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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-09
Efraota Of q Rold Foretrn Polier.a

The influence Of a bold and vigorous
foreign policy; and the fleets Of such he.
roic exploits AS the rescue of,Koszta by
Captain Ingraham in securing respect to
Americans abroad are made the subject
Of abrief, but pointed article in late
number Of the New York Sun. An
incident (says the Sun. illustrative Of this
influence, is reported to have occurred at
Leghorn. A young American, travelling
in Europe, happened to permit himself to
talk freely in cafe to SOME Austrian
soldier. contrasting the prosperity enjoy
ed, under republican freedom with the
condition Of the. people under Austrian
rule. The soldiers, or some of the many
spies who frequent every place Of public
resort in the Austrian dcminlons. report
ed The. young man'sslanguage to the au;
thorities, aud he, was arrested and thrown
into prison. He was afterwards carried
before a, court martial and tried, and con-
yictsl for attempting to seduce soldiers
of his Imperial Majesty Of Austria to de-
sert their duty. He was condemned to
be shot. The American Consul at Leg
horn, hearing of the affair, promptly in
lterfered to obtain a stay Of the proceed
iugS, but for time. all his remonstran.
ces were made in vain. He continued
urging his plea till at last the Military
Commandment asked, ".What end the
Consul had in view in demanding stay
of the proceedings ?" The Consul repli>
ed that she anticipated the arrival of
Commodore Stringham and Capt. 1ngra-
ham, with their vessels, in day or two,
and he would be glad to have those Off
GERS present at the execution" The
Commaudant changed oountenance. and
dismissed the Consul, saying he would
think Of it.. ..... -,
The Consul was astonished the next
morning to see the young man entering
his room at liberty. He had been dis
charged from prison with a reDrimand,
and notice to leave the Austrian domin
ions, given by the Commandment in person,
who was at pains to impress on him al
the same time that his liberation was not
in any respect due to the threats about
the arrival of tho American feet, but a
consideration for his extreme youth
and consequent indiscretion. Thus. il
=" Koszta was only an inchoate citizen, >
the protection extended to him proved
the safety Of full native a few ex
amples Of energy like that displayed il
the Kozta case, would save our citizens
visiting countries for business or pleasure
many annoy ances, and teach despotit
powers that an American citizen could
not be made the victim Of their suspicion:
and vengeful spirit with immunity.
Washington Sentinel.
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Religious Freedom.

Do not the following noble sentiments Of
Webster rise far above the miserable,
narrow and bigoted policy of modern adj
vocates of religious intolerance and per-
secution How can the old admirers Of
the eagle-like Webster thrust him aside
and listen to the wretched croakiugs OF
the " night raven Of Jesuitism." the pres
ent Know Nothing secret party ? We find
the following in the Norfolk Argus:
at seems ID have been the American des~
tiny, the mission which has been entrusC-
ed to us hero on this shore Of the Allan
tic, the great conception and the great
duty to which We are born. TO show that
all sects and all denominations, protesting
reverence for the authority of the author
of our being and belief in his revelation,
may be safely tolerated without prejudice
either to our religion or our liberties.
1--WE are protestants generally speaking /;
but you all know that there presides at
the head Of the supreme judicature of the
United States. Roman Catholic; and no
man. I suppose, through the whole Uni
ted States, imagines that the judicature is
less safe that the administration Of pub
lie Justice is less respectable or less Sc
cure, because the Chief Justice Of the
United States has been, and is. a firm ad-
herent Of that religion. And SO it is in
every department Of society among US.
"In both houses Of Congress. in all pub
lie offices, we proceed on the idea that
mans religious belief is above human
law: and thai it is question to be settled
between him and his Maker. because he is
responsible to none but his Maker for
adopting or rejecting revealed truth.
"And here is the great distinction which
is sometimes overlooked, and which l am
afraid is now too often overlooked, in
New England. the glorious Inheritance OF
the sons of the Pilgrims.
"Mea for their religious sentiments. are
accountable to God, Snd to God only"
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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Know-Nothin. Ra1lx crr.

We clip the following from the South
Branch Intelligencer, jealous Wing.
Know Nothing paper printed at Romney,
We publish it as hint to tho Democrat
ic party.
Go TO woRK.-EnOugh of talking has
been done, Go 10 work-work mig ht and
day Much depends upon this election
Americans. remember the men who bear
your banner-will you see them Defeated
will you aid in their defeat? If you do not
go and work, by your negligence and
your laziness. you will be aiders and
abettors" Of the election Of Wise. McCo.
mas, Bocock and Faulkner! Up. Anne.
ricans. and at 'em Be up and doing
all, every thing depends upon action l.
Americans. let every man be at his post
the country g expects every man 20 dc
his duty ~
Will it do for Democrats TO be luke,
warm in a good cause. when SO much zeal
is manifested in bad one. All we have
to say is. let every Democrat vote, and
our triumph by large majority is Ger
tain.
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Our Prospects.

