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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26
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= Equal Rights and Equal Laws"
oLARKsBURG. WEDNESDAY, APR. ss,l s54
A New Phase OF an old AFFAIR.

= 49,
Several towns and cities in the country
(north of Virginia, have been taken by
surprise at their recent elections by the
success of ticket, the existence of which
apparently, no person knew anything
about. The mystery connected with
these transactions, and the secresy with
which they have been conducted, have
gained for the participants therein, the
name of 'Know-Nothings." The object
of this hidden organization, and its man
ners of operation was for some time I'M
known, but at last the cat has been let
out of the bag. The object is revival
of the exploded and ridiculous doctrines
of the defunct Native American party
and its manner Of operation, by means oil
secret organization.
This is the first secret political society
that we have any knowledge of, ever
formed in this country, and is antagonist
ic to the principles of this government, SO
peculiar for the free and public discus
sion of all political questions. In the
United States, where all are permitted to
think and speak as they please upon pub
lie subjects, there is no necessity for Sc
cret associations, especially if the object
of that association are worthy of support,
and we confidently expect ID Sec this new
organization scented and opposed by eve
~ good citizen.
%rhe NatiI e American party sprang in
to existence some ten years ago, at time
of great excitement, produced almost
entirely by themselves, and organized
under a name and banner dear to the
heart of every American; and under the
prestige of its glorious name and surface
principles, it bid fair to become a formi-
dable party. 1t was soon, however as
certained to be the offspring Of a bigotry
and prosecuting spirit that would have
done credit to the projec tors Of the mas
sacre of st. Bartholomew, and as such,
was discarded by all true republicans.
IL were not ''ndLlVeS LnaL uTSL MAUI
the Western Hemisphere bloom like a
rose-it was not all "natiYe blood" that
was shed in making these United States
free and independent, neither are they all
&C native born" whose eloquence resounds
through our national halls at Washing
ton. The most "native" of us are de-
scendants OF foreigners, and foreigners
have contributed as much in proportion
to to their numbers, towards the welfare
of this country as " natives" In what
condition would the American army have
been to meet the veterans Of the mother
country, had it not been for Steuben .
Who fought more bravely than Koscius-
ko? To make invidious distinctions
against such men, their worthy descen.
dants and countrymcn, is unwise, unjust
un. American, and unbecoming any but
an egotist and bigot.
We confidently look to see this "Know-
Nothing" party soon No Where!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

The CARN1vAL AT Rio JANER1o.-In
the capital of Brazil. the carnival is com
pressed into three days. and the amuse-
ment consists in throwing wax balls filed
with water upon every one you can. To
vary this lighter fun, buckets or tubs full
of water are also used, and many persons
go about with large syringes. HOLDING
half gallon. The fun consists in soakine
thoroughly every one you can.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

GoDY's LADY's BooK.-This magazin e
for May has already been received. 1t is
a perfect Spring understanding eve
rything that a lady may desire TO COM
plete her Spring toilet. The latest and
most beautiful -Undersleeves,
MantiIlas, Bonnets, Dresses and diagrams,
Night Dresses, Recipes, Working Pat
terms Of Crochet, &C., Embroideries, &c.
For gentlemen-Farm Houses, New Re-
Violations of an Old Country, Cottage
Furniture, &c. For Juveniles
Copies. Watch Pockets and Slippers, and
good reading for everybody.
This number will be sent to any per-
son upon forwarding rs cents To L. A.
Cody, Philadelphia.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

h Tar PRINDtse OFFIcR ScAooI.-Mr.
Winthrop, in his recent lecture before. the
Mechanics Association, made this, remark
in regard to printing Office asa school:
i +" There is an atmosphere in a printing
Office, which. somehow or other puts mo-,
tons into a boys, head, tbes anliatmos=
Phere. which is apt To- make quick .blond
run quicker, and impulsiye, hearts run
higher, and active brains work harder,
until. those who were, only ,indented to-
set up type for other peoples thoughts
are suddenly found insisting on having
other people to- set upatyPas for their
own thoughts.9 DO ssaeta 81, ri ,auia1nm
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26
ne We have frequently published ar

