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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
What is to Become Of mexico9

Our qua~si-repubIican neighhor has any-'
thing but a fatlering prospect before her.
She owes TO foreign creditors $63. 900 900.
To her domestic bondholders, $76, $780,.
4O6. Aggregate debt nearly @i30,O0O,-
600. Her annual evenu does NOT ar
ceed S10.O0O.OO0. We're she peopled by.
a race Of remarkable enterprise, Industry
and integrity, of thrifty producers, ingeni-.
Gus manufacturers and hearty consumers;
had she disinteresied rulers, with as lille
government as possible, consistent with
the simplest good order, there might be
some hope Tor her better destiny.
But the reverse of all this is true. Her
people are idle. degraded and despairing.
She produces little from the soil, as a man
ufacturing nation is scarcely above barr
barisrn, has but q meagre ommerce, and
is politically an anarchy. Whittier shall
she turn for succor? Without and within
her appeal would be met by the clamor OF
creditors. to whose demands she can only
make the response Of q desperate bank
rupt.
Is it next to absurd to expect deliver
ance from the restoration Of Santa Annaa
His imperious will and fertile resources
qualify him in circumstances at all pracfi-
cable, for preserving order with the strong
hand. or for the best use Of existing means.
But it is not within the scope of human
power to restore vigor to q people so dee
void Of national pride and practical ener-
gy as those over whom the of exilsd gam-
bier is called to preside. Beggared in
finances. desolated by intestine strifs, torn
and divided by contending factions. dsad
to the nobler aspirations of patriotism,
isolated from the respect. and sympathy
of the world. covefed by the aggrandizine
spirit of European nations, on the one
hand, and directly in the highway of An.
glo-American empire-how futile IL the
hope that any salvation lies in the ARA at
an adventnrer who is distinguished most
as q selfish oppressor and An nnfortunats
warrior. 81
All the world asks, What il 10 bsoome
Of Mexico? For, cay what Ne may, ~
world will Judge Of her GAUSS. and kavs
voice in her present extent and position %
a nation, TO whom shall partition be made.
and whence shall she seek ~protsctionf Il
Santa Anna fail. as fail he mast. 10 rsstors
prosperity and 10 preserve her present ter.
r%iiorial integrity, shall We permit her 10
fall into the hands Of any irans.Atlan.ic
power whatever. 49,
These are considerations for the Amef.
lean people. Our policy forbids the :
tension Of foreign possessions on this con
|tinent. II Santa Anna'jultsrios ohiecss -
correctly surmised, fwiysars uiA saapse.
until we shall BE oallsdb a 10 try ths virtue
of our principles. Hscannot sympathixo
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
Arrival of the Arctic.
New YORK, Nav

NEW 1OhAS NAY Y.
The Arctic arrived at two o'clock on
Sunday morning, with 100 passengers. ..
mong whom were Mr.. Rives and family,
Commodore Aulick, with dispatches from
China and London.
Mrs. Stowe was received with greai en-.
thusiasmsat Exeter Hall, by the British and
French Foreign Anti Slavery Sooisty.-
The Earl of SALISBURY presiding. Prot.
Stowe and Rev. Ward a colored individu-
al spoke.
The screw steam sloop Phoenix, Ingls-
field Commander, was ordered 10 depart
in search for Sir John Franklin.
Capt. Penny and wife go out to found
a permanent settlement in the Arctic re-
gions.
Mr.. Rives was presented on the 18th to
Napoleon. Prince Achille Murat arrived
at Paris recently from Florida.
The Spanish cour is irritated with Sem
ator Soule's appointment. The journals
demand that he be not received.
VIENNA, 12th.-Mr. Foote has not yet
delivered his credentials. The Naples
police were very much agitated by . false
report that Mazzini was aboard Of the
frigate Cumberland.
The opening ofnavigation was daily ex-
pected at Pe,ersburgh.
Judge Jones has gone to Cairo to pre-
sent his credentials.
Great Britain has effected commercial
treaty with Paraguay. Af Rio, April IL,
coffee was very active. The sales Of the
month amounted to $4,000 bags.
The receipts are small and planters are
holding over.
The export duties are reduced from the
first of July to 9 per cent.
Markets.
BAIrImoRB, May 50.
Monday evening-Beei cattle sold ii 4
a Sc. On hoof, equal TO 8 TO 81 net. Hogs
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01

