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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
Land Sale.

WYNN. F. wIcKHAAf, surviving ex'f. ofjohu
wv Wiekham, decd. VS.. Susannah Auyille.
Tx CuAsoERY. In the Circuit Court Of Barbour
county. As commissioner. appointed, decree
in the above named eanse, shall, on tho l0th
day Of October, in the year 1887. tho Same being
the first day Of the fall term for the said yssf.
of.the said Court, at the front door Of tho Court
house Of said county, sell ut public auction, 10
the highest bidder, tract 81 land sold by Tia,
said John wickham, in his lifetime, to the saia
defendant, living in the county OF Barbour, and
nartieulariy described as to boundary, So, In
tho decroO and other proceedings had ID said
cause. Tho purchase money, with interest
thereon from tho day of sale, will DO required
in three equal instalments, one at six mouths,
months from the day of sale; the said purchase
money to be secured by the bonds ofthe Psrcha.
scr, with pCrsonal security therein, and lien
retained or executed on tho land.
SEA AZ Ro. JOHNSTON, (;oin'r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

GgIt is thought that our Government
has given orders to our squadron in the
Pacific, to seize upon the island of For.
mosa, near the coast Of China, and hold
it as an indemnity for the losses sustain
ed by American citizens during the press
ent war. This step is said to have given
the English great satisfaction. The island
is rich in mineral aud agricultural wealth;
its valuable coal mines make it coveted
spot with the maratine nations of the
world. AS the island of Formosa may
excite some interest hereafter, We give
our readers brief sketch of it.
The island of Formosa lies about nine
ty miles off the southeast coast of China
embracing an era of about Is. 900 square
miles, and contains over two millions OF
Chinese inhabitants. besides an unknown
number of natives. who inhabit, princi-
pally. the eastern portion of the island.
The Chinese who live on the island are
generally of bad character, as Formosa
has for long time been used as sort OF
penal colony for the Chinese Empire; the
natives are half civilized and cruel. The
country is we'll watered and fertile. and
produces great quantities of cotton. rice.
with wheat, maize. and various tropical
fruits.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

Gen. Washington a Marshal of France.
1t is not commonly known that General
Washington, during the war of the revo-
luton. received the honorary title Of Mar.
esedal de France. The fact, however. is
corroborated by letter from G. w. P.
Gusts. Esq, dated the 18th instant,
which We find in the Friedrich (Nd. Elk.
aminer. addressed to Col. Anthony Kim
mel. Mr.. Gusts says:
"In regard to Washington as Marshal
Of France, I have in this hour proof as
strong as holy writ in an engraving Of
Napier OF Merchistoun, the celebrated in
ventor of the Logarithmns, which was
presented to Washington by the Earl OF
Buchan, relative Of the philosopher,
with this endorsement in the hand wri-
ting Of the Earl: TO Marshal General
Washington, with the respects of Blu.
chan Now, Buchan lived in the age Of
the revolution and was the associate Of
courts, and certainly he would not have
addressed TO one he SO loved and admi-
red, as be did to the chief, title to
which the chief had no claim. Lord Ma
pier. on visit to Arlington House, was
greatly gratifed by sight of reminis>
ence of his ancestors treasured among the
relics of Washington.
"The history Of the American, Mar
shall of France. is simply this: When, in
1881, Colonel Laurens went to France as
special ambassador, difficulty arose be-
tween him and the French ministry as to
the command of the combined armies in
America. Our heroic Laureus ssid:-
Our chief must commando it is our cause,
and the battle is on our SOIL 'C'est i'm
possible, exclaimed the Frenchman; by
the etiquette Of the French service the
Count de Rochambeau, being an old Lieu.
tenant General. can only be commanded
by the King in person. or a MarescAa1 de
France Then exclaimed Laurens,
make our Washington a Aareschal de
France, and the difficulty is at an end
1t was done.
ga friend of mine heard Washington
spoken of as Monsieur lie Mareschal at the
siege of Yorktown. Our beloved Wash.
ington never coveted or desired rank or
title, but it is beyond doubt that, from
the force Of circumstances just related,
the rank and title of Alareschal de France
was conferred upon the General. in 9 thief
OF the combined armies of America and
France"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

