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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
The Democratic National COnven-
IIOn,


Ia pursuance 10 call regularly made
the Democratic National Committee,
consls,ing of one from each State,Ip
poiutsd by the Democratic National
Convention OF 1852. to "promOte the
Democratic cause" and Designate the
slime OF holding the next convention,
met at the National Hotel, ia the city oI
Washington. at 10. M, on the 9Th day
Of January, 1856, and with the entire
unanimi.y.--
RGsOlUed-That The Democratic Ma
tionsi Convention of 1855, meet in the
city Of Cincinnati, al lS o'clock, M. On
the first Monday Of June next.
The National Convention Of 1859, ad.
opted the following resolution as to the
number Of delegates TO be chosen:
RssOlpGd--Thst, in constituting fu.
ture National Conventions OF the Dem.
ocratic party, in order to secure The re.
spective rights Of the States 10 their rel.
ative representation in snch Conysn.
IionS, each State shall be entitled to
twice the number uf delegates that II
has votes in the eleetoriaI college, end
40 more, and that The De mocra tic Nat.
ionsl Committee, ia making arrange
ments for the next National Convention,
provide such number OF seats therein for
each State, and seizure the same 10 the
delegates elect"
1t is requested, with a view to the
proper arrangements of seats Of men bers
that the delegates from the several States
or districts of ths United States, to the
next National Convention forward to
Hon. A. P. Edgertun, HicksVille, Ohio
chairman Of the committee of arrange
mentS, their respective names and post.
Offices; and the democratic papers
throughout the United States are reques.
ted to copy this call, and the proceed
ings Of the Democratic National Com.
mit;ee.
By order R0BTs M. McLANE.
Chairman.
Attest .lit
WILLIAM H. ExSkiSH,
GEo. Rad RIpDLa,
Secretaries.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

HEAD QUARTERs OF ONO MILirIA,
PIGTAIL ALLEY CoLuMBUs, o.
| / SALMON p. CHAsE, GoVEsNoN.
Preparatory TO the introduction into
the Legislature of Ohio, Of the resolu.
Lon Of Mr.. Todd, and aS a precanli>
onary step in the progress ofthe war,
hereby order that the entire militia OF
the state, every mothers son ofthem, to
hold themselves armed and equipped
according TO Law as reserve corps to
the said five Regiments, The LIST Reg.
will rendezvous al Columbus, the 2nd
Reg. at Cinclnnsu, the 3rd Reg. at
Hungry Hollow, other rendezvous ans
nounred in due time. Offices oi the
said Five Regiments will obey and
promptly execute all orders they may
received from Lieut., Msj--Gen. Josh.
ua R. Giddings who has This day been
appointed commander in Cheii, Of the
Kansas Expedition.
The following is true copy ci the
resolution oil Mr.. Todd, as introduced
into the House.
Resolved, That il is the duty OF the State Of
Ohio, in the exercise Of its popular sovereign
ty,' through its General Assembly, to raise,
arm and tgpip. FIVE regiments of volunteers;
TO provide all the necessary provisions, ,muni-
tinns, and pay, for six months service in
Kansas, TO preserve the peace and protect the
settlers from the depredalions OF the land pir.
ates who infest that Territory.
By ORDER OF THE Gov
B. F. LETTER ,Adg't. GEN.
P, s. Persons wishing 10 enlist are
required 10 report themselves forthwith,
to lst Lieut. Isaac Ross Of COMPANY
B. sign Of the barber pole McArth ur
Ohio, Adgt. Gen.
SIN Later from Columbus.
Il is feared that there will be CO.
iUsiOn between the LIST Reg. Of the
Kansas Expedition, and the Probate
Court, asthe mayor ol the City has
bound over four ladies attaches Of said
regiment, for disorderly conduct. The
gov. has sent another War message 10
the Court, and the friends ofthe court
are arming tor the conflict. Some
think that The Legislature will have to
be removed 10 place ofsafety. There
is no telling where the matter will end,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
FROM NEW YORK,
NEw YpRK. F.h. Ia

