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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

CHARACrEn1srTc.- London cores
pendent of the Boston Post has the fol-
lowing real good one :
Whatever may be said Of other Of our
foreign embAssics-and l know of nothing
diSpAraging TO their positi mt is certain
that we were never better Gin every best
sense Of the word) represented in the
chief, secretary and attachc, at the court
OF St. James, than az tne present time
To say nothing Of the digniticd and indie
pendent course Of Mr.. buchanan, which
inspires universal respect, nor of the re-
greet expressed at the temporary absence
Of Colonel Lawrence from a position
which he always fills with great acceptance
to all Americans abroad. Mr.. SickIes, the
Secretary of the embassy, is achieving for
himself a reputation, not only as a man OF
rare ability and fine requirements, but as
thorough gentleman. highly honorable
to himself and his country. An anecdotc
is told of him in the upper circles with a
good deal of gusto. He was standing in
a public saloon with an unIighted cigar in
his Hand. when two EnglsRmcn passed
by him smoking. Addressing one Of them,
he cautiously asked him for light
Yonder is light" replied the person
addressing, pointing to a burning lamp
EYES," was the reply Of Mr.. SicElcs. {"
sec yondey is light, and I thought her,
was q gentleman. John Bull like, the
insult was pockctcd without a remark.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15
Tha small Note Inv.

4 The bill for the abolition of small note
Twas passed by the Senate on the Sd inst
1t having previously been passed by tn,
House, is therefore Law. This bill wa
!; voted against by Messrs. Turner. Moore
Holden. Randolph, and the Marion coun
ty delegation; and was voted for BY
Messrs Talbot of Barbour, and Summer:
of Upshur counties. That Wings SHOULD
have voted against the law was expected
.Eby every one butmhy Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature should desire tt
continue upon US the affection of theismal
note pestilence. We cannot tell Small
gold coin aud silver isinow becoming plen.
ty, other States are passing rigid law:
against small notes. and we hope
that with the removal of all excuses
for their circulation, they will disappear
before the present stringent law.
The following is axeopy of the bin pass,
ed by both Houses
Sec. ]. Be it enacted by the General As.
sembly that it shall be the duty of Commits
sioners of the Revenue and Courts to whom
application shall be made for license, to re-
quire, from each and every person who shall
apply for license, an oath that he will not
pay out, (within the limits of the Com
monwealth,) notes of less denomination
than FIVE dollars, issued by banks, corpo-
rations or individuals
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,
that in every case where note of a less
denomination than FIVE dollars is offered
or issued as money, whether the said note
be issued by bank, corporation, or by indi-
yiduals, the person, firm, or association
of persons, corporation or body polite so
offering or issuing such note, shall pay
fine of ten dollars, to be recovered before
any justice, alderman of a city, or court
in this commonwealth ; and any person
whose name is signed on the face of such
note shall be deemed an issuer within the
meaning of this act.
SsC. 3. And be it enacted, that one
half OF the fine or penalty recovcredin any
case under this act, shall go to the
lnlormer, and the residue shallbe paid in
to the treasury of the county or city in
which the same may be prosecuted for:
provided, that in all cases the informer
shall be competent witness, and that such.
intormer shall not be required to testify to
more than the denomination of such note.
''SEC. 4. And be it further enacted
that any person may recover by motion.
before single Justice or Alderman, or
before any Court, from any person whose
name is on the face of note, and such
recovery shall be, in addition 20 the fine
herein before imposed.
:" Sec. 5. And be it further enacted,
1hat The penalties imposed by this act.
shall oetIn addition to the penalties here
tofore imposed. and This act shall be CON
structcd remedially.
i" SEo.I6. And be it furtherenacted, that
this act shall apply as well to the interest
bearing scrl for sums less than SIS as to
notes of other descriptions.
g SEC. Z. This act shall be in force from
and and after the first day of June next.
Provided that the first section of this act
shall not go into operation until the 1st
day of-June, 1882 ,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

THE FA1RMoNT REPUBL1CAN.-T pa
per came to us last week in new dress
and vastly enlarged, with its name chan.
ged to the Western Virginia Republican.
1t is now one of the best looking papers
we know Of. We wish brother Scrogg in
success in his enterprise, but whether his
new plan Of having his paper printed at
Wheeling will command it. is rather a
doubtful question.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

