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Amounting in the aggregate 10.

Amounting in the aggregate to. S3j, ,5S7 5i7
Here is the enormous sun ,of thirty. five
millions of dollars invested in the steam
boating interest of the West, and yet we
are told by the Democratic expounders OF
the Constitution that Western commerce
bertg an internal affair, and Western rv-
ers internsl streams-thc one cannot he pro-
tected nor the other improved.
OF this thirty-fve millions of money, two
millions, or about one seventeenth, is an
nualy swampcd as sacrifice to snsgs
and rocks, which might be saved if the
snags and rocks were removed But the
President vetoes river and harbor improve.
meat bills, sells the government snag boat,
leaves our steamboats, to bs snngged anc
sunk, and our internal commerce to bleeC
to the amount of two millions a year, Will
all the patronage of the government il
given to build light houses on the sea const
construct Collins steamers, and foster for
eign commerce generally.
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Squatter Sovereignty-IIow il works

! 1t has always been the custom of the
Democracy to tickle the ears of the masses
with high-sounding phrases, which were
only sound, signifying nothing. With these
captivating phrases we reckon "Squatter
soverei gnty"--than which greater hum
bug was never hatched in the prolific brain
of the modern Democracy. 1t sounds all
very nice, and foolish persons, and persons
over creduous might think it meant just
what it said and SO firmly fixed are they
in that belief that Sterae's araumentum
fstuiatorium would be the best system of
reasoning that could be applied to their re-
iterations.
"Squatter Sovsrelgnty"-says the oracle
of Democracy, tho grea' Michigander is
allowing tho squatters in territory to re-
gulate their own domestic institutions in
lair-t smells tnir-it tastes fair-but it is
nevertheless, an arrant humbug, as the
sequel shows The territory oi Kansas was
erected with his doctrine prominent !, in it's
act Of incorporation, so 10 speak. "Squat-
ter sovereignty" was maGe the watchword
in two campaigns in Ohio, and 1t come Off
conquered. Popular sovereignty knocked
the breath ost Of 1t, and, thavng lost the
prestige of its greatness, il now shows its
real colors in Kansas. There the people
becoming weary Of the otiicieus kindness
of MjSsourians, concluded it was time to
try how "squatter sovereignty" worked, and
forthwith took matters into their own hands.
This was "squatter soVereignty" in earnest
but tao ruling powers in Kansas knew that
this principle was only inte ended to be talked
about, no, acted on, and they forthwith
send abroad for armed men to come in and
"crush out" this evidence Of "squatter SOW
ersignty" in action. The squatters are to
be taught esson-they must learn that
thu incorporation Of that doctrine into the
territorial act was merely intended as
russ, and not to be taken in earnest. II
any one 10 desirous of pursuing this idea
further we advise them to keep an eye on
the movement of things in Kansas. A more
stupendous outrage than is being now per-
pctrated there was never seen in this country.
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Sectionalisnl.

Certain Of the Locofoco prints of the
day"urc pefsct infdes in regard 10 geo.
graphical lines, being almost as abusive to.
wards them as the notorious Lord Jenreys'
Of whom it is related that he id the
North poe and spoke dsrespectfally of the
equator. These modern imtstors of Jetfreys
curse the party Of ,heNorth,& use most disre.
speetful language towards the equatorial Ma
sons d DiSon's line. They say never word
in reference to sectional party South Of
that line, but they athor as the greatest
Of all possible evils, any show of section
alism in the north. They seem to think
that the question OF slavery extension only
concerns Southerners, and that it is all
right and proper for the South to agtato,
but the North must not.
In the name ef Liberty we ask, will they
suffer slavery to march on and polluto with
unholy foo; the soil that was once dyed
with the blood OF freedoms mortyrs' The
extension of slavery involves the destruc-
ton of freedom, and we certainly arc in
terested in that question. If it is right fol
, the South to interfere in Kansas affairs
5 unques,ionably the North has the samt
right. If it is right for Missourians to g
over in crowds to Kansas for the avowe
f purpose Of intimdating the actual settler
by threatening violence, t is undouOtedl
Y right for northern mon to 60 there and
having permanently scttlel, vote as they Sc
proper under the circumstances. And ye
! if we in the North dare to utter wor
/ in remonstrancc against the proceedings q
q. the mobocracy of Missouri, we are met b
4 the cry "Sectionniism''-- ''dissoution of til
: Union"-&c, Such cry may have som
effect in Tightening rcrvous women, dough
face politicians, and demngogical ofiic
!, seekers, but the true lover of his countr
. hccds it not. He has heard it too often
|, and it hus lost its effect. It is the ray
) head and bloody bones Of southern null
fcrs, and disunionists, and signifies nothins
This glor ious union can never be dissolved
it is fixed in the hearts-6f twenty million
Of fraemen--its foundation stones are lai
t in the graves Of heroes, and its walls ce
e mented by the blood OF patriots.
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(Ohio papers please copy ,,

