The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-31
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lot 80 much dissatisfied as wearied by the |
Of office. He has performed
lis duty well-indeed so we'll that he has
given more than satisfaction.
OT The Senate have, by decided
refused to increase the compen-
,ation Of membera, Of Congress. The
House will not, probably, strike on this
account, though, for obvious reasons, not
more than one-fourth Of the present men,
Ders will return at the next session.
Gr The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun, says: We have had q
very spicy debate on the Pacific Railroad
bill. On Monday evening MIR. Hamilton,
Of Maryland, made strong constitutional
against it, and Col. Benton
made, or rather commenced, a mastery
speech in favor of his own route. On the
other hand, Mr.. McDougal replied in a
very brisk manner to Col. Benton.
o. The Caban resolution of the South
ern Commercial Convention has found a
powerful aud eloquent echo in MIR. Ste
phens, OF Georgia, who, however, was in
s,antly followed by Mr.. Boyce. of South
Carolina, in most able, statesmanlike
review OF our foreign relations, combating
the immediate annexation OF Cuba with
all the power Of sound logic and hnspar-
ing argument.
o. The extreme illness. perhaps death
OF our popular minister to France, has
already given rise to the inquiry, who will
be his successor? 1t is doubtful whether
this will be known. even at the White
House, before the appointment is sent to
the Senate. Gen. John A.@Dix, TO whom
the appointment was first offered, is now
private resident Of Paris.
e. Elk Governor Seymour, Of New
York, has been named in connection with
both the mission to France and the Sec.
retaryship of the Treasury, but it is no,
yet certain whether he will have either.
OF The U. S. Senatorship has proved
an apple Of discord in the Massachusetts
Know-Nothing Legislature. Freesoiism
will blow up that party as it has some
others, and the election of Mr.. Wilson
win show that the anti-slavery element is
too strong for the Know Nothings and old
line Wings and Democrats combined.
This early explosion will greatly damage
the new order at the South, and will pro.
mote the election Of Mr.. Wise as Gov.
ernor OF Virginia.
or The Pacific Railroad Bill is death
stricken. Every man in the House seems
to desire an opportunity to place some
memorial upon its grave. There is ma
jority in favor Of some scheme Of the sort,
bu, there is no general concurrence >ot
opinion in favor Of any one project that
has yet been suggested.
or Among the wonderful agricultural
productions OF California for 1854. is a
pumpkin weighing 1870 pounds, which was
made into two hundred pies for Christmas
day. at one Of the San Francisco hotels.
A beet. grown near Maysyille. measures
three feet six xiuches in circumference, and
weighs forty six pounds.
RsfusR TO DrsBAND.-Co Col. Benjamin F
Butler, OF Lowell, il is said. intends to
disobey, the order Of the Governor Of
Massachusetts, for disbanding the Irish
companies, so called, in his regiment
expecting court martial. and then. some.
how, 10 bring the question of constitution
ality Of the Governors proceedings be.
fore the Supreme Court.
AFRICAN EMGRArIoN.-It appears thai
|of the SAL emigrants sent to Liberia from
the United States. during the year 1854
252 sailed from Savannah on the eth o.
May. 20 from Baltimore on the 10th O.
June, 26 from New York on the 26th O
October, 1853 from. Norfolk on the 9th O.
November, and 70 from Savannah on the
3Othot December Most OF the emlgrants
were from the Southern States.
INELlGIBLR.-There is considerable ex
Fcitement in New Hampshire, owing TO ths
discovery Of the fact that Mr.. Moore nom
mated by the Know Nothingsfor Governor
is ineligible, as the constitution requires 8
residence Of seven years, whereas the
candidate moved into the State within fivt
years.
MEXICAN REyoLUrIoN:-The revolution
in Mexico is still progressing. From the
latest accounts it appears that the insur
gents are gradually gaining grounds. Ths
rebellion has spread nearly all over the
country. No,hing decisive has as ye
been done.
CHlNcHAs lsLANDs.-The ship Bostor
from the Chincha Islands, reports having
been ordered away by the Government o
Venezuela. with threats Of force. AL
other vessels had also been ordered 4