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For the :. Spirit" !"

Mr.. EDITOR In looking over the
Journal of November 2lst, l fnd all arti
Gle headed THE Present Prospect" in
which the writer abuses the Democratic
party in general, and the Dutch" as he
calls them in particular. Being Ger
man myself, cannot refrain from answer
ing some of the charges made in the Jour-
nal.
He says the "Dutch are controlled by
the Woodsied clique and Dutchmau or
two in every township" ant the. gen.
tleman to know that the Ge'mans are not
controlled by dark lanterns, midnight gath
erings in old barns, stables and tobacco
houses. They receive their information
at public meetings, from newspapers, books,
&c. Here I will venture TO say that the
Germans of this county pay for more news
papers than the Journal prints yearly.
He says "they love to tyranize over
somebody" and "hate a negro above all. I"
1 have never seen where any of the Ger
mans tried to tyranize over others, and
never heard the charge made by anybody
but the editor of the Journal; and if the
editor would take hold of his own nose /
think he would have his hands full. Shame
upon a man who has been elected to Office
twice by the Democratic party (and by
the Germans too) and kept there six
years, and then because they would not
elect him to better Office a year after,
cries out that the Democratic party is cor
rupt, the Dutch are tyrants, they are ig-
norant, they are not fit for self-government
(because they will not vote for him when
he wants them toy Such man would do
well never to show himself in public, but
confne himself to dark lantern meetings
at midnight, and call himself another man
when he appears in public or in public
print. ,,. ..-z A DUTCHMAN.
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MIR. BUCHANAN-THE NATION
ALITY OF HIS VOTE.

Although the official returns of the
election in the various States have not
yet been published, yet pretty close ap-
Proclamation of the popular vote can now
be made. 1t is safe to say that Mr..
Buchanan has received in the
Free States l.l5O,O00 votes.
Slave States 100000 votes.
Total 100000 votes
in the whole United States. Is not the
above a most splendid national vote, it
being large and commanding in all sec
tions Of the Union?
In every State of the thirty-one Mr.
Buchanan received a large popular sup
port. He was the highest candidate in
nineteen States, and the next highest in
the other twelve. In no State was he
third best This can be said of no other
100000 votes, all IN tile free States. He
got no support at all in the slave holding
States. His vote is entirely and purely
sectional. Mr.. Fillmore, in One-h half of
the free States, was hardly known in the
canvass, aud his popular vote was mostly
given him at the South. The result
proves what we have SO frequently assert
| ed, that there was but one national ticket
in the field, and that was Buchanan and
Breckinrdge. How the figures give the
lie to the foolish charge that the Democra-
cy are Southern party. Nearly two
thirds of their popular vote is in the free
! States, and more than one-third of their
electoral votes. A change If but 5000
votes in the State of Ohio would have
given Mr.. Buchanan about one half of the
electoral vote of the North.
No man ever before received such an
immense popular support in the United
States as James Buchanan. He has a
100000 more votes than were given to
General Pierce in 1852. 1t exceeds Ere.
mont's nearly 100000. The latter is
beaten far worse by the people than he i.
in the electoral colleges.
The election figures given above are {
significant demonstration that there is {
national North-a patriotic, Democratic
North, which will be found rallying in be
half of the Union and the Constitution
The latter can never be sdbverted by Alb
clifton traitors when l,l50,000 Demo
cratic voters stand like an impregnabI'
wall of adamant between them and thei
corrupt designs. Eng.
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DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN INDIA--Loss OF
OVER Four THOUSAND LIVES. Tile CAL
cutta correspondent of the London Times,
under date of Oct. 4, gives the following
account of a disastrous freshet in that
country:
The rains this year have been univer-
sally severe. The downpour in afghan
istan was unprecedented, and in August
its effects began to be visible. The tor
rent of water which at this season rolls
down the water system of the Indus grad
ually increased, then overtoped the banks,
aud then burst On the plains with force
which swept whole towns from the face
of the earth The cantonment of NOash-
era. only half built, was carried away
The great cantonment of Dehra- GhaZee
Khan was totally ruined, the sun burnt
bricks of the building melted in the food.
The bund, or dyke. which defends Leila,
burst, and Leia has disappeared. The
loss of life has not been in proportion,
1000 or 5000 villagers not counting for
much in India, but the destruction of pro-
perty is incalcuiable."
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These Oysters.

