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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
Road N0iep..

~ oTiCEis hereby given. that pe,i.
bv iion will be presented 10 nett March
1850. session Of the Commissioners Of
Vinton county, Ohio, praying an alter
alton OF the Road leading from Hol'
lands saw.miil. in Jackson tp'. in said
Vinton county, towards Locust Grove,
inteTsectirg the Logan road near James
S. Bells as follows, 10 Wit: That said
alteration commence at the centre OF
said road on Section No. Eleventh Jack
on township, in said VintOn county,
at stake near white oak tree. on the
north side OF d. small run; thence a
south essterly direction 10 . forGed dog
wood on Lewis Sims land; themes more
Southern TO a fallen white oak, on the
line between the aforesaid Sims & Bell;
thence south near the said line, TO q
small chestnut bush; thence southeast
erly to.a dogwood stake; thence south tc
intersect the aforesaid Logan road, and
dhers 10 terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
Jan. 26th. 55.-4w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

The State Of Ohio, VintOn County.
Harmon Egbert, I Court Of Com. Pleas.
against To March Term, 1888.
Mary B. Egbert. Petition for Divorce.
THE said Defendant, Mary B. Esbert,
will take notice that the said Pc
tl!ioner, Harmon Egber., ,did.On the Gath
day Of January, 1855, file in the Clerks
Office Of said Court Of Common Pleas
his Petition; setting forth among other
things. tha he was lawfully married to
the said Mary. on the twenty second day
Of March, A. d. 1854, that he lived
with her as good, loving and faithful
husband, in .he counties Of Hamilton
and La wTence. until on or about the first
daY Of September, A. D, 1885, that at
this time the said Mary sbsented herse Ii
from the said Harmon, and has remained d
absent ever since, and wholly neglected
TO attend 70 the household and family
duties Of the petitioner; that she is gull.
ty OF gross neglect Of duty; Praying q
dissolution Of said marriage contract,
and that the parties may be released
from any and all obligations,on account
Of the same; that said Mary may bs bar.
red Of all right of dover, and all claim
in real and personal property Of the pc,
titioner, and for other relief, which pc
tition will be heard at the next Term o.
said Court.
BRATT0N and SMITH,
Attys. for Pet'r.
Jan. &c, iS55,-6w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
FAMILY MEDIClNESl
S. S. DEMUTH g. co.,

MAIN STREET. McARTHUR. o..
KEEP constantly on hand the following
IN Genuine and Popular Medicines:
PILLS.
Sellers Liver Pills. Dr. Lees Pills.
WORM MEDICINE.
Sellers Vermifuge Drs. Jones McL's do.
COUGH SYRUP.
Sellers Impl c. s., eDr, Jones' Cough Syrup
LLNlAIENTS..
Lyons n. & B., Jones' N. & B. Liniment
Sloan's Ointment, Sioan's Inst. Relief do.
FOR THE HAIR.
Lyons Katha airon, Vegetable Hair Oil,
Bears Oil, (pure,) Eau De Cologne.
alQQ@Q blll1l1R
Casio, Oil, Sweet Oil,
British Oil, Oil of Spike,
Harlem Oil, Medicamentum.
Also, Godfrey's Cordial, Batesman's Drops
Sloan's Condition Powder; and Essences O
all kinds, All of the above Medicines W
received direct from the proprietors, and wsT
ranted to be genuine.
December 20, 54.-6m.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

Sale Of Real Estate by Order of Court.
A N the Seventeenth day of February,
ID A. D. 1855, between the hours Of
Eleven o'clock A. NJ, and three o'clock
P. NJ, at the door of the Court House
in the town of Macarthur. county Of
Vinton and State'of Ohio, will be sold
to the highest bidder the following Real
Estate, as the property of Jeremiah
Robson. deceased, to wit: Fifty acre s
off the West end of Lot number eight,
Section number four,(4,) Township No.
nine, (9,} Range No. sixteen, in the
Ohio Company's Purchase, and in said
county of Vin,on. Appraised at $24l &c,
and must sell for two third of that sum.
TERMS OF SALE.-One.third Of the pur.
chase money in hand; one third in six
months and one-third in twelve months
with interest on the deferred payments
from the day of Sale.
EFF. BINGHAM, Admr. of
JEREMIAH Robson, deed.
| Jan. 10, ls55.-4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
The State Of Ohio, Vinton County.

GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
| The State Of Ohio, VintOn County.
Simeon H. Tilton. Guar. ! Probate Cour
dian Of Elizabeth, Will po,;,,,. {
n.n.,,n Liam and Sarah Burns ..,' a,'','0n ,s,
NYyirtue Of an order Of sale to me
,'irectrd, from the Probate Court Of
said Vim ton c,nunty, in the above case
will as s,;a Qua. dian, on Saturday, the
Bed dsy Of Febr rcary, A. D.. 1853, be.
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
aud 4 O'Clock, P. NJ, of sid day, offer
for sale. al public Auch2h, upon tEe
premises, the Interest Of the aboSe ma m
ed Elizabeth, William, and Sara.h; 0e'
ing three equal undivided fourth parts
of the following described premises sit.
uated in the said county of Vinton, to
wit: The Southwest quarter OF the
Northwest quarter Of Section No. three,
Township No. Ten, Range No. eighteen.
containing Forty acres, more or less,
also, the Northeast quarter cf he
Northwest quarter, Of the Section,
Township and Range, aforesaid, con-
tanning Forty acres, more or less;
which said realty is subject TO the dover
estate of Hannah Cough, late widow of
Patrick Burns. deceased; appraised at
Ss3 80, each share, and which will be
sold nm the folIoWinp Terms, 10 wit.
One Third of the purchase money in
hand, the balance in two equal annual
payments, with interest from the day Of
sale. SIMEON Il. TlLToN,
Jan. 5, lS55-4w Guardian &c.
We are requested to say that a full
and perfect title can be obtained for the
above realty, as the Widows interest
and the other fourth part can be bought
at the same time by the purchaser.
E. A. BRATT0N,
dvr. for PEti'H.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

THE STATE OF OHIO, HLNPON co.
Samuel Brooks. I Court Of Com. Pleas,
ps to March Term. 1855;
Elizs Brooks. Petition for Divorce.
TTE said defendant Eliza Brooks. will
take notice that the said petitioner
Samuel Brooks, did on the Gath day of
Januafy, A. D.. 1885. file in the Office Of
the Clerk Of the Court OF Common Pleas.
within and for said county Of Vinton,
his petition setting forth among olher
things: That he was lawfully married to
the'ssid Eliza, obout the fourth day ot
May A. d. l944. That he lived with
said Eliza until about the winter Of l9l9
so, rs a good, loving aud faithful hus.
band; that at the said last mentioned
time, the said Eliza left the said Sam
uel. and has remained absent up TO The
present time, being absent moIe than
three years last past. That said Eliza
associated with other men, and left with
one Abram Hawk. Praying decree o
dissolution Of said marriage contract, snd
release Of all obligations on account oI
same; tina. said Eliza be barred Of al
dover claim in real or personal propert,
of said Samuel, and for such other relie
as may be according to law. Which
petition will be herd at the next Tern
Of Aforesaid Court.
BRATT0N and SMITH.
Alty's for Petitioner.
| Ian. 26, l955,-6w,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
State of Ohio, FintOn County.

GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
State of Ohio, Vinton County.
Simeon H. Tiiton, ! Probate Court.
Guardian Of VIM. Petition to sell
Burns, Exparte. Land.
ny virtue of an order of sale TO me
% directed, from the Probate Court Of
said yinton county, in the above case, |
will, as such Guardian, on Saturday,
the Sd day of February. A. D. 1855, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and o'clock, P. NJ. on said day, offer
for sale at public Auction. upon the
premises, situated in said county Of
Vinton, the following Real Estate, to
wit: The North West qnarter, Of the
North West quarter, of section number
Three, Township number Ten,and Range
mum Der Eighteen. containing forty acres
more or less, Appraised at $3.50. Or
the following Terms, to wit: One third
cash in hand, and the balance in two
equal annual payments, with interes
from the DAY of Sale.
SIMEON H. TILTON,
Guardian, drc.
Jan,, x lQSk-Aw
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
Cigars! CigarS!! CigarS!!!

