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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31
State Convention.

We had the pleasure of being present
al the late State Convention, and can truly
say that we were much gratifed to witness
the good feeling that prevailed among the
Democracy from the different parts of the
State. 1t gives evidence of a complete
victory on the Second Tuesday of Octo-
Der. Our nominees are just the right kind
of men-in fact, the very men for the times.
With Judge MYERS we are personally &C.
q~uainted, and no Democrat need hesitate
for one moment in deciding for whom to
cast his vote for Lieutenant Governor
We can support our nominee with a hear
ty good will, and a like cordial support
will be extended to him by the Democra.
cy of the entire State.
We are proud of our nominee for School
Commissioner. H. II. BARNEY has been
identified with the cause of education ever
since his residence in the State, and will
make an able and efficient School Com.
missioner. The Convention could no,
have selected a better man, if what his in.
innate friends say of him be true, and we
have not the slightest doubt but it is.
The Ohio Statesman thus speaks Of the
nominees of the Convention:
"It will be seen by the proceedings OF
the Convention, that the Hon. JAMES
MYERS, OF Lucas county, has been pu,
in nomination for the important office Of
Lieutenant Governor. The duty of pre-.
siding over the deliberations OF the Senate
Of this State is an arduous and difficult
one, and in a certain contingency that Of.
hcer may be called upon to perform all the
duties of Chief Magistrate of this grea,
State. These duties and responsibilities
require talents Of the highest order, and
the most enlarged experience and sagaci.
ty. All the qualifications necessary for
the discharge Of this high trust are preem.
%inently possessed by the individual select.
ed by the Democracy of this State for thai
position. Judge MYERS has been subject,
ed to the severest tests, and in no instance
has he been found wanting in ability OF
devotion to the great cause of popular gov
eminent. He was a member of the Sen.
ate of Ohio, during the ~eventful sessions
of 1889, I849-5O and 1850-51. This
was the death struggle Of whiggery in o.
hio and no man in the Democratic ranks
dealt the old enemy more heavy and dead.
" blows than did the Senator from Lucas.
When frmness and decision were neces-
sary to lead on the Democratic column, in
the State. all looked to James Myres. as a
man Of pn%flinching courage and devoted
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Yezz0U Ferer.
Market.
Scenes in the Hospitals at New
Orleans.

A correspondent of the New York Tri.
bune, writing from New Orleans, under
date of the 9th inst, says.
Atthe hospitals the suffering is very great.
and it is a wonder that any recover. In
females. They are placed in cots on Ell
Their side of the room. with just room e.
nough between the cots for the attendants
to give the poor sufferers their medicines.
On one cot was a mother who had just died
of the black vomit; in the next cot the
daughter was not only suffering with the
fever, but what must she have suffered in
her mind on seeing the ~lifeless body of her
mother2 On another cot was a young
woman from Tennessee. {the only Amer
lean in the HOSPITALITY She had Just been
received, and was in the first stage of the
disease. On one side other was a woman
raving mad, with the black vomit. and
dashed down to her cot. On the other
side was the mother, who had just died.
| concluded the poor Tennessee woman
would die, after Witnessing such scenes.
In another part of the room were two sis
tiers. One was doing very well, the other
had the black vomit. On another cot were
three children, whose parents had died.
and could not but think that it would be
better if the poor children should follow
their parents to the spirit world.
In the room below were about forty men
in the various stages ofthe disease. There
were some three or four tier Of cots in this
room. Many Of the sufferers had the black
vomit. others were raving and dashed down
to their cots. Some were g%roaning, others
cursing, and a few were quiet. How any
of the patients can ever get well. surround
ed as they are with the dead and dying,
and obliged to see every dead body as it
is removed, is truly surprising. No doubt
many die from fright, and others, no mat.
ter how calm they may be, must lose all
hope and give up in despair. AS soon as
life is out Of the body, they are put into a
rough box made by the prisoners of the
%workhouse. This box is painted black
The Corporation carts back up to the Hos
pital, the box or collins are taken into them
say from three to four at a load-and
they are thus taken through our streets,
without even a cover to the cart, or any,
thing covered over the collins.
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o. Mr.. Blowers has our thanks fol
some fine peaches.
Governor Medill.

