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Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

We are now officially advised that the
President has appointed Col. GEO. w.
MANYPENNY, of this State, TO the very re-
spectacle and important Office of Commits
sioner Of Indian affairs, which has been
approved by the Senate.
We have personally known this gentle
man since 1889, and during that period
have been on such intimate relations with
him as to be able to form very fair judg-
ment Of his merits as man and his ca.
pacity as an official. In both he has e, er
had our high respect, and to a considera-
BILE degree has enjoyed the confidence and
favor Of the community. He is man OF
superior capacity and clearness Of INTEL
lect; indomitable in energy, and shrewd
in sagacity; and, as a man Of business,
possesses large resources, which he always
directs with GOODNESS and decided nerve.
In all these elements they who know him
most intimately entertain for him high re-
spect.
The position conferred upon him is one
Of great responsibility and consequence
infinitely superior to the one in the Post
Office, in connection with which his name
was for shor, period associated. 1t is
only one grade inferior to Cabinet place
both in influence and honor. To dis
charge It's duties we'll, the Head must have
clear mind. frmness, GOODNESS, tact, en-
ergy and high moral integrity. These we
believe Col. Manypenny possesses. He
will be brought in contact with much tha
is rotten and knavish, both in what ha:
happened in the Office, under his prede
cessor, and that will be attempted doubt
less to be thrust upon the office while il
his custody. In such contact we have full
faith in his maintaining himself honorably
and sustaining the public interest unfal
teringly. That cormorant class OF specu
lators upon the miseries and ignorance o
the poor Indian, who so long have riotet
upon the plunder which they wrested from
the tribes. before the open eyes Of the lat
Administration, and with the corrupt con
nivance of some of its officials. will hesi
tate before they obtrude their presence be
fore the new Commissioner, and they viii
find in him, as they always did under Col
MEDlLL, that neither offers of mercenar,
gain, or threats Of personal responsibility
or reproach before the Executive. or de
annexation in set speeches upon the foo
of Congress by hired attorneys, will turl
him from the line pointed out in his con
cepiion Of justice, right, and regard 70
the public welfare.-Cin. Enquirer.
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Boat Race.

The relative merits Of the cities of Pitts
burgh and Wheeling-both very credita-
ble towns for a new country-were decid-
ed. few days since, by steambo at race!
The Allegheny. the crackest boat belong
ing to the Pittsburgh interest. and the
Thomas .Swann. magnificent steamer be-
longing to the Wheeling and Louisville
Line. left CincinHati at the same time, and
the latter arrived at Wheeling So minutes
before the Allegheny. The S,cann. as
claimed by the Wheeling papers. carried
more freight. stopped oiiener and had poor
er racing fuel than the Pittsburgh boat
Guernsey Times.
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Outrageous Swindling.

One of the most outrageous transac-
tions that have taken place under the late
administration is the swindling Of the In
dians in Minnesota, by Governor Ramsey
and horde of leeches under him, out OF
a very large sum Of money intrusted to
the parties by the government. to be paid
over to certain tribes, to comply with trea-
ty stpu)ations. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says the sum is as high as 1895 600
which these dishonest officials have pock-
eted in this instance.
1t seems that they robbed them in a
double form. They first obtained the
money in specie from the government. and
exchanged large sum Of it for spurious
paper, the Bank of america, pretending
to be an institution at Washington city
This they took out to Minnesota and
palmed upon the unlettered Indians as
good money, which they now cannot ge,
rid Of at any price--the agents themselves
refusing to touch it. This was one source
Of the swindle, and Of profit to the infam.
Gus officials: for it cannot be supposed
that they exchanged coin tor utterly worth.
less rags withou, getting an immense pre-.
MUM for the former
They robbed them by another process
They provided fclicious claims, for which
they Obtained money from the chiefs, in
the name Of the tribes, after first making
them dunk and deprivfng them of ability
TO take care of their own interests. And
then they paid money in certain amounts
and fraudulently got the Indians to sign
receipts for much larger sums. and them.
selves divided and poeketed the differen.
ces.
1t is charged that these infamous trans
actions were known at Washington. and
that all the evidence was before the Presi
dent and the Superintendent Of Indian AZ
fairs; bot no action was taken to compe
the eulprits to disgorge, or movement
made TO bring them to justice.
In the mean time the poor indians, un
able to provide supplies with the rag trash
in their hands. are suffering with cold
starvation, and disease; and the Galphir
scoundrels who rioted upon their mean.
Of subsistence, instead of being in prison
cells, are defended as honorable men by
the whole force of whig editors in the At
lanhc S,ates.-Detrost Free Press.
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r The Express, one of the leading
Whig papers in New York, thus speaks Of
Mrs. SrowE's visit to England:
"Mrs. Stowe (Uncle Tom) is to have a.
Roman ovation, we see, or something like
it. in England. The good Duchess Of
Sutherland, the Earl Of Carlisle, and sew.
eral other of the finest lords and ladies in
the land. are making great preparations to,
bid her'welcome from this, the land Of bon-
dage. to that, the land Of freedom. We
fervently trust that Mrs. Stowe will enjoy
herself in such company, as doubtless she
will. Stafford House is to be thrown open
for her especial use; she is to hold her,
leuees there, and there she is to receive il.
state, as it were, the slanderers, denunci-
ators, and libellers of her own country
OF course. the sort of society Mrs. Stowe
is destined to keep in England is so very
high-so very far up in English aristocra-
cy-that she will never be permitted to
have an opportunity to peer down into the
horrible scenes of degradation which eye-
ry square mile Of an English mining dis
trict presents. High life in London and
Edinburgh will shut her out from "Lifa
among the lowly" there so that when she
does condescend to come back. to this
House Of Bondage. she win do so, in all
probability, with 6lacker conceptions Of
American institutions and American soci.
ETY. than she seems to have already. We
tremble for the next book John Bull will
then tell her to write; but possibly this
wretched country of ours may survive it,
as it has safely survived Uncle Tom. IS
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GA great controversy is now poin

