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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12
Portland Riots.
PORTLAND, June 5,

A public meeting was called to day
to investigate the proceedings Of the
authorities on Saturday night, which
was largely attended. Judge Wells
presided, and several leading citizens
addressed the meeting. A committee Of
nine was appointed to investigate, and
if the city authorities were found in
error, to prosecute. Also to wait on
Mayor Dow, and request him in behalf
Of the citizens, 10 resign. The funeral
Of Robbins took place this evening"
He was followed 10 the grave by an i'm.
mense procession. A large number Of
special police are on duty tonight.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12
.;Ot IL Portland.
PORTLAND, juno 2.

.'''''-b
The Mayor, Neal Dow, anticipating
the action OF the council, recently ypur.
chased 1900 worth Of liquor. for tlie
city agency. The liquor remaining on
his hands, several citizens entered n
complaint and warrant was issued for
the seizure of the liquor. The Mayor
called special meeting Of the Aldermen
this afternoon, who voted to purchase it
for the city. Much interest is felt to
know how the matter will terminate.
JUNE ., 10 o'cLocE.-Last night a
noisy mob assembled about the build.
ing used for the city liquor agency, and
attempted to break in and destroy the
liquor.
The police attempted to preserve the
peace. and the crowd becoming more
threatening, two military companies
were called out. The matter it is thought
will end quietly.
THIRD DEsPATcH.-Ata late hour the
mob broke into the building. The mil.
itary, drawn up on the opposite side,
fired a voIley, killing Ephraim Robbins,
ofEas,port, and wounding several others
some severely. A squad of the rifle
guard then charged the crowd with bayo.
net, whicn rapidly dispersed. One old
gentleman said to DO quietly on his
way home, received severe bayonet
wound. A few arrests were made when
the mob entirely dispersed. Another
man is reported dead this morning, Of
his wound.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

An exchange says, railroads are the
wisest means Of transportion and the
safest. In England 55,0o0,000 persons
travelled on railroads during tho last
worth $500, and decided it to the old
nurse. and left 800 to her credit in
Bank. Practical philanthropy this.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

Several bushels Of sir wseks or for. +.
ty days corn from the South Of Spain
have been received at the Patent Office.
and will be distributed in the northern
States and ia the higher regions Of the
mountains. 1t is a species Of corn that
ripens within six weeks from the time it
is planted.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

ME Mr.. B. Brown, prominent citi.
zen of Columbus, fell asleep while read.
ing newspaper, yesterday afternoon,
on the balcony Of the Neil House, and
while sleeping, by some means fell,
head formost, upon the stone pavemen,
l5 feet below. His skull was badly
fractured and his recovery doubtful.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

w. H. Goodwin, Of Richmond. Va,
lately took four siaves-two Of whom
are children, their mother, who is MARI Z.
ed 10 free colored man, and their
grand mo ther, who was his nurse in in.
fancy-to Detroit, Michigan, gave them
their freedom, bought house and lot
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The last rail upon the Lake Shore
Railroad, between Chicago and Mil.
waukie, has been laid down, and ex.
cursior trains have passed over the road.
Heretofore, most Of the travel between
these two places has been by the Lake,
but in the winter season, by land, over
q mud road,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

Judge VIM. A. Rogers, oi Springfield
died at his residence in that city on the
25th inst. His disease was consumption,
and it had been gradually sapping his
strength for some time. He was com.
PEELED TO resign his post Of District Judge
some time since. With full con.
,ciousness Of his fate, he awaited the
summons with composure.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

Mr.. Park, the proprietor of the press
destroyed by the Missouri mob at P ark.
vile, has commenced suit against the
rioters, and employed Edward Bates, Of
St. Louis as his council. Mr.. Park is
a man Of wealth, and will yet push the
Of this outrage TO the wall
if there is any Justice or decency le!.
in the Courts Of Missouri.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

w. E. r. KEMP & Co.'S Planning Mill has been
in full and successful operation for several
mol tbs past. All descriptions Of work in tn cir
line are executed with neatness and despatch,
and on as favorable terms as can be elsewhere,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

