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PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE

e. The Subscriber grateful for the
gu patronage heretofore so literally cx-
rA-k4<4.a tended 70 him, would in this public
manner return his thanks for the
Ss same, and inform them that he has
made some valuable improvements in the manu-.
tacturc of BOOTS & SHOES. His Stock of LEATH.
Err of all kinds, cannot be surpassed in this any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
while his Workmen re equal to, if not superior to
the best He trusts that havine once tested his work
the public will CALL AGAIN.
Two or three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would find immediate and constant employment
by applying soon.
The most prompt attention given, rs usual to all
ordcis, and no disappointment. Rccollcct that the
money left in his Establishment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our Own me,
chanics, and tradcsmcn. Il. HOFFMAN,
Buffers New Building, Crawford Street
N. B. few BOARDERS will be taken by the
Subscriber, by the year, month or week, on mode.
rate terms. Dec 9
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A TREASURE FOR CLERGYMEN &
n sErLI rhn P,,Ir l.

"A IN "a ~ ne TYR CLEkG 4 w EN- Y
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tionary OF the Bible, Theology, cigious Biogra-
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impartial account of the principal Christian De-
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toms of the East, illustrations of the Holy Scrip
lures, End description of the Quadrupeds, Birds,
Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, Trees Plants, and Min
erals, mentioned in the Bible; Biographical No
tees of the carly Martyrs and distinguished Rc-
Gus writer's and characters of all ages with other
interesting matter, by Rcv'd b. b. Edwards, Edi-
tor oil the So Quarterly Observer"
Another supply of the above valuable Books re-
ceivcd by w. III. Ii. HODGES & co,
Nov II
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DAZORSl-Call at w. II. II. HoDoEs & Cos.
II BOOK and FANCY STORE if you want first
quality RAZOR. You will find at their Establish
Iucnt great varicty-some of Rodgers make, as
low as 81 cents.
Also Razor slrops, from 25 cents to $1.25.
Fcb7
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ENRIGHT'S INDIAN VEGETA ABLE
Wv Pills COuNTEREElTED.--T he Propric

LNRIGHT'S INDIAN ETABLE
w PILLS The Propric.
tor of Wnght's Indian Vegetable Pills has dis
covered that his Pills counterfcited and extern
siyely circulated through the country by persons
unauthorized by him.
Dealers in the above Pills are therefore respect.
fully Informed that DR.. Il. w. Dyott s. Sons, of
the Columbian College, No. 1872 North Second ST.,
Philadelphia, are the only persons authorised by
me to sell my Pills, in quantity at the prices
myself.
Any other persons travelling through the coun-
try Offering my Pills in quantity and at reduced
prices, are assurcdly base c0untereiters and ought
to be rejected as such by every honest dealer, "
and it is to be hoped, will be, If it is only for the
health and the lives of the public.
VIM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
II. w. DYOTr & SONS, General Agents.
No. 1872 N. Second ST., Philada.
SPECIAL DEPOT, at the Store of Alexander Du-
vail & CO., No. l47 Main street, Richmond.
Also, for sale by CHARLES ii. HEINITSH,
Agent, Portsmouth, Nj. A. Santos, King & Toy, b.
Emerson, Robertson & Cornick, w H. Broughton
Norfolk and by Druggists generally throughout
the United States. Nov IL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03

ns.We have received information from respec-
fable source that Mr.. Samuel P. Jones, the wing
candidate for Representative is asserting in his
electioneering tours, that Mr. Joel Yost voted IN
the last legislature against having prayers sad up
on the convening of the House of Representatives
each morning. That such charge should come
frem such sourcei is ssdec,dedly rich!' Knowing
the man. whoever would have dreamed OF r.
J,nes having his moral sen,ibiities shocked on
account of any one neglecting to pray tor hmseI'
or to employ another to do it for him. II this IS
not like "Satan reproving SIM" we kno" not
what's. '.. -E.
Now we ask in all candor what will be the conclu-
sion to which all will come, who know these men!
Will if not be, that Mr.. Yost is as moi al man as
we have among US, and that Mr.. Jones cares as
little about praying for himself or any body else, as
onv other man in the county? Yet for the purpose
of gaining few votes for himself he puts in clrcu
Iation this ridiculous story. Does any one sup
nose that Mr.. Jones cares farthing about prayer;
not having been said in the last Legislature! IL
thew do, they much mistake the man.
There seems to be mockeryin opening our Leg
islative bodies with prayer, for while they are In
voking the blessings of Heaven, they are plunder
ing the people by imposing upon them system
of taxation too greveus TO be tolerated
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03
Comparison of Tax.

