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owned by the United States, aud could only
be opened anew by Congressional intcrven-
ton, in despite Of the Democratic Baltimore
platfofm.
That the act Of Congress repeating the
Missouri compromise, by which slavery was
prohibited in all the territory acquired known
as Lousisna, north Of 35 , 80, outside Of the
State Of Missouri, was Of Wing inception,
and most disgusting breach Of pledge OF
good faith and honor on the part 1.-THE South.
That the repeal of the Missouri Comprom
i>e being oi Wing paternity, in violation OF
the Democratic National Platform of 1852, d
disgusting breach of public faith, and based
on a hypocritical pretense, by assuming it to
rest on popular sovereignty, when that was
specially denied by Congress- does not COM
mand, and should not receive Democratic sup
port.
That we are, and have been content, 10
let the South take care OF its "peculiar insti.
iution' without interference on our part, en-.
deavo,ing in good faith, to live up to the OBJ
legations resting on us, as citizens oil the
Union, in relal on to fugtives from service
That the obligation OF the constitution for
the delivery of fugitives from service, nor the
comfy OF States, demands Of US to sink ou'
individuality, as citizens or men, and permit
slavery to break down the barriers which, by
solemn act, ii had ass sted to place upon is
own progress, and allow it to enter new terri;
tories and compete for power with the labor
ing white man.
Resolved That the delegates from thu
Third Ward to the Carthage Convention Et
instructed to present to said Convention tn,
above, and ask for them the consideration O
the Convention.
On motion the proceedings we're ordered
to be printed in the daily papers Of the city
JAMES J. FARAN, Chairman.
J. KIERsTRp, Secretary
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CONGREGATIONAL Convention.

The Convention TO nominate Congress
man for this District met in BarnesVile, on
Tuesday pursuant to call. There being
some misunderstanding in reference to the
time of the meeting by Guernsey County i:
was not represented in the Convention. A
committee consisting of five from each OF tlie
couttes in the convention, (Monroe, Noble
and Bemont) was appointed to consult as
to the best plan of operations. The COM
mittec reported that inasmuch as Guernsey
county was not represented, it is expedient
TO adjourn this meeting until Thursday, the
9th day OF September next. To meet IN
Barn, 5, lille again on that day
The Convention was well attended by per-
sons from all parties, and the best of feeling
prevailed: Speeches from Judge DAVENPORT
c. C. CARROLL, Esq, JYo. DAVENPORT, Esq.
and G.. ARICK, Esq, we're listened to D!
the audience with interest We saw enougl
os the people in attendance, and converse'
enough with them to know that they wer'
in earnest, and will speak in trumpet tones
their sentiments, at the ballot box.
1t was suggested after the Convention ad
iourned that as the Western Virginia Agri
cultural Fair vas to be held on the 4th, 5t
aud 9th days of September, that the cal
should be for the 7th. We will state her
FOR the benefit of the persons at the 'Conven
ton, and all o,l ers interested that the Fu
takes pl ace ON the 18th, huh, and 10th day
of Septe ember.
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orHon. EpwARp ARcnpotD, of Monroe

CtyHon. EDWARD ARcHBoLD, Of Monroe
County, an individual of considerable pro-
mnence in the Locofoco party, is out in an
address to the voters of his Congressional
District, which we see in recent numb.r Of
the Spirit Of Democracy. Judging from the
length Of his harangue we SUPPOSE he expects
to be known for his much speaking, and to
bring down voters at the mere aim of his gun,
us Col. Scott Gid squirrels, without shooting.
