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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
The UNION OF DEMOCRATS AND Wu1Gs

HE UNION OF DEMOCRATS AND WIGS.
Our readers will perceive by the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic meetings in
the several Election Districts of Anne Ar
undel county, published in to-day's issue,
that many influential gentlemen hereto
fore Jealous Wings, are now acting and
cordially cooperating with the Democrat
ic party, to put down the factions which
are endeavoring to disturb the peace and
destroy the prosperity of the country in
their wild hunt after Office
In this connection, it is especially graf.
flying to US to refer to the proceedings Of
the first district. and to the we'll known
names of the Stewards, MERGERS, Conteos,
and Steeles, all Of whom are large landed
proprietors, Of the highest social position,
and have deep interest in resisting the
aggression of the Factionists. There must
needs be strong and satisfactory reasons
to induce Such men to surrender the polit-
ical prejudices which they were under>
stood to entertain-for more decided
Wings could not be found in Maryland
but it is creditable to their intelligence,
liberality and patriotism, that they have
done SO without reserve, and their exam
PAS SdHhOb 4btt w cA6Ih u l0uu~
ence over others. We might with pro.
propriety here mention many other prom>
inent names of the old Wing party, in the
first and other districts of this county,
who are also acting with the Democracy
in common cause, but we have confined
our notice to those who appear to have
participated in the proceedings of the
meeting to which we have adverted.
We cannot but hail these facts as the
harbinger OF a glorious victory. at the
coming November Election. in old Anne
Arundel /; and we assure our friends else
where that here we mean to do our duty,
and that success is certain.
We hear of numerous accessions to our
Standard. especially from the Old Line
Wings. whilst others who las fall gave US
a somewhat reluctant support, are now
active in their advocacy Of Democratic
principles, which they justly regard as the
principles of the CONSTITUTION and Of the
UN1oN.-AnnapOIts Rep.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Democratic District Con veutiou.

We publish to-day. the proceedings of
the Democratic District Convention, held
in Weston, on the 1st inst.
The Convention was not as large as we
could have wished, or probably would
have been, had it not been for the unfor-
Lunate differences in the District in re-
gard to the time and place of holding the
Convention yet very respectable pOr-
ton Of the District. in point Of numbers
and Democratic strength, was there rep
resented-lArger, by considerable, we ven.
ture the observation, than can be got to-
gether at any other portion of the Dis
| trict.
There was no disposition among !he
delegates to be captious or factional bu:
feeling the necessity of having this cleo
toral District represented in the National
Convention, and believing that there was
then represented a larger Democratic
vote than could be assembled at any 9th.
c" time and place in the District, and that
large majority of the District would ac>
quiesce in, or rather ratify the action OF
that Convention. it was deemed proper to
proceed to action aud elect delegates to
Cincinnati. ...
The Convention which assembled in
Weston. was unit in its sentiment and
action. It's proceedings were marked
with the utmost harmony, and desire
for the success of the great national prin-
ciples of the Democratic party. only man
iiested. The preference for Mr.. Buchan>
an as the candidate of our party for Pres
ident, was decided and unanimous and
the delegates and alternates elected to the
| Cincinnati Convention, were all under
stood to be decidedly favorable to his
nomination.
The persons elected to represent this
Electoral District in the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, are good men and true
-sonnd Democrats and intelligent gem
tlemcn, who will command the respect
and confidence of their colleagues and
being properly distributed throughout the
District, and understood TO be the choice
of the various portions from which they
were selected, we think no reasonable OBJ
lection can be made to the action of this
Convention. If the Democrats in the
other counties of the District agree with
US in regard to this, and we think they
must, We hope that they will Immediately
acquiesce in the action taken at Weston.
or ratify ii by public meeting.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

K. Ms OPINION OF THE PLATFORM
The character OF this new platform on
which the National Americans are to
stand until-they make another. may be
gathered from the following tribute to it
from the mouth of freesoiler, OK. N. of
course. )of Indiana, Mr.. Sheets.
We clip from the report of the discus
sion of the new creed, called the "Wash-
ington platform"
"He would assure the South that the
18th section must be got rid of. He was
willing to accept a compromise, but the
section must be got rid of; he s0as aDilling
to accept the Washington platform, for If
there aoas anything in Il, I: tOls so covered up
e0ith ver6iags that President DouLd BE- elect
ed before the people ,OOutR find out ,Ohat 1t
'Oas all a6out. TTumultuous laughter. I
Doubtless that was what it was selected
for. ao . % sft.I
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Democratic Mass Meeting.

