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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

ARREST or a NoFoRIoUs y AILS BREAKER.
Sergeant Sangston, on Tuesday night, suc-
ceeded in arresting Abram PETER, who
broke Jail the second time at Clarksburg,
Harrison county, Va, about the last Of
December, 1858. He was confined, we
believe, awaiting trial on charge ofcoun-
terfeiting and upon his escape an offer Of
200 was made in proclamation by the
Governor, for his recapture.
Officer Sangston had an eye upon him
for some time past, and with sufficient
force accompanying him he surrounded
and searched tavern above Bridgeport,
and after desperate resistance on the
part of PETER, during which he broke
down two doors and had portion of his
clothing torn of, he was secured. ironed
and brought over to the city. and placed
in Jail. Sergeant SaDgston returns thanks
TO those citizens Of Bridgeport who con
sributed their assistance in making this
important and difficult arrest PETER is
represented as very powerful man, a
desperate character, perfect terror to the
section of the State il which he prosecu,
ted his operations. He will be taken to
Clarksburg and delivered over to the Gus
tody of the Sheriff Of Harrison county.
Wheeling argus.
The Argus is Slightly mistaken. PETER
never broke the Clarksburg Jail. Indeed
we believe, he was never in it. He did
however, escape from the Jail of Barbour
county, and if we mistake not, from thai
of Fairmont also.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28
For the REGISTER.
@O IIe hCSLoGC''
License or no License.

Mr.. Editor 1t was with great plea
sure that read your generous proposal,
viz Our columns are open to the free
and full discussion Of this question, Lii
cense or no License governed, of course.
by the courtesies usually extended from
one gentleman to another" 1 have been
waiting for some time, hoping that some
able writer would open the discussion. and
if so | would remain silent. But as no
person has taken up the subject yet, my
ardent desire to benefit my fellow men
prompts me to lead off in the discussion;
and l do it by proposing to prove to eve
ry candid, rejecting mind that the pres
ent license law of Virginia is aOrong. and
should be SO altered or amended as to pro
hibt the sale Of spirituous liquors only for
medicinal, mechanical and sacramento Pur-
poses.
am aware, however, that some take a
different view from this, and contend for
the law as it is. So on this point we join
issue. propose new to wIite a few ar
ticles in proof Of the ground that have
taken above. And will here make re-
quest OF my opponent or opponents, viz :
bring forward your arguments. and we will
try to meet them in fair and manly way,
and not attempt TO ridicule our views
without meeting our arguments.
Feb. ID, 1855 A PHILANTHRoPIsT.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

PILE UP THR PRooF.-The Know-Noth.
ing Legislature of Massachusetts has dis
tinguished itself by the boldneSs and ORR
gina'ity of its evidences Of devotion to the
great cause of Americanism. They re-
moved the time honored motto of their
State from its place in the chamber Of le-
gislation because it was written in for
eign tongue; they elected to the Senate of
the nation the vilest aboittonist in the
State, and now they are eaucusing to re-
move from office, Judge Loring for aiding in
sending the fugitive anthony Burns back to
Virginia, according to the Constitution.
God preserve America from such Anne
ricans -AorgantooOn Iel
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

Mr.. WISE AT FA1RMoNT.-On Monday
next. the 5th inst, Hon. Henry A. Wise,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
will address the people at Fairmont. AS
it will be impossible for Mr.. Wise to visit
Clarksburg, or any other place in this vi
entity, we advise all who desire to hear
one Of the greatest, if not tie greatest or
ator of the day, to visit Fairmont next
Monday. Another so favorable an OPP
portunity of hearing one of the MASTER
spirits of the age, may never present it.
self Quite number contemplate going
down from this place.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