Hearing that the honorable gentleman was
formerly opposed to the Nebraska Bill, we
commenced the perusal of his address with
considerable degree of curiosity, promising
ourself great pleasure in finding prominent
Locofoco in this quarter Of the globe who
dared to take stand opposed to the Admin
istration Of Frank Pierce, and the feeble ap-
proving voice of the Slave Democracy
! Imagine our astonishment, then, on arriving
at the end of the article to find that he either
had no opinion on the vexed question, or else
having one he feared to utter it. He leaves
the question, so fer as he is concerned, wrap
ped in Cimmerian dorkncss--yea, even
Egyptian darkness, which may be felt. No
raw of linht from the numerous flashes Of his
transcendent intellect penetrate the darkness
around this knot,y question. He talks all
around the subicct-views the matter up and
down-tskes the dimensions of it, multiplies
topether its height, breadth, and length-bu
when the question comes up fairy-'Are
you opposed to the repeal of the Missouri
Comprumise!"-h reply is, in substance, il
enough free emigrants go to those territories
slavery will not exist there. Poor, weak
minded, vacllating Edpdrd! You wish the
poor emigrant TO shoulder his rifle, arm him
self to the teeth to go to Nebraska and fight
for that freedom which you are afraid to vote
for. You wish him to peril his life and the
lives of his family for that which is de"rei
than life, but which you-far off from south
ern influence, in the bosom Of your family
among your friends in the "banner county
are afraid to speak against! Throw off the
demagogue's garb and tongue, and give utter
ance to the bold free speech and sentimen,
of free man.
The honorable gentleman had better reat
the platform Of the slave Democracy in thi
county, and he can then probably shape hi:
politica course more in accordance with tn
nature and fitness Of things. If he nov
comes out opposed to the Administration h
will be guilty Of
''S4li-murder, that internal crimo
Which all the Gods level their thunder at"
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Pursuant to call of the central commit
tee, the Free Democrats OF Belmont County
assembled in convention at Lloydsville, on
Thursday, the 10th Of August, aud organized
by appointing Isaac Holloway Esq, Presids mt
and J. s. Baily Secretary.
In order to test the sense Of the meeting,
n motion was made to appoint a committee
on nominations; which after full discussion
by Messrs Drennen, Wood, Newport and
others was decided in the negative, there
being but one yea.
On motion il was ordered that there should
be committee of three appointed to draf,
resolutions expressive Of the opinions OF the
meeting, and our duty in the present crisis
The President named Messrs Drennen, Fox
and Wood as the Committee, and after con.
sultation, they presented the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were passed uu.
animously, after full discussion. In which
Messrs Fox. Wilson Arick and others par.
ticpated.
Whereas: desire has been expressed by
many Of the citizens Of Belmont County for
a united effort Of resistance to the slave pow.
or, and; Whereas, we do now, as we always
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hospital. Repor, says that 300 have been
killed, besides no end Of cattle. think it
very probable. As the natives build their
houses, each family in little separate farms
hid in clumpa Of bamboos with intermediate
fields, the scene presented is that of numbers
of undistnguishable masses Of clumps OF
bamboos and trees torn up, crossing each
other in every direction, and blocked up with
earth and materials that had formed houses,
60 entirely broken up that nothing could be
recognized as having formed roof or sides.
IN fact, boxes, beds and things made Of planks
were SO broken into pieces Of a foot or two
and thrown about, that il was not always easy
to imagine what they belonged to. From
under the mosses Of rubbish jackalls and vul.
lures were pulling out the remains OF human
beings and cattle in small pu dies doge,
goats, &c, were drowned and rotting. The
felds were covered with the skeletons of hu-
man beings. while the short, thick branches
of trees that stood leafess and barkless sup
ported numbers Of vultures Vultures COW
cred the plain, too gorged to fly at our ap'
proach, and hundreds were soaring in circles
high overhead in the clear sky, marking in
the heavens the course Of the storm. One
poor, famished, distracted being, with heaC
bandaged and body scratched all over, bruised
aud cut, lmped up to me; he had lost all his
islstioDs--father, mother, wife and children
all had been destroyed, and he could no
find where they had been carried away. /
would require hundreds Of men to remove thu
piles Of uprooted bamboos, &C., that mari
the homes,cads of the missing; under then
will probably be found those that were killed
while sOme, probably, had a living grave
hoping--alas! in vain-that rescue woul'
come at last, or imagining, possibly, that th'
whole world had been destroyed. A bungalow
Of zemindar, at Dumeuma, on the Rive
Ghoshut, was blown in smithers across tn,
rver--3O0 yards; in the roof two men foun'
flying passage, and, strange to say, survi
ved.'
