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Respectfully, &c.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
For the Spirit of Democracy.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 25, 1851.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25, 1851.
Mr.. EDIToR-This morning Mr. Wood
bury of Ashtabula moved reconsidera-
ton Of the cold water clause of the con-
stitution. The reconsideration was car
ried by two votes At 10 As. Then the
parties tried their strength in argument.
1t was admitted that the insertion of the
article would put the constitution in great
peril. But it was argued on the ground
that the General Assembly has always re-
fused to abolish the traffick, and still would
refuse, and it was our business to COM
mence struggle in behalf of temperance.
The chairman of the committee, who re-
ported the provision expressed himself
doubtful as to its expediency, but said he
would 60 for it because there was so much
opposition to it. The argument about the
General Assembly acts the other way with
me. If the General Assembly will not
enact it in Statute, it must be because the
people are not prepared for it; and If not
prepared for it, why put it in the constitu-
ton? The insertion in the constitution
secures the rejection of the instrument by
the people. We then proposed to recon-
nit the report TO standing committee with
instructions to make it popular question,
SO as to make it part Of the constitution if
it had majority of the people in its favor,
otherwise not. But the exclusonists over
topped us Al to 46. The vote then came
on the final passage Of the article and it
was LOST 49 nays, Al yeas, eight majority
against exclusionists.
Respectfully, &c.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
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Administrators Sale :

NoTICE is hereby given, that there will BE-
IN offered at Public Sale, on the 18th day of
March, A. D. 1851, on the premises, the following
Real Estate, lying and being in the county of
Monroe, and state Of Ohio: The same being The
southeast quarter Of section one, township four,
and range hive; with the exception Of twenty acres
of the west side OF said quarter. belonging to the
estate Of John Beckett, deceased, containing about
1873 acres. Said Farm is we'll improv we'd. 4 The
terms one half in hand the balance ia two wears
with interest, and secured to the satisfaction of
the subscribers, Sale to commence al IL o'clock
NJ. Of said day. .'9aRAi 500
1898 WILLIAM BECKETT, %
lFsf e.F GEO. w. BECKETT, ,s,l
Feb, IL, 1851 Admts. of John Beckett, deed
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
BY THE MORSE LINE.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YORK, Feb. 27-6 P. M.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
There is further decline in cotton and
breadstuffs. and an advance in provisions
ENGLAND.-The maniac named Cant
was recently brought up at the London po.
lice office, charged with threatening to as
sassinate Lord John Russell.
The board of Trinity College have late
ly acquired the identical sword worn by
King William at the battle of the Boyne,
which is now in their museum. This pre-.
cious relic cost them 300 guineas.
IRELAND.-The public attention is being
daily more attracted to the Western coast
Of Ireland as a place for transatlantic
packet station. The Government is strong
ly solicited upon this point
FRANCE. The favorite government
measure, the donation bill, was rejected in
the Assembly, by 486 votes against 248.
M. Moutalembert made strong speech.
He regretted the dismissal of Gen. Chan
GARNER; but between the General and the
President there was real incapacity.-
The divisions of the party Of order had
begun with the electoral law of May "a.
Startled then with the success Of victory,
the majority thought Of dividing the skin Of
the bear which they had not killed although
they had muzzled him.
M. Montalembert represented the Pres
ident as the expression of authority which
had need of defence. The speaker was
often interrupted by the loft.
The Moniteur, in reference 10 the loss of
the bill, contains the following from the
head Of the French Republic.
"The President of the Republic is deep
ly touched with the numerous efforts made
to organize national subscriptions, in pro-
vision of the rejection OF the bill of expen-
ses by the representatives, which has just
taken place, and he thanks all those who
had entertained the thought, which is an
imposing manifestation of sympathy and
appreciation for the conduct of the Presi-
dent But he deems it his duty to sacri-
flee personal satisfaction TO the repose
%
of the country. He knows that the peo-
pie will render him justice and that is
sufficient satisfaction for him. The Pres.
ident, therefore, refuses all subscription
however spontaneous, and national its
character may be-"
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Petition for Dover.

