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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
The Succcss or the Allies.

There has been some speculation IN the
public press as to the want OF sympathy
felt by the American people, especially in
the Southern States, Tor the success
Of the Allied Powers in the present
Gerce struggle for supreme y. The
reason for such sentiment in this country,
may, without difficulty, be traced to the
we'll grounded conviction that while Rus
sin has always exhibited a kind and lib
erul feeling towards our country aud has
abstaiucd from all interference with our
affairs, England and France, on the con-
trnry, either through their official author
ity, or through organized movements of
their citizens, have thrust themselves
into our concerns and have sought to cons
troll our policy and to subvert our institu-
lions. The people Of the United States
have not forgotten the significant threats
thrown out by Eng fish and French states
men, in regard to an Interference with Gu
ba. 4 late number Of the London Times
has the following
" y few years ago the Americans sez-
ed q province Of their weak neighbour AN
ALLIANCE OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND WAS
Projected, WHICH, IF CARRIED OUT, WOULD
HAVE INVOLVED THE UNIoN IN A LONG
AND DANGEROUS STRUGGLE. The Russians
occupy a similarly situated territory the
alliance was complete. is most powerful,
AND MAY LAST TO INTERFERE IN TIE AT
FAIRS OF a TRANS ATLANTIC TURKEY
We hear recently Of Vaccinations Of
the French and English Councils to de :
feat the COnSumation of liberal CONNER
ical treaty with St. Domingo. a success
>icn OF similar events has produced in the
public mind ~ fixed impression that, so
soon ast hcy shall have beat down Russia,
the allied powers will stretch their nigh
ty arms across the Atlantic and attempt
to SET our "house in order" by the same
strong hand. Is it wonderful, then, that
in the late bloody European struggle, the
people Of the United States have felt no
sympathy for the allies. especially as it is
clearly contest for power and for terri
rial aggrandizmeut. as the result will.
show?-RjcAm0nd Enquirer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
From the Pruntvtown Gnzette.

Animal Conferenceofthe NJ. r. Church..
The Cont closed on Monday night
last. The following are the concluding
proceedings soSfar as furnished us by the
Secretary9:
s RRPoRT OF THE GoMAt1TTR ON TEMPER
ANcE Your Committees TO whom was re.
'ferred the subject Of Temperance, respect
fully report the following Preamble and
Resolutions, and recommend their adop.
ton:
Whereas. Intemperance, Gas regards
the use, Intoxicating liquors, has been,
and still is, the prolific cause Of a vast
amount of human misery and Whereas,
II exerts an3intluence diametrically oppo-
posed to the institution Of our Church,
and the principlesof Christianity There
fore, .
ResolVed, That we, as ministers and del.
egates of this CWestern Virginia Annual
Conference, will use our best exertions,
mutually and individually to arrest the
progress Of this demoralizing evil and
effect a. more thorough Temperance Re-
form.
2. Resolvea, That the ministers travel
ing under the authority of the ministers
of this Conference, be, and they are here
by requested to lecture, on all proper oc-
casons, impressing upon the minds of the
people under their charge. the impor-
lance of abstaining from the use of all in
toxicating liquors, provided, that it may
be used, in cases of absolute necessity,
for medical or mechanical purposes; and
that they answer in the examination Of
character before the next Annual Confer
ence, for the manner in which they have
discharged this duty.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
Since the last communication we have
received the report on Sabbath schools.
which are as follows
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
INC Phantom came.

