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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

ENGLAND CALIFORNIA AND THE UNI
TED SrArEs.-The N. Y. Courier Of q
late date, contains an article from
which we copy the following:
England in seeking as she does and
will continue to do, by all the means
within her power, to acquire possession
Of California. is governed by the belief,
which rs we shall show hereafter is
doubtless correct, that in no other way
can she prevent the United States
from becoming mistress of the vast
and immensely progressive Commerce
ofChina, India, and indeed the whole
of eastern Asia. 1t seems impossible
that there should be in this country a
party, or even faction, composed of
American citizens, who will aid her in
this endeavor. Directed as it avow-
edly is against this growth in wealth,
power. commerce and permanent pros.
perity, of the United States, it would
seem certain TO meet the firmest op.
position of every lover Of his country.
The boundary line between the
United States and Mexico, is to be ar
ranged, whenever the latter power shall
abandon her present position Of imbe-
cie and ridiculous hostility. BY SOL
emn treaty stipulations she owes to
our citizens an immense sum of mon
ey,-which in all probability they can
not pay. We trust that in the end, the
adjustment Of one Of these questions
may be found to have embrace that of
the other:-and that, BY fair, just and
mutually agreeable arrangement, both
California and the debt Of Mexico 10
our citizens, may be transferred at once
to the Government Of the United
States.
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CHAPTER TX.

"It is she, - she is come like dayspring beam,
She that so mournfuy shadowed his dream.
[HEMANs.
"Ob, since their youths last passionate farewell,
How changed in all save love- Ibid.
II was June, and the green fields and pleasant
homes of England lay in all their summer beauty.
The neatly trimmed hedges were decked in full
array Of foliage and flowers, and the smooth lawns
and proud old shades trees, were seen clustering
about many an abode Of peace and plenty. The
day had passed, and the moon was pouring down
the full spendor of her rays amid the graceful
elms and stately poplars with which one of those
dwellings was surrounded. Amid the checkered
light of an avenue shaded by these trees, there
passed two figures down gentle slope towards the
foot of lovely garden.
They moved slowly, and their words were hush
ed and GENTLE as if the quiet beauty of the scene
was suited well to the pure happiness Of their own
young hearts.
Lucy" said Walter, for it was by these names
that they were wont to call each other. "this is the
spot which was impressed so vividly upon my in
fantile imagination-the scene by which my fancy
has been haunted for SO many years, and it seems
to me still like the same fairy vision of Eden, that
had often regarded it. Is it not most lovely!
Methnks that it will wean you from all regrets for
your own home, and make the country of your
adoption as sweet TO you as the abode of your
childhood"
"Have ! not said unto you, )" returned she, play
fully sin the language OF one oil old, "thy country
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

By the arrival Of the Steamship Britannia at
Boston. on Thursday OF last week, we have i'm
portant news from England. 1t is said that the
railway mania has received its guiefus; and now
that the reaction has come, it brings in its train
ruin, devastation and bankruptcy 10 thousands.
more gigantic sytem of swindling has rarely been
seen. The New York Herald says: "Our accounts
in commercial and financial point of view are
more important than they have been for the last
twenty years. A terrible revulsion has commenced
IN England, greater than that OF 1925, and similar
to that of 1887 in the United States This revul-
sion has been produced by the combined influence
of bad harvest all over England and Europe,
bad monetary system, and the unthinking imitation
in railway speculations. All stocks and every
staple are going down--except the price ofbread-
stuffs, which the impending famine enhances and
improves The terrible movement is Just in ito
commencement The first blow has been struck;
and in Ireland, the agitator O'Connell is already
using 1t for the purpose of opposition to the union
The English government seems to be IN a state of
alarm, and Sir Robert Peel is calling cabinet after
cabinet, to deliberate on the opening Of the ports,
and the best means to meet impending famine
Cotton is down-corn is up-and the excitement
caused by the revusion is increasing every day.
What the result may be, no one can tell--perhaps
il is the "begnnng Of the end" ofthe financial and
political superstructure Of England and France.
The frequent cabinet councils, following each
other so quickly, had created good deal of anxie-
ty throughout the kingdom, and il IS thought
that they would result in the opening of the ports
for grain
lRELAND.-The accounts from the sister island,
for some days past, as regards the poatoe CROP arc
OF very serious and alarming character. The ilil.
ure is dreadful in the extreme, and the prospects
before the great majority of the lower classes trlv
horrifying. With people so stepped in poverty
as the Irish are and dsconted with the powers that
be-, il is frightful to contemplate the consequence
of scarcity. The Dublin papers state that the Gus
om-house authcrsties in that city have been direct.
ed to make arrangements for.the admission of corn
duty free, on and after the first day Of November.
We have no room for further extracts this week .
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