Hiss, tho individual lately expelled
fiom the Massachusetts Legislature, as.
serts that he can prove that $50 men,
bcrs Of that Legislature have during the
present session, visited houses Of prosti.
tuition,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The new school Presbyterian General
Assembly, after few days, session at
St. Louis, adjourned on Saturday last
The proceedings were generally harmo.
nious. Some. little sparring sometimes
arose on the slavery question but the re.
gentlemen lodged the sharp
points with as much skill as q conven.
lion Of veteran politicians.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

EnMA SNoDcRAss.-This eccentric
young lady, who has figured in various
parts Of the country in mans apparel, is
now at Buffalo living with the most ab.
andoned Of her sex.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

GAnE JOHNSON is fitting up the very thing so
long wanted here-a suite of bathing rooms
under W. d. KELLEY's Exchange Bank. His
arrangements are all completed, and those who
prize health and comfort, will go and try bath.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

u We call the attention of the friends of
Sabbath Schools, to sundry exercises connected
with this institution, which are to come Off in
the NJ. E. Church, next Saturday morning at 9
nclnrk
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

o. ]. CoMBs & Co., have received Harpers
Magazine for June, also, Nos and 7 OF Har-
per's Story Books, Putnam's Magazine, Knck-
erbocker, and all the current literature of the
day. Give them call.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The following ls from the Washing.
ton Union .
I "Black well, who choked tho lady in
the cars and robbed her Of her servant
girl. has married Lucy Stone. Justice
Is sometimes slow, but always sure"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The House Of Representatives Of Con.
necticut, BY majarity Of 20 votes, rsfus.
ed TO pass the bill extending the right of
suffrage 10 negroes.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

All Of the constitutional amendments
submitted to the people Of Massachu.
setts last week for ratification have re-.
ceived a msiority Of the votes cast.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

Great suffering is said to prevail on
Red River, La, on account Of the scarci.
~ Of provisions, -four being worth 800
a barrel.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The Hull of the new steamer Iron Belle, will
he launched this tues lay evening, at 2
O'Clock, in West Ironton, built by A. p. Kouns
& Sons.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

The aggregate number Of Homeo.
psthic Physicians in the Union 10 o..
timated to be between 1900 and 1000.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12
Still Later.
BosToN, JUNE 4.

BOSTON, JUNE 4.
The Portland papers give additional
particulars. The attack on the build.
ing was chiefly made by boys, who
threw stones, &c. The Mayor appear.
ed on the ground, Aourishng sword,
with two military companies, whom he
had ordered out. The appearance Of
Of the Mayor and military exasperated
the crowd, who received them with groans
and Kisses. The Mayor ordered the in.
fantry to fire. The Captain refused to
obey, saying the circumstances did no,
call for such measures. The Rifle guards
soon afterwards approached, when the
mob having burst open the doors of the
liquor rooms, a section Of the company,
by order of The Mayor fired. One per.
son was killed and six or seven wound.
ed. A public meeting Of the citizens
this morning appointed committee to
investigate the matter.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12

STONE has Ice Cream, Strawberries, and all
the lux uries of the season at his Restaurant.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

Now AND THEN.-lt has been GEE.
orally supposed that any mark on
newspaper sent by mail subjected the
same to charge Of letter postage
The Postmaster General now decides
that pen mark made over or oppos.
ito to an article in a newspaper. with
the sole object Of calling attention to
the article, will not subject the paper
to such charge.
1t has not been three months ago,
since we were told by the same au.
thority. that any pen or pencil mark
whatever, on the margin Of paper
or elsewhere, would subject it. to letter
postage. and lay the sender Of the
paper liable to a fine. Which is the
law ? The Postmaster General, should
keep a diary Of his official acts, it
might prevent, some strange contra
dictions.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