We are requested to announce that mass
meeting Of tho Democratic party of Harrison
county will be held in @arksburg, on Monday
tile 18th day of May next, the first day Of the
May term of the County Court,) at O'clock, p.
NJ, for the purpose OF selecting Democratic can-
didatc for Clerl; of the Circuit Court. Every De-
mocrat in the County is requested to attend.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

SINGULAR Discovery IN V1Ra1x1A.-On
the Goth ult.. band oflaborers on the Cen.
trail Railroad, in Allegheny county. Va,
on Cady's section, penetrated into cave,
the mouth of which was about 3C5 feel
from Jackson's River. Some of the work,
men entered it, and, continuing their
course, passed under the river, and came
out on the other side of it. In the cave
was found the dead body OF a hunter,
with all the equipments lying near him.
About Sc. 900 in bonds. payable to Mrs.
A. Cross. and dated in 1928. were found
on the body, which was in wonderful
state of preservation. The bonds are
signed by many of the oldest cirizens OF
Allegheny and Bath counties.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

In TINE OF PEACE" &sc.-The Spring
field Argus speaks OF a new rifle musket
manufactured at the United States armo-
~ in that city. which has been brought
into perfection under the direction of the
War department. and which will hereafter
be made for the service. This weapon
weighs about nine and, one-half pounds,
has the rife barrel, the Maynard primer,
and all the improvements which modern
science has brought to the aid Of this
branch Of manufacture. ft
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

FIRE IN PHILADELPH1A.-A most de-
structive confagration occurred in Phila>
delphia, on the LIST inst, in which nearly
two entire blocks of houses in the heart
of the city were destroyed. Only one
person, fireman. was killed. The loss
is estimated at over two millions of dol
lars.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

Know NOTHING PARTY DESCRIBED by A
FRIENDLY PAPER.-"The National Coun-
Gil of the Americans is now in session in
this city, aud will probably not adjourn
until the meeting of the National nomi-
mating Convention on Friday. What the
object of the convention of the Council is
at this time, we are not very we'll inform
ed but we presume it is to make an eff
fort to undo the mischief that was done
last spring, by similar body, or at all
events, to endeavor to gather the frag-
ments which were scattered to the four
winds by the folly and recklessness of
that body. If such be the object, we
hope it may be accomplished, and yet we
feel it is hoping against hope !; for IN COM
mon cnnaor. and frank'neSS 1Oe must admit,
that zoe look no longer for any good to re-
suit from deliberations of Rnow- Nothing
Councils, nor the organization of tie Amer-
lean party. The fact is-and it would be
worse than folly to disguise it-Rnoa0-
Notkingism is efete. 1t las lost the respect
and confidence The mass ofthe people, and
tsnOtO only tie foot ball Of corrupt and an
princiPled demGgogueS, who seek place
and power by means of its secret
machinery. but in whom the people have
no confidence. and never will support in
any movement they may undertake.
''In saying this much, we would not
be misunderstood, and those who read
our paper daily will not misunderstood
US. They know that we are not against
Americanisn, but, on the contrary, are its
earnest and steadfast advocate and sup
porter. But they know, also, that we
have long since regarded the means
used promulgate and sustain it as the
greatest obstacle to its success.
Philadelphia Neus.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

~ We call attention to the advertise.
ment of the Winchester Medical College,
found 10 another column. The Institu-
ton possesses a high reputation. 1t is
required to educate fifteen young men
free of tuition. Those wishing to apply,
had better do so Immediately.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

