The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-04-04
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~naTleS dotei between two men named
Harrison and Duf.y, the latter was shot
lead by Harrison. and in the melee
'all from Duffsy's pistol killed DR.. Par.
IONS a bystander.
The Union of this morning reitsrates
hat the Black Warrior affair is settled,
md quotes from the late dispatches OF the
Spanish Minister which say that that gov.
.rnment is ready to satisfy the damages
n question as soon as Z proper accoun,
shall be presented and its amount ap-
proved.
OF The Governor Of Minnesota has We.
loed tho Liquor Law.
e. Our Gulf squadron is to be imme-
diately augmented, and il any Spanish
vessel hereafter overhauls or fires into an
American vessel, she will be promptly
r Kissane, the notorious boat burner
and forger, has been sentenced to two
years imprisonment in Sing Sing.
Mr.. SouLE.-The National Intelligen.
Ger publishes letter from MFR. Soule in re-
lation to the surreptilious correspondence
held between Mr.. Perry and the Depart.
ment Of State.
He says that he has no objection to the
publication Of the correspondence. and
that if, in the Secretary Of Legation, the
man whom he had taken to his bosom he
had spy and traitor, it will never hur,
him to let the world know how infamous
a trade was carried on.
FROM TsxAs.-Immense conAagrations
OF forests were raging near Austin. and
much property has been consumed At An.
derson. Central Texas.
A rumor prevails that Gen. Sam Hous.
ton intends to issue a circular on tho 4th
Of March. announcing himself an indie.
pendent candidate for the Presidency.
The DEFAuLTER SHRock.-The Ameri.
can Consul at Basle, in Switzerland, has
written to Mr.. Given. of MilIersburg. the
particulars of the arrest Of Shrock, the do.
faulting Treasurer OF Holmes county. He
was arrested by the Basle police a, Neu
chatel. on the 18th Of January. and ST.
| 600 Of the money recovered. Shrock in.
sists that the whole proceedings touching
his arrest are illegal; that his bonds as
Treasurer are not forfeited until some
time in June. that it was not his intention
to defraud the Treasury Of Holmes coun.
| ty of single cent, and that he proposed
to return the money used before the time
for the forfeiture OF his bonds. The Com
missioners Of Holmes county have sen,
out Mr.. Joseph Given to bring Shrock
back.
The TENNESSEE PENIrENr1ARY IN RUINS
l-NAsHvILLE, March 90. About clock
this merning a fire broke out in the cabi
net k.shops Of the Penitentiary, and
the fire spread 50 rapidly ,ha; in shor'
time the entire portion OF the buildings sci
apart for the various workshops. was en-.
veloped in flames. The fire extended to
the left wing Of the main building, which
was SO much damaged that it must be re-.
built. The cells were all thrown open
and the prisoner conducted 10 an enclo
sure, within the walls, and none Of them
escaped. One convict, named O'Connor
was smothered in his cell before he could
escape. The tools in all the shops, to-
geiher with the flushed work were destroy
MARINE DisAsrER.-NEw York, Marcel
2s.-Cap,. Moody. and the crew Of tn.
ship Fanny Griffin, have arrived al thi.
por. from Saint Thomas. They repor
the total loss of their vessel at sea, on tn.
9Th inst. She left Liverpool on the 3o,l
January, bound to New Orleans with salt
and when twenty miles from Saint Thoma
} il being found she was sinking, the crey
abandoned her and she sunk soon after
A WIDE.AwAKE EMPERoR.-The EN-
peror of Japan seems to have a sharp ey,
to his rights and privileges. He evident
Iy is not believer in popular sovereign
V" lie directed that all the American
| gold pieces which Mr.. Burrows. who late
} ly visited Jeddo bay, gave to his subjects
should be returned. The interpreter dis
cove,ed Liberty on them. which alarmed
the Emperor.
SPEcuLATIoN.-Many years ago. mai
named William Bennett entered a hal
quarter section OF land in South Chicago
He was afterwards compelled to leave thu
State for some crime. Rumor said h,
! was in the Missouri Penitentiary. and ma
| NY efforts have been made to find him b,
those who desired 20 purchase the land
Meantime it has been improved, and ha
passed through various hands. and i
now worth a million and half Of dollars
The Chicago Press says a we'll know,
gentleman Of that city has been dow,