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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

or Is hard a lOcofoco as there is in The
COunly, stated, on The street, day or TWO sluce'
that The new law taxed the word Of God. We
had no, though. Of This before, and TO convince
ourself the truth or falsi,y Of the declaration
We set ourseIf abou. an examination. We had
not looked lar when we came upon letter ol
explanation from The Auditor of State to the Au.
di,Or of Morrow county, dated April %, 1859,
which contains the following paragraph:
81. The law allows TO every individual two
hundred dollars worth Of property exempt from
taxation; and there is nothing to prevent the
owner oil books, dogs or chickens from including
these alucles within the exemption. If their
aggFegale value falls below Two hundred dollars,
additional properly can also be- included until
the whole shall reach total value not exceed.
ing that amount,
No one will doubt from this, that books,
chickens aud dogs are TO be considered and val.
ued in making up the amount ofpropery each
one owns. Now suppose that 10 listing the
properly of Mr.. A. D., supposDg that every
thing is listed and shef value set down at 5000;
he is entirely exempted by the law. But when
the assessor is about to fold up The blank and
60 nway, he thinks OF hls chickens. his dog,
and few books on his shelf among which is
the Bible. Is he bound TO lis. .hem according
TO The foregoing construction of Auditor Morganl
No one will doub. il. If they are listed will
ho mt nav tavas IN his RihlaI
CerIainly The new constitution was in the
hands Of its friends, and not the friends oI
christianity or fair dealing. They were sOr.
ry sci, more TO be ptied than despised.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28
Strange Trlla.

!. is stated by a correspondent of the Wash,
iugton Telegraph, writing from Baltimore, ,ha
young man OF 81, Louis has succeeded in ap
plying the atmosphere as motive power. A
patent mas been issued in the United States, un.
der The injunction orsecrecy, and The principle
upon which The machiue operates will not be
made known until The inventor has succeeded
10 procuring patent in each OF The important
Countries of Europe. The power csn bet up.
piled to Ocean Steamers as we'll as to tho deli.
cate machinery Of u watch. So exceedingly
careful was he in securing 10 himself The beno.
fits Of his discovery, that he had paris Of his
aischino made 10 New York, New Orleans,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, aud Ihe dfTeren,
paris Were taken 10 the lOuer place aud put to.
geIhel 10 a nom 10 which no one had access
except himself, AMI few wealthy men who
are pecUniarY Interested in tho enterprise.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

LAMENTABLE DELUsION.-A melancholy evi
dence OF hallIcnat:on, caused by the spiritual
rapping absurdilies, is exhibited in long state.
menI, prepared for the pressby Judge Edmonds Of
New York who has long occupied prominent
position in The political affairs Of that State, hav.
ing been State Senator, Judge of''neary or quite
all the courts of the SGOte from the lowest TO The
highesI-who is now Judge of the Court of APP
peaIs-the highest cour. Of judicalure in the
Safe. lIseems that the Judges mind has been
exercised of late upon spTiIualism, and BY dweI.
ling upon The subject he found himself become
impressibIe as a medium. 10 this condi.ion
he has had interviews with the ghosls of Frank.
lin, VIM. Penn, Sir Isaac Newton and Sweden.
borg. What is very curious Sir Isua. was still
engaged in considering the laws of gravitalion
and DR., Franklin was explaining spiritual man.
ilesIaIions by the "Odic Force" They were
all bright and shining SPIRITS" After all this
the medium had glance among the wicked
splrl1s, where he saw them undergoing pun.
lshmenIs, by lrui'Iess efforts to CRAFTY Tho pas.
slons they had been most swayed by on earth.
We can imagine no more melancholy specla.
Gle, than once powerful mind driven to the
verge OF insanity by such miserable impos.
lure. Are not those who follow, MS a profitable
calling this business of deIuding individuals,
with spiritual rappings, knockings, visions from
the other world, and similar fraudulent exhibi.
lions, indctable for Obtaining money under
false PreIences, Phil. Ledger.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