-
We had the pleasure Of meeting. while
in Columbus, with Gov. MED1LL, our pres
ent able and efficient Chief Magistrate
He seems IN good health and excellent
spirits, and ready to battle for the aus
when occasion may require.
By the way, we understand that some OIL
the temperance folks, in this county. are
asserting that Gov. MEDILL is an intemper.
ate man. This We pronounce a falsehood
and only charged for political effect. Il
the friends of temperance expect to make
anything by it, they are much Mistaken
Such charges recoil with double force up
on their authors.
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OF A contemplated instruction of the
slaves in Nottoway county, Virginia, was
recently discovered and suppressed
They intended numbering all the white in
habitants Of the place.
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LATER from California.

NEW 4ORK, august Z4.-lne steamer
''Northern Light" from San Juan. with
dates from California to the LIST inst, has
arrived. She brings $1,1oo,o 900 in gold,
which was brought down on the other side
by the steamer Cortez. The steamship
Nance was burned in San Francisco har-
Dor, on the Gath July, together with her
cargo, which was valued at $50. O0O.
Two other steamships-the Canoneers
and Herbut, were saved with much difficult
ty.
The steamer Golden Gate arrived on
the 9Th ult. All the arrivals at San Fran
cisco re~portheavy weather on the passage,
off the Cape and the vessels were more or
less injured.
The Sierra Nevada arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 3lst ult.
Joaquin, the robber, had been captured
and b~eheaded, and his gang dispersed
Most Of them were captured.
The rust was injuring the wheat crop.
but the oats and barley crop promised an
abundant yield.
The accounts from the mining regions
are cheering.
Advices from Oregon to the 25th July,
say the mines in that territory are doing
well.
The weather was very warm, and the
crops promised a good yield.
Trade vas generally active at San Fran
cisco.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

GREAT FIRE.-The fire at Pen.Yan,
New York, on the 22d, was destructive to
property, worth $1,000 in the business
part of that fourishing town. 1t swept off
nearly an entire square.
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or Three thousand persons are report
ed to have left Cumberland, Md, in con.
sequence of the increasing prevalence OF
the cholera at that place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Secretary MARCY
is in deep afiiction in consequence Of the
death OF his son. who suffered SO long from
consumption. He died on board the sloop
Of war Pre6le, when five days out at sea.
About $3.50. 900 of Public Stocks were
surrendered at the Treasury Department
in the last two days.
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LATER FROM We ha,

LATER FROM AUSTRALIA. - We have
dates from Melbourne to April 81. About
10000 persons are now on the gold fields,
of whom 10000 are women and children,
10000 store-keepers tradesmen and gov
eminent officials. and the remainder min
ers. AT Balarat some immense masses OF
gold have lately peer found. In Canadian
Gulley. n party took out a nugget weigh
ing 1919 ounces, while in an adjoining
hole two nuggets were found weighing in
the aggregate 800 ounces.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

OF Four editors in New Orleans have
died victims to yellow tever-two of the
Picayume. n of the Delta, and one of
the Crescent.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

ora plan is said to be on foot in Bos-
ton to get up a dinner and inviting the
Governors of all the States to attend.
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The Endemic at the South.

JACKSON, Miss, August 24.-The yell
low Fever is raging to an alarming extent
at Vicksburg and Natchez. Such OF the
inhabitants as can get off are leaving both
cities.
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District Convention.

