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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

ALARMING Account OF THE CRoPs ON
THE CoNTIxENr.-The news from Ger
many in relation to the grain crops is of
very untavora5le character. The sup
plies at this time of the year are usually
very small and the prices not high, but
the accounts from East Prussia, Pomer-
anio, Silesia, MeckIenburg and Holstien,
have caused great excitement. Rye will
give one-haIf the average. The wheat
has been SO much injured by the rust that
the entire loss of tits feared, while the
disease of potatoesihas been Of SO great
an extent, that the worst is TO be expected.
The stock of old wheat is entirely exhaust
ed. Under these circumstances prices in
al! the Continental markets, with the ex-
ception of Holland, have considerably adj
yanced. At Berlin, stotten, and Cologne.
for several days holders had entirely
Withdrawn from the market. Rape oil
had also rapidly advanced and in the
Rhenish markets higher prices were paid
than for the last fifty years. ". Y Cor,
yisr.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
From the Stnun,nn Snectntor.


Proceedings of the Teachers Conven.
ton ut StauntOn, August 18th, 1855.
A meeting of the teachers of Virginia
was held at Stanton on the ! 9Th inst.
Regular officers were appointed, the
following resolutions were adopted and
ordered for publication:
ReSOI0ed l, That a Committee of Ar>
engagements consisting Of Professor Camp
bell, Washington College, Lexington ;
Pike Powers, Eastwood Academy, Staun-
ton, andJ. Welby Armstrong, Upperyille,
be and are hereby appointed to address a
Circulars to the teachers of the State set
ting forth the object of this Convention
and requesting their attendance and CO.
operation at the mex meeting.
ReSoIVeR 2, That the Committee of Ar
engagements be instructed to invite Doctor
McGutfey, University of Va, and Colonel
+. II. Smith, Va. Military Institute, to ad :
dress the next Convention on subjects
connected with education which they
may think proper to select.
Resolved, That this Convention adjourn
to meet at Staunton on the second We'd
nesduy in August, 1856. By order.
REV. E. P. WALTON, Pres't
]. WELBY ARMSTRONG, Sec'rY..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
BITTEN By A SxAKE.-A few DAYS since

BITTEN By A SNAKE.-A few days since
one of the Workmen, named ames O'Bri-
an, employed at the Hampshire Compa-
ny's coal mines, about two miles from
Piedmont, Va, was bitten ON the finger
by copperhead snake. The Indepen>
dent says .. ..-..... ~ -.
WhiSkey was freely administered,
and one Of his companions hastily caught
a chicken that was near, and tearing it
asunder, bandaged the wound with the
entrails., On the following day, O'Brian
was in manner well. Whether the
wound was benefited by the application.
of the chicken entrails, or the whiskey
alone afforded the speedy and efFectuali
relief that followed. is more than ne ara
prepared to say
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
WIN. s. EVERETT,
DAVID DIETRICH,
JOHN KAUFMAN,
and tWenty others.
and tL0enty OtheI
GREENcAsrLE. Sept. g., 1855.
Hon. R. "a. 81. Hunter.


The truly eloquent Senator from Vir>
ginia, Mr.. Hunter, in his great speech
three months ago. against the arrogant
and dominant spirit of persecution, made
a prophecy which is no.O in Norfolk and
Portsmouth being signally realized. The
language of this reel statesman and schol-
ar Is SO appropriately chaste, touching
and elevated, aud withal SO just, that it
ought not to be lost. He said
Deprive the Catholics of all the of~
fees, bar them out from every avenue to
distin ction, deny to them the opportunities
which you accord without hesitation to
Inidels and Atheists, and when you have
done it all, when you have placed their
honest ambition to enjoy the honors
and emoluments of political preferment
under the ban of ruthless prescription,
your work is not yet finished.
"There viii still remain Offices for them
Yes, my friends, the sweet Offices of chris.
tian love will still be left, and in the midst
of your prosecutions their bishops and
priests as in the recent pestilence in your
Southern cities, will throng the hospitals
and the pest-houses, bringing succor and
consolation to the poor victims of the
plague. Aye. and their Sisters of Char>
ity will still brave the tefrors of loathsoma
and infectious disease. will still wipe the
the death damp from the suffering brow,
will still venture in when the courage of
man shrinks back appalled,. eandt viii, point
the dying gaze through the mysterious
gloom of the Shadow of Death to the
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
Y our obi Serv't.
JOS. JOHNSON.
KGNGwooD. Auu 2Ist 1855.


