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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

NIcARAduAN EXCITEMENT AT New OK.
LEASs.-New Orleans, December GOTH
The steamer Philadelphia, from Havana.
has arrived. John Tabor. who is a pas.
senger. will speak at the Nicaraguan
meeting to morrow. Mr.. Tabor. who is
the editor OF E Nicaraguau. has consent,
ed to open the meeting with history Of
Walkers expedition presenting the event.
as they occurred.
Some persons express themselves in IA.
vor Of rein 'orciug Col. Anderson in spite
OF the government. Over q thousand
stand Of arms have been collected and a
thousand men are willing to tender their
services.
The enlistment for Nicaragua is still
going on, one hundred and thirty Two mea
having offered their services to-day
Over fourteen hundred men are now 10
this city and Mobile awaiting shipment.
The men from the lower part Of Te1ss.
500 in number. sailed on the 2ist inst
II is impossible to imagine the feeling
here. as we'll as throughout the State
So far as heard from upon this question
the people are in arms and eager for the
fray.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GEN. LANE AND
THE UNITED STATES TRooPs.-The ST..
Louis Democrat says that the passengers
from Kansas report the following: On
Friday the 25th ult., news reached Leav.
enworth Of an engagement between the
troops under Gen. Lane at Sugar Mound
and the United States dragons. The
officers ordered Lane to surrender, but he
refused. and the dragons charged upon
him, and were repulsed with loss Of
three OF their number. The dragons
then retired and sent to Governor Denver
for reinforcements, who ordered three
more companies of dragons to the seat
Of war. 1t was expected there would be
bloody work soon.
When the news OF the engagement
was received the people commenced or
ganizing. and were hurrying to assist
Lane. and it was expected before the
dragons arrived he would be reinforced
by 2, 500 men. There was intense excite.
ment, and the people of Lawrance were
preparing to take to the field. Mr.. Cal
houn, the president of the constitutional
convention, had fed theTerritUry.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08
city al once, aud II the element. d.
stop US, you may expect 10 see my nes ar.
letter dated at the fountain head Of NJ
| lEEIG NH
| mondom
Fire In RIPLEY.

The town OF Ripley, jackson couptv
| Virginia. was visited with very destrns'
tive fire on Sunday morning the ED ina.
The Gre was FIRST discovered in the ala
building belonging to Mr.. Henry J. Fish.
er, on the corner Of Court and Nh,
streets, and in very short time. i. wa.
wholly enyeloped in flames, which rand
| " spread to the adjoining buildings from
thence it continued its progress ,le ca ,Sa
street, TO the Office Of Mr.. Beniumin
Wright when it was arrested aftet hay.
ing consumed several houses. The pron.
erty destroyed besides the old buiiding
above mentioned, consisted of the eroeas
ry and dwelling occupied by Mr.. Hate,
The most of his property was saved. bn,
his loss is estimated at $500. The mar.
was the post Office. and ssddlery shop az
Mr.. J. A. Park; his loss is estimated a.
$500. Adjoining this building was tia
store of Mr.. w. II. Watson. his loss is e..
timated at $500. In the upper story %
this building was the Hall of the Mason.
The society had just had il entirely "a.
furnished, and lost all their furniture And
regslia. All Of the above mentioned
buildings were the property Of Mr.. Il. ].
rISn6Fs IT'S lOSS was aOOhk MI.
J. Fl. Stats lost his store house, which
had been erected during last spring and
had his goods much damaged. His loss
was about $4,000. but was insured for
the sum of Sc. 800. in the Valley Insur.
auce Company. Adjoining Mr.. s.aan'
store, was the brick dwelling house b..
longing to Mr.. D. D. Rosset, which was
entirely destroyed. 1t was worth abou.
| 300 dollars.
When we reached Ripley. on Monday,
some Of the remains of tho buildings were
still burning. The Ere must have been
intensely hot, as it scorched the painting
upon the new Court house. and had i
not been for the fortunate change Of tho
direction Of the wind. that building woald
have been destroyed. The 6ro was un.
doubleday the work of incendiary, as the
old house in which it originated had no.
been occupied for three or four years.
No efforts should be spared to end on.
and bring to justice the villain who per.
petrated the outrage.
The row Of buildings burnt. oonstitu-
ted the most business portion of the town,
and their loss will be severely felt By the
citizens of the pIace.-Point Pleasant Re
publican.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08
Town Meeting.

