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GEMr. JOHN ECKLEs, of Green town.
ship, in this county, in the latter part OF
November, 1850, while out squirrel hunt
ing, in company with three of his neigh
bors, found, in the woods, a potatoe vine
about a foot high, and still quite green.
which hung full Of small potatoes, from the
size of a small hens egg down to a pea
lie carefully examined the root, but could
not find the least sign of any potatoes
there. In the spring following he planted
those he took from the vine, and the yield
was a few small potatoes at the roots and
a few on the vines. In the spring OF 1901
he planted those taken from the roots, and
the yield was sill more and larger pota
toes al the root and fewer on the vines
This fall he dug some five bushels OF gooe
sized potatoes. They are a deep motley
hue to the center, and Mr.. Eckles say
are a good potatoe. lie has never noticed
the least rot among them, whilst his othe
potatoes have had the rot more or less
Should any Of our farmers wish TO exPer
iment any with these potatoes. they ca
be supplied by calling on Mr.. Eckle'
Those left with US are OF reasonably goo
size.
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As the Great Author Of cnr existence
has been pleased to favor the human family
with devotional exercises so melodious and
so delightful, it seems evident that they
should be encouraged, throughout all bur
divine assemblies. In ancient times and
under the Jewish dispensation, those ex-
pressions of homage were directed by the
holy spirit Of God. as peculiarly becoming
the place where the Lord dwelleth; and
they seem even to have called on their fell
low worshipers to join IN this important
duty. 20, sing TO thee a new song Sing
10 the Lord, all the earth. II is q good
thing to give thanks and praises to the
Lord, and 10 sing praises unto thy name,
o, thou most high"
Hov astonishing to see young men and
women, who have daily opportunities Of
opening the sacred volume and contem.
plaling the delightful raptures Of The wor-
shippers Of old, coming into the house Of
the Lord destitute Of . par. Of the divine
worship Of God which is performed BY
singing, and sitting either with their
mouths shut. or giying way 10 vain and
idle speculations, while the devout wor-
shippers are singing the praises Of their
blessed Redeemerl The worship in which
we could most resemble the inhabitants OF
Heaven, is the worst performed Of any
other. There are too often discords in
the charms OF melody and harmony. True
it is that there are individuals whom Pros-
I idence has moi blessed with singing faoul.
ties; but will not the most Of Us Confess
that the fault lies not in the want Of natar.
al abilities. but is = great neglect Of our
own? Its an impression upon my mind
$ that if every individual who is besl With
8 tolerahle talents, would study and " q
cultivate the voice, all would bscoms
singers of lolerabls capacisies. I sFue'
these remarks may make q lastiag impress.
sion OH the minds Of young people,
NC. WOOD
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BILE, Union, and Warren. Six counties
gave majorities for Lewis. to wit: Ashtabu-
la, Clinton, Geauga, Lake. Lorain, and
Summit. The other sixty-nine counties
gave maiorities for Medill. A late Wing
paper, the Forest City. says:
mo defea, was ever greater than that
suffered by the wings. Even the route Of
the federal party in the olden time wa not
so signal. Ii is complete, SO very thor
ough that recovery is q moral imPosslolli.
ty."
After this ~outburst, the editor abandoDs
the wings, and is now. we believe, one o.
the editors of the free-soil paper@in the
same city--Cleveland.
Barney's majority over Andrews. for
School Commissioner, is 29,348. This is
a very large majority, considering the
strong opposition that Mr.. Barney had 10
encounter. The Literary Cabinet, an ed
uca,ional paper published at GAINESVILLE
a few weeks prior to the election. said:
.But he Barney cannot be elected
There is q moral certainty about this. Mr.
Barney can never be elected over Andrew
--nerer!!"
"a Daniel. yea, a Daniel!" In Ham
; ilton county, his place of residence. Bar
ney's majority over Andrews is 1l.446!
In Franklin county, which is Andrews
place Of residence, Barney's majority !
535! What about that .cold and heart
: less reception that Mr.. Barney is to NEE
If with from the teachers Of Ohio, Mr.. Cab
net?
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ans have about SO. 900 men in these

