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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-11-04

JUST RECEIVED FROM EUROPE.
GENUINE EARINA WAITER
~ For sale by lo-d 4. HOBRAAKN
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-05-08
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Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-05-08

The German RICHMOND ADVERTISER,
b. HAssEL, Editor and Proprietor,
Is published every Saturday, at S3 per Annum,
payable in advance. Terms for Advertisements
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OFFICE: 18th STREET, near BROAD. 'H
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02
From the Culpepsr Republican

HORRIBLE AFFA1R.-We learn, private
ly, that a most horrible affair occurred
near Washington. Rsppahannock county.
on Thursday last. A man by the name
Of James Johnson, killed his wife by ad-
minissering to her a dose of Strychnine,
in glass of lemonade.
He was in Washington day or two be-
fore enquiring the price of collins, stating
that his wife was subject to spasms, and
he expected to have use for one at almost
any time. She tasted the lemonade, but
declined drinking it. saying it was too Bit
ter. He told her that it was aloes, and
that the Doctor said it would be good for
her. She drank it all, and in half an
hour was corpse.
The case has caused great excitement
in the neighborhood. The fend has been
arrested and safely lodged in Jail. 1t is
said that he was on terms of intimacy
with a niece of his wife. letter from
whom, addressed to Johnson, has been
intercepted by the Commonwealth At.
torney, since the murder. A post morton
examination has been held, but we have
not heard the result. From all accounts
it is a most deliberate and inhuman af-
fair.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

The HEAVIEST BULLOCK EVER BUroH-
ERED.-Upon authority of the American
Institute. it was recently stated that the
heaviest bullock butchered in this coun.
try, was the Washington, whose gross
weight was s. 2o4 lbs. and weight of beef
alta lbs. THIS claim appears to be dis.
puted. however. by some writers in the
Tribune from Pennsylvania. one OF whom
claims that bullock was brtchered near
Lancaster, on the 22d of February last
whose live weight was 3,4o6 the other
that Berks county OK was bu.chered
some years ago in Philadelphia. whose
live weight was $3.50, net 1883. A
still heavier bullock is announced in the
Saratoga County Press, which says "that
J. NJ. Cole. of Saratoga Springs. slaugh.
tered an OK in 1s47. whose live weight
was $500" If this be true, Mr.. Cole
has probably beaten the world, and
should give the world the proof. Let vi
know certainly the weight of the heaviest
bullock.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

TIE MoRMoNs.-Judge Echors Charge.
On the day Governor Cumming left
Camp Scott for Salt Lake City, Judge
Echol delivered the following charge to
to TIE grand jury in reference to polyga.
my:
We cannot conceal from ourselves the
knowledge Of the fact that certain domes-
tic arrangements exist in this territory at
war with those which pertain to all other
Christian communities, and destructive of
the peace and good order Of society. Po-
lygamy exists in Utah to very consid-
cradle extent, while it is forbidden by ev-
cry other State and Territory of the
Union. tits; not for you 10 inquire where
this institution had its origin. or when or
what were the consequences resulting
from it. II is our duty to inquire wheth.
or it is authorized by law, and il not, by
what statute. if sny. il is punishable.
Il Is understood that the United States
acquired all of this Territory that ia in.
habited by treaty from Mexico. As tbs
law Of Mexico stood at the time of the
treaty. polygamy was prohibited in this
country. The municipal law in this re,
spect was not changed by it's cession tc
the United States. Has. it then. beer
altered since we acquired it? After the
most diligent search and inquiry hav.
been enabled TO make, have found
none, and presume the law is, therefore
unchanged; and hence. all marriages af
ter the first. whilst it remains in full force
are illegal and void. Is there any law il
force in this Territory under which thi
practice is punishable? find no statute
Furnishing polygamy. but there is one
however, for the punishment of adultry
and all illegal intercourse between the
sexes, if either Of the parties have hus
band or wife living at the time, is adulte
Eous aud punishable by indictment. Thu
punishment preserved by this statute il
imprisonment for period Of not less thar
three nor m1re that twenty years. or h,
find not less than $500 nor more thar
$1,000. or both by fine and imprison
ment, at the discretion of the jury tryiu.
the cause.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

