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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-11
Locofoco Pcculation.

Charles B. Flood, Clerk in the last Senate, who
is just elected Clerk of the present Senate, is ac
cused of having thrust his hand too far into the
public purse. Mr.. Flood is also editor of the new
paper at Columbus, the Stafs Democrat. The
Statesman, with virtuous indignation, as the guar
dian of the public purse and the public morals, is
down upon Flood, "as savage as Turk" The
Statesman says:
I'VE made examination, have seen extracts from
the records, and have been satisfied beyond doubt,
that the whole amount as charged ,cas dvnvn 6y
Mr.. Flood. Unless the account in the Auditors
office, and the copy made out for publication in the
Treasurer's office lie--ihen has Mr.. Flood drawn
from the treasury $1,575 Al which, at the per d.
EN- fixed by law. -four dollars per day). would pay
him for one year, twenty y-eght days and fraction.
Now we are totally unable to conceive how any
man can work a year and twenty eight days in
about half year; and we are very thoroughly con
vinced that the people think four dollars day is
quite enough pay, to be reckoned for the time ac-
tualy employed. andthat they are in no disposi-
tion to pay four dollars day for fictitious days and
imaginary labor :. Ga
The Statesman continues: z1.-
:" We understand that Mr.. Flood was paid at
5000 words for days w ork and if this
true it is double pay; for 5000 words is ordinary
days work. But such payment is fagrantiy in
the face of the law Such practice is for outlaws,
| not officers.
The truth is, as we are compelled to believe,
that caution has been overeaped to feed greedy
cormorant-and Iawlessness is the excuse render
| ed. e
We shall see whether the high minded Demo-
Gratis of Ohio stand with us-and with the people;
| -or with those who would break down the bar
riers of honesty in our uiidst.''
The locofoco hebdomida of this County which
has split its throat with the hoarse cry of "Banh
Corruption" and the hoarser cry of"Galphinisn, =
will doubtless 60 into fits, and roll up the white o
| its eyes in solemn amazement, like duck i n q
| thunder shower
Of course no one can suspect that locofocoisn
nearer home could do the like o no
Mr.. Flood has addressed note to the Senate
calling for Investigation of his conduct, defanty
| courting the most searching scrutiny.
! o the harmonious democracy
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-11

not only in deiancs of law, but in contempt
and utter disregard of the ordessof IIlhe Courts
Of Pennsylvania and of the United States;
And whereas, aEd as a consequence of 4his
lnsubordination and lawlessness, the public mails
ofihe country have been impeded and endanger.
dts business and travel on this route deranged
and embargoed. and far more serious-blood
has been shed, peaceable citizens driven from
their homes, the quiet and law abiding despoil-
ed of their property confidence in the protection
weakened and lawlessness and mischief invited
10 the perpetraton of still greater outfngesyhile
the authorities of Pennsylvania appear power.
less 10 prevent these fragrant outrages, there.
fore.
Resozved by the General Assembly Of tbs
Stale of Ohio, That it is the immediats duty
of the State of Pennsylvania TO cause the laws
and orders of their courts 10 be obeyed, and
to protect and permit those interested, in obsd-
ience to the orders and decrees of the courts of
each respectively. to replace the Rniroad and
railroad bridges which have been destroyed.
and particularly tina. ii is The duty Of the United
States Government to remove at once any i'm.
psdiment to the safe and speedy Transmission Of
| its mail since tina. impediment is merely can.-
| ed by insurrectionary and lawless violence, and
to persuade or compel the infatuated perpetrators
of those oulrages. 10 await the decision OF the
courts as 10 those questions which they have
now lawlessly wFesied fromihose tribunal.
Resozved, That the State Of Pennsylvania
in obedience TO that most important provision OF
the Federal Constitution, which prohibits @sall
restriction upon the freedom or commerce be-
tween the several States, a necessity for which
provision perhaps as much as any thing else
called that instrument into existence. and 10
which may be attributed much ofihe edyaDce Of
this country in wealth, IN power, in happiness
und in all those elements which have advanced
US TO oIr present exalted position among nations,
as well as for The purpose Of meeting the great
liberali,y ofihis State in allowing the freesi dnd
fullest intercourse through her limits and par
licuarly her granting o Pennsylvahia the right
to run her Railroads into her Golfers, and lastly
and not least, for the purpose Of cemenling
) their union by the bands Of affection and good
neighborhood. is bound at once to provide as q
, legal, free and unobs,rucied communication for
: the mails of the country. for its business and
: travel, whore the Lake Shore Railroad new is
as well as through other parts Of her State. re-
quired by public con onvenience and necessity.
Resolved, That copies Of this resolution,
signed bv the President of the Senate and Speak.
or Of the House of Representatives., be forward.
ed by the Governor to the President Of the
United s.aies and the Governor Of Pernsylvan'
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For the Ohio Star.