INTEREsTtYG DECIsIoN.-Jujge Ranney,
assisted by Judges Starkwcather, Foot and
Fitch, recently made decision in Cleve-
land that is OF some interest. Eliza Dun
can applied for dover in the property of
Alexander Duncan, lately deceased. 1t was
resisted on the ground that she was never
married to him. The testimony showed that
Duncan had a wife living in Ireland; tha I
in ls47 the petitioner commenced living
with Duncan as his wife.l He acknowledged
her as such. They had children. About
six months before his death news was re-
ceived that his wife in Ireland was dead
Eliza then remined him of his promise
to marry her, when he renewed the pro-
mise, but died without consurrmating it.
The court decided that there was such
a contract of marriage as to come within
the common law meaning of the term.
promise TO marry in future, followed by
cohubiteticn, is sufficient. We have no stat
ute changing the common law rule. The
court there fore decreed that she was enti
tied to dover in the property Of Mr.. Dun
an.-O. S. Journal.
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To the American Party Of Ohio.
OFFICE OF Pres. STATE COUNCIL OF ONO.
CINNcGNNATI, Dec. 6. 1855.

OFFICE OF Pres. STATE COUNCIL OF ONO.
CINNcINNATI, Dee. 6. 1866.
From conviction that the present con.
dition of the Order in this State, and the
relation it holds to the National organiz1-
ton, as we'll as those Of our sister States,
demands an early meeting Of our State
Council, for the purpose of considering the
great question now ot issue before the
American people, and adopting such meas
ures as may best susserve true American
interests; and believing that a frank and
manly expression Of the sentiments of the
American party in this State will greatly
conduce to tho harmonious action of its
wise, iudicious and consistent friends
throughout the Union--i, therefore, by vir.
tue of the power vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby order specia
me citing Of the State Council OF Ohio, to
be convened in the city of Columbus, On
Thursday, the Sd day of January next, q,
o'clock =. N.
Delegates whose credentials were filed
and accepted ut the annual meeting in
Cleveland, will be entitled to seats in the
extra session. Delegates from councils ne
represented at the annual SESSION, viii bt
required to present regular authenticated
credentials to entitle them TO seats at thi
session. 1t is very important that ful
attendance be had, und it is hoped tha
every working Council in the Stats viii
be represented.
BY the President, THOS. GPOONER
JOHN Il. REESE, Secretary.
| (Ohio pnners nlease copYl
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Mr.. Clayton remarked that such an at.
iournmcnt would delay he reception Of tho
Message, which the country is anxious to
see.
Several Senators urged Mr.. Hale to with.
draw his motion,
Mf. Hale: Ia view of the fact stated Lv
the Senator from Delaware, of which I
was entirely ignorant, that the country is
waiting with anxiety for the Message, I
withdraw my mstion. QaughtSr) 'Ad-
journed.
HousE--Resumed boloting for speaker
Mr.. Whitney withdrew the name of Hum
Phrey Marshall as a candidate! House sd.
iourned on the slst ballot withou, a
cheice.
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FROM BUENOS AYRES.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 30--By an arrival to
day from Buanos Ayres, we have dates to
the 23d Sept. 1t is reported that arevolu.
lion broke out there on the 2Sth of August
resulting from the resignation of Gen. Floro
and his Ministers. The President of the
Senate had assumed the Presidency of the
Republic till the new elect or in March
The Brazilian troops stationed at Buenoa
Ayres, for the protection of the Govarument
mGintained 4 perfect neutrality.
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Gov Shannon in his late speech as Pre-
sident of the Pro.Slovery convention in
Kanzss said the free State movement was
treason, that resistance to the acts Of the
late mock legislature was tsuson, that the
Governor at Washington was determined
to support the late Legislature, and that at
the next Presidents election thcre will be
but two parties in the field, the "Unionists"
and the "Blsck Republicans" Wonder il
any body yet doubts whs.e Gov. shannon
stands on the slayery question!
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0rA plain and unschooled tmsn, who
had receiver his education principally be-
meath the open sPy, sn tho field and the
forest, and who had welded the axe more
than the pen, wails speaking Of children,
remarked with true and beautiful simpli-
city, The little chids are nearest the
heart
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0tF-The Grand Jury of the County CourtoI
Ohio Courty, Va, on Friday last returned
IS indictments against per sons for selling
spiritucus liquors without licencs.
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THREE STEAMBOATS, BURNED,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The steamers Par.
tEenia, Twin City and Prairie City were
clock this evening. The fire originated on
the Parteenia, which was heavily lodened
and just abou, starting Iout Loss estimat-
ed at $4,000. Partially insured. The
steamer Highhyer rendered essential service
in saving other boats. No lives lost,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.


