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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-17
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Further by the America

'ta Further by the america.
HaLLFAx, August l5.-The America left at half
past five o'clock this afternoon for Boston, where
she will arrive on Friday morning The English
files contain the following additional news
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-17
THE UNION ACADEMY.
HNHE Fifth Annual Session of the I

aug l--d3w Secretary of w. N. NJ. Sociei
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
Foreign News.


The steamer Asia has arrived, bring
one weeks late snsWs. from Europe.
There is nothing important from the
seat of war.
Public attention throug bout gland
aud the continent was centred on the i-
emma Conference Hopes aud fears were
about equally balanced as to the probabili-
ties of peace. The Austrian and Prus.
sian circulars indicate peace, but the man
ifesto of the Gar Alexander is interpret
ca as In favor of war;
The Vienna Conference held its tirst
formal meeting on the 5Ih. Gortscha-
kotf was not present.
The allies had reopened their Tres on
SebastopeI with good effect.
There is nothing new from the Danube.
The English committee Of enquiry is
still sitting.
Napolson's contemplated journey 70
the Giimeais supposed 10 be postponed.
The crisis in Bengal affairs still con-
tin1e.
An interesting communication from
Goncha respecting the Cuban con spira-
cy had been laid before the Spanish Cor
ties, recommending large concessions TO
the Gubans. His recommendations were
unanimously adopted by the Cortes.
The congress>ot Vienna formally met
on the 18th. Present. one French. TWO
Austrian and two turkish representatives.
The Russian plenipUlententiary was NOS
present.
The telegraphio report says that the
discussion was on q general basis and that
negotiations terminated satisfactorily.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11

MURDER BIT A KING.-A continual cor
respondent of the London Morning Ad-
vertiaer writes: GA very unfortunate
event has just occurred at the Hague
an event of SO distressing nature that
should hesitate to narrats it. but that tt
comes to me from unqusstionabls autho-
rity. The King Of Holland lately went
to visit one Of his misStresses and found
one of his aids dsreanp closeted with her.
The king rushGd upon the officer and
stabbed him the wound. it is said has
proved fatal and great exertions are be-
ing made to keep This horribls tragedy
from the public We have not seen
this or any similar statement slssvhsrs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11

Judge DrockenbToush and the X. MS. |
1t would almost seem as though eve.
~ prominent democrat in the State had
been approached By the secret order,
Withsofers ofsupport against the demo-
gentleman himself on whom that post
hassdsvolSed, Mr.. Wise. has declared
that 0yersIres were previously made to
him. Hon. John w. Brockenbrough is
another instance. His name being that
Of Inantlsss before the public, and there-
fore more easily misrepresented, has been
quite freely used by the letter writers
rs we'll disposed towards it and ranking
prominently among the candidates for it's
favor Tho following extract from let
ter written by him to gentleman. will
show that he ePurned. with contempt and
decision equal to that of the others
soNghtto be tempered with. the invitation
to bOtray his principles and his party:
IL have been annoyed BY many appli-
cations. personally and by letter, by ma
ny persons from various parts of the State,
generally soliciting me to be candidate
Of this new party for the Office Of Govern.
or-others rendering me the choice be-
tween the three offices. &c. have new
CIR for moment entertained the idea of
snuctioning such use Of my name
Let mo say to you, in conclusion.
that cordially detest the leading princi-
Piles of this new party. the ssGresy Of
their organization, their war upon religi-
Gus freedom, &c, and that Il ey shall
never receive any countenance from me.
have many valued friends who sympa-
thise with them, and this deeply de-
plOre. They are, however, with very
few exceptions, wings"
We need hardly remark upon the con.
seriousness OF weakness this course argues
on the part Of he order. Il shows that
they felt, from tho very first, their utter
inability t. gain power save bv sowing
The seeds Of diHsen<ion in the Democrat
ic ranks and taking advantage OF every
trace OF disofcction they found therein.
1t is direct admission Of the oft prov
ed truth that, if united and true to itself,
the democratic party can defy any exter-
nal foe, Of whatever CHI Iacter, and in
whatever guise. Let Us not desPise this
lesson from our antagonists /; and all will
go well. Let us take courage and con
fidence from the incorruptib,s stnunch-
ness our trusted men have already shown
That it his had one important and excel.
lent effect is shown by tho fact that the
know nothings have been compelled to
fall back on the wing ospital Of nvalds
or rather the wing cemetery, for their
candidates. and intrust their dark banner
10 the hands Of mere ghosts of politicians
phantom celebrie!iss who wander about
the graves dug for them by democratic
hands years ago Winchester Vrginian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
Mr.. nTccomas AZ run tytown.

