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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-02-23
ONO LEGISLATURE.

Feb O.
sENATE.-SOme time was spent in Commit
tee Of tie Whole on several bills.
The bill 10 create a commission to prepare a
criminal code was read third time, and upon
the question Of It's passage il was lost BY vote
is to l6 A motion was made TO reconsider
the vote, and it was Teconsidered.
A bill introduced by Mr.. FOllett, Of Liekiugl
came up for passage. Il was bill 10 amend
the General Incorporation Law Of the last Leg
islaiure, and provides that "all stockholders OI
any railroad, turnpike or plank road, magnetic
telegraph, or bridge company, or Of any joint
stock company organized under the provisions
Of that act, "shall be deemed and held liable to
an amount equal to their stock subscribed in
addition to said stock, for the purpose Of seeu-
ring the creditors of said company"
Mr.. Follet spoke in explanation Of the rea-
sons why the measure should be adopted. He
referred to the effect of the present law which
makes stockholders liabls without limit.
1t had been proposed to form a company for
the manufacture Of iron in Newark, but when
attempts were made to procure stock, it could
not be had, because stockholders would be LA
bic for all the debts Of the COLI pany, and they
were not willing TO risk all their property in
this way. They were willing to subscribe,
provided their liability were limited to an
amount equal to their stock. But this could
not be, and the result was, the project was de-
feated' And this difficulty ,x.sted all over the
State.
Mr., Follett illustrated his view with calmness
and force, and demonstrated that we were
suffering from the effects Of the law as it now
exists
Upon the passage of the bill the vote stood,
Yeas 22, nays 8, viz Messrs. Atkinson, Nc
Causlin, Norris, Sherman, Smith of Athens,
sledman. Sutton and Taylor. So the bill pa
the Senate.
The committee circumference on the number Q
public documents to be printed came up. The
number Of the several reports were fixed at a
low figure. Mr.. Atkinson expressed much
surprise and dissatisfaction at the report
Mr.. Follet defended the report and contend
ed that the Constitutional Convention designed
that less number of these documents should
be printed than had heretofore been done
and he trusted the report would be adopted
The Senate refused to confirm the report OF the
Committee Of Conference.
Mr.. Jewitt's bill which provides for appoint
ing a Commission to revise the Criminal prac-
tice, and prepare code of criminal proce-
dure came up again, and upon its final passage
the vote stood 29 to5.
HcUsE.-The whole day was taken up in
discussion of the Perry CO. contested case.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-02-23

- Died at bis residence, in Perry town,
ship. in this county, on Friday, the nth inst
Of Consumption, George A. McAllister, Esq,
/ the death Of Mr.. McAllister, we lose a
highly respectable cilzen and an Influential al
member OfeOmmunity.
His department through life was such that
rendered him an ornament to society. He fl
led The Office Of Coroner in this county fol
y several years with honor to himself and 10 bis
oe constituents. But he is gonei Death snatched
2 BIN from us and took him for his own.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-02-23