The Democratic Central Committee OF
Guernsey County have suggested to the
Central Committee of this County, that the
District Convention to nominate a candi-
date for Senator. and a candidate for Mem
Der of the State Board Of Equalization. be
held in GAINESVILLE. on Thursday, the 18th
day of September, 1858, which time and
place the Central Committee of this coun-
ty have acceded to, and hereby announce
TO the delegates 10 be chosen. that said
Convention will be held at the time and
place above indicated.
By order of the Monroe County Cen
trail Committee.
u From the above it will be seen thai
the District Convention will be held in
GAINESVILLE, September 18th. The Com.
mittee. for this county, would have prefer.
red WILLIAMSBURG as the place, but as
there was not time for further correspon
dence on the subject, they acceded tc
the proposition Of the Guernsey committee
0F We have received a letter from g
citizen Of Green township, in which it is
claimed that the resolutions passed by 6
meeting recently held in New Castle, dc
not express the sentiments Of the temper
ance men Of that township. As thisis the
gist of the letter, and as we do not desire
to get up a discussion on this subject in ou1
columns, we think it unnecessary to pub.
fish the letter entire.
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Cattle Markets.

otct 1td|h
New York, Aug. 23.-The offerings Of
Beef Cattle during the week nave been
1900. all Southern and Western. The
market is firm. The quotations for retail
ing qualities are y a 9ac., showing a slight
falling off compared with the rates current
the fore part of the month. 70 Cows and
Calves sold at prices ranging from S24 TO
$50 each. Sheep ranged from So to S..
rs. and Lambs $1,75a 3. About 10000
Sheep and Lambs were offered.
PHILADELPHIA. August 23.-The offer
ings of Beef Cattle the past week were
| 400 head. the quotations at 8 a 9Jc. net.
About 1900 Hogs at Sc, rs a 7. Cows
ranged $40 a As; sheep $3.50 a 5, and
Lambs, 81 so a 8.
1.-The telegraph reports arrivals from
California and Europe, but we were una
BILE 10 get the news for to-day's paper.]
Yezzow Ferer.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 26.-The deashs
from yellow fever are decreasing. On
Thursday there were 919 deaths, 2OC
from yellow fever. On Friday 1873 deaths
154 from fever.
Market.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 29.-Flour $4,o5 to
$4,1O. Provisions quiet but steady
Prime lard l0c. Mess pork $780,
Cheese &c. Sugar in good demand at a.
to SEC. Rio coffee 1o4c. Molosses % &c
25c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
JAS. r. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR.
wooDsFIELD, OHIO, AUG. 81, 1853.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET-1s5s.

OODSr AE<LDs OII1OS AOOs OIL, 1000
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET--1s5s
o GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM MEDILL,
Of Fairfield County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JAMES MYERS,
of Lucas County.
O COMMISSIONERS OF coMMoN SCHOOLS,
HIRAM H. BARNEY,
Of Hamilton County.
o SUPREME JUDGE,
THOMAS w. hartley,
Of Richiand County.
FOR TREASURER Of STATE,
JOHN G. BRESLIN,
OF Seneca County.
EoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM TREyITT,
of Franklin County.
o BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WAYNE GRISWOLD,
OF Pickacay County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
GEORGE w. McCOOK,
Of Jefferson County.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

The rush Of visitors at Niagara Falls il
greater than at any former season.
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Destructive Fire in New York.

Destructive Fire In New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga fire broke out
about 10 o'clock last night, in Pearl-street
House. The lower part of the building
was occupied by Manley & Co., as a store.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

1.-The telegraph reports arrivals from
California and Europe, but we were una
BILE 10 get the news for to-day's paper.]
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Safe Arriraz of The Pacific.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.- Advices from
Mexico state that Santa Anna has issued
a decree suppressing the title sovereign"
heretofore pre6xed TO the States.
The Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
papers complain that the excessive rains
have greatly injured the cotton crop.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 99.-The total
number of interments yesterday was 315
Ia fearful increase. To-day, total 285-
yellow fever 265.
Aug. e5.-Deaths to-day 958, including
234 from yellow fever.
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New York, Aug. 96.-The steamer
Cherokee was destroyed by fire at the whar
this evening. She will be a total loss
She was to sail for Havana and New Or
leans tomorrow.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26
NJ The latest news from China ;s from

