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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
For the Spirit of Democracy
FOREIGN PAUPERISM.

Mr. EDIToR The Nonroe Journal of
Dec. 18th, coming in my way, my atten-
ton was arrested by an article attempting
to account for the reduction of paupcrism
in Ireland. The editor says, "that within
The last five years, a very large proportion
of the German and Irish emigration to
the United States has been paupers and
criminals" Adopted citizens, how do
you like this? A large proportion OF
you paupers and criminals! And for this
you must remain 81 years in quarantine.
You must parge yourselves from the crime
for which you were transplanted; and from
that which is made criminal, and to which
is affixed a penalty by no people on the
broad earth, except the "great American
party" namely-poverty.
The States prison convict, who has
served his time, is prevented from voting
for life. The unfortunate European is
also denied the right of Suffrage for what
is equivalent to q life time; for a genera.
tioiAis only S3 years.
But who are the paupers and criminals
referred to? TO be a pauper, in this coun,
try, a person mast be an imbeeile; ant
there may be imbecile Irish and Germans
but compared with Americans, good health
is decidedly in favor Of the former. The
municipal authorities Of our seaports have
it in their power to return all pauper pas
senger ships. What more can law do
Why, say these Know Nothing papers
degrade those who are not paupers. Thi.
is their remedy, Who has evcr hear
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3

NASf1NUION, DeC. Il.
House. Mr.. Giddings rose to the
question of privilege, denying that he had
used such a remark as was attributed to
him by Mr.. McMullen, namely, that the
government should go into the hands of
the North, that the Abolition party would
elect q President, and hen the Union
should and ought to be dissolved. Mr..
Giddings trusted that no man would ex-
pect him to reply to that gentleman ex-
cept in q case of palpsble misrcprcscnta-
ton.
Mr.. McMullen. What does the Mem
Der mean? Does he suppose he is capable
CT insulting any Member on this floor ?
When l am assailed by the contemplate
Member from Ohio, I defend myself, here
or elsewhere. (Sensation) l did con-
denim the course of that Member, and /
have nothing to take back.
Mr.. Cobb. of Georgia, defended his
democratic friends from the charge that
they are responsible for the failure to or
game the House, and contended that
they cannot unite with the Know Moth
ings, whose proscriptive principles formed
IN impossible barrier. He invoked his
friends to stand firm and not waiver, espe-
cially in an hour when it had been purged
of the last vestige Of frcesoilism. The
democratic party is entirely upon new
tlibmphs of principle.
Mr.. Foster replied, saying the demo-
Gratis had placed themselves on n measure
and not on a great principle, for it had
come out to-day that the Nebraska Bill is
understood differently in one section Of
the country from what it is in another.
II principles were the test, let it speak
one language. lie also condemned demo.
cratic caucus resolutions.
The House then adjourned.
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Another Of sae Heroes % the
Resolution gene.

Mr.. JoHN PRATT, the last Of the Rev
olutionary Heroes of this county, died
on the Goth uit., at the residence Of his
son, neal this place, at the advanced age
of loo years. Mr.. Pratt, until within
few weeks of his death was able to walk
about, without any aid, except his cane,
He has voted at every Presidential cleo.
ton, from the time of Washington to
Pierce; choosing to vote the Democratic
ticket ever since the organization of that
party. lie had a love for Washington
amounting almost to idolatry. In his
extreme old age, something of the fire O
youth lit up his eye when any one spoke
highly of the "Father of his Country
and he that spoke disparagingiy, went
unscathed only because the arm that
would have chastised him was chained
by inirmity.
Thus are passing away, the remnant o
that prc-clninently pure and patriotic gen.
Grafton of men who tore the shackles from
our country, and made it the happiest OF
the face Of the earth. 1t is to these mel
that we look for iliustrious types of
noble and chivaIrous manhood, of which
past history furnishes no example. A
another has said "the very existence o
such men, the mere fact that they lived
is a treasure of inestimable worth to GU
people. 1t may keep US from falling, OF
if, unhappily, we should fall, it furnishe
the means of our recovery"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
WASHINGTON, Dee. %.