For the Ohio Star.
Answers TO the questions of Mr.. BErrEs on
Geography, &C., &C., in the Star Of JAM 4.h.
GEoGRAPHY-1) Large ones could be used for
spittoons, small ones for snuffboxes, (2)and would
point to the new government of Lower California
GRAMmAR-(D Yes. in case of divorce, {a)
whichever he chooses. ~ Yes, the lockwood
rule of T. A. Jones 6s Co., Hartford, Connecticut.
ARITHMArIc-O The squaw, as both the
others will be afraid to travelin company with her;
.(2) after eating; (3) wherever they are; (4) end
of their journey; (5) Guess. and divide by six.
10y Draw cuts, way of settling difficulties. with
which every school boy is familiar, and the shor,
cut will be the 'requirsd length" {7) ThR,
they find it as soon MS possible. (s) am now or
the hunt after the man that footed the bill.
MIscELLAsEous-t1) Too dumb to make fool
of themselves. (29 First one way and then u
mother; (3) till she gets tired; (4) as good al
could be expected under the circumstances; Is
some one who had mistaken idea of what con
sttutes fun.
Any who will be at the trouble of reading
these answers in their proper connection, will be
come satisfied that however foolish the question
asked, an answer equally foolish may always b.
given.
To the School Examiners would say, ha
| no doubt of their ability to answer as requested
but feared they might not have time.
In so far as am known in the southern part @
Portage County, it is by the name of
B. C. GILBERT.
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More Peculatio,l.

1t seems population has something TO do with
high tuxes, notwithstanding Gov. Medill's gloss up
on the subject in his message. The people of this
State are likely get rich mouthful of Iocofoco-
ism. The Statesman unmasks piece of '.rascal-
ty" on the part of the contractors for printing the
Ohio Reports.
We copy the following from the Ohio Statesman
of the 3rd inst.
I The Ohio Reports.
"The Statesman has a duty to do, not in the
flowery but in the thorny path. 1t seems to be
our destiny to WELD the whip of scorpions over
yenal rascals."
| And if our exposures should tear the hide from
so-cAlIed Democrats, and reveal the Galphin, SO
much the better. Il 10 not for the Democracy to
be hiss ed and tauntsd by its foes for practicng
what they have SO boldly and psrseyeringy con-
demned in others.
| We have been uuremitting, as we shall be. until
the matter is examined by legislative committee i'm
denouncing the contractors Osgood & Blake, for
their conduct in relation to the Ohio Reports for
their printing surrepiitious edition of two thous
and for themselves, in advance Of the State Re-
ports. whereby the market was glutted and the
State damaged. This we hold to be the most
ishameful act of public printers of which we have
ever heard-shameful, base, detestable, mean.
! But this was of a piece with other conduct con-
nected with the same nest of added eggs. The
seal Of public condemnation is already fixed on it.
Public honesty cannot, thank God, be outraged in
Ohio, and the thing be hushed up by quiet whis-
peripgs in dark corners Explanation is ever ready
for the honest and upright. The people are gen.
erous, and give fair play; but they are just-nexo-
rably just"
| We admire the nerve Of the Statesman. Let it
expose all the rottenness in its party and wo to To-
cofocoism in Ohio.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-11

