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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
Democratic State Convention.

& Owing to our absence during the
1gyealer portion Of the last two weeks,
any reference to the doings OF the late
/ Democratic State Convention was de.
tered. The Convention met in Co.
Elpmbus. on Wednesday the 10th inst,
1 10 pursuance Of the call Of the State
Central Committee. The extraordina-
.sTy proceedings of the last whig Legis-
Slature, in the illegal and unconstitulon.
ai passage Of the present uncons,ilu-
donal apporticnment bill, were thought
I by The Central Committee to be Of such
d character as to demand the action Of
the people through their delegates, in a
State Convention. Accordingly the
delegates from sixty counties appeared,
produced their credentials and took
their seats. ~
IN The Committee. appointed TO desig.
( nate permanent officers for the Conven-
lion. reported Rufus. P. SpaIding, oI
11emmit county, for President, together
~llll 1he name of one individual from
each Congressional District represent.
I, cd, for Vice Presidents, and six Secre.
< ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
Arrival Of Gen. Scott. at New York.

Telegraphic dispatches from New York TO the
day. Of Gen. Scott, in The brig St. Petersburg,
from Vera Cruz. Mr.. Frazier, Of the revenue
service, met him at quarantine, and proceeded i'm
mediately with him to Elizabethtown, N. J..
The New York Courier Of Monday, says -" The
opinion expressed by Gen. Scott, is very confident
that the treaty of peace will be ratified. The
General is in excellent health"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27

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necessary measures tor securing the ac-
ton oflhe whole people on the subject
Of new Constitution. ssi t
ResolUed, 5. That in view Of the mo-
mentous crisis now existing. we deem
it important that the people have the
benefit of a standing COMMITTEE OF PuB-
Lie SAFETY, to consist of twenty
members, chosen by this Convention
from the respective Congressional Dis
tricts: said committee 10 organize i'm
media.ely, and TO meet hereafter at such
times and places as their Chairman
shall designate, to confer for the public
good.
Resolued, 9Th. That the manly and
patriotic frmness of The fifteen Senators
who retired from the Senate Chamber
at the late session Of the Legislature.
with a view to prevent an overthrow
Of our constitutional Liberties by a fraud
ulent and unconstitutional system OF
representation, has entitled those Off
GERS to the gratitude of the democrlic
party.
Gen. Gale, Of Franklin, moved the
adoption of the report, and the question
being on the passage Of the resolutions,
Mr.. Hatch, Of Hamilton, called for Il
division of the question, which being
agreed to, she President stated the
question to be on the adoption of the
first resolution.
Pending this question, Mr.. Vallandig-
ham, of Montgomery, offered for adop.
ton, the following, which was agreed to.
Resol,,ed, That in the event, that the
vote by counties is demanded, each
county be entitled to the sameinumber
of votes, that such county had in the
Convention of the Eighth Of January
last. viz: one for every 500 democratic
votes cast at the election of 1874, and
one for every fraction Of $50 or over.
The question thens being upon the
adoption of The first resolution as re-
ported from the Committee, it CARED
enthusiastically and without division.
The question was then taken upon
the passage of the second resolution as
reported, and was adopted without a
dissenting voice.
The question then being upon the
adoption OF the third resolution.
MIR Shearer Of Ross, moved to amend
the same by striking out all after. the
words--''for the preservation OF their
just political rights"
Mr.. Brough Of Hamilton, moved to
amend the amendment by striking out
the words, "wilh a view to Interior
measures;' which was lost.
The question was then taken on the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Shearer,
and vote by counties being demand
ed, was also decided in the negative
Ayes 35: noes 1876.
The resolution then being put upon
its passage, was adopted unanimously.
The President then announced the
following as the Committee of Public
Safety, appointed under the 9Th reso-
lution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
Still Later.

We have the qualification of announcing TO our
readers that GEN. LEWIS CASS is the nomi.
nee of the Baltimore Convention for President of
the United States.
We received the above news IN a telegraphic
despatch to the Wheeling Argus. Of Thursday
evening. The despatch says that Gen. Cass was
nominated by l79 votes, declared unanimous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27

We areaauthorized to announce WILLIAM e
WALTON as Candidate to represent the l5th
Congressional District, composed of the counties
Of Monroe, Belmont and Harrison, in the slst Con-
sessof the United States.
i'na The Democratic papers of this District are
reqSested to copy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
The Revenue.