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there was nothing to sustain IL, had an i'm
mense circulation, after it had accomplished
the purpose Of the Directory, mere batch,
of "Bank bought British Whigs,"V as large
" circulated, together with the "wasp.waist-
ed, ruiIledshirt aud silk.stockng gentry" AT
one time batch Of call the decency" was
put forth, which was the nearest truth and
honor the Bank ever approached, but some OF
the largest directors thought little decency
was necessary for them, and this was with.
drawn from the circulation. The late crack
Drained President, tried a ru'e ot---"Deai
sweet Whigs"-"High souled honorable
Whigs,"--"Succeseor of Clay g. Webster,
&c, &C., but ss the Directors approached
with this salt to throw on the tail, the birds
were alarmed by the cry Of the Directors -
We want the handsome provision'--"it we
can catch you we are safe,"--and so It wa'
no go.
The fate of this Bank will undoubtedly bc
caution to future institutions Of this kind
to the reckless course Of endorsements pur
sued by it must be attributed its downfall
disgrace.
The signs Of the times indicate that ther
will be shortly established great American
Bank, one sufficient for the Sons of Free
dom, its Golfers filed with Patriotism, honest
of purpose integrity, and sure guaranty tc
American interest and American principle
and American institutions.
! Do you not think Mr.. Editor the chang
would be great and good one!
| OBSERVER.
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have done, hold ourselves in readiness to CO.
operate with our fellow citizens of oil parties
in any we'll directed and honest efforts Tor
the restriction and destruction Of slavery
Therefore, Resolved, That we deem 1t i'm
proper to make nominations for county officers
at the present time, bnt concur in the recon-
mendation made to call convention of all
those opposed to the entertainments OF slavery
James II. Drennen, Joel Wood and j. =
Baily were appointed Central Committee
The convention then adjourned.
Isaac HOLLOWAY, Pres't,
J. S. BAlLY, Sec.
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(erTo our neighbur over the way, ahd his
coaiiu,ors amo ng the Slave Democracy, we
recommend tho following pointed remarks
,,,om the Zanesville Courier:
Ow, ne, ghbor of the Aurora, in mis- insane
~, Sout "Fusion! Fusion!!" has much
IN snv ,bou, the "Henry Clay Wings" &e.'
and asks them hrw they can tolerate the 'uea
If :. ..,,sion:" j. G. u determination to restrict
slavery within its pr.se.at limits. As Henry
Clay Wing, we can answer IN 'ne ~o'u' W
that immortal statesman, calit'a ''''" on q"
occasion similar to the present o.'e' :.
81 have said that | never could v.'e 'o' ~
myself; and repeat, that never cas- '"u
no earthly power ever will make me vote u
spread slavery over territory where 1t does
not exist"
Does he want any more of Henry Clay's
sentiments!
TT above would do wel--uery well, to
sta nd side by side with some of our neigh
boris lachrymoss exhortations to the "old-
line Henry Clay Wings" to be true to their
old love, and still march on under the Henry
CLAW banner Such pretences are the mere
es, balterdash, and come with a very poor
grace from persons who were short time
ago almost weeping their eyes out at the
death of the Wing party.
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Boysi DO you Hear Tnatf

The Democracy Of the Third Ward of Gin.
cnuati, held Convention last evening. and
elected delegates to the County Conven,ion
Hon. JAS j. FARAN was chairman. Seven
delegates, among them Mr.. FARAs and Mr.
hRAuTH, Members OF the Legislature, wire
chosen.
But the interesting part is, the resolutions
We particularly call the attention of m.
MSiesnshn to them. and hope il will copv for
the benefit oil lis readers.
The following preamble and resolution.
were an s'limousiy adopted.
The Democracy OF the Third Ward n, ,bi.
tie hrst opportunity it has had at call meet.
Ing since the passage by Congress of the law
Tor the establishment OF governments for ths
people OF Neoraska and Kansas territories
dehning and limiting the powers thereof am.
brace the occasion to express their view. a,
the same. On examination they find and 50
declare.
That Congress has from its first oryani,..
tion, exercised with advantage TO the nsorIs
and the Union, the powsr to define IN. ,s,ns
upon which individuals shall occupy and en-.
Joy the public domain while the same r,msin.
cd a territory Of the United States.