For the Ohio Star.
Mr.. HALL when. a short time since con-
ceived the design of making some remarks on Ed
ucaiion, it was not intended they should be of the
most general kind. The subject, of course is ex-
tsnsive and covers much ground. But as attention
| seems now. in this neighborhood at least, to be
strongly directed to the qualification of teachers
have few more remarks on that point.
The reports required by law to be made to the
Legislature annually by the Secretary of State,
embody much valuable information on the con-
dition of the Common Schools. These REPORTS
are founded on returns made by Teachers School
officers, Township clerks, County auditors or
Superintendents. In a report made in 1888 by
the venerable Ssmuel Lewis. then State Supern-
tendent of Common Schools, the worthy old gen.
tleman, who seems to have entered heart and
soul into the subject, grievously laments the de-
fects and imperfeclons of the system, much of
which he attributes to unqualified Teachers and
inefficient Boards of Examination. He aludes
frequently to the very defective and ridiculous re-
turns made to him, but declines publishing them
for the that they are too bad to be exposed
to public view. The burden of Auditors returns
is, unqualified Teachers and inefficient Boards of
Examination"
more recent report, (1s46) by s. Galloway.
Esq., Gays, Although competency in Teacher
10 q matter of the highest moment, yet suitable
qualifications for this vocation are less demanded
by public sentiment, than for any other employ
ment. Still, the Common School Teacher, good
or bad, holds more of the future destiny of the
country iu his hapds, than all other human ipfu-
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.FusIon,s

We learn from the Pittsburgh Visiior, that
there is likely to be- peoples candidate for Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, and that Gen. William
Larimer, Jr., is likely to be that candidate, ard
that he will doubtless get the Free Democratic
vote. despite all objections to his late Wing nom-
nation and support of Gen. Scott. The Iasitor
says, he is a true, horest, active fnend OF the
save and no political relations could make him
pander to the slave power. Like DIR. Bailey
and Others continues the Visitor, he looked upon
the prospective success Of Pierce as step almost
fatal liberty. and Gen. Scott as the least of two
evils. We thought then, and think now he did
wrong, but it was an error of judgment, commit
ted by many good men. and one which does noi
affect the honesty ofhis Intentions
These views are as sound, as liberal, and we are
glad to see them in the VIsiior, the organ OF the
Free Democracy of Western p Pennsylvania. We
trust these tolerant and liberal views pervade the
entire Free Democracy of that State. Were we
resident Of Pennsylvania, ~e should certainly
support Gen. Larimer against all the corrupt, ras-
cally, pre-slayery, serye, bunker, ocofoco Bigers
| chat could be produced.
The friends of free and liberal principles must
1F6ak uoNn the mlOule Wnll OF oStWocu
them, and corporate, or the government will nsv-
er be purged of its corruption, and the blessings Of
genuine civil liberty will never be fully enjoy
| ed.
/ We entertained and acted upon these views in
our local, cooperative union movement last fall
/ We still entertain and shall Gct upon them. We
are not Of those who deem it duty to cruelty OF
crush every honest man who may have differed
from US. or even acted wrong in the past. Goo
beas him with whom we can cooperate now
upon Just principles, and God bless our nuiled eff
forts. Let the fraternal spirit which characteriz
ed our late effort be strengthened and extended
In no other way can we hope to overthrow vii
lanously corrupt sway, as ever abused the con
fdence of sn outraged people. Until the same
fraternal cooperative spirit shall pervadethe broae
land, we cannos hope to rescue it from the rule o
unprincipIed, unpatriotic men.
sWe use this much abused term. "fusion" be-
cause of its sign6cancy, not because we prefer i
to that better and moro appropriate term 100 op
ation."
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Pro-siavery Hunker Democracy.

PrO-Siavery Hunker Democracy.
A Convention of the Ohio State pro -slsvery
Hunker Democracy convened at Columbus last
Saturday.
S. F. Norris, of Clermont was put in uomiua
ton for Judge ofthe Supreme Court; and A. P.
Miller, for Member ofthe Board of Public Works
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Ohio Democracy re-organ-
ize and adopt. political creed the Baltimore
Platform of 1852.
The resolution was adopted by vote of 1877 to
27.
Thus have the sham Democracy basely truckled
to slavery repudiated their former platform, and
"re-organized" by adopting that of Baltimore
Can coutemPtible, degrading seryility go farther!
We shall see who ofthe party in Portage coun-
ty will endorse this vile treaehery to freedom
We will see who of them thrt took part in an in
dignation meeting against the Fugitive Slave Law,
will now, like false hearted, cowardly serviles
sanction this endorsement of the Fugitive Slave
| Law.
We have a rcd in pickle for certain of the gas
eous pretenders and petty aspirants for poli,ica
| ia vor in our midst. ..,,
Shall the honest yeomanry of the country be
much longer deceived, and have their confidence
abused by the rotten hearted political gamblers wht
are re-eminent in nothing but their unmitigatet
scoundrelsm-an yet aspire to be the leaders O
| the people!
We shall see.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-11
The pec,sten--Erie pin,cuItr.

