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Fierce Attack of the London Times on
the Aristocracy Of England.

The London Times of February IA,
makes violent attack upon the English
aristocracy, and declares that they must
give up portion of their power to the peo-
pie. The spirit of the article may be
gathered from the following extract:
"The experience of the last few months
has awakened the people of England from
their dreams of wealth and prosperity, from
their traditional self-gratulations, over the
naval and military exploits of the late war,
and from the supposition that men invest
ed with high rank and clothed with great
Office are possessed Of faculties equal to
the direction of our affairs whenever there
is more than an ordinary strain on the
vessel of the State. Our eyes are open,
and we behold that we are naked. We
ask for talent sufficient to conduct great
affairs to successful conclusions and in.
stead of talent we are offered titles and
pedigrees. We ask for merit and we are
offered in exchange high connections, or
at best, seniority. The cold shade of aris.
tocracy is over us all, and nothing. can
grow beneath it except the off shoots oi
the tree itself. Up to the middle of No
vember, this country believed itself to have
armies, generals, statesmen, departments
all equal to their several duties, all of the
very best the world could afford, and now
in the middle of February, in three short
months, all is changed, or rather, all il
reversed. We have awoke from cur dream
of hope, prosperity and success, to disas
ter and dismay. Our generals have turn
ed out worse than useless, our minister
something more than incapable, ever,
public department has been crushed int
hopeless imbecility by the weight of un
ending routine and on no one occasion
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GUARD YOUR LIBERTIES.

"T the Liberties Of the American Peo-
pie are euer destroyed, It dOiUbsby The hands
of Roman Priests" GEN. LAFAYETTE.
The inquiry has been repeatedly made'
on what authority is this remark Of GEN.
LAFAYETTE made. The following answer
is given on the 9th page Of the preface to
the Confessions Of French Roman Cath
Ollie Priest, published in the year 1887, by
Us. Taylor of New York.
It may not be amiss to state, that the
declaration of Lafayette in the motto in
question, and was repeated by him to more
than one American. The very last inter-
view which l had with Lafayette on the
morning Of my departure from Paris, full
of his usual concern for America, he made
the same warning; and in a letter which L
received from him but q few days after at
Havre; he alluded to the whole subject,
with the hope expressed that I would make
known the real state Of things in Europe
to my countrymen; at the same time, char
ging it upon sacred duty, as an Ameri.
can, to acquaint them with the fears which
were entertained by the friends ofrepubli'
can liberty, in regard to our country
If have laborcd with any success to arouse
the attention of my countrymen to the dan
gers foreseen by Lafayette, lowe it in a
great degree to having acted in conformity
to bis often repeated injunctions."
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE.
MeU York University, Oct., 1886.
Professor Morse, who is the discoverel
or inventor of the Telegraph now in use
is the authority for the motto. There car
be no doubt about it having been the re
mark of Lafayette. Every American tha
came into his company in late years, coulc
not leave him without learning his anxiety
Was be ignorant of the spirit Of Romal
Priests?-was he ignorant of the desire
which they had to have our liberties over
thrown3 He spake from knowledge
May our countrymen remember his couu
sci and warning, and beware of Roma
Priests as they would of men who are cor
spiringat their Liberties.
"Liberty is the price of ceascless
: VIGILANCE"
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Guardians sale Of Real Estate.

RY virtue Of an order of the Probate
- Court within and for Jefferson County o,
will expose at public sale on Saturday the 81 st
day of March A. D. 1855. at the front door Of
the Court house in Steubenville the following
described lot Of land and premises situate in said
county described rs follows: being lot Of
ground adjoining thetown of La Grange in said
county, being on !he north side Of Ross Street,
beginning for the the same in ne with the
east side Of High Street on the north side of Ross
Street, thence with the North line Of Ross Street
S. 10 E. l40 feet thence N. 90 E. 60 feet thence
N. 70 W. l4O thence S. 90 W. go feet to the be.
ginning with the appurtenances, subject to the
payment Of eight dollars and thirty three cents
annually to Mary Hildebrand. There is COM
Portable frame house in the ab I'VE described lot.
Terms.-0ne third in hand, balance in two
equal annual instalments with interest from
day Of sale. Possession given Immediately
appraisedat at SOLOMON HILDEBRAND.
Guardian for the heirs ofJames Long, dec
March | 1858,
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Steubeuyille ChDrch DIRECTORY

