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The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
THE PRESENT TAN LAW.

10 another column will be found acom-
munication from a correspondent, on this
SUBJECT. The enormous high taxes already
inflicted upon the people Of this State, call
sloud for some remedy. The recent de-
cision OF the Supreme Court Of this State,
will seriously cheek business Of all deScrir.
tons. We DO moi doubt bot that their de.
eislon is correct according to their inter-
pretsion Of the Constitution, bu, tina, the
trainers Of that instrument intended it 10
operate in a way SO maniieslly unjust, We
eianot believe. il has evidently been an
oversight. The people in this part Of The
Safe, With almost one voice, demand
pronp, and energetic legislative action
They do not recognize as just and demo
cratic, the principle that a man shall be
liked upon what he owes and owns. Tie
man who owes noliingi is solely benefited.
But the poor business man, struggling
with poverty, is compelled 10 ray taxes
both wdys-upon what he ow IS and owns.
Democrats Of the Legislature, lei there
he aetion--fear not any responsibility.
The member who disr'gards the voice
ii the masses, will learn, when loo late,
that " the place tina, Q knows him, will
know him no more" The members Of
the Legislature mus calculate with a Ger
iain,y, that unless they do aclas they should
ON this matter, that their political miIleni.
um is near at hand. The people cannot
and will not stand il; and il will be death
10 any man or party, that attempts 10 car
~ the present tax law through a campaign.
Take warning, gentlemen Of the Legisla
iure. for the people are in arms ready for
their servants.
The earliest period an amendment to the
Constitution can be submitted 10 the PEG
pie, is ir 1885, al the October election. i
Icing necessary that six months notice
Of an ~amendmen, shall be given preceding
the election for Senators and Represen.
iaises. The amendmen, or amendments
proposed, shall be submitted 10 the PEG
lie for their rejection or approval. III
majority for the amendments, ,her
they become a part Of The Constitution.
We do not approve Of all our correspon
dent says, but we cheerfully open our col
umns 10 q free discussion Of this question
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Supreme Court Of Ohio.

Nancy Fdrrer v. THE STATE Of Ohio:
In error reserved from the county Of
Hamilton.
Corwin j., held: 100
Il. That although the general rule will
exclule the statements Of Jurors as to the
occurrence Of the jury room during their
retirement, ye, where life, or even liberty
is threatened, BY the misconduct Of a jury,
and the Court is informed Of such miscon.
duct, by other means, il is clearly admissi
bic for The Court to inquire Of the ~ y as
10 their alledged m~isbehavior. f
Q. The holding conversation by the
Jury with persons on the streets in regard
10 any subject Of their deliberations, be-
fore the yerdic, is rendered, is good cause
for setting aside their verdict.
3. When a Jury Of their wi motion
and by their own means. without the
knowledge Of the Court, and wiIhou, the
presence, knowledge, or consent Of The
prisoner, obtain a part Of a newspaper
%purporling TO contain a part Of the charge
Of the courl ip the case which they are
considering, and use such information ID
guide their deliberations, although the
charge thus published may happen 10 he
accurate, the verdict ought to be sci aside
4, 1t is not enough 10 charge The jury
that The only insanity which exonaratei
from criminal responsibility, is the inabili
ly to distinguish right from wrong, as II
act charged, al The time Of its commission
but il mus, be remembered that SAINT,
signifies a freedom Of will TO avoid
wrong, no less than the power 10 dislin
guish between the wrong and the right
without which capacity no responsible.
attaches. q
s. On the indictment charging the pris
oner with poisoning Ain December. 1851
il is error TO permit evidence in chief Z
show that she had poisoned B. in th
month Of August previous.
Judgment reversed and cause remande
for trial,
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
UNCLE asBEN 3,

