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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
Letter of Gov. Wise ON Kansas affairs

Letter of Gov. Wise on Kansas affairs.
The following are the main points Of
the letter of Governor Wise. of Virginia,
to the nti-Lecompton meeting in Phila-
delphia:
Governor Wise says that careful re-
view of the Presidents message con-
strains him TO differ with the President
of his choice. He protests against the
mode in which the Lecompton constitu,
ton was pretended to be submitted, as
anti-republican add oppressive, aud as
offensive to the self-respect and moral
sense of free people. He admits that
the conduct Of the Topekaites vas vic.
lent and unlawful, and that their oppo>
nents acted with lawful authority up
to the submission Of the constitution
to the people. But that has nothing to
do with the issue-is the constitution the
acted deed OF the people. aud is the
schedule republican The wrong of the
Topekaites will not justify the wrong OF
the Lecompton convention. nor cure the
defects of the Lecompton schedule.
which. though providing for its ratifcA,
ton or rejection. was submitted for up-
proval alone. without allowing a vote up.
on it's rejection. He contends that there
was obviously sinister and anti-republi.
can purpose in thus giving an unfair cleo
| ton as to part OF the constitution. with
no election as to the whole. He denies
the assertion Of the President that nc
people could have proceeded with more
regularity in the formation Of constitu.
ton than the PEOPLE of Kansas have
done. The people were not allowed q
fair election at all. A fair election could
not be held under the schedule, as ap>
pears from its face. He combats the idea
OF the President that the administration
Of Kansas would speedily end the agita.
ton in Congress and localize it in Kansas
He declares that it never. can be local
Again. il is all essential. that the settle
meut shall be just. right. and equal and
II not so. it is sue to be mischevious Il
that party snatching power. without
right, aud doing wrong that good may
come. The Interior effect Of adopting the
Lecompton constitution will be worse
than referring back the question Of terri.
torial decision. II will arraign the de-
mocracy and the South for demanding
more than is right it will return the
chalice to our own lips. when the Kansas
question again aud again arises in our
boundless domain Of unsettled Territories );
it will drive away thousands of honest
democrats to raise the black republican
flag over the capitol in the next struggle
for power. and then raise the last dread
issue Of disunion. '.'
He concludes by addressing the CONS
mittee as the friend Of Mr.. Buchanan
aud the administration. who have his
best wishes and warmest friendship. and
whom he would save both from danger
and defeat. He trusts in their pure and
patriotic motives, but he regards much
more the democracy Of the South and the
Union. and prefers nothing. firmly stand
ing on the right. in spite Of friends and
foes.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

The SEPoY SLAVE TRADE.-If,we NAV
credit the paris CORRESPONDENT of the
Courier DIES Etdts Unts. England has more
than succumbed to the iron determinati
Of the French Emperor to make the i'm.
portation of negroes from Africa settled
feature Of his colonial policy.
AT first the British cruisers made some
difficulty in recognizing this new form Of
slave trade, aud there is no doubt they
would make short work of vessels caught
IN exactly the same circumstances under
American coIors. Morality in imperial
purple is another sort of affair from NOR.
atty in sailors jacket, with a rome
around its neck. Louis Napoleon won't
stand John Bull's. nonsense with Uncle
Sam s meekness aud so. instead of,coyer.
ing the imperial sinner with Insulting
ePl1hess. England politely proposes that
France shall buy SPoys OF her instead of
negroes from the African chiefs. these
sepoys have dared to take up arms for the
freedom OF their native soil, aud England
IN reconquering their country. would like
20 20 sell Jew hundred thousand Of It's sol.
niers' 70 help TO meet expenses. Just.
honest smerciful. and limmaculate. John
bull, IN turning slave catcher and, slaysl
raider Tor France, has taken a -posi,ion.; -
me. in'ggr line To- which, no .resnectahlsI
ever Idemeans himself n on.
s. ates.-lSkates.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
For the REGISTER.
To the voters Of Harrison County.
C1Rus HALL. Sec.