Several. different origins have been as
signed TO the mysterious order of
know -nothings. Common opinion as,
scribes its paternity to the notorious
Ned Buntline. Gov. Wise thought that
Dickens had developed alIits charactetis-
tics in one OF his late novels, the scene OF
which is placed somes1 twenty years ago
among the coal mines of old England.
We may, therefore, Representations de-
failing an incident that may perhaps give
it a more honorable origin Than either Of
those above named,
g Shortlytafter Canning had made his
celebrated speech in the House of Cons
mons in favor of Catholic emancipation,
Parliament was dissolved, and he again
became candidate for re>eleCCion for the
city OF Liverpool, 70 =al appearance,
there was not up to the opening ofthe polls
the semb!anoe OF an opposition to him..
gentleman, whose name we have forgot>
ten, and in opposition to Mr. Canning.
On the second day the number largely inS
creased, and on the Third day the n UNI
Der of votes cast for his invisible compet-
tor, exceeded that given to MIR. Canning
himself. Still no candidate but himself
appeared upon the hUStings, although y
q clergy man presented hlmselfupon the
stand as the representative of the absent
nominee. Mr.. Canning cuIledupon the
gentleman for whom these mysterious
votes were thus cast. and askedasone exS
plantations OF so strange q phenomenon.
The gentleman declared his entire iyno.
rance Of the whole matter. and publicly
proclaimed that he was no candidate
Sill, a silent and mysterious thrnng ap.
peared at tile polls, and continued to cast
their votes rs before. AS the tide Of sui.
trage began maniiustly tu'turo in favor Of
Canning, riots disgruced the city scarcely
interior IN atrOclty to those recently en-
acted at Louisville. The election contin-
ucd ten or twelve dnys-thu ordinary pc.
rod OF an English city election for u seat
III the House VI Commons, and although
Mr.. Canning was returned. il was bV Il
very small majority. The 81 gularity aud
mystery ofthe whole movement, the ST.
lence and secrecy with which they opcr~.
nted, acquired for the opponent Of the
Great English Statesman IN that election
the name ot tho Phantom Gang when
was FOR many months rich subject for
the wit and meEimenC OF the Liverpool
press.
Gentlemen of the secret conclave
ye worshipers Of the moon and followers
OF the dim light of the midnight taper
ye, at least, who are versed in the hisIor.
ic lore of your incomprehensible and sub
lime order, tell US whether it is true that
you are lineal descendants ofthe" Phan-
tom Gang" which in 1916 sought to
crush George Canning for his advoCncy
of the great principle of civil liberty and
religious federation ?''-MartinsLurg Re.
pu6LicQn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

A BATTLE BETWEEN THE Texas RANGERS
AND THE INDlANs.LG Galveston. dates to
the ID have been received. Captain Cal
lahan. of the Texas Rangers, has had a
battle with party of seven hundred Mex
leans and Indians, in which four Texans
and forty Of the enemy were killed. The
enemy finally retreated, and Capt. Gala
han calls on Texas for further assistance
in his efforts to exterminate the Indians,
who avow their intention to kill as they
60 all with whom they meet. Another
attack from them was expected. The
battle above referred to occurred at Eagle
Pass, on the 4th inst. = g ,5s e
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

BISHOP DoANE IN FURTHER TROUBLE
The Episcopal Recorder Of last week con-
tains a long correspondence between a
number Of the most influential persons in
St. Mary's church, Burlington, New Jer-
sey, of which Bishop Doane is rector, and
the Bishop, in regard to certain reports
"greatly inimical to the moral character"
Of the latter. The parties addressing the
Bishop, requested him either to institute
a satisfactory investigation into the char
gos made against him, or to resign his
rectorship neither Of which having been
done, they have taken steps to bring the
matter before the House of Bishops. The
nature of the alleged misconduc: is not
stated but the Recorder says it is {" OF
recent date, and of different character
from that formerly noticed"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

CAL1FoRN1A ELECTION. By recent ar
rival from California, we are enabled to
give our readers the following results and
incidents OF the late election in that State.
1t is somewhat remarkable that Know
Nothing victories are usually accompanied
by acts of violence and bloodshed.
The State election in California has re-
suited in the success Of the Know-Noth
ings. Hon. J.,Nceley Johnson is chosen
Governor over Bigler by about 4 500 ma
jority. In San Francisco there was a
Wing. Know~Nothing and Democratic
ticket for all but State officers. The De-
mocratic ticket was successful by large
majority. Biglcr's majority in the city
was 1925, and the whole Democratic
Legislative and county ticket Vas elected
by majority equally large.
The election passed Of very quietly at
Mosquclumne Hill and Sonora. At the
Middle Ferry election precient, in Yuba
county. dispute alose between Mr.. r. NJ
Turner, Know~Nothing candidate for the
Assembly, and Mr.. James Simpson, in
spector Of election. Shots were fired
without ntlcilng an injury to either par
ty, when the bystanders interfered and
checked the alfray. No arrests were
made. y difficulty occurred on election
day at Chipp's Flat, between George w
King and Pat. Mooney. The latter stab
bed the former, when King Immediately
shot Mooney. Neither party is expected
to live. A fight occurred after the polls
were closed at Iowa Hill, in the course Of
which one man was shot in tho hand. a
rush was made Tor the ballot-box by the
defeated party, but it was successfully
defended by display Of revolvers. Al
Orleans Fiat. one man was killed at the
polls. The Hon. James w. Coffroth was
thrown from his horse on the day preyi,
Gus to the election, on his return from
jamestown, fracturing his left arm in a
shocking manner. The wounded limb
was bandagcd and it will. in all proba-
bility, be saved.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

