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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

DRowNEp.-At 10 o'clock, last night.
while the Wheeling and Parkersburg mail
packet Courier" was lying al Sun6sh, a
deck passenger named Little, who was
walking upon the lower guards Of the boa,
caught his loot upon a rope, land fell over.
board. Although plank and line were
thrown to him and boat sent after him, he
could not be saved.
Deceased was rather an old man. He
came aboard at Bull creek, and said he
was going to Pennsylvania. He had with
him gun and small bundle Of clothing.
When the Courier lett Sun6sh. ihen were
engaged with seine, searching for the
body. 81; - sf !, -. ,..
Another man was drowned Few miles
below Snnfsh. from a boat. on Wednes.
day. We could not learn his name
Wheeling Argus.
The name Of The man drowned below
sunhsh, rkfsred 10 absse, was Sherman,
He. in company with some so o.heria,
migrants from Germany, on their way. ID
this county. when short distance below
Sunfish, in the hurry and confusion Incl
dent to getting ready to land, iell over
board. The deceased was single man
about % years Of age. His body wal
found near Baresville, and after an inques
was held, was decen,ly inferred.
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Democratic Convention.

1t will be seen, by reference to another
column in to.day's paper, that the Cen,r al
Committee for this county, have called the
Convention for the last Saturday in August.
The car Eaidates to be placed in nomination
this fall are Representative in Congress.
Probate Judge, a County Auditor, a
County Commissioner, and probably a
Board Of Directors for the County Infirm.
ary, now in process Of erection. t
With regard to Probate Judge it may be
proper to add that the commission of the
ptesent incumbent. who was appointed by
the Governor, has had effect since the 28th
October last. The l. 3lh section Of the 4,h
article Of the Constitution, under which he
was appointed. declares-"In case the
Office Of any Judge shall become vacant,
before the expiration OF the regular term
for which he was elected, the vacancy shall
be filled by appointment by the Governor
until successor is elected and qualified
and such successor shall be elected for the
unexpired term, at the first annual election
that shall occur more than thirty days al
ter the vacancy shall have happened."-
1t will be seen, therefore, that the commits
sion Of the present incumbent expires this
fall. The term of Elihu Morris, late Pro
bate Judge. would not have expired unit
the second Monday OF February next
consequently Probate Judge must be
elected on the 2i Tuesday Of October mex
to fill out this vacancy Of three or fou
months from October to February, ant
also for the regular term OF three years
commencing the second Monday of Feb
ruary next. But of course. Gas with ou
present candidate for Supreme Judge,
the same individual can be candidate fo
and fill both this vacancy from October le
February, and also the regular term.
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The Japan Expedition.

Ou. Eastern exchanges, received last
evening. publish an extended and exceed
Ing!y interesting narrative Of Commodore
Perry's second visit to Japan, and Of the
auspicious result of his negotiations.-
The reception extended to Commodore
Perry was extremely cordial and friendly,
and the japanese appear to haze given uY
their seclusion from the world with good
grace if not with an entire willingness.
The accounts show that every point on
which the Commodore insisted was YIELD
ed, and the good will entertained toward
the expedition and the people Of the United
States was earnestly manifested. They
have agreed TO open t,co ports, Simodi ir
NiPhon and Hakatam on the lslsnd. t0
American commerce, and to substitute
others if these should be found inconyeni-
ent. They also agree to treat with kind
ness any Americans who may come among
them. and TO furnish water and provisions
for all American vessels that may visis
their coast. Coal depots and supply Of
Goals are to be granted for American
Steamers. 1t is stated that Com. Perry
proposed to extend the privileges thus con.
ceded, to other nations, but the japanese
refused. They also denied that any con.
cessions had been made TO the Russians.
The expedition has thus abundantly
vindicated the wise craftsmanship and fors-
sight that originated it, whilst its execu.
tion has evidenced on the part Of Com.
modore Perry an ability and discretion
that at all times proved equal to the dis.
charge Of the delicate and important du.
ties committed to him Wheeling Intel.
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Cholera and Small pox.