To the Voters of Harrison County.
1 am again candidate for the Office
Of Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Harrison
county. I refer you to my past official
services as guarantee for the future. 1
have endeavored 70 discharge the duties
OF that Office for the last eighteen months
without prejudice to the interest of any
one. II again elected no effort will be
spared to give satisfaction.
In thus announcing myself, wish it
understood thai am subject to any &C
ton the Democratic party may take so as
to secure but one candidate Of the party
for the office.
Very Respectfully.
..s-l~. -a @. w. SMITH.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
CoSDuoroR's BADeE.-we were shown

Conductors BApeE.-We were shown
yesterday very handsome device, in
gold. for Conductors Badge. presented
to ]. H. Scott. Esq. Of the N. w. Va. R.
R., by few gentlemen. private friends
Of Capt. S., as a testimonial of their high
appreciation Of his official worth. Capt.
Scott, as an official, aud in his social rela-
tons. is in every way worthy his mark
of commentator.
The Badge is Of massive gold, and very
skillfully and beautifully engraved.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF Isvrsr1eAr,e

n.
Lieut.. Gov. Jackson Of Virginia. who
is the presiding officer Of the Senate OF
that State. having been charged with
Prostituting his official position in the en-
deavor to secure tho passage Of the bill
TO consolidate the Northwestern Virginia
and Baltimore and Ohio railroad compa-
MES. demanded on Tuesday a committee
of Investigation. Senator Caldw IF
Ohio county. who. it appears. made the
charge. said he was excited at the time,
and that the words he uttered were of \
broader import than he intended. He
had merely been informed that the Lieut..
Governor had been electioneering, with a
member Of the other house. in favor OF
the bill. The Senate. however, without
q dissenting voice. acquiesced in the re-
guest for committee ofinvestigatiou.
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4, ..II.-a,T 1.IT. ID : For.the. Register.

rl,I ~ ,td,snst .Gg.Iss YF0Ttaes tegtstef' =
I, 3MEssRs. uED1roas 80 The Importance of
the Office of Shsritf. in a wealthy and ex
tensiye county like this, 5mustlbe apparent
10 every one.' The people are interested
in haying good Sheriff. and the people
have the right to elect him! aHenceithey
should take care that he is such a man as
will make a good officer. o u! 5ie s7gli.
Of tho several clever gentlemen who
have been announced as candidates for
this office. do not know of any one who
would be more acceptable to the public
than William w. McCanns He is'a young
man of good morals and industrious ahabt
its. He has qualification and experience.
Is popular as an officer. and would make
us FIRST rate Sheriff. Indeed. mo man
of his age has ever discharged the duties
Of that Office in times like the past and
present with more general satisfaction
than he has done. Large amounts OF
revenue and executions have been col.
leeteda with "a promptitude that reflects
credit upon him. Money has never been
scarcer nor times harder, yet he has sue.
ceeded with but little embarrassment to
the people, and in manner that reflects
credit upon himself. ,fr isat
In former years when our public dues
were but few dollars and an abundance
Of money in the country, any man could
discharge the duties Of Sheriff. lis not
go now Make him Sheriff for two years
and we can rest assured we will have
nothing to regret.
JUSTICE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

GrssRALs Santa AasAcAxD PILIos.-
a. letter Is published in paper at Hawai-:
ma from Gen. Santa Anna. dated Turba.
CO. New Granada. Goth January. In rela-
ton to the charges which General Pillow
has preferred, that money was employed
by Cen Scott TO bFibe the, Mexicaa7 con-
mander and authorities THESE state
ments Of General Pillow are denied with
usual sehemenee and yerbosity ofa Mex
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

Eg The bill for the consolidation OF
the Baltimore and Ohio and the North
western Virginia Railroad was, defeated
in the Virginis'Senate by tie vote--yess
23-nays %. Mr.. Stuart, who opposed
the bill-spoke Of the probable-and be
said Observation-Disclosures OF che e Tn.
ion, and argued the greater necessity Of
the south's having a greater outlet and
inlet for commerce. In view Of these facts
he protested against consolidation as Civ
ing the Baltimore and Ohio road the
power to direct The trade from it's route
through Virginia. .ssoa ,'.e,','-e
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
Particulars of the Attempted Assassi-
nation of the Emperor OF France.

