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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-21
A Prairie Snow Bank.

The Chicago papers of Monday morn
ing say the train which left Chicago on
the Chicago and Mississippi Railroad, on
Wednesday end Thursday OF last week
ran into "a snow bank near Pontiac, where
at last advices they still were. the wood
becoming EXHAUSTED. on Friday. A.. NJ,
the emigrant cars were cut up and burn.
ed. On Friday morning several hundred
cans OF oysters served for breakfast. The
cans being cut in two, those prefering them
slewed were accommodated, while others
took them raw. The nearest house, was
three miles off, and some Of the passen.
gers, wading through TO the settl. ment,
procured teams, provisions and wood.
The ladies md children were conveyed
to the farmers houses. The passengsrs
numbered some two hundred, including
the Speaker. and many members of the
Illinois Legislature. Three hundred men,
with shov-ls and a weeks supplies have
gone from Chicago to attack this bank.
The condition ofmat,ers is no better on
the Chicago and Rock Island Road. By
The Chicago Tribune we learn that the
train which left Rock island on Monday
morning reached Chicago on Saturday
night. The "trip is usually made in eight
hours. This train had three locomotives,
aud the passengers numbered sixty. in-
Guiding some ladies'. At one time fast
was not broken for thirty hours. The
rest Of the time their food wass principally
crackers and herring. washed down with
melted snow and whisky Cler. Herald
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The Double Baby at Lancaster.

A strange malformation has occurred
in the person of female child, in Lam
caster in this State The Cincinnati Com.
mercial gives the following description OF
the phenomenon
From the lower extremity Of the breast
les takes place-upward. there are the up
per-parts OF two perfect and well devel-
oped infants. two heads, two pair OF arms,
two chests, two stOmachs. two hearts, two
pair Of lungs, and two livers. From the
same point downward, the blending OF
the two systems into one becomes more
and more intimate, until it seems almost
perlec, and complete.
The intes,ines, and all the lower or,
gans, are in common with common termi-
hi, and the legs made up Of the right leg
Of one and the Lett leg of the other are u
pair standing in the proper position rela-
tive to each other, and TO the organs in
their vicinity. In the rear. however. the
unionfis less perfect. there being two well
developed spines. each terminating in a
separate os occygis; and, what is peculi
arly strange, the two inner legs disIocated
at the hip joints, are thrown backward al d
upward, and ioin,ed together. are found
passing under the true skin OF the back OF
the body upon the right. the feet bein g
extrlcated and standing up heel TO heel
nearly in its face.
The bodies do not exactly face each
other but are more face face than side
to side. One is apparently more robust
than the other. and it is evident that in
many OF the characteristics OF their consti-
lutions they are different. AS one is ca
pable Of suffering while the other is un'
conscious Of pain, it follows that their
nervous systems are several. from which
i, is we suppose. TO be inferred that. liz
case they should survive, enoh will pos
sess character and individuality of It's
own
Thi, strange phenomenon. is the off.
spring OF respectable paran,s at Lancas
ter. Although delicate. it is thought the
chances are in favor oiits surviving. The
case is in the hands OF DR.. Boes,ler, one
of the Oldest physician in the State, whose
skill in its treatment Is spoken of in terms
OF the highest commentator.
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Fun in Congress.

Some OF our Congressman are quite as
witty as they are ''chivalrous' not a
little more so. In a discussion in the
House the other day, Mr.. McMullen allu-
ded 10 the remarks Of the gentleman from
Ohio, not The one (Mr. Giddings,) who
beloved SO loudly. he said, but to his
sleek headed colleague, <Mr. Taylor
Laughter.l
Mr.. Taylor, who was entering the hall
just s;ths allusion was made 10 him, re-
pliedthat he would rather have a sleek
head than a block head lmmod
laughter, ,interming ged with cries of"good.
good"
Mr.. McMullen.-l rise to personal ex-
planation.
The Charm an.-.wil the committee
hear the gentleman =! (Many voices
yes" mo" )" "order :" "hear him. &c J
MIR. Glddings.-I,'s a good na,ured pro-
ceeding; that's all.
Mr.. Nc Mullen then said Il intended
nothing personally offensive; which no
one ought to have known better than the
gentleman himself. made use ofthe re-
mark a, which the gentleman exhibited an
undue degree of excitement to produce
a little levity neither Of Us ought TO com
plain OF our heads. funited. there would
not be more brains than enough for one
common head. (Exoessive laugher)
Mr.. Taylor rose to repiy-and Cries
Of "hear him." "hear him." "go on
No objection being m ade, he said II am
the las, man to make an improper allu-
sion, though the first 10 defend myself
from offensive remark take back wha,
| said after the personal explanation o
my friend from Virginia. with whom
have had long intercourse. think Meth.
er he nor myself, nor the whole House has
more sense than the country demands a
our hands. (Criss of"good." ""well said. >
and excessive and prolonged laughter.)
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THE END OF THE PsRuvlaN RsvoLuy o,