NA" AUhAI ceO. 10.
The Herald correspondent telesra phs
that Mr.. Dallas, Minister to England
look Leave Of the President this evening
He leaves Tor Philade!phiu to moro "
morning to make pteparations for his
departure by the Baltic. on the 18th OF
March. Phillip N: Dallas, his son, has
been appointed Secretary Of Legation.
ME. Dallas has received his final insIrac
tions, but much is left TO his discretion
he will not rSlurn TO Washington un.
less the news from Europe shall change
the aspect Of our affairs with England
SO as to make father instructions neccs.
saTy. Our relations With Great Britain
are considered as very critical.
Mr.. Angel who was rejected some
time since as Commissioned TO the Sand
which Islands, will be tendered the
post Of Secretary OF Legation to London
The steamship Grenada from New
Orleans arrived at noon with dates
from Havana up to tbs 9Th inst. The
Empire city arrived at Havana on the
8;h. The Quaker city was 10 leave
Havana on the 9th. The New York
steamer Philadelphia had not arrived
from Aspinwall she saw wrecked
ship sshUie on Florida reef. mid way be
tween Carys Port and Cape Florida.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

The Belmon. Dnash bal made its
Pfohs .by strrfthing h not breshinr
character.
Mr." Hnsss. Does no, Ihs 81
which Iak.s shout 0 per rsrl for
The wh9ls debtf
Mt. Lawrence I, d.,. bu, hs
sou ia 'oseaase fhey have he ptt,;lt
ol charter. Hut-iL.,hey are IimlA
to tlI Fef ctui, how can so MANY
them declare d'sidebds Of ten
twelve ard ninetssa per cen, ss we'll
suSIsid their loIsesG The usutions Is,
der funsss much risk with the amenG
msntto pay the interest to ,he conuoJ
schools - be would without
MI. hsaton should oppose tho sae
ndnfnt' IL seemed TO hin that A
would only iniurs The opef4tion Of ,h,
law lie was surprised TO 6nd thatAl
the wrath ofthe gentlemen from PtsL!,
sgainn the brokers has evapon;sd.-.
The other day be was ready to pnt the g
all INTO big gun aud fire il Of. Ni,
own sentiments about the brokers rem,
slnsd as they were. ana he was glad I,
lind from some OF his constituents the,
approved those sentiments. lie wa
Told that they could do uothinR bette
than prevent the horde Of TImpyisI
lro!a leeehins the State a. thsy hs,
hitherto dona.
MT. MaiSh had not intrn5ed to 80,
prise the gsntlsmen.snd hoped he woul'
get over it ID the. big gun w1s eve
loaded up with all the btoLer, in IN,
State. he hoped the gentleman woul.
te present at the friug OF. Aud Z,
thought he would be very suiiabl,
person TO apply the torch, He thsrsfor
hoped that when the time caus to dis
charsge 1t, the gentleman from Butte
would be on hand at the place cslls,
the touch hole. General laughter J
Mr.. Matthews made powerful spssSl
in favor OF the bill.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
Y a.! " A Ri

We give this week an unusual qusn
lily OF War news. The President APP
pears 10 lie in earnest, and will enforce,
the Laws. Maj, Gen. Chase cOmman-
der ia cheii oil The Ohio Militia appears
10 hayeIaken up the war spirit,and geo.
eral orders, appear TO be all the. go al
Columbus,o ,ot couse We cannot vouch for
these proceedings Of the Gov. as they
come 10 us in doubtful shape, but al
the same time they oPperai1 rowertul'
ly upon the mind to illustrate,the fool
ish and ianatical course persued by
Chase and his sbohtion allies m this
great National Question. One thing
is CeAalr the Democracy will have no.
thing 10 20 but look on at this war;
The U. S. Troops are able to protect
the union while Pierce is President,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
Eastern Goods,

W. q. CmrTIoK Il Co, offer in this
paper inducements 10 our merchants and
dealers who wish 20 lay, in Spring
Stocks. MIR. w, G. CHITTIcx Is OF
q late firm in PiAsburgh that was well
known TO our friends in EasIern and
South Eastern Ohio, he is gentlem an
Of Integrity and correct in his business
Operations, call and examine their
stocks. See card.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
Very Latest.
The Statesman saws,

The statesman says.
"Wether these regiments are 10 rendezvous
at the PenitentaTy or Lunatic asylum has not
yet been decided upon, but those who have
blankets and beef would do we'll to apply soon
to the Quarter Master General for the sale Of
their wares.
Hucks ter wagons and washer women will
find steady employment, and prompt pay
while the moneI lasts"
We will endeayor 10 keep our rea.
ders posted ssto the movement ct the
troops.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
LYoEuM ADDRESS

We ask perusal ol the Hon. B. P,
HEwrrr's addresstO the Lyceum on lst
page OF this paper, the address ex-
ehibits in strong light the practical ben.
lifts received by the community in
fostering these literary institutions.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
From WnshingiOn
WAsatNoros, FeS.