TGNHE subsciber would respectfully inform
Dealers that he is now manufacturing a
sup. rior article of Cigars, which he warrants
are composed Of the best Havana, CUBA and
varrow Tobacco. AS there is no article in
-, rchandise on which there is more cheating,
1 IT, -s will find it TO their interest 10 pur-
cSase - cigars where they will have an op-
oor'",';t, @ H., II returning them if not satisfied,
~ po,tIg II n;: nrt based from me can be return
ed % W r. nnt i aivinc +, Ocdect satisfaction,
" n aOod '.S ass5r;,r nj of ow-priced Cigars
.,,ravss sOO" oO banJ aSHT'stt y. ,b NOtion Store.
Jan. 10, '55. Ia Dn lDooN'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
MORE BOOKS!!

30 Shakespeare, large .,,.g,,.Ea,-
81. n SditiSn, edit %t..So. bound ain ip fMy1
beautiful plates; containing Venus and Adon.
is, and other poems.
Byron's Life and Writings ibound,in good
style, with numerous engravings.
History of Ohio, with plates, d-c., by Howe.
Life and Writings Of Mrs. Partington.
Young Mans Book of knowledge.
Life Of Christ, by Fletcher.
Robert Bruce, the Hero King; together with
a general assortment OF Books and Stat ionary
Of all kinds; for sale at
DEMUTH & cos.
Dec. 9th, ls5l.-6mo,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

DLANK DEEDS, BLANK MORTGAGES
ID and all Blanks required under the Jus
ticts' Code. for Justices Of the Peace. are con-
stantly kept on hand and for sale by
DEMUTH & Co.
Nov. 2t,l6S.-tyf.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

-<~N$&. Delta Lodge, No.
A S\YA%N~ 2O7, of Free and Ac-
~ NSP N&Scepled Masons, meets
every Saturday preceding each full moon
Next regular meeting, Jan. 21lh.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

John Cline's Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Godlive
IN Cline has been duly appointed Admin
istrator of the Estate Of John Cline, deceased,
late Of Vinton county, Ohio.
G0DLlVE CLINE, Admr
Jan. 26. l955,--3w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26

CHAS. A. M. DANA. KIN q "
I'D ECEIVED direct from New o. leans,
II 575 hhds fair to prime n. o. SusA.F
20 e" clarified do.
lG9 bis loaf crushed & pulverized Cugai.
81 bxs white Havana, icI candyand syr-
23S7bIs N. o. Molases,
Is DO st James" choice sugar H, mo.
lasses
100 do Common sugar H. molasses.
10 do Golden syrup;
55 TeS' R're;
300 bags Hio aHd Java coffee;
Which. together with a full and completed
stock Of.
WooDwARE-Buckets, tub, zine washboasds'
brooms, &c.
FEuITs & NUTs-Figs, rasins' almonds pc
cans, /. Walnuts, filberts; Brozil nus; &c
SPIcEs-'Ground and ungrount,-P5pper;
alspices; cinnamon; cloves; ginger; nntmsgs:
Fist mackeral; dried herring, goldfish; sar-
dimes:
TEAs-A large stock of fresh imperial; Y:
Hy sou; gunpowder and black tea:
oBACco-Fives; eights and pound plug Of
good Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky brands
also, Gedge T. Bros and other good brands
of twist tobacco;
DYE.sTUFYs-lndigo; copperas madder and
alum:
SuNDRIET-Soap; cardles, starch, chocolate;
saleratus; super carbonate Of soda; EPSON
salt; lead; shot; Wrapping paper; &c, &c.
We will sci at the regular Cincinnati
wholesale prices:
G. A. NJ. DABiARiN & Co.
Portsmouth, April II, 1854.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
Portsmouth Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY
BUSKIRK, a. DAVIS,
u WHOLESALE GROCE RS,
No. I. Buckeye Block.


