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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.


Monday after telegraphing 10 Co'um'
bus in order TO obtain the necessary IN
formation in regard to the passage of an
act, restoring jurisdiction in minor onen-
ces to the Court Of Common Pleas; Pro-
bate Court met, a, half past one O'Clock.
Judge Sutherland presiding.
The case of Ohio, uS. David Vance,
being the first on the docket, was called
up. Shane & TaPpan for the State
(The latter being employed by The pros
ecuting witness, to assist the Prosecutor,
on the trial Of the case. and Trainer, for
the defendant. The defendant was chsrg.
ed with violation Of the 4lh section Of
the law, providing ogains, the evils result
ing from the sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
Several motions were then submilled by
The counsel for the defence, which mo-
,ions were overruled BY the Court, and
the ruling excepted to by the defendants
counsel. The trial was then commene
ed. A number Of witnesses were exam
ined on the part Of the State and also by
The defendant.
E. T. Tappan, Esq, for the State then
argued the case to the jury, and was tol'
lowed by ]. H. S. Trainer, Esq, for the
defence, at the close Of which, the Cour1
adjourned until Tuesday at half past 6
o'clock.
TGesday--Court met pursuent TO ad
iournment, when the case OF Ohio Us
David Vance was closed, by the Prose
cutting Attorney. The Judge then charg
ed the jury as to the law governing the
case, after which they retired to deliber'
ate and had no. returned a Verdic. at ont
o'clock P. M.
q There were several other cases on thu
docket, but the Judge not feeling willinI
to act upon them, in ignorance of The pro
visions Of the act, repeating his criaina
jurisdiction, they will probably be cor
tnued. ato
i'm the case Of The State Of Ohio. U'
Vance, ihe jury has returned a verdict
ruiIty. The Judge has suspended tn
exscu,ion of the penalty, to await The Dc
eisioa of the higher Court upon 'lH "
ii exceptions. on cnodriion that ire cr'''
anal give bond aud security for his al
ysuEEnce, S'o
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
rBy adinurnmenlor The . iron NEE.


TBy adj"urnmentof the . iron NEE.
ting" held in the Methodist Protestant
CHURCH, on Thursday evening last. it was
made necessary for the citizens of Wells
vile to again convene on Friday evening
next when renewed efforts will be put
forth To swell the subscriptions to @l0,-
600, to be placed at The disposal Of the
company contemplating the erection Of
one or more blast furnaces in this region.
We hope our citizens will bear his meet'
ing in MUD. as upon its action our pros'
peri,y much depends Turn ont, then,
and subscribe liberaly.-W. Patriot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

Men OF AMERicA.-Phe greatest man,
take him all in ALL" 0f The last hundred
years was George Washingihn-an Amerl'
can. The greatest Doctor Of Divinity
was Jonathan Edwards-an American
The greatest Philosopher was Benjamin
Frankln-an American, The greatest
of living scuIptors is Hiram P"wers-an
American. The creates. living Hislori'
an is VIM. II. Prescott-an American
The greatest ornilhologist was j. J. Au'
dubon-an American. The greatest
remedies known to the world for popular
use,-Ayer's Cherry Pector0I ane
Caihartic Pills, were invented by DR.. J
G, Aver an American. Phe creates
Lexicographer since the time Of johnson
was Noah Webster-an American. In
creates, inventor Of modern times wer
Fitch, Fulton, Whitney and Morse--al
Americans.
And yet we are gravely told that Amer
leans should not he trusted with IN
management Of The affairs Of this repub
lie, bu. that we should call 10 The respor
sible position Of Legislative, Judicial an
Executive ofIic ers. men who have bee
imported from The Monarchlcal G"Verr
ments Of Europe. Most marvellous l"t
ic. Who can believe il
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
Facts about RIver Navigation.

