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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22
The Charge OF Corruption in Con-
Grass

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The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Evening Post thus al
ludes to the recent appointment ofthe
Committee of Investigation, in Con-
gress, relative to the corruption OF
members in the passage Of the Mime
sofa Land Bill. He says :
The Committee of Investigation has
been very fairly constituted by the
Speaker. 1t consists Of two Repub.
licans, two Administration men and
one American. In reference to the
question which has given rise to the
charge of corruption, it is equally d.
vided. Kelsey, the Chairman, and
Henry Winter Davis, have favored
land grants ; Warner and Richie
have as uniformly opposed them {;
while Orr, the fifth member, is on the
fence, not being opposed to them in
principle, but planting himself on Cal,
houn's doctrine in that regard, and
very rarely voting for them.
The Committee had q meeting i'm,
mediately after the adjournment on
Saturday, but were unable to conclude
their inquiries, in consequence of Mr..
Simonton's (the Times correspondent
sudden departure for New. This gen,
tleman had excited such q buzz round
his ears, by his attacks upon the lobby
that he appears to have thought it best
to take counsel elsewhere before an.
swering the summons Of the Commit
tee ; a proceeding very much after the
fashion of the British officer, who.
when hard pressed in one ofthe bat
ties of the Revolution, turned square
round, and putting spurs to his horse,
exclaimed, Goodbye, my brave com,
rades {! every one for himself. and
for New York;" | have no doubt,
however, that Mr.. Simonton will be
able to make good enough of his i'm
putationS to sicken his opponents OF
the investigation, and he is plucky
enough to do it, if they insist. -.
The probability, nevertheless, is,
hat the examination will turn out a
farce. Judge Edwards, of New York,
the member implicated, will, it is
commonly believed, prove to the CON-
mittee's satisfaction hat the charge OF
bribery arose from a misrepresentation
by Paine, of his conversation ; the
Times correspondent will probably re-
fuse to answer, and the whole will end
like the Colts pistol investigation
leaving the public no wiser than when
it commenced. 1t will be remember.
ed that in that case the commit
tee was laboriouSly engaged for over
a year, and the only a~scertained facts
to be derived from its bulky pamphlet
Of testimony were, as a member of il
Informed me, that pistols had been
presented to several Of the Represen.
t~atiyes, and hal Mr.. Clingman, the
mover of the inquiry, had been KEEP
from voting on the question of the re.
newal Of Colts patent by a lady in the
gallery.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22
Pennsylvania u. S. ScnatOr--in-
dignatiOn OF The Democracy.

BY means of bribery, that old cor
rupt politician, Simon Cameron, has
been elected q. Senator from Penn
l%sylvania, The greatest excitement
and the most intense Indignation per-
vades the ranks of the Democracy,
who have been so basely betrayed
To have fought q gallant fight and
achieved a glorious victory, and then
to have a great part Of the fruits Of
their labors wrested from them by q
few scoundrelly traitors, is quite
enough, We should say, to excite the
indignation of the Pennsylvanians.
The feeling on this subject is so in
tense at Harrisburg that the boarders
at Wilkes Hotel, where Menear, one
of the Democrats who voted for Cam
eron, lodged, have protested against
his remaining. He was consequently
dismissed by the landlord. Brady, to
whom he applied for board, refused to
receive him. Omit has given Wag,
onseller and Lebo notice to quit. In
the House ar effort will be made to
expcl Menear.
A Harrisburg correspondent of the
Philadelphia Argus writes that one
of the three recreant Democrats who
voted for Cameron for Senator, open
ly boasts that he received eight thou,
sand dollars as the reward of his per-
fdy {; that he would have voted for
Forney for five thousand, for the rea-
son that he agreed with the latter in
political principles.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

LONG SERMoNs.-At the South
Carolina Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the presiding Bish-
OPP decided long sermons, except on
very special occasions, to be improper.
contrary to the discipline, to the prac.
tice of "the Fathers" and, to some
extent, subversive of the ends of the
Christian ministry. The limit, on
ordinary occasions, according to the
Bishop, should be from thirty to for
tv-iye minutes.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

1J Ono FARMER.-In its new
dress it is the pink of neatne8s. II
has no superiorasa paper for the Far.
mer's Family Circle. 1t is a most
excellent paper in all respects, and de.
ser YES an "overAowing" number o.
subscribers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

CoNGREss.-The business of the
session is progressing slowly. The
"cIruption committee " are at labor,
but with what results, they are care
fnl nobody shall know.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