TIE END OF THE PERUVIAN REVOLUTION.
Political troubles in this country are at
las, terminated by the total defeat and
complete disappearance OF thu Govern
meht and its army. on the 5th OF January.
About 5000 rabble recruits. badly officer
ed. were opposed TO the standing army of
Peru, with President Echingue al its head.
There was TO battle, but an irregular
movement brougi,, the reyoluiionists acci-
dentally in contact with division Of the
Government army. both parties being ta-
ken by surprise. On the defeat OF this di-
vision. the President fed to the city and
took refuge with the British minister, aud
was supposed to have been subsequently,
concealed on boarb the English storeshiP
al Csllao. ~ gal
Gen. Ramon Castillo is now quiet in
entire possession OF the whole country,
with absolute command. untrammeled by
constitution. Fromthe general opinion
nsiis favor ard from his character, to-
geiher with the fact that there is now NO
military leader who can attempt 10 oppose
him, it is certain that he will be able 10
keep the country in peace for many years.
a great activity in business Is every whore
anticipated.
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Ohio Divided into two Judicial
DistrictS.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a
dispatch from Washington, announc cling
the passage of the act,hrough Congress 10
divide the State of Ohio into two U. 8.
Judicial Districts. AT this Mr.. Gray is
overjoyed, and thinks it is a great reform,
and much needed Tor the good ofthe State.
We would rejoice with brother Gray, just
for the fun OF the thing, did We not fear he
would say "sour grapes" to US.
This division will require the appoint
ment by the President of one Judge for
life, and one District Attorney and one
Marshal for four years. and Clerk to be
appointed by the court during good be-
havior.
p S. Since the above was in type,a dis
patch has been received at this office, an.
nouncing that -'.Mr. Wilson has been ap-
pointed Judge, Mr.. Jewetl District Auor-
ney. and MIR. Robinson Marshal"
We have not seen the act. but suppose
that the State is divided east and west, on
the line OF the HauonG, Road, or about the
line. The Judge appointed is for the
Northern District Court. 10 be held at
Cleveland. Judge Leavitt makes Cincin
n att his residence, where the Court for the
Southern District will be held The Dis
trict Attorney and Marshal are for the
Southern District. The present Distric,
Attorney and Marshal will continue their
Offices in the Northern District, where they
now reside.-Sfatesman
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Gen. Cass on the Right of Instruc-

