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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10


BATTLE WITH THB IND1ANs.-The st.
Lewis Republican has some further par
ticulars, Of Lieut.! Daviuson's severe en-,
gagement with theAlpache Indians in New
Mexico. The battle lasted three hours,
and Lieut.. D. having lost two thirds aof
his command, was forcedito retire, fight
ing his way over two miles, and with the
disadvantage of having the wounded to
carry with him. Lieut.. d. received an
arrow wound, not very Severe1 In hand
to hand conflict Surgeon Magruderwas
also wounded. The Republicans adds:
"The victory was dearly bought one
to the Indians, as about JSty ofthemwere
killed, aud5nothing but their vast superi-
ority in numbers gave them the triumph.
Every thing was safe at Cantonment Burg
win, near Taos, there being fiftyodd men
there. 1t was expected that,the whole Of
the Generals disposable force would BIZ
sent out against the enemy" oiHF smaak
A letter dated Taos March 31st,
says :: 1ql taa rd5t be.
They commenced firing upon US. ev.
ry shot taking effect either upon the hor-
ses or men,. 1t was sad sight 70 see so
many men falling dead by my sidegs We
were in so bad a place that the Indians
had great advantage of us had we stop
ped three minutes longer, not man would
have been saved. The wounded are
now in the hospital. AMexican whom
met in Taos to-day, told me that he was at
the place of action yesterday afternoon
and counted sizty dead Indian bodies. Il.
Maj. Blake and Thompson, wittna
few troops aud large number Of Mex
leans, started last night to bring in the
dead bodies. and to attack the Indians, il
they could be found."z issr I'll iiis ssr
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

TEMPERANCE G1N.-The Providence
Journal tells very good anecdote for a
strict temperance paper. The town of
Exeter, R. l., had very close election
for selectmen, &C., in which temperance
was the moving question, ard just before
the close Of the polls, five voters of the
anti Maine law stripe arrived in wagon,
and as they proved the balance of power,
desperate means had to be resorted to-
Consequent ythe leader the temperance
party stepped forth and offered two gal
Ions of gin to the squad if they would
vote his ticket. The offer was accepted,
and the two gallons OF gin elected a tenn
perAnce board nj town officers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

CIRCUIT CoURr-The Circuit Court
adjourned on Saturday last.
John T. Owens, who has been confined
in Jail some two years und a-half upon
the charge of firing the town. was dis
charged upon a molls proseQui, no witness
SEES having appeared against him.
Oscar TAFT, whose conviction we an
nounced last week, was found guilty of a
simple assault and battery. Jordan. the
man struck, having entirely recovered,
and the evidence failing to prove any
"malice aforethought."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

The COURT HOUSE. n. S. Primm ha-
wing thrown up the contract for building
the new Court House, it was re-let on
last Saturday to James P. Bartlett, for
5000, beside the material in the old
building. AS Mr.. Bartlett possesses I'M
firing energy, and a good deal of expert
euco in that business, we imagine the
building will now be erected, He has
until October 1855, in which to finish the
structure.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

CorroN. Dickens thus shows
how England is in manner dependant
upon this country:
Let any social or physical convulsion
visit the United States, and England
would feel the shock from Lands End to
John O'Groats. The lives of nearly two
millions of our countrymen are dependant
upon the cotton crops Of America their
destiny may be said, without any sort of
hyperboIe, TO hang upon thread.
Should any dire calamity befall the
cropof cotton, thousand of our merchant
ships would rot idly in dock; ten thousand
mills must stop their busy looms, and two
million mouths would starve for lack Of
food to feed them"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

Su1crDE.-We learn that Luther NJ.
Patton, living some three miles above
West Milford, attempted to commit suicide
on last Sunday evening, by taking arsenic.
He was alive on last Monday evening,
when we last heard from him, but it was
supposed he could not recover. 1t is sup
posed that domestic troubles led to the
commission of the dreadful act.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