GENTLEMEN 81 received your very
kind note inviting me to meet you at your
Sept. Court, and address our Democratic
friends of Barbour. If was in my pow
er. would cheeriuIly do so, but my pro>
fessional engagements will not allow me.
Allow me to say to you, that the noble
manner with which the Democracy Of
Barbour acquitted themselves at our last
election, has given them most enviable
place among their brethren in Virginia.
But proud as we all are of the achieve
ments of the past, say to our friends &c to
the breach, one more TO the breach" and
intolerance will be routed and driven from
our land. Be not disheartened because
a few of our friends in Kentucky may
have lost their lives, in the noble strug-
gle, no great good in this world can be
accomplished without sacrifice but cost
what it may, the dark spirit of intoler-
ance-the great enemy Of both civil and
religious liberty must be driven from our
shores, and our beloved country still con-
tinued as the city Of refuge for crushed
and down trodden friends of liberty
throughout the world. Yours truly.
WIN. G. BROWN.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

AN INGENIOUS BARMcADz.-I always
lie with a plenty Of firearms, within my
reach, and my door well barricaded with
tins and kettles, which would make a
tremendous rattle on any one attempting
to come in. This mode Of barricading |
learned from an old friend in the bush
near the diggings. l asked him how he
dared to live there, while such bloody
deeds were nightly doing in such isolated
spots. "Looli here" said the stout old
gentleman, and pulled out two five bar
relied revolvers. "But," said, suppose
they caught YOU asleep" LAY % repli-
ed he, laughing, "catch weasel asleep,
and shave his eyebrows See here"
And lie piled a great heap Of tins, pans,
and kettles in the doorway. THAT would
make COMPOUNDED clangor ii any one
got stumbling over them, and 1 would
bang at them without stopping TO ask
who they were"
[HoweH's Two Tears in Victoria.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

BEAUTY TAMrNo BEAsr.-A couple Of
young ladies passing through pasture in
IN Newington. few DAYS since. were
chased for considerable distance among
bushes and trees, by BULL. On emsrg,
ing into large open space, and being too
lar from any fence for them to hope %
reach shelter in that way, one Of
the ladies suddenly turned and confrOns-
ed the closely pursuing animal. while her
companion sank among The bushes eI:.
hausted. The brute's eye met those Of
the lady, and he paused. and thus they
stood, eye 10 eye, till the bull running at
ter some men who appeared in another
part OF the pasture, gave the ladies
an opportunity to escape - POrttD'Os'ta
Chronicle.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

FRoM A1R1cA.-D Dates from the cost
OF Africa to the 18th Of August have been
received.
Adyices from Bathurst state that troa,
bles have broken out between the British
and Modingo tribe. a party Of govern
ment officers were fred upon bY the lasr
ter, in consequence of WHICH tie gogeTn.
meut Of Sierra Leon has AIMED 8 iOfcs
and proceeded against them. The force
while. ON It's way. was attscked bY the
Modingosin ambush. THE Goge amor Eas
wounded and two ofieers EiiIed Fetty
native troops Were also Killed HostIilsis7
still Continued aud the assis nee 81 ~
French artillery from, Gohce haying beg
obtained, IA edftion Wss 90 pfoeeea
from Batharst q Chasii5e them
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

Hoe PACKING AT THE .WEsT.-The In
d,anRpolis Republican of the 10Th inst,
rs, " large calculations are being made
70 pack hogs there next winter. The
Prospect is that there Will.be4a very large
seasons work done. Contracts for hogs
have been closed by interested parties.
and large 'droyes of-.stock hogs pass
through town daily"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

wLouis Napoleon kissed Queen Vic,
o ria when she landed in France. There
great virtue in kiss from an Emperor.
hen Louis Napoleon was special con
able in London il he had presumed .
IS the Queen he would have had his
aias Knocked out with a blow from
"bilIy" BY some>of his constabllary
obhcrss-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

RIA chivalrous incident lately oc.
Cured on the part Of the Russians at se-
bastopol, which deserves mention. A
flag Of truce was hoistcd from Fort Con.
stantine, and boat sent out under it TO
Royal Albert, carrying the swords Of Sir.
John Campbell aud Colonel Yea, who
were killed in the attack on the Red
an. On rhe day Of that affair, the bodies
of both these oicers werer treated With
considerabler respect by the Russian sol.
diers during the process OF riRtng. nothing
being taken from their persons, but their
money,papers and arms-the last ofwhich
were now restored in the spirit of delicate
chivaIry we have mentioned. Poor Yea,
was well known to many officers in the
garrison and during more than ono flag
Of truce for the burial Of our own and Rus.
sian dead, interchanged sentiments Of gen
erons appreciation, which ELECTED many
friendly expression in return.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

WHDRE ARE THE BoYs Am Ohio "a.
per recording an accident of an individual
speaks OF himsas ga yoIsg man between
seYenandseight years Of age" Babyhood
and boyhoOd we suppose, are Obsolete
terms in that region.
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IfocSt.c
LLGSSES.
L. D. MoRRALL, and others.