slams have about 10000 men in these
parts.
Omer Pasha is stated to have written
to the Government. offering TO cross the
Danube and force the Russians from their
position, if $4,000 more men be given
him. Notwithstanding this, it was con-
sidered doubtful if hostili,ies would COM
mence on the Danube this winter. as Meth
err commander would choose to have such
a river in his rear. The Russians are
posted in three strong bodies. so thai they
might attempt TO cross the river simultane'
ously at three points.
The Turkish force in Bulgaria nov
numbers 10, 1000 men,"
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THE RArLRoAD.-Rail is arriving at
Gainesville. says the Guernsey Times, and
the track is being laid over the bridgs, and
this way from the river. The heavy Sec
ton at Norwich, by a satisfactory arrange
ment between the company and Messrs.
Martin and McKinney.has been taken off
the hands OF the contractors, and the com.
pany will put a double force upon il. and
thus bring about its early completion. II
is the design OF the Directors 70 finish
the road from GAINESVILLE 10 Cambridge in
the shortest possible time. So mote Il be-
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More Foreign Policy.

Washington gossips say thai the State
DEPARTMENT has been advised officially
that Mr.. Belmont, Immediately on his ar.
rival at the Hague, brought the case Of
Capt. Gibson before the Minister of For
eign Affairs, and hopes the ext steamer
will bring assurance of satisfactory ad'
justment.
We hope the wings who have been max
ing a prodigious fuss over this matter wil
now be satisfied.
The Department has also instructed
Minister Gadsden to demand Of the Mex
lean Government redress for outrages in
ficted on Francis w. Rice, late Consul a
Acapulco.
who says the Presidents Inaugural il
bombast and empty sound?--Pla Dealer
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The following account is given OF the
terview between the officers Of the U. s.
Squadron and some OF the Japanese off
Gals:
On Tuesday, the 18th, an answer from
Jeddo, stating that the Emperor had aP-
pointed an officer of the highest rank to
proceed to Uraga and receive the letter OF
the President of the United States. and.
satisfactory proofs having been given to
Commodore Perry that this appointment
came directly from the Imperial Govern.
ment, it was arranged the interview should
take place on the morning OF the l4th. We
understand that the Commodore was first
informed on his arrival, that NegassakI
was the proper point from which to nego-
tate with the Japanese Government, but
he replied that a request to proceed thither
would be an insult to his government.
The Japanese selected the small town
of Gorihama, about three miles south OF
Uraga, for the interview. On the morning
of the 18th, the Susquehannah and the
Mississippi took up a position off the town
and lay with their broadsides 10 the shore.
THE Governor and Deputy Governor OF
Uraga, with the C~ommandant OF the mill
tary forces, came off TO accompany the
Commodore to the landing place. Three
houses had been erected by the Japanese,
one of which was prepared for the inter
view, while the other two were apparently
| intended for the accommodation OF the
princes who had come from Jeddo to re-
~ceive the letter. The officers and men de
tailed to accompany Commodore Perry
, amounted to 400, while the force OF thu
Japanes was variously estimated from
a.. 5000 to 1000. Their foremost files ex
$ tended around the head OF the blight TO
the distance of nearly q mile, and witt
their number Of scarlet pennons, and ban
ners of various devices. presented a move
and beautiful show. The Comnodor'
v was escorted, with the American color
+. flying. and the bands playing the Nationa
s Hail Columbia TO the house of reception
Here he was received by the Prince of Id
# zu. first Councillor Of the Empire, who wa
accompanied by the Prince of Iwami. Tn
n letter OF the President and Commodor
Perry's letter Of credence were formal
delivered, and an official receipt given i
return by the two Princes The Interview
then terminate as the latter were not en-
powered. to enter into any negotiations
Il The Commodore stated, that in order I
give the japanese Government ample tim
,e for deliberalion, he would depart in thre
or four days and return in a few month
3. to receive the reply. We may here me
ton that this was the only instance
i. which Commodore Perry met any OF tt
Japanese officials in person. The 60
10 ernor OF Uraga was not received by hin
as not being OF equal rank. and all Il
" previous and subsequent negotiations wi
to the japanese, were carried on through Il
re- officers of the Commodore's staff. ar
a. Commander Buchanan of the Susquehal
in nah.
The Governor and deputy Governor
% Urags, with the interpreters and attic
dants, after the interview, were treated
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Dreadful Accident.

