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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
The Homestead Bill.

We have announced, by telegraph, the
passage in the House of Representatives.
of the Homestead Bill, by vote OF LOT
ayes to 70 nays.
The main features Of the bill are:
l. Any free white person who is the
head OF family, or who has arrived at
the age Of ;wenty-one years, and is a
citizen of the United States. shall be en-
titled 10 enter, free of cost, one quarter
section OF vacant and unappropriated
lands. which may, at the time the aPPlica.
ton is made, be subject to private entry
at s rs per acre, or quantity equal
thereto, to be located in body, in con-
formity with the legal sub divisions oi
the public lands, and after the same shall
have been surveyed.
2. The person applying for the benefit
of this act is required, upon application
TO the Register Of the land Office in which
he or she is about to make such entry, to
make affidavit before him that he or she
is the head Of family, or is twenty-one
years Of age, and that the application is
made for his or her exclusive benefit, and
not for that, directly or indirectly, OF any
other person whomsoever. Pro0ided, Nc
certificate shall be given or patent is
sued therefor, until the expiration of five
years from the date of such entry, and if,
at the expiration Of such time, the person
making such entry, or if he be dead, his
widow, or, in case oi her cath. his heirs
or devisee, in case of her death, shall
prove by two credible witnesses that he
she, or they, have continued TO reside up
on and cultivate said land, and still reside
upon the same, and have not alienaled
the same, or any part thereof; then, in
such case, he, she, or they, shall be en-.
titled to patent, as in other cases pro-
vided for by law. Provided further, In
case of the death OF both father and mother
leaving an infant child or children under
twenty -one years OF age,,he right and the
fee shall inure to the benefit of said infant
child, or children; and the executor, ad.
minis,rator. or guardian may at any time
within two years after the death OF the
surviving parent, and in accordance with
the laws Of the State in which such chill.
drcn for the time being have their dom.
icil sell said land for the benefit Of said
infants, but for no other purpose; and the
purchaser shall acquire the absolute title
by the purchase. and be entitled to a pat
ent from the United States.
The sixth section provides that If any
individual now resident of any Of the
States or Territories, and not citizen o
the United States, but at the time OF ma
king such application for the benefit o.
this act, shall have filed a declaration o.
intention as required by the naturaliza.
ton laws Of the United States and shall
become citizen Of the same before the
issuance of tire patent, as made and pro.
vided for in this act shall be placed upon
an equal footing with the native born citizen
| OF the United States.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

BEWARE OF HORSE TH1EvEs.-Our State
appears to be filed with these depreda-
tors. Scarcely day passes that we do
not receive intelligence from some quarter
Of the loss of valuable horses. The adroit-
ness with which business is carried on, in.
duces the belief thatssan organized band is
at work. whose operations are conducted
on an ingeniously devised system. On
Tuesday night last, Mr.. D. Spade, of this
city, had horse stolen from his stable.
We can give no better advice than to say
to our citizens. be on your guard, and
look well TO your stables at night.-Cozum-
bus State Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

REVOLUTION IN SPA1N.-The London
correspondent Of the New York Tribune
makes the following confident prediction
which we sincerely trust will be realized
He says:
..In Spain revolution is daily expected
General O'Donnell has not left for his
place of banishment. but is hidden, await
ing the outbreak which can scarcely be
long delayed. The plan Of union with
Portugal, either under a constitutional king
or as federal Republic. is very popular
with the Spaniards but not with the Portu'
gese."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CoNvrcrs.-Tw

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CoNv1crs. Two
convicts in the Toombs prison, New York
made a desperate attempt to escape from
that institution on Saturday. They go
out OF their cells into the prison yard
where they were re-taken. Their names
are Michael Donally and James Wilson
alias Miller. The latter was arrested in
this State, andwas an accomplice of Chan.
cey Johnson, the man who robbed the
Bank of the State of New York.- Wheel
ing Intelligencer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

o. The contributions to the Washing
ton National Monument Fund. for the
month of February, amounted to $7,OII;
Of this sum $1,000 was received from the
estate of Samuel Appleton, deceased, of
Boston; $1,000 from Joshua Bates, Lon.
don, $1,000 from the executors of the estate
of Thomas II. Perkins, Boston.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