ne We have frequently published ar
ticles on the benefit of advertising. We
now give our readers one on the best way
of doing it, and commend is to those who
have been dissatisfied with the ADVERT
sing experience if any such exist. The
article is from the Fairmont RepubIi-
can:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

d The. LAST CyBEE DIFF1oULTYT The.
Washington Union anpopnee edi;orially "a.
fact, which before was only published Ii
as a report. This is that a recent violent 81
article in relation to the President'sl mes
sage about the Black Warrior difficulty,5ll
published in the Havana iDiarios an otti1ia
.cial journal. was treated with i1dignity byn5
the American. consul there, wing called .
upon the Captain General to know if lit !
was sanctioned by him. Not receiving = 81
satisfactory answer, the consul laid the 81
matter before the Captain OF aIu. IS. yes1ss-
sci, then in port, who,in conseq uence, re- q
fused to give the Spanish flag the usual
salute, p,iseea.q sr .; "a ssu vbla'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

LADIES REPos1ToRY.-Wc return our
thanks for the back number of this ma.
gazine accompanying the May number.
The Repository is certainly worthy the
patronage of all lovers of chaste literature.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

The CAMEL IN AMERrcA.---TheIc omit-
tee on Commerce in7the. New York. SEM
ate have reported in favor OF incorpora-
ting the American Camel Company. The,
purpose of the associationis tointroduce5
the Asiatic camel into the United States
forsthe various purpose OF transportation
The capital stock is fixed atone hundred
thousand dollars. gl 9nia9sa aila@or
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

SCENE ON BOARD THE SHIP UNDERwR1-
TER.-We announced yesterday that the
passengers of the ship Underwater which
went ashore below New York onTuesday
morning, had all been rescued. They
numbered $40 and suffered severely du-
ring the gale. The N. Y. Times says:
Among the sufferers, the great majo
rity were females, whose cries for water
whose meanings and appeals for help
were heart-rending. But all this was as
nothing when compared with what trans
pired when the vessel struck. Those
who were out of their berths ran about
wildly, some striving to reach the deck
and grasping at anything which they ina
gined would aid them in the water
Those who were in the berths, although
before she struck they could not have
been induced to move to help themselves,
now sprang from their beds, almost ma
ked, shrieking, tearing their hair, and
calling frantically for those most dear to
them.
All were impressed with the belief that
the vessel was about to sink, and they
would be lost. Prayers, as fervent and
as heartfelt as ever were addressed to the
Throne of Grace, were now offered up by
portion of those who deemed all at
tempts to save themselves useless. 9th
ers were frantic, and amid their cries for
help, used expressions terrible, inview OF
! the danger that surrounded them. But
the vessel did not go down. and after a
time they became exhausted by their ex-
element, and comparative quietness was
the consequence, and they were finally
rescued.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

.MoxoNaAuELA AND RAyENswooD, RArL.J
ROAD. "A charter for this road was gram
at the last session of the Virginia Iegisla-
ture, and. it is expected, we see it stated
that it will be constructed with the aid Of
Philadelphia and Baltimore on the Mon
ongahela, toqthe Ohio river, 4o1miles be-
low Parkersburg, aud at Pomory, o6qhe,
Ohio side, connecting with Cincinnati ina
direct line, and aisor with the Kentucky
lines, entering at 1.-THE mouth Of Big Sandy.
From tho mouth Of Hughes river, on the
Northwestern (Parkersburg) Railroad, to
Ravenswood, on the Obio, the dis.
lance s said to be only 4lgot42f miles.
The Philadelphia cohnectionis to be made
by striking the Pennsylvania Central road
at Lalrobe. 81 5ign9l Z .s1iod9lh IN
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

G9TJ. Watson Webb's missionto Bug-ss7-
LAND, tits said, sforihe purpose ofsslling
the stockSof the Guyandottei Land, Coal 2
and Iron Company Of Western Virginiss gao
among the London fancy. stoOkjobbersa
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