Z = y
We learn that the most dolefnl stories
are told Of the disafFeetion of the Demo
cratic party in Harrison and the adj9in-
ing counties. For the purpose ofreassurt
ipg5our trends. and disclosing the minds
Of the Know :Nothings. We will state that
our party was never more united or zeal
ously engaged. in a canvass. and that so
farass iris possible for men to judge, we
are not likely to lose any thing. Many
|ofboth the old parties, aud particularly
Democrats. who had been inyeigled into
the Know. Nothing order, have left it.
There still, remains in it a few fsky. Dem
ocratl, who we are afraid will withdraw
and occasionally, one who has not had
the scales entirely removed 'FRONT.' iseyssi
but there are more than enough ofIsound,
constitutional, conservative Wings who
will vote for the Democratic ticket, to
compensate for this loss
InBarbour. Randolph aud Upshureoun-
ties, there will be a decided gain for the
Democratic ticket. In Taylor. Marion,
Harrison, Lewis and Doddridge. We will
lose nothing. to say the least, FROM the
other counties composing the Northwest
we have the most catering accounts.
Wise's votein this section of the State,
viii undoubtedly be greater than that Civ
en- for Goy'r. johnson. while Flournoy's
will be less than that received by Mr.. Sum
msrs. There is no doubt that Lewis will
be elected TO Congress in this district. and
Kidwell in the one adjoining. In Harri-
son. we expect to elect both candidates fol
the House of Delegates. thing that has
not been done for years.
In short. we say to our friends. be o
good cheer, if tho Know Nothings ars
satisfied with the present beat of the
public pulse. we have no cause TO com
plain. Our farmers are beginning to SEE
the delusions OF the secret order and ar.
spurning it from them. Woe be untC
the misguided aspirant who is caugh
among them on the 24th inst!
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To Democratic Kuow-Nothinr..

We respectfully commend tho follow.
ing to those Democrats who have joined
the Know-Noshing organization. -g
Ws council not tie abandonment of d
single Wig t1nst. but only urge course
which will, first effestually expel the
GothS aud .VaAdals, and ultimately,
probably Immediately. resuI in putting WHO
policy in the attendant We, therefore
respectfully and kindly suggest to such
ofour frionds a. sntertain wish for a
convention. to abandon il at once-at least
for the prsSsuI.''-I2ieh. Whig. s
d" But We cannot reasonably hope 10
sueoeedin Olsoting our men, or defeating
our old enemy. as matters now stand
A third party has arisen-a powerful par
ty-to whom We cannot deny the right
to make independent nominations If they
choose TO do SO. To this now party and
its principles. a. they have been promul.
Red in this State, We certainly feel no an.
tAgonisu. and il they make such nomina.
tons as we prefer 10 the Democratic tick
ct. ~ can see no rclinquis6,tsnt of feat,
tothe Wing party IL uniting our. forces ,Oith
ahsirs to crush a common and ens6ittsred foe
a saW ~ tStduntoa Spec
We make the following extracts from
two Of tho leading whig papers in the
State in order to show our Democratic
brethren the ''policy" recon mended BY
the whiSs-to abandon their old organi-
cation aud amalgamatO with the Know
Nothings in order to break down the de.
moeratie party; At least this policy is re-
commended BY the two papers whose Ian
guGge We have quoted above: With
these facts before the democracy and
frankly Avowed onathe part Of these jour
nails. the course Of the democracy is plain.
No objection is made 10. Mr.. Wise for Go
vernon, on account Of fitness for the Of
fee but, on the contrary, he is admitted
to possess pre-eninenI talents and the
nerve 70 have laws enforced the
man for the times, now that our peculiar
institutions, are threassned with danger
by the succzss of the 1sMs atthe North,
who have actually returned to Congress
q large majority Of Fres Soilers who are
in favor of q repeal of the Nebraska bill.
With such issues aS these coming, up,
ho,4imf1 man should be placed in the
GubernatoriaI chair Of Virginia, but lei
al rally with united voice to thestandard
ofH6nry "A. Vise.- Ws3ton Herald.
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Hypocrisy OF Know-Notingtsm.

