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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

"Levying men" and drilling them, and
getting their money, without their knowing
the "object ofthe enterprise Oh funmery!
The whole is hoax.
1t is very strange, too, that the President
should leave Washington on visiting tour
at such time, and have to date his procla-
nations along the road, when as the Re-
public asserts, "this information has been
for some time in the possession of the
Government"
Try again, gentlemen! This trick won I
take in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri
where few more public demonstrations
are soon to come off, for the benefit (ovel
the lefty of this Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

Now, in community like ours, where
there are some three or four kinds ofprin-
ciples, with advocates for all, and candi.
dates in all, running for office, ! think it
behooves the democrats OF Monroe to adopt
soon, yea, forthwith, the popular vote PLAN
as our Central Committee has proposed.
Then, think, there is no one among Va
who will doubt, for one moment, about
the result in October, except it should be
for Senator; and now, while am on that
idea, (Senator,) would say, just let Bel.
mont select the candidate this time, without
Monroe putting up any claims whatever.
Its fair. That's all. We would then have
but one candidate for each office, and who
has a doubt about the sequel! think none.
Now as for the first position taken, that
is that every one who desires to run for
office has perfect right to do so. This
would do well in community where there
is but. one political party, and where there
is no strife or contention about principles;
Tor whoever was elected (say in the case
Of Representative the power, influence
and principles would not be lost, and the
cause would still be sustained. But it is
not so with us.
As to the delegate plan, it is not my in
tention to say much. Suffice it, that |
hold it to be aristocratic, ungenercus,
weak, deceptive, the parent of contention,
and ends in much dissatisfaction unless
they are honorable men, and are instruct-
ed by their constituents how to cast their
votes, which is not often the case; hence
so much dissatisfaction.
will close this article now, and kindly
invite any independent, or delegate system
man to write an article for your columns
in justification or recommendation of his
flvorite plan, if he do so over his own pro.
per name, in the number after this appears
ia print. | will then, by your permission,
answer him or them in plain and point.
ed manner. Yours, with respect,
E. CISNE.
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For the Spirit of Democracy.

Mr.. MoRRIs-Sir:-It has been a long
time since have penned any thing for
the press, or for the public eye; and | am
not very anxious now, 10 devote much
time to the discussion Of political matters.
Yet the existing state Of our county affairs
seems to ask and demand that some one
should break the ice (as it is called in de-
fence of the doings Of the Central Com
mittee, at their meeting on the Sd of this
month. waited with much anxiety to
hear from them-and in the meantime had
an interview with one Of that body, whom
l counseled to urge and 60 for the popu-
lar vote plan of finding out the voice and
wish of the democrats of our county re.
specting the candidates to run for the diff
ferent offices to be filled this fall. As
was the first man,I believe, or, at the very
farthest, among the first, that ever attempt
ed to get up that plan in this county, you
may readily suppose that welcomed the
news of our Committee adopting the same,
and recommending to our democratic fel.
low citizens that mode Of preparing for a
very important day.
For considerable time we have been
divided-talking and wrangling about the
mode Of selecting our candidates. Some
urging that every one that desires to run
for Office has a perfect right to do so-
Others contending that the delegate plan
is the best. And again, others hold that
the popular vote is decidedly the most
honorable and fair. 1t is in regard to
these differences that have undertaken
to write. r.8
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

morning from San Bias in an English ship,
after forty days passage. Gen. Condee
is at the head Of the Commission. He has
a hundred and forty soldiers with him
and forty women, an American omnibus
and four horses. Another detachment OF
troops are on their way by land. Aparty
of dragons have just escorted Major En-.
cry to the beach to receive the General
and bring him up to this place.
There is to be grand celebration here
tomorrow in honor of the anniversary Of
American Independence. Col. Weller,
U. S. Commissioner, is to deliver an ora
ton, after which there is to be barbecue
and in the evening ball. | shall be here
to see. have no time to write more. as
the steamer is hourly expected. ]. E. d.
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Horrible Ravages Of the Cholera in
Birmingham, PENNSYLVANIA.

