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FURNISHING GOODS,
AS FOLLOWS :

AS FOLLOWS:
300 dozen White Shirts, linen bosoms, collars and
wristbands each &c, 75c, 81
100 dozen White Shirts, plain 30, 81, 80 cents
so do Striped Calico Shirts so, GO
50 do Twilled stripe Shirts 81, so
100 do Cotton Flannel Shirts and Drawers 80, II
rs do Mcrno and Angola Shirts and Drawers
81, IS
100 do Ipswich and Portsmouth Shirts and
Drawers 92c, 81
50 do Royal Ribbed Shirts and Drawers S., IS
50 do Plain and Twilled Red Flannel Shirts
and Drawers G2, 70
100 do Guernsey Frocks IS, 81
rs do, Linen Bosoms, plain and run plat all
1000 do Collars, plain and colored, fashionable
IS do Rich figured Satin Scarfs, 75c, 81, rs
s. do Satin Cravats, heavy &c, 81
81 do Superfne Italian Cravats SOC, 81 II
500 do Self-adjusting Cravats and Stocks, Satin
and Silk AZ, IS
1000 do Braces, of all kinds and material 81, 81
rs do NIufflers and Comforters, figured and
spotted -, 80
26 do Kid Gloves, black, white and fancy colors
81, IS
100 do Fancy Gloves, silk, linen and wool 8, 20
50 do Buck Gloves super. and Nlittens Is, 50
200 do Pocket Handkerchiefs, silk and linen
6, 81
500 do Socks and Woollen Mits 'O2, 80
so do Smoking Caps, of Silk, Wool and Velvet
20 do Brussels and other Carpet Bags 81, 1,25
1000 do Umbrellas, silk and cotton, all sizes
SIC, 50, 50
1000 do Canes, with swords, dirks, &c. u, So
&c. &c. &c.
,ronother with an endless variety of
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$4,000 IN GOODS,
AT GREAT BARGAINS,
At tn e Cheap Cash S tore

uIGGINS has just returned from his
In second trip to market, where finding
GOODS had fallen from 10 to II per cent In
consequence of the Great Failures in Eng
land and other causes, he has purchased
THE LARGEST STOCK
ever brought into this vicinity, and which he
is enabled to sell
10 or 20 per cent Lorer
than those who bought earlier.
Three years trial of his system and sale
of $4,000 in GOODS, with a still great
increase of patronage by an intelligent COM
munity, confirms j. E. II. in the belief that
Quick and LARGE SALES, SMALL PROFITS,
and READY PAY, is the only true method
of doing business.
All in want Of Goods are invited to call at
HIGGINS, where quantity, quality and
prices cannot fail to suit.
Brandon, Nov. 16, lS47.
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We think SO too!

The Lexington (Ky.) Observer ex.
presses the confident belief "that ma.
iority of the wings Of the Union do not
think tha, whig victory would be
complete unless it was effected IN the
person of him who had done most for
the cause and who had suffered most in
It. Ifano,her were elected, the feeling
would be always present, that JUSTICE
had not been done to Henry Clay. a.a
We think, too, that majority ofthe
swings" of the Union will agree with
US. that they have never yet had a VIC
tory. 1t will not do to claim the elec-
ton of $40 as whig victory: for the m
there were "no principles for the public
eye," and they went "for Tyler, there
fore, without why or wherefore"
much to the disquiet of The party in
l84l. Indeed as swings" they can
never. obtain victory. So that we
think the conclusion a just one that"a
whig victory would not be complete
unless it was Effected with Mr.. Clay
| as commander-in.chief. How could il
be so when he is the "great embodi
ment" ofwhig principles.---Pifts. Post
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The Foreign News.

The Britannia steamer, which sailed
on the e2d, has arrived at Boston, bring
ing additional news from Europe. The
accounts, as yet, are meagre in the ex-
treme. .,..-
Ireland, it seems, is on the eve of a
conflict. Heaven grant it may be a
successful one. Her wrongs have been
many-her best and bravest men have
met felon's fate on the galIows for dar.
ing to resent tyranny-the survivors
have been prosecuted, and the "fairest
gem of the sea" has been made the COM
mon plunder.ground of the batllings OF
the English arislocracy. The history
of no people show as great forbearance,
under manifold wrongs, as the history
of Ireland. Her union with England
was consumma,ed by fraud and knavery
and cemented by blood. As an elo.
quent writer says, England made Ire.
land "a solitude and called it peice."-
Should they be driven TO a resort TO
arms to right their wrongs, Americans
will deeply sympaihise with them; and
many of her sons and their descendants
will lend her their stout hands and
stronga rms in purchasing tho liberty Of
poor down.tro dden and prosecuted Ire
land from English th-aldom.-States.
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Gen. Taylor.