SENATE.-'The bill to pay Judge Holt his
claim for damages was passed; Eve votes in
the negative -. =
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Mr.. Lawrence's Free Bank bin wn read
the second time. This took up large portion
Of the morning session.
The Senate appointed new committee Of
conference on the question ofpnniing the pub
lie documents.
The Nebraska resolutions were then taken
up, and siler some debate, were referred 10
the Committee on Federal relations. Mr.
Smith OF Madison made an effort TO prevent
this movement, and charged that the design
was TO smother them and prevent full dis
cusslon oil the question, I'LL il was 10 late. If
we act IN this matter it should be at once.
/ Messrs. Thurman, Uuson and Townsend
also opposed the reference, aud urged the Sem
ate to action upon them. but the motion pre-
vailed by vote OF 81 to 6.
HoUsE.-The Perry county case was farth-
er discussed. Mr.. Egley Of Hamilton. mads
a lengthy speech in defence of o'Neil and in
l,upport Of his resolution for Commission to
take testimony. Mr.. Paine replied. The vote
on the resolution was then taken, whenit was
lost. Yeas 10. Noes 81:
The resolution Of Mr.. Taylor, of Geauga,
recommending the removed Of the mint from
Philadelphia to New York, and also recon-
mending the establishment Of a branch mint at
Cincinnati was taken up, when the mover
made good sensible speech in its supporG.-
He contended that Cincinnati was soon destin.
ed to equal the proudest Of the eastern cities.
in population and wealti.. The resolution was.
then passed by vote Of 80 TO 81.
A resolution was then passed to take upthe-
Perry contested case on the Goth inst, and To-
determine it as soon thereafter as practicable.
Feb. IL.
SENATE-Nothing Of general interest trans
pired in the Senate this forenoon. The bill to-
provide for the payment of postage on public
documents was taken up; and motion to strike
out all after the enacting clause was defeated
by one majority. Itwas suggested that sew
eral Senators we're absent and that it was desi--
rable 70 have full Senate upon its final action
and upon this suggestion, the bill was again.
laid upon The table. #,,.T .
Several bills were read inCommittee. .,
HousE-The special appropriation bill was.
passed This provides sum Of money for the
payment OF members, and also for some Of the
State institutions.
Mr.. N'Kenzie introduced a resolution to re-
scind the the 18th joint rule which provides for
the publication of extra numbers ofdocuments. -
This rule requires the agreement Of the two
Houses for this purpose. Up to.this time no
such agreement between the two Honses
has been had, and the second committee of
conference is now at work upon the subject
Several gentlemen expressed their opinion
with some plainness of speech. aa
The inquiry was made, why it was that the
sixth week ofthe session was permitted to pass
away without having even the usual number of
docurients which were required for the use of
members. The joint rnle only requires an
agreement on the question of ertra numbers
Every body agreed that there was blame
somewhere, bnt where to place it was the vex-
ed question.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-02-23
Our Senator

Hear, whA! correspondent Of the Tusra-
rayas Advocate says of our chivalrous senator.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-02-23

His own notes held by the Co, 100000
Bond on Center township 100000
do A." company 10000
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25
Ups and Downs.

The sojourners Of our city hotels, (says
the Washington National lrtelligencer, y
arc familiar with the modest tone in which
the words New York Herald, Tribune, :"
Times" Baltimore Sum-" 'Intelligen-
GER" Union" &C.. fall upon their ears
from respectable elderly gentleman in the
newspaper line. at the break of day you
may find him at the rall road depot, with
his bundle of these ''maps IF busy life i at
breakfast time he l. 1t Tie hotel ready to ex-
change bis commodities for the ready cash
and again a midnight draws near. you will
still tinl him pursuing the even tenor Of his
way, pressing bis sales We have observed
him ior many years going regularly through
this routine. Many wonder if he ever
sleeps. If eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty be is entitled to the largest that
may be had. A curiosity is often manifest
~ to know his history. Some say that be
has by dint Of untiring industry and persc-
yerance laid up something handsome for 4
"rainy day.
One morning last week, as the Hon. L.
ID. Campbell, Of Ohio, was passing from
the breakfast room OF the National with
lis morning mail. this veteran news-vender
met him Ut the fout of fight OF steps near
the clfice. His eye caught the title Gin
cinnati Gazette" to paper in Mr. C.'s
hand, aud with a peculiar expression he re-
marked:
'Ah. the old Cincinnati Gazette n
Mr. Campbell halted. observing-"You
have it not in your package ?"
No, but ! took it once"
Mr. Campbell. When Ri
In 1898, when Charles Hammond was
editor, and was in the firm OF Darlington
4 Wells, wholesale merchants, Main street,
Cincinnati"
Nj. Campbell-"I recollect the firm, for
! was then Il printers devil in the Gazette
Vliicc, ana faithfully through wintry storms
carried tie paper to you. We are living
monuments of the ups and downs Of life :"
Here strange expression passed over
the countenance uf Wells, and Mr. o. fear
ing that he might awaken unpleasant remin-
iscences in connexion with bis change Of
fortune, lcit, with God give you sue
cess; your energy deserves it,"
How illustrative Of the changes Of tickle
fortune The carrier boy Of the news of
that day To THE Wholesale merchant i now
a member Of tie American Congress, and
the wholesale merchant now carries the
newspapers 70 him.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25
UarIs OF the E2ibse.

