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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
CONGR ESSION AL.
WAsHIYGToN, Feb. Is.

The House spent the day. yesterday,
in discussing the bill establishing reci.
procity with Canada.
SENATE-Mr. Hamlin gave notice
that on Monday he would move to take
up the bill for the benefit Of the indigent
and insane.
Mr.. Butler said he hoped the Texas
bill would not be overlooked.
The credentials Of Mr.. Everett, the
Senator from Massachusetts,, was pre-
sented.
A long debate then cnsued on the Pa.
cifc Railway bill. A proposition was
made 10 strike out the sections giving
corporate powers, pending which the
Senate adjourned.
Various amendments were agreed TO-
making appropriations for completing
the Custom Houses at Cincinnati, New
Orleans, St. Louis, and Louisville.
Without considering the bill the Com
mittee rose.
An important message was received
from the President in relation to Nicar
aqua.
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Later from Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Feb. II

New ORLEANS, Feb. l2s
BY an arrival at this port last night,
we have dates from the city Of Mexico
to the 25th ult. After the members Of
Congress had been elected by Cavalos,
% Of them assembled in private house,
where they passed resolution impsach'
ing Cavalos, and electing Osorio, tho
Governor ofPuebla, President ad inter.
i'm. Osorio, however refused to accept.
The garrison in the city have pro-
nounced in favor Of the revolutionists.
The Siglo says: "Thc revolution is
now ended, as the whole country favors
the plan Of Guadalajara." l"
Gen. Bcnio, Minister Of War, sent a
message 10 Uraja, urging his immediate
presence at the capital, as no cabinet
could be formed until his arrival. Uraja
had, therefore, taken up his line oI
march for the city.
is reported that Uraja is willing to
recognize Cavalos, and also the Con-
grcss, if they will agree to amend the
Constitution. ....
Cavalos had issued proclamation
opening the ports of Mazatlan, Sar
Bias. Tampico, Vera Cruz and Camar
80.
The steamer Alabama had arrived a
Vera Cruz, which caused great excite
nent, as the people supposed Santa An
ma was among her passengers.
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tIes 'Aatssre a c,e&by thsis passage. J
and,a COD tpcnssiion that would rondc'
scsne cquiyalc cat forihe bcnSfts confer
red, but We would find our lGnc lionurics
by other means than this. hourishng
the riyulets Of thought that spring from
the pross; and gather strength as they
flow on, until they are lost in the bound.
less ocean-of freedom that is destined to
dclngs the whole earth, and "make glad
tho isles Of the sea-" a.alt iq gown.
We verify believe that each county
would save money by furnishing a news
paper to each family within its limits
No other system Of public education
coulJ be SO certain or uniform in its e(.
fec,s, or accomplish SO much good for
the same expenditure. a.--
We say 81 per 1000 ems for the pub
LEGATION Of laws in the newspapers is
only fair compensation.
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More Of the Rag Inundati0n.

Indiana is determined, in the currency line.
to stake the rug off the bush!' And no won-
der.-She wants all the rags turned into mon.
ey. The State Sentinel, of the 3lst, says: ..,
The following applications have been filed
within the last weeks
Name and place of location. Capital stock.
Bank Of Salem, Salem, $3.50, COO
Bank of Cannelton, indianapolis, 100000
Indiana State Bank, Madison, 100000
Commercial Bank, Lafayette, 100000
State Bank Of Indiana, Indianapolis, 100000
Indiana security Bank, Goshen. $4,000
City bank of Indianapolis, indianapolis 100000
Ohio county Bank, Rising Sun, 100000
Merchants Bank, Lafayette, $4,000
Application for bank at Laurel, has been
made, but there being some infoImality in the
articles of association, they have been return-
ed for corrections Indiana will soon be known
as the "Wild Cat' state. The seeds of the
storm are being sown broadcast. The harvest
will ripen and the whirlwind will be rcaped.
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FOR EIGN NEW s .
Arrival Of the Atlantic.
New York, Feb. 7.