GA great controversy is now going
on in Cincinnati. relative to the new school
law. 1t seems the Catholics oppose it for
the reason that it does not permit them to
draw portion of the public school fund
to be applied to the education of their
children in their own OF Catholic schools
The other party contend that the children
OF Catholics should attend the common
schools established under the law or not
at all; that if one religious denomination
was permitted to draw a certain portion
Of the fund, another could with equal pro-
priety claim it. and we would have the
school fund divided up into as many parts
as there are different religious denomina- a.
tions in the State.
This we believe is the merits of the con.
troversy. If not we confess we have moi
understood it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

SINGULAR HISTORICAL FAcT.--Sir Wal
ter Raleigh was the first discoverer of the
value OF the potato as a food for man.
One day he ordered a lot of dry weeds to
be collected and burnt. Among these was
lot of dried potatoes. After the bonfire,
these potatoes we're picked up thoroughly
roasted. Sir w alter tasted and pronounce
ed them delicious. By this accident was
discovered species Of food which has
saved millions Of the human race from
starvation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06
SCHOOL NOTICE

The Township Board Of Education,
composed Of the District Clerk Of each SUBJ
district. to be elected on the I'd Monday of
this month. and the Township Clerk. will
meet on Monday the 18th of April, at the
usual place OF holding elections in their
several townships, pursuant to the pro-
visions of the New School Law, and pro-
ceed to lay offtheir respective Townships
into Sub Districts, and perform such other
duties as the law requires. No district TO
contain less than so youth, between the
ages of and FL years.
JR NOTI And
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A BURNING MouNrAIN.--Fiyem miles from
Minersville, Pa, and fifteen from Schuyl-
kill Haven. some fifteen years since, an
anthracite coal-mine caught fire, and has
ever since been burning. II is now ,con-
sidered a very dangerous experiment to
travel over the mountain, as it is supposed
that in many places the surface is q mere
superficial crust, or shell. the coal having
been consumed up to the surface, and
hence the least pressure thereon, it is pre-
sumed. might break through and let the
adventurer down into the fiery chasm be-
low. At the base of the mountain, in one
place. a stream of water, almost boiling
hot, comes out. The surface OF the moun-
tain presents desolate appearance a. faS
as the eye can reach.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

The SLAVE TRADE IN BRAzlL.-It ap-
pears that the Brazilian slave trade has
become nearly extinct, This is mainly
due to the measures of the Brazilian gov
ernment itself, which of late, has become
sincerely and resolutely in earnest to sup
press the traffic. The importation of
slaves into Brazil in 1848 amounted to
so 900. and in 1851 to only 1926, OF
which l.OO6 we're captured by Brazilian
cruisers and declared free. During the
past year one vessel, and only one, it is
said, is known to have landed cargo OF
slaves on the coast OF Brazil; and this oc-
CURED last June. The Brazilian govern
ment deals very summarily with the slave
traders. Any person found concerned in
the traffic, no matter what his rank or con
dition may be, is imprisoned or banished
without ceremony.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06
Why Was Gen. Scott defeated in
the Contest for President?

