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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
Another Fight in the MissOu-
ri Legislature--Am InkStand
thrown and q Revolver drawn.

It Is only a short time since we
chronicled an emphatic knock-down in
one of the Houses of the Missouri Leg
islature, which was followed by the
drawing of a Bowie-knife. We have
now a similar incident to relate. A few
days since, just before the vote on the
Bank Bill was taken, Mr.. Albin, of
Gentry, in personal explanation, made
some harsh structures on Mr. Singleton,
of Andrew. The rest of the story is
thus told in the Hquircr's legislative
report:
Here Mr.. Singleton, of Andrew, rose
from his seat and advanced to the side
of his desk toward the left center aisle;
when he had arrived at the front edge
thereof, he with his right hand gripped
for his inkbottle; a second clutch secured
it. Drawing back he threw it with much
force toward and at Mr.. Albin. The
bottle scattering its contents all along on
its route, struck the desk of Mr.. A. in
front of him, and bounced off, carrying
with tia handkerchief, just CHANGING
over the face of Mr.. barnes, Of Scott
whose seat is about in a line with the
seat. of Mr.. Albins
Upon this, and quicker than we car
pen the act, NJ. Albin dew from hi.
breast q seven-inch Colts revolver
which he pointed with unerring certain
ty, and which he held with a wonderful
stcadiness directly at Mr.. S. Gentlemen
surrounding either party rushed TOWARD
tbnm not bowavar until Mr. SinU1atOr
had stopped down in the attempt, as ii
would appear, to raise a spittoon. Mr.
Glover, ofSt. Louis, who happened near
caught the arm of Mr.. A, and at the
same time with his left hand forced the
pistol upward to the ceiling.
By this time the Speaker collected
himself and ordered the two parties I'M
der arrest. Mr.. \. made some resistance
by words, but on recommendation ofhis
friends he left the hall in custody Of the
Sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. S. was not for
the present, molested.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

nsa- The Washington National Intel
G.gence, an Old-line Wing organ, thus
notices the new Cabinet of Mr.. Buchan-
an:
The President seems to have had
some little difficulty in the arrangement
of his Cabinet, but We may say, in gen
eral, that as far as We are acquainted
with the characters of the gentlemen
composing it. he has settled on a very
respectable one. The venerable Premier
Mr.. Cass, has been so long engaged i'll
public affairs, and has filled s. ably tie
most distinguished posts under our
Government, that he has acquired 4 uni
versatility of reputation sufficient to give
character to a much inferior body than
that of which he become the head.
Among the remaining members of the
new Ministry will be recognized the
names of some who have already occu-
pied distinguished positions in one or
the other branches of the National Leg
islature, who, to the qualities and viz
tues which adorn private character, add
Il high reputation TOR practical statesman
ship. Others, if bcfore untried in the
of Federal politics, have filled
with distinction important and response
bic stations in their respective States,
and have given satisfactory evidence of
administrative talents and general abil-
itv.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
Bas~The New York Mirror. which w

BD~The New York -Mi1or, which was
a Fremont paper last fall, announces its
intention to support the administration
Of Buchanan. 1t says:
The platform of the new ~administra-
ton, as laid down in the Presidents In
augural Address, is mainly in accor-
dance with the principles and sentiments
of the Mnror; and. SO long as this con-
servative and pacific policy is adhered to
by our new Chief Magistrate, the Mirror
will give him its earnest and cordial sup
port-not as a blind and ~servilc parti-
san, but as an independent and friendly
critic.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
The WASHINGTON Union.

This sterling Democratic organ has
changed hands-Mr. Nicholson retiring,
and Hon. John Appleton, of Maine, as
Stunning the proprietorship and editor
ship of the paper. Mr., Appleton is a
ready and iorcible writer, and we doubt
not the Union, under his auspices, will
be an able and faithful exponent of the
Democratic party. The paper is to be
enlarged and otherwise improved in ap-
pearance.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

The Canadian Post Office au-
thorities offer a reward of 500 for the
apprehension ofJohn Henderson, late
Postmaster af Port Stanley, who has
absconded, after robbing the mails to a
large amount. He is described rs a
rather stout man, 5 feet 8 inches high,
with a nervous, upcortain manner,
speaking low, and has a very downcast
look, light blue eyes, large head, flushed
face, and quite bald,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