% The latest news from China is from
Hong Kong dated June 2lst. 1t is some
what unfavorable to the rebels, but is mostly
in the reports of parties unfriendly to them,
and gives no facts to sustain the impression.
An imperialist leader named Taontae was
raising forces, and much was expected from
him, and it was stated the insurgents were
short of ammunition. But the rebels have
possess ion now of one-half of China, and are
not to be easily subdued. In every previous
engagement, where advantages were nearly
equal, they have been victorious, and there
is little fear of their overthrow.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN.-The Sons
Of Temperance had most glorious and
encouraging demonstration on Tuesday
last. AT o'clock they formed in process
sion on Broad street, in regalia, and march
ed to the music of a good band through
the principal streets to the NJ. E. church.
A beautiful silk banner was borne in the
procession, representing on one side an al
tar, with the goddess Of liberty and the
genius Of temperance, with appropriate
Inscriptions, and on the other fountain.
At the church the ladies of the ME. church
presented a splendid copy Of the Bible to
the order, in q neat address, which was
rather awkwardly received by an elderly
individual on behalf Of the brethren. Mr.
Churchman came to the rescue, and in a
beautiful little address thanked the ladies
for the gift, and read the chow of promise
in their smiles, that the deluge of intem-
perance would subside on the earth. Mr..
J. A. Collins was then called for, and de-
livered one Of his powerful speeches, that
made the hearts of hearers ring. He
awoke an immense enthusiasm, and was
often interrupted with applause. The
church was crowded to the very door steps
and the meeting must tell for temperance
The festival took place at six. Our
friend Collier got up most complete sup
per, that the guests discussed with great
gust. About three hundred sat down to
supper, and light-hearted enjoyment char
acterized the festivities.
The ball was well attended, and passed
off pleasantly. We counted sirty ladies at
one time during the evening. The dane
ing was kept up till late hour in the
morning, and the company dispersed, after
establishing the fact the Bacchus is not
needed even in California to give happy
hilarity to such social gatherings.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

DG@ The citizens of Los Angeles have
curious story among them that the cap
ture and decapitation of Joaquin Murieta
did not take place on the person of the
bandit! 1t is stated that the portion OF
Joaquins gang alleged to have been sur
prised and routed was none other than a
party of native Californians and Sonorians
who had gone to the Tulare Valley for
the express and avowed purpose of run /,
ming mustangs" Three +" of the party
our correspondent states, have returned
to-Los Angeles and report that they were
attacked by party Of Americans, and
that the balance of their party, four in
number, had been killed, that Joaquin
Valenzuela, one of the party was killed
and his head cut off by his captors This
is very singular statement and will bear
looking into.-Ahn.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

FIGURING MHLs.--It is % qualification
to every one who remembers the fuctua-
tions Of last winters market in the article
of -four, and especially the successful eff
fort of capitalists to create a fictitious
price for breadstuffs, causing such general
destitution and distress, to know that vast
quantities Of wheat are being raised in the
state this year, and that enterprising citi-
zens are setting Touring mills in operation
for the supply of the state. Such another
distress as that of last year cannot oyertake
us, no matter what the contingencies of
seasons. The market of San Francisco
cannot be controlled where the pressure
from without is balanced by supply from
within. Our object in writing this is to
direct attention to the fine mills erected on
Pine street, San Francisco, by Messrs.
Conro & Sampson. Our merchants should
aid in introducing pure article of -four,
so much needed, while all -four that passes
the Inspector is marked superfne." and
also encouraging by their patronage these
which, while they produce
better flour, act as bar to monopoly.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26
SUM MONS.

