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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-11-03

PRoMoTIoN IN THE ARMY,--The War
Departmen has insured an order carrying
into effect the act of the last Congress
authorizing the promotion of non,com-
missioned officers in the Army. The or
der directs thai lne fourth Of the vacan.
cics occurring annually shall be filed
BY promotions fom the non. commissions
I'd grades. These promotions are TO bo
given as reward for merilofious servi-
ces. Each candidbie must be pbysical-
ly sound nnd Of good moral habits, aud
likewise pass muster before a board Of
officers in arithmetic, geometry, geogra-
ply, history, the constitution and govern
meni of our country, and tho general
principles which regulate international
intercourse. The adoption Of these re-
gula,ionS is calculated 10 have good ef.
feet in stimulating the nom commissioned
oAicersin the discharge ofliheir duties,
and'in leading them 10 qalify themselves
for promotion.- Baltimore American. :
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Secure also, IN an astonishing success
the cenMal influences and those more
remote, indulged in an aniagonism Of
factions, as fatal 10 confidence in pubic
officers as they we're frnilless OF prom
and innocen, Of principle or patriotism.
and the good accomplished by the gain
of a new Constitution, was eagerly sough
10 be obliteraied by the demand for It's
instant change, before ihe justice Of It's.
operation had been tested by the expe-
1rience Of lis working. Now, wiihoni
agreement Of principle on matters 81
State or National import-without issues
Of vital interes, to. The people called 70
meet q sloIm Of popular indignation al
what was believed to be Oh the part OF
Congress- a breach OF national faith, ii is
no wonder, tliai disuniied, discotdant,
and without object or agreement, relying
only on The glorious memorials Of spast
conflicts for principle, and past services
rendered 10 the people, that the banner
Of Democracy has been lrampled for the
l,ime in The DUST, nrae ~
| In the future we shall have 10 look for
| points ofagreement, not Of difference, in
matters of State concern; and VIC will
need, for success in National affairs, to
refuse, as a party, to lend aid TO the in
trigues that seek individual elevation
without popular approval, and Without a
common benefit. With such action,
when Democratic principles can be
brough, in issue--whoneyer they are vital
10 the people---we have no fear that the
victory which has 80 often crowned Dem
ccralic effort will ba wanting in the
future. .... ,ts.g.-.I,se ,a.
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One million FIVE hundred thousand
dollars Of the State debt Of Ohio has been
paid pf since the first Of last January.
[ The above announcement has met
our eyes in several eastern papers. We
hope il is true, but where do tie figures
come fTom?l l-State Journal. mai !,
The above statement is moi correct.
The amount Of State deb. redeemed
during the administration Of Mr.. Morgan,
is one million one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars. TIE total amount IN
uested by Auditor Woods was, we believe,
one huudred thousand dollars in the
Columbus Insurance Company (which has
never since been heard from. Woods
should be again entrusted with "wesllh
and power. r."-Statesman & Democrat
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GENERAL HoUsToN AND TIIR PREsr>
DENcY.--The Democratic gercral com
,miitee, representing the Burke anti.Ne-
brasAa section ofthe parlyain New Hamp-
shire, have adopted an address 10 the
people ofihe United States, recommend
ing them 10 support General Houston
for lhe Presidency, in opposition to ans
nominee Of arconven'ion. The address
is said 10 have been written by the Hon.
Edmund Burks, formerly Commissioners
Of Patents, and who recently commended
the doctrine OF the Kuow.Noihings,--
This movement is regarded by the Bos-
ton Chronicle as one Of importance. -
Washington Globe. H 4,
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Respecting the failure of the Ken
lucky Trus: Company Bank at Coving>
ton, the Cincinnati Commercial says:
"For many months the amount of pa
presented forredempiion has averaged
sbou. $4,000 per week, which, at The
unusual high price Of gold for some time
psst, absorbed nearly The, whole profits Of
the bank. Ills thought by some thai
the bank will bsssble TO meet its liabili-
ties; by others ], IS considered com,
plete failure. We saw some Of its money
selling for 80 cents in Coginglon, soon
after the failure, which, al least, is an
indication that some Of the people there
have full confidence in the ability OF the
institution. The bank has circulation
OF 100000. a considerable part of which
has been put out but recently. The
failure has produced great excitement in
0ovIngton, as we'll as in our own city"
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The Legislature 9 and Taxation.

