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Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

u The prohibitory law is supposed to have
been defeated in illinois, The returns were
not all in at last accounts, but sufficient to indi-
cate a majority against it
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

STEAMER SULrAN.-The card of this
magnificent steamer appears in to-day's
paper. Capt. McCloy, her efficient COM
mander, has been long and favorably
known on the Missouri river. Her clerk,
d. Jameson, Esq, is a gentlemanly and
pleasant officer, and one, too, that always
looks to the comfort and welfare of his pa
irons We commend the Sultan to, the
the travelling public, as boat in every
way worthy their patronage.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Major Rose, late Agent for the IT,,
Indians, in Utah Territory, and fam;l, 'sa
companied by party of sixteen an;, :,
at Atchison on Wednesday the als :;
They left Salt Lake Valley some,;-s s''
in May, making the tripiin forty-three A.
During their journey in, they passed ~
mail trains. Major Rose centradic,s 4
reports about the outrages perpetra,ea l.
Indians ON the route, not having seen ;.
heard of a hostile Indian on the plains
The report Of a train being intercen,.,
and one hundred persons being murder.t
is entirely unfounded.
The Indians convicted of murao,
Gunnison's party, and who afterwards
capped, have been re-taken, and are powss
cure in prison.
The first train met, going TO Salt Lak.
belonging to Majors s. Russell, was ~.
at Little Blue, getting along finely.
Since the above was IN type, we ue,.
favored with the following statement from
Mr.. John Kay, one of the party who ac.
companied Maj. Rose in:
MORMON GRovE, Near Atchison, }
June 22d 1855.
EDIrons sSeUArrER SovERe1GN'.-
| desire through the medium, of Won,
paper, to give publicity to a few particular
OF Journey from the Salt Lake valley {,
this place.
We left TIE valley on the sth OF Nav
bound eastward, passing on our way ser
eral trains for California, Oregon, and elsa-
where, among which were Messrs Kerr 4
Russell's, and few OF the L. s. ,roo,s
The latter train we met 20 miles eas of
Fort Kearney.
We would allude to the late reports III.
cuiated, respecting the serious troubles aA
amoyances caused by the interference q,
the Indians, to the several trains that la,.
previously sci out upon the plains, together
with the failure of the mails. In doing -
would say that regarding our own iournry,
ne have met with no obstruction wha,eyer
The Indians evincing quite a friendly feel.
ing, and our train comprising seven was,
ons and nineteen men was permitted I.
pass unmolestcd.
We trust that Uncle Sam in his future
transmission of the Salt Lake mails. mar
have some one employed in whom conn.
dence may be placed, and that perfect rc.
iiance may be based, for the honor and
trust IN the service; and not as lately, where
the mails would be lost for want of sIfI,.
cIent attention.
NJ the valley, all are in flourishing
The crops are fine, and the
prospects good for a rich haryest-the peo-
pie contented, enjoying the comforts Of
their homes in the mountains.
Y ours, &C. JOHN K3y
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Ia 1t is said that the woodcock N
New Jerseyis is building its nest this year.
open and moist places, and old huntsnen
predict in consequence tllat tie SUMMIT
viii be dry one sa
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

THE DIErEREScE-By the last Cali
fornia advices, -four was worth SO at Yre-
8 less than here. A little more fhaa
two years ago -four was selling at the for
mer place at 500 to $3.50 a barrel
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e. Col. John Thorn, of Culpepper, Va.
died few days ago, aged eighty-five wears
He had been paving subscriber to the Freder-
icksburgh Herald for sixty-four years.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EaJr The following question IS snow be-
fore the Atchison debating society,".
Which causes the most swearing, a
horse that won't draw, or stove a.
Jerry takes TIE negative.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e A stringent Bird Law was passed by
the Pennsylvania legislature, at It's last session,
for the better production and preservation of
game, and to more efectuaiiy prevent the de-
struction Of inseetiyoreus gaEe.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e. The jury in the case Of Dr. Brown vs.
the New Haven Railroad Company have return
ed verdict for the plaintiff in the sum Of s16,-
coo. He was injured at Norwalk, and sued for
$4,000. m
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gg An old lady, aged ninety-three, writes
to Mayer Wood, of New York, that she thinks
she is old enough to be entitled TO pension for
living SO long, but she will be content with
money enough to take her to her native place,
Hanover Va
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

