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TERRIBLE LEAP FROM The moor or rpnrv aro,, ,,o,s,

TERRIBLE LEAP FROM THE Roor rHRrr-sroRr HOUSE,
The Louisville Courier says
on FRIDAY night about one o'clock Michael Kinney
who bad been lsboring for several days under dliru ire
N. assembled to the roof Of Pat Tansys house tho
wharf and eaped over into the street below striking mon
heap OF brick acturng his leg in severe manner and
causing frightful wound in the forehead As soon
ms condition was discovered DR. Seey was sent for who
mad the wounded man conveyed to the hospital There he
remained suffering the intense agony until the arr
val OF Dr. Alexander Forsyth the attending surgeon who
Immediately proceeded to dress his wounds
IL Is supposed that Kinney will recover unless The e.
fects OF the dsrun eer under which he s now labor
ing, produce fatal result Should he be restored to
heath bis escape from death win be almost mirscuous
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MR.. RANKS.

We shall in paper Of Saturday morning call the at
tention of readers 10 Mr. Bankss extraordinary and
srocons sentiments uttered IN recent speech at his
turn TO Massachusetts,
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SIGNIFICANT

At the late election in Alton-the home Of Senator
Trumbull-the democratic candidate FOR mayor was tr
umphsntly elected.
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ShuEpy-The Conard mail steamer Persia sailed from
New York on Wednesday last for Liverpool with 1876 pas
sengers and 81 ,563e4e 50, 4
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
Colonel Frtmonts bills for supplies while he was in
California amounted to upwards Of tsny dollar, per day
for each under his command
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THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.

To JoHS s. Hour, Esq,
Secretary to Democratic Central Committee.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
GtItgraqBit
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGo.

New YoRK, Jan. 6th.-The steamship
AragO arrived from London with dates to
the 18th ult. She sailed from Havre on
the same day with o4O passengers and a
cargo valued at $2,OOO,OOO. The steam
ship Cunard arrived at Liverpool from
Boston on the 10Th the Washington, from
New York, reached Southampton on the
lAh.
The London Daily News affirms that
Sweden has ratified the treaty with En-
gland and France; the allied powers guar
antee the territorial integrity of Sweden,
and the latter engages not to ALLEVIATE any
part of her territory to Russia.
Rumors of peace are still abundant in
France and England.
Count Esterhzay left Vienna for st. Pc
tersburgh on the 10th ult,, with important
dispatches containing propositions for a
pacifcation. 1t is stated that if the Gear
refuses their acceptance, Austria will with,
draw her ambassador from St. Petersburg.
Both the London News aud Times exprsA
strong doubts Of the acceptance Of these
propositions by the Gar. The instructions
given to Prince Esterhazy, are to return
Immediately, in the event of the Cars re-
fasing to negotiate. The difficulties which
existed between the English and French
Governments relative to the conditions on
which peace should be made, have been ar
ranged through the efforts of the King Of
Sardinia.
The surrender of Kars to the Russians
is confirmed. Nine Pashas, together with
Gen. Williams and 5000 troops have been
taken prisoners along with the munitions
of war; captured, are 100 field pieces,
some of which were very heavy guns. The
Russian General Bebutof has established
his head quarters at Kulars and intends
shortly to resume his offensive operations
against Anakli and the rcdoubt Kale. His
army is abundantly supplied with provis-
ions by the Armenians. The dcfles bat
terry, Kars and Eizeronl are held by the
Russians.
Affairs in the Crimca are quiet. Great
preparations continue to be made for aug
menting the British Baltic fleet in antici-
patton OF operations in the spring.
Contracts have been made IN Sweden for
the French fleets and tho accompanying
army.
The Russian ambassador arrived at st.
Petersburgb OIL the 9th OF December.
hivERrooL, Dec. 19-Cotton quiet, sales
for three days $4,000 bales, including 1900
to spectators. Flour market dull, canal
42s wheat unchanged in prices; corn,
but little speculative demand; beef and
pork quiet; the stormy weather checks the
market.
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Prospects Of Peace in Europe.

