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r. c. LUCE, Recorder.
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RAILROADS AND RAILROADS.

Last week we called the attention Of
the public to two railroad projects, either
cne of which, is worthy some lltle con-
sideration. That Piqua wiu have a con-
nec,ion with some road giving northern
outlet is certain. That she will unite
with us in some manner favorable TO
both parties, we deem by no means a
vaguery. Should Piqua desire north
ern on,let by means ofthe Mad Rive,
and Lake Erie road, il could be had by
means of connection with the branch
a, this place. Or by an extension north
ward toward Toledo, or toward Ssndus-
Ky city, through the houIishing little town
Of Rome. A fine scope Of county would
be passed through and the desired outlet
gained. This is one of the roads spc-
ken of, and the other is the building ofa
road from Green Springs TO Rome, thence
to Fndlay, thence to Kalida through
Gilboa, or an such other practicable
route as would best suit the interests Of
all. From Kalida toward Fort Wayne,
ether by. connection with the Indiana
road al Dslphos, or some other conve-
ncnt point. This read would perhaps
accommodate the points mentioned, bot
ter than any other project which has been
noticed. 1t would run through one OF
the best portions of Ohio; not foot OF
ground would be passed over which
would not Le surrounded in few years
with the best improved agricultural coun-
ty. As the Railroad fever is up in this
county, we hope our people will not
neglect giving these routes the consider
alton they deserve. While prospect
remained for connection with the Day
ion and Michigan road, our people "ero
ready 10 lend their substance for the
success of the project, and now that Ju-
das has betrayed Them, they certainly
will no, cease to act for their own wel>
fare, Either Of The proposed roads would
presen, u, with all the facilities we could
reasonably ask.-Hancock Courier.
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INDIANA FtNANCEs-AsroNlsnlNe De.
vELpoMENTs.-A report from Mr.Manville
OF the Legislative Committee of Ways
and Means, has developed most aston
ishirg, we might properly say astounding,
series of frands, OF forgeries, or some
character Of knavery, by which the peo-
pie Of Indiana have evidently been robbed
Of nearly thirty thousand dollars! How
it was done is not stated, possibly is not
fully known; but it has been done by
somebody. and oeU done!
1t is known that the State authorized
the issne of 1922, $40 of five per cent.
treasury notes; and it is known there have
been redeemed $l2,530 over that
amount. The authorized issue Of one :
quarter per cent. treasury notes was $40.
600. while there have been redeemed
So, $50 more than the issue. OF the
five per cents. there have been $40, 900
more redeemed than were issued. Thus
she has redeemed $29,460 more than
were issued. Evidently bonds have
either been forged, or they have been
redeemed trice!
This, however, is not all! The books
show iha, there have been $685. 900
of State Bonds returned and cancelled by
the ageu, of the State, while the State
Treasury only has evidence Of SIS ,763,
600, showing discrepancy Of $4, 1867
600. Then The Auditor claims that there
are $l,2l4,O00 Of S.uie bonds ouistand.
ing; while the agen, says there are only
$685., 900 another discrepancy of $532,
600. The agent says $l3,395,067 OF
now bonds have been issued in place Of
old ones; the Auditor says there we're
only $l3, 3,l20,692, another discrepancy,
in their debts aid credits, of no less than
four millione sepen hundred and taDo
thousand three hundred and scucnty- four
dollars! and a palpable fraud or forgery
10 the amount, as we exhibited in the
second paragraph, Of $29 ,480!
Our sis, % Stale must be very strong in
her financial condition, if she can stand
this heavy weigh, Of bungljng manage
men, and dishonesiy.-Cin. Eng.
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The Washington Ball that came of
at tie American House on the evening
of,he 22nd was spledid affair. Long
before night the spacious parlors of the
American were comfortably filed with
the beauty ofthis and surrounding towns
Every Thing passed as merry as mar
riage bell. The supper-thanks 10 the
Host and Hostess fur lbat-was super.
la,ive exhibition of taste, the table fairly
groaned beneath its load Of viands, rich.
racy and exquisite. When the proper hour
cpme, the joyous company retired-ippg
to remember the birthday anniversary Of
1858 .-Delphos Oracle.
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Presentation of the Carriage and Horses
to Gen. Pierce.
WAsHrNcToN March 9 IRb2.