We find the following in the KanAwhA
Republican, a leading Wing. Know Moth.
ing paper:
The Penny Post says" We have
published the sentiment Of a :" Fine old
English gentleman in small capitals. II
ought to be written in letters Of gold. II
is'so good that We repeat It here. taking
care to put it still in capitals, Less igno-
bic type will not do for it: FOREIGN
Frs AND ROMAN CATHOLICS, MAY
RIDE IN THE CHARIOT OF FREE.
DOM. BUT AMERICANS MUST
DRIVE" Remember This isthe SEN
timent Of a foreigner. Would there we're
moro Of the same sort, though we confeSS
we have numbers Of them who Lhink 40
this old gentleman does"
Eg We have here in Charleston, some
Of these q English Gentlemen," who are
heart and soul with the American party
and some 50 Irish Gentleman, too, and
We have no doubt. when they undeittand
the question at issue better, No shall have
many g German Gentlemen.''
II will be fscR thatthe w.NothingD
have no Objection to quoting and even
endorsing the sentiments Of foreignerH
when In their favor or even to WeIeom-
ing them TO their ranks to obtain their
votes. With how much gusto Father
Newton makes the announcement that
there are English, Irish and German gen
tlemsn' in Charleston. " who are heart
and soul with tho American party" II
they were out Of the American par.y they
would be incompetent to exercise the right
of suffrage, aeOOrding to the Republican.
It seems that 10 this case. !, circumstance.
alter eases"
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wThere are three papers in this State
which are particularly down on the odd
turriners," ofall kiuds-the Albany State
Register, Rochester American. and Buff
falo Commercial Advertiser, and yet,
strange to say, the leading men of these
papers are Of Foreign extract. Lacy,
one of the proprietors of the Register was
born in England. Mann, Of the Roches-
ter American, was born in Scotland, and
until he was IL years Of age. peddled
Itch ointment around Edinburgh. Parm-
lee, of the Buffalo Commerical-the man
Of the Sc twenty-five dollar character
was an English Soldier, and left the ar
my one day under the escort Of one
drummer and two rope ends. These are
the men who are now "rallying around
the constitution" and who insist that
foreign influence will yet undermine the
liberties of the nation. Queer people
those Hindoos. That is sO.-Al6any
Knieker6oeksr.
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Mr.. wise aud the cilley DueI.

We frequently hear the Democratic
candidate for Governor charged with the
death of Mr.. Cilley, in his duel with
Graves, and speech Of Hon. Jos. John
son quoted in proof of the assertion. The
story is told, aud so often, repeated as to
be generally believed. that Gov. Johnson,
in a speech delivered in this place some
years ago, stated that Henry A. Wise Was
accountable for the death of Mr.. Cillsy.
and represented the blood dripping from
his fingers; and thathe met Mr.. Wise on
the morning after the duel, in the rotunda
of the capitol, when he extended to him
his hand, which was rejected with horror
and indignation.
Gov johnson. Who was recently on q
visit to his home in this county, pronoun-
ces the whole story a falsehood, and says
that he nEvEE MADE SUCH A.spEEoH AND
NEVER CHARGED Nh W1sn with the DEATH
OF C1IIEr!
Thus another base fabrication ofourop.
pOnents is exposed and scattered to the
winds. What next gsntlemsn?
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~ The editor of the cage" growls
terribly because we are disposed 10 can
vass the respective merits of the princi-
Piles and candidates Of his mum party
Does not the fellow know, with all his
american" pretensions, that it is the
great prerogative, of the American people
to fully discuss all questions of public pol
icy. and thoroughly examine into the qua!-
iications of all candidates presented be-
fore them =? And are the principles, acts
and candidates OF his hidden, under
ground, dark lantern, secret cabal-con-
trary to every thing else that man inclines
to hide-too far above suspicion to be can.
vassed, or too holy and sacred to be talk
ed about Whatever may be his opin-
ion, we think not and we intend to fully
discuss all these matters, in spite of all the
political bats and owls that ever fitted
wing.
But, pray when did he experience the
first sensation of the new born zeal he now
manltests for the gentleman who heads
his ticket for the House of Delegates p
Has he forgotten the sentiments of his cell
ebrated article, "The Political Horse
Race ?" Is Slippery Bill'' less slippery
now than when he received but a single
voIe at the Shinnston precinct, and pro-
portionate one in the balance of the coun-
ty. or has the Gage" man become mors
slippery" that there is now such con-
geniality of spirit among them?
Strange times, these-strange times,
when the lion lies down with the lamb,
and the little child leads them.
By-tbe way, friend Crih6eld. wha. do
you think Of CarIile's letters to DIR. Will
liams?
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KRoM.Nothing consisteney.