WILL THERE BE A SECOND FAILuRE.-It
appears by the latest accounts THAI great
fears were entertained in England that
the second attempt to lay the Atlantic
telegraph cable would prove failure
A letter to the New York Times from on
board the Niagara. speaking OF the ex-
perimental trip. says:
The weather was calm and the sea
smooth. There was no swell-the ship
was perfectly still, yet must confess it
was not SO successful trial as had
hoped and expected. Disguise the fact
as we may, there were mishaps. mis-
Judgments and miscalculstions. The ca>
BILE parted at every trial, whether new
or condemned cable. On the voyage, OF
course, the dangers to be apprehended
are still greater-since the two ships
have the same duty to perform, and fail
ure on either will be fatal to the other.
Another letter from an officer says:
To the credit of the Niagara, must
mention that when the cable was rum
ming out at equal rates from both ships.
the break in every instance occurred
from the Agamemnon. I seems to me
that ship does not give the matter the
REQUESTED care and attention; besides she
labors greatly. I predict failure on
her part, though I am.very sorry to think
so, for 1 have taken a, deep interest in
this enterprise, and have something at
stake in its success. But after carefully
watching aud weighing everything,
have reluctantly come to the conclusion
that third trial will have to be made
before the cable can be laid. One thing
is certain-that if the cable is checked
while it is running out rapidly, the job is
over, for it will not bear the strain.
have heard some of the engineers and
some of the electricians express the opin-
ion that it will prove failure.
The expedition started on the 10th oil
June, and within week or ten days we
shall probably know its fate.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02
cLARKsBURG. FRIDAY, JULY ?, 1883.
The TRANS ALLEGHENY. LUsAr1o AsY-

LuM.-We learn that the Commissioners
appointed, to select site for this Institu-
ton have determined to locate it at Wes-
ton. Weston is pretty. thriving town,
and its inhabitants are liberal and pub
lie spiritedi which has given them a
great advantage. We have always
thought that the Institution should be To-
Gated at Clarksburg and have seen no
reason to change our mind; but it seems
that those whose opinions contributed
more to fixing it's location thought diff
ferently. However, we are not disposed
to envy our more successful rival, but
congratulate the citizens of Weston upon
the selection, and frankly confess that
that place was our second choice. If we
thought our feelings would be consulted
in the matter, we would make sugges'
ton in regard to the selection Of the
Superintendent OF the Institution, but for
fear that we might be thought meddle-
some, we will refrain for the present.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02


yIoE PREs1DEsr BRECKENRIDGE. The
Senate bestowed worthy compliment
upon the Vice President. on Monday, in
recording their unanimous appreciation
of the urbane and acceptable manner in
which he had discharged the difficult and
delicate duties gifts presiding officer
The resolution was moved by Mr.. Seward,
the leader of the party opposed to Mr.,
Breckenridge in sentiment. and was con-
Cured in BY every member of every po-
litical opinion and prejudice belonging to
the body.
There is no office of more real dignity
and honor in the government than that of
Vice President of the United States. He
is the "heir-apparents, to the government
during the constitutional term of his SER
vice, and he presides over the delibera-i
lions of the most learned and august tri-
bunal, known to our institutions. The in
icumbent Of such an office necessarily
holds a high place in the regard and pride
of the people of the Union; and when he
happens to be persian in the bloom of
manhood. endowed with the graces Of
mind and character of the present incumf
bent. the people are apt to welcome with
lively satisfaction such generous sestimo>
malls in his honor as that of the Senate on
Monday.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

CAucUs.-The American word caucus
is introduced into English politics. The
London Star speaks Of ga caucus Of Lord
Palmerston's friends" This word
(which Webster is at loss to explain in
his dictionary is derived from early rev.
olutionary history. The north part Of
Boston, which is celebrated from its anti.
tea demonstrations. was the field Of labor
OF the eauLkers, and other mercantile la.
borers. These caulkers were the most
active in ptriotic movements against Brit.
ish oppression, and a ''caulkers' meeting''
became gradually to be called a caucus.
The word. thus derived from reyolutiona.
~ patriotism, is now adopted even in the
land whose tyranny gave occasion TO its
origin.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