That when the action o, the Conyress n,
1850. respecting the territory acquired from
Mexico, was srquiesced in by the people of !
majority OF the States Of the Uaion, ther. wa,
not foot OF territory left, the character o.
which ssto slavery. was not fxed aud DE- An.
ed by the laws Of Congress.
That at the commencement Of the prssen,
Congress. under previous laws Of ConRres.
sanctioned BY the most solemn acquiesce nee
therein Of the people Of the Union, the sla.
very question was settled in all the territory
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CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE Banks threw
ou, nil the Indiana free banks to-day with tn
following exceptions; New York and Virslne
IA Bank, Evansville; Connersville BANK
BronkyilIe Bank; Wayne County Bank Rich
moud. This causes great excitement as ~
per cent, of the currency has been furnished
bv these banks for some weeks past.
The notes OF all but four oi the inc'aha
Free Banks were refused by the Banks to-
d.v, which caused considerable excitement
The Banks of this city hold meeting to-
morrow, when they will probably decide to
receive the paper for limited time'
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WASHINGTON CRY, August l3.-The Navy
Yard Foundry was destroyed by fire this after
noon. Tney were casting cylinder, for the
steamer FLton and had two-thirds Of the
metal poured into the mould when the latter
exploded, the irrruption instantly setting fire
to the roofing. , a hundred spectators wers
present at the time, who all escaped without
damage. The adjoining buildings were saved
by strenuous exertions.
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'dGy oe-,wlen not alone the empires on the
"v1 VI 'he Pac'iic, but empires beyond, and
th si. ~ ',e ocean, and all that dwell on
the pam T. snail be ransomed and redeemed
You. Wy yea. pupils being called By the provt.
aoncs y, zoo 10 AID In the advancement, .,d
onorouc. 'oi tii's holy and happy future. will
rh of y 'u, buckle on his armor and nren,.,
So. ,he roo dwork you have to do Go in,o
,ha world Al, d 60 well, each of YOU, bis ollo,.
."J nor,-Eu, srtho sick room and adminis,o,
be remedy wh',Th removes pain or dson,
rnin,s des,b ,.>ra period; defend tie wrongej
r, the bor. od,n;,,i. 'sr justice from the bench
en,erthe Seno,e.cb,mbs aud there speak
and ct for your coun,ry's rign.. anu 'hose
alone; smooth party aspei1ties; awake.
mora undivided zeal among members Of tbe
church; and as the best ofall and The highest
of all, venerate and incucate religion; teach
it as the key to all art and sciences; as that
which sanctiies all and with which all har-
monize. There is a mistake on this point
too prevalent. Science aud religion are fall
ly supposed to be at war. OH truth,i, 70
less truth when taught by the sunbeams above
or the fossiliferous rocks below. than when
inscribed on parchment or chisced IN mar
BILE. Gods infnity reaches beyond the fur
these scope OF all sciences; no matter how
small the atom in its approach to nothingness
which the microscope can detect, nothing is
too small for God to see. Let man turn whi-
ther he may, to what part OF the heavens or
of the In that he can, and the voice of God
comes home to the ear Of man. God is here,
and her e, and here. The worlds which God
madd, and which he governs, are surely text
books for man to study, and it IS the fool, and
ns,t the wise man, who ssys-thsreis no God.
! II is as puerile and absurd to base our rocks
as to hang our hopes, on nothing! MY pupils,
study nature, and you will find her teachings
every where the same. The same peDciltlfat
gave their hues to the lilies of the valley,
now paints the roses in the vale of Tempe.
N ever feel that the temple devoted to science
is sacred oher, until it is sacred to religion
Flare up in the III amiiton Democracy.
A despatch, dated Cincinnati, August IL,
says.
"The Dhmocratc Convention Of Hamilton
county met at Carthage ,o-eay for tho pur-
pose Of nominating candidates Tor County
Offices and Congress. The committee on
resolutions reported the Baltimore Platform.
"As soon as the afternoon proceedings
com menced, the creates. excitement provsil-
ed. The KnowNothing" question was in
troduced, and the organization denounced
Charley Reemelin who was delegate said it
was inconsistent to denounce this, while
democrats bad secret organizations referring
to the Miami Tribe, of which the United
States Senator, Geo. L. Pugh, uas Chief.
