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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-28

The GLORY OF ENGLAND DEPARTED.-A
London letter writer thinks that the time
has come for English harps to hang upon
he willows. John Bull is beginning to
waste away; his stomach has scarcely
itons enough for roast beef. and there is
every indication Of "deep decline," it
not galloping consumption. We sup
pose the author Of the following is prepsr.
ed to furnish the Car or any other disin-
terested person, the proof necessary to
establish the above diagnostlcs.
England possesses no great men. In
fact there is not a man for the occasion in
Parliament or in England. MaLy will
smile at the suggestion that the greatness
Of England has passed, and that the time
OF her decadence has come But when
ever has a State seen its own decay till
the hour for remedy had gone? And in
all history, what has so claarly indicated
that the yigor and life of Slate has pas
sed bu, its bigoied attachment to forms
and rules and etiquette. so that these be-
come letters upon its activity and inde.
pendence? Absolute France has this day
more real liberty than constitutional Eng.
land.
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ROLL OF HON OR,

Received on subscription 10 the Spirit
Of Democracy for the week ending Sst-
urday, Feb. "a, 1855. -
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D. P. Noll, Ohio, -. 80
j. W. N. Brock. Perry, M so
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G. P, Horne, do I so
Nosh Litten. do so
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David Slack, Noble Co.. $3.50. IS. s 90
]. D. Bloor, Columbus, 30
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The new liquor law Of Michigan Hdia
stringent one.a ltis to take effect in taAy
next, and prohibits; the manufacturA ~
well as the sale oil, spirituous liquors ~, .
beverage. Fines and imprisonments are
the penalties tor violation fths law. H.
toxcated persons TO be used as &itnsssrs,
and If they refsse 10 DISCLOSE where they
obtained liquor, 10 be punished fory CON
tempt Of court. Liqpor.lo be- seized sspd
destroyed. Cider and wine may BE man
ufactured, but not sold in small quabiiifss
10 be drunk on the premises Allaiiesao
be applied to the support ofthA, ,Pnonsss
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The Birds Island Difficulties.

1t is stated that orders have been sent
by the goyernmentto Aspinwall, requiring
q. S ship Falmouth 10 proceed at once to
Birds Island, with view OF settling the
difficulties there The Washington cor
respondent, OF the New York Pest, says;
''As is well known. Birds Island is a
little uninh abitedr rocky spotnear the Dutch
IVES, Indies. About six months or year
ago ship belonging to Philo S. Shelton,
aud other capitalists Of Boston, touched
on the deserted place, and while the cap.
tain and crew was loading her with guano,
they were driven away with insult and
damaged by ship-of-war of Venezuela.
Now. as no jurisdiction. so far as can be
ascertained. has been established over the
island in question by any government, it
has been determined to yindicaie the
rights Of our citizens to remnve the guano
from il by some decisive step. and insist
on repara,ion for the in dignity TO which the
The American flag was exposed while float
ing over the fragrant deposits which gave
rise TO the trouble
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LiEurENANr-GENERA - WAsRfNa-
TON, Feb. l2, l855.-The passage oft6s
joint resolutions authorizing The crsatisns6f
the office of LieuieE snt- Generals asrA
special honor to Msjor-Genersl Scolk, be
been the cause Of great rejoicing. Col.
Preston 8 house is crowded 10 night by the
friends OF the Conmander-in.C Chief. Sch.
Shields and Judge Douglas both eleeiiah-
eered in the House IN favor oi conferriaR
the title. Upon ascertaining the vote, Col.
Preston drove to the War Depaffment.
where he announced the intslliRsn6sf 10
Scott. The General dropped shisuhsad.
tor u moment, and teats wore seem tIiHk-
hing down his cheek. :. His reply was NOR
thy of his fame, and was precisely as fpl.
lows:
LET no man say. hereafter. th4r slis
country is ungraieful TO one who has. ssss.
ed her riaiihfully.''olisi slil 90 sstus sH
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HEIR TO THF FRENCH THRoNE.-An ex.
traordinary report is current in Paris, TO
the effect that the Emperor has resolved to
declare the Count de Morny the legitimate
son Of King Louis Of Holland and Queen
Horiense, aud consequently. his own broth.
er. 1t is stated that his Majesty will. al
the same time raise the Count TO the rank
OF Imperial highness, and declare him
heir to the Empire. 1t is said thai recent
events which have occurred in the East
together with the iact ,hat there appearsto
be no chance of direct heir to the I'm.
perial throne, has OF late forced this meas
ure on the attention of the Emperor. In
Paris. and throughout France. Prince Ma
poleon 'seareer as a warrior has become
the subject ofjokes. distiches, aud all i,ha,
artillery ofsatire, for which the French
have ever been noted.
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Important from Havana.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 19.
The ste amer Black Warrior has arri-
we'd from Havana, with dates to the 5th
Great excitement prevailed throughout
the Island. New military companies were
being formed, and all the Island was in q
state OF siege.
A general blockade OF all ports had
been ordered.
A proclamation had also been issued
ordering the enlistment OF volunteers be-
tween the ages Of eighteen and fifty years,
capable Of bearing arms.
new military commission had been
ere ated for the eastern part of the Island.
The British ship Boscawen had left Ha-
vana, and the Media was engaged in con.
veying troops. 1t was reported that Con-
cha had sen, troops to Porto Rico.
The British Rear Admiral reviewed the
Spanish troops, with Governor General
Concha, on the 18th instant
A decree has been enforced prohibitin G
the sale OF FIRE arms and ammunition.
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SENATE.-This being private bill day.
Mr.. Mason. from the Committee on For
eign Relations. reported back the bill re-
modelling the diplomatic and cons sular sys
tenn of the United States.
HoUsE-The House went into Com
miltee on the Mail Steamer Appropria-
ton bill. Mr.. Old's amendment pending.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.