This old General has at length defined his POSI-
ton. He says he is ga whig, but not an ultra
whig." If elected President. he says he "would
endeavor to act independent OF party domination"
He says the veto power "should never be exercls-
ed except in cases Of clear violation of the constl'
tuition, or manifest haste, and want of consldera'
tion by Congress" Upon the subject OF the tariff
the currency, and internal Improvements, the old
General thinks "the will of the people as expressed
through their representatives in Congress, ought
to be respected and carried out by the Executive
As to the Mexican war, he ''rejoices at the pros
uects Of peace" This is about the sum and sub
stance of Gen. Taylor's letter. and exhibits as
pretty q specimen of non.committalism as it has
been our fortune to see lately. ..
Gen. Taylor has written another letter in which
he says, that he will not refuse the nomination Of
the Whig National Convention, if left free from
all pledges; aud that he does not design withdraw
ing his name even if Mr.. Clay should be the nomi-
nee of the Convention. The General is getting to
be az celebrated a letter writer az Mr.. Clay.
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Congressional.

Monday and Tuesday were occupied by the
funeral services Of the Hon. C. Ashley, Senator
from Arkansas. at ,... ,...
MAYS Senate.--Mr. Butler, from the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary, made report on the res
olutions Of the Legislature of Kentucky, asking
for law for the recovery Of runaway slaves, ac-
companied by bill.
On motion of Mr.. Douglass, the Senate took up
the bill granting to the State of Illinois the right Of
way and donation Of public land for making a
rail road connecting the Upper and Lower Mssis-
sppi with the chain of northern lakes at Chicago.
This bill led to considerable discussion, when
the question was taken byyeas and nays on order.
in the bill to be engrossed, and decided in the af.
fiji ma tive--yeas "a, nays ii. afai
The bill was subsequently read third time and
passed. y #f at 9Fa
House--Mr. McClelland, from the special com
mi,tee on that subject, reported bill cedng pub
lie lands 10 Asa Whitney, Of New York. to enable
him to construct a, rail road from Lake Michigan
to the Pacific Ocean; which was twice read. ant
referred to the Committee Of the Whole on tn.
state Of the Union.
In Committee Of the Whole on the state Of th'
Union, INF HiIliard in the chair,) the bill grant
ing bounty lands to commissioned officers Promot
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Gen. Scott and the Secretary Of War

Some time since Gen. Scott forwarded letter
to Mr.. Marcy, Secretary of War. which assailed
the War Department and the President in no meas
ured terms, for imagined injuries received at the
hands of the administration. The General thinks
that in order to break him down and get him out
of the way, the President would have sacrificed
our whole army in Mexico. This at least is the
import of his letter. The old General certainly
has very exalted opinion Of himself. The ad'
ministration would be engaged in very foolish
business If it sacrificed the interests of the country
to attack Gen. Scott The Secretary Of War,
however, has written aetter to Gen. Scott, in re-
ply, which we think places the General in most
unenviable position. The Secretary refutes from
Gen. SCOTS own letters, and the letters Of Gen.
Jessup, every charge brought by Gen. Scott against
the Department Gen. Scott and his friends must
feel badly used up. We greatly desire to publish
the correspondence bur it is too lengthy for our
COLUMNS. ,.-s. -.....f
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For the Spirit of Democracy.
To the People, Of Belmont & Monroe

