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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-09
BY the PresIdent of the United states.

Sept. 25-lawl3w Com. Gcneral land Office
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
Yours, &c.
JNO. II. WATSON.

a letter from Panama. from respon.
sible gentleman who took passage from
! thence IN the California reterates the
loud complaints agains, the agents Of the
steamship line. and the Picsynne saws
shows pressing necessity Of a change IN
the agency Of the company a, Panama
The writer was une Of the Falcons pas
sengers TO that place, and details his own
grievances on board the California, IN
having to separate from his vile (who W as
in delicate situaiion) and was therefore
allowed a place upon the cabin floor,
while he himself went into the crowd ed
forecastle and took sailors fare. and was
only allowed the privilege Of visiting his
wife by determined resistance He adds:
This is but my part Of their. miserable
Treatments the others have suffered more
or less. The: dled the cabin Sith their
particular favoriles, excluding all the la
dies who came on the Falcon, and who
did nnt pay through. Gen. Adsir and
. 'H"'tf 81. OSNcH tHuy Yam
by and lady Ago in the .s,earage.
~ would state, in Justice to Mr.. Zach
| risson. that he had nothing TO do with the
transactions Of the vessel. Mr.. Nelson
has had the management entirely; he i,
also United States Consul! a foreigner
With not the FIRST particle Of sympathy
with the American, whom he represen,
and much less any feeling Of the gentle
man. He had the Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, a
4 Baptist minister, en- route for California
arrested under the laws Of this republic
tor relating something tha, was told hiT
concerning the action. of himself. by
which he conceived that his caa,acte'
would suffer! He Is iusinuatiug and self
isb, and the flag which protects him il
disgraced every hour of the day. Canno
something be done to have an America,
Consul here"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
THE PIONEER
UPPER sANDUsKY, MARCH 80, 1919,
Death OF HOW. r.. DICKINSON.

DEATH OF HON. H. DlCAINSONs
We are pained that it has fallen our duty
to record the decease Of the Hon. Rodolphut
Dickinson, M. c., from this district, who ex-
pired at Washington City at 8 o'clock A. M
OF Tuesday the Goth inst, aged so years.
Mr.. Dickinson was man of fine talent and
his acts always were conspcous, which
proved his qualifications to have been Of
great service to the people. He acted as one
Of the Board Of Public works for the State
Of Ohio, was elected to Congress in lS46
and re elected in lS4s, but before his time
was up; the Almighty dispensed with his life,
cut him off when so valuable to his fellows
citizens. This Congressional district has
lost very strong and efficient Representa-
tive; but alas! he like all other good men had
to surrender unto death.
The relatives and numerous friends Of Mr..
Dickinson, will never have the consolation
to have as good life replaced in its stead,
nay, none wiilbe like It, the same pure breath
will not greet them; but they can be satis-
fled that his life was one Of greatness.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
FREEMEN REJOICE,

The Legislative halls have finally been
equipped with some honor, in passing the res
olution to leave it in the hands of the people,
to act upon new Constitution. This is wha,
they demanded, and with gladened hearts will
give it their ful strength and support. Let
the people in every sec ton ofthe State, sound
their voices, on hearing Of their freedom to
act 10 the welfare and prosperity of the coun
try, still having left them the power, and pre-
served their rights from trailing in the dust
We now think it the duty of the people, to
study well the best plan for the adoption of a
new Constitution, and see that it is based on
plan that will insure the salty of Rebub
lican government
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
BANKS VS.. EQUAL TAXATION.