nation OF the Emperor OF France.
Tho Paris spondent Of the London
Times gives the annexed particulars Of
the attempt on the life of the Emperor Of
the French. on the night Of the l4th Jan
uary. at the door OF the Opera House in
Paris:
at was known some days previous
that his Majesty proposed visiting the op.
era last night. About 9 o'clock the I'm
perial carriage arrived. preceded by
another with the attendants, and followed
by an ordinary escort of lancers. The
Emperor, Empress, aud Gen. Roguet, the
Abide camp on duty. occupied the same
carriage.
"On arriving at the theatre, near which
some groups OF spectators were standing.
loud explo ion was heard. followed at
the interval Of few seconds BY another,
and again third. the last the loudest Of
all,
The bombs which were thrown at the
Enperor's carriage were Of cast iron; OBJ
long. and in the form Of pair, and in
the widest part from four to Eve inches
IN diameter. The shock of one Of the
caps, of which each had several, on a
hard substance, necessarily caused an an
explosion. The bombs were loaded with
decorating powder. and each capable Of
killing or wOunding one hundred persons
It is said that not less than twenty Of
them we're meant to be used. General
ROguet, who sat IN front, was wounded
slightly it is said. and the two footmen,
who stood behind. dangerously hurt. A
bullet or fragment OF the she'll passed
through the Emperor's hat. but did not
touch him. The Empress was also un-
touched.
AT the moment Of the explosion,
which was tremendous, the row Of gas.
lights running down the front Of the the.
atre. were extinguished. For sometime
the place was in utter darkness. while
the windows of three or four houses op-
posite were dashed into fragments.
''As quick as lightning the news few
to every part Of the city. All Paris ap-
peared to be in movement. The night
was dark and cold, though not wet, and
thronged as the Boulevards were before,
crowds now poured down the great thor
oughfare from every street 10 sight.
"a squadron Of mounted Paris guards
from the Minimas Barracks, Palace Boy.
ale. came at a gallop up the Boulevards
to reinforce the ordinary pickets on duty
at the theatre. and the cavalry of the bar. |
racks on the Quai d'Orssy armed to the
teeth, mounted their horses and remained
in the courtyard ready for any emergen-
cy. g.,
Many houses on the Boulevards were
lighted up. the balcoaies and windows
thronged with spectators, all betrsying
the most intense anxiety. ,Detachments
of horse cleared the Rue Repelletier and
the neighboring passages. and some occu
pied the side paths to prevent any one
from slipping along. From the Palais
Royal came Prince Jerome and his son,
Prince Napoleon, and the Princess Ma
hide. to assure themselves Of the safety
Il the Emperor. :
''The people were also treasured ON a
hiding that the Emperor remained at the '
heatre. His ;frst act vas 70 send for Z
ledical assistance for the wounded. that.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26
CLARKsBURG. FRIDAY, FEE. 40. 1885,.
.sDemocratic Meeting.

b There will be meeting of the Democrati" par
ty, iof Harrison county, nj the Court house, on
Monday, the sth day Of March, next, Court
day, for the purpose of adopting measures with
reference to- the spring elections. Let every
Democrat in the county be present, ~ ,.es. 10
unshalI the Dem ocrac y lsufer Defeat.
There are those VITO object to all or
ganization Of the Democratic party. or to
the convention system. because they have
suffered defeat tune and again by the
voice of,the majority Of such conventions.
It is true that - s ,.y -.rg
I. "No thief e'er felt the halter draw ref
. With good opinion of the law" -lt!
But if perchauce some at times have been
sadly mistaken as to their prospects. is
that valid'reason against the propriety.
or good argument against that mode Of
determining who ought to be our candi.
dates, or who should receive the support
of our party? 1t argues just the contra
~: Notwithstanding all the reasons there
fore which may be given by the oppo-
nents of a primary expression Of the pop
ular will, we hold that no man should be
a candidate for any Office without such
expression, by means Of conventions, or
in some other form. Such an expression
Of popular will confers power, it dispenses
justice. it upholds principle, it settles all
disputes between contestants for the same
office, and above all, it insures success.
Does any rational Democrat suppose that
it is either wise or proper for half dozen
candidates Of the Democratic party to
run for the same Offices OF course we
know the reply. How then shall we
remedy this state Of affairs? Let us have
meeting at March Court. for the pur.
pose Of devising means to bring out suita-
BILE candidates for the various offices to
be filed at the ensuing election. A most
powerful argument for so doing has just
now been most forcibly announced 10 the
election Of a Justice Of the Peace. in the
Clarksburg District, to supply the vacan'
cy occasioned by the death Of our fellow
citizen. John G. Lowsher. Esq We are
credibly informed that the Know moth
ings. who are ell the time decrying or.
ganization, held . secret meeting a short
time prier to the election, and brought
out q, candidate. This candidate for
Magistrate, received the whole Of the
Know-nothing vote in this District. be-
sides many Democratic votes. and was,
as = matter Of course, overwhelmingly
elected. What then will be the result in
our spring elections. without party
organisation? Shameful. disgraceful de.
feat, and overthrow Of the Democratic
party. Let US then organize and
select true and worthy men-men fit to
fill the offices Of the county. and not
tamely submit to the insidious wiles oil
those who cry out. Opposition to organ
ization." whilst at the same time they
are welding every influence to marshal
their hosts. in hopes Of crushing the De,
mocracy Of the county with worse than
Waterloo Defeat.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

