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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
or THE LECIsLA-


This morning at eight o'clock, in pur;
suance Of the Joint Resolution to that Ell
feet, the Ohio Legislature adjourned sine
die, after session of nearly four months,
In the main, the eordinary business OF the
session was transacted with harmony and
good feeling on all sides Of the house, and
the members separated with many u cor
dial personal attachment, which will end
only with their lives.
The session has been u very long one.
Although a large amount of local business
was gotten through, il has been certainly
unnecessarily protracted. 1t is well un-
derstood, however. that its prolongation
beyond reasonable period is chargeable
to the whig members, for the sole purpose
Of comforting offices upon party and per-
sonal tavorites So welded are the ailec-
tons of the leaders of that party to power,
its pecuniary rewards, and political in
fluence, that although all State officers are
to be abrogated by the new constitution, in
few short months, they were willing to
extend this session Of the General Assem-
bly, at least month beyond reasonable
time, at the expense of thousands of the
public treasure.
Much of the legislation Of the present
winter may be and will be superseded un-
der the new Constitution. Some measures
will occasion q great deal of discussion
and dissatisfaction hereafter among the
people. The Free Banking Law will find
parlisans and opponents. 1t is an expert
ment-one which, if put into general op-
Grafton, will increase very largely the bank
capital of the State. and bank circulation.
One benefit from the new order of things
which will, we doubt not, be introduced
under the new constitution, will be the tax
ton of bank capital. The bill introduced
by Judge Myers, in the early part of the
late session, anticipated somewhat this
object. 1t was modified to considerable
extent from Judge Myers original draft,
and we are not able TO give at this moment
its exact features. His purpose was to
bring Immediately upon the tax list the
capital of banks for the present year. IT
was laudable object, though opposed by
the whig party as long as they dared op-
pose it, The law will soon appear in oul
paper, when our readers may acqualnt
themselves fully with its provisions.
Besides these laws, comparatively te"
of general import were passed. The ial
greater portion of the business was local
in its nature, and interests small commu
mites.
1t is TO be remarked that the bill intro
duced by Senator Eckley for apportonine
the Congressional districts of the State
two years in advance Of the required time
allowing five members OF Congress to the
democratic party, did mol pass. OF course
the worthy Senator from Carroll did ex'
pect the success Of the measure, careful a>
he was of the future of Number One
And it has put upon record Wing Ger
rymander which should close the lips o
that party forever for very shame, iron
any further accusations against Dem
ocratic fairness and impartality, and W.
suspect, when that party hears the last o
this partisan Congressional aPportonmen
; bill of theirs, it will be, as Mr.. Gicres
said, sat very late hour. ."--Statesman,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
FINALE OF THE CUBAN TRIALS
THE PROSECUTION ABANDONED.


THE PROSECUTION ABANDONED.
1t has already been announced by tele.
graphic dispatch, that the third trial OF
Gen Henderson, charged with beginning
and setting on foot the late expedition
against Cuba, has resulted in another mis-
trial. The New Orleans papers, of the
S!h, bring the particulars. The picayuns
says:
1t is understood that on this occasion
the jury were divided, eleven for acquittal
and one for conviction. On the second
trial they were six to siX-on the first trial
there eight for conviction and four for ac-
quittal. The chances for conviction have
thus diminished with every trial, and it is
very evident. that another attempt would
result in another mis-trial, or another ac-
quittal.
This morning. on announcing this, Mr..
Hunton said that he had been anXiously
deliberatng as to what should be his duty
as to the prosecuting officer Of the court,
in the contingency which had occurred.
Three juries had been impannelod, and
three mis.trials had been had. The cases
growing out of the Cuban expedition had
so much attracted the public attention,
that the names of more than one thousand
persons had been drawn before the inn
partial Jurors could be obtained, and. un-
der the act Of 1925, the martial Of the dis
tMct is limited to the parish in the summon
ing of jurors,
Under these circumstances, said Mr.
IIunton, even if we should be fortunate
enough, after weeks Of labor, to impannel
another jury. he could not hope for any
other result than fourth mis'trial.
lie should, therefore, with the consent
af the Court, enter no1le prOScqm i'll the
case; and as he could not adduce any
stronger proof against any of the parties
indicted for like offences, in participating
in the Cuban expedition, he would, there
fore. enter nolie prosequi in every case
Mr.. Benjamin, his colleague and associate
concurred with Mr.. Hunton in the pro
priety Of this course, and accordingly al
| the prosecutions are abandoned.
This dsposes at once of the cases o
Gen. Quitman, Judge Smith, Gems. Con
zals and Lopez, Coils. Pickette, O'liars
and Wheate, Messrs. Hawkins and SmitI
and Capt. Lewis, the captain of the steam
er Creole, who have been waiting for tria
under these charges, and of large mum
Der OF others who have been detained her
at great cost and inconvenience, awaiting
the demands Of the Government, as wit
nesses or parties accused.
The True Delta says that on the dis
charge Of the third jury, Gen lIenderso
Immediately announced himself ready 70
another trial. After the nolle prosequ
the following scene took place:
Gov. Quitman-I would like to hav
time to look into this matter, to see if til
prosecutor cannot be made to pay the COS
Of prosecution, as wish him to be marked
Judge McCaleb-the costs will fall o
the Government.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
NEW VOLUME.