This old gentleman, self'inHaied with
rgo,Ism and pomposity, seems determined
10 be- noticed into noloriely. lie spares no
pains TO give us a fraternal dig. With a
stomach like an Ostrich and a disposition
like vulure. how can he stop We are
no, conscious Of ever having done aught to
excite this great and good mans ire. We
are different in politics, nature and species.
We know he cant help that. and only
mention this TO show why he has such pc.
culiar kicking p~ropensiiies. We do not
propose TO reply 10 his articles upon US,
for reasons bss, known TO ourself. -Speak-
ing Of criticism, what does this meant
For the life Of Us, We cant tell which this
is Intended for, himself or ourself. It is
perfec, iwsddle.
1aWilh regard to brains. think there is
more choice in their locality and activity
than in their weight or measure. Ills bet
Ter 10 have them 10 the head than 10 the
heel, OF the Goa. pocket A good active
brain, whether large DR. small, situated 10
iha, portion Of the head where The moral
faculties have their seat 10 rather P%refera'
hle 10 q larger one 80 located as 10 have
She mora mslignan. passions predominant
yo much for brains, large and small. loca'
led both 10 head and heel )" 10.
with regard 10 bis Brains reader. We
submit whether Of moi. The above does MOI
show. fhs has sny. that they are al leas
..aaded = ",rhs times haze been thai
when The brains wsrs on, the man would
die. and there an end /" but bic stOmdch
shalsins him IN his, bis hour Of affection.
We | ops @ be spared tho pleasure Of
iHasirniing this gentleman. We do not
snd have moi eourIsd il. We nov leave
,hil hero of the ladies'. with The remark Of
ussls Toby. % Ne brushed . troublesome
~ irsm hh nose. go. poor devil, the
world l. big eno, % iOr you and me-
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Congressional
W~AsnlNoron. Fah. lk

%. Io'
Geo. N. Sanders. nominated ss Consul
to London, was rejected yesterday, BY a.
10 10.
O'SulliyaD's nomination a. charge ~
Portugal was confirmed BY . vote Of 20
10 II. A motion 10 reconsider bic nomL
nation is pending. Gen. Cass spoke
strongly in favor Of O'Snllivsn's eon6sma.
lion. Douglas aud Broadhead are said
to be the only Democratic Senators who
voted for The confirmation. 444fF tV
SEyArE.-French SpoliaIion Bill pass.
ed yeas 81, nays 10. ~
Mr.. Stewart presented a resolution dt.
recling the Committee on Commerce N
report a bill making appropriations fur The
improvement Of Rivers aud Harbors.-
Laid over.
The Nebraska Bill was taken up.
HousE.-ME Ewing submitted q paper
signed by citizens Of New York. asserting
that Mike Walsh is not a citizen of ihv
United States, by either birth or naiurali>
cation. Referred.
SExATE.-Bill granting Ohio al unset.
lied land within her limits, was passed.
Houston concluded his speech on tho
Nebraska bill strongly opposing il. m
: Question taken on Douglas' amendments
and carried-yeas 35, nays 10.
Mr.. Chase moved 10 amend the amend.
men, by allowing The people Of The Terri
tory To prohibit Slavery IL they thoushi
proper.
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Ohjo LeeisIsture.

In Senate, on yesterday, Mr.. Epson, In
view Of the fact that he Suprems Count
had decided that jufies in The Probate
Court mus, consis, Of twelve persons. 10.
iroduced a resolution insirnctiDg the Com.
mii,ee on the Judiciary TO introduce Q bill
amenda,ory Of The law.
Mr.. Anderson, from the Committee on
The Militia, introduced bill, numbering
10 sections, I" 10 organic and discipline the
militia" II is said TO be the same plan
agreed upon in The Military Convention
in this city.
Mr.. Smith. Of Madison. introduced a
bill TO amend the Is, section of the scl
" 10 authorize Recorders to lranscribe re.
cords 10 a certain cases." The bill al.
lows Recorders a uniform fee Of 81 for
recording each deed, &C., be they long or
short. They are nox paid a, the rate of
ten cents per loo words. The proposed
amendment will DO away with the charge
made against county Recorders Of count.
ing more words than they write.
The subject Of printing is settled by the
adoption Of a report Of Conference Com
mitiee. providing for the printing of the
Executive documents, and Of The reports
Of the differen, State Institutions.
The Senate was induslriously employed
during the day.
In the House. the bill to provide for the
collection of taxes on The dissolution Of
Injunction 10 restrain their collection, was
passed.
Mr.. Mackenzie offered a resolution con.
dcmnatory Of Douglas Nebraska BILL
Some feeling was manifested on the ques-
ton of ordering the resolution to be printed;
but the House decided 10 print.
The bill to provide for a commission 10
revise the criminal code and practice, which
had previously passed The Senate. was in
definitely postponed by a vote Of A to %.
1t seemed 10 be generally admitted hat ouI
criminal laws were in an imperfect slate
but the majority deemed il ~inexpedienl lt
organize a commission at this time.
The bill providing for the sale Of III,
Public Works, was discussed in Commit
ice Of the Whole. Mr.. Mackenzie led Of
in opposition 10 tho measure, on The grounl
that i,@ould tend TO the aggrandizemen
Of. corporations, at The expense Of the PEG
ple-that the very material reduction o
tolls that had been made, was for the bene
ft of The people, and, therefore, for tn
benefit Of the State. Mr.. Dean advocate,
the sale with much warmth. lie said
, was very far from his purpose 10 attac'
+ the administration of the present Board
Large expenditures had been demanded I
: replace dilaPidaied and rickel'y works viii
structures Of a more SUBSTANTIAL naiure.-
These expenditures would continue 10 b
called for, and The burden fell very one
+ ously upon the counties receiving no benz
fiji from the works. Mr.. Baker followed
! in a speech against The measure.
D There is considerable feeling upon Ihi
b. subject in the House, and the bill has, j
/. It's preliminary stages, been well sustain
ed.-Sfate Democrat.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