CO The next session of the Kentucky Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South is to be held in Danville, commencing on
the 18th of September
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

B@ The greatest breadth of the Or
mea is one hundred and twenty four mileS.
the length from east to west, one hundred
and seventy. The Tartar population q!
the Crimea IS about sixty-one thousand
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

c. At the late council of Catholic Bishops
at Baltimore, every Bishop present was for
eigner by birth. There are but two American
born Catholic .prelates in this country.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ia 1t is now the rage for Paris ladies
to receive morning visitors while seated q
the embroidery frame. The appearan"
of the tasteful occupation is considered eh'
inentlY akilIing.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e@ A minister by the name of John Cum
ming has been lecturing in Glasgow, Scotland,
to show that the end of the world will take
place in 1865.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GS In the town of Liberty, Texas, fine of
twenty-five dollars is imposed on any individ-
ual using profane language in the hearing of
females.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ey Step-mothers are So called, because the
day after they are married they take " steps for
kicking the other woman's children into the
street."
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GgyT The inhabitants in the vicinity of St
Louis were favored, on the 18th ultimo, with a
hens egg hail storm.''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ezyT The California Know Nothing State
Council has rejected from its platform the Cath
olic test. In Louisiana the same thing has been
done.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ezsg steamboat company in New York Sc
rions'y purposes getting up an excursion to Sc
bast0pol Tickets to be five hundred dollars.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gg The expedition to the Frozen Ocean in
search of DR.. Kane, sailed from New York on
the 30th.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for June is a
splendid number, if anything, superior to
those capital numbers which we have had
occasion from time to time to notice. 1t is
brimfull of choice articles, tales, poetry and
magnificent embellishments, together with
very handsome fashion plate. Subscribe
Immediately for this American periodical.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GyF The number of dogs in Allegheny City
IS estimated at seven thousand. Allegheny bids
fair to become the Bologna OF America.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Ee5- the Charleston Courier notices a
sale of l6 negroes at auction, including
one child, for Sls,s7o They were all the
negroes Of enc estate. old and young.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

elST On the FIRST day OF July next, The Land
ofilce, NOW at Clinton. Henry county, will be
tothe town of Warsaw. i
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

CO -Four young men were fined twenty dol
lars each, and costs, in New Bedford, Mass,
for standing on the corner of street.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

G Il Washington dispatch says that Gov.
Reeder will probably resign the Governorship
of Kansas
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

u The Lake Superior will ship this year
it is said: 3.coo tons of pig copper-valne. ST.
500, GOO.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

TO Sc veral parties in Naples have been ar
rested and imprisoned for allowing their boards
to grow.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EZy The latest Partisan intelligence announ-
ees that bonnets for the coming summer have
run entirely to ribbons.''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gy The Natural History Society OF New
Jersey has appointed committee to consider
the feasibility of stocking the rivers with sal
mon.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GY Within month past upwards of four
hundred boys have been enlisted in the naval
service at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

eV In New Jersey, locusts have been turn
ed to a profitable account in making soap.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

GI The allies appear TO have gained some
slight advantage over the Russians by the cap
ture of some rifle pits
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e. The deaths in New, Orleans for the
week ending June 5, from choleras were 275.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
News from all Quarters.

Gg Two New York burglars and counter
feiters have been arrested at Hartford.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gzy Powered charcoal, placed aronn,l rose
bushes and other flowers, has the effect of add
ing greatly to the richness of the flower.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

b<s 4 mar WAS recently sold. or apprent-
iced, at Alton, itis,- nniier the vagrant law of
that State. for 81 p for foar months.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

! GV The journey from Paris to Madrid is
now accomplished in seventy hours
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

g The next Virginia Legislature viii be
Democratic by upwards Of forty majority.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

r Fernando Wood, the "fast'' mayor
of New York City, is said to have been a
cigar-maker by trade, next he became a
ship chandler, and then entered the ship
ping business, at which he ammassed a
fortune. He is native of Philadelphia,
and twelve years ago was member of
Congress
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

6Zy The organising of the army and drilling
of the colored population of Cuba, continues.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
GEN. J. w. WHITFIELD
Subject to the Decision Of the Squatter
Sovereigns, at the Polls.
Notice to the Stockholders and Lot Own
ers of Atchison. 49,.