FEARFUL MoRTALITY.-The Pittsburgh
Gazette of Saturday, has the following:
The disease in this ill fated town is rap
idly on the increase, and is now spreading
through all parts OF it. The greatest con-
sternaton prevails, and few who can leave
their houses remain in them. The stores
are closed, and the streets blocked up by
the furniture wagons and carts removing
families into the country, while the manu-.
factories are, with very few exceptions,
shut up.
When the plague ragged most fealfully
in London. that town could not have worn
more pestilential appearance than Bir-
mingham did yesterday The people
gathered in knots Of four or five, round the
huge fires which were burning in the
streets some built Of coal others of tar and
rosin, while the streets wore almost win
terry aspect in spite of the fire and smoke,
owing to the quantity of lime scattered all
around.
1t would be impossible to record each
Sanitary Committee, that twenty one per-
sons died yesterday, while between thirty
and forty are now under treatnent-many
ofthem in state of collapse.
Zone Of the physicians, DR.. Moy, who
was attacked yesterday, is now dangerous
ly i'll, and Mr.. Hermann, one of our best
musicians, died on Thursday night. He
was in his usual state of health at about
ten o'clock P. M, when he went to the
drug store for some medicines, and took
the cholera on his way home. aii aGi. tl
The poor fellow crawled to deserted
house, and was found in the morning, on
the porch sleeping 1.-THE last Sleep" with
his head piilowed on his hand. His body
lay there almost all day, as none could be
found TO bury it; but towards evening the
last sad rites were performed, and his bo-
dy deposited in its mother earth.
Several instances have occurred in which
men while walking through the streets,
have been attacked, and dropped down as
though struck by lightning. Whole fami-
lies have been carried off, and there seems
no end to this deplorable state of things.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

OF In another part of to.day's pa
per will be fbund communication from
our old friend Gen E. CIsNE, in defence
of the popular vote plan of holding con-
ventions. Did all take the same view o!
things that lie does, the democracy of this
county would have little to fear in con-
test with whiggery. In regaId to his sug
gestions, relative TO the candidate for Sen
ator, we have nothing to say. That is q
matter which the democracy of the two
counties should amicably settle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

W The entries land at Green Bay,
for the last six months, amounted to 1884,
464 acres; of which 33 ,324 acres were
sold for $41 ,143 "a, cash. The Milwau.
kie Sentinel says: "Of nearly zoo acres
entered. five sixths have been entered by
land warrants"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

THE LATE ELEcTIoNs.-We have moth.
ing further to record relative to the late
elections, further than that it is now rem
dered almost certain that the next Con-
gress will be democratic in both branches.
The Madison Qndiana) Courier says
that the wings have elected all the Con-
gressmen in that State except NINE!!--
There were only TEN to elect
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25
THE SPIRIT UF DEMOCRACY.
JAS. R. MORRIS, PRoPRIHToR.
wOODsFIELD, OHIO, AUG. ss. is4o

6JWe have been requested to state
that the Laws, Journals, &C., Of the last
Session of the Legislature have been re-
ceived at the Clerks Office, and are ready
for distribution 10 the several townships.
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or We notice, in the Baltimore Sun,
the appointment of w. H. Colledge. ofthis
place, to a clerkship in the Home Depart
ment at Washington. This does pretty
well for a man who rJused to vote for
Gen. Taylor How do those Taylor
wings who wished the same post, like
this appointment!
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Preparing for Scenes Of Violence
and Disturbance Of the next Leg.