SENATE.-NOT IN SESSION
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Qnitman a
resolution was adopted continuing any
member to ten minutes, the parliamen-
tary law under which the House is acting
prescribing no limit to discussion.
Mr.. Stanton offered resolution to elect
a Speaker By plaurality, following the
precedent of I849, regarding this as the
only practicable means OF organization.
Mr. Phelpsmoeed to lay it Oh the table;
and the motion was finally agreed 10.
Ayes Ia; nays los.
Mr. Sapp offered a resolution that af
ter to-day the House shall meet at ter
o'clock in the morning, till the election
OF Speaker is effected. This was rejected
By two majority.
Mr.. Perry said the House has decided
to-day that it viii not elect a Speaker b,
plurality, therefore theywere broughtbac
to the former ground OF voting on the ma
jority principle. lie offered a resolutio,
that from to-day no debate shall be in or
der until a Speaker is elected, and though
if this was adopted it would result i'll
speedy organization.
Mr.. Keitt offered an amendment tina
after to-day all baliotingfor Speaker shall
be suspended until the 3rd of january
The reason assigned was that the majorit.
Of the Senate had left the city, and there
fore it was impossible to organize 50 as t :
receive the Presidents message until tina
time.
Mr.. Eocock suggested that, acting IN
der parliamentary law, a majority nigh
rescind the resolution and proceed TO bal
lot; an advantage might therefore b.
taken.
Mr.. Keitt replied that he would repos
III the good faith of the members, aud
breach of it would lie base and Infamous
Mr.. Sherman maintained that the fisr
business was c~iecting a Speaker, and III
House could not postpone that duty.
The House, on motion, refused by teI
majority to lay the whole subject on tn
table, and X .t,'5amendment was rejected
Further consideration of Perry's resolu
ton was then postponed, and the Hous
adjourned.
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Affairs fss Kansas.

Every one will rejoice to hear that or
der has been restored in Kansas. This
good news is brought by every mail.
Our feelings have always been, and still
are, with the Free State party. We be
Ilieve that but for the unwarranted utter
%vention of nonresident Missourians, led
on by such men as Atcheson and String
fellow, that the Free State party would
have been III q triumphant majority. 1t
is no argument against the doctrine of
popular sovereignty, that armed bands
from Missouri were enabled to override
the popular will in Kansas. Aswell might
we say that the people of Cincinnati are
incapable Of self-govcrnment, because a
mob could destroy the ballot-box, and
thus defeat the popular will, as to say
that the people of Kansas are incapable
of governing themselves.
Gov. Shannon had a conference with
the people of Lawrence, which is thus re-
ferred to by a correspondent Of the New
York Times:
"The conference continued till night.
The %yisitcrs were the gucsts.of Gen. Rob-
inson, with whom they dined. The points
of difference between the people Of the
Territory and the Executive were seyeraliy
discussed with apparent satisfaction on
both sides. The Governor expressed en-
tire confidence in the people, on receiving
a true statement of the case. lie admit
ted the lawless character of the force as
pressed great apprchensions as to his
power to control them. He trusted how
ever, that they might be controlled until
the arrival of the U. S. troops from Fort
LeayenWorth.
An informant OF The Cincinnati COM
merciat says that Gov. Shannon threaten
as il is called by the U. S. troops, instead
of using the troops against the Free
State party; and the above paragraph
conveys the same idea.
But while we condemn the unwarrant-
able acts of the Missourians, is there
nothing 10 condemn on the other side !
Who viii justify the course of such men
as the author of the following letter to
the New York Times:
We have already sent to every Free
State in the Union for 'material aid" and
unless their course is changed, l would
recommend that our friends from the North
march in battle array through Missouri,
and put a gun into the hands of every ne
gro in the State, telling them to 'fall in
to ranks" By that time Missouri viii
open her eyes to the doom they are bring
ing upon themselves, by allowing the
Achison rabble to rule them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a.