PENNSYLVANIA CoAL.-The yield OF
anthracite coal in Pennsylvania during
1856 amounted to 7,25S,S9l tons, and
of other kinds to . 1000, 900 tons. Since
the commencement of the trade in 1920.
the aggregate of anthracite coal sent to
market has been GO, 793, O39 tons, and of
other kinds about 10, OOO,O 900 tons
Pennsylvania produces nearly one-fourth
as much coal yearly as Great Britain,
whose annual yield is nowabout 10000
900 tons. 1t ir calculated that an acre
of coal three feet thick is equal to the
produce of 1 $40 acres of forest, coal be-
ing the produce of buried trees.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
pzrIt is said that the Emperor ha.

p9~It is said that the Emperor has
bestowed a gift of five hundred thousand
francs on the widow of the unfortunate
American who was shot by the sentinel
in the debtors prison of Clichy. This
is kind and consideratc, and reflects
great credit upon the Emperor. One
hundred thousand dollars does not 90
far toward restoring the lost husband to
the bereaved widow, but it may help to
get another.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
U. 6. Marshal.

For this position for the Southern
District of Ohio, Mr.. Siford, of Chilli
Gothic, is the lucky one He is said to
be an active and jealous democrat, of
good capacity and ability, and no doubt
will discharge the duties of the office, to
the satisfaction of the Administration
and of the people.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
The inaugural Address,,

The inaugural address of President
Buchanan is a noble, straightforward,
statesman-like paper-in manner and
matter a worthy sequence to the admi-
rable letter, in which, as a candidate, he
accepted the nomination of the Cincin-
natl Convention. Though that letter
was addressed to a party, yet its high
tone. its wise words, and its comprehen-
sive and Conservative views, commanded
the most favorable judgment of the en-,
tire nation. The same unlimited ap-
proval may be justly and confidently
predicted forthe Inaugural. Thoughth
is addressed to the Nation, yet the De-
mocratic party that called Mr.. Buchan-
an to the, Chief Magistracy, will see the
fundamentals of their good and glori-
Gus old cause pervading every sentence.
The Boston Post, one of the ablest OF
all the New England Democratic jour
nails, thus speaks of this mastery pro
duction of our new President:
Thssesis nothing non-committal in
this address. I~tis-clear, decided, bold
and direct. It reiterates the views ex-
pressed in the letter of acceptance, as to
the bane of slavery agitation, as to the
disunion tendencies of sectionalism, and
regards the great doctrine of popular
sovereignty as settling the question that
has so long convulsed the country. The
pledge is given hat the people of a
Territory, like the people of a State,
shall be protected in the exercise of their
rights, against all outside interference.
The tone of the address, on this great
and vital subject is calm and conciliato-
ry, but of great frmncss, and will COM
mand the enthusiastic endorsement of
the democratic party.
The portion of the address relating to
our foreign policy is brief and concilia-
but bold and decided. 1t is hap
PLY worded to win the confidence of the
community. While the progress of
events may neccssitate a further extern
sion of our territory, yet our whole his
tory forbids that we should do this at
the expense of. national dishonor.
This noble Inaugural will speak for
itself to the Intelligence and patriotism
of the American people. 1t is conserv-
ative so far as it relates to great princi-
pies and constitutional rights; it is pro-
grcssive so far as it respects the extern
sion of American ideas and power by
the laws Of justice and honor. 1t is pre-
em~inently a Union and a National ad-
dress. AS such it constitutes a platform
which defenders of the constitution
and of the principles of civil and relig-
ious liberty, and of this Union may raj
ly, and thus save our noble institutions
from the baneful influences of religious
intolerance and geographical parties.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

DIsAPPEARANcE.-One of the most
mysterious circumstances we have
heard of recently, is the disappearance,
for three weeks, Of Mr.. John Rhea,
Grocery Merchant, of Charlottesville,
Indiana. On the 9th of January last
he parted with his wife and two children,
as usual, to visit Cincinnati, with a sum
of over seven hundred dollars to make
purchase for his store. He was seen at
Indianapolis on his way down, but has
not been heard of since. Fears are
entertained that he has been made away
which may throw light on this inexpli-
cable affair, will do his friends a favor
by addressing John w. Day, Eaton, O.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
Death of the Hon. David Il. Dis
nov