FIRE IN New YoRK.-On Thursday
evening fire broke out in Cedar Street
which destroyed a number of valuable
stores and goods to a large amount.
An explosion took placewhich severely
injured number of the fremen-
some very seriously. 1t was OCCASION
ed by the ignition Of varnish, alcohol,
and other combustible substances, us.
ed by Messrs. Ellis and King, in their
business OF umbrella and parasol max
ing; it elected a number of the firemen
from the second story Of the building
into the street, throwing down the
chimnes and portion of the brick
wall.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

0G- We have seen disposition manifested by
certain democratic editors in this State, to favor
an irresponsible banking system. This, we opine,
is not the duty or the Office of democratic jour
nal. So far as we understand democratic princi.
Piles, they teach equal and exact justice to al-no
exclusive privileges or monopoies to be conferred
on the few and denied to the many. II SO how can
democrats favor system Of swindling which will
one day-sooner or later--come down with hsa.
Wy hand on the people Of this State. All must
feel and know that the present banking system Of
this State has no more guards and checks than had
the charters of the Granville, Gallipolis Urbans,
Miami Exporting Company, and other banks OF
their stamp. Who does notrecolect the robberies
Of these worthless shaving shops' And yet there
are those who, regardless of all previous warning,
are willing TO aid in fastening such a system upon
us. For our part, we intend to stand aloof from
such {" "huekling" to banks and bank influence.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

CALlronN1A-The Mexican department Of
California IL now attracting much attention from
the people of Great Britain, France, and the Uni
ted States. 1t has rich soil and fine climate,
and seems to be destined by its situation, harbors,
and proximity to Asia, to have large influence at
some period upon the worlds commerce and poll
tics. The British seek its possession an indis-
pensable means of checking the territoria! sggran
dIzement of the United States, and will endeavoI
to acquire it, probably by the foreclosure of mort
cages held in England upon portion Of the soil
In tho spring of 1897 the entire funded debt o.
Mexico was consolidated, by an arrangement made
by her minister with the London house of Lizard
& Co.. who received from the Mexican govern
ment one half the amount of existing bonds in new
bonds of the consol dated fund, and the other hall
in bond warrants on the vacant lands in vaIiou.
departments, including California, at the rate o
four acres for each pound sterling. The payment
OF the debt, so secured, would bect me more Ger.
tain, If the department were annexed to the United
States, SO that u st argument can be drawn from
the existence of these mortgages in favor OF its
transfer to Great Britain. Such an event would
be important to the United States, since 1t would
cut us of from an easy and independent access to
the ports Of Asia, with their exhaustess riches -
The New York Courier and Enquirer lately con-
taineda letter from Mr.. Gushing on this subject,
and lays It down as an axiom, "fo be defended 6y
,oar, if necessary, that # .Merieo ceases to own
California, 1t must become an integral part Of the
United States. Philadelphia W american.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

FIRE.-A most destructive FIRE took place in
Chillicothe, in Tuesday the 18th inst. Tho Ga.
zette office was entirely consumed and portion Of
the Advertiser. The entire loss is estimated at
from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. The morn
ing after the fire. the remains of John Ghormlsy
we're found in cellar
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pJJBLIsHER'S NOTICE.

