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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
Change in the Canadian Tariff:

The following articles, heretofore SUBJ
iect to duty Of twelve and q half per
cent ad valorem, have been placed in
the list goods paying duty oftwo and
half per cent. from the 18th inst, when
imported for the manufacture oflocomo.
tive engines, viz,-Hoop or tire for dri'
wing wheels, bent and welded connec.
ton rods. in pieces; frames and pedcstals,
rough from the forge; and brass or cop.
per tubes. ..a
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
FOR EIGN N L w s.
News from Hayti.
Correspondence ofthc n. Y. Weekly Herald
PoRr AU Prince, Jan. 10, 1853.

Correspondence of the n. y. Weekly Herald.
PoRr Au PRINCE, Jan. 10, 1853.
Mysterious Morements-Arrivas Of
Russian, Spanish, and English Agents,
The Nlloac Feper, &c.
do not know whether these lines will
reach your Office, for we have now here,
in cur black empire, The same police
system as in the Austrian or Russian
States, and in couple Of months, per.
haps, il your government does not open
their eyes, Port au Prince will be the po.
litical St. Petersburgh Of island Ameri.
ca. A Russian ambassador, the young
Count of Stackclberg, has arrived here
incognito, and, at the same time, the
Spanish man.of.war Isabella IL, with
Commodore Salcedo, and the English
war steamer Albin, with Lieut.. Mcynell,
and ii.'portant things are going on con.
cerning St. Domingo, Cuba, &c.
The AMER cans are treated on the
whole island like enemies, and very Of.
ten are expelled from Jacmel and other
towns; here, all lawsuits are decided a.
gainst Americans.
In my opinion, the United States and
France should look for the intrigues Of
the other powers, who have the inteuton
to give St. Domingo, Cuba, Guadaloupe,
La Martinique, etc., to Faustin l, auto
crat OF America. The Emperor himself
is smarter end more intriguant than A.
mericans suppose.
The yellow fever is alwwys here, in
the most terrible manner, captains, mates
and sailors, die every day. On shore
there is not so much sickness, but be-
lieve all the strangers who arrived dur
ing the last few months are dead or have
been sick; never has the island been so
sickly. X.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

A recent decision ofthe Suprenascour
makes the Directors and Stockholders Of
the German bank Of Wooster, responsi.
BILE for the issues Of that concern.-Per.
sons holding notes on this bank, can
therefore "get the worth oftheir money"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

INcoRpoRATIoN OF OCEAN STEAM.
sHIPs.-Senator Vanderbilt has introdu.
ced bill into the Senate, designed to
give vessels propelled by Ericsson's cal
oric enginn the benefit ofthe several acts
in relation to ocean steamships
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

The Fakir Of silva is serving out three
months sentence in the Jail at Cleveland
for distributing prize jewelry at one of
his entertainments in that city last De.
cember. In addition to the imprison.
ment fine Of $1,000 was imposed by the
Court. eI.ra
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

GENERAL Preparations
of decided character, were making in
England, for war. The government had
issued circular to the railway compa.
nies, making inquiries in regard to the
number Of horses and the quantities of
munitions of war they could carry in a
given time to specified points, in case of
an emergency.
A large military station is 10 be formed
near Birmingham; and no more regi.
mcnts are to be sent abroad. Great ac.
tivity prevails at ali the navy yards.
Napier, the English builder, hal
received an order from Napoleon to
build sixteen war lrigates for the French
service, but the English Admiralty can.
celled the order. and gave him similar
orders to build the frigates for the Eng.
lish government.
Twenty line Of battle frigatcs and ff.
teen smaller vessels are building in the
French navy yards for the government.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

A memorial has been sent to congress
from Oregon. asking for,a division ofthat
territory, giving the, northern part new
organization, under the name or Colum.
bia Territory. 9ls8 htss ssns 10 .sea1ap
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

Not less than 1900 soldiers and %
priests have fallen victims 10 the elbow
fever at Martinique. In the island Of
St. thomas not soldier has escaped, all
having died; and many of the ships in
port were without crews. ..'I,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

