davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

CONVICTED FOR MURDER.-Eben Lips
comb was tried for murder, before Judge
Camden, at the late term of the Circuit
Court Of Preston county, which common
ced on the 18th of last month, for the
murder of his wife on the 10th of June
last. He was convicted of murder in the
LIST degree and sentenced to be hung on
the 18th of December next. The accu-
sed admitted the killing of his wife, and
relied upon the plea of insanity. He
feigned the mailman so we'll as to induce
many to believe that he was insane, but
the jury rejected the plea. The evidence
of Dr.. Stribling, the physician of the Lu-
matte Asylum at Staunton was very inter-
esting and satisfactory, in showing the e.
forts of the accused to make himself APP
pear to be insane. Lipscomb is about so
years old, was married to his late wife
about 18 yeaas ago, and has six or seven
children. X
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
CLAKKsBURG, "WEDNESDAY, SEP. 5, 1855.
TnE FEDERAL CoUEr.-This court, on

TIE FEDERAL CoUEr.-This court, on
last week, tried and acquitted Levi J.
Powell on the charge of passing counters
felt coin. 80. $50 p
Pifer has also been tried and acquitted
on both indictments for passing counterfeit
coin. Il
A number of new indictments were
found by the Grand Jury.
The character of this court is material
ly different from the two last. There
has been none of the secret caucussing
and PROSECUTING for " SAM" which mar
ked those of last August and last March.
Something seems to have materially
improved the vision of the Marshal's
deputy at this place, since then.
The duputy appointed in the place of
the removed Know>Nothing at Wheeling
was here, and appears to be gentleman
who will give credit to his superior. The
honor of the Court and the Administra-
ton is safe in his hands.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

One Of the negroes emancipated by the
will Of the late Maj. Philip Lightloot OF
CulPcpper county, and taken by his exc
cutor Capt. Henry to PLtsburg where
the abolltlon>ts stole them, it will be re-
membered, passed through this city on
his return to old Virginia. He was I'M
der the protection of Mr. Charles II. Wa
ger of Culpeper. Mr.. W., it seems, hap
pened in Pittsburg, when the negro who
knew him well, besought him to carry
him back to his former home declaring
that bondage in Virginia was vastly pre-
Gerable to freedom in the North for the
colOred race. He had to sleep with wca.
Pons by his side to prevent from being
robbed Of his scanty earnings. He could
not live in such country, he said, and il
sent back there again they would have to
take him in chains.
Others of the same family of negroes
begged to return also, but Mr.. w. did
wish TO take under charge more than he
could attend to.
The above requires no comment.
Alexandria Sentinel
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
Terrible Railrond Disnster.

The 9 o'clock train from Philadelphia
for New york met with serious accident
near Burlington, by running over horse
on the 29th ult. A train with surgeons
from Camden went to the assistance of
the disabled train.
The road being blocked up so as to
prevent the passage of the trains, the pas
sengers Of the early train from New Y ork
had come by way Of Taconey.
LArER.-The report of the terrible acct
dent on the New Jersey Railroad is fear>
fully verified. The accident occurred two
miles above Burlington. The up train
waited at Burlington for the down trip
train, which was behind time ten minutes,
and then went on slowly.
A vehicle at the crossing waited until
the train passed up and then started to
cross the track. Just at this moment,
the engineer of the up train hearing the
down train approaching, suddenly revers-
ed the engine, and coming back, encoun-
tered the vehicle, crushing it to pieces,
the occupants fortunately escaping by
throwing themselves from it. The COLI
sion with the vehicle threw the whole
train from the track with terrible results.
One car ran completely through. the next
car, killing or manning nearly all the pas
sengers in it. Thirty-6ye or forty are
to have been killed, and some
seventy wounded.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

