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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25
Kossuth on Know-Nothinglsm.

In KossuLh's last letter to the New
York Times, in discussing the evils Of
know>Nothingism, he says:
The question may be embarrassing
but, after all, the question of future natu-
ralization is but a question Of how many
years residence. Nobody can think to de-
mand from you to admit 10 full share Of
your civil and political rights, every new
CONNER, on his arrival. Nor have YOU done
this hitherto. On the other hand, YOU
certainly cannot imagine to exclude all
from the community OF your rights That
is out of the question-simply because it
is impossible. We, in Hungary, fixed on
ten years of residence for naturalization.
Our condition WAS widely different. Yuu
have fixed five years for it--mOnHrchial
Eng land only three. That is mere qucs-
ton OF time ; and it would be curious, in.
deed, 10 see Al Republic less communica~
tive than Monarchies, OF even DespOtism.
And there is, besides the measure OF spe.
cial naturalization by Congress or Gov
ernment, in case of particular merit. All
this is not the question in issue.
'%Thc Know Nothings make deaf, I'M
derhand war. not against those who
might yet come, but against those who
REs there, and their number goes by
millions )-against those who wentCthere
on the assurance OF full political, reIigiouss
and sociplequaIity. held out'by your ms
situations land who find tbemselyesF at
tackled by secret organizations, not on
basis of this or tliht political issue, button
the basis Of Foreignism.
To resume the situation in q word,
sir, this is so much as CIVIL Var; and, lei
me add, n Civil War of the most dangerous
character, because it not only partakos
of the nature Of political sectarianism, but
is. in fact, social revolution, carried on
by secret institutions.
If the old issues arc gone, raise new
ones but raise them on principle. II
the old parties are worn out, form new
parties but always on principle. OF
one thing. however, l would warn Ane-
RIGA to beware, and that is The introduction
of race, tongue, religion, into tie arena of
political contest Centuries may have 10
atone for the error Of one generation"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25

Coop LAND sPEcU1ArroSs.-A few
years ago gentleman purchased LOO
acres Of land in the vicinity Of Island
Pond, Vermont Some of il he bought
Tor taxes, and all of il at such low rates
that the whole 1, 100 acres cost him only
$3.50. Since the building Of the railroad
through that corner Of the State, these
and all other lands in the vicinity have
been increasing IN value, and within 8
few months he has. sold the LOO acres
for So, 500.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25

FRurr.-The Hagerstown Nd. News
says the young apples and ,peacbes are 50
thick upon the trees IN many parts o. tnas
country that trees will be seriously Injured
unless the precaution d taken early 70
strip on one half the number.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25

Ex-senator Wilson, of Massach usetts.
IS just now on tour out West, making
abolition speeches as he goes along. al
Cincinnati, on Tuesday evening, aiIuding
10 the slavery resolutions in the National
Council at Philadelphia, from which he
was scceder, he took occasion to say
+" A recent effort had been made 70
commit new and rising party to slavery
in the convention at Philsdelphia, but
thanks to the resolution. of a few the
baff1ed treason was exposed. Baween
them Gfadh.at party there Is nom a high, tOaK
and deep ditch, anil Elsey SHOULD rejoice just
as much in its defeat, as in that of Pierce
ana. Douglas. sz4 -
while they were in favor Of free
dom and free soil wherever man lives nm
der Gods heritage, they were willing 70
leave the domestic institutions Of The
States to themselves, but whersyer--not
By State Law, but by act Of Congress-
slavery existed, there they ment 70 abOl.
ISL II. s-=t 49, -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25

w The first thought Of a gifl upon
receiving an offer is about her wedding
dress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
From the Tarboro' southerner, 7th inst

