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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27
Z. To elevate AID educate the mass,

Z. To elevate and educate the mass
es.
8 9. To overthrow corrupt parties and
politicians.
8. Opposition to the Papaey. whether
it seeks to unite Church and Estate, or to
sever the Government from the People,
its legitimate masters.
10. Organizations especially devoted
to the protection of American interests.
IL. A common Band of Brotherhood
among all Americans.
IL. The advocacy of whatever is for
the advancement, healthy growth and
glory of the Country, and the happiness
and we'll being Of the people.
l3. Obedience to wise counsels Of the
reyered Washington.
ID. A sound American Nationality,
Protection, American Educational Insti-
tutions, bold American sentiments and a
true American Socialism.
Is. Opposition to the political dema-
gogues and Office seekers Of every party
and the right and duty Of the people to
select good, honest and capable men for
office, without the aid Of caucuses or con-
ventionS.
16. And last, but not least of all, a
singing rebuke at the ballot box of eve
ry American demasogue and office seek
err who will hucks,er and trade votes and
American principles for Roman Catholic
votes and influence.
II. In short, to place the American ma
ton into the hands Of the American pc o.
pie to whom it belongs. and keep it there
A person would hardly recognize that
as the old Know Nothing platform. and il
the secret feature is abandoned, next to
nothing Of the old hulk will remain.
The question here naturally ariscs-il
they are ceasing to be Know Nothings. as
they were formerly understood, what are
they becoming, and is their new position
any letter than their old one ? We are
rather of the opinion that the changeshas
been some Improvement. as any thing is
better than the proScripiive, anti Ameri
can position the party At first assumed; but
still its principles are not such as toeP1i;r'
in its support those Dsmoer .Getts who have
I t WIN 9pF party from principle
t1og ?: no. NJ. Clay ton, in the speech above
alluded to said. the new party must be a
Wing party, with Wing measures, and
nothing else Hon. John NJ. Bolts says,
lit is just the thing to drive the Democrat
ic rats from the national barn. The N
Y. Herald, the most INSCRIPTIONS paper
in the Union in its opposition to the Dem
ocralic party, says that the party mus
unite with the Wings and put down the
| natiODal Democracy
We have endeaI ored to place this mat
ter fairly before our readers, and if any
can see reasons why they should join this
new party, let them do SO, it's free coun
| try.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

1854, it was S47. 1870, SOC O5-thus show
ing reduction in the public debt of $780,
$50, 192 70.
The receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1856, are estimated at $62. 500
900. and the expenditures at $50, 1863,
1913 81. The balance in the Treasury
on the list of July, 1856, is estimated at
$2I .392,212.
During the past year the tonnage Of
the country shows an increase Of 395, 1872
tons, greater than ever before.
Tie satisfactory condition of the reve-
nue., in connection with our rapidly in
creasing commerce, are used as arguments
for further reduction in the tariff. The
Secretary objects to the eight schedules,
or different rates Of duties under the pre-
sent tariff, as collections are attended with
great difficulties. The bill, he says, pre-
pared at the Treasury Department last
year. and submitted by the minority oil
the Committee of Ways and Means OF the
House of Representatives., contained but
two rates Of duty; the first OF 100 pei
cent, and the second Of 25 per cent. He
is of opinion that no more money should
be collected than is required Tor the eco
nOmicai administration vi the government
An addition TO the free list is reccUme n
ded.
Under the act Of 1858. over fifteen mil
lions OF silver have been coined and cir
cuIated.
The total amount Of gold and silver
coin in circulation on the l4U OF October
las, is estimated at S2Il ,UUU 900, aSain>,
which there is u total bAnkntie clrcuIa
ton of S2J4 $50 500. In 1850 there
were 879 banks III the county. with q
capital Of $227, 8U7. 533, and in 1854 thi'
number has been increased ~ ,2U8, viii
IL capital Of $3UI, 756.O7l.
In regard 10 the workings Of the indie
pendent treasury. the Secretary says tha
IN receiving and paying Tor the f>ca
year more than sevcnty-tive millions ii
current coin, it has kept up the dem"nr
tor the precious metals, aud has prevent
ed the large bank circulation from OBJ.
tanning the mastery and driving the con
sItullouaI currency from the country.
The Secretary calls for such additional
legislation rs may be deemed necessary
to guard against frauds by collectors o
the customs.
The remainder of this very able repor
refers principally to the operation Of tn.
United States mint and branches, as wei
as the operation Of the various depY''
ments OF the treasury. f"''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27
TREAS u RY