The bill for tho relief Of the pos'-
Passed.
Tho bill 70 suppress intempeTs"ce'
was considered in Committee Of tho
Whole. UP to recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HovsE-The bill authorizing cities to
borrow money for water works and
school purposes. Passed. ny
The bill to amend the act in regaidto
newspapers was amended, and again OF
dered to be engrossed. sg.,s.g
The bill amending the seventh section
Of the Mechanics Lion Law. Passed.
A bill making the road law passed
this session to take effect immediately
Passed a.
The school bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole, but not con.
cluded.
SExATE-The bill for the suppression
of the traffic in intoxic ating drinks, was
discussed during the whole afternoon
and finally laid on the table. wyt9
CoLuMBus, Feb. 8.
MORNING SESSION. o
SExArE-Mr. Rex reported back the
bill for the reorganization Of the State
Treasury, with amendments, which werc
agreed to, and pending the question on
the passage Of the bill, the Senate took q
recess.
HousE-The bill 10 amend the law,
providing for the duplication Of the laws
in newspapers passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION. @
SrxArE-The bill to re.organize tho
State Treasury was discussed the entire
afternoon, and was finally passed. Yeas
ls, nays IA. - e..
Adjourned.
HousE-A bill authorizing the Board
of Public Works to construct a bridge
instead Of side cut canal, at Napoleon
Henry county, was ordered to be engross
ell, after long discussion.
The bill 10 incorporate agricultural
. societies, so far as to enable them to
purchase ground for sites upon which to
no ID county fairs, passed.
The temperance bill, allowing the
manufacture, but prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicating drinks was ordered to be en-
crossed. Yeas 40, nays 3S. aa
Adjourned.
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OHIO lie GISLA 7 U R Z
Columns, February, 5.
MORNING SESSION.

HousE-Thc second reading Of sever
al bills, including portion ofthe code
bill, occupied the entire morning. 2#
SENATE-The bill for the reorganiza
ton Of the State Treasury was discussed
but without taking the question on the
substitute reported from the Finance
Committee, the Senate took recess.
,:4s AFTERNOON SESSION.
HousE-The second reading Of the
code bill was completed. and the House
adjourned. q, s9eai as4a
SENATE-The bill for the reorganiza.
ton the State Treasury was further dis.
crssed; but, without taking ths question
on the amendments, it was referred to a
Select Committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Rex, Atkinson, Rice, Riddle and Hib'
ben. .. a7n9ljnslssI '} ,3sa sraegl
Adjourned. .ns4 aaa es4su iot
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

The BANNER CoUNTY'or TIE BANNER
SrArE.-ln Ell Passo county, Texas
Pierce and King received six hundred
and fifty votes; General Scott--nons El
.Paso is not only the banner county hof
Texas, but Of the Unioas The people
there insist that there is but onejsqlitry
political party in this county, and that
is all creation. "To q man up tree"
in Texas it does look that way. 70
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
500 bsuas CoLUMpus, Feb. Z,
MORNING SESSION. .; 3,

tg HousE-The bill to. amend the act,
providing for the publication Of the laws
in newspapers, by which county officers
are authorized sntt llz 70 publish such laws as
they may deem proper, at a price not OK
cesding 6fty cents per Thousand ems. was
lost. The vote was then rsiconsidsred
and the bill laid on the table.
\ The bill authefiaing sheriff. TO make
returns Of sales. &C., any dsy during the
spring term-P Psssed.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
STATE ELECTION.
lELEcTloN TUESDAY, OCT. iithl

|, STATE ELECTI0N.
iELEcTloN TUESDAY, OCT iithl
-Yui ~-------~r------
FQR GovRRyon,
wILLIAH N9DIII, Of Fairfield.
LILvT. GOVERNOR,
L1sT1R I. BLISS. ofAllcn.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM F11vITT, Of franklin.
TREASURER OF STATE,
JOHN O. BRIsLIN, Of Seneca.
JUDGE or SUPREME corRT,
THoNAs ". BARTLEY, OF Richland.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
GEORGE ". KsCooK, Of Jefferson.
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS,
WAYNE 0RIsw0LD, Of Pickawoy.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

| claim Tor allowance!
The committee was not required by
the resolution to inquire whether Thos.
Corwin was cognizant Of the !raul. 1t
loimply required them to report his con.
nection with the claim, and leaves i,
for candid and impartial community
to judge Of his guilt or innocence. Is
l We ask again, was not the reporting
bill by the committee SO stringent, ir
its provisions, and its subsequent pas
sage into law, as the one that grew
out Of this matter direct censure upor
the wire workers in this stupendou'
scheme Of fraud, supported by corrup
+ ton, forgery, and perfect disregard o
5 the waste of the peoples money. ,.o.
E But it is said that this claim neve
+. took dollar from the peoples aTreasu
(. ry. Hit has not, why did the United
States in July last, institute II a,.,s
E suit in the Circuit court Of the District oI
Columbia, to enjoin in the hands .
Corcoran & Riggs moneys and stock
belonging to q. Al. Gardiner, to the a
> mount Of between 900, 900 and 800,
Q '00O;, and also in the same month, in tn
$ Circuit court Of the .southrn distric
> .of New York, to enioin in the hand
j, I.of the New York Life Insurance an,
:. I.Trust Company moneys and stock
belong ing to George Az Gardner, Il
; the amount Of 41a0,500."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15