CASH AND CREDIr.-If you would
get rich, don't deal in pass books
Credit is the "tempter in new shape
Buy dry goods on trust, and you will
purchase thousand articles that cash
would never have dreamed of. A dol
lar in the hand looks larger than ten
dollars seem through the prospective
Of a sixty day due bill. Cash is prac.
teal, while credit takes horribIy to
taste and romance Let cash buy a
dinner, and you will have a beefsteak
tlanked with onions send credit to
market. and he will return with eight
pair of woodcocks and pocket of
mushrooms Credit believes in double
breastpins and champagne suppers !;
cash is more easily satisfied. Give
him three meals day, and be don't
care much if two Of them are made up
of roasted potatoes and a little salt.
Cash is good adviser, while credit is
a fellow l do not like to be on visiting
terms with. II you want double chius
and contentment, do business with
cash.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

NEW STYLE OF OB,ruARs.-Tha
following is from the columns OF the
New York Christian Spiritaol;ss: r
On the Goth day Of August. 1856.
Miss Caroline B., daughter Of Abel
j. and Har nah Stilson. Of Newtown,
Ct, at the age of IA and half years,
exchanged the mortal and earth life
for the immortal and Spirit life, hav-
ing passed from the earth sphere.
Consumption, that fell mortal des.
troyer, thus early in life nipped the
flower, and it withered but the un.
seen flower still lives, and beauteously
blooms in more congenial cline
Caroline was firm believer in the
truth Of spirit intercourse, and lived
here but to live forever. She lived,
beloved by all who knew her, land
was pot, for God took her."
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Horse Palace 4 Virginia Stable,
ROBERT BEAL. PRopRIeroR

ROBERT BEAL, PROPRIETOR.
The former on Convention, 6es,cee~ Third +
Main Streets. The latter on Third, bet,ceem
Church and Laurel Streets.
TAKES this method of informing the pub.
L lie, that he has now on hand a splen-
did stock of horses, about Forty in mum.
Der, Carriages and Buggies in proportion
also, an Omnibus, all Of the best. Always
on hand when called for.
RATES ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCE.
Single Horse Feed, 25 cts.
Saddle Horses at Livery, SIS per mo.
Carriage or Buggy Horses. $50 90
ANY damage done to either Horse, Bug.
gy or Harness, to be paid for by the one
hiring the same.
RULES OF BOTH STABLE, CASH
oct30.tf.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

The steamship Ariel, Of Vandcrhilt's
line, sailed from New York on Satur-
day, the 4th instant, for Havre, with
s2S2,54l 90 in specie, and IS passeu.
gers. and the United States mail
steamer Hermann for Bremen via
S"ufhamton, with II 900 in specie and
65 passengers.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20
FALL FASHIONS FOR 1855.

T AM now receiving my assortment of
L Mems Boys and Youths HATS, particu-
lar attention is invited to the quality and
style ofmy GOODS. There is no circum-
stance that gives as much evidence of the
popularity ola GENTS, FURNISHING
ESTABLISHMENT. as the fact that al
most every gentleman you meet is either
clad in elegant garments purchased At the
CLOTHING EMPORIUM, or on bis way
to that fashionable establishment to proure
them. w. D. PHILLIPS.
nov 9. Church streetcpposite the Harvey
House.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

uniform law, to prevent the States indi-
vidually admitting foreigners to vote be-
fore they are naturalized. And that they
repeal all laws making grants in future to
unaturalized foreigners, and SO to provide
that the native American shall retain the
power Of administering the government
without being overwhelmed by the rush of
foreign popu alton constantly landing upon
our shores.
Resolved. That it is the sense of this Gen.
eral Ass. mbly that no person. OF whatever
creed or sect, who holds to the supremacy
of any other power-kiag, po entate, pom
tiff, or pope-as being superior to our laws
and principles Of government-executi
Legislature, or diplomatlc-and that native
Americans should be appointed to all offices
in the general government. And it is fur
ther the sense Of this General AssembIythat
Congress ought not to leglslate upon the
subject of slavery. either in the States or
Territories but that slavery is a municipal
regulation. and should be governed by the
States and Territories respectively. as they
may deem proper and to prevent further
excitement upon this subject this General
Assembly ratlfies in good faith the COM
p omise ofthis exciting question by Con.
gress in 1850.
Resolved That this General Assembly
condemns the principle Of appointing per-
sons oftoreign birth to foreign missions
and recommends the appointment of well
Q ,alifed citizens, who have little feeling
and greater interest in our institutions.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