PoRTsMOI
Apples, Dried !2j
3rooms pr doz S2G300I
Bacon Huns per lb. l0I
" Shoulder 4" 81
" Sides d" q
Peans, w. per bu. i,7S
Candles, iaould.. Isl
" Star..D' 24
Cotton Yaris"" iSsI
Cheese, w. x. lb. b.iSulD,
LoJre, Rio l2sIi
C,oyerseed,. 100 c
louf pl bbl.. S7,T I
4 ga Tiers rr Ill.,. 20 I
i',uIseed, pr bu. LOO \
Fish, Cod pr lb.....t ;
" Mackerel Sl2a2 ! Z
Lard pa lb..... " !
'ioIssscs. a. o. gal. 2;s1i
d" S. IL. +" Am
G.S. " 81
Nails, =. 10 to 81 Sii
Sugar n. 0..... 81
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
JOHN ]. ELICIT,
10 OK H I R B

JOHN swEPsToN. SAMUEL swEPsToN.
+ & S. SWEPSTON have opened fine
~ stock Of Goods at PRATTSVILLE, o.
Call and see for yourselves.
Dec, lst 1854 4.-6mo,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
BAN NER STORE,
AT THE BLUE CORNER,
MrARTHUR. VIyTON CHNTY. 0BI0

- n ~ ~ - - ~ " ~ ~
AT THE BLUE CORNER,
MrARTHUR, VlNTON COUNTY, OHIO.
IN order to dispose OF the large quantities
Il OF Merchandise, now inMck, ,rthur, we are
convinced Of the necessity Of offering induce.
ments to customets, sufficient 10 warrant
them in coming from treater distance for
their supplies. To accomplish this we are
determined to
DIVIDE THE PROFITS
With our friends. IN other words, we will
positively sell, for Cash or Produce, .s.5r~
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, HARD.
WARE, Q0EENSwARE, and the
BEST FAMILY GROCERIES,, AT
oNE'HALF THE USUAL PROFITS
Generally charged in this region Of country.
We say, to the Farmers Of yinton, we are
prepared to prove what we say. Call and see
Tor yourselves. And we hereby give notice
to all concerned, that the day for selling
Goods, in McAthur, for so and 100 per cent.
is gone by. We have determined TO sell for
o and 10 per sent. and than make money by
making more sales.
Our stock is entirely new, aud we will. a,
The wants ofihe people require il. reuew.s 81
| Call and see. SIS. DEsiUTH 4 Co,
| Nov, X, ie4,-6m. -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
ClAAGE OF IlME,
SciOtO and II. Y. Railroad,

On, and after Tuesday, August 9TH. 1854
Trains will. as follows to-wit:
Train No. will leave Portsmouth at Q o.
clock A. M. and arrive at Jackson at IL o'clock
NJ. Returning leave Jackson at O'Clock P.
M. and arrive at Portsmouth at o'clock P.
M. E. .1
Trains No. leave jackson at a o'clock A.
M. and arrive at Portsmouth at IL o'clock A.
M, Returning leave Portsmouth at % P. NJ
and arrive at Jackson at o'clock P. NJ.
J. w: WEBB, Superintendent.
May 5, 81. u lc25l.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26


IUTH, Jan. 25, 1855.
| 4" Loaf. 8
| q" Crushed. 10
Salt, Kanawha, bu. So
Teas, loose & in packs.
" Y. H., ID. 45al0C
=" Imper'l,. rs
" Gunp'wder So
Tobacco M&K. cav.25
" Va, cav. 20p45
G;l. Lard pr sah'' so
Oil, L;useed {" 49, so
Oats ~, bc.''''' 10 10
Peaches. c,c .Hried"' 200
Potatoes. Iris.h.. I29
Saleratus pr ID. 'r eaY:s
ALLOW pi lb..'.' 81
Tar pr bbL $50
Timothy seed, S3OS25
Wheat pr Su. -. 1925
Whiskey, Conmon 80
4" Non 'hala. 55
" Rye, 80. go
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-01-26
Every body should Know

That will sell Goods at cash prices and %
per cent. lower than ever before sold in this
Market. Also:-A lot Of Common and Fine
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PERSONAL.