THE FUGITIvEs OF CANADA.-It is now
estimated that 80. 900 fugitiyes are already
in Canada, chiefly of the class of able
bodied men and women. These, at home,
would average in value $1,000, or at
least $500. summing up $24. 00O. 900, the
absolute loss to the capital of four States.
But added to this, there are still remain
ing in the Northern State as servants, &C.,
5000, who. not fearing pursuit, have not
crossed into Canada. These. at 81 900
eaeh-a lower figure for first class Slaves.
as the runaway negroes almost uniformly
are-would add $6.oOo.oOO more-ma-
king the aggregate, at this time, at the
lowest calculation, $50. 100000, which
the &laveowners have to lose, and from
which tfey have no resort
Nov, tke rate of escape to Canada av-
erages twenty persons. taking the figures
of 1855 as a basis. This would give to
1856. 1870 persons9Which, at $500
sach. would add SIS $40. O0G per year four
States are to suffer in direct loss.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

THE INDIAN WAR IN FLoR1DA.-Anoth-
err Indian massacre has occurred near Fort
Deynaud, Florida. The bodies Of three
ofthe murdered men have been recovered,
as will be perceived By the following ex-
tract Of a letter dated Fort Myers, Feb.
3, which we find in the New York Tri.
bune al,
IAN express arrived this morning from
Fort Deynaud, reporting that the bodies
OF Corporal Lore and two men were found
after tilligent search. Tho corporal had
evidently had desperate struggle before
ne yielded his life. as his clothes were
much torn and the corpse much mutila.
ted. The other bodies, too, looked as II
they h'd fought bravely to the last. All
three were brought into the garrison and
inferred with the honors Of war. Lieuts.
Garner and Webb had been out on vari>
GUS scouts in different directions, but have
seen no Indians nor any signs of them.-
LIT. Molinard, who had been on Lake
Okeechobee. reports ice half an inch thick
there on the 25lh Of January, as we'll as
heavy frosts. This is a most unprece.
dented occurrence"
Another letter, dated st. Augustine,
Fla, February 9. says:
1--WE are daily looking for news from
the Indians, as the troops are hunting
them up now. There will be hot work
with our volunteers, for they are as sa.
wage as a meat>axe, and / fear little nner.
cy or quarter will be shown the red me
prisoners will be scarce. Many farmers
within 90 or 30 miles Of US are moving
their families into the city. The number
OF the savages, to be sure, is small. but
BY scattering they can do great deal of
damage"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Our District Convention, ndits oppo-


ia. 1s nents.
"A most scutrilous article appears inths
Parkersbprg News. signed, a Wood
County Democrat, 2 whichreceivesa qua
endorsement by the editorSo that pa-
per: II is particularly abusive of the
Weston Herald, this paper. and the Dem
ocrats of Lewis and Harrison Counties,
and we might say of the Parkersburg
Democracy, and the News itself. since
even they advocated fthe Weston move
menty" Whenlit was FIRST made before the
:" Richmond Manifesto,' made It's appear>
snce. AS the reputed author. of that
communication hiss been 'foiled in bis, at
tempt to deprive large portion Of this
District of fair representation at 0incin-
natl. we1can easily overlook the rancorons
ebullitions of his disappointment, and say
to him. 10 the benevolent lang uAge Of IN
Gle Toby, !" 60. poor yp This writer,
who, if common lrumor be correct. has
not been two monthssa resident of this
District, attempts to create a prejudice
against 1.-THE Weston movement, % &C.,
forgetting that il was simply a recon-
mendation, which was generally concur
red in until the appearance of theR0aious
Richmond card-for that card has really
become odious throughout the District SO
far as we are informed, except to those
who have objects to Accomplishment stu
diously avoids the fact that large por>
ton Of the District cannot be fully repre-.
sented at Parkersburg on the 9th inst,
and account Of the short time between
that and the I'd of June, while it tacitly
admits all we said about that in recent
number of the Register, by proposing
Richie G. H., and the nineteenth of May
as the sirth position which has been ta>
ken in Wood county on this subject.
But'we are sick and tired Of the discus
sion on this subject, which the attempt OF
one or two to force this district out of a
channel it was naturally. and peacefully
pursuing, has engendered, and will close
it on our part BY the simple statement
that at least tho Of the signers of the Rich,
mond card lived out oftkis Electoral Dis,
trict. and that considerable portion of tie
OTHER signers hare repudiatsd it on account
of having been decoyed into its sanction,
and leave this red republican Wood coun,
ty Democrat and his scarlet communica.
ton to public consideration. and the le-
Election that four counties represented in
his odious card repudiated the action Of
its signers, and appointed delegates &c
the Weston movement"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Mr. Han 1888