The Boston riding equipage was pre-
senied TO Gen. Pierce, at Willard's, ihi.
morning, by Edward Riddle, Of Boston
in the presence Of few invited friends
Mr. Riddle handed the General letter
with the names Of the donors attached,
and briefly expressing their sentiments
Ito which Gen. Pierce responded as
follows:
III accept with much pleasure, Sir,
the handsome gift which you and the
gentlemen associated with you have pre-.
sented me. | am conscious Of The kind
and honorable motives which have in
huenced the donors. II IS with gratitude
| acknowledge my Indebtedness TO the
citizens Of Boston and vicinity for The
favors shown towards me on several
occasions. I shall ever feel obliged 10
them for their oft,repeaied kindnesses,
and will be happy to reply further to
their communication in writing"
Tho ceremonies took place in the
Generals apartments. The splendid
carriage, with noble span OF horses att
iached, was meanwhile drawn up in iron,
Of the hotel and attracted quite an as.
semblage Of admirers.
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The Desiance Land sales.

The evidence taken at Defiance, by
Msssrs. Taylor and Leland, and which il
appended 10 the majority report and res
olusions on the character Of this affair
sanctioned BY the Legislature is before
us, aud il discloses the most barefaced
corruption, and wilful and determinate
on the part ofa public officer that could
we'll exist, and il exposes others we had
heretofore good opinion Of. From ak
to thirty-six oaths by one person for &C
tual settlement is worse than
''Thrice piled perjury"
Wa propose TO give the evidence 10
our readers, which we think preferable
to apologizing for the wrong, as some
have done, we have heretofore supposed
had some regard for public morals. If
silence in this matter is necessary TO De.
mocracy, it is something different from
what we have believed il to br, union for
the success Of great progressive princi-
pes. But this is not The case. Had
n similar inquiry been made into MIR.
Davison's action in Office, this wrong
would not have happened, and perhaps
Democrauc presses, at Yeast, would moi
ID .
have had reason 10 tell US that Mr.. D.
was anxious for investigation, when se-
cure. by lapse of tins fIom its possibility.
We regret that he has not had il, as much
and possibly more than himself. But
silence in such matters is luinouB 10 any
party, and the man who couusels il either
has little sagacity or is rotten at hearf.-
A hidden wrong, like a concealed and
fostering sore, will not get better very
fast by inatteniion and neglect, but is
very likely to spread and enl;rse by snch
means, and Democracy as a mere proiec-
tion 10 dishonest office.holders would
not be worth fighting for. Its strength
10 in the confidence Of the people, in its
virtue, and in its principles, The whole
of these Defiance land plunderers, their
aids, and apologists, might be swept from
ths party without any loss OF sensible in
Jury. The party would be better and
stronger without them, for, as is usual in
such cases, they are generally as incom'
peen, ss they are avaricious or servile.
II is always the small knaves OF society
who have lillle capacity TO serve i, who
are resdies, TO wrong and rob it, where
ever they have by misfortune, trust OF
opportunity.
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MOUNTAINS ~ CoRRuPrIoN.-N New.
York city officials are cfectualsy Hand
practically dispuiing Of late with Mr..
FILLMoRE's a, Washington which are the
most pnfigale and rotten. 1t would take
the deliberate examination Of Jury 10
incline our mind 10 either side. We are
disposed 10 decide in favor of both, only
those a, Washington seen TO have pock-
eted the biggest pile. In the New York
Case two Alderman are indicted, and the
presentmcnt by the Grand Jury has
created profound sensation among all
classes Of the community. The press Of
all parties are exceedingly severe upon
their "Honors." and as things now stand
il is difficult 10 see how some Of them
are going 10 escape the penitenliary.
One of them is charged with having
taken $500 to prevent any Interference
with ceriain existing privileges enjoyed
by fhe d donor. The other, of taking $500
for fur;hing favorable action upon another
grant in the Board Of Assistants; and for
taking 5000 for suppress'ng resolution
Of the Board OF Supervisors to reduce the
fees ofihe Coroner. One Thousand do!-
lars were offered TO another Alderman
for giant, but he refused to act for less
than $4,000, as be would have to divide.
and there would he nothing left for him
The sum of 81 ZOO was paid for another
Alderman's vote on certain grant,
Five hundred dollars were paid to
one of the Aldermen indicted for
favorable repor; and $4,000 were de.
maRded for effcling the grant. but the
amont was refused. They also show that
a certain piece Of chy property was sold
for $l60, 900, for which one person offer
ed $225,o00 and another $3Oo,oOO.-
The Gtand Jury say:
Fem the testimony already before U.S.
we are satisfied that enormous amounts OF
money have been paid for obtaining grants
for VARIOUS railroads in the city. But in
consequence of important witnesses all
serting themselves from the city and be-
yond The Jurisdiction of the Court, we
have been unable to complets the invest
igstion.-Cin. Eng.