BRITISH VIOLATION OF OUR NEuTRAI1-
TT LAws.-At the commencement of the
recruiting Of troops for the British army
in this country, Mr.. Champion, the Eng
lish Minister, received intimation from the
government that he and certain Consuls
were violating our neutrality laws. This
fact aggravated the case, and our govern
ment will now refuse any longer officially
to recognize said Minister aud Consul if
the British government does not. latter
additional representations which Mr.. Blu
chanan has been instructed to make, re-
call them.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

EW In our rejoicing over the result Of
the late election in Pennsylvania, last
week, we neglected to notice the small
but significant result of the municipal
election in Baltimore, held on the 18th.
Last year the Know-Nothings carried that
city by some 1000 majority. 1t has
now gone Democratic by between one and
two thousand. We carried twelve out of
the twenty wards. The State election
comes off in Maryland on the 9TH of No
vember.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

prepared for. Rhe lodges of the secret
order win hereatte be filed with bowling
and with cursing and viii be deserted
by Grow Is of tiisench HANGED ad herents,
AT this writing it looks as if the tnajo-
rity for Hon. Arnold Plunlmef, our can
didate for canal commiss Toner. y oulus pc
large. But you must reeollect that the
beat our intrepid Governor
Bigler last year by $1,000 votes, and
that this must be overcome. This has
already been effected by known results.
j. w. r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

Giving US majority of the electoral
votes, so far Of ga. There are other States
to hold elections this fall which will large
ly increased this majority. Poor SAM"
who was to walk over the next Presiden-
tial course, is fast coming out at the
small end Of the horn, and it is not i'm
probable that he will not enter the course
at all.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
Foreign Nnms.

The steamer Atlantic arrived at New
York on the 10th, with one weeks later
news from Europe.
The WAR.-Sebastopol is to be blown
up by the allies, and mines were being
prepared for that purpose.
Prince Gortschakotf's army is being
threatened by large force Of the allies
from Eupatoria.
On the goth ult,, The Russians were
defeated near Eupatoria by the French
Cavalry, with loss Of City killed and ono
hundred and eve prisoners. The French
loss was only six killed and twenty>seysn
wounded. 800
Prince GortschakoG. on the Sd Of Octo.
Der, reports that an Intellectual movement
was made on his left flank.
The allied fleet had sailed on secret
expedition, supposed to Nicolaief or Odes-
sa.
The Russians seem determined to meet
the coming campaign vigorously.
The Emperor. Alexandria is at Odessa,
from which place he has issued an en-
courageing address to the Russian people
and his army. He will shortly be in the
Crimea. j
A collision is anticipated between The
Western Powers and the King Of Greece,
on account of Bomba's Russian propeuSi-
ties.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

RErURa OF DR.. KANE 81 "a RTIc FxpED1s
T1oH.- The expedition 1iIsh sailed from
New York last spring il search of DR..
Kane and his party, has returned, bring
ing with them DR.. Kane and all of his
party, with the exception of three who
had died. The doctor and his compan-
ions had been absent about two years and
a half. He lost one Of his vessels in the
ice. We have not room for further parti-
culars this week, but will give them next.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

ADEAD SHoT.-The following dialogue
occurred between conductor on one of
our Portland Railroads and passenger
few days since:
Pessenyer-"Well. Mr.. Conductor,
what is the political news %
Conductor--" Don't know. Sir, for 1
havn'E been to church for the last two
SundaYs.--Arqus.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

% The Norfolk Daily News, the pub
LEGATION of which was suspended during
the prevalence of the yellow fever in that
city. has again made its appearance.
The epidemic has nearly disappeared,
and business is being resumed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
HOW Goes the BnttInl

Within the last few months elections
have been held in the following States,
with the results indicated. In putting
them down, we give the number of votes
they are entitled to in the electoral COL
Iege for chosing a President.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

GRAND: DIVISION OF SONS OF TEMpERp>
ANCE.-The Eleventh Annual Session of
the G. D. of Virginia, will be held on FR1-
DAY, the 26th of this month, at u o'clock,
P. NJ, at Goddin's Hall, in Richmond,
and not on the oath. as previously noti-
fed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