Mr.. Myers of Lucas county offered TO the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio, res.
olutions to tax banks and bankers as other
property is now taxed: but the resolutions
were voted down by tie and strict party
vote, every Democrat voted for them and ev-
cry Federal whg against them.
In order to present this matter before the
public in Its proper light, let facts and figures
be brought forward to testify to the truth Of
this nlquitous tax Law.
The whole amount Of Assets, ofOhio banks
in ls4s is $24,97s ,926Is. From this amount
was deducted for real estate, due to other
banks and deposits, $5,440,927,66, which
would leave a balance Of Assets of $l9,537,-
99S,52. Now we're banks taxed as individu-
ais are taxed for property owned by them, the
tax on the balance of Assets, would amount
TO $16l, ll7,25; but what was the amount Of
taxes paid into the State Treasury in the year
ls4s by those Whig Pets (the banks!)
1t was only s40,77304. Who paid the
balance of Sl40,344,2l! Do the rich bankers
VINO are clothed IN purple and fares sumptu-
ously every dayp No, they belong to the
privileged classes-they pay tax upon their
profits, while the farmers and mechanics pay
upon their capita Is this just or right!
We repeat the question who payes the one
hundred aud forty thousand dollars, Of which
the banks are exempted! We leave this
question with the tax payers for them to an
swer.
The fallowing extracts from the speech OF
Mr. Myers meets our views precisely:
"Mr Speaker, / am aware that when
the apologists for this oppressive and
grievous wrong are driven to the wall,
aud can no longer defend those ubiquitous
laws, exemptiug bank. from taxation.
they resort to the cry of'vestsd rights
claiming ibss the people, By their repre-.
,entatives, have not any power to change
our tax laws as far as banks are concerns
ed, and that they must remain as they are
oo,il their charters exPirs 10 1896. Thsy
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
UNFOUNDED!!
charges.
SMITH g. GILES.

The charge which was made against G. F
Stoll, township Treasurer, about misusns
the money belonging to the Treasury, is en-
tireay groundless, and the person who made
lit, failed ia the attempt to sustain any such Q
charg e, and will certainly admit that he was
doing MI, STOLL great injustice, in making
the statement he did, in regard to him neg
lecting 10 discharge his duty as faithful Of
ficer; for no man can say anything to the con
trary, but what Mr.. Stoll has been good and
servcabe officer, so long as every cent has
been accounted Ior-not one farthing found
wanting or msued, which can be seen at any
time by persons wanting to make an examna
tion Of his afai,s, and if every copper is not
found in its proper place, than make such a
charge and there will be some foundation to
base the same; but until such an investigation
has been looked into, no man has right to
make charges against another without being
in possession of the necessary evidence to
prove what he asserts to be true, and if he
does, he must srtaInly give utterance to things
which he is perfectly ignorant about No
mind. however prejudced, should not use such
means of accomplishing retortful satisfaction
or even give way to feelings that would wrong
or injure his fellow man.
In making charge, against person, with
squandering the public money, without some
strong evidence of The fact, Is verv wrong
both to the person whom the charge is made
against, and the person who makes it. The
intention is calculated to deprive the people
of having the truth, and the deceittul hear.
to triumph IN foul play.
When the impression gets out that man,
who, is acting in the capacity Of an Office,
uses the moneys which he receives through
said Office for his own purpose instead Of those
it was intended. The public are always ready
to grab such flying reports. and especially at
a time when an election is approaching ride
it as political hobby to be successful in the
campaign wheather true or untrue, it is an
assertion, and if it can be made so as to avail
anything, certainly it will be used; but being
used without the authority OF truth,i Is rogu
sh and cowardly act on the part of those who
may resort to such means.
The people are fully aware that the rascal
ty of an officer, who would rob the Treasury
Of its money. could not be kept as mystery
undoubtedly would out, in spite of all that
could be done TO secret it. Let every man
,l,n. =. l,t,, koHu
grabbing Mt things blindly.
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.Iwouli not have believed " replied
Mrs. Marras,, as rlre turned away. sd-
ding as she did sc:--, Good moroing, Fam
n.y.
Mrs. Marrsst found herself pezz'ed.--
She could not understand the meaning OF
what she had just beard. Like Thousands $
of others, she had been so foolish as 70
imagine, that because young lady en-.
lsered heartily into the pleasure Of gay
I asse4nb blage, she could not. therefore has e
my heart-- could nor possess human gym.
path,es, nor love TO do any thing that was
useful and beaeyoleut, As she erred. the
thousands whn are like her, err. The
Belle Of the Ball room is not alwaysa
mere butterfly in the sum Of fashion. The
homes and social sphere Of hundreds Of
our beautiful and accomplished young la
dies will fully attest this: and Che homes
end social sphere Of hundreds like Mrs.
Msrrast, will show, that the carping and
conserious, are usually those who have
least Of the milk Of human kindness in
their bosoms.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