Power OF THE PREss.-This pow
Or can only be estimated by the
amount Of metal in the springs Of &C
ton. It is not as the engine Of the
locomotive-computed by horse pow
or. Because the Press is great mo.
tive moral power. capable Of making
the latest lie, round, square or oblong,
~ may Be desired-of blowing up a
falsehood into the formidable proper
tons of life and truth, as is the man
in the play Of the Magic Pills." who
is mashed fiat by a milestone. The
Power of the Press can never be COM
puted with figures until the circle is
squared and the forty.seventh problem
of Euclid solved like the riddle of the
Sphinx. Thus, we may say the Press
can do so much for so much but bow
much more it can do for more, an.
other age than this, must determine
Thus we have known the weight Of
five hundred in silver, counted out on
the beam end Of leverage; so weigh
down the moral influence on the other
side, that certain parties receiving the
metal on the turn, have declared their
past life "hypocracy;" and forthwith
gone over as a "knave among knaves.'
10 other instances. we have known the
same motive power acting on the
springs of the 4" Press as to make
consistently inconsistent demagogue
the only pure, upright and perfect
man-the only man by virtue of viz
tue entitled to public confidence
Handy handy, it can transform small
thief. into Great speculator in stocks.
What is it that the press cannot do if
it will? 1t can prove to the entire
satisfaction Of any moderately hon.
est" man that what Brown said at
such and such time; that he did not
mean it when he said it, first; and
secondly that To did not say it. 1t
can prove that such and such facts
admitted to be facts are no facts. The
argument may run logically thus. No
cat hath two tails. Every cat hath
one tail more than no cat. Two added
to one is equal to three. Thus &C
cording TO Press logic Every cat hath
three tails" Uute's wedge power,
and the lever Of Archimaede's caunot
be used IS comparatives to give any
adequate idea of the power of the
Press" With metallic weight, it has
often pressed "gourd head" onward
to the chair of State. Virtue has been
made vice; and vice clothed in such
habilisments of virtue, that the Devil
himself (who is represented as having
an al penetrating eye) has not been
able TO recognize il own. !
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

A Western paper boasts Of having
seen turnip weighing three pounds.
That may be large, but We can beat it
the writer hereof having seen and
" hefted" a turnip that weighed one
hundred and FIVE pounds-Echo
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DR.. R. H. DAY, just r. turned from
North Mississippi, will please accept
our thanks for way papers.

~ We have dates from New
Orleans. by yesterdays mail, as late
as the 18th inst, Picayune, Delta, etc.
Of Sunday week. Should like to know
who. is running an Express, in op-
position to the Daily Coast Mail9
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

A NON PLUs.-After Mr.. Smith
has made love to his adorable for q
full quarter, by the mantle clock
after he has confessed the consuming
-devou'ing sentiment Of his Utmost
soul; in Byrouical poetry and Mil
tonic blank verse, Angelica, laughs
and says: La me Mr.. Smith, what
funny man you are pass me the
pea nuts"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20
HARVEY HOUSE,
TO THE LADIES

OF EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE.
MRS. HUSTON is DESTROYS of inform.
NJ ing the Ladies that she has procured
the services of Mrs. N. MAY, an experi.
enced Dress Maker, and is now prepared to
carry on, Dress and Mantilla making in the
best style. Cutting and basting At the cheap
est rates and shortest notice. novl4.
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Star Candles! GrOcerie