Gov. Shannon leaves this afternoon
direc. for St. Louis and thence to Kan.
sss. He will Immediately remove
his off ce from Shawnee Mo-, 10
Lecompte the centre of the prsssIiag
difficulties. Orders will be issued
from the War Department this afternoon
They probably will be conveyed to Col i.
Sumner by Gov. Shannon. No doubt
they will be in accordance with the
Presidents views as axprsssed in the
Speciu! Kansas massage and the late
proclamation. with the design firmly to
enforce them.
Governor Shannon before leaveins
this afternoon for Kansas received all
instructions relative TO enforcing order
maintaining The laws in Kansas, every
lawful sIpedieut must be exausted be.
fore resoTting TO the necessity Of the
emp;oy ment of the federal troops.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
caKeREsslopAL ElIcIolpl

CyNGkheeloRAL hLLClSASs
]tr. E.LKTLL0GG, oi Hamilton.
So. HENRY +, SEDAN, Of Hsmilton.
3p. DAVID CLARK. of ofMontgomeIy.
4ru. j. n. THOMAS. OF DArke.
6rH, EDw ARD FOSTER, Of Williams.
9Th. MICHAEL II. DAVIS, OF Clermont.
Ira. WILLIAM CR0SSEN. Of Warren.
Eth. WILLIAM KERSHNER, OF Clark.
STR. GEORGE L SEENA, Of Seneca.
l0rH. LEVI DUNCAN, Of Jackson.
lin. ALFRED McVEIGH, Of Fairfield.
l?rH. JACOB SLYH, Of franklin.
18Th. JOHN Tiff, Of Huron.
l4TH. JOHN c. MYERS. Of Ashland.
l51H. JOSEPH BURNS, Of Coshocton.
10Th. JAMES M, GAYLORD, Of Morgan.
l7TH. BLNJAMlN +. SPRlGGS,ol Noble,
lSTA. ALPHONS0 HART, Of, Portage.
i9rH, HENRY H. DODGE, Ol Cuyahoga,
20IH. GEO. G. GlLLETT, of AShtabula.
QlsT. GEORGE COOK. Of Harrison.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
Additional by the Northern light
NKw YORK, Feb.l3.

The Affairs at Nicaragua are quite
Gen. Walkers forces swelIeG to 1000
meu BY recent accessions.
President Riyss issued a decree, sus.
pended the official COMMUNICATIONS in
the United States, and recalling Parker
H. French from the missioa to Wash.
ington.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

REVOLUTIONARY ANEDoTY.-It wa.
once in my power TO have shot General
" aslington.' said a British soldiers to
an American, as they were discussing
the event OF the great struggle at the
concluding of peace. Why did you
not shoe! him then?' asked thu Amer.
icsn, -'you ought to have don SO for
the benefit OF your coutrymen.' The
death of Washington would no. have
been for their benefit, replied the En-,
glishman, 'for we depended upon him
10 treat our prisoners kindly; and by
Hesvenl we'd sooner have shot On off.
csf. Of our OWL"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
War EXClTEMENT
BLOOD ApD THUNDER

On On YR Traitor KSAvKs
WHO svsH I; KASsAs TO DELyER;
On YK wooLLY HKApTp BRAVES,
FoR FuHoNIsM AsD rHr Niger
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
"ulaIerinI mid"

We perceive that our "RepubIican"
citizens are raising money to goto
Kansas Tor fight. We rather think
they will make a bad investment. -
Etatesnan.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
DtmOtrallt Presidential llrttOn for Chic.
tISAToRiAL TLrcToRF.

