The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-29

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PARIS, March IT, The loan Of $50. .OOO,-
600 francs has been unanimously author-
lied. ssss
MADRID, March 2d.-Vague rumors are
af1oat OF misunderstanding between Eng.
land and Spain, and probabilisy Of the re-
call of the Spanish Minister from London.
LIVERPOOL, March ed Mo Henry reports
no change in provisions.
Death Of Major Ho5bie.
WASHINGTON, March 23G Major Hob
bic died this morning of consumption.
Execution of JesoeH.;
PITrsBuRGH, March 24.-Dayid Jewell
was executed this afternoon, at o'clock.
large crowd thronged the streets from
an early hour, and at .limesit was difficult
to suppress disturbance. About 400 per.
sons were admitted within the jul yard.
During the entire night and morning tho
prisoner was visited by the clergy, and
joined with them in prayer. Al o'clock
the Sheriff informed the prisoner that the
time had arrived. The executioner, dis
guised as q stranger. knocked off the irons
and pinioned his armss The Sheriff then
escorted him to the place Of execution.
The prisoner stepped forward and thank
ed the Sheriff for his kindness. whom he
begged not to be his exscutionar He then
read his dying declaration; reviewing the
proceedings Of the court which convicted
him, and denied that he premeditated mug
der. He had never known his victim be-
lore he went with friend TO redress his
friends grievances. He was heated with
drink, and maddened to insanity, and has
no recollection Of what ranspired, until
after the fatal blow attributed 70 him. He
concluded by advising his young Isiends
to avoid the intoxicating cup. lie cordi-
ally forgave all, and hoped 10 Be forgiven,
and felt confident Of the mercy and for.
giveness Of God. =
clergyman then prayed. the prisoner
joining audibly. The hangman then sd-
fjusted the rope. The prisoner at this juno
ture requested prayer from the Sheriff.
which was complied with. Jewell then
commenced praying, during which The
Sheriff gave the signal, and the hangnhan
touched the lever aud the, prisoner swung
into the air. - = $ s.sss.ss
His neck was broken Immediately. In
about half an hour his body was cut down
and placed in coffin to be buried or Sun.
day. Jewell displayed firmness and Re-
signation throughout. :s.9 - ssssss
/ M From Baltimore. e
i BALrlMoRE, March 24.-There & NO
mail south Of Mobile. tz.ss.,s
i x-Senator Clemens has written ! letter
which appears in the Huntsville, tAle.l Adj
vocate. explaining his opposition 70 the Np-
braska bill, and says that President Pierce
q few days since. in conversation with. q
northern Senator and myself, gave Il -
his decided opinion that Douglass' bill MAS
q, proposition in favor Of freedom. and ad-
ded that if il should pass. although Ne
might absorb all Mexico, moi ano,heI aIave
State would come into the Union. He *.
pressed great surprise al the Opposition it
met with from the north and equal SUR
prise that the south should be willing to
take it. - . ..s..,-.. 80:
Later from Cali foraia.. !:
! New ORLEANs, March 24.-The steam
er United States. from Califbrnia, has arr
rived at this port, with. dates to:the. 4 inst
Walkers expedition TO the ] 9Th Eebruary-
The ships Columbus and Portsmouth. ar
rived at Ensenada on the l4th. w WAlksr
spiked his guns and started for San For
nas,1 with l40 men and one Geld piece,
leaving the sick and wounded behind, "a
large number Of his troops had deserted,
and those remaining were very despoh-
dent, and had abandoned ell hops Of suo-
cess. aas4sss las ss:fs s47x$
The mining accounts are sxceedingly
favorable. The quantity Of gold dug il
the largest for many monihs. All The
miners are prospecting. $ sc
An Indian from the interior. who had
arrived at Panama, says that Strain . par.
Ity had been killed by wild heastss The
story is not believed, and it ia supposed
the party were killed by indiana.
$ ssYf 80: 2esl.issssEz a Il
i4aaaes Markets. II 81 as;se
CINCINNATI, March 24.-Flour dull 500
to Sc, 40. Provisions heavier-no salsa.
Mess pork freely ofIsredat . la Linsssd
oil 80 to "a cents. liss - ti'sissss :>s'
Great Fire. asss ssssisiss
i PIrrsBuRGH, March s7.-A great firs
occurred yesterday afternoon in Rirming-
. ham opposite Pittsburgh. Il originated in
the packing house Of: Johnson's 9lass.
works. The wind blew strong and no
, water. The fire ragged until 8 O'Clock,
and was arrested only by pulling down
houses. Upwards Of 100 houses and
stores are in ruins, and 600 familfes houss.
less. II is impossible 10 es.imate ihe los.
Johnson's loss twelve thousand d6llsfs.
probably insured. Among the buildines
| destroyed is Gregg's factory and saw-mill.
From Hauana. 80
j New York March 27,-The Empire
City arrived at New Orleans from Havana,
on the Gath inst, She reports that the su-
thoriiies had given up the Black Warrior
upon conditions that q. fne Of $500 6e
paid. Capt. Bullock had accepted these
terms. and would take possession of. .the
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