The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
CHARLESTON.

EditOfS OF the NeBlster.
In the House large amount of bust
ness was done to-day, but none Of such
general importance as would be Of
interest to your readers. There was an
animated little discussion on the joint
resolution requesting our delegation in
Congress to advocate the Sumner
amendment, which was participated in
BY several members. Sturgiss, of the
Horse Marines, expatiated largely in
opposition to the resolution and took
occasion to say that he was in favor of
the principle OF one term for the Presi'
dent, but not for the reasons stated in
the preamble, nor would he vote for the
resolution unless it was changed so as
not to apply to the present incumbent, and
then the same old blood and thunder
peroration on the patriotism and services
of General Grant. The whole matter
was finally referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The members from Ohio county seem
to be looking closely after the interests
OF their constituents, and have already
introduced ten or twelve bills Of local
character and many petitions.
In the Convention nothing of special
moment transpired. Many resolutions
were introduced and referred to the com.
mittees, and a good deal Of mere routine
work done. Alphabetical Farnsw orth,
of "hog notoriety," made frantic at
tempt for Immortality by offering a reso-
luton to have the U. S. flag raised over
the building while the Convention was
in session. Daniel is troubled with an
insane idea that he is just leetle "
the smartest man that inhabits that por-
ton of terra frma embraced in the limits
, of west Virginia, and is laboring under
most severe and chronic attack of
cacaethes loguendi. He deemed he
had at last struck that tide in his affairs
which led to fortune; and on the
adoption of his resolution, he, with the
air OF conaueror and the look Of an
ass, demanded the ayes and noes. But
alas 1.-The best laid plans OF mice and
men oft gang aglee," and Daniels
friend were found voting on the "other
side," and the call was not sustained.
Gen. Ward then displayed his kno~l-
edge Of West Virginia history, and
created a good deal of laughter, by
moving to amend Farnsworth's resolu.
ton by striking out Omitted States flag
and inserting "the flag of West Vir-
GINA knowing, poor old gentle
man, that this State has never been able
to own enough bunting to make flag.
The resolution was finally adopted by a
vote OF 81 to 5, so the attempt to make
political capital on that subject failed
most signally. l beg pardon for taking
up so much time in discussing this mat
ter, but Farnsworth is one Of those ex-
ceedingly small men, whom Providence
for some inscrutable purpose permits to
exist, probably for the same reason that
skunk smells.
Several gentlemen from your city are
here, among whom notice our musical
friend Whipple. By the way, a change
has come over, not the spirit of his
dreams, but the color of his moustache,
which, when | last met him, was Of a
glossy blackness beautiful to behold,
and, behold, now it has turned to
beautiful auburn. So much for kissing
blondes.
A serious ARRAY occurred to-day,
which resulted in the shooting of John
Clarkson, ESQ, by Hedgeman Slack.
The circumstances as they are given to
US are as follows: Before the war Mr..
Clarksou was the owner Of large
amount OF real estate within the limits
of the town of Charleston, which is
now worth between 100000 and $780,
0OO- He was somewhat indebted, and
in 1858 decree was granted 10y the
Circuit court Of this county to sell the
land above mentioned to pay certain
debts of Clarkson's. The creditors,
knowing the debts were entirely secure,
did not press the matter and in 1861 Mr..
Clarkson went South. In 1863 the
decree was enforced and the property
sold by a commissioner for SIG, 800.
Mr.. Clarkson alleges that at the time
of the sale the property was worth
largely more than this, and that Messrs.
Slack and others, who purchased
the property, combined and con-
spired to prevent fair competition
in short that the sale was fraudulent,
and since the war suit has been
brought to set aside said sale. To day
the parties were engaged in taking
dispositions in the cause in the Office oil
John Kenna, Esq, and Mr.. Clarkson
was being sworn as witness During
his examination an alteration arose
between him and Mr.. Greenbury Slack,
and Mr.. Clarkson becoming irritated at
some remark, snatched up his cane, and
in drawing back to strike Mr.. G. Slack,
uuintentionally struck Mr.. Hedgeman
Slack in the face. The latter then
drew his pocket pistol and fired, the
shot striking Mr.. Clarkson in the
right cheek, and knocking him down.
Clarkson then drew a single barreled
Derringer and fred at Slack, missing
him, and Slack and his brother John
both returned the fire, and continued
firing until not less than five balls had
struck Mr.. Clarkson-one in the face;
one 10 the right shoulder, which lodged
under the collar bone; one in the
right breast, striking RIB and glancing
around to the back where it was found
at the lower end OF the shoulder ade;
one in the left side of the breast, passing
around in similar manner and the
last, just breaking the skin across the
back. His wounds were promptly
dressed by several physicians and after
a thorough examination they were Of
opinion that his wounds were not nee.
essarily fatal, although very serious.
At this writing considerable excite.