WILLIAM KFNNoN. IT,, Of Belmont.
ALEXANDER P. MILLER, OF ButleL
--.0:-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
Six Cents Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber, resi-.
ding in Pennsylvania, shortly afsr
nightfall. on the evening Of the 9Th OF
October, in consequence ofa severe
IhrOsaing, he received a fellow nam
ed SAN. His height was formerly ab,
OVe the average, but he had lately be.
como stoop-shouldeEed and hardly rea-
ches medum size. His complexion is
dark and he has down look when
spoken to. His age is unknown, and
there is some obscurity about his par.
entage, though il is pretty certain that
he is Son Of his Sire. Had on When
be went away a small pOI'iOa Of his
own hide. The above reward bUI no
thanks will be given 10 any person reA
turning him. The people Of Maryland
are cautioned against hsrboring or trus.
ting him on my account. as will not
be esbonsible for his conduct.
DEMOCRACY
P. S.-PApers in favor Of the rem.
dition Of Gngitive Sans are requested to
copy and present their bills, endorsed
by TIFFANY & ToDD, al the counter OF
the Middletown Bank.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
HrAD QuAarlns OF ONO MILirlA,

MnaIaIy vs Probate COnrI.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

Dstkies, please report yourseI,sS &
Lieut.. Ross. .
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

Oh w DIRK, Of every de so,i otisa neat
rec CAV " : ttt. rv
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
FRANKLIN PIERCE.

W. L. MARcr. Secretary Of State.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

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ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

same place, but was driven by the force of the
wind Just clear of the ships side to leeward, when
it exploded with a loud report, and great commo-
ton. There were several men furling the lib at
the time, and the conclusion was so great that it
lifted them nearly clear the boom. The tornado
lasted. all nezt day and night, from n W. by n.
Inc AR very cold and water sixty-nine degrees,
causing an immense exhalation from the Gulf,
which CONCEALED as soon MS it rose. and was driven
lnriously over the ship, excluding the very light Of
day. One OF the crew was knocked down and stun.
ned, Tor n time, but was not seriously injured
The mate was blinded by it, and probably will not
recovrrthe sight Of both eyes. Had it not been for
the ice's!eet and rain which deluged the ship, there
can be no doubt but that she would have been on
fire from the truck to the water. The foretop-saii
was blown out the b~olt.rope, and the royal-mast-
bead scared. as it were, with a rcd hot iron, being
all the damage the ship received, which, to say
the least, was very providential.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-04-19

AMONG the startling incidents with which the pa
pers are filled, of suiferings and losses that have re-
Gently occurred on the ocean, the following account
of the escape Of the ship Wisconsin, Captain Scott,
from Havre to this port, FROM destruction by light
ming, and the unusual phenomina attending it,
will be read with interest The ships position
was latitude 37.30 N, longitude 70.40W. TEN.
p~erature of water sixty-nine, air twenty eight de-
grees Fahrenheit; the weather dark and lowering,
with sharp lightning, and barometer falling fast
ship under douGle-reefed topsails and foresail. Al
two a, NJ. commenced blowing hard, with heavy
rain and sleet. At half past two A. NJ, while short
ening sail, an immense ball of fire struck the main.
royal masthead, and then fell on the main hatch,
where it exploded with tremendous force. filling
the deck with fire and sparks, with continued ex,
plosions Of particles, like decorating powder OF
torpedoes. Owing to the ice, slect and snow, with
which the decks, bulsarks, rigging, and sails were
covered, the fire was soon extinguished. About
ten minutes afterward a second ball struck near the
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-04-19
THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD.

Liebig has been lecturing recently at Munich,
the capital of Bavaria, upon the chemistry of food
A correspondent of the New York Tribune fur
nishes the following abstract of the views of the
great chemist in regard to the particular merits Of
beer
Beer is worthless for the formation of blood; il
is Of value only to support respiration and to sup
lev becomes soluble in brewing, passes off in the
fweet beer, and is separated partly by boiling and
partly by fermentation, as lees. A little Of the
drsgs remain; the brewer makes it as little as pos
eible, or else the beer sours easily. A chemist Of
Munich eleven years ago, asserted that our brown
beer contained gum. two grains to the quart
1Iiro wing out Of account tAe nitrogen which ap-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-04-19
HOPE IS PROPHECY.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

THERE is a dogma of the ancient sages:--
No noble human thought,
However buried in the dust ofages,
Can ever come to nought.
With kindred faith, that knows no base deiec.
ton.
Beyond the sagest scope,
] see, afar, the final resurrection
OF every glorious hope!
/ see, as parcel of a new creation,
The beattifc hour
When every bud of lofty aspiration,
Shall blossom into flower!
We are not Knocked it was not derision,
God made our spirit free,
Our brightest hopes are but the dim pre- vision
OF blessing that shall be
When they, who lovingly have hoped and trusted
Despite some transient fears,
Shall see life's jarring elements adjusted,
And rounded into spheres
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-04-19
LIFE IN AFRICA.

