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Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

On DIT.-That Mr.. Windus, of Co.
lumbia will shortly open school for the
instruction of pupils in martial music;
the ultimate object being, to form a
Band, in Columbia. Mr.. Windus is
well known in this vicinity, as skillful
musician, and it is to be hoped that he
will be successful in his undertaking, as
a good Band would be profitable to the
members and entertaining to our music
loving citizens.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

Sons OF TEMpERANCE.-We learn
that there are thirty Divisions of the
Sons of Temperance in this State, and
that the prospects Of the order are bright
ening with the increasing morality Of the
State. In this city, the cause of Tenn
perance has tagged until recently; but
its efficiency, we hope will be renewed,
under the exertions of the capable and
active gentlemen who now have the
matter in hand. The order has regu-
lar organization in this city, where meet
ings take place every Tuesday evening
in the church Of Rev. DR.. Stevenson -
Stockton Journal.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

VJ Just as We were going to press,
we received from Ecn. J. w. Coffroth.
a copy of An act to protect the bodies
of deceased persons and public grave
yards, introduced by the Hon. gentle
man, which We shall publish next week,
as it was received too late for the pres.
ent issue.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

U An Educational Convention was
held at San Francisco, on Sunday even
ing last, at the First Baptist Church.
His honor, Mayor Garrison, presided.
Hon Paul K. Hubbs, State supcrinten-
dent of Public Instruction, was present.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

Cleveland. Ohio, is a reading city.
One thousand families take, on an aver
age, ten publications each, including dali
lies, weeklies, and monthlies. One thou
sand families average FIVE publications
each. One thousand three each, and
two thousand one each.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

@ Hons. j W Cofroth, ] w Man
deville, J j Hoff, B D Horr, W Daw-
ley, and J T Hoyt, of the State Leg
lslature will please accept our thanks
for public documents.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11
n.y. Friend Hnpnowoll

@- Friend Hunnewell will please
receive our thanks for the armfull of
State papers, pictorials, &c., furnished
us, this week. Also, for copy of
Godey's Ladies' Book, which, by the
way, is splendid affair.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

@ Petitions to the Legislature, are
in circulation, in Columbia and vicinity,
opposed to the election of U. S. Senator,
this session. Petitions in favor of the
election are also in circulation, for sigma
lures.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

NorlcE The mail for the Atlantic
States and Europe, will close, in Co.
lumbia, on Sunday morning, Feb. 10Th,
at 10 o'clock.
Columbia Gazette, in Wrappers for
mailing, for sale at this Office, vand at
the Post Office.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

s@ We are under obligations to
Hons. VIM. NJ. Gwin, NJ. S. Latham,
and J. A. McDougal, for important
public documents.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11
NEWS ITEMS.


I@ Alexander H. Fash, the murder
er Of Julia Hayden, at Sacramento, has
been arrested.
For SoNoRA.-The Miners .Advo-
cate is informed that six or eight per-
sons left Diamond Springs for Sonora
last week, and that others are to follow
in few days.
% According to reports from the
Northern part of the State, the Indians
in certain exposed places, are again as
suming hostile attitude towards the
whites.
For GuAYMAs.-Several vessels at
the Bay are advertised for the port Of
Guaymas, and steamer is to be placed
in that trade Immediately.
MINERS CoNvENrIoN.-There is to
be mass convention of the Miners of
Ell Dorado, held at Diamond Springs on
the 1lth-the object being to discuss
the relative connection of the water and
mining interests.
seA Lieut.. Parke and Stoneman, says
the Transcript, with the Engineering
corps and escort of Dragons. left San
Diego on the 9th ultimo, en- route for
Texas, via the ella snd Ell Paso. They
took a wagon train, and will make a
complete survey of the "southern
route"
KATE HAYs.--The San Francisco
Sun learns that Kate Hays is to visit
California again in about three weeks.
This will be joyful news to her numer-
Gus admirers in this portion of the coun-
try.
BIG LICKs.-We learn from Mr..
Hedgers of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
press, says the Marysville Herald, that
a lump of gold, said to be worth twenty
thousand dollars, was lately taken out at
Minnesota Diggings.
GA Cold Springs, on Tuesday
last, the Argus says Mr.. Doolittle was
completely crushed by the caving in of
a bank.
The Grand Jury at San Francisco re-
port that "There are those amongst US
who boldly assert that no man, however
criminal, who has money, or friends who
will advance it, will ever be hung in this
county,"
70 A Military Company called the
"Santa Barbara Mounted Rifemen" has
recently been organized in Santa Barba-
ra, and numbers eighty-six members.
n@- The Grass Valley Telegraph,
contradicts the story that the miners in
that place have forbid the Cinnamon
working there.
G[ The jury in the case of Hughes,
indicted for the killing of Mohoney, in
Ell Dorado county, have rendered YER
dict of manslaughter.
u The man Peters who stabbed
another cook few days since in Sacra-
mento, was pursued by Capt. M'Clory of
the Police, on horseback. The fugitive
swan the Slough and afterwards hid in the
bushes, where he was taken and carried
to the prison brig. There was strong
disposition to lynch the prisoner.
l@ Two Frenchman had quarrel
at Natchez, thirty miles from Marysville;
one named Chevalier shot the other
named Visneau; the wounded man died
1,1
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

