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with it, as Mr.. Holden refused to abide
the decision of il, and said he would not
Withdraw from! The contest, if defeated.
i had nothing 20 gain by going into it.
and his having refused TO abide its de-
cission released me from all obligations to
him. or the Convention. therefore.
withdrew from the affair. and announced
myself an independent Candidate for the
office. I claim nothing from the conven-
ton and Mr.. Holden can claim nothing,
as he refused to submit to it. he accus:
ed me Of receiving American votes. in
the lower District, without having seen
the poll books, or knowing man who
voted for me. and requiring the Commits.
sioners to strike off saAsthe votes until
they would swear that every men on the
list was Democrat. and make oath to
the same-and be would submit. This,
of course. was an impossibility; as no
man can swear that another is. or is not.
a Democrat. at this time |; We cannot
look into his heart. and know what his in
tentions. in regard to future things. may
be. Ofcourse. they refused to submit to
his mandate, and retired in disgust from
the Convention. At Romine's precinct
Americans were laFlleo 10 Sotos anu 10
fused to do so. on that account; they
were again asked to vote. and told that
they were taking all the votes that were
ffered. At Milford. Mr.. Holden receiv>
ed American votes with the understands
ing at the time. that they would support
him il nominated but, would vote against
me, if l was. He also got American votes
in Clarksburg-this was all right for him
OF course !; but. if got one American vote
10 the Lower District, it was all fraud
on my part. and must be stricken off. and
the Commissioners sworn. II he denies
any OF the statements made here. call
on him to do it through The Register. and
l will publish the certificates OF number
of the most respectable persons in the
county. substanliatipg all the statements
[ have made.
In conclusion. have only to say, that
l am candidate for the office. subject to
the decision of the people. at the polls.
on the 9Th OF May.
Very respectfully yours.
w. W. MoCANN.
April cath, 1858.
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THE Two ExrREMES.-The st. Louis
Democrat has the following paragraph
upon the arrival Of Col. Benton's remains
in that city:
"By its side was the little coffin con>
tanning the body of the statesman's gran.
child. Mcdowell Jones. Each body was
inclosed in an air tight zinc case. which,
was laid within mahogany coffin. A
lid was raised so as 10 allow friends tc
look through glass on the faces of the
dead. The face Of the great Missouriaa
wore that expression Of majestic placidity
which was habitual to him in life. The
lips were slightly open. the eyes closed
and every lineament 10 the face ia a state
Of reposo that indicated how gentle anc
peaceful had been the end Of the veter
ous' stormy life. There was no discolor
alton or wrinkle to be seen. and the pres,
ence OF death was visible only in the clos
ed eyelids. and the cold, white. marble
like appearance Of the features. The
grandchild lay as sweetly as though only
sleeping. with its little head coyerd with
golden hair. nesting amid white hya
cinths and early spring flowers. whose
purity was typical of its own young spir.
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Democratic Meeting.
April cath. 1853.

Persuant 10 a resolution adopted by o
democratic meeting held at the court
house OF this county, on the frst day
March court last. a primary Election was
held at Romines in the end District. on
22d inst, for the purpose of nominating
candidates FOR the various Offices to be
On motion Abua Peck was called to
the chair, and Wilson Queen appointed
Secretary Che following gentlemen were
then appointed to take the vote.
John g. Hickman and l.. III. Cowley,
Commissioners. C!oshuton Fitzpatrick
crier andWm. B. Pugh. James Chides-
ter. and George Pugh clerks.
The vote was then taken and resulted
as follows: for sheriff. Chas. Holden
received AZ votes. G. D. Norman 81 votes,
VIM. McCann g votes; for clerk of the
circuit court G. w. Smith received 72
votes. for clerk ofthe county court. VIM.
P. Cooper received 10 votes. for Com
missioner Of the Revenue upper district
!Thos. Hickman, received So votes. VIM.
Parr lower districtreceived SO votes.F NJ.
Brooks. votes, j B Martin votes; for
Constable. G Radcliffe received 60 votes,
VIM. NJ Blair 26 votes. James Hickman
As votes. ] G w Henkle votes. On
motion John 9 Hickman was appointed a
commissioner to meet the other commits
sioners Of the different districts of this
county in order to compare the votes.
On motion the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the president and
secretary. and copy. thereof sent &c
CooPers Clarksburg Register for publica-
ton. The meeting then adjourned.
ABUA PECK Chm.
WILSON QUEEN, Sec.
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C1nou1r CoUU1nar.-The Court for chi.