CoURAGEoUs.-As two young ladies' teachers
in the Texas district school, were passing along
the street in the western part of the city, frgh.
tened horse came dashing along The sidewalk.
Their first impulse was 10 jump aside into the
street, but seeing Two small children Jogging
along directly in The path of The furious animal,
each of them seized child, just as tho horse
came upon them, and holding Them close to
the fence, one Of the ladies struck the horse
over The head with her umbrella and turned him
aside just sufficient to allow them all to escape
unhun. The umbrella was broken by the
force Of the blow. The children must have
been run over but for the timely inlerpostion Of
friendly hands. Ii was an act of cool courage
deserving special commentator. n.- Gin Non.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

A SOUTHERN WING OPINION. The New Or.
leans Stale Republican says, in relation to Gen.
eral Scott
GAS the time for the nomination of the Whie
candidate for the Presidency approaches, the
friends Of the three prominent candidates seem
TO be increasing their zeal for their particular ia.
vores; bu. we are happy to believe that The
prevailing feeling among all parties is for the
selection of the best man and The advancement
of the best interests of the country. The
friends of Gen. Scott have much to plead. A
Wing of the old school-a patriot OF The revo.
ulonary character-a hero crowned with Iau.
reS gathered in TWO of the most illuslrous wars
"a statesman of liberal principles and unAinch-
ing integrity, he would doubtless prove an avail.
able candidate and an acceptable Chief Magis.
Wate His friends are many, true as steel, de.
voted TO him as their preference, but ready 10
submit cheerfully TO the voice of the majority
in convention"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

KossUTn's MUsKETs AND SADDLES, ,-"Sigma,"
of the Boston Transcript, referring to the mus.
ke's and saddles recently gathered by KossuIb,
inquiries:
"Can these muskets and saddles ever be suf.
fercd 10 leave this country for the we'll known
object of being used against power with which
our relations are those of profound peace? No
no. our treaty sIipulations and the laws of the
land expressly prohibit this very Ihingl Would
Lopez have been suffered TO transport 10000
muskets and 5000 saddles 10 Cuba for the very
purpose for which Kossu.h would transport
these muskeIs and Saddles to Austria, to levy
war against nation with which we are al peacei
"Therc seems TO bo ono escape, one only,
from this dilemma inlervenlion-war with
Austria and Russia-and then there will be no
difficulty abou. the muskets and saddles. Is
this comedy or farce!"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

OF We have received the subscription il
advance for The Free Pross, in gold dust, from
Mr., Jonathan Butler, who is endeavoring ,c
dig up fortune in California. He went from
this town about 10 months ago, bu. has no, n,
ye'succeeded in making his pile as large as he
desires. lilo has things fixed so as TO enable
him 10 accumulate more rapidly hereafter
lie says the country is "(uIl of people," and
the price of labor is declining, while the price
OF provisions rises. tlo gives no inlimalion as
10 the lime Of his return. Success attend himl
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

07- Tho ocofocos arc exceedingly anxious
on the subicc. of Presidential nominations
They manifest The greatest anxiety about who
the Wings nominee shall be. They have en-.
deavored to persuade us that it will be exceed
ngy unwse 10 nominate Gen. Scou-that his
"hasty plate of SOUP" and bis native Ameri.
canism &C., will prevent his election, and scores
of equally plausible reasons are urged. why the
hero of hundred battles should MOI be The choice.
They urge as a strong objection TO him, that
he has no. declared what particular laws he
will advocate, forgetting that The business Of
a President is not TO make but 10 execute The
laws.
The Whg profess to be the friends OF pros.
periIy, and claim that The policy they advocate
will be productive of tho creates. good 10 the
greatest number. They claim that the consli.
tuition ofIhe United States, as platform is es.
IOblshed on a sure foundation, and all they re-.
quire of The individual who occupies the chair
Of State is, that he be governed by its dictates
and guided by its spirit, Gen. Scott stands up.
on This platform. The locorocos altemp, to
prejudice his interests by stating ,ha. he has no
principles, that he stands upon no platform, that
he is wiIhouIa chart TO guide his course, bu, the
wings are satisfied that he reveres tho constu.
lion, and that if elected he will faithfully exc.
cute the laws, which is his legitimate business
and no. 10 legisIate.
Before the issuing of our next paper, the 10.
cotocos will have made their nomination, and
as we will so soon be npprsed of their selection
OF a standard bearer, We lorbear speculation.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28
Foreign Emigration.