n@- After the fire at San Fancisco,
two Of the engine companies came into
collision. A general tussle in which
blows fell from both parties right and
left, was the consequence. Nobody was
seriously injured.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

~ To Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
press, are we indebted for their prompt
attention in the delivery of our ex-
changes and correspondence.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

u Our thanks are due to Adams &
Co.'S Express for the first delivery Of
State papers by the steamer. Also for
numerous other favors
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

s6r 1t will be seen by notice in an
other column, that the Tuolumne Co.
Water Company have declared divi-
dend Of 2per Ct, on the capital stock
Of the Company, for the month of J an
uary, payable on the 9Th of March.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

A DEEP HoLE-A hole has been
sunk in Weaverville, Trinity county,
five feet in diameter, and over seven
hundred feet deep. The digger5 of it
have gone through the top bed rock of
granite, layers Of cobble stones, sand,
quartz, cement, &c. At the depA of
QUE hundred and fifty feet, the water
became very troublesome; after getting
below the spring, at the depth Of two
hundred and twenty feet the air became
so foul, that small clay furnace, with a
long hose attached, was placed at the
mouth of the well, which has been con-
stantly purified since by the fire in the
furnace. There has been no blasting,
though bolders Of twenty feet in thick
ness have been penetrated. The gold
has been found in all the stratas and in
the rock. 1t is thought the shaft will
be sunk four or FIVE hundred feet deep
er before the lower bed rock is struck
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

b~ The address delivered before
Columbia Lodge, A. F. A. NJ, on
the Anniversary of the Festival of St.
John, the Evangelist, is now published
and for sale at the Post Office, G. J..
Browns Bookstore, Columbia, and at
the Bookstores, in Sonora.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11

NoTIcE.-Mcssrs Yahcy & Roberts
and Woods and Purdy, are our author
lied agents in Sonora, u receive sub
scriptions, advertisements and job work,
and receipt for the same.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

A MosT Foul AND HORRIBLE MURDER.
Mrs. McBrayer, wife of Jas. McBrayer,
Esq, of Anderson county, KY, was mar
dered a few nights ago, according to the
Frankfort Yeoman, under the follow cir
cumstances:
CATER Mr.. and Mrs. McBrayer had
retired to rest, a man entered their room
with an axe, and approaching the bed,
passed his hand over her face, in order
to be sure of the right one, which awoke
her. Being satisfied that it was her, he
commenced cutting with his axe, first stri-
king her breast and arms in many places;
he then, with several strokes, severed one
of her legs entirely off. Mr.. MrBrayer,
being awakened by the noise, reached
out his hand to protect his wife, and re-
ceived a blow, cutting his hand in two.-
The incarnate 6end, thinking he had kill
ed her, commenced striking about ran
dom over the bed. with the heIlish inten-
ton to kill their youngest child, but not
finding it, he went to the lounge in the
room where slept their other child, and
aimed blow at its head, but only cut
the back of its neck. He then went out,
leaving the bloody axe at the door. Mrs.
McBrayer had life enough left to tell who,
as we'll as she could SEQ in the darkness
had committed the horrible deed. From
her statement her step son has been ar
rested and put in Jail to await his trial. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