The last arrival brings us rumors Of
peace among The bclligerents Of Europe.
This rumor has been SO of.en repeated,
and has so uniformly proved falacious,
that the present report has attracted but
little attention. We should have passed
it by as we have those which have gone
before, he'd we moi found The following
article in the New York Courier and En-
quirer Of Tuesday morhing. The editor
Of that paper, Col. Webb, has lately trav-
elled extensively in Europe, and has Ia
ken Il. mears Of forming acquain,ances,
which will BIZ likely 10 know what's 60
ing on behind the thicsS curtains ni d'plo-
macy. We give the article and the an
nouncement for what ills worth
EUROPE AT PEACE.
We have constantly asserted, that in
our judgment, there would be no spring
campaign between the Allied Powers and
Russia; because the position Of Austria
is such, that she would be compelled TO
take part in such campaign in behalf or
against the Western Powers. We be-
lieve therefore, that she would compel
Russia TO acquiesce in reasonable terms /;
but we did suppose that the matter would
be SO promptly settled as i, appears to
have been. Our private advices by the
.asia, however, remove all doubts in our
minds, that the terms of concluding an
immediate peace between the Western
Powers and Russia, have been definitely
arranged by Austria, been aeceded TO by
Russia, have received the assent of the
Emperor Napoleon, and have been reluc-
family dCquieSced in by England.
This is indeed important and crafty
ing intelligence and it may be implicit
ly relied on, Notwithstanding the opinions
OF the European press and all the cores
pondents Of the American press to The
contrary 4opr own included. OF course
il cannot be expected Of us TO reveal the
n n
source Of our Information. Suffice it 10
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

We understand that an effnrt will be
made at the present session Of Congress
to render the 22d of February, the ami
versary of the birth of our illuslrious
WASHINGTON, national holiday. With
ajust appreciation Of the object, we say,
with all our heart, lei it be done. We
have but few holidays, and we believe
this ,hould be holiday above all others.
The anniversary of the dawn that first
rested upon the living form of The great
patriot, that was in after years 10 occupy
such a space in the measure Of his coun-
uy's glory, should ever be held in great
respect, and hailed with delight by every
true born son of America.
We are no man worshippcr, but we hold
10 the doctrine that the observation of such
an event as the birthday of WASHINGTON,
is productive not only Of good in the pres
ent, but in all coming time. By this tes.
timonial ofthe appreciation Of the virtues
Of such pure and unsullied patriot, we
moi only do honor 10 ourselves by thus
cancelling in fact the depth of gratitude
incurred in by gone years, but at The
same time we inculcale in the rising gen.
Grafton proper spirit as to the services
he rendered, and just valuation of the
high and spoiless character he enjoyed.
1t was for those who should come af-
Ter him, long after his remains should
have mouldered in ,he walls Of the sepul-
chre, to render to his memory the tribute
that grateful nation should ever award
10 such benelactor. How many hallow-
ed assoc; ;;alions will cling around such,
the proper observance of the birthday Of
WAsHINeroN. Tie stirring events OF
the the revolution by which our indepen-
dence was gained--the dark and almost
hopeless struggle in which oul foreia'hers
were engaged--lhe priyations and sliier-
ings they endured all these would be
kept before u, in their true light, and rem
der dearer to us the privileges we enjoy,
in view of the efforts made 10 achieve
them.
We are happy TO see that independent
Of Government action, the people them
selves have of late years, rescued the day
from that oblivion that had previously
characterized it. We say now, let il be
made national holiday by the action OF
Congress and in this manner, will a
more general observance of this day be
guaranteed. The conflicts Of parties can
be no excuse for any neglect in this par
ticular he was the benefactor of all, and
by all should his memory be cherished,
and his natal day be endowed with that
respect which the entire people willaward
it.--DOllar Weekly Times.
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For the True American.
The Rum Trafficer's sign-BOard.

