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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

The following letter to gentleman in
this city, will inspire the mind of every
good man with horror and alarm:
SIDNEY, Shelby county, Ohio, ! |
August 19th 1855.
DEAR SIR: Last night about IL o.
clock, the Catholic frame church of this
place was made pile of ruins. A keg
of powder was put under the building,
with a train scattered along the street,
which was fired with burning shavings.
There is no doubt here that the incendiary
deed was committed by set of Know
Nothing rowdies, such as have just wrought
devastation in Louisville.
trust, for the welfare of our country,
that the better class of the American peo-
pie will soon arouse to proper sense of
what this awful spirit of blind persecution
for opinions sake, is fast leading to. The
better class of Know Nothings here ap-
pear to look with disgust upon these ter
rible proceedings; but who can tell wheth-
er they are sincere? The real friends of
religious liberty in our community charge,
without reservation, that the destruction Of
the Catholic church here, is one more of
the fruits of Know Nothing crusade
Yours, truly.
We have also received the following
from prominent citizen Of the town:
SIDNEY, August 20, 1855.
Col. MEDARY-Dear Sir: Our village
has been in much confusion since yester-
day morning, caused by the blowing up OF
the Catholic church on Saturday night.
1t was one of the boldest and mos,
daring acts that have known; being done
about 10 o'clock on Saturday night-the
church standing only the width of a street
from a dwelling house.
No clue has yet been had to the fend:
engaged in this outrage. A reward has
been offered by the Council, and meet
ing of the citizens will be held to-day.
will advise you again. Yours, &c. S.
What deed is this, in land boastins
of religious liberty! Is not this enough
and if not, what more is necessary tt
arouse honest and good men to the dan
gers stalking nightly through every com
munity? Who is safe, when churches ar
thus in an instant, and in the darkness o
night, blown to atoms, "only the width
street" from the dwellings" of sleeping
families. To what atrocity will not tn
desperation of the Midnight Order &c
: who are laying waste cities, and prowlin'
about otherwise quiet and secure villages
, Is there to be no end, until fire, and havoc
and carnage have swept over the Who'll
land, and left nothing else to destroy!-
Who can tell what is yet to come!
9 l-.Stdtesnaan.
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western virginia Fair.

Our readers should bear in mind that
the annual Fair of the Western Virginia
Agricultural Society and Mechanics In-
stitute, will be held on Wheeling Island,
on the 26th, 9th, and 28th of September.
This year it will be Fair. Everything is
plenty, everything will be fat, everybody
will be there, and altogether we wish to
show the fatness of Egypt. Our mechan-
les must exert themselves and put out all
their strength and work. Show your
product, and let the country know what
you make and how. You have net done
yourselves justice heretofore, and you,
should come up to the marx at once and
fully. A good address may be expected,
and everything will be on the best scale
and adopted to the end in view, namely,
the improvement and perfection Of the
great interests represented. A,ssst;gencer.
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Very Consistent.

Mn. CHASE, who is now perambulating
the State, denouncing the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise as a sbreach of
faith" has made repeated attempts in the
United States Senate to repeal the Com
promise of 1850, which involves much
stronger "breach of faith" because that
compromise was founded upon the Con-
stitution The joke of it all is that Chase
is not in favor of restoring the Missouri
Compromise, and would not put it beck
if he had the power. He thinks itswas
originally law not tsfit to be passed "or
to stay upon the statute book. Why
does he then make such pothers over its
repeal? Simply because he is . political
demagogue and desires to get votes. - Csa.
Enquirer.
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Mass Meeting at Lawrence Kansas.