q \ i itI
Mr.. E. W. Ne omas. the Democratic
candidate for Lieut.. Governor. delivered
an address in Pruntytown. on Tuesday,
the Sd inst. Mr.. Pendleton. the Know.
Nothing candidate for Congress in that
district. and We believe one or two others.
also addressed the people at the same
time and place.
We are informed that while Mr.. McCo-
mas was speaking, the same game was
attempted which was practiced so sue.
cessfulIy upon Hon, 2. Kidrell. there. =
short time previous. a parcel of those
immaculate Nothing Americans .
betook themselves to the gallery, although
she Court-House was not full. and by
raising an ineessant din with canes
stamping, DC. attempted to drown the
voice of the speaker. But they found
that they had mistaken their man. Mr.
McComas is not the individual to be
frightened at tribes, but elevating his
voice to its highest pitch. and pouring
red hot shot into the rowdy ranks, and
fairly overrode the clamor. Mr. Pendle-
ton, who prides himself upon his gentility,
is said to have been much mortified by
the conduct of his friends. Ike effect Of
the whole affair was decidedly favorable
to the Democratic cause, many of the
better part of the Know Nothings decla-
ring themselves Disguised with the pro.
eeedings, and their determination TO leave
the order.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
THE SECRET HAS LEAKED OUT!
Hurrah for Democracy But 10000


KnOw.NOthings in Virginia!!!
The veil OF doubt and uncertainty which
has thus far kept from the public eye the
actual strength of Know Nothingism in
Virginia. has at last been removed. We
are this week enabled to record, to Rbso-
lutte certainty, the number Of members
belonging to this secret dark lanterned
party. as ascertained by the various rep.
resentatives TO the late Winche ter Know
Nothing Convention. Not by triOkery.
either. was the information obtaiued, but
by what we consider providential inter
ference to thwart the trickery of our ops
ponents.
Aietter was written by the Know No
thing Delegate from the county Of Richie
while in attendance upon the Winchester
convention. to friend at home, who was
also member OF the 'intoIerani" party
i'll which he stated "thnt the Convention
lad nat, and khGt THERE WE'RE ONLY AZ OO0
KNOW NOIIIIEGs REPRESENTED rHEPE; that
it was emphaticnlly Young American
movement, as none Of the leading, infu.
entail and first rate men of the State were
there, nor were they members OF the or
der; and that it WAS impossible for the
order TO elect its nominees. unless it re-
ceived very great outside assistance. -
The letter WAS very Respondent one,
and evidently written under conscious
ness Of their weakness and inability to
elect their ticket After being written. it
was handed by the writer, who was either
afraid or ashamed to direct it himself. to
another person. who. in directing it. un,
intentionally made a mistake in the name.
Thus directed, it sped to its place of d.s-
tinatiOn, where it was received by simon
pure Democrat, whose name answered to
the direction. and by him opened aud
read.
II was also read by several other per-
tectly reliable gentlemen, who are ready
and willing TO vouch to its contents, and
on The return Of the Know Nothing Dele
gate. returned to him as his own property.
Being in his own hand writing, which
was well known. it was impossible for the
crest fallen delegate to deny its paternity.
and he does not now attempt to di1pute
It's truth.
And now. the secret has leaked out!-
The invineibIs Know Nothings. who but
short time since. SO loudly proclaimed
their membership to be equal to half the
number of votes in the state, have thus
suddenly dwindlcd down to between a
fourth AID third. First their secrets
were exposed, and now their actual
strength has boen laid bare.
1t is a conceded fact. that Know Moth
ingiSm has reached the apex of lis glory.
The representation in the Winchester
convention. this meager 46.O 900 was un-
doubleday its whole strength thon be
fore the election day that small majority
will dwindIe away to a much less numb Der.
PurksrsJurg NeWs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11

Know Noru1xo CANDIDATE Fur Con
cREss.-John S, Garlic. Esq. OF this
place, was nominated at Psrkcrsburg, on
the 2i inst. as the Know Nothing candi,
date for Congress. This nomination has
excited within US a commiagled sensa~
ton of qualification and regret. We are
gratifed that he has secured the nomina-
ton, because it has been generally under-
stood that he joined the order to obtain it.
and it would be pity to disappoint him
The personal relations which exist be-
tween us make US regret that he could con-
sent to place himseIfin his present position.
He will, however, have ample opportunity
mediate upon his irdiscretion, during his
summers residence at the head of Salt
River.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
Fro,n az Mnrhn Arnn,