NJ. P. Church, Fifth street, between Mark
and Adam. Pastor, John Burns reaidenes
Adams street, between Flfth and Sixth. ssrvio
at 10, 80 a. m. and 6 6p m.
NJ. Z. Church, corner Of Fourth and South
streets Pastor, A.. J. Thomas. Rssidenesa
Fourth street. between South and Slack streets
Service 1880 a. m. and p. m.
Cd NJ. f. Church, (Hamline ChnpeD corner OF
North and Fourth streets. Pastor ]. A. SWA-
ney. Residence, Fifth street. between Logan
and Clarion. Service at 10 80 !. N. and s P. u.
lst Presbyterian Church. Fourth street. BE-
tween Adams and South streets. Pastor, h. Q
Comingo. Residence next door to the Church.
3 rvice at 10 80 e. m. and 6 p. m.
Cd Presbyterian Church, Fourth street, b.
tween Washington and North streets. Pastor.
w p Breed. Residence next door to the
Church. Service. 80 a. m. and 3p. m.
P. E. Church, corner Of Fourth and Adams
streets. Pastor, j. Morse. Residence, High
street, between Adams and South. Service at
10 80 a. m. and p. m.
Disciples Church. Dock street, between Filth
and Sixth streets. Pastor. J. Phillips. Service
1890 a. m. and p. m.
African, NJ. E. Church, corner o. South and
Third streets Pastor, N. Carter. Service at
1890 a. m. and p. m.
A. R. Church, corner Of Fifth and North sts.
Pastor, G. Buchanan. Residence. Fourth St.
between North and Washington ds. Service Of
1913 q. m. and 80 d. m.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION
"SAM" VICTORIOUS!

The election yesterday passed off quiet
ly and pleasantly, "Sam" figured conspic-
uously in the contest, and came out, as
usual, "with brows bound with victorious
wreaths." The returns received up to the
hour of going to press-(ten o'clock at
night) indicate the election of the whole
Know Nothing ticket by handsome major
tiles. The fusionists' have been routed
"horsc, foot and dragons" Even to the
North Ward, the strong hold Of the Ro-
man Catholics, where dead set was made
to elect Democrat Judge ofElections, the
Know Nothings were victorious. The fact
is, "Sam" is "omnipotent" here, as he is
everywhere, and the "old fogies" had bet
ter knock under at once. We have only
time to say now that the Know Nothings
have elected
A Chief and Assistant Burgess.
Three Town Councilmen.
A High Constable.
Three Borough Constables.
Two Justices ofthe Peace.
Two School Directors.
Assessor and assistant Assessor.
The Judges and one Inspector of Elec'
tions in each of the wards.
In three of the wards the inspectors vo
ted for by the "allies," and elected, are al
so Know Nothings, go that the party have
made a clean sweep.
Harrisburgh is American all over, anc
there was great rejoicing last night at th'
result.--Heratd 18th inst.
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~ 1t is with regret we learn that Mrs.
e. NJ. RUSH, so we'll known and highly
esteemed among us, is about to leave our
city. As a teacher she has been emil
nently successful, and as parents we will
sustain a great loss. We have never
known teacher to whose care we would
more willingly entrust our children; for
with her they are well trained, both NOR
ally and mentally. Our best wishes, with
those of her numerous friends and patrons,
are hers. We take great pleasure in rec.
Ommending her to the favorable considera.
.tion of those among whom her lot may be
cast, as lady worthy Of the patronage Of
any community.
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New Meat Shon.
VVHE UNDERSIGNED has oper

TNHE UNDERSIGNED has opened a
= New Meat Shop, in Washington Hall Build.
ings. nearly opposite the upper end Of the Mar
ket House, where he will keep constantly in
store general assortment of Meats, Beef, Lamb,
Veal, Pork, Sausage, Lard, etc. Prices moder.
ate Thankful for 90 years patronage, he hopes
to prove worthy Of its continuance.
Farmers having any description of Fatted
Stock will be paid the highest market price. by
calling at my store opposite the upper end Of the
Market House. Jan. 25, 1855.
WIN. HUSOROFF.
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that we are aware Of, has the right men
been selected to fll the right places.


