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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-12-04
WoolSEIELD OHIO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1850

for any length lofsflme. saying he could
eradicate them at any time. Look at this
matter, parents. See, more especially,
That your children are not out al night,
loitrring around some coffee.house or
theatre.
Mothers. make your children love home,
and by all neaus encourage them 70 love
you better than all other human beings
Christian Chronicle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-12-04
Time.
systems.

Beyond the mere definition Of this term,
how little can be said OF IFS meaning.-
Time is an indefinite part OF an unfath-
omable whole-it is fraction OF eternity,
of whose laws we know nothing save that
they are regulated by the celestial bodies.
and by the imperfect understanding OF
man Time. then. is SD mysterious, that
Of its laws we know comparatively no.
thing. and our progress is such that strict
-ly speaking. it is never present. . Let us
work while it is day. for the night coneth
when no man can work" OF all the SUBJ
iects brought before us. none is devoured
with more eagerness .han that illustrating
the ways of lengthening the time. or tenn
poral life Of man. That this subject ex.
cites universal interest. we need but one
day $ experience to prove; discuss upon It
in public. and you have exclusive aiten-
ton; dwell upon it in private. and you
become lost in conjnctures; and yet, with
what recklessness and apathy is existing
life squandered! Time is not given 10 Us
Tor an animal qualification; it is given to
US that we may educate, mature and en-
noble our minds. by. rejecting on the
knowledge and virtue 7of;society around;
and. finally. that we may prepare our
selves to receive the mysterious truths oi
time. and The happiness of eternity.
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to the arrival OF the steamer AmaZonia on
Saturday. Michael Wynn, Of Pittsburgh.
Penn. died OH board from the effect OF
pistol shots received at the hands Of one
lir. R. Crane. citizen oil Grand Gulf,
Mississippi. The circumstances attending
this melancholy affair are thus briefly re-
lated 10 US by Capt. Mcbride.
Oh the upward trip Of the Amazonia
from New Orleans, whilst the boat was
lying TO at wood yard for the night. be-
tween island 36 and 81, on the nigh, Of
Monday the l4th inst. the deceased. Mi
chaol Wynn, and DR. Crane. both cabin
passengers. quarreled a. d game ofcards,
and were on the point Of comingto blows.
when the Captain stepped in and prevent
ed difficulty. Wynn left the cabin aud
went below, and was soon followed by
Crane. who says he designed going on
the Duroc. which boat was lying along
side. On the lower deck ihe parties again
quarreled, Wynn using some abusive lam
guage. whereupon Crane drew a revolver
and fired four shots, all of which are sup
posed TO have takon effect. The officers.
crew and passengers, alarmed by the Fl,
ring. ran 10 the spot, and found Crane
and Wynn standing within five feet Of
each other, the latter quietly smoking a
segar, The captain again interiered. and
told The parties they must both cease fight
ing and go 10 their rooms, or both 90
ashore. Crane first left the deck. and soon
retired for the night Wynn remained up
until a late hour. conversing aud smoking
in the Social Hall, and. 10 the repeated
inquiries OF Captain Mcbride and others,
as to his injuries. s;outly denied that he
was hurt. although two bullet holes were
plainly visible in his clothes.
On the following morning Tuesday,
Wynn did not get up as usual. and. in the
course Of the forenoon. Capt. Mcbride
and several others called in his state
room, and insisted upon his wounds being
dressed, bui he obslinately refused, and
would not even suffer his clothes 10 be ta-
ken off lie remained in this condition.
regularly receiving his meals Ifomthe cab
in table until Saturday moruiag, when he
arose, was shaved by the barber Of the
boat. put on some cleancloihes, and again
retired. Soon after he sent for ihe cap.
tain. and made son:e inquiries respecting
hospital arrangements in this city, and
expressed a desire to be sent 10 the best
regulated, as soon us the boat reached
port. An hour or so later, and but few
moments before the boat touched at the
landing. some gentlemen in the cabin
callcd at his room and found him in the
last agonies ocdeaih. Yesterday morning
the coroherof our city was called upon
by Capt. Mcbride. and held an inquest, al
which the above facts in substance, were
elected, and verdict was returned, that
Michael Wynn, the deceased, came to his !
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-21
STANTON LUNATIC ASYLUM.