The New York Post OF Monday says:
By report which appears in another
column, our readers are apprissd Of the
prevalence OF two alarming epidemics,
the cholera and the small pox, at the Quar-.
antine on Staten Island, and that the col.
ector Of the port has been constrained by
the pressing representation Of the Board
of Health. to give up two large ware.
houses belonging to the general govern.
ment for the accommodation Of the sick.
1t is also pretty well ascertained, that the
cholera has prevailed TO greater OF loss
extent, for more than a fortnight ia the
heart Of 'our city, and an impression pre-.
walls that it is on the increase.
The Post adds some remarks in regard
to the unhealthy influences Of tho present
weather. which are worthy of attention:
The season is particularly unfavorabls
to health; the sudden changes OF tempera.
ture which are occurring almost daily; The
frequent rains and the unusual dampness
at night, are all pathogenetic infiuencss,
against which unusual precaution should
be taken. The weather in this citf q
present is very much like that which pro.
4 vailed throughout the West India Isldnds
last winter, aud caused a greater NOR.
tality from malignant fevers and choIesa
| than had been experienced there beiueo
for a. quarter Of a century.
| WiLLlAm WALKER, LATE ..PRRsrprrr
OF THE REPUBLIC OF SONORA. ~ When
the desolAte ex-Pfesident was editor Of he
| Crescent ip this city This principal employ.
meni was abusing and deno1ncing fillibIs-
| terisH. He was the especial friend Of The
Spanish consul on an occasion when fili-
busier feeling made its first explosion in
Ibis city. lie had an intense horror Of he
whole system. He,was then nice, 80.
dious, scholarly young man, fult OF bils'
and bitterness. ready with the pegs, and sv.
idenly ambitious of cutting i figure 10 The
/ world editorial. g ,15ss "
He was always teemed an honorable,
/ lhighminded and honest man His: faults
are excessive vanity. rather ovstbearias
temper, and aT utter, want 81 prseliesI sa-
gacily and worldly tact HIS talents sass
|nore than ordinary; his fmsginsi1ys md
reasoning faculties are strongly Jsseloped.
His personal department. wastY sbly
quiet, reserved, and rather grave. A ssnall,
ungraceful 6Rqre, pale. freckied face,
and eyes Of light green. drawing. slow,
measured tone OF voice. and asheitine By
no means grand or impressive, msiis up
THE physique Of this redoubtabls esnsie.
man, whom The lears and imsginslioas a
the Mexicans have converted into 1 go.
ond Attila. His venerable father and sssi.
Unable fasnilyno reside in Nashville
! O. Della.
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The Verv Latest.

rBy Sub Marine and European telegraph
Important from the Baltic-Atack upon
the batteries ats,Witisland-T The Allies
Repulsed--Bombardment Of Gustaus-
earn, but "no results"
We have received The following dis
patch from our correspondent at Berlin:
The journal de ST. Petersburg says
that on the 10Th. two frigates cannonaded
the batteries at Withstand, and on the goth
approached Ekenas. but scere repulsed.
..On the nth q squadron Of two-decker.
anchored off Hango Head.
"The Magicienne has brought intelfi
gence to Copenhagen that portion o
The fleet bombarded Gustavsvarn on tn,
23a. but without result.
The French feet leaves Kiel TO d ay
Tor thee days gunnery practice in ball
Roads"
The Paris paper Debates, says, Kin,
Ohio has, is true, accep,ed the ultimatunl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

6r We conclude the pubIicaiion. ikiS
week, Of such laws as the proper officers
Of this county have ordered published.-
We have been requested to re-publish the
liquor law. We may do so before long.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21
Interesting Correspondence.

We publish below letter from J. B
NoLL. Esq. of this county, and the reply
Of Gov. SHANNON thereto. twill be seen
that the Governor explicitly declines being
a candidate for reelection. This deter.
mination, although many Of his friends
desired that it might be otherwise, was to
be expected, after the action ofthe Barnes.
vile Convention two years ago. and from
Gov. SHANNoN's we'll known desire for the
harmony and success of the Democratic
party:
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Democratic State Ticket for 1854.

~ Hon. w. SHANNON will please &C.
cept our thanks for copy Of the "Statis-
tics of the United States-Census, $780,"
and other valuable documents.
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The Fourth at CIarington.

The Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at Claring,on, by public dinner, to which
all are invited. Itis expected that an ora.
tion will be delivered by Rey. JOHN Nc.
MAHoN. A Brass Band will be present on
the occasion. - 81.
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ss.as TIRES DAYs AND THREE NIGHTS WITH
.Isour Eoop.--A young woman from Bre.
men, arrived in New York, scarcely able
g 10 sspesk word, of English. and pro-
5. sseded directly 10 Wisconsin, in company
8 with an acquaintance. 10 visit brother
residing ihers. Having finished her visit,
she started back. with her friend who un.
dsrstood the language well. On the way.
in the confusion incidentto hastily change.
ssiu2 cars, she missed her friend. On she
e eame, however. Not only was she un-
able to speak sentence OF English, but
.s,she was without cent of money. The
onductor came for her fare; she shook
tsher head. and-possibly on account ol
her good looks--he let her pass. She
rsshad TOO much pride 10 beckon for food
and SO she continued on without any
Three days and three nights she wen'
- without rpon,llul to eat.' She became
sick al her stomach, and could not retain
a on ill the cold water which she drank
she describes The sensation ol hupgar
Z ss5ss. & leea3nes powerfully intensified. a,
s.enawii.g" aud horrible in the extreme
s A. ,s,e end Of three days, she arrived u
New York. She was taken suddenly sick
aid fay Oh her bed tor two mon'hs.--N. I
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Japan-Reported Treaty with the
United States.

United States.
The following is letter in tho Times,
Hone KONG, April 18th. 1854.
The mail Of the Gath of February is
overdue, and the outward stesmer has
been detained "a hours, as DR.. Boring is
expected to be passenger in the one to
arrive.
The most prominent and interesting in.
telligence we have to communicate by
this mail is the authentic accounts of the
successful negotiations of his Erceilemcy
Commodore Perry, Of the United States
Nacy. in Japan; and there is reason for
believing that we may shortly have par.
ticulars OF the treaty and the ports to be
opened, as OH the 9th Of March Com.
modore Perry was to have grand meet
ing near Jeddo with the Princess and
ministers Of the Emperor Of Japan. ap.
pointed, it is said, for the consideration
and conclusion, and most probably the
ratification of the treaty.
From all we learn, there can be no
doubt tha. Japan will be opened to all
nations, and each have the faculty oi
making a treaty. The United States ship
Saratoga was to be despatched soon after
the 9Th Tor Panama to convey the i'm.
porsant news to Washington.
| The United States steamer Susquehanna
arrived here on the 25th ult., and is to be
held at the service Of the United States
Commissioner, Mr.. M'Laine.
The ports selected are said to be Ozaka
35 deg. As min. north latitude and 1876
deg. 26 min. longitude, Matsmaj, in the
Straits of Sangan.
The Emperor Of Japan was dead. A
very old man, but new Emperor was
enthroned.
/ The report given by the Russian Ad-
miral OF having made treaty with the
Emperor turns out to be unfounded.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

DIVING FOR GoLp.-The Worcester Spy
states that C. B. Pratt, the diver, left that
city on Tuesday, with his assistants. to
renew his search after the treasure Of the
British ship of war Huzzar, which was
wrecked near Hurlgate. inseventy feet
water. during the revolutionary war
About million of dollars were on board
at the time, which were destined to pay of
the troops Of the British army, then in
the Highlands.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

Gr The telegraph is out Of order, and
we are, consequently, without late news
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WoopsFIELD, O., June s, 1854.

Hon. w. SHANNoN-Dear Sir: As the
time is approaching when the people viii
begin to consult as to who will be candi
dates for nomin alton before the next Dem
ocratic Convention, for this Congressiona
District, have thought i, not inappropriate
to address you on this subject. Many o
your old friends desire to know whether
you will be a candidate for reelection
An answer is, therefore, respectfully soil
cited. Yours, with respect,
JOHN B. NOLL.
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WASHINGTON Cry, June 12, 1854.

WASHINGTON CRY, June 12, 1854.
Mr.. JOHN B. NoLL-Dear Sir: Your
favor Of the 9Th instant, desiring TO know
if will be candidate for re. election to
Congress, is now before me, and in reply |
have to say that will not.
AT the Congressional Convention, held
in Barnesville, on the first day Of Sept,
1852, at which Col. WALTON was nomina.
ted as the Democratic candidate, one ofthe
delegates from Belmont county offered the
two following resolutions:
"Resolved, That as the counties Of Bel.
mont, Guernsey, Monroe and Noble con.
stitute the 17th Congressional District, and
are each entitled TO their full share OF Con,
gressional honors, that each county is en-.
titled TO the nomination OF candidate fol
Congress for one term during the presen
apportionment; and that said countie.
hereby pledge themselves to each other
tha; in. whichever Of said counties the sale
! candidate is nominated at this Convention
or at any subsequent Congressional Con
vention for this District, such county re-
ceiving said nomina aiion will not present
candidate for nomination until one shall
have been taken from each of the other o
said counties.
"Resolued. That no person shall be
candidate at this or any subsequent Con
gressional Convention OF this District. VIII,
will not pledge himselfto sustain the fore
+ going resolution.
4 These resolutions met with my approve
at the time, and received, | believe, III
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SENArE.-The Senate's private calen.
.dar was taken up.
/. A bill to renew Hiram Moore and John
Ilascars patent for a harvesting machine
was read and rejected.
A bill authorizing the coinage Of five
and ten eagle gold pieces was taken ur
and passed.
Four private bills then passed.
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-The House took up bill te
modify the rates of postage.
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q Fufious Elephant at Large.