Mass Meeting at Lawrence Kansas.
A mass meeting of Freesoilers was held
at Lawrence Kansas, on the l4th inst
Over 500 persons were present. General
Schuyler presided, assisted by the usual
number of Vice Presidents and other
officers.
Strong resolutions were passed de-
nouncing the election on the 18th Of
March as great outrage, and denying
the legality of the Legislature now sitting,
under pretence to enact laws, and regard
ing its action without authority, and
pledging themselves to resist its author
ity.
They recommended the election of dele
gates to a convention to form State
Constitution, with view to its immediate
organization and application at the next
Congress, for admission into the Union
as State A resolution of thanks to
Gov. Reeder, was passed. Itwas unani-
mously resolved that agreeably to the
recommendations of the territorial free
State executive committee, call for .
convention of five delegates to each rep
resentative, to be appointed by the several
districts on the 25th Of August, to meet
at Big Springs on the 5th of September,
for the purpose recommended, and such
action as may be necessary.
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The Yellow Fever and the Sisters
of Charity.


All the Eastern papers, and especially
those of Virginia, are filled with frightful
details of the ravages of the yellow fever
at Norfolk and Portsmouth. More than
half of the population of these two cities
have fled, leaving their business and their
friends. Many streets are almost entirely
deserted. Nearly all business houses are
closed. The greatest misery prevails for
want of provisions and attendance. Be-
nevolent persons in all the eastern cities
are contributing largely to the relief of
the distressed, but that which is most
needed and most difficult to be obtained,
is nursing. In many instances the friends
of the afflicted have fed, and left them to
the charity of strangers. Here, as in ev-
cry instance of pestilence in our country,
the Catholic Sisters of Charity are assem-
bling to minister to the wants of the dis
eased. With meek and self-sacrifcing
spirit that knows no limit, these heroic wo-
men are Drawing the dangers Of this devas-
tating epidemic, without hope of peeuniary
reward. The alarm which drives the father,
mother, brother and sister in terror from
the bedside of the dying, is the signal fol
these ministering angels to hasten to theiI
work of philanthropy; day by day toiline
in the midst of loathsome disease, ano
themselves not unfreqnently its victims
They watch by the bedside of the dying
strangers though they be, with all the de-
votedness of wife or sister-smoothine
down the lonely pillow and speaking kline
words to the peevish and fretful sick, de
string neither wealth nor fame for thei
reward.
| We commend these facts to the atten
ton of those who can see nothing bu
evil in Catholic institutions, and ask then
in the name of christianity and charity t.
not reward this sacrificing devotion wit
vile and infamous slanders. Any on
possessing spark of humanity shoul
blush to thus requite the labors of thes
Sisters.
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Death Of Abbott Lawrence.

Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE died at his
residence in Boston, on the 18th inst. He
is an example of self-made man. From
poor neglected boy, he became one of
the most wealthy, intelligent and honorable
men in the country; being twice elected
to Congress, once Minister to England,
and lacked but one vote of being the
Whig candidate for Vice President at the
convention which nominated Mr. Fillmore.
He'was worth at the time of his decease
about $3,000,000. So much for energy
and self-reliance.
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Revolution on the Rio Grande-A Sc
we're Battle.

The Brownsville Flag, of the 1st, has
received the official account of the fight
which took place at Saltillo, Mexico, on
the 22d and 23d ultimo, between the gov
ernment troops and insurgents, in which
the former were defeated, and thus speaks
of it and other matters connected with it.
1t does not give the number of troops
engaged on either side, but states that the
fight commenced by an attack on the plaza
at half past O'Clock on the morning of
the 22d, which lasted all that day, most
of the night and all the morning of the
23d, which resulted in the taking two
pieces of artillery, and putting to fight
the entire division of the regular forces,
who were being pursued by the insurgents,
with the hope of capturing some 100000
which the defeated Generals bore with
them in their retreat. The engagement
is said to have been obstinate and bloody.
The loss on the side of the insurgents is
given at 100 in killed and wounded.
Gen. Vidaurl has published procla-
nation to his followers which is also be-
fore us, dated at Saltillo on the Oath ult.,
| in which he reminds them of their victories,
and points to the comparative ease with
which they have taken the naturally strong
towns of Saltillo, and Monterey, though
guarded by the flower of the army Of
their oppressor. He tells them that the
God of Battles is with them, and they
have only to persevere to secure theil
lost liberties. The greatest enthusiasm is
/ evident among the Liberators, and every
thing promises success. Garza Capistrar
and Sayas are still in the vicinity of Mat
amoras, with a force variously estimated
from six to twelve hundred men. 1t il
not probable, however, that Matamora
will be attacked before the expiration o
some weeks yet. We are informed from
f good authority, that the entire insurgen
army will unite for that purpose, and i
will necessarily consume some weeks Ii
5 accomplishing that end.
In the meantime Gen. Woll, we ar
told, is making preparations for their re
ception. He has commenced clearin
l away the woods and shanties around tn
t city, and otherwise preparing to receiv
g his enemies.
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~ Mr.. CHASE, in his speech at
Woodsfeld defined his position on the
question of slavery, and it accorded well
with the sentiments advanced in our intro
ductory remarks.-Jour,aal.
1t will, doubtless, be source of great
qualification to Mr.. Chase to learn that
he is so near right, and that the Jouvna'
has changed its first ground, to "neithe1
endorse nor reject" him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

