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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
The Orphans Ericrd.

The above. is the title of a very well
written and neatly printed little volume:
which has been laid upon our table by
its Authoress. The work has been got
ten up expressly for the benefit of Or
phans and Children, but contains much
interesting and instructive matter, which
might be read with profit by parents, as
well as children. The proceeds of this
work are to be appropriated for the sup
portofOrphan children, which Shouldn't
duce everybody to purchase a copy. Itcan
be had by calling at the residence of DR..
PARAMoRE, in Eaton. The second vol
m will appear very shortly, and will
contain a very beautiful and affecting
story, together with much other into
resting reading.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
-irEaszC saakd E1gc.A n ~c~Gca1--4nuA-
ANA fully E9cpreSeKaEed in tEac
United States Senate.


The fourth of February was a proud.
a glorious day, for the Democracy of In
diana. By the action of the Democrat
ic members of the Legislature, the cleo
lion of Jesse d. Bright and Graham n.
Fitch, to represent the sovereignty OF
the State, in tho United States Senate,
with perfect union and entire harmony
Il revolutionary faction was signally re-
bukcd, and the will of the people as
expressed in the Democratic victories OF
October and November confirmed and
perfected.
The iointconvention of the two houses
of the Legislature, pursuant to adjourn
ment, met at 10 o'clock, in the Hall OF
the House of Representatives; Lieut..
Gov. Hammond presided over the con
vention. SolonTurman, Esq, was elect
ed clerk, and the oath of office was adj
ministered by Judge Perkins. The roll
of the Senate was called by Mr.. r., and
that of the House, b. VIM. r. Bowes,
Esq, its clerk. By a yico c0ce vote, each
ed, cighty-three members chose Graham
\. Fitch, Senator for the short term to
serve until 1861, and Jesse d. Bright
for the long term, TO serve six years from
the 4th of March, 1857; two voted for
George G. Dunn m the short term and
Richard w. Th6mnson for the long
term, and one Foted blank for each term
The whole proceedings were conducted
with proprietE~ith dignity and in ODE
dicnco to the requirements of the consti-
tuition.
Indiana now has and will have the
representation in the Senate to which
he is entitled. The Democracy of In
diana have representatives worthy of
them and the high position she occupies
in the confederacy ofStatcs. Mr.. Bright
has achieved a reputation for ability.
patriotism and craftsmanship worthy the
higher ~ilonors which await him in the
future. Mr.. Fitch, in talents, in fdcIi-
ty and integrity TO his party; in devotion
to the interests and welfare of his State
and the Union; in high and courteous
bearing, will be a compecr worthy of his
associate, and the elevated position he
viii occupy. The election Of such men
is indeed a glorious triumph for the De
mocracy of Indiana, and the result will
be hailed with eongratulation by the De-
mocracy Of the nation.-LdianopoHS
Sentinel.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
EATON, OHIO, FEB. IL, 1857.

RSS~Since the last issue of the Dom
ocrat2 we have added to our list trcntg
II new subscribers, fifteen of which
number came from that good and true
old democratic township of "Twin," in
this county, and for which we are main
~ indebted to our young friend E, S.
SToTLER, of West Alexandria. This
evidence of the favor with which our
paper is received throughout the county
is very gratifying, and we would earn
cstly and respectfully request a few more
of the influential democrats of other
Townships in the county, who feel an
interest in the diffusion of democratic
principles and the success of democratic
men and measures, to assist us in in
creasing the circulation of the paper
still more. There are yet many good
democrats in the county, who do not
take their paper, but who should, and
VIC hope that before another month rolls
around, we may have the pleasure of re-
cording their names upon our Book. In
order that We may continue to improve
our paper, our friends must not cease
their efforts to procure subscribers. Let
US make a few more efforts, and see if
we cannot raise ttco hundred additional
names by the 1st of April. We think
it Gan be easily done, and We will then
be satisfied with our support. although
there will yet remain many who claim
to be democrats, but who dot take their
paper. Does your neighbor take the
Democrat? Ask him to subscribe
urge him. Tell him that it is the duty
of every democrat to take his own coun-
ty paper and pay for it. Tell him that
in giving his support to the paper, he is
putting in successful operation n o.
the most powerful weapons which can be
brought to bear against this wild and
crazy fanaticism which is attempting to
raise its hydra head; that it is alone by
circulating among the people radical
democratic documents the democracy
expect to accomplish any real good, and
that is every mans duty to assist in re-
~rolutionizing this State, and wrestling it
from the thraldom of Black Repuhli-
eanism. The time is drawing nigh when
an opportunity of this kind win be pre-
scented; and to secure the hearts of the
people, and the triumph of democratic
men and measures, it is only necessary
to circulate democratic documents
Then, let our friends make an effort to
do this-increase the circulation of your
papers, and by thus doing SO, extend
their sphere of usefulness. To those OF
our present subscribers who have labor
ed in hehSlf of our paper, We return our
thanks, and promise at the proper time.
in a more suitable manner to remember
them.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
IL. ID. CisnnpAcla and E~rcstOn :
ESEINHeaS.