A recent article 10 the Railroad Record.
gave some interesting statistical facts, in
rels lion 10 the steam navigation Of the
Mississippi river. and It's tribuiaries-the
greatest Of which is our own beautiful
Ohio. From this statement, it appears,
that there are fifteen thOnsand officers
and men employed in navigating seam
vessels on the Western waters. Num-
ber of steamboats, in 1851, clio; increas e
in five years l27. Crews employed in
1856 NUMBERED Id s94 persons. Total
tonnage of boats lsO,06l. Number Of
New Orleans boats, in 1856, lS9; ST..
Louis do, 1853 do. Pittsburgh, l44; do.
Cincinnati; 9l; do. Wheeling 4s; other
places, l4s.
The St. Louis Chamber Of Co mmerce
have forwarded a memorial 10 Congress
upon the subject Of the distractions Ia
Navigation in the Mississippi liver. They
show loss Of 80 $4,000 of property
for the last year.
The memorial urgca that 4" in view OF
the folegoing. and Of the fact that al
measures for improving the channel oI
The Mississippi are now suspended, and
the Government boats sold, and also with
the especial consideration that fur,ern
States of the Union arc directly inieres.
ted in these necessary improvement
while nearly all Of the others have an in
direct interest in Il EN-, we do most re-
sppcfuily and earnestly pay The Honor
able Senate and House Of Rep, esentatives
of the United States, to enact a law pro
viding for a conrrart with responsible
company, or with such Individuals as may
be responsible for the due execution o
its provisions, to remove the afnresat
0hslrucinns in the channel Of the Missis
sirpi, bttwt&n the mnuth 'f The Missour
and New Or ans, and such contract t.
embrace sufficient number Of years +
remedy the evil referred to. and provid
ing sui able penalties f,r neglect, or fail
ure 10 accomplish t'is end"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUS, April 6-Senale-Among
the bills passed were:-Biil to re- organ
ize the Penilenliary and the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum; bill 10 establish the Ohio
Reform School; and bill to establish tobac-
co warehouses in Ohio.
The Committee of Conference agreed
upon the differences on county Commis-
sioner bill, and it is now law.
The appropriation bill vas read the
first and second time, and referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
The bill makingaporopralions to public
works, was read and referred to Comtlee
on Public Works.
EousE.-The Senate bill To provide
for the preservation of work on the New
Safe House, and making appropriations
there for, passed-yeasr 10. nays l3.
The Senate bill to provide for the pay
ment of public debts, due, January 1t
1857, passrd--yeas 81. nays Is.
The House bill. making appropriations
for expenses on public works, passed
yeas 81, nays II.
The bill to consolidate Railroad Com
panies in this State, with Railroad Com
panes of States adjoining, gave rise to
warm DISCUSSION. II was laid over,
Thh Senate bill 10 tax Bonks and Bank
ing Companies. was read The third lime
and made snecial order for MOnda
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

WIscoNs,N.--Barstow, Locofoco, who
has been acting as Governor Of Wisconsin
has resigned the Office. 1t has been
proven that Bashlord's majority was .
,honsand,ye, Barstow, BY fraud, Obtained !,
The certificate Of election, and entered
upon the duties of the Office, he case
was brough. before The Supreme Court.
and the resul. 10 the establishment Of
Bashioid's claims. lie has taken The ne.
.cessary oalhs and assumed the dn'ies Of
the sGavernorstip. II is s'id4h a, Lieut.
Gov. McArthnr. Aoco. who becon's the.
acting Governor. after Bars.ow resigned
refuses to give way e q Baslhli,oStd, y and 'ha
lhe lauer ,hr.attns lplce, i necessary.
Ntt Aa|tAFaH wv tff -NffFit+
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
March 5, 1856,
AN ACT

mo. 3l.] AN ACT.
To repeal the act entitled "an act to amend
the act supplementary to the actto pre-.
vent unauthnrizeI banking, and the cir'
culution of unauthor zed bunk paper"
passel February "a, l84s.
SECTION l, BE it enacted by the Genernl
Assembly OF the State of Ohio, that the
''act to unend the act supplementary to the
act to prevent unauthorized banking, and
the circulation of unauthorized bank pa.
per-" passed February "a, le4S, be, and
the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. The provisions Of the act
hereby repealed shall not operate upon, nor
effect any contract made after the ''act to
prohibit the circulation Of foreign bank
bills, of q less denomination than ten dol.
lars" pussed Mny l. 1854, took effect and
beca me u law of this State.
MI. VAN WORRIES.
Speakea of the House of Represent atives,
THOS. II. FORD,
President of the Senate,
March the 18th, 1855.
AupIToR's OFFICE,
Jefferson Co., April 5, 1855.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts
are correctly copied from the copies certi'
fled to me by the Secretary of State.
J, s. LOWE.
Auditor Jefferson county.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

