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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-28

The SCHOOL LAw-On the first page Of
to.day's paper. we commence the publica.
ton of series Of articles from the pen of
H. H. BARNEY, our new Commissioner of
Common Schools, in defence of the new
school law. They will no doubt be read
with much interest
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Fires-Incendiaries About.

We noticed in yesterdays issue two
fires which occurred about 3 o'clock In the
morning. one OF a stable on the alley run.
ming from Main to Market streets, between
Jefferson and Madison streets, the other
in Bridgeport. In addition to the stable
which was burnt, on the alley, we learn
that Mr. McGree's carpenter shop. con-
tanning the lumber for two large buildings,
the tools Of some six hands. and all his
books and papers, were entirely consumed.
The fire at Bridgeport destroyed the
blacksmith shop of Henry Wells, the wag-
on factory Of VIM. Kingler, and the livery
stable Of Leander Coss. These fires are
undoubtedly the work OF incendiaries.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning, Q
FIRE broke out in the Clothing Store o
Seligman & Bros, on Monroe street. which
was exiinguished without much damage
Wheeling Intes7igencer.
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little girl in St. Louis, while playing
with some beads got one Of them in her
ear, and every effort to ext-ioate it, only
thrust it further through the orifoe. The
pain was such as to produce insanity a
few hours after its Introduction, and the
consequences was, she died a few days af.
ter in violent paroxysms.
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THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE SUIT AT AN
END-The National Intelligencer thus
confirms the announcement which we
made the other day, to wit: that the suit
against our Bridge had been dismissed:
THE WHEELING BRIDGE CAsE.-In the
United States Supreme Court, on Tues
day, the case OF the complainants against
the bridge over the Ohio river at Wheeling
was dismissed-there appearing no coun-
sci for the compliments, (nominally the
State Of Pennsylyania This is under
stood to be an abandonment of the case
by the parties opposed to the bridge, there
being no ground for complaint left by them,
as the act Of Congress, AT its last session,
declaring the bridge to be pos, route, re-
moved all legal objections.
So mote il Wheeling Inte7ligencer,
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HEAVY SrAKRs.-A horse race was re-
Gently run al Nashville, between Cordelia
Reed and Compromise, for SIC. 900 side.
That's heavy gambling. Compromise won
the pile.
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CoNvIcrED-Lamb, who stole the State
Stock Bank bills from the engravers' Of.
flee, Cincinnati, and Milton Parker, (let
out Of the peniteniiary by Gov. Wood, }
who filed in the names, together with their
associates, Kelly and Jones, have been
tried and found guilty of counterfeiting.
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EXCESSIVE HoNEsry.-A man was re.
Gently convicted at Lawrencebprg. Indi-
ana, for manslaughter, and sentenced to
6ve years in the penitentiary He broke
Jail, however. and made his escape. A
few days ago. he presented himself to The
officers of the penisentiary and demanded
to be taken into custody. saying that he
owed Eve years labor to the State, and
was determined to pay it. His demand
was complied with.
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City Property in Ohio.

The followingis list of cities and towns
in this State-the valuation Of the real es.
tate (town lots and buildings in which ex
ceeds $500. 600.
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0TMike Walsh. the Subterranean men,
Der OF Congress, voted for Rev. Antionette
Brown, for Chaplain!
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Congressional.
WAsHinGroN, Dec. 10, 1856:

Congressional.
WAsHiNGroN, Dec. l9, 1853.
SENArs.-Mr. Clay presented the cre-
1sasials Of Me-. Fitzpatrick, Senator elect |
from Alabama. in place Of Mr.. King.
Mr.. Morris pronounced eulogy on the |
death Of his colleague. Senator Atherton,
and offered the customary resolutions.l
lIs was followed by Messrs. Hunter and
Williams. -.
HousE.-Mt. Benton rose 10 privileged
question, and ssasuuncsd that Jose Man.
usl 0allegas, delegate from New Mexico
was present 20 take the customary oath.
Mr.. Richardson called for the reading
of the commission.
Me. Gallsgas was then sworn in and
seok his seat. =
Mr.. Richardson presented the evidence
and the poll book of New Mexico, relating
10 Ihs contested election case.
s. Nj. Houston, from the committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bin making
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
axpsnses Of the government, for the year
ending June. 1855; also. the deficiency
bill and bill making appropriations for
The payment Of invalid and other pension
ers; which were referred to the committee
Of the whole.
4 rssoiation Was read from the Senate,
ennoencing the desth OF Senator Ather,
Yen: ARer nIogses oy Messrs. Huooard
end Ofs, tne HOUSE adjourneu.
sss.Fs..s S, - :.
q WASHINGTON, Dec. ".
SENArE.-Mr. Shields gave no.lce OF a
joint resolution sutnorls'ng me ffeslaen,
% confer the rank OF Lieutenant 1enerai
By Brevet, for eminent services.
NJ. Weller presented memorial rom
ssa1y oticers on the frontiers. asking for
60 incrsase Of pay. Mr.. Weller said that
Colonels on the frontiers did not receive
pay equal 70 or.ck-iayers IN San francisco;
NOR did captains receive as much as nao
carriers, and ne was sure scavengers 10
San Ftancisco received n'gher comPeh'
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RoLL OF HONOR.

Received on subscription to The Esprit
Of Democracy" for the week ending Sat-
urday, Dec. "a, 1853:
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correspondent of the Washington
Union gives the following statement of the
number OF each class. and the total amount
of the salaries, Of clerks employed in the
executive departments in Washington ci-
ty. exclusive of the chief clerks, under the
present law:
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ONO LOOKING UP.-In the organization
ofthe House of Representatives, Ohio has
at last obtained her proper position.
Olds is Chairman Of the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads.
Disney OF the Public Lands
Edgerton of Claims.
Green of Enrolment.
Gov. Shannon is member Of the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
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WAsHlNGToN. Dec. 21.
SRNATE.-Mr. Gwin, from Naval Com.
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WESTERN MATTERS.

From statement published in the Louisville Courier
believed to be nearly complete there during las
year seventy steamboats, four barge seventy
coal boats hrtytwo salt boats and four other fat boat
| snagged, burnt exploded, sc.
The writer believes that, with improved Of
to the different sections of the State manufacture
win greatly prosper in that city, and that iron and it,
various manufactures will speedily become the subjects
Of vast enterprise and profit.
Important deficits also found for the aboyenamed
period in hemp and lead but in nearly all the staples Of
the country there is considerable falling off The
facure Of hemp however, into its various fabrics
in good part for the apparent dimnuton in this article
Although the yield of tobacco was greater than in for
mer years. there diminished supply of superior
qualities, which consequently commanded very high
prices In the New Orleans and other markets the prices
of Kentucky and other tobacco were always higher than
could be obtained for Missouri the reason for which,
the reviewer thinks the neriorty Of the article
produced from the soil of Missouri but want of skill on
the part Of the planters in curing it. The prejudice to
Western manufactured tobacco is alleged to be dying
away would that it could revive and become universal
against the weed Of every soil and cline and the
viewer states that for fair medium qualities high prices
obtained for the corresponding grades Of Eastern
product
The of the deficit in the lead product are said
be traceable first to the number of the mining popula-
ton which the California emigration has carried off
amounting to at least one-ha second the failures in
sinking for below the water level in the small beds
rock third, the mining population, being citizens Of
foreign BIRTH who take interest in mining except for
wages fourth, want Of sufficient economical machinery
to drain the wet grounds fifth, want Off sufficient CAPT
tai and general knowledge of the geology of the
lead basins.
The number Of hogs packed the past season was
AZ 00O against 10000 the year before The artificial
channels of commerce. enabling the people Of Ohio and
other sections transport their pork to New York. has
greatly deranged the usual Of business in pork and
bacon.
Hay in great request during the year, and good
timothy usually brought $3.50 per ton. The crops
were good in Missouri but meager in other Western States
while the New Orleans demand was very great.
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FROM TEXAS