Mr.. Hall 1888 g
On motion of VIM. G. Carper the election
of Col. Brown was declared unanimous.
On motion it was then
ResoEpe1, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published In oil the papers
Of this district. the Enquirer and Exami-
Ener of, Richmond. and the Fairmont Yir-
ginian.
1t was then moved that the thanks Of
this Convention be rendered to its officers
for the creditable manner in which they
had performed their duties.
Which motion was put by Mr.. Bennett
and unanimously adopted.
1t was then moved tina. this Conyen-
ton donow adjourn.
Before, putting lthesquestion. Col. Hays
returned his thanks to the Convention for
the honor4it had conferred upon himsland
made. a few remsfs encouraging the De-
mocratc party 10 united, and energetic acl
ttionsin the approaching canvass Hslsaid
We were about entering ,afeontest the most
remarkable in the history oftour country
-that for the first time we found the ac-
tiRei and powerful North united against
us-thst it had beenlsaid that this wasia
strong Know Nothing district and that he
as Hector would have a hard fight of it.
He said he felt the responsibility Of his
position ,snd,that if.it Was in the power of
man to change. it,ahe should do SO. and
called the, Democrats of the district to aid
him, and stand up against fanelioism-
that; we have it in our'midst and must put
it, down. and wilhethe help Of the al.
mightygit qcould be put down.
The Convention was then declared adj
journed. IS. L. HAYS. Pres't.
X \. J. + l o3ss5s. seay'..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

IdOMASa ELChMAN5 TOR upper DlSI
MATHEW J.a0RR. Lower District.
FIRST DISTRICT. NJ. g
For MGgistrates.-F. II. Brooks, J.. B.
Wright, J. S. Whitescarver.
Consta6Ies.-John Norman, ]. NJ.
Monroe.
Ouerseer Of the Poor George Cork.
SECOND DISTRICT. r.a rc p
For MagiStrateS.-AndreW Radchf,
James Carpenter, VIM. Steuart, Cornelius
Lawson. ,.H -.. s. -.t .Hi.r.H
Consta6les.-James g. Radcliffe.
OVerSeer Of the POor.-Andrew Divers,
THIRD DISTRICT
> For Magistrates. McConkey,
II. j. Lynch, J. B. West.
Constablss.-James Woods, J. II.
West.
OverSeer Of the Poor.-Solomon Ward
..s. FOURTH DISTRICT.
Magistrates. ~ sse j., Young, Elijah
Watkins, Calvin Carrot, J. W. Swiger.
Gonsta6les.-Madison N. F. Randolph
John G. White. s.....
Overseer Of the Poor.-John Strother
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Fer MagistrateS.--D. D. Wilkinson.
Felix S. SturmS, VIM. S. Wilkinson, JUS
tice Garrett
COnstaJle.-Wm. Parr, Geo. w. Sicrs
OVerSeer Of the Poor. Shinn
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

THRILLING ScENK.-Gsn. Rulkey's Glenn
ency.--The Ell Nicaraguense publishes
an interesting account of-two soldiers
belonging to Gen. Walkers army, just on
the eve ofthe fatal shot that was to send
the unhappy men into eternity. 1t ap.
pears that at Rivas, two soldiers, one a
German and the other CHILEAN, were
caught asleep on Their posts, as sentinels.
A court martial was ordered next day,
and on their trial both. culprits plead gull
ty. The court pronounced the penalty of
death, prescribed in the articles Of war,
and the commander in chief approved the
finding. Next day was Fixed for the ex-
ecuton. The fatal day came, and as the
hour of shutdown approached. all the
Americans in the city, together with large
crowds of the natives assembled on The
Plaza. The officer of the day led out
the prisoners, between two rows Of sol-
diers, and the solemn procession moved
march. A spot WAS selected in front OF
the unfinished church, confession admin
issered, the shooting party stationed, the
badges tied, the culprits placed with their
backs against the wall. and everything
made ready for the fatal word. An I'M
usual stiffness pervaded the crowd, and
every one felt a growing sympathy for
the unfortunate beings, thus selfcon.
demned. Both bore themselves with for
titude, particularly the CHILEAN. who was
one of the original 80 who first came into
Granada with General Walker. As the
fatal minute came pardon was proclaim
ed from Gen. Walker. and instantly a
thousand voices proclaimed the magic
word. The CHILEAN was raised on the
shoulders Of the crowd, and carried 10
front of the Generals quarters, where a
round Of cheers was given. The elem
ency of the General met responsive
chord in every heart.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