LONDON QUARTERLY REv1Ew.-We have
received this republication for january
The following is the contents" Life and
Works of Gray. &c Humboldt's Cosmos
-Sideral Astronomy 1.-The Missions of
Polynesia, M Guizot," Religion of
the Chinese Rebels" L" Castren's Travels
among the Laps a." Ne mories of King
Joseph" and g Turkey and Russia
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

PAY Your POsTAGE.-We frequently re-
ceive letters on which postage is unpaid and
as general rule leave them in the office.
We sometimes. however, take them out in
the hope that they may contain something
favorable. but are almost invaribly disap-
pointed. We ia think that man who puts
us to the trouble of changing the address
of his paper. might pay the postage on his
letter requesting the change, especially
when he has never paid his subscription
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15
The Late Legislature.

The Legislature which closed its SEES
sion in Richmond on the 4th inst, though
perhaps, characterized by less brilliancy
than some others, has been of vast bene-
fit to the Western part Of the State.
Under the operation of the votes cast
by our Western members, tie East has
been shown that we have votes which
count against measure as we'll as for it.
a fact they had never seemed to appreci
ate before. The information thus sud-
denly acquired by the friends of the
'leading lines" has. in no small degree
increased our Importance in their eyes,
and we apprchend, will be of great bene-
fit to US hereafter, and especially at the
extra session next winter. Zone is sure to
be caIled.) NoaO. these honorable, gene
rous and chivaIric gentleman will scorn
to exhaust the Treasury of the State by
appropriations to their own works, 10 the
exclusion Of any other portion OF the Com
monwealth, and we would not be surpri-
sed if they should insist upon approPria-
ting three 6fths to the capital stock Of the
Monongahela and Ravenswood Railroad,
by way of convincing us of their great
disinterested friendship.
Our Western members are entitled to
the greatest credit for the stand they
have taken in this matter. 1t is more
than likely, that in carrying out the plan
required to produce the result SO dcsira-
bic 10 us all, some meritorious works
have been neglected. The Covington
and Ohio Railroad we consider one Of
them. We should have been pleased,
under other circumstances, to have seen
an appropriation made to that road, but the
members from this section, having been
met at the outset of the session, with the
aYowal that no appropriations were to be
made to new works until those common
ced were finished, it was necessary, in or
der to make their opposition to such sec
tional Legislation more sensibIy felt, to at
tack the most darling measures of the
exclusives. Nobly did they succeed, and
let all due credit be given them.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

COUNTY COURr.-We have heretofore
neglected to state that some difficulty ha-
wing arisen among the members Of the
Presbyterian church in regard to renting
their building for the purpose of holding
court therein, the last County Court rem
ted the stone house of R. Fowkes, Esq,
at the rate of four hundred dollars a
year. -'.- ,-.29.. a-.'s' ...
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

ACrs OF AssEMBLY.-We publish to
dPy, the act Incorporating the Mononga,
hela and RavenswoOd Railroad Company
and the act changing the times of hold
ing Courts in the 2lst Circuit, passes by
the last Legislature. We are under obi
cations to Mr.. Moore for their early re-
ception. -..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

OF these it has been ascertained that
there are less than fourteen hundred now
remaining. 1t is computed that in eigh-
teen years they will all have been swept
off, or if any remain at that time, they
will have attained the age of at least lO7
to 40 years.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

COMMITTED TO JAtL.-Lcvi J. Powell,
was arrested in this place on Thursday
evening last, on the charge of having in
his possession, or attempting to dispose of,
a quantity OF counterfeit coin. He vas ia
ken before r. Fowkes, Esq, on Friday
morning, and committed for trial by the
Federal court. .. 30.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

Ey- The Senate of Rhode Island has
adopted bill, by majority of one vote,
reversing the sentence passed upon Tho.
mas w. Dorr. the leader of the AIgerine
var in that State, some IT, wears ago.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

ES- ~ conspiracy of!he most atrocious
character has come to light in MassiIlon,
Ohio. A number Of young men were
banded together for. the purpose Of robbie
ry and arson, and one Of the rules of the
organization empowered any member to
take life when it stood in the way of the
success of the enterprise, or to shield
them from danger. Some of the conspi-
rators have been arrested, and the officers
are after the others.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