defeat have brought it. The republic
has fallen. the President discounted and
and his forces dispersed. They are rep.
resented as being in the most miserable
condition, without food, without clothing,
dispirited and worn out. wandering through
the country in small detachments. Walk
er.is said to be wholly incompetent to
manage the expedition that he undertook.
He is said 7" to be excessively vain. weak.
minded and ambitious. His vanity makes
him tyrannical; his weakness renders
him cruel his unbounded ambition has
led him to believe himself born to COM
msnd. His pride was in standing upon his
dignity his men were constantly haras-
sed with yexations orders upon etiquette.
There was not man in the whole COM
mand who did not despise him." Bearing
this character. surprise cannot be express.
ed at the result of his operations. What
ever may have been the motives that in
duced him to undertake this expedition,
it is evident that an increase of his private
fortune has been made by robbery and pill
lage. More than one millions worth of
property has been destroyed by him, one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars of
which has been appropriated to his own
use,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

A Mon OF FEMALES IN W1scoNs1x.-On
the 23l ult. great excitement was created at
Baraboo. in consequence Of mob of about
fifty females proceeding to the Wisconsin
House, and Selling and destroying all the
liquors of the establishment. They next
marched to the saloon of Peter French,
but meeting with resistance, they desisted,
until number of men interfered, some in
favor and Others against the movement
A scene of violent excitement ensued,
which induced the sheariff to read the ri.
OF act and order them to dispense. They
finally retired. but in the evening held a
meeting aud resolved to put an end to the
liquor traffic in the village.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14
Democratic Meetiny.

At large and respectable meeting oil
the Democratic party of Harrison COUNTY
held at the Court House thereof, on the
18th day of June, 1854. that being court
day, Lemuel D. Shinu. Esq, was appoint.
ed chairman, and A. K. Axiom, Secreta
ay.
The object of the meeting was ex
planned by Col. Benjamin Wilson, and up
on his motion the following preamble ant
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we have received with feel
lngs OF the most profound regret, the SAD
and melancholy tidings of the death OF
our late and distinguished Representative,
in Congress, the Hon. J. F. Snodgraxs
RESOLVED, That we deeply sympatbiz,
with the family of the deceased in their
bereavement, and are sensible that tn.
county by his death has sustained a
great loss.
And, upon motion of A. K. Axiom, ii
was
RESOLVED, That we heartily concur in
recommending to the voters of this dis
trict, Charles S. Lewis, Esq, as a gentle
man highly competent and well quail fled
to fill the vacancy thus occasioned in our
Congressional district. and we respectfully
solicit for him liberal support. ..
And upon motion it was further
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the papers of
this district,
= And, on motion, the meeting adjourn
ed. L. D. SHINN,
a. ~ AxToN, Sec'y. Prest.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

FRAUDS on THE Pension BUREAU.-I t
appears from a report just made by the
Commissioner of Pensions that frauds in
revolutionary cases have been detected in
ten states, and that fifty-four cases have
been found to be fraudulent, of which
twenty-nine have been admitted, aud
twenty five have been rejected. The
amount Of money distracted from the
Treasury in these cases, is S68, 232 ; and
the amount claimed in cases that have
been rejected, because of their being
fraudulent. is S 44.O42. OF the money
taken from the Treasury, S 45.OOO were
received upon the claims recently discov.
cred in Lancaster county, Pa. The num-
Der of persons detected 10 committing these
frauds is 26, of which seven have been
convicted and sentenced to hard labor in
the penitentiary, one has died, one has
committed suicide. six have forfeited their
bonds and fed their country, nine are
now waiting their final trial, and two.
against whom bills of indictment have
been found, have not yet been arrested.
Washington Star.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14
Riot al BrookIyn.