Many sparkling passages occur in "Gil-
fllans Bards Of the Bible" published in a
neat form by the Harpers Of New York
city. The following are illustrations 60
The Bible Is a mass Of beautiful figures
its words and its thoughts are alike poetical;
it has gathered around its central truths ali
natural beauty and interest it i temple
with one altar and one Cod but Illuminated
by thousand varied lights. and studded
with thousand ornaments. 1t has sub
Stantially but one declaration to make, but
1t utters it III the voices OF the creation
Shining forth from the excellent glory, its
light has been reflected on myriad Of I'LL
terveuing objects till it has become attem-
pered ior our earthly vision. 1t now beams
upon us at once from the heart Of man, and
from the countcnauce Of nature 1t has ar
rayed itself in the charms Of fiction Ii has
gathered new beauty from the works of Gre
ation, aud new warmth and new power from
the very passions Of clay. 1t has pressed
into lis service the animals Of the forest, the
flowers OF the field, the stars Of heaven-all
the elements " nature The lion spurning
the sands Of the desert, the wild roe leaping
over the mountains, the lamb led in silence
TO the slaughter, tile goat speeding to the
wilderness. the rose blossoming in Sharon
the lily drooping in the valley, the apple
tree bowling under it, fruit, the great rock
shadowing weary land, the river gladden.
ing dry place, the moon and the morning
star, Carmel by the sea. and Tabor by the
mountains, the dew from the womb of the
morning the rain upon the mown grass, the
rainbew encompassing dark place, the
light God's shadow, the thunder His voice,
the wind and tile earthquake his footsteps,
all such varied objects are made as if nat
urally designed from their creation 70 repre-
sent Him to whom the Book and all its en-
bems point. Thus the spirit Of the book
has ran>aeked creation to lay its treasures
on ,johovah's altar, united the innumerable
rays OF far streaming glory on the little
bill Of Calvary, and woven garland for
the lleeding brow Of Emanuel, the flower:
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25
Eanaticisni.

Some years ago there was wonderful re-
viyal of what wa called religion in Ken
tucly. Thousands were converted, and the
mania extended through a large section of
tile codntry. There are some now living
who date their conversion there and then
DR.. J. B. Dods says it originated thus:
The excitement was produced BY a man
partly deranged who had been great hun
ter, and who believed himself inspired
All his proceedings were characterized by
;he greatest fanaticism, and rartook Of the
character of the man as hunter Ii order
to resist the devil and make him fee from
you, it was necessary, he contendei, to give
chase, and tree and shoot him as lie would
a wolf among the sheep who came but to
devour. A the meeting was held in the
grove, one individual suddenly started in
pursuit, as he supposed, Of the devil. and
others Of peculiar nervous temperament.
having no power to resist, involuntarily
joined in the pursuit, and this was called
tte running exercise One climbed up
into the tree after the devil, and others in
yarnbly caught tile mania. This was call
ed The clim5iag e5erciSe.' One individu-
al was moved to bark and soon others, even
though they used every means to prevent it,
tell u inyoIuntarily barking like dogs, while
others gathered round the tree praying for
success. This was called .trecing titc der
w NJ X wa literally a devil chase And
such time Of running, climbing dog bark
ing devil chasing, was perhaps never known
before or since
"On another occasion. insisting upon the
words of our Saviour being literally under
stood-"Exsept yc be CONVERTED and be-
come a. little children. ye cannot enter the
kingdom of Heaven''-one individual went
to playing marbles in the broad aisle of the
church others involnntarily joined him
An old man undertook to expostulate, say
ink ii was carrying matters, as he thought,
rather too far On hearing this. an old Ia
dy, who was down upon her knees among
the marble players. sprang to her feet,
grasped an umbrella and taking side-sad-
dle seat DID it, rode down the aisle in full
child-like glee. On seeing this. the old
gentleman could resist it no longer. lie
seized his cane. threw himself astride of it
lke any boy, and rode down the aisle after
her III sing-sOng voice-"Oh my dear
brethren and sisters, | feel the full child
like spirit carrying me 20 heaven Oh wood
III hoss Y" Several others now caught the
mania. having no power TO resist 1t. 9th
ers less serious, broke into conyulsiye laugh
ter. shouted and hurraed, the meeting broke
up in one scene u confusion
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