The flood of emigration from The Old World
is swelling one, and it is welcome, The
events Of The past yea: ia the United State:
have proved that however its citizens NAV
yield 10 temporary excitement, The great major.
Ivy are resolved to adhere to the well tried poll.
cy OF their government; "Peace with all nations
en'anglmg alliances with none," and TO keen
the Union what it has ever been, The refuge oil
the oppressed of all nations.
Avoiding participation in those struggles
which are necessities in despolic governments,
The United States offer home, comforts and q
cordial welcome, to all refugees from oppres.
sion, rendering them that substantial aid, as
protectors, which they must fail 10 afTording as
crusaders.
We believe that more of good service will
be done this year in giving homes, occupation
and bread, to the hundreds of thousands who
emigrate here to escape oppression and starva.
tion on the Continent, than would have been
accomplished in u century If The intervention
doctrines of wild enthusiasts had been adopted
as guide. In politics as in religion, we be.
ieve the mission of the United States is a
Home Mission" 1t is alike policy and true
philanthropy, TO perfect all about US ere we
waste our energies in foreign lands.
The privileged governments of Europe have
been for centuries "sowng The wind" let them
"reap the whirlwind" for which they have fur.
niShed the elements.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28
BosToN, Saturday, May Is.
Methodist General Conference.

This has been day Of much excitement in
the General Conference. The case Of Mr.. 10.
skip has been decided against the Ohio annual
conference, as was 10 be anticipated. The de.
cislon, which il was somewhat difficult TO reach
consistently and in parliamentary form. gave
rise TO not little jubilaIion on the part Of The
majority.
The venerable DR.. Bangs, Of your city made
The Irs1 movement toward conclusion and de-
cslon Of tho troublesome question. He offer.
ed resolution that the decision of The Ohio an
nual conference, by which Mr.. Inskip was de.
cared 10 be guilty Of contumacious conduct and
ol violating his pledge, be reversed, and the mo.
.ton was carried by vote Of 80 to 62. You
are aware that this is virtually decision Of the
pewed church in question. The Ohio confer.
ence refused to supply church in Cincinnati
because il was pewed-had not free seais-and
Mr. lnskip's conlumacy was in persising in tho
right OF the people TO elect whether they would.
have pews or flee seats. The introduction of
Pews OF course involved the practical abandon.
ment oil the disciplinary rule already dead let
ter almost everywhere, which requires that
linen aud women shall sit opan in all the
churches"
Monday, May II.
The appeal case Of Rev. |. N. Macabee,
found guilty on charge of immortality by The
Pittsburgh Conference, came up in the Method.
lst Conference to-day. The introduction Of
new testimony eiced and brough, out since
the original trial, tending TO prove ihe existence
OF conspiracy agains! lhe accused, on The part
oi certain Roman Catholic enemies, induced the
Conference to refer the case back 10 the Pitts.
burgh Conference for new tra.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

WREcKs OF EMIGRANT VEssELs.-A return
was recently made TO the English Parliament,
procured by Mr.. Hume, which are of very in.
IerestlBg character. Ii shows the loss Of emf.
grant vessels for The last five years, from l847
to 1851, inclusive. 10 the five years there were
7,l29 emgrant ships dispatched. The number
of passengers that embarked was ,494 ,044.-
There were forty.Gour wrecks, or one in 1862.
The number Of lives lost by shpwreck was
1,043, or one in l,432. or the vessels that
sailed 10 The period embraced by The return, 252
were chartered by the Colonial Land and Emi-
grafton Commissioners. There were thirty
ships dispatched from pous under the superin.
Iendence of Government emigration offices, and
9l3 ships dispatched from porIs not under the
superinIendence Of government emigration Of
fees. II is singular to observe the loss by the
respective classes. In The ships of the enigra
lion commissioners there were 72,340 passen.
gers, only one wreck, and no lives lost. Ia the
5,964 ships dispatched from ports under the su'
perin,endence Of government emigration off.
GERS there were l,347, 1861 passorgors, and 922
lives were lost. In the 9l3 ships not 81 super.
intended, there were ~ 343 passengers, and 81
lives were lost, The Iogs of passengers is as
only one 10 ,432.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

or England sends TO The United SIalos, an.
nually, s6OOOo,OOO worth of articles which
can as seII bo manufactured here. Some Of
their Statesmen are afraid that manufactures
wilI spring up here that will Gu. off this trade.
They need have no fears on this subec, so
long ss The locofocos have a majority in Con.
gress. with disposition to favor free trade, bu,
when the whigs gel The power lie. them look
Out.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