I their spleen upon the editor ofa newspa
per as contractor. the hTow falls upon lii'
poor printer, whose daily compensation
is lessened; and the daily wants cf hl
family test the injustice Of snch legsla
ton. This is manifest, as the prices paie
by the former State Printer were two
and three dollars per week more than II
now paid on state work!
Since the late change 10 The state
printing law, near thirty thousand dollars
have been fiIch from he pockets Of the
journeynen printers Of this state. on &C.
count Of the effect Of that act, lowering
the prices paid by the state printer, and
his prices having an influence over other
employers 10 the state.
Your committee, therefore consider
The state. the mesnest raj, against which
practical printers have to cnntend-and
it is recommended that the legislators
who commenced this system. should cover
tl,eir faces viii, shame /, and re,oIve to do
justice MIXTURE, BY paying Fairaad re.
muneratiog price for alflaber performed
for the public.
The committee ask to be Hischarged
from the further conslderatipnef the sub
ject.
Respectfully sdbmfsied,
A. G.. DlMAOCK.
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We are authorized to act as agents for J
B. Johnson, Book binder, Sa Sandusky City, o.
All persons wanting binding executed in Q
good style, can be accommodated by bringing
their documents to our office, where they will
be punctually forwarded to the bindery-
completed and returned to our office, where
the owners can receive the same by paying
charges.
SMITH g. GILES
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
DEMOCRATS OF
WYANDOT!

Il He ueHiOcFatlCC CELL.
trail Committee have
called upon you to
know whether you are
in favor ofthe popular
vote system of nomi-
mating candidates be-
ing adopted or not, and
if you are anxious I'd.
establish this mode Of
nomination, you will
act in its behalf at the
spring election. At
tend to the opening of
a democratic poll in
each township in the
county, and give the
matter a fair decision,
by voting for or against
it. We think the De-
mocracy should turn
their attention, and
look with great inter-
est to the speedy adop.
tion of the popular vote
system for there is no.
better calculated
to aid and sustain the
onward march with
union and safety to the
party; therefore let
that which will add to
our strength, and much
to our tranquility
be the foremost and
first duty to be perform.
ed. Knowing that the
popular vote system of
nominating candidates
has many warm friends
and believing it will
meet the general APP
of the DEM
ocratic party,we would
lrge upon them, as a
iuty to themselves and
o the party to give it
heir support. Is e.
member to attend to
his matter immediate.
y
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

= NEwsPAPERs.--Thers is no book so
cheap as newspaper; none go interest,ng
because il consists Of q variety measured
out in suitable portions as to time and
quality. Being new every week or day,
il invites to q habit Of reading, and affords
as easy add agreeable mode Of SECURING
knowledge 90 essential to the individual
aud the community. IL causes mani hours
to pass away pleasantly, and PrO6tsbly
which would otherwise have been spent
in idlsuess and mischief.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

