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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Niagara.
HALIFAX April Q.

HALIFAX, AprIL9
The steamship Niagara, with dates
from Liverpool to the 2Sth ult., arriV-
ed here this evening.
The result of English elections are
favorable to the Government.
Russia has reduced the tariff upon
cotton and wooden goods one.half.
The Emperor Of China disavows
the Viceroy Yeh's proceedings.
A battle had taken place between
the Persian and British Cavalry at
Bushire, in which the Persians were
routed.
FRANoE.-But little business Of i'm
portance has been transacted in the
Paris Conference. The meeting on
the oath ult. being merely for the
purpose of receiving the Prussian
propositions. Another meeting was
held on the 25th nit. to receive prop
ositions from Switzerland, which diff
fer from those from the Prussian Gov
eminent. An amicable settlement is
confidently anticipated. An expedi-
ton against the Kabyls has been pro.
iected under the command Of Marshal
Bandon.
1t is reported that England has &C.
dod to France the Longwood House
and Napoleon's tomb at st. Helena.
SPAIN.-The Spanish Government
contemplates laying a submarine cable
between Cuba and the United States.
The first division Of the fleet for the
invasion of Mexico would sail about
the 2Sth ult. for Havana.
GERMANY.-The German powers
decline any intervention with the 9th.
er European powers in the quarrel
between Denmark and the Contedera-
ton, on the ground that the question
is purely federal, in which they, as
we'll as Denmark, act as members of
the Confederation. Russia and France
are said to be favorable toward Den
mark in the dispute.
AUsTRIA.-The Austrian Govern.
ment, in recalling its representative
from the Court Of Turin, has address
ed q circular dispacth--setting forth
the reason for the withdrawal--to all
its different agents in the European
courts, stating that the Vienna cabi'
net is dissatisfied with Count Cavor's
reply to its complaints Of the Pied
mont press and ofthe tolerance with
which Sardinia treats their attacks.
II also sees new offehse in the Ian
guage by Sardinia, upon the occasion
of the debates relative to Notifications
in Alessandria.
The dispatch adds that Austria has
become convinced hal Piedmont
seeks to head an insurrection move.
ment in Italy, which, if successful
would be the destruction Of Austrian
dominion in Italy. In view of these
facts, Austria deems her dignity will
no longer permit her to maintain off
cial relations with Sardinia. Never
theless, this measure will not be fol.
lowed by others ola more hostile char.
acter, as Austria is determined to dc
nothing to compromise the peace OF
Europe.
RUssIA.-It is reported that Russia
again refuses to admit British ConsulE
to the Black Sea until the allied evac-
nation is complete.
PERs1A.--The Persian instruction
is spreading. The insurgents in
Khurdistan have seized the Shah's
uncle, and threatened him with death
unless ransomed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16
AuDIroF's OFFICE, vinton county, o.,

NIUNKIHUh' NpIII D. IOJI'
l hereby certify that the foregoing pro-
posed Constitution amendments are true
copies as certified to by the Secretary Of
State. JOEL A. WALDEN,
a. en- Auditor of Vinton county, =
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16

Joseph W. Gray has been reap
pointed Postmaster at Cleveland
Thomas Miller, Postmaster at Column
bus, cice Sparrow, whose commission
has expired.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16
AMENDMENT NO, B.
Dated April 3, 1857.

RtS0lued by the General Assembly Of hG
State Of Ohio, Three-ffths of the members
elected 10 each House Concurring therein,
that it be, and hereby is proposed to the
electors of this State to vote, on the sec
ond Tuesday of October next, upon the ap-
proval or rejection of the following amend
ment as an additional section 10 article
eleven of the Constitution. Every county
which now is, or may hereafter be entitled
to more than one Senator, or Represents
tive for the residue ofthe present decennial
period, or for all. or any portion o. any SUBJ
sequent decennial period shall be divided
into as many Senatorial and Representative
districts as there may be Senators or Rep
resentatives elective in any year Of the
present, or any subsequent decennial peri
cd, which districts shall be of contiguous
territory, and each district shall contain as
nearly a ratio for Senator or Representa-
tive as is attoinable, without violating the
rule herein given as to contiguity Of terrific
nv, and without dividing any township, cleo
ton precinct or ward. If any Representa-
tive, or Senatorial district, composed oftwo
or more counties shall by reason Of any ex-
cess of population overa ratio, be entitled 10
additional Representatives or Senators for
any potion Of the present or any subse-
quent decennial period, the district shall be
divided into two districts, for each portion of
such decennial period, which shall be con-
tiguous territory, and each shall contain as
near a ratio as is aItainabie without divi-
ding counties.
If by reason ofthe annexation ofone Ser
atorial district 10 another, there shall be any
excess of population over a Senatorial ra-
ito, which shall be entitled 10 additional
Senatorial representation for any portion Of
any decennial period, each district, as now
constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by
the county commissioners or such other
board of officers elective aud resident in the
proper county as may be provided by law.
AT least four months prior to the general
election in 1858, the counties entitled to
more than one member Of either house shall
be divided into districts for the residue of the
present decennial period, and at least four
months prior to the general election in the
first year Of each subsequent decennial pc
Rod, the counties entitled to more than one
member for all, or any portion Of such de-
cennial period, in either or both Houses,
! shall be divided into districts for the whole
of the decennial period. A description of
the district of each county shall be publish.
ed as may he directed by the county COM
~miss,oners or as may be prescribed by law.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Sneaker ofths House Of Rpresmtatiues,
THOMAS II FORD,
President Of the Senate,
Dated April Sd, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16

