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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
For the Spirit Of Democracy.

Mr.. EDIToR:-A writer in your last
number, who subscrbes himself Oscar"
has accommodated the reading public with
Sydney Smylh's account of Mrs. Parting
ton. Sydney Smyth was a sore enemy
Of tyrants and tories all over the world
In his sketch concerning America, origin
ally published in the Edinburgh Review
in 1920, after alluding to the then late war
between America and England, he says:
"We can inform Jonathan what are the
inevitable consequences Of being too fond
of glory. Taxes upon every article which
enters into the mouth or covers the back,
or is placed under the foot--taxes upon
every thing, which it is pleasant to see,
hear, feel, smell or taste-taxes upon
warmth, light and ocomotion-taxes on
every thing on earth and the waters under
the earth-on everything that comes from
abroad or is grown at home-taxes on the
tine raw material-taxes on every fresh
value that is added 10 it by the industry Of
man-taxes on the sauce that pampers
mans appetite and the drug that restores
him TO breath-on the ermine which deco.
rates the Judge and the rope which hangs
the crminal-on the poor mans salt and
the rich mans spice-on the brass nails of
the coffin and the ribbons of the bride, at
bed or board, couchant or levant, we must
pay. The schoolboy whips his taxed ton
the beardless youth manages his taxed
horse, with taxed bride. on taxed road
and the dying Englishman pouring his
medicine, which has paid seven per cent.
into a spoon that has paid fifteen per cent,
filings himself back upon his chintz bed,
which has paid twenty-five per cent.-and
expires in the arms Of an apothecary. who
has paid license of a hundred pounds
for the privilege Of putting him to death.
His whole property is then taxed from two
10 ten per cent Besides the probate.
large fees are demanded for burying him
in the chancel; his virtues are handed down
10 posterity on taxed marble; and he !.
gathered TO his fathers TO be taxed no more
In addition to all this, the habit of dealing
with large sums will make the government
ayarcious and profuse; and the system H.
self will infallably generate The base yermin
ofspies andinformers and still more pes.
tilent race Of political tools and retainers
ofthe meanest and most odious description;
while the prodigious patronage, which the
collection of this splendid revenue. win
throw into the hands Of government, win
invest il with so vast an influence and
hold out such means and such temptations
to corruption as all the virtue and public
spirit, even of republicans will be unable
to resist" ~
This extract needs no amendment ex.
cept to leave out the word "glory" and
insert the words government trading and
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
EARLY CRIME.

Gov. Wood pardoned out of the State
Prison few days since boy of 10 years
who had shortly before been sent there
from Cleveland, for firing the stable of one
OF the citizens, at the instigation of other
boys older in years and crime. Think o
a boy only 2l4 inches in heigth,and 81 lbs
weight, criminal in the State Prison
among hundreds OF aged and hardened
Williams, who have run career of all the
crimes in the calender. lie could neither
read or write, but he was an sold UNI in
profanity and could puff a segar with a
perfect abandon.
The pardon came from the Executive
with commendable propriety. The con-
demnation Of such criminal could not
be censured in the Court but the negligence
OF the people Of Cleveland in not providing
a House of Refuge. where all such vagrant
boys could be restrained and often reform
ed, is matter which cannot be SO easily
delended.-Cin. Enq.
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nearly all the taxes. vast amount every
year, and taking off from Labor and put.
ting on to Capital IFS just PROPORTION Of
public burthens.
ltshould also be borne in mind by every
voter, that under the New Constitution all
officers, such as Clerks, Judges, State
Officers, heretofore appointed, are hereaf-
ter to be elected by the people.
Also. it should not beiforgotten that the
New Constitution contains provision by
which it may be amended from time TO
time as the wants OF the people demand,
or any defects are discovered in its oper-
alton. The old one can be amended by
a convention authorized to be called by
t,co thirds of the Legislature. The present
may be amended by a concurring MAORI
ty of the people and their Legislators, with
out the expense or necessity of calling a
convention. Any inequality in the new
instrument may be easily and speedily
remedied. Under the old one remedy
is almost impossible.
These provisions of the New Constitu-
ton alone, 10 say nothing of other valuable
ones contained in it, should procure for it
on the Third Tuesday Of June the united
support of our industrial population-eve-
ry person who would see the triumph OF
right-who would see our organic laws
laid deep in the immutable principles OF
equal and exact justice TO all, special privi-
leges TO none-wthout which no people
can ever enjoy enduring prosperity
Ohio Statesman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
Resolutions adapted By Tie Delegates q The
Southern Rights Associations Of South
Carolina, assembled in Charleston.