UPHILL LEGISLATION The st.
Louis Democrat says the price Of
board at Jefferson City, Mo-, is raised
this winter to $50 a week. The pay
of the members of the Legislature
amounts to only $21.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

LD The California Legislature con-
vened on the 9Th of January. 1t is
generally believed that the chances of
d. @. Broderick and Milton S. La
than for Senators are better than those
of any other aspirants, but there is no
certainty about the matter. Gvir,
Weller and Denver are talked of.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

Do A new Post Office has been
established on the Marietta & Gin.
cinnati Rail Road, at Cincinnati Fur.
mace, styled Agatha" Jackson Co.,
Ohio.-LrOntOn ReQ.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22

GEN. WALKER.-The news from
Nicaragua represents Gen. Walker.
Notwithstanding the large reinforce.
ments he has received, to be in des-
perate strait. But little hopes are
now entertained Of his success.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22
The jackson Standard of last week

says:
"a new Post Office has been es-
tablished at Gallia Station, on the S.
& IL. V. r. Road, called "Samson
Post Office" VIM. Trago, Sen, has
been appointed p. NJ"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-22


The LEGIsLATURE,--Nothing ofim,
p%ortance has TRANSFERRED in the Legis.
lature since our last. A few weeks
will develop more fully the pro-
grarme ofthe Republicans during the
present session. Whether they will
agree to nullity the acts Of Congress
relative to naturalization, and pass a
bill to strike the word white" from
the Constitution, thus DISTINGUISHING
white men and entranchising negroes,
we are not as yet able to determine.
Our Columbus correspondent has
probably found nothing of sufficient
interest to write about, otherwise we
should have received a letter from
him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15
Country Papers.

A Boston journal very justly observes, that
people hardly know how much they loose by
not subscribing for their county paper. There
are always certain matters OF local interest,
in which il behooves every good citizen lo
"sep GUY "2ostci up" Instead Of sending
away fifty Or hundred miles for a misceIls
neous paper. suited only for the general read
er, every man should take first the paner
published in his county, and pay for in ad-
vance; then if he has money 10 spare for
mere Amusement, or the qualification of his
own TASTE, lei him subscribe FOR good city
paper, containing able reports OF popular and
scientific lectures, legislative and congress
slonal Intelligence, with general summary
OF foreign aud domestic news 10 the latest
moment 0! gong 10 press. Now if this is
not good advice, we hardly know what is
1t is the way we should DO; and we are not
so selfish as 10 mourn the loss OF dozen sui.
scribers-lf it should come 10 that-who are
perhaps leaving a fellow townsmen to work
on Tor want o! that generous support, which
would not only cheer his heart, but enable
him 10 make his paper all that his patrons
could desire. We know something OF the
sad experience Of those who have the control
OF country papers, from our OWE connection,
in by-goue years, with journal Of tha, class.
Ii becomes a man 10 be Just before he is gen.
erous, and 10 remember iha. charity begius
al home Never subscribe Tor paper with
out po.ing for il IN GdrGnce. The man who
does bis duty 10 this respect. reads his week
ly papers with Increased satisfaction. Every
one knows that lis creates; comfort is deri.
we'd from the consciousness Of having ious
or !'ied TO 10 right, and it certainly is no
more than right to pay The printer who is co.,
slantly incurrrg oulays for paper, compost
ion, and who a!mos; Invariably pays ios ali
the matter "<et up Tor lis paper, even before
it passes into the hands Of the suhScrben.-
Again we say, take your county paper" and
pay tor it in advance
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15
Siamese Female Soldiers.

The following description of the King oI
Slams female military body guard though
not entirely new, is interesting for its minute
ness:
a battalion of the Kings Guard consists
OF 400 women, chosen from among the hand
soonest and most robust girls in the country
They receive excellent pay, and their disci-
pline is perfect. They are admitted 10 serve
at the age of thirteen, and are placed in the
army of reserve at 80. From that period
they no longer serve about the Kings person,
but are employed 10 guard the Royal palaces
and Crown lands. On entering the army
they make VOW of chastity, from which
there is no exemption unless any of them
should attract the Kings attention and be ad.
mitted among his legitimate wives. The
Kings choice seldom falls on tho most beau
tifuI, but the most skiled in military excer-
ciscs.
The hope Of such reward animales them
with extraordinary zeal for military insiruc-
tion, and Europeans are astonished at tho
martial appearance of that battalion, as well
as its skill in manDuvreing and It's excellent
discipline. The costume these women wear
is very rich. Their FULL dress is composed of
white woollen robe, embroidered with gold.
The cloth 10 extremely fine aud descends as
far as the knee; Is covered with a light
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15
-seSs-
The Spanish Invasion of BlexicO,

