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Candidate for Treasurer.

1t is said a report is in circulation that
KoEHLER, the Democratic nom
inee for County Treasurer, has not been
naturalized. In order to put that matter
at rest, we publish the following extract
from the Journals ofthe Court OF Common
Pleas of this county:
THE STATE IF ONO, MONROE COUNTY.
Court Of Common Pleas,
October Term, A. D. 1947.(
"FREDER1cK KoEHLER this day came
into court and made application to be ad-
mitted a citizen Of the United States; and
it appearing to the court that said appli.
cant had duly declared his intention Of be-
coming a citizen, in this court two years
since; and it further appearing from the
deposition of James Hastings. of the city
of Baltimore, ard from the testimony OF
William F. Hunter, a citizen. that said ap.
plicate had resided in the United States
for five years last past, the last year there.
of in this State, and that during all that
time he had behaved as a man OF good
moral character, attached to the principles
Of the Constitution of the United States
and well disposed towards the good order
and happiness of the same; the court order
that said applicant be admitted a citizen
upon taking the oath prescribed by law;
which was t%hereupon administered accord.
ingly."
l certify the above to be truly taken and
copied from the Journal Of said court.
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk.
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PoRK.-From our exchanges we learn
that there are some engagements making
for pork. to be delivered during the ap:
preaching season at so to 50 gross. and
from 8 rs to 81 SO net per 100 lbs. This
article Of consumption must, necessarily.
command a fair price this year, and we
advise our country friends, in particular.
not to be in toe great haste in making
what is called early engagements. Our
experienc e teaches us that the fatter you
haze your hogs, the greater the price they
will command. Sales late ia the season,
as a general rule, always at better figures
than those made early in the year, at all
events our farmers should receive as high
a price for their pork as a be obtained
for a similar article in Cincinnati, Louis.
vile, Alton or ST. Louis.-Southern Hi
noiSian.
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To the Democracy!

From the recent movements Of wings
Wing Editors and Wing candidates
we are very ready to believe that some
thing is in the wind. That it is some dis
graceful fusion (which will result in ICON.
fusion" to the plotters. we have no doubt
From the secret plotting which is going on
mo- at Mansfield, where Wing Editors
met under iD~junctions Of secresy-and
again at Columbus, where the Wing can
didates met under the same suspicious in
iunction-it would appear that the old
scheming spirit is alive with the Wings.
We warn Democrats throughout the State
10 watch Wing movements-guard against
all fusion movements-charge upon such
unholy combin atoms as soon as their he'll
nous shapes appear.
1t is only about two weeks until the cleo
ton. Our State ticket demands care. at
tention, enthusiasm, and WORK! Let
Democrats not repose in fancied security.
Vigilance, and energy-these are our sure
forerunners of Victory! The support OF
President PIERCE and his Administration
demands a thorough vote OF the Democra-
CIV of Ohio. The ticket we have at our
masthe ad; MEDlLL. the true and tried cham
pion ofthe Democracy; MYERS, the staunch
Democrat of the North-W West, who stood
by the cause in its stormiest times; BART
LEY, the accomplished jurist and well tried
Democrat; BREsLlN, cordial, earnest, hon.
est,-one of the peoples men; TREvIrT.
an old soldier in the ranks, with the regu-
lar, progressive, democratic practice; girls
VOID, shrewd. energetic, active and faith
full as we'll in his duty as in his political
action; McCooK, a bold and ardent Demo
crat, well known O old as one Of the fight
ing kind; and last, but not least, BARNEY,
our accomplished candidate for School
Commissioner-presen a list ofnames un
equalled for ability and strength-a list up
on which a cordial union of the Democra-
cy may be had; a ticket which every Dem
ocrat may be proud to vote for; a ticket
which cannot but be elected by u%nequalled
maiorities.
Let the next two weeks be dedicated
to this work. Meetings will be held; or
CARNATIONS will be had; the old enthusiasm
will be aroused, and the same old glorious
results will follow.
Hurrah for a "Great Old" Victory!-
Statesman.
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From the Red River Standard
Indian Sp0rts-The Indian Ball Pla,