DAVID ATCHIsoN A Know NoTHINa.-
The st. Louis Democrat says that there
is not the least doubt that the notorious,
if not infamous David r. Atchison, of
Missouri, who has been the head of the
party in Missouri that would force slavery
into Kansas against the wishes Of her
people, is member of the Know Moth
ing order, and has accomplished the Kan
sas outrages through its fundamentally.
It declares that several members of the
order will soon give their certificates of
Atchison's connection with them. Won-
der what the Know Nothings and Aboli-
tionists in Ohio, who have had so much
to say about Kansas matters, win say to
this exposure! $3.50
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For the Spirit of Democracy.
The Catholic Question.

Mr.. EDITOR - Mr.. Hollister, in his
last, as well as in his first communication,
to the Monroe Journal, heads his article
with the question to be discussed, viz
"Should Roman Catholics be excluded
from Office in the United States" 2"
This, I think, should have reminded
him of the fact, that with Catholicism, in
the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries or
in any other country than this, we have
nothing to do. How often must it be
reiterated, that if Catholics are to be ex-
cluded from Office in this country, it must
be because the safety of our free institu-
tions requires such departure from the
first principles of civil and religious lib
erty; and to authorize it, or sustain it by
argument, it is necessary that we be fur
nished with the clearest proofs, that the
Catholic citizens of the country, cannot
be trusted with the enjoyment of the same
rights and privileges, as they themselves,
in common with all other citizens of this
country have heretofore enjoyed.
We ask that gentleman, then, in all
seriousness and candor, if he intends to
discuss this question at all, to come down
out of the mists and fogs, in which he
has seen fit heretofore, to envelope his
reasons for "most unhesitatingly " taking
the affirmative of this question; and give
us the most unmistakable evidence of the
reasonable opinions and designs of our
Catholic fellow citizens; or else let us
abandon fruitless discussion. 1t GER
tainly never was intended that should
undertake to defend every act and opinion
of Pope, Council, or Bishop from the
commencement of the Catholic Church
down to the present time. At least such
was not my understanding of the matter
and if the gentleman has been laboring
under such an impression, I beg leave
once for all, to correct him.
i One of the questions to be answered in
the affirmative, and proved by the gentle
man is: "Do the Catholics in this coun.
try owe an allegiance to the Pope of Rome
that does now, or may hereafter conflic
with their duty or fidelity as American
citizens.
F Now, who is to answer this question
, Is it to be decided by Pope Adrian, Pop
Urban or Pope anybody else? Certainl.
not, but by. those who are immediatel,
concerned; by the Catholics of these Uni
ted States. And how do they answe
lit? BY most indignant and universe
denial From the highest dignitary in tn
Church, to the most insignificant ecclesi
2 astic, we have the same response that the
3 neither believe or teach any such doctrine
Aud SO from the lay members, Frol
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

