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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-12-17
State Central Committee of the State of

State Central Committee of the State of
Ohio.
On motion of Mr.. Muse, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resokucd, That the Sth of January is
a day dear to every American and every
Democrat, and that we recommend a
general celebration of that day on the
ensuing 9Th of January, throughout the
State; and further, that a grand festival
be held on the evening of that day, in
the city of Columbus, to attend which a
general invitation be extended to the
Democrats of the State and that for
that purpose Col. Samuel Medary, VIM.
Trevitt, and Jacob Reinhard, be ap-
pointed to act as a Committee of Ar
rangements, with power to add to their
own number.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Committee be presented to Mr.. Kelsey,
of the American Hotel, for his kindness
in furnishing a room for its meeting.
On motion, it was
ResolUed, That the proceedings of
the Committee be published in the Ohio
Statesman, and the Democratic papers
of the State.
On motion, the Committee adjourned,
subject to meet again upon the call OF
the Chairman.
SAMUEL MEDARY, Chm.
EDWARD A. KING, Sec'y.
In publishing the above proceedings,
we have only time and room to say that
the meeting of the Committee was one
of great unanimity and good feeling-
The vote in favor of postponing the Con.
v~ention was carried by two to one, aud
the balance of the proceedings exhibited
a harmony of sentiment that foretold>a
bright and glorious future to the De-
mocracy of Ohio.
All that is desired to insure the re-
demption of the State under the admin
istration of Mr.. Buchanan, is the same
good feeling, unity of sentiment and &C.
ton, that characterized the proceedings
of the Committee on this suspicious oc-
casiou..
As to the time set for the meeting of
the Convention, viz the 9th of August
next, after the farmers shall have gather
ed their harvests, there was no dissenting
voice.
The Recommendation for a general ju-
bilee on the 9Th Of January we hope will
be universally observed, and that. we
may lave not only a good, but a glorious
time of it in this city, on that memoir
able occasion.
AS soon as the Committee can act, due
notice will be given of the festivities at
this place, which we hope will fluid rep
~resentatives from all parts of the State.
Ohio Statesman.
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III 0HorC,
Ladies and Gentlemen, BOYS and Girl
NOTICE,