MILITARY MEN IN Civil SERvIcE.-We
are glad to see that the attention of Con-
gress has been directed to the improprie
" of taking army officers from their legiti
mate duties, and placing them over me-
chanics. Now that the subject has been
preached, a vigorous and concerted &C
tion should be made by our workingmen
to conine military officers to their pro"
per spheres. Citizen mechanics do not
like the quasi martial law to which they
are subjected, and Congress should be
made to know that the working masses of
the country are opposed to giving army
officers the control of government works.
A standing army is dreaded by the rePub-
lican sentiment Of our people, and all su-
perintendents, employing mechanics, en-
gineers, architects and laborers. should
be selected from civil life. Petitions are
in circulation, therefore. asking that me-
chanics employed in their ordinary avo-
cations, as in the construction of custom
houses, hospitals. post-cffices, light-hou-
ses and other public ed6ces; in the con-
struction and location of railroads, aquc-
ducts, bridges and like structures, and in
the national manufactures Of arms,
should in no case be subjected to the
orders and control Of men, whose training
and habits of mind have fitted them only
to exercise a kind Of discipline suited ex-
clusively to the condition Of priya'es in an
army. Every artizan is interested in
these memorials, and there should be
some prepared for onr vicinity, which
would be numerously signed. and then
sent on to Congress. Mechanics, look to
your interest.-Phl Sun.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

SANITARY MEASURES. We observe by
our exchanges that number of towns
are taking steps to avoid epidemics and
disease during the approaching season.
Would it not be proper for our own {. city
fathers and citizens to pay little at
tention to this matter. There are many
localities within the corporate limits that
are pregnant with disease. which, if not
cleansed, will be very likely to rob our
town of its good name for health. There
is one lot not far from our office. to which
we would call particular attention. We
may be called upon to be more explicit
at some future time.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

How TO SPELL PHTLLIPPA. I've are
in strait-we don't know how to spell
the name of "Phillippa." county seat of
Barbour. For a long time we thought it
was "Phillippi"-a classic name, and
which may therefore be found in the die
tionary; but that notion was knocked out
of our head by friend who informed us
that the place took its name from lady
.-Phillippa-and SO we have been re-
Gently writing the name :" Phillippa -
Now, however, we are at sea again.
We have it from good authority that the
name is ''Phillippi.'' and we shall there
fore waite and print it thus until better
informed. Who can tell US how to spell
Phil the rest of the word?-Fairmont
Virginian.
Our naturally benevolent disposition
will not allow US to rest easy without an
effort to get friend Drinkard out of the
'fstrait" he is in. The county of Barbour
was named after Hon. Phillip P Barbour,
and the county town was called, at the
suggestion, we believe, of John. S. Car
lille, Esq, after his daughter ''Philippa,"
which is now the name Of the post office at
that place, with the addition Of another
p which has been added by the wise
acres at Washington. In draughting the
bill legally establishing the town, it was
spelled by the Clerk of the House of De-
legates, who was probably familiar with
the classics, "Phillippi." which is the le-
gal name of the town. although not SO in
tended by It's Godfathers.''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

ATTEMPT AT BANK RoBBERY.-On
Thursday night last week an attempt was
made to rob the Bank in this place, by
boring through the panuel of the front
door hole large enough to admit the
burglars arm the heavy iron bar across
the door was then let down to the door
by cord fastened around it, and an en-
trance was made into the main room, but
the rogues could get no further, and of
course got tho money. tits supposed they
took fright, and left in haste. 1t is not
an easy matter to fob the cash in our
Bank without good endorsers.-Aorgan-
tom Mirror
STILL THEY COME.-Just before going
to press we received another club CT tVen-
ty three subscribers to the Register, from
West Milford. We return our sincere
thanks to our friends there for the inter
est they have manifested for us;
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

tlonafy Congress, it was proposed that
committee should disappointed to provide
. medical chest for the army, the Dr.yo.
Ted against it. Much surprise being mani,
tested BY some members, the Dr., in his
1ustlhcatlon. related an anecdote of the
celebrated DR.. Fothergill, who being de-
sired by a philosophical friend to say
candldly, whether he thought physicians
OF real service to mankind. replied by OBJ
serving that he must first know whether
his friend included old women among ply
Siclans If he did, he thought they were
OF great service.
:" Whilst the plan of the original arti-
cles Of Confederation were depending,
difficulty, was found in agreeing on the
powers proper to be granted by the States
10 the general Congress, much Jealousy
being entertained by the former lest the
latter, being possessed of too many pow
ers should, by degrees, swallow up those
Of the States. The Doct'r was more ap-
prehenSive of encroachments by the States,
and in supporter his opinion, related what
had occurred when the union, in 17o6,
between England and Scotland was on
foot. The Scotch orators and patriots OPP
posed the measures as pregnant with ruin
to their country. In sermon, one Of
their preachers vehemently acclaimed
against it. Not only would the dignity,
the independence and commerce of Scot.
land be lost, her religious, as we'll as CT
vii interests, would be sacrificed in favor
Of England. In word, the whale would
swallow Jonas. "But how" said the
noct'r Uhas Il turnad ont i? Whv that
Jonas has in fact swallowed the whale"
TBute aud other Scotchmen having then
the sway in the British Cabinet.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