Hanging penple By scores on the trees,
our company has made as much as lie
thinks will do him, and is gong home,
they have all agreed and requested that
should give you by his hands a little his
tory ofhnw we do things 10 our diggins >
Ia the first place, we assemble every
Sunday morning, numbering geoeralI,
from 720 ta 1870, cur whole number who
have signed the by,law being 1913 Our
place of rendezvous is large oak tree,
on beantl!dl hill nut Of which gushes as
pure as,ream of water as ever drank by
man You onght 10 zee that tree. i,
looks az though il was topped about 200
years ago aud had never stopped spread.
ing. at
At 10 o'clock the secretary reads the
b,.law, after which the president rises
and says: Does any member know Of any
violation Of the laws just read!' TO which,
three times out Of 6ve, there is no re.
sponse: aud since have been member,
which is about eight months, there has
been no offence committed with one ex
cep,ion] that received a higher puoish.
ment than a small fine, or a reprimand
from the president.
TIE exception alluded to was poor
devil who was detected 10 hiding por
ton of the days's labor Of his COMPANY
The members thereof, consisting Of nine,
Immediately reid meeting among them.
selves. gave him his part OF their jorni.
earnings, (which was about S3,0U0 aud
told him to 60, as he knew what would be
his late next Sabbath. He accordingly
went, and has not been heard ofsince.
Tire penalty for theft is expatria,ion
What we mean by thatis, to leave our
borders, aud II found in them, the frs,
time, nine nj-lhirty; the second, lie
pulls the hemp. One Of our laws is,
There is to be no gambling Of aoy de-
scrprion.' Another is, No profane or
obscene language shall be used in The as.
sembage on the Sabbath neither of
which has been violated in the first ,n-
stance since | have been member.
Now where would you 60 to find l53
more orderly men? snd all this, too. with.
on, any law except common consent to
do right.
Now, would advise all, ANY where,
who are doing we'll to stay where they
are; though fortones can aud will be mad e
here. not by picking out gold with a
jack knife in four or five pound lu'nps, hn,
W iih much toni and hard la abor. From the
best information | can got, The average
Of cur whole number per day. for the last
eight month, has been S10,5l'. If you ev-
err saw men at work on a canal or mills
race. or digging foundation for a large
honse in your city. you bavs a very good
idea of the labor in getting gold here /
" wnnld not have troubled Won with this i'll
iigesled episile. had it not been for the
accounts i have read about this country
How il may be in other portions, ! know
,ot, but what fhave told you about our
diggins is ,rue. | feel much more safe
,ere from every kind Of harm than would
u your well orgnaiEed city or any other
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
HO. FOR CALIFORNIA.

r. PurdysMcElvain and younger brother,
(sons Of Cola McElvain,) left on the 18th
inst. the delightful plains of old Sandusky
for the more glitering and shining sand banks
Of the far California. The rest Of the compa-
ny will leave here in few days to meet
those gone ahead at Independence Mo.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

SAN FaANoIsco, Dec. 90, 1s4S.
Real estate has gone up
here, as well as every thing else. store
aud lot paid Sl7 500 for, yesterday.
Lumber is worth $50 per NJ, and the
carpenters can earn $40 per day,
The entire population o. Oregon have
abandoned their crops aud homes, and are
coming here. The Sandwich Islands are
deprived Of all their foreign population
Every vessel from any port on this coas,
is filling with passengers for tins place.
Mr.---formerly consul at----
informs me that two of his servants lief,
him when The news first came. They had
lust returned with S75, 900.
Capt.---of the Navy, who return.
8 ed last evening from the mines, informs
me OF one locality which has been found
where gold is 80 abundant that there ''
no necessity for washing the earth: 500
per day is the amount obtained by eaci
man.
Sheath knives are used to dig gold, ant
have sold at the mines for $50 each.
Ihave conversed with many old fr lends
Of mine who have been at the mines, and
gathered large quantities; they all sas
that they only want two months mnre the
next summer. aud they shall have enough
Although this country and town are
filled with gold, novegetabies can he had
We eat bu, little else Than beef asd
bread. ell agricultural operations have
ceased eoiirely.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
OUR AGENT.

GEoRGE PRATT, No. Isl Nassau street
New York, is authorized to procure subscrip
ton, and prepare and forward advertisement
for this paper.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
COLOUR OF SATAN.

