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o. We received letter by Fridays
mail, enclosing one dollar and the an
nouncement OF the name of citizen OF
this county as candidate for Congress.
The letter contains no information to ena.
BILE us to determine by whom ii was sent,
and as a matter Of course the announce.
ment cannot appear until we have the
name of some individual who will be re.
sponsible for its publication. If the name
was forwarded to US in good faith, as a
matter of course the person sending il
will let us know prior to the issue of nexl
weeks paper. We are not acquainted
with the gentleman whose name is sought
to be announced, and if we have done
him injustice by the delay, we hope he will
excuse US upon the ground of the neces.
sity of the case. Were we to adopt any
other rule, we would frequently be called
upon to announce the names oiindiyiduals
without their knowledge or consent, and
contrary to their wish.
II the above announcement was not SEM
to US in good faith, the dollar will be re.
turned TO any person satisfying US that il
was sent by him. II
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Look Ont!

The following dispatches have been
travelling over the wires, giving unfavora'
BILE accounts OF the condition Of the In.
diana Banks. Our readers would do vel
to refuse the notes of all the banks of In.
diana exceptthe State Bank:
CINCINNATI, August 14.-The banks
threw out all the Indiana Free Banks TO-
day. with the following exceptions: New
York and Virginia Bank Evansville; Con-
nersville Bank; Brookville Bank; and
Wayne County Bank, Richmond. This
causes great excitement, as 80 per cent ol
the currency has been furnished by these
Banks Tor some weeks past.
Second despatch.-The notes Of all but
four of the Indiana Free Banks were re.
fused by the Banks to-day; which caused
considerable excitement. The Banks Of
this city hold meeting Tomorrow. when
they will probably decide to receive the
paper for limited time.
Third despatch.-Cincinnati, August
l5-The bankers here, to-day, decided
to receive for the present, notes of Indi.
ana Free Banks Of Ave dollars and up.
wards.
A dispatch dated Cincinnati. Aug. 21st,
says the Kalamazoo Bank, at Kalamazoo,
and Washtenaw Bank, at Ann Arbor,
Michigan, have failed.s a!'see sfi so, ssf1. {
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From the Statssman and Democrat.
81. Great Old Eanctum,

The Omaha Arrose, publishedin Omaha,
Nebraska. entered ouf sanotum with q
whizz from It's Western home. What
kind Of. home thisis, may be learned
from this announcement of the editor a.
bout his sanctum:
Last night we slept in our sanc,um-
the starry-decked heaven for ceiling
and our mother earth for a flooring. Il
was glorious night, and we were tired
from the days exsrtions. Far away, on
different portions of the prairie, glimmer.
edthe camp.fires Of our. nsighbors, the
Pawnees. Omahas, or that noble and too
often unapPreciated class of our own peo.
pie, known as pioneers, or squatters. We
gathered around our little Campfire, talk.
cd of times in the past. of the pleasing
present and Of the glorious future which
the march Of civilization should open in
the land whereon we sat. Tho new moon
was just sinking behind the distant prairie
roll, but slightly dispelling the darkness
which crept over our loved and cherished
Nebraska land. We3 thought o: distan,
friends and loved ones who, stretched
upon beds of downy ease. little appre.
ciated the unalloyed pleasure, the he eaven
blessed comfort that dwelt with us in this
far off land. No busy hum of the bust
ling world served to distract our thoughts
Behind US was spread our buffalo robe in
an old Indian trail, which was to serve
as our bed and bedding. The cool nigh,
wind swept in cooling breezes around US
RI {an In I4r, AZ -. Al
hued and varied flowers. Far away up
on our lea came the occasional long
drawn howl OF the prairie wolves. Tell
of comfort! there was more Of it in one
hour of our sanctum camp life and o
camp life generally upon Nebraska soil
than in whole life Of fashionable, pam.
pered world in the settlements; and, in.
dividually, we would not have exchanged
our sanctum for any of those Of oul
brethren of the press who boast OF it.
neatness and beauty of artful adornment
Here is scene quite refreshing 10 u,
civilized Editors:
Yonder comes two stalwart sons of the
forest, bedecked in their native fnery
They approach and stand before US in
our "sanctum." That dancing feather
which adorns his head once decked the
gaudy plumage Of the mountain eagle
The shades Of the rainbow appear or
their faces. They extend the hand oi
friendship with the emphatic "cuggy how,
(how are you friend) said knowing ou1
business request US by signs and gesticu
lations to "write' in the .Arrop to the
great Father, that the Omahas want wha,
he has promised them, and they ask u'
also to write no bad about them. We
promise compliance, whilst they watch
the progress Of our pencil back and fortt
over the paper. But let US proceed
What shall we say. But little.
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Whv Is IT.