The five great questions Of the day, as vel
unanswered, are the following, viz:
|. Can there be mechanical perpetual mo.
lion 7"
2. What is the correct process of squuring q
circle
8. Who struck William Patterson, Esquire ?
4. Who was the man in the carel.colored
coat
.. Is that vacancy for physician, discover.
ed by Greiner, among the Rio Verde Indians,
YET filled p ChiliicOtoe Gazette.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

or Mason and Dxon's Line is The boundary
line between Maryland aud Pennsylvania. Ere.
quen. disputes had arisen between Penn and
Lord Baltimore in reference TO The limits OF
their respective provinces. Years of litigation
was The consequence. In 1860 both parties be-.
came tired of the dispute, and an sgreemeu. was
made, in consequence Of which, Jeremiah Dix.
on and Chas. Mason were appointed to run The
line, 10 l76l, which hassnce borne their names.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

Those who pay their subscription within
,hros months after The commencement Of Ihe
wear, will be charged bu. si.5O lOr The Free
RsrssiOr the eprrens year, which will make ii
ss cheap as any 9.her paper published in Ohio
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

or Auditor Morgan has wr.,on great ma.
nv epislIes in explanation of The lax law, bul
he's not foTgo'.en 10 state in every ono oil them,
,ha, each indisidnal is euliIIed 10 hold 5000
worth Of properly exempt from laxaion. This
is .he groa. Iessafe 10 The new law. Il is in.
snded 10 slope for gill j's incOngru ses.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28
Wool.

There is nothing in the reports of tho Wool
marke, 10 induce US TO change the opinion ex.
pressed a week or two since. Prices will prob.
ably range about 10 cts below las. years.
There seems to be very little anxiety to pur.
chase The article, and almost all The wool OF
the west will be bough. by western men.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

0J- Money is freely loaned in New York
al 4per cent, even for a short time. The ari,
Gle is so abundant there lha, ii has to 90 beg.
BOg. Wish il would find is way westward.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28
FRANCE.
NEw YoaK. May 90.
The Steamer Africa arrived this morning
from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 8lh. /
COMMERCIAL INTFLIJGRNCE

The anniversary of NapoIeon's death was
commemorated at Paris on Ihe 5th inst., with
great PomP, closing with banquet.
Paris was crowded with strangers, attracted
lhIIher to witness The le,e on the 10Th of May.
-Four thousand cards of admission were issued
TO witness the ceremony of distributing eagles
TO the troops.
The rumor is still life that the troops will
make formal reques, 10 The President 10 as.
sumo the lille of Emperor.
Plans for the erection Of ChrysIal Palace at
Paris have been adopted, and the work will
shortly commence.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

CosT OF PATRIOTISM may be an item of
interest to many of our readers to know how
much they have been taxed in the way of good
dinners, champaign, &c., for Kossulh and suite.
We have not beea able 10 get hold of The bills
presented TO our stale by suudry landlords, aHd
olhersfor entertaining Kossulh but if our re.
copsc,ion Of Ihe wraBgng 10 our legislature
Abbps,it serves usssigh.ly, il will compare pre..
ly faverably Afflh the following, which is true
copy OF bis bill, as the National House, Wash.
jnglon Ci'ysand which was paid by Congress !:
no board, Gov. Kossuth and suite, hav-
ing 10 parlors and % chambers-23
persons-l3 dRygsr $3, ,588 90
SuNDRIEs.-Caampaign, Sherry, Madei.
ra, Postage, Medicine, Post Office
Stamps, PorIerage, Messengers, hack.
hire, teIegraphs, sugar, brandy, aud
,twhiskey in room, Porier aud Ale, En-
.velopes, barber's bill, in all ESQ 50
Bill for The carriages employed for the
Governor and suite, 3i9 Sc
Total, S45eo. "a
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

or Some Of the fair sex of Cleveland ap,
pear TO be 'on a SPREE Three or lour have
been arrested within a few days for drunkenness.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

OF thief broke into book store a. Mil.
waukee day or two since, and stole six dollars
worth Of bibles
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

WHEAT is selling at Tho Sandy and Beaver
Canal for from 60 to Ga cents. Considerable
quantities are going out.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

OF A man who spends only ST cents day
for intoxicating drinks pays out in year $22,.
3i4.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