ESAAC BECKETT, who is resident OF the
u State Of illinois, will take notice, that on the
27'h day OF January. 1851, the undersigned filed
Pleas, within and for the county of Monroe. IN
the State of Ohio, petition demanding Dover in
certain lands, of which John Beckett, at the time
OF his death, was seized, to wit The southeast
quarter of section /, township and range s, with
the exception Of twenty acres off the west side.
sold and conveyed by said John Beckett, in his
life time, lying and being in said county Of Mon.
roe; and that unless he appear and plead, answer
or demur TO said bill sgreeably to law, decree
will be taken against him as confessed.
Jan. %, 1851. RACHEL BECKETT ~
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SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

BY reference to the advertisement in TO-.
days paper, il WILDE seen that the Auditor
has changed the time of the sale of the
School Lands in Elk township from the
22d of March till the 10Th Of April. This
was done in consequence Of not having
an opportunity to send the advertisements
into the township as the law requires.
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DREADFUL TRAGEDY.
New CASTLE, Del. Feb. g

NEW CASTLE, Del. Feb. 28.
We have just received information here
of one of the most shocking tragedies on
record. 1t appears that the dwelling of
Mr.. Crosden, who resided near the George
town cross roads in Kent Co., Nd, was
entered last night by some demon in hu-
man shape, who. without warning or ap-
parent provocaton, deliberately shot Mr..
Crosden dead upon the spot. Not salts.
fed with this bloody deed, he found his
way to the bed chamber Of Mrs. Crosden
who lay sick at the time, and deliberately
shot her. Still thirsting for blood, he
sought and found the sister of Mrs. Cros.
den and shot her, and then ended the
tragedy by shooting the servantgirl. The
last three are dangerously wounded. The
murderer has escaped and no clue has yet
been had in regard to him. 1t is hoped
that speedy justice may soon cut short his
career. a
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OHIO LEGISLATURE,

COLUMBUS, Feb. 20, 1851.
The HOUSE spent most Of the day in tho
consideration of local business. ea1 81
Mr.. Johnson, of Medina, from major
ity of tine judiciary committee reported
back the bill to repeal the ten per cent,
interest law, and recommended its indefin.
lite postponement. The bill was laid ON
the table. .a 4 gsbI IN.
The bill providing for the payment of the
expenses of the Constitutional Convention
was ordered to be read a third time to-
morrow. judiciary committee recon-
mended the indefinite postponement of the
bill to repeal the homestead exemption
law, in which the House refused to concur
and before the question was taken on the
engrossment Of the bill, the House took
recess till 9 o'clock tomorrow.
SENATE.-1'he bill to incorporate the
Cleveland University, passed 3t
The bill detaching section seven of
Walnut hills from the city of Cincinnati
was indefinitely postponed; yeas II, nays9.
The bill requiring township Assessors to
take the amount Of corn and wheat raised
in Ohio last year, was passed.
The free banking bill was taken up and
MIR. Eckley finished his speech.
Mr.. Payne spoke at length against tho
bill, and before he concluded, the Senate
adjourned.
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TAXING CORPORATIONS.