.... Hon. j. Van Buren,, of New York, is
stopping at the National Hotel, and Hon l.
TOuoey, Of Connecticut, at the Presidents
House; Hon. j. s. 7. Stranahan. Of New York,
and lion. II. u. WatteTSon, of Tennessee, are
st Wiliard'F.
Mrs. Catksr;ne Chouncey, the widow Of
Co. modOTe Chauacey, died in New York, on
" edaesG&y hight, ged seventy-six Yeas.
IA Lamtsf # the citizens Of Harper's
Fry. Va Left for the West few day, ago :;
among them Jesse ScEofed and family, A.
7 mug and family, and p Ii. Hoffman and
fsm:'y, the whole amounting 10 81.
....Lieut. Maury delivered tie annual ad-
dIess, last night, before the Maryland Insti-
tut, Baltimore. The American Cf this morn
rs says ne occupied Iearly al hour in the
GehVeTy Of tie address, and was listened to
Win marked attention, notwithstanding bis
Euii:Jis were compelled II stand up during its
Recital The happy manner in which the
Speaker expressed himself and the varied IT.
tJImati1I with which his address abounded
eLce and luiiy attested their appreciation OF
ths sabj.ct.
....Robcr, II. Morris, Judge Of the Supe-
nor Court Of New York, died IL the city of tia t
Kane On Wednesday.
'''' Oid Bob, negro, who had been en-
inmate Of the Maryland Penitentiary since
$50. died IL that Institution on Wednesd y.
briLg more than a hundred years OF age He
had o,Emi:;ed a murder. and bis Sentence
was eommutcd to imprisonment for life
80. Ms. Cove Nichols is now a resident O:
c lcinnai, and the Enquirer says that Free
I've League Is - be inaugurated there forth
with.
80. among the passengers in the steamship
Africa, from Liverpool, are Wn N Thacke
roy, Esq, the novelist and cturer; Colonel
LirTesce, late Secretary of the American
L g ton II London, and the Rev DR.. Muh.
III Ut g OF New York.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING paEss

The Un;Ou is highly delighted, indeed, with
let e. from Senator Tcucey, Of Conn, (whc
Is new in this city, guest of the President, J
addressed to the late Democratic mass meet.
Ing at Lexington; the tone of deep devotion
70 the Constitution and the Union, which per-
Tades it, eicitir g. the editors especial com
mendation. Also, with the "short and pointed }
letter Of Senator Dixon, Ito the same meeting)
carrying out his wonted character for frank
ness and Independence. There being at this
particular time great number of letters pub
lished on political topics, by Senators and other
fuuotionaries and politicians, our neighbor of
the URiOa isevidently enjoying perfect satur-
MALTA Of delight. Criticising the recent speee b
Of Mr.. John Van Buren,, delivered at Oswego,
n. Y, the Union also says:
1t is Lardly necessary for Us to comment
o. these sentiments. They erect an impassa
bic barrier between Mr.. Van Buren, and the
Democratic party. They place him so nearly
Oh the same platform with Dir. Seward that
II Is not easy 10 decide which is most hostile to
the Democratic party. He is for keeping
Kansas cut vi The Union at all hazards, unless
she COMES IN as free State. Mr.. Seward is
tcT tie saDe thing Gs 20 Kansas, CT any other
Ier.ltJTy that may hereafter ask admission
Mr.. Van Buren, Cfectually cuts himself loose
from the National Democratic organization by
~ ,Uing these sentiments. We 10 not assume
u read hin out # the party, but We should be
untrue 10 Democracy if we could hesitate a
moment 10 furnish the evidence contained In
bis own speech that lie has read himself out
cf The parry. When Southern Know Nothings
shall quote ON his speech to fix unsoundness
Oh the N,rtEcrn Democracy, LEI it be answer
Cd at CucG that neither John Van Buren,, nor
any ether Ule who enteItains these sentiments
and stands Oh tue Van Buren, platform of IS4S
can claim fellowship with the National De-
uccrLcy
The LlfelligeHcer highly approves the ac-
ton of the recent constitutional Wing conven-
ton in New York, more especially wherein
they pledge themselves to recognize and stand
by the South as we'll as the North-pointing
out, however, the folly Of their expectation
that the South VIII meet them halfway by
consentins to a restoration of the Missouri
restriction.
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PART II