The TROUBLES IN New MEx1co.-It is
said that official dispatches have reached
Washington from New York. giving rea-
son Tor Gov. Lanes course, which have
not been heretofore presented. 1t is ex-
planned that Gov. Lanes seizure was n
sequent upon certain outrageous proceed.
ings on the part Of the authorities of Chi.
huahua, in selling upon and impressipg
American citizens, under peculiarly op.
pressive circumstances.
1t is said that a special bearer of dis.
patches has been sent to Santa Fe. An
additional military force will be put in re.
QUESTION to maintain the alleged claim Of
the United States to the disputed territory
in New Mexico.
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CH1NA.-A territory Of more than Ave
millions Of square miles, four thousand
walled cities, a population Of three hum
dred and fifty millions, an army Of nearly
two millions of soldiers, q feet of a thou
sand sail. and an annual revenue Of two
millions of dollars, are some ofthe eyiden.
ces Of its unreasonable wealth. Among
the productions of its soil, every acre Of
which is in the highest state of cultivation
are seen nearly all the richest offerings oil
the vegetable and mineral Kingdoms.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
Church Struck by Lightning.
BUFFALO, May IS.

BUFFALO, May %.
The Congregational Church at Lock.
port, was struck by lightning yesterday
during divine service. The fluid entered
the singers gallery, and instantly killed
Luther Croker, one of the choir, and
severely wounded six others, three Of whom
were ladies. The minister tainted in the
pulpit and the CONSERVATION throughout
the whole congregation was awful.
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Total. $1.4s4,4s6 12e,456 1896

According to this statement, the net in
crease OF voluntary contributions to char
liable and religious institutions during the
year would appear 10 have been about
$4,000. But as many returns are want
ing and others incomplete, we shall be
sale in estimating the increase at $780,
900 to $l75,OOO.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01

NATURAL CURIosITy-A burning Spring.
"A gentleman who recently made a trip
of few miles up the Little Muskingum
valley. reports to us that he visited a burn
ing spring on the farm of Abraham Guy
ton, in. Lawrence township, and he is con-
fdent "that there is a sufficient quantity
OF gas to light up a city the size of Cincin-
nati." The spring is about ten miles from
Marietta. Our informant says it is well
worthy of a visit, as a remarkable curiosi.
ty. and he also suggests that the gas may
be conducted there. and so ''furnish a good
and cheap light for the whole town.
Who will move i'll the matter ?-Marietta
Intelligencer.
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Fashionabie Churches,

There is more truth than fancy IN whal
is said in th0article which we have clip
ped from a New York letter to the Phila-
delphia Argus.
Sunday is by no means an uninterest-
ing day in Gotham. The characteristic
Of New Yorkers-at least some Of them
may be seen in the churches as well as in
the busy streets, and the preachers form
no exception to the rule. There is very
little republican-like to be seen in any OF
our fashionable churches" the aristocrat-
ic mania increases fearfully. Some time
ago a decent suit would have secured a
seat at least for a day. Now a carriage
is necessary; and much depends on the
kind OF horses with which this vehicle is
drawn. A gentleman who comes drawn
by four grays is sure to have the sexton
dancing attendance" on him at once.
Atwo-horse customer gets a scat with a
tolerable good grace; but with the one
horse man, he that comes in a vulgar bug
gy, may consider himself very safe if ne
is not accommodated in the gallery. As
for mere pedestrians, they may either
smugg' e taemse' yes into n of the obscure
back seats behind the door, or stand or
60 just as they are disposed. True. some.
times a member of supper tendom." who
lives within a block OF the Church, conde-
scends to come without any retinue. But
it is known he has ten horses. &c., at home
and this does as well. The sexton has
his pew-door in readiness. brientot, and
if the preacher has not assembled the desk
gives him a nod and a smile.
AS for poor folks, if they get a seat al
all, in these modern gate-houses of heav-
en-, it must be in a dark corner where the
passengers. who are able to pay, would
not sit: Perhaps, however, these qnasi
aristocracy are not SO much to blame for
the airs they assume and the parade they
make OF their livery servants, their herald
ic devises, &c., as the self-styled minis
tiers of God, who allow their churches to
become the theatre of such fopperies.
PACING AND TRorrING.-On Tuesday
last, over the Union Course. New York.
a purse OF $500, two mile heats, in har.
three Of the fastest horses in this country
viz: Hero. Tecumseh and Roanoke. The
money was won by Hero. The first heat
of the race was most exciting between He
70 and Tecumseh, the time being astonish-
ingly fast. Part of the second heat was
also good; but after a mile and a half, Te-
cumseh gave it up, and was distanced.
Roanoke going in ahead of him.
Time-First Heat. Time-Second Heat
First mile...22 First mile ..2.225
Second mile. 9. 39aa Second rile...2.4e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
The Gardiner Case.
WASHINGTON, Nav g