We confess to very great surprise at the
vote Of our Delegate in the Constitute onal
Convention--Mr. Archbold--on the sub
ject of taxing corporations.
On the 18th ult., a provision was offered
that "the property of corporations, moac
eristing, or hereafter created, shall forever
be subject to taxation, the same as the
property of individuals" This amend
ment was carried by So yeas 10 50
nays. All those voting for it are demo-
Gratis, except free-soilers-those voting
in the negative all wings except seven
democrats and two free.soilers; and among
them we find the name Of Mr.. Archbold.
A motion was then made to strike out
the section to which this amendment was
attached, which failed by a vote Of Al
yeas to SO nays. All those voting in favor
of striking out are wings except five dem
ocrats; and those voting against striking
out are democrats, except two wings and
two free.soilers. We here again find Mr.
Archbold voting in favor of striking out
what we consider most salutary pro-
vision.
What good reason can be urged against
taxing corporations the same as the prop
erty of individuals. we confess we cannot
see. Are the members of corporation
any better than other people, that they
should have special favor shown them! =!
Is not the privilege granted to bankers of
drawing interest on what they owe, or of
issuing three dollars in paper for one in
specie, sufficient exemption in their fa-
vor, without granting them the still farther
privilege of escaping with less taxes than
that paid by others.
We know that the idea is urged that the
State made contract with the banks to
tax them in certain way, and that that
contract should not be violated. Now we
hold that the power of taxation is a SOW
ereign power, and one which cannot be
taken from the people or their representa-
tives, and that the people have the right to
increase or diminish their own taxes, as
we'll as the taxes of corporations at pleas
ure. As well might the farmer say that be-
cause his farm was only taxed five dollars
when he purchased it, therefore the Legis-
lature has no right TO increase it 10 ten
dollars after purchase, as for the banker to
say that his taxes shall not be so increas-
ed as to place him on an equal footing
with the other citizens of the State.
In report of the Auditor of State made
tothe Legislature, in January last, he says
that the tax paid by the banks of this
State for the past year was $4,000 98-
that the amount they would have paid if
taxed on their capital stock, at the place
where located, as other property is taxed
would be $1l4,277 As, and that if taxed
on their notes and bills discounted, (Which
in fact is that upon which they receive in
terest,) it would amount to the sum of
$20T,490 88; being nearly four times
what they are now paying. Now why
should banker pay four times less on his
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property than Mr.. Archbold or any other
individual! We doubt very much whether
Mr.. Archbold can find dozen democrats
in the county who will approve Of his vote
on this subject.
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Second Despatch.

Half past 10.--Since o'clock the Civil
and Diplomatic bills, Army bill, and Post
Route bill, have passed. ia'l a off"
Since o'clock the California bill has
been under discussion. ...,, E"
Half past 1.-THE House refused to
take up the bill to establish the rank of
Lieut.. General. fi1 llq n.F tga
Half past l2.-The civil and diplomatic
appropriation bills were passed. The
joint resolutions making land warrants
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A T my instance an Attachment was this day
"A issued by Eliel Headley, a Justice of the
Peace Of Adams township. Monroe county, Ohio,
against the property and effects OF Frederick Mar.
tin, nonresident Of said county. Dated this
18th day of February, 1851. ~ s.d..i;s97If
Feb 26, 1851 @ tr JAMES WARD
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

FLoUR.-The market was very dull to-,
day, and the only sale heard OF was 139
bbls. at $3,40. There were few buyers
in market, but holders were not generally
pressing sales. Received during the last
"a hours 1,172 bbls.
PRovIsIoNs.-Sales to-day 500 kegs No..
/ Lard at &c; and 900 casks at Il; shoul-
ders in bulk at 4s; 1894 pieces hams in
bulk s.; 1879 do. sides at 81. f.
WHIsKY.-There was good demand,
and prices were steady. Sales of 88 bbls.
from Whitewater canal, sc do. from rail-
road, 333 do. river, and 1870 do. from Mi
ami.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, City, Feb. 28.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented pc.
tition for the repeal of the fugitive slave
law.
Mr.. Underwood called up his joint res
oluton making military bounty land war
rants assignable, which was debated at
some length, when it was ordered to be
engrossed.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up. The provision for
custom house at Pittsburgh was stricken
out. long discussion took place on the
Section appropriating $4,000 for Gus.
tom house at Louisville. which was finally
stricken out The debate was continued
until adjournment.
HoUsE.-The joint resolution allowing
Mr.. Richie compensation for loss sus-
tanned in executing Congressional print
ing was taken up, and ordered TO be en-
crossed. Subsequently the resolution was
taken up, and put upon its final passage
and after three hours debate, it passed.
Mr.. Julian made an Intellectual attempt
to introduce a resolution appointing
committee to investigate Mr. Aliens charge
of corruption against Hon. Daniel Web.
ster.
The army appropriation bill was taken
up and passed.
The House then took recess.
WASHINGTON CRY, March /, 1851.
SENATE.-Mr Wales presented the cre-
lentials of Mr.. Bayard, Senator elect from
he State of Delaware.
Mr.. Pierce called up the bill, submitted
oy him yesterday, abolishing constructive
mileage Of Senators, which was passed.
HousE.-The House by a vote of 80
yeas to l59 nays. refused to suspend the
rules to allow Mr.. Julian TO introduce his
resolution of inquiry into the charges
brought by Mr.. Allen against Mr.. Web
ster. ...
The naval bill was then taken up in
committee of the whole.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 8.
SENATE.-Tbe River and Harbor Bill
vas taken up. A number of amendments
we're offered and long debate ensued,
which is now going on.
HoUsE.-The House having on Satur.
lay refused to concur in all the amend.
nents OF the Senate to the cheap postage
'ill, it will therefore have to 60 back to the
Senate again.
The House passed bill directing one
# the regiments of infantry to be con-
'erted into regiment of mounted rifle
men. 100000 copies of the Patent Office
Reports were ordered to be printed.
WASHINGTON City, March 4.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, was to-day nom
mated as Minister to Brazil.
Congress has been in session all night
nd adjourned at l2 O'Clock to-day. n
Bills defeated-Frenoh spoliation bill,
river and Harbor bill. and the Foriiica-
ion bill.
Second Despatch.
Half past 10.-Since a o'clock the Civil
nd Diplomatic bills, Army bill, and Post
Route bill, have passed. iia' s oGin
Since 8 o'clock the California bill has
cen under discussion. |
Half past 1.-THE House refused to
IKE up the bill to establish the rank of|
ia sffat- ..tf f..- |
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.DlED-On Sunday the ed inst, at his
residence in this county, THEOPHILUS
MINOR, in the 84th year of his age. iafi
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ToRoNTA, Canada. Feb. 28.

