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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
For the Spirit eff Democracy
Negro Celebration at Barnesyille.

MIR. EDITOR Having been present at
the convention of the colored population,
held at Barncsvillc, on the first of August,
for the purpose of celebrating the, ami
versary of the liberation of the slaves on
the West India Islands, have concluded
to present brief synopsis of the pro-
ceedings to your readers.
Those persons who attended the cele-
bration expecting to see 5000 colored
people and to hear Fred. Douglas, whose
fame as an orator is wide spread, were
sadly disappointed. There was assembled
together, on the morning of the first about
500 darkies, who were formed into line
by the marshal and marched to grove
about fourth of mile from town, where
they as well as goodly number of whites
were addressed by Mr. Underwood, from
GAINESVILLE, after first listening to the Dec
laration of Independence, in the reading
of which the sentence "All men are ere.
ated free and equal" was repeated and
received its due emphasis. The address
being concluded, they were again formed
lutO ltAC bHo uldl CuCu UdCh W GOWu, WucIt
they partook of "sumptuous repast u
prepared by Mr.. Alexander.
The exercises after dinner were very
similar to those in the forenoon. Several
addresses were delivered by colored speak
ers whose names did not learn; and one
or two more speeches, for there was no
lack of orators, would have been made had
the proceedings not been quashed by a
very heavy shower of rain, which come on
in the very midst of an eloquent harangue
on the "rights of man." The rain caused
a general rush for shelter, and the majori-
ty Of the crowd found refuge in large
house, on the ground, which was being
erected and nearly completed. Here the
assembled multitude was entertained with
some very delightful singing interspersed
with fight or two by way of. variety.
The rain not being on the programme, one
of the speakers present was prevented
from "entertaining the audience with his
eloquent remarks" which he no doubt
would have done had the weather been
favorable. As for the speakers, among
whom MIR. Underwood was decidedly the
best, their remarks were generally appro-
pirate to the occasion, all being undoubt.
edly anti-slavery in sentiment, and fully
subscribing to the inscription on the ban,
ner "give US freedom"
The novelty of the day consisted of ten
yards of curtain calico and twelve yellow
buttons four inches in diameter, manufac.
tured into coat and pants-coat swallow
tail-pants tight, and one tall white hat
in which was enveloped an old half witted
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
THE SPIRIT OF D e NE o G r A G Y
THIRD, OR SCARLET OR UNION DECREE

THIRD, OR SCARLET OR Q MON DEGREE
Obligation. on.-You and each of you, of your
own free will and accord, in the presence
of Almighty God, and these witnesses,
with your hands joined in token of that
fraternal affection which should ever bind
together the States of this Union-form-
ing ring in token of your determination,
that so far as your efforts can avail, this
Union shall have no end-do solemnly
and sincerely swear Cor aAirm) that you
will not under any circumstance disclose
in any manner, nor suffer it to be done by
others, if it is in your power to prevent it,
the name, signs, passwords or other Sc
crets of this degree, or in open Council
for purpose Of instructions; that you do
hereby solemnly declare yourselves devo-
ted to the union of these States; that in
discharging your duties as American cit
liens, you will uphold, maintain and de-
fend it; that you will discourage and dis
countenance any and every attempt from
any and every quarter, which you believe
designed or calculated to destroy Or SUBJ
vert it, or weaken its bonds; that you will
use your influence, as far as in your power,
in endeavoring to procure an amicable
and equitable adjustment of all political
discontents and differences which may
threaten its injury or overthrow. You do
further promise and swear (or affirm) that
you will not vote for any one to fill any
Office Of honor, profit or trust of polit-
ical character, whom you may know or
believe to be in favor of dissolution of
the union of these States, or who is en-
deavoring to procure that result; that you
will vote for all Third and Union degree
members Of this order in preference to all
Others; that if it may be done consistently
with the laws of the land, will, when elect
ed or appointed to any official station,
which may confer the power on you so to
do, remove from Office or place, all who
you know or believe to be in favor of a
dissolution of the Union, or are endeavor-
ing to procure that result; and that you
will in no case appoint such persons to
any political Office or place whatever. All
this you swear (or afirm) upon your
honor as American citizens and friends of
the American Union, to sustain and abide
by without any hesitation or mental res
ervation whatever. You also promise aud
swear (or affirm that this and all other
obligations which you have previously ta-
ken in this Order, shall ever be kept Sc
cret or inviolate. To all this you pledge
your lives, your fortunes and your sacred
honors. So help you God, and keep you
steadfast. Each one shall answer II do."1
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
Tom. spooner,s Edicts.