ASlilNuION, wv. 3f.
SEyATE.-After the transaction Of some
%unimportant business, the Senate adjour-
ned over until Thursday.
IIoUsE-Leiter said, that having from
time to time received W. votes forSnea-
ker, he wished to be distinctly understood,
that he had never been a candidate, and
never would. He had as constantly and
consistently voted for Mr.. Banks as any
man.
Mr.. Seward in explanation of the rea-
son why he had been voting for MIR. Rich
ardson, said: The position of the latter,
and also that of Mr.. Fuller, had been ex-
planned distinctly and explicitly, but that
of Mr.. Banks had not. He asked Mr..
Banks whether he had ever said in a speech
in the House that he would let the Union
slide.
Mr.. Banks replied, in that speech he
had said there might be such a state OF
things, in which he would SO consent. He
had refcrance to future contingencies, such
as the prostitution of the government by
the gigantic power to the support of a
single Institution of slavery. He was fol
the Union as it is, and would meet its
enemies in the fair field; he was for it as
a guarantee of the rights Of the main prop
ofour government, and would have it stand
on the records of the history, in the Ian.
guage of Washington, crowned with i'm.
ortal fame.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, was not satisfied witt
the answer of the gentleman. "Did yor
say,n he asked, "that under certain cir
cumstances you would let the Uniol
slider"
Mr.. Banks. / have said all I desired
to say.
Mr.. Smith. 1 wish that those wht
sustain Mr.. Banks to know that they ar
voting for him with the knowledge that il
certain contingencies nc would let tn
Union slide.
Mr.. Grow: I ask the gentleman, ant
every member who has been here for tn
last four years, whether such d declaration
has not been repeated, from time to time
by some of those now voting for Nj
Richardson, namely: That they are vii
ling to Dissolve the Union aud let 1t slide
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WASHINGTON. Dec OF


SENATE.-The Senate held a brief ses-
sion and adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-The House rescinded the res
olution passed yesterday, that no motion
for adjournment be in order till aSpeaker
is elected.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his proposition
to make Mr.. Orr Speaker pro lem.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Speaker, with the following result: Banks
100, Richardson Sc, Fuller 80, scatter
ing 8.
Banks lacked only three of an election.
Another vote resulted as follows. Banks
l03, Richardson CT, Fuller 81, scatter
ing 8; necessary to a chico los.
4 third vote resulted the same as the
second.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

~ A party of Englishmen arrived
at st Paul, Minnesota, Dec. 10, bringing
information of the discovery ofthe remains
Of Sir. John Franklin and his men. Their
bodies lie buried on the coast opposite
Montreal island. This is the fifth winter
since they persisted, and the drifting sands
OF that barren region, have piled in sue
~cessiye layers on the bodies Of these ill-fa-
ted men. Tie Esquimau Indians, say
they died of starvation.
. The company have besn absent ten
months. The st. Paul Free Press says.
And so, at last the mystery is solved.
Brave Sir John, whose fate has awaken
ed the sympathising curiosity of the civ
ilized world, it is now known slept his
last sleep BY the shores of the frozen seas
through whose icy islands he had vsinly
sought to pass. -Four winters back, as
the Esquimaux said, the noble party, after
escaping from the ships which could no
longer float on these dangerous seas, found
release from suffering in death-died man
fully, too, as they had lived; bravely like
true Englishmen. This much we mag
believe, for consolation, that they met
their fate as become spirits adventurous
and noble. No traces were found by the
Esquiman to indicate that, even in theil
last extremity they had forgotten theil
manhood, and preyed on n another.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
Care Esprit" Office,
Woodsfieid, Ohio.