ELECTION on MONDAY LAsr.-It will
be seen by the returns which we publish
to-day that the American party of Steu-
bcnvilIe city and township, has made a
clean sweep--wi,h the single exception
Of the election of Esq. Mckinney of the
4th Ward. In this Ward the foreign ma
iority has been reduced about one half
below its former vote. That unfortunate
Ward seems to be partially given up to
political blindness. We still however
hope fer its future regeneration. Never
q. a spring election did the old Democrat
ic party labor harder for victory, than on
last Monday, but their il-directed labo RS
proved all in vain. The decree has gone
forth and there appears TO be no revoking
it, that the Americans of SteubenviiIe
city and township, will henceforIh manage
their own affairs.
There were several highly respectable
and competent candidates upon the for.
eigu ticket, but unfortunately for them,
they were 10 the wrong crowd and could
no, win. When will such men learn tO
take their seals in the proper pew! The
majority of the American party over the
foreign. for city oI1irers, range from So 't
l]6. We could haya done much bette
If il had been necessary.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
POLITICAL NEWS.

PENNsYLvANIA.-The Union Convention
of the opponents Of the National Adminis-
tration, held at Harrisburg on the Goth ult.,
was largely attended by representatives of
the Wing, American and Republican par
ties. Judges Jessup and Wilmot were
present. The regular resolutions were
unanimously adopted. They recommended
union ofthe elements of opposition to the
Notionol Administration condemn the
course of the Administration with refer
ence to the Missouri Compromise and af-
fa irs in Nebraska and Kansas; oppose the
exte .nsion ofslavery into territory once con-
secrat,,d to freedom or to territory now
free ana charging the Administration with
pundering to foreign influence, rePudiate
it therefore. They oppose. the interference
of the Govern. .nent in the affairs of foreign
nations, oppos.' the division of the school
fund for any purp,ose which mpnirS or en-
dangers it's integrity, and highly compll-
ment the State minlstration.
An amendment conden. ming the appoint
ment of foreigners to Office vas carried by
SO to SO. An amendment taking more de-
cided anti.slauery ground was indefinitely
postponed.
Thomas E. Cochran fold line Whig) o
York, was nominated for Canal Comm is'
sioner Bartholomew Laporte, Of Bradford
(Repubican) for Surveyor General ant
Earwin Phelps, Of Armstrong, (Americun
for Auditor General.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
Remarkable Interposition Of Provi'
dence.

uCLCO'
Rev. Jacob Young, who is we believe.
the Oldest minister in the Ohio Conference.
NJ, T.; Church, recently, with his compun-
ION, experienced al extraordinary prrser-
vatIon IN moment OF great perl, which
he thus relates in the last W. G. Adyo-
cate;
"On Wednesday morning set out for
Pomeroy. The roud was completely paved
with ice, and in many places as smooth as
glass, The morning was cold, and the
horses quite restive. We had not Travelled
far till we came to a long, teep hill. The
ring by which tho horses held back slipped
of, and the tongue fell down between tie
horses, The horses took fright, and ran
oil at full speed. The passengers-all be-
ing young men-leaped out of the carriage.
leaving my wife and self alone. We were
too old and too clumsy to jump out. The
driver became alarmed and let 90 the lines,
springing off Of his seat. We were alone,
horses at full speed, and no dryer, going
down long, smooth hill. When the horses
came to the bridge that they ought to have
passed, they appeared to take another roud
and then made a very short turn, as though
they wanted'to get on the bridge. Here
they we're within three feet Of precipict
forty feet high, At this critical moment
the hack turned over toward the precipjce
Those that were looking on thought W,
were killed, and began to cry, at the top oI
their voices. A certain Captain Stewar
cried, run for doctor run for doctor
Notwithstanding the rapidity of the mo
tion. the hack went over very eusy, cam
down as comfortable and easy as IL ha
been on soft bed. My wife fell on me
The hack was shivered all to pieces. W,
were uDburt. believs this was a specia
act OF wise. merciiu aud powerful Prov
dence. j suppose If the bys,anders ha
seen couple coming out OF their grave
they would not have been more surprised.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

Mp The following item from the Lake
suoerior Chronicle may throw some little
iiGht uuon certain operations which are
rapidly maur:ng in this vicinity: ". Pat
AN English gentleman of extensive
acquaintance with the iron mines OF
England and the continent, was travelling
through the IRON region Of Lake Superior
a, ,he .uvesuou Of Mr.. i. X. C1LLISs
and he was reported to say that The run
iuId in England. would be secuted as
arran, ilppns,ure-'hai The "iron man""l
| n. t,Id World coild not conceige"f de.
! posi,s VI iron on such ss,uPendulls ecsle,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