Will some kind friend tell us why it is
that in strong whig counties The wings are
keeping up their old organizatiens, whilst
in democratic and doubtful counties they
are anxious to fuse with all parties. Is il
not that their whole object is to obtain
.wealth and power" as John Woods de-
clared was the objec, Of the fusion con-
vention at Columbus; and not because
they love the cause they have so recently
espoused?
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Cd, That the liquor shops be requested
TO close each day at 4 o'clock, PM, till
order be restored.
Sd. Thatall citizens be requested to
abstain from assembly together in tho
streets, particularly in the rio,ous districts;
and that they aid in keeping xagrdnt boys
from the streets.
And when the Mayor, in compliance
with the resolution, announced that the
municipal force of the city was, or should
be, suspended for the present, he was
most loudly greeted with cheers.
call was then made that all good
citizens who are anxious for the return OF
law and order TO our city, should proceed
at once to the City Hall and enroll their
names as special police men 10 guard and
watch the city; after which the meeting
adjourned. The roll was kept open all
of yesterday afteraoon until o'clock,
when the large number who had signed
the roll met again at the Court House,
were sworn in, and received their instruc.
tions and arms, and departed upon duty.
Just before nightfall another proclama.
ton was made by the Mayor, that all
parents and guardians should have their
children and wards in doors at "a O'Clock,
P. NJ; and that any boy or child being
found on the street ut 8 o'clock would
besseized and lodged in the county Jail
until morning.
This we regard as the very best step
which had, up to that time, been taken
| by the authorities, for, from our own OBJ.
servation as well as that OF others, we
know that much if not all Of the continu.
ance of the riot after Monday, was owing
to the squads OF little vagrants Who gave
the alarms and led the attacks of the
mob.
Up to this time of the night, l 1 o'clock
we have heard Of no fresh disturbances
The special police are well distributed
throughout the city and will doubtless dc
excellent service.
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lore Of the ST. Louis Riot.

Our last report from the ST. Louis riots
brought up accounts to ! o'clock on The
sssssl6fning oI tne Sln' when atsscss oc' @
euEred near the corner OF blddle and
Ninth streets. resulting in the death o
two persons and the injury OF sevcra
OILERS,
The s.. Louis Democrat. Of the 10Th
xesumes nom that point as follows:
s. Aitsr the renewal Of the nights disas
sesre, - the news spread along the streets
dist sill further blood had been shed, and
zii.t soss Of our best citizens had been
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23
Congressional Conyention.

The Democratic Central Committee, for
Belmont county, have suggested that the
Congressional Convention be held in the
town OF Barnesyille. on the lst day Of Sep
tember. This suggestion has been agreed
q by the Central COMMITTEES of this county.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23
Mob in St. Louis,