We this week close our list Of the comparison Of
Taxes for the years 1874 and ls47 We have sew
eral times stated in our paper that Auditor WOODS
estimated the levy, for the year ls47. at mills
on the dollar for all purposes. This he did in bis
address 10 portion of the citizens of this county,
and we have therefore based our calculations upon
that estimate.
There is one thing, however. that we wish to
impress upon the mind of our readers, and that
is, that a levy Of 6 mills will not be sufficient to
raise the amount ofrevenue required in this coun-
IT, Any person can satisfy himself by reference
to the books in the Auditors Office, that it will take
a levy of about mills.
The total appraisement in this county Tor the
wear ls47, will be but little over f,oo millions o'
dollars In ls45, the total tax levied in this couh'
ty was over I6 thousand dollars. On an appra'se-
ment Of two millions it will require levy oi
mills to raise 16 thousand dollars! So that Audi-
Tor Woods estimate, so far as this county is con-
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From the st LOUIS Union, Sept 10.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NAUVOO--
THE WAR ENDED!

The Alvarado arrived this morning,
at eleven o'clock, from Keokuk, bring
ing intelligence from Nauveo up to
Friday morning. Some skirmishing
took place on Tuesday, but SO far as
can be ascertained, nothing serious re-
suited. During " ednesday negotia-
iions were in progress between the par
ties. and on Thursday morning it was
finally concluded that the besiegcd, or
those Of them who had taken part in
the hostilities Of the few days previous,
should at once capitulate, lay down
their arms, and leave the city and State
within five days. The number en-
braced in this requirement Is variously
estimated at from three to seven hun
dred, about one hundred and fifty only
Of whom are Mormons.
On Thursday evening the mobocrats
marched in, and took formal possession
Of the city. The steamboat Osprey
had already left for Strangtown, a Nor
mon settlement in Wisconsin, crowd
ed with passengers. The Alvarado
brought number Of the prescribed cit
izens to this paace. Some Of them 60
eastward. 1s
The total of killed and wounded in
the different skirmishes is not yet as
certained, but it is believed TO be not
very great.
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case. From that time to the present (Septem6erl
term. Nash has taken no new testimony, and on
Wednesday last The case was called up again, wnen
Nash was missing. The Attorney General was
here again and urged the continuance Of the case;
asserting thatit was no part of his duty TO attend
ia It. and that Nash was absent and he did mol
know where he was!"
The court again continued the case, against the
earnest remonstrances of the defendant, who was
present with his witnesses, ready ior ana demand
ing trial. The public cannot fail to put upon
sueb state Of things its fair and indeed necessary
incarceration; viz: that those who have got up
these accusations know well they are empty any
nnsustaned, @ and designed only as 'good'en0"g"
Morgan until qtttr the eiection!"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03
From the New Orleans Bee, Sept. 10.
Latest from the Army.
.ddpuce of General Taylor from Comargt

.fdrance Of General Taylor from ComUgo
The United States steamship Tele-
graph, Capt. Aud, arrived about noon
yesterday, from Brazos st. Jago, touch
ing at Lavacca and Galveston. BY
this arrival we have dates from Camar-
go on the 7th- in the evening-irom
Matamoras to the 10th, and from Gal
weston to the morning of the 18th.
The Telegraph had on board, at the
time OF her departure from the Brazos,
over 300 slckand discharged soldiers.
She landed at Lavacca a company OF
Germans disbanded from the Texan
infantry, and also a company at Gal
weston from the same command; and
brought up 10 this place over 900, most
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03
AMERICAN GRAIN IN ENGLAND.