We are requested to announce that
a meeting of the citizens Of Clarksburg
will be held at the Court House at 81
o'clock. Tomorrow. Saturday evening, for
the purpose Of considering the propristy
OF asking an important amendment to the
charter of Clarksburg. and taking other
impor.ant steps towards securing per-
mauent and efficient corporation organs
cation. Let all attend.
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Death scene i'm Mississippf.


The Examiner gives athrilling account
.of the execution of Jefferson Gray. for
shooting Robert Alternately, in Pontotoc
county. Miss.
With q general hurrah and shouting,
the crowd marched their victim off imme-
diately to the woods About half mile
from the town of Red Land they halted
at a hickory nee, at the roadrside. tied u
rope around the prisoners neck, and
threw the other end over the tree.
They then gave him few minutes to
say his prayers and speak what he had to
say. He first called for drink of water.
which being given to him, he said that
they had one end Of the rope around his
neck and the other over the limb, but as
there was God in Heaven and a hell
below, he was innocent Of the charge
against him." Some one then cried out,
" Hang him up; he is determined to die
with lie in his mouth" A motion was
made to swing him up. when he cried out
to hold on, and he would confess and tell
the whole truth. A little time was given
him. He then confessed that he shot
Acknowledgements some difficulty had oc-
cured between Alternately, Jones and
himself-that he went to Alternately in
the field, and attacked him on the subject.
Alternately having no gun. acknowledged
himself in Gray's power-turning his
back to him to walk off, when he shot him
in the back. After he had fred the gun,
Alternately exclaimed. "you have killed
me, Gray, but am going to HEAVIER" -
He further stated that no one else was
implicated in the murder but himself; that
his wife was good woman, and he
hoped she would be taken care Of; that
Alternately was good man, and he be.
lieved was gone to Heaven; as for him
self, he could see the flames of hell blaz
ing under his feet like dry broom sage
He then prayed while, and called for
some one to pray for him.
Whereupon Major Steel, by reques of
the company, prayed very solemn and
fervent prayer for the spiritual welfare Of
the prisoner, and for the sanction Of heav>
en- upon their preceedings-the most re-
spectiye order and silence being observed
by the crowd during the prayer. Some
other remarks were then made by the
prisoner mingled with prayers &c. He
then called up the brothers present Of the
man he had murdered, and desired tc
shake hands and bid them FAREWELL
They all-being three or four, we believe
came up and gave him their hands.
Here, or during the intervals of the
proceedings, contribution was made uE
by the company present, Of 5000, fol
the benefit ofthe prisoners wife and child
who were about to be left widow anC
orphan. After which the prisoner was
mounted upon horse, handkerchief
tied over his eyes. made to stand on bi!
feet upon the horse. the rope frightened
over the limb, the horse led out from un
der, and the unfortunate victim Of the
terrible vengeance of an outraged com
munity left to swing and culver between
heaven and earth, as if unfit for either.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

TRAGEDY IN FA1RMoNr "A desperate
attempt to shoot bridegroom was wit
messed in the Railroad cars at Fairmont
on Thursday week. Mr.. Sanford B.
Hall, of that place, married a wife at
Cumberland. took bridal tour to Wheel
ing. and returned home with his wife on
Thursday. AS the train stopped at Fair
mont. widow lady. Mrs. Boggess. ITO
whom Hall had paid his addresses. and,
report says. he was engaged. )approach-
al him, armed with a revolver in each
hand. vowing determination to shoot
Aim down at his wife's side The bv-
s'anders interfered. by persuasion and
snaio force. and Hall. thinking he could
be put to better use. escaped. while his
frightened bride was duly taken care of.
The widow, it is said. still goes armed
Il there not danger that marrying men of
udinary nerve WILDE afraid ofher
{ lfor9antovs onion.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