LARGE REcE1prs.-A telegraph dis
patch from Wheeling publishedin the Sun,
sGJs.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is loa-
ding - one hundred cars daily. 1t is
confidently fo eAf tTis m5tAst the receipts of
ed $500, 600, averaging over SIS. De- about
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

GE" A Constant Reader" not having
complied with our rules by accompanying
his communication with his real name, his
article does not appear. We however,
thank him for the Information given. and,
will endeavor to profit by it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15
GoopRE,g Glurks6urQ Raglgter
i" Equal Rights and Equal Lnws."
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, MAE. b, ls5

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Rev- E. W Sehon, of tho
NJ f. Church South, will preach in the Prcsby-
terrain Church in this place, on next Sabbath
morning 10th inst, at II O'Clock. 9.'' 900
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

@The Senate. on Monday, passed
bill in favor of g Bill Nesocons5'' nov
Mrs Elizabeth Smith, the heroine. who
in male attire enlisted and served n ne
Mexican war, Biu'' is awarded ton
months wages. three months extra nav
and $50 acres ofland. The publfc u6an'
imously concurs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

SOLDIERS OF TIE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
The number of soldiers furnished to the
Continental army during the revolutionary
war, by each of the thirteen States, was
as fnllnrvs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

MAN. would not falsely n.isrepresent
facts Then according to the trt,e con-.
strnetion of his own language. renre-
sent heni fairly. Here We exactly aoree
But who can read the following. wh;cb
limmsd lately succeeds the last quotation.
without being forced to conclude that at
times he is partially insane. Ia saws
neither does Justice say they are nsid
/ by the British crown. but sunnoss r. ~
has been told to say so, referring 10 .Tnss
tice, and if he did, all would be 7riabt
Now, Mr.. Balderdash, try the next time You
sctibble for a newspaper to oonfaes yoar-
self to the truth and to proper quota
ftionss and dom write thing your pas
tor says" Here Justice has singularly,
turned most astonishing TRADE upon (,
himself, accompanied with some valuable,
advice, and then turns round and, hpn- 10
blushingly intimates that his Oi0tplp ustol.di
is in fault After this, need weibe sur
prised that this man finds fault with OF
Iers, when lie s'breezes' Z such s.pestife4It
rous blasR against himself and evenilhiS1o
Io@n pastor. a42, 1i3.i
hope, Mr.. Editor, If my quo ions are 1f,,s
not correct that you will correct them, be76
fore submitting TO the press, SO that Jus-s
lice may have no reason to complaint
Justice speaks of appearing bright be-
fore an intelligent community What an
brilliant, production have we been fayor-fFl
ed with In some respects even outSie-
ing the beauties of Shakspear. No one
surely, would even dare to say that this
Hast is not all his own. No e'shining in
borrowed rays here. So luminous ia.
himself that he has certainly never con-
descended even,to take lessons from Kirk
ham in all his life When will sspestiI
ferrous blast breeze from" this brilliant nj
youth again i stand so far ecljpsed 10
fnot in argument or truth, but in Ian. be
guage aud composition that there is doubton
If my small taper can long survive. gu
But to be moro serious, Justice lnani.gG
Tested some bad temper and used some
slang and epithets that surely were not
prompted by generous heart or high
toned gentlemanly feeling. pass all.this
by, as being entirely unworthy the sub
ect and also beneath the notice Off gem
tleman. al ~ @ AEh
In conclusion my chiefobject has beon
to defend tliisisection foulfState as we'll o.
as alhighly useful and respectable demo-
from misrepresentation and ca
lumny sent broadcast in the East to the
prejudice of theawestcrn portion ofthe
State, ard at which no true Yirginian in
the West can help feel indignant. Nor
yet do think that everything said on
either side in the unprotitable church c&-
through which we havo just ast,l"
is unexcoptionablc, nor could tit, be ex-
pected while manis mortal! ieHm e 2GU
A True V1RGiNrGN.i q d
fa'.. al. y =. p d
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