IL has already been mentioned that an
elephant broke loose from his keeper on
sslss 5th inst, on The way from Pawtucket,
n. l.. 10 FaiI River. 1t was the large
ssessphant Hannibal, .. tho Broadway Mem
ssssEsfie The Providence Journal says:
~ When about seven miles from Paw
R4ucket he became furious. turned on his
Keeper. who had to fly torsh his life and
take refuge in q house, got free, and rushed
.gslong the road destroying everything in
MS way. Meeting horse and wagon
sbelonging to Mr.. Stafford Short. he thrust
= his tusk into the horse, and lifted horse,
eswagon and rider into the air. He man
giei the horse terribly, and cerried him
about fifty feet, and threw the dead body
q into pond. The wagon was broken to
piecss, and ar Short considerably hurt.
sftte ele phant broke one Of his enormous
= J0sks in this. encounter. A mile further.
= The elephant, now grown more furious al.
SACKED in the same manner horse and
wagon, with Mr.. Thomas w. Peck and
Z His SON He broke the wagon and wound
cd the horse. which ran away. Mr.. Peck
vas pretty badly hurt in the hip.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13
Friday Evcning, Apgll =, 1854,

Mr.. SoULE AID THE SPANISH GOVERN
MEsT.-The Madrid correspondent of the
London Times lately announced that Mr.
Soule, the United States Minister, wOs in
"high favor" at Madrid, particularly with
the Queen, who, Il was represented, had
shown him marked attention. II, however
the Paris correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette is to be relied on, the very reverse
is the fact. He Gays he learns from "relia.
Bile authority" that the Spanish Govern.
ment has demanded or is about to demand
from our Government, the recall of Nj.
Soule; and, after stating that the cause Of
this move is not assigned, adds:
at is altogether probable, however, that
the Spanish government suspects Mr. Soule
OF having something to do with the late rev.
olutionary movements Of Saragossa, and as
acting as general propagandist for the re-
pub!icon party throughout Spain. Il is
said that the doors Of the entire diplomat
ic corps are closed against him and his fam
lily at Madrid, since the duel, and that GER
tain persons, in order to avoid inviting him.
have refused giving receptions that would
otherwise have taken place"
This letter is dated the 9th Of March.-
Another letter to the New York CONNER
ciol' dated Paris, March 18th. says:
"Four gentlemen, residing at Madrid, IL
the capasity of ministers from various pow
ers; near Queen Isabella, are at present in
Paris, on leave Of absence. They all say
that they d not knoi0 Mr.. .Soule and cofrln
what has been said of the isolation in which
he lives. They state that his challenge 10
NJ. Turgot is considered barbGrous, and
that bis rehabilitation is out OF the ques,
tioD."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

ATcHIsoN AND MAEYPENNY.---The St.
Louis Democrat charges Senator Atehison,
of Missouri, and Manypenny, of Ohio, In
dian Commissioners, with having spent a
part OF the fifty thousand dollars uppropriat-
cd by Congress to the extinguishm OF
the Indian title to lands west Of the Missou-
ri and Iowa, sin electioneering against Ben
ton and in getting an anti Missouri Com
promise line candidate elected delegate ~
Mr.. Benton has offered resolution in Con.
gress asking the President to inform the
House how the money has been expended
giving the facts in detail "item by tem.''-
The Democrat says that AtehiSon proclaimed
that he would rather "see the territory sunk
IN He'll, than have it come 10 without sla
veIy."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

