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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
A New Move in the Crimsa.

The European papers talk Of change
in the plan Of the campaign of the allies
in the Crimea. The plan tor the summer
is said TO be that 25 600 men Of the French
reserves. now distributed at Maslak, G al.
lipoli and Adrianople, are to be brought
10 the Crimea, to be followed by from
10000 to 10000 additional troops, Pied
montese and French. As soon as the re-.
serves arrive, and without waiting for the
additional reinforcements, the French ar
my will proceed to GROSS the Tchernaya.
attack the Russians in the field. and when
the reinforcements come up. clear the
peninsula Of Russians. and occupy and
fortify Perekop. The main army willthen
return and finish the siege Of Sebastopol
at leisure. Kaffa and Kertch are first to
be secured as points of retreat for the ar
my in the field. This plan requires very
large increase Of the allied forces, for the
Russians have an army Of from eighty to
one hundred thousand in the field, and all
the accessible points have been strongly
fortified. There will be some sanguinary
work before the Russians are driven oui
Of the Crimea, II such an event is now
possible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
From the Lebanon ciifzsl
The Democratic Greed.

The cardinal principles of the Demo.
cratic party and its distinctive charac,eris.
| ties are well set forth in the toiiowinv.
confession Of faith i" They cou,rast
proudly with the narrow, illiberal. biooted
tenets Of our political opponents. Reader.
peruse them, and see il there is any Thing
from which you dissent. They we're The
doctrines Of our revolutionary fathers, and
are generally incorporated into our Fed.
eral Constitutions:
Equal aud exact justice 10 al men
Of whatever State or persuasion, religious
or political.
2.-Peace, commerce and honest friend.
ship with all nailons; entangling alliances
with none.
3.-The right Of States and Territories
to administer their own domestic affairs.
4.-Freedom and equality the sove.
reignty Of the people. and the rieht OF The
majority to rule when eonstitutionaily OK.
pressed.
5.-Economy in the public expenditures
and a sacred preservation Of public faith.
6.-Frsedom OF religion. Freedom Of
the press, and general diffusion Of infor.
nation.
7.-Opposition to all secret political or
ganizations, and TO all corruption in poll
itics. u
ga sacred preservation Of the Fed.
eral Constitution, and no religious tests
for office.
9.-No bigotry, or pride Of caste. OF
distinctions Of birth among American Cit
izens.
lO.--Respect and protection for the
rights OF all.
1.-THE preservation Of the naturali.
cation laws, and the right Of al to the pub
lie domain, and the protection Of the
American Government.
12.-Oppositlon TO all chartered mo-
nopolies..
13.-Common brotherhood and good
will to all--especially 10 those Of the house.
hold of faith.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06

u The Washington correspondent of
the New York Commercial Advertiser
writes as follows:
Lieut.. Bonaparte, formerly Of the u.
s. army and now an officer in the French
army in the Crimea, writes to his father
in Maryland, as is said. by the last pack
ct, that the allied forces can at any time
take Sebastopol, but not without great
sacrifice OF their troops. He does moi say
they could keep it, alter getting it. He
means, Imagine, that by an assault. and
with the loss of twenty thousand men or
more, they can take the city proper; but
that it would be useless. unless they have
a force large enough to destroy the Rus
sian army in the fight, and to prevent the
Russians from pouring into the Crimea,
across the is,hmus Of Perekop. continued
supplies of fresh troops and stores and
munition.
The opinion is expressed here. in we'll
informed quarters, that the British Minis
try will undergo change. This opinion
il said to be formed upon private advices
from London. Lord Palmerston, il is in.
|timated, cannot tweatherlthe storm.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
President Pierce ON Kansas.Afrairs.