On Monday afternoon, the 24,h ultl. so
Mr.. Robert Orr, an aged and esteemed
resident of Madison township. in this
county, was returning home rom Midttie-
town in a buggy. with his vile. snd little
son aged about ten years, the horse ran
away with them, and they were dashed to
the ground. Mrs, Orr was instantly billed,
having had both legs broken. one OF them
literally forn of, and her skull horribly
mutilated and fractured. Mr.. Orr died
on Wednesday afternoon from the inju-
ries he received. The boy, though badly
hurt, is recovering. Mr.. Orr and wife
were pious and worthy members OF Sfhe
Methodist Episcopal Church. and had
gone to Middletown, on the Saturday pre-
vious, to attend a quarterly meeting Of
that Church.-Guernsey Times.
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a trip in the Susquehanna, where they wit
.aeaad Cor tho 6rst time tha nerfnrmanCa OF

a trip in the Susquehanna, where they wit
messed for the first time the performance oil
a steam engine. After leaving them at
Uraga. the squadron stood across the bay
toward the Eastern shore and then procee-
ded to the point reached by the Mississippi,
about ten miles above Uraga. On the fol-
lowing day Commodore Perry, IN the Mis-
sissippi, went about ten miles beyond this,
making a total distance OF 20 miles beyond
the limits of previous exploration. From
the deck Of the frigate a crowd of shipping
was seen seven or eight miles to the north
ward; and, from the number OF junks con-
tinually going and coming, it was evident
that this was the anchorage in front OF the
capital. The officers Of the Susquehannah
andsMississippi speak with admiration OF
the beauty OF the shores, and the rich cul-
~tivation and luxuriant vegetation which
thew everywhere Witnessed. The natives
with whom they came in contact were
friendly in their demeanor, and the Gov
ernor OF Uraga is spoken Of as a model o
refinement and good breeding.
The day before the departure OF the
! squadron, the Governor went on board TIT
S~usquehannah, taking with him a numbe
Of presents, consisting of articles OF lack
;, cred ware and other japanese manutac
lures. A suitable collection of present
was prepared in return; and. in spite
, his declaration that it was contrary to ia
4 panese law, he was obliged to acceptther
in order to prevent the election OF his own
He afterwards brought off a large quantit
of poultry for the vessel. and received j
o return a large box of choice America
garden seeds, his acceptance oil the pre-
. ents on the previous visit having. to h
great Joy, been sanctioned by his super
ors. Notwithstanding the repeated Col
cessions which the japanese made to II
demands of Commodore Perry. they a
said to have been very friendly in their il
- tercourse, and to have taken their lin
leave with a show Of real regret.
m The squadron sailed from the Bay
u Jeddo on the 18th, and after %encounterir
a severe gale during the 2lst and 22d, g
rived at Leo Choo on the 25.h of July. al
~ the two frigates returned to Hong Kong
the evening of the 7th of August.
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strong sympathies, as it would be deroga-
tory to his manhood moi to do so. with
italian republicanism. He has studied our
institutions North and South. and is pre-
ciseiy the man we want in ltaly--one OF
the men we want in Europe-to maintain
American dignity and explain TO the peo-
Pile. whose darkly golden blood rolls in his
veins, State rights and American demo-
cracy.
He was picked out by the President to
90 to Genoa. 1t was a compliment to the
house Of Savoy to send. even as consul.
an American citizen and a brother repub-
lican to the monarchy which has so long
fought, and may have very soon again to
fight, against Austria. We sent to Sar-
DINA the friend of Charles Albert, an
American citizen.
Foresti has never stood on Sardinia
soil--nas never offended against Sandman
laws. He has suffered for Sandman IN
dependence.
The defeat Of Novarra threw Piedmon
at the foot OF Austria, and of her garrison
in Lombardy. Austria exerts this advan
tage to insult US.
. She mtervenes now once more agalns
us, and tries to compel the Sandman gov
eminent TO be false to itself, and TO refus
, to our consul his erquator.
Sardinia is the natural ally OF Switzer
/. land-and thereby hangs a tale.
e If supposing that the telegraph and otf
er hints are true, Of which the DepartmeI
/. of State has not received any official il
!. formation, it is intended to form a coal
-. e. 1vol,yIn frnn oil III
kingdoms of Europe any man who hs
d offended against the laws Of one; the al
;, tauonists of the administration will not TN
the President either undecided or unpr
v pared. The Austrian government, and
proprietors in ST. Petersburgh and els
where, must learn that the United Stat
cannot be brow-beaten or tricked.
We haye every reason to believe IN
d E. Felix Foresli is. and will be, our co
IF sui at Genoa, or there shall be none
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MassiIlon Bank Failed.