From the Tarboro Southerner, 7th instl
EIecton of and Magistra tie of Police
Monday last was the day prescribed by law for
the election of Town Ulcers, and never IN our expe
renee have we witnessed much feeling manifested
The element of Know Nothingism was at the bottom
of it. the sole and prime cause. 1t was apparent LOT
DAYS previous, that the Samuelites were training
their troops for the encounter and one of them was
heard to saw on the morning of the election that Sam
would be about Yes, and Sam about busy.
active throughout the day, and at the counting OF
the votes he was about as oaoly cresualien as any
poor chicken we ever saw
The wire pullers of the Order, no doubt thought
thew had planted their stakes right IN selecting tive
Samuelies, and one true American IN Inc person OF
Mr. James NJ Redmond, whose name they hoped
would add strength TO their ticket and induce the
nublic 10 believe be symualhized with their Order.-
| Bpt Mir. Redmond spurns the Order and holds Their
principles in utter deestation. He recognizes as
whig-trap to catch democrats in, and has Tor Inc
movement perfect despIse. 1t is surprising 10 o.
serving men that so transparent trick cannot nc
seen through by every Ie Poor deluded democrats
having once committed themselves to the embraces
of Sam. seem not to know the company they are IN
and cannot for moment see how they are used as
cats-naws to scratch the chestnuts out of the tire
The true American ticket was composed CT TWO
native born citizens and a whole soued freshman
who has allied himself to his adopted country, by
long residence, by industry, by an unlmpeachaole
character and by that most sacred OF tles-marrage'
No man stands fairer in our community than james
Michigan, mechanic by profession gentleman Al
his intercourse with his fellow but 1t was his
misfortune to have first the light of day on
Err's green isle, and for that, Know-Nolhngs would
proecribe him from ali offices of honor or profit ano
further, he must throw eff the religion OF his tore
fathers, or forever be an lshmaete among US
The American (the true Amerlcan) people are no
ready to sanction such harsh measures towards any
class of our fellow citizens. 1t is contrary to an "x
press provision of the Constitution of the United
States 1t is contrary to the Bill OF Rights OF all thu
Stale Constitutions 1t is contrary to the spirit o
the age, and woe be to the political future OF an,
man Who hangs his hopes upon such deluson.
The true American ticket prevailed by decided
, majority The following persons were elected:
For Magistrate Of Police.
. John Norhect.
,, For Commissioners
James Michigan, Nathan Mathewson,
B. w Mahry.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
The W ar 1Is IL Skas
The lnvalide Russo publishes the following:

Inc lnVallde Russe publishes the following:
Afte' their defeat the 6ih of June 1854, on Inc
Textbook, the Turks were compelled TO remain on Ihe
defensive The frontiers of GourieI and, to cover
their territory, they bad formed the villages Of
Leghvy and Okhtchamoury two entTenched camps
occupied by their advanced drtachments 10 the mum
Der of 1900 men in each camp.
On the night between the 18th and 18th Of Janu,
airy last, Goth, 3lst,) Capt Prince GouHel, head o.
the GourieI militia attacked the Turkish camps WIN
great success Crossing the frontier near the bridge
of Tcholok, he advanced rapidly on Leghvy and Vs
orously charged the Turks, who advanced TO mee
him. Notwithstanding their numerical superiority
the Turks were beaten.
The militia pursued them into their camp, WHICH
they destroyed, after driving out the Turks. Mean
while the Turkish troops, who occupied the camp ~
Okhtchamoury, advanced to the support of those a.
Leghvy, but the road they were met by division
of the Gourie militia, under Ensign Dokel, Who
after heightened skirmish, defeated them. -.
On the first shots being fired the inhabitants OF 'ns
neighboring village of Gourie FASTENED TO lake pS'
in the combat against the Turks. Their readiness
proof of the good will of the frontier populate"
The loss of the Turks is considerable. On our nus
sian) side we had 4 men killed and SO wounded
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

UNDER CANVASS If the survey of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad cannot yet be said
TO have got the steam up it is at least progressing
very fairly under canvass, the survey having pitched
their tent short distance from town, on the direct
route from this place to Rutherford under ]. c. Nc
Rae ESQ
By the way. the Books are now open for subscrip-
ton 10 the Capital Stock of the Company and can be
found at the various Banks where those no feel an
interest in the matter can contribute their mite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
StOrming of the NIaInlxOf Redoubt-FIve Hundred
Killed,


Zouaves Killed.
Describing the recent stormng of q Russian re.
doubt by the French, the London Times says, eli.
torally:
" 1t appears by the last accounts that the purpose
OF the allied generals is still fixed the prosecution
of the siege by means of a bomhardment, followed
by assault.
1.-TWO experimental attacks have been made by
the French in two different ways which serve to
show that it ia not easy 10 gain an advantage
our interchangeable antagonist 1t appears from roth
The Russian and French reports that in the night Of
the 21st of February the Russians succeeded in
throwing up with great rapidity redoubt on
the right bank of the careening harbor
"Within forty eight hours General Canrobert re.
solved TO force the position, and The attack
made before the work had been completed large
body of French troops, under General Monet, ad
vanced in the night Of the 23d against the redonbt
The Zouaves rushed upon the lntrenchmenlS with
the utm 'st bravery. and sanguInary contest enSued
which cost nearly 500 of these admirable soldiers.
The Russian infantry regiments of SeIpnghinsk
and Vylhynia. under Gen. kToustchOf, defended the
work with great steadiness; and after severe COM
bat the French column was compelled to retreat
This unfortunate ul has been atlihuei to several
cause.-the disclosure by spies of the French plan Of
attack the fire OF the Russian vessels IN the harbOr
and from the surrounding forts; and want Of
steadiness the part of potion of the assaanS,
who said to have left the Zouaves TO bear The
blunt of the engagement.
I'VE are unable 10 determine with certainty what
amount of truth there NAV be in these statements,
but it is undoubtedly true that the Russians appear
to have expected the attack, and had occupied the
position with small army aher than with de.
tachment in proportion to its extent. On the slie OF
the French tho force consisted of only half gade
O. Zouaves, 900 strong TWO battalions of marines
Q, 800 strong, aud 400 volunteerS-in all less than
4,5OO men,
"The Russians 10000 strong, and the unfor.
tunate Zouaves fell into a regular ambuscade New
ertheless such the danntess vg"r of these troops
that they stormed the redoubt aid held one half Of
it against fearful odds, when the Russians succeeded
in ou,fanking the column the marines were sePara
ted from the Zouaves and driven back in all direc
lions, and the latter completely surrounded by
the enemy.
"a second time they succeeded by sheer hand to-
hand fighting in completing The capture Of the redoub
| but no sooner had the Russian iantry fallen back
than the batteries AMI ships opened terrific FIRE upon
the work, and rendered i, completely untenabe. 1t
not till then that General Monet, who twice
severely wounded ordered reat ami though The
night disastrous from the loss Of many hundred
lives, and the failure of The chief object gallant
ry displayed by the Zouaves such that this re-
pulse may we'll be ranked with their most brilliant
achievements
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
North Carolina Medical Society.

