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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
a Iocomotive Eleelro Telegraph.


Science in Italy, strange as it, may
sound, appears TO be actually outstripping
s''progress'' in all other quarters. In the
matter Of electro. photographs. we find that
they are there even, throwing the great
telegraphicatheatre of the United States Of
America in the shade. We learn from the
intelligent correspondent at Genoa Of the
Newark Advertised that one Cheyalier
Bonelli has invented, and had in May
practically demonstrated, a locomotive
electro-telegraph. The problem was re-
solved under the patronage of the 6ardi-
man government, on the railway between
Turin and Montcalieri-a distance Of six
miles-on the afternoon of the 4th Of
May, when, for the first time, locomo-
tive running at full speed, repeatedly ex-
changed messages with the station whence
it started. The writer says ...
The questions and answers were va
ried and repeated during, the numerous
trips. without single fault, and the in~
ventor finally announced his complete
success to the Minister of Public Works
at Turin, from car running at the rate
of mile in two minutes.
The ordinary wireline is thus sIper~
seeded by this demonstration of the Prac-
ticability of using the common iron rail-
way track MS conductor of electricity
generated by portable machine. But
this simple and ingenious invention of
Italian genius has a still more important
bearing. The writer asserts that, by
means of it, not only may running trains
be instantly arrested by communications
from the stations, at whatever distance ;
not only may the central and wayside
stationary agents hold intercourse with
them at will, at any point of the route, or
IN any stage of their progress, but the
opposite trains may communicate at any
moment, without regard to distance or
rapidity of movement, with each other,
before or behind. Thus. through COM
munications between themselves, and with
the stationary agencies on the route, COL
lisious may be eIIec:ually prevented, and
warnings be given of distractions or de-
rangcments on the road"
If all this be the fact. it would seem
impossible to desire anything more for
the security Of passengers and we in
the United States know better than any
other people how to appreciate such a
security. This plan of converting rail
ways into Geographic lines, and making
The electromagnetic machine an attach
ment and servant of the locomotive, opens
new and boundless prospects of useful.
ness for both, while it serves to indicate
that no limits can be assigned to the pro
gress Of human skill and science. This
BonclIi method Of operating with the rail
way telegraph is not yet made public
but. as an evidence of his substantial pre-
tensions, it is mentioned that be has late
ly received the medal of the London So
ciety of Arts and Industry for the appli
cation of electricity to Jacquard's loom
which effects a saving of at least rs pc
cent. He is the government director o
the Sandman tclegraphs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
The Platform North aud. South.

So far as the feeling of the Know-No-
thing party of the. North, in respect to
the Philadelphia platform, has been de-
veloped through the press and by popu-
lar demonstrations. they unanimously and
emphatically repudiatc any rencognitions
of the rights of the South. They applaud
the secession of the representatives from
the North, and heartily approve their
protest against the Nebraska Bill, and
the aggressions of The, slave power" Not
one Know-Nothing journal OF the least in
fuence in the North has yet endorsed the
pretended platform Of the majority. They
all spite upon it with equal contempt and
deteStation. The Know Nothings even
New Jersey and Delaware, as is shown
by the extracts in another column, inveigh
against the Nebraska iniquity," and
clamor for the restoration Of the Missouri
restriction.
In the 6rstinstance, the adoption Of the
platform was stoutIy resisted by pOpu>
lar majority of the Know~Nothing party.
as represented in the Philadelphia Coun-
Gil !, and now we see it is rejected and re-
pudlated by the unanimous voice of the
Know-Nothing press OF the North.
In the South the platform is scarcely
more acceptable. lit is offensive to the
Know7Nothings of the North because Of
it's reluctant affirmation of the fnality oil
the Nebraska bill. it is equally repug-
naut to the sentiment of the South By
reason of its timid and equivocal opposi-
ton to the schemes of the abolitionists.-
Like the shield ia the story with the
double face. it provokes the resentment Of
the opposite factions of the Know Nothing
party, and in the end will intiame them tc
violent ccnflict.-Enquirer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