A TERRIBLE Aeot6ENF.4AGn the naval
works of Cherboroughs France. there is.a
manufacture Of heavy' iron Ecastihings. An
immense crucibiee hangs over the furnace,
and when the metal Is ID "a state Of ifu.
sion this crueible is removed, from t.ibY
means Of machinery. and the, glowing
ore poured into moulds " hich are Il. formed
in the sand. It happened that soHetwen.
ty workmen were engaged in the opera
ton of casting. when suddenly the screw
which held the 'handiewof' the pot gave
way, and in moment the liqu d metal
flooded the workshop like lava from
volcano. Ten OF the workmen were oyer,
taken by the flaming torrent. and their
feet anu legs literally burnt TO ashes.
Some of the men,, mora fortunate than
their fellows. escaped by climbing up on
the beams (which Supported The root.
where. safe themselves. they beheld the
fearful race between their unhappy com.
rades and he molten iron. which over.
look the wretches,- sbriveiing up their
limbs with its fiery touch. IL l.s; Oh
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fear, were many. Several. laneers Of
the escort who we're nearest TO the car
riage were seriously wounded; ons or
two are said 60 be killed. The number
Of persons more or less hurt Isl probably
not less that 60, f3 4 "a
During the per formances. which were
longer than usual IN consequence Of their
being for the benefit Of Massol. their Ma
jesties were4cheered again and again in
the warmest manner; and when they rose
TO depart, which they did not till the last
moment. the audience rose, and the
house rang to the very roof with acclama.
tions. At IL o'clock the party left the
theatre. BY that time the line 81 Boule-
vards to the Madeleine. and from the
Madeleine TO the Tuileriss were crowded;
many houses Illuminated! The moment
the carriages appeared the 'cheering be.
CAN'T never dropped till they were out
Of sight. Before they arrived at the
Juileries the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, with many other personages. high
functionaries. and high dignitaries, were
assembled at the aP alace to offer their
congratulstion to the Emperor. 32', A2i's
''The Emperor's hat was actually torn
into two parts-the collar of the cloak he
wore. and that part which covered his
shoulder. were rent open. It is said that
his forehead aud the Empress cheek
we're slightly scratched with small
piece of the broken glass. The gas pipes
running along the facade of the opera
were blown off by the explosion. to which
probably. and not to design. il was owing
that the lights were exlinguished. The
canopy over the entrance Of the oper q
was torn. and the ground in some parts
was covered with blood. Before O'Clock
the multitude dispersed.
According to the Moniteu the number
of wounded is iO2. thus divided: forty
seven civilians, twelve lancers Of the I'm.
perial Guard. eleven Of the Municipal
Guard Of Paris, twenty eight police.
agents Of different ranks. and four belong.
ing to he household Of their Majesties.
Queen Victoria. in addition to her mes.
sage by telegraph. addressed letter tc
the Emperor of the French, congratula,
ting him as well as the Empress. both in
her own name aud that Of Prince Albert
on having so miraculously escaped the
terrible plot which threatened their lives
In return the Emperor has addressed tc
the Queen an autograph Of thanks.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