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A reliable census Of California has al
length been obtained, having been taken
under the auspices Of tho State nd,hor-
tiles. il gives as the result total pop
ulalion Of 224, 4,435 persons in the Stale;
llO,74S acres OF land in cultivation; $5,-
67l ,405 capital invested in placer min.
ing; 81, l74,4l9 Of capital invested IN
quartz min ing. and $3,S5l,629
in other mining operations, beside $4l,-
O6l 1893 Of capital otherwise invested.
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THE HIsToRY OF DEMOCRACY in the
UNITED STATES; No. 3, Case, Tiffany,
g. CO., Hartford Conn.
p We have delayed our notices Of these
several numbers, carefully to read them.
We are satisfied lha, the author is, COM
peient 10 the great task ho has under
taken. He searches for the principles
history teaches, and does not overpoweT
the mind with barren facts, unarranged
and incomplete; though he farlifies his
judgments, with documents, facts, and
circumstances gathered and arranged
with that discrimination which separates
the historian from the mere annalist.
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The BURMEsE WAR.-Ths war iha,
England has been waging, in the name
of the East India Company, against Bur.
nah is abeaa to be brought to close in
a manner Efut everybody has foreseen-
BY the seizure and annexation OF a large
portion %: the Burmese territory. The
plan, as announced by the English journ.
ais. is that the Company shall take and
hold just as much as it wants for the
present, leaving some, for appearance
sake, until the next quarrel shall furnish
a p,etext for a further appropriation
This war commenced ab,ut tho sum of
f400, said to be due British subject
on some account or other, which The
Government at Rangoon refused 10 pay,
or did not pay with the desired alaerity.
Forthwith collectors were sent in the
shape of an army, and the Burmese, as
was natural, though not wise, defended
themselves. Ofcourse they were worsted
at the game of war, and have to pay the
f400 ten thousand or fifty thousand
times over, or more.
Burmah is about the SIZE of France,
and if she gets off for one half of her
territory, she will fare better than most
Of the Indian empires have done that
have had collisions with that omnivorous
corporation, 'ls Eps, India Company -
Washington Globe, ,r
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CoURT OF Common EAs.-The spring
term of ihis Court is in session, Hon.
JonN M. PALMER, presiding. The civil
business is not large nor generally be1yy.
Mich bushes, doubtless, il withheld
uniil the commencement ofthe operation
ofIhe new Code of Prsctice; though
we think this, the prompt disposal Of
busiEess, and other favorable causes, nre
bringing litigation into healthy and
legitimate compass.
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TRIUMPH OF SclENcE.-Lieut. M. F..
Maury. the astronomer of tho Washington
Observatory, previous TO the. sailing OF
the "Soverelgh of the Seas" for Cali-
forna, sent TO the captain sailing direc.
lions which he had solved and laid
down, saying, 'lf you get them, stick to
them, and have average luck, predicr
for you a passage of not over one hun.
dred and three days" The result proved
thai in this voyage Of over $1,000 miles
in length, he did not err t,to hours in his
calculation Of the lime occupied.
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CoNeREss.--In Congress the Pucifc
Rail Read Bill was defeated. A bill
was passed authorising Consul Sharkie,
to administer the oath Of Office 10 Wm. R.
King, the Vice President elect, al Hav-
anna, on the 4,h Of March.
The lates, account from Mr.. King was
that his health is improving, under the
sugar house remedy, viz inhaling the va
por from boiling sngar.
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD B'1L.-After
a pro,racted discussion upon the vprions
projects proposed for the construction OF
Railroad 10 the Pacific, the bill intro
duced into Ahe Senate under the auspic.
es of Mess Gwin and Rusk, failed to
receive the s pft Of majority Of that
Lody. There was prevailing desire TO
adop, some elfec,ual measutes on the
subject, but opnious we're 700 discordani
in relation TO details. An amendment,
so modified at ,ke instance Of Mr.. Chase
that he was fairly entitled 10 lis patterns
ty, was received with considerable favor,
and would probably have prevailed, but
for the determination 10 forcs question
upon the original bilmE
Thi. having failed f'Recame doubt.
full whether any stdT Guild be taken
upon he subJec,, bat vi. Chase, secur-
ing the sanction of The COMMITTEES on
Roads and Canals, reported from that
committee an amendment TO the Army
bill, embodyng the provisions of The one
proposed az a substitute for the Pacific
Railroad bill, authorizing explorations
and surveys, under the direction Of the
President, with view 10 ascertain the
beseroute for railway to the Pacific.
M. Chase, had the pleasure Of seeing
his amendment, laying The foundation #
the grandest enterprise that can be I'm
dertaken by the country, trumphantlJ
carried ,-National Era.
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Appointments.

