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RELIC FROM A MOUND.

A friend has Just shown us one Of the
most interesting and wonderful relics ever
discovered in the vast and mysterious field
of our Western Antiquities. 1t is nothing
less than a CRUcIFix from an Indian
Mound. This most curious object of Art
and Antiquity, was found in al ancient
mound in Wetzel county, Va, about thirty.
eight miles below this city. The mound
stands on the form Of Samuel McEldowney,
ESQ, and tho finder Of the precious relic
was his son Robert, who, we understand,
has given to a gentleman interested in the
subject Of American Antiquities, a full &C.
count OF the manner and time of discovery.
We trust the facts will speedily be given
to the public, and that our Savans will ex.
ercise their wits to unravel the mystery
which hangs around this little relic.
The meterial of this most interesting OBJ.
iect oil antiquity is brass, or some substance
resembling it, and iron. The Cross is Of
the latter material, but the image Of the
Saviour, IA most beautiful piece OF work
manship, J is of brass, or, as some suppose,
Of gold intermixed with silver.
The mound in which this mysterious relic
was found, was the most ancientin appear
ance in the valley Of the Ohio. and at the
period Of the first settlement Of the country,
covered with a heavy growth oftrees. The
cross is greatly corroded, and everything
indicates that il must have lain there fol
hundreds, perhaps thousands OF years
What strange and curious history Is wrap
ped up in this little emblem Of a Christians
hope! Whence came it? To whom dc
1t belongi How got it there? are questions
which will trouble the antiquary in any
part ofths world. With il wal found -
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INTELLIGENCE BY THE STEAMER
UNITED STATES.
New YORK, November II

NEW YORK, November II
The steamer United States brings
100000 in gold, and Kingston dates to
the 10th.
Corn meal was very scarce at Kingston,
and was selling to $3.50 per Dbl.
Corn was also in active demand, with a
very light stock.
The market was overstocked with Flour,
and was dull at 3ls.
The coffee crop promised an abundant
yield.
By this arrival we have farther news
from Havana. The Captain General had
a force of 10000 men, which are kept
moving from point to point, and has them
so organized as to be ready for immediate
action.
-Four companies of infantry and n OF
~lancers have been stationed at Cardenas.
The news Of Pierce's election reached
Havana on the 18th.
Sugar was scarce, and the market in.
active. Molasses was dull. Coffee was
in limited demand.
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Nov. "a, 1885,
Sale of Real Estate.

EbY vi tue Of an order 10 me directed BY tho
LID Probate Court v thin aud for the County Of
Monroe, and State OF Ohio, | will offer for sale on
Friday, the 24h day of December, 1852,
between The hours of 10 O'Clock a. M, and 4
O'Clock p. m of said day, the lowing described
Real Estate, situate in the County Of Monroe,
and State of Ohio, to wit: The south part Of the
north east quarter of section IS. township 8, and
range A, bounded Oh the vest side BY the west
line If said quarter, and on the south by the south
line of said quarter, and on the east by the lands
of Jane Fckgin, jr . and on the north BY tho lands
of Jane Bealy, (the big road as it formerly run
being the line between the lands Of said Jane
Hes!y and said tract supposed TO contsin one
hundred and fifteen acres. The land is well
adapted to farming or grazing; well wa.ered, and
in a good state OF cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE:-One.half in hand, one-halt
Of the residue in one year, and the balance 10 Two
years, the deferred payments to be scored to tho
satisfaction of the subscriber.
THOMAS McCASLlN, Guardian
Of John Fulton, a%tunatic.
Nav 0l 1879
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|E -|f. EH
OF Some further particulars Of the late
steamboat disaster, on the Muskingum
river, will be found in to.day's paper. 1t
was truly one of the most awful and dis
astrous explosions that has ever occurred
on the western waters. There have been
explosions more destructive Of human life,
but not more in proportion to the number
on board.
The number Of lives lost by this dlsas-
ter, as far as ascertained is 20.
C. C. CovEY, Senator from Washing
ton and Morgan counties, died Of the in
juries sustained by the explosion.
We are pleased TO learn that the Rep
resentative from this county, Mr.. Okey,
and the Representative from Washington,
Mr.. Bartlett, are both improving. There
are now no doubts entertained Of their
recovery.
Messrs. Okey and Bartlett were occu-
plying the same state room at the time OF
the explosion, and were thrown in differ
ent directions. Mr.. Okey was thrown into
the water a distance Of some 80 feet.
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PHlLApELpHIA. Nov. lob