Of which have been culled from the garden
Of universe.
The power Of the Bible over man has
been long and obstinately resisted,-but re-
sisted Ill vain. For ages has this artless.
loosely piled little Book been exposed to The
fire Of the keeuest investigations, a fire
meanwhile which has consumed contemptu-
ously the mythology Of the Had, the hus-
bandry of the Georges, the historical truth
Of Livy, the fables If tie Shaster, tie Tal-
mud ana the Koran, the artistic nrai. III
many popular poem, the authority Of ms-
ny work Of philosophy and science. Aud
yet there the Bible lies unhurt. untouched,
with not one Of it, pages singed, with not
even the smell Of fire having passed upon It.
Many an attempt has been made to sc1re
away this Fiery Pillar VI our Nandcrincs,
to prove it mere natural produc: Of the
wilderness but still night after night rises.
like one Uf tile sure and ever shining stars in
the vanguard of the great march " man.
the old column gliding slow, but guiding
certainly to future lands Of promise, both in
tie land that i, ana that which cometh
hereafter
While ether books arc planets, shining
with reflected radiance. this Book like the
sun, shines with ancient and unborrowod
rays.
Other books, after shining their little
season, may perish il flames fercer than
those which destroyed the Alexandrian H.
brary this must in essence remain fine as
gold. but inconsumabla IL asbestos IN the
general conHagratipn.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

support the Constitution and Government of
the United States Of America, DO hereby
solemly swear that it is for that purpose
alone ] have sought admission into the
Guard Of the True Blue aud before Hea-
ven do promise that | viii forever keep
secret, all It's business and movements. and
that never will expose to any one not q
member. the signs, grips, and secret words
Of the Guard of the True Blue; and | fur
! ther promise and swear that whatever the
Guard shall command iue I'D 10, will do III
rs expeditiouSly as possible, even at the sac
riGce of my own business provided the acts
required OF me shall be such only D. be-
comes an upright citizen If these United
States, and a Christian in the fear of God
And further swear that will never men
ton the existence of this degree, Or speak
OF its business, or say anything about it
whatsoever, outside of the place Of meeting.
unless SO commanded to AZ, aud that | will
do all in my power TO help the political
movements Of its members from being
known to any one. All this | solemnly
promise and swear, % help me God"
The candidate shall then be lifted from
his knees. aud embraced by all the menu
hers present. The Major will then conduct
BIN to the dark room, where lie viii instruct
him in the secrets Of the degree. Care
must be taken in this Nothing above the
lowest whisper w the soffest movements
must ever occur in the dark room After
the candidate is instructed he will be re-
conducted to Head Quarters, welcomed with
National Song No. IN, and escorted to his
position.
This is all we can give our readers Of the
forms and ceremonies of the American or
der Of Know Nothings, but as We have Civ
en- nearly all the ritusl, we think the most
curious, even of the Treasury Eaters, ought
to be satisfied. We promised 10 furnish
some other information relative 10 TIE Or
der, which we expect to receive fncm the
gentleman who furnished IL with the ritu-
al. That we may give all We viii just re-
peat the conversation which passed between
us -
The Order appears to be quite numer-
Gus, sir !' we asked.
" IS sir. il seems 50, was his reply.
is the organization not spreading very
rapidly in the West ~
They say So"
Are they not very numerous in this
city ?"
Don't You know !''
No sir"
"Nei;her do III"
We'll, how are they throughou: the State?
you certainly are posted there
We'll, sir, il ! must tell you, I Roat
kRor"
DO they think of running separate can
didates this fall, from the old parties RI
81 can't say"
We'll, have they any idea Of carrying the
State ?''
II dont hnolc"
"Why We thought you was posted in re-
gard to the Order. VIII you be good
enough, sir, to give Us what information you
can about them 2"
ALLOW me to answer you, sir, that l
h10W-Nothing. Good day, sir"
And the gentleman evapvrated a. sudden
ly as lie came. We hope liz viii call again
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

II embrace the opportunity" as tie fel-
low sad when he kissed the girl in the dark
but, 1--WE are liable to deception. a Ike *
claimed when lie discovered she was black.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

A squirrel hunt took place in Geauga
county Ohio, on the 18th ult. Ten men
in one party and eleven in the other The
party VI eleven killed LAS. ana the other
party OF ten Killed l.3l5 sqarrels-a total
Of 2.l6O. Pretty good Shooting. that
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25
Dinner.