The storm is over. After all the excitement
n the Erie question. the Law triumphs. hs un.
seen and ompipo:ent arm. rules, by laying low
brute force, and ita sinsurgent spite.
The decision Of U. S. Court for the Western
District Of Pa. made January 5ih, (reported BY
US on the 9th, through the enterprise Of the
O'Rislly line at avery laie hour Of the night
and in advance of ous coiempo: aries, bropsh
the whole Erie difficulty 10 direct issue. I
leaves the Railroad without apology. on the one
side. if ii does moi reeonstruct the Torn up part
of the track forthwith, and il Stops the Eriaps
on The other, Of the last "rug" Of legal cover
ing" if they should dare longer to resist.
This decision is comprehensive md conelu-
sise. 1t commands The Marshal to execute ito
orders. First, 10 repor. the names Of sH per.
sons who may '.intsrfere with OF resist the rs.
pairs and use of said railroad bridges and ap.
purtenances, at Harbor Creek and elsewhere /:
the Marsha! is required to see that the injunc:ion
heretofore allowed in this cause be enforeed-
IL furihered ordered, that ihe clerk issue, un
der the seal Of said Court, mandate to the Mat
shal commanding hm 10 all things to faithfnllJ
and promptly comply with and perform the
same.'
One of the fing.leaders in the Erie outrage
is now in Jail. John Fitzpatrick ia incarcsra,sd
in the prison Of Allegheny county. during the
pleasure Of the Court, or until discharged By
due course Of law. His fate will be the fate Of
all others, who like him have dared TO violats
the law.
The difficulty is settled. No man IN Erie.
or out of E,ie. will asain attempt to put sruss
force above the Courts. Ii he does, he viii bs
denounced as an outlaw, tried as an outlaw, and
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xxx111 coNGREss---1sT SESSION

WAsHlNGToN, Jan. 5.
The Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
In the House a communication was received
from The Treasury Department, enclosing es IL
mates for new revenue cutters for The coasts oil
South Carolina, Texas and California; also
asking appropriations of $4,000 for erecting
custom house building a, San Francisco.
Mr.. Dean brought up his resolution ON vote
of thanks and gold medal TO Capt lngraham
for his gallant conduct at Smyrno, in the Koszta
affair, and asked that his resolution might be
on its passage, nnd moved the previous ques-
lion-disngre and debate ensaed.
s WASHINGTON. Jan. 0.
House adjourned yesterday after long de-
bate on resolution to tender thanks and medal
10 Capt. lngraham, without coming 10 q vote.
To days Hause took up the communication
from the War Department: Refarred.
Also the communication on Rivers and Har-
bors. and after long debate referred it TO Com
mtee on Commerce.
Three private bills we re passed.
Senate bill prescribing the manner OF aP
pointing the Assia,an, to Sec. Of Treasury,
was taken up.
Mr.. Orr moved to substitute as follows: "Here-
after, when the office of Assistant Sec. oil
Treasury shall become, vacant the appointment
OF his successor shall he madeby the President by
the advice and consent of the Senate." tie
moved the previous question pending, when the
House adjourned until THURSDAY, IN honor OF
the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
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Erie..0hio Action.

TIL. Senator of Cuyahoga has acted prompt
ly in regard to the Erie troubles. This is right.
disease Of this kind needs prompt action, and
,ha, action mus, be had. Ohio has the right to
speak. und-having the righ, so TO do, she viii
be heard when she speaks. We subjoin the
,iut resolution offered by Mr.. Foote:
WHEREAS, The great avenue of travel, be
tween the East aud the West, passing through
Erie in Pennsylvania, has been obslructed by
wantan injury and lawless violence: and
whereas sueh interruption is still continued.
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NATIONAL ERA.-The Daily National Era
made its appearance at Washington on the ID inst
We have not yet seen it. The Washington Sen
incl and the Washington Union, both refused to
publish its prospectus as an advertisement. The
Washington Star and National Inteiiigencer, die
published the Prospectus as an advertisement bu
these last like other Washington papers, made
no editorial allusion to the enterprise. The
Weekly National Era. which has just entered
upon its sth volume, is much enlarged and improv
cd.
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FOreisn News.