The lie was given to this assertion, Reeme-
lin was attacked, and finally fec after when
the convention broke up in row, without
making nominations or passing resolutions.
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The Murder of Col. Loring at the 81.
Nicaolas Hotel, N. Y.

There are contradictory accounts Of this
by the testimony of Mrs. Lor;gg, and waiter
at the Hotel, we Judge the following account
to be correct, which we find in the ". Y.
Eueaino Pos, OF Wednesday:
a shocking murder was committed at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel, in Broadway, at an early
hour this morning. The facts OF the case, as
far as we were able to gather them at the
hotel, are as follows:
Colonel Loring, o: San Francisco, and DR..
Graham, OF Nev Orleans, h ,d been staying
at the hotel during the W, elk, aLd occupied
rooms on the first lioor, Nos. 247 and 257.
They were both married men, with their
wives at the hotel.
Abut hull-pust five o'clock this morning
DR.. Graham came out OF his room in his night
dress, and rang the servants bell in u violent
uaEner, disturbing the guests in the adjoining
'pths.
& plenel Loring got of his bed came to the
t4t, mud asked DR.. GraI am IL there was any
in his room! Graham made no an
ELnrng then asked what he was
Tor! Graham replied that lie wanted
dambermuid.
3pg told him that she would not come
was in that dress, and requested him
ress himself, or that he Uoring)
aud 80 tor her.
Fent to bed again soon alter. DR..
III continued to ring the bell in very
manner, which caused Loring to get
Jain on account Vi the disturbance. He
IL IA; il, l. Ill.
i4td he was annoying her dreadulIy.
Graham said ungrily that he did not care
. datnn lvr him or his wife. Loring said to
him, "You had better not repeat that" Gra-
ham used the offensive language u second and
third time.
Loring then returned to his room aud took
cane for the purpose OF chastIsing Gra.
ham, but did not use it. Loring passed down
'the hall, and the two men met near the room
el Graham.
Graham, as soon as they approached each
other, made u stab at Lorng with sworc
cane, cutting him in tht mouth. lie then
caught Loring about the arms, and thrust the
sword into his side, the weapon entering hi,
heart, causing instant death.
The deceased was u tall, good looking man
with light wh:skers, about forty years OF uge
Graham was Immediately arrested for the
murder.
Coroner O'DonneIl sent the lieutenant ol
the Eighth ward police, aud his deputy, for a
jury entirely disconnected with the hotel.
Mr. j. X. Whiting is counsel for Grahap
The prisoner, man about iorty.iye years
OF age, pretty good looking, occupied a seat
ut table behind the jury. He is partially
bald on the top OF his head, and the hair on
the back part is dark brown and cut short.
He was dressed in brown .rock coat, dark
vest, and light colored pantaloons. lie sat
alone, and appeared to be moved at the posi-.
ton in which he was placed.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. l2.--The ease
ofPorter, which has been on for some time,
has been concluded. He was charged with
violating +, the Liquor law. The sentence sga-
inst him is that he pay fine OF three hun dred
and Fifty dollars, and be imprjsonec for four
years.
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PHILADELPHIA, August l2.-The Know
Nothing School Directors in the lower sec
tions OF this city have removed number of
teachers within the last few days, all said to
be Roman Catholics. The affair causes con-
siderable feeling among the friends Of the
prescribed
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BALTIMORE. Aug. l2.--The Star says there
is no truth in the report that the French Min =
lister has made demand for damages inflic-
ted on the property of French subjects in
Greytown. Col. Sillngton, just elected to
the Senate Of North Carolina, is dead.
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IOWA ELECTIONS

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. l3,--ln nine coun-
ties Grimes, for Governor, is 800 ahead.
Hampstead, for Congress, ha. the same ma
jority.
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05rThe Know Nothings have carried the
local election in Mobile.
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CINCINNATI, August l2,-Reports are cur
rent of the failure of the Rensselaer, Bank,
lndiaqa, and the Indiana State Stock Bank,
at Peru.-Their notes were thrown out by
most OF the banks yesterday afternoon.