A Madrid correspondent of The London
Times says tina, the plan Of the Spanish gov.
eminent for the invasion of Mexico, is as
lollows:-
1T is proposed 10 bring Santa Anna from
Carlhagena, where he at present is, and
whence he will have sent instructions 10 his
partizans in Mexico. Vera Cruz is 10 be
taken in his name, and with Spanish aid; his
adherenls will be in readiness 10 Join him,
and to march upon the capital. This project
has probably had its origin in an application
which Is known 10 have teen made 10 Span
short time ago by Santa Anna for large
number of officers to head an attempt he
was contemplating. 1t IS thought that the
capture of Vera Cruz is spoken of rather
too confidently, as Thing sure to be at once
effected. St. Jean d'Ulloa passes for one of
the stronges, forresses (if not tue sirongesD
in the two Americans, and although the
French, favored by circumstances and by a
very feeble resistance, captured it in 1898, it
does not necessarily follow that it is to fall an
easy prey 10 the Spaniards in 1857. Not.
withstandns the news lately received via
England, of blockade by Spanish men-of.
war of The Mexican ports, it is doubted
whether this can be effective and sustained,
the more so as the norlherly gales, usual in
those latitudes at this season, would render
difficult and dangerous for squadron 10 re-.
main off the Mexican coast. All the troops
that are as yet krown to be under orders for
Cuba, are about 1000 men, draughls from
different regiments, and which in any case
would be sent later in the year to fill up The
vacancies caused by deaths and completion
OF service in the ranks of the army in the
Spanish West Indies. Ii is asserted, Eowev.
er, that in addition to these sufficient body
of troops could be spared from Cuba 10 form
the expedition against Mexico"
A Madrid correspondent of the London
Nctrs states that the French and English gov.
ernmenls have readily acknowledged the
rishttul cause of Spain in her dispute with
Mexico, and that the United States will be
called upon TO remain neutral in the event Of
war. /, is understood, however, that the
application that has been made 10 the two
Western Powers 10 protect Cuba, has been
rejected.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15

THREE HUNDRED Boxes OF BENrvoLENcE,-
The National Kansas Committee have, or had
a few days ago, three hundred boxes OF cloth
ing on hand, which they are busy forward
ing up the Missouri river to Kansas, and
which, on its arrival there, they have direct.
ed 10 be sold, and the proceeds Of the sale 10
be applied TO redeem the worthless, Illegal
bogus scrip issued by the Topeka Conveu-
lion 10 pay themselves. We State this on
reliable authority, and challsuss eouuadic-
ton from the Kansas commiues, This much
wa know. Who has bought up this worth
loss scrip Tor u song, or rather y 'shIiek,' and
is making good thing Of ii, by getting ii
redeemed at par out of this clothing contrib
uIsd by the benevolent 10 elelhs the naked,
wo don't know.-.ilbany .irsas.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15

Painters JukEs.-Drr:as the Mexican
war one OF the newspapers Lurriedly Al
EocCcet ~ imPo-:a1, ITEM .: news from
Mexico, ;ha: General Pillow and thirty
seven Q. rs men lad been lost il / Scttx-
Some other paper graysiy informed the
public Gos long a-o, "TE1; naa n =
brown sC-;cut was yesterday broGg5i be-
fore the police court OF {, char-e OF having
stolen small CO from aGy's wock-5as-
The stolen properly was 5oa2i n b.s vzzzs-
coat pocket
a lc:,2 says another paper. descend
Ing the .iver, came IN con sct v;,a sos1r,-
co1:; AMI 80 serious was tie i-;a-y - ths
boat. ;h1: Srea; e1er-ions were necessary -
sars J."
Al English Papss occs stated that ths
Russian Gene E1cAacEIScvsSyw WIS fezad
dead VIII l &C. XVri stick-1g II h;< ncgta-
I: WIS, perhaps ne same paper ;ha,, N
=;vlns tsscnPloo q ba;.le Ss0Eesa ne
Fo,es a2G SusSi11s, saiG :aI the ccnEzcs
was dreadful, aai he enemy WIS osrUissd
VIII yrsa: irs.Xs-%
A-lla--A gs1-sr,aa Wis ne eaes iay
brccso: ~ - I1swee / ca1-ys Of having
a;isI / <1se-G-.Vss. tcr Ssnl,pil1g mora
,Il- - ARE.
": ;he ,a,s Esa-,a OF laly dinner IL the
,2s scw2 q ClI-;ssScvn; a0Gs II ne Po1l-
y wsce sG>Aess sxcept iAe EWss,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15