and subject ourselves to the charge of
selfish. short-sighted obstinacy 2 This
charge has been made. and let us put it
forever at rest by holding large mesting,
and appointing a number of delegates,
suho Diu attend the convention and repre-
sent our interests by entering cordially in
to any arrangement which will secure the
construction of the road upon fair terms.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10
GupperB GIurkBburg Rpgiater
!" Equal Rlghts ana Eqnal Lnws:"
CLARKsBURG. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1854

RELIGIOUS NorrcE The Rev. III. MULLEN
will preach in the Presbyterian Church on next
Sabbath morning at II o'clock.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

ne We return our thanks to Hon. ].
F. Snodgrass, for copy of the Congress
sional Directory
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

EV PFetty-the dropping flowers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10

LAND II Y1RG1R1A.-Jonath Hirst
sold on the gath ult., in Loudoun county.
Va, tract of land near the Goose creek
meeting house, containing fifty acres,
for the sum of $1,000, being S125 per
acre. sf7.'s
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-01-14
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
Letter from CheS.spcakp.
CnEsAPEAKE CRY. JaI

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Jan. IL, '5l.
DEAR R.-A new scene in the Shanr.
hal drama has ust been drought out"
and greeted with roars Of laughter" and
'thunders OF applause. The part of
"the King of the floating island" was ad-
mirably played by the veriabIe chicken,
himself. He stood at the door of the
palace gun IN hand ready to-;aIk to any
OF the brSieging party who advanced to
the PLATFORM. Those who saw him say
he looked quite the hero, and swore so
Justly and pointed his gun so awtully
and created such "cerspiash" in the
water when he discharged his musket
there, that the whole thing looked real
and the other actors decamped as fast as
leg, fright and wind could carry them.
And thus ended The scene that night.
When next another act appears you may
expect a bulletin.
An eflec'ual bar, (for a time,) to the
progress of the Bohemia side of the town
has been made by the enormous price
rec ntly fixed for building lots. Ground
80 y 81 It., which sod two weeks since
Tor 100 dollars now is offered at 200,
and not cent less. Buyers stand alooi
and numerous contemplated buildings
prove now but castles in the air.
The Chesapeake side is looking up and
may yet distance its rival.
y store house on Bohemia avenue re-
Gently purchased by l.. l.. Boulder, Esq
is now beng reprinted, rehtted, etc,
preparatory to the opening of Dry
Goods store, about the first of March.
The Canal is still frozen, but to-day
the weather looks fair and '.break-up"
may be expected soon. The ice is about
five inches thick in thu places where the
ice boat does not pass.
| might by departing from my usual
custom give you faint description Of
an amusing scene at social sOiree last
week, but the unreadab!eness of your
sup county" correspondents description
has given me warning. Query, Why
couldn't "Kelso' give us something bet.
ter than mere description OF 'bust"
which amounts to nothing Bah
Goo.
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION the
"Maine Law" convention held here
last Saturday there were persons pres
ent from all parts of the county. Mr..
Edwin Wilmer, who was expected to
take a prominent part in it, was pre-
vented from attending by the breaking
down OF his carriage on the way. The
following "Proceedings' have been
handed us for publication:
AT meeting of the Friends of the
"Maine Law" assembled in EIkton on
the 9TH of January, agreeably 70 previ-
Gus notice, Thomas S. Thomas was cal
led to the chair and James McCaulev APP.
pointed Secretary. Capt. l.. S. Cropper
and James S. Crawford were appointed
Vice Presidents.
The object Of the meeting beirg stat
ed the following gentlemen were APP
pointed delegates to the Maine Law
Convention at Annapolis: Edward
Wilmer, John Il. Richards, Richard H..
Bryan and William II. Elder.
On motion the following alternates
were appointed: James S. Crawford,
Thomas s. Thomas. Roswell Wakeman
aad James Philips.
On motion OIL. S. Chopper. Resolved
That the friends of Temperance com.
posing this Convention stand fully COM
mltlrd to sustain prohibitory liquor
law, and that the delegates TO the State
Convention be instructed to press the
immediate action Of the Legislature on
this subject and on every measure that
promotes the speedy accomplishment of
the object. Adopted.
On motion Resolved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the
county papers.
THOMAS S THOMAS, Prest.
JAMES McCaULEy, Sect.
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Correspondence Of tie Cecil Wing.
Letter from lsrinCipiO,
PRINcIPlo, Jan. 9th, :