NOV. B. PALMER is our agent for receiving
and rec epting for subscriptions and advertisements
in the cities Of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore
and Boston. Business ntrusted to HIM for this Of
fee will receive prompt attention.
Address-V. B. PALMER, Real Estate and Coal
Office, No. SO Pine street, Philadeiphia-Coal Of
fee, No. 100 Nassau street, (Tribune Buildings,)
.Ne,p York-S E. corner Of Baltimore and Calvert
streets, Baltimore--No l6 State street, Boston.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

O1-Has the St. ClairsvilIe Gazette cut our ex-
changer We have not received paper from that
office for two or three weeks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
DAVID TOD, Of TrumbuU.

The publication of to-day paper was delayed on
account of the length Of time required to put the
Delinquent List in type.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

OF all the actions Of a mans life, bis marriage
does least concern other people; yet of all actions
of his life il is most medded with.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

When the sacrifice which you iequest friend
to make sgreater than the benefit you obtain there.
by, your demand is uncourteous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29

track, except the whig candidate for representa-
tive, system of log rolling was carried on by
which number Of democrats were induced to vote
for the whig candidate in order tosecure the wings
for the boiling candidate. 4. There was larger
turn outOf the wings than of the democrats. Mr..
Yost's vote falling 1916 short of Mr.. Folks last
fall; and Mr.. Hunters but l72 less than Mr. Clay's.
Is the Union now satisfied that it was not the " soft
influence" controlling the press. which has caused
the reduction Of the majority in this county!
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-12-06
FURNIrUR. Wac HOUSE.

Just received al our wafesFooms on
ChnreH street, 4 splendid assortment eensie.
tug IN part Of Mahogany armeufs, bedsleads,
sofas, eantfe and work tables, rocking shairs,
marble top and plain dressing bureau, piano
stools, looking gihsses-also n large assert.
msnt Of maple md fancy cane seat chairs,
wood 5satdV., willow Wagons and cradles 4,
and have On hand Of our " manufacture and
viii make 70 order black walnut cedar ehsta
~ and Popiaf Rfmeurs. beasteads, tables,
washstands, moss mattresses &C., &C., aii of
whteh will be sold as low ~ they can be
purchased In New Orleans, Persons want
ing aayth Bg In our line wilt 6ad Il 10 lheif
advantage TO examine our stock before puf.
ehasihg,
doc. TUNNARD a PIPER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-12-06

THs WEArHER-~Ws have been visited for
tho last week with The coolest weather
known IN lhis region fgr n number Of years.
The cam standing is completely spoiit 30
far as sugar.makfng Is concerned, the cane
that had been wiadsrowed, will rttil yield
considerably, II the weather does rot become
TOO warm. Ash wood and steyc.pipes have
been in great demand 0rseosblankel coats
are getting in iafhiop, and wild ducks and
bseasses are d perfect drug In The market.
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Wa arc AuthsT,sed III announce Joseph w
Fowler, Eco aa candidate fer clerk " III
81 district court, under the neN Constitution
We are authorized to Announce Samuo
sholhuld ESQ 40 candidate tof Clerk q
the ~ distfirt Court under The now Censtl
ration,
We are aulhorjEed 10 announce John Rotd
ReQa ~ a candidate fer Clerk at the I'D dHs
,r,ci eourl nnder Tia new Constitution,
Yeu are auyhotis, 4 ~ announce Alfre,
Gates, Esq. AZ candidate for clerk Of The 81
district court, under tbs new constitution,
Many teterS
Wears authorised 10 announce Manut
Notenn, Esq, az candidate for eteik Of lie 81
distfigI eouft, Ondcr Tho new Constitutions
Hou afe authorised 70 anuou 90 AMAeA
REAn, EaQs a. q candidate to represent the
parish If Eagt Batoa Rouge Ia The next
Legislature.
Ptaara O]unpanre Mr, Archibald Stuart, NJ
cAHdtdAls M eornneF gor The parish Of East
Baton iteugB, uHdeF The new Constitution,
Yer Popuh,
You are authorised 10 announce r. Mn.
ttTfF, Esq,As candidate for the Office d
eeraptF, nnacr the new eohHlitutipn,
" grand noabrs de Fotaas,
WEST RAToNRoUGE
Mt Edlnf-Ynu are authorized 70 announcs
Mr. Hshairs BergsteR Of. Nest Baton Rouge.
az candidate ca ehgrii, uadsr the new eoaslt.
tutien,
Many poisrs.
You arc authnriznd to announce MIR Adonis
ffeherh AZ candidate faF Clerk of tie fourth
dlslFict court, fnr the parieh Of Woet Baton
Rouge, under tho new constitution
Many voters
You are authorized 10 announced Mr., J., ".
nufaidc, Re candidate for the place Of CLERK
az The 4,h district court, fr the paf|sh 81 West
Baton Rouge, under The pew constitution.
Pre- boRo Pablieo
Piease announce Mr.. l.abauve, aB candid
alto fog clerk ot the fourth district court, sub
leet 10 the decision OF 40 convention, tNr If
he be elected, h. intends u he the servant
0f tha whole people without distinction Of par
h uitiao sfiada @ra q primero rsetrido
You arc authorised to announce VlLLuN-
wnvE BLANCHARD ESQ an candidate fer shar,
III fuF the parish Of West Baton Rouge, an.
der the new consultation,
Please 10 announce Mr., Tonis I.A6ton AZ
candidate for Coroner for The parish Of West
Hatoa Rouge, under the new constitution
MEksaS EprraRa ;-pleaRe announce mr.,
VaaEsapt lieheri, ne candidate 10 represent
the parish Of Wns, Baton Rouge, in The lower
krsneh ef the legislature,
Nuhjcct however, O. decision al d parish
o nvention, If nne deemed necessary
THE PEOPLE.
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REPUBLICATION or MARTEy'g
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-12-06