MILITIA OF TIE q. s.-we learn from
a document from the War Department
which was laid before tho House OF Rep.
resentatiyes yesterday that the Militia 10
the States and territories amounts 70 the
large aggregate of 2, 479;725. This does
not embrace the militia Of the State Of
Iowa or ofIthe territories of Oregon. Wash
ipgton. Nebraska. Kansas. and New. Mex.
leo, from which, We presume, no returns
have been received, The returns do not
appear 10 be at all complete, AZ tbe esti-
mates Of the force of some of the States
are based uPOn data furnished several
years since, in one instance-that Of Del.
aware-as far back as 1917. The miliLis
force of,the District Of Columbia is given
for the year 1852. and is stated At 4. eoI.
ECO I'D 1yat. I'M
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aiding England

The KnOw-Nothings aiding England.
We copy the following view of the eff
feet of Nnow NotLingism upon the inter
est and security Of our country from that
able Democratic Journal, tue Richmond
Enquirer.
The pseudo Americans have, already,
not only stopped emigration from Canada
to our territories. and diverted a vast am
cunt from Europe intended for this coun.
try 10 Csnnda, but they have also. by
persecution and violence. expelled many
of our foreign-born citizens. and started a
stream OF emigration from our dominions
to those of England. Thus they will build
up mighty power North Of us, of Justly
incensed and implacable enemies. These
enemies. too, will be men as Independent.
in their feelings, and as warike as our.
selves. The Canadians resemble not the
degraded, oppressed. down trodden,
covering peasantry Of England. The ex-
perience of the last war with England
leaves no room for doubt on that subject.
But for the Know. Nothings, Canada would
soen have declared herself independent,
and become our friend and ally. They
are endeayoring to make her our only for,
midable enemy. All of Europe combined
could not successfully assail us. because
they could not reach US but, build up a
great power on this continent. North OF
us, and we shall have formidable if not
dangerous enemies. The Know Moth
ings have not reflected on these conse-
Quences Of their action, or they would
surely desist from their cruel prescription
of Catholics and foreigners.
England's sole reliance to check our
growth and prosperity, is the more rapid
growth of Csnada-a growth which the
Know Nothings are trying to accelerate a
hundred fold. Read the following from a
bitter and abusive article from an Eng>
fish paper, which we published in the En-
quirer of Nov. 29th
In Canada, too, we are calling into
existence noble people. on vast and
magnificent territory, destined to become
a prepondering element to Yankee ag-
gressive violence in the New World, al
ready increasing in prosperity and popu>
lation, even more rapidly than the United
States, and not only arresting the tide of
emigration thither by It's growing attract
iveness, but actually drawing from them
their best citizens"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09

RAYAGEs OF WOLVES IN loWA.-OWing
to the extreme cold weather for some time
past, the wolves in Pottawattamie coun.
ty, Iowa, have become dangerous neigh
bors. Poultry-yards and sheep>folds
have been robbed to a frightful extent,
and in severnl instances the hungry beasts
have not been inclined to spare the bu-
man species. The Keokuk Post Of the
18th ult. says /:
About three weeks ago, man was re-
turning from prayer meeting, accompa-
MED by his two daughters. one sixteen
and the other twenty-three years Of age.
They were all riding the same horse,
when suddenly pack OF timber wolves
assailed them, and being unable to escape
by fight, they attempted to defend them
selves. But the ferocious brutes attacked
the horse, rendering him manageable.
The Oldest daughter was partly thrown
and partly dragged to the ground and in
stantly devoured. This enabled the ia
Their and the other daughter 20 escape
Several neighbors were soon mustered.
but upon repairing to the spot nothing
was found but one shoe, and very few
remnants Of the unfortunate girls clo>
thing. 90. 9#'.'
A boy of about thirteen years old len
his fathers house to get water at spring
which was about half mile distant, since
which time nothing has been seen Of him.
The pail was found near the spring also
some marks Of blood, and lock OF two Of
hair. Several persons have been chased
By these savage monsters.