FREsHErs ALL OVER TIE CousrRr.-our
exchanges. says the Baltimore Sun, from
almost every section Of country bring us
accounts of serious freshets. At Nor.
folk, Virginia, rain fell in torrents all day
on Sunday evening. creating quito a
flood. Many cellars on Bank and other
streets were overlooked, but fortunately
no serious damage was done. The Pitts,
burg papers. report serious overflow Of
CHARTERS creek. deluging all the adja>
cent country, sweeping off bridges. and
in one case a shanty, occupied by an Irish
man. who, with his family of Eve or six.
were drowned. There is also freshet in
the Allegheny river at Pittsburg.
In Fauquier county, Va, whole fields
of wheat. it is stated, have been deluged
and destroyed, the corn washed out OF
the ground, and several bridges carried
away.
The Cincinnati papers give accounts Of
damage done to various railroads in Ohio
and Indiana.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

A PICTURE TO DE SEEN TO DE APPREorA.
TED.-Holding Office in Utah is no joke,
and not very digni6ed, if this passage
from the correspondent Of the Tribune is
as true as it is graphic:
have seen the Governor Of the Terri.
tory walking gravely up the roads to.
wards his tents, carrying piece of stove
funnel under each arm; have seen the
Chief Justice cutting the turf for CHM
ney. and punching the oxen which were
drawing logs to build his cabin: the Sec.
rotary Of State splitting wood, and the
United States Attorney and Marshall
plasteriug the walls OF their hut with
mud. Yesterday 1 saw one United
States Commissioner. stripped to the buff
and riding on horseback. plotting wagon
through ford across the South Platte,
which he had discovered by wading while
the other Commissioner, having accomplish.
ed the passage sat upon corn sack on
the opposite bank. mending rent in his
pantloons. These pictures may convince
you that the civil officers, at least, in con-
necIion with the Utah expedition, are not
sinecures.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH AND THE IT.
s. GovERNMENT.-Recen DEVELOPMENTS
have been made in reference to the At
lantic telegraph enterprise, whereby it
has transpIred that the company has
changed its charter and virtually handed
the line over to the control of the British
government. This has caused the Judi.
ciary committee in Congress 10 frame a
bill recommending that inasmuch as these
movements have been perfected without
the sanction of the United States and
since the appropriation Of $4,000 per
annum by this government, they are
therefore unjust to the United States as a
partner in the enterprise. The commit
tee recommend that the appropriation be
withdrawn and the partnership dissolved.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

~ The Civil WAR IN MEx1co.-From
our Mexican files received by the Ten
nessee at New Orleans. we learn that
Sonora Is in state of the most complete
anarchy. Guayana was unsuccessfully
,besieged for one week by two thousand
Indians. Whole villages had been burn
ed and the population murdered. Santa
Cruz Dc Mayo had been entered by Indi>
ans and every man killed. The women
and children were confined in "a church
and burned With the rest of the town. A
battle had been, fought on theaplain of Ell
Saaeeta, between Pesyuiera and Ganda-
ra. in which the latter vas defeated and
killed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

The WHEAT CRoP.-We are sorry to
learn tina. the weevil is making great raw
ages in the wheat of this county. l: is
also somewhat damaged by rust. II it
were not for the damages done in these
ways, the crop in this county would be
unusually fine. We hope that the loss
our farmers will sustain will not be as
great as many of them anticipate.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