mob In st. Louis,
a disgracefal fight a, ST. Louis. between
sshe Irish and Know Nothings, occurred
ON election day. We clip the following
from the St. Louis Democrat:
Our city, yesterday aflernoon, and up
TO late hour last night, was the theatre
or ono Of the largest and most disgrace.
ful mobs that ever transpired in the IVES.
tern country. ltoriginated abou, o. clock
IN the afternoon, at the polls in the Fifth
Ward' between party who called thesn-
wives sAmericans, and number of Irish.
/. who had gathered around the Engine
House.
The fight at first was general one,
which was followed by slight skrmishing
sstl along Third street. between Vine and
Franklin avenue, serving very much to
increase the excitement and draw to-
'gether large crowd.
Wherever an lrishman was seen on
the street he was pursued and most cruel.
iy beaten. Finally, pursuit. OF one was
made down Morgan street, where the mob
was met by a number Of Hlbernians, who
gave battle by throwing stones and firing
pistols, but the crowd OF rioters increas.
: ing, they gave way and retreated to their
houses, between Main and the levee, on
Morgan. Here, for a while, the mob was
the scene Of the widest excitement.-
The Irish fred as many as a hundred
pistols into the crowd, who were breaking
IN the doors and windows Of the houses,
by showers Of stones from the street. A,
last the shooting was silenced, and the
mob proceeded down to the levee, and
kaloDg it to Locust street, assailing every
coffee house or tenement supposed to CON
tain foreigners with continued storm ol
missiles
After this. the Irish made another stand
on Second street, but were driven down
pest Cherry, the mob still continuing their
assaults upon the houses and windows.
They then proceeded up Morgan and
Green streets, above Fourth, and assail.
ed I number of houses, completely rid.
ding the doors and windows with stones
ssd brickbats. During the evening o
Hight assault had been made on the Of.
lice Of Anzeiger Des Westens, but the
part y were dispersed without much in
Jury In the meantime the military and
police were out in full force, scattering
she, excited combatants here and there
s1id doing much to restore quiet to :he
city. About 10 O'Clock at night, how,
ever, company of the rioters, number.
91 perhaPs twenty, came marchiL down
Third ss.6et from the scene of assault ur
On Morgan with stones in hand, and
ehenting in the widest manner, and up
on arriving in front OF the Anzeiger of
nos. 69ain connmenned nm aseaulf unon
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23
ROLL OF HONOR.

Received on subscription to the "Splri
Of Democracy" for the week ending Sat
urdsy, August 10. 1854. e
Rachel Clegg, Summit, 81 $50
VIM. Cochran, do so
O. s. Thomas, Salem. ! 80
VIM. Danford, Seneca, ! so
D. g. Coe. ESQ.,. sunsbury, so
Armstrong Eckies, Green, so
Samuel Clsgg. Jr.. Noble CO., SO
s. Y. Mason. Washington City, SO
NJ. Marsh, Marshall Co., Va, 90
We must take this occasion to return
our thanks to Mr.. Daniel Morris for .
number of new subscribers--upwards Of
twenty-that he has obtained for us in the
past lew weeks. B. Ciegg. Esq, G. Sui.
lvan, Esq, and DR.. J. Al. Stout, will please
accept our thanks for similar fssors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

o. The Louisyille Journal notes Of
fers.to sell two or four thousand hogs. for
December delivery. at 81 cents off the
lhoofs, but there ars no buyers al this
price. The butchers are paying 81 cents
gross for fat hogs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

Six AT TIME.-The Dayton Gazette
states that a German woman, living near
that place, gave birth 10 six boys, about
six months ago, and that they are all liv-
ing and doing well. This excellent wo-
man had them all in town with her few
days ago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

@ The Circleville Herald says it is
rumored that De GRAFT. the celebrated
Railroad Kings" has failed, and assign
ed his property. as ~
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The Acquisition Of Cuba.


The London Mercantile Gazette, of July
&c, has the following article on the ques-
ton of the acquisition Of Cuba by the
United States:
The greatest difficulty that America will
have to contend with in its endeavors to
acquire Cuba, is the acquiescence Of Eng
land and France. The two countries have
hitherto shown themselves adverse to this
attempt on the Spanish possessions in those
seas, has a greater interest than France in
preventing Cuba from falling into the
hands ofthe United States, more especially
if it should be attempted through means
that are not legitimate. Principle and pol
icy would alike require this country to in
terpose to prevent such design. Were
the United States to acquire Cuba by pur-
chase from the Spaniards, it is difficult TO
say how our government might be inclined
to act.
There are two precedents for such an
accession of territory by the Americans,
and it is possible that if the negotiations
for the purchase were TO be carried on
while England has the present troublesome
war on her hands. she might not oppose
any serious objections, although it is GER
tain il would render it n necessary for her to
strengthen her colonial garrisons in the
West Indies. One Of the arguments used
by the government at Washington for dc.
string to possess Cuba is its geographical
position-if being one Of the group of is
lands contiguous to its coast, and which.
on this account, ought to belong TO the
Union. But the same argument would
apply to Jamaica and other OF the West
India possessions Of England, which the
country may be averse to part with.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