The mail through from New &rleshs.
The papers contain the Particslars Of
the Mexican outbre ak at Ms1amorss. Car
dlnas. on assuming the Goysrncship Of
Tamaulipas, established 4 militay police,
against which the Ayuntial mient Of Mata-
moras protested.
General Cavales undertboI to uphold
but was Kissed ant5 hooted cut
Of the room He then presented himself at
the door ofthe Town Hall, surrounded by
guards, and informed the menpSsrs thar
they were all under arrest, and would be
sent TO Victoria.
The willing tools Of Cardipas were SUBJ
stituted for deposed membsrs. and on this
the National Guards crossed the river to
the American side, ALMOST enmasse. and
after receiving arms and ammunition re.
crossed to the Mexics6 side, and marched
towards Victoria. With the intention ofdriy-
ing out Cardinas. They were pursued by
Cavales and Avalsz. and q battle snsued,
in which the National Guards wers victo-
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. November I'D

lNOFct1UeI tus
The Republic has a long article this
morning, in defense of the government, in
relation TO the Crescent City difficulties.
Il %denounces the course of Law as a fill
clustering device 10 Ian the fame OF public
excitement, and, if possible, to involve the
two countries in the horrors Of war. 1t
also denounces the repeatedly sending
Smith to Havana, as a discreditable attempt
TO bully the captain general into a surren.
der Of his position which he rightfully holds.
In conclusion it asserts that while the
governments prepared to uphold the rights
OF its commerce, and vindicate all proper
privileges OF our citizens, it is neither pre-.
pared or disposed to call in question the
~prerogative claimed by Cuba, in regard to
the exclusion Of Purssr Smith.
1t further states, the Administration will
maintain to the fullest extent the right of
American vessels to trade with Havana,
and will guard unfinchingly the personal
rights Of American citizens visiting Cuba,
who do not compromise themselves by the
infrac,ion OF local laws, and that further
than this it will not enter into war to graft
fly the caprices of an individual or a COM
pany, to subserve the purposes OF desperate
adventurers, or to punish Spain for an act
in which she is sustained by the common
law OF nations; and then says that the
Administration stands where il S stood fifteen
months ago; uninluenced by clamor at
home, or unawed by threats abroad, it will
adhere to principles ofhonor and honesty.
and will carry these principles out on sea
or land, without reference to consequent
ces.
The same paper states, however. that
the refusal by the Captain General to allow
the landing of the mails and passengers
was an act, which admits ofno justification,
as it was offered to the Government and
the country, and calculated 10 excite the
retaliating temper of the American people.
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THE RoUT OF THE WING PARTY.

The New York Tribune publishes the
following extract from a letter Of condo
%lence, addressed (not for publication to
the editor:
ut is certainly very vexatious to think
that the people should have paid SO little
attention TO the many good things that you
and all OF US have said during the cam.
paign,-and that 900. 900 copies Of the
Life of Scott should have no other effect
than to give Pierce 90 States out of 80.
Nevertheless, we may as well take it quiz
etlv, as Socrates drank his hemlock. 1t
vexed me considerably at first. but when
found there was not a single plank left, no
chance existed for the reformation Of the
Wing party, | was consoled.
81 had long since become tired OF being
cheated by Wing great men at one time,
and ridden over by them at another, and
it is quite a comfort 10 me now that We are
rid Of them. Five years since made up
my mind that, next TO electing a good Wing
president who could be depended on, the
best thing would be that the party should
be annihilated. And now, though | have
failed in my first wish, f>sm sure of my
second.
81 rejoice that, as Scott could not be
elected, Pierce comes in in such a way as
frees him from any nac.'si'y Of looking
TO any extreme or mis- party for .~support.
Wing opposition is at an end. and Me OK.
ternal force being Withdrawn, the lnte,rns
one will have full play, and the party VII
DO shiyered to pieces. after which wAl
come new combinations. Take comfora
Things will come right. have not seerj
a Wing these twenty-four hours, and the
last | did see were buying Salt river tisk.
ets."
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THURSDAY. November 10, 1859.
SENATE.