Friday, the 9Th, was a brisk day in our
sister town Of Rowland, and her usually
quiet streets and lanes presented a gay
and animated appearance not often to be
seen in that quiet adjunct town. The long
talked OF ball play was to come off at 12,
M, and great excitement" 1--WE wish our
honorable friend could u%nlearn us that
phrase was caused thereby. Early in the
morning quite a number of our citizens
left town to witness the sport. They re-
turned in the evening highly elated at the
fun they had Witnessed, and from them we
CLEAN our items of the play.
There we're fifty-four Indians engaged
in the play, twenty.seven on a side. Capt.
Santuksha had charge of one party, and
Capt. Jones on the other side. Before the
play opened, a party of well-dressed, gay.
looking squaws, about twenty-five in num-
Der, proceeded 10 chant and dance the
'conjure dance" after the music Of a tin
pan beaten with a stick in the hands of one
of the parties. The display Of the "poetry
of motion" was for the success ofthe San
tuksha party. When The red skinned
nymphs of the Santuksha had closed, a
like number of squaws, decked in their
gayest trinkets, went through the same sal
tatory evolutions for the benefit of the Jones
faction. Each party was attended by its
own "medicine men," who performed sew
eral Offices Of conjuration, and invoked the
"Great Spirit to give their respective cap.
tains the victory. The medicine.man OF
the Jones party was a venerable, pinched.
n Unlocking little savage, we'll stricken in
years, whereas the medicine-man Of the
Santuksha party was a pale, robust, ath
leiic fellow, of not over twenty-five, and to
appear venerable and grave-looking spite
Of youth had resourc to a long beard OF
sheep-skin with the wool on, which he wore
under his chin. AT I2 M, the ball was
thrown up and the play began. The game
was twelve marks. The Jones party took
the lead and made three first scores, and
their friends "came down with their dust
upon them at great odds. The blood OF
all Santukshas was up, however, they made
the " next scores, and al the eighth score
were a score in lead of their competitors
and continued to lead until their twelhl.
score closed the game, which stood thus:
Santuksha twelve scores. Jones six scores
The game was about two hours in be-
ing played. General good order and harm
less hilarity prevailed throughout the day,
though we are panied to add that IN a
brawl that took place between some In
dams the night previous three Of them were
severely stabbed. A friend who spilled
up" on the Jones party, by reason of his
faith in the ghostly look Of their "medicine
man." is sick of gravity, and, blessing him.
self after a fashion, that he wouldn't give a
sleeps tail, in an extremity, for all the
gravity, dignity and ghostliness extant.-
We learn that the next play between the
same parties, Of which due notice will be
given, is to come off in this town. s'yViI
anybody bet on the bay?"
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Large Peaches.

