The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-23
WEEKLY VARIETY.

0J-A list ofthe private soldiers who distinguish
ed Themselves in the late war with Mexico. has
been published. They are to receive certificates
Of merit and two dollars extra pay per month from
the date Of their services until they leave the army
9J-The Cincinnati Commercial states that il 10
rumored thsta person connected with the Metho-
dist Book Concern in that city. had been pretty
deeply buried in defalcstion. and has been found
among the missing. The amount of the deislca.
ton had not been ascestained.
0J- Ninety steamboats, have been built at Gin.
cinnati since December lst ls47. The aggregate
carrying capacity is 81 406 tons, aud cost 81 ,5l2
TOO. OF these. % were built at Cincinnati city,
at valuation Of $687 900; at Elizabethtown Pa.
l6. at valuation of 1924 900; at Brownsville Pa.
l2, at 200; at Wheeling, 8. at $3.50 900; and
the remainder, at small towns along the river.
OS-Ex.Governor Whitcomb has been elected
United States Senator from Indiana; 10 place Of
Senator Hannegan, whose term expires on the 4th
OF March. ls49. The Wings voted Of Caleb Smith.
0o-Samuel Fegely. member of the PennsyIva-
MIA Legislature from Bucks county. it Is thought
will not be able to attend that body, in eonse.
qence OF a serious paraytic stroke. This viii
give the wings and natives the majority of the
House. t.lIa
0J-The Mormons in California. have laid claim
to large portion Of the gold territory and demand
80 per cent. Of the ore taken therefiom. An ex.
press has been sent to the Salt Lake settlement,
where about 10000 Mormons are located. There
is rumor that equally rich mines have been dis
covered in that region. The 80 per cent. demand
| of the Morncns is expected to lead to trouble and
perhaps bloodshed.
| 0J-Auhentic information has been received at
Washington, through letters received from Gov.
Roberts, Of Liberia, that the French Government
has not only recognised the Republic of Liberia.
but also placed at its disposal three armed vessels
to be used in suppression OF the save-trade, and in
the protection Of the interests of the Republic.
G1-According to the estimate of Lord Howden,
British minister to Brazil, 10000 Africans were
imported as slaves into that Umpire in ls47.
GJ-John B. Floyd, democrat was elected Gov
ernor OF Virginia. OH the third ballot by the Gener-
al Assembly. rn4
Go-Hon. A. G Dodge and Gen. G. w. Jones
were elected to the Senate Of the United States
from Iowa, on the lst ballot, over Low and Wal
lace, wings. Strict party vote.
Go-The debt of Mexico to Great Britain is
elO, ,244,65O, on which there are unpaid arrears
Of interest amounting to 81 ,0OO. 900 more
Go-The Kentucky Papers are beginning to dis.
cuss the subject of emancipation, which. they say,
viii farm prominent topic before the coming
Constitutional Convention. The Louisville Cou-
rier says that nothing can be hoped for short of
the removal Of the negroes from Kentucky.
g1-The election for delegate to Congress from
Minnesota has resulted in the choice OF Mr.. Silbley,
(dem by majority Of 109 over his competitor;
Mr. Rice, about 400 votes having been poled -
Mr.. Sibley Immediately started on his way ID
Washington.
M-The Hon. A. P. Butler was on Thursday
last elected to represent South Carolina in the Sem
ate Of the United States. for six years from the
4th of March next. He received l24 votes.
Rs-During the last month "a, ,575 emigranls arri-
we'd a, New York. and from the lst of January to
the 30th November, 1898.
Gy-The st. Louis banks now refuse ia pay out
any thing but specie.
0o-A California expedition is organizing at Gin.
| cnnat, with view OF permanent settlement.