WAS WASHINGTON MARSHAL OF
FRANCE ?-This question is giving rise to
considerable discussi IN. A Baltimoreap
writes In the National Intelligencer that he
was not. and quotes from Sparks as fol-
lows:
e In this place. with regard to the or
der Of dates. may be inserted an extract
from letter ,0ritten BY General Washington
to Mr.. Enas Lamont. who had dedicated
to him a volume of poems, since it refers
to an error frequently repeated in wri.
tings of authority. It behooves me, }"
said he to Lamont, 'to correct mistake in
your printed address to The Patrons OF
the Fine Arts. am not Marshal OF
France, nor do l hold any commission or
fill any Office under that government or
any other whatever Tho idea which
has usually prevailed that Gen. Washing
ton was Marshal OF France probably orr.
ginated from the circumstance Of his hay
ing commanded Count de Rochambeau
while that officer was in America
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
DIR. Won Bonhorst.

The skilful and scientific Dentist whose
name heads this brief notice. has closed
up his business here, and on Saturday
last took his departure for Clarksburg,
which. We understand. he designs to make
the place of his future residence. He has
altogether been engaged in the practice
of his profession among us for nearly two
years. No Dentist in the country is bet.
ter provided with full cases of instru.
ments ofthe finest finish and the lates,
improvement. His laboratory is excel
lent. His reputation as a skiilful Dentist
is established. and it is only on account
of the i'll health Of his wife that he has
decided to leave us. His removal would
be regarded as serious loss. had we not
still among us four eminent Dentists. We
cheerfully recommend him to the good
people Of Clarksburg as q thoroughly
bred Surgeon and Dentist, Of great ex.
perience and success in his profession, and
worthy Of their confidence and patronage.
RanaUha Republican.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

DEATH OF CoMMoDoRE CAss1N.-The
venerable Commodore Stephen Cassin
died at his residence in Georgetown. D.
C.. on Saturday, in the 76th year Of his
age. He entered the navy ffty-seven
years ago. when boy, and served un-
der Perry at the naval battle on Lake
Erie, where he distinguished himself and
waspromoted. He was terror to the pi.
rates who, infested the Atlantic ocean. and
on the 2sth and 9sth September, 1899 he
captured Eve piratical vessels. He also
commanded the Ticonderoga, under
Commodore McDonough, on Lake Cham.
plain. in. 1914. In consequences Of IN
health be had seen but / / years. sea SER
vice, and was on the reserved list at the
time Of his death.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
ExrRAoRDIsAaY FREAKs OF LUsAIso-

4
EXTRAORDINARY FRE4Ks OF A LUNAIIo'
"A young man in Mercer county, Pa,
named Davis, has for some time manifest
ed symptoms of insanity. The Pittsburg
Dispatch says:
He imagines himself to be second
Dan Rice, engaged in getting up circus.
On the 9th inst he canght a snake which
he toook to Bells school house, in the
neighborhood, where. he says. he had a
grand performance; after getting through
with which he swept the house, and broke
the windows with the broemstick. he
then proceeded 10 the house of Mr.. VIM.
Curry. mile or two from town. in the
absence of the family, and destroyed
nearly everything in the house. He says
he went there "to have some fun" broke
a gun. with the barrel ofwhich he smash
ed the crockery. dishes. glassware. and
windows; took TO pieces clock and
two watches, grinding up the works IN o
cider press. It then struck him that the
ground where the house stood would be
an admirable location for circus. where
upon he built FIRE ON the floor, and II
was soon in flames. from which he mar
rowly escaped by jumping from wins
dow. cutting his arms and hands in get.
ting out. and leaving a broadcloth coat,
which the heat induced him to throw Oh,
prey TO the flames. Considering the
bees appropriate performers in his new
circus, he upset several hives and under
took to put sleigh. bells on the insects. in
which Performance" he was very badly
stung. When the neighbors came run
ming to the ERE. they found him under q
shade tree. congratulating himself that
this was the "best performance he had
had yeti brought the largest audi
epce % The house was entirely destroy
ed, and the poor lunatics secured and Ia
ken TO Mercer Jail.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
Federal Court.