THE SEARCH QUEsr1oN.-The national
Intelligencer, which is likely to have &C.
curately informed itself on the subject
says:
We learn that official ad vices from Eng
land, received by the last arrival, reiter.
ate friendly sentiments toward this coun-
try, disayow intentional offence against
its flag, and state that orders have been
issued by the British Government to dis
continue the visits of its cruisers which
have recently given offence to our peo-
pie. That Government, We learn, does
not insist on visitation or search as a
right. but. regarding both nations as So
licitous to put an end to the African slave
trade, it desiress mutual understanding
or arrangement as to the proper and most
acceptable manner of ascertaining the
character of suspected slayers. The
whole tenor of the dispatches is such, we
are informed, as to recognise the doctrine
50 steadily asserted by the government of
The United States on this subject. We
therefore, that the differences
which have arisen between the two coun.
MES are not such as cannot be amicably
and speedily adjusted.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

wIron bridges for railroads are Of
the first Importance to the safety of the
travelling public, and in addition indicate
general solidity and excellence of con.
dition on any line Of road of which they
are part and parcel. No road in the
country is perhaps equal to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in this respect, all OF
its bridges Of any considerable dimen.
sions. except the one at Harper's Ferry,
over which constant vigilance is exer-
cised>by employees at that point. being
made with iron, and on substantial and
improved plan. invented by Mr.. Bollman.
The Portland Argus reports that twelve
iron bridges have been put on the Grand
Trunk railway line within two years. be.
ing substitutes for the wooden bridges
originally built. 1t says the terrible &C.
cident on the New York Central rail
road. by the breaking of decayed woods
on bridge, suggests this notice of the
praiseworthy efforts which the company
is making to prevent the possibility Of
such accidents on the line from Portland
to Montreal. 1t is to be hoped that all
of our railroad bridges may be made of
iron in the future. the example of the
Baltimore and Ohio road being initiated
not only in Canada but in the United
States.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02
swAELLow1Na NEEDLEs.-Y esterdA a,


morning little child in this city com
menced crying without any apparent
cause. and kept it up until late in the
evening when its cries were succeeded
by screams. The parents Of the child
looked into its mouth and discovered near
it's throat needle sticking into its tongue
in such position that it was evident that
it had come from the stomach. The
mother then remembered that day or
two before she had given her workbasket.
containing needle-book, to the child to
play with. An examination revealed the
fact that the needles were gone. An
emetic was given the child, and it has
vented several needles from its stomach,
which may or may not be all. At any
rate, the child is better to-day, This in.
cident should serve as caution to moth.
ers,to keep such things out of tile reach
of their children.-Hartfoyd Press.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

The FRAZER RIVER GoLp REa1oN.-Our
San Francisco and Oregon papers receiy>
ed by the last steamer are full Of accounts
Of the rush to the new gold mines. Ac.
cording to the San Francisco Herald,
many of the quartz mills in the interior
of California are languishing for hands.
and hundreds Of prospecting miners are
turning their steps northward. Large
numbers Of the unemployed in the cities
were also on the point of leaving. and
within six months, should the fever con :.
tinue, California will have sent at least
twenty thousand of her population to the
newly discovered mines. We have be-
fore given an account of the sudden rise
into prosperity of.the town of Port Town
sand, on Puget Sound. sWhateom, on
Bellingham bay. much nearer to Frazer,
has since expanded wonderfully. and has
all the appearance of San Francisco in
1848. Mr.. Giddings just returned from
there. gives the subjoined description OF
affairs to the editors of the Olympia Pho.
neer:
"Houses were going up in every di'
rection. on lots. streets, alleys and water
flats. Men seemed to be regardless as to
whore they built. provided it sutticed the
purposes Of to day. Many new buildings
were in the course of construction. and
hurried as rapidly as possible towards
completion. Lumber so far had been
abundant. and had been selling at Sic
per thousand feet. Very recently. how
ever, it had advanced to $50 per thous'
and. Upwards of twenty-five houses OF
firms had sprung into existence since the
the gold discoveries in that region, where
miners goods were sold.
"From the mines the news is quite as
favorable as any heretofore received. Mr.
Giddings estimates that upwards OF SEQ
900 had been received at Whatcom by
merchants, within the week preceding his
departure, in payment for goods. Mi
ners were arriving and departing every
day; those arriving invariably making
their stay as short as possible. A party
had returned to Whatcom few days pre-
vious to Mr.. Giddings' departure. who
had proceeded as far ae Fort Hope, where
they met large company just from the
mines. to whom they had disposed of pro
visions at above 400 per cent. above cost
The miners instantly retraced their steps
while the others returned to Whatcom.'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

