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CONVENTION.

Convention was recently held in Steu-
benville, by delegates appointed from the
various points interested in the construc-
ton of a railroa from Wellsville TO Bridge
port. From some cause the delegates
from Steubenville and Wellsburgh with
drew. After which resolutions were adopt
ed urging the importance of constructing
the road along the west bank Of the Ohio
river, and appointing committees TO secure
releases of ground and procure subscrip-
lions OF stock for said road.
A resolution was also adopted urging
the Importance of the ''completion of the
Ohio River chain Of Railpay, by which the
great bends of the Ohio river will be cut
off by the continuation of the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad to Wheeling"
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Later From California.

New YORK, Dec. 1913, p. M.--The
steamer Daniel Webster, with dates from
San Francisco to Nov. Is, arrived at her
wharf at quarter past II o'clock this morn
ing, bringing 300 passengers, $4,000 in
freight, and $500, 900 in the hands of pas
sengers.
The Daniel Webster sailed from San
Juan on the 9th of December, and touch
ed at Havana and landed 1870 passengers,
and about 5000 900 in gold, destined for
Charleston and New Orleans.
The Daniel Webster brings the passen-
gers by the Gold Hunter, which left San
Francisco Two days after the mail steamer
Northerner for Panama, which latter boat
had 900 passengers and $l,7OO, 900 on
freight, besides a large sum in the hands
of passengers. The Northerner's passen.
gers crossed the Isthmus from Virgins
Bay in 80 hours.
Sheriff Buchanan had been shot at the
Sonorian camp near Sacramento, by a
party, consisting chiefly Of Mexican ma
rauders.
The vigilance committee of Sacramento
were active in the matter, and had made
some arrests. The latest report states
that the Sheriff had died of his wounds.
Several other murders had been com
mitted in the neighborhood of Sacramento
and Marysville by the Mexicans.
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FROM MEXICO.

Advices from the city Of Mexico up to
the 18th inst, have been received at New
Orleans.
Governor Letcher, the American min
lister, on his return to the capital, was
warmly received. President Arista even
sent his carriage out to meet and bring
him in.
NJ. Ramin Gamboa had submitted to
the Senate "a draught Of a bill to empower
the Executive TO open negotiations with the
British government for opening the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec. The bases of the
arrangement are to be, that Great Britain
shall construct a canal within a given Pc
Rod, shall erect such Notifications as Mex
leo may designate, and shall assist Next
co in case of an invasion Of the lsthmus,
or of any attack being made on her right
to the lands situated thereon Mexico will
bind herself 10 keep a garrison OF two
hundred men Oh the lsthmus, to aid trav.
oilers, garrison forts, &C., and will make
over to Great Britain all the tolls and other
advantages 10 be derived from the canal.
An electric telegraph has actually been
established in Mexico. 1t extends from
the capital to Nopalucan, a distance OF
forty leagues. 1t works admirably, ac-
cording TO the newspapers.
The Pope's %nuncio, Monsignor Clement
had arrived at the capital, after having
been joyously greeted on the route from
Vera Cruz. He was received in state by
President Arista.
The new project for the settlement of
The public debt by a sinking fund is still
before Congress, and a number OF sections
of the bill have been adopted, with various
notifications.
The Mexican cabinet had transmitted
to Congress a proposition for a law to raise
an "army of reserve to consist Of 49,
700 infantry, 10000 cavalry, and 5000
artillery.
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to the Nations Guest, the Nations hearty

