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School.

MISSES TOWNER'S s will commence their
school, at their residence in Spring Valley.
one mile this side of Rattlesnake, on Monday
18th May, instant Persons wishing to send
their children, are requested to make early
application.
Spring Valley, May 18th, 1s54.--tf
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PrDgGa mime.

PrDgra mime.
l. Quartette-"Prates Chorus" from the
Opera of the Enchantress. Balfe,
2. Duett-"M Moonlight Mnsic, Love and
Flowers.'' Barnett.
Miss Nj. TOZER and Miss NJ. LEACH
8. Song-"O, would were Boy again
Romer.
MIR. }. CONNOR SMITH.
A. Quartette-"I wandered by the Brook
side.n Hine.
5. Song-"We met by chance" Rocker,
Miss Nj. TOZER
6. Quartette-"Springss Delights"
PART II.
/. Charlottesville old House at Home"
E. Loder.
9. Sohg-"The Old Folks at Home"
Christy.
Miss M. LEACH.
8. Quartette-'Socia Pleasures"
Schaffer.
A. Duett-"Syren and Frar" Emanuel.
Miss M. TOZER and
.CONNOR SMITH.
5. Song-"Katy Darling" DonIzeIl''
Miss M. TOZER.
6. Quartette-"Home, Sweet Home:
Bishop
Tickets $2,OO-can be obtained at the
principal Hotels and at the door.
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SNow-Snow fell at Michigan City 'ant
Iowa Hill on Saturday last to the depth o
three inches.
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Pun. Docs.-Messrs Gwin, Seward, La
than and McDougal, forwarded us valuable
documents, by the last mail.
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MRS. ABEEL's RAFFLE at Gold Hill, is
postponed until Saturday, the Goth inst.
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FIRST CONCERT
BY THE
NTeJU MT TAIN .EERS.

Consisting of Miss MARY TOZER,
Miss MARIE LEACH,
Miss l.. II. LANDER and
Mr.. J. CONNOR SMITH,
At the COURT HOUSE IN AUBURN,
On Wednesday Evening, May,
Eth, 1854.
commencing at s O'Clock.
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LIME! LINEN LIME w!
ERESH Lime for sale at the Store " .. md.
I Undersigned, and at the Kilns' a m'i' '
q half above Auburn. o,,rs
Auburn, May 6, 1S54.-1m.
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MFssRs. GRIGGs & JAMESON, Booksellers
and Stationers, Second street, between and
X, Sacramento, sent us one day this week,
Godey's Lady's Book, Arthur's Home Maga
zine, National Magazine, and Harper's New
Monthly, all brought by the last steamer
Gentlemen, many thanks for your kind favors
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PLACER HE r AID.

Sacramento Agency.-WM. AGAR, is
our agent for Sacramento City. he can De
found at the Daily Democrat Printing Oihce
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predecessor. The old saying that
courses like chickens come home to
roost,' is fully ezernplifed in this in
stance, and if no one but The unprin-
cipted partizans who were instrument
al in bringing about such condition
Of things we're the sufferers, | would
bo glad Of it; but net they alone {,
but every one in the community is
more Or less exposed to the dangers
arising from the legal dretra'nts cast
by partizan Legislature upon the
office Of Mayor Of this city. II is
more than probable that tie next leg
isIature will undosome Of the work Of
those who figured 50 conspiculously at
Baton Rouge two years ago, among
whose brilliant acts, was that splended
attempt TO roust Mr.. benjamin from
his seat in the United States Senate.
The wheel is gradually turning,
but Heaven grant that it may not
again turn up the debris Of the old par
ties, but bring aroued a new sect ofpol-
jtiGlaus.
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VOL. II.
GbeWeeklg Gonlet
GEORGE A. PIKE,
EDITOR AND PRopRIEroR.