DECLINE OF MErHopIsM.-The Christian
Aduocate and Journal of last week gives
table showing the total number of MEM
bers Of the Methodist Church in New. York
city to have been, in l843, 8, ,78O; in 1845,
9,57l; 1847, 1896; 1849, 8,893; 1851,
9,289; 1858, 9,3l9; showing decrease
in ten years of 400 members, while the
population has nearly doubled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
~ During January and February, &C

Gr During January and February. ac-
cording to the Louisville Courier, thirty
three steamboat disasters have occurred
on the Western waters, involving the loss
Of over two hundred lives. In addition
10 which there has been 1913 fat-boats and
barges lost, chiefly coal boats. making il.
the aggregate, a loss of fully $3.50, 900;
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

o. A paper has been started in Lowell,
Mass, to advocate the view that Christ's
second advent will be made during the
year 1854.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

e. THOMAS DEv1N REILLY, OF Wash
ington, one OF the Irish patriots OF 1848
died last week of apoplexy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

CT Honduras and Guatemala are still
atswar. The country is oyerrun with rob-
bers. #
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

GA man named Herrell was killed i'm
Grayson county. Kentucky, on Saturday
last, by an officer who was in posse
under constable ordered to arrest him.
lerrell drew an axe and warned the
constable not to enter his yard, where
upon the constable ordered his men to
FIRE. One Of them stopped behind tree,
took deliberate aim with rife, and shot
Herrell dead. The fellow was tried be.
fore an examining court and acquitted.
@ A hotel for sick travellers is con.
teD,n tod in No ew Xork az. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
Arrival of the Steamer Azps.

ATTtUUC " CNc OlcUWeT dtpS.
BosToN, March 8.-The steamer Alp
arrived here at half past O'Clock thi
morning, with Liverpool dates to the 22t
ult.
Flour-Wessern Canal 4Os; Ohio Ais
Corn-yellow Ats; white 48s.
GENERAL News. - The crew of tn,
barque Bonna Dea, from Savannah 70
Liverpool, were picked, up off the coast
water-logged. The crew had been Is
days without food or water. Ten, inclu
ding the master, had died Of starvation.
There was terrible gale at Liverpool
but no causalilies to the American ship
ping.
The Cars letter from St. Petersbur.
arrived in Paris on the 18th. Nichola:
does not accept the proposal for the ar
rangement Of existing difficulties presented
to him. The Moniteur says this reply
leaves no chance for pacific solution.
Troops are embarking to-day from Liv
erpool. Dublin and Southampton. Ships
are fitting out rapidly at all points for the
battle fleets. The French troops are EN-.
barking from Africa for Turkey.
There is-nothing new from the Danube
Omer Pacha is strengthening Kalafat.-
The reserve is advancing to Widdin and
Alternitza. The camp at Lunla is broken
up. The fortifcations at Constantinople
are going on. The health Of the army
and feet is excellent.
Six thousand men and "a ships left on
the 7th under an escort of IL English
sfeamers II was renorfed that whom the
French and English troops arrive, meas
ure will be proposed by the Sultan TO the
Divan TO give the Christians and Moslems
equal civil rights.
An important debate took place in the
English Parliament on the Turkish ques
ton, and army and navy supplies were
voted. The Queen had issued procla
nation forbidding the expectation Of arms
ammunition and marine engines.
A dreadful coliery explosion took place
at Inchall- Wygan-lo0 men were killed
The Queen and Lord Chamberlain have
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
From Washington.


WASHINGTON, March THE block of
marble sent BY the Pope for the Washing
ton monument was destroyed last night,
by some parties unknown, and fragments
left on the banks of the Potomac.
Thomas Devin Riley, leader in the
Irish troubles OF '48. and known as .
literary man, died suddenly last night,
of apoplexy. He was thirty years old.
The Nebraska Indian delegation claim
that they have not cheated in relation TO
the amount Of their possessioD. The OBJ
ject OF their visit is to make proper treaty
with Government for their lands. ss
The trial of John Charles Gardiner
will commence sometime next week, as
soon as the minor es,which have been
delayed by his brothers. trial, have been
disposed Of A strong feeling exists here
to have the counsel, under whose auspi.
ces Gardiner gained his award. summon.
ted to an investigation. The suicide Of
the doctor has created a reaction in the
public mind, which falls back upon those.
who assisted him! He is pi,ied as dupe.
of others. ,s bsatsi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15
Seizure of the Black Warrior.

