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~ The communication Of "a Teach
er" will appear next week.

1--WE could not but be pleased with
the tone of the St. Clairsville Gazette and
Citizen, in reply to our article of week be-
fore last, so far as we are concerned; and we
do hope that the democratic papers of this
Congressional District will come to the
conclusion that there is nothing to be made
by contentious in our own household
We should not have said anything upon
this subject, heretofore, had we not thought
that the Gazette and Citizen was wrong in
mixing up the democracy of this county,
or any of them, in its reply to the Noble
County Courier. But "by-gones are by
Cones"
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GENERAL PIERCE IN 1s4e.

After serving nine years in Congress
four years in the House and five years in
the Senats-Franklln Pierce in 1842 re-.
signed his seat in the latter. He was one
OF the youngest men who ever held seat
in either branch. The journals of that
day do justice to the reputation which he
had acquired. To say nothing Of what
Democratic papers said, take the two fol.
lowing extracts to show the feeling enter
tanned toward him by his political oppo.
nents:-
The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, political
opponent, thus spoke Of Gen. Pierce's
standing in the Senate and at Washing
TOM
lin the Senate to-day, the resignation
OF Senator Pierce, Of new Hampshire, was
read, and the President pro tenn. was di-
rected to inform the Governor of New
Hampshire of the resignation. Mr.. Pierce
retires at the early age Of thirty.seven,
from the distinguished position he has so
long and honorably held as member Of
the House and Of the Senate, for the last
nine years. He has achieved for himself
an honorable name-one that is worthy
OF his patriotic and chivalrous descent"
One ofSthe editors of the New York
Erpress, also political opponent, writing
from Washington to his paper spoke Of
General Pierce in the following compli.
mentary terms:
"Hon. F. Pierce, U. S. Senator from
the State Of New Hampshire, has resigned
his seat in the Senate. Mr. Pierce will
hardly have q more acceptible man to
succeed him. To his political friends he
was partizan enough to be always faithful
to the party of which he was member
He was faithful member of the Senate,
and much more unexceptionable to his
opponents than many Of his political
friends. In the committee room he was
laborious, attentive and just, and there,
where member may be most useful he
has been Of great service to the country"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

for the establishment Of mint at San
Francisco.
B. An amendment was offered increasing
the salary Of clerks and others employed
in the Legislative department Of the gener-
al government, ranging from toto 20 per
cent.
No action was taken, and the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, August, r.
SENATE.-The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up and passed.
The Fishery question was taken up.
Mr.. Soule made a speech on the sub.
ject.
IIousE-The bill regulating the costs
and fees in the United States Courts
Passed.
The bill declaring the bridges across
the Ohio river, at Wheeling and Bridge
port, lawful structures in their present po-
sition. and making them post roads, and
directing officers and owners of steam
boats to regulate their craft so as not to
interfere with them, was taken up and
considered, till the expiration Of the morn.
F, ing hour.
The House then considered the bill for
! the relief of Thomas Richie; the bill pro.
poses to pay him half the prices establish.
ed by the law Of 1919, for executing the
printing last session; after an Intellectual
effort to postpone the bill, the House went
into committee on the Army appropriation
bill, when the House took recess till
seven o'clock.
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nation; and now give all the tone and
force to his cause that they can give it 10
their respective States. As these cabinet
ministers controlled Gen. Taylor 10 his
ruin, so would they direct the administers.
ton Of Gen. Scott should he be elected
President of the United States. Do not
let us be misled by the fact that Gen. Scott
is different or stronger minded man than
Taylor. The reverse is the fact; for If
Taylor had no one qualification for his
high office, he bore himself modestly, and
rarely pressed his own views upon his
friends. SCOTS weakness consists in the
fact that he will try to be foremost. and, in
the effort, will cover himself with the ridi-
cule that has always followed his essays
upon politics. The consequences will be.
that he must repose entirely upon others,
should he ever be chosen Chief Magistrate.
In that event, what would be the spectacle
exhibited to the country? An administra.
ton crowded with men who had either
shielded gross wrongs, under former
Executive. or had filled their pockets by
means of enormous fees, collected from
an administration of which they were
members, or had coined vast bounties by
means Of Mexican and other commissions.
Such men have been tried. and are now
the recognized leaders in the movement
making to defeat The democratic party;
and such men Gen. Scott would select to
/ sustain him, should he be successful, on
the principle of being true to his truest
friends.
Is this thing impossible! 1t is not in
the nature of events to avoid or to evade
the consequences Of electing an incompe.
tent man to the Presidency. Gen. Scott
is brave man, but so was Gen. Taylor;
and there are few wings who do not be.
lieve, and many who openly admit, that
the rule of the latter, brief as it was, was
made calamitous TO the nation by the bold
and bad men who surrounded him. The
reason why so many men, heretofore and
at present members Of the whig party, re.
fuse to support Gen. Scott is not alone be.
cause he is surrounded by the foes Of the
constitutional rights of fifteen States Of this
Union. There is another reason, equally
potential, and that is the danger to our
institutions Of repeating the experiment ol
placing mere soldier at the head of the
government which demands the highest
ability and the ripest experience to con.
duct it successfully and safely.
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SCHOOL BOOKS.