The Michigan Legislature recently in
structed the Senators OF that State, TO
right about-face on the Slavery question
or resign. The following is synopsis
of Mr.. Casss speech in the Senate rela-
tive thereto. lie said--
The Democratic party has lost its as
cendancy in Michigan. and these resolu.
tons are the result of the action of the
new party. | am now instructed TO vote
TO deprive the American citizen in the
Territories of the power to regulate the
relations between master and servant, and
for the repeal OF the Fugitive Slave Act.
which was passed 10 give effect 10 the SOL
emn guarantee of The constitution. |
shall neither obey their Instructions n or
resign my seat. If political party.
whenever. by whatever combinations it
a;tains power, can compel its opponents.
holding Legislative trusts, to violate their
coDsciences and consistency. or resign
their position. it would radically affect the
organization OF the Senate. and be incom.
patible with its office as the representative
branch of the sovereignty of the States.
The Senate would lose every characteris-
tic OF permanence, as power was trans
ferred from one party 10 another. This
would operate against the Democratic
party, for their opponents do no, recog
nize the righ, to instruct. The intolera.
bic prescription which ia advocated by
the new party would exclude from polti.
cal confidence the first General vino fell a
the head OF an organized American army
at Quebec, because born across the AT
lan,ie, and the last surviving Signer O
the Declaration of Independence, because
he was Catholic. The adoption Of ei,hel
measure recommended by the Leeisla
ture of Michigan would be the signal 70,
the breaking up of this Government, ant
the dissolution OF this confederacy. Their.
are many honest men who scout all idee
Of danger, and are prepared to sacrife,
the structure of freedom TO one overpew
ering impulse. shall remain in the posi-
ton now occupy till the end Of my term
unless the Democracy of Michigan shall
require me TO act against my conviction
, of duty. What fear above all things is
that the people may be struck with judicia
blindness, with which the nations are pun
ished for national offences, and thus ad,
TO the melancholy list OF the people VIII,
had not wisdom enough to appreciate tn
value of free institutions. nor virtue an
firmness enough TO maintain them.
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MoRE TERRIToRY.-lt is rumored that
our Minister is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF an addiiionai slice Of Mexico
with a view to bring our possessions
down to the parallel oftwenty-nine. San
Ia Anna yielded as much territory as he
could do before, consistently with his own
safety, and as much as our people we're,
at that time. willing to tako.i Bot Santa
Anna is now confirmed in power, and no
great objection would be made on; Dur
part to the acquisition Of the rich Arazo-
MIA and other rivers, and 10 better routs
than we now have to the Cult Of Mexico.
Meanwhile the territory embraced in tho
Gadsden purchase is becoming rapidly
settled. Americans. in considerable mum.
bers. now occupy some portion ofthe min
eral region south Of the Gila and the Col.
orado. Ball. Sun. as6f
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ANOTHER CUBAN ExPEDiTIoN.-We have
rumor from New Orleans, under date Of
The 9th. that an expedition OF $500 men
mas been organized sgainst Cnba--and
that portion ofit has alerady sailed from
that and other Southern ports. A very
doubtful rcnor this-especially aslio the
number enguaged. ltit be true. it is 70
be regre,ted-quite-a as much for the saks
fthose enguaged in the expedition, for
the character Of the United States. An.
army Of 10000 men would be required 40.
take Cuba, and a. least as many more to
keep it, - sal
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-21

ILLiNoIs.-Gen. Shields was Withdrawn
and Governor Matteson received the DEM
ocra,ic vote in the Legislature. Lymsn
Trumbull. who has been elected, resides
in BeIleville. the same place as Gensral
Shields. He is an Anti Nebraska Demc-
cra,, and was chosen to Congress bysa
considerable majority, in November, last
in place af Col Wm. III. Bissell, who did
not vote on the Nebraska question, and
term will end with the present session.
4 special election will be required to sup
ply the newly vacancy, and General
Shields. the Telegraph states, has already
been nominated. zs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-21
SAMUEL MEpARy, the veteran OF the Ohio

SAMUEL MEDARY, the veteran OF the Ohio
Democratic prsss. is again at the helm oi
the Statesman. When under his control.
lew ysars ago, the ability and influence
of the Statesman were surpassed by few
papers in the country. We hope in a
short time TO see it again dissemin ating
democracy to the sold fashioned demo
cratic maiority."
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The Know Something'' 0rdar.