To the Editor Of The Wh,g:-lt is
quite refreshing to the denizrns of our
place, to tiEd that you have an occasion.
al correspondent from this beautiful
village, and in order that you and your
numerous readers may be more fully
posted in regard to the doings of this
section, have squared myself in one
corner of the shop this evening, to give
you short eplstle.
II you have not visited the upper part
of the county lately, you would be sur
prised at the improved appearance OF
the country. Grain fields, | mean in
summer. and large Barns, with commo.
dious dwellings, have taken the place of
an old fashioned sedge fields and log
cabins, and our energetic friends from
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are by
their industry and example rousing up
the old residents so that every one seems
ambitious of making two blades of grass
grow where one formerly grew.
In moral point of view our citizens
stand at the top ofth mark. There IS
no rum sold within two or three miles
OF this place; and it is a rare sight to see
whiskey drinker, though your CORES.
pendent of last week, tells you of raf.
fling matches, and competitors Tor hon.
orable posts by the old fashioned meth.
cd OF keeping their spirits up by pour
ing spirits down. Now, Mr. Editor,
should like to know how he found out
all this Iniguity unless he was one of
the b'hoys. Anything but traitor in
the camp. If he stopt OH his way home
from meeting TO take drop, why he
should have kept shady and not exposed
, himself,
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Baltimore Railroad company.
Mr.. Thomas of Cecil reported Bill
to empower the Commissioners of
Charlestown in this county, to sell a lot
of ground and make valid deed for an
other lot.
A deputation from the Senate appear
ed within the bar of the House, and IN
formed the Speaker that the Hon. T.
w atkins Lyon, Governor elect, was in
the Senate Chamber ready to qualify,
according to the Constitution OF the
State. The Speaker and members then
repaired 10 the Senate Chamber to wit
ness the Inauguration of the Governor
elect.
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Our store, emporium, cartwright,
smith and shoe shops, are all doing we'll
and managed 10y correct, moral and IN
dustrious men. We have no cabinet
maker in town, although there are some
in the neighborhood who are getting a
good run Of business. And now to con :
clude, as the New York volunteer cap
tain said, when they were stuffing him
with the good cheer on christmas day,
"lil come again" JULIANNA.
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CHE Markets

ELKroN. Jan. I4th--FlOur S6:75; wheat
Sl.57; corn IS n is els; oats ?& cts.
BALTIMORE MARkEr.-Jan. 18th
Flour $7.l2 to $7.25; Wheat, white,
$40 to LIS; red, $l.6O to 1.64; Corn
&c to 70 cents; Oats 40 to ~ cents; Clo-
verSeed :S6.37 to $50; timothy $500.
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FARMER WANTED,

To work well stocked farm (ah"nt lou
acres cultivation and in GOOD c"niIll"n) Q"
shares, or IN partnership with the owner or NC
would hire such as wOrlI suit. he must BE- u SIN
-le lnan, or one with small family, and no small
children, none need apply but those that can
come well recommended, for Honesty, 10 i"siry
an Snbricly. CA gooi chance for y"nn. be-
yinrr.) Apply Immediately TO tn" Ed 'ok OIL
this PAPER. jan. if-"".
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OF-One of the most experienced Physicians
of Baltimore, say Of STABLFR'S ANODYNE
CHERRY EXPECTORANT for The cure Of
Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness, Bron :hiiis, Group,
and other Affections of the Lungs and Throat.
"H wWcfecf more good than any o Tfhe numerous
preparations uih which tht country is inundut-
edo
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FOR Il ENT.