ISluIuiC'
The Cincinnati Gazette publishes COM
munication signed ga Whig," and in
which the following is to be found:
"The fact that the whig party is in the
minority in this county, should not deter
us from showing our strength, but indepen.
dent of this it is called on by a higher con.
sderation to do its whole duty. The last
Legislature did not repeal the law dividing
Hamilton county into two Legislative Dis
tricts, although it totally disregarded it.
That law is still in force, and the mere
dictum of bought up majority in the
House cannot be sufficient to make it a
dead letter. Justice, though sometimes
slow, is sure, and the whig party of Ham
ilton county owe it to themselves as well
as to those who passed the district law, to
adhere to it, and act under it until it is de-
clared by competent tribunal unconsti-
tutional, or is properly repealed. Under
the law we have Senator and two Rep.
resentatives to elect in the first eight wards
of the city"
The Gazette thus speaks of the commu.
nication:
"THE COMING ELEcTIoN.-The reader
is referred to the communication of "A
Whig." He is for action-for whig
ticket-and for rally in its support. On
the first district in Hamilton county the
political complexion of the next Legisla-
ture may depend. If we select good
ticket--and select it fairly, there is no
reason to doubt, so far as we know, that
the wings will sustain it. Think of it
friends"
Because the whig party sis in the mi
nority in Hamilton county," the whig
Legislature winter before last. undertook
to so divide the county as to give to part
of the city of Cincinnati delegation in
the Legislature almost equal to the remain
der of the county. This was gross vic.
lation of the constitution, and was so de-
cided by the only tribunal who had power
to settle the question. From the first Mon
day in December, until the 4th day of
January, the lower branch ofthe Leggisla'
ture remained without quorum in conse.
quence of the refusal Of a portion OF the
federal members to take their seats, and
during that time scenes were enacted,
which had it not been for the prudence
and frmness of democrats would have
ended in bloodshed.
The Gazette editor is a lawyer, and pro-
fesses great regard for law and order
Does he wish to see the scenes of last win
ter re.enacted here in December next, by
an attempt of whig members to take seats
as members of the Legislature in defiance
of the Constitution. so decided, after full
and fair hearing. by the only body which
under the Constitution and laws, has a
right to decide the question! If so, then
let the advisers of such course be held
accountable for the consequences!
If whiggery bases its only hope of car.
rying the Legislature on securing seats to
persons claiming an election from a part
of the city of Cincinnati, then it may as
we'll abandon the contest, for until a change
of the Constitution, such outrages will not
be tolerated. Forewarned Of this fact,
whggery NAV forearm itsalf--StateSman
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@ In 1885 only 13 years ago, there
were not five thousand white inhabitants
between lake Michigan and the Pacific
ocean. Now there are nearly one million.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

tT The death of Capt. Dan Drake
Henrie, an account of whose remarkable
escape from the Mexicans. during the war,
we published at the time, is announced in
our exchanges.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-25

HT Mr.. Eli Bowen, heretofore connect.
ed with Meyer strouse in the publication
of Bowen's North American Farmer, has
retired from it. The farmer will hereafter
be published by Mr.. Strousc.
Or A telcgraphic despatch SAYS
"The latest news brought over in the last
steamer fully confirms the news Of the VIC
tories of the Hungarians over the allied
forces of Austria and Russia. Even the
London Times, in an editorial, admits the
striking advantages which the Hungarians
have over their enemies"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-31

O'BRIEN, MEAGHER, ETc.-Private letters just
received from Ireland state that Smith O'Brien,
Meagher, McManus and O'Donohue and the other
political prisoners in Richmond Prison, are in ex-
ceent health and spirits, perfectly resigned to cap
tivity, and ready for any fate that may await them
The four gentleman first named gave dinner on
Christmas day to their fellow captives the twelve
or fourteen young men imprisoned for being trained
and drilled-or rather trying to be SO. The fes-
livities have not been noticed in the Freeman's
Journal, or the other fashionable journals of the
Irish metropolis, but may be presumed to have
passed off with g unusual hilarity."
Another private letter states: "Ispen, Christmas
with Meagher, McManus, P. Old. (O'Donohus)
and O'Doherty. We had a grand nigh, of it, :
Meagi.er was chairman, and made a grand speech
in proposing the toast of Our next merry meeting
Poor fellows fear they will have to walk the
plank. They get the best of treatment where they
are, and are. under all circumstances very happy"
The People
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-31