The St. Clairsville Gazette gives up the
oysters handsomely. We will take them
at the 9Th of January Convention at Col
umbus, Bro. Heaton. We can give salts
factory evidence that the Democratic votes
were all cast in one day. Whether the
opposition votes were or were not We cant
say One might suppose from their num-
Der that it would not reqire many days to
vote them. 1t is difficult to find the
men who cast them, however as every
body claims to have voted for Buchanan.
The opposition here is like the Irishman's
Jack, "it is a very purity beast but small
ofits age"
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Suspension of the Lancaster Bank.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.

A notice was posted on the Lancaster
Bank door this morning, stating that a
run having been made, and their notes
being refused by the Philadelphia banks,
the officers deem it impossible to meet the
liabilities as presented, and are compelled
to close the bank.
Note-holders are advised not to sacri-
fee the same, as the assets are supposed
to he sufficient to meet the circulating
deposits. A statement of its condition
will lie made as soon as the officers elect
can complete an examination OF the con-
dition of the bank.
The suspension occasions general sur
prise, as the ability of the Bank to meet
its liabilities, was generally conceded yes
terday. X
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w- The New York Sunday is becom-

~-The New York Sunday is becom-
ing more like that of Paris than that Of
an American city. The Express says that
on Sunday last, the upper part of the city
looked not little like race course. All
sorts of vehicles were out; grogshops free
and open; target firing and cunning doing
large business, and, at night, dance
houses and free concerts lively and noisy
till late hour. The Express thinks that
if the Free Soil pulpit should rebuke these
things, it would De told that it has no
right to say word, having itself COM
menced the work ofdesecrating the Lords
day by Introducing politics into the pull
III
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To cur Patrons.

1t is an old and true saying, that "short
settlements make long friends. This
maxim we desire to adopt with our sub
scribers. If subscriptions are paid within
the year we charge no more than our ad-
vancsaprice, and we hope that few will
suffer theirs to run over the year. We
wish to begin each volume as near square
with the. world as our business will per-
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decidedly best, both for our subscribers
and for ourselves. PUBLISHERS.
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Ohio Statesman.

The, Democracy of Old Monroe ought
to subscribe literally, to this sterling pa
per. =! 1t is aoae of the cheapest and best
papers in the State and being published
at the seat Of Government has facilities
for obtaining information which other
papers have not.zs Read the prospectus
in another column aud subscribe for it at
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H- Every body read Jordan and Roses
advertisements srhere is not one family
in City that does not need something in
their line. There is no better place to OBJ
tain. it than at. Jordan and Roses shop.
Merchants especially are invited to call.
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Celebration at SunfSsh.

We are informed that the Democracy
-" illuminated at Sunfsh, on Tuesday
night, the 18th inst, in honor of the tri-
umph of James Buchanan. The whole
affair passed off smoothly and pleasantly,
except with few of the opposition, who
"couldnt see any sense in it." They
thought it the height of absurdity to
make such demonstrations over the re-
suit of presidential election. Their
views are different, however, in regard to
township elections; these being SO much
more important must of course be duly
celebrated. When the opposition carried
the township election spring before last,
they burned tar barrels, whooped hurrahed
and shouted like Indians. But to cele-
brate presidential election is not only
useless but dangerous; some of them be-
came exceedingly alarmed lest the town
should be burned. Wonder if the alarm
would have been as great if Fremont or
Fillmore had been elected? Guess not.
The Cosmopolitan Art Association.
We desire the especial attention of this
community, to the above named associa-
ton. All that is necessary for US to do
is to assure our readers that the establish
ment is no catch-penny humbug, but is fix
ed upon a worthy, honorable, and psrma.
nent basis, and has the confidence and co.
operation of all our learned and public
spirited men. You can see for yourselves
hy examining the prospectus in another
column, that if you want a magazine fol
your next years reading, you should ge
it through this association; because yol
will get it at the publishers price, anc
stand chance to draw fine painting, o
or some other work of art. If you fee
inclined to patronize either the Art o
Literature of your own country, you cal
do both at once, by becoming a membe
of the Cosmopolitan. VIM. P. Richard
son, Esq. is the authorized agent of th
association in this place.
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ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

The Senate consists of l3 Democrats,
IL Republicans, and l American. The
House, 81 Democrats. 80 Republicans,
and 6 Fillmoreites. One of the latter,
says the Illinois State Register, it is un-,
derstood, will act with the Democrats.
The gentleman referred to is Mr.. CORN,
of Macon county. A U S. Senator is
not to be chosen by this Legislature,
though it holds office two years.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.
of the City of Washington.
CAPE ISLAND, Nov. Is.