Revolution IN BooT AND SHOE MAKING.
The Cleaveland Herald says that few
days since, in Utica, New York. n num-
Der Of Frenchmen were negotiating in
that city, for the mandatory of boots
and shoes by machinery. Tie hanufac-
ture of fine shoe, it is said, will cost
but ten cents, and that Of fine boot. but
fifty or twenty cents. The Utica Tele-
graph says that the owners are now in
Washington securing patent for their
machine, and thus speaks Of its perform
ance:
The machine is-so perfect that it is
only necessary to place in it two pieces
of sole and upper leather, and in an in
credibly short space Of time it turns ouI
us omplete boot or shoe as is desired.
We learn that number of capitalists OF
this city are negotiating for the purchase
OF the patent, and that it is their inten~
ton, should they sueceede in securing it,
to purchase the Globe Mills. and to con
vert them into an extensive boot and
shoe mandatory, employing some seven
hundred hands. A gentleman of this
city. now extensively interested in man
ufacturing. is in New York negotiating
for the purchase of the patent"
The machines can be run By women
and boys. no knowledge Of the present
way of making boots and shoes being re-
CURED.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
An Affecting Scene.

We learn from the Palladium, that when
the Southern de egates in the Philadel-
phia Hindoo Convention saw that they
we're to lose their Northern freesoil breth-
rem, they "besought them to stay, with
tears in their eyes''-but the Abolitionists
shook of, the dust from their feet and
departed. We should, like to have seen
that lachrymense parting that rending
of soul and body, which must have char
acterlzed the parting scene amo0g such
dear friends That of " Ruth and Ma
omi," though remarkable for its disinter-
estedness, did not approach this in sub
Unity. We think we see Rayner and
Crane, hanging upon the necks of Wilson
and Sperry. and sobbing in that agony OF
grief which knows no consolation beg
giug them not to desert, and offering &c
give up every thing possible while the
latter, erect as two pillars of granite, are
imPervious to the briny illusions and ago
nizing protestations of endearment.
" 1t was too late !" the Rubicon was
passed." and with stoicism worthy o.
patriarchal days, Abolitionism filed out
of the Hall, leaving its detected Southern
friends " like Niobe," all tears. We
trust the sweeper of the Hall respected
the sacredness of that grief-and allowed
the weepers to dry their tears, before he
turned them into the street. There is
one aspect of the case, however, which
strikes us as peculiar-viz that wher
the South offered to give up every
thing" the Yankee political peddlars t
whom the offers were made, land wht
are proverbial for having "an eye to tn,
main chance did not propose to &C
cept slave or two apiece, and thus set
tie the difficulty. Those who know then
best, would not have dared to risk such al
otFer.-NerO Haven Register.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

"SAM" ABHoRs SLAvERV.-The Daily
Gazette, of Lafayette, Indiana, leading
Know-Nothing paper in that State, says
Sam ABHoRs tbs institution Of slavery.
and IL MUST come under his 6ane, EVERY
WHERE -
The Know-Nothings of all New Eng
land, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. the only
States in which they are in the ascen>
dancy, have repudiated the national reso
lutions Of the Philadelphia Convention
and still we are told, by Virginia papers
and politicians, that "Sam" is not mimi
cal to slavery.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

rable, darling over the prairie in every
direction with inconceivable swiftness and
undergoing their peculiar changing of
color. corresponding to the color of the
object under which they may be. The
woods on the banks Of the bayous are
perfectly alive with knocking birds sing
ing most beautifully. and feathered game
is abundant and very tame, and it is
scarcely ever sought after. The only va
rioties that have seen are the quail, par-
fridge. snipe, mallard, plover and prairie
hem" ..z..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