IN n
Il, S s.l. IN N PARLIAMENT. interesting
osDase IN Parliament upon the war mes
sage and discussion upon the relatinnseSf
9rea1 Britain and the United States 10
Suoas are the chief points of interest II
news rom Great Britain. In the con.ss
of the Cuban discussion, a Mr. Ri a.Se
this remark -1''ie ll'aue
Most assuredly, unless sbs &C,
Sled her engagements With us \ : paln
care that Cuba should NO longer SSs so ,S
grand and Indeed the sole seat Of me
slave trade, which she had uudertakensto
suppress, she could not fairly complain r
Biagiland so6k 10 MEASURES b pssrsat Cuba
from ling iato hands edmsrtea,ss''
To which Sir Jas. Graham officially res
ponded G;;asi ss5ain.sH ,isss,ls,. s'19ge99
10 That thouglishe could not at all econ
cur In thelpropo sitioni that. by way col
lateral argument We We're to hand over
Cuba to The % nited States, the endeayors
of our cruisers both on the coast ofsCnba
and onathe coast ofsAfrica, should tibe, if
possible, augmented, and every means
used for securing the real co separation of
the authorities of5Cnba. 2 [Hearl ,s;sg6
Ii Mr.. Cobdensteokiu ,thegdefense oflthe
colleague, and made the following emphat-
iic declaration: ..-s.si5 I-.,S;E a
+" Without saying one word labaut the
expediency of giving Gnba to- the United
States, or assisting chat country To take
possession of the island. he thought, #
would be greatly for the interest of hui
manity, if,the United States, or any other
power that would altogether. discounte-
nance the slave trade, should possess it,.
/ Cheers, .-e.sss3ss s.s.-sss.,,.,a.
Such language as this is significant of
great change of sentlmentin the Eng
ish mind in referece to the policy of any
interference between the United States
and; Spain in reference to the acquisition
of Cuba. ii p7asoTi b '4is 7ast5 sai ii
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

MASON AND DIXON LINE" What is
meant by Mason and Dixon's line +? !"
asked bright blue eyed girl of twelve
years,of age, when sitting at her fathers
table few evenings ago.
The answer was
1t is phrase usually employed to
describe the boundary between the Slave
and the free States"
:" But why do they describe it in this
way 2" she inquired.
The answer may be worth giving to
some of our readers. ~
z" In the seventh century, James II, Of
England, then the Duke of York, gave
certain lands to Lord Baltimore and VIM.
Penn, and difficulty soon sprang up as
to the proper owner of these lands on the
Delaware. Again and again was the az
fair carried into the courts, till in the year
1850, when George III, came to
the crown, the Lord Chancellor of Eng
land made decision; but-new difficult
ties sprang up in drawing the boundary
lines. The Commissioners finally en-
ployed Messieurs Mason and Dixon, who
had just from the Cape of Good
Hope, where they had been to observe
the transit ofLhe Venus. They succeeded
in establishing the line between d elaware
and Maryland, which has ever since been
called " Mason and Dixon's line" Pr
LV0IcbyoOo 0DGT PoHocIo.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

F1RE IS FErTEI.slAs. gentleman Who,
came down from Fetterman on Thursday 4
night. informs us that a fire occurred
there that night which destroyed three
dwelling houses and two stores, and that
abuilding containing some City barrels Of
powder barely escaped de structiop. !, a..
iF -S4f < rEai7ao1at Yiyginiqa;sr,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

Pubic BADtss!-M swisshtlm, tho Q
Lady editor ofathe PittsBurg Saturday
Visitor, in her last issue, says: with her
Characteristic condor and simplicity -.
Indisposition which has kept US in
our room prevented our nIigadHg or
seeing Miss Brown while she was In d
Pittsburg, and a sudden infd1 ofdomeSgi II
Lie cares prevented our doing The usual q
amount Of editorial work last week.a'a sg.so
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

TIE RAILROAD CoNvENT1oN.- The Con-
vention is to be held here on the 18th,
On the outside of this paper, we said tina:
the people of this county would agree TO
have the Convention on the 18th. the day
suggested in Morgantown, or any Other
day that iyht be fixed upon in the 9TH
counties interested and so they would.
But we have since learned, that the 9th
of June has already been fixed upon i'll
theriver counties, and as none, the 9TH
ers have yet appointed delegates, the citi-
zens OF this place think it best to have it
understood that the Convention is to be
held on Thursday, the 18th Of June. ~
Fuirmont Vir9inian,
What's the object of this Convention,
brother Drinkard?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