The Secretary of the Treasury's report
is detailed, comprehensive. and hi ghly
satisfactory exposition Of the financial al:
fairs Of the country. The report open,
with statement Of the receipts and ex
penditures of the past year, which have
already appeared in the Presidents mes,
sage.
The estimated receipts for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1855. are put down
at. intending the balance in the treasury
on lst July. 1854. $66. 266. 404 sc. and
the estimated expenditures at $6l ,O6O,-
ST. IL.
The amount Of the public debt outstan-
ding on the 1stsof July. 1858. was $67,-
e4o.69 70. Or the list day Of July.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

KNow-NoTH1Na TRoUBLEs.-As Baltis
more correspondent of the Norfolk Daily
News, writes as follows:
81 learn. and am somewhat surprized
at the information, if it be true, that our
Know-Nothing Mayor. Mr.. Kinks. is like
ly to pursue course in reference to his
administration. which if persisted in. may
raise stormin the camp. 1t is said1 that
he claims himself to haye,been elected on
totally independent grounds. That he
asked no man for his vote and did not seek
the Office. Upon this hypothesis he de-
signs eschewing all cliques and parties;
that he will make his appointments to suit
himself, and put in Office persons whose
sole qualification shall be competency;
that5he will not confine himself to friends
of the order, or of any party, but will APP
point even those who voted against him
staunch old fashioned Democrats-if they
are competent. This has raised, lis said,
quite a storm in the wigwam. and thrown
expectanls wholly aback. L give he a
bove as a culrentrumor. but beg leave to
throw some grains OF doubt into it. He
is pressed on all sides by applicants for Of
fee. and there can be no question that sore
perplexity rests upon his official head"
This is the manner in which we expect
to see the Know Nothing organization de-
s!royed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

GIVE THE Devil ms DUES. Sc The
Devil will be to pay next Monday-we
dom; mean "that old serpent, that is the
dragon" but rather decent young man
tina: has for nearly the last two years de-
lvered the Register" to our town sub
scribers. He will present himself with
his usual address at the door OF his
numerous and intelligent patrons, y with
the fond hope that every man will con-
slider it worth at least "quarter" to
have his paper left at his door every week
in the year, and promptly " advance the
whittier ~5555ssG5eaE for hi in gener-
Gus reception.
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w A r

The annual report Of Col jefferson Da
Wis. Secretary Of War. is an interesting
buSlneSSlike document, and makes many
important recommendations. in order tc
give increased efficiency to the impOrtan
branch of public service over which ht
presides.
The actual strength OF the army is on
ly ten thousand seven hundred and for
ty-fve. The whole authorized strength
is fourteen Thousand two hundred and
sixteen. The deficiency is fast decreasing
by more rapid enlistments. A statement
of the changes made in the distribution
Of the army during the last year is Civ
en-.
Tue. removal from Florida Of the rem
nant of the Seminoles, has received the
attention of the department. but its efforts
have not been very successful. Better
fortune is expected next year. through the
instrumentality CT the new plan of opera.
tons. The Indian difficulties elsewhere
are alluded TO.
Our entire loss in Indian actions du.
ring the year. is four officers and sixty.
three men killed and wounded. The oc
currences on the frontier furnish deplora
BILE proofs of the inSufficiency Of our mill
tary force, and of the absolute necessity
for its increase, which was urged by the
Secretary last year.
He recommends the use of camels and
dromedaries for military purposes again.
An increased pay for officers is urged as
An act of justice and necessity.
The necessity of revision OF our mill
tary Legislation in some important parlic
ulars is pointed out. Elaborate ugges
tons for reorganization Of the staff corps
are presented, and ours compared with
European systems.
Reforms in the organization of regi-
ments are also suggested. Die cxpsGi
cncy of general promotions by seniority,
instead of merit. is doubted BY the Sc
rotary; and the establishment of II retired
list again urged. Prolessorships Of eth
les, and of English studies. at a military
academy. are ecomended.
Many other subjects are treated Of at
considerable length.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

wGeorge D. Prentice, Esq, u tho
Louisville Journal, white on late yisit5to
Little Rock, Ark. received letter from
N. b. Hewsou, Esq, Demanding satisfac :
ton for some remarks Ire had made in
newspaper. Mr.. Prentice disayowed any
intention to offend Mr.. Hewson, and very
sensibly added:
lam no believer in the duellins code,
| would not call man to the field unless
he had done me such deadly wrong that
desired to kill him. and would notobey
his call to the field unless / had done him
so mortal an injury as to entitle bin, in
my opinion. TO demand an opportunity Of
taking my life. l liaye not the least de-
sire to kill you or TO harm hair on your
head, and | am not conscious of having
done any thing to entitle you 70 kill me.
do not want your blood upon my hands,
and | do not want my own upon any boz
dy's.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