erDr. Washington, the oldest sur.
geon in the U. 8. Navy, and relative to
Gen. w darlington, died on the 4,c inst,
1t Washington city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

Coal AGAINST SlNEws.-P Prof. Henry,
President of the Mechanics Institute at
Washington, says:-''It has been proved
that on an average, four ounces of coal are
sufficient to draw, on q railroad. one ton a
mile. Il has also been found by expert
ment that man working on treadmill,
continually for eight hours, will elevate
one and one half millions of pounds one
foot high. Now, Cornish engines will per.
form the same work by the expenditure OF
a pound and half Of coal. Il follows
from these data that about FIVE tons Of CO al
would evolve as much power during its
combustion as would be equal to the con-
tinued labor OF an abl&bodied man for
twenty years, al the rate Of eight hours per
day. or, in other words, to the aver.
age power Of man during the active Pc
riod Of his life."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

OHThe bill passed BY Conefe $ erSit.
ing lands to actual settlers fslern osl5 "a
New Mexico, and not TO Ksnsslsi Ga M
braska. s's -s;'s a's' ~
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The REcIPRocITY TRRATY.-The Oswe-
go Palladium says:
1--WE congratulate the people Of Oswego,
and Of tho northern frontier and Of the
provinces, upon the success Of measure,
while it does injustice to NO class Of COM
muaity, bestows such great and liberal ad-
yantages upon all interests, both in the
provinces and in the States. Ii is great
stride in the path: Of progress, and liberal.
iiy, and civilization. Ii ls q measure ol
more direct and practical importance and
benefit to the people, than all the abstract
questions of mere agitation for the last
twenty years.. And while we rejoice in its
final contamination, SO far the American
government is concerned, we can do no
less than express thanks to the Admins
traiion. through whose enlightened ard
spsrseyering labor and sagacious states.
zmanship, il has been accomplished.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23


.oerMackereI, are being llE seized i IS rrsss 10
numbers along the southern cossto 81 Neva
Scotia. Every little creek and bay. ttop
Cape Sable 10 Halifax. is overAowipg With
them. They are taken in nets, from one
hundred TO. six hundred barrels being -
cured at single draught- Mon, wemen
and children are employed day and night
curing them. yet the whole atnosphers il
"odorous" with the stencil Of those impos.
sible 10 be taken care Of
RRvoLuTIoN AT TAMAuLlPAs.-Ati Tho.
very moment Of our going 70 press. 50 S.
press hiss arrived from the city of Viof6fia.
the former capital of The npposits sStats sc
ramaulipas, 10 the eifect that thsre had
been q successful outbreak in that city, b
which a talented young lawyer. nsmed,
Jose de Ia Cara. had overcome the sol-
diery stationed thefs, and, 1t the head Of
Eve hundred men, proclaimed himself gov
ernor pro TEN. OF the State. - Bros0nSrille
Teas Atlas. s =. E sss
era correspondent of the Clexsland
Plaindealer, writing from La Ppinfe on
Lake Superior, states that the white ipkAb-
i.ants on the line of the shore ne aou
agitating the question. OF forming . State
separate and apart from she present orRsp-
ization--takiDg what of Michiaan lies
west Of Lake Michigan, and The poinis ef
Wisconsin and Minnesota, bordering an
the lake. end appropriately namine i ~
State Of Superior. s A. -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-11