THE NEBRASKA MATTER.-The Louis
vile Courier, a Southern Wing paper, has
an article against the bill Of Mr.. Douglas.
repeating the Missouri Compromise, which
concludes as follows: .ff
The South has no, asked for the thing,
the South. west will chow no sympathy
with il. Missouri will rpproba,e it. Ken
lucky and Tennessee will be found giving
il no coun,enance. A
Let the Missouri Compromise alone
let the COMPROMISE Of 1850 alone. They
were boil, as good men and true patriots
believed, political necessities when made
They are no, less political necessities now
Let Them alone!
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

GEN. CAss ON THE NEBRAsK. Bull
A Washington correspondent Of the Balii'
more Sun, writing under date Of the 18th
inst, speaks as follows Of Gen. Cass' po-
sition on The Nebraska question:
. "Gen. Csss has, some time ago, las |
stated in my letters and ielegraphie dis.
pa,ches,) authorized his friends 10 say thai
he will either vote for such an amend
msni as proposed by Mr.. Dixon. or offer
il himself. lie has always looked upon
The Missouri Compromise ss uneoBs'ilu-
tional, and has said so in his great cum'
promise speech Of 1850. II necessary,
he will reiieraie what he has said OF the
noor Of the Senate, D. is now hoped Thai
all the Northern friends Of The adminis,ra.
lion will follow Gen. Csss' lead, aud thai
The administration itself will give The
amendment lie cordial support. SO Gen.
Cass will be the administration leader, OF
the leader Of the administration, (which n
the same thing ! suppose, after all"
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
ALL EN-

The House Of Representatives Of !his
State, have passed a resolution asking en-
amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States, so that Supreme Court
Judges shall be elected by The people,
and hold their Office only eight years. Al
present they hold for life. The resoIu.
ton passed by a decided majority.
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This occasion came of on the wen
ing Of the l4lh inst, and was well attend
ed by the beauty and chivalry Of our VII
lage. After refreshments, many Of The
party adjourned 10 the " franklin House.
where, until the middle watch Of the
night" they had the delightful task 10 shake
The tender hoof.
The officers and members are entitled
10 Tie thanks Of all for the cordial recep.
lion given 10 all who even looked in"
May their shadows, their members and
their funds, never be less Than al present
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

Jas. SLOAN, ESQ The numerous &C.
qusiniances and friends Of this gentle
man, will learn with true heartfelt sorrow,
Of his critical state Of health. A dispatch
from Columbus, where Mr.. SLOAN is at
present, states that he cannot live but a
short time.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
For the Ohio UDion.l