JAMES Rowen and Sarah Rowen his wife,
e whose residences are unknown, and John
McMahan, will take notice that the Slate OF
Ohio did on the 24th day of June. A. D., 1856,
file her petition in the Court of Common Peas
of Ashland County, Ohio, against them and
other heirs at law of Thomas McMahan, de-
ceased defendants, stating that the aid Thomas
McMahan in his lifetime. and Elizab'th Nc
Nathan his wife, did on the 9Th day of May,
1851. in order 10 secure the payment of a BOND
of $500 and seven per cent interest thereon
payable seIni-annually in advance, give a mort
gage to said State of Ohio, upon the west half
of the northeast quarter of section fifteen,
township nineteen, range sixteen, containing
eighty acres. Also upon all thSt tract being
part of the east-half of the northwest quarter
of section fifteen, township nineteen, range
sixteen, containing three acres and fifty hun
dreths. Also upon the east-half of the south
west quarter of section ten, township nineteen
aud range sixteen, in the district of lands sold
at Wooster, containing eighty acres All OF
said several tracts lying and being in Ashland
County aforesaid, and praying judgement
against the defendants for the sum of SlOO6,
S4-l00 with the interest as specified in afore-
said bond from the Sth day of May, A. D.,
1856, and in case of non-paymeIt of said
Judgment, that said premises be sold to pay
the same, and said defendants are notified that
they appear and answer said petition on or be-
fore the third Saturday after the 2lst day ofJan-
uary next
By j. NJ. d NJ. MAY, her Atty's.
Dec. 18th. 1856. 6w2S
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA!
-vICTORIOUsI
GRANADA DESTROYED
500 Costa Kicans KiIIed.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 10.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 10.
The steamer Texas has arrived with
California dates to the Goth ult., and
San Juan to the 9Th inst.
The steamer Tennessee takes forward
go, 900 in treasure.
The vote of California stands as fol.
lows buchanan 6 $4,000, Fillmore 35,
900, Fremont 19, 900.
7 The Democrats have a majority in
both Houses.
The markets are dull.
The Nicaragua news is important.
Gen. Walker has been successful in q
series of battles with the combined forces
of the Central Americans.
On the 10th of November, Gen.
Hornsby, with two hundred men, defeat.
ed 100 of the enemy under the Costa
Rican Gen. Canas. The enemy lost
200. Gen. Hornsb'y loss was two killed
10 wounded.
The four days. fighting at Massaya
ended in the entire defea: of the enemy.
Walker returned to Grenada, giving
three days notice hat his intention was
to destroy the city, but allowed the in.
habitants time to remove their valua'
bles. He then fred Grenada, not leav'
ing a vestige of the place. He then re-
moved all the effects of the men and in.
habitants to Rivas, which is hereafter
the capital of Nicaragua.
A naval battle took place between the
Nicaraguan war schooner Granada, Capt
Faycox, and a Costa Rican brig of war
three times its size. The Costa Rical
vessel was blown up, and all taei' live
destroyed. It is supposed that I'll
Costa Rican loss is 5000 i'll the variou
battles since October.
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VINO Owls THE LAND IN GREAT BnIT.
Amin Great Britain, about 60 900
families own all the territory, which is
occupied by over 27, 900, 900 inhabitants.
Five noblemen, the Marquis of Breadal-
bane, the Dukes or Aagyle, Athol,
Switzerland, and Buccleuch, own per-
haps o%ne.fourth of all Scotland. The
estate of the Duke of Sutherland com
prises about 700 900 acres, or more than
one thousand square miles. The do
mains of the Marquis of Breadlabane
extended 100 English miles and reach
nearly from sea to sea. BY far the
wealthiest proprietor in the lowlands of
Scotland rs the Duke of Buccleuch,
whose estate cover several counties, and
whose palace at Dalkeith is an establish
ment Of regal m~agnifcense.
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EGIt is amusing to hear the defeated
Colored Republicans trying to account
for their defeat at the Justices election
on Saturday last. Some say that Mr..
Devor was elected by Republican votes.
Others say that a report got out that
Mr.. WELLINGTON illuminated his store
when the news Of the burning of the
Caroline, by the British, FIRST reached
Ashlaud--he being at that time unnat.
uralizsd--and that this report was the
cause of his defeat. Bro. LOCKE, az rs.
ual, charges it on the Whiskey, and,
consequently, to drown sorrow, makes
the Whiskey suffer instead of the Dem
ocrats. All these theories we believe to
be untrue. The true reason of Mr..
MnLINeToN's defeat was that Nj. De-
o got the most votes. Gaipsay our
position who can?
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der the acts it is estimated Iowa, for l.,
l25 miles of road, will receive 3,456, 600
acres; Florida, for $50 miles of road,
will receive 1,8I4,4OO acres; Alabama,
for 1864 miles of road, will receive /,
2ls,39O acres; Louisiana, for 626 miles
of road, will receive 1902, $50 acres !,
Mississippi, for $50 miles of road. will
receive 95O,4o0 acres; Wisconsin, for
$50 miles of road; will receive 1922,
500 acres; Michigan, for 1,075 miles of
road, will receive 3,096,0 900 acres
Making an aggregate of i3,755,55o
acres.
GRADUATION LAW.
TIE act of 4th August, 1854, reduces
and graduates the prices of the public
lands after they have been in market
more than ten years. Numerous and
perplexing questions have arisen under
this act. Settlement and improvement
are the conditions Of the entries and
the purchasers at the reduced prices are
required to make a proof thereof before
merous, amounting during the Eve quar-
tiers ending 30th September, 1856, to
about five and q half millions of acres,
and are nearly all suspended, awaiting
the requisite proof; delaying the issue
of patents, also upon a large amount of
other entries, with which they are mix
ed up.
LOCATION n REMOVAL OF LAND OFFICES.
The land Office in Kansas has been
located at Lecompton, on the Kansas
river; for Nebraska at Omaha City, on
the river; for North western Minnesota.
at Ojibway, OIL the Mississippi river, and
for Northwestern Minnesota, at Bu-
chanan, on Lake Superior.
The attention of the General Land
Office has been called to the existence
of silver mines in New Mexico, by such
reliable representations as warrant the
commissioner in recommending to Con-
gress to grant authority to make an ex-
animation as to the existence and extent
of silver and other valuable min eral de-
posits in that Territory.
EXPLORATIONS.
The explorations recently made by
DIR. Evans in Washington Territory, IN
der the supervision of the General Land
Office, discover coal in abundant supply
on Bellingham Bay, in strata reaching
a thickness of twenty feet, producing
coke in large quantities: and of supe-
rior quality for manufacturing purposes,
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Once More to the. Breach 7
THE OLD FORTRESS WILL NEyEis
ER!
A ND it is also declared to be positively true
N that the place and only place where every
thing can be found is at
j. r. SOURCES :.
Fortress of Cheap Goods.