Resolutions adapted by tie Delegates OF The
Southern Rights Associations Of South
Carolina, assembled in Charleston.
/. Reso7red, That, in the opinion of
this meeting. the State Of South Carolina
cannot submit 10 the wrongs and aggres-
sons which have been perpetrated by the
federal government and the northern States
without dishonor and ruin; and that it is
necessary to relieve herself therefrom
whether with or without the cooperation
of other southern States.
9. RcSozred, That concert of action
with one or more of our sister States OF the
South. whether through the proposed south.
ern congress or in any other way. is an
object worth many sacrifices, but not the
sacrifice involved in submission.
8. Resolred, That we hold the right Of
secession to be essential TO the sovereignty
and freedom ofthe States Of this confeder-
acy, and that the denial of that ight would
furnish TO an injured State the strongest
additional cause tor its exercise.
4. ReSo7red, That this meeting looks
with confidence and hope TO the conven.
ton of the people to exert the sovereign
power of the State in defence of its rights
at the earliest practicable period, and in
the most effectual manner, and to the leg
islature to adopt the most speedy and ef:
fectual measures towards the same end.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
WEATHER & CROPS IN WISCONSIN

The following is an extract of letter to
the Cleveland Democrat. from Jonesville,
Wisconsin, dated May 1st:
This morning the ground was covered
with snow. and ice had formed during the
night, half an inch thick. During the day
the winds are cold and piercing from the
north west, the bright sun, however, evap-
Grating the snow.
learn from all directions from this
point, that the winter wheat is killed, prob
ably not one quarter Of crop will be har-
vested. Our farmers are looking around
for substitute for this uncertain crop.
A good deal Of interest is excited in ref
erence 10 the culture of flax, of which so
much is said at this time. But little flax
has been grown, as yet in this region, al
though there is no doubt Of success in its
cultivation. The prairies, so lily suited to
the culture Of wheat, have very rich soil
of great depth, capable of sustaining enor-
nous crops of flax or any other spring
crop. All efforts 10 introduce the manu-
facture Of flax into the country are looked
for with interest among our farmers, who
fear the news ofthe discovery Of the mode
of preparing the hax-cotton is too good 10
be true.
Professor Mayes, editor of the Working
Farmer, has raised 1900 bushels of pars-
nips per acre, 900 bushels Of carrots per
acre, and 800 bushels ofturnips per acre,
by proper preparation Of the SOIL
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ICE MOUNTAIN.

A correspondent of the National Intel
lgencer, writing from Romney, Va, fur
nshes the following account of the remark
able natural curiosity existing in that re-
gion.
1t lies in the vicinity of the North River,
a contributory of the Capon or Cacapon,
and is surrounded with hills some eight
hundred feet in height, while its own ele-
vation is not over five hundred. 1t is a
common place affair to the casual observer,
but on being inspected, it is found to con.
tain near its summit natural ice house
built of Sandstone. 1t is subject to the
rays Of the sun from nine O'Clock in the
morning until evening, and yet the oldest
nhabitant Of the country cannot remem.
ber the time when ali abundance OF the
purest crystal ice could not be obtained
herefrom at all seasons of the year. The
ice is imbedded in the rock, and in some
of the crevices snow, friable and crystal
line as when newly fallen, is often found
even in the month of August. As might
be expected, the waters flowing from the
mountain are by several degrees colder
than those in the neighborhood. Accumu-
lations of ice similar TO this have been dis
covered in other sections of Hampshire
county, but none so extensive.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21

FACT IN ORNIrHoLoGY.-Th uuills OF
the feathers of birds are air-vessels, which
can be emptied and filled at pleasure
The gannet or solan goose is beautiful
instance Of this wonderful provision; it
lives on fish and passes the greater portion
Of its time either in the air or on the water;
even in the most tompestuous weather it
may be seen floating like a cork on the
widest waves. II can even force air be.
tween It's skin and body to such a degree
that it becomes nearly as light and buoy.
ant as bladder.-Scientifc american.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
THE HEMPFIELD RAILROAD.