General Allison spoke on Wednesday
evening in Portsmouth to very large
crowded house; indeed, many went away
unable to get INSIDE the Hall. He spoke
with great fueney aud effect. The pso-
pie were astonished Aad the applause
was tremendous.
The Argus also says that as the effect
Of his speech, more nEan one hundred Know
NOthings declared their intention to leave
the order.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11

DoDDRIDGE COuNrT.-Hon. C. S. Lewis
and B. w. Jackson, Esq. delivered ad-
dresses to the people Of Doddrige county
on the 26th ult. They fred series of
hot shot into the ow-Nothing Council
there. from which it has never been able
to recover. We learn that many of its
best members. including its head and ia
Their, have left it. Mr.. jackson is said to
have been particularly severe in his hits,
right and left. Many good men have been
deludod into this order, who can but witb>
draw upon rejecting on the rottsnness of
the concern.
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Trhs zr,I,ck WarrIor case Settled.


Tie Washington Union announces the
settlement 81 the Black NV arriot easesy.lth
Spain. 1t appears that the Spanish Min
islerof Foreign Relations intimated his
intention 10 recede from the position OF
his predecessor, and asked for the views
of our government in writing, that he
might take them into serious considera-
ton. Mr. Marcy tterupon instructed Mr.,
.Soule TO communiate TO the Spanish go
Eyernment his dispatch of June s2, 1854,
in reply to Mr.. Calderon's dispatch retu=
sing to-comply with our demand for sa,
tisfaction in the ease. On the 9th of De
q nlber, l854, Mr.. Souie communicated
10 the Spanish government the dispatch
of Mr.. Marcy but no reply was made to
st by the Spanish government prior to
Mr.. Soule's resignation and Withdrawal
from Madrid. The Union. after speaking
Of this dispatch of Mr.. Marcy as one OF
The most uaanswerable arguments ever
made on controversed questions of fact
and law, says:
I'VE are grati6ed to learn that 1t has
been properly appreciated, aad that the
convulsiveness cf its positions has been
'ult 90u'SHSN " W. y PdAlASA SS'SA"
We have reliable information as to the
change in the determination of Her Ca
tholic Majesty in regard TO the Black
Warrior affair. and have reason to know
that the following extract OF letter on
the subject, from Madrid, which appears
in Galgnani's Messenger Of Feb. 60.
1855, is correct: at appears (Says the
letter. that the Spanish government has
decided on prOclaiming that the authori-
ties of Cuba exceeded their powers in the
affair Of the Black Warrior, as regards the
two principal points ofit-ths description
of the cargo and the time allowed for the
production of the ships manifes'. In
consequence, it is disposed to accord a
just indemnity" Assuming this infor-
nation to be true, it is gratifying to
know :hat Mr.. Marcy'S argument has
had the effect OF securing an adj :stment
Of this affair. which will be eonsummated
upon taking the necessary proof AS to the
amount Of the damages
The Union, however, strongly intimates
that both the President aud Secretary
Marcy will not be satisfied with this sim
gle concession. There must not only
be atonrment for other past wrongs IL
the United States but security tor the fu
ture, against all aggrrSslon~ and insult
lu fac. the present concession seems It
be merely looked upon as IL pecuniay one
TO private individuals, the wrong and in,
SulC TIC the nation still retaining its origi
unl features. This was distinctly Set for +
in Mr.. MHrcy's di~pncn, as the view our
government would tmke of it.
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me sneakinr on Montay.
Monday last was quite a day for