The Pittsburgh Post says ne IaIIure OF tHe
potatoe crop ia Great Britain will unqueslionaby
help the grain market in the United States The
repeal of the corn laws, twas thought, instead Of
attracting, would drive away American grain from
wheat Of the Baltic. But, strange as it may ap.
pear, yetit is nevertheless true. we ate now ectu.
ally sending American wheat to the Baltic itself,
and the ports of Germany which open upon the
Baltic! We are also shipping our -four to the ports
of Liverpool and London, Notwithstanding the
low price Of wheat in those markets at present.
These facts will lcause every American farmer to
feel encouraged"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03
rrom ,be Cincinnati Advertiser.

~
~. pan, - will be remembered, when mere,
h.d he bardihood to affirm that the greater pano.
~ stste ,lebt was created by the mismanagemeh'
,na rascali,y of the locofocos, since 1850. WI
And;,or Woods made substantially the same ASSET
ton n his report as we saw YESTERDAY, anu
now stumpinp il around the state at cost 20 .ns
neope flour dollars day, to estaDl'sh '''e "u'"
Of his electioneering assertion oe n. ar.
We showed yesterday, that one reaso, os ', @ .hs
cumulation Of the State debt, ateI ioSo' ~ mai.
,ut;ons which Woods, and James, ana he,ey' sn.
Kgore. and M,ccracken controlled. 70 ula'
cause. as we clearly demonstrated was 70 oe
tributed fully one third of the debt run up a'e' 'e
time indicated. as oe
There was another, and most fruitful cause OF
loss TO The State. The fund Comniisslonersnoa,
all this time up to 1912. was actually contromeaoy
Alfred Kelley. For the most part during that time
| ,ma;or;,v of The Fund Board were wings They
war. he men who negotiated the loans and mana-
| roI all he various interests connected with Inc
| public debt. ll
The The reader cannot have forgotten the infamous
;pnost,on OF the loans made from the Chlllicothe
Bank, and the Franklin Bank Of Columbus IN ioii'
We know that the whole democratic press ni tne
| State. with one voice, cried out against ana de.
nounced them at the time. The loss by these
transac tions, we cannot undertake, from memory,
to state-it could not have been less than fifty
thousand dollars Then came the operations OF
1912 far eclipsing even these hank bargains. an
extract from the report OF the Fund Commission
ers TO the Legislature in 1912, il given in the Oa'o
Press of late date, and from that we again ex-
tract vouching for the authenticity aud correctness
of the statement made. F
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DEMOCRATS AND wHIGs.

Recollect that when Auditor Woods was elected
Auditor of State he assumed the duties of that ofce
at salary of $3.50. Recoect further that the last
Whig Legislature increased hs salary to $izoo!:'
Wei, NAV he afford to travel over the State making
speeches in order to keep the wings IN power!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03
Hp spIRIT DEMOCRACY.
EDITED BY .. R. MORRIS.

Mr.. BEBs AND THE BLACK LAws.-Wen-
vito The particular attention Of our readers to an
article on the first page OF to-day's paper IN rela
tiou to Mr. Bebb, the whig candidate for Govern
Or and the repeal of the Black Laws.
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o,,.1ooK TO YOUR TICKETS! 80

Democrats examine well your tickets before vo-
ting. See that you are not imposed upon WIN
tickets having part ofthe democratic Candidates
and part Of the whig candidates in them. hec-
o,,ect that the democratic tickets commence with
Governor-Davd Tod. William heh
nan. ir., SIC Too much care cannot be taken IN
seeing that the tickets are all right. Again wesay'
do not be imposed upon ,cith mired tickets
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Here il is! The above taxes are within fraction
Of being DOUBLED!
Suppose, however, that the levy should be-, for
The wear ISi7, g mills on the dollar instead of g.,
then the taxes on the above SS tracts oi land would
be SI1O5,40. instead Of $447, sc, as in
ls44:- increase 1867 ,S3. 8ts5.,5
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sss)s,l5l 80