by Jesus himself. The Jew might seek
the sunlit brow of Mount Moriah. and the
Samaritan cI NIB the rugged sleeps of
M1unt (ierizim. to worship God in rit-
ual Observances and pOmpOus ceremonials;
but the startled pilgrims from the east
pressed their way to the presenceTof I'm
manuel. and paid their homage at his feet.
Any spot where he was, to them was con-
seorstsd ground stable was tens
pie. and the ox's stall an altar, where
they might offer a sacrifice Of praise and
thanksgiving
Whetsaerifce more BETTING an occa-
sin like the present. when by authority of
his own assurance. We proclaim. Lo.
Christ is here r The ever green adorn-
ments of his holy temple, tastefully fes-
TONED by the gracile fingers of our sis
ters, whose sex is honored as last at the
cross. and FIRST at the sepulchre, are WV
i'd emblems of that ''life and Immortality
brought to light by the gospel" Life,
crowned and crowded with benefits, has
been prolonged to US. to celebrate, once
more, the nativity of the babe of Bethle-
hem. Immortality. with her own heaven
born hues, gilds the grave, of which you
and may be the imprisoned tenants be-
fore another Christmas. To-day, the
gospel proclaims Savior. who is "Christ
the Lord" 20 come, let us worship and
bow down let US kneel before the Lord
our Maker
Thou eanst not. sister? Thou burst
not, brother Thy shortcomings are toe
shameful, aud thy backslidings too griev,
Gus Thy sins too many. and thy gull
too damning! Come, gaze upon the dim
pied features OF the babe, all beaming
with compassion his eye enkindling
with unearthly love; his lips wreathing
with smiles, amid which ncstles the word
pardon, trembling till it be asked his bo
som throbbing with the pulses of saliva
zion. to be poured in purple stream from,
hands, and feet. aud side, to atone fol-
thee. See how, for thee, he quenches il
his own gentle hearts blood, the burning
sting OF death. and plants the standard
of victory at the head Of the gaping grave
The very groan of remorseful grief thou
interest, shall be voice Of acceptable
worship and the tear of penitence tina
gusheS from thine eye. shall be liquic
brilliant, offered unto Christ.
On the part Of every one in this house
Az implied reason for your attendance
here is, that you "are come to worship
him - and now. let US ask. will you. cal
you. dare you go away, with the remem
bfsnce, burning upon your conscience, o
responsibilities ignored, of duties repudi
a.ed of privileges forfeited of opportunitie
neglected o, add it not 10 the already
too dark catalogue of your sins. tina
you have been in his temple in solemn
mockery that you have felt his pres
ence. though invisible. strangely warn
your hearts, and restrain the pious i'm
pulse to worship him that you are sti
ding every emotion OF gratitude for tn,
day and its blessings that you deliber
ately renounce all hope of heaven and it
glories.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

IMPORTANT FROM KANsAs.-St. Louis
Dec. GA letter in the Democrat, from
Lecomptou, Kansas, represents the Ter,
rltory to be in a state Of great excitement.
During political discussion at LIE.
compton on the 18th inst Gen. Lane is
said to have been shot by government
official. whose name is not given. There
was much excitement in consequence.
Messrs. Russell. Van Welt and Sanders
are en- route for Washington city,
Mr.. Stanton was still acting as Cover.
nor on the 18th inst. apparently with the
appreciation of Mr.. Denver.
General Harvey dispatched two com
Panies OF cavalry, upon Governor Stan
tons rsquisition, to suppress the rebellion
at Fort Scott, where several lives were
sacrificed.
General Harvey has also posted troops
at Leavenworth, Lecompton and other
points.
An arrival from the Plains reports two
of the fifth infantry had met
and that the depot at Fort Lara
ME was threatened by the Mormous.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

The New YoRK MUSICAL REVIEW
This Journal is published every other
Saturday. by Mason Brothers, New Y ork,
and presents rich amount and variety Of
musical matter. DIR. Lowell Mason,
VIM. B. Bradbury. George F. Root. and
other Of the most eminent musicians oil
the country are among its regular con-
tributors, each number containing more
or less from the pen of one or all Of them
A very useful and instructive feature oil
The Review in it's ANSWERS to Cores
pondents." All questions on musical
subjects, as to its theory or practice, are
carefully answered, often a: length. The
Review also collects musical news from
all sources, and keeps its readers well
posted up as to what is doing in the mu.
steal world. Each number also includes
several pages Of new and popular music.
In this department, it is announced in the
present number. will be presented hereaf.
ter the gems from the modern operas
performed in New-York. Terms Of The
Review F: One copy per onnum, one dol
lar; FIVE copies, four dollars; eight copies,
six dollars; ten copies. seven dollars;
twenty copies. twelve dollars.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