1t will be seen by the advertisement of DIR. S. S.
Satchwelt Secretary of the above Society," that it's
next Annual Meeting will be held in the town of
Salisbury, on the 18Th day of May next.
This Society, still, comparatively speaking, in its
infancy, Isl we believe, destined to do much for the
advancement of medical science and the elevation of
the medical profession in this State, and should there
fore, in our opinion be carefully fostered not only
by all the regular members of that profession,
but receive all the incidental aid that a favora-
bic direction of public opinion generally can
give It, The season in which the meeting is to be
held is peculiarly pleasant one for visiting
the Western part of the State, and the physicians oil
the Eastern counties should avail themselves as far
as possible, Of the opportunity, especially as the N
c. Railroad has been completed to Salisbury from the
direction of Charlotte 1t has been suggested that the
several Railroad companies might extend grace
full courtesy, and lose no money by allowing the
medical profession attending this meeting to go and
return for one fare
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

6 Is there any from the Chimera Us SAID Mrs
Darlington, dropping in upon suddenly, like a
bombshen, on the arrival of the last steamer She
had Ike with her, who Immediately seized upon a
pair OF scissors and began puncturing the top of the
desk against which he was standing, at the same time
kicking the table at which we were sitting. sis
there any from the Chimera %. We told her
that the news of The Emperor's death was confirmed
All y said she with SIGH, war is indeed dreadful
when ii wont allow people to make their peace when
they DIE. declare it gives me nashus al my sto-
mach when think that men should forget The kind
nesses and meannesses of life (she meant amenites)
to worry each other by mnny rifles and dogs delight
1t is them awful military engineers that does it-if
they would have civil engineers there now, in lit
tie time the Black Sea of war would become Paci-
nc ocean. She drummed nervously on book be-
lore her-Lorings One Hundred Boston Orators, her
self more eloquent than them all-took a pinch oil
rappee out of Col Rhoades box, and became obvi-
Gus, while Ike was turning his attention towards a
new lnkstand in attempt to understand It's prnci
pie from actual experiment. as his hands bore upou
each palm map of the Back Sea.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

RELIGIOUS ToLERATIoN IN SPAIN.-The new eo'
eminent has recently pronounced in favor OF relgI"r
liberation This however, does not appear 10 20 ia
for we observe that the printing of the ProteSISn.
bible, which had been commenced at Madrid M.
been stopped by the authorities. In the mortimer
provinces of the kingdom even the limited conceSSUp
of liberty of worship meets with public opposition ~
monstrations against it being made in various quA''
tiers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

HE FAYETTEVILLE AND WESTERN K. R.-The
Fayetteville Observer of yesterday ntmates that the
prospects of the speedy building of the Railroad from
Fayetteville to the coal mines are again frightening
The difficulties between the President and Directors
and the New York contractors have been satisfacto
rIy arranged, and the arrangement unanimously ra-
lined by the stockholders. 1t only remains to
raise SloO,OOO additional Individual subscriptions
for the town subscription of 100000 to be made,
and for notes to be executed by subscribers for the
amount of their subscription, and the new contract
will then be executed, and the work will be RECON-
menced. The Observer appeals very warmly to those
interested, to put forth their stength-to do or die.
Daily Journal 1OM inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