HoRRoRs OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-The
following shocking account is from the
Daily News correspondent, at Bio, under
date of.Feb. l3:
An American schooner called the Mary
Smith, a.remted 10 land a cargo of 800
negroes, which she had brought from the
Coast of Africa, but was taken prisoner
by the Brazilian brig'of'~ar ol'nda' and
taken into Bahia. The commander and
crew are all Americans, and were, 'mme
jiately after landing, ironed and locKec
up in the Jail Of Bahia. The schGonS'
embarked 500 Of the poor blacks FROM
the coast, but they were so closely packed
on board, totally naked, and 80 badly led
during the voyage that lso died and gsr.
thrown overheard, and Of those landed 4
Bahia. o. died few hours afterwards
The survivors we're Immediately fed and
clothed. and will be well cared for ,unii
their ultimate destination is resolved upon
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
THF TRUE AMERICAN,

The TRuR AMERIcAS is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenville, Jefferson county,
ohio, and edited By Z. RAoAS, on the following
terms:
One dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and Fifty cents at the close Of
the year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid. except at the option Of the Editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square l3 lines or less. Weeks or less 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, 25
One square three months 20S
One square six months, 50O
One square one year SUI
One fourth column per year l5,uO
Ono third column per year 20,UO
One half column per year, SO,lO
One column per year, 9U'Uu
Professional and business cards per year, 500
When there s no contract made and thenum-
ber OF Insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will he con inned in until
they are ordered out. and charged by the square
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
Religious Liberty in France.

Recent Intelligence from France, hear
ing upon The question of religious liber'y
in thai county, is Of surprising interest.
The Foreign Correspondence of 'he New
York Observer, and Of the PhiIade plna
Presbyterian, give details Of some very
oppressive proceedings Of the civil an
thnrlies, against the Protestant Christians
in the Department of Upper Vienna
Their Churches has been arbitrarily clio.
sed, and their schools inlerdirted, Yet
they had perseveIed in keeping up reli-
gious worship, under The direction Of a
pastor. Upon a certain day however.
their assembly was bv civil magistrate
moken up, whilst engaged in divine SER
vice, The pastor being perempl"rly reiu'
sed The privilege Of fist offering pray
er. The names of the pastor and sever
al other leading ones were taken down.
The.e were subsequent; tried, and
though they were before the court ably
defended by a clergyman of Paris. WIN
was allowed to act as lheisbcounsrl, they
were condemned to the payment OF exor-
bitant fines. These fines with costs oI
suit. amount to 1900 francs, which is a
large sum fnr those country people 10 pay,
who can hardly earn enough To support
,hrr families. Bat it is said lha! those
devoted Protestant CHRIS ians were ready
20 suffer the sale Of their goods, and be
stripped Of all they possessed, aud ever
70 gn to prison, rather than 10 abandon
their faith. From the oppressive ac,s u
the cour $. an appeal. it is said, WIS made
direct 10 The Emperor, the result of which
has been looked for with extreme ankle
~.
Our religious exchanges. as yet. pre-
sent no larer information of the case, am
the only fur ler intelligence we have bee
able, after diligrnt search, to fnd. is a
item in The London Correspondence, i
the last Cincinnati Times. which we ar
glad here 10 append. We would (ea
that the intelligence is 600 good TO b
true" but we anxiously hope that tn
sialemen, will be authenticated. W M
Protestant. ....... ...
=. 1T is jys, announced that the Frenc
Emperor will M longer sanction religion
: pers' culion. Several peasan had hee
fined in the D'par NUM- Of Vienna f.
holding Protestant religious meeting
r The fines, amounting lo 1880, or ST. .S0(
will he rpmi,ed. and within the last fe
e days tie Emperor has minated, 'hr"ug
d the Minister of the IneIior, that all lls
: : ions shall be equally protected in France,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