FIRE.-A fire broke out about o'clock on Saturday
n'ghtin stable belonging u Mr. James p. Winston at
the Of 2d aud Franklin Streets adjoining pro-
with valuable aud quantity of feed which, owing
to the dy with which the fire spread, could po..
sib y be removed
An adjoining stable, belonging to Mr.. Rob Somervlle,
n-o caught the Gre aud CONSUMED. The roof Mr..
Ben jamin Gray stable, which connected Nth the others
burned and the cniiro bud would have shared the
fate had not the farther progress Of the fire been
rested by tho timely exertion Of the hremen.
Tho property destroyed belonged to Mr. Jane, Gray
and was fully insured.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-11
Family Difficulties,

Some OF our Democratic ireods are giving vent a.
iheir dissatisfaction by paying for the privilege of doing
80 through the advertising columns Of the Richmond
Dpaich. Gan Old Line Democrat quotes the reso
luton passed alta Democratic meeting held in Caroline
county. on the OH Of last October at which delegates
were appointed To the Stanton Convention. ami in
arucfed 10 vote for tie Hon. Alexander r. Holiday.
OF Henrico, the nOnnte Of the Jsry Tor the office
OF Governor Yet hc shows that through the votes Of
these delegates PRESENT in the convention she rite nj
he county ,c0' bst aud the preference Of the NEE ing
for Hon. a. X Holiday was not expressed by their
d,sgdtcs" This "Old Llnc Democrat" goes on TO ,ay;
"Ins signs Of the lines IN the ID IN cratic parry look
equally. ADD It /, vel ff us ~ und,rsand each other
b'uci. or .hlI lie beaten aily. Mr.. Wise las no,
Sympathy Of the Old Liuc Democrats, and uni, 9,
o. n,ibing dom T. reconcile mat s, ,totirr ,ony, n.
d. will be- c,cd e. nominate ~ m mt'c candidates
for l,c Offices oi GJvorndt, Lctt. Govcmr, ad At
tor ~ Grr,ral.'
truiher wdt,r over thc Signature al Z" Paul Pry,"
st ,tc that Mrssr, Fool Of Henry an! arpc1ter Of
a 9 ,sny, wanbpss vi The - inocrdtic State Con-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-11

The French paper published in New York. IL quite sharp
upon tho Message It's commentary may bo thus abbroy
aicd -
"Neycr document moro strange. more incomprchensi
ble "Tts foreign parts conlused personal panegyric
and recrmina,ion inst Europe" "a continual altcrns
tol Of disguised Il ,nces and pacific pto.csli,ions"
pot pouri Of places and Of high words i'm tho
midst OF which seeks in yain sentiment project
tn, Of line Of well kno poii2a" "Niver was
proIxy less eIocit" "Tac Grcytoun afir J., spot in
N, az
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-11

NAN DRowsxD-A mn namei Lawrence Hugh a
IL into the canal near Myers Bridge about .f pas,
o'clock, on Saturday evening" aud drowned. Ho wa
picked up short distance below tho bridge 10 less than
1--we minutes aer the occurrence aud il being
that life was not entirely extinct every effort was made
to resusctste him, hut in vain His bound up in
sling. in consequence OF an injury which lie receiy ed
some Week or two ago. and being thus rendered he
Il wus not surprising that death eusued readily. Mas
this arm disensaged no might have probably saved hun
self
IL ascertaned that he intoxicated at the time
OF tho occurrence. He in TACT on his way from n
drinking house. which but few ards tho
OF his DEATH Some members OF the night watch had
bin TO have been drinking spree for several weeks
before. Coroner Wicker held inquest over the body
on Yesterday, when verdict OF accidental drowning was
rendered.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-11

YoRK RIVER RAILRoAp-Thc rout OF this limo no. We,
finally itci. Ii contemplated for mo past
nuke West Poin. the terminus York River, the rout
being sonewhat along the line Of the old West Point road
from this city, Several bids sent in for the
81 tho work but the question Of rou being again opened
because Of some disagreement as TO tho pracIcaby OF
the one fixed. the giving out Of the contracts has been
deferred until the 9Th Of next month.
II would he relief to many Of tho laboring population
around ftis work foot. Never was EN-.
ploymcut more needed than at present.