o'~"'0 y ''o Dt"C" " UT sV .
CHARLESTON, March 5-The steamer
Corwin arrived here this morning from.
Havana, which port she left on the lse
inst. She brings dispatches for the Gov
ernment at Washington, in reference 10
the seizure Of the steamer Black Warrior,
for alleged violation Of the revenue laws--
having cotton on board not included in
the manifest. Capt. Evan had abandno-
ed the Warrior.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

NATIONAL POULTRY SHow.-The Nation
al Poultry Society, for the improvement of
poultry, domestic will Its first annua lfar
at the American Museum in the city of New
York, on the l3th, 14th, 18th, 10th, 18th, and
18th, instant.
This wiIIiaduce the exhibition of all kinds
OF fowls, peafowls, ducks, geese, swans, fan
cy pigeons, golden pheasants, &c. Premiums
will also be offered for the best specimens OF
rabbits, rat terrier dogs, and deer.
The chief object Of the society is to encour.
age the Improvement Of domestic poultry by
bringing together. for comparison, as large
variety as possible from every part of the
Union
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

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NAVIGATION OF THE AMAZON PRoHIBIrED.-
Official proclamation is made by the Consuls
of Brazil and Peru. at New York, that all trade
and commerce in the waters of the Amazon is
strictly prohibited. The Brazilian Consul
declares as follows: "No foreign flag is per-
mitted to enter the river Amazon" The Pc
ruvian proclamation is couched in the follow
ing language. stsE BFvs a. @EEFr -
Whereas, an Incorporated company, en-
titled the amazon Steamship Company" is
about forming in this city, for the purpose OF
navigating that river and its upper waters,
with the object of trading therein, and as 'rti-
mors are in circulation that one or more OF
the steamers of said company are to use the
Peruvian flag, this Consulate has been in
structed TO give public notice that the Diplo.
matte Minister of Peru in this country has not
granted, nor can he grant the use OF said flag
for purposes tending to infringe the laws OF
regulations of any power with which Peru ia
at peace. - 20. r I
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.-The Port Gibson Re.
veile learns that few days ago the steam
boat Huntsville put man off at Yucatan
woodward, about six miles above Grand Gulf
and after he was landed, the mate and some
OF the deck hands fell upon him, and bea,
him in such a manner that he died in few
hours after. The Reveile says:
The officers and passengers of the Hunts
vile were witnesses 10 this brutality. An
inquest was held over the body and the jury
returned verdict of ''Died of violence on the
part Of the officers of the steamer Huntsville
The poor man had, no doubt, by some pet.
ty offence incurred the wrath of the mate. and
was hurried into eternity a penalty. Bru-
tally may be virtue on the Western waters
but the strong arm of the law should interfere
and drag the perpetrators of the outrage we
record TO the bar Of justicd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08


~ Long words, like long dresses, ire
quently hide something wrong about the UT
Outstanding. 81
OF A cold mutton dinner is better than
none, but wife that considereth well, will
void it.
AZ The man who seized on oppor tunity
is particularly requested lend hand to
take time by the forelock. r.y0iUC HE Z
OF The words that "feli'' from an "ora-
tors mouth" were taken up uninjured, and at
tached to those that ''hung on his lips r
t-0IEPoverty- wants some, luxury many,
and avarce all things. q W
81 No man has a right 10 do as he pleases,
except when he pleases 10 do right.
10 OF Nothing elevates us so much as the
presence ola spirit, similar, yet superior to
our own.
rs Will is the root, knowledge the stem
and leaves, and feeling the flower.
IL Ii is curious with what moral forti-
tude men can bear with the misfortunes OF
others. tra- f.
/ OF The sun should shine on festivals, but
the moon is the light for ruins.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