We published yesterday, the advertisement
OF DR.. StTibling, announcing that large additions
had been made TO the buildings Of this establish
msnt, and that it was now ready to accommo-
date greatly increased number of PATIENTS
We are under the impression indeed, though we
have no means OF ascertaining the fact, that
there will be plenty of room for all whose
friends may be entitled under the law to apply
This is a fact Of very great Importance, and it
should be known every where, We hope there
fore, the press OF the State generally, will take
occasion to spread it, DR.. stribling enjoys, we
believe, in the particular department Of the sci
ence to which he has .tsevoted himself, as high a
reputation as any man living The Old plan OF
coercion has been entirely abolished in the
Stanton Asylum and the lunatic is treated
with the utmost tendernessand humanity The
number of cures which have been effected I'M
der this system, is quite astonishing.
Under the old system of restraint and severity,
many persons were deferred from eonsignina
their friends to the care Of persons entrusted with
the management Of Asylu!ns. They need be
under no apprehension now, The patients are
provided with every comfort, and with every
means of amusement, deemed consistent with
their situation. In former times we should have
hasitated long before we would have trusted a
friend to one of these institutions. Now WE
should feel no hesitation in doing it at once
Rich. Wing.
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Mr.. Butler from the Committee on the Jndicia-
ry, reported the bill to provide for the arrest and
delivery of fugitive slaves, with amendments, and
gave notice that he would call it up on Wednes-
day. He urged the importance of the bill, and
and the necessity of early action on it. He did
not concede that the States ought not to carry into
effect the constitutional provision. But this bill
provided means TO effect the object through United
States officers
After short Executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock. The Journal
ofyesterday was read.
bill was received from the Senate limiting
the expense of collecting the revenue from customs
for the present fiscal years. which was, on the
motion of Mr. Baily read twice and referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Harrason asked the general consent Of the
House to introduce joint resolution to authorize
the employment in the Third Auditors office, al
per dieu, Of four additional clerks, to settle
counts growing out Of the Mexican war.
| Objection was made to the introduction of the
resolution.
The House then proceeded to the election for a
door keeper.
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Ffon, The Enquirer.
PENDLETON AND HIGHLAND.

N,asrs. Editors As our present delegate has
notified the district OF his determination not to be
a candidate for reelection in the counties of
Pendeton and Highland, hope it may not be
regarded as presumption in me, to suggest a
;dan by which candidate may be nominated,
so as to secure the united efiorts Of the whole
party, and thus ensure the triumphant election
OF the nominee.
Let the members of the Democratic party con-
vene in primary meeting: at their respective
precincts, throughout the district On the first
Saturday ill February, or such other day as may
be most convenient, and elect one delegate for
every twenty Democratic votes polled at said
precinct at the last Presidential election; and
should there be any precincts thatdid not poll
80 many as twenty Democratic votes at said cleo
ssion, said precinct shall, Notwithstanding be en-
Titled to one delegate. And let said delegates
Ensemble in convention, in the town ofFranklil,
on the first day Of March court next Or at such
sether time and place as may be agreed upon, for
the purpose of nominating some suitable and
proper person as a candidate Of the Democratic
party, after free consultation and fair investi-
cation OF the claims and merits OF the respective
persons presented tothe consideration of the con-
wentiou.
To nomination, made by Convention thus
organized, and reaecting the will of every pre-
Rinct throughout the district, the Democracy can
put respond with hearty good cheer, that will re-
lult in unity OF action that can be superinduced
IN no other way, as all aspirants can thus have
fair chance Of having their claims fully can
Eassed, and see that no injustice has been done
hem, and. that the good of the party and the
Triumph of Democratic principles, or rather that
principles and not men, are the only aim and end
II the Convention.
AS there is a vacancy in the Senatorial Dis
fict to which Highland belongs, and Conven-
ion called to meet at Coyington, on the 22u of
Iebuary, the precincts in Highland can. at the
Urinary meetings above named, appoint suitable
delegates to attend the said Covington Conven-
on. A VOTER OF THE DISTRICT
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CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6, 1850.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Mfr. Seward presented a petition of two hun
dred.and twenty five citizens of New York, pray
ing the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
the District of Columbia, and moved its reference
to the Committee on the District of Columbia
On motion of Mr.. Herrien, and after an expla-
nation of the practice of the Senate from Mr. King,
the question of reception was laid on the table
50 to 10.
Several private memorials We're presented.
Mr.. Benton introduced his bill proposing to the
State of Texas the reduction of her boundaries,
the cession of her extreme territories, and the re-
linqulshment of her claims upon the U. States.-
Mr.. Benton explained the bill, and it was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Foot introduced his bill, heretofore publish
ed for the organization Of Territorial Governments
in California, Deseret, and New Mexico, and the
admission of California and Of San Jacin,o. in
Texas, into the Union. Mr.. Foot spoke at length
on the subject, and the bill was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
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Fon TIE VINbtcAroR.
Mr.. Editor