to the Nations Guest, the Nations hearty
welcome.
g.. Resolved, Thatthe generous impulses
of the American people are not to be re-
strained by the fear Of. European despots,
~springing up in the bosom of their political
agents. They will, in such case, take up.
on themselves to dispense the Nations
Inequalities, and the illustrious Chiefain
of Freedom will be clasped to 'their heart
OF hearts, the opinion Of political empires
to the contrary notwithstanding.
a. Resolved. That the political doctrine
of neutrality or on-intervention was never
designed to fetter the energies Of TWENTY
MILLIONS of freemen, when the despots Of
the earth are trampling oppressed human
ity in the dust:
tits high time thatthe MODEL REPUBLIC
discharged some portion of the vast debt
contracted in her own hour of tribulation.
s. Resolued, That the true political mis-
sion of the American people is, to spread
the h%eaven-born principle Of mans equal
ity and fraternity broadcast, the world
over. ITO break in pieces every yoke,
and let the oppressed 60 free"
6. Resolved, That the free citizens Of
this Republic have certain rights. with
which their own Government may not with
impunity Interfere; and among these is the
in alienable and inesiimabIe right possess
ed by every individual, to WELD, on his
own responsibility, either his pen or his
sword. in every contest OF freedom with
despotism. in this or any other land.
7. Resolved, That we rejoice TO hear Of
the passage, in the Senate Of the United
States, of a joint resolution, giving 10 LOUIS
KossUTH. "in behalf Of the people, a cor.
dial welcome to the Capitol otthe country"
They could have done no less at this time.
They may do more hereafter.
8. RESOLVED, That a Committee Of invi.
tation and arrangements, to consist Of
ONE HUNDRED CITIZENS OF Ono, Twenty
Of whom shall reside in Columbus, be ap-
pointed by the Chair to invite Governor
Kossuth, with his family; to visit the Capt.
tol of our State at his earliest convenience;
and, in the event of his acceptance Of such
invitation, to make suitable arrangements
for the reception Of the world-renowned
champion Of human liberty.
8. Resolved, That said Committee have
power to depute three Of their number TO
present, in their own proper persons. our
said invitation to "The Peoples Guest"
with such an address as may be suitable to
the occasion; and that the travelling. and
other proper expenses of said s~ub.commit-
tee. be paid from a common fund, to be
raised by voluntary contribution.
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The Clergy on Hungary. !

Two of the most eloquent passages in
the events OF the evening, at the Kossuth
banquet in New York, were the remarks
Of the Rev. Mr.. Bellows and the Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin, in response TO the compliment
to the clergy.
Rev. DR.. Bellows said that from the
clergy and from the press must come forth
the voice which is to inspire and animate
the people. The question which has been
introduced TO US by this Missionary from
the Eastern c~ontinet is a religious ques'
tion-a question which involved philan-
thropy as well as patriotism. 1t seemed to
him that this country had been predeslin-
ed TO be an intervening country-interven-
ing with all the moral power and all the
other power. which Providence had con-
lerred upon us. Providence has not mar
rowed down our stage Of action TO a mar.
row compass. A whole continent was
ours. and our arm should be stretched out
wherever the principle of Liberty was en-
dangered. We had placed the stars Of
Heaven on our flag, TO declare that our in
f%iuence, and power, and name should be
felt wherever the stars OF Heaven did shine
on this earth Of ours. [Great applause.
This Providential man Cooking at Kossuth
stands forth as the Man OF the Age, and
the Man of the Age is the ~Cosmopolite.
That is the great idea Of the age. That
was the mission of him who came 10 save,
not Palestine, not Judea, not Greece, or
Rome, but who came to save the World.
Tremendous applause. We must throw
off the contracted notions of our child
hood, and try to make the principles OF
Christianity Civil Law. [Great enthusi-
asm-"Three CHEERS" 'Three more"
and "Three more!"1
The Rev. Mr.. Chaplin said there was
nothing more truly blended with Christi
anity than civil democratic liberty. He
alluded 10 the main forces that were 10Y
in development. and pushed the 18th cen
fury ahead. He compared these with old
and obsolete notions. The steam engine
is a democrat! [Great applause. 1t is
the popular heart that throbs in its iron
bosom, while the electric telegraph writes,
"Mene, Meme, Tekel, Upharsin," on the
walls Of the world. They convert tyrants
into patriots. He closed with a sonnet OF
Wordsworth.
The Mirror says that it cannot pretend
to do any justice to this brilliant burst Of
ford eloquence, which was q sparkling
stream of electrifying metaphor. expressed
in words of burning and enthusiastic elo-
quence.
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REVELATION In FRANCE.