1sVIAOO U t1IC SSSCAI1U4lA0Ib dIIW lVG VWu-
ers of Atchison. ~
At a meeting of the Stockholders of At
Gibson, on June 18th, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
.Resoiped, That all the original fourteen
Shareholders who shall not have finished
their buildings-as agreed upon originally
by the first of August, their lots shall
be forfeited. sianf
Resolued, That all persons who purch-
ased lots of the Town Companyrapd whose
second payment is now due, will have their
lots forfeited unless payment be made by
the first of August. ~
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

CO San Francisco papers say that clipper
had been engaged to take flour to New York.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ca Queen Victoria was thirty-six years old
May 24th.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

c. At st. Petersburg every article of con-
sumption is at famine prices.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

@ Washington village, Dorchester, has
been annexed to Boston.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

The yellow fever has broken out at Ha-
vana.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

e. There are from one thousand to fifteen
hundred Chinese in New York.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

eg Alabama has promise of great wheat
crop.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gg The cost of the United States Army and
Navy is twenty-five millions per annum.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Gg The prospect OF fine peach crop in
New Jersey is good.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Ia Wind up your conduct. like your
watch, once every day, examining minute
y whether you are too s.fast." or ..slow"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

eE Our thanks are due to Hon. j.
M. Mason, of Virginia. for valuable pub
lie documents.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
LATE AND IMPORTANT W.
.4RRIV.aL FRoH
SALT LAKE &c

Arrival Of 8 afrain at ato.
Reported Indian DenreHson--
C0ntradicted--N iosfiIe ulons
ans ON the R0slfe.-Re.c..nd .ndi.
OF the MuFderersssof The Eare
n1sOn Party, sc. Vcn.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Nj the valley, all are in a fourlshine
condition. The crops are fine, and the
prospects good for rich haryest-the peo-
pie contented, enjoying the comforts Of
their homes in the mountains.
Yours, &c, JOHN KAY
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

We are gratided 10 find that the people
of Maryland are heart and soul with Kan
sas in efforts to establish popular soygeign-
ty. We publish letter belowfr from.a gen.
tleman there, in which the only true ground
any Union-loying, national republican can
occupy is set forth. Read it.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ffSsy The deaths in New Orleans tor the
week ending June 5, from cholera, were 275.
GT In New Jersey, locusts have been turn
ed to a profitable account in making soap
c. The next Virginia Legislature will be
Democratic by upwards of forty majority.
e~ Washington village, Dorchester, has
been annexed to Boston.
E There are from one thousand to fifteen
hundred Chinese in New York.
e~ Alabama has promise of great wheat
crop.
f The prospect OF fine peach crop in
New Jersey is good.
c The cost of the United States Army and
Navy is twenty five millions per annum.
CO San Francisco papers say that clipper
had been engaged to take -four to New York.
sSS->------------
c. At st. Petersburg every article of con-
sumption is at famine prices
The yellow fever has broken out at Ha-
vana.
6zy The organising of the army and drilling
of the colored population of Cuba, continues
ca The journey from Paris to Madrid is
now accomplished in seventy hours.
ca Queen Victoria was thirty-six years old
- A -.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-16
COnnmissioners,S Sale Oval
liable Real Estate.

THE undersigned Commissioners, appointed
i. under decree rendered in tho cases of John
d j. F. W. Holt and others, compl'ts., against
Stephen F. Burson and others, defts., at the
spring term of the Circuit Court of Lewis coun-
y, for the year 1858, will otfor for sale on the
18th day Of June next, in front of the place of
holding Court for Lewis county, the following
real estate:
3S0ACREs OF LAND on Freeman's Creek, in Lew
is county. known as the "Hall place" Also,
424 ACRES OF LAND on the West side of tho West
fork river. known rs the jackson Mill" tract
to include said mill propcrty-the said lunds and
mill being tho property of Cummins i. jackson,
decd.
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand on tho day of
salc-suficent to defray the expenses thereof
and for the residue of the purchase money, crcd-
it of ono two and three years, with interest from,
date, the purchaser giving bond and security
thcr security of the purchase money.
CALEB BOGGESS, y
MAT. W. HARRISON.S
VIM. Z. ARNOLD. :
April l9, 1S55.-2m
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I8ruce,s New York Type
FOundrV.