T10 Baltimore and Sunfish.
THIS side up aoih care.
Having thus accounted for the absence
of the Editor, at least so far as we ara
advised, we have nothing further to ado
except to wish him a safe and pleasant
trip.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

There is q tree on G. r.. Alsop's farm,
in Middletown, Conn, which is three feet
diameter, and is one half maple and one
half white oaki The body of the tree is
round and smooth, and the junction Of the
two varieties is marked by a slight ridge
in tho bark. which would hardly be noticed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

-. FIRE.-The large new frame house of
Mr.. Hutton, about two and q half miles
= north of Somcrton, Belmont county, was
u entirely consumed by fire on Thursday
night last. The old house, (Which was
also consumed, and in which the fire orig
inated,) contained two hundred bushels
of wheat, and the tobacco from fifteen
acres of ground; lone of which was saved.
The contents of the new house were got
ten out.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
Accidents.

bsss For q week past the roads and streets
% have been so slippery as to render it dan
gperous for pedestrians to be abroad
Mr.. LEWIS SHIPLEY, of this place, on
Oh Christmas, slipped and fell, dislocating his
hip joint, and otherwise i%njuring him.
Mr.. LArrA, of Wayne township, we are
informed, also fell and broke one of his
tBI3f
legs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

.4aY-N e go 10 press one day in adj
~xaaee-of-eur usual time in order that all
bAAnds may enjoy New Years Day.
hiysy al
va tsy7 We. have published the Delin-
Enqaeat List longer than the law requires
tin orderstha our hands might enjoy the
.~lholydays. To those acquainted with the
very confning employment of printers,
ssthisswill certainly he excuse enough.
- Just lock at our "Roll of Honor
af9r The month of December. Such a lis;
~sigiaadens the heart Of the printer, aud
.sfaakesg him feel comfortable these cold
-tdsys9 sasa
Ia djssr
-snf ey We have news from Washington
1s6p to Saturday night. Still no election
sa0f Speaker.
-, The last vote OF Saturday was as fol-
lows: Banks SO, Richardson &C, Fuller
40 bennington 6, scattering 4; necessary
asto d choice I02.
-msr8 The late arrivals from California
97and' 0regan bring iutelligence that the In
t'diaas are becoming very troublesome.
Several engagements, between them and
eothcb whites, have taken place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

Baltimore, Dec. %. Hogs, dressed
SS,75 to 1925.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

ARR1vED.-The steamship Pacific has
arrived, bringing later intelligence from
Europe. The Russians have captured
KarS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

fcg Flour was selling at Cincinnati,
on the 27th Dec, at S So. Molasscs at /.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

until tomorrow, 10 O'Clock. This finish
to the session, cansed much laughter and
confusion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

AZ our patrons, especially to all who
have paid us and to all who intend to
-ypay MS; aud that we think includes pretty
ssnearly all. We have a list of good pay
eiifhlgg subscribers, and what is still better.
I've have near two hundred more Of them
ssthal We had . year ago.
al 7SThes past year has been one of great
.ssptosperity to'0thc farmer. At no time,
sa&ithin aour recollection, has he received
such prices for his surplus produce as
during the year 1855. This has enabled
him to meet his engagements with the
MERCHANT and the mechanic, and conse-
,quently general prosperity has prevailed
.dsyert the land May this continue to be
odtheicase and may the farmer, through
hssutl the year 1856, still be blessed in "his
saBasket andfis store" Then the printer,
his labors to spread information
81 throughout the land, will not be forgotten.
sob Therefore we say to all our readers,
ylbfAa "A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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-aib 6y@ Whilst cur young friends are
-~riatripping the light, fantastic toe,'' these
Saeold winter nights, let them not forget in
their moments of hilarity, that a few o.
d.stheir. dimes could be probably spent in
e~rpsliDyiag the wants of the poor and needy.
ssif ysuch objects of charity are not in our
s1iimmediate vicinity, they are scattered
Abroad over the land, and there are plen-
sIty of benevolent persons who will willing
snlly take charge of their spare cash, and
10 see that it is properly applied.
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The Beauties OF the eppos.lion

IN A6C11eAalSo We AkS 0FtOoeeAOEa
Fusiondom and Know Nothingism is
~ a beautiful snarl at Washington. On
"Wednesday last a resolution was adopted
10 thatethe House would not adjourn until
sI'a Speaker was elected. Then after an
ss1-t-r-d-or-d-i-n-a-r-y session of four
hours aud a halt the House took a recess
& till Thursday at IL o'clock !! Wonderful,
~.Tfuas'nt it ? that the members of the House
of Representatives of the United States,
could endure such tremendous labor,
sand only get paid at the rate of about
"a ts0o dollars per hour for each member!
Their stomachs were stronger than the
resolHtion-
The opposition to the Democratic par
~aety in the House number fully 2 to !; and
81 Jet they have not elected a Speaker.
Verify, this is a great country.
go
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02

~ .sGRAHAM's MAaAzINE.-The Jan No.
sasftisis old favorite is on our table Those
sawho desire a magazine from Philadelphia
cannot do better than subscribe for GRA-
mi HFAA ss
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10 We so 10 press one day in adj
=xaaee of-eur usual time in order hat ali
hands may enjoy New Years Day.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Mining Items.