DEATH OF Thomas NJ. GALLY.-The
painful intelligence reached this city on
Saturday, Of the death, in distant State,
of our much esteemed and talented citizen,
Thomas NJ. Gally. He died at Fort
Adams, on the Mississippi river, when on
his return home, in the 33l year Of his
age. His health had been delicate for
some months, and he concluded to 60
South, where his business called him. with
the double expectation Of discharging his
duties and regaining his health. Alas !
few expected that his departure then would
be his everlasting separation from family,
home, kindred and friends. Yet GO it is.
Wheeling Intelliqeneer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPn.-The Wash
ington Sentinel speaks Of witnessing the
operations Of the atmospheric Telegraph,
now on exhibition in the room of the
Senate's committee on pensions. 1t is
the invention of Mr.. l. S. Richardson.
The model is rs feet in length. The
Sentinel thus describes what is claimed
for the machine:
That it will, and does transport let
tiers, packages, etc, at speed over nine
hundred and fifty miles an hour, and with
a certainty and safety heretofore I'M
known; that this great speed is attained
with a curved or straight line, at pleas
ure, and, although the calibre Of the
cylinder through which the plunger and
load is propelled { by thepressure Of the
air) may be of different dimensions, yet
the air has not the facilities to pass
that the PIunger goes forward without
calculable friction, and its touch TO the
inside OF the cylinder is not sufficiently
great to create heat; that the engine,
tender and fuel are stationary, and the
power used in common LOGON olives, to
draw themselves and their appurtenan-
ces, is saved to carry twenty tons Of
freight and the actual cost Of transporta-
ton is not more than one eth of any 9th
er method, and more than twenty times
as fast"
The Sentinel appears to have full faith
in the invention, and says that all who
have witnessed the operation of the mod
ell, admit the practicability of the inven-
ton on large scale, as it is founded on
scientific principles, which have never
yet failed when properly applied. Gov
eminent was at first reluctant to encour-
age the Morse electromagnetic telegrsph ,
the value and Importance of which are
incalculable and acknowledged without
a single exception and 50. probably,
would the atmospheric telegraph be, re-
garded, could it be put into operation. to
say nothing of the economy in dollars.
which, in this, as in every other age. is
not least among other public consider.
atoms.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

The RUMoRED INVASION OF CUBA.-The
New Orleans Picayunc Of the 18th inst,
thus disposes of some of the rumors in re-
lation to the Cuban expedition:
1t is stated that the steamship PamPero
sailed from Key West on the 3lst ult., not
for New Orleans, her proper destination
but for some port unknown. The fact is,
that STEAMSHIP sailed from Key West on
the Sd inst, and arrived here, the day be-
fore yesterday, having touched at the usu'
al points on her route. She is now an
nounced to depart on her regular day fo'
the same ports. and her consignees deny
that there is any truth in the Spanish state
ment that she is about to convey men to
Cuba.
The steamship Promethcus or Daniel
Webster is stated to be destined to take g
party of men from Savannah. The first
of these ships arrived the day before yes
terday from San Juan, and her consignces
inform us that she will sail on her regular
day for that port. The Daniel Webster
sailed from here this morning with hen
usual compliment of passengers, for San
Juan, and her consignecs deny positively
that she is engaged in any such enterprise
as that alleged.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

lR1eIE .8oF THE FREscHe SPoLI =; !
G1AIus.-There is still much sPeculetlon
af1oat as to whether the President Will 9 OF !
will not veto the French spollatlo n. D.ll
passed by Congress. Theshistorlcal taots
upon which these claims are founded als
stated to be as follows:
In the wears 1889, the United States
were in state of quasi war with the then
Republic of France. Privateers cru'sed
and made captures; national vessels met
and fought on the high seas; and on land
there was the array of armies. in antlcl-
patton of q formidable war. Then came
the revolution which placed Bonaparte al
the head of the French government. Inc
United States urged upon France lndem
nifty for the con6scation OF the preceding
years. 1t was answered that they were
made under authority of the government
that had passed away, and like asslgnatS
and centin money, they no more had
value. In short, the French govern
msnt refused to acknowle}g e or sausty
these claims; but as the urgency'ot them
by the United States was disagreeaols
they had inserted in the treaty for the Pur'
chase of Louisiana provision that the fur
Their prosecution of these claims by our
government should be discontinued. Ii
is upon this provision that these claims
rest.
The Washington newspapers, and some
of the Washing ton correspondents are Of
opinion that the President, to preserve his
consistency-having voted against the bill
in both Houses of Cougress-will veto the
present bill.
wThe President has very properly
vetoed the bill.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

