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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26

Removed Removed ?!
FROM NO. Is TO IL ROYAL STREET
A supply of CREME DE BOUZY CHAMPAGNE, in quarts
and pns constantly hand which equal to the best that
comes to this market
Also
OTHER BRANDS OF INFERIOR QUALITY.
SPARKLING and STILL HOOK MADEIRA and SHERRY
WINES. - -
B r. A KE1Ss
SAZERAC of the Vintage of 1885, 1898 and 1905, and other
brands
WHISEG
OF all descrptions--Scotch, Irish Rye and Bourbon.
ALE and PORTER, in pnts and quarts
Also :.
On hand usual of the best WINES and LII
QUORS in the market, which will be sold reasonable
terms IS uny other house in the city.
SEWELL T. TAYLOR,
d7 2pf No. II Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26

DRESERVING F'RUIT-A NUMBER OF PER
L who have been putting UP fruit in ALI TIGHT CAMS
have stated that they losing large quantities fsE
menation and inquire of the OF the difficulty This
easily explain without first seeing the There
many the made in which, think it will be
difficult preserve fruit ~ %.
sPRATTS PATENT CANS are decidedly the safest barring
around channel wax, without which much trnit
will he Those who used them last were perfectly
satisfied Extracted from Louisville Journal
AISTON MYGATT & CO.,
lam 81
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26

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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26

SHEFFIELD, IT., March 19. 1856
expect sell great quantities of your Bcrs this year.
Many my speak very highly of its good qualities
having proved itself excellent Fever and Ague pre-
venave great purifier of the blood and the very best thing
digestion and good natural appetite
short an sure of the very best medicines known
for family use being safe and pleasant for one to take
L Lisa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26

OFFTCE-No. ll6 GRAVIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS
Cures CANCERS ScALD HEAD, WHITE SORES and
ULCERS of every description ia3l 2ply
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
TERMS.

Coopers Clarksburg Register sipuhlished in
ClnrkNburg, Va, every Friday morning, at
t2,O0 perunnuIn, in advance, or at the expiration
Of ofsixsmOuths from tho time of'subscribing; after
which s., so will invariably be charged. Ida
rod than six months. =" e s-tt'a- s's5''l' -
No papsr will be discontinued exceptat the op4
ZION of the proprietor, until all arrearages are
paid up-aHd those who do not oder their paper
20 he discontinued at tho end Of their torn. Of
subscription, will be considered ~ desiring. to
have it c ,ntinue1. ssEt =
Advertisements will be inserted at $1.oo pcr
square of twelve lines for, the first three inser-
'i'.nS' and twenty cents for each subsequent
Ins0riipu... r- a
a liberal deduction on 'hc above rates will he
made to-those who advertise by the year. - -
No ADVERTISEMENT cnunteIless than u square. i.
The number Of insertions must BIC speci fed. or
ths advertisement viii be to3Etnued and charged
accordingly, y .gaf ,l-l ~ & 'aG5Ss.a
acknowledgements ofeandid*stss for Office 81 90.
Marriages aud Deaths inserted gratis. -.
All communications, TO. insure lttcntioti must
DO nccmpahied by'thO Hurhor'S Mane aud post
paid. 7-..-.--. .-- -1.'l III. S...-y- -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
A Remarkable Executioner.

We had observed several wonderful sto-
ries Of late respecting the -sktl-of the CHI
nese eXecutiOuerS, who il is said can strike
of the heads of their victims SO skillfully
that the poor fellows themselves never
discover their loss untilra moment or two
after they are dead. We recall TO mind.
however the story Of German exrcu-
toner, who far surpassed the Chinese in
professional dtxierlty. Upon one occasion
it happened that criminal. who was con-
demned 10 death, had a singular itching
10 play Mt ninepins and he imporcd per
mission to play once more a this fHvOrite
game before he died. Then he said he
would submit to his fac without q mur>
mur. The Judge. thinking there could be
no harm in humoring -h'm, granted his
last prayer; anil, upon arriving At the
place of,eXecution. he tounl,every thing
prepared for the gamc--;hc pins being
set up and the bal sail ready. -....
lie crmmenced his fnvUriIe sport with
enthu >i,l. M After while, the Sheriff
obserAin, that he showed no INCLINATION
to ,lrSSG, made sign to the eXcculoner
10 strike the fatal blow while Ire stopped
for Il ball The executiuuer did SO, but
with such exquisite d xrrity that ihe cul>
prit did not notice or feel it. lie thought,
indeed, that cold breath Of air was
blowing upon his neck, and drawing him
self back With sbruy. his head dropped
forward into his hands. He naturally sup
posed that it was ball which he he gr'sp-
ed, and setting it firmly rolled it at the
pins. All OF them fell and the head vas
heard 10 exclaim rs it re5Junled from the
farther wall. " HurraL I've won the
game g'-Po,yoIio. ...-.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