BY the arrival OF the Steamship Europa,
at Halifax, we have news by telegraph that
the French Republic, as organized after
the Revolution a few years since, has ceas-
ed to exist; that the President has seized
the reins Of Government, dissolved the
Assembly, declared Paris in a state OF
siege, and arrested the leading opponents
of his policy. We have received nothing
very definite, as yet, as to this movement,
but it appears it has been consummated
with great skill and secresy, even before
the Assembly or the people were aware of
the fact. From what We gather by tele-
graph the President. formed all entire new
Ministry. and had his proclamation posted
up throughout the city before daylight, in
which he ordered the dispersion Of the
Assembly, and the restoration OF univer-
sal suffrage. Also proposing a new sys-
TEN of Government and the instant e'ec-
ton by the people and the army Of a Pres
ident to hold Office for ten years, support
ed by a council Of State, and two houses
Of the Legislature; ond that prior to the
election the executive powers to remain in
the hands of the President--the election 10
take place the present month. The Presi-
dent promises 10 bow 10 the will of the
people, and says he has been forced into
his present attitude. Whenever members
Of the Assembly met officially they we're
ordered to dispense, and if they refused
they were arrested. Two hundred mem
bers had been arrested, many Of whom
were subsequently, released; but all lead
ers Of the opposition were imprisoned.
Three hundred members, it is said. have
given adhesion TO the President.
Telegraphic dispatches from the Depart
ments state that the Presidents demon
~slration was hailed with the utmost enthu-
siasm. Subsequently these reports were
contradicted. Several barricades were
erected in different quarters Of Paris, but
were speedily broken down by the troops.
The foregoing is the substance of what
we have noticed by telegraph, Whatnew
feature further news or a later arrival from
Europe will bring is hard 10 say. We
have never had any confidence in the
stability Of the French Republic.
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SENATE--Mr. Hunter presented the Gre.
dentials o. the Hon. John J. McRea. ap-
pointed by the Governor Of Mississippi, as
a Senator to fill the vacancy occasionod
by the resignation Of the Hon. Jefferson
DAVIS. Mr.. McRea appeared and was
sworn.
Mr.. Miller gave notice Of a bill making
appropriations Tor the improvement OF riv-
ers and harpors.
Mr.. Hunter moved, and the portions OF
the message Of the President referring to
finance, naval affairs. military affairs, for
eiyn relations and public lands, were re-
fprrpd to the several committees on those
subjects.
The resolution declaring the comprom.
Use acts a final settlement OF the question
of slavery was taken up.
Mr.. Foote resumed his remarks. He
reviewed. the whole political history of the
Senator from South Carolina, and showed
that for a very long period that Senator had
been a srcessionist lie examined the
several acts of compromise and maintain.
ed their justice. lie earnestly urged the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Rhett got the floor. and. on his mo-
ton. the Senate adjourned.
The House did not sit to-day.
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JNO. NJ. KIRKBRID E, Sec'y'

~ On the fourth page of to-day's pa
per will be found a list of the counterfeits
on the Ohio Banks. Our readers would
do we'll to be very careful how they handle
bank paper in these days. There is more
bad money aioat than we ever heard OF
before. Our county is also being flooded
with Eastern small notes. Let all refuse
them and drive them away. In receiving
Eastern paper you don't know how long it
will be good on your hands.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.