A meeting was recently bad in Gins
cinnali 10 take into consideration the
proprieiy Of an Extra Session Of the Le>
gislature, to correct our lax laws, and
,xes; but as !, was believed that the
present Legislature would not 60 for
setting the Constitution aside, to make
laws TO suit class interests, ,he resolution
TO invite The Governor 10 call an ExIa
Session was voted down.
The remedy for excessive taxes is NOT
in State Legislation. The Salaries of
State and judicial officers are ar present
lower than they ought TO be. The State
expenses, aside from the building of The
State House, are as low as they can well
be made, with any regafd TO pubic in,
tetes,s and public service. The evil Of
excessive taxes is in township, county,
and city taxes, for all 5lecalo purposes.
These are the causes Of any increase
found on the duplicate, and j, is useless
to complain Of The Legislature, who must
allow latitude in the imposition OF local
taxes, because more economyis not uS.d.
The remedy, where one is required, is
nearer home.
We are glad Coy. Medill proposes 10
respect the Constitution and call no Ex-
ira Sc son. AS matters are no good could
bo accomplished. Az a',.
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IRELAND.

According TO The following account,
which seems 10 be authentic, The condi>
lion OF Iceland is improving. The po>
ta,oe crop for The present year will be q
much better ono than has been anticipa-
ted. /, seems 10 be pretty certain that
emigration is on the decrease, although
on his poin, there is some discrepancy ~
the Irish accounts. II II is Diminishing,
this is a good sign for the country, as il
shaws that ihe Inhabitants have more in>
ducemen,s 10 remain in il than they have
had for The last seven or eight yeas
The amount ofremi.iances rom the Irish
IN America TO their relatives In Ireland
nre Of an ssiouhdng amount, being for
The last year between six and seven mill
ions Of dollars. This proves several
,hings-lhat the Irish in this country are,
in general, industrious, prosperous, and
providen,, and that they are affeclionate
and kind-hear,ed. This heavy remit
,ance goes 10 prove another thing, which
is not undescrving Of The notice Of the
Know>Nolhings who want no more Irish
among US, and would be glad, We sup
pose, TO get rid Of many that are now
here; tina, being prosperous themselves
thcymust contribute greatly TO the pros'
perity OF The country, and add largely IL
its material wealth, otherwise they coult
not send such large sums to their native
counlry.- Washington Globe.
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The Waukesha Democrat has an, edi-
torial about the speed Of cars 90 a GER
tain, Western railroad, Of which The fol-
lowing is the closing paragraph: M
a"'Travelers Of leisure say they like this
road better than any olber in tho country,
it is SO much like the Erie Canal, they
can jump off to pick strawberries, shoot
pigeons, liquor up, eic,, and occasionally
return 10 sit on the cars TO rest. Las.
week we conversed with farmer on the
line of The road, who happened 10 have
three sheep killed on the rack. He
spent ten days in vain ondeasoring to
find out who owned the road, that he
might sue for damages; he then con-
suited an honest attorney, who informed
him that he could not prove tha, the cars
run fast enough 10 overiake sheep OF
any thing else" ,..
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OUR EUROPEAN MINISTERS.