We strolled down the river yesterday to
look at the mining operations, that are 60
ing on to an extent that We were not aware
of before. We visited the claim Of the Amer
lean Cash Co, who have just go. their wing
dam completed and worked about half day.
They washed thirty wheelbarrow loads Of
dirt aud got out about $50. They have got
everything in workmanlike manner, and SO
far as our limited experience goes in mining
we should say thal they had very fatter-
ing prospect before them, -.
Other claims in that locality are doing
equally well. "a,
The reports from the fuming companies on
the river above, are, that they are taking it
out enormously. t
The news from the other side of the river
is as usual only more so,
The Texas claim, owned by Trainer, Fields
Wright s Co., is q perfect mint. Day be-
fore yesterday they washed ont is ounces.
among it were some great blaacsted nuggets
one of which was shown to US. 1t was g
beautiful specimen, and weighed 5 ozs.-
They are ''lucky dogs," and it serves them
right. They ought to be in better luck
They have been hard at work for nearly twc'
years, and now that they have struck it, we
hope they may never find the bottom. They
are al old sailors. and as jolly a set Of fell
lows as ever was set to hand reaf, threw the
lead or steer.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

MARRIED-On the q tn ult at Cherokee,
Oregon township, by Samuel Glass, Esq;
Mr.. THOMAS R. JONES to Mrs. JANE DAVIS,
all of this county.
Also, at the same time and place, Mr..
JOHN MUNsIL to Miss TYPHENUs FRUND,
all Jf Oregon township, Butte county.
To our Cherokee friends, who have lately
been making themselves useful to the world
and ornamental to each other by getting
married, we answer most decidedly in the
affirmative We are always pleased to an
nounce such happy ard important events as
these. They have been of such rare occur
renee heretofore. that we began to despair of
having an opportunity to chronicle them !;
but now that the ball has opened, we defire
that it may be kept in motion till about
forty couples that We know of hereabouts
are Joined, to tread life's scenes together.
We just say to you bachelors, that now is
the time to GO in-marry somebody's beau
tiful daughters forthwith, if not sooner, in
order to give us a chance to talk about it.
1t is delightful subject to dwell on.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PETRIFIED WooD.-A block of Pc
trifed wood, dug from the earth in Ger
many, has been sent to the Vienna Mu-
scum. 1t is four feet in diameter, and
has the appearance of a butchers block,
with a cleft at one end, extending tow
ards the center The petlfaction is
complete, extending through the whole
block. At the same Museum is also
fragment of one of the wooden pillars
of bridge over a river Of the plain of
Troy, destroyed long ago, but portions
of the pillar Of which remain in the
earth. The bridge is supposed to have
been erected fifteen hundred years
since, and the pillar in the Museum
has become pelrified to the depth of an
inch and half from the surface. Sci
en- liGc men are endeavoring to oom-
pute, from this example, how long it
must have taken the butchers block,
four feet in diameter, to become entire-
ly petrifed.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

To CLEANSE METAL CASTINGS. To
cleanse metal castings, they are usu-
ally thrown into water acidulated by
sulphuric or muriatic acid but. as
some metal is removed and the surface
left rough, the process is Objectionable.
NJ. Thomas and DeIissa found by their
experiments that, if several organised
substances were added to the acid wa
ter, the scale of dirt and oxide was re-
m owed, but the surface of the metal
unattached. Esner found that tar
added to the acid water completely
cleansed an iron casting, while another
piece in the usual acid water was near
ly dissolved.