SENATE.-Mr. Foote introduced a bill
granting land to the State Of Mississippi
to aid in the construction OF a railroad in
that State; and it was ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading.
Mr.. Foote's resolution declaring the
COMPROMISE measures a detinitive settle
meni Of the slavery question, was taken up.
Mr.. Badger moved TO amend the reso-
luton by inserting in lieu Of the latter part
of il the following: A settlement in princi-
pie and s~ubs,ance-a final settlement Of
the dangerous and exciting subjects which
they embraced, and ought 10 be adj
hered 10 by Congress until time and expe-
rience shall demonstrate the necessity o.
further Legislation to guard against eva
sion or abuse. And the amendment was
adopted.
HousE--Mr. McCorkle, of California,
Introduced a bill Tor establishing u Branch
Mint of the United States in California
which was read a first and second time.
The Speaker then called upon members
for petitions from States and Territories
which were chiefly Of a local nature.
1t was then resolved, that when the
House adjourn it shall stand adjourned til
Monday.
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The PowEa OF THE PREss.-The Meth
pdlst Book Concern, in New York, en-
ploys 8 presses and 200 hands; the Tract
House 10 presses and 275 hands; the
Bible House 10 presses and 300 hands,
and the Harpers 20 presses and 400 hands
total in the four establishments, 81 press
es and 1,175 hands, of whom 420 are f.
males. The Appletons also keep 10
presses running a good part of the time.
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For the Spirit Of Democracy.
MT. HOPE, CENTRE TOWNSHIP,
December Is, 1851

December Is, 1851.
Mr.. EDIroR-The farmers in this neigh
borhood have received, within a few months
large quantities Of counterfeit bank bills.
1t is true, when detected, it is mostly taken
back; but that is troublesome, and we are
tired of running backward and forward
about it. The bills are mostly Is on
Northern Bank Of Kentucky. Is, SIS, los
and neW COS on State Bank of Ohio, neW
COS on the State Bank OF Indiana. as well
as a considerable sprinkling on other
Banks. ..
| propose that the farmers refuse all
bank notes, except Wheeling notes. and
if we can't get them, demand gold and
siicer. There is another way that the
thing might be worked: Let all the farmers
mechanics. and merchants trace the notes
back where they came from, las we all
very well know where they docome from,)
and tuck them up TO the law. If 80 or
40 should jump on them at once, think
w could get them down, even if they are
big folks. '
We are plain people out this way, and
do things in a plain way. This all will
agree is right, (counterteiters excepted
As | said above, we know who they are.
There are some four or fve in your to wn-
three we know to a certainty. Every time
any one Of them goes away and comes
home, Il new lot is put out. When they
are gone, the talk is among the people as
to what kind of ner counterfeit will come
next. When they return. sure enough,
they stick them on, and swear "they are .
as good money as ever they saw-and if
they aiLt good, that bank has no good
out We laugh to ourselves when we
hear them talk SO. as.a
think, sir, it is time for us to quit laugh
ing, and attend to the thing in some other
way. ! say they are known, and | believe,
every voter in Centre township knows them.
The thing has been SO much talked about,
laughed about and joked about that every
body must know all about it. | should
think they ought to after receiving and re-.
turning 200 or 800 notes in the last six,
months. There are some that | know Of,
who have Of this stuff, and don't know
where TO return it. They are to be piied
but that don't bring good money.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you can tell a bet
ter way, | wish you would do it. Perhaps
you can start some of the county officers
after them. There are some more Of those
fellows in the county, not far from Grays-
vile, and on the big creek, west of there.
1t will be time enough to boot them up
when those in Woodsfeld are started IN al
good and comfortable way. x.
*We are Of opinion that our cores
pondsnt would not better the matter much
by getting the people to refuse all bank
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KNITTING MAcHINE.-There is a knitting
machine in operation in Philadelphia,
which knits three hundred and eighty
stitches at each turn Of a small crank,
which crank, may be easily turned by
hand from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty revolutions per minute, making
from forty to sixty thousand stitches per
minute, or at the rate Of about three million
per hour.
