The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-28
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osPoCiuuS tho icueTthk 1neTo Is some
little deiec. in the finish OF the profile OF
the Indians face, but the most careful
would be likely to be imposed on with it,
KENTUCKY NoMlNArIoNs.-T follow
ing is the ticket for State officers, nomi-
mated by the Democratic Convention, held
at Frankfort on Thursday last:
Covernor-Beverly L. Clarke, Of Simp.
son.
Lieut.. Governor-Beniah Mageffin. OF
Mercer.
Attorney General-Robert w. Woolly,
of Fayet,e.
Treasurer-Jsmes H. Garrard OF Boyle
Auditor-James A. Grnstead, Of Fay.
Land Regis,er-Thos. J. Frazier, OF
Breaihit.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Rev. J. D. Matthews. OF Faye.,e.
President of Board oiy!nternal Improve.
ment-Janes N Neebil,. Of Bath.
BALTIMORE, March ee.- Dispatches
from Richmond give sull details Of the
explosion at the Midlothian coal pits. "a
persons were instantly killed including
90 negroes whites, and l2 negroes and
S white persons were so badly burned that
but 3 or can possibly recover. The
pits were considered perfectly safe and
FREQ from foul air, but in making bias,
from which a volume of gas poured forth
and became ignited. The explosion cans
ed the earth for miles around to wave and
rock like twig in the wind. Over one
hundred white miners were fortunately out
of the pit at the time. Every effort was
Immediately made to rescue those still
alive. dead men were found with the flesh
burned to the bones holding shovels, picks
and drills in their hands. The flesh on
those sill alive is burnt to the bone. The
pits are ITO fee, deep.
Won't take their Liberty
The Negroes, Emanuel and Alfred, who
were brought before Judge S,orer, on
Habess Corpus. recently. were this morn
ing brought into Court. and being interro-
gated as to their preferences for freedom
or slavery, At once, unhesitaiingly, de-
clared their wish to go with their master
to Missouri.
Judge Storer then told them to do so.
and they were soon across the river on
Kentucky soil. This preference of sln
very is more astonishing to the abolition
's,s and colored population generally,
since purse Of fifty dollars was subscri
bed TO start the negroes, il they would re-
main and constant work at good wages,
was promised them. The negroes ex-
| pressed themselves delighted at getting
| off. and particularly so when told tha,
some ten or a dozen other slaves OF their
acquaintances from Mason county, were
to be taken along with them.-Cin. Col. 4
Great West.
| ANOTHER SLAVE CAsE.-A writ of Ha-
bsas Corpus was served out yesterday
against the steamer Falls City, and in IA
vor OF sixteen slaves, brought down the
river from Wheeling on their way 10 ST
Louis. Whea the. writ was served, by
Sheriff, Brashears, q par, Of the Negroes
had been sent over the river to Covington
aud the rest were locked in a state room
which the Sheriff did not open. The Ne
groes, consequently. we're not found anc
as the Captain asserts, in his answer tc
| the writ. that he did not know that tn,
Negroes were slaves. and also, that ht
had no charge OF them, the key of ths
state room being in possession ofthe own
er of the slaves, tits not probable tha, any
further excitement will arise from the sase
l-Great West.
! e. The Wheeling IntsIigencer ha
again changed hands. The paper vii
hereafter be conducted by z. A. Beatty
q J. H. Pendleton, under the style o
Beatty & Co. We wish them abundan
peeuniary success.
F Ths trial Of Kissane is progressing
The testimony against him in the Chemi
/ oal Bank forgery case is perfectly conclu
: sive.
}, YELLOW FEVER -Frigate Columbia
: flag ship Of the home squadron. arrive
at Norfolk on Sunday, with 50 GASES I
yellow fever on board. M
Death of Revolutionary Soldier
MARMADUKE ). DAVIS departed this life a
r his residence, in this place. on. Tuesday mornin
last, aged 96 vs. and 2 ds. In the war Of 1885, Ii
} served under Genera ST. Clair and Wayne III
witnessed the defeat OF 81. Clair in Ost 1872. an
he a.ss witnessed the, taking of Cornwallis.
Yorktown. The deceased was pioneer in II
. early set,l,nsnt If Belmont county, having residt
' here for about 4s years. and was esteemed as II
possessor OF all those qualities which make the III
and upright citizsn.-St, CtaIsriue Gazette