OPrSroS OF JuDaE DEAN ON tArURAL1-
zArIoS.-Judge Dean. of the Supreme
Court in POughkeepsie, n. y has for
bidden his clerk to take proofsf citizen
ship and grant naturalization Apers, and
has directed that all those whoigish to be-
come citizens hereafter must 3ply to the
Court. After hearing the fools from
numbers of applicants, he rejf:ed nearly
all of them. He has given skritten OPT
MON, holding that admittfS an alien to
the right Of citizenship ia6udicial act.
and requires an examinatba by the Court
in each case.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

TuS PREsjnENT's MEssACE.-We have
heard some VIII" ap pear to care more about
bringiur Democratic administration into
disrepule, than they 90 for me honor and
interests of the country, c,'nsure rreS'-
dent Pierce's course in regard to tie Grey
town affair, and his allusion to it in his
ate message. To show our readers that
this censure is not universal. even among
those who are not the particular friends Of
the Democratic party, we copy the follow
ing from the Virginia Chronicle. a neutral
paper published in Jackson county:
I'VE cannot but express our approba-
ton of the message. Its manly and Dig
niied in its arguments and statements,
and places the administration, or at least
the head Of it. in a far more favorable light
than we have heretofore regarded it. We
approve entirely of the course pursued by
! our Government in the GreytOwn affair.
and should consider any measures less
stringent than those adopted derogatory
TO the honor and dignity of the American
people. This is tie first official statement
we have seen OF the occurrence, and so far
from meriIing censure, the administration
unquesuionahly deserves credit for the
prompt and decided manner in which it
checked the arrogant assumption of au-
uhority ON the part Of the Greytown des-
peradoes."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

IND1GSArroN MEEtSGs.-A letter in the
Richmond Dispalc from Lexington,
Va, speaking Of Il acquittal of DR..
Thompson, charged with killing Miss
Pharr.says
ga meeting has zen held in Coving-
ton, which passed re lutionl farbidding
him to return to that lIace, and mes
senger was dispatched to infrm him of
it. He is now stayitg at hs fathers,
near Fncastle, and n(twithsp sanding his
numerous connectians}in thA neighbor-
hood, the citizens have likewie held an
Indignation meeting. prohibiLi8 him from
entering that town. He has zen hung
in efiyY, together with the lnjury, in
Fincastle and Buchanan. andWas burnt
in this place with loud acclamlions and
encouraged by the presence q appro-
val of the most respectable cit Ems. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27
R. FA1REAx, Sec'y.

A GovERxoR FOR UTAH APPOINTED
The President has appointed Col. StePtoe,
U. s. A.. Governor of Usalf Territory,
vice Brigham Young, whose term of Office
has expired. Col. S. is at present at Salt
Lake City, in command of detachment
of q. 8. troops.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

ExcrTEMENr AtCArRo.-The Louisville
papers contain Abatement Of an exciting
circumstance whE occurred at Cairo, H..
day or two sine. A colored man who
kept grog shop h Hat boat at Cairo,
having been sue for sixty dollars. and
Judgemant rendehl against him, threat
ened to shoot the foeiStrate, ifhe refused
to let him off. AT awards lie armed him
self and took his Ind on the boat. The
latter was quickly srrounded by a-num-
Der at people, whe4 the negro fred into
the crowd. woundRg four persons. The
boat was inmediate y set on Ere by the
crowd, and cut-loot Whilst out in the
stream. the negro ia a weight around
bis neck. jumped o Il board and drowned,
thus escapingst the pre- terrible death in
tended for him by q crowd.
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nam Important from thessandwic z