GoLD.-The Steamer ILLINOIS arrived at
New York on Monday the l7Ih inst, with
81, 100000 in gold. Quite pile, truly.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

U. S. SENATOR.-IIon. Isaac II. Toucey,
DEM, has been elected U. S. Senator, for the
State Of Connecticut.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

LETTER FROM GENERAL Scorr. The editor
of the Georgetown, (Ky.,) Herald has seen q
recent letter from General Scott, in which he
says:
ii have no public opinions to concea-I have
but one set of opinions on these subjects for The
people of the North, South, East, or West and
these opinions l am prepared to submit TO gener.
al confederation, as soon as suitable opertuni.
ty presents itself, either by the action of State
OF National Convention. If the Wing Ma
!lonal Convention call for my views on the lead.
ing questions of the day, they will promptly and
most explicitly be giUen in ,critimg."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-05-28

~ The Train which left New York on
Wednesday morning reached Troy in three
hours and fifty five minutes. The distance, We
believe, is about 1870 miles.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-04-08
SENATE.
Saturday, April Sd, 9 a. m.

Saturday, April Sd, 9 a m
Mr. West from the select committee
reported;
A bill to provide for the registration of
marriages, births and deaths
A bill to lay out state road in Green
county,
Was then read Sd time, and passed.
Mr.. Huebschmann moved that
4 bill to authorize the business of bank
ing,
BE referred to a select committee of
five: which was agreed to.
Mr. Reed moved that Mr. Dean. presi-
dent pro tenn, be appointed one of said
committee
Which was agreed to.
The president then appointed Messrs
Heubschmann, Bennett, Alban and Pick
ney as the balance of said committee.
\ number of bills were considered in
committee Of the whole and ordered to be
engrossed and read third time
Senate adjourned
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-04-08

To incorporate the Southern Railroad
Company
To provide for draining swamp and 9TH
er low lands.
To amend the act to authorize II W.
Kingsbury TO keep a ferry across the Wis
cousin river.
To incorporate the Baptist Association
Mr.. Mckee moved to amend so that all
property held by the association should
be liable TO taxation
Mr. Van Ostrand moved to amend the
amendment by adding thereto the words
exceeding - 900 :" which was rejected
And then the amendment Of Mr. Me.
kee was rejected and the bill passed.
To pay Lyman Chapman 500, for in
terest on canal bonds.
Topay David Holt, jr., $50 IS for sta
tionary.
To pay f H. Jansen 800 As for post
age of State officers.
To pay VIM + Craner 500 so for
printing legal notices.
To pay - Bailey S28 70 for keeping
prisoners.
To pay clerks in the State Offices
Mr. Barber opposed the third reading
of this bill, because he was opposed to an
appropriation to a clerk of the Board to
sell school lands
Mr. Sholes moved to strike out the pro-
vision alluded to by Mr. Barber. and it
was amended accordingly, and then the
billwas referred to a committee of Messrs.
Botkin, Patch and Van Ostrand.
To incorporate the town Of Muscoda, in
Grant Co
To legalize the official acts of the town
clerk Of Lansing Outagamie Co
To incorporate the Milwaukee Musical
Society.
To authorize Richards to keep fer
ry across Lake Ppin
To Incorporate the Oshkosh and Omro
Plank Road Company
CANAL BRIDGES.
To authorize the Board of Pub. Works
to construct bridge across the Portage
canal, on the road - the Wisconsin Pine
ry.
This bill had been reported adverse to.
by the committee on roads. sc, It's pass
age was advocated by Messrs. Cate, Bot
kin, Sholes and Lewis.
And opposed By Messrs, Barlow and
Ramsy, and the bill was passed.
DIVORCES
To amend the act to grant divorces on
one years residence in this State, which
was lost
To amend the charter of the Milwau-
kee and Fond du Lac Plank Road Com
pany so as to enable them to borrow money.
FOX 2TvFP y.fpEg nv r,Tr-,--r
The bill for the Improvement Of the Fox
River again came up. The question be
ing upon the passage of the bill
Mr. Worthingtou addressed the assem-
bly, against the passage of the bill, con
tending that the act would be in violation
of the contract with Mr.. Martin
When he closed the further considera-
ton of the bill was postponed till to-mor,
row
The Assembly then adjourned.