We have received Texas papers to the 9th instant The
Engineer commenced the survey Of the Texas and Lous
ana Railroad at the Texas boundary on the SOth utmo
to progress West via Marshall
The Houston Telegraph informs that the enterprsine
Commissioners Of the Galveston and BED River Railroad
intended to commence work the first section Of the
road about four miles from Houston on the Sd instant
and that they design to continue the work without inter
mission until it terminates at the Brasos About one
million dollars it says, have been subscribed in Texas for
the construction of this road and concludes its friends
at the West and in Northern Texas will come forward and
aid manfuy in the good work. the road may be
from Houston to Red River before either Of the great
lines from the Mississippi reach our eastern border
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LIVERPOOL MARKETs

The LEGISLATURE OF WISCONSIN organized on
the 18th instant. Governor FARwELL's Message
is short and comprehensive document 1t opens
with glowing account of the condition and pros
poets Of Wisconsin, and suggests many advantages which
that State offers, IS well to the emgrant seeking new
home as to the capitalist There within the State
over twenty millions of of the public lands which
the Governor thinks should either be given in limited
quantities TO actual settlers sod at present by
United States officers at the different land Offices The
Governor speaks favoraby Of the progress and prospects
Of railroad enterprises in the State and conmends the
General Banking Law as good and safe, if honestly and
faithfully administered The condition of the public
schoolsis satisfactory Wisconsin debt and the
treasury is in sound condition. The receipts and ex
penditures for the last year balance within the sum Of
1910: and of the total disbursements (S134593) for
1852, rather than onethird on account Of La
bilities incurred previous to January 1st 1852
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FROM CT DOMINGO

The Spanish steamer Isabel IL arrived at Havana
about the 10th instant from St. Domingo, where
she was welcomed by the inhabitants with many
demonstrations Of rejoicing. She confirms our
previous information that the story of the cesson Of
SANTANA to France for a naval station is entirely
without foundation ALSO that the secret fllibuster-
ing project set on foot in st. Domingo had COM
pietely miscarried. In the absence Of any knowl-
cage as TO the meaning of the latter part Of this
sentence, we quote>from the journal of Commerce
the paragraph referring to it, as follows:
If the Spanish inhabitants of that island gladly con-
scented to the admission Of coonss because thew
them to be friends, general indignation had ensued on
discovering the true aims tendencies Of Mr. -
and his associates The adventures had not vet rod
upon the SOIL OF st Domingo, and probably would not
venture do learning the unanimous and desnera
resistance which awaited them"
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The new ST. CHARLES HOTEL, New Orleans, built on
the site of the hotel of the destroyed by fire
in 1851, has been completed and will shortly be opened
heightened description of it is given in the Pcayune
from which judge that it will vie in cosness of finish
and plendor of decoration with the hotepaaces Of New
York, The building occupies whole square Of ground
and has four hundred devoted the accommoda
ton Of guests, in addition to the Offices par
ors sc. The gentemens dining room win accommodate
FIVE hundred guests. All the arrangements in the way
heating and lighting the most improved plan
steam occupies important part in facilitating the opera
tons of the establishment The ladies' parlor fitted
in magnificent STYLE the furniture made expressly for
costing $15, 900 in Paris.
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REPUTATION IN EURoPE.-The Queen of Por-
tugal has recently issued decree virtually repu-
dating the financial obligations of her Government.
BY this decree all the five per cent and four per
cent stock of that kingdom is converted at blow,
without compensation, into three per cents. That
few new States in Republican Confederacy
should dishonor their obligations has furnished a
fruitful theme for vituperative and discriminating
abuse against this country, if natural result Of
republican institutions. We have no excuses for
the dishonor that attaches to these States but at
the same time, curious to see what excuses for
regal reputation will be found by those so prompt
to find in it an argument against free institutions
This blow will fall heavily upon the English stock
holders, who hold no less than fifty millions of
dollars in these repudiated stocks, or more than
half Of the public debt of Portugal. Boston Atlas
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22