U Ex-C Congressman Denver of
California, has been appointed Com.
missioner OF Indian Affairs inplace Of
Manypenny.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16

Whiten, for Chief Justice, is re.
over Gather, in Wisconsin.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-16

SECRETARY 0F STATES OFFICE, }
COLUMNS, April A, 1857.
l hereby certify that the foregoing pro,
posed Constitution amendments are cor
rectiy copied from the original rolls on file
IN this office. JAMES II. BAKER,
Secretary of State.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cAtLarrRy AND HusASirY-n will
be remembered that chruniced last month the loss OF the
ship Howadb Capt Balch, bound from Boston for Liverpool
Capt Meyer, OF the Hamburg packet ship Gutenberg who
the noble and happy INSTRUMENT OF the rescue e
ecers and crew, was yesterday presented with msgnh-
gold chronometer watch and chain bearing following
lnscrptonThe President of the United States Captain
Henry meyer Of the Hamburg ship Gutenberg for hs gal
ana humane conduct 70 rescnng from the
RR BRg FoRysr, O'Brien, from New York for ~ John,
NJ was the unknown vessel before reported ashore Gard
ners Island The following from
ten ~ capt oBr.n 70 q Dewof Esq % this Gard.
ner Island Dec u 1851 put IN here "Wednesday BgN 9th
met Tor brbor ai AN next morning parted best
bower chain and shore about rods the
house We drove very high and VII have tighten her
gs her on unless we are favored with very heh tides Net
ther The vessel cargo have receives damage shall
go 70 saE Harbor % note protest My anchor shall lose
BRIG VgRSos Of Bangor before reported ashore on the
mouth Of the vineyard Sound has been OF and taken into
port The an damaged and the keel OF the
BADLY injured, and her rudder Is gone
ScHR WEsr FatsourH, from New York OF and for Sand
wich which went ashore the NV Of Block Island on
the 10Th inst ann reported bged has been got OF aer akg
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Theatrical. MlsicaI. &c.