We perform a melancholy duty this
morning, says the Cincinnati Enquirer,
in announcing to our readers the death
of the Hon. David 7. Disney, ono of the
oldest, ablest and best known Democrat
ic statesmen of Ohio and of the Vest
1t was entirely unexpected, and the news
as it circulated through the city yester-
day afternoon, produced a deepand pain
full sensation.
Mr.. Disney was a man of superior at
tainments, which had been assiduously
cultivated by study and reflection, and
for thirty years has played an important
role upon the arena of political life, and
has acquired a national reputation. If
We recollect Alright, he is anative of Ma
ryland, and came to this city about 19-
20. His fine abilities soon gave him
prominence to the Democratic party, to
whose principles he was warmly attach
ed, and at an early period he was elect
ed to the Ohio Legislature. He was re-
peatedly reelected to the same body,
and also to the State Senate, and upon
more than one occasion was its Speaker
and presiding officer. In 1S4S he was
elected to the House of Representatives
at Washington, as the successor of the
Hon. James j. Faran, and in 1850 and
1852 he was reelected almost without
opposition.
We believe it is the uniform opinion
of our citizens that Mr.. Disney, while in
Congress, was ono of the most efficient
and best Representatives,, forthe inter
est of his constituents, that Hamilton
County erer had at Washington. He
took a very high rank in Congress as an
able and logical statesman; and, upon
all the great contested questions, was
listened to with marked interest and re-
spect. In 1853 he was a prominent
candidate for Speaker, and camc within
a few votes of beating the Hon. Linn
Boyd for that position in the Democrat
ic caucus. lie was one of the four
members from this State who voted for
the Nebraska Bill in 1854, the princi-
pie of which measure he had for some
years earnestly and ably advocated.
Since the expiration of his Congress
ional term he has spent his time princi-
pally at the East, with the exception of
a few days that he was in Cincinnati,
just before the election, upon which oc-
casion he embraced an opportunity to
make his last speech in advocacy of the
election of James Buchanan.
His fine intellect and genial qualities
as a man, gave Mr.. Disney u great pop
ularity with troops of friends, who will
hear of his demise with the most sad and
melancholy feeling. In his death the
Democratic party of Ohio has lost one
of its brightest ornaments, whose name
at nee carries us back to many
and hotly contested political conflict in
which he was conspicuous. In his in
tercourse with society, he acquired and
always maintained the reputation of an
honest man, and we know of few of our
public men whose loss will be more gem
orally and keenly regretted. Mr.. Dis
ney leaves an interesting family to mourn
a sudden and unexpected bereavement
of a husband and a father.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

nA- The financial battle between the
New York Times and Herald is funny.
The Times shows from Bennet's own pa
per that he is the originator, author and
editor of the Herdld's money articles;
therefore Bennett himself is the kite that
has done the kiting for Parker, Vein,
Potosi, Dolly Hyde and other f%ancies,
which Bennett solemnly swears have
never been pulled in his columns.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
RA= The MAGNIFICENT dinner-service

Ra- The magnificent dinner-servicc of
silver plate, which was presented to En-
President Pierce, on Monday of last
week, by Senator Toombs, on behalf of
the Democrats of Savannah. consisted of
six pieces: A soup t~ureen, two oyster
dishes, two v~enison dishes, and one fruit
bowl. 1t was inscribed: The Demo
Gratis of Savannah to Franklin Pierce.
President Of the United States from IS
50 to 1857: In grateful memory of his
faithful adherence to the Constitution
of his country The finish and beauty
of the workmanship excited general adj
miration.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

nea-A house and lot, belonging to 4
gentleman ofcolor," was lately sold,
by order of the Superior Court, to fore
close a mortgage. Upon taking pos
session of the house, a portrait of the
"Butler Poney' was found in the house,
with the following words at the bot
tom-"Yours most respectfully"
J.. ID. CAMPBELL.
We have often heard that Campbell
had hanged his portrait in Livery Sta
blcs all over the country, but did not
know he had distributed them to the
darkics. What say his friends to this?
Dayton Empire.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
EATON, O., MARCH 10, 1857.
ERRArtM-In the list of Cabinet an.