At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors
of the Hempfed Railroad Company, held
a, the Monroe House in Wheeling, on the
9TH day Of May, instant, Charles Ellet, jr.,
Esq, was appointed Chief Engineer for
said company. The Board also agreed
that from and after the 1st day Of July
next, the shareholders shall be entitled TO
receive interest at the rate of six per cent.
per annum on all instalmenls paid by them
and to continue to receive the same until
the road shall be completed. 1t is expect
ed by the Board that as soon as the Chief
Engineer can procure the necessary assis-
tance, the road will be located with all
convenient despatch. and put under con-
tract as soon the circumstances ofthe COM
pany will admit
JOSEPH HENDERSON,,
Secretary.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ELDORADO.
New TORK. Nav II. 1875
FROM THE ISTHMUS.

New ToRK, May II. 1851.
The Steamer Eldorado arrived at quar-
antne at 6 O'Clock this morning, bringing
two weeks later news from California. She
left Chagres on the 7th, and Havana on
the 10th. The Eldorado waited two days
for the mails and specie by the Panama,
which arrived at Panama on the Cd, with
200 passengers and one million of gold.
The Panama left San Francisco in COM
pany with the steamer lsthmus. The
Isthmus has 800 passengers and about
one million Of gold dust.
All was quiet at Havana when the El-
dorado left.
The whig candidate for Governor at
San Francisco is Major Pearson B. Read
ing, native of Philadelphia. The demo-
Gratis will nominate Major Rowan, the
present State Treasurer.
Serious charges Of bribery have been
brought against the members Of the Legis-
laturc.
The mining news is as favorable as ev-
err.
The Indian Commissioners had nearly
succeeded in paciying the Indians.
. General summary of events.-From the
Alta Californian.-Theb boy claimed as a
slave in San Francisco was set at liberty.
There is no evidence further than that he
was Mr.. Colloway's slave in Missouri. He
was discharged.
Judge Morrison Of the quarter session,
has resigned his office, although three
years Of his term remains.
The streets of San Francisco have been
lighted, by the subscription Of citizens re-
siding or doing business upon them Mont
gomery. Merchant, and other streets are
thus made passible, safe and pleasant at
night.
The examination of Slater, accused Of
the assassination Of Capt. Jarvis, at the
Mission Dolores, caused mo little excite
ment. A rush was made to take him from
the hands of the Police, but with no effect.
The prisoner was committed TO await an
action Of the Grand Jury.
Two men were shot in Sacramento while
attempting to commit burglary, by the
Capt. of the Watch, who was expecting
and waiting for them One was killed on
the spot, named Joe Ogden; the other, ma
med George Martin, was shot in the leg.
and had to have his leg amputated, but
died subsequently. The Captain of the
Watch was cleared of all blame.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