One of the most fruitful themes of the clamor
of the Know Nothings against Catholics, is the
oft refuted charge of temporal allegiance to the
Pope. Adopting the maxim of set thief to
catch thief" they have given to Tom. Spooner
a jurisdiction over their order-of the extent
of which we can only judge by his edicts. As
an example; before the late Fusion Convention
he labored, in his own language, earnestly
and honestly to defeat the nomination of Mr..
Chase" Since the nomination he issues an
edict to all good Americans to vote for Chase.
It is said that an old farmer, residing not a
hundred miles from here, has a shepherd dog,
of the good qualities Of which he is fond of
boasting. There is no mischievous trick Of the
dogs which the ingenious farmer cannot turn
to his advantage. Once, the story goes, after a
deal of noise and labor, he succeeded in getting
his sheep in pen preparatory to shearing them.
Just as he was congratulating himself on his
success, his dog jumped into the pen and rcut-
ed the whole flock ont, and scattered them in
every direction. The old man looked wistfully
after his sheep minute and exclaimed, Gall
right all right he's jest drfv 'ema out to see #
he can drive 'eu1 in agin."
This is good deal the case with Spooner, he
has "driv' the Know Nothings away from Chase
and now he is seeing if he can "drive 'em back
agin." Whether he will succeed or not can
better be told after the Convention of the 9th
at Columbus; but if there is any virtue in de-
nunciaiions and threats he will not be entirely
unsuccessful. Speaking of the 18th, he says
"It has been said that delegates went
into that Convention with a mental reser-
cation. 1t is scarcely credible that an
American, member of the American
Party, and one who so enjoyed its conf
dence as to be settled as its agent in an
important Convention, would so far forget
himself his party and his country, as to
descend to the Jesuitical dishonesty OF
"mental reservation IF there be such
among us, let them be rejected and spurn-
ed as they deserve, let us hold no faith
with such baseness."
This, in plain language, means that If any
one went into that Convention determined that
if the nominees did not suit them, they would
not support them, they are to abe rejected and
spurned as they deserve" and the order are to
hold no faith with them; in other words it is
the duty of the order to violate their faith with
these men on every occasion. Now we appeal
to any intelligent man to state if the Pope Of
Rome ever attempted, in this country, the com
pulsory process employed by Tom. spooner
President of the State Council of Know Moth.
ings, to drive men to his political views; and
what is still worse to drive them first one way
and then the other. Will men who are taught
to believe they are freemen submit to this tyran
ny! For the people of our "dark hills" most
of the Know Nothings included, we answe,
most emphatically no.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08

SAD AccIDENT-Loss Of the SseGm6oot
Kentucky Honae.-A telegraphic dispatch
which we publish this morning, announces
the sinking on Monday night, of the new
steamer Kentucky Home and the loss Of
four of her crew. The steamer Telegraph
No. ran into her, and she sank immedi-
ately in twenty feet of water. The acci-
dent, we learn from private source. oc-
Cured at sugar Greek. 60 miles below
Cincinnati. ssf
The kentucky Home was on her second
trip FROM Pittsburgh, and was owned, we
believe, in that city. She had some freight
on board from Wheeling. - AassfIiSsacsr
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
GREAT DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING,

There will be a great Demo-
cratic Mass Meeting held in the
town of WOODSFIELD, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST is, 1866,
at IL o'clock, M. Let all per-
sons who are desirous of hear
ing some of the BEST ORATORS
IN THE UNITED STATES, be in at
tendance.
Hon. WILLIAM MEDILL,
Governor of Ohio;
Hon. GEORGEIE.. PUGH,
Of the United States Senate;
Hon. WILLIAM TREVITT,
Secretary Of State;
and other distinguished speak
ers are invited, and will be in
attendance.
Let all set apart one day to
attend this meeting, and we
will promise that they will
never regret it. The opportu-
nifty of hearing such cELEBRA-
TED ORATORS, occurs but seldom
In our county, and should be
improved by all who can pos
sibly attend.
TURN OUT! TURN OUT! !.
from every hill, valley and
plain, and hear Democratic
principles elucidated by men
capable of doing them justice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08