THE EXPECTED GREAT CoMEr.-Tbe
eminent astronomer, NJ. Babinet, mem
Der Of the French Academy of Sci
ences' gives some interesting details
relative to the return Of that great comet
whose periodical course is computed by
the most celebrated observers at three
hundred ye"rs. The result Of his inves>
legations is that it will appear in August,
1858, with an uncertainty of two years,
more or less; 80 that between 1856
and 1860 those who are then living may
expect to see the great luminary which in
1865 caused Charles V. to abdicate.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

MORGAN FOUND AT LAsT.-The Mason
ic Mirror publishes rather curious story,
to the effect that Morgan, who, it was al
lodged, was murdered by the Free Ma
sons, for disclosing their secrets, has been
found in Smyrna in Turkey; that he
now goes by the name Of Mustapha, and
is engaged in teaching the English Ian
guagc. The authority given for this re-
port is one Joseph a. Bloom. According
to the Mirror, this man Bloom met Nor
gan at house in Smyrna, to whom the
latter gave n detailed account Of his ads
ventures. 1t is stated that Morgan left
the country in the ship, Mcrvine, which
sailed from Boston to Smyrna, and be-
longed to the firm Of Lardon IL Co. The
captains name OF the Mcrvine, was
WeIch. 1t matters little now, perhaps,
whether the story be true or false.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

FURTHER MEXICAN NEws.-Shocks O
an earthquake were felt at Vera Cruz and
the City Of Mexico. on the LIST inst, and
had occasioned much damage to the pub
lie works.
A French steamer had arrived at Vera
Cruz to take on board the followers OF
Count Boulbon.
The government troops are said to have
been defeated, and Gen. Kahmerlo, hav-
ing been captured by the rebels. was shot.
Santa Anna had offered Gen. Vega the
temporary charge of the government, but
the latter declined, and will relieve Ge-
neral Wool in the command of Matamo-
ras.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28
H'o be continued.)
For The Register.
WEE MILFORD, Feb. 10, 1855.
A PHILANTHRoPIsT

" hf7G MILE OhO3 leu. ~ AOOO"
Dear Cooper - drop you few lines
for your RegisLersto let you and the read.
ers Of your paper Know that the secret Or
der called Know othings, in this partic
ular part of theefountry, is about being
recorded amongithe things that were and
is not. And Fhink l can say with a
good degree oGsassurance, that every one
that has take9shbld of it at this place, if
we could hear shem express their true SEN
timent, we wotdd hear them say that they
wish it was any body else but them. The
fact is, it will Shpt take in this country
The people ofNirginia are not the kind Of
stock TO beftToye biindtolded into any
thing. Tbey must understand the why's
and the g&hste any thing before
they wi4spstGn amen lYf take hold of it,
The rapTdTt 81 sailieh this order spread
last fall, when itwas htst introduced here,
seemed to almost frfshtep spme ofsour cit
liens; but think they Begin to see that
before long, like the dew ontlse mounla ain
or foam on the river, or tl,s e on the
fountain, it will be gonea fsfeser. No
NJ SUCH tfiskery as this
thsse Virgins have bSafinity =
The past htstofy ur 9sill prove
this fact, when we read the sBeAtiments OF
some of our STATE i, pcIl Thomas
jefferson and others, ~ no are the pride
and boast ofseaery citizen of the Common
wealth, on religious toleration 1t is per
feet folly to try to lead this peoplesotf from
the true principles of repub licanism BY
northern fanaticism. No sir5lS such sys
TN of prescription as this is an exotic
that will no: grow in this climate to per
lection. 1t seems that any thing of this
kind is unnatural and not at all congeniaI
with the proverbiaI philanthropy, hospi-
taIity, and frankncss ofVirginians. They
do not advocate the principles of proscrip-
ton any more about here, but their main
theme seems to be the defeat Of Mr. Wise
for Governor. But let me tell YOU that
they cannot concentrate one half Of their
force to accomplish this object. Every
thing seems to be against their prosper
Ing in this country. | believe all the la,
dies, both great and small, are decidedly
opposed to them, which you know is We
ry bad sign. Bat. upon the whole, think
it is good thing that it was introduced
here. 1t has learned our people lesson
that they will not forget soon. They will
not so readily in the future take hold OF
every wind of doctrine until they see what
manner Of spirit it is Of, So if you choose,
think you may write an obituary for
them at this place, for they are dead to all
appearances, and we intend to bury them
without the benefit Of clergy.
Yours, very truly, JuaERTHA.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