It is the place to buy your Fall and Winter
Goods.
1t is the placeto buy the most splendid Stella
Shawls.
1t is the place to buy the finest and cheap
est Bay State Shawls, together with niagnif-
cent Brocha Shawls.
1t is where the most fashionable Dress Goods
are kept, with the latest styles of Cloaks, TAI
mas, &C., dc.
1t is the place to find the best assortment Of
Fall Bonnets. 8
1t is the only place in Ashland where you can
see 100 varieties of Ribbons.
1t is the best place to buy your Table Linens.
1t is where the best lot of Carpets are to be
seen.
1t is the place where a large assortment of
Millinery Goods are kept.
tits by far the best place to buy your Silks
n great variety.
1t is the place TO get great bargains.
1t is the p ace to buy good and Cheap Gro
cerics.
1t is where you can get the handsomest
Crockery. The finest Tea Sets, and most splen-
did Glass Ware.
Iii S the place to buy your Broad Cloth. and
Cashmere, and Muslins of the best quality.
1t j. in fact THE PLACE the Peoples Store.
Where everything is kept to sell, for small
profits.
the slow shilling.
1t is where The PEoPLR GENE to buy their
Gools.
1t is also the place where the Farmers trnid,
and sell their Butter, Eggs and Cheese. their
Wheat, their Corn, and all they have to sell.
add where they get good prices. too. -
Come we say. to the Fortress OF Chea Goods
and JOHN R. viii greet you smilingly.
Ashland, Nov. S, 1856. sn22tf
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EIGHTH OF JANUARY CONVEN-
TON POST ONED.

The State Central Committee met in
Columbus on the 9th inst. By refer
euce to the account of their proceedings
which We publish in another column, it
will be seen that the State Convention
has been postponed until the 9th of Au-
gust next. This will make a campaign
of two months instead of eight, as hereto
fore. The time it seems to US, is alto
gether too short. Had the Convention
been held early in June, as first sugges-
ted by the PlaindeaAer, it would have
suited US much better.
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Proceedings of the Democratic
State Central Committee of
Ohio. State Convention Post
poned

Pursuant to call, the Democrat ic
State Central Committee of Ohio, met
at the American Hotel, in the city OF
Columbus, on Tuesday, December 9th,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
The Committee was called to order
by the Chairman, the roll called, and
the following members found to be pres
ent personally, or by proxy:
Messrs. Mclean, Robinson, King,
Robb, Gould, Mosgrove, Miller, March
and, Muse, Porter, Gill, Medary, Rein
hard and Trevitt.
Mr.. Slough offered the following reso-
luton:
ResolUed, That a Democratic State
Convention shall not be called to be
held on the Sth Of January next.
The resolution was adopted-yeas IA,
nays 7-seven members of the Com
mittee voting by letter.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the vote of the late
Presidential election shall be adopted as
the basis of representation in the next
Democratic State Convention; and taat
the committee of five be appointed to
report a day for the meeting of said
Convention, and to apportion the dele
gates to each county.
Committee-Messrs. Slough, Trevitt,
Gill, Eshelman and Gould. Z
Mr.. Muse offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which (Mr.- Rein
hard in the chair) were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the State
Central Committee, the Democracy of
Ohio, by their efforts. and successes in
the late State and National campaigns,
are entitled to the hi h respect and con-
6dence of the Democracy of the Union;
and
WHEREAS, Those efforts and successes
are to a great degree the result of the
management of the campaign through
this Committee and
WHEREAS, The labor and RESPONSE
bility of the management devolved al
mos. entirely upon Col. Samuel Medary,
the Chairman of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, In view of the favorable
result of that, credit should be awarded
Col. Medary which his eminent services
entitle him to; therefore
Resolved, That the thanks and obi
cations of the Democracy of Ohio are
Justly due to hat able and energetic
mar-that veteran Democrat and true
statesman, Col. Samuel Medary, for the
able and efficient management. through
him, of the late campaigns in Ohio, aud
for the success which his labors so large
ly contributed to attain.
MI. Slough, from the Committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, made the fol-
lowing report, which, on motion, was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That a convention for the
nomination of candidates for State of
fcers be held on Thursday, the 9th day
of August, 1857, at Columbus, at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
Resolved, That the apportionment for
delegates to said convention shall. be as
follows: One delegate for each 500
Democratic votes cast for James Bu-
chanan in 1856, and one for each frac-
tion wei $50 Democratic votes cast at
said election. This will give
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BACK NUmBERs WANTED.