The following article from the America,
Organ. published IN Washington city, will
show the position OF the President in re-
gard to Kansas. The Organ publishe:
the article for the purpose of Prejudicine
Pierce in the South. 1t will be recollected
by our readers that Gov. Reeder declared
the elections void in several districts where
Missourians elected pro.slayery men by
fraud, and fer this he became exceedingly
obnoxious to the pro.slavery portion o.
the people OF Kansas. The Organ en-.
deavors to show that Pierce takes the
same ground as Rseder, and is conse.
quently equally obno xious to slavery men
Governor Reeder is to be sent back
among the border rufiians, Gas they ere
STYLED by himself.) and the .ruffians' are
told by the President that not for single
moment has Governor Reedef been d.
verted from the straight forward path oi
duty' That the .ruffians' (snd not Gov.
Reeder) ere wroDg-ihst they have been
ruffianly enough to make d sprelext' of the
conduct of the anti. slavery men to do
wrong themselves-thatG Governor Reeder
has maintained the altitude which General
Pierce expected him TO maintain and
that he goes back to discourage every
movemen. that will disturb the public
mind!'
"Now, the President and Col. Forney
both know full we'll that Governor Reed
sr's disappearance in Kansas will be q
sign al for civil war. We do not believe
that there will be one moments peace in
Kansas if he returns. Right or wrong.
and We say not which, provision al
government will spring up as suddenly
into existence in Kansas as it did in Pa.
ris; the people Of Kansas will not allow
General Pierce to fnrce Ant. .Slsveryism
or an Snti.Slavery Governor upon them,
and he ought to knov il, and doubtless
does know il. The country will
bear Us witness that We have over and
again made this eclaration, that the For.
ney and the Pierce men were not worthy
Of Southern confidence; bu, We did not
expect 80 soon a formal acknowlsd cement
OF this truth. We supposed that il would
be postponed till after tho Virginia elec.
ton. The resslt in Virginia. however, j.,
now 80 sure to be adverse 10 the views Of
the Administration, and they SO clearly
see it. that it is not deemed important 10
put off what they cannot evade. and they
have now thrown off the mask, and de.
clared for Governor Reeder and agai~st
the South" H4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
Let Them Fight ii Ont.

Referring 10 the possibility of collision
between the United States and Spain, the
London Times says:
We sincerely hope that Spain and the
United States may be allowed to setile il
themselves, either by diplomacy or by the
sword. We as a nation have nothing 10
do with il. Already engaged in . quarrel
which has been forced on rs, and In which
We have less 10 gain than any Of the com.
batants, it would be unpardonable in us 70
rush into another conflict Of Z still moro
questionable character. II Spain cannot
defend her own colony from foreign at.
tack, that is her affair, not ours. More
than forty years ago we wasted millious
OF tre asure and shed rivers Of the bsst
blood of England to serve the cause of
Spain, and in all such cases the blachoss
ingratitude has requited the greatest Sao-
ri6ces. Let as not repeat the folly.
But, irrespective Of this consideration.
the Americans have claims upon ue Of
every kind infinitely stronger than any
which the Court OF Madrid could prefer.
They are connected with Us by the lies oi
a common origin, by the closest business
relations, and by the adoption Of reprs-
sentative institutions common to our Own
and their land. Il straggle snsus, lissie.
doubt can exist respecting the issue; and.
if we have any feeling in The matter, ~
must confess il Is in favor OF the Amssi.
cans. A war between England end the
United States respecting Cuba 10 farcical,
SO intensely absurd. that it could not Tor
moment enter the brain Of sane min
ister. This, we are sertain, ia the univss.
sal sentiment in this country. even tho
portion Of il Tor which Brother Jonsthan
has the leas, possible regard-the aristoe.a
racy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
Particulars Of the Storm In Illinois.
A dispatch from Chicago dated the Gath