Eg- The Feliciapa Whig, under
Tie head Of aUnfortnnate Occurrence"
lin our mind anything but unyottun-
ats) says, that one Of the Blunts who
was confined in the Jail at that place
sometime since, and made bis escape,
was found at his fathers house on Sat
urday evening last, BY party headed
by the Sheriff who were in persuit Of
him. Blunt was armed, and on being
told to surrender, jumped out the win
dow Of the house, to make his escape.
The Sherif's company pursued him
and firing upon, killed him. They
Immediately went to a justice Of the
Peace, and made statement Of the
facts, whereupon coroner's jury was
summonsed and rendered verdict in
accordance with the fact.
It will be remembered that the
Blunts had been tried and convicted
Of the murder Of their brother; but
owing to some alleged informality in
the jury, were granted now trial.--
Still one Of The criminals Is at lnrgs,
and we cannot think it would be an
"nH/OrtNnatc' occurrence were he to
meet the same fate, if he cannot be
re-takon.
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~ Tho Arkansas 81

u Tho Arkansas State govern
mcnt calls for 100000 good iudustri.
Gus farmers to till the waste land in
that State. It's great pity--indeed,
it is u strange physiological fact in
mans nature, that Notwithstanding
the great inducements this vast coun-
try holds out to agricultural pursuits,
that still the large cities and small
towns continue to be overAowed witt,
starving millions, that might live hap
py and contented, in the abundance
Of wealth tho land affords, by honest
industry. In our own State--Luxu.
Tiont Louisiana, there is not a foot Of
land that will not produce something !;
and here in the immediate vicinity Of
this city, there is abundance Of idle
land. as rich as any on the earth, that
dies as it was in the days Of De Soto
The idle riotipg vagrants Of the
Commercial Motropolis--the loafers
in the small towns, who hang about
the corner grog shops, might, if they
would-without any cost, but the labor
of their own hands, be Independent
and happy; but no, they prefer vices
Of the town, to the virtues Of the pure,
and uncontaminated atmosphere Of
the Country. There is q repulsive-
ness about honest industry in this ago,
showing the plentiful lack Of virtue
and morality, Notwithstanding boasts
to the contrary.
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MoRMoNs RETURNING west
ern paper says that few days since a
train, composed of nine wagons and
fifty persons, crossed the Missouri
eastwardly in search ola new home.
They had left Salt Lake city on ac-
couut of the oppression and immoral
ity Of their church.
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Col. Harvey, U. S. A., was among
the passengers BY the Asia for Liver
pod. It is his intention to visit the
scene Of war in Europe.
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~ Mr.. j. Il. Smith has with
drawn his name, as candidate for
the Ju1seship in the Seventh Dis
trict, made vacant by the resignation
Of Judge Sterling. There are only
two candidates now in tho fold--Thc
Hon. John McVoa, and i. T. Nor
rick, Esqr
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A CEarENAniAS.--ln yesterdays
Comet we published the death Of John
Hoover, native Of Germany, but for
many years a resident Of this city
MIR Hoover had reached the ripe old
age Of 97 years, and,b for injuries
received about two years ago from
the hand Of a burglarer, who entere'
his house, he might have gone on to
the even hundred. He was severely
beaten over the head, by william who
entered his house. The man was
convicted Of the offence and is now
paying the penalty in the Peniten-
tiary.
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| 1rThe Clinton State Paper, in
speaking Of the recent election for
Mayor in that place says;
Mr. Chase received the support Of
the Know -Nothipgs,' who day Or
two previous, declared they had not
nominated him, as soon as the election
was over, however, they claimed the
election as victory, all their own
We commend this skillful generalshib,
the mental zcservataom, particularly
to The notice Of "the caft' elsewhere.
It is not often. that victory and de-
feat, attack and retreat are 80 web pro
vided for II was strategy, worthy Of
Gen, Loyola.
Many who heatated to affirm their
membership Of the craft a few days
before, roard Justify and crowed loud
ly at their success, as though it were
very surprising-afterwards
This cry must always be looked for
form the party press, whose regularly
dominated candidate has been fairly
defeated. When such citizens, as
choose to exercise their franchise, in
dependent Of party nandates--when
they centre upon some quiet, good
citizen, trustworthy from the interest
he has in the country, and elect him
notwithstanding the orders to the con
trary from the Wing caucus and the
Locofoco caucus, then the party press
must come out and successively fire
their guns, in ho>aor Of defeat, and ex-
claim 1here the Know Nothings, done
that ~
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Es Leroy @. Morris, bas been ap-
pointed by the Governor. Director OF
the Louisiana Penitentiary, vice Geo,
w. Christine, deceased.
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EEThe Princess Ienaide Charlotte
Julie Bonaparto, died at Naples, on
the 9Th ulto. She was daughter Of
Joseph Bonaparte. She married her
cousin Charles, the eldest son Of Luce.
ion, and leaves eight children by him.
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Punch gives an extract from pri-