.ur. Editor
1t would be difficult to say, which feeling most
predominated, that of mirh or surprise, when
read the card of Robert Cowan, Bookseller and
Statoner," in the last Spectator. had not sup
posed that any one could think, after my disclain-
er, that alluded to Mr. Cowan and | am quite
sure he did not believe any such thing himself, but
thought it a good opportunity to excite little
sympathy by assuming it to be 80. 1t is due to
myself. however, to say, did not pen my ''Sugar
plumb of a P. S." with a purpose of averting
his indignation or courng his favor, | simply
meant what said. and said it, because, thought
at the time, it was due to him should say it.
With "Mr. Crawford's bed" or 'Mr. Elijah
Mays Counting roon"yI have nothing to do. Ii
Mr.. Cowan thinks his history would look well in
print, do not object to his publishing it, but
may be permitted to express a doubt whether such
publication, affecting as it may be, would give
him, what he seems to DESIRE the exclusive right
OF selling books in this ancient borough, OF would
30 in good taste.
My name may may not be sfno name at al, -
hu, don't choose to give any other, unless Mr..
c. or some other gentleman feels himself aggrieved
nj my communications, in which event he can
ascertain from the Editor of the Nindcator that
have "loca hablaton and name"
l amy other person than Mr.. Cowan had de-
manded OF me history of this little affair it would
have bsen promptly given, but if he, being one of
the original parties 10 the affair; and knowing
all about it, desires it 10 be published, think lie
is the proper person to do it-and, therefore, dc
not think any reasonable person can consider my
declining to give the history q. his request, re-
iusal to comply with the offer made in my first
article. JOHN SMITH.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
FOURTEENDAYS LATER FROM EUROP


The Royal lsail steamer Canada, arrived at her
wharf at HALIFAX, on the 18th inst, bringing four
teen days later Intelligence from EUROPE.
REBELLION IN SERVIA-Accounts from
Berlin and Vienna to the 22d ultimo, state that
rebellion Of formidable character had broken Out
in Servia and Sclavona.
The military boundary stations are up in arms
| against the Austrian Government, The Sclavoni-
| ans aud Servian boundary regiments had revolted
| and raised the Gordon of the Turkish frontier, SO
that their is fully secured from the troops in
their rear in Turkey.
| 1t is said that Russia has been intriguing to get
up this Instruction, SO as to have both Austria and
Turkey entirely dependent upon her, in proof OF
which Russian agitation is daily proving more o.
pen and daring and the incredible activity of a
gents Of that power, leads to the conclusion that
sanguinary engagements will speedily break out
between Russia and Turkey.
The Prince of Servla has already refused to pay
the tribute, due to the Sultan of Turkey. of $4,000
ducats, and the arming of all male adults is being
carried on with the greatest possible activity.
THE MARKETS.
L1vRRpooL, Dec 29.-Cotton has advanced lid
per pound since the sailing Of the Cambria
The demand for coin is moderate and the tone
OF the market has improI ed =,
| Wheat has advanced I'd per 70 lbs.
I Fine brands of American flour are quoted at 25s
ordinary 23s Cd.
White corn is held at 24s to 30s per quarter.
| The bullion in the Bank of England has increas.
ed to seventeen millions pounds stering-a fac
unprecedented in the history Of the Bank.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