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, county of Nc.
- vada, Grass Valley township, SIS. Before
J. I. Sykes, J. P. The people of the state Of
California, TO Paul Bauhon, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned, justice of the peace, at his
office in said township on Friday the 9th day
of Sept. A. D. 1853 at 9 o'clock A. NJ to answer
to the complaint of S. e. Richardson, who
AYERS that you are lawfully indebted to him in
the sum of S33, which you refuse to pay. On
failure to appear and answer, Judgment will be
rendered against you for the said S33 and
costs of suit Given under my hand this 18th
day of August A. D. 1853.
1875 J. l. SYKES, J. P.
A true copy, J. P. EVANS, const.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Electors of
~ Nevada county, that at a general election
to be holden throughout the state of California
on WEDNEsDAY the 18th day of September, A.
D. 1853, the following state, county, and town
ship officers, will be elected to witt
STATE OFFICERs-Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Comptroller.
Attorney General.
One Supreme Judge.
Treasurer.
Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
COUNTY OFFICERs-One Senator.
5 Members of Assembly,
District Attorney.
Public Administrator
TOWNSHIP OFFIcERs-Two Justices of the
Peace, two Constables,
and Three common
School Commissioners
for each of the several
townships of said Ne
vada county,
Given under my hand this 9th day August
A. d. 1853. Il. II. CASWELL,
1G-4t County Judge.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26
INDIAN MURDER.-The Shasta Courier

INDIAN MURDER.-The Shasta Courier
of Saturday says:
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. NJ.
Nicholson, formerly resident Of this place
and proprietor of the City Hotel, was kill
ed by the Indians on Monday last, at the
foot of Potato Hill on the Sacramento trail
to Yreka. He was engaged with com
panion, commonly known by the name of
10, in packing provisions and goods to the
mines on Dog Creek, and in the surround
ing diggings, and when attacked and mur-
dered was not more than two or three miles
from his trading post. The party of In
dians numbered some 20 or %. 10, in
scuhling with an Indian, fell oyer preci-
pice, and by means of long and hard run,
made his escape with but two arrow
wounds, one in the shoulder and the other
in the thigh. Mr.. Martin Wheelock, our
informant slys party Of whites pursued
the Indians over to the Trinity river and
killed one of their number. The Indians,
after shooting Mr.. Nicholson dead with
arrows, beat out his brains with club.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

JUDGE HENRY Emo visited this city ON
Friday last, and spoke here on Saturday
evening. This gentleman is the nominee
of the Reform party for Lieut.. Governor,
and is now Judge of Calaveras co., where
he was elected by q handsome majority,
though the county was largely democratic
He has wrought many changes for the bet
ter in the administration Of justice in that
county, and by his ability and determina-
ton broken up the murderous and theiying
gangs with which it was once infested
He is a gentleman Of superior executive
abilities, staunch temperance man, and
will if elected grace the chair of the Senate.
Messrs. Buckner, Churchman, (by per-
mission in defense of Bigler,) and Sargent,
also spoke on Saturday night.
On Monday night Judge Emo spoke at
Grass Valley to an enthusiastic meeting
Of Wings. He was followed by Mr.. Col
Inns, and by Mr.. Churchman, who main
tanned an animated discussion till after
midnight.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, county of
- Nevada, township of Rough and Ready,
SIS. Justices court Roberts. BY virtue Of
an execution bearing date August 18th, 1888,
to me directed, from the Office of H. q. Rob
erts, Justice of the peace for Nevada county,
upon judgment entered before him on the a.
bove date, in favor of Rial Vinton and against
Louis Vestal, for the sum of one hundred and
twenty five (Sl25) dollars, ard ninety four
75-l00 dollars costs-I have levied upon and
will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, in Rough and Ready, at O'Clock r
NJ, on Friday, the I'd day of September
1853, the interest of said Louis Vestal in a ceT-
tain Ranch, situated in Spring valley about
miles south of the 'sNational House" on the
Sacramento road Also, HOO feet of lumber.
The same having been levied on by me TO sat-
isfy Judgment and costs. Rough and Ready,
Aug. 18th, 1853 Il. 7. GAMBREL,
1921 constable L and Il Il.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-26

BagH Democratic voters who rcnounce
Bigler should remember that McMeans,
Bell, p. X. Hubbs, &c, his associates on
the state ticket, are as deeply identified as
men can be with his most corrupt meas
ures. McMcans was the mover Of that act
in the legislature that preferred members
of that body to other public creditors, and
gave to each $400 hard cash out of the
treasury, in disregard of the rights of bond
holders.