sfsATE-Mr. Weller gave notice of his
intention to introduce a bill authorizior
and facilitating the construction Of q rail-
rsad and magnetic telegraph to the Pacific.
After brief executive session the Sc
nate adi'd.
HorsE.-Resumed voting for spesker.-
After the 23d ballot
Mr.. Campbell, with the indulgence Of
the House, said, the country is looking on
our proceedings with deep anxiety, and
every member is ready to acknowledge the
Importance of a speedy organization. We
have now been voting five days, twenty
three votes have been taken. find through
the parliaty Of my friends, that have
received in ak of them, higher number
than any other candidate before the House
and in all a greater number tLan any can
didate in opposition to the administration.
Yet 1t ls obvious to me that it is impossi-
Bile for my friends to succeed, unless can
perform enc of two conditions, namely, 70.
pudate my wellknown principles on slavery
and Americanism, or make pledges 90 to
the Organization of committee, and which
would amount to sacrifice of my self re-.
spoct, and make inc, in my judgment, q
hit object Tor public contempt. Under these
circumstances, and feeling the interests Of
the country require speedy organization,
and regarding these interests as paramoun,
to every otter consideration, withdraw
my name as a candidate, and in takins
my seat desire ,o express to my sriend.
who have shown SO much fidelity, my sin.
cerc gratitude, and to my political oppo
nen's who EaNe given evidence of thei
personal regard, my thanks
After the 9th ballot. with ont choice
the House adjourned.
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COMMERCE OF THE WEsr.-The ST, Louis
hie!ligsacer gives the following interesting 4
particulars relating to the commerce of the
West;
That our readers may form some idea of
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Gt-Hon JAMES NJ, MASON has been re-
elected to the U. =. Senate from Virgin
MIA over SUMMERS, X. N. by a majority
of 5s on joint ballot.
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the commerce OF the West, We give the
following table, showing the rumber Of
boats employed on our rivers, their Tonnage
and their value;
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OL5-lt is said that the Bank og Kanawha
is in a condition to pay all its notes on
presentation.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARIEL
New YoRK, Dec. 10.

NEw YoRX. Dec. 10.
The steam ship Ariel from IIsyre arrived
this morning, she sailed frSm Havre on
the 23d ul,. and lett Cowes on the morn
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too late. The vital spark had fed, and
his wife lay lileless corpse before him"
--CirclcvilIe Herald.
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w AsHINGToN, Dec. 8,