SA4so0tA
county sat on.he 10Th inst. Judge Cam
demon the bench.
The Grand Jury sat one day and found
three indictments! and one presentment.
G.. w, Wolf was found guilty Of grand
larceny. and his punishment fixed at one
year in the penitentiary.
Several other important Common
weal,h's cases were disposed of, 43rr,r
A large amount Of civil business is on
the docket-more than can possibly be
60, through with 10 the time allowed fol
holding the Court here. to say nothing Of
some 800 chancery cases pending.
During the entire'term. Judge Camden
has manifested an earnest desire to dis.
patch business as rapidly as possible. and
has sat every day. Notwithstanding he
has been suffering severely from cold
contracted in riding through the rain from
Upshur county. to be promptly at his pos
here.
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GEORGE sLocuM.
For the Register.
A card.

To TIE VOTERS OF HARRISON COUNTY:
Sometime ago | concluded 10 become
a candidate for the Office of Sheriff. and
submitted my name to be used in the pri.
mary election Of the Democratic party,
on the 22I inst, the votes to be com.
pared to day. the ga. l went into i,
with the understanding that the one who
received the greatest number Of votes
would be declared the Nominee of the
party, and on the evening of the 22I
when it was generally supposed 1 was
defeated BY from Eve 10 fifteen votes, l
declared publicly and privately that l
would give way and support the nominee
il he had beat me but one vote: but to
day when reports came in which it was
thought would give me majority. Mr..
Holden stated publicly that he would no,
submit to the decision Of The convention.
and stated that he was candidate IN,
It'll sunset on The day Of election; and
one Of the commissioners having declared
that il l had majority the votes should
not be counted, and that he would
not sign the proceedings giving me the
nomination. that Mr.. Holden would be
a candidate, and could carry the Ro>
mine precinct over me without the
nomination; and Mr.. Holden having
charged direct fraud upon me aud
all my friends in the Lower District.
aud having insulted the Commissioners
from Sfinnston and Lumberport. they
withdrew from the Convention-I hayiina
before the Commissioners met TO CONN.,
the vote refuted 70 have any thing Ia A !,
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s.Independent Democrats.

There have been men found in all
parties. and at all times. who, while they
profess TO be members of the party, are
allied against it and. fighting on the side
Of the opposition. They are never found
pouring oil on the troubled waters. and
endeavoring TO unite and harmonic the
party to which they pretend to belong.
They seek after some petty pretence 10
disagree with the great mass of the par
ty. They report their grievances mag
nily trihes. try to create sympathy in the
minds of the people. and finally wind up
By declaring themselves +" Independent
Cnndidotes.''
Unfinching firmness to principle can
be admired-even in an enemy. During
the prosecutions Of the Christians, the
frmness which gave them the MARTYRS
crown was admired and recorded BY
their heather prosecutors. The world
has given many bright examples of the
sacrifice Of worldly goods. and life itself,
to principle. And whether that principle
be a Christians hope or a politician's
faith. it should be equally dear. The
man destitute OF principle. without any
guide through life. governed by no rule
OF action. excepting louuging desire for
OFFICE thirsting after the flesh pots of
Egypt hungering after the leets aud
on'ons-such man. is no. worthy Of the
contempt of his fellow. men.
We can admire devotion to principle.
wherever it exists whether found in
Democrat. Know Nothing, or Abolition.
list and we had rather vote for. suoh
men for office. than for men who would
sacrifice principles that. should be dearer
g them than life. and while they claim
!. 20 belong to party, yet, roR THE SAKE
OF ,Fs OFFICE, they would lend, their aid ia IA
eiesing that party, and trsmpling its
sacred principles into the dust.
Democrats. beware Of such men
shun them, as you would shun the folds
81 the deadly coys. Tbsy are ths
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RESUMPTION OF spEc1E PArMEvrs !.