A dowu.east editor asked his SUBSCRIBERS
to pay up that he may play similar joke up
on his creditors. Is ~
The Shakers now number some eighteen
communities and 1000 members in this coun.
try. FL I'D :
There are ony FIVE thoas and -Baptists in
the State of WISCONSIN, the-popuiatson= OF
which is some 100000. -,
| Q The number OF Episcopal Clergymen in
the United States. is $50; communicates,
lO2 $50; average to tie clergy, 81. 49, +,
\ There are twen.y vacant Congresational
pulpits in Massachusetts now, and a ssiil
! larger number in the adjacent Eastern
States. MUS l.|Li Il = -
The bank note circulation OF Great Britain
amounts to Sl9S, 450 900.
/ Lowell contains sixiy-four schools, for
population ofabout 10000.
The unusual event Ct the baptism OF s
young Esquimaux was recently witnessed a
Canterbury, England.
Industry may be regarded as the concomit.
ant of all that is good in human character
and Incidence the associate of all that il
vicious.
Rev. P. Neil, formerly Roman Catholic
parish priest in France, was last Sunday
evening ordained as an evangelist minister
by the Presbytery of New York.
The total number of deaths in the island
of Cuba for the year past, ending Jan. LIST
amounts to 5,09S, and the total number o.
births, in the same period, was 1926.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08
The Casters, altar.

The news by the Arabia leaves ihe ques
ton of"general war'' as much n. -Hedas' ever,
although it is aledged that the last note has
actually passed between the negotiating pow
ers. "The four powers" submitted their note
to the Porte, who is said to have made essen
tial notifications in its terms, rendering it
entirely satisfactory to himself, and sent II to
st. Petersburgh. The Cars reply is hourly
expected, and his acceptance or rejection OF
the note, is looked for with great anxiety by
ali Europe; as an event which will determine
the question of war and peace. $50.
1t would appear that both England and
France are apprehensive that warts inevita-
BILE, inasmuch as they are using their utmost
endeavors to increase their naval forces, and
strengthen their coast Notifications. twill
also be seen that Breadstufs and provisions
are steadily advancing, and that there is o
great scarcity of food in the Roman States
The arrival of the next steamer, will, proba.
bly, decide a very important question to the
United States, as well as TO Europe The
advantages to accrue to the United States in
the event of general war in Europe are en-
tirely ncalculable, and be productive of thu
most favorable results to every branch Of bu
siness, in which competition exists between
our country and Europe. .a ..-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

THE TRUE END OF THE NEWSPAPERS
journalism, to attain it's end, should under
stand and preserve its proper character. 1t
should be cautious, and yet courageous: cir
cumspect, yet independently acting out its
own honest convictions and intent on its own
honorable objects. There may be times of
passion, fanatcism, and wild excitement,
when the honest and brave journalist bares
his bosom to the storm, and bids defiance to
every menace and danger. lie may be called
TO advocate hatred and aJjured truth.
and combat popular error, peril;ng char
ac:er and substance in obeying con-
science and honest convictions, while he
cherefully bdes his time for more impair
tial hearing and juster public judgment.
Worthless and vile is the journal tOoignorant
to take positions, or once having taken them,
ever ready from timidity or sordid calcula-
tons, tn abandon them. Journalism lowers
itself when it seeks merely party ends in pol.
tics or secta: ian ends in religion. 1t
disgraces itself when it deals in course
personalities. aiming to mura character but
not to mend il; and crush an opponent or
party, but not to help them. Patriotism
should prompt and not party; christianity
and not sect.
Concord ~ III. Congregational Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08
Mt. Carm cI, HI.