Observation-Disclosures Magazine
for December has been received. 1t con.
tains an excellent article on the British
empire in India. and others Of great in>
terest. Published by l.. Scott 81 Co.. s
Gold ST.. New York. at $500 year.
AS new volume commences with the
January number. this is an excellent time
to subscribe.
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wIt will be seen that the Legislatu,

wIt will be seen that the Legislature
ofVirginia has elready commenced to le-
gisate for Congress. It occurs to us that
that body has quite as much of business
for this State as it can we'll get through
with before the time fixed for its adjourn
ment. We object to its attending to 9TH
er peoples business and negIecting It's
own. 1t is true that the national admin
istration and Congress are not as we'll
qualified to manage our national affairs
as the Virginia Legislature, but still we
imagine they will get through with it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

New PosTMAsrzRs.-Jobn H. shut.le>
worth has been appointed postmaster a,
Peel Tree. Barbour county. in place Of
WIN. NJ. Morrison. resigned.
Morgan a. Darnall has been appointed
postmaster At Rade's Mill. Upshur ooun-
~. in place Of Louisa R. Young.
George Clark has been appointed post.
master at ssgO. Up.Aur county. IN place
Of Alfred Morgan.
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Gpuppt's GlurkBburg RagiBtrr
cLARksDuRG. FRIDAY, JAN, 8, 1858.
New Judicial Circuit.

se..a New Judicial Circuit.
We see that Mr. Cowan, Of Preston,
has introduced a proposition in the Legis-
lature to form one or more Judicial Cir
cults in the Fifth Section, which is com.
posed of the 18th. (Judge summers
18th. Judge Edmiston's.) goth, Judge
Thompson's.) 9ist. (Judge Oamden's,)
Circuits. We have endeayored to exam
inc and ascertain whether there exists
NECESSITY for any action of the Legisla,
ture on this subject. These circuits were
formed in the summer of 1851. and
went into operation on the first of July,
1889, since which time the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad has been. opened, passing
through the counties OF Preston, Taylor
Marion, Wetsel, Marshall and Ohio. and
the Northwestern Rail Road passing
through the COUNTIES Of Taylor, Harrison,
Doddridge, Richie and Wood, which has
caused great increase in population,
wealth and litigation in these counties
so much so, that we feel satisfied that in
this the 2lst Circuit, the business 10 the
courts has increased 100 per cent, and
from the increase of population and
taxation in the goth Circuit we would in.
fer that there has been the same increase
of business in the Courts in that Circuit
We do not mean 10 disparage the increase
Of population and wealth in the 18th and
10Th Circuits, for we feel satisfied that
the increase of both population and
wealth, and the consequent increase oil
business in the Courts Of both Circuits
have been very great. but not equal to
that Of the Goth apd 2lst Circuits.
From the information that we possess, we
feel satisfied the public interest demands
the formation Of new Circuit from the
goth and 2lst Circuits; and, perhaps,
one from the 18th and 10Th no census
having been taken since 1850 to ascertain
the increase of population we have exam.
ined the votes taken at the Presidential
election in 1852 and 1856. In 1859, the
number of votes in the 18th Circuit was
$685.; the 10Th, 4.277; goth, 8.742; and
2lst, 1871. In 1856, there were in the
18th, 1855; 10th, 5,455; Goth, 1o,oo3;
and 2lst.79 1856. Showing an excess in
1856, in the Goth and 21st Circuits over
those in the 18th and 18th, of 7,448
greater than the entire vote in either the
18th or 18th. So that il Circuit is form.
ed out of the Goth and 2lst, the old Cir.
cults and the new one will each have a
population greater than either the 18th
or 18th. We have looked over the ques
ton of taxation. and have been astonished
at the Increase in all four Circuits, espe>
cially in the Goth and 21st. To support
the opinion that one or two new Circuits
ought to be formed, we subjoin the taxes
assessed in each county in the four Cir
cults in 1851 and 1857. emitting cents
(the tax on licenses is not included in
those for 1851. because we could not Law
our hand on a list including license tax
for 1851 and have no statement exclu>
ding them for 1857
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

orEs AeA1s.-Mr. J. Il. Murphy has
again opened his Ambrotype and Photo
graph Gallery. for the accommodation Of
all who may desire to obtain these ele-
CANT and durable pictures. He has se-
cured the services of Mr.. Spencer. an ex-
petienced artist. who takes off Z" the hu>
man face divine" in the highest style oil
the art. Call soon. for this will be the
last chance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