ASHINU ION, Wuy IT
The jury in the Gardiner case have not
yet agreed upon a verdict. They today
informed the court, that they are not able
to agree, and asked to be discharged
The counsel for the United States consen.
ted to the discharge, but the counsel for
the defense Directing, the jury were no,
discharged.
The British government has complained
Of the depreda,ions committed by Ameri.
can citizens at Falkland, and a force has
been sent there to protect the citizens and
property.
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The Sandwich Islands.

The New York Tribune says that the
Aborigines Of the Sandwich Islands are
rapidly perishing, from the vices which too
generally flourish in rank luxuriance a.
mong the savage people, especially in
mild latitudes, who have been brought sud-
denly in contact with its more pernicious
large congregations OF seamen. The chief
seaports Of Hawaii have long been sinks
Of debauchery and vice, in defiance of
the most determined efforts ofthe Mission
aries who really bear sway there, and who
have no difficulty in tracing to the free
sale and diffusion of alcoholic liquors,
much sof the sexual and other depravity
which they find so general and so %lrresist-
IDLE. They. therefore, some years since
induced the King TO impose an import du-
ty of SIS per gallon on foreign liquors
and this duty is a chief pretext for the out
RACES consummated and those meditated
by France on the independence and rights
of the islanders. The brandy manutactu-
rers of France have undoubtedly suffered
in their trade from the heavy duty imposed
by King Ksmehameha and his Ministers
on their staple; but the Islanders would
suffer ln~comparably more from the absence
Of that duty, a experience has amply
shown, and the question involved is one
Of which Hawaii is properly the sole arbi-
ter. Yet it is mainly on account of this
duty on brandy, and the refusal of the
King to repeal it, that France made her
former foray on the islands. and subjected
them to heavy losses and injuries by her
hostile demonstrations. The final adjust
ment of the difficulty has been postponed
to this time, when it is rumored that a
French fleet is already in the Pacific on
its way to Honolulu. bearing the ultima
tum ofthe perjurcd assassin OF the Liberties
of France, which amounts in substance to
this:-'Admit our brandy at a nominal du-
ty, and allow our priests all the privileges
you award to their Protestant rivals, with
a pro rata share of your public school
money, or we will subjugatc and annex
your entire country" Against these a
trocious demands the King has no resource
but in an appeal TO the United States OF
Great Britain, and he has accordingly ap.
pealed to both, soliciting support, and
willing to accept a Protectorate, or even
to surrender his territory absolutely into
our possession, rather than pass under the
woke of Louis Napoleon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
Further From Merico,

NEW May 20.
The steamer Texas, from Vera Cruz
brings dates 10 the 9th. and reports that.
on the 18th. a revolution broke gu among
the National Guards. in consequence o.
an order from Santa Anna to incorporate
the National Guard with the troops OF the.
line. The revolution lasted three DAYS,
during which business was entirely sGs.
pended, the regularstroops having taken
possessionsof both forts, the national streets
and the city gates. To-
A brisk firing was kept up during the
whole time, but finally ended on the Goth
by the entrance of the regular troops from
Jalapa, VINO took 80 National Guards as
prisoners. Quiet was subsequently, re
stored, and about fifty National Guards
we're killed, and many wounded.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
One Day Later from California.