The United States Court for the West
ern District of Virginia has been IN ses-
sion, in this place since the cath ult.,
Judge Brockenbrough on the bench. A
considerable amount of business has been
transacted. The grand jury found three
indictments for passing counterfeit coin,
three for suborning witness. and one for
robbing the mail. David Altman who
was charged with oounterfeiting. was dis
charged. Thos. E. Day was tried for
robbing the mail. and the jury being un-
able TO agree was discharged. This we
believe has been about all the business.
Of public character transacted.
AS usual, the sitting Of this cour! has
been made festive occasion by our citi-
zens and those in attendance. The ladies
Of Clafksburg opened fair and gave a
supper for the benefit Of the Baptist
Church, which was well graced with
beauty and other good things. and vel
attended and patroni1ed. Maj. Jas. NJ
Jackson and lady gave party to thei1
large circle Of friends, which did credi
to their taste and hospitality. Two Co
tillion parties were given in the Masonic
Hall, the first of which was one of tb,
incest affairs OF the kind we ever saw il
town-of the other we have no knowl
edge. Gov. Johnson gave an entertain
ment to a few Of his friends on Monda,
evening, at which good cheer UNIVERSAL,
prevailed. Taken altogether this ha
been pleasant and industrious session
of the court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

A FENALE PREACHER IL IRxlAsp.-In
Ireland they are having sensation over
ayoung and extraordinary female preach
er. She is drawing crowds Of all scots to
listen to her eloquence. Her hair. eye
brows and eyelashes are almost white,
her face pale, and she is only twenty two
years of age. She has many invitations
TO preach from all parts of the country.
and even from Scotland. She accepts no
earthly fee or reward, and says she is
prompted to speak in obedience TO answer
to her prayer twelyemonth since.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
Part:ng of the Atlantic Telegraph Ca


The steamer America. which arrived
at Halifax day before yesterday, reports
the failure of the first effort to lay the At
Ilantic telegraph cable. About three hum
dred and fifty miles from the Irish coast
the cable suddenly snapped in twain, and
the squadron was compelled to put back
to Yalentia. It is now doubtful whether
second trial will be Immediately made.
or put off until next year. We hope,
says the National Intelligencer, the for
mer course will be decided upon, as The
cable and its appurtenances are already
on board the most suitable vessels which
the nayies of the two nations can furnish
for the purpose. and all their officers and
crews must have gained considerable ex-
perience in the great work which has
been entrusted to their execution. To
unship the cable now, undoirg all that
has been done. and to go over the same
arrangements next season. would be at.
tended with many disadvantages and
great labor and expense. Nor do we
think that the season offers any serious
impediment 10 another effort TO lay the
cable at this time. We trust. therefore,
that the next steamer will inform us that
the squadron is again at Yalen,ia Bay.
preparing for another trial.
The present news will be received with
universal regret. But there is nothing 10
it which should create dependency. much
less despair, as to eventual success. One
comfortable reflection in reference to this
accident is. that i! occurred when only
three hundred miles of the cable had
been laid. leaving on board OF the two
ships an ample quantity to connect the
two continents. and putting it in the pow
er Of the company to renew its work with
out waiting for the manufacture of more
cable, which would have been the case il
the misfortune had happened in mid,
| ocean.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
tsBorn of Poor, but Respectable Pa