Suppose q man, when about to COM
mence the traffic in ardent spirits, should
write IN GREAT CAPITALS ON HIS SIGN.
BOARD, to be seen and read of all men,
what he will do: That so many of the
inhabitants Of this town or city, he will,
for the sake Of getting their money, make
paupers and send lhsm q the alms.house
and thus oblige the whole community TO
support them and their families; that so
many others he will excite to the COM
mission Of crimes and thus increase
the eSpens es and endanger the peace and
welfare of the community; that SO many
he will send to Jail, and so many more to
the State prison and SO many 10 The gal
lows; that so many he will visitwith sore,
distressing diseases, and in SO many cases,
diseases that would have been compara-
lively harmless, he will, by his poison,
render fatal; that in SO MANI cases he
will deprive persons of reason, and in SO
many cases he will cause sudden death;
that so many wives he will make widows
and children he will make orphans, and
that in SO many Cases he will cause the
children TO grow up in destitution, igno-
rance, vice and crime, and sfIer bel lg
nuisances on earth, will bring them TO a
prem lture grave; that in so many lie will
prevent the efficacy of the gospel, grieve
away the Holy Ghost and ruin for eterni-
ty The souls Of men. And su ppose he
could and wouid give some faint concep-
lion Of what il is to lose the soul, and
Of the ovefwh elming guilt and coming
wretcholness of him who is knowingly
instrumental in producing this rim; and
suppose he should put at the bottom of
his sign this question: What, you may
ask, can be my object in thus bringing
such accumulated misery on compara-
lively happy people! and under it should
put the true answer, MONEY; and go on
10 say, l have family 10 support; want
money and must have it; this is my bus
mess, | was brought up to it; If 10 not
follow it must change my business or /
cannot support my family. And as all fa-
ces begin TO blacken at the approaching
ruin and all hearts boil with Indignation
at lis author, suppose he should add for
their consolation: If ! do not bring this
destruction upon you somebody else will.
What would they think Of him? what
ought they 10 ihink of him! And is it
any worse for man TO tell lhe'peope &C.
forehand, honestly, what he will do if,
they 6ny and use bis poisons. than it is 10
20 on and 10 ii! AID what if they are not
aware Of The mischief which he is doing
them, and he can accomplish it through
their own voluntary and perverted agency;
is ii moi equally abominable if he kaOaos
it and does not cease from producing il?
Of d.. Justin Edwaras.
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public peace and prosperity, or neuiraIize
the sinister designs of uhprincipled poll
ticians. We have no faith in mere po-
liiical movements for warding off the
evils that menace the integrity Of the
Union. We believe that nothing but a
more general and sincere compliance
with the requirements Of the religion Of
Christ, breaking off from the sins that so
easily beset us and fervently seeking for
the merciful interposition and protection
of Him whose right il is to rule over the
nations of the earth, from the scourge
that appears to be hanging over it, or Sc
cure the blessings we have so long unwor-
thily enjoyed.
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WAsnlxoros Jan. 5.--'rhe ssnat

WAsnlSoToN, Jan. 5.--'rhe Senate
was not in session to day.
HOUSE. EIheridge said the action Of
the House demonstrated Two propositions,
first the. gentlemen voted for have enhu.
siastic friends, and secondly if either is
elected he will not decline the honor Of
the chair. He did not believe that any
successful candidate would so conduct
himself as 10 occasion just reprelension
Of his official conduct.
In the present condition Of the public
mind it would be injurious TO the country
10 elect, as Speaker, gentleman who is
the embodiment Of the extreme senti-
ment Of either section, and he proposed
as compromise, Milson Of Va, who
was opposed 10 the alien suffrage feature
in the Nebraska bill, voted against its
passage, and was not in The Democratic
caucus which nominated Richardson. -
He appealed to moderate and conservative
men 10 assist himin putting an end to this
strife.
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From the American Organ.
Administration intrigue.

A rumor is quite prevalent that the for
eign party in the House Of Representa-
ilyes intend making to the opposition
proposition to this effect, viz: That
they shall have the Speaker, and the op-
position all the other officers. This
would seem very liberal, but in reality il
is securing 10 the administration all, and
giving away that 10 which they have not
a shadow Of a claim. Are the opposition
aware that, under the rules Of the House
of Representatives, no bill can be consid.
cred by the House except by unanimous
consent, unless il is reported by COM
mittee! If the foreign party get the
Speaker, they will secure the organiza-
lion Of the committees, and thus not only
sliae investigation into The iniquities Of
this administrations, but will prevent the
discussion Of such measures as are de.
manded by the people for the protec.
iion of their interests and the institution
ofthe country. No bill 10 carry out any
Of the principles Of the great American
party will ever reach the legislative call
ender, but will be hidden in ,he commit
tee rooms, and there sleep ill an adjourn
ment takes place Fer The good Of the
country, and the welfare Of the American
party, we would rather sec the foreign
party retain all the officers than obtain
the Speaker. Sgis'.i "A iist
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MARKETS.

