The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-14
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tsfore editor of the Trumbull Democrat.
has been appointed Warden OF the Ohio
Psnitsntisry.
The Texas appropriation bill, after be.
ing Gu. down to 100000 passed the
lower House of Congress on the 9th inst,
The vote stood 155 for and 43 agsinstit-1
the two Texas representatives voting a.
gainst it,.
w. H. SEWARD was rs-electsd 10 the
U. s. Senate by the Nav. York Legisla-
,ure on the 9th inst.
JOHN SLlDELL. DEMOCRACY has been e.
lected to U. q. Senate from Louisiana, by
majority Of 81.
A dispatch from Boston, Of Feb. 6.
mentions quarterly meeting Of Know.
Nothings on that day. and specula,es as
follows: ut is said symptoms OF rebellion
were apparent to the decree Of the Ma
tional Council proposing to expel men,
bers who bolt the regular Nominations
There appears to be split in the order on
the Freesoil subject. Councils are being
formed where Freesoilers are excluded.
and others are starting into existence, with
the Freesoil element predomin nan,."
The London Times announces that it
has reason 10 know, from a source OF un-
questionable authority, that the British
Government are fully convinced OF the
sincerity 81 the Cars desire for peace,
aud it is more than probable .ha, the
forthcoming Congress at Vienna may re-
ally settle the question.
A prohibitory liquor law has passed the
New Jersey House Of Representatives.
smended 80 as to be gabmittsd ts popu-
lar vote in October next.
Another attempt to destroy family by
an Internal machine was made in Cincin.
natl on Monday evening. A cotton ball
saturated with tnrpentine. and containing &
powder and slugs in the center, was drep.
ped down the chimney of The residence oil
Christopher Swisshelm. and upon his coal
fire. 1t isnited. and rolled upon the floor
when Mrs. S. Immediately threw it in q
pail OF water and extinguished it. Sus-
Picions of the villain exist. and vigorous
efforts to arrest him are being made.
New CouNrERFRIr-A new counter.
felt five dollar note on the Wellsburg
branch Of the North Western Bank o
Virginia, intended for &C simile Of the
genuine. Vignette, female and Indian re-
olining; the female supporting the Virgins
coat Of arms between them Locomotive
and medallion head on left, and medallion
head OF Washington on the right Signet
D. Lamb, cashier. ]. C. Campbell. Prss
dent Dated March 8. 1854. Filling W
and signature all done by the same hant
and very well done. The engraving i.
coarse, paper thick and dark.
! COUNTERFEIT GOLD DoLLARs.-We eli,
the following from the Monongalia Miro
Of Saturday:
There is at present said to be in oircu
laiion a counterfeit gold dollar. 1t is mad
Of pure brass, gilt. 1t differs bu, slight,
' from the genuine coin in its appearance
: though a close inspection of the wreath
on one side, will show they are not exact
: ly the same.
The weight of this counterfeit is only /,
grains while that Of the genuine is 28.-
The difference in weight is such as to b.
plainly percep,ible. on comparing the ,w
Notwithstanding the diminutive size Of tn
coins.
The counterfeit is dangerous one
from the fact, that being so small, it is no
apt to besso closely scruiinized as woul
be larger coin.
GA gang OF Know No,hings issue'
f., from one Of their dens in Marietta on
night last week, entered the office Of tn
Repu51ican, and printed prospectus 10
a Know Nothing paper. Who wouldn
be member OF this manly and uprigh
: orGer7
The REVOLUTION IN CHINA.-The lat
> , est accounts from China are unfavorabl
10 the cause of tho Insurgents. Exlrac;
from the Pekin Gazette, extending freu
Sept. 9th to Sept. seth, chronicle the re
capture Of several towns by the lmpsria
: troops. and the destruction. in The aggre
Aate, Cl SC.tlc twenty tHOusdnu Insurgents
This lasl is no doubt great exaggera,ion
But after making all due allowances, it i
evident that the prospects of tho insur
gents are at present discouragng. The
are scarcely less SO at the south than a
n the north. In the neighborhood Of Can
(. ton, the Insurgents have suffered seriou
reverses, in consequence OF which the YES
sells of the imperialists. which had beel
confined within the bosue for severa
1 months. nov venture out. The gentr
y and merchants have contributed largel
towards the defence Of Canton. and hav
subsidized ten thousand men for the re
r lief CT Shan-teh.
. Know Nothing member Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature. few days since
1 rose very gravely and said:
"Mr. PRESIDENT move that the com
Y mi,tee ofth whole be instructed to inquir
3 what ought to be done with feller VII
deliberately commits suicide"
Another member replied: ''Its my op
inion he ough, to be fined fifty dollars an
. made to marry the Ral.">