A dispatch from Chicago dated the Gath
inst. says: ~
Accounts reached this city last nigh,
of most terrific hurricane and whirl-
wind which passed over the town OF JEFF.
ferson, Cook county, and other places
north and westsaf here on Tuesday even
ing. Rapidly revolving, funnel. shaped
clouds passed swifilyq along near. the
ground, about l6 mAes north of here,
carry isg UP large sticks OF wood, stones.
SO. Il described semi circle towards
the south west, twisting off large trees and
whisking them ont of sight instanter.
The whirlwind then broke in tive and
disappeared. |, Immediately formed az ain
and passed directly back north west, with
redouble6 violence. Il struck heavy
frame house one mile from tho Hlno ois and
Wisconsin Railroad; instantly the roof
was torn of. Almos, Immediately the
whole house went up the spout, with the
contents; nine persons in the hosse were
drawn up and hurled down at different
places; four were instantly killed. and
others mutilated beyond prospect OF re-
covery.
The whirlwind passed over post and
rail fence, of whichnot the slightestvestige
remains. n 1t next struck the barn and
threw it upon horse and q number Of
cattle, crushing them at once. Timbers
Of the house and barn were hurled to the
ground with snch violence as to bury them
almost out OF sight. The house belonged
TO Mr.. Page, whose wife, son and two
grandchildren were killed.
Additional intelligence from the locality
more than confirm the above. Accounts
are received of persons being carried sew.
eral hundred feet in the air and hurled
down with great violence.
We have seen a number Of eye wit.
nesses Of the rsvages Of the tempest, who
describe il as most terrific. a
The same evening q severe hail storm
visited This city; after which, the sky at
the northward presented most singular
appearances, accompanied by most sui.
try and oppressive heas, suddenly chang.
ing 10 chilling breexes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
Another Appendage to the British
Crown.

The government, OF SAKE. Co burg Gotha
has just promulgated the law of succession
for the Duchy. Ii is 10 the effect, that ia
case the reigning Duke should die without
leaving direct heirs. the succession shall
pass to Prince Albert and his descendanss
but the reigning King Of England aud the
heir presumptive II the throne Of England
shall be excluded. l.is further ensoied,
that il, when the succession shall becoms
vacant. there shall be no descendant quali.
fed to succeed, other than the king and
heir presumptivs Of England, The King and
heir shall be bound to cause the 6uchiss
to be administered by governor, until i
descendent qualified to succeed shalfhave.
attained his majority. The sppanass Of
the heir presumptive to the duchies is iixsd
from his majority at l 8. 900 forms. EI8.-
600 year.) According to this arran gs.
ment. upon the death OF the reigning Duke,
who has no child. Prince Albert would
become the heir presump,iye. Prince al.
bert Immediately succeeding.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06

POSTMASTER WM. G. KENDALL COMMIT
observation-disclosures Lusher last evening
rendered his decision in writing, commit.
ting Wm. G. Kendall, the late Postmaster
Of New Orleans. for trial before the u S
Circuit Court, on the charge Of embezzel.
ing valuable letter from the Post Office
and destroying it. The Commissioner
decision is very long, occupying twenty
four pages Of foolscap. 1t sums up the
evidence and presents q succinot view oi
the case, and quotes several authorities
bearing upon it.
In reply to the question whether he was
ready to furnish his bonds. he answered
that he was not; and the Marshal was di
rec:ed to furnish him with every facility
for doing so.
He subsequently, furnished security,
however, to the amount Of $lO.OOO-the
Hon. John Slidell being one OF them
N. O. Bulletin, 18th.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
and yet-a member Of our CITY

[oApthaoui uuuS ct tnefuOerI Of our CITY
council, a commissioner, trustee or a
school director is elected, without one
thought that they expend two thirds Of the
entire nine millions Of taxes collected In
the State, and for which these same people
find great relief in abusing the officers OF
State who cannot appropriate dollar, but
can only pay out what is appropriated by
the Legislature. Charges of extravaganza
in the management of the State govern.
ment, under the belief that the State gov
ernment spends the immense amount of
money paid by the people, when the fact
is. the whole amount expended, by the
State government, Judiciary and all. in
cluding Benevolent Institutions, New State
House. New Lun attic Asylums, &C., &C.,
is only 5000 $50 SO. The State Common
School Fund, being S ,3OO,394 SO, and
the District School Library Fund $780,
692 SO. and the interest on the State deb,
S1,O83 ,662 AZ. making up the total of
$3.O77, ,6ol O9.
lfalaw was passed requiring the Coun.
ty Treasurers to have the tax receipts so
printed, that each man could see how
much State. city. county, and township
taxes he paid under separate and distinct
heads. he would soon see where the "shoe
Pinches." and apply the remedy; bu, so
long as the whole is bundled together.
without explanation or specification. i, will
be easy for local authorities to pile up the
taxes, knowing that tho blame is thrown
upon the State authorities, and they. guilty
ones. escape clear Of censure. People
would not be 80 ready 10 abuse the Gov.
ernor, Auditor, Secretary. and all other
State officers for extravagance. when they
found by reference TO theif tax receipts
that only one dollar in fifteen. paid by
them, was necessary 10 pay the expenses
Of their State government. They would
then look about them and see who dis.
posed Of the balance, and how it was dis.
posed Of.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
From Washington.

