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More Of the Secret History OF the Gardiner
Claim.

OUR WASHINGTON coRREspospEgcg
WAsHiNGTor, o tober 2, 1852.
The Co,aoin hrsst'gat,mg Communicable. Siocuns
as,d the Gafd,ner Claim, &c.
The special committee appointed by tho House Of
Rel usenihtyes TO investigate the charges maca by
Mr. O!6s agains. Mr.. COrwin III connection With the
Gardner case, are bringing their ''iabcr," to
close. There are but two members of tho commit
tee here a. present, Messrs. Preston King aud Vol
ney Il. Howard. II is believed the committee will
30 prepared to report next week. Several ~isaesse
nave been examined but, as yet, undors aad Dir.
Corwin remains unscathed, as far as any Sledgo
is shown Ct his having any reason to believe The
claim fraudulent one. George Law, who pur-
chased Mr.. Corwin S interest in the Gilman iate
rest which aIcss from his connection with it
sel-csmo for gsrd and, like an honorable man, ex-
planned tho whole transaction. Tao sale Of Cor.
wiz $ interest was conducted through the agency
Of the late John Young, and was bona de transac-
tion execute before the board ad made the award
The committee mad also taken tho ev dorce Of
some Mexicans, against Gardner, but th,s sort of
"a pate testimony WILL in ell probability, amo lot
10 moi hing it must strike every one tina. whilst
GerciIer IS uECcTgong a trial before the regul2r
judicial tribunals Ct the country, it is mah,esly
just 10 subject him, also to the inquistor.a axim
nation at Extra judicial board, gho cannot
lieve him from the regular judicial inquiry, aud by
publishing &C 2Qftt testimony ng tinss h n, before
the trial takes place. may prejudice els case un.
strstapd Gardiner intends eater lis protest
against the publication of any Of tbs evidence
against him taken before the com n,t.ee, on thu
ground that it only be used TO NJ prejudice,
whsrc be has TO opportunity Of deiendiog himself,
and that lar rhe ENDS OF justice afs concerned
its publication viii not advance them. tia evil
dencs will regularly before the C.r,Ut Court,
at IL term in December.
1t is said tba, Mr. Slocum, the agent cant By the
government to Mexico, is about TO reply to state
ment signed 8 B. b )" recently published in the
HERALD AS Mr.. Socum's position is q peculiar
Cne-that Of an agent Feat by governm ,nt to inves
gate the facts Of the case, not il is to De
10 hunt up evidence purely against Gardmer-he
had better restrain his wrath aud await Tho reg ar
legal examination The bitter hostility vbicn has
followed Gardner throughout sll the proceedings is
very akin to persecution II 90 u gu,lty, jas.
&C can afford to await the decision OF jury. II
he is innocent there is no necessity of aiding TO the
wrong no 5as already suffered, by continuing to
pei fecute him.
The hotels arc brushing up, preparatory to the
winter eanfaien At Wiilsrd's, Major Il cid, late
Of the New York hotel has been duly insto led, a1d
viii add to The reputation Of that well kept es.ab
iishmept
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The bestRcmedyeye known to Man.