CAPE ISLAND, Nov. lS.
The steamship City Of Washington pass
ed here last night, bound to Philadelphia,
with dates to the 5th inst.
The steamship Niagara, from Canton,
arrived out on the evening of the I'd inst.
LONDON, Nov. 5.
The Madrid Gazette of November I'd
publishes decree establishing the law of
1914 as regards the press.
FRANCE.
The Neapolitan Minister had not left
Paris, and he held language as if he in
tended to remain. Tine same writer who
furnishes this remarks that the advent of
Redschid Pacha secures a minister not
likely be influence by Russian intrigue.
A good deal OF discomfort was prevail
ing Ill the manufacturing districts OF France
owing to apprehensiuns Of u commercial
reform, even without the immediate agen-
cy of Legislation.
The Times Paris correspondent says
! the tariff question is likely to add to the
difficulties Of the Imperial Government
and the manufacturers express their dis
"a IS action, and affirm that the Emperor
Initiated the prohibitive system for which
they voted for him for the Presidency as
well as for the Empire.
The Morning HeralHs Paris correspon.
dent says that the commercial accounts
agree in admitting great abundance of
money, and the certainty that no money
crisis is TO be feared through inability to
meet engagements.
The Times correspondent writes on the
3lst October that the influence of Russia
IN the Danubian Principalities has increas-
ed from day to day, and the Prussian Con-
sui General was again master of thu sit
uation in Servia. The same writer saws
that England is quite as inclined to the
proposed Conference as Austria.
Advices from Constantinopleto the 23d
state that the ultimatum from England
has been forwarded to the Shah of Persia
The Persian army was proceeding with
the siege at Herat 1t was fortifying the
environs which it had obtained possession
of after having defeated the Affghans, six
thousand of whom had surrendered
A dispatch from Viena, dated the %
inst, states that on October 23, it was
settled, at Constantineple, between tht
Porte and England and Austria, that the
occupation of the Black Sea and Danu
oian Principalities should be prolonged.
The British squadron off the Isle o
Serpents has been reinforced.
A dispatch from Toulon says the Nea
politan squadron does rot stir, neverthe
less it is taking on board provisions ant
amunitions of war for six months.
1t is ,tisfactory TO witness the stabilit,
with which the trade of the country bear
the pressure of the enormous rates of dis
count now current in the discount mar
, ket.
There is good demand for money a
full rates, but no pressure.
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DEATH OF GEN BANKHEAD. .--Briga-
dier General James Bankhead, commander
at Fort McHenry, died at his residence i'll
Baltimore, Oh the night Of Nov. llth,
aged IS years. He was ill the service
4S years, having entered it the same day
with Gen. Scott.
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tw-There are rumors of a projected
visit next spring, of the Grand Duke Con-
stantine to this scountry, with feet. The
Grand Duke is considered as the eagle of
the Imperial family and of the nation
He processes great admiration for the
United States.
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NEBRAsKA.-The census of Nebraska
has just been taken, and it shows a popu-
latlon of 1910, and 1000 votes. The
population has increased over two and
one-fourth fold in single year, and the
number of voters is nearly three times
greater than in 1855.
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VIRGINIA ELECTION

The Richmond Enquirer publishes off,
cial and estimated returns from every
county in Virginia. The footings-up give
Mr.. Bu' hanan majority of 2S,O4S in
the State. Gov, Wise's majority in lS55,
was lO,O4S.
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~ We are happy to observe that
CO.. Sumner is on his way back to Kansas
to take charge Of his command. He will
Col. Cook. Col. Sumner has
been East since the fourth of ,Julv an
leave Of absence Herald of Freedom
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Wr Hon. John Henry Eaton, former
Iv Unlred States Senator from Tennessee,
and afterwards Secretary of war under
General Jackson, and Minister Plenpo-
tentiary to the Court of ofSpain, died at his
residence in Washington this week.
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MOUNT VEsUvIUs.-A letter from Ma
pies says: Land slides into the principal
crater of Vesuvius have been taking
place for some time past. 1t is feared
that the entire summit of the mountain
will disappear in the open chasm. Vic
lent continued reports have of late pro-
ceedcd from the va!cauo,'
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,Campalsn snbscribers

Must positively pay their subscriptions
before requiring their papers to be dis
continued, We cannot afford to book
such small amounts.
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DEATH oFAN AUTHORIZES. Mrs. Eliza
beth j. Eames, a well-known writer OF
both prose and poetry died few days
since at Channabon, Illinois, Of coEsump-
tion,
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Acoulttal OF Mr.. Kendall.

New Orleans, Nov. lS Mr.. Kendall
the late postmaster of this city, has been
acquitted of the charge brought against
him.
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~ Another comical wager, in Ma

" AHoV1of o0"'re"' ""Set' III 1'"H
sachusetts, has just come to light. A
representative elected to the State Leg
is atnre, named Bachelor, finds himself
under an obligation to draw barrel Of
beans, on 81, d. from Salem to Worces-
ter, in consequence of the election of
Buchanan; considerably tougher job
than wheeling barrel of apples.
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Z OHIO OFFICIAL.