SENATE.-Mr. Chase presented several
petitions from citizens Of New York. in
favor cf a repeal Of the fugitive slave act.
and the abolition oil slavery in the District
Of Columbia.
nlr. Weller moved to lay them on the
liable. Motion agreed to, yeas 20, nays
I3.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter the Senate
resumed the consideration of the invalid
pension bill. House amendment agreed
to which passed the bll--yeas 9o.nays 10.
Mr.. Clay called up the bill extending
the credit on duties on railroad iron.
Mr.. Pearce opposed the bill.
UousE.-.rhe report OF the joint com
mi;ee of conference on the disagreeing a.
,nendmen,s OF both Houses TO the bill for
the relief OF purchasers and locators OF
swamp and overilowed lands was adop-
ted.
Mr. Middleswor,h Intellectually appeal.
ed to take up passed Senate bill, giving
additional lands 10 soldiers OF the war OIL
1912.
The bill granting lands 10 Alabama in
aiding railroads in that State was tabled
81 against 78.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 90.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
SENATE.-A joint resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Brown. that the President OF
the Senate and the Speaker of the House
be directed to adjourn their respective
houses at i2 clock, Saturday night, the
Sd of March. After some debate, 1t was
agreed io-yeas 28. nays 10,
bill by MIR. Benton. imposing stamp
duties on bank notes and paper currency
of small denominations. was referred 10
the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Louisiana. reported
back from the COMMITTEES on Foreign Al
fairs. Mr.. Sellers resolution, calling on
the President 10 inform the House, il not
incompatible with the public interest. what
was the object Of the meeting or confer
ence Of American Ministers at Os,end;
and whether said meeting was in obedi-
ence TO Instructions of the Secretary OF
State; what said Instructions were. and
what was the result of said meeting or
conference. After an Intellectual motion
by Mr.. Chamberlain to lay it on the table.
the resolution passed.
The bill TO carry into effect the treaty
with Grea, Britain, providing for the pay
men, OF claims fixed by the recen, com
mission. was taken up and passed. The
amount due by the United States to Brit
ish subjects. is S277 600. The amount
due by Great Britain 10 Americans, is
$329 900.
Mr.. Le,cher moved as substitute Mr..
Houston $ tariff bill. proposing a reduction
of about 20 per cent. which was agreed
to-99 to 86; and the amendment adopt
ed by large vote.
The Committee then rose, and the more
important amendment occurred in by
large VOTE The House then adjourned
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-12
Eve Diseases.