Coughs, Colds, Group. Bronchitis. Influenza,
bleeding Of the Lungs. Difficulty Of Bredfhspg.
Liou affection, PAN or aoeafness IN me oreasf
or side, First stages Of Consumption, &c.
In short, This Balsom IL peculiarly adopted 70
eoery disease of the Lungs. and Licer. tchtch
is produced in ov ecer.r0ying climate.
MN7ILD CHERRY HAS LONG BEEN
w known to possess important medicinal
properties. This fact is familiar TO every matron
in our land, aud physicians often prescribe II 10 .
variety Of forms for different complaints, Tar
also has been equally noted for its virtues; ana
some physicians, whose names are familiar 70 Tue
country, have gone so far rs 10 declare that even
CONSUMPTION could be cured by that alone.
La other hands, again, * was nearly iva'ueiess'
owing no doubt, to their ignorance in preparing
and administering tia difficulty now entirely
obviated by patient experiment and long expe-
rienCe. ~
The extraordinary medicinal qualities OF these
two substances are now, for the first time. COM
bined ard embodied in DR.. Wistar's Baissin Of
Wild Cherry. By a nice chemical process. every
| thing deIeterious or useless is rejected, so thst
| what remains is the most extraordinary, and uuiy
| eficacious remedy for all kinds OF pulmonary ana
liver diseases ever known TO man.
| For sale by J. A. 81 G.. Ii. Davenport
Woodsfeld; IL. E Kotzebue, Malaga;
Pollock, Carter & Co., Sunfsh; M. r.
Miles q Son, Somerton; Cotton q
Buell, Marietta
May rs, 1852.
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New YORK, June 2.-The Steamer
Northern-Light, from San Juan, via As.
pinwall, on the Isthmus, arrived here to-
day, with three hundred passengers, and
a small amount Of specie not reported.
She brings San Francisco dates to the
9th Of May.
The previous dates were to the 18th o.
April, consequently the advices by this
steamer are 10 days later.
The steamer Columbia sailed from San
Francisco on the 9Th, bringing down one
hundred and eighty passengers. and one
million eight hundred and t~hirty-six thous'
and, eight hundred and forty.ive dollars
of gold, on freight.
Intelligence from Shasta reports the
killing OF $50 Indians by the whites, who
ere infuriated at the murder Of Mr.. An
derson by the Indians.
The weather had been favorable for
mining. The accounts from the digging.
generally were satisfactory.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, IS,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
.J,,a Tarm A II 1872.

STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, So.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
June Term, A. d. 1852.
@EORGE oKEY, Of the State of California,
QT will take notice, that on the 26th day OF
April, 1852, Maria Anna Yountz, by Woodman
Okey, her next friend, filed in said Court her
amended bill in Chancery against Joseph Yountz,
Elizabeth Baker. Barbary Baker and George Ba.
ker, to which said amended bill in Chancery SAID
George Okey and Maria Anna Wisend and Jo-
seph Baker are made defendants; the object OF
which bill among others, are, to set aside a deed
made by said George Okey and Elizabeth Okey,
his wife, (now decsased) in her life time, to wit:
on the 9th day of April ls43 to George Baker,
(now deceased in his life time. and compel said
0key to convey the premises in the bill mention
ed to said complainant; and said bill charges
among other things, that the whole purchase
money was furnished and paid to said Okey by
said complainant out of her own separate funds.
The premises are described as follows: Thu south
half of the south cost quarter of section fourteen
township seven, of range seven, in said county
of Monroe. aforesaid, containing eighty acres
more or less. Unless you appear and plead, an.
swer or demur according to law, a decree will. al
the next term, be taken against you as by con-
fession. UkEY,
June g., 1852. Soils. for Complainant.
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THE

We shall not undertake to give in to.
days paper, much Of a synopsis of the
doings Of the National Convention. The
organization was perfected by electing
Hon. JOHN w. LAWS, Of Indiana, Presi-
dent, assisted by one Vice President from
each State, and a number of Secretaries.
The resolutions adopted by the Conven.
ton have not yet been received. Consid-
cradle confusion prevailed during the de-
alterations owing to the great crowd in at
tendance, yet nothing, we believe, transpi-
red that will, in any way, mar the harmo-
ny ofthe Democracy throughoutthe Union
Forty.nine ballots were had, 33 only
Of which have been received. W. give
below a recapitulation OF these SO ballots:
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ANRDINANCE passed by the Town Council
q OF the Town Of Woods6eId. May oath 1852.