Thursday, May 13, 1851.
The Royal Mail Steamer Cambria. ar
rived at her dock this evening at O clock.
She has 80 passengers and brings So, 500
in specie.
The British and Continental news quite
important.
The all absorbing topic in England, is
the opening Of the great Exhibition by her
Majesty on May day, i'll presence of 10000
persons, without disorder or accident.
On the Cd the Russell Ministry was de-
feated by motion Of Mr.. Hume, to con-
fine the operation of the property tax to
one year, with the Jewish disabilities bill
read second time.
Emigration from England and Ireland
continues unabated.
A Ministerial crisis in Paris is over. and
the old story current that Louis Napoleon
is making great efforts to prolong his term
OF office.
The Portuguese insurrecton has subsi.
ded.
Austria and Russia had demanded of
the Sultan that he retain kossuth and mis-
fellow patriots, for two wears longer. The
Sultan is inclined to refuse, and throw
himself on the protection of England and
France.
Nothing new from Germany.
The India mail has not arrived.
MARKETS.
Trade at Manchester extremely dull.
There has been no change of conse-
quence in -four.
No alteration in Indian corn, but de-
mand good.
In wheat there is decline of ed per &C
DDS on the week
The provision market is generally dull
New Western Pork commands full
price.
Bacon held firmly.
lp Lard has advanced Cd per cwt.
-fTallow duh and lower
Extensive sales OF Sugar al an advanc,
,of6d per c~t.
Molasses dull.
Coffee steady, at last market prices.
Cheese in good demand. .
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the act supplementary thereto, for general
revenue purposes, one mill upon the dol
lar Of the valuation, and from the com.
mon school fund three.tenths of one mill
upon the dollar Of the valuationIof prop.
erty on the grand list.
JOHN f. MORSE,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..
CHARLES C, CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March 25, 1851.
AupIroR's OsFIcE, MONROE COUNTY }
-. Woodsiield, May 21st. 1851.
hereby certify that the foregoing are
correct copies Of laws, as furnished by the
Secretary Of State.
JOHN B. NOLL, Auditor,
Monroe County.
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0er In consequence Of the breaking Of
the wires and nnfavorable weather, we
could not give the usual markets. Per.
sons who pay any attention TO the pros
poets OF the farmer, may feel disappointed.
But we hope they will have the generosity
to attribute this failure to the proper cause
and give US their aid in trying to stop this
reckless disregard Of our laws.
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REMEMBER FRIENDS, REMEMBER,

That on the 18th of June, you will be
called upon to vote for or against the New
Constitution. Let every voter be wide
awake and know what he is doing-if you
have not read the proposed substitute for
our old and venerable, but now infrmand
degenerate Constitutional is high time
you were making yourselves acquainted
with its principles. Don't now for PHYS
sake come to the polls and say that you
don't know anything about it, and are
afraid to vote for it, for fear of making
matters worse. Let every man procure a
copy and read and reflect for himself
compare both documents and then act ac-
cording to the best of your judgment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21

AN ONO RIFLE-The New York Trib.
une notices a remarkably beautiful rifle
manufactured for exhibition atthe Worlds
Fair, by Mr. Henry Cromwell, of Tiffin
city, Ohio. After the exhibition, Mr.. C.
intends to present the gun to the Emperor
Nicholas. Huzza for Tflin!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21

The Woodsiield Spirit Of Democracy
differs with US in opinion as to our Junior
getting safely over his visit 10 Jenny Lind,
and thinks VIC had better keep good look
out or he and the editor ofthe Gazette will
come up missing some day. We assure
the editor Of the Spirit, that his fears are
needless. The Gazette is earnestly en-
gagged in trying 10 get the people to vote
tor the new Constitution, and we all know
that counter excitement works wonders
where there is tendency TO monia mania.
We think he will do very well. And as
to our Junior, the grls-Nuff Ced.-
Belmont Chronicle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21

0F Persons whose musical opportuni.
ties have been limited, are not expected
to be able to appreciate the superior musi.
cal talents of JENNY LIND. We suppose
that on account Brother MORRIS, Of the
Spirit, was overlooked-and his hat was
not chalked. Better come up, and take q
iewlessons from the "Junor" of the Chron-
icle, and ourself, and by the next time
Barnum comes this way, we'll recommend
you as a proper person to be admitted
won't charge you much for instruction.
81 ClairSuHIe Gazette.
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r ANEW CouNTERFEIT.-Spurious IS bills
on the Clinton Bank Of Columbus have
been put in circulation. 1t is said the line
upon which the date is written is on level
with the horses forward foot. while in the
genuine it is one-eighth Of an inch below
This, we believe, is the FIRST counterfeit 6
on that Bank.
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wooDsFIELD, OHIO, MAY e1, 1851.

OT We conclude the publication Of the
Laws in this number of our paper; which
has prevented us from giving the usual
variety; and though unimportant to some,
they are not so to all. Hereafter we will
be able to give more general reading mat
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21
New ORLEANS, Nav 1(

Markets very dull. Cotton 1000 bales
at easy prices. Flour-small sales-un.
changed. Mess pork dull; bacon unchang.
ed. Barrel lard steady; keg do. dull; for
mer 81 94c; latter l04 a 114c. Coffee
declined-Rio at 9 94c. Sugar declin.
ed &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21

Grasshoppers made their. appearance in
large numbers in some of the counties on
the Western Reserve in this State; during
the warm weather Of the month past.
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NEW CONSTITUTION.