Bayard Taylor; Esq, the private correspondent
of the New York Tribune, just before the steamer
Unicorn was leaving San Francisco for Panama
put letter on board, dated San Francisco, Dec.
This letter was brought from Chagres by the Fall
con, and its contents transmitted from New Or
leans by telegraph
The steamer Oregon, due from Panama, had moi
arrived at the above dates at San Francisco.
The State election is over, and fifteen thousand
votes were cast. Peter II, Burnett has been elect
ed Cove nor, and John McDougle, 1t. Governor
George w. Wright ard Edward Gilbert has been
There is nothing yet decisive regards U. States
Senators.
Public order reigns throughout the entire coun.
try; at least as much so as could be expected.
Labor is constantly becoming cheaper in conse-
quence of the great number of persons coming
from the mines into San Francisco and other towns
and cities to spend the winter.
1t may somewhat surprise you, but it is never
theess fact, that what called heavy boots
are selling here at the enormous price of ninetysx
dollars pair
The growth Of this city (Sar Francsco) is with
out parallel, even IN the records OF magic. Ii
now Numbers twenty thousand inhabitants eXclu-
sive Of the transient population. Its trade and
commerce is growing more and more active.
The departures during the month Of November
were equal to the arrivals.
Some seventy teams Of overland immigrants en-
counterea severe. snow storms near Sampson:
Pass, and suffered greatly. Relief has been sen
ont to them from Sacramento city. .s..
The rainy season has set in, and the roads in the
vicinity of the mines have, in many places, be
come impossible. II is certain that the miners
must suffer much from this cause
At the town Of Stockton flour is now selling a
81 per pound.
The Quantity Of gold dug and digging continues
to increase.
The carpenters at Sacramento city are receivin.
SIG per day.
Except the rain we have pleasant weather. TIL,
Indian summer is now prevailing.
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"SAL-DIP INTO THE GRAvy-DAD PAYS AS
MUCH AS ANY ON 'EM !"--We find the following
in the Cincinnati Nonpariel:
eve We're not long since amused by couple
Of Iloosier girls, who came on board the stea mer
-, at the little town of Mt. Vernon, lin. y
They had evidently never been thousand
miles from home, and were making their trip
on steamboat The elder one was exceedingly
laxative, and perfectly free and uhconcerned
with regard to the many eyes that were scanning
her movements. The other was of an opposite
turn of mind, inclining to usefulness AT dim
ncr our ladies were honored with seat at the
table, and the eldest one with her usual indie
pendence, cut her bread in small pieces and
with her fork reached over and enrolled each
mouthful in the nice dressing on plate of beef
steak before her The passengers preserved
their gravity during this operation by dint of
great effort. Perceiving that her sister was not
very forward in helping herself, she turned
round to her and exclaimed loud enoAeh to be
heard by half the table, Sal dip into the grocy-
Dad pays as nu1ch as arg Of 'em!' This was
followed by general roar, in which the Cap.
tain led off. The girls arrived at their place OF
destination before supper, and when they lei.
the boat all hands gave three cheers for the girls
OF the lloosier State.'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-21

ELECTION OF CLERK Thomas ]. Camp
bell, wing Of Tenn, was, on Friday 18th, elected
Clerk Of the House ofRepresentatiyes, over John
W. Forney, dem. Campbell 112, Forney 90
Seven southern Democrats voted for Campbell
Glossbrenner,. tlem.) has been elected Sergeant
alarms.
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n the dust Of earth Enough TO make Angels

weep!
My Christian friends, would again say, be
careful of your words. Words are the ''soul's
ambassadors" they are those ''airy keys that
ope the locks and hinges of the breast" they
have wings, and when the mouth is opened, out
they fly, and mount beyond your reach, past re-
covery, and their embassy may be for good; but
the history of the world proves it is oftener for
evil A FRIEND TO ALL. /
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A NOBLE BROTHER.-IsaacB B. DUNN. Esq,
representative of Washington county, in the
House of Delegates of Va, has resigned his seat
in order to go in search OF sister and her little
daughters, who have lately been captured by
the Apache Indians, near Santa Fe. The sisters
name is White, and the story of her capture has
lust reached the ears of her friends.
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VALUABLE
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale about $50
i ACRES of the tract of land on which he re-
sides on Rockfish River, Nelson county, Va or
miles South OF the proposed Tunnel through the
Blue Ridge, within 25 miles of Scottsve, 81 miles
Of Howardsville on James River, from which place
very fine Turnpike Road is partly completed and
part, under contract to the Blue Ridge and will
pass within II OF mile of the land.
Upwards Of 200 ACRES OF this land are cleared
near 100 acres of which are valuable low grounds,
excellent meadow land 1t is desirable situation
for raising stock. In addition to the meadow, there
is fine mountain range on the Blue Ridge 1t is
we'll watered with excellent springs This land is
well adapted to thegrowth OF Corn, Wheat and To-
bacco. Two Apple Orchards Of excellent fruit.
fJNO. B. COLES.
Jan. 81, Standardization copy.
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NoTICE-CASH STORE.