THE RorHsoHILD FAMILY. The Baron
Solomon, whose funeral took place re-
Gently at Paris with somewhat Of public
solempity, was the fourth son Of the foun-
der of his house, and was at his death
aged 80. Anselm, the first son, who WAS
at the head of the Frankfort House, has
some time since passed away, Nathan,
the second, who reigned over the great
London house, is also gone; and of the
second generation of these moneyed Mohi-
cans, there are now left but Jamss, also
of Psris, and Charles of Naples,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

eE Mr.. w. s. GIIsLAN, succeeds
]. E. WHARTON as editor of the Wheel
ing Gazette. We are entirely unacquaint-
ed with Mr. Gilman's antecedents; at pres
ent he rides the Know Nothing hobby.
Mr.. Wharton will edit the Massillon News,
q Know Nothing paper which carries the
name of Allen Trimble at its head, for
Governor
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fM-s. s. Cox, Esq, formerly editor

fW s. s. Cox, Esq, formerly editor
of the Ohio Statesman, while on his jour
ney to Peru, to enter upon the duties of
his Office as Secretary of the American
Legation, was stricken down with the fe-
yer on the Isthmus, and has returned to
this country. He is now under treatment
at Palmyra, n. T., and has resigned his
oface.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

~ We tender our sincere thanks to
Hon. WILSON SHANNON for copy of the
Congressional Globe containing debates
&c. of the Ist and I'd sessions of the 33d
Congress. tits valuable present, truly.
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Another Falsehood Nailed down.

Another FalsehOOd Nailed down..
A statement made by the Hon. Ken
meth Rayner, of North Carolina, in re-
cent political speech at Washington, that
''the Popes Nuncio to Spain, before the
Cabinet of the President was known to
the public here, declared in Madrid that
the Postmaster General, q Catholic, would
be q member of the cabinet of General
Pierce,n has been fruitful theme for COM
ment by the Know Nothings. As soon
as it was uttered, the Washington Organ
gave the yelp and it was. echoed by the
train from one end of the Union to the
other. Mr.. Rayner gave Mr.. Barringer,
formerly United States minister to Spain,
as authority for his assertion. Itappears
now, however, that Mr.. Rayner misunder-
stood Mr.. B. The latter has written a
letter to Mr.. Rayner and another to Judge
Ellis late of the Washington Organ, ex-
planning the matter. He says:
"You are mistaken as to the purport OF
of the remarks made to me by the repre-
sentatives of the Pope at Madrid. 1t was
not that he knew beforehand that Mr..
Campbell would be appointed, and as q
/ member of the Catholic Church, or that
he knew anything about it before the ap.
pointment was actually made. What
have said, and what I repeat is that be-
! fore had any certain news of the
/ formation of the Cabinet, and while it,
i constitution was still in doubt, and thu
subject of conjecture in the public mine
at Madrid, he told me that Mr.. Campbell
was appointed, and that he was Catholic
| which was the first information had o
: either fact"
/ So much for that fabrication. Like
great many others it never had founda
t ton except in the diseased imaginatio
of some Know Nothing hard run for cap
$ ital and like great many others it show
the utter recklessness of its originator.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

E We are under obligations to Hon.
VIM. d. Morgan for a copy of the Re
ports made on the condition of the Ohio
Stock Banks by Charles Reemelin. 1t is
an able and thorough work, made after
the fullest investigation.
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To the Managers Of the Agricultural
Society,

The Managers Of the Monroe
County Agricultural society are
notified that a meeting of the
Board will be held in Woods
field, on
Saturday, the LIST day Of September,
for the transaction of import
ant business. 1t is important
that all the Managers be in
attendance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

e@ Hon. ALLEN TRIMBLE has. ac-
cepted the nomination for Governor, by
the Know Nothing convention. Many
Of the Know Nothing papers, and among
them some of the most influential in the
State have refused to be sold by Tom.
Spooner to the abolitionists, and have
hoisted TRIMBLE's name. m 5sail
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29

a. We win publish a list of all those
paying rs on subscription during the
month Of August, about the first of Sept.
We want it distinctly understood that we
do not dun, but we have a great curiosity
to- know how much our subscribers can
pay in that time, if they try.
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Noble Example.