daillaK, Jan. q
Tho steamer Canada continued latest.
The Paris correspondent, of the Morning Chrou-
icle writes that France and England had fully
agreed upon efficient measures 10 coerce Russia
into terms, and instructions have been given 70
Admirals to stop all Russian ships in the act Of
crossing the Black SEA-. acd force them to leave
until the conclusion of peace.
A statement that the French Envoy at Con-
stantinopls had objected to English Adm'rnis' do
sire to intercept the Russian feet on return from
Sinope causes much discussion in Peris.
Nothing authentic from the Danube.
Boston. Jan. Q.
The Canada arrived ut noon with additosai
news.
We have Liverpool dates to tho cath.
The Gear sent autograph to Mensehkdetf oon-
graduating him on the victory Of Sinope. and spoke
in high praise of the conduct Of the seamen,
Emperor of Russia had paid debts and pensions
to Servian princes.
Reports of a bloody action near Kaiefat are eop.
tradicted. The Turks left ak Thousand mon ~
Kaletat when they retired to Widden.
The capture of Fort st. Niohoieus was effected
BY surprise with great slaughter; 1900 Turks
killed.
Five thousand Russian horse attacked the Turk.
sh camp ut Valls Doosc, but the Turks drove them
back. the populace joiaingin in pursuit. Tue T'urks
occupied Ervan. the Russians abandoning it With
out showing fight.
The Sultan has appointed Abdallah Pasha, .
Georgouian, as Governor of Georgia.
""Sopha Marie, did you receive nay lstlsri"x
al did, Fredei ick."
"l wrote it in hopes Of raising q aAaae,n
"Wel. Frederick, you sucesede,is fcf run i
Immediately in the ere.
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ences combined, (except the mother.) and as Is
the Teacher so sriH be our children. Elevated and
commanding as the talents and attainmeuts of q
Teacher ought to be, one obtains license to teach
orthograpby, who replied to the question. "Spell
ocean," that there were two ways of spelling it,
otion and oshion another, who spelled philosophy,
fLosefey; another received license to teach arith-
metic. who could not tell how many cCf. were IN
a ton; another who could not tell the cost OF 9
cords of wood at Sl,374 per cord. Another was
licensed to teach geography, who said Virginia was
bounded by Tennessee the north. and by
Maryland on the east" ~
In subsequent report, the same officer gives
some specimens of teachers qualifications; one
says, "The branches taught were Rithmatie,
algebra and Gramer Geogrophy Redmg Riting
photography" This report, signed by the Teach
er, was accompanied by copy of his certificate of
qualification, and an order on the township Trea-
surer signed by two of tie directors for sixty do
lars for three months teaching. The next year
the Auditor of the same County. (Licking) re-
ports Teacher as saying. The branches taught
were rsding riting orithatie geogary english
gran.er. Dated Febaary 1885," These were
male Teachers. A female Teacher from the
same County says "Authoeraphy." One Teach
er says Females enrolled" II funds from other
sorses.' Another taught " "Weading." Another
says School commenced .Apriie. And somebody
had s.dayiy attendance" These had certificates
in due form from the Examining Board.
Here is from applicant in Ashtabua County
"Mr. Baly my apologies for not staing till the
instute (Teachers' Institute.) closes is that my
circumstances would not ad NIT / expect that if
| teach shall not comence till June perhaps shal
not bi able to attend your next meeting. hop.
it will not make eny meteral diferance. l left al
Othography when Trwas ther l lent it to lady t.
write and when iefshe had changed her sea
lit was blue coyerd the name on the bankea
- if you will pleas send it to me it will sa
me trouble Of buyin other for it was borwe
one Miss -----------
Another applicant says '.Tennessse is bounde
north by OHIO river, east by the Mississippi, sout
by Kentucky west by Virginia.
As crumb of comfort to teachers and applican,
1 here copy an Auditors Report:
ITO The Superintendent of Common School
you will precisve from The Above List That Th
Subordinate School Officers of our County hav
Not Correctly Reported. The Township Clsrl
Tell Me that they Report Exactly as The Di.
, trict Clerks Report to Them. THAR would B
More Uniformity in our School Sistim if Ever
officer would Be Particular 10 Making their Re
turns Strictly According To Law and form,
Notwth standing The Defects on the Part
Some of the officers our Schools are in pref
: Coed Situation. our youth are Improving as fa
L..
which we are Placed"
> Tho foregoing" says the Secretary, "are
: very few of the numerous returns made to tn
Office" Do we not need thorough Exatninin
. Bsards B..