We last week issued No. Of Vol. 8
of the Spirit Of Democracy. For want OF
room wo said nothing upon the subject in
that paper. And all we now wish TO say
is that we have marked off our books the
names of some who having been taking
our paper for seven years and never paid
us single cent. They can't complain
And further that we have this proposition
TO make to Postmasters in this county:
At every Post-ollice where we have ten
subscribers, we will send one copy Of the
esprit" after the first Of July, to the Post
master gratis. We will do this as some
remuneration for the trouble Of handing
out our paper to our subscribers; and fur
ther as an inducement 10 Postmasters to
assist in extending our circulation. For
il is a fact that there are several Post offices
in this county TO which we do not send ten
papers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

We hope every one of our subscribers
has given the new Constitution careful
perusal, and will come up prepared to vote
for its adoption on the Sd Tuesday OF
June next. AS soon as we receive a copy
from the office of the Secretary OF State
we shall re-publish it.
Many who expressed themselves in op.
position to it, from having merely judged
O! it from reading the debates Of the Con-
venlion, since reading it as published en-
tire, are now favorable to its adoption.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
STEAMBOAT COLLISION-.-LOSS OF
LEfTE

On Saturday night about ten o'clock the
steamer Lowell, bound for Wabash river,
heavily laden with iron and nails, was
sunk in 90 feet water, by collision with
the S. F. Vinton, at the head of Captina
Island, some four miles below Grave
Creek. The Vinton crushed the bows Of
the Lowell, as far aft as the stairs, and the
great weight of freight caused her to sink
almost instantly.
There were nine lives lost, one woman
and three children, the remainder were
deck passengers and hands.
The boat is said TO be q total loss. The
cargo will mostly be saved.
a large quantity of iron, shipped from
this place, was insured..- Wheel argus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
One Week Later from EurOpe.
PHILADELPHIA, March 80,

PHILADELPHIA, March 29, 81.
The Steamship Canada from Liverpool
arrived at Halifax on the eth, at 12 A.
NJ. with dates to the 18th, and rs passen-
gers. She sailed for Boston at o'clock
this morning. The U S. irigate St. Law
renee arrived at Southampton on the 18th,
with articles for the Worlds Fair. She
will proceed 10 Franco for the remains of
Com. Paul Jones.
ENGLAND. ..
Lord John Russell's Government is ve-
ry weak. He cannot get his friends to
rally around him. A dissolution of Par
lament and a general election is antici-
pated. The agitation of the Catholics,
both Of England and Ireland, against the
proposed final measures of Lord John
Russell continues unabated. The Protec-
tionis leaders are making vigorous prep
arations for general election in order to
secur3 IN the House Of Commons ma
jorily that will impose 40 shllings duty on
Corn and Breadstuhs. Tho Poles have
all refused taking the advice Of the Lon
don Democratic Commercial to induce
them to remain in England, in case their
aid should be required to assert the DEM
ocraic cause in France or Hungary.
FRANCE. .....-
Nothing Of importance. Accounts from
agricultural districts are favorable There
was no hope Of fusion between the two
branches Of the Bourbon family. s.
ITALY.
No positive news. 1t is rumored that
various conspiracies are proposed or
threatened.
PRUSSIA.
The Cabinet council has resolved TO is
sue comprehensive memorandum of the
German question containing Prussa's
view of the whole question involved in the
revival Of the old Germanic confederation.
During the past year the commerce of
Zollyerien had increased considerably.
IIESSE CASSEL. ..'.. y.
Political conflict has degenerated into
vulgar quarrels between the Prince and
his subordinates. ..... ,...a....,.......,.
The State of Baden has passed law
for the regulation of the Press, abolishing
censorships, and requiring all articles 10
be signed by the authors. The Chamber
of Deputies has been burnt. .,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02