The Hon. HENRY A. WISE has fitted
up his dwelling house, barns and every
other place of shelter, and cordially invi-
ted the communities afflicted with yellow
fever to come there, assuring them that
they, shall be welcome. Other gentlemen
of the neighborhood are following his
example. 3H i
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90 We have been shown some spe.

e We have been shown some spe-
cimens of Columbia plums, raised by
Mrs. Randolph, of this town, one Of which
measured fire inches in circumference.
If anybody can beat this, we should be
happy to entitle them to notice by re-
cei~ing afewsof. their plums.
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WsaEamsburg, .Auq. 81.

E Hickory Club'sp communication
was received too late for insertion this
week; it shall appear next.
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Senatorial Convention.

We are informed by M. Morrow, Esq,
Chairman of the Democratic Central Com
mittee Of this county, that correspond
ence has been had with the Committee of
Guernsey county, and the time and place
for holding the Senatorial Convention of
this district are,
Wialsamsburg, dug. 81.
It is suggested that in those townships
which have not as yet appointed delegates
to this Convention, meetings be had at an
early day, and delegates appointed.
The nominee, of course, will be from
Guernsey or Noble county, as this county
had the last Senator. Let full delega-
ton be sent up, and a good man nominated.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM MEDIIL, of Fairfield.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JAMES MYERS, Of Lucas.
FOR SUPREME JUDGES,
WILLIAM KENNON, of Belmont.
R. B. WARDEN, Of Frankiin.
.s FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
WIN. ID. MORGAN, of Columbiana.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
John q. BRESLIN, Of Seneca.
FOR SECRETARY OF STAIR,
WILLIAM TREVITT, of FrGnkiin.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
. George w. McCOOK, Of Jefferson
ron BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEED8IAN, Of Lucas.
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The Vasadals Again at Work.
Church Blown Up.

The following letter to gentleman in
this city, will inspire the mind of every
good man with horror and alarm:
SIDNEY, Shelby county, Ohio, !
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American Artists, Union.

lIE American would respectfully
citizens United CaBa5as that,
the hne throughout county,
enabling fmiy become possessed OF
gallery OF engIsviuss
BY THE FIRST ARTISTS or THE AGE,
they order
engrayinss only give employment large
others, but inspire for
the purchasers OF their engaSings when
$50 900 of which sold,
100000 gifts OF the actual cost OF Si50,000.
purchaser dollar therefore,
engraving richly money
entities OF the gifts when they distributed.
dollars highly finished beautifully painted in
and five gift tickets will be ave doafs worth of splen
selected from the catalogue and
mali express.
copy catalogue with specimen
eneravings can be at office paper
For dollar actually worth that and
gift will Immediately be forwarded.
AGENTS.
The commitee this great
undertaking materially energy
prise intelligent have
wit the liberal terms.
person wishing become agent by sending postpad
mail, onedolar engraving
prospectus catalogue and all other necessary inomaon
completion OF the sale the gifts will be placed
the purchasers be istbued
given throughout the Unised setes Can
ada
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Notice to tractors.

orslcr MsrRoroLlrAs RALRoAp CoArAsY,
Georgetown, d. G., December ri, 1854
NEALED PROPOSALS for the grading masonry, and bridging
- three and half (43) miles OF this road viii be received
Office OF until three o'clock The l5h
day of Februsrf next
maps prohs paas, aad specifications will be ready
spection and afler the 5tl day OF February
Railroad designed extend the cities
Washington GeorgeowBt the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by
and direct connecting with the latter road of the
Rocks Potomac making saving
miles travelled
mi
extends Frederick,
Hagerown where with lines Of railroads
trail railroad, sc
The portion road for which proposals
tends westerly District OF Columbia 3A
rom George.own) the city OF Frederick.
Proposals be received work mile
each, the distance OF AN miles.
generally medium character for this OF the
country cutting and
every faciy prosecuting vigorously
The elevated and rolling
well and remarkably healthy.
conditioned for the completion o! the VIII be
from years.
desired by proposing work
the office, be had by
company by letter pio ofletng
BY order OF the board OF drectors
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer
rery f--o,v