The peaches spoken of in the following
letter from our friend R. S. ANDERSON, OF
Cochransville, rather head any that we
have seen:
Mr.. MoRR1s-Isee by last Esprit" you
have been presented with specimens Of
some fine peaches; but Jackson township
can beat them. | purchased half a bushel
red cling peaches on the ed inst. from
Mr.. ellsworth, one measured l0a inches
in circumference, one l03, W l04 each,
and a number more measured each 10
inches. The smallest one in the lot meas.
ured 7 inches. l also purchased n peck
free stones from the same gentleman q
number of WHICH measured 9 inches each
Yours respectfully,
r. S. ANDERSON.
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fraction of the district situated in that
township, and applied the funds thus drawn
for the benefit OF the whole district.
Now, is the fraction in Tyinsburg town.
ship entitled to a portion Of the funds re.
naming with the fractional district in Au-
rora township?
AnSwer.-For the solution of this oues-
ton | would refer you to the proviso con.
tanned in the last section of the schoollaw,
which reads as follows:
provided, that the obligations or liabil.
tiles incurred and the rights acquired un.
der the provisions Of any OF the acts here
by repealed. shall remain, and be in no
wise altered or affected, but may be en-
forced as if this act had not been passed.
From the foregoing. would infer tha,
if the sub-district in Twinsburg township
has acquired any right or interest in the
funds remaining in Aurora township, that
right would not be in the least affected by
the present schoollaw and that they would
be entitled to the same remedies that they
would have had if this law had not been
passed.
Questions submitted by E. L. Workman,
Esq, Muskingum county.-Have township
boards of education the power to alter OF
change the limits Of sub.districts at ad.
journed sessions?
Ansper.-By reference 10 section l o.
the school law, it will be seen that cal
school districts and fractional parts there.
Of" became sub. districts when this Law
took effect.
The power TO change or alter sub.dis.
tricts is conferred upon the township board
Of education by the following: (See sec.
ton 14.)
"The said board shall prepare or cause
to be prepared a map Of their township
as often as they deem necessary, in which
shall be designated the sub-districts of the
township. which they may change or alter
at any regular session. and the number O
scholars assigned to EACH" &c.
Section l2 provides regular sessions o
the board 10 be held on the third Monday
Of April and the third Monday of October
annually, with the power to adjourn from
time to time, &C., &c.
Ii the law confers upon the board o.
education the power OF adjourning a reg
ular session, it also gives said board the
power to transact any business at such
adjourned session as they could have done
at the session from which they adjourned
as an adjournment is but the continuation
Of the regular session. Therefore every
act Of the board, would, in my Judgment
be as valid in every respect, as if trans.
acted on the first day Of the regular ses.
sion from which the board adjourned.
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o. A great excitement was gotten up
in Boone county, KY, last week, on &C.
count of the conduct Of one DR.. Tunnels.
He is a man Of wealth, and hitherto oil
some standing. Anegro boy told his mas.
ter that T. had proposed to run him off to
Canada. AT the suggestion ofthe master,
they appointed a meeting with T., which
the master and another witness attended,
having concealed themselves in a box
They heard the plan laid, and heard DR..
L. declare that he had run off many 9th.
ers, and intended to run off every negro in
the country. L. told the boy that he had
several other negroes that would meet him
at the time set to be aided in their escape.
and that he had white accomplices who
would be on hand at the meeting. The
boy mentioned some old negro who wish.
ed to 60; but T. wanted only young ne
groes. DR.. t. was arrested and put in
Jail, and was to have had an examination
last Tuesday. He is not an abolitionist.
but a kidnapper. When arrested. he had
handouts in his possession. and his asso-
Citations favor the suspicion that the negroes
were to 60 South, not North. We have moi
heard the result.-Lou. Dem.
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RAILROAD AccIDENrs.-A collision occur
red on the N. Y. Central Railroad on the
18th inst. A freight train ran into an ex-
press train, while standing in the depot at
Oneida. Mr.. B. Fletcher, OF Medina, in
this State, was killed, and many persons
fatally and seriously injured, one of whom
has since died. The hands on the freight
train it is said were drunk.
A collision occurred on the Hudson riv-
er railway, on the 18th, near ~Poughkeep.
sic, N. Y. One fireman and two brake
men were killed, and one engineer and
one fireman badly injured.
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Ancient Cannon,

We have had the pleasure Of seeing q
very antique piece of ordnance, brought
by Gov. Seymour from Mexico. 1t was
found at the castle at the city Of Mexico,
where about twenty pieces ofthe same char
acter had been deposited. When the mu,
nilions Of the castle were re-delivered TO
the Mexicans, a present was made to Col.
Seymour Of this curious piece. 1t is not
more than eighteen inches in length. while
the diameter Of the interior of the muzzle
or bore is as much as five inches. 1t is
made Of welded iron, with several strong
iron bands encircling it, some Of which
pass through the small irregular shaped
piece of wood in which the cannon is EN-.
bedded, and are riveted with screws firm.
ly on the under side. No recoil could de-
tach the piece from the block Of wood to
which it is attached. This block is of old
oak, very strong and quite d~iscolored by
age. We doubt whether Mexico contains
a species of oak Of similar fibre and
strength. The piece was undoubtedly used
on board small vessels and on the bench
es of boats, to throw bits Of iron and stones
at the enemy.
The Mexicans have no tradition respec.
ting the origin of these pieces. They have
been in the castle beyond record. Anti.
quarians conjecture that they might have
been cannon employed by Cortez on board
his ships, and used on the causeways in
his attack on Mexico. They are unques.
tionably of great antiquity. When Cortez
launched his b%rigantines on the Mexican
Lake, according to Prescott, vol. ill.,, page
80, he had Is falconets, or small pieces o
artillery, but they were made of brass, and
the cannon which Cortez cast for the sub.
sequent defence of Mexico were made
OF the copper Of the country.-Harttord
Times.
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@The Democracy of New York had
quite an uproarious time at their late State
Convention. The Hards and Softs divid-
ed-held separate conventions, and NOM
mated separate Tickets. A great deal OF
violent language on both side. Both con-
ventions, however, passed resolutions en-
dorsing the position and policy ofthe Ad.
ministration OF Gen. Pierce.
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A SINGULAR AFFA1R.-The Springfield
Expositor, of yesterday, has the following:

Il OINGULAK AFFA1R.-I The Springfield
Expositor. Of yesterday, has the following:
We understand that the death Of Esquire
Robinson, formerly living about four miles
east of Milford. on the Pleasant Valley
road. who was killed by his wife a few days
since, occurred under the following cir
~cumstances: The Squire, for some cause,
was whipping his dog, when the dog turn.
ed upon him, and caught him by the throat.
While the dog held him in this position.
his wife ran to the wood pile, and with the
aimed a blow at the dog. but at the mo.
she struck, they turned, and the blow
fell upon the head Of her husband, which
killed him in a few minutes. We learn
Mrs. Robinson is nearly deraDged a,
the unfortunate occurrence.
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Mr.. EDIroR-Some friend, (who will
please accept my thanks,) has authorized
you to announce my name as a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney at the e Octo-
Der election. My business is such at this
time, however, that | decline being a a n
didate. Yours,
E. HEADLEY.
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8I@a&SD
REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF prmocn. &C
Arrival of The Steamer africa.

Arrival Of The Steamer Africa.
New YORK, Sept 22.-The steamer Az.
RIGA arrived here al 8 o'clock this evening.
She brings dates from Liverpool to Satur.
day, the 7th inst, being three days later.
than the advices by the Arctic.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. if
The sales Of cotton at Liverpool during
the week sum up $4,000 bales, Of which
spectators took 1000 and exporters 6 900
The quotations are: fair Orleans gid; mid.
ding do 6 to Gid; fair Upland sgd, and.
~middling do 81. The demand was mod
crate and prices of the lower grades were
a shade easier.
The market for Breadstufs was heavy,
but rather an improved feeling was mani
tested toward the close. Western Canal
Flour is quoted at 29s and Ohio at 30s to
3os6d. Corn had advanced Is per quar-
ter. and yellow is quoted at 33s and white
at 35s but the demand was but moderate.
Beef was dull. Pork was in moderate
request. Bacon was dull.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Turkish question is undecided, and
it was rumored at Paris that the Gear will
reject the modified Vienna note.
The fact that Russia hesitates to tele-
graph his reply, has awakened new anxi.
ETY.. and depressed the British and French
funds.
The French Government denies having
bough! up breadstuffs, though it is gener-
ally known it has bought largely.
Matters in Frsnce were quiet.
Some uneasiness had been exhibited in
some of the Roman States, growing out Of
the scarcity of food, -
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o. kissane, who has had one trial at
Cincinnati, for forgery, is now undergoing
another trial at Lebanon, to which place
the case was removed.
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o. On account of sickness in his fam
lily, the editor is unable to devote but little
attention to the editorial department of to-
days paper.
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GI Is the Committee of Arrangements
for our County Fair making all necessary
preparations? We hope so.
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o. We will try and furnish our read
ers with something of the doings of the
State Fair. in our next.
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Assessment of Real PROPERTY.

The following table exhibits the late AS
sessment Of Real Property, in this county,
as returned by the District Assessors and
equalized by the County Board Of Equal.
cation:
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DEcL1NED.-We are requested to say
that Benjamin Hughs will not be a candi
date for Representative.
We are also authorized to say that VIM
D. Patton is not a candidate for Sheriff.
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Later From California.