SCIENCE AND THE INDUSTRIAL ARTs.-Doc-
tor Stark, Scotch chemist, has experiment.
ed with writing ink to such an extent as to
have manufactured several hundred differ.
ent kinds. From these experiments, DR..
Stark has come to the CONCLUSION that no
salt of iron and no preparation of iron
equals the common sulphate of iron-that
is, the commercial copperas for inkmaking.
He failed to procure persistent black ink
from manganese, or other metal or metallic
salt. The most permanent, ordinary inks,
he states to be composed of the best blue
gall nuts, with copperas and gum, and the
proportions found on experiment to yield
the most persistent black, were six parts of
the best blue gals to four parts bf copper.
as.
A process has come into vogue, of caus-
ing oils, fats and rosins, when in a heated
state, to be thrown by centrifugal force
through fine wire gauze into an enclosed
chamber containing chlorine. The appa-
ratus is like centrifugal sugar-pan, sur
rounded with lead chamber, containing
the bleaching gas. A slick Is employed to
shut off communication, when required, be-
tween the revolving pan and the bleaching
chamber.
M. Kuhlmann, in communication to the
French Academy, states that his examina
tions show that all limestones, especially
the hydraulic lines and natural cements,
contain notable quantities Of potash and
soda. The part which these alkalies serve,
is to bring the silica 10 the lime, forming
siheates, which, in contact with water, pass
into state of hydratation similar TO that of
gypsum.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15
The Double Mistake.

A Paris correspondent tells the following
singular story:
a very amusing story is told of Count NJ,
gentleman of fortune, his wife, and young
man who may be designated as Mr.. \. The
latter, a simple clerk in one OF the rs.road
offices, and the Count, are cousins. The
Countess, very beautiful and conceited Ia
dy, lived unhappily with her husband. For
more than year past she has been under
The idea that \. was desperately in love with
her Every look the gentleman cast upon
her when they met, every pressure OF the
hand, every new vest, every fresh growth Of
muslaches-waS interpreted as an evidence
OF ardent, though penI.up love. One night
quite late, Mr.. \. heard ring at his door.
Upon opening ii, TO his great amszement be
beheld, in mis- nocturnal visitor, the isir Count
ess, auired in travelling dress and carrying
in her hand her Jewel case.
"Hery,n said she, throwing her aims
around his neck, 81 have come 10 rsQui;e
your long and faithful attachment"
"Wkd! auachmsntt l ioa'l understand
youw
"Iour attachment 10 ms, have read ii
in Your every looks for months past Ior
love me! My husband is moas>sr. ,.si
us fly to some disIan, land"
''Nonssnss ma'sml love yoa. never
dteamsd of such thing, Ioa must have
been dreaming. As to AyinsIo 10 seme distant
land, you know very wsl that | am Al EN-.
plCyee, depsndeat ios bread eeea aelssI
salary, How the deuce sre We 10 1--we IN =
foreign land, should ike to kaew@
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15