Aa7 The French and EngIish Ministers
visited Secretary Marcy on the ED ult
and protested against American vessels
being employed by Russia as privaters.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

e. How many men we meet who
might be something, and and how few are
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

lumny sent broadcast in the East to the
predjudice of the Gwestern portion ofthe
State, ard at which no true Yirginian in
the West can help feel indignant. Nor
yet.do think that everything said on
either side in the unpro6table church cX- o
element through which we have just past,l"
is unexcoptionablc, norscould il, be ex-
'pected while manais mortal! iaHu p 10 2G1
A True V1RGiN1GN.i = d
The TRrNLsoB ThE GGNcrNNAT1 SrEAM
F1RE ENGINE. Ion Friday last the steam z
fire engine in Cincinnati was tried in tho
presence Subcommittee from Louisville.
The Gazette says ~ 17t ,u1 H44 -
4 Thetengine was run from the corner of .
Sixth and Vine street, six squares, in five q
minutes and u half. The steam wasupiin-o
four and n halfminutesaftet it was applied! %
In sixteen and q half minutes from thsi
time they commenced hitchihg the horses
toithe machine the water was thr5O6ip
two lines of hose, eight hundred feet Sihai
length, aud thr0wingitwo streams abouEl1
sixty feet through inch and a quarter
nozzles In twenty-five minutes there was
thrown htwo7 streams on top of the
Mechanics Institute buildings, ono huns
dred and ten feet perpeulcularly.i Trialsl
five lines of hose, all of whichlproYed very
successfully the merits of the engine. Az
line of hose was also run into house near
by, and ina few seconds tho building,wass
filed with steam. After testing tho mas
cline neyery possiblc5way, the Louisville
delegation expressed themselves highly
pleased ~ fHd 81 rux ba8 1lafm
| Another. of these engines is now beingo
built in Cincinnati land in bfier to rotRify
itAimi that city the insurance con1panies-
have subscribed between $4,000 and
$ 5000 dollars to pay forit! III. a0cds
I tiuuY lafiyE-+iL4 ---+ -ss4I-+--5i fpU1I4 b.
I AN ERruAN1 WooL.--The British Cond.l
missioners of the great exDibitionin I85l.I
have determined to- form, in London. a
! great universal trade museum. Mr.. .Solhy,s
their agcnt.i has applied to d Mr. p, Al
Brown uot Philadelphia to ascertain how
they will procure for it all the leading va =
rieties OF the best American fleece and,
Mr. Browne has recommended. this direct,
1 appeal in their behalf, to the sheep, breed :,
4 ers and wool growers of The United Statesi
1 Specimens should be forWardcd etol5 Mr..
Brown, without delay, post paid, The
Ledger says: ~ arc sa3 NJ r3g.,5gs saw
Each sample ought to be accompanied
with tile, name and address of the donor.
and also the breeder. when he is not tho,
4 owner; the name Of therspeciess varietyior
breed of both parents or ancestors of,thei
animal from which the specimen is taken, .
the age, sex, probable weight, and amount
and date ofthe last clip; and the number
! of the aock 70 which he belongs, DC All
A specimens, when practicable should be-
araO" on, { not cut. and taken from The
back, six inches in the rear Of the neck
n n :. X bt1i3J p
Inc ENs5IsH 4 Asp = FSSoH ALLIANCE ~
The New 1ork sun Is quite positive that
4 the aiIia9fe :, YIN francs SO ndustrlously
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-15

:. ~ A. California news paper gives the
following as az bill. offare at a Chinese resaq
taurant in that city: r iGatlC Outlet 25cents;
Grldled Rat s cents Dog Soup i 2Eeents : q
Roast Dog, l8 cents Dog Pic, 6cents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21

