. with Instructions 70 capture
every Spapiard tAqy came, across, or 8 70
sink, them if they resisted. r., The Spanish
government inIins he was not to be tri:
fled with >, soon restored the Quaker's ship.
cargo a;id crew, with proper comptnsa,
ton for damages. That is the only way
to deal with Spain. and it will be foun,l
So. .-...
Still we think that President Pierce has
acted, wisely in not precipitalin.s matters
Let US be perfectly right before we be-
gin. .. .... ....
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29
Daring Robbery.

| a most daring robbery. the particulars
OF which have Just reached US. was COM
mitted in Wezel county recently. not more
than ten or twelve miles from the cuun',
seat, and Immediately upon the pubIr
highway, the State turnpike road leading
from here 10 the Ohio river. An indivi-
dual called one evening at the house o
old Mr.. Morgan, (Paddy Mort, they
call the old gentleman and requested
permission to stay there all night which
was readily granted. During the even
ing, he went out and returned several
times without exciting suspicion. he hav
ing complained Of being unwell, and ask
ed the privilege Of unrestraned egress and
ingress- The night waned, however, an d
the william thought ii time to carry out hi,
purpose. He accordingly went out once
more. and after staying some time, rctur-
ned with an accom- lice-the twain armed
to the teeth. They soon made known
their object by demanding the old mans
money. and threatening to take his life it
he refused compliance. OF course, bein.
Old and intrm, and having no one to heIp
him but his aged wife he could do moth
ing but submit to be robbed. He toll
his wife TO get out the money for them
She went 10 a bureau, and handed oui
them several bags and parcels of GOLD and
silver, but took care to throw out Of siubt
a roll OF notes, amounting to some S4OO.
and which she thus saved. They took
most Of the specie but when two bars.
each containing some $50 in silver, were
presented to them. they threw both down.
! declaring that they would not overload
! themselves. Being now satisfied with
their booty they told the old man that il
he remained quiet, he should suffer no
bodily harm. but if he put his head out OF
the window attempting to watch their
movements. they would blow his brains
out. They then left the house, and, taking
possession Of two of the old mans horses,
rode away, down Fishing creek, drop.
Pinghere and there dollar in their fiyht.
One of the horses being too clumsy, the
robbers left it at Mr.. Cusica's and in gen
une Paul Clifford manner took one of his.
They got between two and three hundred
dollars. and made good their escape.
The scoundrels are still at large. blu,
suspicion. it is said. has lighted upon a.
least one individual of bad character
Justice, we hope. will yet overtake them
Hanging would be too good for them
though they are only liable to be sent TO
the Peni;entiary.-Faimow Vrginian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29
constitution of the jamestown socte-

Constitution of the jamestown Socie-s
Ave. the natives and citizens of Virginia,
andth descendants of Yirginianss in
k.iorder toIfotta a society for the Annual
Ei CeIebrationsofSfhe Anniversary ofsthe
III Settlement Jamestown. Virginia. on
the 18th day of May, 1907, and to
keep in remembrance the honor, virtue,
patriotism, sufferings. and chivalrous
FulcSnduct ufI our sanGestorsa and the. gfo-
ry of our State, do unite for the pur-
pose of establishing this Constitution j:
Z SART. a1sr Il his Society shall be known
and designated as the {" JAMESTOWN SocI-
ETY. OF WGsHTNGToN CRY.
Art. 1.-THE officers Of this Society
shall consist of a President. Vice aPresi-
dent, Recording Secretary. Corresponding
Secretary freasurergo and IAN Executive
Committee consisting of fivehmembers,
all of whom shall be eIectedsviVa eoee. Eat
such times as the Society may hereafter
designate: to serve twelve months, or un 3.
Ill their successors are elected. ~
ART. st shall be the duty of The
President to preside ut all meetings of
the Society to give the casting vote. in
case of tie on any question !; to sign all
official documents intended for publica-
ton. and all orders for the disbursement.
of money.
ART. 4. In the absence Of the Presi-
dent. the Vice President shall preside ;
and in his absence the Secretary may ap-
point President pro tsmpore.
ART. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the
Recording Secretary to make full and
CD L., -.
meeting OF the Society take cOgnizance
of the receipt of all moneys paid into the
Society. and pay the same Immediately
to the Treasurer and attest all official
documents, and all orders passed Tor. the
disbursement Of money, -ara .lag
ART, 6. The Corresponding Secretary
shah answer all cOmmunicatlonsf:an and car
ry on. all other correspondence which
may be deemed necessary for the inter-
ests of the Society, to be recorded in a
book kept for the purpose and subject at
all times to the inspection Of the Society.
ART. 7. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer to keep.a correct accouatofiall
the moneys paid over by the Secretary.
or otherwise acquired pay no claim up
on the Society without an order therefor,
Signed by the President and attested by
the Secretary and at the expiration Of
his term Of office, or at such times as the
Society may require, render true report
of the state of the finances. ana to hand
over to his successor whatever balances
NAV remain on vacatinr his Office.
Arr. 8. II shall be the duty of the Exc
curive Committee, in connection with the
President and Recording Secretary, to
make all nrcrs. arv ARRANGEMENTS for the
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

SECRETARY MARCY AND THE FRENCH
MINGsTER.-It is stated that the French
Ambassador, on seeing the President
communication TO Congress. touching the
affair Of til. Black Warrior and the Cuban
authorities. a! once obtained an interview
with the Secretary Of State, demanding an
explain ttion Of what he termed an extra
ordinary production on the part of our
government. He met with Just such a
reception as might have been expected
from that far seeing and sound thinking
Statesman. Gov Marcy promptly declined
TO entertain any communication or expla-
nation with the Government of France, or
any other authority save The representa-
live OF Spain. an l dem ,n'lei TO be inform
ed unlrr wh.t >htIox Of right or usage
The Government Of France. colll pretend
TO inierro ,ate him on subject in which
France was apparently uninterested.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-29

AN IMposroR.--Tho OBI Fellows at
Morgantown have recently been imposed
upon by person who called himself Geo.
W. Jones, while there, but Benton, Ben.
son. Smith, eto.. at other places. Say
they
" He is man of medium size. about
40 years old, stoops when walking, andis
badly dressed. Being of good address
and honorable exterior, he is well calcu-
lated to deceive ..-r
He has the travelling password, DO.