May 3i.- Tomorrow the pension Of.
fice will issue 600 land warrants under
the new law, and 600 per day thereafter.
Brokers report warrants worth 8 j, l2a$1.- :
IA per acre, bur are holding back for the
new issue, in anticipation Of lower prices.
An order is to be issued tomorrow by
the Postmaster General, that in future.
both British and American postage must
be paid on letters to Turks Island.
Philips, Kinneys Secretary. ishere and
reports ,hatthe expedition is entirely aban-
doned. ie
The Board Tor retired Navy officers will
be appointed tomorrow.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
New Dress.

p We have received our new type from
Philadslphia, and expect to present the
next number Of the esprit" in an entire
new dress. Now is the time, friends, that
we shall look tor alarge "RoE Of Honor"
e sver We nesded q helping hand, it is a,
present. Do not take this apparent -four
ishing opndiiion as real, as We assure you
wsiwsfs compelled 10 borrow the where.
with.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
o. The Know Nothing .organ', !,

Washington, in attempting to account for
the defeat ofthe proscriptionists in Virginia
is candidly. solemnly. and penitentially
Of the opinion, that they were "defeated
by the withdrawal from our party Of the
Old Line Democrats and the disaffected
Old Liners Of the Whig party" The
Organ grinds out its post mortem confes.
sion after this fashion, ]" Nearly the ,Chole
of the Order that Das composed Of the
Democracy ,cithdrew and tOent against
rusi" That 10 remarkable-yery. ~ Plain
Dealer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06

KANSAS NEws.-La,e news from the
tIamden county colony mention that a
number Of the members we're getting
ho,nesick, and were about TO return home.
Among them is said TO be Mr.. Porter, Of
the Westfield News Letter. Breaking up
the prairie is found to be very slow and
laborious work. II costs from five to eight
dollars an acre to hire it done, and no
very large amoun. can be ploughed the
present season.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
From Havana.

& CHARLEsToN. May 3d. The Isabel has
arrived from Hevana and Key West with
dates TO the 25,h.
The yellow fever and small pox prevails
ing considerable excitement.
The state of seige prevailing in Cubs
ceased on the esd.
The ship Ellen Hood with $500 bales et
cotton went ashore near Csps Florida,
which were got off by wreokers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06

CAIIFoRNIA SENAToRsHlp- There seems
TO be much difference Of opinion as 10
whether Doctor Gwin is entitled to the
honor OF being the United States Sen ator
from California, in consequences OF having
received plurality on the first ballot.
This view Of il IS taken by his friends,
bu, private letter says:
..The Senatorial election has assumed
a new aspect. Dr.. GWin claims that, he
was elected on :he first ballot. which was
taken last winter, he having received .
plurality OF the votes cast. but | do mol
think he will succeed in establishing his
claim, as an act of the Legislature says
explicitly that II requires . .naioriiy Of ell
the votes 10 elect. ''9
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AZ About s o'clock on the 3Oth ull

gT About 6 o'clock on the 30th ult..
the alarm of fire was given. and upon re-
pairing to the spot. we found the house
occupied by Mr.. Hahn on Marietta street,
on fire. A glance sufficed to convince US
that il could not bS saved. By the mosl
indeiatigable exertions on the part of our
citizens the goods were principally saved,
The adjoining house occupied by John
Carlisle, caught fire.. and with the other
was entirely consumed. BY tho efforts Of
our cilzens the adjoining houses OF Messrs.
Wm. Kennon, Jr., Wm. Askew, and D.
D. II. Coyen were saved Our citizens
deserve great credit for their disinterested
efforts in behalf OF the sufsrers.--St
sClairspilie Chronicle. sfs.,s=9 A :
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EW s ITEMS,