New York, Jan, s.-Noon. Flour
dropping; southern a, $s,s7a; wheat
firm at $l.92 for western red; corn dull
at 90 for mixed; mess pork $l5,75;
lard declined to ll8; whiskey a, 3si ;
stocks higher.
BALTIMORE, Jan. s.-Noon. Sales Of
Howard street, Ohio and City Mills -four
at $3.50 corn 7sa79 no wheat offering.
CIScINNATI. Jan. s.-Flour dull; nom-
inal at s6.s7a; hogs $5a5.25 green
hams 81 whiskey dull at 25; weather
very. cold; slight snow this morning;
travel by Railroad unobsructed.
New ORLEANS. Jan. T. Middlings are
quoted at 8; molasses is dull at 34a;
sugar is also dull; corn So; oats 55i.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

MELANCHOLY CincuMsTANcE. --0n
Saturday night last, David Begges. Esq,
Of this place, wandered of 10 The out
skirts Of the town, and during the balance
Of that long, cold night, and until about
FIVE o'clork on Sunday afternoon, remains
ed exposed 10 the severity Of the weather.
He was found close 10 The creek, about i
quarter Of n mile from the conrt honsc.
sitting in nook or corner, partly shels
tered by oyerhanging rocks. He was
alive and perfectly conscious, his legs,
feet, hands, &C.. frozen. The Only woIi.
der is, that lie should have survived the
exposures Of SO terrible a night He
sill remains ina preeariOus situation rs.
Mr.. B. Is one Of our oldest and most es,
ieernea citizens, ard tlis sad event has
cast aicloud of gloom throughout lhis
whole commSnisy Buckeye. Stale,
p. IS. Since the above was in type
we learn ilIal Ms. Regges. died on Friday
last, a
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
ONO LsgisIature.

CotUnBus, Jan. 7.-The Senate of
Ohio organized this morning. BY elec,ing
the following officers:
Clerk, W. +. Bascom, of Franklin :
First Assistant, do. E, Foreman, of
Wayne; 2d'Assisiani, d.. g. M. shaw.
Of Brown sergeant.at. Arms, j. Faxon,
Of LOrain First Assistant, do. ] W.
Shirley. Of Perry, I'd Assistant, s. NAH
ews, of Franklin. The Senate passed
the usual joint resolution, to proceed to
count the votes for Governor, &c.--on
Wednesday. Recess till 3 o'clock.
A very large number Of persons were
in attendance at the Hall Of the House OF
Representatives to witness the organizes
lion.
CoLuMBus, o. Jan. THE House
was called to order by DR.. Treviu, Sec.
retary Of Stale.
The members presented their crsden-
iials and were sworn in, BY Judge Bait.
ley of the Supreme Court.
The following gentlemen were then
elected officers OF the House.
N. H. Van Voorhies Of Athens, Speak
er; James s. Robinson Of Hardin, Clerk;
w. 9, Howells. AsinabuIa.s Iist assis-
lant; G. w Hall, Of Delaware, second
assistant Norman M. Brent, Of Morgan,
Sergeant;at-Arms Henry A. Hamilton,
of Green, first Assistant Sergeant; "A. G.
Barber, of Seneca, second assistant.
The House then took recess.
The afternoon session, was principally
occupied in listening 10 the reading Of the
Message Of Gov MediII. Ii is yery
lengthy.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