A negro setaant being ssked what col.
or he believed the devil wac; wby. replied
tbs African, the white men tell Us he is
black; We say he 's white; but from his
long sgs, ] gosss Old Nick must bs grey.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30
From the New York Tribune.
VERY IMPORTANT FROM CAL,
IFORNlA!


they were addressed. twill he seen ,bs,
they fully confirm the most exciting ao
counts as to the richnes Of the mines and
the quantities in which gold has been
procured by individuals. The writer has
been for eight or ten years the California
correspondent Of the house in question
and as we are assured by lis head, is a
man Of the most sound, cautious and re-
liable character. We add, that any per-
son wishing to know the names of the par
ties can have them by applying al 'hepobii.
cation Office Of the Tribune, and SO com.
mend our readers TO the consideration Of
the letters:
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1st, lS49.
FRiENDs- The
prices obtained for goods are enormous.
nous. Were 10 quote il would no, be
credited.
You will nndoubtedly have heard of the
great discovery Of gold in this county
a discovery which is desuued to produce
greater excitement throughout the Unr
ted 8 ates, II not throughout Europe also.
than any event which has bappeued for
cen,ury.
siPne amounts OF gold obtained are truly
astonishing, and the quantities every day
brough, 10 this place. equally so.
Every article Of food and necessity is
~
has been sold at $2i the h., tour squarts
of wheat fur horse have hronghs S.;
boots, $75 per pair; pork, $3.50 per bar
rel.
The wages Of carpenters are $40 per
day; common laborers earn s. day;
clerks, 81, 900 per ann and found.
Emigration is pouring in from all quar-.
tiers OF the Pacific, and it is quite impos.
sible to 6nd place to put ones head IN
A room at hotel rents for $2o0 per
month. The commonest howell or shaniy
you can imagine brings $50 to So per
month.
Tie gold is inexhaustable, and for
years to come, immense quantities mus,
continue TO be got out, aud great trade
must be carried on between this and all
parts of,he world.
The cargo brought from---
cost SO 900 The gross amount Of sales
from i, has been S3l 900. My partner
with Two cargoes, and we have cleared
over SlU0 900.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

Editor Picayune-Esery nswspAPes !
see from the states. tsod they are mighty
fewl contains one or more iettsrs from
out here here, giving the most aw-
fsl description of,hiags here imaginable
-herribls murders, ou,rsgeoos tbefts,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-18
Agricultural Experime nts.

Some recent experiments in wheat and
flour 60 to prove that both contain water,
and that the qualities are more in cold than
in warm. In Al>ace from IL to 20 per
cent. In the United States from l3 to ii
per cent. In Africa and Sicily from 8 TO
L per cent. This accounts for the fact,
that the same weight Of southern flour
yields more bread than the northern.
English whea, yields 13 pounds more to
the quarter than the Scotch. Alabama
-four, it is said, yields 20 per cent. more
than Cincinnati. And in general, Amer
lean flour, according to the authority Of
one Of the most extensive London bakers,
absorbs 8 or 10 per cent. more Of its
own weight Of water in being made into
bread than the English. The warmer the
country the more is the water dried out of
the grain before it ripens, and hence when
made into bread it absorbs more water a.
gain, and is therefore more valuable
Professor Beck has written report for the
Patent Office, in which he shows that the
presence of water units these articles for
preservation. The books of single in
specor in New York city showed that, in
lS47, he inspected 2l8 ,679 barrels Of sour
and musty flour. In his opinion the loss
on these was $25O,00O. Every year the
total loss in the United States from moist
ure in wheat and -four is estimated at from
100000 to $5,oOO,OOO! To remedy
this great evil, the grain should be we'll
ripened before harvesting, and we'll dried
before being stored IN good dry granary.
Kiln-drying is preferable The mode Of
ascertaining the amount Of water is this !:
Take small sample, say 5 ounces, and
weigh it carefully. Put it in a dry vessel,
which should be heated by boiling water.
After six or seven hours weigh it CAREFUL
ly, until it loses no more weight. Its loss
OF weight shows the original amount Of
water.