New York, Feb. 7.
The Collins steamship reached her dock at 10
O'Clock this morning, bringing Liverpool dates
TO the 26th January.
There is an impression that soon after the re-
assembly of Parliament Lord Palmerston will
bring forward motion for an increase of the ar
my.
The deaths of the Earl of Oxford, Earl Beau
champ anu DR.. Percival are announced, and an
influential meeting was held at Birmingham on
the Dist inst, in behalf of the Florenline prison.
crS.
A petition to the Queen was voted soliciting
her Majesty to remonstrate with foreign powers
against persecution for religious opinions.
A similar large meeting was also held in Lon
don on the 25th.
From belgium we learn that all foreign Off
GERS have been dismissed from the army by the
government.
ITALY.
The correspondence Of the London Globe
gives currency to rumor that the Pope is dam
gerously ill from attuck Of apoplexy.
A company of Genoese merchants has cen
formed for the establishment of line ofsteam
ers, to sail monthly between Genoa and New
York.
Another Madiai case occurred at Genoa. Dam
iel Magginghi, having been sentenced to three
years Imprisonment for preaching. .....
TURKEY.
Omar Pacha took Grahono by storm but in at
tempting to surprsethe capitol Of Munte Negro,
n the mountains, he was repulsed.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
WANTED,

An apprentice TO the printing business. A
boy from fG to lS years of age, steady, industri.
Gus, with fair business qualifications can find IN
extraordinary opportunity to learn the printing
art, by applying at this Office. One from the
country preferred. q .iH55H3
u We invite attention 10 the advertisement /.
in another column, Of Mr.. Stephenson Of Ports
aouth.-We can assure our readers that the
binding done by Stephenson excels anything of
the kind that we have seen from Pittsburgh or
Cincinnati. Wespeak from akuowlsdgs Of the
facts, because we have had jobs done at each
place. We have some volumes bound by Ste
phenson, that for strength and elegance are not
excelled by anything Of the kind in the state.--
His blank books are Of the best Of paper, aud
firmly bound. We hope the establishment will
receive the patronage it SO we'll deserves.
Books Of every kind can be had at his store as
cheap as at any other establishment in the
west, and those who send orders will be dealt
by as fairly as ifpresent III person. f
DJ- Our friend d. H. Clark has 70.
Gently replenished his stock Of Grocer
les, as will be seen by reference to his.
advertisement. 1t is surprising what
an amount of business is done in the
Grocery line in this place, and we be.
lieve Mr.. Clark does his full share,.
call and see him. Pow.
| We perceive by the O. S. Journal,
that our fellow citizen. Hon. o. F.
Moore, is to be presented before the
Wing State Convention as a candidate
for the Office Of Lieutenant Governor. -
Inquirer. t....
JOSEPH CABLE, has brought US under
renewed obligations, for valuable public
documents. We are happy to notice in
him one Of the straightforward, system
attic working members OF the political
hive. Success attend him.
" Those Of our exchanges and few subscr-
bers that failed to get their paper last week,
were neither carelessly, nor Intentionally neg
lected. We had had so much of an addition to
our subscription list that our issue was not large
enough to supply all. We make better promis-
, es for the future.
" "Dves and Lazarus" from our esteemed
correspondent, an. S. HESRY" will appear in
our next.
| TIE LEXINGTON AND Bro SANDY RAII.Rons.-
The vote was taken on the question of sub :
scription ofSl5O,OOO to this road in Fayettc.
including the City of Lexington, on Saturday
last. The full returns of the county has not
been received, but it is certain that the sub.
scription was voted, aud by majority reported
TO be 276. in the city the majority for the sup
scription was 479. A very small vote waz
polled.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE RE.

February, y.
HoUsE-Mr. Patterson, from the stand.
ing committee on Finance. reported
back the bill to amend the taxation law
which strikes out the 5000 exemption
with amendments, which were agreed to
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
HOUSEHOLDS READ THIRD TIME.
House bill to amend the tax law, (strikng
out the 5000 exemption.)
Mr.. Damon moved TO amend the bill by way
of Ryder, so as 10 exempt $50 from taxation.
Mr.. LeBlond spoke against the amendment,
he desired that the law should work equal,
upon all.
After some further discussion, the question
was put on striking out $50. Yeas 10, nays 60
So the House refused to Strike out.
Columbus, Feb. lO.-HoUsE.--The
bill 10 provide for the publication Of the
State documents in the German Languages
passed. .
The bill to repeal the two hundred
dollar exemption clause in the tax bill
passed.
The bill for the suppression Of intem
perance was lost, and motion to re-
consider the vote was discussed till ad
journment -. w.
Columbus, Feb. ll.-HousE.-The
school bill was discussed for some time
in Committee Of the Whole <tt.'s
Columbus, Feb. 12.-House. .-Th.
bill permitting the confinement of idiot,
and lunatics in the county infrmaries
instead Of jails, passed. "a a'o+7
A bill to define tho jurisdiction Of JUS
tices ofthe peace under the new code
was introduced BY Mr.. Cradlebaugh, and
read the first time. araa g.7 (
Columbus Feb. IA House. "A com
munication was received by the Code
Commissioners containing several a
mendmepts to the Code bill, which wa.
ordered 70 be printed. = = !,
Columbus. Feb. 15.....House.. ...:Tht
whole morning session was spent in
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Taxes and the Liquor Traffic.