The whig State Central Committee,
seeing that large numbers of their party
are determined for once and upon great
fundamental question, to kick the party
dictaton of their leaders to the dogs, and
vote "New Constitution, Yes" have issued
a ukase, wherein they desire TO be under
stood in the requisite quarters as COM
manding universal party opposition 10 rat
iication. Among the reasons they urge
why the new constitution should be reject
ed, one is that it will cost more money TO
administer the government under it than
under the present
We herewith give calculation-facts
and figures-lrom the Ohio Patriot, which
briefly and conclusively puts such argu-
ments at rest forever. We have given
this before. but it is valuable in the present
connection:
Loss AND CANA writer in the Ohio
Patriot, who signs himself Justice, says:
The State of Ohio now contains eighty
eight counties: and the new Constitution
cuts off three Associate Judges for each
county-making 264-and in their place,
creates one Probate Judge, making 88
county Judges. For the more speedy ad-
ministration Of justice there are also Great
ed four additional Judges of the Common
Pleas, and one Supreme Judge.
H., tho ooen1
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16
The Insurreciion "a Northern Mexico.

The Insurrection in Northern Mexico.
Battle betreen Tie Reroiuiionists ard .Mexicans.
tie latter defcaied-- Camargo and Tam ico
in Tic hands Of the Litet afors, &c.
New ORLEANS, Sept. %.
The steamship Yacht brings highly important,
intelligence from New Mexico. The revolulion-
lists, thus far, have been entirely successful.
The first rattle tpos place al Csnargo, where
the patriots attacked The Mexcans.
The patriots came OH victorious, having taken
the town by storm. with loss on the side of The
Mexcans of sixty.
The government troops were entrenched il u
church, with artillery. sS1R,
Tampico and MS vicinity - lie hands Of he
insurgents, who, the last accounts, were RAJ
ing Oh Malamoras and Reynosa.
General Alvaios, who Is at Matamorhs, q
only three hundred troops. He had made
QUESTION on the city for two thousand. but the ciiy
refused to raise single man.
Jhe people Of Maiamoras are qui lily awaiting
the arrival Of the liheritng army.
The plan of the rcyolullOnists was a pro7N1-
ciamenio, which was widely circulated. They
are mmanied by Caribajal, who has also with
hin two companies Of Texans.
Further accounts are looked for with great an1-
iety, as they will doubtless be Of the most eA-
citing character.
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Ohio River Items.
IoUIsvILLE, Sept. 2


The river recedcd an inch a, the wharf since
Friday night, atou, three inches below the falls.
In the canal last evening. there were ahoHt p
inches water. 7 he weather has been unusually
cold and cloudy for the past few days, with light
sprinkIing rains, and fires rendered Necessary
for comfort
On Portland Ear, last evening there were but
26 inches water, and the Lady franklin, J. q.
Adams and Capt. May, hard aground. The two
former will be compelled to give up their trips
and lay up. Their passengers Jeff them aho went
on the Summit. ionian and Fieeiw God and il IS
extremely doubtful " neither even the latter boats
get ont Of the river without great delays and Diff
cuties.
The light boats pl, ing between this port and
Cincncina,i, find much trouble in getting IS
mile, Warsaw and Rising Sun bars. At Warsaw
there are bot % inches water reported, ard the
mail boat due yesterday, failed TO arrive.
Dy private dispatches from Pittsburgh, Satar-
day night, there had been heavy and continued
rains in that vicinity and the river rising fast wit,
every prospect Of there being plenty Of wafer ior
large boats to run this week.
By private despatch from Evansville, Sn,ur-
day the Senator, hence for St. Louis, had arrived
there without much difficulty.
The Olive arrived from Wabash, last evening !;
the first arrival for three days She reports the
Clara Fisher aground at ScIfiletcwn, together
with IA feet Of others, and but about ~ inches
water on the bar.