BROADWAY THEATRE-Messrs. Stone Hemnings Perry
and other dsshing equestrans perform this
The elephant is 10 60 through his wonderful cas ana the
wiid animals will be exhibited
NImos-To night to have Gabriel and other
favorite pantomimsts in the "Sedicr for Love Mile
nfretts evouiions the tight rope and the renowned
spectacle OF the Screen Monster"
BowERY-The performances 10 night will COMPRISE n
variety Of equestrian and gymnastc exercises the
Of the colossal elephants Anthony and CLEOPATRA and the
pleasing pantomme Of ',Jocko.n
BrRroS's.-Messrs. Mathews Burton, Brourhan, and
Rogers, Mrs L. W. Davenport and others are again 10 an
pear this evening. The selections are You'rc Another
"fhc Critic, and "You'ro Sure 10 be Shot ~
WAIAcK's-Tbe ssss clubs drama called the apoor ar
New York" continues remarkably popular Netyfgb.
standing the diversity OF opinion respecting its literary
merits, the public generally welt pleased with IT,
Laura KEKsE's-The "Sea OF Tcey IL TO be perfornod
but once more after 20 night universally ackpov.
lodged TO be Of the finest specaces ever produced
here, all who have not seen II would do well 10 60
ACADEMY oF MrsIc-An op~a matinee rs 10 be given A,
Two O'Clock to-day Mines. Ia Grange and Seidenburp
sgnor Bgnard Gser and other fayoriic artists arc 10
appear In Norma
AMERICAN Mrssrs-Two very amusing pieces arc 10 no
performed at the Museum this afternoon AT night Mrs
Howard and other popular artists play in the erich and
Poor OF New York; and "Founded on Factsr
ADMINISTRATION Christy and Wood and the Bryan,
Brothers tender attractive programmes for night The
former close with the farce OF the Happy Man. and the
Inter with ''Down in Alabama
CRcrs-hme Tournaire astonishes all who visit the
Legitimate circus" at 81 Bowery, with her fearless
riding Go and her night and at the same time en-
JOY the jokes of the clowns.
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ASTE NoRTTx EXAMINATIONS CALiKD roR.-Informaion
was received at the Croners Office yesterday that Patrick
Vaughan lying a, the New York Hospital dangerously in
from the effects Of pistol shot wound received on election
night at the hands Of the Elevcnh ward police while he
attempting, with others break into the Canyassers
room al the Eighth district polling place In the Eleventh.
ward Coroper Hills proceeded TO the bedside OF theN
wounded min for the purpose OF taking his deretion
when he astnulshed 10 ud him in an apparently con-
valfscent condition. In view Of such state OF things
the Coroner refused 10 comply with the wishes OF
Naughans friends and left the hospital without taking
any further notice OF the The injured man will be
removed 20 the Tombs 10 few DAYS where he will be
confined until bis trial comes Of the Court Of General
Sessions.
Information also received nj the Coropers ONCE
10 the effect that old man. verginr upon TO- named
Thomas Lyman, was lying dangerously Nj at his resi-.
dence 159 West Twenty seventh street from the effects
Of beating received at the hands OF an ice man. named
Washington Smith Coroner Hills paid visit W the sick
man, but as In the case Of Vaughan he was FralHei to
find that the injured man in n dangerous condl-
ton. He advised Mr. Lyman TO get out warrant
assault and battery against his assalant and then took
his leave.
FcUSD DEAD IN BED.-Coroner Gamble held an inquest
at the Prescott House yesterday upon the body Of
named Jacob schlenker who was found dead in his bed
Ut. 81 Hanlon made post norton examination Of the
body when was shown that deceased died from disease
Of the heart Verdict accordingly Deceased ~ years
Of age, and wf native Of Germany, lie was engaged
as porter n the hotel,
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THE PARISH WILL cAsE-DECREE OF THE COURT.
On Thursday morning, the 18th inst the Surrogate
tered the following decree
In the Matter Of Proving the Last Viii and Testament Of
Henry Parish, deccased-The citation in this matter
having been duly opened served and returned such pro-
ceedings were thereupon had that the proofs duly
taken and the allegations OF the parties appearing having
been heard after hearing the counsel for the execu
propoundng said will for probate the counsel Tor Mrs
Martha Sherman and Ann Parish two of tho heirs at law
and Of Of the esato and the counsel for Daniel
Parish and James Parish two of the heirs at law and
next of kin of the testaor and mature deberaon beng
thereupon had IL is decided, ordered adudged ana de-
creed that the instrument in writing offered FOR probate
in this matter purportng TO be the last VIII ana tes
ment Of Henry Parish deceased and bearing date the
Goth day Of September the year 1912 and the nstrn
ment in writing offered for probate in this mater puror
ing 10 be codic to said will and bearing date the 18th
day of August in the year lS49 together make constitute
and form the last will and testament OF Henry Parsn de-
ceased and the hereby admitted 10 probate US
will of real and personal estate.
And it is further decided ordered, adjudged and de-
creed the in writing offered for probate in
and bearing the 18th day Of September in the year
1853 and the instrument in writing offered for probate IN
this matter purportDg TO be fur ther codic TO said Will
and bearing the 10Th day Of june in the year 1891
do not make constitute form part OF the said last
will and testament Of the said Henry Parish, deceased,
and probate of the said two instruments in writing lastly
above mentioned is hereby refused and denied
And it further decided ordered, adjudged and dc
creed the reasonable and expenses Of the parties
in this be certified and allowed by the surrogate TO
be paid out Of the estate Of the said Henry Parish
ceased. A. W. BRADFORD Surrogate.
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MEETING IN THE BROOKLYN ATHESErN-coSsTrr
lion EnR LIE IInHAnY Annrrrn.