Rev. Mr.. B~cachman, a member of the "London
Wesleyan Mission" has recently returned from q
visit to Africa, and in the sketch of the social con-
dition Of the negroes inhabiting the gold coast and
its vicinity, he furnishes q truly awful picture,
thus:
Scarcely has one of their barbarous aid bloody
customs been abandoned, from the earliest period
of which anything is known of them. They still
even pave their courtyards, palaces, and even the
streets or market-places of their villages or towns
with the skulls of those butchered in the wars, at
%feasts, funerals, or as sacrifices to Bosom.
Still their wives and slaves are buried alive with
their deceased husbands or masters. When
Adahanzen died, two hundred and eighty OF his
wives were butchered before the arrival of his
successor, which put a stop to it, only to increase
the flow Of blood and the number of deaths in
other ways. The remaining living wives were
buried alive, amid dancing, singing and bewailing,
the noise of muskets, horns, drums, yells, groans
and screeches, the women marching by headless
trunks, bedaubed themselves with mud and blood.
Their victims were marched along with large
knives passed through their checks. The execu'
TONERS struggle for the bloody office, while the
victims look on and endure with apathy. They
were too familiar with the hOrrid sacrifice to show
terror, or to imagine that all was not as it should
be. Their hands were chopped off, and their head;
sawed off, to prolong the amusement. Even som
who assisted to fill the graves were then hustled il
alive, in order to add to the sport or %solemnity 0
the scene. Upon the death of the kings brother
four thousand victims were thus sacrificed. Thes
ceremonies are often repeated, and hundred
slaughtered at every rehearsal. Upon the dealt
of a king of Ashantee, a general massacre take
place, in which there can be no computation Of til,
many victims.
AT their Yam customs. Mr.. Beachman witnessed
spectacles of the most appalling kind. Ever,
cabocer, or noble, sacrificed a slave as he entered
the gate. Heads and skulls formed the ornament
in their possession. Hundreds were slain anC
the streaming and steaming blood Of the victim
was mingled in one vast brass pan, with yariou
vegetables and animal matter, fresh as well a
putrid, to compose a powerful Fetch. AT thes
customs the same scenes of butchery and slaushte
occur. The kings executioners traverse the city
killing all they meet. The next day dessolatiol
reigns over the land. The king, durin the blood,
saturnalia, looked on eagerly and danced in hi
chair with delight.
The king of Dahomey pavcs the approaches t.
his residence, and ornaments the battlements o
his palace, with the skulls of his victims and til,
great Fetch tree, at Bodagry, has its wide spreac
limbs laden with human carcasses and limbs. Tn
want of chastity is no ~digrace, and the priests ar
employed as pimps.
'Murder, adultery and thievcry," says Bosnian
"are here no sin"
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pears in beer in the form e ammonical salts, and
estimating only that which il presents as gum, .
man who drinks eleven pints Of beer per day would
get no more gum in a whole year than a five pound
loaf of bread furnishes. Beer serves to make
people fat who are thin in flesh; it has the same eff
feet ms starch ia bread. 1t has its value in sup
plying warmth, but not in the formation of blood.
1t has its use also rs a means of enjoyment and as
n stimulant to the nerves, but that does not come
into the account of chemistry, chemically the use
of meat may be recommended with bread instead
of beer. Liebig intimntcd, in conclusion, that the
best proportions Of food for use were one of nitro
gen to three Of corbon-the proportions in wo-
mans milk.
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pittsburgh matsr- Curt.

Drs. FREASE, heretofore of the Sugar Creek
Falls Watcr-Cure, have opened an Establishment
on the Ohio River and o. & p. Railroad, ten miles
west of Pittsburgh, vt ~HAYSYILLE STATION,
a place favored by natVre and art for q Water CueT
Institution.
Mrs. CELIA L. RIcKrR FREAsE, a graduate of The
New York IIydrcpathic Institute, and of the
Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, will have
charge Of the Female Department, assisted by tlS
other Physicians.
TERMS-From Six To Ten Dollars per week
payable weekly in advance. Each patient should
bring three sheets, two woolen blankets, six linen
towels, and two comforts, OF we will furnish them
for fifty cents per week.
Address either Of the Physicians, Pittsburgh, Pa
S. FREhSE, NJ. u.
II. FREASE, NJ. ID.
G.. p. Il. FREASE, NJ. D.
May II, 1855.