es. a long legged light bodied animal,
caued the sConnestoga horse, sometimes
lIahaudss high occupies some of the Mid
die States and is used chiefly for the
carthage Cquery wagon b., The Mexican
and Canadian, breeds in some places Of
respectively the West and North the
high-bred English horse occurs in most
all OF the older States, particularly Vir.
ginia and Kentucky; and some Of the most
improved breeds of Europe have recently
been introduced. ,Alna0St all tie qool
kinds Of horses nile Unaedr .Stqtes, are
harder and less suJectto disease than tie
corresponding kinds Of Europe. and even The
dirert and pure bred descendenLs of European
breeds are harder. than Their ancestors. and
probably y'ni9ht strengthen The Constitution of
hsefr. Eiadrel.l If they :acere introduced buck
to Europe Ggain.5 II n most parts of Nerth
America" says Mr.,WinIer, fast trotling
horses are esteemed above all others. Ii
Is the prevalent and fashionable, method
of testing the power of their horses: and
certainly appears well calculated to es-
tablish properties highly useful to the
community. The more rapid pace OF the
gallop is rejected for the more useful one
OF the trot. The most remarkable trot-
ters5 that ever have appeared in England
were brought from lhe United States !;
amongst them, may he inslanced Tom
Thumb 2altler- and Confidence. The
Anne mericans2properly7attac k'our system OF
turf breeding they say we 90 for speed; !;
aud having aimed at this alone for hall
a century.and Still continuing the practice.
it will not be surprising il we lose every
thing thatsis valuable -: ysitsef-. al
The Spanish horse WAS ori 4in4lIy the
same az the Barb; and it acquired its
OF climate and of treatment; aud It long
possessed celebrity second only to that 81
the real Barb and OF. the Arabian. =" Ehe
meek" says Berrengcr. lis long and
arched, perhaps, somewhat thirk. but
clio. he'd with afIIl and flowing mallc !; the
head may be little too coarse the ears
long, but, well placed the eyes large,
and full OF fire their carriage lofty,
proud and noble the breast large; The
shoulders somewhat thick the belly ire
queurly too full and swelling and the
loin a little too low but the ribs round,
and the Group round and full, and the
legs we'll formed and clear of hair, and
the sinews at "a distance from the bone
active and ready in their PAGES quick of
apprehension; a memory singularly faith
fulr; Obedient to the utmost proof: docile
and affcclionate to man, yet full Of spirit
and courage" The most valuable kinds
of Spanish horses occurr in Andalusia;
aud those next in esteem occurr in Estra-
madua and granada. But the climate OF
the greater part Of Spain seems to be
highly favorable TO the breed and near
Arnnjuez is suit of royal stables OF
mares, for the purpose OF maintaining the
breed in the highest excelleucy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
looNoLusIoN EExT. wEEK.
wnshington,s Last Moments.

Gov. Wise, Of Virginia. delivered an
oration on the 4th. Ia which he thus de-
Igeribed the last moments of Washington.
!" He died as he lived. and what a beau.
Etiful economy there was in his death H.
Not faculty was impaired, not an error
mslfred the moral Of his life. At sixty six.
not quite three SCORE years and ten. he was
taken away, whilst his example was per-
feet. He took cold. shghted the symp-
toms, saying, "let Il go as It came" In
the morning Of the 18th Of December.
I 8o9 he feltseseTe illness nd:nalled inrhis
oSerseer. Mr.. Rawlings. TO bleed him /
He was agitated, aud Washington said to 1
him, a. don't be afraid. !" 2, w hen about to
ftie up his arm, he sNid with difficulty. 3
q more" I" After all efforts had failed he
designated the paper he meant for his
will, then Turned 10 pobids Lear and said,
.' end L am going - my breath cannot
continue long. i believed from the tirst
it would be fatal. @Do you ARRANGE my
accounts and settle mY bOoks as you know
more about them than any one else. Rnd
let Mr. Rawlings finish recording my other
letters which he has begun Betwesn
Eve and six O'Clock he said tofhis physi-
clan, DR.. 0raik, - i feel myself going
you had better not take any more trouble
about me, but let mo go off quietly /:
cannot last long" Shortly alter. again
he said, '' Doctor, die hard; but am
not afraid to go: believed from my tirss
attack should not survive it.: my breath
cannot last long" About 10 O'Clock he
made several attempts to speak to Mr..
Lear, and at last said. /" ] am just going"
Have me decently buried. and do not let
my body be pat 10 vault in less than two
days; after i am dead" Lear says. 81
bowed assent He elooked at me. again
and said "tdo you understand me 2" I
replied, s'yessir." ''I'is WE'LL said he.
And these were his last words, and lis
we'll his Hast words were, tis well. just
before he expired he telt his own pulse
his hand fellsfrofn his wrist, and George
Washington was nc. none.'' -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
From the New York Daily News.
= BUCHANAN. ~ ~