L.. ID. MoRRALL, and others.
The Hon. c. S. Lewis being present By
invitation, was called to the stand, and
entertained the audience by a speech Of
an hour, well BETTING the OCCASION. Az
ter the occasion of Mr.. Lewis remarks
w. N. Stewart, Esq, of Maryland, an
old soldier in the Democratic ranks was
called upon, who addressed the meeting
in warm and spirited manner.
The COMMITTEES appointed to prepare
resolutions, reported the following pre-
ambe and resolutions which were unani-
mous!y adopted.
Whereas, we fully recognize the time
honored usage of the Democratic party
in holding State, District and County
Conventions, for the purpose of comforting
one with another, for the better preser-
walton of those principles which we as
party regard as the most conducive 10
the preservation of the Union Of these
United States, and the perpetuity of civil
and religious liberty.
Therefore be it
Resolved That we recommend that the
Democratic Executive Committee (ofthe
city of Richmond) appoint the time and
place of holding the next Democratic
State Convention.
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this
meeting appoint 20 delegates to attend
said convention.
Resolved. That it is with unfeigned
pleasure that we have witnessed the re-
cent brilliant D emocraticyictorie achieved
in the States Of North Carolina. Tennessee,
Alabama and Texas, and trust they are
but the foreshadowing of others soon to
come.
Resolved, That We fully recognize the
Kansas and Nebraska IS act,'a and are
prepared to stand by our brethren. of the
South until its principles are fully carried
out.
Resolved. That We do now, as We have.
from its inception, regarded the intoler-
ante, proscriPtive, and anti-Republican or
ganization; commonly known as Know
Nothibgism. as dangerous to the civil and
RELIGIOUS liberties of our country.
l-RssoLued, That we but recognize in the
SYten song OF Know Nothingism that
g 4is tipans shah rplesAmerica', the ny.
Pestitical ehantings ofthe demagogue and
tihsEy spokesman who have sworn blind.
g lance to a miserable oligarchy.
he Chair then proceeded to. fn mp.
lha second resolution, by appointing the
following gentlemen as delegates to the
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

WHITE HALL HOTEL, Richie G. H.
.f-s.. September 18th, 1856.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

Inst II is right and propsr that political organi.
rAtion Ahou be created IN this State, 70 DO Known and
hailed BY the New York State Council for the
full escts Of foreign influence upon the institutions Of
our country.
That the said organization shall be constituted
and founded, that the members thereof individually
and collectively shall transact the legitimate business
OF said organization under oath affirmation that
Whatever shall be done, shall be kept profound secret
from those that have not been initiated members
thereof.
3.-That the said organization shah DO competent TO
form constitution for its government for the sole
purpose Of carrying out the objects set forth in the
above preamble, providing railways,
That the said constitution shall positively forbid that
nominations recommendations OF candidates tor the
suraGes OF the people at the ballot box shall be made
by said body or any subordinate part thereof
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
RUJ or RIGHTS

whereas the past teaches that civil compact can
alone be formed sustained and perpetuated by the vig
lance and fidelity Of its subjects 10 the great principles
upon which IL is based; and
whereas the constitutions Of the United States and
OF the State Of Ner York, contain the embodiment
principles which are not only dear TO every American
citizen, but sacred 10 the Of liberty everywhere
and
Whereas, the civil and gous education, and conse
uent sentiments Of the Roman Catholic Foreigners who
are imported into this country directly and radically
At variance with institutions, and always at war
with the cause OF freedom; and
whereas the Of such foreign population, by their
habit Of thinking and manner Of hyingby their civil
and religious trsning,y making their sectarian faith
bond OF political union cannot appreciate the worth
og American institutions but cherish opinions aud put
forth actions the tendency Of which destructive TO
American principles; and
whereas, IL Is the imperative duty ofevery patriot
and philanthropstof every descendant OF revolution
sry ancestry--to mature, sustain, and enforce such
measures win best promote and pepetuatc the great
American platform therefore
r. II ordained, by Americans Of the State OF New
yerk. 10 convention assembled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
the SOFT BANQUET AT TAMMANY.
GRAND SUPPER IN THE COAL-HOLE
Great Povv-wow-AH the sachems In Coun-
cil-John Cochrane's Panegyric ON the Pre-
sidcnt-Ludlow Offers the Pipe OF PeRea n
the Hards-Rich Speech by Casper C. ck1ds

