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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
The Next House of Representa-
tiVCS,

The Washington Union furnishes the
following tables of the political COM
plexion of the next House of Repre-
sentatives. That our friends in the
States where elections are yet to be held,
may fully understand how much must
be done to give the Democracy the next
House, we present W tables. The first
Classics the members elect politically,
and the second states the relative
strength of the Democrats and their OPP
ponents as they were returned to the
last Congress:
Members Of the ThirtyJitth Congress al
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
The shrieks OfFreedom.

The recent dicision of the bred Scott
casc by the Supreme Court has aroused
the freedom shriekers. The Boston
Chronicle, speaking of the members of
the Court, says, "a great majority of its
m>mbers arc great sooundrcls." The
Boston Atlas says, the Judges t. are men
whose names arc in the same category
as thst of4raolI, The Traitor. The New
York Tribune says, 'tit is a dict~m pre-
scribed by the stump to the bench-the
bowic-knifc sticking in the stump ready
for instant use if needed"
What must be thought of men who
would thus set law at defiance, arraign
the character and denounee the dicision
of the highest court known to our Gov
eminent. One universal hiss of scorn
from the whole American people should
follow these men until they are hidden
from public sight. 10
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
In Office.

The Mt. Vernon Democrat Banner
says.
"All our advices from Washington,
public and private, state that President
BUCHANAN has emphatically announced
that he will carry out The principle of TO
tation in Office vacating commissions as
socn as they expire. This will be good
news to the outs, and of course will not
be very relished by the ans. But the
principle is right in itself, as well as
Democratic. Men who continue in of
flee too long, are apt to become lazy, in
solentandd ictatorial, while proper chan
ges at the proper time, will insure more
accommodating officers, as well as distrib-
ute the hoaOrs more equally amongst the
people, which is in accordance with the
genius Of our institutions.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

Hol1orGy's Pills have been placed by
the common consent of mankind, at the
head of internal remedies. 70 say that
in warm climates they save thousands
upon thousands of persons annually from
falling a sacrifice to dyspepsia, dysentc-
~, diarrhea, constipation, liver COM
plant, general debility, remittcnt fever,
etc, is simply to relate a fact attestcd
by clouds of witnesses. No sufferer from
scorbutic affections has ever failed to cx-
pcricnce relief from them, and they are
guaranteed to cure chronic diseases of
the internal organs, which have previous
ly bafied the skill of the. most success
full practitioners.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Foreign immigration and Free
Soil.

Some of the Republican journals of
this country are opening their eyes to
the fact, that the clamor against foreign
ers, and the disabilities which some of
the Eastern States have attempted to
impose upon them, are likely to cripple
the Republican efforts to convert the Ter
~ritories into free State. 1t has been
foreign emigration which has peopled
the West and northwestern portions of
the Union, and planted a hardy and in
dustrious race offreemen over that broad
section of the country. Yet Massachu-
sets, which appropriates money, through
its Legislature, to settle Kansas with
free labor, is one ofthe most rapid States
against the forcing immigrant, whose
labor is the very kind wanted in Kansas.
Religious sectarian prejudice has prob
ably a great deal to do with this mental
blindness. In the Southern States this
attempt to reduce men BORN free to a.
State of political slavery, would be ex-
Cuoe"oio oh dccouue VI thc IhlcicseS al
stake; but in any Northern State, pro
Tossing republican principles, it is an
Inconsistency not very creditable to its
intelligence. The present naturalization
laws rigidly enforced, as they should be,
arc 4 sufficient protection to the rights Of
American votes. Inscriptions parti-
sans may violate these laws, but the rem
cdy is against them and their punish
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

aeAThe Mississippi Legislature, at
its last session allowed its laws to go to
Boston to be printed, and made an ap-
preparation of three thousand dollars to
pay one of it's members to go there and
read the proof-shect.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

*One vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of James S. Green, subsequently
elected to the Senate. Francis Z. Blair
who was elected as a Democrat, is gen
orally classed with the opposition, be-
cause Of his we'll known views on the
slavery question.
Political complexion Of tie Delegations Of
States IN the hiry:fiourth Congress, IN
1chich elections ore net to be he'd.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Ray~Some of the most conspicuous ant