Dame Freedom sent aninvitat ton -sa =
To all the States Of this grcat nation, #
To meet her each by. delegation,
And hold with her Consultation, t '.s
And after due deli boration. d., t.~ ,5E
Say who should be theman -
They'd,choose, from out the constellation
Other sons, to fill the station - '-:r--.
Highest in this mighty nation, $50
So, after full dclibcration,
They oil Joined, without hesitation,
In naming Buchanan.
By lightning speed his nomination
Was spread all over the vast nation {;
And everywhere there's cxuItation,
And shouts of JOY and jubilation,
While cNnGon roar in celebration
OF the groat event.
And with our cheers in appreciation,
We've shook the Hindoo combination
For they tremble with the expectation
OF. their coming degradation, r--
], When tho voice of this free nation
49,. Calls g Old Buck" it's President.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
sWMoEE ii NO. I.eAz

to him in feeings sssge haye shown him
10 have been in yotea.
Mr.. Adams then moved to lay the
whole subject on Che table yeas 20, nays
la5. Adams Fillmore 6s Co, in The at--ys
.Hfme,ise. The direct vote was then tas5
ken, on the resolutions censuring Giddings
yeas e25, nays 60. Fillmore and Cona-
,pany in the. negative, The vote was next
taken on ahes preambl yeas il9. nays
Go; Fillmore and Company againin the
negative.-( Gong. Globe. vol. III, page
346-6.
IcoNoLusIoN NEXT. WEEK.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

The .dAkirasT wosD Err Yer. = Calvin
Edison, and all the fat women, dwarts, and
giants are eclipSed'b by man on exhibition
az Havana, who was born Without either
legs or arms, but who having tenaeipusly
set htmseif 20 work to conquer the ineonS
yeniences naturally consequent upon such
deprivation. has mad himself a.wotder by
The variety of his feats. Among other
things. he announces that he is able to
spin a top with'sueh perfection thatit viii
table, to throw d sling; TO take sixpencd
from table aud put Il in his ear and take
tout again. TO make knot with halter.
10 thread needle. 10 asc41d and descend
a ladder. TO uHcofk a bottle with cork
screw. to load a afowiing piece abd XIII any
thing de,ignated. or put out 1candle with
a.Simple wad--qGite wonders enough for
q man with either legs or arms.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
{ Correspondence Of the Ny. gxptois.t
Edmundsoa on Ma.lsaea.
WAsulNaFon, ,JnlY "a

Z We had another little nare:np to-day.
Mr.-Edmuudson. Of Va, met shat illus.
tIious aud pure Reppblican. 0rsemps, B,
.Mattosou in the lobby neargtht House
Post Office, and took him TO-. .gask pretty
.rouudiy,, He informed him politely. in
YictOria ApgIo-Saxon, that he WAS Z"
rascal" "a corrupt dog. unworthy the
association Of gentlemen, aud whom he
had always despised.,
: Matteson took itIike Republican. and
sneaked away after Mr.. C.rpthers. Gov
smith-and others inIerterfed TO save him
from further eastigation.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

The Pro AND THE MocKING BIRD.-Mr.
Gosse. in the History OF Birds of Jamaica.
gives an amusing account Of the mocking
bird:7 The hogs are it seems. the crea,
lures that give him the most annoyance
They are ordinarily fed upon the inferior
oranges. the frnit being shaken down to
them in the evening; hence they acquire
the-habit of,resorting to the orange tree
for a lucky wmdfall. The n1ocking- bird.
feeling nettled at thesinttusion, flies down
and begins, pecking away at the hog with
all itsElnight. Piggy Notwithstanding
the matter, bnt,pleased with the,ti.ifation,
gently lies down. and turns up hisSbroad
side to enjoy it.. The poor bird gets'in an
agony OF distress. ,peckslagain: but inerea :
ses,tile, enjoyment OF theluxurious intra::
der. and is atlast compellsd'to giveit. up.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