BOUNTY LAND APPLICANTS The Washington
Union says The whole number Of applications
under the bounty land act of March 3, 1855, received
at the Pension Office up TO pr T. was fifty tholsa nd
fre hundred. Number OF applications received for
the week ending April I, nineteen thousand seven
hundred. Chief Clerk Cole and his little army of
suhordinaes have literally their hands full of work
IMPORTANT DECISION Commissioner Waldo has
decided that no person receive the aggregate
bounty for separate services. In the case OF wo-
man marrying twice, and surviving both husbands
and both entitled to bounty land, she is only entitled
to one bounty, but she may make her election under
either husband II there be mi children living of
the non elected husband, they are also entitled to
land. The Commissioner has recently issued cir
cular in reply to pressing requests from all parts of
the country, frt m which we make The following
extracts:
LIST. Widows who have received forty or more a.
ores of land, and who applying for the additional
bounty granted them under the late act, will not be
required to furnish proof of their marriage and the
death of their husbands when that evidence has al
ready been furnished, and is file in this or any
other department of the government but it will be
necessary TO furnish proof of continued widowhood
The number of the warrant previously granted should
be stated IN the new application, but it is not abso
! Iutely indispensable that it should appear
Cd. The certificate of a notary public, with bis
official seal attached, is sufficient, provided he is not
an agent for tn, claimant Accompanying proof must
he furnished of the genuneness of the signature and
the fact established that his commission had not ex
| pred at the time the application made
: Sd. The form on page of the instructions and
forms can be used by persons making application
tor bounty land, under the late act, for services in
the navy
/ ''4th. case stated is not case established, and
this office will refrain from giving an opinion on sup
positions cases. the facts furnished seldom cores
pond with those which appear in the formal applica
ton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

SHOT THROUGH THE BRAIN AND YET LIVED SEvr.
RAJ HoURs-A post-mortem examin alton, made on
the body OF Count Zegenhorn, who committed sui
eide in Albany N. Y, last Thursday. on account
of unrequed love, disclosed the fact that the bali
which he discharged at his head, entered at the
right side, passed entirely through the brain and
struck against the skull the LETT side, when it's
force being spent it sank down two or three inches
Still life was not extinct for eighteen hours after
wards.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

FAYETTEVILLE & BEAUFORT RAIL RoAD.-A meet
ing of the commissioners appointed by the Charter, is
called to be held at Jacksonville, Onslow county, on
the 81 day of May next
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

LIBRARY observation-disclosures to public notice,
meeting Of citizens was held last night at the The
atre, for the purpose of organizing Library Assoc-
alton in the town of Wilmington The meeting or,
ganized by calling John a. Taylor, Esq, to the
Chair, and appointing D. NlcRae and 7. Burr, Jr,
Secretaries. The meeting was addressed by Messrs
G. J. Mckee, Geo Houston, John A. Taylor, E. Saw
age, and George r. French. commit consisting
of Messrs J. c. Laua, Geo. R. French, and r. w,
Gibbs was appointed to report officers to act until an
election under the Constitution shall take place.
The Committee reported the following:
Officers, pro tem.- President, G. J. McRee LIST Vice
President, Geo. Houston End Vice President, DR..
James H. Dickson; Secretary and Treasurer, VIM
r. UtIey; Librarians, Edwd Savage, John Hall, DR.
Daniel DuPre. Executive Committee, charged with
the framing of Constitution and Bylaws, Rev DR.
Dranc, R. H. Cowan, Thos. Loring, D. McRae, 7
B. Carr.
On motion of J. J. McRee, Esq, committee wal
appointed to obtain further subscriptions the Asso
citation.
On motion of Ed. Savage, Esq resolved that tn
Mercantile Library Association be invited to join thi
Association and merge their Library into it.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of tn
President.-Daay Journal, 10th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

HOW is 1T Until very recently we used to hear
OF wing party of Wing candidates. of Wing mea.
Sures and OF Wing men. No,v we hear of no such
'nngs Inc contest is still between two parties
the Democrats and their opponents, who now rally
under the name OF "Know Nothings or American
Party" 1t is simply L" that same old coon ,, ~, q
ne" dodge 1t is simply scheme to upset the Dem
ocFatc party and with the aid of Abolidon;sm #
mas Oeen successful at the North If Southern
democrats be foolish enough TO walk Deliberately
into this trap with their eyes open, then all we ca ~
say is that they deserve defeat both as Demo,ra,.
and as Southern men,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

ny- The attention of Builders and Contractors is
called to the advertisement in this paper for propo
sails for the erection of building at GoIdsboro suita-
Bile for a Female College.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

subscription is now being taken up 10 defray the
expenses of Survey of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford r. R. to Lumberton, which
Survey has commenced, under the direction of j. C..
McRae, Esq.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

ne We learn from Mr. c. B. Dibble, who has Just
returned from Georgetown, that he has succeeded in
raising the steamboat Major VIM. Barnett, lately
snaged and sunk in the Pee Dee, and that she will
soon be running again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13

ELECTIONS Know nothings have carried The
City of Louisville, Ky, with rush. The Wing Flu
sion Party has been again successful in Iowa.