We learn, says the Washington U.
MON, that the receipts into the treasury
from customs, notwithstanding the con.
vul,ions Of Europe, continue TO equal
the most sanguine expectations of the
friends Of the tariff Of 1916. The fol-
lowing will prove with what soundness
the calculations of Secretary Walker
were made:
Estimate of the Secre-
retary. Ssl, 100000 90
Received during three
quarters Of the fiscal
year ending March
sl...---.------ 25,s6s,5os OF
Received during the
month Of April and
ls,days in May,-. 3,5os,s54 55
90 372,457 60
Balance. ...... 1,627,542 38
S3l 100000 90
The amount will probably reach at
least $780, 100000 for the fiscal year end
ing June soth. s s;.i l.a.l;. ss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
wooDsTiEID, ONO, MAY y e. iis4s.
ELECTORAL TICKET.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
a lie Grand Byi6gton, Of Pike county.
Samuel Starkweather, of Cuyatoga.
r5g DISTRICT ELECTORS.
III D;strict, John Snyder, Hamilton.
! "a n. George Kesling. Warren.
al .95 Francis A. Cunningham, Preble
IN G. Volney Dorsey. Miami.
9Th Charles NJ. Godfrey. Putnam.
6thl n Samuel Myers, Crawford.
I'm John w. Bell. Highland.
l0th PANEL Cockerill, Adams.
BIZ Samuel Diffen derfer, Pickaway.
10Th :. Theodore Carpenter, Delaware.
am 81 Daniel j. Swinney, Richland.
I2th g Lewis Anderson, Lawrence.
18Th s" John Lidey, Perry.
l4th "s William Lawrence, Guernsey.
, 1bth /" William C. Walton, Monroe.
18th i" Joseph Burns. Coshocton.
I'm VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson
18Th " David A. Starkweather, Stark.
l9lh /" Joel B Buttles, Trumbull.
goth q" Henry B. Payne, Cuyahoga.
( 2lst q" Abijah Ives, Huron.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06
THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

A meeting was held few davs since at Pitts
burg, 10 express the public sentiment in relation to
African colonization and the newlv-estabished Re-
public in Liberia. The Hon. WALTER Forward
and others spoke on the occasion. The following
resolutions were adopted
Res,d That the establishment of an independent rcpuh-
c in Western Africa ought be REGARDED a. memorable
epoch in the history or christian civilization.
Rssored That the past Influences Of the Colony o Liberia
have been such 10 justify tie hope that W The progres.
such influences the slave trade Africa ana the tarbares
connected with i may be overth'swn.
Reoud, That the peace aud order with which the affairs
Of Lbea have been conducted and especially The moderation
and regularity with which the people have lately reoganizcd
their Government and become independent such re-
fleet the highest honor and credit their race and affords pro-
mise of continued stability to their republic.
Resoired, That, while sympaihze with al the a..
pressed nations struggling for free Institutions past and
present relations to the African demand especial efforts
for the encouragement Of the Liberia Democratic Govern
ment.
ksoircd That the increasing number Of emigrants who
seek passage Lbea call for increased and contnled
contributions 70 the Colonization Treasury.
Res0ted, That the unexamped success Of the Colonization
enterprise under benevolent Providence has been such a.
should smuh;e The pous the humane, and philanthopc
colonizahonists % redauhed effort and sincerely be-
hoped that important humanity NAV continue in
public favor.
The silen; progress Of this interesting experiment Of
segoyernment attracts comparatively bu, little notice amid
the stirring which i an Eurove ana the world
with their din Z perhaps better that slowly anl ia nce
the process Of African Colonization and Of republican SELF
government in Africa should 20 on The growth Of sound
and Northumberland Institutions in Liberia viii be tho more
sure, the healthy and the better naured n sucl gr
dua advances vii allow each infusion from time 70 time into
The original sock TO become well assimaed both with r na
tue of The country and with the social political ee
rnents Of the republic.
Al the time however there il urgent OCCASION now
and always for such udous aid the friends Co9aza.
ton and u The c9ored in the United States may SUPPLY
by promoting the emigration Of industrious worthy persons
Liberia, and y furnishing the Colonis's with useful articles
and 'he means 81 education There ha been for many year-
strong interest felt IN Maryland in behalf OF this rema,klbs
enterprise a. her policy in establishing colony Cap
Palma shows, aud the furnishing of that settle
fnSni abundtnly justiies. .--BaltiUa5rs american
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

Mr.. T. L. ASbREws, ol lie most active merchant. Of
Mobile the head Of the firm d r L. Andrsus q Co. con-
mted suicide at that place saturday week by throwing
himself into the river His friends cannot account for dis
rash act His private accounts a accurate and saisiac-
ry arranged his personal obligations were all set,led ADD
every cent which has reached him appears to duIy accou
ca or He e hs watch, purse, and oher pocket articles IN
bis private drawer and communicated hi. easctaking TO hs
partner and wife by a letter.
II is singular fact that his brother in Neu Orleans, Mr
z. AsDaEws Of the firm Of Andrews s. Brother suddenly
left his Office The same day Of his bro,he death and 81.
not since been beard Of feared hat he too IA.
committed suicide.
The two brothers mutually interested in business and
suppose that the heavy osses recently sustained on cot
ton, and anticipated bankruptcy consequence have caused
the sad events here recorded
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