/ We have received compuniGation
prepared from the official records Of the
Court, on which wo have no time to
comment this week-as follows:
WHERE THE PEOPLES MONEY GOES.
Ed. REG :-Iwish to call the attention
Of the tax payers Of Lawrence County to
few items that may be OF interest TO
them. ....s
Number Of criminal causes occurring
before Magistrates and Mayors in Law.
renee County, during the year 1859, and
which have been certified up for the
county 10 pay, 81.
Cost to the county Of these 81 cases,
s647.lo.
Number Of these cases caused by in.
toxicating liquor, 4G!
Average cost of each case Sl1,0s.
Number Of State cases decided in the
Common Pleas during the year 1862,
a.
Number OF these occasioncd by intox.
icaling liquor, SO. s....
Cost of these cases to the county
$sG2,OO.
Average cost Of each case s1s 60.
To which should be added, cost oi
Grand Jury, counsel fees, &c., $s25,Oo.
Add also Sheriff S fees, attend'ts, guards,
&c., $4,000; making total cost to the
county during the year 1862, Of S25l4,'
lO-not counting extra expenses, Incl
dental matters &c, Ofthis amount it i:
not probable the county will ever recov'
er back 800.
Whole No. OF State causes in cour
and before Magistrates during the year
9s. Whole No. occasioned by the USE
Of liquor, 81, being six sevenths Of the
entire number.
No. Of State causes in the Common
Pleas Court not yet disposed Of 81. o
these So arc known TO have originated
from intoxicating liquor! Anditis ha
lieved that whisky was an active agen,
in some two or three Of the others
These will probably cost the county an
average Of $40 each, before they are fl.
nally disposed of-'and still they come.
Now, out of all this expense to the
people, few liquor sellers are the privi
legged class that reap all the beneft-a
few men, the privileged aristocracy, liy
ing entirely upon the proceeds Of others
(non.producers themselyes,) at the ex
pense Of the county.
Task the tax payers ofLawrence coun
ty if these things ought so to be? ask
the poor men, the laboring men Of the
county, who are struggling hard to sup
port their families, if they are satisfied
with this state Of affairs.
-. A TAX PAYER.
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THE RIPLEY TRAGEDY.

Robert Peters, who was shot on We'd.
ncsday, by Charles Baird, whose sister
he had seduced and refused to marry,
was still living when the Kenton passed
Ripley yesterday, but there was little
probability Of his recovery.
Baird was in California when the
news Of bis sisters ruin reached him; he
Immediately left his business and scarce
ly took rest or food till he reached Rip.
ley. He sought an interview with Pc
ters, and used every argument and eve.
ry argument and every intreaty to in
duce him to make the only rcparation
left possible. Baird finally offered Pc.
ters three thousand dollars Of his hard
earning, if he would marry her. When
this was refused, Baird drew his pistol
and shot the seduccr, with the intention
as he frankly AYERS, of killing him or
the spot. Miss Baird is said to be par
TALLY deranged. The utmost sympath,
is felt in Ripley for Baird and his sister
Peters is a tailor, and formerly worket
in the establishment Of Mr.. Haddox ir
this city.
Another version Of the story is, tina
Miss Baird was engaged 10 q man ma
med Patterson, who refused to marry
her, on account of receiving lette
from Peters, in which he stated that hi
had frequently had illicit intercourse
with Miss B., and advised Patterson
not TO marry her. Baird was written tc
by his sister, informing him Of her con
dition, and of Patterson's failure to per
form his obligations, and he returned
home 10 settle the matter with him.
But in an interview with Patterson, h
learned the above facts, and was fur
nishcd with Peters letter. He ackowl
edged it to be genuine, but declined
marrying the woman lie had SO FOUL!
wronged; and was punished, If not al
he ought to have been, yet in wa!
which the natural feelings of every broth
or will justify.
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New YoRK, Feb. 8.