TON ron THE LIBRARY ADOPTED.
Awell attended meeting Of the citizens Of Brooklyn was
held last evening in the Athcnaum, Atlantic street Tho
meeting was convened for the purpose of hearing
ports Of the several committees appointed 10 draw up
constitution for the institution, make the state Of It's
finances nc After the meeting called 20 order A. D.
Capwc unanimously moved 10 the chair and George
farwei and Charles Bowman elected Secretaries
The Committee on Finance was the first 10 report AZ
ter reading the Of the persons who subscribed and
announcing the amount Of each person subscrton they
stated that there nj present $40 subscribers and
sum amounting 20 sss55, ncuinr gifts and pubscrip
tons has already been received This report was adopted
with applause.
The Committee appointed to draw up constitution then
read iher report The second article Of the proposed
Constitution, which related 20 the admission OF members
was The origin OF sharp controversy which arnee out of
clause that merchants should pay as initiation fec
while clerks mechanics and others would be admitted for
VI 3d. The discussion ran very high al one tme-onc
party advocating that this country prssessedly re
public all Its institutions should be equally free 10 every
citizen and that NJ mechanic, clerk Sc should have as
much claim " public Institution the individual who
happens 10 be In circumstances ~ do business ON bs own
accounts while the oppo party maintained that The clause
which provided for merchants paying s5 could not be
construed N mean that there was any distinction
10 EXIT Whom good deal had been saii on 10th sides
his clause Of the artce adopted almost
without any alteration. When the remainder az The re.
Por. WHICH was statement Of the laws and regulations
Tor the future guidance ~ the library had been resd
was adopted by the entire meeting after some few of the
articles bad undergone some slight notifications
Inc COMMITTEE on Location next read their report n
announced that several buildings which presented many
advantages for locating the library In them in the neigh
borhooi Of the City Hall and elsewhere had been examL
ned but that none q them, when considered in every
way isso well adapted for the purposes as tho fret floor
Of the Athenaum The report Of the Committee was
unanimously adopted.
when the Committee on Lectures Ind reportea and
nual election Of officers we're enacted the meeting adj
journed
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The Liq a0r Dealers Case.
COMMON PLEAS--SPECIAL TERN.
Before Hon. Judge DAILY.