Ra~Some of the most conspicuous and
opulent citizens of New York, with Will
liam 3. Astor at their head, have sub
scribed largely to purchase a service of
plate to be presented to Governor Marcy.
as an evidence oftheir high appreciation
of his services as a member of the Pierce
administration. We learn that the cost
of this wcll-descrved testimonial of re-
spcct and regard will not fall short of
$4,000:
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

New CoUNTERFE1Ts.-A new and
dangerous counterfeit twenty dollar bill,
letter B, payable at the Hopkinsville
branch of the Bank of Kentucky, is in
circulation. The closest scrutiny is re-
quired to distinguish it from the genu-
inc note.
A new counterfeit five dollar bill on
the State Bank of Indiana, has made its
appearance.
4 new counterfeit SIS bill on the
American Bank of Rhode Island, is al
so in circulation. 1t is we'll executed,
and calculated to deceive persons unac-
customed to handling paper money.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Members elect
Members 34th Con.
Whole number

viii thus be seen that to secure a
majority of the House, 11S members,
the Democrats must gain justseven men,
bers over their strength in the last
House, in the States named in our ia
Bile.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

EAThe Louisville Courier says while
alfofour pork operators here have done
we'll this season, some ofthem have roal-
lied very heavy profits. We learn that
one house has cleared no less than $780,
600; another shows 100000 on the
right side Of the balanca sheet; while
the profits of yet another amount to
$4,000 and several other loom up to
$4,000 and 500, 900,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

BACHELORS LOOKING UP.-Presidept
Buchanan seems to have a penchant for
bachelors. The new Collector and the
new Surveyor of the port of New York
are both, like himself, confirmed bach
eiors. and both men Of wealth.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
RS~The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald thus writes:

Washington March 2G, 1857.-Mr.
Appleton has decided to leave the Union
newspaper and return to Maine, and
accept the Collectorship at Portland.
The Union will hence1orth cease to be
the organ, Mr.. Buchanan having deci-
dcd that he does notneed an instrument
of that character. There are only two
members of the Cabinet favorable to an
organ: the remainder ae opposed to it
The report that Forney was going into
the Union as editor is all bosh. The
President would not listen to it.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

mAThe Sultan of Turkey, being
about to give away his daughter to the
SOL of the Egyptian Viceroy, has order
ed jcwclry for her to the extent of$1OO,-
600, Even her slippers arc to be set
with dimonds, and the setting of her fan
and mirror are valued at 500. 900.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

HW~Philadclphiai is alively town, csn-
sidering its high claims to brotherly love,
During 1856 there were seventeen COM
mitments for arson, fty-four for burg
larry, forty-six for murder, thirteen for
rape, ffty-fivc for robbery, three for
manslaughter, twenty for highway rob
berry; for assault and battery two thou
sand one hundred and eighteen! stealing.
one thousand three hundred and fifty
six.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Acquitted.
WASHINGTON. MONDAY. Marc

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, March 80.
The jury in the case of William Lee,
indicted for the murder of Mr.. Hume,
in the Pension Office, in this city, re-
turned into Court this morning with a
verdict ofacquittal. I'll a..
Mr.. Lee, it will be remembered, open
ly but enormously charged Mr.. Hume,
at ting last public reception given by
President Pierce, with having picked
his pocket, Next morning, when Hume
called upon Lee, at the Pension Office,
to convince him that he had been mis-
taken. Lee not only refused TO retract
the charge, but firmly reiterated it
For this Hume caned Lee, who shot him,
sG~In Florida the fruit crop, it is sup
posed, will be short, on account of the
cold weather. Most of the young
orange trees are killed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
The Kansas Policy of the New
- Administration.

