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Congressional.

SENATE, March 11.-Mr. Seward ably
reviewed the whole question fthe admis-
sion of California, and gave his reasons at
length why she ought to be admitted. He
said that the perpetual unity Of the empire
appeared to him to hang upon the deci-
sion ofthis day and hour-that California
was already complete State, and could
never again be less than that-that nothing
prevented her admission but want of a
greement among ourselves--that it was in.
sisted the admission of California should
be attended by compromise Of the slave
ry question, but he was opposed to any such
compromises. He remarked that legislative
compromises were all radically wrong; and
in conclusion, he said that he would vote
for the admission Of California directly
without conditions-without qualifications,
and without any compromise.
HoUsE.-After some unimportant busi-
ness, the House went into committee on
the Presidents California message. Stan
ton ofKy. having the floor, contended that
the Wilmot Proviso is in direct opposition
to the constitution, and that citizens have
the right to take their slaves to the new ter.
ritories. He said he would vote for the ad-
mission of California with suitable bound.
aries, provided a provision be made for the
balance OF the States to be admitted. Mr..
Fowler was in favor Of admitting California
with her present constitution.
SENATE, March 12-After some debate
on motion, the Senate took up Bells reso.
lutions of Compromise-refering all agitat-
ing questions to select committee of thir-
teen-yeas "a, nays 90.
Mr.. Cass rose to address the Senate,
when the further consideration of the sub.
ject was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate resumed Clay's resolutions.
Mr.. Turney having the floor spoke atlength
upon general subjects-taking extreme
Southern ground. Mr.. Badger obtained
the floor for Thursday. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Afer considerable debate, a
motion to print fifty thousand copies of the
Report of the Commissioner of Patents re-
lating to Mechanism and one hundred
thousand ofthe same report relating to Ag.
riculture was agreed to.
The House then resumed the Presidents
California Message. Mr.. German having
the floor made a non-interventon speech
SENATE, March l3.--Mr. Douglass pre-
sented the credentials ofMessrs. Fremont
and Gwynn, Senators elect from Califor.
MIA, and memorial asking admission
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
A plumber Of petitions were presented a.
gainst the extension Of slavery and admit
ting slave states. Quite an exciting de.
bate arose, but finally motion to lay them
on the table prevailed.
The Senate then resumed the consider.
alton Of Foot's proposition to refer all ex.
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Democratic Convention.

On the day appointed by the Central
Committee for the assemblage of Con-
vention to nominate Delegates to the Con-
vention to amend the Constitution, the De-
mocracy turned out in large numbers
We have not seen a better turn out, or
more good feelings prevail, in any Conven-
ton held by our party. 1t will be seen by
the proceedings, in another column, that
ROBERT J. ALEXANDER was chosen, by the
unanimous voice of the Convention, as the
Delegate to represent This county. 1t is
not necessary for US to say any thing IN
commentators of Mr. Alexander. lie is
we'll known to the people OF the county as a
sound democrat, a good constitutional law
yer; and if elected will make one OF the
most efficient members Of the Convention.
THOMAS A. WAY, of Monroe county, was
recommended by committee from that
county, as suitable candidate to repre-
sent Monroe and Belmont counties, which
recommendation was affirmed by hearty
"aye" from every one present.
Mr.. Way was formerly resident of this
county, and was elected by our people to
the Legislature by majority of 472-the
largest majority, probably, ever given in
this county to any democratic candidate
for the Legislature.
Democrats, he is good and true man
and is every way worthy of your conf
dence. With such men as Alexander and
Way, it is necessary for us to say TO the
entire democracy, "turn out in you'
strength" on the Isl Monday Of April. and
elect them.
A more important election has not come
upon us since the formation Of the govern.
ment. The fundamental law of the State
is about to be changed. Not only you bu
your posterity have deep and abiding
interest in the question now presented to
your consideration. Let us have sound
and able men to represent us in the Con-
vention, and we will have Constitution
worthy of the age-worthy Of that spirit ol
progress and improvement which charac'
lze the people of our noble State.
TURN OUT, DEMOCRATS, and cast your
votes with an eye TO your welfare, and the
welfare of ihe millions that will succeed
] YOU
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March 6, 1850.

GIVE are authorized to announce
THOMAS A. WAY, as q candidate for
Delegate to represent the counties of Bel.
mont and Monroe in the convention to
change, revise or amend the constitution
Of the State.
" We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM d. PATTON, as a candidate
for Delegate to represent the counties of
Belmont and Monroe in the Convention to
change, revise or amend the Constitution
of the State.
" We are authorized to announce
EDWARD ARCHBOLD, ESQ. as a can.
didate for Delegate to represent the coun.
ty Of Monroe in the Convention to change.
revise, or amend the Constitution Of the h
State.
0T We are authorized to announce
WIN. c. WALTON, ESQ.,, as a candidate
for delegate to represent the county Of
Monroe in the Convention 10 change re.
wise, or amend the Constitution ofthe State.
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To our Patrons.