q y of the Town Of Woodsield. May oath 1852.
Be it ordained, by the ToUn Council # the
Town Of Woodyfeld, That the Street Commits.
sioner shall have cognizance OF all complaints OF
nuisance; and shall Immediately upon the CON-
plant of any person or persons resident within the
corporation OF Woodsfield, examine the cause or
causes of complaint; and if, in the opinion of the
Street Commissioner cause or causes complained
of be a nuisance, and injurious to public health,
or 70 the health of any private family; or If the
cause or causes complained Of in the opinion Of
the Street Commissioner be offensive to the public
or any private family. BY reason OF any stencil or
other dsagreeable or offensive cause or causes
attending such nuisance or nuisances, the street
Commissioner shall order the person or persons
owning or having control OF such nuisance or
nuisances, to remove the same Immediately, Or
within such reasonable time as the Street Com.
missioner shall determine; and upon the failure OF
such person or persons owning or having control
of such nuisance or Duisances to remove the same,
the Street Commissioner shall cause the same to
he removed at the expense OF such person or per-
sons owning OF having control thereot; aud It Is
provided, that in all cases the complaint or cons
plainanis, the person or persons called to remove
sny nuisance or nuisances, shall have the right OF
appealing to the Town Council, if they or any OF
them feel agrieved by the determination OF the
Street Commissioner. All ordinances or parts OF
| ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance shall
be and the same are heseby repealed. This ordi-
nance shall take effect from aud after the notice
required by law.
JNo. A. DAVENPORT, Recorder, pro tenn.
June 2, 1852.
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"T H. AtN 49,
Of which station he discharged to the
credit Of the nation.
Upon the death Of President TAYLOR,
when Mr.. FILLMORE was called to fill the
Presidential Chair, Mr.. KING, upon the
motion Of Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York,
and seconded by Mr.. BERRIEN, Of Georgia,
was nnarimously appointed President pro
TEN. Of the Senate, which station he now
flls. Upon being conducted to the chair,
Mr.. KING rose and said:
SENATOR'S Words could but fsebly Ok.
prsssthe warm and gratifed feelings which
have penetrated my heart by this NANTES.
tation Of kindness and confidence, so unan.
imously displayed by the Representatives
Of the sovereign States ofthis Union. Had
it been the pleasure Of my political friends
to have placed me in this distinguished po-
sition, ii would have been to me a source
Of qualification and pride. should have
fell az I trust | shall always feel in every
situation in which | may be placed. that
there was imposed upon me q solemn oh.
legation to discharge the duties Of the pc.
sition with faithfulness and impartiality.
How much higher, then, Senators, is the
obligation imposed upon me to discharge
these duties with the utmost faithfulness
and impartiality, when am called to this
place by no political party, by no sectional
feeling, but by the unanimous expression
of the wishes Of the Senators in Congress
assembled.
While Ipreside here I shall endeavor to
enforce mildly, but firmly. and impartially,
all the. rules for the government of this
body. | shall endeavor to apply the par
Elementary law as it is laid down in the
books, upon every occasion. believing, as
I honestly do, from long experience and
observation, that it is promotive Of the har-
mony Of the body and Of sound legislation.
Should I err. | look to my brother Senators,
in a spirit Of kindness, to correct my errors,
To such corrections I shall always submit