uHVH gives an t4IIdCb ITVH a PIT
vate letter as follows;
"Oh. Charles dear, they tell me
you are ordered off to the theatre Of
war. I beg Of you, therefore, dear, as
you love me, to bear in mind one
thing, and that is, above all, not to
forget to take your opera glass with
you, for know myself how extremely
inconvenient it is to go to to the thea
tre without one"
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spectacle Of so contradictory tharac-
ter, when contrasted with recent pop
nlar demonstrations, rs to provoke u
doubt Of the sinseerity Of The partici-
pants, and involve the mind in its at
ternpts to analyze the motion Of the
occasion, in set Of abstrusities as at
tenuatod and subtle as ever busted The
brain Of a crazy German Metapbysi-
clan.
Tho establishment Of secret socie-
ties for political purposes, has ever
been attended with disasterous results
and so suspicious Of their evil ter
deneies were the founders Of The re
public, that not only were their sent
mcnts freely delivered against ticm
in several Of the noted papers Of the
day, but subsequently, to the revolt
ton, the Father Of his country in that
immortal farewell Of his, uue1uivocaI,
ly pronounced against tbom, and
warned his countrymep to.avoid them
as dangerous 10 tbe public peace ard
the stability Of the government. How
strange the spectacle then, to see the
people meeting to celebrate with joJ
and gladdness the establishment Of
that organic law Of Tie Union, tie
very spirit and interest Of which were
but yesterday waptonIy violatsd before
their eyes, without let or hinderance
The evils Of the day are becoming
too numerous aud g1aring for silence
to be too long paraonable, and they
who maintain it now, are recreant,
either through fear Or folly.
In conclusion | would say that !
an American born, and my parental
came from England to Taun-
ton, Mass, in The year 1G4s, and con-
| have right to think and
speak upon these questions, as has
every FaEE AagmcAE.
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ImrRovEMg0rs ar THE CAfIrot.-