TNHIS IS THE NEWEST, latest and best i'm.
Il proyement In agricultural implements. and
is destined 10 entirely supersede The old Shovel
PIow and all other culttyators for the cuItiVa.
ton OF Corn, Tobacco, Cotton, go. II does az
much work with one man and horse as con be
done with three men and horses using the shovel
pillow, and does II better. 1tcan be used 70 very
good advantage In furrowing ground for Corn
marking two burrows at once, and thu one
man can do ns much work as Is usually done by
two. II Is worked with shafts aud Is % con.
structed as to be much easier for both man and
horse, than the shovel plow. II possesses many
other advantages over any other Implement Of
the kind in use, which must DO seen 10 be aPPro-
ciated. Tho simplicity aud durability Of It's coa.
struction, together with tho amount Of labor
saved by Il, must ronder II n great favorito with
farmers generally.
A patent was obtained for this CultIvator 10
December Inst, and tho right for the dIfEeFent
States is now for the first limo offered for sale.
To any person wishing 10 engage 10 The sale Of
the same, will give coed opportunity 70
JOHN RICHTER.
CIarksburg, Va.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

THE RIGHT OF SEARCH QuEsTIoa. =
Lieut.. Davis. of the british flagship In
dus. has arrived in Washington with dis
patches from Admiral Stuart, for Lord
Napier. He reports that the steamer
Devastation, which had been dispatched
With peremptory orders TO the Styx and
Buzzard not to overhaul any more Amer.
lean vessels had returned to BERN uds.
and reports having fallen in with those
vessels and delivered the orders to their
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02

The Preston REG1srER.-We have res
ceived the second number of paper
bearing the above title. published at
Kingwood. By D. B. overholt. This new
candidate for public favor is got up in
good style, and presents creditable ap.
pearance. We wish it success.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02
GEN. CAss AND THE R1aHr OF SEARCH

GEN. CAss AND THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American pays a
we'll deserved and graceful tribune to the
venerable statesman who is now at the
head Of the State Department. Speaking
Of the probable satisfactory solution of the
right of search question, the writer says:
Nor should the occasion be allowed to
pass whatever differences political opinion
may exist, without a just aud becoming
tribute to the able, resoIute aud patriotic
course of General Cass. II there be one
question more than another to which he
has especially contributed the efforts. the
zeal. the Investigations, and the unswery-
ing purpose of the last twenty five years
Of his public career. seconded by all the
influence Of his commanding character at
home and abroad. it has been this right
of search. Indeed it had come to be
considered in some degree as his peculiar
province of specially. And when his in,
instructions to Mr.. Dallas come to be
scanned by the impartial judgment o.
men disembarrassed of all party ties, il
will be seen how much the country is in
debted to him for the settlement which
at once relieves our diplomatic relations
of their most vexatious and threatening
aspect. 1t is gratifying to me, as polit
ical opponent, to have the opportunity o
expressing these sentiments: y
This is great triumph in every sense
and nothing but the most narrow anc
bigoted partisanship can deny those WHIT
have achieved it the high credit which
they are entitled to claim from gener
GUS public.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-02
The Mails.
Posr oFF1cE, CIAkkssrRa, Va.

-eE1lI PosT OFTioE, CI.ARksBrRd, Va
A. RRIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF Mail,
IN via N. w. Va. r. r. .sne. r.
! Arrives at Clarksburg Station via Grafton.
each day, except Sunday, at o'clock, % mia.
Returns same day from Parkersburg, by 1
% P. NJ, on its way 10 Grafton Junction.
Mails for the East will be closed at - so
p. M, and those for the West at 10 80 p. AZ.
ie2 tf B, s. GRIFFIN, pm.