~ A. j. Hibbard recently obtained
a verdict of ST. 900 against the New York
and Erie Railroad Company for being
eiectel from the cars on refusing aseContl
time to show his ticket to tue. conductor
The plaintiff commended that conductors
have no right to repeatedly demand of
passengers to show their ticsetsg m Che
verdicthas. ofcourse, been appealedffomg
and case carriedLt to a higher Court I'll
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

AFFAIRS IN UrAH.-The debtof Utah
Territory amounts to $le.431, but the
amount of taxes due and uncollectedp lis
is $l6,986. The Legislature, to procure
supply fuel for the Saints, offers req
ward of$1ooo to any resident who will
discover good coal mine not less than d
foot and half thick, and within forty
miles Of the Capital. The Legislature has,
also enacted a law that no decisionlof a
court. at any trial, shall be held asa pres
cedent on any other trial. The Saints,
have adopted new alphabet. having So
letters in it, which are. intended to repre.s
sent as many sounds. Il willbe used in
the schools as soon as they cansget type
for it, though it is not intended TO abolish
Immediately the old alphabet. s7eaT
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

EMtGRANrs.-Three wagons containing
as many families, passed through this
place last week, for the West. They
were from Barbour county, and were 60
ing to Iowa. The men were sturdy look
ing tillers of the soil; their wives fine
matronly looking women that would
make any mans home attractive, while
the children, of which there were a good
ly number, were the picture of health and
sprightliness. 1t is such material as this
that has made the great west what it is.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

The CIRCUIT CoURr.-This court has
been in session during the past week,
Judge Camden on the bench. We can
not give our readers report of its pro-
ceedings for the reasons that we have not
the time to regularly attend its sessions,
and the clerk charges us ten cents for eve
ny case examined, if we look over his re-
cord to obtain for publication, any of the
proceedings of the Court. So our read
ers will please not attach all the blame of
their not receiving the proceedings of the
Circuit Court to us.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

CATION for patronage. Ii the community
has sheen buying. your wares it has been
because they were wanted by those who
purchased, more than they wanted the
money given you for them:
Ali they want of you. is. the benefit
they can derive from your wares or SER
vices. All they want of your advertise
ment is to know wherein or wherewlth
you are prepared to serve them. There
fore, cut your advertisement down to a
point before you stick it in the paper
State at once your business-your place
your business-and what advantages, if
any. you can give over your competitors.
TO avoid the very error we have poin-
ted out-too great length-we close here
for the present. and will finish next week.
NORM WESTERN VIRGINIA ACADEMF,--
The Clarksburg Register gives a very ia
Yorable account of the Northwestern Ylr-
ginia. Academy, as exhibited IN the late
examination Of the students. The Rev.
Alexander Martin, who has for nearly
three years past, been principal of that
valuable institution, at the close of the
late session, rendered his resignation,
which has been accepted by the Board of
Trustees. Mr. Martin, it is known, con-
sented to occupy the position lie has FL
led with SO much ability, usefulness and
satisfaction to the friends of the Acade-
my, on the condition that he should be at
liberty to resign it whenever suitable
successor could be procured. The Trus-
tees secured the services as principal of
Rev. R. A. Arthur, who has acquired an
enviable reputation as an accomplished
and successful teacher. The Board of
Trustees have, we think, been peculiarly
fortunate in procuring a succession of so
excellent teachers for their fourishing in
stitution. -Kanuaoha Republican.
Mr.. Arthur has left our city and taken
his place as the principal of the above in
stitution, and we prophesy for it an enyia-
BILE career of usefulness and honor. Mr..
A. is thoroughly educated, and well
adapted in manner and character, to i'm
press high character of intelligence, dig
nifty and virtue upon his pupils. We
hope to see that institution the most -four
ishing in Virginia. We are sure it will
deserve to be- Wheeling Gag. -a arst
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

ES Any suggestions which may be in
duced by an examination of the tables of
the United Jtates Census for this or any
county or town in the State, should be
forwarded at an early day. to Mr.. DEBow,
Superintendent of the Census Office at
Washington. with view to the correct
ness of other publications from that Of
fee.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26
a SINeuLAR SPR1Na.-In Catawba.