We do not profess to have any expe'
rience in school teaching, but it seems to
US that there is one thing about it in which
we cannot be mistaken, and that is the i'm.
portance of uniformity in class-books
The School Teachers Association, Of this
county. has deemed this subject Of suffi-
cient importance to recommend a series
of school books for the use of common
schools. The books recommended by it
embrace part of the Eclectic Educa'
tional Series" published by w. B. Smith
& Co., of Cincinnati, but not ALL The
whole series embrace McGuffey's Pictorial
and Smaller Primers; McGufey's Spell
ing Book; McGuffsy's Readers--5 books;
The Heman's Young Ladies' Reader;
Rays Arithmetic-3 parts; Key to Rays
Arithmetic. parts second and third; Rays
Algebra-2 books; Key to Rays Algebra;
and
PINNEo'S PRIMARY GRAMMAR on the ana
lytic and inductive method; complete
work for beginners in the study;
PrNNEo's ANALYTICAL GRAMMAR; a full and
complete treatise for Academies and
Schools; and
PINNEo's ENGLISH TEACHER, in which is
taught the structure of sentences by an.
alyss and synthesis; an admirable work
on the eanalysis Of English sentences.
The Grammars constitute part of the
Eclectic Series, are of the same cast with
the rest, and are entitled to equal popular
ity. The other books Of the Series
McGuffey's Speller and Readers, and
Rays Arithmetics-are now generally in
troduced into the Schools of our county.
and we hope teachers will speedily secure
the introduction OF all the Series, and there
by establish uniformity, so much to be
desired.
Arrangements can be made with the
Agent for these works-Mr. T. c. BowLEs
by which all the works of the Series,
not already in use, can be introduced at
nearly one.half the usual rates, or ex-
changed for the old books in use at very
trifing difference.
Teachers introducing these Grammars
and Rays Arithmetics will be furnished
with copies Of the Grammar and Key to
Rays Arithmetic free Of charge.
As these books are compiled and pub
lished by Western men, for the West, we
hope to see them meet with speedy intro.
duction into general use.
The Agent will spend some time in this
county this fall to facilitate introductons;
meanwhile all desirous Of further informa.
nation can address him at Cambridge,
Guernsey Co., o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

0T Hon. E. B. Olds has been nomi.
mated for reelection 10 Congress in the
Pickaway, Franklin and Licking District.
OF The District court for Belmont coun-
ty commences its session to-day. In this
place on the 25th inst.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, August 7,
The Senate is not in session.