From the Columbus Statesman we learn
that this Bank has failed. "Mr. DwIeTT,
who failed in New York a few days since.
was its principal owner. and had some
three hundred thousand dollars OF its funds
and of course it went by the board with
him. What its notes in circulation are
or may be worth is what we cannot tell,
but from Bank failures heretofore we can
all very easily guess. This is another
witness against the security the people
have when they adopt paper instead Of thu
precious metals as a currency"
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..No trace whatever has been met with.
or any information obtained from the ma
tives, which. could by any possibility lead
to the supposition that Sir John trankiin's
expedition. or any of his crews, have ever
reached the shore we have visited or
searched, nor have We been more fortu-
nate with respect to the Enterprise, not
having seer her since parting company al
the Straits of Magellan on the Goth o.
April, 1850.
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Receiyed On subscriptiol

To the Esprit Of Democracy's fog the
week ending Saturday, Nov. s 1850
John Mosey, Bethel, ~
Armstrong Eckles, Green. 50
John Clegg, do 50
James Cox, Franklin. s 90
John Wells, do ] 90
John Eddy, Centers e
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@The November term of the Probate
Court commenced its session on Monday.
Several minor criminal cases are being
disposed Of. The law questions arising
during the progress Of the causes, are de-
cided in a clear and lucid n by ou1
new Judge-JoHN w. OKEY, ESQ.
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It is stated that some capitalists have
purchased about eleven hundred acres oil
land lust below the Guyandotte river, in
Virginia, for which they pay $4,000.
They contemplate laying off a portion Of
this tract in town lots. which are expected
to sell readily, Guyandotte being the locus
Of a grand system of railroads.-Argus.
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@We have no very late new by teie-
graphihis morning, owing 10 the line be-
ing in bad working order.

GThe next Senate of Pennsylvania
will consist, Of II Democratic IS Wings,
/ Native American and z independent.
The House of So Democrats. 26 Wings,
4 Native Americans, and IIadependent.
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A calculation has recently been made OF
the amount OF damages sustained by the
citizens of Lexington. KY. by the late
heavy hail storm. The Statesman is oil
oninion that one hundred thousand dol
lars will not cover the loss.
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Only four membefs Of the last Legisla-
lature have been reelected; Gest, o fGreen;
Smith, Of Stark; O.Neil, of Perry. and
LeBlond, Of Mercer.
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H-Hon. w F. HUNTER will please ac-
cept our thanks for a copy of the Congress
sional Globe and Appendix, for the last
session of Congress.
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Moses and Robert Kelly, who were con-
victed at a recent term OF the Hancock
Criminal Court, for the murder Of Miller.
Gardiner and a boy, on a fat-boat near
Troy, Indiana, last fall. were executed al
Hawesyille. KY, on Friday, the 28th ult.
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Official Vote for State Officers.