5ss =
The consistency Of the dark lanternpar
~ issas fully anifssted in its opposition
TO Henry Wise. onthe grounds that he
IS orwAs ONCE. a wing. and Che support
of all its own candidates and particular
", John NJ. Patton. John s. Garlic and
VIM. A. Harrison. as it is in the fact that
it does not prescribe foreigners in one
place nor Catholics insanother.5
Mr.. Wise acted with the wing party.
in 1910. because he. kne.e. or at least .he.
says he knew. that Mr.. Van Buren, had
imposed himself upon the Democratic
party. while entertaining, secretly. views
antagonists t. that party, which have;
since manifested themselves. There are
very few Democratsin Virginia who would
now support Martin Van Buren, for any
Office. Mr. Wise says he knew the man
then as well as he does s,osO, and opposed
him. accordingly. The position Mr.. Wise
then occupied ct Washington. renders
this by no means. impossible In view of
these facts. who can blame him for oppo-
sing Mr.. Van Buren, Mr.. Wise acted
with the wing party. because he believed
Mr.. Van Buren'to be unsound, more so
than Harrison and Tyler. Subsequent
events have proved thath was right. and
instead OF censure, we think he deserves
praise for his independence. particularly
as he sacrificed no PArNo1PLE of the De-
mocratic party, but simply did what we
all would have done with the same lights
before US. He invariably voted against
the bills projected and passed as whig
measures at that time. He voted against
the Protective Tariff, the Bank, the Distri-
button of the Proceeds of the Public Lands
and the Bankrupt Act. In fact he has
never changed ground upon any of the
great political questions, except the U. S.
Bank. and that was previous to the time
above alluded to. In-what. then, is Mr..
Wise SO very cuIpable as his opponents
would have us believe
But, how is it with their own candidates?
All Of them are open to the charge of be-
ug political renegades. as alIof them were
members of some other party. previous to
joining the Know>Nothings. Several oil
them have alternated several time between
ALL the different parties. Mr.. Patton W as
first Democrat. then Wing. then De.
mocrat again, and finally turned Know,
Nothing the same may be said of Mr.
Carlile, and Mr.. Harrison only escapes the
return to the Democratic party. And We
are not aware that this adds any thing te
mis- merit. Even the gentlemen now OPP
posed to Mr.. Wise were not always Know
Nothings
To oppose MIR. Wise for changing hi
politics. and support the Know N olhing
ticket, is what we would call straining at
gnat and swallowing camel.
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Snwws call attention 70 the advertise
.msnt Of the rsprinto Of British publisattonS;
by Leonard Scott q Co, Of New York
They are Of ehaTaeter that should be
read By al who desire @ leep posted up
on all the important exents Of the times.
They are eheap at the price At which they
are furnished.
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From the Weston Herald.

