The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-27

C5-There are IS churches in Cincinnati, Of
which 19 are German. go er'
0c-The N. Y. Sun states that Mr.. Secretary
Buchanan has received letters informing of the
discovery uf a placer in California almust of solid
gold-one lump was found which weighed two
hundred and fifty pounds. 1t may be true.
0o-It is currently rumored, says the Pittsburgh
Post, that the Governm ent at w ashington has re-
ceivd dispatches from California later than those
already published, which more than confirm the
former accounts Of the richness Of the Gold Mines.
Indeed it is asserted that the extravaganza of the
language used in the dispatches is the Cause as
signed for withholding them from the public.
0J-The number of passenger who have already
sailed, or are on the point Of sailing from Boston
to California, is three hundred and seventy. The
Boston Journal says there are now between TWEEN.
ty and thirty vessels at Boston for California, most
Of which will carry out a greater or less number Of
passengers. . s,.i
0J-They tel a story Of a man out West who
had a hare-lip upon which he performed an opera.
hh'sS' ~ - INV thS ORSph'H " RfSSS
of chicken hesh-it adhered and filled up the space
admirably. This was all well enough until in
compliance with the prevailing fashion, he at
tempted to raise moustaches, when one side grew
hair and the other feathers.
0J-Quite an interesting debate took place in
the Senate of the Kentucky Legislature, on the
9th inst. on a motion to set apart a day to choose
United States Senator. Mr.. Bruce paid a high
tribute to Henry Clay, and demanded his return
to the Senate. The Sen ate appointed the LIST day
Of February as the day of election. The emanci.
patton question is also much agitated in both
Houses.
QJ-In the Senate Of Pennsylvania, on Monday,
a resolution was adopted directing the finance
committee to inquire into the expediency of au-
thorising the state treasurer to negotiate a loan Of
$4,000 900 to be applied to the redemption of the re.
lief notes issued under the authority Of the act Of
May lS4l. Resolutions have been offered by Mr..
Lawrence in the Senate, against the extention Of
slavery in newly acquired territory.
Dr-A. G. Dodge, of Iowa, is the son Of Henry
Dodge, of Wisconsin. They are both members
of the United States Senate, or will be at the next
session. 1t is believed not to have happened be.
fore.
gJ-The Kingston Morning Journal Of the 18th
ult., states that information had been received
from Sierra Leone of the liberation of eleven hun.
dred Africans, but they positively refused to come
to Jamaica.
GrSouth America is always in trouble. A rev.
olution now has broken out in Bolivia, in favor of
General Belzu. The ex-President has fled to
Tacna, after a severe conflict, leaving Belzu Com
nander.in Chief, and President Of all Bolivia.
ed-The Oregon Legislature has refused to Ii.
cense taverns. The majority was small.
G-Wheat growing is being resorted to in South
Carolina, in place of cotton, especially In the mid
die region of the State.
GS-The gallant Col. A. w. Doniphan, who
walked into the affections of the people in the
mastery activity Of his forced marches in the
Mexican campaign, has been appointed Most
Worthy Marshal of the National Temperance Ju.
bilee, to be held in New York on the 18th of May
next.
G-The Salem Register says that Capt. Varney
arrived in that city on Saturday, with a quantity
OF pure California gold. The editor SAYS he saw
a piece which weighed not far from a pound aud
a half.
0G-The Wild Birds about the country have suf-
fered greatly, it is said, by the cold and snow of
last week They have been found frozen to death
in great numbers, and many of them have sought
the habitations OF man for food.