THE MAN Over THE FALLS or Mao
ARA.-The fact that Il man went over the
great American Falls, during Saturday
forenoon, was briefly communicated by
telegraph. A letter from Niagara says
Buchanan at the Grist Mil, q few rods
above the Cataract House. saw him from
the rear Of the mill. coming down in a
boat. His oars were hanging in the row.
locks, and he was sitting with his arms
folded, screaming for help. Mr.. Bach
man called him TO seize bis oars. A few
well.directed strokes would have brought
him TO the shore; but on he went. until
he came opposite the back piazza Of tho
Cataract House. where the boat capbized.
he was seen TO come up once and throw
out his arms. Mr.. B. says he was young
man about twenty years old.
The ProbabiIityis that the poor fellow.
having by some means that will never be
explained. found himself in the rapids,
became paralyzed, with horror, and was
unable to use any exertions 70 prevent bis
awful fate. Who can imagine his emotions
as be nsared the fatal precipice, whose
roar sounded like a deathykneH IN his ter
rhed ears; or emad deliriumathats seized
upon him at the thOnght OF. certain, and
terrible destruction. Il was all done in
moment-a struggle, aishriek, plunge.
and sonl-wen home 1t was all done
in moment but it told upon Eternity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

AN ExTRAvAaANr WEDD1No.-A letter
from New York, under date of July 2,
says:
"a few days since you called attention
in your paper to the absurdity of extrav~
agant weddings. This you did, we pre-.
sumo, from having had an inkling Of the
grand affair which is 10 come off in few
days at the St. Nicholas. Although every.
body knows every thing about it we can
not refrain from giving few delightful
particulars in our letter. In brief, Mr.
Mitchell, Louisianian is engaged, accor.
ding to the Herald of this morning, to the
daughter of Judge Concklin, formerly
Judge of the Northern District of the
State of New York, but more recently ap.
pointed minister to Mexico, and whose
successor to the first named post is Judge
Hall, formerly Postmaster General. The
happy man-whose ideas as to the proper
style of serving out happiness, differ ight
" from our OWNS now en- route fol
New York, accompanied by two hundred
pairs of young ladies and gentlemen, who
are to take part in the wedding ceremo
MES. On their arrival, they are to put
up at the St. Nicholas Hotel, the exclu,
sive use of which has been hired for the
occasion, for the sum of $4,000 per day
the festivities to continue four days.
This beats the returned Californians en-,
tire-ly j.! By the way, feel at liberty tc
contradict the rumor that the bridal pro
cession will visit Barnum's Museum.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

A" TALK" WITH THE IEDIaRsi-By a
letter from the superintendent Of Ind ian
affairs forthe Territory of New Me1 leo,
dated Santa Fs. May 2sIh, 1856 W Esrs
inreceipt Of information thataa - TX"
had been held by Col. Niles, Of the Uni.
ted States army, with the chiefs d the
MascaIero tribe of hesApaehe natl min
which the Indians. made applicaf d for
peace. Inthe course Of the i,talk one OF
the chiefs said some Of the Jic6r Is tribe
were living in the mountains. q want,
ed peace, but were afraid on1e in
They are believed to be sind g in their
application, and the 9th ofJe has been
appointed by the snpefintenl lent of In
dian affairs to meet these Indians, and m
connection with them the ella Apaches
b FDaiOn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

WESTERN V1Re1N1A.-This section Of
the State (says the Parkersburg Gazette
is beginning to attract the interest and
attention to which she is entitled by po-
sition and resources. Not many years
ago it was difficult to dispose of real es-
tate in Western Virginia. unless located
near our rivers or lesser water courses
Quite a change has come over the spirit
Of the land hunters dream. Lands are
n ow in request. everywhere. Good prices
are now asked and offered for tracts,
which. not long since, could find no sale.
The whole country has been Bebbed by
railroads or turnpikes. and these facilities
have lured purchasers into further exam
nations Of our soil, climate and produe-
tious. We are not surprised At the res
suit.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

FOREIGN NEws.-By late arrival from
Europe the account of the reverses Of the
allied armies is confirmed. and the par
ticulars given. The killed and wounded
amounted to 1.434 English and 1887
French, making Att men Of the allies
The British and French each blame the
other for being the cause Of the disaster
The accounts came too late for insertion
in to-day's paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
steamboat Disatef.