so long advocated "pretcctivc tariff"
for their special benefit, would be shock.
cd with horror.
The lower the taxes, and the poorer
the government, the better, was one Of
JelIorsons axions. All that is not taken
for the support Of government remains
in the hands Of the people; it makes no
! difference whether the process by which
! the money is gotten out of their hands,
be called "protective tariff" or an op'
prcssive polltax. So far as tax on
! imported commodities "protects,' it sub
f stitutes articles made at home. Now i
it substitutes, it defeats import to the ex
: act extent, and ifit defeats imports, tide
feats revenue in the exact proportion;
therefore revenue and protection are an.
tagonistic, for precisely to the extent
you increase protection. you defeat reve
. nue., to be supplied only by direct taxa.
tion.
The protectionists say we should man
ufacture every thing at home, and be in
dependent; that would be we'll, if VI
could do It without paying too dearly
/ for our commodities. 1t would no doub
BE- possible to produce tes. coffee, and
al the aromatics imported from the
!! Eas, Indies; yet we can exchange The
produce Of our labor for them, AMI by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14

News IRON LrEgT. WuIpPtK--The Weston
Reporter contains letter from Capt. Kitchen, dated
Las Vegas, N. NJ, September 20, which says:---
Lieut. Wtiprle sjryed st Anton Cnicot on the 26sa
He gives most exaslleat accounts OF tho location OF
the portion of country which 30 has travelled over
and expresses hima.lf very freely in favor OF the
route which Sc has surseyed. lie says tnas
Ii he finds the remainder Of tue rouse al
good as dc portion he has travelled overs
The road VII he butt Oh this NE mida.e-.rous
Tis marty xas in excellent health aud ba5 no bad
luck whaiever. Liert Wh,pplo, 1t will be recoi-
lecte3, Is the CHEF OF the rasty Of e.stneers up.
por.lisa 20 survey Tie route TO- q rosa tom ror&
SrGstD " tte Pacific.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14

r,.er MA de their escape from Marion oouaty
Mssouri n the sn they crossed tie river At
Quincy at twelve ocl Ok AMI raachcd Meodos. swrlva
miles dstsat before rotning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14

woman named AlYaira wyraan, WAS GA the 9TH inst.
senteuced by supreme Court in session At East Cam
bl 60 Mass to the House OF Correction Tor lite Tor set
tup IRE to house ia birmingham, where she Was EN-
poy cd a. 6om9s,ic sna which, she had previously rob
bed she now serving out t.m Of three years at the
sane pls gcy hest She % uaier thirty years OF age
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO, AUGUST 25, 1883.

neighboring prairie. At the sound, the
wolves pricked up their ears, and darted
off simultaneously in pursuit of new
prey. In a short time Ferguson opened
his eyes, and deserted in the plain on the
border of the wood, an enormous buffa-
10, surrounded by the ravenous wolves,
who were tearing him to pieces, despite
his furious efforts to escape.
The Captain, profting by their fOrtu-
nate diversion, descended from his trees,
and hastened to kindle the dried branch
es scattered on the ground. He shortly
succeeded in surrounding himself with
a rampant of fire.
Feeling then comparative safety, he
roasted one of the dead wolves, and ate
small portion of the flesh, notwithstan-
ding the natural repugnance inspired by
such unclean food. Being somewhat
strengthened by his strange repast, he
collected supply of wood for the night.
In about an hour afterwards the
wolves returned to the charge, but Fer
guson, thanks to his flaming fortifcation,
was in such perfect safety, that despite
the continued bowling, he slept pro-
foundly until morning.
On awaking, he found that the wolves
were gone, in pursuit, doubtless, of some
easier prey; and the Captain was able to
resume his journey on foot, carrying
with him his pistols, his cutlass, and his
carbine.
After week of incredible fatigue and
privation, he arrived in safety at the
American camp; but no tidings were
ever heard of his unfortunate compan-
ions. They probably had either been
massacred by the Indians, or devoured
by the wolves. As to Captain Fergu-
son, he was seized with fever which
confined him to bed during many weeks.
When convalescent, he happened one
day to look in a mirror, and started back
affrighted. His beard remained black,
but the hair of his head had become
white as snow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
The.e Eerxsd Bank N.,e..