THE SCENE AFTER THE APPEARANCE
or THE CITY-LIsT or HOUSES DEsTROYsD-
NARROW ESCAPES.
Extract from Private Lstterl
NASHVILLE. Aug. Is, 1854.
have sad news for you. Maysville is q ruin.
A most diabolcal attempt to destroy il was
made last night, by some hends in human shape,
thI ough the explosion Of the powder magazine
upon the turnpike.
1t occurred about two o'clock this morning,
when all the Inhabitants were wrapt In slnmber.
The scene cannot be adequately described.
What with the tremendous report-'he fash and
moke-the falling of doors aud windows--sks
shreks of women and childrcn-the rafting o.
glass and stones upon the uavemeDt-alt0ge
iber he scencc was terrific in tie extreme.
Part Of the city looks like complete ruin
all the churches have their windows add shut
t.rs br.k ken to fragments. The shock was se-
verely felt as much as IT, elve miles distant .
Many of our largest business h0uees have
neither door or window--ail torn to pieces.
Rocks IA larse as a hall busrsl wore sent IN
every direction, some as lar az Aberdeen.
Mr.. Rand's house is perfect ruin.
DR.. Seaton's is as bad
A large fine brick house near is total wreck;
will have to be taken down to the ground. Is
contained great deal Of elegant farniture,
such as chairs at $50 apiece, mirrors, at $500,
all broken TO pieces
A stone weighing 80 Ibs was thrown into
Henry Wndsworth'5 house, breaking the bed
steao to pieces upon which gentleman was
sleeping.
In one house were counted two hundred holes,
made by brickbats and stones being thrown
against it. The bedstead in the honse was turn
tdup:ide down, The cradle in which an infant
WINS sleeping broken to pieces, and the child
thrown some distance. Yet wonderful to re-
late, not a soul has been killed.
Our escape from death il truly miraculous.
There are many instances Of bensteads bein
torn to pieces, and the posts falling In such
manner as just to escape those who were IA
them
Many ore slightly hurt. William Connell
was thrown from his bed into the yard, toge-
tber with ODE end Of the house.
Many of the old houses in the vicinity are
total wrecks-not door or window to be seen.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. Rand; IT Will
break him up, It is feared.
Mr.. Coburns house escaped wonderfully. a.
though there is scarcely whole pane OF glass
in the house, and all the doors but one werc
burt open.
Mr.. John Armstrong; large house is all open,
and the fine furniture all exposed. People are
all at work May moving, so that it seems very
little like the Sabbath.
| Oh! 1t was dreadful night. Many thought
the cbd Of all things was at hand. No wonderi
the crash was awful.
About 800 kegs Of powder were exploded.
| Had it occurl cd in day time hnndreda might
| have been killed-and what would we have
done had ID been winter, a. nearly all the sashes
| aid shutters are gone? q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21

The DRouGHT.-The drought continues, and the
damage WI ich has been done In many LOCALITIES Is
ircslculable. Fields of corn have prematurely
ripended and withered-potatoes have stopped
growing, and are spr0uting in the hins-the leaves
OF trees in many cases have curlcd and dried--and
In some varieties, such as the birch, are turning
yellow and falling of. The atmosphere 3 full OF
dnst and all nature seems 10 droop for the want Of
those precious drops which TO the farmer are price,
less. The prevailing drought is experienced over
vide extent OF territory, aud tina consequent loss
must BIO reckoned by hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars.
1t is said that at Newcastle the island town at the
eastward OF Portsmouth, NH, upon which Fort
Constitution stands, the people are entirely desti
tute Of water, and have to res0t to the main land
for their supplies.
Our files Of papers from all sections Of the ooan-
Try, intending Michigan, illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
PennsJ lvaDis, New York, all the New England
Of the severity Of the drought In Indiana and ill.,
short, fruit il Withered on the trees, and garden
vegetables are turning to dust The farmers Of
Madison county, Ia, have held public meeting to
consult upon the best manner of econOmizing their
corn SO as to prevent scarcity in that county,
which Is one Of the greatest corn regions in the
State.
In Pennsylvania the farmers cannot procure suf-
fcient water upon their farms for their CATTLE and
often are obliged to drive them great distances to
obtain supply. The 6hensngo and Neshanosk
rivers are 30 nearly dried up that The fish are ~.
thered into close quarters in the puddles.
IN Maryland and Virginia il is said that a. go
neral thing the crop of corn will b. failurc-Bos-
ion Jou,nGi, dug. ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21

and will dine with Gov. Powell at the Exoca
tive mansion it looks Ike Dutch barn. in thi
city, ami will take the afternoon train for Louis
vile en- route for Indianapol's 1t is not Won
derfnl that the Kentucky ladies should hsi1
such brisk demand-go whsre you will. and you
can't find the beauty aud lpvefiaess In the
gentler sex, which dame Nature has 90 pro-
iuseiy iavished on our beautiful ladi-A There
are some specimens here that are hard to beat !;
and among these Miss b. Should she visit The
Empire City, this season, predict that abe will
create sensation.
William Weigert was executed yesterday, In
Lexington, for tho murder # Luther G. O0sh-
ing In December last. lie undoubtedly deserv-
ell bis fate. Weigert was poor aud shot man
for insulting his wife. hope that Weigert was
prepared to meet his Maker, ~ Gov. Powell in
formed him some tine since thai the sentence
Of the law would be carried ont
NEBRASKA BILL