The present number closes the sixth vol.
ume of the Esprit of Democracy Six
wears, therefore, have we been laborlng to
dissimenate what we believed to be COR
rect political information, as well as to
keen our readers advised ofthe news Of the
dav. The first number ofthe "Spirit' was
issned in March 1914; the paper has con-
sequcn,;y, failed but very seldom to be a
regular weekly vistant to our subscribers.
And now permit us to PROFOUND single
ipterrogatory. Have our patrons been as
anxious for our welfare, as we have been
that they should not be disappointed in the
regular issue Of the paper!
We have not very often dunned our sub
scribers, but we must be permitted TO re-
mind those who are indebted to us for Sir
years' subscription. that it is time they were
paving us something. And we now give
fair notice to those who are in arrears Tor
three years subscription, or more, that
unless they pay us within the next three
months, we will take the liberty, if we see
proper, of crossing their names from our
books and forwarding their accounts Tor
collection. Should any leel aggrieved at
this proceeding, they must recollect that
our type, paper and hands cost us money,
and we must receive some remuneration
in return, or we shall fail to keep our head
above water. We have no doubt they
would promptly pay their dues without
putting us to any trouble, did they rightly
reflect that all our accounts are in small
sums, scattered all over the county and
that il is almost worth their several amounts
10 send for them Yet, although their
sums are small, when added together they
become of very considerable Importance
to us. We hope, therefore, that all delin-
,auent subscribers will try and give US a
helping hand.
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GIVE have received the March num-
Der of the "Mother's Magazine and Fami-
ly Journal" edited by Mrs. Elizabeth
Sewell, Rev. Darius Mead, and Myron
Finch, and published by Myron Finch,
No. l16 Nassau street, New York. This
Magazine is now in the eighteenth year OF
its existence, which is sufficient recon-
mendation to those desiring monthly
magazine of useful and instructive knowl-
edge. Terms $1,OO in" advance; four
copies $500; seven copies $500; fifteen
copies $1,000.
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For the Spirit of Democracy.

The Bill to erect Noble has been engross.
sed in the Senate. Since Mr.. Johnson, Of
Hamilton, lost his seat the wings have ma.
iority of two. Mr.. Burns votes with them.
NO other democrat does. His vote does
neither good nor harm; and there is every
human reason for expecting Mr.. Moody,
the Representative from the new county Of
Morrow, erected two years ago, to take an
opposite course, when the Bill gets to the
House. A CITIZEN.
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Noble County,.

By reference to the Legislative proceed
ings, our readers will see all the ntelli-
gence we have relative to the Noble coun.
ty project.
The vote for the engrossment of the bill,
as published by us last week, contained
the name of Mr.. Burns, Senator from
Richland, among the yeas. We were sur
prised at this after his assurances that he
would vote to the contrary. However,
had he voted in the negative the bill would
still have been engrossed by a majority
of two.
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Important to Judges Of Elections!
OF cUYAHoGA COUNTY.

The Statesman, of Saturday last, pub
fishes an act supplementary to the law
providing for the election Of delegates to
convention for forming new constitution,
which has just passed the legislature. 1t
is very important law. and we give it this
conspicuous place that all may see it into
whose hands this paper may fall.
The Statesman says: at will be seen
that the regular judges Of the April e.
lection, are to receive the votes for dele
gates. and to deposite them in separate
ballot-box-to keep separate poll-books-
that they may, if necessary, employ addi'
tional clerks of election-and that the re.
turns are to be made in the same manner,
as for the election Of Senators and Repre-
sentativcs:"
BILL
RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF
THE CONVENTION TO REVISE THE CONsTI-
TUITION.
Sec. l. Be IL enacted By tie General
assembly of the State Of Ohio, That the
Judges of election who may receive the
ballots for Township officers on the first
Monday of April. 1850, shall also receive
the ballots for members Of the Convention
TO revise the Constitution, and deposite
them in separate ballot-boxes to be prepa-
red for that purpose; and whenever, in the
opinion of such judges, it shall be neces-
saty, additional clerks shall be chosen;
and separate poll-books shall, in all cases,
be kept of the electors voting for members
ofsaid Convention, which shall be certified
and returned in the same manner that poll.
books are required by law TO be kept, GER
tilted and returned at the election ofSena-
tors and Representatives to the General
Assembly.
SEC. 9. The Secretary of State is here
bv required forthwith to procure from the
Printer to the Senate and cause to be trans
mitted to the Clerks of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas of the State. such a number oi
copies OF this act as shall be sufficient 10
supply copy thereofto each Board ofjudg-
es of election in their respective counties.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
CHAS. C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March Is, 1850.
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Ohio Legislature.