The sStatesmas, publishes an official ab
stract of the vote al the State election. Be
low will be found the number OF votes each
candidate received, and the majorities on
the Democratic Ticket:
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GTThe Cadiz Sentinel says delay in
the payment OF printers bills. for tickets,
always creates hard feelings" Fact
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The Free-soilers voted for Alien, which &C.
counts for his majority over Myers.
A wing paper says but nine counties, oui
Of the eighty-eight in the State. gave wing
maiorilies, at the late election. Not quite
so bad as that. Thirteen counties gave
majorities for Barrers, TO wit: Carroll,
Clark, Fayette. Gallia. Greene, Harrison,
Lawrence, Logan, Madison, Miami, Pre-
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
las. R. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR.

wOODsFIELD, OHIO, NOV. 8, 1863.
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Over Waddle and Blair 17,295
These majori,ies, it will be seen, are un-
p~recedentedly large, giving evidence that
the Democracy OF this State are still salts
fed with the principles Of their party.
In the eleven counties Of the Western
Reserve, the former stronghold of Wing
gerry, Medill has a plurality. Lewis IS
next. The vote there, for Governor, is as
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Japan.

The following account is given OF the in,
between the officers OF the U. S.
Squadron and some Of the japanese Off
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I thrateningly shook his clenched fist
! toward the window, you are the Evil
: One, that has made two beings unhappy,
you caused Mary to weep. and me to stray
through the world in despair! God of
Heaven! hast :hou brought me hither.
that | should break Mary's letters. Oh!
then give me one siga. and make me the
instrument Of thy Providencev
A loud kno,h :. The door of the house,
which was on the opposite side. answered
the wild interrogation of the young man.
He stood still and listened.
'Who knocks?' inquired Eberhard's
voice within.
Il. Graft, was replied at the door.
'Whosoever it is, ] DO not open the
door at this hour of night,
'Eberhard open the door
Come to-morrow again
Open. must speak to you for your
own interest
| They were silent. Soon Conrad heard
the door open, and the sound Of footsteps
in the house. Urged on by the pre-
/ sentiment that some decisive secret of
J
discovered. he softly bent the branches
and leaves apart. and thrust his head
through breach in the hedge, SO that he
was enabled, through the window, to
look over the entire room. He had scarce
| ~ assumed this position, when he saw
| Eberhard and Graft come in through the
door. Eberhard wore a plain coat, and
I { nod ri ii ft.cc
CJnra now distinctly heard the fol-
lowing conversation.
well, said Graft, as he entered, you
have become SO naughty in your happiness
that you let friend and colleague wait
before the door, as if he were your lackey.
had reason to expect that, when
come every door should be thrown open.'
What do you want? What brings
you to me?' asked the other, with vexa-
ton.
Our security, and still more, a good
job
"A good job? What does that mean2'
| Il suppose you are aware that young
Cuont Rudolph is engaged to marry EN-
ma Won Linden. and that the bride brings
a considerable fortune to the Bridegroom
'WelI?' said Eberbard, inquiringy.
well. my colleague. was informed.
this afternoon. that the count will to-
night leave the castle of the Baron Won
H, and carry twenty thousand dol
lars in gold with him. This little sum
is to beat the way Of the bride to the
house of her husband, who intends to
catch few bills of exchange with i.
before he will get married. so that he may
not be caught
What do l care about this?' said Eber-
hard, indifferently.
Toward midnight he will return home
by himself-his road leads along the stone
quarries@'
'Heavens!' cried the forester. perhaps
you again think
'Ah! you understand me at last?' ex-
claimed Graft, with hoarse chuckle.
Would it not be great pity if.this
nice sum should be buried with him in
the stone quarries? The job is of double
utility: we get rid of dangerous man,
who cannot forget the trick at the abbey.
and we will get rich at once. 1t is true.
you are provided for already. for you will
marry neat girl, with just as neat
! farm-but dare not think of getting
married, and must study out some other
means for gaining fortune-and behold.
my sagacity has succeeded. You are my
friend. Eberhard. you shall get the third
part of this job; for more you do not need
in order to pass for wealthy man..
CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.