We have not yet received the. Official
returnsof the election. As soon as re-
ceived they will be published.
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Democratic love for Fillmore men

Oemocrattc love lor FlllmOre men
after having assiduously courted the
Fillpore men daring the Presidential cam
paigp, saying of them nothing but soft
things in the way of compliment for ma
tionality, or amiables things gently urged
in objection to their distinctive character
istics, the Democratic papers are, since
the fight is oyer, charging down upon the
Fillmore men in the old style. The poor
Fllnaoreites, who are bellowing from Maine
to Louisiana khati they, defeated the Sec
sions candidate, and begging TO be re-
recognized as entitled to sop, are ignom-
iuously kicked ont in the cold. The En-
Quirer and Statesman previous to the
election, were slamblike in their dealings
with The Fillmore gentry but now Trey
attempt to get up smell of fire and brim-
stone concerning them.-NonrOe Journal.
Theiaboyeaaaragraph, like most of the
editorial of the Journal is so unfortunate
rs to be wholly false That the Demo
cratic party, and especially the Enquirer
and iSta@sesman @ have changed their tone
towards the Fillmore men since the elec
tien,a n,aaisl simply untrue. AS the editor
seems to be much in the dark in relation
to the relative position Of the Democrats
and Fillmore, men we will enlighten him.
The Democrats, as we'll as all other
goods patriots admire and commend the
-
nationdEty of the Fillmore men, yet at the
same. time detest the proscriptive tenets
of their creed. b The case is exactly re-
versed with the self-styled Republican
party While many of them endorse and
preach the proscrIptive and intolerant
doctrines Of Know Nothingism, they de-
nounce the nationality of the Fillmore
party Wehope, now, Mr.. Journal. as yor
are enlightened on this point you will no
be eternally consulting blunders as here
tofore. s
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Growth Of the Lake Cities.

The following table vii: show the growth
of these cities for the past fifteen years:
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To the DemOcratic Central Com
~s Jmaittee and others.

The Democratic Central Committee of
Monroe county, will in Woodsheld, on
Saturday, the 2oth day Of December,
to award the Banner offered by the Woods
field Buchanan Club, to the township
whichiinstheirgopinion is entitled to it.
on the same day, and at the same place,
. meeting win be held to appoint dele
gates, to, the Democratic Convention to
be held at Columbus on the sth of JAN
aarysne q bes
It's desired that there be full atten-
dance of the Comnittee, and as many
Others as feel sufficiently interested in the
matter. Candidates for number of inn
portant State offices are to be nominated
at the astk Convention, viz: A Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurera Of State, Attorney General,
Member of Board of Public Works,
and Supreme Judge. p
IFS proposed in some parts Of the State
to postpone the State Conyentiou un-
til june, and the meeting will be expected
TO express an opinion Oh this point. This
county is entitledto six delegates.
kkTH0MAS MITCHELL, Chm.
7 r. Nome Sec,y s.stA
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PROFESSOR MORSE KNIGHTED. The
King of Denmark has conferred the order
Of Danneborg on Professor Morse, for
hss Eyenti9n of the u sSnetic telegraph.
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Sudden Death.

MIR. John Pierce aged about 35 years,
died very suddenly, near this place few
days since. He had been chopping wood
in the yard, when he was heard to groall.
Some member of the family went to his
assistance and carried him into the house
Medical aid was called, but he died in
about three hours. Internal bleeding
was the cause of his death.
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Aggregate 42,242 13O,544 $4,000
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eWT The Republicans of New York
talk of electipg John G Fremont U. S.
Senator from that State.
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IkPNtIMEET {
NAsIISGefS, u. C., Feb. 1855.
SiR: have us>d your Pills In my general and horpital
practice since made tc and caunut hesitate 10
any they the lrst cRhagtic employ. Their iegr.
latnt action the s,r isquck and decided Consequent
~ tlcy admirable remedy for arrangements of that
Oilan. Indeed have scldOu found Of bilious ths-
Obstinate that Il did readily yield to them.
FrnternAlly yours, AION2O RALL VI. D..
T'hpsiciar If the Murine Hospital.
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sheeIinBs, Table Linens, Towlings &c.
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Storekeepers are invited 10 examine our New
Goods. Families can be well suited in every
Kind Of Dry Goods.
We make Blk. Silks and Shaws leading ar
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daily from the Auctions of New York and Phila.
delphis.
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