THE undersigned, DESTROYS Of enlargng his BUSH
ness, will offer his entire stock of
We'll Selected Goods,
after the 18th instant, at greatly reduced prices FOR
CASH AND CASH ONLY--at which time he is
determined to close his Books. ,4
All persons ha wing open accounts with him, are
respectfully and earnestly requested TO call as early
as possible and close them by Bonds or. otherwise.
He is in hopes that his old customers will continue
to deal with him, as he is determined to make it to
their interest well as to the interest of all TO do
b.. WILLIAM * LIE.
Stanton, Jan. II, 1850.
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70 We have omitted some advertisements
this week, to allow us little more room, and
we have been compelled to defer the publica-
ton Of some matter until our next issue.
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IMPORTANT. !.

z ARGE additions TO the Western Asylum hav-
IL ing been completed, am authorized, by the
Directors to notify all officers and others irVrgini;
who may have charge Of insane white persons thai
they can be accommodated with apartments
here. This notice Of course will snpercede the ne
cessty of the Superintendent being written TO for
information as to sswhether there is ROOM
FRANCIS t. STRIBLlNG,
January Il, 1876! = ~ IVY
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OBITUARY..

DIED, at his residence near Waynesboro', on
the 18th ult., Maj. ARCHIBALD STUART, in the
7lst year Of his age.
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MARRIED.,

On the 9th of December by the Rev. WIN.
Brown, Mr.. JOHN KENNEDY, to Miss SARAH C.
SHEETz, all otthis County.
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r. n. GREEN

III AS just received the following articles which
IL will be sold low-viz
l case super Mole Skin and Buena Vista Hats,
2 Bales each OF rs, IA and 9-s Brown Cottons
and 4 Osnaburgs,
500 yds low priced Satnctts, and Ga Fuled
Linsey, m.
~ lot of'lo s. 1914 Maekinaw and plain Bod
Blankets,
A lot of super Negro Blankets, very cheap
Bale of Tickings from IL l-2 to 20 cts per yard.
Bale Cotton Batting and Candlewick.
Dec. II, lsl9.-Spec. copy.
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PLANK ROADS.

Our State is now adding immensely 10 her ia.
li,ies Ct internal intercourse by means OF Plank
pads. Utica, Osweeo and perhaps Rome have
Itherto taken the lead in their construction, but
ley are fast becoming all but universal. They
& probably not less than One Thousand Miles
aggregate extent al present, aud are being "a
hly extended, When wisely located they
Y liberal dividends to heir stock holders, while
iir advantages to the public may thus be elu-
lated Over the Md roads, teamster, span Of
rises and wagon would in good going trans
1T one tun tIirty-five miles per day, at not
erage cost of So SO. In bad weather the
d must be much smaller, Or the distance ira
rsed would be less on a Planl; Road, the same
m will transport q tuns at least forty miles
day in all seasons, at a cost, including tolls,
s3t, or less than half the former expense
W. villages are springing up and old ones being
Ioyated by virtue CT Plank Roads. They form
1ortant feeders to Railroads, and obviate the
gnation of business hitherto attendant on foul
ather. In short, they are Roads that the peo-
of any section even half settled can make
bout calling on distant capitalists fer aid !;
" are constructed of timber not otherwise
liable, mainly by labor when it is needed in
or pursuits, and have already added vastly
ugh noselessly TO the comfort and substan-
wealth Of our people. Success attend them !!
N. Y. jour, Of Com
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WHITE & CO, will from this day to- the
w LIST day of April mex offer their entire stock
of Goods, achich is uery large at rery reducsd pri
cess for cash. Many styles Of Goods will he offered
at Cost and below.
January 81, 1850.