The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-21
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the Ohio Statesman and Democrat, has
been appointed Secretary of the Legation
at Peru.
ef Gen. Shields has been ammo nounced |
as candidate for Cong gress in the 9th dis
trict of Illinois, to fill the vacancy occa.
stoned by the election of Trumbull to the
Senate.
o. The Maine Law passed the House
in Indiana, on the 9th inst, and is now
the law OF the State
0F Lyman Trumbull. an Anti. Nebras-
ka democrat has been elected to the U. s.
Senate from illinois.
OF Mr.. Dodge, Senator from Iowa,
has been appointed Minister to Spain.
Mr.. Breckenridge having declined the
appointment.
e. There was a distinct shock OF an
earthquake in Nova Scotia, on Thursday
morning AT Halifax it was alarming.
1t extended TO Maine, and at Ssckville,
Esstport. and other places. the houses
were severely shaken, and the windows
were broken.
TIE NEXT SPEAxERsHlP.-Membe Of
the next Congress, in Washington, have
already commenced playing the game for
the next speakershlp OF the House of Rep.
resenta,ives. Mr.. Haven, Of Buffalo, is
the prominent candidate of the Silver
Grays. Mr. Campbell Of the Seward
Wings, and Mr.. Banks OF the Know.
Noihings. Mr.. Haven's chances are re-.
garded as quite promising.
| 0r Sixty one candidates for U. 8. Sen.
ator for Pennsylvania, were put in nomi-
nation by the House of Assembly for that
State.
GT The Railroad across the Is,hmus
from Panama to Aspinwall having been
completed. passengers are now bu, four
hours running through the whole distance
er Letters from Paris mention ru.
NOR that the Empress Eugene is to be
repudiated by Louis Napoleon; in Other
words, a divorce will be obtained, fol
high political reasons"
0T The Nebraska Legislature is com
posed of 25 Nebraska democrats and Is
D wings. Hon. J. L. Sharp was elected
| President Of the Council. and A. J. Han
seem, Speaker Of the House.
T Agriculture has been introduced al
n subject Of study in the public schools o
r New Hampshire. Books treating OF ,hs
i elements Of that science have been order
s ed to be supplied TO the pupils.
or Governor Pollock, OF Pennsylvania
has abou, twenty Offices to dispose of, ant
it is said that there are about one thousant
4 applicants The same patriotic love To-
1 public place seems to predomin ate in eve
ry party.
e 0r Five thousand respectable mari
4 ageahie girls are being collected in New
England to 60 out to California, unde
the care of Miss Pellet. They are II
e be warranted, and husbands are to bt
# guaranteed TO them on arrival.
1t is stated that son OF the Hon. Jno
: Y. Mason goes out in the next steame
J as bearer OF dispatches to his father
Young Mason visits Paris TO be near hi
. y father during his illness The post o
j, bearer of dispatches is entirely honorary
y without pay.
/ HINT FOR KNow-NorH1NGs.-Th'
New York Board Of Emigration estimates
that $40, 100000 in money has beer
brough, into the country in the last yea
by German emigran,s.
At length, Gen. Scott, for long tim'
: the ablest Major General in the world. il
J. created. by special act of Congress, Lieu
S tenant General. This is an aot which th'
u whole people will most cordially approve
,. But it is said the President will veto tn,
- bill as too indefinite.
The veto of the French spoliaton bill
J. will be sent in on Tuesday nsxt-the very
= last day allowed the President by the con
o sttution, unless this resolution be changed
: before that day.
The continued illness Of Mrs. Breckin
> ridge, rendered it impossible for Majo
!. Breckinrdge to leave for Spain; and hi
: therefore has resigned the commission
which he had accepted as minister. Ths
President has nomina aied Augustus G
Dodge, the U. S. Sen ator from Iowa, fol
e that position, and to-day he was confirm
t ed by the Senate.
VIRelNIA.-Msjor 0. NJ. Crutch6eld, in
letter. has declined TO be the candidate
q Of the Know Nolhings for the Office o
I Governor Of Virginia. lie states that he
Intends to vote for Henry A. Wise.