AN INDIAN HANGING.-The first Indian
that was c~apitally executed by the Chero.
KEGS, under a Cherokee Sheriff, was A man
named MAJ, who was hanged several yeais
| ago, about five miles from Van Buren,, Arkan.
sas, for the murder Of another Indian. who
was called Musquito. We have the psrtic.
ulars from an eye witness. The Sheriff had
caused a gallows to be erected a short dis
lance from the Court Lodge, but when the
culprit was brought to it, he being a very
tall man, ii was found 10 be too short for his
accommodation, and come other place had
10 be sought for the execution. The whole
band of Indians, with the Sheriff and Nat in
the midst Of them, then betook themselves 10
the banks of the Arkansas, in search of a
proper tree from which to suspend the prison
err and after a little time, a tall cotton
wood was found with a projecting branch far
up the trunk, that in the opinion Of all was
suitable for the purpose. Nat, nov that all
things were re-ady;expressed a wish to haihe
in The river once more. which he was permit.
ted to do, carefully regarded by the rifles
from the shore. He went into the water, frol-
licking about for some time, swan 10 and
fro with great apparent ~pleasurc-then came
to the shore, donned his blanket and stood
ready for the last act Of the drama. The
Sheriff now told him to climb the tree, which
he commenced doing, the officer of the Law
toiling up after him with the fatal cord. Nat
reached the projecting limb Of the tree, and
was desired bv the Sheriff to work himself as
far out upon 1t, from the trunk, as he could
which was done, the Sheriff adjusted the
moose around his neck. and tied the other
and Of the rope around the limb. All these
preparations were conducted with the utmos
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event have belonged I 70 the administration
and 70 the superlnte adonl Of that department
most Immediately concerned. We hope
therefore thai The greatest prudence and fore.
sight will govern tho councils OF congress-
and that II tho measures 10 obslinataly adhers
cd 70 by tho democrats, are SUSTAINED BY con.
gfeaa, suoh steps will At oneo be taken AZ viii
preserve ue IRON ihe dIfgraee 81 blindIy rlun.
gIng our bark Ia tho opsa sea Of warfare with.
cut compass or equipme9la, a ready prey fof
. giEillni, active, powerful and wei equip
ped foe.
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AMERICAN SETTLERS IN OREGoN.-A let
ter published in The Plat Mo Argus, from
Mr.. p II Burnet, an American emigrant t.
Oregon, and bearing date December 9Th,
1914, speaks az follows in reference to an
opinion thai the Americans might be imposed
upon by tho British
"I'hero ls no danger Of that. We are too
strong besides the intelligent men who gov.
ern the III b Co., are most prudent, and even
forbearing. We are here in the midst of En-
glish, Scotch, Irish, Canadians, French and
halE-breeds from Lord .Selkirk's C,lony on
the Red River and yet we get along in great
harmony. National animosities are moi en-
tertained BY any, and the subjects of Grsa,
Britain seem DESTROYS to live under the Gov
eminent Of the United States. They seem
to look to that government as free and happy
and as most likely to be liberal in her Legs.
, lation"
The following details concerning the char
acter of the population of Oregon are inter-
esting
"Perhaps one third ofthe population of Or
egon consists of Canadian French, and per-
sons from Red River, most of whom are mig
ed with the Indian blood. Upon the Wallam-
cite, near the Methodist Mission, there il a
laTS5 bSILlSuISuL III EfenCuf WHO nave ge0eF-
ally fine farms well cultivated, large heards of
cattle, horses, hogs, and some sheep. They
grow a great deal of wheat, and are consider
ed good citizens. In these plains, all around
me, here are numbers Of persons from Red
River. have found them generally indus
trious, honest, and very good neighbofs Most
Of them, as we'll as the Freuch, have Indian
or half breed wives. Besides these classes
Of population, we have many persons from
the United States who were for years enga.
ged as trappers or traders in the Rocky
Mountains. These men are among our best
Many Of them while in the noun
tains married squaws, by whom they have
children, and they still live with their wives
and are raising haIf-bTesd children, For nv.
self, as a matter 0 ftasts, | do not admire their
choice Of wives but at the time they were
there were no other women to marry;
Ind since they have determined to settle il
country, they were too honorable TO aban.
lon their wives and children in tha noun
ans. BY the laws Of our government here,
W have admitted all these classes to the full
Of citizenship, AMI have given them
the same rights and privileges as
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STATE OF louLarANA.