Ex-PEEsTDENr FILLMORE IN IRELAND
The Cork Reporter thus alludes to the
honors paid to distinguished visitor at
the Irish lakes:
"The ex>President Of the United
States. Willard Fillmore, accompanied by
MIR. Davis, Of the New York bar, and a
courier, has been sojourning for the last
lew days at the Lake Hotel, Killarney
Having been fortunate in having fine
day through the Gap he expressed
himself delighted with the enchanting
scenery Of this most delightful spot, and
the varied beauties Of the lakes and the
mountains surrounding. AS he was Ieav-
ing in the morning, the bugIers connected
with the Lake Hotel placed themselves
under tree out Of view, and commenced
playing Yankee DoodIe' AS he passed,
the boatmen, grouped in different parts
OF the avenue gave him three hearty
cheers, as an acknowledgment Of their
gratitude to the great republic of America.
This distinguished gentleman repeatedly
acknowledged the compliment. which was
as unexpected as it was enthusiastic.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

SANS FooruoLD IN TIE SoUrn. tho
last Presidential election, Virginia gave
majority Of 1921 for General Pierce
Notwithstanding fusion and confusion.
tho alliance of Wings and nowNoth,
ings. and an increased vote Of 27.I93.
"isc's majority was lO.l8O.
North Carolina gave Pierce majority
Of 686. She now gives about 5000 ma
jority.
Tennessee gave majority of ! $3.50 for
Scott. She now gives about &, 200 major
lily for that unwavering democrat. An
drew johnson.
Alabama gave majority Of II ,843 for
Pierce. She now gives upwards Of l2.
600 majority Tor Winston.
We have not been advised Of the pre-
else majority Of Gov. Pease in Texas, but
we have no doubt that Know. Nothingism
has been repudiated in Texas as decided
ly as it has been repudiated in any OF her
sister States OF the South. Union.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

THE LADIES SUrPER.-The supper Civ
en- by the ladies of Clarksburg for the
benefit of the Baptist church last week,
was very well gotten up affair. The
tables were tastefully decorated, and
abundantAy supplied with the substantials
as we'll rs the dclicacies Of the season.
The ladies, as usual, adding greatly to
the grace and beauty Of the scene. We
are pleased to learn that the supper and
refreshments were literally patronized.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

A REMARKABLE CAT.-The New Ha~
ven Register is to be held responsible for
the following marvellous story
A nelghbor residing near the sea
shore, has largo tom cat, which has
frequently been found with fish in his
possession, and which he was engage in
eating. 1t became the occasion Of much
remark, as it could not be ascertained
how or where, he obtained them. A few
days since lie was discovered with a lire
eel in his mouth. which he was Just pro-
ceeding to devour. AS he has since been
seen standing near the shore, with his
gaze intent upon the water, there is no
doubt that he is in the habit of catching
fish and cells, and regaling himself on
them. Cats have sometimes, been known
to catch fish from small brooks or vessels
Of water wherein they were placed"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

Iron WIRE FEScE.-some time since.
Mr.. Charles CoSley, the agent Of the
Lowell Wire Fence Company, called up-
on US with letter Of introduction from =
Virginia Friend in Washington City. He
showed US some specimens Of patent wire
fence. woven by machinery, used for en-
closing high ways, railroads. fields, gar>
dens, de-, which, are cheap and hand
some enough, if they ara Sufficiently
strong for the purpose. OF this ne can
not speak knowingly. But we can truly
say, that for grape and rose trelises, gar.
den bowers and such work, the woven
wire answers admirably. Mr.. CowIey
kindly sent AS a roll Of the iugeniousIy
wrought material, which VIC successfully
applied to the purpose indicated.
Richmond Enquirer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

The ALLIES IN THE PAc1T1o. lsss
arrival from California brings news OF the
capture Of Petropaulowiski by an Anglo.
French feet The Russians abandoned
the place, and when the allies entered
they found about 100 Kamschatka dogs,
A French naturalized American, and two
Americans, who raised the stars and
stripes. and claimed possession Of the sod.
The allies destroyed all the Notifications
and public buildings, and then LEFT.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
Foreign News.

