The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-05-16
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Earthquake at Cairo.

Earthquake at Cairo.
| A letter from friend at Cairo informs
US, that two shocks Of an earthquake were
fel, in that city about half pas, ten o'clock
Of the night OF the 3O,h. The interval
between the shocks was five minutes.
Their duration was about five seconds
each, the vibratory motion being sensibly
felt, and the rumbling sound distinctly
heard. These shocks we believe, were
not felt in St. Louis.
Heavy rains have fallen between San.
doval and Cairo. and the farmers are
greatly grat6ed, as they insure ap abun.
dant crop of corn, wheat, &c.
PRESIDENT PIERCE IN BALT1MoRE.-Pres.
ident Pierce is in Baltimore, in company
with Berrett, the Postmaster at Washing.
ton. The object of the visit is supposed
10 have reference to the location Of the
government buildings.
Or Henry A. Wise was in Washington
City, on the 9th inst. He was honored
with serenade by his friends, and ad-
dressed them half an hour. He was ex-
tremely sarcastic and severe on the Know
Nothings, said he firmly believed he should
should get from $1,000 to 10000 major.
jity.
CHoLERA.-This disease has again bro
ken out on the Western Rivers. The
steamer Mintank lost seven Of her passen.
gers from Cholera on the Esd April between
Dubuque and Keokuk. The Royal Arch
on her las, upward trip to St. Paul, MINI
nesota, had II cases on board. John
Praither. a young man we'll known about
Wheeling, died from Cholera at Warsaw,
III. on the 93d ult., after four hours illness
t-Steubeupille Union.
CENSUS OF KANsAs.-The Herald Of
Freedom, Of April 2l, contains the com.
plete census returns Of Kansas Territory
The aggregate population is stated at g..
46l, Of whom 5O88 are males and 3,37a
females. The number oflegal voters was
2,877: the number Of natives fof the
United S,ates) 7.l6l; of foreigners 4OS
and ofslaves I92.
PENNSYLVANIA. In 1885 the Know
Nothings carried the School Board ir
Lancaster by over 600 majority. At The
election on Thursday last the vote stooc
for the X. Ms, $50; for the peoples tick
ct, ITO; majority against "Sam" l3o.
CASES OF CHoLERA.-During the pas
few days. several severe cases Of choler'
have occurred in St. Louis attended il
some cases OF with fatal results. We hav'
observed in different parts Of the country
the same fact occurring. They are 10 b.
attributed, no doubt. to the changes il
general health attending the approach o
the summer season, and to the fact tha
the cholera is completely domicled in tn
United States.-St. Louis lntelligencer.
] 9Itis asserted that Queen VlcroRI.
is rapidly going the way Of her ancestors
as symtoms of arrangement have showl
themselves since her last sickness. Itwa
said some years ago that she was fast sp
preaching insanity, but she recovered tina
time, and recent indications show an evi
dent tendency toward that state.
6yIn Boston or the 7th, Governo
Clark Of New York. Morrill,, Of Maine, ant
Iloppin, Of R. L., met to attend the tenn
peranoe Conveniion.--Gov Gardner pre-
sides.
| nJIn the case OF Kinney and Fabens
the Judge ruled the case should 60 on
The district attorney said the law Left it a
his disposal to call up the case and hi
should not do so now. The Judge releas
ed the sure,ies and required Kinney ant
FabeDs 10 enter into their own recogni
zance OF $1,000 each.
erAt Bangor Me-, on the 10Th inst.
1900 gallons Of liquor were seixed unde
the new law in an apothecaries' shop.
S@The Kinney expedition steamer i
advertised to sell on the 18Th.
An INc,rENr OF Waive ex,rac, tn
following passage from the letter Of a Pri
vate soldier, dated at Sebastopol, ant
published in the London Times.
"Having seen Mr.. Russelfs glowin
description OF the battle OF lnkermann,
need not attempt to say word on the sub
Iieot. From his description all you wan,
ed to give life to the word pai,ing was t
hear the roaring Of cannons. and listen L
the clash Of arms. One scene. howeve,
cannot withhold, as i. effects me SO much
!, In the heat of the battle young RUSSIA
officer made himself very conspicuous
and appeared Indifferent to danger. II
: was young, tall handsome. and indee
beautiful. Twice raised my rife TO shoe
him, but my heart smote me, and turne
:. d;root;op In honr GA,