M GaiIlardei, in wiring to bic N. Y.
paper, ihe Courier des Etdts Unis, mems
iionsihat Messrs Soule and Slckels ware
followed by spy in their movements
through France. Or hearing this inci-
dent, tlie Minister Of Foreign Affairs
took pains 10 inform Mr.. Soule, by means
Of third person, that he was wholly a
stranger TO such measures, which aie ex-
clcsively the resort Of tho departmental
police.
y He further says thai"ihe police might
properly be aroused BY the Simultaneous
arrival Of five Ministers Of the United
iStatcs,in Paris. These nre Messrs. Cass
from Rome, Daniels from Turin, O'Sul-
Ivan frem Lisbon, Belmont from the
Hague, and Soule from Madrid, without,
counting Mr.. Buchanan, who is expected
from Lordon, and the members Of the
American legnsion 10 the French Court.
Ths meeting here Of the first four has
purely accidental, and has no connection
with the projected conference be,weeD
Messrs. Souls, Buchanan and Mason.
This conference, chou, which ! wrote in
my last letter, will certainly take place
IN Bssle, in Switzerland. This place has
been preferred, because j, is on repub-
Ilican ground. Il will be the frs. con-
clave OF the kind which will have taken
place in The annals Of American Diplomas
cy, and will form an epoch, from the i'm
portance Of the subjects which will then
he treated, as well as from the merits o.
the funclionaries in IT," o.l a,crs srsb 9
! We rejoice that there will be more
harmony Of action, among our European
representatives. Let them establish .
system Of communication, by which the!
may aci consenianenusly and advlsedlJ
with reference TO The great issues aaici
will again, come before the popular. ri'
bunals in Europe ere long. The presen
condition of affairs canno, continue wher
the war with Russia sEal. have ceased
The thoughts Of The European people
will be turned 10 their own condition
They may have learned something evel
from The Turks in respect TO liberal Gov
ernmeui. Whenever another lS4S shal
come, let American Influences exeIcs
their legitimate moulding power over til
popular mind and Government. States
man 4, Democrat.
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EDITORIAL STAMPEDE.---W Wright, Of the
Auglaize Republican. has sold out to-
Kelley Seckey, of the Lhelby Democrat
has sold Quito Hollabatgh; Hubbdrds,
of the Logan Gazette, have sold oui 10
w. II. West SaCo. ;lMarchaad o! the
Wayne County Democrat, hos rented
his establishment, and Ahe mex, number
of the Argus closes our connection with
II. -. Lima Argus. a5s5 4 4aiYtge i,
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. .oRITuARY.

RonnRr GILLrLANp, Esq, died onthcl
9sh ult, a. Van Wen, of typhoid feset
He was man Of great personal kindness,
and Of estimable social character. AS
citizen he was possessed ofenergy, intel,
ligence, and had filed several public
positions with credit TO, himself and to
'oublic satisfaction. He had favorable
future before him, when he was called
10 another and a different sphere Of action,
His friends, and they ware many, will
deeply regret his loss. 5s,;sas r
W1xcuroN RIsLEY, Esq, died on the
IL ult., at Delplos, also Of typhoid
fever. MI Risley was years ago q
prominent and active public man in this
county, held Official position w0r'hlly, as
"a citizen was highly respected, and as
neighbof and a friend beloved. And by
all who knew him his loss will be la
menied. ,h
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81 wish ! owned an interest in TINT
dog OF yours" said a neighbor in our
hearing the other day, 10 another neigh
Dor, whose dog would dart toward The
leg of any one with whom he might be
talking, and "back up again, and look
up in his masters face, as much as 10
say, "shall give him nip on the legi
"An interest in my dog!" said his mas
ter; what could you do with lf"-"Why
replied the. other, "l'd shoot my hall
within The next FIVE minutes. fo sH
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~ s. Z. Brown, Esq, has retired
from The control of the North Western
Wing, Delphos, which has passed into
the hands Of Allen Green, Esq. Under
Mr.. Browa's control, the Wing was on
ably and well conducted opposition paper,
and from The opening management, Of his
successor will doubtless continue to
maintain its presen, character. 'i@'
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-11-03

DRuMsED. .Our,-The Reading Fapcrs
state tllatihree women from that place,
OF doubtful reputation, attended The vol>
nnteer Battalion nj Bernvil'e, Psnnsylva-
MIA, and cut up some very tall cspers.--
The ciIizensarocured a drum and tifes
captured tho ladies', and drummed them
out Of town 10 the tune of the, rogue's
march. 81 s,i IL o4 h..a ,f,-..e
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MERCER CouNrY, &c.--According 10
tie Celina Standard, the project of the
Cincinnati and Mackinaw Railroad, SO
lar from being abandoned, is to be urged
forward with vigor. The Company has
given up the idea of a grant Of land by
Congress, audlnow propose to purchase
a strip along the contemplated route
through Michigan, six miles wide on each
side Of tho road, al 81 25 per acre, TO be
paid for in twelve years. Such a bill is
already prepared for The action Of Con-
gress.-Statesman T. Democrat.
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A conveniioh'o Of the railroad mon OF
Ohio has been called at the suggestion
of John Brough, Esq, TO be held at CO.
ilumbus during the presen, month TO take
into consideration The propfiety Of es>
,ahIisbiDg tariff of prices for freightand
passage al a higher sssndafd than at
present used, and TO discuss other mai.
tsrA OF interest 10 the various roads.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-11-03