This organization, il we can believe al
accounts, is increasing rapidly in the
northern part of our State. The Cleve.
land correspondent Of the N YORK Times
thus writes under date of January go
lie says:
"When first heard Of the organization
Of new secret political order in this
State, called the Know Something's was
disposed to treat the report as "sell,"
tut subsequently, became convinced that
it was a ''tixed fact" and now learn that
several hundred Of the best men in this
city have joined the new order; and fur
thermore, that the great majority Of those
things were members of the Know Moth
ings. How widely the new order has
spread into the rura! districts | have not
ascer,ained, further than that one hund-
red councils" have been established with.
in two months, chiefly in Northern and
Western Ohio, and the cry is, "stil they
come" am not advocating or condemn
ing the new order, but simply narrating
the facts as learn them.
"The Know Something order ori gin a,ed
in Cleveland, although prominent men in
| Washington, New York, Boston, Colum
bus. Chicago, Cincinnati, Piusburg and
Buffalo were consulted. have this from
reliable sources Of information. And the
charter members, or ge,ters.up Of the or
der, were, in this State at least. members
of the Know Nothing order.
The order owes its existence TO The
force Of two circumstances: !. Non-in
tervention on the slavery question and 2
Prescription Of Protestant foreigners BY
the Know Nothing order. The members
of the Know Something's insist that tn.
Know Nothings shall incorporate into thei
ritual and obligations the anti slavery prin
ciples of the Republican party, and at th'
same time strike out the naliyistic tests o
members. The new order contends tha
the cid order has not a single anti-slaver'
plank in lis platform, and its nativism j
IN conflict with the princi pies laid down b.
the Republican State Convention at Co
: lumbus on July l3, 1854"
3 There will be "iun' at our election mex
, fall. All that the Democracy have got 1
do is to stand to their guns, and they wi
.riumkhan,ly carry tine State.
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ADMlRABLE.-He is greatest among US
(said HENRY WARD BEEcHER lately, before
New York audience who, so far from
being an exclusive, is most a minister OF
social. moral and political elevation of 9TH
ers IL Americans form with their atu raj
or acquired political OF moral gifts, class
or classes, they forswear not only Ameri-
can ideas but Gods ideas Of religion.
Surely we must not repudiate the men
who come here for the reasons that brought
US and our forefathers-the love ofliber,y;
our principles as Americans are born from
that religion which teaches the perfect
equality of all men before God.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. .


SENATE.-This being private bill day,
large number were passed without de-
bate. Some thirty others were also
passed.
After short executive session, the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-fhe House took up the bill to
remodel the diplomatic and consular sys.
tenn Of the United States.
Mr.. Breckenridge said, some weeks ago
he was nominated by the President and
confirmed some days ago as Minister to
Spain. 1t would he observed tha he had
attended 10 his ordinary duties here sin ce
that period. The nomination and con
firmation were without his nowledge or
application. not having sought nor expect
ed it. He had not even heard Of the re-.
signation OF MIR. Soule till informed that
his name had been sent to the Senate
Under these circumstances. the President
had granted him short indul gence to
consider as to whether he would accept
the post, and to confer with his friends
Alter doing so, while deeply appreciatng
this mark Of executive confidence, and
the manner in which it was conferred, ne
had fel, it his duty to decline the appoint
mert, and has SO apprised the President
He was now at liberty, not being affected
by bill, to vote in the affirmative.
The bill then passed-143 against 33
Mr.. Bocock. from the Naval Committee
introduced bill for the construction o.
six sloops o! war, which was referred to
the Committee of the Whole
After other uaimportant business, the
House adjourned.
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A PREDIcrloN.-The Brltimore Sun, a
paper Of sterling ability, and not welded
10 partisan views, predicts that the day is
moi lar distant when bank bills of a less de-
nomination than FIVE dollars will be driven
out of circulation everywhere throughout
the whole country. We shall be egratifed
10 have this prediction verified soon.
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The MAINE LAW IN MA1NE.-It is the
impression Of many thai, in the State ol
Maine, where the Name Law originated
and has been in operation seAeral years,
crime has wonderfully decreased. Such,
however, it appears from an official state
ment. is not the case. report on the
State finances, made 10 the Legislature a
few days ago. complains of the increase
cost of criminal prosecutions, and states
tha, they have more than donblee within
the past six years. In lS49 the costs of
criminal prosecutions were SIS 926; in
1850. S23 578; in 1851. $96, ,877;in 1859.
1886; in 1883, S35. 1913; in 1854, $685.
$40
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THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.-
Louis Napoleon seems to be, dissatisfied
with Canrobert's generalship. Gen. Peli.
sier, the daring and relentless African
commander. has been sentfor and the first
division Of the army is to be placed under
his orders, while Gen. Bosquet is TO lead
the second in the field, Canrobert, with The
title of Commander-in Chief. manning &
still before Sebastopol; Gen. Neil is sent
to him as chief of the Engineering Staff.
In fact, Canrobert has failed to supply suf.
fcient glory, md is displaced as gently as
possible. The English Government has
not even the pluck 10 do so much. and to
save the wretched remnants Of the army
by giving them better commander.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.