The Senate is not in session.
HoUsE.-The Lighthouse appropriation
bill was reported from the committee on
Commerce, and referred to the committee
of the whole.
The bill regulating the costs in the Cir.
cult and District Courts, was taken up and
debated. During the debate crazy man
presented himself in the gallery with dirk
in his hand, and threatened the Navy if
something was not done; he was arrested
and secured.
Mr.. Briggs presented memorial from
the merchants of New York. asking for a
better protection of lives on steamboats,;
it was referred to the committee on Com.
merce.
The House then went into committee on
the general appropriation bill. The clause
appropriating $4,000 for pedestal for a
bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson
! was agreed to, also 100000 for the con-
struction and equipment OF two revenue
cutters.
A resolution was introduced appropriate
ing $4,000 to pay for books heretofore
given to members of Congress.
Mr.. Brooks advocated the provision
providing for the expenditure; under the
| direction OF the committee on accounts,
and detached report to be submitted to
the House. Mr.. Brooks then went on to
allude to the mode of distributing these
books, and said it was fact we'll known
to the country, that members were in the
habit Of selling these books.
The resolution and amendment were
adopted.
Twenty.four thousand dollars were ap.
propriated for reporting the proceedings
of Congress in the daily Globe. $4,000
for "a copies of the Congressional Globe
and appendix, for each member, and
$4,000 for binding the volumes. After
this the committee arose, and the House
ado urned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.
SENATE.-After the morning business q
message was received from the House,
announcing the death Of the Hon. R.
Rantoul.
Mr.. Sumner delivered an eulogium up.
on Mr.. Rantoul's character, and after
passing the usual resolutions the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-After the passage of the usual
resolutions in reference to the death Of Mr.
Rantoul, and an eulogium from Mr.
Mann,
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, August 10
SENATE.-Mr. Fisher, from the committee
on naval affairss to whom was referred
the memorial asking the establishment Of Q
navy yard and dry dock on the lake from
tier, reported the same back and asked tc
be discharged.
] Mr.. Bright reported bill establishing
an arsenal and foundry in connection
with a canal near the Falls Of the Ohio
river. Also, bill to relinquish to the
i State of Kentucky the stock now owned
by the United States in the Louisville and
Portland canal.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up, and various amendments were
adopted, Of no general interest; but with
out taking final action upon it the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-The Judiciary fee bill was dis
cussed during the morning hour, sftel
which the House went into committee OF
the General Appropriation bill--amend
mont was adopted, appropriating soo,oo(
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In Pittsburgh, week before last, q
fire on Prospect St., from an out-oven, set
q stable in flames, which extended until
2f houses, with 35 families were burnt
out. Loss $1,000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

NJ Hon. David T. Disney, and Hon.
Edward C. Roll, are the Democratic can.
didates for Congress, in the LIST and ed
Districts. comprising the city Of Cinoin-
natl and county Of Hamilton, Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

or The name Of VIM. WooDs, Esq,
Of Belmont county, will be found in our
columns to-day, as an "independent" can
didate for Congress. As matter Of course
he is whig. In democratic district the
wings have peculiar fondness for the
term "independent."
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There was great conAagration in
Savannah, Ga, on the Sd inst, by which
10 houses were destroyed-loss $4,000
to 100000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM b. CALDWELL.

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

[Extract from the speech of Hon. R. c.
Schenck, another whig, p. 1923, vol. 22,
part 1, same Appendix to Congressional
Globe.
81 am inquired of whether believe it to
be proper that the Secretary OF War, while
holding office as the head Of one Of the de-
partments of the government, should pros.
ecute, or be interested as Mr.. Crawford
was, in the prosecution of a claim against
the government. And being thus inquired
of, say will not shrink from my duty
Of answering, and am compelled to declare
that do not think that proper. Such is
the answer which shall proposesby my
amendment; it is the answer which shall
be constrained to give, in some shape, by
my vote. | do not wish to enlarge upon
the evils that might arise from the recog-
milton, as practice. Of the act or relation
which thus condemn. All that wish to
say on the subject is this--that | do not
think the head Of one of your departments
should have claim depending, and be
interested in its prosecution, before any
one ofthe other departments ofthe govern.
ment, of which he is component part"
1t is most striking fact, that all the
leading advocates and apologists Of the
Galphin plunder, during Gen. Taylor's
administration, were the first and foremost
advocates Of Gen. Scott. Clayton, Ewing
William NJ. Meredith. were original and
earnest colaborsrs for Gen. SCOTS nomi.
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64,353 go
GEO. w. CRAWFORD,
Agent, &c, &c.
Washington City, March 2, 1850.
APPROVED:
MlLLEDGE GALPHlN,
Executor of George Galphin, decd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
JAS. r. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR,
wooDsFIELD, OHIO, AUG. Is, 1859.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM R. KIN G.,
OF ALABAMA.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
WASHINGTON MCLEAN, of Hamilton Co.
BARNABUS BURNS, Of Richland Co.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS,