TORoNTA, Canada, Feb. %.
A large anti-slavery meeting, called by
the Mayor, was held in the City Hall last
night, and society was formed, called
the Anti-savery Society OF Canada.
The declared object Of which is to aid
in the extinction Of slavery all over the
world, and to manifest sympathy with fu.
gitives from America.
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Most Respectfully, &c.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.

For the Spirit of Democracy.
CINCINNATI, Feb. "a, 1851.
Mr.. EDIroR-In my last endeavored
to give little sketch up to the close Of
last week. This morning, the Temper.
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New York, March 8.
There is nothing new to notice in flour
demand fair, rye flour 1894. Corn meal
$500 to 3,l24. Wheatis quiet-no sales.
Sales of 5000 bushels corn at SIS to 66c.
for unmixed yellow No change in other
articles usually noticed.
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WASHINGTON City, March 4.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, was to o.day NOM
mated as Minister to Brazil.
Congress has been in session all night
and adjourned at l2 O'Clock to-day.
Bills defeated-French spoliation bill,
River and Harbor bill. and the Fortifca-
ton bill
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New YORK, March 8,

D.
One-eyed Thompson who was arrested
on Saturday, and imprisoned on the charge
of passing counterfeit money, took dose
Of morphine last night, from the effect Of
which he died this morning.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 8.
There is not much doing in -four, rye
-four S3,44, corn meal $2,874, grain
wheat dull, and unchanged, corn quiet,
small sales of whisky at 245 cents. p
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Sale of School Lands,