PART III
1. Grand Concerto in r mino-. Piano, avec
Quartet accept. Op 70. Can VI. Won Weber
Piano, Vi lie de BOye; NioliCcello, Prof All
rend lst violin, Prof r Wagner; ID vio-
lin, Prof Weber; Tenor, Prof. O. Arth !;
Basso Mr J Wagner
v NONcAlo
Solo SopTano, Mrs Van p rry.
3. (a) La SeTen d Ct Schubert, arranged
" -.....----...-...."--... lslsIf
(bD La Neancholie, by PUNE ....... Pune
SClo giolincello, Prof Abr. nd
1. Duo ConceTtante sur le motifs de VIM.
Tel .-...-----.......O sbOume and De BeriTt
Piano, Mile &c DOye; Violin'ello, P.of Ahrend
Tie Piano on his coca ION Is from the celebra-
Ted Chickering Mandatory, and kindly lean d
nv Nr II DAVIS
Tickets 50 cen's-to be had al the principal Mu
sc and Book Stores ard Hotels. Reservtd Seats
i2H GEMS extra; may he secured al Mr.. Da ris's
Music Store, where plan Of the " all can be seen
Cshers viii be in attendance az the door Of the
Hal
II doors open at a quarter before Z, and per-
Torrance CO pmence at quarter TO O'Clock.
HIN postponenent O. account Ct the wealth
z. 25-G
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volvementi in what Patrick would denominate)
foreign domestic affairs

Additional pay.-The following decision in
the matter Of claim for additional pay under
the ID section Of tho net of August 4, 1854, for
services rendered under an enlistment from
which the soldier was discharged, on account
Of disability, prior to the completion Of his
term, is published by the War Department for
the information and government of all con-
cernod --
"Tho evident intent and policy of the law
is to obtain by re-enlistment experie need sol
diers who have proved themselves Doth abe
and willing TO bear the vicissitudes Of the
military service. The evidence required is
service for one or moro enlistments. The fact
of having enlisted and been found unable to
perform the duties Of n soldier, would not be u
compliance with the spirit or letter of the law.
The decision is therefore adverse to the claim. "
Salaries Of Land Oficers.-On a claim for
salary from the date of his commission alleged
by land officer, whose oath and bond were
filed some time ago, but whose office has not
been located and opened, the General Land
Office has decided that he is entitled to salary
only from the time he shall have entered on
the discharge Of his duties. This decision is
based on the clause, which is general in it's
application, of the third section of the act to
establish an additional land Office in Wiscon-
sin, approved February "a, 1856.
Death Of an Army Officer -Advices re-
ceived from Texas, this morning, give intelli-
gence of the drowning, accidentally, at Eagle
Pass, in the Rio Grande, on the % instant OF
Second Lieutenant William NJ. Darant, of the
Regimen of Mounted Riflemen. The deceased
was native of South Carolina, and gradu-
a.e Of the West Point Military Academy of
the class Of 1854
In Washington.-Oommo Pauding, Of
the Home Squadron, is in Washington, at
Wizards. The new Assistant Secretary Of
State, ]. Addison Thomas, Esq, is also here,
and is sojourning with Secretary Marcy. He
enters on the discharge of his official duties on
the lst proximo.
Dissolved.-The Know Nothing State Ccun-
ell Of North Carolina have formally resolved
to abandon all secrecy whatever, hereafter, in
their organization. This is equivalent to an
entire abandonment of the order, Us without
secrecy to screen them no organization pledged
to its rules can exist in this country.
TIE Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Depar tme1s.-on yesterday, 18th of October,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the Treasury DEPARTMENT.. S48, 4S6 IS
For the interior Department 80. II III 70
For Customs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1886 sc
War Warrants received and en-
ts-cd NORTHUMBERLAND. 1892 90
War repay warrants received and
entered. ............. 1920 81
Interior repay warrants received
and entered. .................. $50 16
From miscellaneous sources..... 2S6 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-26

EXPLOSION OF STEAM ENGINE--A BUILD
ING BLOWN TO PIECEs.-At seven o'clock last
night steam engine in the iron foundry of
MesSrS Passant, Archer Callan, 81 the foot
Of 10Th street, North river, exploded with a
loud report. The building in which it WAS in g..
closed was torn to pieces. Although several
wOrkmen were III the building at t6e time of
the accident, they made their escape without
injury. The cause Of the explosion is no.
stated Great excitement was produced in II c
neighbOrhood, and the second district bell
rang an alarm of fre.-N. Y. Ere. Post OF
YeSteraay.