81 hessteamer Canada arrived at Halifax
ofisthe goth ult., with one weeks later
news from Europe.
Thesnews by this arrivals quite stir
Ing and important, though not decisive:
BoMBARpMENr OF SwEABoRG.-The city
and Notifications of Sweaborg were bonn
barded by the allied feet on thee1dth in.
slant, with terrible effect. The place was
literally destroyed. :
has been received from the Baltic fleet,
embracing continuous account OF the
operations at Sweat borg from the 9th ito
the 18th Instant. The destruction of pro-
perty and loss sustained by the Russians
was immense. The allies suffered only
trifing lossess. On the 18th. after ti .
bombardment, the fleets returned atos MARI
gen.
DESTROYED, but damage done the place
was most disastrous. An immense cons
flagration was caused by the lombard
ment, which ragged for forty,6ve hours,
destroying storehouses, magazines, arse
mails, &c. Tho various powder magazines
in the place blew up. together with one
military store, proiectiles, DC,
The dispatches of the French and Eng
fish Admirals do not say anything about
the Russian ships ut SweabOrg. The al
lies lost no lives in the engagement, and
only two officers and thirty men bOlong-
ing to the English feet were wonnded.-
The French escaped with about the same
number of wounded. Sweaborgs howeV-
.er, did not surrender, Notwithstanding the
terrible blow the allies claim to have in~
ficted upon it.
The CRIMEA,-Very important news
from the Crimea. had been received at
London. Early on the morning the 10th
the Russian army under Gen. Liprandi at
tackled the line ofthe Allies on TchernayR,
The Russians were 10000, strong, and
the battle lasted for three hours, pro-
wing u most sanguinary contest. The
Sardinians fought most brNvcly with he
Allies, and repealed the Russians with
terrible loss. Four or FIVE thousand
Russians were killed and 400 were taken
prisoners. The loss of the Allies was but
small.
The Russians were in full retreat when
the French reserve came up.
Omer PAcha had received orders TO ro-
turn to the CrimcN instead of going 10
Asia.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says that
GorlschakoH has received orders to sink
the Russian fleet il Sebnstopol falls.
The London Morning Post, the minis
terial paper, says that it has reason toex-
pect stirring, and, hitherto, unexpected
news from the Crimon This is supposed
to refer to the great secret expedition.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

PAY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND
MANIA CORES ondent Of the Washing>
ton Union furnishes US with some inEor-
nation in relation the remuneration that
is given to the officers and men of the
United States army and navy. The fol-
lowing is the monthly pay of the rank
and file Of the army, as affixed by law:
Sergeant Major $2l; quarter master
sergeant $9l; ordnance sergeant S22 ;
first sergeant $50; sergeant $l7; corpo.
raj Sl4; private $ll; chief bugIer S2l,
principal musician S2I musician SIP.
The pay of the several grades in the
marine corpse is tie same as that of the
infantry OF the army. The privates of the
mounted corps of the army receive one
dollar per month more than the foot.
Pay Of the petty officers, scnmcn, &c,
as fixed by law:
Ycomen in ships Of the line, to S45
do in frigates, to $40; do in sloops, to $50;
do in vessels smaller than sIoops. TO 81
Armorers in ships Of the line, to $50 do
in frigatcS, to $95; do in sloops, TO $50
ships stewart, TO $50 boatswainS, gun
ners, carpenters mates. and masters al
arms, S25; ships ,Ok, rOXswHin, quar-
lermasters, captains of forecastle and SUR
geOn's steward, To S24; salm"kcr' smatcs,
quarter master gunncrS, captains of tops.
captains of after guards, captains Of h"ld,
cooper, painter, armorer'S mate, ship
corporal, and master Of band, cabin slow
arr and ward room stewart, cabin cook
and wardroOm cook, to $50 seamen,
TO j dollars musicians OF first class, tc
. dollars ordinary Scamen, To ii dol,
lars; laudsmrn and musicians Of second
class, to l2 dollars !; boys, to 8. and &c
dollars; first class lircmrn TO 30; Sc.
cond class iiremen, to % dollars ; Goa
beavers Is dollars.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
,MorrisonyiIie Ratification Meeting.:
WArERFoRD sLouaoun co.. Ta., 3
a f AUGUST 25th. 1855. sss