with the greatest pleasure.
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Great Medical Depot!
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITS!
THE Undersigned is the ONLY auth orized
Agent for the sale of the following Patent
Medicines in town Of WOODSFIELD:
Dr.. D. JAYNE'S FAMILY MEDICINES,
consisting of his
Expectorant, Hair Tonic,
Tonic Vsrmifuge, American Hair Dye,
Carminative Balsam. Sanative Pills,
Alternative, Ague Pills.
THE REMEDIES OF S s. FITCH, M. D.,
consisting Of
The Inhaling Tube, Dyspeptic Mixture.
Shoulder Braces, Anti Dyspeptic Powder,
Abdominal Supporters. Catarrh Snuff,
tCathartic Pills, Tonic Wash for sore
| Nervine, Threats.
| Liniment, Pile Ointment,
| LIQUID Liniment, Anti.Mucou Mixture,
Pectorai Expectofant, Universal Tonic,
Tonic Cough Pills, Female Tonic.
Cough S~anative, Vermifuge,
Pulmonary Bslsam, Colo SPECIFIC,
Pulmonary Restorative, DiarrhGa Pills,
Pulmon'y Succedaneum, DiarrhGa Specific,
Cough Pills. Ear BalsaIn.
| Drops for dyspeptic yom- Female Remedies,
iting, letter Ointment,
Gravel Medicines. Magnetic Plaster.
Heart Corrector, Pulmonary Corrector,
Salt Rheum and Humor Remedies for Diseased
Corrector, Eyes aud Eyelids.
Depurative Syrup.
R. f. SELLERS Medicines. consisting OF
Liver Pills, Vermifuge, and
Imperial Cough Syrup.
GRAEFENBERG COMPANY'S Medi.
cines, consisting Of
Vegetable Pills, Sarsaparilla Compound
Green Mountain Oint. Children's Panacea,
ment, Consunptive's Balsam,
Eve Lotion, Health Bitters,
Dysen.ery Syrup.
DR.. 8. P. TOWNSHIPS Compound Extract o
Sarsaparilla.
M'Ailister's All. Healing Ointment.
Solar Tinctnre. Jew David's Hebrew Plaster
H. G. Farrell's Arabian Linimeht.
Berrell's Indian LinimeDt.
VIM. B. Msffett's Life Pills and Phoenix BitteIs
DR.. Jackson's letter aud Pile Embro cation.
Scarpa's Acoustic Oil.
BOOKS.
Beech's American Practice and Family Physician
Fitch's Cause and Cure Of Consumption.
Graefenberg Manuel Of Health.
May &c. (ly) j.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At a meeting Of the Democratic Central
Committee, heldin the town Of Woodsfeld,
on Saturday, juno 9th, pursuant to previ-
Gus notice, THOMAS MITCHELL, was
called to the Chair, and W. T. SINcLAlR,
appointed Secretary. On motion it was
Resolved, That from the few county
Offices to be filled at the coming election,
the Central Committee deem it ~inexpedi.
ent to call Convention to nominate can.
didates for county Offices, this fall.
RESOLVED; That the Democrats Of Mon
roe County, meet at the usual places Of
holding elections in the several townships
Of the county, on
SATURDAY, JULY 3rd, 1859,
at 1 o'clock, P. NJ, and then and there
proceed to appoint two delegates, to the
Congressional District Convention.
RESOLVED, That said township meetings
use their discretion, as to giving instruc.
tons to the delegates, as to their choice OIL
a candidate for Congress.
Resolved, That the delegates when as.
sembled at the place agreed upon for hold.
ing the Congressional Convention, shall
have power to fill any vacancies that may
occur in their numbers.
Resolved, That at the said township
meetings one person shall be appointed fol
each township to serve as a member of the
Central Committee for the ensuing year
and that the name Of said member be for
warded to the present Secretary.
Resolved, That the President and Sec
rotary Of this meeting correspond with the
Central Committees Of the several Other
Counties composing this CONCESSIONS
District, in order to fix upon a time and
place for holding said District Convention
and when the same shall be agreed upon
to give public notice Of the same.
THOS. MITCHELL, Pres't.
w. T. SINCLAIR, Sec'y.
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FOUND DROWNED.