negro man, rejoicing in the name of Sam,
and who occupied the position of "orator
of the day." for the whites 1t is fixed
fact that no one who seen him failed to
laugh and right heartily too.
In the evening the young colored ladies
and gentlemen had a ball, and of course
there was q sound of revelry," and just
then delightful odor waited toward me
by balmy breeze caused my immediate
departure. SAAIIvEL.
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From Mexico.

New Orleans papers of Saturday are
received They give details q month later
from Mexico. The principal item is 8
proposition of Santa Anna to grant :
constitution or organic law to the people,.
All the papers are discussing the subject,
but only in the abstract. One of the res
olutions adopted by the Council of State
on the subject, is as follows:
The republican representative form ought
to be adopted, fixing corresponding guar
antics, and combining various parties in
such manner as to insure stability and
public repose. -
Senor Don Louis Rivers has been APP
pointed Minister to Washington. Hewas
to leave in the war steamer Sturbride, but
doubts are expressed as regards his des-
tination being to Washington.
The relation of the Mexican Ministers
and Mexican Government continued sus-.
pended. Mr.. Gadsden had quarreled with
the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The news from the revolutionists is con-
Trajectory, as usual.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
Kentucky Emancipation.

Cassius NJ. Clay and John G. Fee are lectur-
ing in the State of Kentucky on emancipation.
Violent threats were made to intimidate them,
but they persist, and it is said are generally
heard attentively. In Rockcastle county where
g riot was anticipated, they Were not even in
terrppted- They are efecting slowly but sure
ly change in popular opinion in the State
BY this kind of opposition to slavery, Mr.. Clay
viii effect more that the whole clan of noisy
wind workers in Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
Wheeling and Parkersburg Mails.

The time of the arrival and departure of the
Wheeling and Parkersburg mails will be
changed on and after Monday next. After that
date, the mail will leave Wheeling on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday; will leave Parkersburg
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
By this arrangement our subscribers living
on the river below Sunfsh, will get their papers
one day earlier.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
Two Mass meetings in One Day.

By singular accident the Mass Meetings of
the Democrats and that of Fusiondom are both
appointed here on the same day. We expect
a larger crowd than has been in Woodsfeld
since the stormy days of 40. Some arrange
ments will be- or at least should be made
by which all parties may hear both sides.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08

CoRnrcrIos. Journal is informed that
more than 5s4 votes were polled at the Demo-
cratic Convention. The error as matter of
course was no. Ike Ed..oss. but his informant's.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08
wooDsFIELD. OHIO. AUG. 8. 1858.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM MEDILL, Of Tairfeld.
-, ---.rcR irRuTEsASr GOVERNOR,
JAMES MYERS, Of Lucas.
! ron srpRFxs juices,
WILLIAM KENTON. Of belmont.
R. B. WARDEN, Of Franklin.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
! sWM. ID. MORGAN, Of Colsmdiana.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
JOHN G.. RRESLIN, of Seneca.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
8 WILLIAM TREVITT, of Franklin.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
GEORGE w. McCOOK, Of Jefferson
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDEIAN, Of Lucas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08

ohu QCCoIO, uO coicHuiy pIOhioC, oOCidiC
and swear, that will never communicate
any of the secrets of this degree to any
person or persons in the known world,
except within free and lawful council,
working in this degree, or kp0wn broth
er-and not unto him or them until after
strict trial or examination, 1 fad them en-
titled to the same. I also swear, that ]
will due obedience pay to the Grand Couh-
Gil of the State of Ohio, and to the laws
and edicts of the National Council Of
North America, they being communicated
to me by thiaoKs amy, other Council of this
Order, of which I may be q member. ]
also swear, that I will not vote, nor give
my influence to any member of the Roman
Catholic church or faith, or any foreigner
knowing them to be such, for any Office
in the gift of the people; and if ! should
be elected or appointed to any Office OIL
place, will remove all such from Office OF
place. I also swear, that / will vote only
for members of this Order for any Office
or place at elections, State or National
/ also swear, that when see the sign, OF
hear the signal of distress given, l vii
hasten to the relief of brother of this
degree at the peril of my own life. TX
all this I most solemnly promise declare
and swear, binding myself under the NJ
less penalty of being expelled from tht
Order, and having my name posted through
the United States as TRAITOR and PER
JUROR to my GoD and COUNTRY TCandi
ldate answers, II do."l -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-30
SHERIFF'S SALES.
GIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish o,
~ BeruiNe, State of Louisiana.