Highh Important from ON s. So 60 g
,rLsj i, sCaiforhia has the following
;.,1art.nt from the Sandwich Is
lands I rec received 81 he me p ss.ea@er sus5
oaeha6ha. Capt. Fratklin Buchanan AL
! The tTeaty Of ahnexation has been
sioned by king Ksmehameha and me
principal nobility, but his majesty haa
made formal pFobise'to. frlnc s, 1 from q
der that he won ID wait his return ron n., .
Ineighboring Island before Inc IN saeaS ,.
should be definitely settled. Inc onoe as ,
that annexation i rather popular than
o G among lie natives. l. appears
b nv. n. hat ,,6iin6;who was at the head
~ rhs onnosi,ion 3 this measure, gave his
conssnt,al few daysbefore the sailing of the
SnsonsSsnna ke only difficulty that
now remains 70 III complete settlement OF
.S;s snl.isct Is wkther the Islands shall
he admitted intos.he Union as a State or
Territory.
The king and is suit payed VISIT 70 20,
the steam TrioateSasauehanna and sloop
Of war S., Mar&, on the 26th .ult., and
was received VIII much ceremony. His
Majesty expressi himself highly deligf-
led The Offices of the U. S. steamer
,Susquehanna id Mississippi, sloops OF
war St. Mary nd Portsmouth, paid a
visit of ceremoh to His Majesty on the
9Th ult. Af,e the officers had been
presented, the Ion. Dbl. Gregg intro
duced the follobnx gentleman as we'll as
many others, wtpse names are not recor-
ded in the rece9ton book, VIZ :: HlS eX-.
celIency Samuel 'urdy, Lieut.. Governor
of California; diaries Doane. Mr.. Ham
mond, James Wtsar, T SwUpe, and E. w.
CuIrel
1t was very lively ut Honolulu, four
U. s. vessels Of war giving the place the
appearance antharacter OF an American
| port, which is I.carcely anticipating the
event.
The physicia,s pronounce the brain Of
Gen. Miller. tile British consul, who late
lily protested against the annexation TO the
! United States lu-be sottened, and that he
needs retirement and rePose.
The feeling at Honolulu was very much
American, the utmost courtesy prevail
ing.
The U. S. steamer Mississippi was ex'
pecled to arrives at San Francisco in about
ten days, with die treaty Of annexation.
The Mississippilleft Simoda Zone of the
Japanese ports recently opened to the U
States, ON the first of October, aud arri'
'ved at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, on
the 23l, after avery stormy passage
The Southampton also left Simoda on The
same dav for Honolulu, but had not ar,
rived at last ncbunts.
The stay Of the Mississippi at Simoda
this time was al put ten days. The inter
course of her officers with the officers anC
people Of the pllce was marked by mucl
confidence on The part Of the Japanese
and almost tie entire absence of the re-
straint and apparent suspicion which hac
been evinced onsthe occasion Of the for
mer visits, and a decided change was
marked in all classes. Purchases were
easily made The shop keeper was nj
longer shy, nd made the most tempting
display Of his wares. M u"
Mr.. D. A. Ogden, the U. S. consul, hat
arrived at HI osulu and entered upon hi
duties. sEaEe
The King ta:3 appointed the 3oth Q
November as a genera! thanksgiving da
throughout the Hands. sz .at~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

A cOsFLE CITf GovEExMET.-Ths
Comptroller of the city of New York esti-
mates the totsl amount for the coming
year at over thirteen millions of dollars.
This includes the sum of a ,442 900 dollars
70 be applied to the redemption of bonds,
but leaves 8, TOO, 600 dollars as The sum
asked for to carry. on the operations of
the municiple government fur the next
year. This estimate appearsto have con-
s'derably started the taxpayers Of. Goth
am. s7 - ...z.s....
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

~ Graham's Magazine for January
has been received. 1t contains an excel
lent table of contents, two remarkably
fine steel engravings and number of
other fine plates Graham's is an excel
len, Magazine, we'll worth the subscrip-
ton price, $500 per year and cheaper to
clubs. Address r. H. See Il Co., lO6
Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

R~As this is our last issue in the old
year, we would take the occasion to ex-
tend our best wishes to our readers, one
and all, for happy New Year.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

An "AsI-W1sE CoAYEEr1os' is about
to De held in Virginia, to be composed OF
alLthose- opposed to the election of Hon.
Henry A. Wise 70 the GubernatoriaIc chair
OF the State. The Petersburg Intelligsn-
Ger suggests that it be held at Lyuchburg
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