Tell uS bow 0 man dimes. and We Will tel
you what manner Of man he is. Some peo-
pie affect the capacity of indgna a man
character In the knobs lnd indputatiuns of
his cranium-others finG a clue in the con
formation Of his nose, or the contour Of his
yi>age- more subtle still, will read
men by their handwriting, and another
class will tell you all about hinrfrom the Pc
culiarity of his gait, Or the turn Of lis el-
bow but tie most iuIa.liLie index To 4
mans character i his manner OF dining.
Man should not dine ra>hly lie should
enter % the performance of tile daily Rite
in proper frame Of mind The gi.t of
dining Is not impaired TO all the majority
merely aPpcase their hanger or eat il con-
tomi-y u daily custom They reflect not
on tie true significance or the Plea suraJ!e
capabilities Uf appetite. they cannot M
derstand the sublime optimism of the true
diner, which eAalJs base necessity of I'LL
manity into true beneicence-the source
of high delight
ITO cat !. human, but 70 d.ne divine
The rhilosophic gourmaud alone Is i'm.
pressed with au adequate idea Of the moral
grandeur of dinner; his mind alone cau
grasp the subject III all its vast comprehcn-
siveness! To him, all nature is but a
great laboratory to prepare the dinner Of
man.
The earth brings forth its fruits that he
may eat, and the changing seasons roll only
70 briug him variety of tood. Spring wa
instituted with the benefccnt intent Of fur
nishing lamb, asparagus, aud other vernal
delicaries and winter was permitted by
Omn>cicnt Power that game might be
abundant. The beasts of the Geld, the
fowls of the air, and the fishes OF the sea
were created specially ar praudial uses
The world was made ;hat man might live
The height Of needful knowledge is to know
how 70 dine. lie lives most truly who
dimes best: lie only can lead good life who
is a worshipper Of good living. For him
who never learns 70 dine, the world was
made i'll vain.
10 such man as this. conscious of bis
privileges aud responsibilities as q dining
creature, life IL never wearisome ln eve-
w aiiliction aud disappointment. he can
look forward 10 the untaiiinc soiacc Of din
ner, and N long A, appetite remains to him,
can defy the "sling- and arrows vi outra-
geouS fortune" But, alas how few of
this degenerate and superficial age attain 70
such wisdom Dinner davourers NJ No all
are, il i on y one IN thousand WHO really
dines.-N y. SHRday Times
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

Nj. Bedini. who recently visited the III
States, has been appointed BY the Pope.
Nuneo to Portugal
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

TnE DrrERENcE.-In Europe people
take oE their hat. to great men ID Amer
lea great lnen take Of their hats to the peo-
pie
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

Seven hundred ana sixty-two marriage
licenses have been granted in Louisville du-
ring the last six months. We are therefore
bound to suppose that fifteen hundred and
tweuty-four individuals have been rendered
intensely happy during the six months afore-
said
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25
lGTON, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 1854

troy the other ere there is peace in this once
quiet land. Soldier Of the Red Fate has
appointed NE to command you If you
find that | lack either courage or inde-
pendence, when called to act, point your
bayonet at my breast and should | find
you lacking in either, you may expect
towards fate and traitors doom. Soldier
Of the Red l welcome YOU
The brother is then conducted to his pro-
per position, when the Soldiers of the Red
gather around and congratulate him.
There have already been four different
exposes of the ceremonies Of this Order.
all of which are as far from the truth as a
politician is from heaven, as viii be seen,
for instance, by comparison Of cur truth
ful detail, with the fimsy thing in Sundays
Enquirer, which, by the way, was taken
from the Richmond Examiner (Which paper
now acknowledges it was hoaxeG most
rabid partizan sheet, the editor of which
processes to have received it from friend
in Ohio. Good or bad, the new order does
work politicians most dreadfully.
Our publication of the ceremonies of the
Know-Nothing fraternity has created no
little sensation in this community. While
it has evidently given an increased desire
among the uninitiated to become members,
it has destroyed one Of the tricks of the
Treasury Eaters, viz false publications -
More than one "torpedo-box' has been pre-
pared at the Court House, and in other
quarters. which, it was intended should ex-
plode through the Enquiring (?) columns
Of a certain newspaper but which alas
for trcasury-eating shrewdness-wiil now
burst without exciting the least sensation
anywhere We send the politicians Of
Hamilton county our sympathies in this
crisis, Having spent all their money (sala-
ries, fees. and stealings,) for brandy, they
now find themselves about to lie deprived
Of Office, with nary red for the future
But to our task.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-25

An Austrian Journal estimates the num-
Der Of deaths ID the Russian army from ty-
phoid fever alone, since their entrance into
nohrudscha, NJ 10000