The MARTHA WASHINGTON CAsE.-In the case Of the
United States against Cole Kissae, and Others charged
with burning the steamer Martha Washington Commits
soner WILCOX before whom the has been under ex-
animation at Columbus, Ohio has concluded that there
probable suppose the deed committed by
the parties charged Herewith and has held them to bail
to appear at the next Of the United States Circuit
Court Kissane and Cole required to give bail to the
amount Of $4,000 each, the two Chapns and Captain
Cummns Sc, 900 EACH and Holland 5000
1t will be remembered that the charge against the
above persons is that of conspiracy which led to the
burning the Martha Washington that they might
defraud certain insurance companies.
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ExEcUrioS.-L. A. ]. STUBS Of Marlboro District
South Carolina who convicted Of the murder of his
slave at last October Court) hanged in the Court
House square, at Bennettsve, on Friday week in nc
cordance with the sentence Of the Court The Cheraw
Gazette says
" The offence for which Mr.. STUBS suffered the ex
IRENE penalty Of the law consisted much Of the neglect
Of his duty master Of any other Ingredient In
this point Of view this speaks volumes in behalf Of
laws enacted for the protection of our slave ponnla
ton and puts 70 blush thousands Of the lies invented and
tuition Of slavery"
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DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDERING GEORGE Cheney, Q
soldier Of the Revolution, died at his residence in Ger
mantown township, Ohio, the 9th instant at the adj
yanced age Of hundred and eight years and seventeen
days. The Germantown Emporium says:
He born the 22d of December, 1744, and serv
ed during the Revolutionary but we not able, at
present say what engagements he fought in He had
voted at every Presidential election since the formation
Of our Government his last given for Gen Scott
He came to this township nearly fifty years ago. when II
was an entire wilderness where he resided until his death
He received small pension from Che Government; but he
lived and died in extremely humble circumstances Until
several years past his memory excellent and he pos
sessed q great degree Of activity"
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TERRIFIC STORM IN ENGLANp.-On Sunday night. De-

TERRIFIC STORM ENGLAND.-On Sunday night, De-
cember 2Gth there terrible gale in England which
appears to have caused great damage throughout the
country. In London could walk the streets in
safety account of falling states and chimneys The
iron roof of the terminus of the Eastern Counties Railway
at Shoreditch lifted from its foundation The new
Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, somewhat damaged
at Nottingham factory was blown down. At Mag
dalen College stack Of chmneys fell into the din
ing of the President One Of the pinnaces of All
Souls College blown down. In some parts Of the
country persons killed by chmneys falling through
the roofs Of houses At Windsor the large of
the Royal Gas Company was blown out 1t is supposed
that the gale equally sea- and that shall
have accounts of many shipwrecks.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22