IA SINGULAR SPRINe.-In Catawba,
Botetourt county, there is said TO be a
spring that GIBBS and flows with the tides
OF the ocean. Els situated az the head
of aravine which Is fianked by two Parsl-
lei ridges Terminating in a mountain OF
considerable elevation. Ahunter OF the
neighborhood has the honorof Its disco
very.
He had killed deer on the spot. and
was proceeding to skin, when the spring,
which till this moment had been invlsl-
BILE, came pouring forth a torrent at his
feet. Not knowing what should next
take place, he left his game and fled with
all speed to the nearest settler. In the
course of few hours-or. perhaps aday
they ventured back-found the spring
hdrY, but.before their DEPARTURE saw it
again flow and gradually ebbluhIil it was
no longer seen. Since that time, its regu-
larebbs and flows have been witnessed
by hundreds.AIe Oisburo Chronicle! i9s
Mas. SrowE IN TROUBLE. q late
meeting ofwhata, they call IN that tate,
4" the Massachusetts Council of Colored
Americans" the following resolutions
were adopted: ~
RESOLVED, That when Mrs. Stowe pro-
missed the colored people of this country
large donation from the funds collected
from her friends and ours, in Europe, for
the establishment Of school adapted to
our wants, we rejoicein tho hope of great
and lasting good to our race from that no
BILE enterprise.
Resolusa, That her late refusal to max e
that contribution in aid of our elevation,
has filled us with unfeigned regret and
modification, and compeIls US to believe
that she has been acted upon by other in
Huences than the dictates of her own good
heart.
Better act honestly with your colored
=" bredren and sistern," Madam Stowe.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-26

fillmore on MANIFEST DEsTIxY.-The
E1-Prcsident Fillmore visited Vicksburg
on the eth of March, and was. enthusias.
tically received by men of all parties.
He was escorted to his lodgings and well
coined to the city by the Mayor. The
Vicksburg Sentinel says, he spoke ofthis
portion of the Mississippi vally being the
centre Of the Republic not indeed the
RePublic with its present limits, for Can
ada said he with glow of feeling and
kidding Of the eye, we were glad to mark,
" is knocking for admittance; and Mexi-
CO would be glad to come in, and without
saying whether it would be right or wrong.
we stand with open arms to receive them,
for Il is the manifest destiny of this go6era-
naent TO embrace tho .1njtole North american
Continent azarI .s<I5aG fHl
Now what will our whig friends in Yir-
ginia say to this They have always
Knocked at the pretentions ofthe manifest
destiny men. and yet Mr.. Fillmore has all
ways been their idol, and they have sworn
by his name He has left them and gone
over to the enemy. will they still hug him
to their hearts I? Or will they visit upon
him the same punishment which they
SO lavishly bestowed upon others2 We
care not which they do, but we are anx.
Ious to know what they think of,this mat
ter. We trust they may crafty our rea-f
sonable cuIiosity.-I2 ich0eond Enquirer
APErRIFIED MAN-The Baltimore Az
gus says one of the greatest curiositfes
ever exhibited in that city can now be
seen at Carol Hall. 1t is the body of a
man found on the Island Of Iehaboe, inn
bedded in guano, and which sis,now COM
pletelyz petIifed and turned into. stone. Il
is supposed to have lain there one Ihun4l
.dred years. .sEn &. - 80
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-03
StlisfflIamf0us.
H I9To1Y
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES.
BY the Author OF the Republic OF the
United States, &C.

vTNHIS important work is now in press, the first
i volume of which will be issued early in -
autumn Of 1854.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
Iish in the several States complete list ofagents
who will be prepared to furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according to his views Of completeness /;
that she publishers may be enabled 10 issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting The interest Of their agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that it will prove acceptable TO ALL viz
To stereotype the next six numbers making ten
in all, thus completing the FIRST volume before any
more are published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published, from one to four, will be taken in part
pay, not injured, at their full cost to subscribers
announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, the publishers are not unmindfu Of the
earnest desire Of many speedily TO possess the
work The necessity Of accommodating the au-
thor, whose labors are incessant. will appear OBJ
vious TO all without particular explanation.
DAYTON & WENTWORTH,
Publishers, SO Washington ST., Boston.
Mar I5-tf*