We compile our summary of Legislative
news from the Daily Statesman:
March 11.-Much business was trans
acted in both Houses to. day. but it was en-
tirely of local character, without interest
to the general reader.
Marc.h 12.-In both branches last even.
ing, the subject was banking. In the
House, the bill to re-charter the Clinton
Bank. was passed.
In Senate, the subject was a re-chartel
of the Columbiana Bank of New Lisbon
The bill had been changed to make it an
Independent Bank, and the effort was to
get it changed back to Branch Bank.
To-day in Senate, the subject is free
banking-to allow all who choose, to 60 il
on the extensive, and manufacture money
of lamp black and rags.
Nothing else of interest transpired, ex.
cept the passage in the Senate, Of the bill
to erect the new county of Walhondin2,
March 13.-In the Senate a large num-
Der of local bills were passed.
The Statesman's reports say: The bill
to erect the new county of Walhonding
was also read the third time, and the ques.
ton being upon its passage, it was opposed
by Mr.. Simpson, and was recommitted to
the committee on New Counties.
I'VE are under the impression that the
above should read Noble, instead Of Wal
honding, for the reason that the Walhond'
ing bill passed the day before, and Mr.
Simpson voted for that bill instead o." sop
posed" it, as represented above. So, al
our latest dates, if the above supposition be
correct, the Noble project has not yet pass
ed the Senate.
The bill to erect the new county of Elk
was engrossed in the House by vote o
80 to 90.
The two Houses met in convention and
elected David Gregory Director of the
Ohio Penitentiary, S. W. Andrews Quarter
Master General, and nine Major Generals
March 14.-The two Houses again me
in convention and elected two more Major
Generals, one of whom was Gen. C. Hoo.
yer for this ;the 23rd) Division. Five As
sociate Judges were also elected.
An unusually large number of local bill:
passed the Senate. In the House the bus
mess was also local.
March l5.-The business transacted r
both branches was Of no general interest
A bill to revive the Militia law of 1887, wa!
ordered to be ensrossed in the House.
March 16.-Both branches of the Legis
lature are engaged in closing up the busi
ness Of the session, preparatory to the ad
journment on Monday the 25th
In Senate to day, the bill providing fo
the appointment of four superintendents o
Common Schools, for each of the four sec
tons of the State, was indefinitely postpon
ed The remainder of the business wa
mainly of local character.
In the House, reports were made from
tile uIajuriIy and minority uflhe committee
on Privileges and Elections, on the righ
of Messrs Pugh and Pruden to sit as mem
bers of the House. A vote was had which
retained those gentlemen in their seats by
a majority of seven.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

GrWhenever we make charge against
any one through the columns of the paper,
all know who the author is, and who is re-
sponsble. Not so when charge or an
attack is made over fictitious signature.
This must be our excuse for not publishing
certain articles, unless over the writer's
proper signatures. We know no distinc-
tion between candidates of the same polit-
ical party, except after a convention has
been held, and then, as matter of course,
we support the nominee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

frThe Democrats Of Belmont have
nominated ROBERT ]. ALEXANDER, ESQ.,,
as candidate for delegate for that coun-
ty. This is a most popular nomination,
and will be hard TO beat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

GFFrom information we are led 10 be-
lieve that Judge KENNoN will be nominated
as candidate for delegate, for the district
composed of the counties Of Belmont and
Guernsey. Should this be so, his election
may be regarded as ''fxed fact"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

OFWill the Belment Chronicle inform
us whether its correspondent, "Lolah," in
tended the reader to understand that the
song "Good bye" published in the last
Chronicle, is original, and now for the first
time published! Unpublished those lines
in our paper of January l6.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20
NEW CONSTITUTION
ShcriH's Proclamation.
uEROCLAMATION is herein made 10

n REORGANIZATION Is hereby made TO
A all The qualified rOters of Monroe
county, Ohio, that an election wiH be held,
as required by iaw,
On Monday, the 1st day of April,
a. d., 1850, at The sereral places Of hold
ing elections in said county, al which time,
1aco Delegates TO hhe Contention 10 rerise,
amend or change the Constitution of the
State. are to be uoted for; one Delegate to
represent The county Of Monroe, and one
Delegate TO represent the counties of Mon
roe and Belmont; Of all which, notice is
given, pursuant TO lar.
M. MORROW, Sheriff,
Monroe County.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