RESUMPTION OF Specie PAYMENrs IN
V1RoISIA.-It is announced by three
banks in Richmond that. in view of the
provision Of the act requiring specie pay
ments. they will be constrained to re-
strict their receipts OF bank notes. on and
after the frst Of May, to the issue Of the
Bank of Virginia and its branches. the
farmers Bank of Virginia and its branch
es. the Exchange Bank of Virginia, and
it's branches. and such other banks as
may provide for the redemption of their
circulation Il Richmond.
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..EB:some shewd swiudlers assuming
name OF Oliphant, Bartlett & Co.. and
sfaining TO be extensive manufacturers of
West lndia, coffee. have been for the past
raonth doiLg q heavy business in New
York. in swind,ing country merchants.
They commenced with sending $4,000
circulars to the leading merchants in
every city and county. in The Union, con
:ktltuIpg them agents for the sale OF their
eS6se, As the fruit Of their enterprise.
ihsy haze lately been in receipt OF letters
RENTING over $1,000 daily. A man
named George Bradley. alleged to be a,
sthe bottom OF the .swindle. has lied from
New York. to escape arrest. Mr.. Phil
lips.-his; eletk. was arrested in that city
on Friday. tbes anly one. thus far. cap
tnred.
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A sHrPwREcEsp CREW ArrAcxKp IT a
WILD BEAsr.-The crew fths ship ADJ
miral Zutman, which, was wrecked on ths
Florida coast, about ESQ miles from Hts..
ana, last month, must have hsd dfsGJ
time Of II. For the space Of nine dsys
they walksd..up and down the beach d tbs
hope Of attracting the attention Of some
passing vessel and were - length. TO-
lieyed by the steamship. Daniel Webster.
which took them ON board. They ds>
scribe their sufferings as having been ss
very great. They we're Frequently A'
lacked by bears, pantbsTs, and sol.s.l.
Twelve Of the former they suceesdsd Y
killing, and also three Of ihe latter; Frs
other wrecks were found on the bessp,
some of which Were of recent date. M rs
bodies Of nineteen men and : grave. VIZ ,
a slab at it's head. bearing the nam. q
Captsin Adams. wore also dispofeFst ~
miles below 6lrykel' Is inlet. t ,s,a
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A DrsruRpASoE IN TIE HOUSE, OF Rsrns.
sENrAr1vks. -Monday. soon after The Cd.
journment of the House Of Representa-
lives. the Hon. Mr.. Craige. ofNorth Car
DINA. and man named Helper. former.
~ Of the Same State. and author Of ~
abolition work called the "Impending ofi'
SIS" had slight personal collisioni II the
hall. The Estates" has tho following
version Of the ARRAY 80 80 HiteE
A member who was sitting not FAR from
Mr.. Craige, states that conversation ofso
marked character rs 70 arrest attention
had been carried some time betWssa
the two. when, finally. Mr.. Craigs tsld
Helper to go away. and that he wished 70
have no difficulty with him. This Help.
er resisted by a blow, or an attempt st .
blow. sAtafa ~
According to tho Star. Mr.. Helper
felt himself agrieved BY some remarks Of
Mr.. Biggs in the Senate. Il appears .
northern Senator. in aspeech. had quo.
ted from Mr.. Helpers work something
concerning slavery at the South. where.
upon Senator Biggs INDUCED IN remarks
not very complimentary to- the author.
This induced Helper TO endearor 20 a..
certain who had thus posted" Mr.. Biggs,
and as Mr.. Craige came from the district
where he (Helper, formerly resided 10
North Carolina. he approached him "a.
der the conviction that he Was ths infor.
mant. Taa srtE
Helper was taken before magistrate
by the sergeant>at. arms, and in The after.
noon held TO bail 70 keep the pssss.
Senator Hale aud Montgomery Blair APP
peared as his counsel. Upon searching
Helper Immediately after his arrest, 2
pistol and bowieknife were found oz.bts
person. @ 9ia' -
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Falling Among Sharpers.-Strangers
.'.. Beware.