A letter from Buenos Ayres confirms
the reported revolution. An officer was
despatched into the interior with $l0..
900 to raise troops, but they deserted
and joined the chief Of the opposition
who beseiged thu government. The Gus.
tom House is closed.
Mr.. Everett's message to Congress
yesterday states that it is believed that
England is willing the American and
colonial fishermen shall enjoy the same
privileges as far as agreed, the right to
take and dispose of fish on the banks OF
in the markets of each country.
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COMMITTEES Of h. Whole on tho School

Committee Of the Whole on the School
bill. M M k N
Wednesday, Feb. le.-Senate.-On
motion Of Mr.. Hawkins, the Senate re-.
solved itself into committee ofthe Whole
on the special orders Of the day, Mr.. AL
ward in the chair.
Mr.. Pardee moved to strike out in the
Sd section so cents, and insert rs cents
per thousand ms,-alter some debate a.
greed to.
Senate Bill 10 regulate the election,
contest OF election, and the resignation
Of Justices Of tho pcace-passed, yeas
so, nays IA.
Thursday, Feb, l7.-Senate-Bills
read the third time.-Senate bill; No. !.
4s, to amend the acts Of 1881 and '33
for the establishment Of a board Of coun.
ty commissioners; passed. Yeas %, nays
20.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle, the title wa.
so amended as TO read "A bill to cstab'
lish boards Of County Commissioners
and prescribe their duties"
Also, House bill No. ss, to provide
for the publication Of the general laws in
newspapers. ...
The question being on the final pas
sage of the bill resulted yeas 10. nay:
10.
Columbus, Feb. 1s-House-The bill
to prevent the killing Of game, at certain
seasons, was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Lyle reported back the Militia
bill, and it was ordered TO be reprinted
The bill giving Justices of the Peace
jurisdiction in minor criminal cases, was
laid on the table. .t
Columbus, Feb. 10-The Code bill
was taken up, and its third reading con
tinued till recess.
Senate-The bill making appropria'
tions, in part, for the year 1858, was read
the third time and passed..
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Further News per Steamer America.
HALIFAX, Feb. l6


The America sailed from Liverpool, ,at
4 o'clock on the evening Of the 9th.
The Queen Of Spain proposes to pre-.
sent the Empress Of the French, with
the imperial crown, and the Duchess Of
Alba senther an offering Of eight beau.
tiful Andalusian horses. .a3,f
Paris had assumed its wonted quiet.
ness. The Emperor and Empress re-.
main at Saint Cloud. The Ministers
were each giving tetes in honor Of the
marriage. - '''''
Napoleon proposes building a Palace
at Marseilles, and at each Of the princi.
pal towns in France, and to reside in
each alternately, commencing next sum-
NOR at Versailles,
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THEN AND Now.-At Boston, in 1852,

THEN AND Now.-At Boston, in 1852,
on the anniversary of the Society f
Promoting Industry, three hundred fe.
males assembled on the Common with
their spinning. wheels. They were neat.
ly attired in cloth Of their own manu-.
facture, and great crowds Of spectators
assembled to witness the scene. Boston
nor any other city can show as many
ladies who would do that thing now!
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New ORLEANS, Feb. I

We learn that Matamoras pronounc
ed in favor Of a revolution, when the
citizens arose ard battle ensued, which
resulted in favor Of the insurgents.
Avalos resigned in favor of Gen. Va
sare on the lst.
The whole State Of Tamaulipas has
declared in favor Of a revolution.
The new President has been invested
with extraordinary powers. He immedi.
ately released numbers Of persons i'm.
prisoned by Arista.
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lion, and 10 pledge t,emselyes TO abide
by the conditions ofthe association.
Among these Indispensable condition,
are the following; Elections by direct
vote; the absolute teedom Of the press
the personal freedom Of every inhabitan'
to the perpetual exclusion Of slavery in
any form; the rish Of religions worship
according 10 the dictates Of the indiyidu'
al conscience; the right Of property in
violable by the State; the trial by jury
the abolition Of military power; and the
establishment Of gratuitous primary
schools for both sexes.
lie further proposes that the govern
mcnt of the confederation" shall be re-
publican, elective and representatives
and that the individuals who have the
exercise Of public power, shall be held
responsible for the just discharge orthei
duties. The legislative power OF tht
confederation is 10 consist Of two branch
es or bodies, one TO be called The Senate
and the other the Chamber Of Deputies
The executive power shall be the Prcsi
dent OF the confederation; and the ju
dicial power shall consist Of Supreme
Court and the judges and other tribun'
ais ofjustice as may be, by law, estab.
lished.
These provisions, it will be seen, are
adopted from the model Of the United
States, and when they are carried into
effect by any Of the southern republics,
we shall look for the end of those civil
wars which have SO long desolated the
fertile regions in which they are placed
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Later from Havana.
CHARLESTON, Feb.