q *
NE steamboat, Lexington, from st.
Louis for Louisville. having about 8oPer-
sons On board, including passengers and
crew! ekploded her boilers in the Ohio
river, while under way, about 8 o'clock
on Saturday morning last, killing and
wounding fully hall the people on board.
This terrible disaster occurred near the
town of Rome, Indiana, whiie=eyery soul
on board, with, the exception Of that por-
ton OF the crew who were on watch,
were asleep-in their births, totally uncon-
scious of the dangerand deafh tiIats sur
rounded them. The Louisville Courier,
of Monday, says.
The boat, it is, supposed. exploded all
her boilers with q terrific noise, causing,
death and destruction to around,
The upper WORKS OF the boat forward of
her water swheelsi were blown 70 tTags
ments, throwing the sleeplpg Passen gsrs.
and the crew like " chat before the
wind many ofthen1 falling in the river,
and others alishting among the fragn ents
OF. the burning boat and red hot furnaces
in the lower deck, as eEboat almost
on the instant ofeSplo on, sapgh FIRE thus
exposing the survivors of the. wreckato the
drowned. AZ his janrscture the boat caresn--
ed and commenced sinking, whenaa wood
boat was caught, and that, together with
ski8's and the steamers, J. Q. Freemont
aud A. D. Given, which came up, saved
many lives. .
The j. @. Freemont, with eight OF the
survivors, reached This place on satur-
dav evening. The d. A. Given stayed
bv the wreck some time, aud arrived
- "a Yesterday morning with a good ma
who were saved, ., &, ,s,,.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

EEAt Democratic barbecue at the
Slash Cottage in Hanover county, on the
goth ult., the following, among other reg
ular toasts, was drank
"1Ne Governor Of Virginia-Firm amid
the political hazards of the times, he has
maintained the honor ofthe State and the
integrity of our party"
To which Governor johnson responded
in speech highly complimentary to Mr.
Wise, the Govorner elect, saying, He
who comes after me is mightier than T.
Governor johnson then gave the fol,
lowing sentiment:
Tile principles of Democracy, az
taught IN the JeGersonian scAoo1-imperish,
able as the Granite Hills and lasting as
time
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

WONDERFUL HARVEST IN KENTucKT.-
The Louisville Courier has information
from all sections OF the State, to the effect
that there is every reasonable prospect Of
a harvest. unparalleled in the history of
Kentucky. Every species of grain has
grown with the greatest luxuriance. The
orchards are bowed down with their
fruitful loads. Hemp promises, to be a
fine yield, and the tobacco will be far bet
ter than last year.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

iC13 4 Gentleman resides near the
Liberty engine house who constantly
amuses his neghbors by constructing me-
chancaI toys, i'll which he exhibits as
tonishing ingenuity. His favorite bject
for the exercise of his talents is sOeather-
cocks, which he displays, from time to
time, in curious variety, at the top Of his
chimney. During the strong breeze Of
Thursday, every passenger in that direc-
ton stopped to smile at The prOdigious
endeavOrs of miniature. steamboat, las
belled in large letters upon the wheel. box
SAM" Perchel upon small point.
which might be called the little end OF
nothing, the vessel Immediately turns its
head i'll a new direction, the change OF
the passing breeze. The wheels fly round
with velocity, the pluugers play viSor-
ouSly, the noise is heard Of surplus vapor
| issuing, yet Sam makes not the least
Roadway, although be is altogether too
high in the air TO think Of touching bot
tom. The Captain, whom we take to be
the expectant President, stands at the
gangWay, bowling with his hat to mag
mary crowds on ETHEREAL moles Of al airy
harbor, which he is destined never to
reach. The original herald OF igno,
rance and riot, and the angelic Gabriel
blows his own trumpet by the Captain s
side. The merry dance Of the passengers
on board evidences their deluded belief
that the craft is really moving up stream,
instead OF, only frisking about the one
point where it started. To complete the
resemblance to the bungaboo party, the
steamer SAM is without hull FOR
there is nothing in it. and she simply
consists OF a superficial surface Of deck
I PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

RE The Methodist of Canada West,
at their late meeting, made too important
changes in the church polity. They have
consented TO extend the period of a min
ister's, residence on a circuit from two to
FIVE years, in any case where a request
to that effect emanates from a quarterly
meeting of a circuit. They have also
consented to admit an equal representa-
ton of clerical and lay members at the
annual meeting of the convention.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