We perceive one of our citizens in COM
munication yesterday to the Enquirer, highly
compliments the skill Of Dr. Cook, of St Lou
is, as an Oculist, or physician of eyes. Dr.
Cook no doubt deserves the encomiums be-
slowed upon him. But we beg leave to remark
here, that we have just as good an oculist in
Evansville, as DR.. Cook of ST. Louis may be.
At least we think Dr. Cook was never more
successful with difficult eye diseases than DR..
VIM. Fl. Byford, of this city, has been. During
the last year, DR.. B. has been visited by pa
tients from distant points, some entirely blind,
some nearly so, and some with eyes most hor-
ribly diseased-and ~ not a single case has one
Of these patients been sent home with unre-
lieved eyes He has literally restored the blind
to sight in many cases. To those who have
any doubt of his skill and perfect success, we
would say that he has about dozen patien is
here now from distant parts of the country,
all of whom can, by their rapid improvement,
bear evidence to his skill. We make this no.
tice of DR.. B. without his knowledge entirely
but we do not like to hear persons advised to
go to far distant city, and at great expense,
to consult physician, when we have at least
as good, and probably a more successful one
here.
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SYDNEY SMITH ON rEErorAL1sM.

Sydney Smith, in spite of his reputation and
habits as a diner-out, gives some very excel
lent advice on the subject of Temperance. In
one of his letters he says he never knew gen.
tleman who ate or draaM as little as was good
for his health In the following epistle to La
dy Holland he speaks more decidedly in favor
of abstinence from all fermented liquors his
advice is sensible
Ny Dear LAZY Holland Many thanks for
your kind anxiety respecting my health |
not only never was better, but never half so
well; indeed, | find | have been very i'll all
my life, without knowing it. Let me state
some of the goods arising from abstaining from
all fermented liquors. First, sweet sleep; hay
ing never known what sweet sleep was, 1 sleep
like baby or a plowboy. If l awake, no
needless terrors, no black visions of life, but
pleasing hopes and recollections- Holland
House past and to come If 1 dream it is
not of lions and tigers, but of Easter dues and
tithes. Secondly, | can take longer walks,
and make greater exertions without fatigue
My understanding is improved and l compre-
bend political economy. | can see better with
out wine and spectacles than when used both.
Only one evil ensues from it, am in such ex-
tTavagant spirits that must lose blood, or look
out for some one who will bore and depress
me. Pray leave off wine-the stomach quite
at rest; no heartblirning, no pain, no disten-
sion. Yours,
CYDNEV SMITH
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who are the scoundrels.

Seeing man pretty tight yesterday, who
when he IS not on a spree is one of the most
energetic business men in Evansville, and as
generous hearted and whole souled a man as
steps our streets, the question arises-who sold
that man liquor? And who sells other men
liquor, who are laboring under the same mis-
erably diseased (for it is disease) condition Of
system, as this gentleman-and right in de-
fiance not only of laa0, but in these cases Of
common decency and Of common humanity?
The infamous wretches who viii sell liquor to
such men as these, have no right living in
civilized community, where they may, even
though accidentally, have intercourse with re-
spectacle men. They should be banished to
stencil IN the nostrils of decency. Who are
these men? Is the law to be boldly defied by
these scoundrels, and good citizens to patiently
submit? Are the wives and children of their
victims to suffer in spirit and in property, to
fatten up these dogs? Is there no justice for
women and children in our midst? Is law
provided for their protection in cases like this,
to be trampled under foot with impunity by
wretches not fit to touch the garments Of a
virtuous women or of an innocent child? We
call upon our officers of law to ferret out the
dogs who sell liquor to men to whom it is
worse than poison.
There is no doubt a great deal Of liquor re-
/ tailed in Evansville now, but we believe there
are few of those who sell it, who would give
| it to the men we have alluded to- and who with
their habits are well known to all the liquor
sellers Of the city. But there are some who
not only do this, but have actually hid array in
toxicated men to keep their friends from finding
and rescuing the poor victims from their clutch
es. Let these men, who are even disgrace
to their business, be searched out, and we will
see that in friendship to one or two of theil
victims, the public lash is so applied to theil
dirty, soulless carcases, that longer residence
among christians will be no more their priv
lsge, at least so far as this community is con.
cerned
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-12