New YoRK, May 25.
The steamer Star of the West arrived
here this morning from San Juan. She
brings 437 passengers, $4,000 in gold on
freight, and $500 900 in the hands Of pas
sengers. Her dates from San Francisco
are to the 1st of May. being one day later
than previous accounts. She made the
entire passage in % days and IL hours
from San Francisco.
The steamer Georgia. from A~spinwall.
has also arrived, bringing same dates from
San Francisco. She left A~spinwall on the
evening of the 18th, with a large Number
of passengers, S1,679.67o in gold on
freight. and 5000, 900 in the hands OF pas
sengers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
Religion and Philanthropy.

The New York Herald. in review ofthe
anniversary meetings, says:
Some notion of the amount annually
expended by our citizens for charitable or
religious purposes may be gathered from
the following table:
Increxse over
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01

Or The Boston Bee, in a review Of the
late movement in Maryland, Ohio and
Michigan to introduce sectarianism into
our Public School system, says:
We take the ground, and we wish it to
be understood, that sectarianism should
never pass the Threshold Of the school
house. We care not a straw what the re-
ligion is, whether under any of the forms
which Professionalism or Catholicism num-
bers. II is all the same. Keep them out
of the school.house. Let the Church at.
tend 10 its own business; in which il will
never fail to find its hands completely full.
'It is for the school-house and college to ed
ucate the head ; and the Church. TO edu-
cate the heart. 1t is false to its mission,
impious in the sight of heaven. when It at.
tempts thus to cross its well defined and
neyer-to.be-mistaken lines.
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Total. a 1861 Total. 49,. 5.O8a
As soon as the pacing race was con-
cluded, a trotting match for $500. mile
heats, came off between a gray gelding.
named Col. Johnson, and a bay mare
known as Lady Warren. The gray won
the race. Time, 3:O3-2;57-2:56.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-01
The Teras Gold Discoreru.

We have later dates from the golden re-
gions Of Texas, which are not so favorable
as preceding accounts. Gold is obtained
by the miners, but it yields very lightly.
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From Buenos Aures.

BosroN, May 81.
Dates from Buenos Ayres TO April Cd,
have been received. The city is still be-
sieged, and it is said Urquisea is himself
opposed to a treaty of peace, and it is be-.
lieved he will join the besiegers.
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Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 80.
Monday evening-Beei cattle sold Al
a Sc. on hoof, equal TO 8 10 81 net. Hogs
good supply at S to I.
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Railroad Accident.

Railroad Accident.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
John Harnard aged rs wandered out
upon the Reading Railroad track, about 2
miles from the city, this morning, and was
run over by the Engine. Both his legs
were crushed. He was taken TO the Hos
pital in a dying condiuon. He has sons
living in New York, Paris, KY, Pottsville
and Roxborough.
May 81.
John HARVARD, the old gentleman who
was run over by the cars, On the Reading
Railroad, on Tuesday, died last night.
BALr1MoRE, May 81.
The editor Of the Catholic Telegraph, Of
this city, has authentic information that
Patrick O'Donahue succeeded in escaping
from Van Dieman's Land, and is now on
his way to this country. = s4t7
as sCINcINNArI. May so.
Flour fair demand 500 bbls At @3.75.
Whisky 1874. Provisions duil-26 hhds
bacon shoulders sold at5ao; Nothing do
ing in other articles. Sugar and Molasses
dull but unchanged.
Coffee declined TO 81 TO lOc.s Butter
dull at 12 to 13c. Cheese rs Lead 81
declined.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
California News.


We have received a private letter from
California, from which we extract a few
items.
The prosperity of that country is po-
trayed as being in a fine state, equal to
any former period.
The letter mentions the probability Of
duel coming off between friend o1
ours and another person; brought about
by some remarks made during the cleo
ton. Well, if fight it is, we hope our
friend will save his man. We are not
in favor Of duelling, but when it comes to
fighting, we always want our friends tc
gain the day.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
Conclusion of the Martha Washington

This long and protracted trial, which
has excited such an unusual degree of at
tention throughout the country, has at last
been brought to close somewhat sooner
than was generally anticipated. An ex-
tended sketch of the charge of Judge
Mclean, in submitting the case to the
jury, will be found in another column. It
appears to be fair and impartial summing
up of the facts as they have been elected,
and the comments and deductions upon
them by the Court strike us as being very
just and proper, and they viii doubtless
have great weight in influencing the jury
in ist verdict The sudden termination of
the trial and the declination of defendants
counsel to argue the case, seem to have
been coup de main upon their part to
spike the battery OF argument that was
expected from Mr.. Stanberry, late Dis
trlct Attorney from the Government, who
was very familiar with all the points in the
case; and it was fully successful in its OBJ
ject, as the reader will perceive Gin.
Eng.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
The Enthusiasm of the Turks.