Mr.. Editor All agree that fire is q
very good creature-especially in cold
weaiher-when KEEP, in subordination 10
man. But when il takes the strange no.
ton Of breaking out, and walking abont
on The roofs Of houses and other tene
menis, il is a dangerous playmate, and re-
quires no small exeriion TO conquer il.
Having these facts be(ore their eyes, a
number Of Our citizens have organized a
company, whose business will be to has
ten 10 our aid in time Of peril. In order
10 call attention 10 their enterprise, and to
raise funds for the support of their in
sIituiioD," The company kindly gave US a
splendid supper on the evening Of The l4,h
inst. The evening was well calculated 10
display tho enterprise Of the company,
and the liberaliiy Of the citizens Of our
town. Rain poured down iniorrenls, and,
as a matter Of course, mud by no means
scarce. Yet the company were on hand
with their "fxins," just as they will be
In time Of fire. But they were not alone.
The ladies and gentlemen Of Ashland were
there by scores, just as they will expec,
The company to be in times Of Danger
And do you think that that band Of noble
iremen will ever fail 10 hasten 10 the re.
lief of those ladies', who favored them
with their presence on tina, occasion, in
lime Of fret No, verify
| am happy 10 state that had the hon
or of being present, by The authority of a
free ticket, 10 witness the festivities Of the
evening ; and willis, ! feel grateful to the
company for their kind invitation, | also
wish them much favor and success with
the citizens Of Ashland. A company sc
necessary and useful, ought TO be honoret
and encouraged BY all good citizens.
In my medilaiions Of the evening, ! re
called the days Of my boyhood. when liy,
ing among the mountains Of Pennsylvania
We used 10 have FIRE in the mountains
every fall, and the boys made a song OF
the subject, which begun
"Fire in the mountains, guu
Run, boys, run" e.
The mud through which we had Il
travel on the evening Of The supper, remind
ed me OF an addition made 10 the song b,
a boy, who, some people thought, was
natural poet. One day, instead Of III
mountains a small town took FIRE, in
muddy time, and this little poe, came run
ming up street, with his panIaloOns role
up, singing
When one day a moving,
! heard The horns a blowingj
There was ERE IN The mountains,
Run, boys, run.
But now, 'tis ere In the houses.
Roll up your i~rOu'srs,
Run, boys, run.
With The highest respect, and best wisl
es, | subscribe myself the obliged servaI
and Chsplain OF the company,
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

P%osrcRIPr TO LErrER.-'The waggish
JOHN VAN BUREE, in bic Anti Nebraska
letter TO Mr.. DOUGLAS, put tho most i'm,
POrtani part Of ], in the postscript" In
this, JOHS has followed the example Of
The ladies, we believe.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

EGoSE 70 TuRKny.-Gustave Wagner,
lately in the employ Of ,he Catawissa (Pa.l
Railroad Company as engineer and
draughtsman, has started for CONSTANT
nople, al the request Of KOssuih. He was
a Major in The Hungarian army, and Kos.
sulh expects 10 want him and all his old
companions ip arms, next summer, when
Il Is expected there viii be warm and de-
sruciiys work going on in Eur ope'
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WEpNEspAY, YEHRuARY q, lsS4.
r We are indebted to Messrs. DoUe.
LAS and CHASE, Of the U. S Senate, fol
speeches and documents. a

atT On the i4th, valentine day about
two or three hundred Valentines passed
through Ibis Post Office. What a "pO"-
er of good feeling they must have &C.
casionsd in some young maiien's hearts.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
SECOND SUBDIVISION.

In the county Of Morrow, m the third
Monday Of February, the first Monday Of
May, and the last Monday Of September.
In the county Of Ashland, m the FIRST
Monday Of March, the first Monday Of
October, and the first Monday Of Novem.
Der. ~
In the county Of Richland, on The fourth
Monday Of March. The second Monday Of
September and the last Monday Of No
vember.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

Carr, ALLISON, of Wooster, adVertises
in to days paper. Knowing tina, a great
many Of the farmers in the south par, Of
this county, do their business in Wooster,
we do not believe they can DO any better,
than by calling on the Captain, at lis
" Office" We are told, by those who
have seen il, Iha, his stock is large and
well selected. When you go 10 Wooster,
reader, eyes right for The Captains Of.
fce." Our word forii, you will gel some
cheap goods.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

UA few days ago a gentleman, who
had spoken disparSgingly Of free schools,
and said that "educaiion was useful for the
rich and no, for the poor" was burned in
siigy both in Charleston and Columbia,
South Carolina,
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

BAcoN's MERcAxTILE CoLLEoE,-We
refer our readers to an advertisement, Of the
above institution in another column. Il is
one Of the oldest institutions in the State,
and well conducted. Persons going to a
city to attend a Mercantile College cannot
do better than to attend this one.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

PITTSBURGH STATpTIcs,-There are 10
Pittsburgh and lie vicinity seventeen large
rolling mills ; Twelve principal or large
~foundries ; twenty glass manufactures ;
about twenty engine and machine shops /;
five large cotton faetoriesi four large
Touring mills. besides some smaller ones ;
and II il, estimated That there are more
than one hundred steam engines in opera.
ton in the city and vicinity, besides those
above named. Il is also estimated, Ihsl
there are on an average seven departures
per day Of steamboats, Of all classes for
seven months Of the year. This year,
in consequences Of continued low water,
the number Of departures will be below
The average sbove menioneds-Post,
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Proc. RAINEY.