Here. saws the Press, were stocks sold to the
amount of FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND T"ENrf
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, for nine hta'dred
and ninety-nine thousand. makinga clear loss Oh
FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT THoos-
AND DOLLARS to the people, which lost moneys
IN The hands of some stock gamblers, and the peo-
pie are paying the interest on II, when they never
received one cent Of it, Yes, they are paying over
fhirty.tDo thousand dollars pr ann4n, as interest
on the amount which they never received. But
is this all Of the fatal years work! No. Nowle'
us see what it cost the people to have this done.
The following is correct list OF the expenses OF
the Board of that year. including the expenses oi
the robbers shop in New York;
AGENT. in New York $4,000 90
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03

Here are eleven thousand dollars more paid
these men. for sacrificing $500 900 The items of
incidental expenses, amounting TO &c. 400, it was
not deemed advisable to put in the b Now we
ask every citizen of Ohio to look upon this picture
Aye may they look upon the picture. And
when tired of contemplating its beauties, turnto the
spectacles or rather pair Of spectacles, presented
by Woods and Bebb, the first financial officer OF
the State and the Whig candidate for Governor,
attempting to fasify history by declaring that the
increase of debt wasihe work of democrats.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

the required period by loans Treasury notes and
accordingly recommend, with the vigorous
prosecution of the existing with Mexico, bring
speedy and honorable termination, that contingent
authority should be vested this Department with your
sanction, to Treasury notes. effect loan of a
the aggregate exceeding the last above mentioned deficit
Of Sl2, $50, ,406
think il would be most advantageous to the Government
that portion of this money should be raised by Treasury
notes, and the remainder by loans limiting the interest in
both rate not exceeding six per cent per annum
and obddng the negotiation either case below the par
value If the authorities limited so as to cover this def
cit and the power given loans Treasury notes.
boh the emergency might require the money might be
raised much lower of interest than if the Depart
were confined either loans alone to Treasury
The experience of the Government has demonstrated
that there periods when loans most available and that
there occasions when Treasury notes much better
adapted to meet the emergency and the to select both
or either from time to me would render the negotiation
more certain and probably very large amount OF
interest to the Government. the should be speedily
ermnatcd 1t is possible that loans Treasury
notes might not be required if for nconsiderabe
amount The power that is given by law to
deem the loa before its maturity whenever the funds
of the Government will permit lqudae any public
authority Tor the reissue of the Treasury notes. heretofore
provided by law, well for their recepdn revenue pay
ments.
The additional duties designated in schedule
mended measure, and terminate with the restora-
ton of peace thereafter the state of public
finance will permit their discontnuance.
have the honor to be, most respectfully your obedent
servant, II. j. WALKER.
To the PRESIDENT.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
AN HONEST CONFESSION.

The government paper of Saturday night, in an
article intended to operate upon scrupuous Repre-
senatives in Congress with reference to the Tariff
question, says that if any confidence is placed in
the rumors of the day, and the Oregon controversy
is to be adjusted, nem spring is 10 be giUen 10
the general emlpioyments Of The country, com
merce especially"
We trust that this confession will not be without
its consong influence upon those gentlemen who
have been anxiously engaged in laudable efforts
to prepare the heart Of the people for war; with
England.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE TARIFF.

The advocates of low duties upon the importa-
ton Of Foreign Manufactures succeeded on Monday,
In the House of Representatives, in getting up the
bill reported some time ago in that body for re-
duction of the Tariff of Duties on Imports With
desperate courage they rallied their whole force,
and mustered so much stronger than we had sup
posed, that, were by nature inclined to be sus-
picious-which we trust we are not-we might
suppose that there some understanding, in re-
ference to the Oregon question, that, by way OF
equivalent for the concession by Great Britain in
regard to the northwestern boundary, the Manufac-
turers OF the United States are to be stripped of
the protection which the laws have heretofore af-
forded them1 and the products of Domestic Indus
try to be discouraged in favor of those of foreign
workshops. We should, indeed, be somewhat
alarmed for the numerous classes of our country
men whose interests are involved in this measure,
did we not remember that the race is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong that we have
witnessed in our time many struggles in the House
OF Representatives on questions of this character,
from the results of which we know that the party
vote to take up the question is far from being de-
clsve indication Of its ultimate fate, even in the
body in which it originates.
We cannot help thinking, however-if we may
without offence freely express our minds-that the
House of Representatives would be much more
wisely usefully, and, indeed, patriotcally employ
ed, if instead Of laborng at this moment to destroy
the Wing Revenue System, which has for the last
four years worked so admirably and prosperously
for the country, it would seriously set about pro-
viding the ways and means, by loan otherwise,
for supplying the deficiency in the Treasury which
will inevitably and very soon result from the ex-
penses of the War in which the country now un-
expectedly and unhappily finds itself engaged
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE EXPEDITION TO NEW MExIco.