SENATE.-llouSton'S resolution. asking
the Secretary of War for additional infor-
nation respecting Fort Leavenworth--
agreed TO.
MIR. Jones. Of Iowa. presented memo
rial from the Legislature of Iowa. in favor
OF an overland mail and line OF telegraph
to California a-ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to secure
the wages OF the seamen in cases of ship.
wreck. He said that by the existing mar
ilime law, wages are made to depend Oh
the voy age, so that in case OF the total loss
of the ship and cargo, the sailor losses his
wages. This has been removed in Eng
land by an act OF Parliament. The bill
introduce will remove il so far as this
country is concerned.
Mr.. Seward introduced eight separate
bills, pursuant 10 previous notice, tor i'm.
proving lake harbors.
On motion of Mr. Stuart the bills were
referred 10 committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Seward called for the bill to remit
or refund duties on goods destroyed by
great fires, as reported by the Finance
committee on the 9Th. The bill passed.
Abstract Of the bill The Secretary oi
the Treasury is to remit or refund duties
on unbroken ard original packages des-
troyed by fire, which were imported be-
tween the 7,h Of July. 1888, and the 9Th
March, 1859. The collector and naval
officer to be commissioned to ascertain
these losses. The goods must have been
destroyed within five years; and il i'm.
ported subsequently to the passage ofthis
act, within two years from their-importa-
ton. The testimony before said com.
mission must be in writing. Pro rata al
lowances are to be made when goods are
not entirely destroyed. II there be no
naval officer within the district. then the
District Attorney or some other collection
officer and the Collector are 10 compose
the commission.
MIR. Toucy called up a bill establishing
a circuit court Of the United States for
California discussed and passed.
Mr.. Petit called up bill fixing the sal
lariss Of the district judges OF the United
States.
The Senate then took up the Indian
Appropriation bill, which was debated al
much length, variously amended and
passed.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The resolution Of Mr. Jones
Of Tenn. was adopted for the remainder
of the session all debate in committee OF
the whole shall be confined strictly to the
question or proposition under considera-
lion, excepting such evening sessions as
a majority of the House may order Tor
general debate.
On motion OF Mr.. Bayley Of Virginia.
the House suspended the rules to take up
the Senate joint resolution. authorizing
the President to confer the Brevet title oi
Lieut.. General. on Scott, for eminent mil
itary services. passed-l25 agains, So.
The House then took up a joint resolu
ton for the payment OF certain Florida
claimants. under treaty of 1919 with Spain
and after considerable debate, withou, a
vote, adjonrned.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

w L 6U w.
Mr.. Sumner presented the credentials
Of Gen. Wilson, Senator elect from Mas
sachusetts, who appeared, was qualified
and took his sect.
Mr.. Dodge. OF Wisconsin, presented the
joint resolutions OF the Legislature of Wis
consin, instructing their Senators and re-
guessing their Representatives to oppose
any extension of the lime now required by
law for the naturalization OF foreigners
Five hundred copies were ordered to be
printed.
The bill to continue the Improvements
on the Lake, and appropria,ing 81, ,5OO,-
900 therefor, was taken up.
MIR. Hunter objected to it, because i;
gave too wide q discretion to the Presi,
dent.
Mr.. Stuart replied, that the details OF
any bill always required more or less dis
cretion. 4
HOUSE E-The House passed the bill
approprating 5000 for The building or
purchase of four additional revenue cut
lers, and then went into Committee on pri
vate bills.
Nothing further OF Importance trans
pired in the House.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. IS.

SENArE.-Mr. Wade presented the. Gre.
deniials OF Mr. Seward, Senator from N.
York. for six years from the 4th OF March
next, read and placed on the file Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Morton presented the credentials Of
David l.. Yulee, Senator from Florida,
for the same term, disposed OF Same a.
the above. ssTss
Nothing further of importance was
done.
IousE.-This being the day set apart
for the consideration of business pertain.
ing TO tine Navy.
The House took up the bill appropriate.
ing one million OF dollars for the con-
struction OF seven addition al sloops.
war, four Of which are to be constructed
al the Government yards, and three by
private contract The bill gave rise to .
sharp discussion, and finally without
vote. the fIouse adjourned.