LICENSE LAW IN ILLfNois-J Judge Breese, at
the present term of the Madison Circuit Court
decided that the law of the last session of the
Legislature, entitled IAN act for the suppress
sion of intehlperance, and to amend chapter
20 of the Revised Statutes repealed all laws
authorizing the granting of license for the sale
of spirituous liquor in Illinois, This Prohibi-
tory Law was submitted to the People of the
State, for their acceptance or rejection, at a
recent election, and they rejected it by large
majority. 1t seems however, that its passage
has the effect of repeating all license laws on
the subject and now the largest liberty is to
be allowed to all who may wish to sell liquor.
81. Louis Rep.
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County Clerk in Jail.

A MERCHANT KEEPING HIM COMPANY
Yesterday our Codnty Clerk, Mr.. Lunkenhei-
mer and Mr.. Augustus Ellis, grocer, were
sent to Jail for contempt of Court. Our Court
ofCommon Pleas, Judge Iglehart on the Bench,
has been in session during the last week.
Even since it opened there has been great ex-
citement ON the liquor cases. A great many
have been brought up, some of the parties fined,
and others dismissed. Conrad Baker, ESQ.,,
has been the prosecutor, and has spared no eff
fort to bring to justice the violators Of the Lii
DOR Law. Yesterday the gentlemen alluded
to above were brought up to give the Caurt
their experience in the purchase of liquor, OF
their knowledge as to its sale. They refused
to be sworn, and as they persisted in declining
to take the oath, Judge Iglehart sent them tc
Jail, being determined that his court should
not quietly suffer such open contempt. Last
evening, the clerk and merchant appeared tc
to be having a nice time of it in the jug. They
will have to remain there, at least till Judge
Niblack Of the Circuit Court arrives or writ
of habeas corpus can be obtained They have
the honor of being the first guests at the new
! iail
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Marx! how he Trembles.

One of the editors of the Louisville Demo-
crat, the distinguished gentleman who called
to see Prentice personally, but couldn't wait
fifteen minutes-has returned home, and to
prove he is not coward, most abusively as
sails Prentice in nearly column article. He
denies having been afraid of the editor of the
Journal-and says that he went to Prentice's
office to ''tell him what a id scoundrel we
believed him to be- Now in this semi-insane
but wholly ungentlemauly article, the editor of
the Democrat alluded to Prentice as 'ipolsied
wretch" prentice has lost the use of one arm
by paralytic stroke) and as a man whose
career is nearly ended, and who lettering down
the shady side of life. And yet this editor
confesses and boasts that he called to insult
such man before his facets offer him mortal
insult, and if possible make him fight! Now
we appeal to every man who has a spark Of
the man III him, if any other than a most pal
try, most unmitgated, most contemplate
oo,oas1R, would thus have sought an opportunity
to fglta man such as the editor of the Demo-
GRAFT himself describes Prentice physically? Is
this specimen of boasted Kentucky chiyalry
Is his an illustration of proverbial Kentucky
bravery? Is it of such stuff Kentucky spirit
is made?
The article written by this coward proge.
him coward. lie seems in every line to be
laboring under the sensitive touch of coward
blood. He labors by big words and bullying
abuse to them from himself the importation
that seems turning like serpent around his
heart. He stands out in that very article
coward-a coward by his own painting, a paltr5
coward sweating under the sting of an over
powering knowledge which he feels the world
has, that he is a most contemplate coward
He might ironize his nerves to stand up before
the pistol muzzle, he might steel his hand tt
shed human blood, he might crystalize his
heart till it would not throb stroke deeper
before danger-and yeta coward would he bt
to the bottom of that heart and to length ant
breath ofhis soul.
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o. The Evansville, Ind, and Chicago, ILL.,,
Journals, we perceive, have donned an entire
new and handsome type-suit. They wear a
greatly improved appearance, and are decided
ly more readable. We are happy to observe
such indications of prosperity in our cotempo-
raries-the more so, because they have merited
their success Gin. C07am.
We will agree to divide honors with ou1
Chicago contemporary. BY the way, one Of the
most elegant newspaper essayists in the coun-
try is connected with the editorial department
of the Chicago Journal. Who is he? He has
a pen marvelousIy given to sprinkling diamonds
among the types.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-12