Later From California.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 26.-The Northern.
Light, from San Juan. arrived at I O'clock
with dates from San Francisco to the 18Th,
and $3.50 900 OF specie on freight. and
100000 in the hands of passengers. She
brings $50 passengers.
The Northern Light connected with the
Brother Jonathan. which brought down a,
million and a half Of gold on freight, and
700 passengers. a
The steamer Carlos arrived on the 24th,
OF August, with passengers who left New
York on the Northen Light the 5th Of Au.
gust, and all well.
The Market has been dull since the sail.
ing of the previous steamer. and the de.
mand from the interior being light, there
is no prospect of an immediate improve.
e Flour closed in favor of buyers.
Business extremely light.
Emigrants from China and across tho
plains are arriving in great numbers.
The excess in the shipments Of gold for
eight months over the same time in 1852.
is nearly $4,000 900.
The steamer Oregon for Panama sailed
on the LIST with nearly 81, 200. 900.
Politics are waxing warm. Several prom.
inent democrats are stumping the State in
opposition to Bigler.
Nearly half the Town Of Sonora has been
destroyed by fire. Loss estimated At $780,
900.
Dates from Oregon are to The s5.h es
August. The Indian insurreotiou6 in ,ha
Rogue river valley has created great q
sternation among the inhabitants. Sev.
eral tribes have united and commenced q
war Of extermin alton against the whites.
Many massacres already committed.
New York. Sept. 26.-Flour-Ohio
Sc 81 10 Sc 81.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26.-River 3 feet 3
inches and falling.
Tobacco.
The Tobacco market continues firm and
has been quite active during the week
We note sales in all Of about LOO bhds.
Ohio, at full prices of lass week; and in
some instances a slight advances has been
obtained. Ohio-we quote common brown
and greenish 5 to $5 25; good common
SIS so; middling I 0 good middlinr s IS
to $6 25; fne do. ITO So; ommonr span,
gled 5 SO to Sc so; good do. g rs -
81 so; fine 8stos IS; yellow 10 to elS mar
cwt. The inspections Of the week ere Aha
bids. Maryland; l54 Ohio, and / Ken.
lucky. Total 97l hhds.-Bshimoys SIN.
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WasAington Items.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-The rumor
that France and England had Joined in
the protest of Austria is unfounded.
Ex-senator Allen, it is said, has declin..
ed the China Mission.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 22.-The Picay.
n has later advices from Texas. The
m of Major Arnold. OF the u. S. dra.
goons, having been killed, is confirmed.
He was shot in a duel by the army sur
geon at Fort Graham.
The American Consul at Ell Paso is of
opinion that General Garland will meet
with 10 resistance if he attacks the people
of Mesilla Valley. More Mexican troops
are daily arriving or the Rio Grande.-
The american troops in Texas are active.
ly concentrating at the same place.
A desperate battle had taken place be.
tween about two hundred Apaches and q
party of Americans, in the mountains near
Ell Paso, in which eleven Americans were.
killed and several wounded. The enemy
also suffered considerable loss. The dra-
goons were too few to render assistance.
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WASHINGTON Items.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The %Intelli-
gencer maintains the correctness Of its
statement regarding the action of France
and England in the Kozsta affair.
The Union SAYS, after the approving
sentiments Of Mr.. Everett's letter. no no.
tice viii lie taken of Lord John Russel's
note, by the Secretary Of State, as it was
addressed to MIR. Champion. and NOT The
state department. 1t supposes. however,
Mr.. Buchanan has been furnished with in.
structions on the subject.
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Loss Of the Steamer Gen. Pike.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 23.-The teamer
Gen. Pike, OF the Louisville and St. Louis
mail lii Q. sunk to-day, just above Cape
Girardeau, in the Mississippi River. No
lives lost, but the boat is a total loss. She
was valued at $4,000.
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From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS. Sept. 23.-The totslin.
terments to-day was 81, of which go died
Of fever. At Mobile yesterday IS died Of
yellow fever. The weather is very cool.
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For the Spirit of Democracy

Sept. 81, 1853.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-03-02
CASH FOR NEGROES,

q TIE subscriber is onxious to purchase
-Atn large number Of NEGROES, of both sexes,
~. sound and likely. Persons having Negroes
TO dispose of, will find it to their interest give
him call before selling, as he viii pay the oery
higIesf cash prices.
lie can he seen at the Berkeley Courts. at Mar
tin>hurg. on the secon Monday, and at Berryville
'nthe fourth 'uenlay in each month, and asually
this silence in Charlestown
Al ettersallresscd TO him will be promptlylt-
ended to. WILLIAM CROW
q arle.a lTn. I,.ir - .lSlN.