Notice is hereby given, that there will be offer.
ed for sae at public auction, at the front door of
the Court House. in Woodsfeld, Monroe county.
Ohio, on Saturday, the 22d day of March, 1851,
the following tracts OF land. to wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter of tec-
ton l6, in township S, Of range7. Apr aised at
300.
Also, the west half Of the northeast quarter Of
same section, township and range. Appraised at
$loO. I'M go
Also, the east half Of the northeast quarter Of
same section, township aud range. Appraised at
Also, the east hall Of the southeast quarter of
same section. township and range. Appraised at
500. n,
Also. the west half of the southwest quarter OF
same section, township and range. Appraised at
800. ...,
Said land 10 no case to be sold for . less sum
than five dollars per acre. nor for less amount
than the appraised value thereof. One Twelfth Of
the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale,
and the balance in twelve annual instalments of
equal amount, with annual interest thereon.
JOSEPH MOOSE,
Febi 5, 1851. l.-sw Aud. Mon. Co.
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Public Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that Petition will
IL be presented to the Commissioners of the
County of Monroe, in the State Of Ohio, at their
next session, praying for the location of a County
Road, commencing at the forks Of the road near
Isaac Hedley's Mill, and running thence north to
the south east corner of Hugh Wybrant's Gr.) or
chard; thence along the now existing path to a
blazed tree. opposite the dwelling house Of Hugh
Wybrant, sen., thence to the right to certain
blszed tree, thence along the bench to ablazed linn
tree, thence to intersect the road leading from
VIM Earheart's Mill to Ssrahsve, near the
dwelling or Mrs Stone, thence in the direction Of
SarahsvilIe to the mouth Of Metheney's Run,
thence up the Run to the southeast corner Of
Martin Batey's field, thence up the hill to lean
ing white oak thence along the bench to the south
end OF Metheney's lane, thence along said lane to
Metheney's dwelling, thence north to Thomas
Allender's tobacco house, thence to the south end
OF said Allenders lane, thence along said lane, to
intersect the road leading from Olive to Freedom,
thence along said road to the west end OF Samuel
Danford's improvement, thence along the hill side
to the west end Of said Danford's wood land, to a
blazed hick ory tree, thence north along the line
as near as practicable) that divides the lands OF
Samuel Danford and James Watson, to the east
extremity of said Watson's Improvement. thence
along the bench of the hill 10 blazed tree thence
to intersect the road leading from Freedom to Sa.
rahsville at the east end OF James Watson's farm.
January 20, 1851. .-ssl,r, ge4YtFgar,
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ID DAD NOTICE.-Noiice is hereby give
HI that Petition will be presented to the Com

II DAD NOTICE.-Noiice is hereby given
H that Petition will be presented to the Com
missioners Of Monroe county, Ohio, at their ne,t
March session, praying for the location of coun.
ty road, commencing at the road leading from the
Elk Fork past James Crum's to HarrietsviIe, com.
mencing at blazed hickory tree, nearly five rods
westward of James Crum's bulking house, thence
southwark a few rods to poplar tree, thence to a
blazed white oak in the south side of said Crum's
field, thence to a blazed chestnut tree southwark
near the top Of the ridge, thence to the line be-
tween the said Crum and Howard Prior, thence
east TO said Prios lane, thence to the top OF the
hill in the south end Of said lane, thence on the
best ground on the east side of little spring hol-
low past John Prors tobacco house, to q blazed
white oak near the top Of the hill, Al or near the
line between John Prioris and George Lngo's,
thence on the best ground on the west side Of said
Lingo's place to Stewards meeting house, thence
to the west end Of John Stewards lane, there to
intersect the creek road leading from Carlisle to
Marietta. A PETITIONER.
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By
IXl virtue of mandate to me directed from
the court Of Common Pleas within and for the
county of Monroe and state of Ohio, in the case
OF the state of Ohio for the use Of the Fund Com.
missioners of Monroe county and state of Ohio,
against Alexander Ferrel and Rebecca his wife,
will be offered for sale at public auction. at the
door Of the court house in said county, on
Saturday, the 22d day of February,
next, between the hours of 10 O'Clock m and 4
O'Clock no, on said day. the following described
tracts Of land, situate in said county, to wit:
The northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section 8, township a, and range a, con-
tanning 40 acres more or less Also, the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of same section,
township and range. Appraised at $3.50.
WIN. OKEY, Mas. Com.
Jan: ~. 1851. So so Mon. Com. Pleas
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 4.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
FLoUR-The market was quiet to-day,
and the only sales were 1875 bbls from
store, and 10 do. from river at $3.50.
PRovIsIoNs-The market continues firm.
Sales 900 hams at 81; 500 sides and 800
shoulders at A to 81. Lard-90o kegs
and "a bbls. No. 1, sold at Sc. Bacon
we have sales so hhds. shoulders, packed,
at 81.
WnsKY-demand good and market
steady. Sales of 446 bbls. from river
at "a cents.
CHEEsE-Sales of $50 boxes selected at
7c; and so unsolicited 81.
MoLAssEs-Market unsettled o.
80 bbls. at 80 cents. Private advices re-
ceived from New Orleans this afternoon,
quote the market there firm at 25 cents.
CoFFEE-Sale of ESQ bags fair Rio at
l24. This is now the rate.
SUGAR-fair is now held at 81; but we
have no sales.