-
IHE AMEufrAy REVIEW" for May has been received.
Besides ine portrait Of Hon. d. d. B,HSARp and we'll
written sketch q biz e il contains interesting articles On tic
brfe and Writings o. Chief Justice Dufee Charles Lamb
Russia, &c g. w Peck contributes paper On Hogafth.
Musical History, and William Wallace some lines "A the
Street flulcpaye which contain lesson rarely needed.
The opening article on he preden, and bis Administration,
from the pen Of The Hon y y BARsaRD. well susansthe
political character o. the Review, which we trust receives
sbundan, Wing patronage Tribune.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06
NATIONAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT

The following contributions have been received since
18th Of April
500
Rev. ~ Cook, sub-agent in Schoharic and utsego,
New YORK. -
Frederick pra,, ! Fe%n' p'uph Lebanon ssnas
James G. Wellng, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, J,
and Middlesex. New Jersey IA ~
Thomas Twning, Berkshire, massachusetts;
G. L. Giehrist AIleghany and Washington Nd ivy y
j. w. Eeklof, for II Buff Isl Congressional Districts
Virginia.
Cunnell saunders Fauquier, Prince William, Fair
fax and Loudoun, Virginia ................-,. l
George Waterson, District OF Columbia. .''yl
s76t
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

TSIsH.-7so bbls Nos. 3 and Mackerel and gross II
ii, rings. For safe BY FoWLE w. ~.
may 6--5tif h'eAan"'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

loMBEf AND SON, complete. Price 50 cents.
. aPB r. TAYLOR
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

FROM Rio JANEIRo-The bark Letitia, Captain
Lewis, arrived at Baltimore on the 23d from Rio
de Janeiro, having sailed on the 18th of April.
The U. S. frigate Brandywine, Commodore
Storer, arrived at Rio in IL days from the River
Plate-all well.
The U. S. brig Perry remained at Monteydeo
Affairs at that place wereg quite unsettled.
Don Florencio Yarella, editor of the Montevidean
paper, the Commerce. del Plata, was assassinated
on the evening of the 29th of March, by the ennis
saries of Gen. Orbe to prevent his having an inter-
view with the lately arrived English and French
Ministers.
The bark Ceres, arrived at Rio Janeiro from the
Coast of Africa, is said to have no less than two
hundred passengers, all of whom had been landed
from captured slavers on the Coast of Africa. She
also brings news that during the last three months
slxy-two slayers have been captured on the Coast
The markets have been very regular, and re-
celpts of Flour from the United States to a some
what larger extent than usual. At Buenos Ayres,
business appears to be suspended. The French
Blockadmg Squadron were very strict, and several
vessels, among which were one two Americans.
had been caught attempting to leave Buenos Ayres,
and sent back to that place:
The following persons came passengers: Senr.
leo Serrabunga; Mrs. Greville Moria, of the Brit
ish Legation; Capt James Allyn, late of the brig
Kent, sold; Mr.. Jas. Devereaux; Mrs. Eleanor
Devereaux and four children.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

REPORTED SEIZURE OF FOREIGN STEAMER
There was report yesterday that either the Span
ish steamer Guadalquivir, or British steamer Cam
bria, had been seized by the United States officer
of this port, but for what could not be ascer
tanned. That report, from all we could ascertain
grew out of the news brought by the Guadaquivir
that the ship Norma, of this port, had been seized
by the authorities of Havana and was therefore
unfounded with regard to either of the steamers
Mem York Herald 22d
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

Doctor, said hard looking, brandy faced Gus
toner, a few days ago, to physician, &c Doctor,
am troubled with an oppression and uneasiness
about the breast. What do you suppose the matter
is?'
''All very easily accounted for, said the physi-
clan j; you have water on the chest
'Water! Come, that III do very well for joke !;
but how could | get water on my chest, when |
have MT touched drop in fifteen years. If you
had said brandy, you might have hit it,
o. What does st. Peter use to fasten the gates
of heaven! Thunderbolts
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

o. E. A. Tyler, 80 Camp street, has for sale
most beautiful and convenient article-being an
extension pencil case, gold pen and pen-holder,.
which is invaluable for reporters, travellers and all
who desire to write free and elegant hand. We
are at present writing with of the pens, which
is OF such an easy, pliable quality that whenever
we get out of temper we expect to have recourse to
1t. to put us in good humor. By referring to his
advertisement, it will be seen that Tyler has many
other articles on hand Sc too numerous to mention"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