Z
YWArERFoRD j Louaoun co.. Ta.,l
August 25th, 1856. ss
Error REeIsTEk: Dear Sri had
the pleasure Of being present, to-daySet
the gFa1d mass meeting held at Morris
sonville, miles from this place, to ratlfy
the Philadelphia platform. Extensive no.
tice had been previously given and equal
| ly extensive preparations made. A din
ner was prepared in a beautiful grove,
flags with curious devices and bearing
miserable caricatures of Washington,
Jackson, Clay and Webster were display
| ed. The whole of which was enliyened
by the two brass bands, and by large
humber of the ladies of Loudoun and adj
joining counties, including many from
Maryland. Never were preparations
more complete, but alas eleven o'clock,
the appointed hour for speaking. arrived,
and with it the empty carriages that had
been despatched to Berlin and Point Of
Rock, for the conveyance of the champions
of Know Nothingism. Col Boteler had
gone to Washington to meet Mr.. Faux
ner. I suppose one had taken a wife and
another had to prove his OK, &c, and not
one of the invited orators-no one of Old
| Loudoun's prominent sons was there. II
reminded me, much Of certain bird of
our western hills, which makes a. great
ado in the dark holes of midnight, but
conceals itself in caves and hollows when
the light of day appears.
Though chagrined and disappointed
beyond measure, they determined to pro-
coed, and preacher Crawford Baptist
minister, opened the meeting by terri
bic TRADE againsta certain paper publish
he said, under the guise of neutral pa
per was spreading treason throughout the
land. He commenced a grand eulogium
of the great Know Nothing party, but
was called down by his friends who were
more mindful of the strength Of his lungs
than himself. A young shoemaker from
Winchester followed, who reiterated the
charges against the Sun, and came down
in sweeping charge against class of men
who had taken the most solemn pledge,
the most binding oath, to support GER
tain party, but in the hour Of need had
forsaken them. He called down the cur
ses of Heaven upon them, and said there
will have to be a new place Of punishment
|
would not associate with such abandoned
wretches.
Dinner was now announced and gem
eral rush was made for the board leaving
the orator in his glory. After dinner Sc
reral of the small fry country orators adj
dressed the meeting, the principal part Of
their speeches being charges against their
friends of the Wing party who had for
saken them in their hour of need in charges
against the Democratic party, and Henry
A. Wise in particular, but not one word
was said about the momentuous question
that brought them together and if the
Philadelphia Platform was ratified at the
MorrissonvilIe mass meeting, it was done
as they do business alone, under the
shades of midnight. At o'clock, p. NJ
the meeting broke with q cheers for
Sam. and thus concluded one of the great
humbugs of the season.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
RaLrGtous pnoscnrprox.-The Chris

RHLrG1ous PRoscmprloH.-Th Chris
tinn Advocate, edited by n COMMITTEES OF
Episcopal ministers, denqunces the poIiti-
cal prescription Of Catholics. II says:
{" If we read correctly, every Catholic
is prescribed, He may be an American
native, good and patriotic he may
stoutly and practically deny the power Of
the Pope in civil matters us an inference
(r, m the ecclesiastical Yet, for his reli
gion's sake. he is barred advancement to
all political stations-executive IegslA-
Tive, judicial or dlplomatic.' This is n
test to which our religious principles and
republican instincts. The spirit OF our in.
stilutions and liberty OF conscience. rs in.
terpreted by the nge, are all opposed
No party holding it, however excellent be
other principles held in combination. may
expect to pass before the conservative
people Of the United States. especially Of
the South. 1t cannot bulge step-is
cannot stand with this milestone about It's
neck
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

AWFUL IxrEtL1oEScE IRON NoRyoIk.--
We learned by gentleman who had just
come up in the boat from Norfolk, that
the yellow fever is raging with new NO.
lence. There are about seven hundred
and fjty cases in Norfolk. On Sunday
morning at II A. NJ, Hunter Woods,
the Mayor of Norfolk, fell martyr to du-
ty in noble cause. He was one Of the
noblest men we ever knew.
The intelligence from Portsmouth IS o..
so most distressing. Rich. Enquirer. =,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