SlATH DISTRICT COURT, Parish OF
~ DeruiAe, State of Louisiana.
Michel Hebert & Mrs. Coralie Blanchard, Wo.
OLA G. Marionneaux, VS.. Alverini Marionneaux
No. 800.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me directed
from the Horrible. the aforesaid Court, in the
| above entitled and numbered cause, I have seized
and will offer at public sale to tho highest and last
bidder, on
SATURDAY the 7M of JUL Y mezt, 1855,
between the hours of 10 A. M. and IL NJ. at the
Courthouse o fthis parish in the town of Plaque
mine, the following mortgaged property, to-wit /:
lst. A certain Lot of Ground lying and situa-
ted in the parish of Iberville, in the town of Pla.
quemine, measuring one hundred and seventy-fve
feet front on Short street, by one hundred and ff-
ty feet in depth, bonded on one side by Villier
street, on the opposite side by a lot belonging to
William J. Savory, and in the rear by lot be-
longing to Mrs. Leftwich, together with all the
Buildings and Improvements thereon being and
thereunto belonging.
2. A certain Lot of Ground situated in the
parish of Iberville in the rear of the town of Pla-
quemine, designated in the plan thereof made out
by James P. Terrell, Surveyor, deposited in the
Office Of the Recorder of this parish, for reference,
as lot No. s, measuring sixty-tour feet front on
THE continuation of Main street, and measuring in
depth one hundred and ninety feet to an alley d.
viding the same from the property Of Mrs. James
Barker, bounded on the upper side by lot No.. 7,
and on the lower side by a lot No. 9, to pay and
satisfy the sum of twelve hundred dollars, togeth-
er with the interests and costs in the above suit.
THEO. BLANCHARD, Dep. Sheriff.
Parish Of lbervilie June, 2nd, 1856.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-30
The Magnitude Of the EarM.-According to

The Magnitude Of the Notwithstanding to
a recent authority the circumference of the
globe is twenty-five thousand and twenty miles.
It is not so easy to comprehend SO stupendous
a circle as to put down its extent in figures.
1t becomes more palpable perhaps, BY compar.
ison, such as this. A railway train, travelling
at swift speed necessarily night and day, at
the rate of twenty-five miles an hour, would
require six weeks to 60 round it. The cubical
bulk of the earth is two hundred and sixty
thousand millions o fcubic miles! Dr.. Lardner
says, if the materials which form the globe
were built up in the form of a column, having
a pedestal of the magnitude of England and
Wales, the height Of the column would be
nearly four.and. a.half millions of miles. A
tunnel through the earth, from England to New
Zealand, would be nearly eight thousand miles
long.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-30
wise Investment.

In the fall of lS47, a young man went to
Massachusetts in quest Of employment. A1tei
weeks of unsuccessful search he found himself
without prospect of work, and considerably in
dent for board. In despair he made arrange
mept for disposing of his clothes by auction
in order to defray his debts, when a letter was
sent to him containing a twenty dollar bill, and
directing him to apply for the situation OF card
stripper to the overseer Of one OF the corpora.
tons. The letter also requested him to sign
mote of hand for the amount loaned, and to
Mace it in a certain unoccupied box ia a post
Office. when it would be called for by the len.
Ger The young man did as was directed and
received the situation for which he applied, the
overseer stating that it had been procured for
him BY the earnest solicitations of a young la
dy:.
cover the name of his creditor were unavailing.
The young man prospered in business, and at
length plighted his affections to q young lady
with whom he had accidentally become ac-
a%uainted. On the day before their marriage he
received a letter requesting him to call at q
certain place and pay the note for twenty dol
lars, with interest which he had signed some
years before. Anxious to settle an indebted>
ness which from the mystery Of the whole af-
fair had occasioned many hours of unhappiness,
he FASTENED to the place indicated, and was
ushered by domestic into a parlor where, to
his infinite establishment he discovered in the
person of the unknown benefactor the lady to.
whom. upon the next day, he was about to
unite his earthly fortunes. She was awaiting
him, with the note in her hand. 1t was her
business transaction, and the partnership
which followed bids fair to continue happily
life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-30
The Faithful D0g.--we were touched BY