Monday last was quite day for The
Democracy. The day opened with pub.
lie speaking by B. W. Jackson, Esq. the
Democratic EIector for the 18th Com
gressional District. lie spoke about one
hour in favor of the State ticket. He APP.
pealed to the old line Democracy to stand
firm, and see that their duty is faithfully
discharged at the approaching election.
In his remarks he gave Sam some severe
cracks. which appeared to tell we'll upon
the crowd. Mr.. Jackson is fne speaker,
and was listened to with great attention.
He was followed by SOLn 8. oarlile, the
Know Nothing candidate for Congress,
Mr.. c. attempted to justify the existence
Of the Order among US. by referring to
the changes that had taken place in the
different political parties of the country,
from their earliest day down to the pre-
sent time. 1t was labored effort, and
could have been tod in very few words
to wit : that John S. Garlic favored the
Order for the sake of the position he now
holds. His whole speech was an embodi-
ment of the same fear Of Catholics and
foreigners that the Know Nothing press
abounds with.
Hon. Charles S. Lewis followed in n
speech Of some length. which was sound
upon @ll Of the Democratic doctrines. He
took hold Of Sam by the horns. end said
he regarded him as an enemy Of the De-
mocratic party and would fight him hiIst
he hadbreath. Mr.. L. spoke in a feel
Ing y amer Of his birth. place being among
the hills of-Harrison county He said he
was no foreigner. His home. his hopes, his
all, were among the people of Harrison,
and could not believe that this people
would forsake him row.
Robert Johnston, Esq. then arose, and
announced himself candidate for the Le-
gisIaturc. He said he was induced to take
this position at the request of many Of his
friends. Mr.. Johnston is man of fine
talent and a sound Democrat. His long
and faithful services in the cause Of the
people. and his uutirin% exertions in favor
Of Democracy and its principles, together
with his eminent abilities as a legislator
justly cn'itle him to the support Of every
good citizen. We regret very much that
Mr.. Holden, his colleague, was prevented
from being with us, being detained at
home by sickness
The Democratic ticket is now full and
before the people. 1t is composed of men
whose integrity cannot be questioned. and
whose capacities for serving the people
cannot be doubted. All that is necessary
to secure a complete victory on the part
of the Democracy, is untiring vigilance
and we earnestly urge upon every good
Democrat the Importance Of being on the
alert. ready at all times and under all cir.
cumStances. to meet the enemy face tc
face. Union Of strength and harmony o.
feeling is all the Democracy want to guide
the ship of State safe into port. with their
noble standard bearers at the helm.
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RIOS in CINCINNATI.
Wheel, np Intellirercer saws ;

The Wheeling lntelllger Ger says:
The municipal election Of Cincinnati
took place on Monday the end. and the
papers Of yesterday bring US accounts Of
famous riot at the polls OF the ! lth ward.
James d. Taylor was the F." merican"
candidate for Mayor. and J, J. Farrah the
o, posing candidate. The Commercial,
after describing the tights and other vin-
lent proceedings. which we're kept up for
several hours in the III ward. says:
About Eve o'clock rush was made
by about 80 men closely followed by per-
haps 800 more for the ballot box
Mayor Snelbaker had taken his position
in front Of the box, and we-Saw him some
time struggling to check the mob, and
heard his voise commanding the peace
dense crowd pressed about the door.
A tall man made several desperate efforts
to pass Nhose who were emdeavoring to
protect the box, ard finally Ieaped upon
the table where the box VAS placed, when
there was great sound Of splitting woOd
oecasioned BY tho crushing of chairs
aad tables general shout, and some
City persons rushed 10, or were forced in
to the engine room. In moment the
ballot. box was thrown out with consider.
able force, striking man on the shoulder
who stood about one third Of the distance
across the street. II then reached the
ground. and was Immediately assaulted
by a large number, who stamped il TO
fragments, and scattered tho tickets far
and wide.
1t was said that the box contained near
thirteen hundred ballots. at least one.
thousand of which were for Mr. FArran.
Persons who undertook To Justify the.
atrocity % destroying thS box. stated that
there had been cheating permitted by the
Germans. and that the dutch DULLES re-.
fused turing the early part of the day to
permit any bnllot4 to Oe deposited in the
box TINT we're not Of the Democratic
stamp"
Que man. with severe cut on his
head. said that he had stationed himself
a the polls and challenged German votes.
The exc tcnient was terrible. nnI the
Taylor flag. and the cannon captured on
Jackson Hill, which had been loaded with
brickbats. were followed down the street
by " multitude rips for any outrageous
performance whatever. Warning was ri.
ven ut the Ninth Ward polls that a. mob
was coming. and the polls were closed
some minutes before 6 O'Clock.
The Taylor flag and the cannon we're
next taken to the 18Th ward. win re say.
age fghriny snsued. with VI.as result
we did not learn, The mob then proceed
to gtoan in front Of the Enquirer OF.
6ce. and thence to the Times office.
IL will be seen by our teIegrsphic dis
patches that 10 or I2 persons are suppoS
sed TO be killed. and that the result Of the
election is doubtful.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
Thomns s. FIonrnor.

