The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01
Reaction Begun Already.

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stlargely in Philadelphia. Three months
ago, Conrad was chosen Mayor by over
over 5000 majority, and now Pollock
their candidate for Governor, has but 8 zoe
majority. The people are beginning to
find them out. 1t is said tha; thirty thou.
sand resign ations and expulsions took
place among the Pennsylvania Know
Nothings within few weeks. and thai
four thousand in the city Of Philadelphia
alone withdrew.
The Boston Post says: In the Connec'
ticut town elections which were held on
Monday. the Cd inst., out of 110 towns In
s1xrY.Two the Democrats elected the!I
Boards OF Selectmen and Town Clerk.
All others 48-making Democratic ma
jority Of over ID towns over all, and .
majority OF 81 towns over the Wings.
Some 40 Of the towns in the State hold
their fall elections in November. The
Hartford Times says: 'Any one at all ac-
quainted with the State will see at glance
that part Of those now "divided," are
Democratic towns. and will be Democratic
on the spring election. The general com.
plexion of these fall elections, ho wever is
considered as very correct index of the
popular opinion, and fore runner TO the
result at the State elections as our guide
the present fall, we find that the State is
decidedly Democratic, and that it will be
so next spring. Taking them together,
we have never known these fall elections
to come in better. The result. in the ag-
gregate, is grand Democratic triumph -
So let the Democrats bide their time.
All will be we'll.
THE DIPLOMATIC Dress QUESTION has
again caused great difficulty in Europe.
At Bordeaux, recently, when the Empe-
ror's birthday was celebrated by the gov
ernment officials, circulars were issued by
the highest authority OF the Department to
the various civil. judicial. and military
funetionaries, and TO ell the consuls, ex.
cept the representative Of the U. States,
inviting them to appear at the Cathedral
in full costume, and participate in the Ger.
emonies. letter says:
s'The American consul Levi K. Bowen /,
Esq. of Baltimore county, was not invi-
ted because of his refusal to wear diplo-
matte costume. On that day he happened
TO be on visit to the country; but the
acting consul, in view of the slight. did
not close the office of the consulate during
the fete, nor display the American flag;
and the captains OF the American vessels
in port. who had hoisted their colors,
hauled them down on hearing of the oc-
currence. When this was observed. one
of the city officials went alongside OF the
vessels, and directed the captains to hoist
their flags, but again they refused. Orders
were then given to French naval brig in
port. on which were displayed the flags of
all nations, to pull down that Of the United
States. but upon reflection this order was
countermanded. Next day the acting con-
sui sent a note to the Prefect of the De.
partment, calling his attention to the breach
Of etiquette, and demanding whether 'the
slight was from any sentiment of disre-
spect to him personally. or officially, or
otherwise, to which, after lapse Of sew
eral days. most apologetic reply was re-
ceived. disavowing any intentional disre-
spect, and containing earnest. assurances
that similar neglect should not occur
again. When the consul himself returned,
he fully approved OF all his representative
had done. ."-Gfo6e.
We feel little like the yankee who
sought protection from an earthquake an
der the American aag-"Our flag must
and shall be protected"