ST. LOUIS, Jan. THE Democrat has
letter from Lsavenworih, dated the 2slb,
which says that the Office Of The Terrific
rial Register, an administration paper, in
Kansas had beea mobbed, the type thrown
into the river and a lot Of paperburned.
The mob was composed principally Of
Missouriaus.
The Free Stale party had nominated
Chas. Robinson for Governor, N. Y.
Roberts for Lieutenant Governor, and M.
J. Delahy for Congress. The election
is 10 be held on the Sd Tuesdav in Janu-
airy.
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say, it is conveyed in letter written to
us BY direction Of one who knows; and
in hasty note 10 us. says;-I have re-
quested--to write You in regard 10
the probable termination Of the war; but
even he is not permitted 10 know the al
most certainty -sf that event; and our
press is strangely beiogged on the sub
ject
No commentary that we could make,
can possibly give importance to this In
telligence and twill at once be perceiv-
ed, that while the terms are far mole fa-
vorable than Russia had right TO expect,
they abundantly secure the objects with
which the war was commenced, Wis
the protection Of Turkey against Russia,
and a curtailment Of the aggressive pow
er of the Northern Autocrat. John Bull,
no doubt, would have desired to make
Russia foot the expenses Of the War; but
this would have required another cam
paign and the conquest Of the entire Crl-
mea. And what then! To which of
tho Allies should the Crimea belong 3
They would not hold it forever as joint
possession, and neither of them could con-
sent ihat ii should belong permanently 70
the other. Clearly the true policy is, to
leave the Crirnea in possession Of Russia,
but to require that the Black Sea shall
forever hereafter, be devoted 10 commerce,
and that no armed vessel shall ever be
permitted to float upon its surface Such
are the conditions Of peace TO be granted
by the Allies TO Russia, coupled with stip-
ulations which deprive her forever, Of all
control over the Danube or either Of its
: mouths.
The wisdom ofthisproceeding becomes
at once apparent. when we remember that
the real danger Of Turkey, arose from the
gigantic power of Russia in the Black Sea,
lying as it does at her very door. The
danger is now removed; and with it the
aggressive power Of Russia on the Eas-
tern side of the Euxine. Deprived of
her power in The Black Sea as base oil
operations Eastward and Southward,
Englan has but little to apprehend from
Russian encroachments upon her Indian
Empire. But still more remains 10 be
accomplished by the Allied Powers, if the
views of certain English statesmen are 10
obtain the ascendency; aud that is the
total destruction Of every species OF ar
mdment on the shores of the Bospholus
and the Sea of Marmora, and aprohlbl-
lion against The erection Of batteries or
Notifications of any kind, within Ten
miles Of the water; thus converting this
natural channel into the Euxine, into a
peaceful canal, open to all nations Of the
world for commercial purposes, but from
which vessels of war shall for ever he ex-
cluded. ...,. .... .....
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New YoRK, Jan. THE St. Louis,
from Aspinwa)l, arrived this morning, The
steamer loft Norfolk on the 18th of Decem
ber, to carry the 9th regiment of the U. 8.
infantry to Aspinwull, destined for Oregon.
The st. Louis reached AspiDwall on the
23d December, when the troops immedi-
ate]y transferred to The Golden Age and
Oregon without accident, and all in good
bealth. The Oregon sailed on the Goth,
and the Golden Age would follow on the
arrival of the passengers that lett New
York on the 20th ult.
The Aspinwall Courier notices the ru-
NOR of the projected confederation between
Honduras, San Salvador, aud Nicaragua.
The st. Louis brings advices from Sid
ncy to the lst of October; IRON Valparaiso
10 Nov. 3Oth from Caluo to Dec. 10th F;
and from Parto 10 Dec. 10.
Australian dates furnish but little of i'm
portance. Gallego flour selling in Sidney
at sos.
From Chill it is stated that the treaty
of amity and commerce with Great Britain
had been duly signed at Santipgo.
Markets at Valparaiso are comparative
ly dull. owing to limited arrivals. Sugar
slightly advanced, and there is some ami
nation in -four, owing to large exports
Australian prices have advanced to 1915.
Copper in demand at l,50.
\ Another revolution is brewing in Peru,
arrests daily made in Lima and Castilla's
rule is fast approaching its end.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 5.-The exten-
sive block of stores and Offices owned byJ.
NJ. Weiting were destroyed by fire this
morning. Tile block is valuedat $lOO,oOO,
and insured for 100000. The granite
building, adjoining, was nearly destroyed.
1t was insured for 100000. Other adioin-
ing buildings were badly damaged. Welt
ing's block ,was occupied BY the House Of
Tileg & Co, the Mercbants's Bank, ]. ~.
Ballard, .clOthier, Butterworth 4 Co., hat
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Mr. Ethridge
finally withdrew his motiori large de-
bate on merits Of several parties, particu-
larly Americanism, and Mr.. Browns reso-
luton was then laid on the table. The
House then voted twice for Speaker, last
ballot standing as follows Banks 9S, Rich
urdson 70. Fuller go, scattering 10, whole
number votes 200, necessary to choice
lO5. The House then adjourned
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.--Nine persons, all
Irish, were arrested by the U. S. Marshall
last night, charged with violating the neu-
trality laws. They were held to bailthis
morning in the sum of one thousand dol
lars each, to appear on Monday next. The
general impression is, that they were act
ing in concert with p arties in New York
and elsewhere, contemplating a descent
upon ireland,