After this several preachers were cleo
ted to Deacon's and Elders stations. And
several reports Of committees were adopted.
The preachers aid Society seems now
to be Of most Importance. This Sncety
was organized this Monday evening at
three o'clock, Tin consequence Of the in
clemency Of the weather) we had a very
small turn out Of the citizens, yet with all
this they were whole-souled people, and
after the addresses by Bro. Samuel Claw
son, and DR.. p. 7. LaishIcy, we had no
trouble to raise two hundred and eight
dollars.
Will this not cheer the hearts of those
ministers who are wearing themselves out
in the service of their master.
The following resolutions, among many
others, were adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of the con-
ference, be rendered to the citizens of
Pruntytown and its vicinity, for the hos~
pitality manifested by them toward the
ministers and delegates composing the
conference.
ReSolvcd, That the thanks of this con-
ference be rendered to the Pastors and
trustees of the Baptist and Methodist Z.
churches, for the use Of their respective
houses of worship, during the session Of
this conference.
ResolVed, That a vote Of thanks, on the
part Of this conference, be rendered to the
citizens Of Pruntytown and its vicinity for
their very liberal donations and subscrip-
tons in support of the Aid and Mission
AIRY Societies Of this conference.
The following resolution was unani-
nous:
Resolvea, That we, the ministers of this
(Westcrn Va.) conference, NJ. p. church.
express our hearty acknowledgement for
the prompt and kind attention given them
by D. S. Morris & l. A. Morris, Editor
&C., of the (Pruntytown) Weekly Ga
zette, to the proceedings OF the conference,
and especially that committed to their
care.
List of moneys and subscriptions re-
ceivcd;
For the Aid Society S2l3 90
For the Missionary Society 1927 10
Total $685. 10
Subscription to the " Methodist
Protestant" Baltimore. SlO5 %
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
President D. II. HELMICK
Fairmont Station, w. b. Bolton.
Morgantown Circuit, VIM. Wragg.
Evansville, R. Potts.
Rollsburg, r. J. Norman:
barbour, j. G. Bolton.
Pochahontas, D.. II. Lilly.
Greenbriar, To be supplied.
Braxton, J. E. Mitchell.
West Fork, VIM. Sisk.
Buckhannon, TO be supplied.
Harrison, G. Nestor.
Lewis, G. G. Westfnll.
Taylor, R. S. WeIch.
Pruntytown, J. Clark.
Palatine, ]. r. Mccormick.
jackson. r. H. Walker.
California, J. T. Hacker.
Freeport, a. Morrison.
Huntsville, NJ. NJ. Stuart.
Wheeling. To be supplied.
Gilmore, S. Leslie.
Fairmont, To be supplied.
Randolph, S. Clawson.
Kentucky, A. D. Thomas.
P. L. Laishley, left without an appoint
ment at his own request.
j. Bolton, do do
A. Lister, d" "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

FAIRMoNr BANK.-We are very much
pleased To- be able to state upon very high
authority, that this Bank has areputation
equal ifnotgreater than any other Bank
in the Commonwealth. Its capital IS small
er. and, Of course, its Usefulness, more
restricted. than many Of the other banks;
but Whatit does do IS done on d perfectly
safe principle! Ii makes no over issues. J
and IS always much more than able tore.
deem its paper. AT one time, recently,
At had S27, goo IN specie in its;Yaults.
The fine success and excellent charac-
ter Of this Bank, is owing, We are asspr.
ed to the good management Of the cashier.
g, II. sPHgg, Esq: Mr. sPrigg came
from Baltimore, nearly there years ago,
and, since then, has earned the reputae
ton ofibeing one of the best fnanciers 10
the State.
We underg tand that the bank has or
viii soon considerably enlarge its Ibusls1
ness. With suclI g fipancier as Mr. s. ~
the head of its affairs, e may safely do sof
and such conrse will be benefit to the
community. rtfhtyt0vB Giarets.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
ql5qp4l4e}9 Glpkgbqrqs ggi5tgr
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 1888.
The ODD Fellows Procession.