Mr.. Wilson, from the committee OH the
Militia, to which had been referred Senate
bill 10 regulate the Militia, reported the
same back with sundry amendments, the
consideration Of which occupied the en-
tire morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Senate bill, to prevent the killing of
wild deer and other wild game, was read
a third time.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccall, the bill was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Banta gave notice Of intention to
introduce a bill to repeal SO much Of the
tax law as exempts 5000 from taxation.
Mr.. Houk offered a resolution request.
ing the Directors of the Penitentiary to re-
port the condition of the prison. The
number Of prisoners engaged on contracts.
Adopted.
Senate bill to authorize Courts of CON.
mon Pleas to appoint receivers in cases
in attachment was read and referred TO the
Standing Committee on the Judiciary.
The House then resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, and considered
Senate bill authorizing the sale Of Rail-
road bonds, and to increase the number
of Directors.
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remains Of 1 human skeleton, and some

remains Of q human skeleton, and some
minor relics ofIndian Art,
1t is, we believe. a well established fact
that the cross was in use among the Aztecs
and the ancient inhabitents Of Central
America, and devices Of that instrument
are still to be found among the ruins Of the
latter country. This, however, is the only
instance in which it has been found in the
mounds ofthe Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
We repeat, the history of this sacred
relic is most curious and highly interesting.
1t certainly must be regarded as by far the
nost important discovery yet made among
u Western tumuli.-W Wheeling Intel.
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Mr.. Gest offered = resolution requesting
the Auditor Treasurer, and Secretary Of
State. the Board Of Public Works. the
Warden. and Directors Of the Penitentia.
ry, and the Superintendent and Directors
OF the Public Institutions, to report at their
earliest convenience. Resolutions agreed
to.
Several bills were, on motion, taken
from the table. and referred to appropriate
committees.
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lmsnts Of decay; tho soul that animates II
by vivifying frst, tends to . it out BY
10 own action; death Turks in ambush
along the paths. Notwithstanding this is
the truth 90 ~palpably confirmed by the daily
example before our eyes, how little do we
lay Il At heart! W. see U friends and
n~sighbors die among US. but how seldom
does il occur to our thoughts that our knell
shail perhaps give the next fruitlsss warn
inr to the world!
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Spain.
LATER FROM v A
NEW YORK, Nov. II

The Black Warrior has justalrived from
Havana She reports a Spanish wsr steamer
cruising off the harbor, with Instructions
not to permit the Crescent City to en- ter,
nor her mails or passengers.
The British steamer High Flyer, two
sloops Of war, and three French war vessel s
were at Havana, but there were no Aheri.
can naval vessels there.
The Black Warrior brings'3 II patsen-
gers. When she vas coming up last night,
she came in collision with q schooner from
New York, and cuther down to the waters
edge. The crew anchored the schooner
in ninsT fathpms water and abandoned
ner.
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FRIDAY, Nov. 10Th 1859.
SENATE

A message was received from the House
informing tho Senate that the House had
passed the Bill. prescribing the duties Of
County Recorders, and repealed a section
therein recited.
Mr.. Finck offered the following resolu.
tons which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Senate Of Ohio has
received with the most profound sensibili-
ty, intelligence of the death of the Hon.
c.. C. Convey, late a member of this body.
RESOLVED, That the Officers and Mem.
bers of the Senate, from a desire of testify
ing their sincere respect for the memory
of the deceased, will wear the usual badge
Of mourning for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of the
Senate, in relation to the death of the Hon.
C.C C. Convey, be communicated to the family
OF the deceased. by the Clerk.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Robertson presented the petition of
Jane McWade, and 249 others Of Lorain
county. in favor Of the Maine liquor law.
Referred to the committee on Temper
ance.
Mr.. O'Neil, moved to suspend the rules,
in order TO announce to the House the
death Of the Hon. c. C. Convey of Wash.
ington county.
1--WE have not room to insert the eulo-
gies pronounced on the death Of Mr.. Convey
| either in the Senate or House,
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Mr.. Plumb moved q reconsideration Of
the vote by. which the Temperance Bill
was referred to a select committee
agreed to-. The Bill was then referred to
the COMMITTEES on Temperance-Mr.
Fisher Chairman.
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OFFICIAL VOTE.