The dead body Of a man was found al
Isaac Thompson's Landing, on the Ohio
river. in Ohio township. on the 9th day o.
May last. When found the body was
clothed in q drab-lannel under shirt. two
check shirts, dark cloth pants, and a plaid
p~sajackst. In the pockets Of his clothing
was found a large knife. a German silver
psncil case with pen knife attached, and a
small pocket wallet containing "a cents in
money. He wa ~supposed to be rs or SC
ysars Of age, 5 feet s DR. 8 inches high
dark hair, blue eyes and q scar over hi,
right eye.
After an inquest was held by the Coroner
Of this county. the body was inferred.
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October Election.
For the Spirit Of Democracy.

For the Spirit OF Democracy.
Mr.. EDITOR: Having learned that the
Central Committee of the Democratic par.
ty Of this county, have settled upon a plan
for the selection Of delegates, to meet our
Democratic brethren in District Conyen-
ton, for the purpose Of putting in nomina-
ton a candidate for Congress-, think it is
time we should begin to look around for a
suitable man for that station-one on
whom we can unite the democracy Of the
District. / have had some conversation
with the people from the different parts of
this county, on the subject, and from all
can learn, WILLIAM OKEY, Esq, If he
would consent to become a candidate.
would harmonic the different parts Of the
District, as we'll as any man | could name.
believe there are no candidates out as
yet. Several good men are spoken Of,
amongst all OF them | know of no man on
whom we could unite with more certainty
Of success than on Mr.. OKEY, and hope
that he will at once consent to become a
candidate. A FARMER.
June 7, 1852.
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INCID ENTs OF THE CONVENTION.

INCID ENTS OF THE CONVENTION.
By request the Rev. J. CAMPBELL WHITE
offered the following prayer, at the OPEN
ing of the National Convention:
Infinite and Eternal Jehovah, the father
of lights and the fountain of all wisdom,
from whom all gifts descend-all blessings
flow; without whom no good aim or object
can prosper or succeed, give unto this as
sembly Thy countenance and support, and
put into the hearts Of this people a fervent
desire to maintain and advance the true
liberty OF this our common country.
Give them a right judgment in all their
actions-divorce them from all selfish am
bition and sectional prejudice-take away
from them all things that may prevent and
hinder their perfect union-remove from
them all jealousies, %strifes, and conten.
tions-and unite them in the firm and un-
wavering purpose Of seeking only to crown
the altar OF our liberty with glorious bios
SONS Of new light apd power.
Grant that no unhappy discord may be
harbored here, but that this assembly, gath
cred from the remotest points Of our favor
ed land, may convene here as a band 0
brothers-replete with wisdom-humbls
even on the summit Of our national pros
perity-dead to every voice but that Of viz
tue, patriotism, and love-and seeking
only 10 shape the lot Of this bright and lu
minous republic in accordance with thy
holy laws.
Guide and bless this council: direct
control. and prosper all their deliberation
for the best good Of our land. May the.
seek to please none but Thee, and may nj
power divert them from their aim.
Keep before them the truth, that as Sol
omon took it as an evident proof that sh
did not bear a mothers affection to he
child which yielded 10 have it cutin evel
parts. 90 will the world At large question
Tho patriotism Of him who suffers tn
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storm Of passion to drown tho inserestand
the union of our beloved country
Grant, Sacred Father. that the p%lenteous
streams Of mercy and of love may descend
upon this convention, and that the errand
with which it is charged may be fulfilled.
and crowned with success beyond their
brightest expectations. And so may our
country's cause advance until every col
umn in the temple Of freedom shall be
wreathed with ~amaranthine flowers, and
every corner of our land become an altar
of thy praise and glory!
All Of which we beg in the name Of our
blessed Redeemer. Amen!
The Hon. JOHN w. Davis, upon being
conducted to the Chair, as President Of the
Convention, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: | re.
turn you my sincere and cordial acknowl-
edgments for the honor you have confer
red upon me in calling me to preside over
your deliberations. Although not alto.
gether unused to the duties Of the chair,
/ approach it on this occasion with greal
doubt as to my success in presiding over
so large an assembly. ask you, by way
Of assisting me to discharge the arduous
duties and responsibilities of the situation,
to boar in mind that good old maxim, tina
.order is Heavens first law" | shall cal
largely for your forbearance; may | MOI
say I shall ask even more? I shall ask
you to exercise that higher Christian vir'
tue called 'forgiveness,"no only toward.
the Chair. but towards each other. | ask
also, and | conjure you, as fellow.demo
Gratis, embarked in the great cause Of de-
%mocracy-l c~onjure you by all the obliga'
tons that rest upon us as a party-tha
you will cultivate harmony, Cancellation
compromise-"everything for principles
nothing for men," Applause.
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DR. GUYSOTT'S IMPROVED EXTRAC
OF YELLOW DOCK AND SARSAPi