OvERTUREs FOR DIVISION OF TURKEY -
In the discussion between the Russian and
British papers on the Turkish question, it
appears that the present Emperor Of Russia
had frequently cndeavored to tempt til,
cabinets of Europe to in him in division
OF the Turkish Empire; that he made over
lures OF this kind to the British government
during his visit to England in 1874; andthat
secret correspondence had been held with
the British minister at st. Petersburg on
the subject, during the last year. The
fact is stated by the London News, and
seems to be admitted by Lord Aberdeen.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

TREATMENT OF AN AMERICAN AT VALpA-
RAIso.-lt is stated that commander OF a
vessel, and who is neu,ra lied American,
was recently mobbcd at Valparaiso, on the
ground that he had il-treated his passen-
gers, a number of Chiians, and when he
asked for protection from the authorities,
they threw him into prison. The U. S.
c Clnsul advised the governor of the province
that he recognised the captain as an Amer
lean citizen, and demanded for him fair,
prompt and impartial trial. He complain ed
also, that The mate OF the vessel had been
mobbed, and d. clared thut, unless such pro-
ceedings were stopped, he would make ma
tiona affair it,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

GTThe WeStbots is autorized to say that
Sum'l. Med,ry has ret trned the $4,000, re-
ceived by him on the lst Of July last as his
outfit for the mission to Chill, 'and more
over has drawn no salary!' Considering
that Colonel Samuel Medary hiss had the
use Of these $4,000 for eight or nine months,
it is certainly an act of great magnanimity
that be should draw no sa larry for the SER
vices rendered. His services in relieving
Uncle Sam of the great responsibility of
watching thes' SO 900 for SO long tim
ought to be rewarded. 1t was a sef.sacri-
ficing heroism worthy of the treasury leach
ing propensites of the present day.-Co
lumbuS Fact.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

EXTRAORDINARY DEyELoPMESTs.-Fo For
some days passed the newspapers Of Gin
cinnaii have been publishing fierce attacks
upon Gov. hEDILL for pardoning trree
rowdy scoundres Of that city, who were
confined for their offences in the HamiA0n
county Jail. These persons were active
electioneerers, and their assistance was
specially necessary OF the polls on the day
Of election. The term Of their imprison-
ment would have expired on Monday al
noon, but that would b.; too late for opera
tions, and it Decsme necessary get them
out as soon us Saturday. They were par
doned out by p pers issuing from the Gov
enOr's Office, and hence the charge Of i'm
proper interference against him.
The ,Sidte DsnnocrG Of this morning con-
taips an explanation ofthe manner in which
this operation was performed. Officer
HAYMAs presented himself at the Governors
Office last week, and asked for the pardon
of the three ro|dies. Gov. MEDiLL was
sick and not in condition to be seen ;but his
private Secretary, ELLis, told HAYMAE that
the Governor had no power TO pardon where
persons were COINED in the county jails
&c. HAYMAS insisted he had the power.
ELLIS told him the Governor was sick aud
could not be approached on business
HAYMAS replied that his private Secretary
had the power to issue the proper papers.
ELLIS said there was no petition or evidence
that the p,rdoned was desired. HAYMAS
then wrote out peti ion and got RoDISsOE
the Sergeant-at-Arms, of the House and
Messrs LAKGDoN, Cross, RIDGwAY, BRowN
and ExLEY, Members Of the House, to sign
ii. Thereupon ELLIS filled out the ne
cessary paper grantinga full pardon TO these
scnmps. HAYMAS departed, and in due
ime the prisoners were discharged, and nc
doubt did good business at the polls yes.
terday
Such is the history Of the case as given bl
authority. Gov .MEDILL knew nothing Of it
But what will be thought OF the private Sec
retary, who has thus assumed the preroga
tive of the Governor, and has undertaken Il
pardon criminals! We call the attention
Of the Legislature to this subject. II is o
grave Importance, and should not be over
looked. We have Indeed arrived at
strange pass if such acts are to be winke,
at. 1t may have boen mere heedessness
but it is none the less reprehensible.-
! o. S. Journal
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

SOUTHERN SENTIMENT. The Nashville
(Tenn.) Banner concludes an able article a.
gainst the Nebraska bill with the follow
ing paragraph:
"Was the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise called for & urgently demanded by
the people of the Sculhl No. The people OF
the South never dreamed of such thing. -
1t has been proposed by politicians at Wash
ington for party and personal purposes
President making and party supremacy are
the considerations which lie at the bottom
of the most mischievous, unnecessary aud
uncalled for measure"