The Statesman has the official vote Of
this State, which shows a majority for
Pierce and King of 1854. Hale's vote
is nearly 1000 less than Van Buren's in
1848. Pierce's majority is a few votes
larger than the majority given in 1848
for Gen. Cass. We will endeavor TO pub
lish the official next week.
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~ The Steamboat Arrowline, in back.
ing from the Virginia shore, opposite Sar.
dis, in this county, a few days since, struck
a snag, and Immediately sunk. No lives
lost. We heard no further particulars.
She is principally owned by citizens o.
this county, and had been recently fitted
up at a heavy expense.
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~ The list Of delinquent lands and
own lots appears in ~to-day's paper. We
have been informed that some persons
complain hat their land is advertised after
the tax is paid. This only occurs when
paymen; is made after the list is handed
TO the printer.
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rious, driving Cavales and Ayalos Of The
field, and retaining possession Of arms md
artillery.
The steamer Princeton, now Il Norfolk,
will sal. in afew days for Madrid, on route
for Japan.
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PERFECT s~ATIsFACTI0N.

WARSAW, N. Y. Dec. IS. 1850.
W. P. SLOAN, ESQ. Please send me by rail.
road, care Of Stephens & Smith. Aides. tive
dozen boxes Horse Ointment three doseh boxes
Family Ointment, and one dozen Condition
Powders Also. a lot Of Pamphlets and Aimanacs.
If you have them. Your medicines are selling
well with us here. AZ also at Perry, aud ihs
sales must increase, as they gaze perfect safis.
ta;tion in every case. Ihave expected your agent
here before now, or l should have ordered IRON
you sooner. l have been out of some Of yoursss-
ticles a humble Of days.
Yours truly.
E. II. LANSING.
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WEDNESDAY. November II, 1852.
SENATE.

Mr.. Fudge. from committee on roads
and bridges, reported a bill for opening
and regulating roads and highways
Read first time.
Mr.. Riddle, from committee On the Ju-
dietary, reported back the bill to authorize
Courts Of Common Pleas to appoint re-
ceivers in cases Of attachment. with sever
al amendments. Amendments agreed to
bill read a third time, and passed.
A bill TO create a sinking fund for the
payment Of the principle and interest OF
the public debt Of Ohio, was read a sec.
ond time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. Robertson-ol William Castor and
1872 others, in favor of the Maine liquor
law.
Referred to committee on Temperance.
Mr.. Poland gave notice Of intention to
introduce a bill to repeal the act author.
izing the publication Of laws in newspa-
pers.
Mr.. Gest. from standing committee on
Agriculture, reported a bill TO prevent the
killing of wild deer in certain seasons.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend the bill by
all additional section. to prevent the kill
ing of quail and woodcock in certain sea-
sons. Amendment agreed to.
Bill as amended ordered TO its third
reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan reported q bill to amend
the tax law.
Mr.. Dale offered a resolution request
ing the trustses Of. the benevolent institu'
tons to enquire into the e~xpedienoy Of ss.
tablishing a book-bindery in the Deal and
Dumb Asylum, for the purpose of binding
books for Common School Libraries.
The House then went into committee o
the whole, and considered the bill making
steamboats, and other water craft liable fol
debts, and reported it back without amend
ment. 1t was then referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary.
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NJ The reconnaissance of q line for ex-
tending the railroad from Marietta TO
Wheeling has just been completed. We
have been informed hat a reconnaissance
is 10 be made Of the inland route.
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SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
Jas. R. MORRIS. PROPRIETOR.
wooDsFIELD, OHIO, NOV. "a, 1859.