~ Granville Newton. son of G. W.
Newton OF Pruntytown. recently received
a terrible wound in one Of his feet. by is
being caught in portion of the mscbins.
~ OF the steam grist mill of Messrs. Elio.
q Co., Webster. The wound is healing
up very well. but the unfortunate young
man will be cripple during the residue
of his life.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08
Tar MAsosro RrvIEw.-We have re.

THr Masonic REVIEWING have re-
eeiyed several numbers of this magazine,
published by Cornelius Moore. Cincinna-
ii, at $500 a year. Its literary charac>
ter is unexceptionable. We recommend
it to the craft. particularly as contain
ing much, valuable instruction. and a
large amount Of masonic news. Its gen.
eral perusal cannot but tend to the ele-
vaticn and improvement of both "men
and masons.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

SMALLPOX AND Recommendations
rANr SuGGEsTIoNs.-HalP Journal of
Health has the following:-" From ex-
tended and close observation, the follow
ing general deductions seem to be war
ranted:
Infautile vaccination is an almost
perfect safeguard until the fourteenth
year. 2 At the beginning of fourteen
the system gradully loses it capability Of
resistance, until about twenty one, when
many persons becomes almost as liable to
small pox as if they had not been vaccin.
ated. 8 This liability remains in full
force until about forty.two, when the sus.
ceptibility begins to decline, and contin.
ues for seven years to grow less and less,
becoming extinct at about fifty, the peri>
cd of life when the general revolution Of
the body begins to take place, during
which the system yields to decay, or
takes new lease Of life for two or three
terms of seven years each. 4. The grand
practical use to be made of these state.
ments is: Let every youth be revaccinated
on entering fourteen; let several attempts
be made so as to be certain of safety
AS the malady is more likely to prevail
in cities during the winter, special atten,
ton is invited to the subject at this time"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

LADIES LIBRARY Assoc1AT1oN.-The la
dies who leel an interest in the proposed
CIarksburg Circulating Library, will
please meet at Mrs. Chapin's on Tuesday
next, at 5 O'clock, P. NJ.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

Gs-The name of the post-offics a.
Limestone Station. IN this county, has
been changed to Wilsonburg; We suppose
in honor Of Col. Josiah D. Wilson.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08


A New CousrEerE1r DErEcroR.-
About the most useful thing that any per.
son in business can have in these times,
is correct and reliable Counterfeit De
tector and Bank Note List. This want is
now to be supplied. Messrs. T. B. Pe-
terson & Brothers have Just commenced
the publication of a. Peterson's Pbiladel.
phia Counterfeit Detector and Bank Note
List"-a monthly quarto publication
which contains all the information that
can be obtained in regard TO all Counter
feits. broken banks, and the rates of dis
count on all the bank notes of the coun>
try. Messrs. Drexel & Co., the we'll
known Bankers and Brokers. OF that city,
will supervise il and make the corrections
in each number Of the list, so that it may
be perfectly relied on, while the well
known house Of E. w. Clark & Co.. Com
mission Stock and Exchange Brokers,
will correct the stock list. Not being in
tended to subserve the purpose of any
banking house, as most Ut the detectors
do, it will be useful aud reliable publ
cation to the whole business community,
and we would advise all OF our readers to
remit the price Of one years subscription
at once for it. The price is but ONE Dol
LAR year. To Clubs. four copies for
$500; or ten copies for $500; or
twenty-five copies for $500. Address
all orders to t. B. Peterson & Brothers,
3o6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

: R What has become of our sciehtif,
c correspondent?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-08

rIt affords us pleasure TO call the
attention Of our readers to the adver.
tisements Of Messrs. Cowgirl & Blanch
ard of Parkersburg. Va, in our issue OF
to-day. These gentlemen have one OF
the largest warehouses in the town. and
their extensive acquaintance east and
west. with their facilities for doing bust
ness. enable them to offer great induce
ments to those who may wish to purchase
anything in their line. as also to farmers
and others who may have Produce to dis.
pose of.