Probate Couri-Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
In the matter OF the succession OF Jane
Montgomery, deceased.
William ID. Lea, testan entary executor Of
the last will and testament Of Jane Montgom-
cry deceased, having fled In the probate
court, an account Of his administration In the
estate Of said deceased. Notice Ia hereby
given to ali whom interested 10 show cause
within ten days, why said account should not
be approved and homologaled, and made the
judgement If the court, aud the said Execu.
tor discharged from aay further responsible.
ty resulting from said trust.
Nov ~ ~ Gil. TESTER, P. J.
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10 PLANTERS AND LAND
y
Surveying. Leveaatua A

The eubseFlbefs. residents NJ baton Nsags.
will attend 10 calls II any part 81 Loulsiass.
for surveying or subdivijing land, layieg out
city or town lots, levfllt9g for canals W ditch.
90 Oh plantations, give estimates oftl,a num.
Der Of cubic yards II excavation for cansIs Or
di'ehss, Or tho quantity n Enbaukment for
l%syees, and the necessary e6at for eopstrae,.
log The same.
Having bad many yeafs practical experience
~ Ciyil Engineers on vafinus psbits works
and Surveys, 10 Canada, New York. Pens
aylyaniA and Virginia, besides having lwsa
engaged for The last thrse and 4 hsif ana oaa
aud y half years respectively ~ alerhs In tho
Surveyor Generals Office II This Stats, they
feel eoaidsat Of iheiF ability 70 give sails
fac lion 10 all who msy favor Them with eslls.
HENRY g. WILLIAM q WALLER
Surveyors II Civil Eeginssfs.
tRsfs,sec.r Cob =. Hiekg, q Rouge,
Hon. 7. Gibbs Mofaaa, No.
Hon Judge Dpttgb, lbstyilla
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THE MARKETS.

Wednetde morning, Dec ?.
The late news from Europe have given an
upward tendency to our markets, how bong
the present high prices will continue is not
known.
Cation from O ao 0 cents for extreme qua
iIti,s,
Sugar from 4 10 O eeula
Motasses 10 eeNta per gallon
Flaur-7 90 a Ss
Lard u 10 3 seutB. Shoutders n 10 & cts
Uncanyaaacd hams 7 & cents.
WhIakey ~ TO a3 cents per gallon.
GfaIn-Sihee the britannia news tbs corn
market has sud lonly advanced to 40 centn pnr
bushel, a small sale was made al 82 oenfa.