" Our readers will excuse the want
Of variety in to.days paper. The press
Of advertisements on our columns has
crowded out much other matter.
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: FIRE!-The Board Of Directors Of the Mon.
roe Mutual Fire Insurance Company. will meet
in Woodsisld, on Tuesday, December 7.
j. M. KIRKBRIDE, Sec'y.
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Et&smber 16, 1852.
TO previous notice,
intro0 jolementary TO the act
sntitIs5 vide for the compen-
sation J private property APP
propriatsd4 70 The use Of Corporations"
Referred TO committee IN corporations.
Mr.. Rex also introduced a bill author
izing Courts of Common Pleas 10 appoint
recsivers in cases Of attachment. Refer
Cd to the committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Furguson, the bill
regulating the time Of return Of certain
process to the Court Of Common Pleas
w@ taken up, and referred to select com.
mittss Of Of
On motion. &c., Of Common Schools
Was taken up and committed to Commit
toe Of the Whole, and made the special
order Of the day for Thursday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Senate wen
into Committee Of the whole, and consid'
sssd the bill to regulate the Militia.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. BRAKEMAN. the member elected
from Hamilton county, TO fll the vacancy
occssioned by the death Of Mr.. Struble,
was qualified. and took his seat.
Mr.. Gest offered a resolution to appoint
ajoint committee to wait upon the Cover
nor. and inform him of the meeting of the
Gsasral Assembly, and requesting him to
ccmnsnicats TO the Legislature the con.
ditisn ~ the State.
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SATURDAY. November 60, 1852.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Ward Of Warren gave notice of in.
tention to introduce a bill repeating the
act granting appeals to the District Courts.
Mr.. Gest moved q reconsideration OF
the vote by which Senate bill, relative to
the appointment Of receivers in cases in
attachment, was passed, Agreed to.
The bill was then referred to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Mccall moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to prevent the kill
ing Of wild deer was lost. Agreed to-
Bill referred to select committee Of three,
Msssrs. Hughes, Mccall and Means.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
New YORK, November l9-P. NJ.
France.

Senate met on the 4th. Ten members
voted that the people should be consulted
in reference 10 the Empire. Nj. Fould,
Minister Of Spain. declared that Govern.
ment did moi oppose the proposition: which
was then referred 10 a special committee,
whose report would be presented on the
9Th.
1t is stated in Paris as c%ertsAn, mat
Senatus Consultee will declare 'ne imperial
crown hereditary in the person OF Louis
Napoleon and his mae defendants; and
in the event of his lot having male heirs,
then in the neson OF his adopted son;
should the lsAesr die childless, afterwards
in the peson of the ex king, Jerome, and
his family.
Victor Hugo and others, are out in cir
cular, warning brethren not to vote for
Empire.
Spain.
The Catalina sailed from Barcelon ma on
the 25th, having 500 troops to reinforce
the garrisons in Cuba.
The King Of Sweden is dangerously i'll.
1t was deemed necessary to appoint an
interim Regency Tor Sweden and Norway.
Three ships are reported by telegraph
at Deal, from Australia; dates no l5ter.
The Leader has . pithy reply to the
Times comments on the Presidential cleo.
ton in the United States.
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MARRIED-on the lith inst. BY Jesse
Miracle Esq. Of Wayne township. Mr..
HENRY EDWARDS and Miss ELIzABTH Nc
ELFREsH;
- On the 18th inst, by the same,M Mr..
VIM. WILSON and Miss HARRIET E.. Nc.
ELFREsH; fa3ft
- On the same day, by the same,
Mr.. STEPHEN JACKSON CoNGEs and Miss
MARY SMITH;
- On the 20ih inst, by the same, Mr..
JOSHUA BARLOW and Miss Lucinda Nc.
Way; ~
- On the same day, by the same,
Mr.. JOHN L. DYE and Miss MARY CRoNIN,
all Of this County.
DIED-On Thursday last, Mrs. MARY
GRAY, wife Of MIR. Arthur Gray, Of Wsye.
township.
At the residence Of her son, Dr..
W. t, Sinclair, on Monday last, Mrs.
SARAH SINCLAIR, at an advanced age.
AT his residence in Salem township,
on Saturday last, at an advanced sgs,
JAMES WALTON, Sem, an old and
much esteemed citizen of this county.
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See sloan's advertisement in another column.
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DlED-On Thursday last, Mrs. MARY
wife Of MIR. Arthur Gray, Of Wsye.
township, H& H