:. Es0e A Greek maiden bsiag Asked what
fortune she would bring her bpsbabd, rs-
,pliedsin lhe following bsautifpI lspgpags.
9 I VIII bring him what gold cannot ppr-
withou. q sLain--yhich is all that descen.
ded,tO uas from my parsnts.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

A BLooD1Ess DuEL.-SThe difficulty
between Messrs. Pryor and Ridgeway. Of
Richmond. Va. was adjusted. atter.a sin
gle exchange of shets-at Bladensburg.-
The affair, it appears. Was amfcably ar;
ranged through the interposition of Mr.
Brooks. OF S. O., and Messrs. Caskie aud
Edmundson. ofYa., who arrived upon the
ground after the exchange OF shots, and
suggested certain explanations which
were accepted by the seconds as honor
able and just to the two principals.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
Very respectfully.
-MlLLARD RiILMORE

MlLLARD FILLMORE.
To these four inquiries, each asserting
a separate substantive proposition. Mr..
Fillmore returns simple affirmative re~
an exposition of the rea-
sons for his opinions to some more con
yenient sea>o'. lie very soon found that
season; for being elected to
the House of Representatives, he had am
pie opportunity 70 illustrate the sincerity
of his zeal against slavery. - That the
declarations of'the Erie letter, to wit: in,
favor OF receiving, reading and respect
fully considering petitions on the sab jsct,
of slavery aud the slave trade; against
the annexation, of Texas, under any cir
cumstances, SO long as itsconstitution toll
Grated slavery Sin favor of Congress
exercising all the constitutional power, it
possesses TO. abolish the Internal slave
trade between. the States aud ':in favor
of Immediate legislation for the abolition
of slavery ins1he District of Columbia -
that these principles were adhered TO with
undertaking fidelity aud supported with
all the energy of his nature, is incontesti-
bly@pr0venl by Mr. FiHmore,s.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. y
Mr.. Fillmore entered the House,of Rep
sItwas not long before he
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

H AN, eminent artist Is about getting
up IS panofaina ofa lawsuit. = Itopens
in the year one, and closes with dccns-
day.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

Gg A person asked chspraan Il the
toliing o. bell did not put biim IN mind
Of his latter end. He replied no, SIR;
but the rope puts me 10 mind Of yours
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

SEssreLE.--The world ve live in is n
rough world, So awkward world to get
through. bat It might be worse. Il might
be better. however. ifeVery one Roald try
ia earnest TO make it so. was s.wall.ing
some time ago. with a country pan whom
4 observed eyerysnoW and then TO kick
.agide any particular large jagged stona
thatlay loose npOn the isOrsetraek
20 Tido not,iiketo see stone like that
in2the road, - said BE, - snd' cot move &.
Il may trip up a'botse. and break 4 riders
neck, and ii IS very litele tfodtle q kichis
aside"
Now Il all PasseFs Though the World
would but act on the same plan, ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22

E1- To DluoHrK secret you
dare not tell Jour mother, Is dangerous
secret aud one that viii be likely to bring
you TO sorrow and suffering IN the end
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
THE ERIE LETTER.
BUFFALO, Oct, 16, 1873

BUFFALO, Oct, 16. 1886.
SIR Your communication, as Il chair
man of n Committee appointed by the an
ii slavery society of the county Of Erie
has just come to hand. You solicit my
answer to the following interrogalories
FtSt-Do you brltve that petitions to
Congress on the suhjrct OF slavery aud
the slave trade, oughtto be received.
and respectfully considered By the repre-
scntatives of the people ? u ..
Secon Are you opposed to the an
nexlion Of Texas to this Union. under
any circumstances. 50 LONG AS SLAVES are
he!d therein
IIira.-Arc you in favor of Congress
exercising all the constitutional power il
possesses TO abolish the INTERNAL SLAVE
TRADE BETWEEN the STATES
Fourth. Are you in favor Of IMMEDI-
ATE legislation for the abolition Of slavery
iu the District Of Columbia
l am much engaged. and have no time
to enter into AN argument, or to explain
at any length my reasons for my opinion.
[ shall. therefore, for the present, content
myselt-by answering ALL your interroga:
tories in the AFFIRMATIVE. and leave for
some future occasion a more extended
discussion Of the subject, r..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-22
From the Richmond Enquirer.
FILLMORE ON SLAVERY.
a Black Record.