FELLOW CITIZENS:
My present communication
will be very short. I am compelled by circum-
stances to leave hdme. Intense anxiety for the
success of the good cause forbids me to be alto
gether silent The hereditary bondmen of Europe
are breaking their letters. Old tyranny and ancient
abuses are giving way before the spirit Of the age
Crowns are mnuldering to dust. Monarchy in
Europe seems TO be about 10 descend into dis
honored tomb. May it never know resurrection
morning!! ..
The Democratic party must and will give direc-
ton to the affairs Of the world; how important is
it then that we should take proper and correct
course, equally avoiding every tendency to agrari.
anism and GREELYIsM on the one hand, and to
federalism and aristocracy on the other? A great
duty devoves upon US in Ohio at the coming gen.
eral election. The conduct of the wings in the
last General Assembly must be rebuked. They
have passed an unequal, unfair and unjust appor-
tonment bill upon u.s. Some Democrats entertain
doubts whether this bill is law at all or not No
Democrat entertains any doubts about its being
unjust and unfair. No man in his secret breast
can doubt upon that subject The Governor is to
be elected by general ticket; now let us rebuke
them by giving an overwhelming majority for
Weller, the Hero of Monterey. Old Monroe, you
arc strong; you can do it, if you try!!! Men oI
Monroe. come out to the polls by thousands!!!-
We want seventeen hundred Democratic majority
And we can do that thing if we all hy!!! We
have the votes. And all we have to do is to get
them out. We want other counties to do well,
but we want Belmont and Monroe to do WELLER.
Most Respectfully, &c.,
.a. EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
Wosd.feld, May 8, ls4s---No. TX.
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The last Wooster Democrat, speak
ing Of the Wooster Bank, says:
"We knew, it is true. that nine out
OF every ten Of its owners and mana
gers were full.blooded loco!ocos; and
perhaps for that reason we should have
hesitated in givingit confidence"
The author of the above, knows that
nine out Of every ten of the owners
and managers Of the Bank have voted
with the Wings, and uniformly opposed
the Democracy, for the last four or five
years. Why does the editor conceal
this fact? The whole bank clan have
opposed the democrats of this country
voted against them-taiked against
them-wrote against them; and the
editor Of the Wooster Democrat dare
not deny it. The managers of the
Bank made his paper their organ
through which the Bank was bolstered
up,and he aided to deceive the public re.
lative to the soIvency of the institution
yet he has now the unblushing impu-
derce to say that its ''owners and man.
ayers were full blooded Locofocos."--.
Dcpraved, indeed, must be the heart Of
that man who could publish such an un-
miligated falsehood. - Wayne Go. Dem.
0crdt.
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The Wooster Bank. k...Stubborn Facts

We saw few days ago, a hard work
ing man come into one of our stores
Tor The purpose Of purchasing some Of
the necessares of life, which the mer-
chant very readily handed out to him,
expecting, as a matter of course, to get
his pay for them. The poor laborer,
pulled out Of his pocket, as he supposed,
money to pay the merchant; but, alas,
instead Of having money-GoLD or SILL
vER-he had Wooster bank rag, which
the merchant told him he could not
take, as the bank had failed.
We have another case like the above.
A young lady, not far from this place,
who taught school last winter, and who
has an aged mother 20 support, on ex-
amining her money for her labor during
the winter, found herself without a
cent, as all she received was on the
bank OF Wooster. We have no doubt
there are thousands such cases in this
State. In view of these facts, well
may every honest man exclaim, O whig-
gerry! o rascaIity .se.
But if the signs of the times mean any
thing, they mean that while these whig
bank swindlers are getting erich by the
sweat OF the poor mans brow." the
day is not far distant when these legal.
lied robbers will be hurled from their
places by the voice Of an outraged
people. Defiance Democrat.
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Of the trade win follow, and continue during the
existence Of hostilities. a
The exhausted resources. consequent on . state
Of war, of all Europe, must have the effect greatly
to diminish the consumption of the article; and the
large stock now on hand there, estimated as sufi-
cient to supply the wants of consumers for eigh-
teen months 10 two years TO come, will have great
additional weight in preventing orders from the
other side. and in limiting the inducements to
speculative action among our own people.
The alarming extent Of the commercial embar.
rassments Throughout. all Europe, and the doubts
which SEEM to hang uver any thing like stability in
either old or new forms of government, have al
ready had the effect 10 cause our buyers to with
draw almost entirely from the market. All orders
from those countries where il has been dutiable
article. except few hogsheads of the coloury de-
scriptions, have been countermanded; and no
safety would be felt in shipping it to any of the
ports of the other European governments, where
the trade in it has been heretofore an exclusive
monopoly Of the crown, whatever liberal regula-
tions might be adopted in regard to it, until the
most unlimited confidence existed in the new or.
der of things. :" +"N ."'''i
We therefore advise our friends not to send for
ward any Tobacco for the present, as we will he
constrained to decline coming under aceeptances
OF making cash advances on it, even when in hand
The freights, of themselves, will be an item re-
quiring very heavy cash outlay, which. IN the
event of sales not being made, would be subject to
charge for interest that might be saved by keep
ing the Tobacco at home; and the market would
be predjudiced and the period for favorable reac-
ton greatly retarded by the very questionable pol
icy Of increasing stocks in the absence of all de-
mand
tions have been made in Ohio and Maryland for
planting large crop of Tobacco this year; but un-
der existing circumstances we trust that very lit
lie will be grown. If Europe continues agitated
as at present, prices are likely to rule quite low
this year and next, however limited the production
of the article may be--but ruino,.sy low if these
suggestions be disregarded.
1t is also worthy of remark that, in those States
of Europe where the trade in Tobacco has been
monopolized by government and the right to cul'
tivate it prohibited, the people will demand with.
drawal OF all restrictions its growth, which will
we think, be conceded: and, in that view of the
case, the Importance Of planting small crop seems
the most manifest
Provisions are very dull of sale. We quote
Mess Pork 80 3.4 $40; Prime SO $s l-2;
Lard, in barrels, 3d. in kegs IA; assorted
Bacon A l.2 a 3-4; Flour IS 3.4; Whiskey
% 1.2 23; Ginseng 80; Clover Seed SO l.2 a
$4. as in quality; Feathers 80 35; Dried Peach
es 81 3-4 50; Dried Apples 81: The supply OF
Bacon now on hand is very large, and holders in
the West would find it to their interest not to hur-
ry 1t to market too rapidly. -.
Very respectfully, .
Your obedient servants, r.
.. .. JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS.
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LATE FOREIGN NEWS
Photographed for the Ohio statesman]
Arrival of the Britannia.
NEW YonK, May s, lS4