ERRATuM.-In the list of Cabinet ap-
pointments published in our last, a very
bad mistake occurred, which we did not
discover until the whole edition of our
paper was worked off. Instead of the
Secretary of the Navy, Isaac Toucy, be-
ing from Firginia, as We had it, he is
from ConRecticxt.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
Michigan and General Cass.

At a late Democratic State convention
in Michigan the following resolution
was passed:
Resolred, That we cannot permit this
opportunity to pass without expressing
our qualification at the policy which die
tated the choice of our distinguished
fellow-citizen, General Lewis Cass, as
chief counselor of the Administration;
and that, with him and the other emf
nent, long-tried. and able and patriotic
Democratic statesmen who have been
wisely called to the Cabinet council of
the nation by Mr.. Buchanan, we have
the assurance that the Government will
be wisely administered, the people hon
estly served, the material interests of
the nation greatly promoted, and the
Democratic National Union sentiment
preserved and perpetuated.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

HoNo~ny'e PWk have wrought won
dcrs in the unhealthy regions of the
West and Southwest. In September
laet, Hiram Seabury aged IS, residing
near Terrc IIaute. Ind, was cured in
two weeks of the bilious remittcnt few
er (to which he he had been subject ev-
cry fall for nine years. by the search
ing operation of this remedy. The dis
ease had Frustrated him season after
season, at the busiest time of the year.
causing him great Pecuniary loss, as
we'll as bodily suffering. The attack
generally confined him TO the house
from the commencement of the Fall un-
til the middle of December. Every
remedy that the faculty could suggest
was tried without avail; but that which
had defed their prescriptions for nine
successive years, was radically cured in
a fortnight by Holloway's Pills. Mr..
Seabury, writing under date of Jan. 3D.,
says, Il am now in the enjoyment of
perfect health"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

gg~The New York letter to a Boston
paper, from which we publish an extract
elsewhere, says that the revelations to
be made in trial of Eckol and Mrs. Cum
bingham, which will come off at the
early part of the March term, will OK
cite the establishment of immunity,
and put in the shade of all murders of
the land, from the White murder in
Salem, through Parkman, down to the
Gardner murder at bingham.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

Ra- Chief Justice fancy has ad4ainis-
tered the oath of Office to Presidents Van
Buren,, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore,
Pierce and Buchanan.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

ADVICE, GRATs-R 5ear haiF is
grey, dry or filled with dandFuf, the best
thing you can do is to procure a bottle
of "Prof. Woods Celebrated Hair Resto-
ratiye." 1t can be had at BRooKISs 4
Co.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

na- The New York Mirror says:-The
Abolitionists ought to be satisfied with
Mr.. Buchanan's Administration, since
he has placed a Black man and a Brown
man in his Cabinet.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

Ben- Garland, Ex-Treasurer of New
Orleans, acquitted of embezzling the city
funds, has sued the Delta for s2O,000for
damaging statements about that af-
fair.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

bG~Over 1000 persons visited the
patent Office, at Washington. from the
18th to the evening of the 9th inst.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
B|-The New York Journals are di-

BE-The New York Journals are di-
recting the attention of the Police of
that city, to Pelham's enterprise, in
which a young lady worth $4,000,
in cash and crinoline is to be ratified off
to some fortunate ticket holder, who has
been induced by such q prize, to invest
81 in the scheme.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

ps-It is said that more property is
destroyed by fire every year in the Uni
ted States than in all the rest of the
world. The annual loss is put down at
SO OO, 900.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

p@~Sir Benjamin Brodic, the leading
surgeon of England, enjoys the comfor-
table professional income of $4,000 a
year. This almost equals the income
of some of the patent pill and sarsapa-
rilla gentlemen of America.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