"MURDER WILL 0uT,"--A most extraordinary
instance of the powerful workings of remorse, for
an rreparable act of crime, has recently been de-
veloped here On Tuesday last, valuable negro
man, Levi belonging TO Alison Wade Sims, re-
siding about three miles from Port Gibson, went 10
his master, and voluntarily informed him thaty
some time previous last Christmas he had killed
German pedder, in the cotton field, for the pur-
pose of robbing him of his pack, and had afterward
buried the body in a ravine, in the middle OF
lonely canebrake on the plantation. At the bidding
of his master, Levi cheerfIly proceeded with him
to town, to be placed custody. The requisite in
formation having been given by Mr.. S., Coroner's
Jury was summoned on Wednesday morning, and,
under the guidance of the negro who exhibited no
reluctance, bus, on the contrary, seemed anxious
for the investigation they proceeded to search for
the body, which was easily found The place So
iected for burial peculiarly adapted for conceal
ment. The hill, which rose on either side, had
poured the waters of every rain into the ravine at
Their feet, in the bed of which, well covered up
with cane and chunks of decaying wood, and the
constantly accommodating sediment washed down
by the waters, the body was found. When drawn
forth. it was recognized as that of one David Luz
helsk, native of Cracow, in Poand--in which
city we learn that his wife and seven children re-
side-who for the last two three years, has fol-
lowed the occupation of licensed hawker and
peddler in this county. From the voluntary and
almost eager admissions of the negro made before
them, the jury without hesitation, rendered their
verdict in accordance with the facts s,ated.-Port
Gibson (Miss.) Herald. 26th inst.
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CONFERENCE.-The Munroe, ESQ.,, has been
elected President of the Kentucky Colonization So
ciety, J. B. Temple Treasurer, and Henry Win
gate Secretary Judge Bullock and Bishop Smith
are among the Vice Presidents The Society has
been, during the past year, actively engaged in the
urtherance of the benevolent and philanihropic de-
signs of its founders. 1t the intention of the
Society to send vessel from New Orleans to Libe-
ria, during the present month, and the emgrants
from Kentucky taken to New Orleans to en-
bark the vessel, but the prevalence of the Chol-
at that port, rendered it impossible to complete
the arrangements necessary to the embarkation Of
The vessel, and the Kentucky emgrants were COM
PEELED to return to their homes This unexpected
occurrence has caused an outlay not anticipated by
the board, and has left the treasury without means.
The friends of the are appealed to for aid
Commonwealth Jan 90
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-31

LONDON BURIAL GRoUNDs-The Times says
that within the past year $4,000 persons have been
buried within the precincts of London. The an
nual mortality of the metropolis is about $4,000
1t opposes very warmly the practice of in,erment
within the city, and quotes from a parliamentary
report most revolving accounts of the method of
disposing of the dead in one of these burying
grounds-famous the place where Joe Miller
was buried. We believe, great as are the abuses
practiced in some of our American cities, nothing
has ever been known at all comparable to the fol-
lowing
Michael Pye, grave-digger, proved that in the
Green Ground the diggers were compelled to find
a grave, no matter how or where or what Law be-
meath the spade. William Chamberlain. who was
connected with the same ground for years stated ::
" hat for seven years he had never opened grave
in the Portugal street ground without coming into
other collins of children. grown persons, and what
are termed, in graveyard slang odd sizes These
We're unfortunately cut through, and the bodies
in them, 50 perfect that males were distinguished
from females, were chopped and cut up with tools
specially made for the purpose. ] have taken up"
said the witness, the children, and moved them
within week after they were buried and placed
them in different spot, not a foot and half deep;
sometimes 1 haze placed them nowhere." The pac-
ing nowhere consisted in breaking up the collins,
cutting the flesh into pieces, and then burying it
wherever a hole could be found
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SEALED PROPOSALS

NTILL be received by Maj ID. d. T0MPkINS, Quar,
March the Quartemaster's Office. New ORLEANS
for the Transi ortaon of all ARyY SUPPLIES from Port
and Corpus Chfisti Texas the following point,
in Texas, viz San Antonio de Bexar and Pieidio del
Rio Grande and to RIO Gfsnde City and oedo Each bid
must state distinctly the lowest 100 pounds from Cor
Christi and Lavaca each of the points named
Iately. and endorsed Proposals for Transport Army
Supplies from Corpus Christi Port Lavaca, the bid
may apply. jail Saw mi
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New Orleans Seed store

And AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,
IL CO.HNON Street, of Ifh0upLtOUiGs street,
By AFFLECK COMSTOCK CO
TNHE subscribers have just received IRON Wethersied
Gardens, Conn, the largest assortment and heavi A
.>SsA stock OF Garden and Farm Seed, Bulbous go
slSsJa5Roots. Towering Shrubs and Plants Fruit -
AM Trees. horticultural Implements and Books ever
lk<S3 Offered in the South.
Boyes of Seed put order and asorments made out
for the West Iades Mexc", California, Texas and for any
port in the Southern or Western country
Market Gardeners Merchants, Factors. Planters and Off
of boats may rely upon having their orders promptly
executed and every article warranted genu
Jas If AFFLECK, COMSTOCK co.
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EAGLE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
COMPANY-No, 40,

WALL ST., NJ Y.-CAPIrAL ,000-lOo. 900 PAIo In.
V This Company. from m possession of ample CAPITAL.
in addition to its erved Premiums has dec'ed advan
purely Mutual COMMANDS Mt of security to those
surpassed The most sangune antcpatons OF IS founds,
its advantages to be duly appreciated by the
munity Its are about 10 per less than Mutual
Companies, or the same with full pscpat on in the offs
Pospecuses will be furnished and applications f0t Insu-
rance forwarded to the Company. application to
GEORHE WOOD. New Levee
jail 1m3p and TchOupitOuas street.
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RORBERy-Charles Hammer and George Wilson were
aragned before Recorder Genos day. charged by Jean
B. T. Victor. f. with robbery The complainant st ted
that he the accused about clock yesterday morning
OF the public ball rooms in the Third Mum paty.
After treating him se.eal lines they proposed 10 t,
the First Municipality market. and requested with
them He started with them. and when opposite the Mint
Hotel Hammer caught him BY the throat and held him while
', On Ified his pocket They ran off with book they
found in his pocket, containing several papers ami we
rested short time AFTER The Recorder sent them both
before the First District Court.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-31

NEW WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.
NTE in receipt of a large and splendid stock Of
y, w God and Silver. Lever Lepne and Deuplex n
WATCHES, of the BEST ENGLISH and Swiss teSh
manufacture. Also, Jswelry, Sit a
erware. Speetaeles, Gold Pens, eaAA2za
Goods We particularly invite the attention of ladies and
gentlemen TO our stock before puchang elsewhere, as
selected by ourselves in the Northern cities with and
shall be sold as low as at any house in the city,.
KNOWLES NOEL, s. Canal street.
N. B.-Our personal attention will be devoted to repair
ing every description of fine Watches Clocks, Jewery etc.
which shall perform satisfactorily eharge
n6 If X. & N.
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SwINpLINs An individual named Joseph 2. Fretwe
alias VIM; Teeman. already in Jail awaiting trial before
fore Recorder Genos to charge of swindins pre-
iened by Ann Campbell The prUsecutrlx's testimony
this that the 9th OF November las. he
her house The of Royal and St. Peter streets ami
represented himself be the collector of taxes On th
.on which false he obtained from her the
Of &C. the amount of taxes her perry and gave
her a receipt, which exhibited in Court. Recorder
GenOis committed the prisoner for trial this charge ao.
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NOTICE.

E,HE having the interest Of his late
i artner NOREW OLIVER, in the WHOLE l..
SALE AND REl ALL DRUa EsTABLIsHskNT; corner IHI
of Chdrtres aa0 BienuiHe streets, NeD Orleans
or nun Der of past conducted jointly by thsmOO
under the syl IF Ddrew Oliver ~ nas com com
oete his for exteded business man
sJthai hitherto done by the old house. NY stock OF
80 DEUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEdMICALs'
VIZ s'U&rICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PERFt Mhhf,
Ia embracing intend shall, articLs needIni
tlthe Heads o. families, Planters and Country Dealers WIZ
DOT b. excee excellence of quay reasonableness OF
price by any 9th 81 house in the trade: while as
GENERAL PATENT MEDICINE AGENT.
orders can be ad ressed with confidence and certainty
of ha them properly and faithfully attended to- not pre-
yiously expenen ced in this place
70 The uspA credits and facilities of trade extended to