THE Angelic SoNe OF FREE TRADE The
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, U. S. Senator from Iowa,
has received letter from some Locofoco in
Maryland, which he publishes in the Daven-
port Banner. The letter commences as fol-
lows:
HoNoRED SIR The Angelic song given at
the Savior's birth, cannot be surpassed By
removing the barrier which the Tariff impo-
ses, so that the American States can trade with
the World, as with each other, and thus set the
noblest EXAMPLE to mankind, in COMMERCE
an immense approximation will be made to-
s0atols that eternal song
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o. One Of the editors of the Louisville
Democrat has sought personal rencounter Cor
pretended toy with Prentice, because, Prentice
s'impugned his serious statement" This comes
With beautiful grace from man who has
been lying himself black in the face ever since
the Louisville riots Why the whole country
impugns his serious statements. There is not
a little boy that runs the streets of Louisville
but if he had this editors statements explained
to him, would be shocked at the extent and
aggravation of lies when uttered by grown
person. Why Prentice has been impugning his
serious statements for years, and we presume
if he lives and continues equally honest and
candid will do it for years to come. Lalpugn
has serious statements! But probably he has
only been lying for mere pastime-just for the
fun of the thing, and had no intention Of being
serious, or of being taken seriously! Well,
no body has regarded his lying as very Sc
rious matter, certainly, and we presume he
will pass as a funny liar altogether hereafter.
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CE53-It is rumored that Mr. Puett, tie new
Canal Trustee, is going to remove to Evans
vile. If so, he will have an opportunity af-
forded him by personal inspection, of learn
ing just how much benefit the Canal is to our
city under the present arrangements. We
hope he will buy property here when we may
anticipate some pretty vigorous action on his
part to make the Canal beneficial to our city
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down and not soul near them to give glass
of water or even extend a word of comfort or
sympathy. Persons are often found dead, not
soul having witnessed their illness or last
agony.
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GFThe editor Of the yincennes Courant
appears insane on the subject of Know Moth
ings. we should think he would feel SYM
Potty for them. When he gets them all killed
off at Vincennes we trust he will demolish
the critters here. They are pretty thick in this
place, we fear.
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o. Mr.. Heistand, of New Orleans, former
ly knownas an eloquent Democratic speaker
and an influential man, has joined the Ameri-
can party He made a glorious speech last
week near Baton Rouge, to an American meet
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OF A man named John Sheehan was stab
bed to the heart last Saturday evening week
at Memphis, by an Irish girl whom he had Sc
du5ed
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NEW GOODS.
Arrived this day by Express at
BENT & DUVALL,S
MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE BANK IF KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE, KY.
w have some of the most ell
w egint aud superb Fanny DRY GOODS ever offered
to the trade. among which may be foand-
superb Moire Antique Silks in every shade.
do satin stripe MOi-e Antique Silks do
DO white do do DO
DO Robe silks. article.
DO stripe chine Silks.
do plaid do 90
hte and csld Poult de Sole Silks fer evening dresses
kieh black Silks Of every grade.
superb White Lace Evening Dresses.
do do Thule do do
Embroideied Linen Cambria Handkerchief.
HeIAstitchsd d. do do
Cold border do 90 DO
Embroidered Collars.
bite and black silk Hosiery.
$50 eelcredeotton do
Misses Cotton
Alexsndez's Kid Gloves.
Black Lace Mtts.
Plain eOlored De LANES
do ChalIies
do Bombazines,
Common de Lanes. &c
With zlarge general of Staple and Domestic
Goods which invite the special purchasers
generally BENT 81 DUVALE.
seps $50 Main St. opposite the Bank OF Kentucky.
Ok BBls. Ksnawa Salt, for sale on commission. by
AssS aug5lu Il. BACON & CO, Main st..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-12

And there's notice from one of the oldest
as well as most talented editors in the State
We certainly do deserve success, if hard work
and untiring attention to business, and an hon
est endeavor to make paper creditable to q
great 'little city,, should command success.