N1CdaIF
We noticed yesterday the fact that
Samuel Medary, of the Statesman, had
been appointed Governor of Minnesota.
If the office suits MI. NJ, we are glad of
an opportunity to endorse the action Of
President Buchanan in the premises
A personal acquaintance with Mr.. Me-
dairy has greatly softened ifnot entirely
eradicated old prejudices, growing out
Of the heated and violent political con-
tests in which the editor of the States
man has been for many years been a
leading spirit. He has more of the ge-
NAL and the generous in his composition
than are possessed by most men; and
and we doubt whether either his Dem
ocratic associates or his Wing antagon-
lists have ever given him credit for the
ability or the energy for which he is
really distinguished We are satisfied
THAI the new Governor of Minnesota is
we'll qualified for his position, and that
the appointment will be a acceptable to
his political opponents as to his w
party friends in Ohio.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

The ,cw Governor ofNsinncsSta.
The Dayton Journal, a Black Repub-
lican paper thus compliments Colonel
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19


THE GROWING WHEAT IN VIRGIN
IA.-The Stanton Spectator says:--We
are informed by farmers that the grow
ing wheat in this county looks badly
In some parts Of Eastern Virginia it
was greatly injured by the recent severe
weather. y gentleman informs us that
a friend in Missouri writes to him that
the wheat in that region never before
was so u~npromisinG as this season.
The Winchester Tiryiniam says
Approximations of considerable injury
to our stable crop in this quarter, do
seem to be sustained. On limestone
lands the wheat seldom looked better
at this season. On lighter soils tie
frost has done more mischief. From
many portions of Eastern Virginia the
accounts are very gloomy.
We learn from the Danville (Na.)
Register. that the wheat in that section
is looking very promising. 1t is said to
be thick and green, and the weather is
now very favorable to it.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
General Cass ut Home.

At a late Democratic City Convention
in Detroit, Michigan, the following reso-
l~utions were passed:
Mr.. w. D. wilkins offered the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of Wayne
County, Michigan, have heard with great
pleasure that the President of the Uni
ted States has called to the chief post in
his Cabinet, our neighbor, friend, and
fcliow-citizcn, General Lewis Cass, who,
for forty-fve years, has been identified
with the history and interests of the
North Wcst--who, in our national, do
mcstic and foreign affairs has, with dis
tinguished patriotism, ever sought the
honor and glory of the whole Union
who, as a neighbor and as a gentleman
in social life, has endcarcd himself to
every citizen of Michigan whose heart is
unswayed by party malice and factious
prescription; therefore,
Resolrcd, That, on this auspicinus oc-
c%asion, we hail the appointment by the
President of Lewis Cass as an omen of
prosperity to the whole country, and as
a certain Indication that tranquility in
the observance of the constitution Will
be preserved among the States, and the
honor of the nation maintained in our
intercourse with other countries.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
MARRIED AT LAST. We find in the
New York NeagS the follwing marriage


MARRIED AT LAST. - We find in the
New York Neags the lollwing marriage
netice:
. At Wilmington. Oh the 29th Feb
Ashel l.. Beers Of Albany, N Y,
and Miss Ann Rider: their united
ages are l24 years, aud the court
ship commenced forty two years since.
A forty-two years couriship.-
Why, during that time We have con-
Guided one war with England, and al
most two more have invented rail
roads. and steam printing presses;
had war with Mexico; invented the
electric telegraph; brought out spir-
it rapping and discovered the north
west passage; annexed Texas, and
brought to light the gold ofCalilornia,
have extended our national area two
or three thousand square miles, and
arrived at such point of civilization
as TO appoint special corruption inves-
tigating committees in Congress-
What great results have been attained
all about us, during the forty-two
years it has taken the modest MIR.
Beers to "pop the question:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

DEATH BED REpENTANCE.-The New
York State know nothing council has
voted to abolish all secret meetings.
The Providence Journal says the
Legislature of Rhode Island ''has Ia
ken the back track in Amerieanism.
Two years ago the general assembly
almost unanimously passed an act
forbidding all justices and judges in
the State to take cognizance Of petit
tons of aliens to become naturalized
citizens Of the United States. Amo-
ton was recently made in the House
to strike out the whole chapter in re-
lation to the subject, and there was
not voice raised in opposition there
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