"We have been ready to allow place
and patronage to be mono pOlized by few
great families. We have been content to
live in our country, strangers to our own
government, excluded from the working of
our own institutions, but it was only on
condition that our national pride should
be respected, and our interests and posi-
ton in the great family of nations remain
inviolate. This our aristocracy have fail
ed to secure to us, and, therefore, the peo-
pie of England will, we hope, demand, in
no spirit of wild and theoretical leveling,
in no spirit of practical reform of an ur-
gent and intolerable grievance, that the
system which excludes plebian talent from
high Office shall henceforth be discontinu-
ed, and that in the army, at the desk, and
in the cuuncil, those men shall be called
to the public service who are at best able
to serve the public We wish all success
to the movement. It has been our pain
full lot to witness more nearly than others,
and to obtain more ample information as
to the manner In which this war has been
conducted, and We do not hesitate to ex-
press the opinion that without an entire
change of system, substitute Of energy
for age and decrepitude--uhless some plan
can be hit upon by which merit shall be
the only criterion in the filing up of civil
and military ofices-without in fact, q
complete abandonment of the claims o.
wealth of family and of interest, in favol
Of that higher nobility which the hand o.
God has impressed on the forehead of ev
cry man of talent-it is vain for us to con
tinue the present contest, and better, tt
accept any conditions, however humilia
} ting, since no degradation and no humilia
tion suffered at the hands of the enemy
can exceed those which our own serviit
and meanness have inflicted, and are abou
to inhict upon ourselves.
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s@-The people Of Great Britain have to
pay about FIVE times as much for their mon
archical government as we for our repub'
lican. It is no wonder the London Times
is becoming democratic. 1t has counted
the cost Of royalty, and legalizod ariStOcra-
cy. Our example Of freedom, cheap gov
ernment, aud public prosperity is thus
slowly but surely rappiug the foundations
Of the old despotism Of Europe,
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SteubenYille. March lath 1855.

0SNASNA'ANASi @A~~@NA NON@ @N~N'
At meeting Of the friends Of Temper
ance Of the city of Steubenville, held at
the Temperance hall, on motion Mr.. John
H. Lindsay was called to the chair, and
Benjamin NJ. Culberson was appointed
secretary when the following Resolution
was unanimously adopted, Resolved that
we adopts the following ticket for City and
Township Officers.
CRY OFFICERS.
For Mayor--Isaac M'Donald.
For Treasurer-Thos. Sterling.
For Marsbal-Robert Boals.
CoUNoILMEN.
First Ward-Whitaker ONeal.
Second Ward-Thomas Miller 4 John
H. Lindsey.
Third Ward-Benj. NJ. Culbertson.
Fourth Ward-James L. Snowden.
For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
John Bray.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Trustees-Resin Permar, Joseph B.
Peters and Kinsey Swords.
Treasurer-Jacob R. Reynolds.
Clerk-Eli H. M'Feely.
Constables---Robert Boals, and VIM. B
Hawkins.
Judges Of Election--James Abraham
1st District.
John H. Lindsey End District.
Clerk of Election-Benjamin M. Culber
son 1st District.
Henry Rohm End District
SUPERVISORS.
Jabz Smith, Salmon Risden, Ross Wells
! Joseph Dougherty.
Resolved, that we solicit the aid of th
friends of Temperance Reform in the cit
and Township Of Steubenville, to give tt
above ticket their hearty support, as it
r composed Of good temperance men witho,
respect to party.
Resolved that the Editors of the paper
: in the city, be requested to give this pu1
t licity in their respective Papers.
/ JOHN H. LINDSEY, Ch'mn.
BENJAMIN NJ. CuLBERTsoN, Sec'y.
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Letter from G.. W. Johns.
Washington, March 9th.