coat.of-mail, aud gilt cuirass. The arms are
free, and the head is covered with gilt
casque. When wearing this dress on Slate
occasions their only weapon is lance, which
they handle with wonderful dexteriy With
their undress they are armed with muskei.
The battalion Is composed of four compan-
les, and each company of 100 women, COM
manded by captain of their sex. Should
the captain dio, the company is drilled for
three days by the King, who appoints the
most competent 10 succeed 10 the command
The battalion has been commanded for
The las: five years by woman who saved
the Kings life at a tiger hunt by her courage
aud skill. She possesses great influence at
Court, and is much respected by those under
her command. She has the same establish
! ment as membe, of the Royal family, aud
ten elephants are placed al her service. The
King never undertakes an expedition without
being accompanied by his female guard nor
does he ever hunt, or even ride out without
an escort of the same guard, who are devo.
ledly attached to his person. Each individ-
ual Of the battalion has five nesresses at
tached TO her service, and, having thus no
domestic occupation, she can devote herself
exclusively 10 the duties OF her prOfesson.--
There is parade ground near the city, where
one company is stationed for two lays every
week TO exercise themselves in tie use of the
lance, the pistol, the musket and the rifle
The King attends once mnlh 10 these
exercises, accompanied by his orolher who
shares in some degree the sovereign power,
aud distributes prizes TO tho most deserving.
These rewards consist of bracelets and other
valuable jewelry, to which the girls and their
families attach great importance. Those so
aonored fill the office of sergeant OF corporal.
Punishment is very rare in the corps, and
when il is inflicted it consists of suspension
from services for period not exceeding 3
months. But duels are much more frequent.
They must be sanctioned however by The
female captain, and be fought with swords
in The presence OF the entire company. When
the death of one OF the parties ensues, The
deceased receives a magnificent funeral, and
the high priest pronounces a panegyrc de-
claring that the deceased by her valor has
merited eternal rest i'll the abode of the bless.
ed. The survivor receives the congraula.
lons of her companions; but as a measure
of discipline, she is sentenced 10 pass two
months away from her company in fasting
and prayer. The military organization OF
this battalion is SO perfect that the entire prn,y
endeavors 10 initiate il.
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"Here are my Jewels. Our wants will be
trining-"
"Pooh 4! pooh you don't wan, me TO live
upon other peoples diamonds, do you2 Let
me beg OF you 10 return Immediately home"
The lady sobbed and ought 10 have been
tempting.
81 cannot" she SAID. at is TOO late.
seized the occasion when the Count went 10
the opera this evening, TO write letter avow
ing all--my love for-your passion for me
my fight with you. BY this time the letter
is IN his hand, and if | go back he will mur =
der me-"
"Zound W circulated the gentleman. "You
mean he will murder mcv
Here was pretty business 10 be sure. The
lady wept and the man burst into a cold per.
spiration. 1t was now two O'Clock in the
morning. Presently Il sharp ring was heard
al the door. Poor A. turned pale, hot doubt
ing that his enraged cousin had come for
"salislacion." Nerying himself 10 the effort
he bid The Countess in closet, aud went to
The door. 1t was the Count who pulled the
bell; but instead OF being in violent rage,
he only looked anxious.
"Henry," said he, 81 want you"
81 am TeadyW was the stoical reply.
"Tha's right, old boy! l knew could
depend on you. The facts are these | wen,
10 the opera, this evening, and ought TO have
been home al eleven O'Clock; but as was
leaving the theatre, some friends met me,
insisted on my supping with them and have
kept mo until this moment. You know what
a jealous fury my wife is. You mus: go and
make my peace with her,"
"Then you have not been homew
"No.u
What load was Off poor AS heart!
"l1l do my BEST" said he. Go and wait
for me at the Tononi. | will rejoin you in
an hour"
on went the husband, and as soon as he
was safely at a distance, A quickly conduct
ed the Countess 10 her residence, returned 10
his friend, and gaily slapprng him on the
shoulder, assured him that ri, was all right"
The unconscious Count went home happy
maitland so ended the adventure; but il
may be supposed Iha, the lady now enter,
tanned anything but tender sentiment TO-
wards her husbands cousin.
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Something Len 10 Live For.

\ lille iaiheiless boy, oi four years OF a. :
sat upoa the floor surrounded BY his toys
Coaching sight OF lis mo,her's face a. the
tears fsll thick and fast, be sprans 10 BET side,
and peeping cu,iously in her lace, IS BE PC;
his hard in he's, said, "you'vs scS ne .
(simple a,tlsss lille ccnfor;s;0 Dry ycc'
tears dear mother. Thee is something !si,
10 live for ,hers are GuIss from wash yca,
nsaH may no, strt2k "aisn;@ ycu nav
nc: "bUsy;" a stewardship oi wa.ch ycC;
iotl mus. receive al account; = rage tc ss
filed BY your hscd with aC,y ,rcts; .s1ls;
plant 70 guard irom blight and n.tss; !
drop hat must not sSaAis IL lie <ca 81 wcs:i-
uness: an angel Ios wacn Nwa.,s rcSsH
mast be made chsSue ia wocss aaadS 8
''sobdsn harp mrs; se placed 'assas amp
to % led 20 the Good SasphsnlH
'lcurs 20, ne - Al. leach ala. sci -
you, vain rsp,0igss ,s@ e0s EaiAes ?ons<a
net his children. Leach ein ~ soye R,n IL
seen in he sky aus sss, Ia rock aad t,ys,,-
teach sia % lcrs Hun u, toe eieSsl a. a Ias
sunshine, Yea WITH asye year s,o0my heGss
--;asss IS ycSd erss ,aas loSSns b,,.s asa,S
may aos hle ha, tSsrs is s,al saoSAst, azi BE
says, "MS " altNsyS AtssN