--------~R~-~->A~-------
IMPROVEMENT Ar THE CAf1rot.--
Yesterday, through the politeness d
Mr. James MeVey, the proposed i'm
provemonts to be made in the Capitol
we're pointed out to us. at tho head
Of The first flight Of steps leading to
the Senate Chamber and the Hall oi
The House, two massive windows have
been cut, which throw in light from
the room on the north, occupied by The
State Superintendent, and on the south
through one Of the rooms occupied by
tho Governor. These two windows
with corresponding openings on the
other side Of the passage, afford ample
light on tie stairway, and show to ad-
vantage the beautiful work bestowed
upon them. The openings arc Of the
same style of architecture Of the other
openings--.Gothie; which for rich
moss and beauty, surpassos all other
styles for aus1ae work, if the castle
like appearance on the oalslde is OBJ
jected to. This we conceive gives it n
claim to notice that no other State
Capitol in the Union possesses. We
like it for its quaintness and originali-
ty. It makes an impression upon the
classic mind, that no other mass Of
brick and mortar does, in this section
Of the Union.
The darkness complaiaed Of, in
some Of The passages leading to com
mittce rooms, on tho second floor, is to
be obyiatcd, by admitting light
through the large doors; the upper
portion Of the pannel work is to be
displaced with glass, which is to be-
cut, and worked in, 50 us to preserve
the same order.
The Statue Of Washington from the
chise lof Hiram Powers, is to be placed
in the centre Of the building on the
first floor, snd will be protected by a
neat iron railing. The work is daily
looked for.
Near the building, VIC notice the
wreck Of an old State boat, and the
winters supply Of coal may we ask
why such "lumbcr" cncnmbers the
grounds? The wreck Of old boats
would be quite as safe any whereelse,
and We had thought that the base
ment Of the building was purposely
designed to stow away fuel, etc. AS
yet, we sec no steps made, towards en-
closing the grounds. The contract is
out, and has been out, long enough
for some steps to be taken. 1fthe de-
sign is to have the grounds enclosed
before the next session, the time is
brief, and the commissioners should
look to it.
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WooDsFIELD, Nov. 81, 1854.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-I wish to know, whether
zen," in last weeks Esprit" intended TO
bring Christianity into disrspute by draw
ing comparison between Bishop War
burton and the infidel Hume? If he did
not so intend, why select two isolated
cases and put Hume in the best possible
light, (perhaps, and | have no doubt, a
false one. and Bishop Warburton. in the
worst one? Could it be known, think il
probable that the writer thus contrasting
Christianity and in6delity is himself an
infidel. l confess to some surprise in see-
ing such an article as that signed "a Citi-
zen" in the "Spirit." READER.
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truth Of the old nursery tale is n OF abso-
lutely verified. '.if women do not rule
here" they at least influence everything
by the charms Of their minds and sthe
graces Of their persons. Remember these
things fellow citizens, and then remember
the low, brutal scurrili.y. which has been
employed against the Democracy of this
county, by the Wing press of this State.
Remember their dirty doggerel, their afro
cious libels. 1t would be folly to deny
that these things have inflicted upon US
intense pain, but it is the pain of witness.
ing "the horrible butchery of the King s
English" The Wing leaders now are
fond OF crying mo party" that party
spirit is passing away, that we must all
unite, &c. Fellow citizens when they ad.
dress you thus. just tell them that there is
.'n either peace nor truce" that "there is a
great gulph fixed" between them and you,
that generous men are ready and promp,
to forgive injuries, insults never.
1t is true the Democratic party, owing
to the most vexatious and unaccountable
blunders Of the present Administration, is
now PROSTATE, but say to these artful and
Intriguing men as Christian said to Apol.
yon "rejoice not over me 0 mine enemy,
though fall yet shall rise again.
AMERICITS
WoopsFIELp, Nov, 27, 1854,
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LATEST BANKS FAlbED!-The Farmers
Bank, Of Chicago. I'll.
Fhe Exchange Bank, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Woodbury. Bank, Woodbury., Con-
nectiou!, thrown out at the Suffolk Bank.
Seven more Indiana Banks under pro.
test, viz: Wayne Bank, Logansport
State Stock Bank Of Indiana, Peru; Up
per Wabash Bank, Wabash Perry Coun-
ty Bank, Cannelton; Steuben County Bank
Angola; Traders Bank, Terre Haute
Great Western Bank, Terre IIaute. Look
out for more soon!
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LOUIS NAPOLEON AND TlMiD CouN-
sELs.s- Quite sensation hassbsen bfo-
duced in England by passage in the
briefletter which Louie Napoleon address,,
ed to the widow OF Marshal 81. Arnaud.
He said that her deceased husband hsd
carried out the Expedition 10 the Crimsa. !.
in conjunction with Lord Raglan--s..isss
spite OF timid counsels." The question
is-so whom does this language apply ~
Who counsels timidity !? OF course ths..
French Emperor did not intend to dispsr-s
age his own officers. and therefore muat
have meant to censure some branch Of the
British Government. Several ofths Lon-
don journals are quite Indignant, and cali
for an explanation. 1t is even iniimeted
that the letter may be made the subject of,
inquiry in Parliament S : J. 5, )
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orWs see by our exchanges. that al

6We see BY our exchanges. that ar
rangemsnts are made in many places for
properly observing the 3oth inst, in accer-
d ancs with the proclamation OF the Gov
ssnor. In New England the good people
lsskiforward,to Thanksgiying-day an,ici-
pa.ing much social pleasure. It is there
hailed as general jubilee. The same
would be the case here if the day was al
ways observed, as we hope it may be the
present year. Let all hands shut up shop
and 90 to meeting.
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GA Tunnel is being con structed under