MURDER, HOMICIDE, AND SUIcIDE.-The New York
Journal Of Commerce Of Wednesday morning says The
police reports show alarming number Of these crimes
usually the effect Of intemperance. In these first two
days Of the week columns record the murder Of wife
by her husband the death of man from beating in
ficted on him because he ILL treating his wife the
suicide Of married couple For some unknown cause
two Of the children lat public institution on Randas
Island aged years EACH beat another boy year
younger, TO death, during last Sunday night"
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The Board of the AMERICAN COLONIZATION So
cIErY adjourned on Thursday night after laborious
session Of several days It has transacted much
important business. There never was so large an
attendance of Delegates from different sections of
our country as this year.
We have already stated that JOHN H. B. La
TRoBE, Esq Of Baltimore, was elected President.
That old and eloquent friend to the cause, the
Rev. Mr. GURLEY, has been invited to General
Agency in the Society. The Rev. Mr.. McLAIN
was reappointed Secretary and Treasurer, and DR..
LUGENBEEL Recording Secretary:
A vote Of thanks was ordered to the Hon.
EDWARD EVERETT for his eloquent and valuable
address at the anniversary meeting, with request
for copy thereof for publication.
Votes of thanks were also ordered to the Hon.
Mr.. MILLER for introducing the subject of Liberian
independence in the United States Senate, and also
to A. G. PHELPS and G.. p .DIsoswAY, Esqs, of
New York, for their constant services as Chairman
and Secretary of this Convention.
On Thursday the Board waited upon the PREsI-
DENT Of the United States and the Secretaries CON-
posing the Cabinet, who received them most kindly,
with their assurances of favorable interest in the
great objects of the Colonization Society.
The great philanthropic cause of African colo
nizaton never looked more cheering to its friends.
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IMPORTANT FROM RUssIA.-The Boston Travel
Ter is indebted to mercantile house of that city for
the following extract from letter. just received
from st. Petersburgh, and dated the 2lst December
There isa report that the plague has entered Russia
and is prevalent at Asrachan and another place The
Emperor has ordered military Gordon Of sixty seventy
thousand men to prevent its advancing further into the
interior Of the country Some alarm is felt at ST. Peters
burgh, though in former times in the reign Of Cahe-
rine it stopped at Moscow
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TRuANT CHILDRRs.-The Legislature of Massachusetts,
at its last session. passed law authorizing the author
ties of towns and cities and punish all boys who
absented themselves from school and spent their time in
ideness about the streets elsewhere Wherever this
law has been executed it has proved beneficial Boston
divided into three districts under this law and officer
appointed in each, to look after vagrant children For
three months Of the past year preceding December these
officers had arrested 625 ruant children who were dealt
with according to their deserts by the Confirmed
ruants Of whom there 191 sent to the house
Of reformation, schools Of reform or farm school others
to the charity schools, and the almshouse The ma
jority of the young offenders induced to attend
school punctuay The decrease of crime among the u-
venie population it is believed will be Of the excel
lent results of this system In 1861 there were ITO
minors arrested in Boston for crimes and misdemeanors
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NAvAL-The United States steamer WaterWitch, which
sailed from our Navy Yard Saturday arrived at Balti-
more on Sunday She is under the command of Lieut..
T. j. PAGE, and is destined for the exploration of the
river Rio de la Plata and it's tributaries for which pur
pese she has on board corps Of officers The Baltimore
Sun states that after entering the river at Buenos Ayres
they will ascend and endeavor to do what may be done
to the furtherance Of commercial interests in the i'm
mense region watered by that river Sc II is purely
commercial adventure and the design is to introduce the
stars and stripes into those far interior regions which
have scarcely yet heard that such country as
ours was in existence.
She is mounted with wentyour FOUNDER and three
brass twelve-pounders, which to be used boat
guns. She has a complement of Francss metallic life
boats &C. She now taking in stores and will be ready
for sailing in q few days.
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The Annual Report of the SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY will be found at large in our columns
to-day Though its transmission to Congress has
been delayed by accidental circumstances to later
date than usual the information in which it abounds
is of sufficient interest to command for it careful
perusal by every individual WHO takes any interest
IN the working of the machinery of the Government.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22

Increase OF PAY IN THE UNITED STATES SERVICE
learn from the Norfolk Beacon that circular has been
sent from the Navy Department to the various ships in
commission by which the President authorizes increase
pay from the lst of July last of So per month petty
officers, $l25 to seamen 81 to ordinary seamen, and 80
cents to andsmen the TO be paid every six months
This will it is said, have tendency facilitate enlist
men and to promote the good conduct of those already
in the service.
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PUNISHMENT OF RowDYIsM.-The courts in every direc
ton appear to be dealing out punishment rowdes with
increasing severity. We notice that at Camden IN. j.
Tuesday Judge ELMER sentenced three men, convicted
of riot and assault and battery to the pentenary for
twelve months and another convicted accessory
the offence nine months and still another for
assault to six months in Jail. This exemplary pun
ishment of such msdemeanors has not begun day too
soon, and can hardly be too steadily persevered in.