GLEAsoN's PICTORIAL DRAwlNG-RooM
COMPANION. The Belmont Chronicle ex-
presses our sentiments upon the merits OF
this new paper. Read:
We have received the first number o.
"Gleason's Pictorial Drawng Room Com
panion," new weekly paper, published
by +. Gleason. This is the best specimen
Of an American paper we have ever seen.
The type are oil the new patent copper
face, rendering the impression of each let
ter as fine and clear as copper plate print
ing. This number contains five large and
costly engravings. also great variety oi
reading matter. The literary matter oI
this paper is of character 10 inculcate
the srctest and highest tone of morality,
and to encourage virtue by holding up to
view all that is good and pure, and avoid
ing all that is evil in its tendency.
Terms: 50. per annum, invariably in
advance. Address, +. Gleason, Boston
Massachusetts.
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19,869,28O 3,057,234

The Territories and the District Of Co.
lumbia contain 1877, 1886 free. and about
$500 slave population. "This," says tho
Boston American Union, "gives grand
total of %, 800 as the present popula-
ton Of this greatest nation in all creation
The official returns will increase rather
than diminish this number. II is an in
crease Of nearly 100000 during the last
decade, and if any other nation on the
globe has done better than that, please
'trot il out and let us look at it,"
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Clover seed $6,75 to 100.
New ORLEANS, March 26, 81.

New ORLEANS, March 26, 81.
Major Bartlett, member Of the Boundary
Commission, arrived from Texas to-day.
He left the Commission at Ell Paso, all
well. The difficulty with the Mexican
Commissioners had been arranged.
Major Bartlett, member Of the Boundary
Commission, arrived from Texas to-day.
lie left the Commission at Ell Paso, all
WELL The difficulty with the Mexican
Commissioners had been arranged.
Major Bartlett reports horrible scenes at
Laco Bio, frontier town. A band Of
desperadoes had infested the town, COM
hitting many murders.
The members of the Commission raised
"a force of Americans, who found eighteen
of the murderers, tried, and Immediately
hung them all. One of the persons MUIR
dered by the ruflians was Mr.. Clark, son
of Hon. J. w. Clark, U. S. Senator from
Rhode Island.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
FIRE IN POMEROY.
PoMERoY, March 80,


Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
A fire broke out in Pomeroy this morn
ing about 3 O'Clock, Nearly the entire
square between Court and Pine streets was
destroyed. The principal buildings de-
stroyed were Ralston & Stivers' store, to-
gether with the post office, and the stores
of James Fish, o. Branch g. Co, l.. E.
Morgan, and IL. Cohen, Merchants; Bos-
worth's Hotel, d. Reed and J. II. Flem-
ing, druggists; printing Office of the Meigs
County Telegraph; Geo. Lees watch shop,
Mrs. Loves dwelling house, &c. The
stables belonging to Bosworlh's Hotel were
entirely destroyed. Loss about $50, 900, in
part covered by insurance--mostly in the
Portage Mutual. No lives lost. Supposed
TO be the work of incendiares.
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New YoRK, March 25th. Q p.

The BATTLE BETWEEN THE SAN SALIVA.
DoRIANs AND THE GUATEMALIANs.-Inte
gence received by the steamer Prometheus,
from Havana, confirms the reported battle
between the San Salvadorians and the
Guatemalians. The contest was fierce
and bloody, and resulted in the total de.
feat of the former, with the loss of 500
killed and two hundred prisoners. "A
thousand stand of arms also fell into the
possession Of the victors. e2lesy
The town of Limas, in the Musquito
territory, was fired by Spanish incendia.
ry, and nearly destroyed. The villain
was arrested, and literally chopped 10
pieces by the enraged inhabitants, 'eaoiS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
JAS. r. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR. z
wooDsFIELD, OHIO, APRIL 9, 1851.

a. Mr.. ARcHBoLD will address his Eel
low. citizens at the Courthouse on the
evening of Tuesday the 9th day of April,
being the first day Of Court, OIL the sub
iect of tho New Constitution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Flour is firm, with sales of 500 bbls. at
$3,47 to 3,55, the ruling rate for good
brands.
Whisky-Ssles at l74c.
Provisions-The known light stock Of
pork has caused speculation, and 1900
bbls. mess sold at $1,000; 200 do clear
$12,75. No movement in bacon or lard.
Rice-15O tierces sold at ~.
Sugar-Active, with sales of $50 hhds.
at s. to 81 for fair to good fair.
Molasses-32 cents.
Coffee-9oo bags coffee sold at III 10
11s. .t.p
Clover seed ss6,75 to 100.
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POPULATION or THE STATES.