rents"
a biography that does not contain this
hackneyed PHRASE, or words equivalent
to it, ought to be welcomed to the shelves
of the humble everywhere. Insult is in.
suit, whether it be found in books, or is
pronounced by supercilious tongue;
whether tricked out with all the specious
gloss of art, or uttered in the curt lan>
guage Of studied abuse; and it is insult.
ing TO be told every day q man may be
born Of poor but respectable parents. The
whole thing proceeds. upon an assumption
that is false in fact, illogical in argument,
injurious in morals, and bad in taste. tits
false in fact, the poor do not lack respect
ability; in logic, because there is no ne
cessary connection between humble cir>
cumstances and the want Of reputation;
and it is bad in morals, because it tends
TO degrade its subjects in their own esti.
nation. This will be made palmer, if the
word "poor" should be struck out and
word erich" substituted, so that it might
be said Of some one, "be was born of rich,
but respectable PARENTS This may
sound odd at first, but it is on account OF
the novelty Of the announcement, not be-
cause it contains less truth than the orig
inal phrase. AS much Responsibility ex-
lists among the poor as among the rich.
The former far outnumber the latter, and
therefore it should not create surprise
that there should be frequent violations
OF the rule OF right among them. Ac.
cording to the way in which the world
goes it is amisfortune to be poor, and it
is for this very reason that writers of BIZ.
ography ought to be careful how they
express themselves. When the class Of
persons whom this language affects, can
read it without indignation. there is GER
tainly something wrong in the tone of the
public sentiment.-Ph2. Pennsyluanian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
THE CANVASS M OH1o.-While here il

THE CANVASS IN OH1o.-While here in
Virginia the political waters are complete.
ly becalmed. in Ohio a struggle is lust
commencing which promises to be very
warm one. The Democracy have nomi>
mated Henry B. Payne, of Cuyahoga.
their Gubernatorial standard bearer. and
by their resolutions. adopted in State con-
vention. have taken as high national
grounds as any party could do in any 10.
cality. Gov. Chase is again in the field
as the 90 negro" candidate, and the Know
Nothings also have a ticket. On the
whole, the Democracy are gaining ground
and are sanguine of success. They have
the well wishes of true. national men ey.
erywhere.- Porssrs6ugg Ne,es.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
An Extraordinary Family.

A traveller through Wetzel county, Va,
observed that in almost every precinct
there lived three or four families by the
name OF Morris, and having some anxiety
to learn the extent of the family, made
inquiry, and was directed to Che mother
Of the whole tribe for information, having
been previously told that she lived
though upwards Of "a years Of age. He
Intercepted the good old lady politely
and gently, and succeeded in ascerlaining
that she was the mother OF twenty Eve
children, 81 sons and 4 daughters. She
has one hundred and twenty grand
children. one hundred and eighteen great
grand children, and one great great grand
child. all with the exception of FIVE
dead. 2 girls and 8 boys) now living in
the neighborhood. One Of her sons has
16 children. one l2, and another 1. One
of the girls is the mother of l9 children.
and another is the mother Of l3; all the
rest Of them produced between five and
seven. One of the sons. who is now
quite an old man, lives within seven
miles OF the Railroad. but never saw u
railroad track until few days age.
The father. grand father, and great
STano-Ialner OF ms Whole ktngoom Of
Morrises, died at the age of II. twenty
one years ago. The twenty-five sons aud
daughters all lived to be grown up men
and women. We venture to assert that
this universal family stands without par.
allel, in point of fruitfuIness. The old
lady was sorry to- say that two of the
girls were never married. and three Of
the boys were similarly unfortunate
They are represented to be quiet. inof,
fensive people. entirely free from the
small vices which usually beset humani,
ty: there are no drunkards in the family
and few Of them make use OF prorane Ian.
guage. Their conduct and course Of life
is invariably characterized BY honesty
uprightness and strict integrity. We
challenge the world to produce another
such family as the Mortises. = WAeelinS
Va.) Paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
Last Call.