GA Tunnels being constructed under
the Ohio River between Louisville KY, and
Jeffersonssille, Ia. charter Of this work
was granted last March by the Kentucky
Legislature, and The right of way given by
the city Of Louisville, the work being for
ever exempt from taxation for city purpo-
ses. The Fort Wayne & Southern Rail.
way Company have accepted the charter
and the release to the right of way, and
propose making up the stock, and, il pos.
sible, to put the work under contract this
fall or early in tho spring. The Tunnel
will be exclusively for railroad purposes,
with double track. adapted to the use Of
all the roads of different guages. The
arching will be sixty feet less than three
miles in length, twenty feet wide. and sew
enteen feet high.-M. Verxon Rep.
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The long doubtful result Of the cleo
tisn Tor Governor OF New York is deter
mined, and M. II. Clark is elected. Clark
il wiil be remembered was the candidate
OF The prohibi,ionists and nominally of the
wings, though, as we have before stated,
little or no attention was paid to old party
lines. His msjority is abou, 500. Ulimann
the Know Nothing candidate fell far behind
sboth CLARK and Seymour.
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DEArH OF THE FIRST WOMAN MARRIED
IN LoUIsvILLE.-The last Richmond Mes.
senger contains an obituary notice of Mrs.
Lucy Brashear. She was the daughter
of Thos. Phelps, born in Campbell coun-
ty, Va. in July 1869, and died at the resi-
dence Of Bird Dea,herage. in Madison
county, KY. June 18th 1854. She was
the first woman married in Louisville, and
was in the fort at Boorsborough when it
was besieged by the Indians.
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Cool PRocEEDING.-Day before yes.
terday about 6 O'Clock. rough looking
customer walked into the clothing store oi
Holmes & Co.; and when asked by the
salesman what he wanted, replied, '.noth-
ing, only to look round and see where
your best goods are, as intend to break
in here tonight and help myself" This
he repeated twice, but no notice was taken
OF the matter and the clerks retired to bed
as usual. only to find in the morning that
he had kept his word.
The villains (there were several proba-
bly.) broke the lock Of the back grating
and entered by the cellar. They rified
the cashiers drawer OF abou, $3.50, and
carried away about 800 worth OF nice
clothing Detroit Daily Adu. Nop. II.
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Change in the Cabiaef.

New YoRK, Nov. al.--A Washinetens
dispatch to the Herald says ihdt ihs Cab.I
met will be reeonstructed d In Jauuasy..
Messrs. Campbell and Guthrie will 90 sst.s
breckenridge 10 be Attorney sGsnsrll;
Gushing. Secretary Of States Dobhins Sssss
retary Of Treasury; Mason, Secretary ofs
the Navy. Also. an entire change Ia forsa
eign appointments. Marcy going 70 Ra.S
gland. - 81, ssssss:
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o. Judge Thompson has granted a

- W. !. suu - = H1S "H
injunction 10 restrain the connexion be-
tween the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and Central Ohio Railroad at Benwood,
four aliles SO 18th of Wheeling. This con-
nsxioh. if effected, would have deprived
Wheeling Of the advantages of being the
wsstern terminus of the B. & o. Railroad.
Benwood is on the opposite side Of the
rissf from DelIaite the point where the
Central Ohio Railroad reaches the river.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR 10.
seph R. Swan. of Franklin county. Judge
of the Supreme Court, rice John A. Cor
win resigned.
Shepard F. Norris, Of Clermoni county.
Judge of the Supreme Court, rice William
B. Caldwell, resigned.
Charles M. Godfrey. OF Putnam county.
Trustee OF the new Lun attic Asylums, rice
Robert Gillelsnd, deceased.
Jesse ]. Appler. Of Soioto county. Judge
of the Probate Court for said county. rice
Benjamin Ramsey, resigned.
Robert N. McAdams, of Butler county,
Collector Of Tolls on the Canal at Mid
dletown. vice John Sherwood, deceased.
-StateSmdH.
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q Sep0ri'isin circulation through yari-
oYe paris Of this county that the Wheeling
Banks have failed. This SO far as we are
ablsto learn is iswithoutany foundation. If
suchr things as sound Banks exists those Of
Wheeling are among them.
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~ooDxr,ELp, ONO, NOV. 90. rss.

give have to decline publishing MIR,
r. is poetic effusion for two reasons:
first. isisl not accompanied with known
re.l name. and secondly it-savors little
too strongly Of personality.
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RoLL or HONOR,

Received on subscription 70 the "Sp,fit
Of Democracy, for the week ending sst.
urdsy, Nov. 25. 1854. .sss., S.
c. w. Williams, Adams. el So sa
J. L. Henthorn, Bethel. 80 10
Johnston Leslie, Centre, 10 70
Thomas Wright, Perry. To-.
J. w. Brumelle & Co.. Ssnsoai 50s.ss
David Hayden, Butler Co., ; 0ossa