ThR gentleman has been deprived Of
his Consulate. J. W. DANA, Of Maine,
has been confirmed, by the Senate, in his
stead. So it goes Prof. Many Of our
citizens will remember The Prof.
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Times Of Holding Courts.

We observe by The last State Democrat,
the Bill fixing The times of holding the
Courts Of Common Pleas in this Judicial
District, has passed both Houses. The
times are fixed as follows:
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TWELVE JURORS.

The Supreme COurt Of this State have
decided that a law providing for a Jury
consisting Of less than twelve, is uncOnsii-
iudOnal. We shall publish The decision
when We receive IL. 100
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NoTICEs.

RoBERr BolcE.-This gentleman sGain
sends greeting to The people, bic PrOcla.
nation. tina, he has certain articles in the
Hardware line for sale. See bis adver-
tisemeni. a
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
THIRD SUBDIVISION.

In The county Of COshocton, on the first
Monday Of March, The forth Monday Of
Angus. and the FIRST Monday Of Novem.
ber.1 8 s9'iHeHl0H .aIT H .~i| 81 8iiP
In The county of Holmes, on the third
Monday Of March, the serond Monday ri
September and the third Monday Of No
vembeT.
In the county Of WAYNE, on The first
Monday Of April, die fourth Monday Of
September, and The first Monday Of De-
cember.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

tS- Butter was unknown 10 The Greeks;
they have no word tina, expresses The idea
Of H..
We are glad We did not live then. ,
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

GoDEv,-The number for February mas
been placed on table. We always
thought GoDEy was an excellen, Magazine
for ladies'. lie, those who doubt US, look
al the No. for February, Ladies', this is
the Magazine you should take. So .fi
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

W. II. H. PorrER.-0n several occa.
sions we have thought Of mentioning the
fact, that Ashland afforded as good Book
Store as any of our surrounding County
seats. Everything in use, by reading and
thinking men, can be had at Mr.. P%oTrER's
Book Store. This, by the By. reminds US
Of the additional fact, that the Magazines
for this month have been received al the
Book Store, embracing HARpER's, LIT
Tells LIVING AaE, PUTNAM, and a host Of
others.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

IrLeni begins. this year, on The let Of
March. Good Friday will be the i4th Of
kprH, Easter Sunday, the I6sh.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

n The Court Of Common Pleas will
commence lie Spring Term on Monday,
March the 9Th.
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rgOregon $50 maeh Increased In pop.
%ulaiion that The subject Of admission into
The Union, as . State, Is already talked Of.
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W. B, ALLISON a. Co.-This week
they advertise some desirable Real Estate
for sale; they offer property lha, is actu.
ally for sale, low, for cash. Citizens Of
this or adjoining counties, will find a rea-
dy sale, or exchange for their properly by
calling on this company, although they
do nc, boast of 100000 worth of Real
Estate. Mr.. ALLIsoN's Office is in KEEL.
Looo & ALLIsoS's Law Office.
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~ Gen. Thos. l.. Price, formerly IL.
Governor Of Missouri. is's Benton can
dids,s for Congress In he, State,
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OHIO

We notice a communication 10 the Ohio
State D;m1crat signed "A Traveller"
putting and eulogising A. G. DmMocK, the
present Warden, and some foolsome stuff
on some Of the other officers. II won't
take gentlemen, in This section; we want
a change soon. No more Of your pop
cock articles. written by parties interest
ed. What does a man know by passing
through the P~eni,euliary, as to how il is
conducted! "A Traveller" may have
written his article in the Penilenliary.-
Try some other clap.traP, we can't have
The wool drawn over our eyes in This
part Of the State. The writer says thai
he has "noiiced many changes within The
last year or ,wo." We believe it. !
looked SO 10 our eye, when we visited The
Peni!entiary last fall.
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a Our Columbus Correspondence has
not been received this week.
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With The highest respect, and best wish
es, | subscribe myself the obliged servant
and Chaplain Of The company,
si @ s. RITZ.