PEING determined to SEQ a clear balhnee sboos
~ between myself Gsd those 10 whom am in .
debted, would respectfully say 70 all such a.
oil accounts up 70 the lat Of January, 1851, 10.
gether with all memorandum accounts duo mo,
must be paid, WITHOUT REsPEor TO PERSONS. II
not paid by the let Of October ncxt. sid notes
and hccounts will probably Be in other hands ioV
collection. A.F. BARNEs.
September LIST, lsS7.-se4 II -,
would also say 70 all prompt-payin enlio.
mers that expect in few days 70 DO IN receipt
OF an addition 70 my present stock, % which
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

FREEDoM sHR1EKERs.- +Itmav
also be mentioned that during Gov. wise's
mission to Brazil. almost every vessel
bearing the flag of the United States. and
captured or condemned for participation
in the slave trade, was found to be the
property OF some northern ship owner. In
one instance, such vessel was captured
which proved to be the property of a
Quaker in New Jersey, who abstained. on
principle. from the consumption of sugar
produced by slave labor.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK OF
CLARKsBuRG.-We understand that ar
rangements are making by our monied
men, with the assistance of eastern CAPT.
talists. to put in operation in this place
the bank under the above name, fol
which charter was granted some time
ago. 1t is expected to commence bust,
ness about the LIST Of October.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
wwe return our thanks to our breth

2 @We return our thanks to our breth-
rem Of the press for their many kind no.
tees during our recent little canvass in
this county. These expressions of conf
dence and regard are held by US as
scarcely less valuable than the more sub
stantial tokens of systematic votes OF
the staunch and true Democracy of old
Harrison.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04
Notice..

TN pursuance Of a deed Of trus. executed 81
i PeregTine Nays TO mo as trustee, ON the 9td
Clerks Ofheo Of the county eorr. o Of Cline,
county, in deed book No. 2, and page lSs, 70 Ge-
cure Minter jackson in the payment Of q certain
sum therein mentioned, shall offer for sale, 81
public auction, 70 tho highest bidder, FOR ready
money, tho real estate mentioned, Ii front d
the court-house door Of Gilmor county, on tho
"a day OF the next fall term of the Circuit eourl
August 2oth, 1sS7.-se4 tds ' iiu 'l'...
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

make an arrangement that evening, the
next night they would plumber the station
and kill all the Europeans. and then they
could go where they liked" About 500
men were assembled. This State of
things continued until. on the 26th Of
February. Lieutenant. Colonel Mitchell
ordered the 10th Regiment TO parade on
theifollowing morning. The percussion
caps were to be issued that evening.
When the time came the men refused to
receive them. The Colonel ordered that
the 18th Regiment of Irregular Cavalry
should be on the spot to intimidate the
mutineers. if necessary. and that the guns
should be present at the same time. Be-
tween 10 and 11o'clock the men Of the
10th Regiment broke open the bells Of
arms. took possession Of their muskets
and ammunition. and carried them to
their lines. The mex. day the guns were
got ready, and the officers proceeded to
the parade. ground, where they found The
men in undress. but armed, formed in
line, and shouting. The officers were
threatened If they came pn. Lieutenant
Colonel Mitchell tl,e1 commanded them
to lay down theft ards. The native off.
GERS said the Zen would refuse to do so
in presence ofthe Artillery and Cavalry.
These were, then Withdrawn, and the men
yielded. The regiment was subsequent
ly disbanded. We may take this as an
instructive episode in our Indian history.
Here is our government making one con-
cession after another. appointing Chemi-
cal Commissioners to enquire into the
composition of cartridges. and promising
the men everything if they will remain
faithful, and all to no purpose. But the
first time these same men are met by a
sufficient force, they yield, in spite of re-
ligion and caste, and pride Of birth. This
is certainly lesson by which we may
profit in the government Of India.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-04

The FARMER's BANK OF YIRo1S1A.-A
paragraph has appeared in the newspa.
Pers stating that the cashier OF the Ohio
Trust Company was arrested con the suit
OF the Merchants Bank of Wheeling and
the Farmers Bank of Virginia" The
Richmond Dispatch is assured by The
cashier Of the Farmers Bank that SO far
as that institution is concerned there IL
no truth in the statement. The bank has
had NO dealings whatever with the Ohio
Trust Company. -