A terrible riot occurred at Brooklyn,
N Y, on the 4th inst. between some
Irish Catholics and anumber of Ameri.
cans who had been down to hear street
preacher. Two persons were killed-one
policeman and the other a boy, who
was shot Trough the forehead and in
stHntly killed. Many were terribly inju-
red, especially the Irish. who resisted the
police. Large numbers of Irish were ar
rested.
A meeting of the citizens was held in the
Park in New York city. Several persons
who escaped from Brooklyn spoke. They
all concur in the statement that while the
Americans were walking arm in arm down
Main street from Smith, where they had
been to hear street preacher, they were
suddenly fred upon from the windows,
of the Irish houses on both sides of the
street.
The Americans, after being attacked.
returned to Catharine street Ferry, aud
many succeeded in getting on the boat,
while others, numbering 100, were left be-
hind the Ferry House, where they were i'm
prisoned, the Ferry boat having stopped
running and the Irish having blocked up
Gu0 OLleISlu6.
At the meeting in the Park, it was re-
solved that those should present arm and
proceed to Brooklyn.by other ferries to re-
lease their comrades. The vote was car
ried by unanimous shout, and the crowd
proceeded to Grand street ferry.
A gentleman who passed down Main
street at o'clock, before the Americans
came along, says that the street was then
filled with Irish, armed with stones, vi
triol bottles. &c. awaiting the approach
of the Americans. All accounts concur
that the Americans were walking quietly
along, paying no attention to the groans
and Kisses with which they were first sa-
luted.
A regiment of troops was ordered out.
Four companies of Americans were placed
on guard and the rest at the armory.-
Two Irish companies took arms from the
armory and marched out without orders,
going to South Brooklyn, away from the
scene Of the riot. A collision between the
military was feared, as the companies said
the Irish troops should not enter the ar
mory again.
The Americans shut up at Catharine
street ferry got over safe and quiet was
restored.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

E~ 1t will be seen by the list of ap-
pointments ofthe Western Virginia Con-
ference Of the NJ. E. Church, that Rev.
Alex. Martin. who has for some time past
been connected with the Academy in this
place, has been stationed at EIizabethtown
Mr.. Martin leaves CIarksburg with the re-
grets of our citizens generally. During
his stay here, his department hes been
such as to win the respect and esteem Of
all, both in and out Of his church.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14
Death of Hon. II. r. Snodgrass,

Hon. John F. Snodgrass, the Repre-
sentative of this district in the present
Congress, died at his residence in Par
kersburg. on, Monday. the 9th inst. He
arrived home on the lst instant, to at
tend the Circuit Court then sitting in
Parkersburg. in apparent good health
On Saturday morning, the 81 inst, he
was taken with pain in his head, sent
for physician and received some relief.
On Sunday he was better, and expect ed
to be able to attend to his business before
the Court on the next day. On Monday,
though feeling somewhat improved, he
did not venture out, and died at 24 O'Clock
P. M, of aPOplexy.
Mr.. Snodgrass was lawyer of consi.
derable eminence, and had amassed quite
snug fortune by his profession. He
was always more or less connected with
politics. though seldom a candidate for
Office, and was consistent, reliable De-
mocrat, enjoying the respect and conf
dence of both his political fri ends and
foes. He served in the Convention OF
1851 to reform the Constitution of this
State, and, in the spring OF 1853 was cleo
ted after warm contest, to represent the
18th Virginia district in the U. S. House
of Representatives. Among his fellow
members ofCongress, he stood high, be-
ing distinguished rather as sound, prac
teal thinker, than as ftshy speaker
Though entirely unassuming he COM
manded an influence in Wa. hington. Sc
cond to none, during their first term
While he will be missed from the political
arena. his loss will be most deeply felt.
save by his afflicted family, by his imme-
diate friends and neighbors. by whom he
was ardently beloved. He leaves seve-
raj children. and we believe, widow. to
mourn his sudden deccase.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

TERRIFIC ExPLosGoN.-On the morning
ofthe 3lst ulC., at Wilmington, Del, three
wagons, loaded with five ton, of powder,
belonging to Messrs. Dupont & Co.. ex-
ploded, killing several persons and if
teen horses.
The scene where the explosion took
place exceeds description. The niighbor-
hood looks as though an earthquake had
taken place. There were three large
teams, each containing 450 kegs. estima-
ted at five tons, on their way from the
mills to be shipped at the wharf.
The tire of one of the wagons weighing
100 lbs. was thrown to distance OF 800
feet. and the fragments of another tire, 4
inches broad, were driven through the
trunk Of a large tree. Though nothing
but small pieces can be found Of the wag.
ons, the places where each stood are
marked in the bed Of the road, which
has sunk nearly two feet.
Many think that persons passing at the
time were killed aud no traces Of them
left.
The explosion was felt at the bricI
meeting house, IS miles south of Whining
ton.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