In giving our annual statement of hogs
packed in this region, we set down Mt. Car
mel q, essay $500" whereupcn the editor of
the Registertakes occasion to. remark:
c. We seldom notice the fragrant misrepre-
sensations OF the business of Mt. Carmel, by
citizens of Evansville, but when they take
every occasion to disparage Us, we think we
can hint that they sometimes depart from, the
truth. t-. .s.t... ... 900 +
We state, on good authority, that the mer-
chants of this town and county will pack at
least $4,000 hogs this winter-ihe greater
number OF which will be put up in Mt. Car
mel ---t-., .t...a.-
Now we wish to know upon what authority
the editor of the Register signifies the eiti-
zens of Evansville misrepresentthe business
of Mt. Carmel, and take every occasion to
disparage it. We most emphaiically, on the
part of our citizens, deny any such disgrace
full charge, and call upon the editor of the
Register fol. some evidence in the matter
A great deal of business visits Evansville
pie of the two places are not. only on the
most amicable terms, but it is to their mutt.
al interest to be so. The editor of the Re.
gister has not by any means spoken the voice
of the people of Mt. Carmel, and he has
slandered our citizens. Dit. Carmel is flour.
ishing business place, and we are glad to hear
of its prosperity. ft
As for the number of hogs packed at Mt
Carmel, we received letter from a gentle.
man of that place signing himself "a Pork
Packer in which he stated the number pack.
ed. there was 1900! Probably he was indul.
ging in little satire at our expense. If So
as citizen of Mt Carmel, he is the one in
jured. I'VE are glad 20 hear, however, that
Mt. Carmel has been,doing better business
in this particular than we had supposed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08
THREE STEAMBOATS, DEsTnOYED!
Three OfPro.
y Perty S55a % SfO.OOOl


II perry S55, 20 S6O.OOOi
BY st. Louis papers we have details Of the
destruction Of steamersihere BY ice last week.
Not so many boats have been destroyed as
we mentioned, but the loss is heavy. A
number of boats were lying up at the Marine
Railway, and exposed to the ice when the
gorge broke loose. The Asia was the first
boat injured. She was almost smashed to
pieces, and sunk in about twenty feet water.
She was valued at $4,000, aud owned by
Capt. VIM, +. Smith and others. Insured
for $4,000. stNt - y i-t'ii ''' So. =
The 50. 'Ange had her hull badly broken in
two and twisted out of shape. Her upper
works can be saved unless the river rises
very fast. She was valued at $4,000 and
insured for $4,000; owned by four or five per-
sons. AF, .----
The +. Aubrey was saved by being be.
tween these two boats. She was consider
ably damaged, but hull uninjured.
The Eiuira was badly twisted, careened
and run ashore. She was much damaged by
other boats and the shore, probably to the
amount of $1,000.
The sternwheeler Excel was injured to the
amount of about $500. A barge lying next
TO the Excel was totally destrOyed-loss six
to $500. FrE,sT .e8-.
But the most serious loss was that Of the
Garden Ciiy, a new and splendid boat, and
valued at $4,000. She was lying below the
Excel. The ice struck her midway the hull
and made a large hole in her, which caused
her to careen and settle rapidly. She was
lying with the water two feet above the low.
er deck. Her machinery and furniture can
be saved. She was owned by Capt. Mills
Capt. Price and others, and insured for about
S25 900. eo ~
=. Another barge worth about $500 was de.
str wed. fs5.fE Issfl az II
On Friday and Saturday, the river was
again frozen tight. Ainumber Of boats are in
danger when the river breaks again. But
five boats, on Saturday. were lying at the St
Louis wharf, and they are doubtless removed
by this time. .,st.,ss.- ...,.s~cs ssscs
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08

BRIrIsH SEAMAN.-It is reported that agents
OF the British Government are now in New
York and other cities, offering high induce.
ments 10 seamen, of English birth, to GO to
England to enter upon, some business, the
nature of which they, are informed, will be
agents of the Board of Admiralty. in Glea;
Britain. Some of these agents, from differ
ent parts of the United States, will sail for
Liverpool in the Atlantic. AS England may
ne on the eve Of war with Russia, and sea.
men are scarce in English ports at present,
she may wish to "spirt back" some of those
who have lately been joining the A nerican
services .sT1es LON Kay on SA91u
..f.rsr.Fs
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-08
" A friend who loved a good thing and

~ Asfriend who loved good thing and
has, keen sense of the ludicrous, tells story
Of an Irshman Of the better class, who
thought he must conform to the fashionable
mama in paying visit to the Falls of Nj
agara. Paddy arrives at the Falls, and TAX
ing look at the surrounding wonders, adj
dresses himself to gentleman: Sand is this
Niagara Fals!' Yes, was the reply. "And
what is there here to make such bother
aboutp' Why, said the gentleman, do you
not see the mighty river, the deep abyss, the
great sheet of water pouring down!" Pat
looking at the water replied hesitatingly:--
Sand what to hinder itl'' -
( Columbus Journal.