ESTABLISHED in 1913, has now on hand,
u ready for immediate deliuery, in fonts to suit
purchasers 1000 fb Roman Type of new cut;
$4,000 tb Fancy Type 10000 Scripts ofvarious
styles; 5000 ID Germans 5000 1b Ornaments
in great variety 5000 ID Borders thirty thou
sand feet Brass and Type Metal Rules and all
the novelties in the business.
All the above Types are cast by steam, power,
Of new composition of metal peculiar TO this
foundry, which is certainly superior to any ever
before used in any part ofthe world. The un-
equaIled rapidity in the process of casting, en-
ables me to sell these more durable types at the
prices of ordinary types, either on credit or for
cash.
Presses, Wood Type, and all other Printing
Materials, except Paper and Cards, (Which have
no fixed quality orprice,) furnished at manufac-
turers' prices.
The latest Specimen Book of the Found y
is freely given to all printing offices, the re-
ceipt Of fifty cents to prepay the postage.
0rPrinters of newspapers who chose to pub
fish this advertisement, Including this note, three
times before the first day of July, 1855, and for,
ward me one of the papers, will be allowed their
fills at the time of purchasing five times the
amount of my manufactures
Address, GEORGE BRUCE, 10 Chambers
St. ,sNew York.-3t.
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The Great Discovery.
ERIO,MI

TOR CURLING TIE HAlR!!-For many
II years it has been tho object of deepest study
with chemists and others, to produce a fluid that,
applied to the hair, would cause it to wave and
curl equal in beauty to the natural curl,
Tho KRoLLERIoN is the only article cvcr offer
ed to the world That will effect this most desrn-
BILE object. But three four applications IRE
necessary TO curl it as much may be desired,
and for any length Of time. From tho many tes-
timonials of those who have used it, tho subscri-
Der does not hesitate to warrant tho KRoiLERlON
to give satisfaction, and prove as recommended
in all cases.
use, will! be sent the receipt of dollar, post
paid. The ingredients will not cost over 10 cts
Direct to II. A. FREMONT,
aplS.-3m Warren, Trumbull CO., o.
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DcmocTFatic aTeetinir i'm TayIor.

On motion of j. II. Curry, the delegates
from the different portions of said county
who were assembled for the purpose Of
presenting the name of some suitable
person as candidate to represent said
county in the next General Assembly OF
Virginia, had leave to retire.
The following gentlemen composed the
said delegation, viz q. Cochran. Michael
Cofman, Solomon Ryan, Andrew Hard
Eog, Joseph Reed. Benjamin Curry,
Willis Lawler, R. F. Durham, Robert
Brown, William Keener, Stephen w {.
Poe, John 8. Steel, James Rightmire,
John w. Payne, L. S. johnson, Leonard
E. Warder and James K. Smith.
In short time the said delegation re-
turned to the meeting, and Mr.. L. s.
Johnson on Behalf of the delegation, said:
" Mr.. Chairman, on behalf of the delega,
ton. inform the meeting that the dole-
cation unanimously present to you the
name OF Mr.. Chas. W. Newton as a suit
able man to represent the county of Tay-
Tor in the next Legislature of Virginia.
Mr.. Newton merits the confidence Of the
county from the upright and virtuous re-
lations he has sustained as a citizen and
the confidence of the party from his I'M
wavering and infexibIe advocacy of the
principles of Democracy" Mr.. johnson
therefore hoped that the people would
ratify the nomination thus presented to
their consideration.
The vote ofthe meeting was then taken,
and without one dissenting voice, Mr..
Newton was declared the nominee of the
Democratic party at the coming election.
On motion OF l.. s. johnson, Robert
Brown and Solomon Ryan were appoint
ed a committee to wait upon Mr.. Newton
and inform him of his nomination, and
request his cccptaNce.s In few mo-
ments the said co1n mi*tee returned, ac-
companied by Mr.. Newton who announc-
ed to the meeting his acceptance of the
nomination. aud followed the Same by
an able and satisfactory declaration of
the principles he advocated.
Mr.. Curry then offered the foIIowin e
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed
Resolaed, That we, the Democratic
party of the county Of Taylor, most SOL
EMMY pledge ourselves to use all honor
able means in our power to promote and
secure the election of Henry A. Wise,
Elisha w. NcComas, and Willis p. b.
cock, together with the Democratic NOM
inees Of this district both for Congress
and the Senate, and the nominee in this
county for the House Of Delegates and
that we will never give up the principles
we advocate, cherish, and revere.
On motion,
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the /" True Vir-
ginian," printed at Fairmont, and that
i" Coopcr's Register" and the Morgan
town Telegraph" be requested to copy.
L. NEWTON, Chairman.
Jos. REED, Secretary.
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Benedict Arnold IL Kuow-Nothing.