~" MEMOIRS or THE LIVES or Kopssr
HALpANE, AND or JAMES ALEXANDER nAtDASE,"h
ALEXANDER HALDANE, Esq. (svo PIP 64 H. Car.
ter g. Brotheis) The brothers HALDAsE vol
known for t.eir activity and zeal to all who have
watched the progress OF evangelical religion In GreAs
Brtan since the Of the present century
They were earnest, bold, and incorporating cham
picns Of the stricest form of Celvinsm With slendf
prefensions point OF intellect and educstion Of tho
mo- restricted character their snglehestcl devooa
to favoiie object gave them power and influences,
such ss not unrequenty grows out Of energy Of Iar'
pose, though unattended by any noble mental
qualities This volume presents copious ma rative Of
their lives and is not only valuable contributions 70
religious biography, but instructive commentary on
the socrl condi,ion Of the times
II We have received the first volume on
THE sHExrHAu" edited BY 5. b. HaiTrAN, 10 clesam
ornamental binding, not unsuitable TO gitbook. "e
have often before called attention 10 the chsrsct
this perodicel. Cartridge Brittany
~ "Tsr ADVENTURES or Ley DAwsos
nv Mrs GROVE is the title of readable navel reprn
ed from the London edition by stringer & Townsend
PICTURESQUE SKETCHES or LoyDos,
BY THoxAs MILLER, series Of graphic &c icrPuo"~
London rat and present, and THE ILLr'raAihs
Lospos GEocRArIy," are cold in the. original bns'A
editions by Bangs, Brother & Co.
~ FIRST LESSONS IN Book KEEPING,
Josyru II. PALMER, Instructor in Tie NEWTON. IT.
Actdemy, i. trief manual Introductory % -, "a
tres,itc descrcl ns a class book ior Heaicn'
schools ID Aprieton g. Coz
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CV~ The Philadelphia Sun records the death
of Hon JOHN SrERIeERE, who died at his residence n
Montgomery County ON Wednesday last The Sla says
he fcYmerly occupied a distinguished pocon In tho
politics Of state, and prominent member Of the
Democratic party has been member OF Congress and
Representative in both branches OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature He ic one of the few instances in the history
of parties In this State where editor has received re-
werd ior his services.
~ A Correspondent of The Hartford Cor
rant refoniug to recent Granite Club" meeting in
that city wiies" As ascended the stairs Mr. Trrr,
of Georgia wts earnestly holding forth, both hsns
being extended high above his head like the portrait Wa
have all seen Of the celebrated Wheeled Yer, gen
tlemen," he WIS exsaimng, " Gen. Scorr a mas
scarcely hard Of Till the publication Of his reeem begrs
DIV by kbmaC!'" Distrusng my own care, asked
three Wings 1T my elbow whether heard corresf'y.
and all said yce'
~ Tic Boston Trareiier says: "AIaapgthe
Yesterday we notice the ship iorge aynes
Capt PxNIiAILow for California with 800 tun Of ICE,
besides Cher merchandise This said 10 be the largest
cargo Of ice clipped to the Pacific or the Ess
ndies and for the supply of icehouca In San Fran
cisco and Sacramento The u. X. fncd tbl forenoon.
She also takes cut SO passengers
~ An old gentleman named JEAN LIZ BLAsc,
was murdered in Lie own house In New OreanS on the
night OF The 10Th inst His body found In his bed
horribly nufilGted. The murderers are supposed 10
have robbed LIZ BLANC OF some 5000 in gold A negro
and two SphnSrds have been arrested on suspicion
having coInmitted the murder
~ Tie Concord IN. H. Patriot OF Friday,
rlys ave learn that six inches Of fell at Nas"a
on Friday morning The fret up train ofcsrs were CON-
pletely covered when they arrived in Concord though
no snow ioll here"
~ Mr. DUcANso, the negro artist Of Gin.
cinnati, who hos tcy painted the Garden Of Eden
hes been oieIed $500 Tor it, Rev JAS FREsHAs CLABx
says that he is the best landscape painter ia Cincinnati
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sr.ech or act though Il might naturally Dc pposed thss
5 49,, h. In but syurr,s tlxc with the isforrunes OF
e.ptiv.s Ia conclusion the undersigned tssrs
It's opportunity protest again IN ne nronses osr
g.n., ire ira.frsbI- srrgsrd OF the treaty OF ainy
I'd Law Of nstors by which American eitrcns are ~thoai
ne, ard ers accusation OF oruse Opportunity offered
10 ef I'd Themselves subjected 70 ton and severe
,rcspte o- the hg Of tire United Stairs treaied win
srorn ana contempt ard the Government treated WITH aus
r,sr,et IN fhe rersrn II lis officer who though
hin owned bv Company y placed in his position by
written the United States Governsr and oy a"
of Cong1rss ~ the United Str.cs-
sk- known the Arn-rlcrr Co.rui the sust III WHICH
he il placed having been refused most siilvey perm
,oc,rr,ri-r'e With rprrrs-rf.:iv- of the United Ss@trs
in the Island Of Cnbs I'D spreai the Consul OF cqiu'Fy
!. even respected among the Barbry powers frcn wol
knowledge OF the law OF NATIONS Is not - HUGH ~
rected. Respectfully snniaI,se navy
To The sa..sii--- o. Calls. o.. - is5A
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F,ox Sr Tuox,s.-Advices have been re-