The returns have not all been received
at Washington, but enough have been
published to show with sufficient cXactness
lor our purpose the relative position of
each State. Numerically they stand as
follows:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02

or The wings and free-soilers both
claim Senator Wade, as a friend of their
particular measures.
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
BY THE MORSE LINE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-21

Resa Ter Busnos Ares ssd sohr Lucy csss e. salem
both having repared-wsnt TO about o'clock this AFTER
ses are in sight, coming down. with strong wind from
18th lAh-hr TruIton superintendent Of Break water
schooner which last night hove letter ON the
pile passed which that the wrecIers
ashore Ispd With cargo Of moisssss from
Trinidad do Cuba hound for phadephia but
cargo Her hull has dam aged a. to
induce the wreckers TO gvebsr total los YES
s in hsrber but several are in sight, bound in and out
NEW ORLEANS June IO-Arr steamships winfield Scott
coulArd kYork; Louisiana Lawiess. indsnols and al
Boston. CID steamship PAmpero Wells. Gaveston ship
Eli1ateth Jones Liverpool brig Sonle smith, Havans
vera Yer. cr"a Sarah Lewis Isrmond Havana Towsd to
3D. ships Norden Ellen hars bark Horace, andschr
iith AM-Arr ships Orlando. Could NYorL: PharsaliA
NORFOLK, June I-Arr schrs VIM N Foster, Smith. and
NEW BEDFORD. June lS-Arr schrs Henrietta, Phiia-
dsiphia smth. Albany 18TH ship Anselique SAmues
Arr Dartmouth 7th schr November warehsm for Phi
NANTUCKET. June r-sld sloop Triumph. NYork
Brown Bostcn Cid Rchrs state Of ane Thayer Boston,
W Thomss. Tooker. Fall River -
June .r ss5: ph pn.,e
honrose Poland Cuba schrs Lynchburg Poor hatanIas
PROVIDENCE June is-Arr sohrs North Pacific. Hewitt.
Philadelphia Belden. Hopkins. NYork sloops Oregon.
Sturgs and Blackstone Arpleby do Sid schrs Lonsda
Baker LsSmips TownsenS and James 3 samuel wal
RICHMOND. June ls-Arr schrs Dawson. Drisceu AL
and Mary Peck DuIuy York Sid schr Richmond Tilby
NYork
Carleton of saiem) Dix Phadephia schrs saml NASH
York; Mary Ann (from BangorJ, bound 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-21

ANsI1 -
AsTs both kinds inquired At er aud the sales
amounted 70 10 bbs -p-srs At IS So and pot At IS
Bsgs~sI continued a. noticed yesterday, With 1000
Ii sold.
B.EADsrvrr. We observed considerable activity In
the FLo, trade without any further material change 10
quotations The Eastern and local inluirJ fair but
the shipping business very light The transactions
embraced shout 800 bbls-superhne No 2 At 80 Ask
- SG mixed 10 fsyOrite Western at 50 IS 50 %,
dinsry TO good stat. at 50 u a. ~ fat and round
hoop Ohio At - ~ 81 ~, pure Genesee and fancy
Ohio II s. II - 81 fancy Genesee and extrs Ohio at
ssS s. tnd EXTRA Gen. see at 81 81 80 Canadian
va les plenty, and holders firm, At 81 % 81 o.
Southern IN moderate request and the sales
r~ef shout SO bbs MIXED " strAs ht at 81 u 81 a.
snd fsncy si 81 rs - 81. Rye -four very
Corn meal depressed Retail lots taken 81 IS
81 and 50 l2 fer State Jersey aud Brand wine
pectv~y. What held above buyers limits and the
market vas quet. cargo q 800 bu heels handsome
Canadian, in bond, realized Al per bdshel Ry-
shuDdant and lower 500 bushels having been sold Al
&c BarL~y srd Oats remained heavy At last quoted
rates Cow something nrmer. and in demand The
esles rtArhsd 1900 bushels-mixed Western a. 10 ,
rouDd Northern yellow at Sec and white southern 4
&c
cargoes Noys sc0tian al o. % - 10 aud one ditto
Newcsstle At 50 - a IS 50 Abthtacts ~as neglected
and quoted nominal At ~ - a ~ IS
CofrfF-A fair demsnd prevailed during the day and
the operations prsed about $50 bags Laguayra
100 DO Cuba AZ stsc loo D. Rio, Al e. and 10 d.
90. Domingo ut &C..
CorrrE-Whhin . week upwards Of 1000 lbs old
have been dVpo-ed of Il Ice 49, cssh which
Improvement
CoIros-1he market has not changed since the receipt
% the Nisgsrss sdvces which fully equal 70 the
anticipation Of holders. who continue 10 obtain full
prices for the good qualities but have reoeded sc
grades below middng a strict class % make sales
The business sume UP 1850 bales Al ouf quot.ti0ns3-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-21
Telegrpphic Reports.