&c, &c.
The supper Of the Tammany Society, on Monday took
place in the basement OF the Hail. commonly called the
coaLhoe. At few minutes past midnight the sachems
and invited guests, numbering about fity persons de-
scended to the supper room, headed by Grand Sachem
Purdy bearing the calumet OF peacea my serious look
ing instrument, resembling tomahawk. Gen Jackson
Gen. Cass and other great warriors have smoked it,
The Grand sachem took the chair, supported his
right by William H. Ludlow, xspeaker OF the House OF
Assembly, and on his left by Lorenzo B. Shepard ex
District Attorney. Next 10 Shepard John Cochrane
Surveyor Of the Port At the same table we noticed
Capt Samuel c. Reid United States navy distinguished
in the Of 1872; Heuenants Coivocoresss and Me-
Cam, United States Navy, and Richard b. Connolly
County Clerk. Judge Welch and Captain Rynders were
also present
The supper very well got up and full justice was
done TO the eatabes AS well 10 the large amount of
Charles Hedseck,n furnished by the Sachems TO the
guests this occasion.
The GRASps AcHEx In introducing the regular toasts
made few remarks TO the character Of the celcbra
ton and expressed the hope that the American people
Jackson. II was fitting that they who had defended
Andrew Jackson In his day Of trial should meet
10 celebrate his triumphs.
The first regular toast vast The President of the
United 6tateen which received with "threc cheers
and tigern The Grand sachem said that Mr.. Coch-
rane would respond in his Casual happy manner"
JoHg COCHRAN, ESQ., said that there interest
ing association connected with this toast (The Pres
dent Of the United states for II referred as well to the
society the distinguished Individual at the head Of
tibet Of venerable had regulated the opinions OF the de-
mocrscy. tCheers) She had Witnessed legislatures
organized and dissolved. She knew, interpreted
among those who have presided over the destnes Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
INSTALLATION SERVICE.

Instrtor Mr.. President, the deputy Of this county
Is now In waiting for the purpose of installing sto their
respective chairs the officers elect Of this council Are
they eIectedf
President are.
Depmy.-Mr. President appear before you for the
purpose Of installing into their respective chairs the
officers elect Of this council Are you ready'
Presidert.--we are
The Instructor viii hsn proceed carefully TO examine
the officers, TO ascertain whether they have attained
ssfcient number Of degrees 20 entite them 10 be In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE


SEcRTTARYs Office OF THE NEw York STATE Council, I
ALBANY, N Y.
The first annual session of the New York State Council
win be held in the city of Schenectady, the second
Wednesday Of January, 1855 (he 10th proximo at IL
O'Clock noon.
All regular delegates to the Convention convened at
Utica the 26th and 9th days OF October 1854 who
have since that time acted in good faith with the prn
ciples embodied in the bill of rights then and there
adopted. will be received delegates
Each Council that has been duly formed under aud by
authority of the New York State Councilsection
tice of the constitution not taking effect till after the
said sessoD-is hereby required to elect primarus
delegate TO represent said Council In the New York
State Council, at the above specified annual session.
And each Council is furthermore required to elect one
secundus delegate who, in Of the imposbiity Of
the attendance Of the primarus shall take his place
delegate; that Council in the State may fail Of
rcprese NATION.
Notice has been given according to the provisions Of
section rs, article 2 of the constitution that amend
ments thereto will be proposed embracing the entire
constitution.
All delegates, as above specified, will, immediately on
their arrival report themselves TO the state officers at
Brother Dedrick's Temperance Hotel
prompt and full attendance OF all authorized dele
gates is earnestly desired.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the New York
State Council this twenty eighth day of December 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
RULES OF ORDER OF THE NEW YORK STATE
COUNCIL.