IL OF YELLOW DOCK AND SARSAPA.
RILLA IS A SURE REMEDY FOR Hereditary
Taint
Thousands of individuals are cursed with griev-
Gus complaints. which they inherit from their
parents. The use of the YellOp Dock and Sarsa.
pariAa will prevent all this, and save a vast amount
Of misery, and many valuable lives. for it thor
oughly erpeis from the system the latent faint,
which is the seed of disease, and SO takes cffthe
curse by which the sins or misfartunes Of the pa
rents are SO often visited upon the innocent off
spring.
Parents owe It to their children to guard them
against the effects of maladies that may be COM
municated by descent, and childlen of parents
that have at any time been affected with Con
sumption, ScrofuIa or Syphilis, owe it to them
selves to take precaution against the disease be-
ing revived in them. Guysott's Extract Of Vel
low Dock and s arsaparilIa is a sure antido.e in
such cases. QJ-See Advertisement.
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OBITUARY.

DIED-In Clarksburgh, Pa. on the 3lst
ult., after a shortillness. SAMUEL JAMES
COLLEDGE, son Of Rev. VIM. Colledge,
in the 2lst year of his age.
The deceased had left his home in
Westmoreland County, Pa. about a month
previous to his death, for the purpose Of
attending the Academy in C~larksburgh'
where, after a severe and painful illness
of but a few days he was calledto his long
home. His father was with him at his
decease, and kindly administered to his
wants, but no affectionate mother or kind
sister was there to smoothe his pillow or
cool his fevered brow. Upon them this
blow will fall with stunning force.
It seems but a few days. and is but a
few months at most, since the deceased,
in the full enjoyment of lifs's choicest bles-
sing-health, was here on a visit among
his friends, to whom he was endeared by
his amiable, frank and noble nature. and
who will deeply deplore his death.
"Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north winds breath,
| And stars to set,-but ALL
Thou hast all seasons for thine own o DEATH
DIED-At his residence in Whitley
township, Green County, Pa, on the 3rd
Of April last, ISAAC WOOD, IN the 18th
year Of his age.
at the same place, on the l1th Of
the same month, ELIZABETH. relict Of
Isaac Wood, deceased, in the 85th year
of her age.
AT the residence Of E. Ullom, Esq.
in Perry township, in this county, on the Is
inst, in the 8lst year Of his age, THOMAS
MITCHELL, sen. brother Of Mrs. Wood
whose death is noticed above.
-In Malaga township, Of Scarle
fever. on, Saturday morning last ELIZA
JANE, only daughter of John A. ant
Sarah Ann Morris, aged 8 years and {
months.
Monday morning last HENRY
only son of John A. and Sarah Ann Nor
ris, aged I year and 4 months.
~ ".
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B'HOYS! THIS WAY!
FRESH LOT ofPrime Common CIGARS
"A for sale at reduced prices at
Groceries.

The undersigned having purchased the Stock
of w. T. SINCLAIR, to which he has added q
new Spring Stock. now offers
Fresh Groceries
at the lowest cash prices. He has also on hand
a good assortment of
Nails, Oils, Paints, Karnish, Cigars. Con
dictionaries. Batting, Candlewick. de-,
which he will sell at reduced prices. Best Copa
Varnish at 1926 per gallon.
M. BAKER
WooDsFIELD, May 20, 1852.