The BRICK HOUSE on Main street now
occupied By Mr.. John Caniwell, and the ira me
house md lot al Bacon Hill now occupied by
Mr.. J. McCieery. Apply To
Jan. l4-tf. JOHN PAX RlDGE.
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FOR X EIT.

HNHE OFFICE now occupied By II. c. Mack
L all, Esq. adjoining the dwelling Of Mrs.
Pu"ncll. Inquire OF
Jan. 18th, 1854. J. MCINTYRE.
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FOR Il E;NT.

AN excellent STORE STAND. in the village
II of Lrwisvillc, olc Of the best stands Tor
business in that section of Chester county. For
further information address OF call on the sub
scribrr at New London. Chester county, Pa
or Mr.. John Kerr, residing on the premises.
Jan II 3w j. b. mellow ELL.
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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
" Lot OF Irish Linen, very cheap,
do Apron G.n.hams,
do low price Calico, very cheap,
Casinelts, Heavy Jeans, Sheetins Mns''n'
Bed Ticking, OSnaburg Muslin, Heavy Dii'l-
iny, &C. Ladies Linen II Ikis. from % Ct up
IN 90. Mt f. BROWNS JR.
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Gov. Uihazy, from his Western home
has recently declared his readiness and
that of his son to place themselves at the
disposition Of Kossuth, at any time when
their services may BE- required.
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TIME is ON THE WING,

A ND ii Is important tat every family should
"a b. able to measure lis flight. aud 10 oh
serve the vibrations of the Pendulum how it
makes up the hours, days. weeks, months and
years. There was Time when this coulI not
be done by all, but the Improvement OF time
has brought about the time when every man
can uvall himself Of the means OF making the
moments as they fly, BY calm. al the
Clock, Watch, Jew elry, and
RIETY STORE,
OF C. NJ. MUNSON " CO.,
ELKToN, MD.
and making a selection Of timc-mcasuling
clock, where can be found large assortment
of the latest styles and most beautiful patterns,
which they have Just received from the manu-
faclurcrs, aud are deel mined TO sell cheap for
cash, as Time is said TO be money. We are re-
ceiving almost daily from the manufacturers
and importers, clocks, watches, jewelry and
Slver-ware, which we are Determined TO sefl
Oh reasonable terms. We have Just received
fresh from the manufactures, choice lot Of
PERU merry, one drop oi which will Inform
the nasal organs that Jules Hauet l. Co.'S. per
lnIncry Is something more than alcohol, that 1t
is what we represent il 10 BE-, A Mol.
This is considered a Golden .3gc, and every
appearance indicates the fact, and the precious
metal is beng circulated Among the masses, as
hox after box daily teaves the massive pile that
ia before MS, and tor sale cheap. Come all, our
object is to please ant give you the worth of
your money. lJan II
NUM ELASTIC COATS, PANTS; and Leg
VI ;in::, Tor sale By WM. TORBkkr
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NILLING TWINE, very best quality, for ale
U by L. BROWN, il.
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Eei. d.

AT his residence in this county on the 3lst
ulimo., IoHN THOMPSON. ST.. in the S2nd year
oi his age. May he res, in pence.
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CHURCH NorrcE.-There will be SER
vice in the old Epis copal Church, at
North East, on Sunday, Oosmorrow,)
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
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LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10.-Hon. J. j.
Crittpnden was elected to the U. States
Senate, this morning, by the Legislature
of Kentucky. The democrats voted for
Governor Powell. The vote stood
Crittenden IS: Powell So.
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l15 aces OfH.:lnd,

one hnnII ed and Nv, nty IN line cnl''ra''on, 'hc
rest IN WOOD. There is upon II w".H'"!
tenant HOUSE, Large Barn and Stables l'af"e
New Curn Glib and WAGON h""s". tl>h'nG "oo-
scs, SC. Apply to RUSSELL iiuMA,
North East. nd.
on DR.. RICHARD II. Thomas,
II, If Baltimore.
\. Is, The hshin. shore is now for rent.
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FOR SAEL'

GREEN BANK FARM AID FEHING
SHORE In Cecil easily, Md, two mi'rS nr-
low Charleston. np"a the p, W. ana ba''. IL.
R.aI. about two hours ride from either CITY. ~