SPECIAL ENvoYs TO SPAIN.-The Phila.
delphia Pennsylvania of the eth inst.
say 8:
1t is rumored in Washington that our
distinguished townsman, Hon. G. NJ.
Dallas, and Hon. Howell Cobb, of Geor-
gia have been appointed special ENJOYS to
Spain to act in conjunction with Mr..
ooule. The important aspect of our reIa-
tons with that country demands the most
careful attention from the administration.
and we shall be rejoiced to learn that the
great abilities of Mr.. Dallas have been
enlisted in the service of the nation in a
quarter where interests and considera-
lions of the most vital Importance are at
stake. "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

ANOTHER INDIAN MASSACRE IN TEXAS
-On the ed, ultimo the Government.
train of Major Chapman, in charge of a
number of men, was attacked Eve miles
from Fort Ewel. by twenty mounted and
well-armed indians, who killed and scalp
ed Mr.. Mcintosh, the wagon master, and
FIVE others. Several others are missing,
and are probably taken prisoners. All the
mules and horses-about one hundred
connected with the train were taken
and the wagons completely destroyed,
with their contents, valued at some TWEEN
ty or thirty thousand dollars. The train
consisted of ID wagons, and the same
number of teamsters, without arms and
only five men, all wounded, had returned
to Fort Ewell. The commanding officer,
q lieutenant, although sick in bed at the
time, on hearing the report. ordered out
FIVE different parties of rihemen-one of
twenty men under command of an officer,
and four parties Of ten, each under COM
mand of sergeant, with each of the lat
ter went one of the returned teamsters as
guides. AS the Indians had only about
two hours start, it is probable they will
stand pretty hard chance ofg citing away.
The citizens GU the borders are in state Of
great alarm and are demanding of the Gen
eral Government and the State to send a
strong force to their aid. : The Santonio
Texan recommends the settlers to abandon
the frontiers and come to that town for pro-
lection. At last accounts there were on
~ ten or fifteen soldiers and two officers
left at Fort Ewell.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

~J. L. Brown was recently nom
mated for the legislature in Pacific county,
Washington territory, but died veay sud
denly the day before the election. Mr..
Scudder was then elected. and he died a
few days after. A special election was
then ordered, and II. leisure chosen to
ELL the vacancy. The late steamer brings
news that Mr.. F. proceeded to the seat Of
government, and on the next day fell
dead in the House.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

IRISH AFFArRs,-The steamship Bran.
don, it is said, will commence running
from ports in Ireland to New York about
the middle of June. About 5000 troops
have been dispatched from Ireland to fight
against Russia of these 5000 embal / ed
at Cork. The crops throughou, Irelan /
are represented as unusually promisin :.
and very abundant harvest is an,icio4-
ted. Emigration, however. is sill ON the
increase, aud hundreds are daily leayin.,
the county.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

REPORTED SETTLEMENT OF THE BLACK
WARRIOR AFFAIR.-lt is said that official
dispatches. brought BY the steamer Asia,
were received in Washington, Yesterday,
by most of the Europr an LegisIations, and
it is presumed by the State Department
also, announcing the amicabe settlement
Of the Black Warrior affair. The Star,
of last evening. says:
" learn that various of the foreign
ministers resident here have positive in
formation of the harmonious and entire
settlement of the Black Warrior affair."
Spain RENTS the fine of Sc. 900 ex4cLed
from the owners of the ship, disclams
any attention of insulting the American
flag in what transpired ON her part in the
course of the affair, and orders her regu-
laLions, DC, for the port of Havana to be
SO altered as will practically guarantee
American commerce hereafter from liza
biliLy to any such such injury as occurred
to it in the case in question.
This important intelligence receives con
firmation throu h the Paris correspondent
of the New York Journal of Commerce,
who, on the authority of the Paris AS
semblee Rationale, Of May 10, states that
a functiOnary OF the Spanish Department
of Foreign Affairs, left Madrid on the
11th. for the United States. with a de.
spatch to the Spanish Minister at Wash
ington, containing a defnitve settlement
of the difference in the case Of the Black
Warrior. He adds also that the fine d
&c. 600 imposed upon the Black Warrior
by the Cuban authorities has been remit.
ted by the Spanish government.