The Faithful Dog.-We were touched by q
simple statement Of the loss of . boy and The
fidelity Of n dog ia the last weeks Caledonian
The boy fell into the river in Barton, unseen
by any one bot a girl. A large dog owned
near by heard the splash. ran to the spot and
leaped into the stream. 1t was just dark, and
the boy and the dog disappeared before
any help arrived; next day the bodies were taxi
en- from the water together, the dog grasping
the boys coat and vest collar in his mouth and
the arms Of the boy elapsed around the dogs
body. So firmly were they united 10 the strug-
gle Of death that they were separated with no
little difficulty. The grasp Of the boy around
the body Of the dog, was such as to prevent
him from using his legs, otherwise he would
doubtless have rescued the boy.-.Burlington
Free Trader. >
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CXTH DISTRICT COURT, State of Lou.
- isiana. Parish Of Beruille.

CIXTH DISTRICT COURT, STATE of Lou.
- isiana. Parish Of Iberuile.
Nicolas Valegas VS.. Peter Kelly. No. Sl3.
BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale to me
directed from the Hon'ble. the aforesaid Court In
the above numbered and entitled cause, ! have
seized and will offer at public sale to the highest
and last bidder, on SATURDAY the 7th of July
next, 1856, betweensth the hours Of 10 A. M. and 12
M. at the Courthouse of this parish in the town
Of Plaquemine, the following described and mort
gagged property, to-wit:
Acertain Lot Of Ground lying and situated in
the own of Plaquemine, in the said Parisho of b.
~erville, in that part Of said town laid out and d.
vided into lots by Thomas B. Pipkin, deceased,
and designated in the plan Of said town deposited
in the Recorders Office for reference, as lot No.
SO, and measuring sixty feet front on Bayou street
by one hundred and twelve feet in depth on the
side fronting on Greaud street. and one hundred
and eighteen feet on the opposite side, sothat the
said lot is bounded in front BY Bayou street, above
by lot No. "a, belonging formerly to Pierre Heo-
mis-, below by Greaud street, and in the rear by lot
No. 80, formerly belonging to Rosemond Berret,
together with the Buildings and Improvements
thereon being and thereunto belonging, to pay and
-satisfyshe sum of three hundred dollars with in.
terest ct the rate Of eight per cent thereon per an
mum from the date Thereof, 4th May, 1855, till paid
and costs Of suit. Terms Cash.
JOS. Fl. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish Of Herville, June end, 1855.
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CIXTH DISTR:CTCOURT, Parish of Abe,
~ vile, State of Louisiana.
Paulin Verrett finn. c. vs. John Kelly. No. 81,
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me directed
from the Hon. the aforesaid Court in the above
entitled and numbered cause, l will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest and last bidder, for cash, on
SATURDAY the It'll Of July neat, 1855,
between the hours of 10 4. N. and IL NJ, at the
Court house Of this Parish, in the tow Of Plaque-
mine, all the right, title, interest and claim of the
Defendant John Kelly in and to the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
The undivided half of a certain lot or parcel of
ground lying and situated in the parish of Iber-
willie on the right bank of the river Mississippi at
the point opposite st. Gabrie's church on the plan
tation belonging to Mr.. Valery Roth, measuring
Four hundred and eight feet in front on the levee
road by Four hundred and fifty feet in depth be-
tween parellel lines; bounded above by lot OF Man.
uel Net, +. m. C., and below and in the rear by
land Of. v. Roth together with the buildings and
improvements thereon being and thereunto be-
longing, to pay and satisfy the Judgement inter-
ests and costs in the above entitled and numbered
suit. THEO. BLANCHARD, Dept. Sheriff.
Parish of Ibreville, 2nd June, 1855.