TRIAL OF U. S. TRooPs.-The Wash>
ington. Star has letter from Taos, New
Mexico, which states that FIVE U. S. SOL
dfers have been tried there by court mar
tial, on the charge of attempting, while
intoxicated, to murder Col. A. H. Blake,
whose life was saved only by the prompt
interference of Kit Carson and Judge
Brocchus. The finding of the court has
been forwarded to Washington.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

The D1FFEREScE.-The French soldier
receives one cent day, and has one pair
of pants a year, and coat every
two years. The American soldier re-
.ceives thirty cents day, and has three
pair of pants and two coats year
American soldiers are better fed and
clothed than those of any other nation.
and have never yet yielded'to an inferior
or equal force of an enemy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

The FOURTH OF JULr IN RlrCu1E CoUN-
rY.-A letter from Harrisville, informs US
that " Esquire Wells gave private din
ner party to about 40 of his Democratic
friends on the fourth. and can safely say
that never enjoyed myself better in my
life.. Good cheer and honest sentiment
prevailed, and the squire performed the
Office of host, to perfection. The Declara-
ton Of Independence was read by D. S.
Lowther. Esq. and addresses delivered
by Messrs. R. Porter and L. A. Phelps"
The Know-Nothings celebrated the day
on Bone Creek.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsT1oN.-It ought
to be universally known that, sawdIst,
into which oil has been spilled. will ignite
ina few honrsif exposed to the rays of
thessun. Any kind of cotton goods wet,
ted with oil audsIaid by will soon take
Ere.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

CONE AGA1N.-After q cessation Of FIVE
weeks. the Pruntytown Gazette again
made its appearance last week, in its re-
duced size.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

New PosTMAsTERs.-L. D. Dolbeare
has been appointed postmaster. at Lum-
berport, Harrison county, in place Of
James Y. Horner.
Conrad Currence has been appointed
postmaster at Huttonsville, Randolph
county, in place of Elan B. Bosworth, re-
signed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

THE COUNTY CoURT.-The last term Of
the County Court was in session but q
short time, and but small amount OF
business was transacted.
Levi S. Hall who had been elected a
Magistrate for 4th District. in place of F.
Y. Homer, resigned, took the oath of
Office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

AN IpzA, The Hudson NJ. X Ca
zette says that a marble>yard near of
foethey are preparing grave Ses s9
daguerreotypes Of the deceased
the marble. The idea isg poetic If
generally. followed would make living gall
ferries, thropgh which the eye would de-
'aandeE. Of the gloom of grave
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

OuR M1E1sTER 10 SP4E On the 18th
ult.. Gen. Dodge. the E s. Minister 70
Madrid, had bis frst ,teryiew with the
minister of foreign af - II was most
cordial, and the AM lean rninister, it is
stated. declared fhaa government was
DESTROYS Of pTsserf pg fFieudly Stations
with that Of Spain. ind lat he should act
in that spirit.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
Gpuper's GlurksburgRegigter
WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1856
HENRY A. WISE FOR THE PREs1pENcr

HENRY A. WISE FOR THE Presidency.
We publish to-day a well-written CONS
munication in favor of Hon. H. A. Wise
for the Presidency. The Democratic
party owes much to that gentleman. 1t
is very uncertain whether any other man
would have taken the same bold stand
and maintained it as well as he did, and
equally uncertain whether we should have
triumphed with any other course. AS
this writer says, the influence of our late
State election is not confined to the Ola
Dominion. but extends to every State in
the Union. If, the rebuff that Sam has
received in this State leads to his discom-
future in the other States, then, indeed, has
Mr.. Wise rendered the greatest service
to the whole country-one deserving the
highest reward. If the Democratic party
Of the other States of the Union would
confer the honor Of the nomination upon
him, we could go into his support with
the utmost zeal and confidence of success.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

"a The Piedmont Independent says
that a large bear was killed on the 9Th in
slant by VIM. McCrobie, on Savage
mountain.