The editor of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer thus writes to his paper from
Washington in regard to the Kansas
policy to he adopted by the new Ad-
ministration. He says:
The Cabinet yesterday resolved to
send q Southern man to Kansas and a
Northern man to Nebraska.
The reason is this: \ Northern man
in Kansas is surrounded with suspicion
to start with by the dominant party
there. To gain their confidence, he has
to say and do things which destroys the
confidence of the other party, and be-
tween the two he fails. This has been
the history of three Northern Governors
within two years. The policy is to be
reversed. There is not a man in the
Cabinet who desires Kansas to be a
slave State. They think it would be
ruinous to the Democratic party North,
without which party the South are at
the mercy of the Abolitionists,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

RESULT OF HAsTY LEGISLATION
The National L~ate<dgencer mentions an
omission, resulting from the hasty legis-
lation of the late Congress, which is of
no little Importance. It appears that
although the Committee on Ways and
Means had reported an item of 1860, 600
for~the national armories, no such item
appears in the law, and the manufacture
of arms for the current year must be
considerably curtailed, or the financial
ingenuity of the Wa Department must
be exercised to find a method of Dor
rowing from some other fund.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

ses'The gentle Spring is slowly but
surely, making its advent. And who is
not glad of it, and also thankful that
grim Winter has taken his departure.
The merry little birds arc commencing
their chirpings, and soon all nature will
wear a different aspect. The trees will
DO covered with foliage, and the fields
of green and flowers will give forth their
delicious fragrance for the benefit of all.
Welcome, thrice welcome. to the most
delightful of all seasons. t.s" -r
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

ANOTHER MARES NEsT.-Horace, or
as he is now called Horrors Greedy, has
just announced the startling fact that
Oregon is about to apply for admission
as a State, with a pro-slavery Constitu=
ton. How many more mares nests of
the same sort the ''drab coated philoso-
pher' will discover between this and the
mex election, remains to be seen.-
Great is Horace! His inventive facial
tics must be prodigious; and yet they
are scarcely SO wonderful as the gull
bility of his readers, who accept his
monstrous fctions as so many solemn
faetsl a.n
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

ROUTE AGENTs.-We have received
from authentic sources intelligence OF
the intention of the Post Master Gener-
safeguarding the commissions held by
the Railroad Route agents. No reno
walls will be made at present, and faith
full, industrious Route agents may count
upon retaining their position in which
they have demonstrated their fitness and
tho~roughness in the discharge of their
duty.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

pY~A Washington letter says that Mr..
Breckenridge, Vice President, has made
by land speculations in Ms
cOnsin. --.-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
The British Loss In :hc Criraca.

Inc ESrAsiSh Loss In inc CT1H1ca.
Tie London correspondent of the
New York Daily Ne,es thus writes:
Recent official reports have fairly illu-
minated the GLORIOUS result" achieved
by our army in the Crimoa. 1t appears
that the number of troops originally
landed was $3.50, to which number
was subsequently added % ,37I, making
a total of S2,721. The number killed
outright was 1888, and 1913 others
died of wounds received in battle. The
whole number killed and dead from va
rious causes is 1927, from which it ap-
pears that more than three-fourths of
the mortality in this glorious campaign
was produced by sickness, want and 9th
err causes thar wounds upon the battle
field. In addition to this, 11,374 were
disabled by sickness, making a total loss.
of 30,301 in the space of eighteen
months, only twelve of which was spent.
in presence of the enemy. OF thenum-
Der killed 157 were officers; of the
wounded $40 were officers. Thus is
summed up the glory of the fray which
was to have astonished the world and
annihilate the Russian Empire. The
establishment was equal to anybody's
expectation, though slightly different in
kind. As to the annihilaticn, everybody
knows that Russia has come forth from
the contest more vigorous than when
she began. The problem of Turkeys
in the matter is still unsolved.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Tine New Secretary OF State.