SEEATE.-On motion of Mr. Pratt. Wn.
Hockey was appointed chief clerk, and ].
Fl. Nicholson reading clerk.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
Commodore Jos. Smith, demonstrating
Gainst the action of the Naval Board in
aacng him upon the retired list.
p Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Resumcd voting for SPEAKER
The SD ballot stood-R richardson 7s.
8 anks 100; Fuller so; ZollicoGer 8, Pen.
nington 2; Scattering Ia. No choice, and
the House adjourned.
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ENGLISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES -Elhu
Burrtt has compiled table of the amount
contributed to the English Benevolence So
cie!es for the last year. This does not
include the Scotch or Irish.
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The following are the official dis atches
which passed between Gov. Shannon and
the President in reference to this affair:
WEsTFoRr, (Mo) Dec. /.
| desire authority to call on the United
States forces at Lcavenyerth to preserve
the peace of this Territory, to protect the
sheriff oil Douglas county, and enable him
to execute the legal process in his hands
If the laws are not executed civil war is
inevitable. An armed force of one thou.
sand men, with all the implements of war,
it is said, ure at Lawrence. They have
rescued Il prisoner from the sheriff, bIrnt
houses, and threatened tho lives of citizens
Immediate assistance is desired. This i.
the only means to save bloodshed. Par.
ticulars by mail WILSON SHANNON.
To his Erceiieacy Franhlin Pierce.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
Your despatch received. All the poweI
vested in the Executive will be exerlea tc
preserve order and enforce the laws, Or
the receipt Of your letter the preliminary
measures necessary TO be taken before cal
ling out troops will be promptly executed
and you will then be fully advised.
FRANKLIN PIERcE.
To Wilson Shannon, Governor of the X. II.
The PRESIDENT, it will be observed, has
not yet ordered any troops to the Territory
and awaits further information to authorize
the necessary preliminary measures before
calling tho military power into "equisition
1t is possible that the Presidents Mes
sage may give some more light OF thu
subject.
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sihPle hliIc w stH W
tn eushout the State
place them in juxtaps
ST. LOUIS, Nov.30.
Exciting and high.
ly important news
from Kansas has Just
been received. On
Thursdty, Nov. 29ih,
ear Hickory Point,
three hbolitionists, 4
armed with Sharpc's
rifles, went to the
claim of Mr.. Col
man and peremptori-
ly ordered him TO
leave, allowing him
only ten minutes in
which 20 do so, and
threatening to shoot
him in case of re-
fusal to obey. He
immediat ely left but
shortly afterwards re-
turned we'll armed.
! One of the three
Abolitionists then at
tempted to shoot him
but his rifle missed
fire. Colm an there
upon shot him dead
and Immediately gave
himself up to the au'
thorities for trial. a
mob Of Abolitionists
all armed with rifles
soon gathered, and
repairing to Colman''
house, drove his wife
and children off, sci
fire to the building
and burnt it down
together with the
houses of other pro
slavey men in thai
vicinity. Dep. Mar
shal Johnes arrested
the leader of the mot
and other persons.
The Abolitionsts art
now gathering il
force at Lecompton
and have demanded
the release of theiI
comrades and tht
sure nder into thcil
hands of Colman.-
Gov. Shannon has
ordered out the mil.
itia to aid in sustain.
ing the laws
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Pallida NIorS.
subject.

'Ts hard to take to heart the lesson such
occurrences as the following do teach, bu,
it must be done; and no exuserance Of
bliss or depth Of woo--nor blooming youth
nor hoarry age enjoy immunity from that
hing of terrors who in the language of an
ancient poet
"Aequa pede pulsat pauperum tabernas
regumquc turres."
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CON G. r ES SIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

SENArE-Mr. Hale submitted a resolution !,
requesting the President OF the U. S. to
inform the Sen ate whether he has received
any evidence of such resistance 10 the ex-
ecution of the laws in Kansas. as to require
the interposition Of a military force for
the prevention or restoration of law and
order in that Territory If so to lay the
same before the Senate. also copies of any
order which he may have issued for the
employment Of military force in that
Terrtory-the resolution lies over
Mr. Adams submitted a resolution, which
lies over, for the election Of officers of the
Senate, next Monday.
Mr.. Bell offered resolution, which lies
over, referring al: private claims and pri-
vate bills on the cal ender to the Court of
Claims.
Mr. Adams gave notice OF bill 10
amend the naturalization laws. Adjourned,
HoUsE,-Resumed voting for speaker
Adjourned on the 18th ballot without any
choice.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the Brides father
Judge Curtis, near Belpre, Washington
county, Ohio, on Monday the 18th inst
Mr.. JACOB DARsr. of tins city, Miss MARIAr
CURTIS.
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WAsHlYsToS, Dec. 6.