il is rather late to answer this question,
but we have heard reason all the way
from California, which we think is, after
all. the best yet suggested. We believe it
is entirely satisfactory. o. 4s
A few days after the result was known
at San Francisco, the democrats had a
grand jolifcaiion-b burnt saltpetre compo.
sition and made all the noise suited to the
occasion. A miner had jus, arrived, who
had been for a whole year digging for fiji
thy lucre, unmindful of the great business
of President-making. lie was one year
behind the age. Meeting an ac9uaint-
ance. he bagan his enquiries, to get up
with the times.
What is all this noise and con-
fusion about.
Acquaintcnce.-The successful party
are rejoicing over the result of the Presi-
Dental election.
Miner.-Ab, the election is over, is il?
who were the candidates!
Acquaintance.-W Well, the principal
candidates were Gen. Scott of the army,
and Frank Pierce Of New Hampshire.
Miner.-And Scott was elected, ah?
Acquainiance.-Ye in a horn; but
Pierce got the votes in all the States but
two. (That was the report.)
Miner.-Why, how did that happen?-
Scott so badly beat as that? What could
have done it?
Easily enough explain
ed. A few days before the election, and
when it was too late to contradict it, the
Pierce men started a report and circulated
i, industriously all over the States, that
Scott pas WING.
Miner.-UmpH, enough to beat any
man. (Exit)
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Notice to Assessors.

The Township Assessors elected on the
first Monday of April next will please at.
tend at the Auditors office, on Friday. the
9th day Of April, at which time they will
receive their blanks, books, &c. They
are all specially requested to attend on
said day. as it is very important that con.
sultatien should be had prior to their enter.
ing upon their duties. By this means alone
can assessments be made uniform.
J.B. NOLL, Aud.
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The Coinage in England and the
United States.

An article in the London Economist, re-
ceived by the last steamer, gives detailed
statement of the coinage ofgold and silver
coin in Great Britain for the past FIVE
years, and in comparing it with the coin
age by the United States Mint and its
branches, we are surprised to find that in
that time five years) our coinage far ex-
ceeds that of Great Britain
The amount coined in England since
1919 10 nc Eollows.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06
Columbus Correspondence.

NO. LA
COLUMBUS, April 9, 1853.
DEAR S1R:-.As the Constitution provides
that ''No bill shall contain more than one
subject, which shall be clearly expressed
in its title." and as the title is part of the
law, and therefore of importance. here
with send you list of the acts Of gen.
eral ature not already published by you.'
Of these the following do not take effect
until the first Of July:
An act to establish Code OF Civil Proce.
dure;
An act defining ,be Jurisdiction and regu
lating the Practice of Probate Courts;
An act defining the Jurisdiction and Proce'
dure before Justices of the Peace and O
the duties OF Constables in Civil Cases
An act allowing writs of certiorari from
the Court Of Common Pleas 10 Justice:
OF the Peace in certain criminal cases
An act relating to the entry and recording
of recognizances in the Court of Com
mon Pleas;
An act to amend san act relating to the
organization of Courts Of Justice and
their powers and duties," passed Feb
ruary 19. 1853;
An act regulating descents and the distri
button Of personal estates;
An act authorizing suits upon written in
struments to be brought in the name by
which the same is executed and pre-
scribing the mode in which sureties o
executors, administrators or guardian:
may be made parties to judgments;
An act prescribing the effect of tenders in
certain cases;
An act declaring the effect Of assignments
to trustees in contemplation OF insol.
vency.
None of these laws will be printed in
newspaper form, as it is expected that they
will be distributed in book form before
they take effect. will. in my next letter
furnish you list of the laws which are
repealed by the action of the Legislature
at the late Session, and from time to time
will furnish your readers with an abstrac
of those laws now in force which have no
been printed.
J. w. Gray, of the Cleveland Plain
dealer has been appointed Post Master a
the Forest city. No change here yet
Gen. John E. Hunt, of Maume City, it i.
said will be Marshal. Medary has retired
from the Statesman, as you have seen
and S. S. Cox. ESQ.,, of GAINESVILLE, wei
and favorably known to the reading public
of Ohio, has become associated with J. H
Smith, ESQ.,, in conducting the "Centra
Organ" Times up! j.
*The list of acts here referred to, will
be found on the fourth page of to.day's
paper.
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Ohio Statesman.