FROM ST. lHOMAS.-<tu'ASSS nav
eeiyed from ST. Thomas to sept. % violent hurrl'
cane WINS experienced on the 3D. which did great dam
aye In the town the injuries sustained consist Oh some
galleries attached to the fronts OF dwellings having
blown away roofs partially stripped Of their nies and
sletes fences and trees blown down, and two oil the
pillars which supported the wooden rails around the
Reformed Dutch Church were also thrown down. In
the harbor the accidents ola far more serious chsr
acter; the shipping has sustained much injury the
spspi,h brieentine Dolores la Pera foundered immed
lately in front Of the marine slip the Spanish sloop
San Antonio also foundered opposite the shipyArd oil
Can't DASrEL-both of these will require considerable
outlay to be raised the French brig Mahde OF Havre
which had just arrived from Martinique in ballast
parted from her anchors about 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing and ran ashore at the point under Havensst HILL
and opposite Prince Ruperts Rocks, where she soon
after became total wreck The American brigs Jula
Rideway and Thomas Trowbrdge both received great
damage from the French bark Revanche, which parted
her cables ard ran into each of them with such force
as TO cause the three drift TO the east end OF the mar
Dor An unfortunate young porter met with watery
grave the same day by jumping overheard TO PICK up
Panama hat that had been blown from OF the head oil
a gentleman sDd fell into the water.
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FRox DExEkAKA.-We have received

FRox DExEKAEA.-We have received Il
file of The (eorgetown) Royal Gass'ts to sep - Inc
news i CT 10 interest 10 readers.
An order has been issued by he Government % INC
collectors Of Cody due. to repeat the resa' OF 'h''
proceeding In all parts o. the colony there are se'
eomrlsinis sgninst the system Of Cody iaoor' Inc
weather had been intensely not for the previous '"o
weeks and the plantations were beginning TO 'uner or
want of rain. The epidemic which had been prcVaen'
for sometime had absted somewhat but the mor'aiy,
beth among the shipping ard the Inhabitants was sui
IN excess Of the usual average.
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ry We noticed a young lady (ant a W

u,e,ty one too apparently from the cor'y :. 10
eon,s Is recent concerts, whose rouge wouS, a.
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lac !, net boea ut en- In The wrong place lac
y, cnes,irg awry with her escort as uncon'e'Gr e
,ao ugh her face told no such tale against hs.
r,,rc.d u. Of an instance where lady gaze
s.l,.,. party the p.r'or. "' her Aoa'~ we're s,.e.
s.ed with sss, the upper rooms ~e'e s a. q. 49,
~, when she appeared to receive Der aus
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