WHAT BENEDICT ARNOLD THOUGHT OF FOR
EIGNERs AND CATuOLICs.-THE WHOLE
AMERICAN CONGRESS oF THE REVOLUTION
CATHOLICS
tExtrncts from Dodsloy's Annual Register for
1881, pages lis.
His (Arnold's) first public measure
latter his treason and escape) was the is
suing of an address directed to the inha-
bitants Of America. Il II In this he re =.
pcats arguments Of writer's of the time to
show, that the treaty with France was not
then by any means binding. lie equally
attacks France and condemns the alliance;
laments that the great interests Of the
country were dangerously sacrificed to the
partial views Of proud, ancient and Graf
~ foe regards her as too feeble to cs
tablish their Independence charges her
with being the enemy Of tie Protestant
FA1ru; and with fraduIeutly avowiRg an
affection for the liberties Of mankind
while she holds her native sons. in vassa-
lagc aud slavery.
This he followed by proclamation, in
scribed Ito tho officers and soldiers of the
Continental army, who have the real in.
terests OF their country al heart, and who
are determined no longer to be The tools or
dupcs Of Congress or Of France" Il y
He wished to lead chosen band of AME.
RICANS, to the attainment of peace, H.
berty and safety, and with them to share
in the glory of rescuing their NATIVE
country from the grasping hand Of France
as we'll as from the ambitious and interes-
ted views Of desperate party that Of
Washington and Congress among item
selves, tOho had already brought tito COLo>
MES to the very brink Of destruction. Il
He asked what America was now but a
land Of widows, orphans and beggars p
Even their last stake, religion, he repre-
sented to be in such danger, as TO have
no other security than what depended
upon the exertions of the parent country
for deliverance. In proof or illustration,
he asserted FACT upon his own kHOtO-
ledge, THAT is to say monstrous lie,
great grandmother to the Kuow-Nothng
Roorbacks of our day viz that he had
lately seen their mean and prOfigate Con-
gress at mass, for the soul of Roman
Catholic in Purgatory, and participating
in the rites of Church, against whose
anti-christian corruptions their pious an
cestors wonld have witnessed with their
blood.
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union SeminarY.

.THIs SCHOOL for the completion of young
~ ladies' educ on, and preparing students for
college, WI Seomme its session on Thursday,
2sth inst. !, and close nth July embracing ses-
sion of eleven weeks:
The eonrsst of Instruction viii be the English,
Latin and Ffench guages, Drawing. Painting,
Ornamental Nee lework, and all other branches
usually taught in institutions of this kind.
Terms oftuition, pr. session, as follows
Reading, Spelling and Writing, $500; Cram
mar, Geography, Arithmetic, History, (Anct.
and Mod,) $500. sls
Latin, French, Mathematics, Chemistry, Phi
losophy, Logic, Rhetoric, Moral Science, &c.,
90.
Nodeduction will be made for lost time, ex-
ceptin case of protracted sickness, or by special
agreement.
No pains will be spared to give perfect salts
faction to our patrons, and we therefore request
a liberal patronage. For further particulars adj
dress RICHARD p +. 3; 1AY,l Prinoi-
Clarksburg, April 18th, 1866.
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FETTERMAN HOUSE,

ON the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. HEN
NIRY MAHANEY, Proprietor, takes p eusure
in informing his friends and tho travelling public
that he has repaired and reftted with now furni-
ture this large hotel, and that tits now In better
condition to promote tho convenience nd com
fort Of tho sojourncr than heretofore. Every
thing will be found in good order.
His TABLE will be supplied with the very best
eatabIes that can BIO produced in this country,
served up in an elegant manner; aud HIS BAR will
be found TO contnin the choicest Wines and Lii
quors Of every kind.
His STABLE will always bo we'll supplied with
provender, and good reliable hostlers.
Ills old friends and the travelling public gene
rally invited to call
myl7 HENRY MAIIANEY.