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SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
JAS. R. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR.
woODsFIELD, OHIO, DEC. "a, 1851
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democracy of Monroe County, are re-
quested to meet in Convention, in the town OF
Woodsield. on SATURDAY. Dec. 27, to ap-
point delegates to attend the State Convention at
Columbus, on the 9Th Of January next.
w T. SINCLAIR,
Chairman Central Committee.
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hold strictly to the policy and principle that
that each nation has sole right to manage
and settle its own affairs without any inter-
ference by any foreign power; that such
Interference is an intractlon OF law of ma
tons authorizing interposition 10 prevent
such infraction. Also, the ~expediency Of
requesting the President to cause negotia.
tons to be opened with al! constitutional
overs, TO obtain their cooperation in de-
Tending and maintaining that principle
Laid over.
A bill granting a pension to the widow
Of General Worth was, alter debate, pass
ed.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution concerning the
compromise was taken up.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Rhett. Broadhcad, Foots. Hale. Butler.
and Underwood. and the Senate a. Adjourned.
HoUsg.-ur. Carter, of Ohio. submitted
a resolution appointing a committee of five
members to wait on Louis kossu.h on his
arrival in Washington; which was object
ed to, aud the unanimous consent OF the
House being required where a motion in
,erfered with the regular order olbusiness,
it was withdrawn.
The Speaker then proceeded to call for
petitions from States and Territories. When
a number were presented, which, with the
accompanying motions. tool, up the time
OF the House till near | o'clock.
The reports OF committees were then
called Tor. but nothing Of general interest
was reported,
Mr.. Goodenough, of Nc, moved that
during aud after the present session. each
member he furnished with newspapers, not
to exceed four daily papers; and also mo-
we'd the previous question.
The ayes and nays were demanded on
a motion for the rejection OF the resolution,
but was nega,ived by "a majority OF 1850,
and the original resolution was carried.
A bill providing for the claims Of Ameri-
can citizens for the spoliation committed
by France, WAS referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Allen. OF Mass, introduced a reso-
luton that the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to report by bill or otherwise
on the expediency of amending the Con-
s"litution il is necessary, so as to author
ize the election OF Postmasters: which lies
over under the rule, which prevents action
on the day a motion is made.
A bill was introduced to regulate pas
senger ships; also, u joint resolution for
granting $50 acres OF land to those Hun
garisns who have been brought here by
Government.
The House was then occupied in the
reading Of bills and receiving resolutions.
The Committee ofWays and Means was
instructed to inquire into the expediency
of altering the coin Of the United States. so
as to make the real and nominal value the
same.
Mr.. Evans, Of Maryland. moved that the
Secretary Of the Treasury report as to
what measures are necessary to prevent
the expectation Of coin.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. II.

" hSbltAH' SN' wv >
SENArE.-A message was received from
the President ofthe United States concern
ing the arrest and Imprisonment by the
authorities Of the Island Of Cuba Of MIR.
John S. Thrnsher.
Also. a message from the same respect
ing the firing into and seizure Of the Amer
loan ship Promeiheus by the British vessel
Of war on the Mosquito coast. He sends
to the Senate The instructions sent to Com
mander Parker, desiring him to leave for
that coast, and protect American vessels
and interests there. Ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. Broadhead presented a petition from
Philadelphia, praying the restoration OF
fogging in the Navy.
Nj. Stockton was surprised that such a
petition could find signatures.
Mr.. Underwood presented a memorial
Of Messrs. Solomon q Washington, asking
for q contract to supply Washington city
and Georgetown with water from the great
falls of the Potomac.
Mr.. Walker introduced a resolution d.
recting an inquiry by the committee on
foreign relations into the expediency Of an
open declaration by Congress to foreign
nations and the world, and the U. States
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FIRE! FIRE;!

The Directors of the Monroe Mutual Fire lnsu-
rance Company will meet at the Office OF n. Hoi'
lister, Esq in Woodsield, on Tuesday the 3oth
day of December.
INC. NJ. KIRKBRIDE E, Sec'y'