The London correspondent of the n.
Y. Tribune, speaks of the enthusiasm of
the Turks in rallying around the throne of
the Sultan at the present crisis:
All the reports from Turkey are unani-
nous as to the good behavior and disci-
pline of the Turkish armies. That ol
Asia is under the command of Abdi-
Pasha, native of Circassia, who will
soon try to effect junction with Schamyl
ABIDE -el-Kader has been offered the com
mand Of the irregulars, and Sefir- Bay
one of the Circassan Chiefs who, several
years back, escaped from Russian pris-
on to Turkey, where he receivad a pen
sion from the Sultan, will likewise be EN-.
ployed in Asia. The Mohameden clergy
have placed their treasures at the disposi
ton of the Sultan. The Sheriff of Mecca
they Bey of Tripoli and all the semi-inde
pendent mountaineer tribes from Alban
to Kurdistan show the same enthusiasm
and readiness in defending the Empire
The Armenians and even the Greeks have
waited upon the Porte by deputations, of
fering money for the present crisis, anc
the Prince of Servia has declared tha
the contingent of his Province, $4,000
men, are ready to take the field, and te
defend the Principally against any in
road, either of the Russians or orAustrians
Such being the case-entirely contrary
to all the previous statements of the Lon
don Times and of the shallow politician:
in the Cabinet, who have always repre-
sented Turkey as lacking vitality, and helc
altogether only by the protection of Eng
land and France-the Czar wishes tc
getout of the scrape as soon as possible
but after his big words he cannot do i
without lcosing all his prestige.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
Unreasonable Reauest

A man came into our office the other
day with an advertisement. After paw
ing for the publication of the same, he
requested us to send him paper contain
ing the advertisement, and when told he
could have it sent for one dime, he came
to the conclusion that he could borrow a
paper. Now such are some of the men
we have to deal with. Rather than paw
one dime, this man will run off ten times
more shoeleather than will come to a
dime, all to borrow paper We do hope
none of our subscribers will lend paper
70 any man, living in the county, who is
not subscriber. t.-a
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
A TREASURY DECISION ON THE F1Rs

A TREASURY DECISION ON THE FIRST
SECTION OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 26.
1853.-The Second Controller of the
Treasury has had occasion to refuse to
acknowledge the validity of power of
attorney nominally dated on the 18th of
June last, but really made on the 29th of
the previous month, between which dates
the claim in issue was formally passed
The law above mentioned forbids the pay
ment Of money from the Treasury on
such authority granted previous to the
claim. We understand that the subject
of the real dates of such papers is being
very closely investigated in all occurring
cases.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-17
Going by Steam !.

Not long since we were here, with NO
other conveyance to carry us out than an
old hack, horse or something of the kind,
and now while writing this article we hear
the whistle of the locomotive coming in
with iron, upon which we hope soon to
be speedlngou our way to Pittsburg. When
we think, that but few years ago this
was the home of the redman and now see
the steam cars rolling through our town,
1t astonishes even our own eyes. The
progress of the western people and coun-
try is not to be equaled in any other re
gion of our union. Look at the railroad,
and other vast improvements that arr
now going on in all the western portions
OF our new world. Here, but a shor
time ago, the wilderness covered our whole
country. In fact, not cultivated field wa,
to be seen, and now we have beautiful ane
well cultivated farms, little towns, wei
built up, and the country presents the ap
pearance of an aged settlement.
These things have all been accomplish
ed within few years.
Who can beat our rapid strides of pro
gress? Soon we will be ahead of tn,
old and settled land of '.Steady habits.
While the people of the old countries ar
now resting with the satisfaction that the
have accomplished enough, we are pro
crossing beyond all expection, and er
long the western country will be the ga1
den of Eden of the new continent. TIL
energetic Pioneer of the west will 500
find himself in the midst of the world an
business.