J. As the president has taken the chair, and
called the council to order the following shall be the
manner OF proceeding with the business
LIST, The reading of the minutes. "a, Reception Of
delegates 3D. Reports of president secretary and
treas 4th, Communications 9th, Reports of COM
mittees 9th Motions and resolutions 1th Unfinished
business. sth, New business.
2. No question shall be stated unless moved by two
members, be open for debate until stated by the
president and when question is before the council
motion shall be received ualess amend refer the pre-
vous question, to lay the table adjourn; the last
three of which shall be decided without debate and are
always In order.
After any question has been decided except one Of
indefinite postponement any two members who voted in
the affirmative may, at th. same or the next meeting
move a reconsideration, bt no discussion Of the main
question shall be allowed, unless reconsidered
AL questions, unless otherwise ordered, shall be
determined by majority vote.
3. Every member shall haze the privilege of speaking
twice on the subject, but oftener without the
permission OF the council
O. When member speaks he shall rise in his place
respectfully address the pesdent confne himself to
the question, and avoid personalities should more
than one rise at the same time the president shall de-
termne who Is entitled 10 Oh, floor and from the decis
ion there shall be no appeal
!. The president, any m.mber may call the mem.
Der speaking order when a debat must be suspend
cd and the speaker take his ea unit, the point OF
der--whch must be clearly statsd-is settled by the
president.
s. Any member dissatisfied with the decision OF the
president upon any question may appeal therefrom
the council who shall decide without debate with the
exception Of the member appealing who shall be permit
ted TO state his for appealing and the
decc ing who may give his reasons for the decision.
o. No member shall be excused from voting unless
personally interested In the decision or by majority
vote of the members present
10. In all of ballot the president may vote in
other he shall not vote, unless the are
equally divided any question: in which case he shall
give the casting vote.
IL Every resolution shall be reduced TO writing with
the movers attached which shall be so recorded In
the secretary's book.
IL. No member shall leave meeting OF the council
without permission from the presiding officer
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10
Methodist Conference.

We copy from the Planters Banner, Franklin,
the following appointments Of the Louisiana Con-
ference for the year 1866. +&
Carondelet street Church,. B. Walker.
Felicity street Church-Linus Parker.
Moreau street Church,. A. Ivy.
Wesley Chapel, COL charge
Soule - II. N. McTyeire.
First German Mission. pauley.
Fourth e. Busman.
Baton Rouge-Thomas H. Foster.
Paquemine and Pointe Coupee-Henry Avery.
Thibodaux and Napoleonville- Haws.
Donaldsonvile and Bayou Black Circuit and Colored
Misson-Lewis A. Reed. s55--svs
n o. Christian Advocate-H N. McTyere.
N. o. German Missions M. Hofer, Agent
opE1ousAs DrsrnIcr-P NJ Goodwin, p E.
Franklin and Pattesonve Circuit and Co!ored Mission
N. A. Cravens
Opelousas and Ohicot circuit-R. Trippets. q
Observation-Disclosures E. Goodwin.
North Rapdes Circuit and Colored Mssion-Uriah Riley
SHREVEPORT DHrRrcr-R Rande, p +.
Shreveport-E. NJ Walker.
Caddo Crcut-Thos J. Lacy, James I. Graves.
Mansfield Circuit-H. A. Sugg.
Natchitochss-Jeptha Landrum.
North Boesier Circuit-James L. Wright.
Mansfield Female Coiege-H. G. Thweat, President; W.
Z. Doty, Agent.
ouAcHrA DrsrRlcr-Joel Sanders, Pc.
Mi-den Crcut-B. J. Hamilton.
Homer s. John Pipes.
Farmersyille dor. NJ. Crowson.
Monroe and Trenton-Jeptha Hughes. .. 81,
Castor Cfrcuit-C w. Hodge. -
Monroe Colored Mission-to be supplied. 8 Z
Bastrop Crcuit-D. 8. Watkins. as
3" ColOred Mission-Geo. w. Evans.
jackson Circuit-one vacant, y. T. Rawson. srsa
Jackson and ColoFed Mission-vacant. -rsa.
Dugdemona Mission-W. A. Manley.
Red River CHcui-W. A. Smyth.
LAKE Providence DIsrRIcr-Z Thompson, Presiding Elder
Lake Prowidence-R j. Harp.
Carroll Mission. Thompson.
Monticello Circuit-C. J. HaIberg.
Bnuf prairie -Uriah Whatley and E. W. Griswold
Waterproof and st. Joseph Circuits. j. Davies, r. n
Diefenwierth, sup.
Trinity Crcuit-Moses Davis.
Columbia dol. J. Graves.