Where are the police Of Jersey City
aud New York when the train arrives
from the West? A western merchant,
formerely q resident Of this city arrived
from Toledo on Saturday ght at 8
o'clock accompanied by two young men
from Illinois, who had never been in
New York before, bound for California.
TO meet brother there. Our friend the
MERCHANT cautioned the young men before
the train arrived in Jersey city to beware
Of sharpers. When they got out of the
cars they were met by TWO Of the fellows.
nho asked what hotel they were going
70 :stop, al; they told them at the DEFY
Street House. The merchant, on hear.
ing the young mems reply to the shar-
peI.s question told them 10 keep along
With. hin. and he would see them secur-
ed .at- shat house. The sharpers lei,
~ the boat arrived on this side they
were joined by four or five more. who
endeavered to annoy the merchant by
pushing against him aud trying to incite
him to anger and blows.
The merchant took no notice Of them
bat kept on until crossing West street,
when one Of the gang caught him by
the shoulders and started up West street
During the struggle he received pow
sIful blow from one Of the crowd before
shs8Bas separated from his friends, which
they supposed would PROSTATE him: find
nd j did not. they caught him by the
Shoulders and forced him up West stree
away from his companions. He called
- 81. l.
man passing up the street. W no immedi ate
~ came to his aid. and accompanied hin
Is the Merchants Hotel. His TWO youug
-friedds were led off by the remainde
OF the gang, and have not been heard o
en:e. No doubt they ha.e been stripped
Of all they had. and are now in strange
city without friends and penniless.
". 7 Evening. Post.
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65s 445 2s4 27o IL 72l9l7o ST II

The poll. books kept at Shinnston and
Lnmberport were not examined by the
Commissioners appointed to count the
votes, nor did the Commissioners from
these places attend with the others to
count the votes. Their reasons for this
course is given in their card in another col
umn.
1t will be seen by reference to the vote
for sheriff. the only Office for which there
was contest for the nomination, that
there was 635 votes cast-makiDg this
much the fullest expression OF the choice
Of the Democratic party OF Harrison, that
has ever been given in the county in making
a nomination. AS there was no opposi'
ton for the nomination for clerks and
commissioners for the upper District, and
but slight contest for commissioner for
the lower district. the vote for these Off
GERS was not SO large. The vote given on
this occasion is conclusive evidence that
the Democratic party Of Harrison county
is in favor of making nominations. AL
though this was much the largest vote
ever given before in nominating meetings,
it would have been far larger. but for
the fact that our farmers. owing to the
bad weather this spring, are backward
with their work. and the day upon which
the meetings were held was the only fair
day in which they could work, that we
have had for long time. II the weather
had been otherwise there would have been
a much larger vote cast-some estimate
as high as 800.
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For the Register.

Circumstances that TRANSFERRED at Clarks-
burg on the gath day of April. the time
and place appointed for Commissioners
to meet and compare the votes cast at
primary elections, at different precincts
Tor Candidates for County Offices, have
induced me to make statement of facts
through the medium of a public journal.
was one of the Commissioners ap-
pointed by the meeting at Lumberport,
to aid in comparing the polls aforesaid.
and to announce who were the nominees.
U pom my arrival at Clarksburg | found
i: was generally understood and believed
that William w. Mccain had received
the largest number of votes, and would
be nominated as the candidate for Sher.
if. Whilst that opinion prevailed. met
with Charles Holden. who told me that
Mccain had received Know. Nothing
votes. and that he (Holden) did net in,
tend to abide the act of the Commission
ers. or submit 10 the nomination of Nc.
Cam unless they, the Commissioners.
would strike from such poll books. all
such Know Nothing votes, and then make
oath that the residue of such votes were
democratic-or they might take the votes
cast for Gov. Wise, OF for A. &. jenkins,
or for Cruger w. Smith, and such votes
as were cast for McC ann at the primary
election might be counted, provided that
the names OF the persons voting, appear,
ed upon either Of the aforementioned
poll books; aud. provided also. that the
Commissioners would make 'o2tk that they
were Democrats. He refused, however,
to submit 10 the votes cast for Buchanan
at the last Presidential election.
thought Holden's course unfair and
anti D mocra,ic. and at variance with
the spirit of regulations by which the
primary elections were convened and gov.
erned. And as there was no contest for
the nominations of Candidates for the
two clerkships, and. as Mr.. Holden re-
pudiated. in advance, the action of the
Commissioners, and expressed his deter
mination to remain arbitrarily "in the
field" as candidate. concluded i.
would be idle for the Commissioners to
take any action. therefore did not as.
sist in counting the votes. and explained
my reason for so doing 10 my associate
Commissioner from Lumberport. and the
Commissioner from Shinnston, both OF
whom. understand. did not meet with
the Commissioners from other portions Of
the County.
After MIR. Holden had expressed the
determination not to abide the nomination.
but to remain candidate, solicited Mr.
Mccain to announce himself as an indie.
pendent candidate.
SAMUEL ROBINSON.
April 9th, 1858.