EDS. LEADER My attention is called
to an article from the Bucyrus Journal,
March LIST, and copied into your paper of
the End inst, entitled "Sach Nichts," en-
bracing three letters purporting to have
been written by me to the Bucyrus Jour-
nal, dated "Mansfeld, Feb l6th," and
"Ashland, Feb. 18th, and "1Sth 1862
The letters thus published are every line Of
them torye'ies, and were got up to sell the
Bucyrus Journal or perhaps, to bore the
undersigned. The erich developements" |"
are therefore the merest humbug, as trust
the digni6ed wit the enterprise will sufi-
GENTLY reward the ingenious author of the
forged letter for his outlay in such very
novel undertaking.
The Sach Nichts have nothing to do
with politics or electing men to Office. 1
speak thus confidently as am proud to be-
long to such benevolent society of citi-
Gems.
It is true that I was in Mansfield about
the 10Th of February and was arrested by
the Maahal for supposed violation of the
town statutes, but there being no offence,
I waited SO long as necessary for the May
or to collect any evidence against me, and
none appeared, l left the Court openly,
without pretending to give bail, or having
any obstruction offered to my departure
This circumstance has probably produced
the forged letter but if Mayor P. will gel
his testsmony ready, and the witnesses or
the stand, and let me know his wishes
I shall be but too happy to call at his Office
the next time I am in Ohio, for another
trial, ifthe last one was not perfectly salts
factory. Very Respectfully,
G. w. JOHNS.
The main point, viz: that Mr.. johns
was in Mansfield forming Sach NIGHTS So
cieties is not denied. Indeed virtually, ht
admits the facts on this point, as charged
And it may be proper to enquire what
else q Nebraska Office holder was doinj
among the Germans and locofocos, excep
it was fusing natives, doughfaces and Ro
man Catholics into secret political societie
against the Protestant Anti-Slavery claa
ses of community. With our presen
light, we must retain our first opinion o
MIR. Johns mission His attempted apollo
gy makes the matter worse and confirm
the previous suspicion.-Caerela"d Lead
er
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Caught in His Own Trap.

The present deep and strong anti-Pope-
ry feeling in this country, is one of the
most conspicuous and noteworthy features
ofthe times. Only few years since, there
were indications that the cunning devices
Of Rome to gain powerful ascendcncy in
public affairs, would be attended with no
small success. Politicians were courting
the favour Of her ecclesiastics; her high
functionaries were sent for and closetted
with our chief magistrate and his official
associates she made bold to assail our pub
lie school system, and claimed the exclusive
control of portion Of their funds; whilst
all necessary arrangements were consmma-
ted as far as in her lay, for holding in her
own hands the entire ecclesiastical proper
ty Of her communion, with the enormous
power it entailed. A heavy cloud, how
ever, came over the bright prospects which
10 illuminated her future. Politics have
changed its front; and taking its cue from
the popular feeling, is now arrayed in open
hostility to her aggressions, threatening
even to wrest from her the right and i'm
mun.ties heretofore enjoyed; her designs
upon the school funds have been signally
defeated; and her ambitious expectations
form the control Of her own property by &C.
closiastics, bids fair to lead to such legisla.
ton as will efectually place it beyond their
reach. Whatever we may think as to some
Of the movements which have resulted in
this change, no true lover Of his country
can fail to rejoice in these indications of q
returning healthful public sentiment.
One Of the most gratifying features in
this change, is the fact that he who set the
snare has been caught in his own traI
Haman has been strung up on gallow'
he had built for another. Until his grace
John Hughes, began to put his fingers inte
our public concerns, religion and politics
were seperate Interests. No one before
him ever dared to introduce religious ques
tons into into political contests. But con
trolling as he did. large portion of th'
Roman Catholic woes, and finding unprin
cipled and ambitious politicians ready t.
strike a bargain with him, be took then
into the shambles and exposed them t.
the highest bidder. Purchasers were read
ily found, and his present success, perhaps
eoualled his most sanSuine expectations
Hence the apparent growing favor ant
power Of Popery, few years since, tt
which We have alluded.
But, alas! call that's bright must fade.
,stbe Archbishop has fOundto his sorrow
His schemes were too daring. He III Wit
tiprly. at length opened the eyes Of thos
Who had heretofore refused to see portent
Of danger. An indignant public sentiment
vos awakened, which public men, no lon
ser dare trifle with, and as the result
Rome bids fair to payfOr her temerity will
n vengeance. She took her religion int
the market, and verify, she will get her n
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ward. For what ever she may suffer
from the extremes to which the public in
dignation has been driven, she alone is re-
spOnsible. Sampspn-like, she laid hold Of
the pillars, and SampsOn-like she has pull
led down house upon her head. So mote
IL he. -Presb,
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Boots! Boots!! Boots!!!

A NJ f A L + K A n D Z r
HAS on hand, and is manufacturing,
- Gents French Calf Stitched and Pegged
Kip and coarse Boots and Shoes. Also, Ladies
Misses and Childrens Caters, Kid, Morocco
and Calf Boots, Buskins and Slippers and
keeps in store large stock Of Eastern work Of
the latest style, all Of which he will sell low
for Cash, at his fashionable Boot aud Shoe store
Market Street, Steubenville, Ohio.
Feb. l, lS55-3mon.