On the first of this month, S. MEpARY,
Esq. so long and favorably known to the
people Of Ohio. closed his connection with
the Ohio Statesman. Under the editorial
charge Of ]. H. SMITH and S. S. Cox,
Esqrs., we have no doubt the Statesman
will continue to be ''faithful sentinel on
the watchtower."
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$96,O17.735 sI72, ,399 ,474

By the above it appears that the excess
of the coinage in this country for the five
wears was $75, BOA .739. In the year 1852.
the coinage of gold in Great Britain was
$42,312,587. In the United States $53,-
747,l87. Excess in favor of the United
States $14, 1854, ,8OO.- Wheeling INTEL
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

GrOn the 90 ult., while the steamers
Nuptune and Farmer were racing. on the
trip from Houston to Galveston, when run.
ming up the bay at Galveston, the Farmer
exploded, by which about 36 were killed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

o. The publishers Of the "Musical
World and New York Musical Times, -
would like TO have first rate .spuff.' -
Don't doubt it. And we would like to re.
ceive the "Knickerbocker," according to
agreement. Il has not been received.
What's the reason, Messrs. Dyer and
Willis?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

GIVE clip the following item from an
exchange paper. Is not the picture over.
drawn?
The Truth IN NUTsHELL.-There
seems to be actually very little more of a
true spirit Of religious federation now pre-
vading the world than there was five hun.
dred yeals ago. There is less legal per-
secution for conscience sake; but the bitter
rancor, the whole-souled hate of the pro-
fessors Of different creeds for each other.
seem still to grow rank in the heart of hu-
manity. 1t is wrong to lay the whole bur-
den ofthe guilt of past persecution for con-
science sake upon EmPerors, Popes, and
Cardinals, and Inquisitions. The most
grievous of all religious prosecutions, Pa
gan, Roman Catholic and Protestant. have
been the daily prosecutions of social life,
or the fruits Of exterminating hatred which
they have fostered.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

~ The State Journal, the whig organ
Of Ohio, says: "Among the applications
to President Pierce for an office, is one
from Tree soiler for an appointment as
agent to sell Uncle Toms Cabin!'
Guess it would be about as profitable a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

o. DR.. JOHN DUNHAM, editor of the
Wheeling Argus, and formerly editor OF
the St. Clairsville Gazette, died few days
ago. at his residence in Wheeling, Of con-
sumption.
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Don't FORGET

The School District elections on Monday
the 1lth inst. Every voter is interested.
Let the turn out be general, and good Off
GERS chosen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

CTS. McGARRY, ESQ.,, has sold his in
terest in the Democratic Courier, Sarahs.
vile. to VIM. TRACY, Esq. by whom it
will. hereafter, be edited and published.
Both gentlemen have our best wishes for
their future prosperity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

GT Our telegraphic column contains the
announcements of the death of Mrs. Fill
more, wife of the ex.President, and Mrs.
Cass, wife of Gen. Lewis Cass.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

o. great press of job work has pre-
vented US from devo,ing much time to this
weeks paper.
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Duff's Mercantile College.

"a few hints from perfect master will
do more to develope the capacity of the
pupil than the most protracted lessons from
an inferior teacher''-W. C. BRYANT.
We have frequently alluded to the long
established reputation of the principal of
this institution as master Of the science
of accounts. We directed the attention of
our readers to the fact, of some of his pu-
pills having adjusted matters Of account in
which other professed accountants had
entirely failed. His eighteen years ex-
perience as practical accountant in an
extensive eastern shipping business, and
fourteen years. employment in teaching
bookkeeping, his long tried experience in
settling the most intricate matters Of ac-
count, and reputation as an author, justly
gives his professional reputation weight
with our business men, and even in oul
courts Of justice. possessed by NO other
person in the country.
The writing department in this ins,itu.
ton is under the direction Of gentle.
man who is also at the head Of his pro-
fession-Mr. ]. D. Williams. A speci
men Of his penmanship. sent to the Gin
emmett Fair, was pronounced BY the Pres:
OF that city "the most extraordinary per
formance with the pen ever exhibited ir
it," Nearly one hundred and forty stu
dents have been in attendance at this Col
lege during the winter, giving substantial
proof of its increasing success. We re
fer our readers to its new circular for {
confirmation Of our opinion Of its stand
ing g.-Pittsburgh Gazette.
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Breach Of Promise.

At the late term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, Of Guernsey county, Miss SrL-
pHA DUER, recovered verdict of $4,000
against IRA COLLINS for breach of mar
riage. The decision of the jury, says the
Times, was well received by the people.
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This gives total of El9, 1854, ,437 ofgold
and f56l ,594 of silver, which added TO
f12,3O8, the amount Of copper coined.
makes total of f19 1888. .375. The coin
age Of gold in s52. it will be seen. is near
ly equal to that Of the four previous years.
By reducing the above amounts from
pounds 20 dollars. at the rate OF $4,84 to
the pound sterling. and comparing it with
the coinage in the United States, we have
the following result for the last five years:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-06

The bark Oregon sailed from New York
on the 24th ult.. for Australia, with goo pas
sengers.
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The following law was passed at the late
session of the Ohio Legislature. Many
persons express doubts as to the efficiency
of this law, for the purposes intended.
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