NEW YonK, May 8. ls4S.
Editor Ohio Statesman: -r,..ra.,ss
The lRrittania Steamer reached Bos
ton on yesterday. She brings later and
important news from Europe.
An intense excitement prevails in
France. l.edru Rolin has made an al
tempt to destroy the Provisional Gov
ernment.
Troops are arriving in Paris from all
parts OF the country.
The cause of the hostility Of ,Rollin
and his associates, is the supposed in
fuence which the Bou, geoise (lhe mid
ling casses) have over the Provisiona
Government.
The markets Of England when the
Britannia sailed, were firm and bread.
stuffs were advancing. Flour-26 tc
27s. per Dbl. Corn-24 a 81 per or
Ireland continues excited, ani on
the verge Of an open outbreak. More
soon. ,
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Putting the Question.

We met with a friend few days
since from a neighboring county, who
told us capita story connected with
the democratic meeting lately held in
Darke county. Colonel WELLER was
announced to speak upon the oc-
casjon, and was present accoI dingly.
A large crowd had assembled, which
embraced a great many wIigs, who
were anxious to hear the leading topics
of the JAY discussed. Among them
was an old hard headed whig, who soon
made himself conspicuous by contra
dieting the speaker, and calling for doe!
uments and authorities. CUl. WELLER
took it all in good part, and as often Us
asked for them, produced the authors.
ties upon which his statements were
based. Having closed his speech, which
was mainly devoted TO an exposition Of
the Justice Of the Mexican war, and g.
masterly one it was; the old man rose
up, and insisted that The Colonel should
now put the question 10 the crowd. 2l'
This was rather declined, but the old
man pertinaciously insisted that IL
should be done. Very we'll says tho
Colonel, l will accommodate you;@ and
addressing the audience, said-"Yoa
who are in favor OF sustaining the count
nv in the present war with Mexico, will
say ave." One universalresponse came
up from the crowd. YOU, continued
The Colonel, who are opposed to sus-a
tanning the country. and favor the chuse
Of Mexico, ,wilin turn say AVE. There
was a profound stiffness, - which the
Colonel broke by turning 10 the gem
tIeman who had demanded this test,
with the exclamation --old man, why
don't you votei Why, says the old
whig, when It comes 10 the naked gaes.
lion, 4 don't like TO vote on that side. -
Gin. Eng. op,s'la a9s9 fFa '9eh! inai
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sHeIp me, Cassiusw

On the first page Of to-day's paper will be tound
letter from Cassius M. Clay to the "great en-
bodiment," Henry Clay. twill be peru'ed with
interest, as our readers no doubt recoect that IN
the campaign of IA. Cassus was the most ardent
of Henry's supporters, and labored faithfully a.
mong the Aboliti oniss on the Reserve to secure
their votes for his relative. Cassius now gives
his cousin dig under the fifth rib, which cuts
deep. His ;hrusts at the administration is
mere reiteration Of the whig slang of the day.
which has been refuted times without number.
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Col. Weller's Prospects.