4 destructive fire occurred in st. Louis
on the night of the 9Th OF March. a whole
square on main street, except two houses,
destroyed.
MARKETs.-Ncw York, Flour SIS 37J.
Cincinnati, Flour $4 80 to $500; Office
very dull. New Orleans, Flour SIS SO;
Rice 81 per pound; Coffee dull; Sugar and
Molasses quiet.
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GEEThe New Hampshire election has
resulted in universal democratic majorities
for all State officers. So says telegraph
despatch to the Statesman.
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GrThe Wheeling Argus, from and af-
ter the 21st inst, will be under the control
of DR.. Dunham, late of the St. Clairsville
Gazette. The publication of the Gazette
will be continued by Mr.. S. Gressinger.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20

f HTTHE Two WORLDS, is the title OF a
new weekly literary journal edited by J.J.
Bailey and William Ross Wallace, and
,published by Lockwood & Co., 459 Broad
law, New York. tits quarto medium
ksixteen pages. at s9 90 per anuum
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GIVE have some original poetry on
file for publication, which shall find place
ere long.
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The VALLEY OF SAN JOSH have Just re-
turned from San Jose which | consider by far the
most inviting family seat in California The trip
from this city to that is of the most interest
ing in the country. To the west is the immense
coast range, through the gorges of which you
may now and then see the proud blue old Pacific
while on the east San Francisco Bay, dotted with
variety Of small vessels, is visible all the time
The road is excellent, and the scenery novel.
Goshen never was more fruitful i'm Fat cattle, nor
JOB in his palmy days greater herdsman than
the rancheros OF these mountain gorges and inter-
mediate valleys. One may exclain,--.s The cattle
upon thousand hills!' The wild oats and clover.
rich as they can be grown are seen all over these
mountains. The quail abounds here and vast
focks of wild geese are all the while visible We
saw bird of beautiful plumage, called here the
magpie together with the squirrels of the praries
and the common wolf Of the country. While
standing in the streets of San Jose, two finely
mounted Mexicafs came dashing i'm at a furious
rate, dragging after them a grizzly bear, which
they had lassoed in the mountains, and before he
could regain his footing was brought in, in
triumph. The shaggy fellow growled terribly,
but the fleet horses at regular pace kept their
debonair riders in advance OF his. uneasy person
age Here we saw elk Of the country, large. fat.
and the meat very nutricious.-C Correspondence o,
the ". o. Crescent. @
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BAYou SARA. June 10 1870
To Preserve Hams through the summe

writer IN the GeDessee "Farmer' gives the
following rs his method of preserving hams. II is
an easy, experiment, and deserves trial by those
engaged in curing pork.
Make a number of common cotton bags, a
litt,e larger than your hams; after the hams are
well smoked, place them in the bags then rct the
very best kind of sweet, well made hay. cut II
with cuthns-boN or knife, and with your hands
press 1t well around the hams in the bags; tie
your bags with good strings, put on card the
year TO show their age, and hang them nm in vour
garrett or some dry room; and my word for il. If
you let them hang for five years, they will be bet
ter for boiling than on the day you put them up.
have Kept them seven years, and have some
now that are four years old. This method costs
but little, as the bags viii last for years. The
only loss is the hay, and that the cattle will eat il
given to them in the winter. No flies or bugs
will trouble the hams if the hay is well pressed
around them, the sweating of the hams will be
taken up by the hay, and the hay win impart a
fine flavor to the hams
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

&S- The following, from the New York
Herald-the most influential paper of the
North--contrasts with the commentaries of
some Of those who affect to be champions
Of the South in Southern cities:
ADDRESS OF THE NASHVILLE CONVENTIONS
our columns, to-day, will be found this admira-
bic document. II speaks to the whole confederacy
in tone Of earnest remonstance and decision
Will such an address be UNDECIDED Will the
abolition and free soil spirit, still rampant, and
charged from the toe to the crown full of disor-
ganizing tendency, go on in front of such a warn
ing 7 Or, will the sound, practical sense or the
Union exhibit itself in plain and unequivocal
terms, and take such course as will level the
hills of false pride and false ambition, which have
been heaved up barriers to the great republican
energy of the country, which finds in the Union
all requisite strength and in harmony all desirable
We commend the address to the
deep, heartfelt attention Of every patriotic mind,
assured that the petty party prciudices of the
time-seryag hour will sink beorc the presence of
those Stern realities and principles which mast be
supported by all men cohscicntiously devoted to
the constitution.