Investigations, yesterday, we under
stand, disclosed the fact that forged
notes on the Champain County and
Forest City Banks were in circulation.
Some of them had been received by
certain banks and bankers of our city.
A prudent caution will induce all per-
sons who are not very familiar with the
signatures of the Register and of the
President and Cashier of the State
Stock Banks, to refuse their notes until
the mystery in which this whole matter
is now involved shall be dispelled or a
new plate shall have been engraved and
new notes issued.
We will take this occasion to say, in
advance of any authoritative statement,
that we believe no spurious notes, with
genuine signatures of the Register,
have yet been discovered. His sigma
ture has always been forged, and gener-
ally in mastery manner, such as
would deceive most persons, and even
imposing on the Register himself for a
time. The matter has been undergoing
thorough investigation ever since the
discovery was made that forged notes
were in circulation; and a public an
nouncement of its results has not been
made, only because no public good
could have been subserved thereby, and
because parties supposed to be perfectly
innocent and honest would have been
placed in a false position by it. The
forbearance of those who have con-
sented to be unjustly censured them
selves, rather than do anything which
would interrupt or in any way interfere
with the thorough investigation of the
stupendous fraud which appears to have
been perpetrated, will, we hope, be duly
appreciated by the public. In the
meantime, we can assure our readers
that the investigation is going on, and
that nothing will be left undone to ferret
out the guilty parties, and bring them to
justice. We hope the public curiosity
will soon be gratifed; but it is much
better that it should not be for the
present, if its qualification should OBJ
struct the investigation now in progress
or enable the guilty parties to evade
the punishment they so richly deserve.
Gin. Gazette, 16h.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

A CURIOUS SERMoN.-An English pa
per contains the following curious dis
course, said to have been lately deliv-
cred by an eccentric preacher, at Ok
ford:
81 am not one of your fashionable,
fine spoken, mealy mouthed preachers.
tell you the plain truth. What are
your pastimes? Cards and dice, fid-
ding and dancing, guzzling and gut
tlingl Can you be saved by dice? No!
Can you fiddle yourselves into berth
among the sheep? No! You will dance
yourselves to damnation among the
goatsI You may guzzle wine here, but
you'll want drop of water to cool your
tongue hereafter. Will martyrs fight,
and bet, and deal, rant, and swear, and
shuttle, and cut with you? Nol the mar
tyrs are no shutters. You will be cut
down in way you little expect. Luci-
fer will come with his mowers, reapers,
and his sickles and forks. and you will
be cut down, and bound, and pitched
and housed in hell! 1 will not oil my lips
with lies to please youi will tell you
the plain truth. Ammon, and Nam
mon. and Moloch are making Bathroom
hot for YOU Profane wretches! l have
heard YOU wrangle and brawl, and tell
one another, "I'll see you d-d 6rstF
But 1 tell you, the day will come, when
you will pray to Beelzebub to escape his
clutches, and what will be his answer?
"I'u see YOU id firstP'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
Number 80.

A SINGULAR Casa Miss Read. of
West Boylston, took chloroform, a few
days ago, for the purpose of having
tooth extracted, and after the operation
was performed, she was attacked with
severe pain in the head, became uncon-
scious, and apparently died. Herfriends
supposing her dead laid her out for bu-
rial, and began to prepare for the fune-
raj ceremonies; but their grief was un-
expectedly turned to JOY and astonish-
ment, on finding that the supposed dead
began to revive. She eventually re-
covered the full possession of her facul-
ties; but what is still most singular in
her case, as we are told, she suffers vio-
lent pains in the head as regularly as
evening approaches, and at length, and
about the same hour each night, falls in
to swoon, very similar to that which,
in the first instance, was supposed to be
the sleep of death. This case certainly
presents most remarkable escape from
premature burial.
Worcester 7Fanscript.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