A Washington letter-wrlter says:
General Cass has established a rule
with the foreign ministers which will
have the effect of relieving him of some
an~noyances. Heretofore, they have al
ways had the entrec at the Department
of State to the exclusion of other visit
ors, and enjoyed a preference, which was
i~nconvenient to the Secretary, and not
particularly acceptable to the public
He requires them before being admitted
to an interview, to request it in writing,
and to state at the same time the espe-
cial object to be considered. The rea-
son of this regulation is proper enough.
General Cass, being necessarily ignorant
of the views or committals of his prede-
ccssors upon the various subjects WHICH
engaged his attention, could not be pre-
pared to take them up at the point of
his retirement without the opportunity
of consulting the rec ords, which he4is
nov enabled to do; aud if there was no
such reason, there is practical sense in
such a mode of transacting business, be-
cause it confines every conference to- a
given purpose, and saves time thatwould
otherwise be squandered w~ithoutadvan-
tage to either party. In England this
rule is rigidly observed, as may be seen
by referring to the correspondence of
Mr. Buchanan or Mr. Dallas.
Kansas and GoVernOr Gcary.
We find the following inthe Washing
ton correspondence of the Baltimore &aps
WASHINGTON, Monday, March23.
Governor Geary, as 1 learn, had an
interview last eveing Elk Presi6e nt Pierce
and utterly discLaimed the anthorshiip of,
ar any responsibility for the article ih the
81. Louis Democrat, which introduces his
valedictory address, and with serious
charges against the late Administration.
It appears now that Governor Gerry
does not charge the Pierce Administra-
ton with neglect or refusal to afford him
proper support, and that he threw up
his commission for reasons which / re
fered to in my letter yesterday That
his life was in danger after the Sherrard
affair, if not before, there can be no
doubt. a .
Intelligent men from Kansas, who arc.
now here, say that emigration into the
Territory is increasing, but the present.
agitation has had the effect to arrest the
tendency to extravagant speculation in
lands and town-lots. Further, they say
that a civil war will probably break out.
in the Territory within thirty days,
though they themselves deprecate its:
effect upon their own interest as proper
ty- holders. The Northern people who.
are fockiDg to the territory do not,
generally, carry arms with them at the
present time.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
prrble County Demottut.
L. G. q Editor. 5
EATON, O., APRIL 2, 1857.

EG~We learn that q fire occurred Oh
last Saturday on the farm of NJ. B.
CHADWICK, Esq, about five miles South
of Eaton, which consumed a Barn, one
horse, several wagons, plows, and other
personal property, amounting in all to
a loss of about 100000, upon which
we believe, there was 40 insurance.
Mr.. Chadwick was absent from home at
the time of the fire, which is supposed
originated from the careless use o..
matches in the barn.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

EXTENSION OF SLAvERY,-When the
Constitution was formed every State toll
Grated slavery, and the "encroachments
of the Slave Power have increased the
number from thirteen to fifteen, while the
e~ncroachments of the Free Power have
increased the number of Free States
from naught to screntcea. This shows a
horrible state OF things-an 0~larming
p~rocAcity to make Slavery National and
Freedom Sectional. Ring the bell ?"
Turn the grindstone!" Fire the alarm
guns !'-Bridgport Farmer.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02
Corporation Tickct.

The following ticket has been select
cd to- be supported on next Monday
without distinction of party. 1t is un
cxceptionable and we hope to see it GO
through, as the gentlemen who compose
it arc of the Kind to fill such places:
Ger Supervisor, .f sIa..
.nat B. HOMAN. a
Council,
WM. CURRY, .
JAS. DENNISTON,
MOSES NELSON,
MALIGN MILLER,
MICHAEL FILBERT.
Recorder,
A: B. DE GROOT.
Mayor,
.r.,r DIR. P. NJ. CRUME.
School Director,
49, c. w. SWAIN.
I'll Marshal,
THOS. W. MORGAN.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-02

MURRAY LANMAN's FLORIDA WA
TER.-Tastcs are as various in relation
to perfumes as to wines. All gournaets,
however, admire the Cliquot Champagne;
and ladies of taste and refined percept-
ions, admit that the fragrance of MURRr&
LANMAN's FLORIDA WATERS surpasses
that of every floral essence, except the
best Marie Farina Colonge. In South
America the former is considered the
liner article, andalthough recently intro
duced in this market, it is in equal favor
with our fair country-women. Like the
German Cologne, it is prepared from
fresh flowers, but as the aromatic veg
citation of Florida is more odoriferous
than that of Europe, the Florida Water
Clearing the above trade mark has de-
cidedlHa richer odor than any Cologne
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