The procession of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, had in this place on
Thursday last. passed off very pleasantly,
and so far as we have learned TO the en-
tire satisfaction of the brethren.
On Wednesday. evening many stran-
gers began to appear in our streets,
and the Morgantown Brass Band, drove
into town playing popular air. 1t made
fine appearance with its splendid wagon
and decorated horses. The Fairmont
Band came less ostentatiously, but favor
ed our citizens with much excellent mu-
sic during the evening.
At the appointed time the procession
was formed and proceeded through our
principal streets to the Presbyterian
Church.. where the following services
took place
Music, by the Morgantown Band.
Ode, sang by the choir of the Episco-
pal Church
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH.
When fortune frowns, when health departs,
When all is danger and alarm,
Despair in vain assails our hearts,
We lean on FRIENDsGnP's ready arm.
When fortune smiles, and all is bright,
When honor, wealth, and joy abound,
Whatever blessings may unite.
In LOVE the browning bliss is found.
| But Ill the blessings we command
Must fall by iatc's rcsistlcss shock,
Save on rock Of strength they stand
And TEUTu is our eternal rock.
Then hail the hope, the joy the strength,
Where Friendship, Love, and Truth cntwine
Linked in the golden chain, whose length
Shall yet the world in peace combine
The Chaplain of Adelphi Lodge-Bro.
N. GOH-eloquently addressed the throne
of grace.
Address. by the orator Of the day
Luther Raymond, Esq.
Music, by the Fairmont Band.
Ode, by the choir
Friendship, Love and Truth combined,
Is Heaven begun below,
! Yields rurcr pleasure to tho mind
| Than wealth can Ger bcstow.
Odd Fellows let your motto be,
| Your spirits guiding star,
Beneath its rays keep firm and free,
Let nought your union mar.
The audience was then dismissed, when
the procession was reformed and return
ed to the Hbll Of the Lodge, which ended
the regular programme Of the day.
The relative merits of the two band.
were pretty thoroughly discussed, without
any definite conclusion being arrived at.
The admirers Of the particular style O
music peculiar to each, decided in its "a
vor. They both made excellent music
but we liked the Fairmont Band rather
the best
The choir of the Episcopal Church
which sang on the occasion acquitted it
self very crcditably. 1t is composed Of {
number Of young ladies and gentlemen
who have practiscd together but few
times, but who have already given eyi
dence Of musical talent Of a high order
The address vas an excellent tr'b ute
to the benevolent character of the order
and did credit to the speaker. We shall
cndeayor to lay it before our readers
and are not without hopes Of succeed
ing.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24
From the Richmond Enquirer.
The PFoper Gourse.

We ask attention to Mr.. Wise apua-
gent and admirable,reply to!the Invitation
Of the Boston Anti Slavery Gommitteesto
deliver a lecture in Boston on thessublsct
of slavery. Mr.. Wise has taken exactly
the right position one that should be fol-
lowed out by every Southern man, Sims
larly called upon @
CORRESPONDENCE. sa35
BosTox, September 10Th, 1855.
Hon. Henry A. WISE:
DEAR SIR "A series oflectures upon
the subject of slavery was initiated and
very successfully conducted here du-
ring the past winter, as you may have
learned from the papers of the day. The
audiences were large and intelligent, and
the card enclosed will indicate toyou the
character the lecturers.
During the next season. large num-
Der of gentlemen from the South will be
invited TO favor US with the views preva-
lent in their vicinity. thus, in connection
with others, presenting, during the course.
every shade of opinion upon the question.
The respectful attention accorded to Gen,
Houston last winter, gives assurance that
arguments and opinions from that quar-
ter will be candtdly heard and duly ap-
preciated.
You are hereby respectfully invited to
deliver one of the lectures of the course
on Slavery, at the fremont Temple, in
this city, ON Thursday evening, January
10Th, 1856, or ifthnt time will not suit
your engagements. please mention at once
what Thursday evening between the mid
die of December and the middle of March
next. will best accommodate you.
The amount paid to the lecturer will be
$3.50, he bearing his own expences.
Please favor with an immediate answer,
and, at your earliest convenience, there
after, transmit the particular phase of the
subject you will present.
Your obedient servants,
(Signed,
G. HoWE, Phys. 4 supt. Blind Inst.
JOHN NJ. CLARKE, High Sheriff.
SAMUEL MAY, Merchant.
P. SANFORD, Ex-Treasurer State.
N. B. SHURTLEFF, Pys. & Antigua.
rian.
J. STORY, Prest. Com. Council.
THOS RUSSELL. Judge.
JAMES W. STONE, Phys.
Address DR.. SroNs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-24

Lett in the hands Of the President
j. @. Haines.
j. Hollam.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-27
THOMAS DOUGLASS.

Breck's Book Of Flowers.
lust received and for sale at CORSE'S
u april 8