On looking over our files of the past
year we find the following numbers mis-.
sing Dec. 10th, 1855, and February
27th, April 9th, 23d and Soth, 1856
icing numbers 90. SO, "A, 46 and AZ.
To any one who will furnish us with thesc
missing numbers we will send the Union
six months gratis. We will also send
the Union n year to any person who
will furnish Us with a complete file OF
the last year.
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SLAVE INSURRECTION..THE
CAUSE.

The Cleveland PEainaealer has the
fJllowing excellent comments on the re-
cent slave instructions in the South,
about which SO much anxiety has been
expressed =
"No one capable of tracing cause to
effect can doubt for one moment that the
present alarming slave insurrectiops in
the South are the legitimate fruits OF
the late campaign, and are chargeable
to sectional agitation against the South
by the Northern press and pulpit, as
r race of rufians, unfit to enjoy the
equal blessings of Government, have
reached the ears of those not intended by
some, but fendishly desired by others,
and not only whites but blacks are reap
ing the bitter fruits of this political in
cendiarism.
"SlsTes in all the free border States
we'll understood what was going on in
the North, that a powerful party had
been organized on colored principles
alone, led on by the outlaws of aboli-
sionism, and was makeng fierce warfare
~against the Constitution and the Union,
all for the glory of N~egrodom and the
spoils of Government. They became
generally impressed with the idea that
if FREMONT was elected, they were forth
with to be freei
"This will account for their present
conspiracies all over the border States,
and their preparations for ageneral up
rising which of late have been discover
ed to an alarming extent, and which
have been put down by the halter and the
whip.
"Had FREMONT been elected, the
howlings of the abolition press and the
maniac shouts of abolition orators would
have worked up a fearful state of
things in the South, and put in jeopardy
the lives of every white man, woman and
child in that dark and doomed region.
But the dismal results of a general
Slave insurrection in the South would
.pervade alike the whole country. Thou
sands, yea, millions of degraded human
beings of all ages and sexes, who never
have had to provide the means of live
lihood for themselv IS, would be thrown
suddenly upon the Free States for the
n~ecessaries of life, and they would be
justified, in the absence of employment,
which they could not obtain, in plumber
lug q subsistence from those who, by
their fanatical intermedling have brought
$his great evil upon them.
y With trembling interest should
white men North and. South watch this
new feature Of danger to our country's
peace The work of slaughter has al
ready begun, and the poor blacks, as is
usual, are the first to suffer. If they
are not hung to the nearest tree by the
ardsr of Judge Lynch, they are put un.
der restraints of bondage hitherto un.
known. Every effort of these riae-re-
ligionists and Observation-Disclosures
makes their condition worse, and has
done 80 from the beginning of their par
7ty agitations. If they would treat the
subject as a great moral question, let
ting all men, all religions, sects, and all
political parties, North and South. en-
Joy their peculiar views without threat,
violence, or d%enunciation, as it was in
the earlier days of the Republic, when
slavery was tolerated in every State save
sne, all interests would be better sub
served"
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Residences for Sale at the Seat of an
Excellent Institution OF Learning.

II ARGE and Small Commodious Houses for
IL sale, in Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio.
They are suitable for Dwelling Houses, Board
ing Houses, DC, having out lots, on which al e
n variety of choice fruit tees. Persons wish
ing to educate their families would do well to-
call and see them, rs there is q fiourishing Col
lege and other good schools in the place. The
terms of sale will be moderate and the times
of payment long to suit purchasers. New
lands in the West, or Real Estate here. will be
taken in exchange. For further inform alton,
inquire of John L. Mclean, George Stott, or
Professor Deifendorf, all of Hsyesyille.
Dec. II, 1856. ms
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On motion of Col. Mosgrove, the TO
lowing resolutions were adopted:

ReSolred, That the thanks of the De-
mocracy of Ohio are due to ths Demo
cratic Editors of the State, for their
most able, energetic, fearless and un'
firing exerfions during the late contest,
and which have contributed SO much to
the brilliant successes we have gained
over our political enemies.
Resolved. That in the efficiency of the
Presidential contest, great credit is due
and a vote of thanks is hereby returned
to Hon. John P. Slough for his very
faithful and unremitting exertions as
acting Secretary Of the Democratic
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J. B. COBB 6 CO.,

30
40 Superior st. american RIot0l,)
CLEVELAND, OHIO,
Are recciving a large and attractive
Stock Of Books.
Books of Novels,
Books of Science,
Books of History,
Books of Art. -
Books of Poetry,
Books of Fiction,
Books of the Drama.
Books of Huntin Adventures
Books of Natural History,
Books of Philosophy.
Books of biography,
Books of Medicine,
Books in German,
Books in French,
Books for the Young,
Books for Schools,
Dictionaries,
Encyclopedias,
Aliases,
Gazetteers, DC, DC.
Nov. 18th. 1856. 5m24
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& The Democracy of Ohio did
exceedingly we'll in the stCongression-
al campaign. They have elected eight
Congressman aciM Con, and seven lcith-
ont Coz. The eight will be a formida-
BILE delegation. -Coshocton Democrat.
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LATER AMI BETTER FROM CALI
EORNIA.

EEEE
Another arrival from California brings
later election returns which show that
neither of the FREMoNTs have been
voted for in their own State.
The votes in round numbers stand as
follows
Buchanan----.-----eo,o 900
Fillmore-----------35,O0 600
Fremont--------.---l9,000
Buchanan's majority over both 5000.
The Democrats also obtaineda majority
in both branches Of the State Legisla-
ture.
So it seems Fremont gets about one
vote in fire in the State from whence he
halls. He seems to have run the best
the farthest from home, way off in the
State of Maine, or where he was least
known.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons having unsettled accounts
A-with the late firm Of Clark d Crane, are
requested to make immediate settlement either
nv Cash or Note. The Books are IN the hands
of Dr. !. L. Crane. and must be forthvith
closed, AL whodesiret to save costs VIII Pieasa
~" CLARK q CRANE.
Ashland, Nov. 18th. 1855. esf
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Cash Q BUTTER!

IA S. SAMPSEL will pay the H4GtESI
IL. MARKET PRICE for GOQp
at the Store of j. B.. F. Sampsef.
DAIRY SALT
for sol. NV y 8. Sampsel. / wish the Butter
we'll worked and salted with the Dairy Salt as
II preserves it much better than common Salt.
Ashland, May I. 1856. 4otf
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These examinations will at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, and close at four o'clock P. M.
No applicant will be admitted after twelve NJ.
Written testimonials of good moral character,
signed by at least two responsible persons, will
be required. which testimonials will be kept
on file. No certificate cat be ante-dated. No
private examinations will be held.
s.. M. BARBER,
Clerk of Board of Examiners.
Ashland. Dec. IL, 1856. 2e-ly.
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Notice to Teachers.

TINE Board of School Examiners of Ashland
i County will hold the following Examina>
lions during the year 1856, at Ashland, in the
Union School buildings, viz:
The End d 4th Saturday of March,
I" 2nd & 4th April,
&c end May,
" end & 4th +" September,
" 2nA d 4th d" &" October,
" Sd Il 4th " November,
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Upon the passage of the railroad
grants of last summer, the lands falling
within their probable limits were with
drawn from market, so as to secure the
attention OF Congress, since which time
sales and locations have greatly fallen
off. All the means within the control
of the General Land Office have been
used to secure a speedy adjustments of
the grants, with a view to the earfyTes-
toration.of the withdrawn lands. Iowa
was the first to accept and dispose of her
grants. Wisconsin, Florida and Ala
bama are taking the steps preliminary
to the adjustment Of their grants. I'm
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Nem advertisements.
T. G. BUSHNELL & CO.

French More nos, Thibets. Alpines. Moheir Dubeiges,
ali Wool Plaids BombaZiues, Plain all Woo, lie
LANES. Fig Delaines, Cashmeres, Plain Black and
Fig Silks, Striped Plaid Silks, Ginghams or Print.
you will find at this establishment the largest q :
sorfmeHt in Ashland County.