"sAN. '-Attbe anniversary Of Ibe Or
Phan Asylum and Free School at Alex
andrla ON tb" 9Th inst, many gentlemen
and ladies were made - life members. and
among them the Hon. Henry "a. Wise,
the able Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Virginia. Somebody Ihen pvo-
posed TO make Sam life nnembs,-
it was done. Then SANG wife was
added TO the list, and then Sans
Lieutenant Governor, - until, by sort Of
political competition. about 81, 500 was
raised for the benevolent purposes Of the
Asylum.
We are glad this fellow Sam, ,, who,
IS understood to meaa the Know Moth
lngs' has been put to good use fos
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

UNToRTUNATE AEFA1R.-An alteration
tsOk place in Fairmont last Sunday be.
tween Jonathan Raymond aud George Z.
Martin, which was the Clown talk" for
twenty -four hours, and has no doubt eau
Sed such reports to circulate through the
country as are usually based upon such
affairs. The twain wero conversing about
business matters and Raymond made re-,
mark which Martin regarded as insulting.
whereupon the latter jerked up a poker
and with it gave the former one or more
severe blows upon the skull. Raymond
had to take 10 bed soon afterwards, and
procure medical assistance. A close ex-
animation showed that the skull was not
fractured ; yet he was not rational for
some hours. We believe that he is now
almost vol. Martin was brought before
Justice Wells, and sent on for examina-
Iion by the next county court.-Fairnaont
YIrginiqn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

RAnother Cuban expedition i. re.
ported at New Orleans to have recently
left that and other Southern ports. and
others are soon to follow; the entire en-
'listment being reported at $500 men.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

RE-Imprsonment for debt still disgra-
ces the statute book Of Massachusetts
y poor, unfortunate creditor meets with
no mercy there. while the Imprisonment
OF a fugitive slave instantly cxciles the
passions and prcjudices Of nearly all the
people. The Boston Bee, relates
the following case, which, had it re-
| ferred to q fugitive slave, would no doubt
have caused Il terrible commotion, but
being an unfortunate Gre Gitor, cxcites but
passing remark:
"Happening into the Suffolk Jail yes
tcrday, on business errand, we were
somewhat startled by hesring our name
Familiarity called from prisoners cell,
and in proceeding TO the window we were
surprised to find an OLD we'll known and
enterprising Boston merchant in close
confinement. 1t seems that this gentle
man had been unsuccessful in Australian
spcculations, and, like hundreds OF others
in every section Of the country, was COM
PEELED To suspend payment. He was ar
ranging a settlement with his creditors.
and preparing to commence business
again, but yesterday a gentleman from
Cape, reported to be the owner of proper
ty to the amount Of S5oO,OOO, had the
unfortunate merchant arrested in execu.
ton, and lie is now in Jail. The amount
OF the claim "aR somewhat near S5.O 600,
Thus, by the act Cf one creditor, the mer
chant is deprived OF his liberty, and the
means of arranging his assets for the GOOD
of the whole, or by renewed exertion to
pay in full all demands against his estate
1t is high time that the barbasous law If
imprisonment for debt was stricken from,
the statute books. 1t has disgracel ~
State full long enough -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

TO CoRREsPoNDENTs.-lf the writer o.
"Justice" will furnish us with his name
we will publish his article.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