IMPORTANT FROM EURoPE-The Wash
ngton STAR publishes the following extract
OF letter from distinguished French
man, dated Paris, Nov. 90:
Lord PaImer<ton aud Louis Napoleon
have been almost inseparuble since the
former alighled at the Hotel Windsor
Their inter views have resulted in deci-
sion to unfold the standard Of Polish, Hun
garian and Italian nationality. it Prussia
and Austria hesitate longer to declare un-
equivocalIy against the Gear. The prob
ability is that neither. the one nor the 9TH
er will consent to do this, in which case
all Europe will be in arms before Spring :"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

E~The Parkersburg Gazette comes to
US in new dress, and "enlarged and i'm
proved" Our friends McCreary q Ster-
rett publish very good paper, and we
are pleased with this evidence oftheir pros
perity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27

TIE ExcuAN$E BANK.-Thc trustees ap-
pointed TO SETTLE tie affairs OF the la:e house
Of Selden, WitteIs Il Co., have published
a notice advising the holders Of the notes
on the Excha4gd Bank not to sacrifice
them, Of the ultimate redemption of every
dollar Of whichlthly have no. doubt. The
amount Of circu ION now outstanding is
stated to be less than 10000 dollars.
The deposits a te set down at 10000
dollars, and the total liabilities at 800 600
dollars. The sets Of the concern are
estimated at 100000 dollars, and the
trustees state TIT Mr.. Withers has appro-
prated propert3vaiued at $4,000 dol.
lars from his prfate fortune. There is a
preferred debt d 5000, dol. after The il.
quotation Of whfhlthcy state the funds
will beapplied eEclusively to the redemp.
ton Of the ciE9lation. The depositors
will come in aFtd Che redemption Of the
notes.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27
PENGrENr1ARY on FIRE.-We learn from

PENrTENrIARY on FIRE.-We learn from
the RichmonI Dispatch that the work
shops of The Virginia penitentary were all
consumed by fire on the night oil the 7Lh.
The main building was saved. One of
the cOnvicts, named Elisha Helms. is re.
ported to have escaped during The excite.
ment. The loss is about $50, 900. This
is the second time this penitentiary has
suffered severely from FIRE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-27
Christmas Day.

All hail to the good old time Child
hoods happy anticipation and most joy
Gus fruition. A day Of jubilee looked for
by the young and not scoffed at by the
old. At all times "thrice blessed" To
the way-worn and "travel-stained" in the
journey of life. most generous halting-
place, wherein "dull care and sad melan-
choly" are taken by the map Of the head"
and most unceremoniously elected.
Bright, happy Christmas! Alas ! thou
art gone thou art numbered with the
things that were! Gods benson go with
you. Go, happy day, to the sick and the
weary, to the miserable and unfortunate,
to the poor and down-trodden, to the "sad
jewellers upon tyranny's shores-go to the
gay, the bright, and joyful, and carry tc
one and all thy happy and never-to.be
forgotten recollections, and be for one day
at least, numbered with their "householc
gods ~
We do not know that we have eve
had more lively Christmas in our town
The rain prevented the ladies from ma
king a turnout but Jehoshaphat no"
the youngsters wentit Long before day
rockets and fireworks illuminated thu
streets-slaP-bang, fz. We imagine
ourselves in the Crimea. Fire-Crackers
Guns. and cannon kept up a most in
cessaut roar--pclI-meIl-h eIter-skelter-
Hurrah boys and the ''vlnous fermen
t,:lion," wasn't it there? Well 1t was
" boss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-15
SECOND DISPATCH.
Further by the Hermann.

NEW York, April 18th.
The Cabinet Courier despatched by England
and France to Russia, with the ultimatum of
those governments returned with the announce
ment that there was no reply
On the 9th March, the Queen made commu-
nication 10 Parliament, laying this information
before them, and declaring that she relied upon
the bravery of her army and navy in the emer-
gency which had come to the country.
formal declaration of war appeared in the
London Gazette of the 2Sth
The same day the Legislative assembly of
France received a message from Napoleon, de-
claring that Russia had placed herself in state
of VA, With france and the French people.
The British government has caused it to be
made known that it will not grant letters of mar
que to American vessels.
Eighteen thousand Russians crossed the Dan
ube the 90 March; $4,000 had also crossed Mt
Matchin, without molestation.