OHAhLESIOEt wv 100
The steamer Isabel, with dates from
Havana to the 9Th, has arrived at this
port.
Mr.. King arrived at Havana on the
9th, in improved health. When the YES
sci, in which he was passenger, was
entering the harbor, British man'oi
war offered a national salute, which
however, Mr.. King declined.
The weather at Havana was fine, and
sugars were arriving more freely and
commanded high prices. o
The loss by the late fire at Cardenas
was fully one million doll ais.
Numerous shipwrecks were reported
at Key West.
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TIE AY EN-

Oh, heaven NeareT thhn moTlals think,
When they lopk witha trembling dread
At the misty future that strcches on H..
From the silent home of the dead.
'Tis no lone isle in a boundlcss main,
No brilliant but distant shore
Where the lovely ones who are called away
Must 20 10 r.tnrn no more.
No,-hcnycn is near; the mighty veil
Of mortality blinds the eye,
That we see not the angel bands
On the shores Of eternity.
Yet oft. in the hours Of holy thought,
10 the tlirsiing soul is given
That power to pierce through the midst ofsens'
To the beuuteous scenes Of Heaven.
Then very near seem lis pearly gates,
And swectly its harpings fall;
Till the soul is restless to soar away,
And longs for the angel call.
know, when the silver chord is loosed,
When the evil is rent away,
Not long and dark shall the passage be
To the realm Of endless day.
The eye that shuts in dying hour,
Will open the next in bliss;
The welcome will sound in Il heavenly world,
Ere the farewell is hushed in this.
We pass from the clasp Of mourning friends,
To the arms Of the loved and lost;
And those smiling faces will greet us then,
Which on earth we have valued most
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ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RAILROAD
The express train on this road, which
Jeff Albany on Wednesday afternoon,
ran against large rock on the track
near Croton, by which the locomotive
was thrown off, and the engineer and
firemen were Instantly killed. The name
Of the engineer was Van Pelt.
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MATTERS IN New YoRK.-Fifty thou.
sand letters were sent from the New
York Post Office, on Saturday, by the
steamers for California, and between 80
and 10000 newspapers. The Baltic,
for Liverpool, had $4,000 letters. 1t
took 277 bags to hold the California
mail.
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Robert G. Shaw, known everywhere
as one Of the most wealthy and inAuen.
tial merchants Of Boston, the Fitch6urg
Reveille says, is crazy. He has been
for some time deeply interested in spirit.
ual manifestations.
As the grave.digger told Hamlet, in
that county they're all as crazy as he
is.
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IRoN MAxIso in TESNEssEE.-Thsy
have 10 furnaces, se,2oo tons metal;
Q fsrges, 10000 tons blooms; 3 rolling
mills, 4,7oo tons Of iron. Total, 44.'
500 tons, l,4oo kettles. Capital, el,.
sle,ooo.-value Of proddets, $1,eTs,.
900. They employ flsSSt white msb,
and 1910 negroes,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10,

Henry L. Whitcman, late clerk in the
Post Office, charged with robbins the
mails in Nov. last, and held to bail, at
tempted to commit suicide last evening,
by making several gashes across his
throat with a razor. ..
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The "Strike" at Baltimore Settled.

BALTIMORE, Feb. ~.
The Board Of Directors of The Baltimore and
Ohio Railway held meeting to- day, and re-
solved to give the worklnen the price demand
ed, and accede to all their demands. The ma
jority of the other employers have likewise ac-
ceeded to the demands of the workmen, and
business will be again resumed in all the shops
on Monday.
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Ely We see it stated that the Virgin.
ia Legislature have appropriated 81 1000.
900 year for three years, to aid in the
construction Of the Virginia Central
Rail Road,
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BALrIMonE, Feb. 10.

The receipts of Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for pas! month, $4,000 an in
crease Of $40 900 over same month last
year.
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Tho coronation Is to tpke place in
May next. E V
or the present csbinet only Ducal'
minister Of Marins,) and FOuld, (Min'
lister Of State,) will remain.
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Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb, |

WASHINGTON, FEB, ~.
The President has nominated John Randolph
Clay, Envoy extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Peru, and T. Jay Charge DAf-
fairies TO the Swiss Conf ieration.: 81