Dec 1.-The People Albert Aulcr.-This case came
up demurrer OF Mr. Taylor, defendants counsel
There four hundred other Defendants charged with
selling liquor Sundays. The complaint sets forth that
Albert Muller the defendant &C. did, on the "a day
Of August, lS57-that day being Sunday-pubicy offer
for sale intoxicating liquors. contrary 10 the provisions OF
the OF the Legislature OF this State OF New York. en-
titled An act 20 establish METROPOLITAN Police District,
and provide for the government thereof passed April
lb 1857 by thereof the defendant indebted
to the plaintiff in the OF $50, for the benefit OF tue
police contingent fund The defendants counsel demurs
on the following groundsFirst that the complaint does
not state facts sufficient constitute Of action
second that il does not state any fact the violation OF
which would be a breach of law; third that IL does
not appear that any violation Of law was com
mitted by the defendant fourth that there is no
law existence alleged in the complaint fifth that the
provision the under which the action brought was
repealed the passage Of the act entitled San act TO sup
press ntempeT and 10 regulate the sale of intoxicating
liquors. Decision reserved.
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MARITIME INTELLIGENCE,
~~~~~-~>~O~>s~~>-I~SS-s-s~-~
ALnASAc roRE-Tms nay
say afsrs 19 NOON ........eve 70
4 ID
Pert OF New York, December II 1857


CLEARED.
Fhp Australia, Smith, Iiverpooi-wiriams A Onion
ship american Congress- Mathcr, London-trinneli Min.
turn Go. '
ship oder HAM, Meier, New oreans--E Bech Kunhardt
ship Grotto, Dunlevy, fortiand-Nesmith A 90.
Barr Crusoe Weston. Sosnbrero--J Dow
schr Emily Keith Penny, Rio Janciro-G Colt
steamer Thomas Swami, Post. Savannah.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Hometown, Parrish Richmond Ac with rrdse
and passengers. 10 Ludlam A Peasants.
brig Ieoniine Bray, Calais 10 days with lumber 90 order
Brig Mary Cobb Montgomery, Dr Island Ne, Tor Wash.
schr Blocker, Edwards, Philadelphia for Providence
schr Union, Keller, Machias, sdsys.
schr crystal Palace, Leighton, Columbia
Schr DAVID Brown, Jr, Pierce, Gloucester.
echr Mary Mankin, Beers. Hosian adays
kchr John u Huntington, Lowell Boston. 9dsys.
Scm Timothy Pharo Crsnmer, Boston, days.
Schr Hanover, Bush. Boetou, days.
kchr Deane, Rich, Provincetown.
Scbr Richard Law, Lanpheer, stoninrton.
Schr Brandyvine, Wheeler, Albany for Providence,
Sloop Thos Collyer, Vaughan. New Haven.
Steamer Petrol, Arey. Providence.
BELOW.
One ship and one brig, unknown.
SAILED.
Bark widare, Vera Cruz
Wind during the day n, and light snse, ENE, with fss
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Supreme Coust-speciaI Term.


DEc. l7-Dcniel BrTic-l, Jr, the Mayor, DC. Of Veg
Tors-rhis is motion For aperpctua injunction restrain.
ing the Corporation from paying Charles Doyn for work
done in opening the Bowery one Of the grounds upon
which the motion made is that John Meehan 10 whom
the contract for the work assigned aud who subsc
qutnty assigned IL 70 Mr.. Devn. not the lowest
bidder Fraud was alleged. The Corporation Counsel
appeared for the city, who mado defendants for
some reason which does not clearly appear and Mr. Bus
teed submitted is rights 10 the OF the Court The
is still on.
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-ixcoyernor slade Of Ohio now Of Illinois, has been
indicted by the Grand Jury Of his county for nansauQh
ter In shooting dead last summer, OF party OF ruff
fans who INDUCED IN chdrtrd before his residence ON
the occasion, We believe of his sons marriage We
published NJ the time the particulars Of the affair which
created some excitement The Cincinnati Commercial IN
derstands that Mr. Bebb has engaged Thos Corwn and
Judge Johnston, Of that city, as counsel
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PnELAN's ,vrnovvn n,r,,,un.
EXPRESSES.

WELLS, FARGO co, NEW YORK AND CALI
w fornla Express Company ana Exchange Dealers A
Joint stock Company. Capital, s6O,0U Once 81 Broad
way Expresses sent 10 California Oregon and Sandwich
Islands hs ah and 2h Of each month To Havana the 7h
l2h and 9Th Of each month Exchange for
suit on California; Oregon, Sandwich Islands Havana
ton and Philadelphia Notice 10 California
~ Co are now prepared receive old bonds Of the
state Of California transport the Sacramento City
and procure new In accordance with the of OF
April, 1851 and return same 10 this city.
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FURNITURE.

E,URNIruRE.-THE PRINCIPAL OF A SELECT la
II dies seminary would board educate children
eNcban for furniture Address for four DAYS Mrs Wright
Herald olice.
L'uRNTTuRE FOR SALE WITH OR WITHOUT THE
lease Of large private house Broadway andanal
street Immediate possession. The would receive
part payment IN stocks western bonds would
With the purchaser Terms Cash needed $500
fl0 Apply for week 10 J. BAUM broadway Post ONCE
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TEwEIRy AND DIAMONDS FORTY PER CENT TFqs
81 than costTouis Anrch, jeweiry establishment, sag
Broadway two doors above Arny street selling HE
stock of jewelry diamonds watches &c per cent lea,
than cost Persons wishing 10 buy presents for The bodav
will nnd greatly 70 their advantage by calling At LaIJ9
AkRICHS, 6s5 Broadway
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ZINE A1t1S.

FIN1iE ARTIST ASSTSTANT-T0 ARTISTS AND THOSE
commencing portrait painting The adver sas his
rooms an apparatus ny which sized dsguerreoype de-
sired ~ reflected the parfect
drawing obtained preparatory to painting Drawings made
moderate charges Call between the hours and
b65 broadway room 81 Also apparatus fof sale and insuc
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WINES AND I.roUORs,

YHHosB ~ CASES or ASSORTED LIQUORS FOR THE
holidays, containing two bottles champagne, brandy rum
gin whskey and Madeira wne all genuine bar
payne basket panic prices delivered Wee any para
OF the city, BROOKLYN, Williamsburg and Jersey CITY.
MARTIN CARROLL. Ion Water airee4
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ON mn DOMESTIC sEGARs, OF ALI. GRApEs.
ZVV.VVV TO be aold for cash. AZ leas than coat al "
sCHRoDERs manufaciory rs Cannon sreas sanpes cal,
also be seen at O. A 7. Rusher's, "a Old slip
CIGARS OF HAVANA, DOMESTIC OR GERMAN
~ manufacture be purchased nj nv ent al
much below market rates Amongst the stocs are several
Invoices ha must be realized 70 pay cash advances
Y, CBEEKs ~ broadway
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THE HALL SEASON.

THE HNIsL SEASON.
l.. Sixth snnual bar
OF the
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB,
City Assembly Rooms
Monday evening Jan. m 1853
The Comitiee Of Arrangements requested 10 meet
the club ROOMS Friday evening, Dec Is st ~ O'Clock
L. =. HARRISON, Chairman.