Ryan American female, called by
the romantic name of Miss Kate Irvine,
has commenced at Sheffield, in Eng
land, the arduous task of walking 800
miles in as many consecutive hours, for
{ it is said a bet of $500. The lady pc
destrian is described to be about 80
years of age, tall, and of rather prepos-
sessing appearance. Her carriage is re-
markably erect. She wears the Bloom
er eostume-a straw hat, a jacket of thin
black material, light vest, with bright
buttons, a tunic silk skirt, and light
boots. She started for the first mile at
6 O'Clock in the evening, and accom-
plished it in 194 minutes. The average
time of each mile up to Thursday even
ing, varied from l94 to IS minutes,
which, for woman, may be considered
really wonderful. Nearly 800 persons
paid visit to the fieet-footed American
on the first daY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

GOLD DISCOVERIES IN OREeoN.-A
letter to the Newark Advertiser, dated
Port Oxford, Oregon, May 1st, says:
1 am now washing out gold at the
rate of ten dollars an hour. Two
others, by the side of me, with the sssis-
tance of squaw, (for an Indian man
is not worth his food, are making $50
per day. We viii have thousands Of
inhabitants here in a few months, as
gold is everywhere in this vicinity. All
the soldiers in the garrison are at work,
making from $50 day upwards, but
none less than S16.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

MINING IN EAST TENNEssEE.-The
mineral resources of Tennessee are be-
ginning to attract the attentian of Euro
pean capitalists. Some of the copper
ores Of that region have been sent to
London and analysed, and a company in
that city have sent out an agent to ex-
anime and purchase mining lands.-
This agent has purchased three tracts
in East Tennessee-one of 16O acres,
for $3.50, 900. another of 100 acres for
$4,000, and another for $4,000. A
few years since these lands were entered
at from so cents down to one cent an
acre. With the copper are found gold,
silver, lead and zinc, but not in quanti-
ties sufficient to Justify separation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
TEF LAST GOOD NIGHT.

Close her eyelids-press them gently
O'er the dim and leaden ewes,
For the soul that made then lovely
Hath return'd unto the skies;
Wipe the death-drops from her forehead,
Sever one dear golden tress,
Fold her icy hands all meekly,
Smooth the little snowy dress;
Scatter flowers Ger her pillow
Gentle flowers SO pure and white
Lay this bud upon her bosom;
There-nOw softly say, GooD-MGHr.
Though our tears flow fast and faster,
Yet we would not call her back,
We are glad her feet no longer
Thread life's rough and thorny track;
We are glad our Heavenly Father
Took her while her heart was pure,
We are glad he did not leave her
All LIES trials to endure;
We are glad-and vet the tear-drup
Falleth; for, alasl we know
That our hreside will be lonely,
We shall miss our darling so.
While the twilight shadows gather,
We shall wait in vain TO feel
Little arms all white and dimpled,
Round our necks so softly steal,
Our wet cheeks viii miss the pressure
OF sweet lips so warm and red,
And our bosoms sadly, sadly
4 Miss the darling little head,
Which was wont to rest there sweetly;
And those gentle eyes so bright,
<Ne shall miss their loving glances,
We shall miss their soft GooD-SIeHT.
When the morrow's sun is shining,
They will take this cherish'd d form,
They will bear it to the church-yard,
And consign it TO the worm;
Well-what matter? 1t is only
The clay dress our darling wore;
God hath robed her as an angel,
She hath need of this no more;
Fold her hands, and Ger her pillow
Scatter flowers all pure and white,
Kiss that marble brow, and whisper,
Once again, last GooD-NIGHT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

Eg The English papers state that
since the abolition of slavery in Ja-
maics, not only have 600 estates been
abandoned, and the blacks become gen.
orally indolent and extremely poor, but
they are also fast relapsing into their
old superstitions which they brought
from Africa, and that they are now seen
paying their devotions to snakes, toads
and old ragged puppets.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

HoGs.-From present appearances
the number of hogs the next season will
be large, particularly in Kentucky and
Ohio. We hear of contract for
large number of hogs in Indiana, at
$3.50 gross, to be delivered at the pens
in the fall. A trader offered yesterday
to deliver 1000 hogs, between the goth
of November and the Goth of Decem-
Der, to one of our packers at Al cents
net. The contract was not made.
Louisville Courier, dag. 4th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

GExTLEMAN-"John, what is gen.
tleman?" "Stub toe boots, short tailed
coat, and high shirt collar" .What
is the chief end of gentleman" ''His
coat tall" "What is the work of gem
tleman?" "To borrow money, to eat
large dinners, and to petition for an of
fee" "What is a gentlcman's first du-
ty to HIMSELF" ''To buy pair of plaid
pantaloons and to raise a huge pair of
wbiskers,"