ftVO1EIlE HUBEKGss1 -
Mr.. EpIroa. Having Abandoned a An
Sreanisation. known by The cognstn &, of
"Know.N othinoa, ,.Lw hich I Te,ard AZ,
dangerous and enti,elv superauous. / bep
leave 10 state uome Of nv reasons for
Joining. and alao for wit6asawines from
this insidions marty. dipOnised under the
mantle Of q True 4 meTIeana.
.sses Was deladed into the Order by the
dnplieitv, az nersons I whou, 81 VA. foolish
anouTb "a regard as NV fr;enda and
sIJhSats 7yJIaracity I thonoht could not he
douhtodgs sThay Ssrsnyessj,i..I !, - he tho
immAenIaia ation-:..onas.h .t wos
"a snnihiiats an naIty ,t9;fsss lIsv ali ii
3 sectional iudicssLLsIacura the rights of
The States. and shield ina Gyon,titnt;o
of'ths Inifsd s,tsts. ff,s,,,,,. ~
yaiouE kandS az nm "a Hama otog,as
= H was ome Il bsSlBs 4, rgs.
Tiinnl;nol ro.L a. ~ vss 10 oheck .r5 Eeli
-bask tbss v5ay.sS ~, Nortb = ( ,l,,gress;ons
8. Nv a,ch fsl,s :. tion. -. al.
ma ;nts -, nttdsrI ',ES.. .ooi, ~.
,,,otad - sf7eo ~ .I,arcis;r,, tba f,i r.
ylt;nrs ~ SSL;.b IEhsd svery fac;I;tv : fforJ
49, la.a,.;.r- os,,,S;.t.J sg;tL ~
ob;scts and sds.isns - .aid 0rdsr
5 y.oon, sry;vsd Al tbs cone,vs;o, ~ ~ j. -, :
y, ors;11,of tbs T;l;,r;ss of WL;e.,.a.. I'D
: sI.os :. ,,oto,t T.; -
,Nor,bern Aho1;t;oys;st. e.. -
sthe;r f.v.r;to ;1hsr,Ss r -. ~, ~
j ahandsnad The orosr;Is .;o,H an1 III ~
anumher af o,bs-. lIef' W. W. 49," ~" ~
,-,noh ott..haa y, .h.';..t;.,,.;.s. re -
Ola nor.;nion - .,,..,,nsh' - az 80.
7.;.L, - AhoI;,;on;.,s. W. 49, ~
.Ta,;on o. Dsmrcrat;c .nr;ne;nls. and a-o
,determined tbst,'if the. Democrats han.
ner anal ever trail the dust Il shall no,
be said that We oontribnted anytbino to
,. bring about !. rssult an hnm;I;at;no
With alaoritv and cordially 1s will
support the sian ton = on,inoa: anJ ,ha
Ts1t ~ the nsmocrot;. .'C cond;Jataa = '"'
Nv .Knov .Nothinr bTstbrsn ars h,sv.
inc * em.eIvs. n oaivr,riat;no no IL
.Sn.;ng ,thoss vho bsva i,.;th J..I fron5
thu Order thay non. ~ rravert otbors
from foIIoving thar sraponIe hut Iet
than rant and frat T di.E.o..rJ tha;r
ahnse What ov.rr.r.tasI has. ~ n,%.h
!. th.t th.v [roT tEot ..s.n,,' - - -
doath .thros, The-. ave- ~. Knar'Noth-
mos enourb ON skin oreaE 70 rooEo . Je.
%. cent oornor.T. guard Snd ar.;n.t ~
sIa.t;on tbe;r nnmb gill h. :. haa,,t;r,,I
" les, /" -
In ordsr Ia show tbs nsthol IN vh;eb
hi. mv,t.r;or. 0rder a. ,ha;r AL and
dirtv yorE, I viii rem.Tk that ono mem
Der vas Initiated under liz hone If re>
ward. He VA, told that If he Would min
and hold on until afr tho election
he would reoieyo SEVENTY DOLLARS a,
hi. nortion ~ !. G,nd vb;eb tbo Knor,o
Eo,k;....L III - - J:-r -
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cInoUrr coUE4 The Circuit Court II
still in session. The jury in the ease Of
John Dirorth returned ) verdict Of gail.
~ and fixed ispanishmsnt - four earsin'
the penitentisry. John YafsnbsFg vas.
found guilty Of killing ohrssisn Bloom,
and sentenced to eiighIssn years II the
penitentiary.
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stBealnty.,sl

We seldom present our private business
Is the public eye, but IN the case below
We cannot refrain. About . month age.
We received. the following letter
10 sDayisss County State Of Illinois
March The 81 1850 az
Sir YOU viIlplease to Stop my paper as I VIII ~
not take It out of the flee If You Send 1t tWlli
be damned if take.it out of ONCE any more
ifyou do send It'll you may just Stop 1t for tnere
Ia mo- use in Sending it a. ! wont take II ont OF
the Office Send in your bill to me and viii pay
Won Sendit to me as quick as this comes 70 hand
if YOU Send my bill to any other person wont
pay it remain yours truly
Elizabeth Post Office 10 Dayisss County State
of Illinois sAS
We sent the bill As requested, and
heard nothing from it,until the other days
when the following came oshand.
Elizabeth 10 Davies County State Of Illinois
April the 90. 1855 s ats r
Dear Sir you will please to Stop my pagsr 2
Ii am going to CALIFORNIA; in about 3 or ny eek9
from now am going there for my health i cant
nav Won for nv paper now as amt able to pay
you for it now if youwill be kind eneughto wait
ON mo will pay Won for It as Soon as make
the money after get to CALIFORNIA; ! amt got a
bit of money now my uncle win Send me to
california Il naVot got inc tSouo0HlPhoAA ~
done a bit of Work for nearly a year iiwould
pay you nowff ihad the money am very Sorry
cant pay YOU now would not be able to 60 to
california II my Uncle did not Send me If / had
two dollars would Send It to you but amt got
q cent amt been able to work to make any
money for most year Still remain your friend
until death
Mr.. wilsonoves y. Sc so, which We sup
pose We shall have to forgive him on 40 :
count of his extreme poverty. We rather
dislike being swindled in this manner
and deemiag 1: our duty to guard others
against like imposition from the same
person we make this public announce
msnt. There are number Of other
nameson our list. and as they are long
way behind it is possible that payment has
been forgotten. We intend publishing
them to remind their owners of the fact.