, Man sE1nse HIS w1rE.-Na,hsniel
Dyes. OF the Western Branch. sold his
wife to George Canady. fer Eve hundred
and City dollars. All the parties were
we'll satisfied. This is q practical illus.
trationo Of free trade and poman's Siie,,,s .
Norfolk Reraid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

VIRo1N1A PosrorrtcEs, "A postoftice is
established at Round Glade, Raleigh
county. Virginia, and John B.. Mvomsw
appointed postmaster; on the route from
Shady Spring to Princeton. r.-z
The D4ps pf, each of the following of.
ices is cbanged:zCollips' Settlement.
Lewis county, 10 Jacksonville" Lens
Creek, Kanawha county, % Carbon
Az Benwood. Marshall county. Virgin.
ia Frank Mccatfrey is appointed" post
master, vice s. Holloway, RESIGNED.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

EThe Rev. Beverly Waugh. the Sc.
Nor Bishop OF The Methodist Episcopal
Church. died at Baltimore on Tuesday.
the 9th instant. H was born in Fairfax
county, Yirginia. in 1888 - TT.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

rFItB AT MARrtsspung.---The Honey.
wood Mansion House, near Maftinsburg,
Va, was destroyedbyl FIRE ON Thursday
morning LAST Cd. 5yorr 'EdJ solst.nE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

srEclAL EIEcr1os AT the special cleo
ton for Magistrate. held on Saturday the
soth inst. r. p. Crihfeld was elected to
ell the vacancy occasioned by the death
ofDr. Jno. c. ELoWther.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

r. It's ; bad plan 10 put your bes. foo.
foremost uafil you can keep itthere.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

TwEsrr>F1Rsr JUDICIAL C1Rcu1r.-The
times Of holding the Courts in this Circuit
have been changed by the Legislature as
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

Eg Limestone Mountain "A Dirge.'
and BE Kind to the Stricken from Let
tie.' will appear in our next issue. They
came to hand too late for insertion in to-
days paper.
M = y : = sgiTsg
~We return our thanks TO Hon.
N. Mason, y. s. Senator. for, Patent Of
,fee Report for 1858. relating 70 tAgricullE-
ture. .5etlAl
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EBsuare ofpiclpoeke..IT
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follows !:

,~ Our citizens took advantage Of
she late freeze 30 ELL their ice houses.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

b There will bs meeting of the Democratic par
ty,iof Harrison county, nj the Court house, on
Menday,1ths sth day Of March next, Court
day,) for the purpose of adopting measures with
reference to- the spring elections. Let every
Democrat in the county be present, ,a ..e.,! .s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-26

nEwe return r. e our Gr thanks 10 Hon. j
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-22
IL is a mos, undoubted Fact

That DIX. SANFORD's lNyIGuRAToR OR LlvER
REMEDY, j. one ut the greatest discoveries made
ia medicine the past century. I, has becn study
uf the d.. duuug twenty years p1cticc To mud
what particular organ, when diseased, caused the
greatest number 81 III or pains, aud his c"nclu.
sion Is that the liver j. the greatest regulator OF
the system, and the most liable To disease, while
4 kept free iron disease, j. preventive OF Dys-
pcpSia, Jaundice, general debility, Nc, while
last, bat Tar irOm least, we meuilOa consumption;
foe our experience - that mOc cases Of cOnSump-
ton occur from diseased liver, than from all other
causes put together,
Taxing this ." b" a correct hypothesis, We have
bat to ind remedy with which 10 correct the
liver, aud we have a cure ol nearly all the dseaS.
- we are subject To by simply using prcventa.
tive That the lSyIGJBATOR = such remedy,
i beyond doubt To all who try u, for is virtues
are such that foe AL complaints arising from llycT
Heterogeneous, II i an unlaing remedy, while as
a family medicine, Tor all diseases Of the stomach,
or bowels. whish are caused In a grcaler or less
lcsree by river arrangement, il j. the safest, sur.
est, aud most eilicaclous remedy known, (See
lw2