E9- The yellow fever is still prevailing
to an alarming extent in Norfolk and
Portsmouth. The deaths are ranging
from go to 80 day in each place. Lib
eraI contributions are being made o the
relief of the sufferers, and physicians and
nurses are volunteering their assistance,
from Baltimore and other places.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

~ A man named GoF was hit in the
head with stone by Granville Tucker in
Bedford county, in this. State, aud it is
supposed he cannot recover. A fracas
occurred between two negroes, in the
same county. last week, in which a negro
man named Jones killed with dirk knife
a negro man named Woodson. He is in
Jail and will no doubt swing upon the
gallows.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

4 BoT WITH HoRxs.-Mr. Thomas Ad-
ans, the overseer on the Jones Farm"
in Caddo Parish, La, publishes state
ment in which he says:
There is on the farm a negro boy about
thirteen months old, who about month
and half since had pair of horns to
make their appearance on the front part
of the head, precisely in appearance to
those Of young deer they are now
about one and half month old, and are
six inches long, we'll covered with velvet,
and on one of them TWO spikes making
their appearance, and are still growing
remarkably fast.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

PRIZE MUsIc.-The New York Musical
Review offers prize Of $500 for the best
musical composition sent them up to the
LIST of October next, 500 for the second
best, to be decided by the subscribers
to the Review, in which the best eight
are to be published.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

ANOTHER BLACK SHEEP.-John S. Cox,
of Leading Greek, Lewis county, after re-
ceIving our paper for three years and a
half without paying for it, refuses to take
it out office any longer. We advise his
neighbOrs to pen their sheep and lock
their hen-roosts.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BARBouR

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BARBOUR
A Democratic meeting was held in Philip
pi, on Monday last, at which delegates
were appointed to the State Convention
proposed to be held this winter at Rich
mond, and several addresses made. We
will publish full report of the proceed
ings, next week.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

ODD-FELLows' Professionally Odd
Fellows Lodge of this place has resolved
to have public procession of the Order,
on the 18th of October next. From the
known character of the gentlemen in
whose hands the arrangements have been
placed, fine affair may be expected
Invitations will soon be sent out giving
all brethren of the Order cordial invita-
ton to attend and join in the exercises.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

EW The KuowNothing Council of
Virginia has disapproved of the call of a
National convention on the o9d of Febru-
airy, and recommended the 18th of july
next. The Council also adopted reso>
luton, Offered by the Hon John NJ.
Bolts. it is said that both the secrecy and
the religious test of the party ought to
be abolished, and that the naturalization
laws should be totally repealed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

ANOTHER R1cuMoND IN THE FGELD.-
The Philadelphia Sun, the great Know
Nothing organ of that city, is becoming
sick at the dishonesty and corruption of its
party, and is beginning to show symptoms
Of rebellion. No wonder, for it is now
apparent to all that kuow-nothingism is
nothing more nor less than gambling in
politics. The Sun OF the 5:h ulLimo,
says: We are no longer disposed to be
made the cats-paw for designing dema-
goguges, to pluck from the hot ashes Of
political contention all the honors and pro-
hts' while our principles are not in the
least advanced. We have seen enough
to make the heart sicken at the corrup-
ton and degeneracy of the new-school
politicians, and active cautcry must be
applied to eat out their proud flesh. If
selfish, greedy, and unworthy anxiety af-
ter place shall induce q departure from
the straight path Of honesty integrity, the
most lament0ble disasters must result
What party is it that has sworn against
the wild hunt for office 90
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

THE WHrskET REMEDY-A colored bow
belonging to Mr.. David Long, of Mason
county, Va, was lately bitten near the
knee>jOint by coppershead snake. The
leg Immediately became swollen, and
thereuPon nearly half gallon of whiskey
was poured down the boys throat pros
ducing no intoxication, but he soon re-
covered from the effects of the bite. So
says the Point Pleasant Republican.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

Two NEW SrArEs.-It is believed that
before the close of the next Congress both
Kansas and Minnesota will apply for adj
mission into the Union. The late census
of the latter Territory shows that she has
already nearly the requisite population,
aud the inhabitants of both are rapidly
increasing. Minnesota viii, of course.
come in as free State, but how It will be
with Kansas remains to be seen.