NV Ort1ASa. June Il, 1851.
The FRles Of cotton during tue last two days have
been only 100 bales At unchanged prices strict mid
ding selling at Sic We anxiou-y awaiting the
Niagsra's Freghts dull. cotton being TAX n
for Liverpool At 5-l6d Sterling exchange " AZ l0a
Flour sells in small lots " - 3. for Ohio and ~ IS
az - for Pork branded 40 /. at 81 l9h Corn
meal 81 % Missouri sides bring sc and Cincinnati
81 sshe. Sales q prime XIX lard ~ los i02ac
Sugar l. Hrra a. sa.e, and Rio coffee At pc.
NV OELfASs June 20 1851
The sales of cotton this morning 900 bales The
Nisgaras has just been received and produced
decided effect The market continues frm The sales
u the weeS have been only so bales the smallest
businefs for many months
Cn,RtEsroS June 10 1851.
The sales Of cotton to day have been only 10 bales
and fer the week 2765 ranging from Sc The
ket i firm The weeks receipts have been 100 bale,
snd the stock hand amounts 10 u 900 bales Our quo
tstions for mitding fair "a &c. and fully fair,
loc Freights 20 Liverpool heavy and vessels
nlnng At I'd Business generally Il very dull
B.LrfNoRF, June 20, 1851
Bresdsufs and grain unchsn ged, under the news
pr Niagara Sses have been made during the week II
200 bags Rio coffee. at Sd a91,c The stock $1,000
bsgs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-21

On Friday morning June -, DR. P.ut B.RHr BsKsoSp
native q Msrssls- France and for the last any years
resident ~ this city, in the SLIT year q his
The friet d. q the deceased also Of his sons
Psul and John Brvmond and Of his rons-iu law w
tend his funeral Sunday, ia inst at o'clock 2.
~ from the Residence Of the family l3l Crosby street
near Houston liz remains -ill b deposited In Green
ON FRIDAY morning June % Mis- M.sr infant
daughter n John and CAtharine Purcell aged months
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from the residence Of her parents $50
Fourth street, on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock
suddenly on Thursday June ~ Mr.. wrLLiss KEfLr,
saddisr u THE city in the Goth year Of his age.
The friends q the family are requested 20 attend his
funeral from hi late Residence. No III avenue b.
u seventh street, Friday afternoon, 18th inst At
o'clock
on Thursday evening June 10 u dysentery, Etrr.
MsEsAs1r Jscssos, only daughter n iiAm and Eliza
Jsctron aged years months and day
The funeral Oil take place from her late residence No
West T~rnh street saturday afternoon. At ,
o'eoek The friends q the family arr respectfully In.
ritsd 10 attend
suddenly, % Friday morning June % Mrs ca,storrs
CIoSrs
NEXT firm the residence n her in lsv Mnlett,
~ Livingston street u uoyt Brooklyn. The
frisBes of the family invited 70 attend the funeral
without further notice
ON THURSDAY June 10 sf,er : short but severe illness
THesAs noNrrJor, formerly a Bsndon. county Cork.
Ireland. aged 81 years month and - days
Tie re1stives and friends II The family and those q
hs Hone, William, 0sorgs. and John aud thOae II HE
sou.in.hw rrancts VI Uarrrtt. also the members a.
Protector Fire Engine Company - are respectfully In
vsd g. attend the funeral Saturday 2lst inst
o'clock firm his late residence ~ Centre street lis
mains vill b. taken 10 Greenwood for interme
IN * Louis, Mo, on June q ~ cholera Mr. jaws A
NfNDovtr aged 30 years and - days lie was native
q hs city bat for the last heen years merchant q
~ Louis On the 3lst ~ May n ch0lers infsntum.
Mssy RgEp aud on the % % June Az. RFrD. infant
twin daughter. q James aud Julia wendover
The widow u the late Chancellor Kent died on Thurs
day lsst, At the residence of her son-in Law Isaac
Hone IN Orange, New jersey she eighty three
years q age
Al 0rego, N ", recently, Hon c G sostr