/ individual who 6nds popular or executive
favor. Nevertheless the character ofthe
State depends much upon the number
and character of their distinguished citi-
zens. In he several States il is seldom
that our citizens think Of any Of oul
great public men Of our State of our Re-
public but as citizens Of common con-
lederacy, but as States grow in wealth
and power, as they become remarked fol
healthy domestic laws and manners, a
State pride and regard for the men oftae
State must grow Up. New York and
Pennsy ylvan;a Democratic States which
take the lead in population over the other
members Of the Republic, hHve each re-
ceived under the present Administration
a Cabinet appointment. Ohio the third
grea, State in the Union has none. The
presiding Wing Administration had placed
Ewing at the head of tho Interior, and
Thomas Cofwin was placed at the head
Of the Treasury; both Of Ohio. Why is
different policy pursued towards the
prominent men Of the Democ ratio party
in our State, under this Administration,
and why did The same state Of things oc-
cur under MIR. Polk?
The mateill reason we believe 10 be
that, ofour prominent men, those best
entitled from pnst service, presen, fitness
and personal character for the first posts
tons under the general government have
got into such an antagon is'lc position
Iat their own succcss has been held Of
less consequence than the defeat Of d
rival or an enemy in their own ranks -
Hence Aliens defeat Tor recommendation
as candidate for nomination before the
Baltimore Convention. Hence Mr.. Me-
dary's failure 10 receive Cabinet ap-
poiniment al this time. Unfortunately
these defeats diminishes; if il does moi
entirely disiroy, the force of the State,
so Gar as Democratic influences are con-
cerned in the general Councils, and
otherwise tends 10 lessen the reputation
Of our public men. Faction results, and
faction is always blind as ii is unresson>
able, and principle and merit are lroddsn
in the dust.
1t is not the old men Of he party who
can correct this an.agonism among the
public men Of the Democracy in our
State. This is peculiarly the province
Of the young Democracy, Of those who
having public character are not yet SO
hackneyed in the paths Of political in
trigue, as TO have allowed themselves 10
become crusted over with selfshness,
bu, who rclhain still Jealous for princi-
pies believing them 10 be truths. Let
The mind and capacity Of the State, old
and young, be put forward to take the
place of those who contend for mere po-
'i,ion, OF for the success Of personal
laireds, and let The Democracy Of Ohio,
ind hereafter for her men and her prn>
,iples that station and influence which is
heir due.
Ii is not scarcely possible that Ohio
lns mo, exclusion on account of those
principles in which she has assumed
from New York and Pennsyl-
ania and ether Democratic States, hut
{ SO, time will disclose it. and even then,
he only policy of success aad independ-
Irce will be found in aiming for united
interests.
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A Western paper says the "Ncgro bill'
was passed by both branches of the ILL.
nois Legislature before the adjournment,
and has becoms law. The act prehib-
its tho entrance Of colo!ed frcemen into
the State, under the penalty of being
sold into Slavery, and authorizes the ad-
mission Of slaves, if bought in or sent BY
their naslers.-N Y. Tribune.
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THE WATER CURE JOURNAL, for
March, continues as usual 10 give able
articles upon ihe general principles Of
health ola popular Character, and well
d;ses.ed articles upon the use of Hydro
uatby as curative agent. New York;
F,wlers g. Wells Price per annum,
$l,oo.
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Carlisle says e you don't want man
to do thing, &c: him 10 talk abou, ii,
The more men "jaw," tho more Certain
i, is that they never intend to do "any-
thing else. ."-E1.
Wonder if that is not the reason why
most preachers have so poor an opinion
Of practical moraIists?
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The secret Ballot Law in Massachusetts.
BosTcN, Feb. %, 1853.

After warm and exciting debate oc.
capyIng the House up TO half past T
O'Clock this evening, the Bin repeating
The secret ballot law finally passed TO be
sngrossed, by yeas ia, to nsys 70.
Now wings are in power.
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At Cleveland, on Saturday, Anthony
Keary recovered verdict Of $6, 100 of
The Cincinnai, Columbus and Cleveland
Railroad Company, for the loss Of a hand
BY the plaintiff, by an acciden, on the
road. a4 ~
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The AMERICAN PHRENoLoG'cAL jour
NAL, FOL March, is beautifully printed,
full Of excellent reading, aud valuable
chronological information. llis uniform
ly inte esiing
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Annuel Report of the Board of Public
Works for 1862.

In compliance with a resolution OF the
General Assembly, the above named
document has been presenied to that
body, showing a full and detailed state.
ment ofthe condition, business, revenues,
and expenditures of the Public Works OF
the State, during the last financial year,
with estimates of the amount that will
probably be required TO keep said Public
Works in repair and operation the ensuing
year.
The &mount collected on the Canals