I - W. ChNh o0buIv "
Cleveland give notice thnt after Tuesday
next, the issue of the State Bank from the
old plate will be received only at dis.
count of FIVE per cent. This movemen
is owing to the fac, that the old plate was
once stolen, and counterfeits numeFoasly
lcirculated, and the bills, both genuine and
spurious, having become badly worn. can
not be distinguished. The object is to
drive home these Issues
FROM JAPAN.-The North China Her.
aid publishes some extracts from letter
from an officer Of the United States steam.
er Powhatap. From these we learn tha,
the exchange of ratiioations of the treaty
between the United States and Japan, took
place on the 81 Is. day of February. The
Island Of Niphon was visited on the Esd
of December, by severe earthquake
which was most disastrous in its effects.
Tho city Of Ohosaca. one Of the larges,
in the empire, was completely laid waste.
Jeddo also suffered considerably, but has
since suffered more seriously from the
effects OF eonHagration. The town OF
Enods. on the arrival OF the Powhatan. /.
presented a scene Of desolstion and ruin
After the earthquake. tho sea receded and
then returned with such violence as to
food the whole town to the depth Of six
or seven fee, and drowning 200 Of the
inhabitants. The sea receded and ad.
vanced times during the day; the largest
junks in the bay, were driven from one
to two miles above high water marx, and
a Russian frigats wss so roughly used,
that she was lost while on the way to a
bay near the vicinity Of Sinoda, which
offered greater facilities for repairing her.
Her officers and crew were saved.
The ARCTIC SEARcH.-The clipper
barque Eringo has been re-christened Re.
lease. and tho Philsdelphia built propeller
is called tre Arctic. Among the officers
Of the Release will be Assistant Surgeon
Elisha X. Kane, younger brother Of the
absent explorer. Not single other men,
Der Of the naval medical corps has yet
volunteered to accompany tine expedition.
and it may be necessary to select a civil
ian TO act inethat capacity Ior the Arctic.
Everything at presen, indicates an early
departure Of the expedition.
COMING TO LIGHT - Inspector, the
Washington correspondent OF the New
York Courier and Enquirer says:--.'A
construction Of the Know Nothing
Order will take place soon after the Vir.
gina election. The pressure from the
inside will effect what no exterior influence
have been able to accomplish, the com.
plete abandonment of secrecy as an ele'
ment of faith and organisa,ion. Oaihs
will be abolished, and a declaration oi
principles will be made by competent
authority. The wonderful efficiency ol
the new order has doubtless been in parl
attained chiefly through the privacy OF its
councils. and the absence OF disputation
among themselves on minor points Of po-
itical contention, such as temperance,
tariff, International Improvements, and
slavery-contending themselves with the
great issue Of Americanism against for
eigners.
HARTFORD, Conn, May al.-Tn the
House the bill for the extension Of suffrage
TO negroes, was defeated by q majority
of 90.
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Total, ............... l4.l36
( Wheeling Argus.

81 A MAN ExEcuTEp FOR SLAvE SrEALING.
LIN Chatham county. N. c.. Willis Hes.
ter was executed last week for stealing a
slave. lie denied his guilt. alleging that
he purchased him from another for the
sum 81 Aightshdudrsd dollars.
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= We haYe received nnother commu.

nicailon irom TX. u for publication,
e or seme one for him must cor-
rot the or.hography and syntax before
~; oens sinsest il. We have not the time,
aad Il We had, are not authorized to make
the corrections. as the entire article will
havs 70 b rewritten. We objec. 10 no
assi6Is merely because ii comes from .
poliiisal opponent, bpe must insist that |,
1plhs d a. in-a readable shape.