FREE LovEIsH IN OHIo.-Free loveisnn has broken
out IN Ohio, which, next to Massachusetts,, exhibits
the largest amount Of mental arrangement in the
population. At recent convention in Rayenna, one
lady delegate said =" although she had one husband
in Cleveland, she considered herself married to the
whole human race. All men were her husbands, and
she had an undyng love for them.n She said also,
what business is it to the world whether one man
is the father of my children Or ten men are? have
the right to say who shall be the father of my off.
spring" This universal affection creed is crossed
with spirtualism and very strong trace of religious
intidelitY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

RossISL-The musical world will be interested in
knowing that Rossni who has been residing in Paris
for some time past and whose pen had long remained
idle has resumed it for the benefit of his friend NJ
Viver the celebrated horn-player. Rossin has Just
composed two pieces for him. which are spoken Of in
the highest terms. The manuscript has been pre-
sented to M. Vivier by the same composer, with
fiattering dedication from the sameshand NJ Viyier
is about to leave for the United States.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

TUSCAN PRIEST PUNIsHED--A curious trial
lately TOOK place in Florence Anagent Of the Jesuits
named Franceson, was brought to trial for abstract
ing the property Of dying man, called sodi, and
pleaded IN defence that he was only obeyng the in
structlons OF his superiors, who would employ the
money In masses for Sodi'ssoul The conrt however,
condemned him to solitary imprisonment for term
Oh years /; and, though great exertions have been
MADE 70 OBTAIN his release the sentence has been con-
frmed, and will be doubtless carried out.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

MOBILE AND Quo RAILRoAD.-The Mobile Even.
ing News OF Friday last says:
The barks Victorine and Petrea arrived yesterday
from Boston, each with quantity of iron for the No
bile and Ohio Railroad. The Victorne has POSI- bars
and the Petrea 1902 bars and 4lO2 fishers. We trust
mat the work OF track laying, which has been for
long time suspended for want of the material, will
now be resumed and continued until the final com.
pletion Of the road to its terminus the father of
waters.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

TORNADO IN MASSACHUSETTS, the oath ut.
tornado passed through Tewkesbury and other places
in MiddleseS county, Mass, demolishing everything
IN Its range, including orchards eornields two barns
and other property Large trees were uprooted AMI,
in some instances, carried distance of eighty feet.
Its path was from ten to twenty feet wide
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

BLOODY Affair." On the Goth ult Mr. Durand
a merchant of Clayton county, Iowa, was stabbed
seven times by his clerk, in consequence of Quarrel
about the sum of five dollars His wife was thrown
into conyulsons by the horrible spectacle of her hus-
band covered with blood and dying, and it was
thought she would not survive the shock.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

MEAN THETA young man named Perrin Bur
dick, Jr was arrested in Albany, N Y charged with
stealing silver watch and about $50 from Mr.. Ezra
Z. Hail. blind man and a teacher in the Blind In
sttute at Macon, Ga. Mr.. Hall had afforded Burdick
the opportunity of robDing him by kindly inviting
him to occupy his stateroom on the steamboat.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

AN OBSCURE CASE OF ENGLISH FILIBUsTER1NG
The Paris Pays says that the Imaum of Muscat and
OF Zanzibar, who recently succeeded his father has
demonstrated against the English having taken pos
session Of the Island of Perrin at the entrance of the
Red Sea. It is well known that the property of this
island has been long claimed both by the Imaum and
by the Shah of Persia and that these two soveregns
had in a certain manner divided the nominal posses
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

How THEY Miss HIM! The London Literary
Journal says: There are men now going about the
streets with Grape on their hats, saying, poor
Jerold! how we miss him. who were never in his
company twice in their ves and who never got any,
thing from him but merited sarcasm for their
folly'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

SHocKING.-A few days ago an insane woman at the
poorhouse in Tanworth, N. H. carried off the Infant
child of Mrs. Whiting, the keeper while its mother
was asleep, and drowned it in brook near hy