We learn from the ST. Louis Republican of the
9th instant that a new order had been received in
that city from the Lieutenant Governor of the State,
(the Governor being absent) the effect of which will
be to arrest for time least the several companies
of Mounted Rangers which have been organized at
st. Louis to proceed to Santa Fe. The Republi-
says
cit appears from this communication that the Adutant
General of the State has ordered than
called for by the War Department In this dilemma Gov
crnor You've has felt be his duty countermand the
der Of oath May, for four hundred from ST. Louis, and
10 require only the raising Of battalion of artillery The
effect of this order the march Of the companies OF
mounted men, under the command Of Captains FISCHER,
HuDsoS and EpnoSpsoN This will be, unquestionably, a
keen disappointment to them They have gone on to comply
with the order Of the Adutant General have equipped them
selves with commendabe aacy, and ready for
vice. To be stopped when all arrangements have thus been
made, is not agreeable sangune young but it
not be helped, and they may well patiently await the
suit OF arrangements which may be made get them into the
service without delay"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The Philadelphia Inquirer justly remarks that
public opinion appears to be decidedly in favor OF
the Government becoming the owner of the various
lines of the Magnetic Telegraph. Such an arrange
ment would, it is believed, give greater satisfaction
the lines would soon become systematized the rates
would be reduced, and the agents would be able to
devote their whole attention, and in such way as
to ensure greater regularity The various compa-
nies have already accomplished much, and they de-
great credit for their enterprise and persever-
ance but such vast engine of communication, so
capable of being extended and improved should be
in the hands of the Government under proper regu-
aons, and the rates should be placed at the lowest
possible point.-Balfimore american.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE LATE NATIONAL FAIR.

Every would suppose that this grand display
of American genius and enterprise would have been
regarded with pride and JOY by every rue-hearted
American. TO see these overwhelming proofs Of
the progress the country has made, and how in
dependent foreign nations for the supply of our
wants we have become, would be exactly what
would warm every patriot heart. But we find, in
stead of such patriotic Joy, the most lugubrlous
groanings on the part of the Government organ and
others of that k The Union admits in its columns
articles treating the whole display with rdcule and
contempt, and can see in these demonstrations of
American greatness and honorable competition with
foreign enterprise nothing but shilling show, with
no higher character than menagerie. When, few
weeks ago, British agent exhibited his specimens
of British manufacture in room in the Capitol, the
free-rade Locos were delighted; but when Ameri-
can manufacturers came forward to show what
be done in this country, the Locos turn up their
noses and swear they smell menagerie. Fine pa
triots these Locofocos Where is the British party!
And who are the friends Of American interests
FREEDMAN.
This great National Fair was suggested by an
exhibition of foreign goods under the auspices of
British agent This agent Of the Manchester ma
nuiacuurers suffered to make display OF Brl-
tish fabrics under the dome of the National Capl-
tol, for the purpose of "humbugging the peoples
representatives into belief that, if they would de-
stroy our protective policy, the people could pur-
chase articles made in England much cheaper than
they now procure those manufactured in this coun-
try.'' While the British exhibition was in pro-
gress, the government paper contained no articles
sneerng at it, The editor and the majority OF the
Locofocos at the seat of Government were in &C.
stacies, and thought that such an exhibition would
the speedy downfall of the protective policy.
Louisville Journal