GPMr. Jcsfpp EDDISes, well known
to our ciliyens, disposed Of his large tract
ofland on Yellow Creek, a few days, ago,
to Mr.. SAMUEL WILKES, an English, iron
master, for $35 600. and has already re.
ready received $35OO of the purchase
money. Mr.. W. purchased the prop
eriy for its immense deposits Of iron ore
and coal. and alta public meeting in ,hl'
place, gave the rame of E. X CoLLlNs
Esq, as ihe principal actor in this enter
prise. A few more days will de,ermin'
the fate oilhe Yellow Creek valley. Thu
property purchased lies within \ few
miles Of WelIsyille, e,-[WellsyilIe Palrio'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
PTho Cleveland Herald Of the 9Th,

says;
Our Postmaster collects eight cents
from us for every Columbus paper sent
us by members who mark their names
upon the wrapper, whichis, as we under
stand the law, andis perhaps right enough.
Those sending papers will therefore please
take notice.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

THN UNIoE .-'Fhe Union of this NOR
ming announces the retirement Of Mr.
Forney from the editorial charge Of that
journal. Ii is presumed that Mr.. For.
ney' s attachment to Mr.. Buchanan is the
cause Of his secession from the UniOn,-
Organ rlAa,q
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
Total, 42U
Filson's majority, lS6.
MARSHAL.
Total, 399 %!
Doyle's majority, ia.
TRUSTEE WATER Works.
Anderson, A.
'oial, 396

Anderson's majority, SO.
lst Ward Trustee, Conn, A., 6s, De-
venny, D., 80.
2d Ward Trustee, Gray, A., l3l,
Hamilton, D.. SO.
Sd Ward Trustee, Meas, A., l2l, Pc
ters, D.. 90.
4h Ward Trustee, Beck, A., &C,
Mckinney, D., 1875.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
VS. 0FOHIo.
PusLIsHED pY AUTHORITY.

INo. ls.l AN ACT,
To repeal the act entitled can act to pro.
hibit the circulation Of ROreign BaRk
Bills ola less denomination than ten dol.
lars, Passed Muy I. 1884.
= SECTION l, Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
act entitled ian act to prohibit the circu.
lation of Foreign Bank Bills Of a less de-
nomination than ten dollars" passed May
/, 1854, be, and the same is hereby repeal.
ed. Provided, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall effect any action or prosecu-
tion that may have been commenced under
the provisions of the act hereby repealed,
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
THOS. H. FORD,
President Of the Senate,
March S, 1856.
mo. 2l.l AN ACT.
10 amend section l05 of an act Of the juris.
dction and procedure before Justices Of
the Peace, and of the duties Of Consta-
hles in Civil Courts, passed March IA,
1853.
SEcTyoN ]. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly ofthe State Of Ohio, That sec-
tion ole hundred and FIVE ofan act of the ju.
rsdction and procedure before Justices of
the Peace, and the duties Of Constables in
civil cases, passed March Ia, 1853, be 90
amended us to read as follows: Sec. l05.-s
lfether party fail to appear ut the return
day of the summons, or fail to attend ut the
time to which a triul has been adjourned,
or fail to make the necessary bill of partic-
ulars, or fail in the proofs, the cause may
proceed at the request OF the adverse party,
and in all cases where n set-off or counter
claim has been filed before the dismissal OF
the cause by the plaintiff, the defendant
shall have the right of proceeding to tho
trial of his claim, although the plaintiff
may have dismissed his action. In no case
shall it be necessary 10 prove the execu-
tion of any bond, promissory note, bill OF
exchange or contract, or other written in
strument, or any Endorsement thereon, upon
which suit is brought, or set-off or counter
claim based, unless the purity sought to be
charged as the maker, accepter, or endors'
or of such bond, promissory note or bill Of
exchange, shall make and file with the Jus
tce nf the Peace before whom the suit is
pending, an affidavit that such instrument
of writing was not made, given, subscri-
bed, accepted or endorsed by him.
SECTION 2. Thut section 1C5 of said &C,
is hereby repealed.
Nh. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOS. H. FORD,
President of the Senate.
March e. 1886
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

Rhode Hand has gone purPy Amerl.
can by armsj"r,iy over the Dem. Gratis ans
ali Others "f ~ IRE than Three Thousand
This was sniciIy an American ,yietlly
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09

AMERICAN VIcTDkY The late spring
eltraon 10 Fa,rnt CmAS, r., gave The
Am,rean candidates a NJ j"li'y ol 2Sl,
over Nh i seign llckst. lasI year the Sag
NHh,' n,sioIny wss 6M-
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
CITY EIECTION.
TREAsuRER.

G. B. Filson, A. G. Kells, b