The Mormons continue to make great
progress in Europe. All over England
they are making converts, and the Lon
don Times thinks their religious sefyic es
ongh, not to be protected b. tho laws
TIE British army in Turkey contains sew
eral branches Of The church. Al Ham
burg The authorities have prohibited thei,
meetings. The Mormon emigysiion mex
yG-: 10 the United States will be large
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-11-03

HoS. JOHN BEVERLY ROBINSON, Chief
Justice Of Upper Canada, and the Hon.
Louis Hlpolite Lafonline, Chief Justice
Of the The lower, Province, have been
created Baropeis Of the United Kingdom
Of Grsa. Britain and Ireland. va
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Hon. SIDNEY BREEsE, Of Illinois, form
erly United States Senator, made a
speech tile other day, at the Illinois State
Fair, against Douglas and Nebraska. -
Washington Globe t1'aeg oh 4 !
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BANKS CONC AND GoNE.-Fhe New
port Safety Fund Bink Of Kentucky,
and The Kentucky Trust Company, at
Coving!on, have stopped payment. Sew
eral Eastern banks also. The Indiana
State Stock Banks are generally discred>
tied. Which are upand which down we
are unable TO tell, Ohio paper or gold is
safest. ..o- .s -,.ste to
The Indiana State Sentinel addresses
the holders Of the uotcs of the Norlhoru
Bank Of Indiana at Logunspori, and The
Bank Of ConnersVilc, lately suspended,
not 10 sacrifice them, as the securities on
file in the Auditor Of Slaie's Office nre
amply able to protect the bill-holder.
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Henry Ward Beecher says Ina. The
last quarter Of an hour Of long,drawn,
tiresome discourse, gives responsiveness
10 religious HuilI, stronger than can be
dissipased by Two good sermons ufter-
wards.
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INDIANA-So fat as we arc able TO
lean there have been elected in lndianu
nine anti-adpinslfation, and two admin
is,raiion Coneressmen. In The lower
House Of the Legislature tho an'i-adlnin-
isiralion has majority. The Senate is
doubtful.
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THE GOVERNOR OF UTAH.-It is said
that the official term of Governor Brig
ham Young, Of Utah Territory expired
on the 29ih ul,lmo. His successor has
moi been agreed upon, and The appoints
ment Of one has been found matter OF
considerable difficulty Young win moi
be reappoinied - Baltimore San.
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ELEcTIoN OF U. S.SENIroR FROM VER-
moNr.--The Hon. JABEN CoLLRMoRE, Of
Woodstock Vermont, (WhigD has boen
elected U. s. Senator, by majority OF
about thirty, in both Houses, for the long
term. The Hon. LAwREScE BRAiNARD,
Gree SoiD hss becn elected for the sdori
term. 81 ''s'+s-
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LOSS OF. LIFE BY STEAMBOATS,.

A repor, has recently been made TO
The Secretary of the Treasury, showing
the number Of steamboats, destroyed, and
the cause of til ,ir destruction during the
fls, half of the present year. Il is set
follh in The report that no additional leg
isla,on is necessary on the part Of the
Government TO the ect passed by "Con-
gress, 10 1852, to provide for the better
security Of the lives Of passengers on
board Of vessels propelled in whole or
part by sionm," except 10 extend il SO as
to include ferry and tow boats propelled
by steam.
The report sistea tina. from JaEnary !
10 June II, 1854, there were six'y>fpur
steamboat disasters, involving a loss OF
So ,274,442, and five hundred and forty
eight lives, Of'his number, ten have
been caused by collisions, with loss Of
100000 and twenty lives. Eigh. o.
:hese fitted up according 10 the law Of
1852, and two Of them no, under the
law. These cases are MI supposed 70
have been from negligence and lnaticn>
lion. Dan ...., ,.,s,r,,.,., ,... .....,.
Eighteen boats have been destroyed by
6-e, with loss Of 81 ,4S0 500, and one
hundred and forly one lives. These are
all supposedio have been accidental ex>
cep' Two. Much the larger number OF
accidents were produced by snags, there
having been twen,y.lhree boats thus lost.
with destruction Of property to the a.
mount Of $270, 900. The San Francisco
was foundercd at sea, with a loss Of two
hundred lives, and property to the amount
Of about 100000 OF explosions there
have been eight. Two Of ihe boa,s had
been inspected according to the, law o
1852. 4 The .oss Of properly was $87,
500, and in lives one hundred aad twelve
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counties:

This is what may be regarded as .
decisive msjori,y, and il is not Al all pro-
bable illa, there will be any attempt made
TO contest the cleciion!- Piqud Register.
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Returns from twenty-five counties in
PennsSlvania show majority &C $4,000
against probibilory liquor law, The
majority in The whole State agains, i, ii
is thought will be increased, Walking,
ton Globe.
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" Messls. Robb q Tompkins have
sold out the Lima Argus to Messrs
Cunningham g. Poland, who will in future
conduc. ii. ~t9.'la ~ 81
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PRll44, HOEEMBER 5, 1854.
xno late EleotIons-A view OF our own.

rho late EIectIons--A View OF our OWN.
II is Justly said BY the Democle;ic
ProsS of Ohio, ia announcing The result
Of the recent election, tha, "we are
beaten, but no. conqneredp--that "our
prlnciplss asS eternal. ''and can never be
permanently defeated. All this is true
Blu. 10 Ohio we are unable TO come 10
the conclusion that our principles have
been defeated. We do not conceive
chat they were before ihe people, or have
bean in issue aor passed upon by the
people. When Gen. Pierce was nom~
mated at Baltimore as standard bearer Of
the Democracy Of the Union, and GcL.
Scott as tho standard bearer .ofibe opposi-,
tion---ihe platforms ofihe movement and
the conservative parties were strangely
alike. So far as Slavery was concerned
there was only a difference Of phrases
ology, and on most other questions there
was little more. 10 sucha state oftlings-
il was natural tina. the weight Of public
sentiment should incline 10 that party
believed, from its antecedents, to be most
favorable TO popular power and rights,
and 10 human freedom; and the Demo>
cracy were successful. Since then the
Nebraska measure, with its claim Of
popular sovereignty YVES originated b. a
Southern Wing Senator, urged by South.
eEn Wings and Democrats alike, and was
ultimately adopted by the Democratic
National Administration. But this adop
sion was not generally acquiesced in by
the Ohio Democracy. SO grea, was the
difference that the Ohio Statesman g.
Democrat, the leading organ Of the party
in tho State was obliged to admit thai
support OF opposition to the measure was
NOT test Of Democracy in Ohio! Never.
lheless, we freely admit that the Fusion
or Whig-Free>Soil coalition did present
the Nebraska measure as test issue
between parties, As such, however, il
was not accepted by the Democracy.
They refused TO Recognize the principle
that the temporary action or mistakes Of
any Administrations, unauthorized and
uuadopled by the pnass Of party should
be the rule by which the honesty and
capaci,y or the millions composing that
party should be fried. The people
nevertheless, found the Nebraska law
lhe only seulblance Of an issue in the
contest, and the result is unmisiakable
enough. II. is, that Ohio is decidedly
opposed TO any National legislation favor
able 10 the extension Of Slavery within
this republic, or which bears the evidence
Of design 10 couutenancs such extension.
Il would be folly to deny that, BY the
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We have The official report of the votes
polled for Congressman in this District
a, The recent election. The majority Tor
Mr.. Nichols is as follows in the several
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John Fitch is elected Judge Of the
Cour Of Common Pleas for the distric,
comprising Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, >
Erie and Huron counties, by a majority
Of $500 votes. asa sa s1g. 80.
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GO The Vermont Legislature meet at
Montpelier on the 10Th. They will O.
lect Two Uailcd States Senators.