1t is Just a wee K since, tracing Mr..
Buchanan's course on the slavery Ques
ton from his first appearance in public
affairs down to the last act of his official
life, we >eere imp He'd by the bright re.
t, ospect 10 &C .nife and applaud his firm.
fearless and consistent support of the
rights of South. To-day, we invite our
readers to far less Agreeable contempla',
tion.'l To day. we propose to exa'Hlne the
record OF a man VII 'se course on the Is
sues Of slavery is MS consistent as the cG>
reer Of Mr.. BachanUu>; with tho differ.
ence, thNt rs the one was cOnSisIentin IN
undertaking pursuit of The path Of duty
the other has been equally consistent in
Supporting the cause Of injustice and ay~
gressiun. AS Mr.. Buchanan's record de-
monstrates that he was never found in ms.
scci,!ion with abolli"nists in their incen-
diary agIlationS. never sustained their
mise cheyinuS measures, and never failed TO
support the constitution and The rights 1T
the SDu'h when they Were threatened
with attack so with equal force of revc-
I"ri"n the record 0! MiIard Fillmore
shows that he always stco shoulder 10
shoulder with the euemies of slavery
LHAt uc never neSicCtfu All opportunity 10
impair the security Of ils legal guarran-
tees that lie contributed his utmost to
in0ame abolition agitation, and that he
"ssaiIed the rights AMI interests of the
SNuth with consistency and energy Of
an'agonism to which there is scarcely any
parallel in political, history. These are
grHvn accusations, and should neither be
made. nor received but on their,
rcsis;ibIe evidence Of inconteslible facts.
A. we .arrAigp, Mr.. Fillmore on, the most
serious charge, So-wilI we convict him on
the weighliest tesimony-cO convict him.
not upon the testimony of a forgotten era.
nor by the nice rehnemenIs OF sophiStry.,
but on the testimony Of his own official
acIs nn.l recorded declarations. in remote
as well rs in r, cent times, and bv the
candid conclusions Of An impartial j,,Ig-
ment. That the truth Of our allegations
may be verified, in every instance we ap,
pend IA citation from the record.
The earliest public demonstration against
slavery Of h,ch Mr.. Fillmore is convic,>
ed by indiSputable evidence. was in 836;
and here is the proof.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-29
AUCTION NOTICE.
Great sale of
French China,
BIO Milan Gil S

b u III Il Nj / A n q l. A SIS,
And other Rich q Gods az Auction.
COMMENCING Tuesday Evening, April 29th, ut
~ ~ o'clock, and continued Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, at City Auction Rooms, Main ST.,
between Sd and 4th.
The Porcelain comprises complete assortmen nj of
Gold Band and Decorated Dinner, Desert, Tea and
Breakfast sets, latest styles.
Also, the richest assortment of fancy china ever
offered in this city, viz vase, colognes, card bas-
kets, motto cups, figures, inkstands together with
almost every article in the china line
Bohe man and French crystal glass decanters,
goblets. tumblers, wine glasses, card receivers
fruit bowls, sugars, &C.
Also, an invoice of plated casters, wax dolls with
moving eyes, together with large assortment OF
other rich fancy goods.
This splendid stock of rich goods will be found
to be Of the most desirable and best styles partc-
ular attention is therefore invited to this large pre-
emptory sale, which embraces large assortment of
valuable goods
Ep- Positive orders have been received. to sell
the entire importation without any reserve.
&a- Ladies especially are invited 10 attend.
Goods Will be open in tho afternoon previous 20
sale.
Terms cash. MILLS d CO., Auctioneers.
-0tf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-29

and crown the revolution. Once State,
the people of Kansas can preserve internal
order and defend themselves against inva-
sion. Thus the constitutional remedy is as
efectual rs it is peaceful and simple
This is the remedy for the evils existing
in the Territory Of Kansas, which propose.
Happily, there is no need to prove it 70 be
either a lawful one or proper one, or the
only possible one. The President of the
United States and the Committee on Terrific
ries unanimously concede this broad ground,
because he recommends it, andthey adopt 1t.
Concluded tomorrow.
EDITORIAL CONFERENCE.-The second an
nual convention of the Editors of the State
of Iowa, will meet pursuant to adjournment,
on Thursday, May lst, at Iowa City. An
address from Mr.. Sanders, of the Davenport
Gazette, may be expected. A full attendance
is desired, as such reunions are of mutual
advantage and profit.
EDWIN Ii. GRANT, Sec'y.
Papers throughout the State please copy.