The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-04-18
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U. IS. OFFICERS ORDERED TO SEBAsroPoL
-ltis. stated in the New York Tribune
that the Administration at Washington have
detached Col. Richard Delafeld, Of the
Alfred Mordicia, Of the Ordi-
nance. and Capt. Geo. B. McClelland. Of
The Cavalry, on special duty, to proceed to
Sebastopol, to inspect the works there and
view the operations OF war. They are or.
dered 10 depart as soon as possible.
EMIGRATION TO THE WEsr.-Every boat
which arrives at our wharf from above, is
invariably crowded with emigrants, who
are on their way TO the West, where they
locating. The greater por-
ton of them seem to hail from Ohio and
The whole topic in some
sections of Pennsylvania, among the far
mers. is in regard to the Vest Wheeling
Argus.
BEREAvKD PRESIDENT. - President
Pierce has again been called upon to
mourn. His only sister is dead-the wife
Of the late Gen. Mcneil.
HFMartin Van Buren,, Jr., died at Par.
is on the 26th ult.; he had long been vast.
ing away with consumption, but his death
was nevertheless sudden. taking place in
while he was seated at din.
der,
IMPORTANT, IF TRuE.-A letter from Ha.
vana states that our consul has notified the
the Captain General, by direction OF SEQ
retary Marcy, that if one drop Of Ameri-
can blsod is split in the present, crisis, the
government of the United States will not
be answerable for the result Francisco
Estrampss, under sentence Of death, is an
American citizens, and it remains to be
seen whether Concha will commute his
punishment, or accept the alternative pro,
posed.
The telegraph brings news from Cuba
of highly interesting nature. Esiram.
pes, charged with the revolutionary inten.
ton, has been garrotted. He died calm
ly, proclaiming to the multitude his devo-
lions to the independence OF the Island.
Excitement OH the Island is general and
intense.
~The KaDsas Herald OF Freedom
states that there were full hundred Mis-
souriaas eneampsd in tents and wagons
on the Wakarusa. in the election district.
waiting an opportunity TO cast their votes
at the election, with the view Of securing
the Legislature to the pro.slavery interest.
The same pains taken, the Herald says,
10 supply voters enough in each election
precinc, to carry every district against the
advocates offreedom,
oJWe are informed by circular that P.
r. BARsum's long promised Baby Show
comes off on June 9th. 9th and 7th.-
The finest baby under fve years OF
age, Sloo
The finest baby under one year, SO
The finest from ono to three years, SO
The fines, offrom three to fivs, so
The finest twins Of any age under FIVE, SO
The fines, riplet Tor 8 at BIRTH
any age, .szT ~
The finest quartern, Tor at \ BIRTH
any age. 2oo
Second finest quartern 4 at BIRTH
any age. $50
The fa,t+st child under l6 yesrs OF age. 30
Second fattest child under l6 years. 25
Diplomas will also be awarded at discre.
ton.
Among the ladies named as Judges. are
Mrs. E. F. Ellet. the au,horess; Mrs. D. N
Fowler. wife ofthe Phrenologisi; Mrs. John
Genin, wife ofthe celebrated halter; Mrs.
Leland, of the Metropolitan hotel.
GrTrers has lately been put in circu'
lation we see by the Canadian papers, a
quantity Of spurious coin in the shape ol
English shillings and American dimes.-
Merchants look out! Keep bottle o'
acid; such as any chemist can prepare, for
the tes, OF silver, when you doubt it cut
the edge Of the coin and apply the liquor.
Ifit boils green, il is bad-if however it be-
comes black, it is pure.
OpERAT1oN OF THE NEW PREPAYMENT
PosrAGE LAw.-The Postmaster Of New
York states that the first two days the ne "
law requiring letters 10 be prepaid went
into operation, there were an aggregate Of
sixiy.thrse letters received unpaid. On
the third day there were ninety nine
They were put in by stealth, and ofcourse
none Of them forwarded. Seven of the
number had postage on cut from stamped
en- velopcs. which are worthless whom SC
transferred.
BRlrlsH REcRulrINe.-The New Yorl
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