GLo-HIBEENIA-AMERIcAN. "A new paper,
bearing the above title, has just made its appear
ance in this city, The object of its publication is
sufficiently expressed in the name. 1t will be for
the American reader an abstract of English and
Irish affairs containing also all the general news of
the day, and being in its principles strictly repub
lican, yet eschewing party politics. We cordially
welcome the Anglo Hibernia- American to the list
of our contemporaries and sincerely wish it success
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

IMPORTANT ARREsr.--The Mobile police, day
before yesterday, arrested two very notorious per-
ns,the brothers Copeland who says the Register,
have for some time kept the citizens residing on the
Pascagoula road in constant fear for their lives
They are charged with the commission of several
murders, among the most recent of which is that of
Elisha Palmer who was killed few weeks since
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

OLYMPIC THEATRE.-The performances at this
Theatre last evening were for the benefit of Mr..
Donaldson. The play was Bulwer's Lady of
Lyons" in which the part of GO Claude - was sus-
tanned by Mr. John Cooper Vail, an amateur, whose
acting was highly credtabe for a frsl appearance,
as was manifest from the applause which large
audience liberay bestowed
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

New CUsToMHoUsE.-We learn from MI. Prieur,
the Collector of the port, that the new temporary
Customhouse of this port will be ready for entrance
in the course of from fifteen to twenty days from
the present date. As to the length of time that it
will take to build the new Customhouse, upon the
site now occupied by the old one, tho reference to
the old gentleman below the reporter sayeth not.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1s4s

For TIE SEAT OF Wharf.-The U. S. schooner
Mary Jane Capt Hussey, left last evening for Vera
Cruz with government stores. The d. S. schooner
Maria Thomas, Capt. Knox, left last evening for
Brazos st. Jago, with government stores The
q. S. steamer Eudora, Capt Page, will leave on
Saturday morning for Tampico, with government
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

PREMATURE ANNoUNCEMENT.-The report of
the election of Messrs. Baldwin and Smith, as U. S.
Senators from Connecticut, seems to have been at
least premature. The resolutions from the House
of Representatives electing those gentlemen Sena-
tors, laid upon the table in Senate on the Goth
ult. The election was to have taken place in that
body some time last week.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

New DEFINITloNs.-In reference to the use OF
phrases in Ireland, the London Times says thai
physical force means mounting and Dragging,
barney and bombast, and is in fact branch OF
the rhetorical art Moral force, on the contrary
means g knocking mans teeth down ms throat
giving black eye, punching in the ribs, dragging
through the mud stoning, kicking, pomelllng ana
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

~ The whole number of students at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania is 957, of whom 81 are
students in the collegiate department; 500 in the
medical SO in the academical, and 160 in the
charity schools
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

lGs-The trial at Rochester IN. " of Dr. Join A.
Salisbury, for counterfeiting, has resulted in YER
dict ofguilty against him. Previous to being charged
with the crime, he bore an unblemished character,
and was much respected by the citizens among
whom he lived
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

o. We are indebted to our Houma correspond
ents Palmetto for the following ortul cubribs,
which, we think, is the best one out: Why was
Gen. Wool not witness in the late Court of In
quiry i'll the of Gen Pillow! Because Wool
was too good and Worth too much to be used in
such a PlN0m Case-Ihihodaur NiaSrln
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

A New STAR-Mr J. r. Hind, the celebrated
astronomer, announces the discovery of new star,
of the fifth magnitude, and therefore visible to the
naked eye, which has just made its appearance in
the constellation Ophiuchi. This remarkable star
is in line joining Etc and 20 Ophiuchi, rather
nearer to the latter.
Notwithstanding his name, the gentleman who
made the discovery first, could not be said to BE-
Hind.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

POETRY Us. NovELs.-Beranger, the poet, has
been elected to the French Convention. Eugene
Sue and Victor Hugo were defeated candidates /;
the one sued for a seat, and was rejected-to the
other, the people said, you go Hugo not thither.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

FRENCH CONSUL AT New YoRK.-M Theo-
dore Pichon, former Consu-general of France, at
Smyrna, mot NJ. Leon Fare, is to succeed NJ. De
la Forrest as Consul-general for the port of New
York
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

RIOT AT GALENA-A riot occurred at Galena
few days since. man by the name of Richard
White had been arrested for murder committed in
Ireland last October. He had been demanded by
the British Government, under the treaty between
the United States and that Government. The pro-
per papers, duly authenticated, had been placed in
the hands of the United States Marshal, and
White was taken to Galena. A mob, composed of
his friends, forcibly took him from the Marshal
ter is severely censllred -I,0usylUe COurier
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-02

REMARKABLE.-The United Service Magazine,
published under the authority of the British Gov
eminent, which always contains the most minutes
particulars of military affairs in every other part of
the world, has never discovered that war existed
between the United States and Mexico