We learn from the papers that Col.
Weller has recently, in some OF the
western counties of the State, Darke,
Warren, &c., been addressing his fel.
low citizens, and thus far he has pro.
duced most favourable impression.
All accounts that we have seen agree
in saying that the meetings have been
large and most enthusiastic, and that
the democrats are determined to poll a
larger vote next October than has ever
heretofore been the case. That Col.
Weller is possessed Of a superior abili-
ty is acknowledged by all. His init
mate acquaintance with the policy Of
the general government, the position
lie occupied while in Congress, and his
thorough knowledge of our own state
affairs, united with pleasing and pop
ular personal address, all give him an
advantage that few can command. and
the same popularity which belongs to
him in the section of the State in which
he resides, we have no doubt will follow
him wherever he may extend his ac-
quaintance. We hope to see him in
our own counry during the coming
campaign, and we are sure, should he
visit US, the people here, as elsewhere,
will recognize in him one of the most
earnest and eloquent defenders OF theiI
rights and interests.--Mor. Go. Chron.
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VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.--The Democrats have
carried the Virginia Legislature, at the late elec-
tion, by largely increased majority. This opens
the coming campaign cheerily. ae.r s..,r,
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o. The Bsnk of Erie, Pa. is said to have gone
by the board. Look out for these worthless rag
machines. When will the people learn that it is
their true interest to oppose and strike out OF exs-
tence all such worthless shaving shops?
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e y'a FOR PRESIDENT,
as LEWIS G A S S.,
Subject to the decision of National Comrentio'
FOR GOVERNOR, o
JOHN B. w ELL E r.,
OF BUTLER COUNTY.
ELECTORAL TICKET.


SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
L. Grand Byington, Of Pike county.
Samuel Stark weather, of Cuyahoga.
f1.l.s DISTRICT ELECTORS.
lat District, John Snyder, Hamilton.
I'd George Kesling. Warren.
sd Francis A. Cunningham, Preble
.4th !" G. Volney Dorsey, Miami.
bth !" Charles NJ. Godfrey. Putnam.
Sin IS Samuel Myers, Crawford.
I'm John w. Bell, Highland. et
Gin o Daniel Cockerill, Adams. a..
9th Samuel Diffen derfer, Pickaway.
10th Theodore Carpenter, Delaware.
-lNh Daniel J. Swinney, Richland.
.l2th I" Lewis Anderson, Lawrence.
18th /" John Lidey, Perry.
'I4th !" william Lawrence, Guernsey.
18Th /" william C. Walton, Monroe.
16th (. Joseph Burns, Coshocton.
iTth % VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson.
18Th {" David A. Starkweather, Stark.
isth /" JoelB. Buttles, Trumbull.
10th /" Henry B. Payne, Cuyahoga. r
2lst s' Abijah Ives, Huron. .-
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Agreat mass meeting Of democrats
10 favour of free territory, was held1at
Chicago sniths .istinst sssat assaisJ
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Twenty-Five thousand bushels Of
whea, have arrived at Rochester from
Canada, since tho opening Of lake nav
igation, as i. ssv.as 4, ,,sa;e ~,
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Tobacco.

Ma. MoRRIs-In order that the public may
have all the information that we have in reference
to the state of the Tobacco Market. / herewith
send you the Circulars Of Messrs Wesley Starr &
Sons, and Messrs. John Sullivan & Sons. Those
gentlemen have been long engaged in the trade,
and understand the interests Of planters full as well
ss any persons have ever had any acquaintance
wi.h-the,r business being alone that of selling on
commission Please publish the Circulars in your
paper for the information of all concerned.
Ell # Yours respectfully,
.,aa- rst JOHN DAVENPORT.
Below will be found the Circular of the Messrs
Sullivans referred to in the above. If Judge Day.
enport forwarded US the Circular of the Messrs.
Stars it did not reach US. The information given
in the Circular below is very valuable, and will be
read with interest by our readers. large proper.
Of whom are engaged in the growth Of Tobacco.
We believe il is the advice Of all the commission
merchants that but little. if any tobacco should be
grown the present year. afuasl Lgat r.a4
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BALTIMORE. April Is, 1913.

sh:-sInce the commencement of the present
revolution in France. the foreign accounts for To.
baceo have been gloomy 10 the extreme, and Il a
general war should result from the popular move.
menss that have been made throughout most ofihe
rsup,ries of Eufops. We fear that total cessation