SENATE,-Mr. Hale's resolution calling
o n the President for copy of the message
from yesterdays report, was taken up.
Mr.. Hunter remarked that it was unusu.
al TO make sush calls before receiving the
annual message, which might contain all
the information desired.
Mr.. Hale consented that the resolution
should lie over, and meved that when the
Senate udjourn it adjourn TO Monday.
Mr.. Hunter hoped not, as the Hsuss may
yganize TO day.
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WASH, Dec. lO--Senate-On motion o.
Mr. Weller: of the Select committee on
the Pacific Railroad, appointed last sessi on
ordered to be continued during this, vacan.
Oes to be filled by the chair.
Mr.. Adams resolution providing for the
election of officers of the Senate, ind6a ate
ly postponed.
Mr.. Bayard gave notice of his intention
to introduce a bill providing for public
printing, engraving and binding. adjourned.
HoUss.-Resumed voting for spsaker-
No choice on the 35th ballot.
Mr.. Thorington offered resolution on
his own responsibility, that the House will
proceed Immediately to the election of d
speaker, viva voce. and if, after the roll
has been called l3 times, no member shall
have received majority of the whole
number o. votes cast, the roll shall again
be called, and the candidate then re-
ceiving the largest number of votes, provi.
ded it be a majority of quorum shall be dc.
clared elected Speaker.
This felt like bombshell, occasloning
much excitement. Several members in
the same breath moved to lay the resolu-
''ph oh NV saoiS, tudt IL was the
proper place for it, The Clerk called the
House TO order--the gentlemen standing all
over the Hall.
Mr.. Giddings, amid the confusion, earn.
estly appealed to his friend from Iowa to
withdraw his resolution, believing that
the feeling of the House vas becoming
more favorable to Mr.. Banks. Yeas and
nays were ordered on laying the resolution
on the table, and the question was raised
as to whether Mr.. Thorington could with.
draw the resolution. Mr. Jone, of Ten
essee appealed TO his friends ito waive
their objections ard permit the gentleman
from Iowa, to withdraw his resolution, he
wished to do so. Cries of no objection,
agreed. Call the roll.
HOUSE again proceeded to ballot. No
choice on the 3sth ballot, which stood:-.
Banks lo7, Richardson 76, Fuller 2s, :.
Zollicoiler 3, Scattering l2.-Adjournsd.
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DIED.

At the Spencer House, Cincinnati, on
Wednesday night, the l4th inst, Ms.
Marian Darst, wife of Jacob Barst Jr.
"As above announced, Mr. Darst and Miss
Curtis were married, near Belpre, on Mon
day morning, From thence they went to
Cincinnati, arriving there at moan, on Wed
Resday. On Wednesday evening Mrs Darst
complained OF headache, which she at
trbuted 10 travelling on the steamboat in
going 10 Cincinnati. About midnight she
died without a struggle, and without Ar.
Darst being aware that death was near
They had bsen in conversation, when, as
she did not reply to him, he repeated the
remark, and cast his eye upon her eoun-
tenance, when from the cleaning cf The
6rs light. he discovered that something W as
wrong. At first he supposed she had faint
ed and applied the usual remedies, and i'm
medately sent for physician. But it was
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WASHINGTON, Dec. IL,


SENATE Mr.. Broadhead offered reso
luton from the committee on Finance, in
quiring into the expediency of reporting
The appropriation bills for the support Of
the Government, or adopting other mea-
sures, with view to obtain some speedy
action on them, he would ask the Senate
to consider the question of the right and
power in the Senate to originate appro-y
prialon bills. his object being ito avoid
the evils of night sessions.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he shall move
tomorrow to 60 into the election of STAN
ding committee.
The Senate then went into Executive
session Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed voting for
Speaker. After the 43d ballot, Mr. Stan
ton sad:-lt is apparent that we cannot
come to result. In the present condi-
ton of things there seems to Se a necessity
to let matter res, for an out door confer
ence. or change to plurality, with a view
Of giving the majority one more effort to
unite. move to adjourn.
Mr.. Cobb, Ala second the motion.
Mr. Houston to Mr. Stsnton.-Do you
think you can unite! (voices.) Well try,
give us a chance.
Motion to adjourn negatived
45th ballot-Riehardson u, Banks LOG,
Fuller 27, Zollieoffer 4, Orr 2-scsttering
lo-22s vetes--neoessary TO a choice iI9!
Adjourned.