We wish our readers to bear in mind
that the KnOW-Nothing candidate fer Go
vernon, Thos. S. FIournoy. is one Of the
most incorporating opponents of the
Interests Of Virginia. in the State Resi-
ding on the South Side, he is fulIv Abu-
ed with all the prcjudices of that section
against our own. He was n warm sdvo-
cate Of the mixed basis, and has ever
sought TO divert all appropriations from
the State Treasury for internal improve
ments. to his own section of the State. to
the total exclusion Of She West. lie
would refuse us 81 900 for a muI-rike,
while loudly clamoring for S 600. 900 for
the James River and Kanawha Canal
Company or a railroad for his own sec
ton. In his letter accepting the nomina
lion. he says:
- am in favor Of completing tho lead
Ing lines of Internal Improvement, now
under prosecution. with AS much despatch
MS the financial condition Of the S ate will
justify, keeping always in view the pre-
srrvaIiun "t her faith and credit"
That is. The rAole revenue of tie .Stute
must he used for completing tile LEADING
LINES OF internal improvement notO under
prosecution. If this policy is to be carried
out the West will have to wait for
countless ayes before it can receive a dol
lar towards her improvements. 1t was
against this very system that the western
members Of the last Legislature united
with such unanimity aad tirmnesx to save
the interest Of their constituents. Can our
people now vote for this embodiment Of
those principles they have so long and so
CALAMITY opposed ? We imagine not.
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A BR1oRr sfsv-We WeIcor,a - -

a BRIeHT sIsN.-We welcome to our
exchange list the Constitution, the new
antI-knoW nothing paper at Bath. the
ProsPeetus Of which We have before noti-
csd. It is 4 handsome. healthy locking
little sheet. and We doubt NOT will be sns.
tanned. It'll "a significant fact that the
gentlensa who got up this Journal are
neatlw all s0higs. and the leading wings
OF Morgan. We understand that they
will all. IS their organ does. give fall sup
port to the democratic NOMINEES. Henry
a. wise saOit5urg Chronicle.
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Coon NBws roR souEDoDY.-rho Bal

Coop NswS Tos SOMEBODY Bal
timO,e Sun says
A "snug little fortune" Of 800. oOo
can be obtained by the legal heirs when.
ever they may call for is At At least 80
they. are informed by Daniel Stout.
of Rock River. Ill. 1t appears It was left
by John Stout. of South CaroIins. pre-,
yious TO The war Of the revolution, to his
brother st. Leger Stout. and his sister
Nancy Stout, then of New Jersey, bat
subsequently Of Virginia, somesWhsre 10
the neighborhood Of Tygartss Valley.
where they resided for many years. and
where they died. Nsacy Stouts during
her lifetime married man named Hart,
and St. Leger Stout a female named
BarkloW. As these parties never made
demaud for the money, it's sid to be
now awaiting the order Of their heirs, who
can address Daniel Stout. Rock River.
lllinOiss on the subject.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11

In THE FIELD.-Wm. c. FIournoy. n
brother of EhOs. S. FIournoy. the
Know-Nothing candidate for Governor.
has taken the stump in favor of Henry
A. Wise.s ..--
Thos. J. Mlckie. distinguished Wing
of Augusta county. and late M mber of
the Legislature. cannot go the Kaow-No
thing movement, and has taken the Geld
for the Democratic State ticket,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-11
From corr. cft1e Star ofKanaDha Valley.
Mr. J. u. II. Beale, searching for a

Mr. J. q. II. Beale, searching for
position.
We are informed that when Mr. Wise's
AMI Know Nothing letter was published
Col. Beale endorsed that letLer-Iaulcd
Mr.. Wise fOr writing it-and outvicd Mr.
Wise hlm>elfin denunciation of Know
Notrinss. Now he says the Know NJ
things advocate principles which he enter
tanned long before that party had an exis
tence. Have the Know Nothings chan
ged Their principles since the publication
Of Mr.. Wise's letter?
Col. Beale's positions. are. to us, more
mysterious than the invisible and intan.
g'bIe Know Nothings. His mind has GER.
tainly undergone many changes since he
represented the infexible TENTH LIZ.
GION."
MANY DEMOCRATS.
GUyANDorrE. Va, March 4.