LIvE-oAK PAPxR MILL BuRnr-H Is.
with deep regret that We state TO our rea-
deEs, that the Pspsr-N ilJof Mr.. John Rog-
ers, situate half mile sast'os town, was
destroyed by Gre on Tuesday night, tbe
5Oth inst, with al rs contents. The
machinery, stock, dc. worth some 81 200.
belonged to the lessee Of the mill. Mr..
Charles Arthur, late Of Beaver, Pa.
Mo-gaato.Oa ASrIar.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

New Posr Observation-Disclosures W. Shinn
has been appointed post master at Shinn.
ston, i'll the place of Job NJ. Shinn, re,
signed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

DEMO CRATIC MEET1NGs.-The last Par
kersburg News contains accounts Of large
and enthusiastic Democratic meetings
W! ich have been held in Wood, Jackson,
and Peasants county.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

HThs westher.a at Mobile hiss been
unusually severe at Columbus and ABB
erdeen, Mississippi there have been un-
Preeedsnted snow storms.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

RS-Wc return our thanks 10 those
friends who so kindly supplied the miss.
ing numbers Of our files.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

PERsoNAL.-We are requested by S. P.
F. Randolph, Esq, of Doddridge county,
TO state that he is not, has not been, and
does not intend to be a candidate for
Congress. That his name has been used
without his knowledge or consent. and, as
he believes, By one who has no real
friendship for him.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

Why IS IT ?-The Wing and Know
Nothing papers have been laboring hard
for long time to prove that Hon. Henry
A. Wise is a Wing. Now they have made
the discovery that he is Know-Nothing.
and voted for the clause in the Virginia
Constitution requiring the Governor of
this State TO be native of the United
States. 1t is passing strange to US that
Wings and KnowNothings should so vi
oIentIy oppose a man who is Wing and
Know Nothing. However, strange things
happen sometimes among desperate poll
Iicians.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-28

RThe population Of Key West, Flor
day, is $500.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
The Wool Crop.

There is likely 10 be an active COM
petition for choice lots of the new clip
Of wool, but manufacturers, it is said,
cannot afford 10 give very high prices,
The New York Post has the following
on the subject of the trade and prices :
"SOme lots have already been sold OF
Ohio new wool at 20 cents to as per
pound, including all grades; and of New
York State, which is, haCdiy SO clean as
Ohio wool, at 90 ceHts to 40 cents. The
quality is, however, very limited
About 200 bales Of Syrian wool, not very
clean, have just been sold at 23s cents,
and some Buenos Ayres at 9 cents for
unwashed and 25 to 26 for washed. The
stock of foreign wool is large, and con-
siSts principally Of Buenos Ayres.
"There continues to arrive smallpar
sells of wool OF California growth, which
sells readily Rt 10 II cents per pound
and is found very fit for carpets. There
is no doubt but that the supply will in
crease and will thake the place, to some
extent, Of foreign carpet woods. Aus
tralian fine wools are imported here in
small quantities, but these do not come
in contact with homegrown wools,
which are mostly of low to mediam
grades. A repeal OF the wool duties
would increase the consumation of Aus
lralian wool and give an impulse to the
home manufacture, at present crippled,
of fine woolen goods"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
TO THE PATRONS OF
Perham's Third Gift Enterprise.

At meeting Of the Committee Of Share
holders OF PeIham's Gift Enterprise, held al
the Academy Hail, Broadway, on Wednes-
day Evening, April 18Th, 1855, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted and
ordered to be published:
Whereas, in view of the fact that several
enterprises have been started and carried on
with a seeming positive purpose of defraud-
ing those who could be persuaded to purchase
tickets therein; and such fraudulent proceed
ings have exerted an injurious influence in the
sale of tickets in the enterprise Of Mr., Per
ham; and whereas. it is deemed essential that
all the tickets should be disposed Of before
the distribution takes place, be it therefore
Rc8olUcd, That in order to allow time foI
that purpose, the distribution be postponed
until the 9th of July, at such place as may
hereafter be determined on.
Resolusd, That the committee have undi-
minished confidence in the integrity of Mr.
Perham, and in his disposition to conform to
all his published promises to his patrons.
R0BT. BEATTY, JR., Chairman.