Star Candles! Groceries.
on BOXES 6's Star Candles,
~ 20 = new Cod fish,
Barrel Cramberries,
:. Powdered Sugar,
3 Crushed 6
10 Packages IS lbs each Buckwheat
Kits No |. Salmon.
Just to hand and for sale by package or
retail. nov. 20. JOSHUA BEAL.
For Sale.
\ FINE Copper Colored Negro Girl,
II about seventeen years Of age. She is
good house servant, wash woman and
ironer, AMI good seamstress for coarse
clothing Terms moderate. Apply at his
office. nevl5.3t.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-20

UNwRITTEN PoETRY.-Far down
in the depths of the human heart there
is a fountain Of pure and followed feel
ines, from which, at times swells up
a tide of emotions which words are
powerless to express which the soul
alone can appropriate. Full many
heart Overlooking with sublime thought
and holy imaginings. but the pen of
fire. to hold enraptured thousands in
its spell. The thoughts that breathe"
are there but not the words that burn.
Natures own inspiration fills the heart
with emotions too deep for urterance
and with the poetry of the heart lies,
forever concluded in its own mystic
rious shrine.
Unwritten poetry! 1t is stamped
upon the broad blue sky it wrinkles
in every star. 1t minges in the
oceans swelling surge, and gltters 10
the dewdrop that gems the lily's bell.
1t glows in the gorgeous colors of the
West at the decline of dav and rests
in the blackened crest of the geather-
ing storm cloud. Iii on the noun
tain's height and in the cataract's roar
in the TOW ering oak, and in the tiny
flower. Were we to see the hand Of
God, there beauty finds her dwelling
place.
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TIE FUTURE
Psospects q the American Party.

task the American party has set out
to accomplish-the influences that
have been brought to bear against, by
the dominant party. and the sectional
pr.judices it. has had to contend
against; we see in the present as we'll
as the past. the most cheering pros
poets for the future. We believe that
there are few American citizens, not
pecuniarially interested in denying
the necessity of the organization, who
are not willing to admit that the great
object had in view by the American
party. is one involving the very best
interest of the nation and the only
one to avert the threatning clouds Of
civil war. Thatthere art. Objectionable
features 10 its organization; that it has
taken into its ranks, many Of the bro
ken down demagogues Of the old po-
litical organizations, who have came
over in the first blush of victory to
reap the reward of virtue :" no ono
will deny: but tbs is rather charged
bic to the lax morality Of the times,
than 20 the principles bad in view by
the party. Secrecy is with the best
show of reason objected to-; and now
that the members of the party are
known. and they meet with the full
measure of prescription in business
as we'll as social and political point
Of view, it might very we'll be dis
pensed with. There are some por-
tons of the ritual that might now
be dispensed with, although necessary
at first for the success of the party
The American party never could have
obtained its present formidable head
and front under any different organi-
zation. 1t has obtained it under the
.e~uitical doctrine that the lend JUST
fies the means;" a doctrine made
democratic" by adoption.
The Objectionable Eighth" article
in the Philadelphia platform, has been
made so, more by unwarranted COM
ment and Interpretation, than it real
" is. 1t embodies an American"
sentiment for which there can be no
better time than the present to enuu-
ciate il. 1t is admitted to have no
onerous bearing on American Catho-
lies, and is only leveled, at church
that has ever been antago-
nistical to freedom of conscience, and
liberal education, two features that
must be left Independent, or the Re-
public must and will be gradually
,hoked out Of existence. The friends
# The American party land there are
many who do not belong to the organ
zation) must be Of good cheer. There
s Americanism enough left in this
of States, to save the
Union from the dangers of intolerance
md fanaticism. Abolitionism in the
North will degenerate into corpo.
ais guard Of weak minded feminine
if we can unite the native
citizens of the land, in bond OF fell
owship and fraternity. by the Ameri-
an party. There are many good citi-
ens--true patriots about us, who have
10 desire to see the area of slave ter
itory extended but they do not
vish to be crowed over by a powerful
majority and told that they have not
quail rights with the North, in the
ewly acquired territories. {
The American party in several of l
be States, have already held State
Meetings recommending "open pro- ;