1t would be impossible, says the Day
ton Empire, for the little manfrom But
Ter to allow any opportunity to pass
where he might gain a little notoriety,
and connect his name with some impor-
tant event. The sudden death of the
Hon. Preston S. Brooks was too good Il
chance to be lost, especially in view OF
his necessities at the next session; and
accordingly, the "Poncy," after having
freely ayailcd himself last fall at home
of all the capital he could make out Of
Bully Brooks" and the Sumner Out
rage" now that Brooks is dead, becomes
his eulogist OF Washington, and plays
the part of Mark Antony Owe the dead
body. We have been furnished with a
letter, addressed last Summer by Mr..
Brooks to a gentleman of this city, in re-
l%ation, among other things, 10 Ar. Bur
lingame's statement here, on the Both
of July, that Campbell had expressed
a regret hat he was not prtacipGt in
stead of second" in the affair OF last Ju-
ly; and to show what Mr.. Brooks
thought o~fCampbell, We publish it. The
more the "Poncy" kicks, the more lie
throws himself. After trying to insult
Mr.. Rust, Of Arkansas, and finding a
fight on hand, he came into the House,
and backed square down, and thus cs-
capped the consequences Of his hasty dis
play of valor. The sooner he Sub
sides" the better f& him and al con
ccrncd:
II. R., August 18th, 1856.
Ny DEAR SIR:
The extract from the C1mmcrcial is
literally correct, except in regard to the
word friendship.
Let the extract read after the word
:fcelings"-,:on account Of the senti-
ments Of mutual kindness which have
heretofore subsisted between US"
The correspondence between Mr..
Campbell and myself grew out of a
speech he made before the City Hall, in
which I was Informed he had used dis
respectful language Of mo.
The notes which passed between US
we're published in the Star. Mr.. Camp
bell disclaimed having used an improp-
er word of me, and of course was salts
factory to myself and friends.
As to MIR. Campbells willingness to
become principal in an a.Jar with me,
he has only to intimate the wish to be
gratifed.
You are authorized TO use this let
ter as you please; ever to publish it,
if my friends in Chic think it adyi-
sable.
Yours truly,
p BROOKS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

\ ToAsT.-At a Democratic celcjra-
ton at Fitch5urg, Massachusetts,, the
following toast was read:
The Fremont party was christencd by
three thousand clergymen, educated by
Charles Sumner and clothed by bleeding
Kansas; but was arrested by Illinois for
treason, tried before Chief Justice Union
Indiana On the bench, found guilty by
New Jersey, hung By Pennsylvania le-
tween the two Black Republicans New
York and Ohio, and finally sent to the
place of mourning and solemn silence
by California.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
Good.

The Democracy of Hamilton county
have re-nominated Mr.. Slough, who was
expelled from the House of Representa-
tives aiweek or so ago, by a strict Black
Republican vote, for inficting a just
blow upon Caldwell, a member from
Ashtabula. We hope Mr.. Slough will
be returned by a vote which will serve
as a severe rebuke to the partisans at
Columbus, who acted SO unfair and un-
just in expelling him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

WONDERS WILL NEVER CEAsE.-It
is now gravely proposed not to deepen
but to fill up the Harlem river, at New
York, so as to extend the city, when ne
cessary, in that direction. Sixty yeas
ago there were sixty feet depth of water
on the present site OF the Tombs, and
it is not so long since Canal street and
its vicinity we're a running stream.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
rhe Letter OF Err. Buchanan.

Ihe Letter OF Eft. Buchanan.
The following was the letter of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, of which so much has been said,
in favor of Colonel Forncy for United
States Senator from Pennsylvania:
WHEATLAND, Wednesday,,
January Z, 1857,
My Dear Sir-Although I have al
ways refrained from Interfering in the
choice Of Senators by the Legislature.
yet the highly confidential relations
which a Pennsylvania President ought
to sustain toward a Pennsylvania Sena-
tor, at the present moment, induces me
to say a few words to you, as a valued
friend, on the pending Senatorial cleo
ton.
[ learn that doubts have been ex-
pressed as to my preference among the
candidates, and although my opinion
may be entitled to little weight, L do
not desire to be placed in an equivo-
cal position on this or any other sub
jcct.
When asked, [ have always said that
L preferred Colonel Forney, and [ should
esteem it a friendly act toward myself
for any person, in or out Of the Legisla-
ture, to support him.
At the same time, [ desire to express
my warm personal and political regard
for Messrs. Robbins, Foster, Buckalcw
and Wright.
From the course pursued by Mr..
Brodhead, for some years past, confidcn-
tial relations between him and myself
have ceased.
I have thus presented to you my
Jews, so that, if you should deem it ne
ccssary, you may speak my sentiments
to such persons as may consider them of
any value.
From your friend, very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
HENRY S. Mort, Esq.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
The First Snow StorEas isa the City
Of Mexico.

La Nacion, a newspaper OF II City
Of Mexico in its number of the 21st OF
Dee, speaks of the snow storm there.
thus:-Last night at half past nine o
clock, a heavy snow storm Logan, which
lasted several hours. Never have We
seen this phenomenon, so common in
attitudes higher than ours, in Mexico
before. It also excited, to a high de-
gree, the curiosity of the inhabitants OF
the capitol.
The thermometer Of Reumer WAS one
degree above zero, and maintained Itself
there during the whole nigh, The fat
roofs Of the houses, the streets, The hills
which surround the city Of the lakes,
and give her so beautiful an aspect, the
public walks, all reminded us this
morning, of the first snow storm We
ever witnessed, which was last fail, in
the United States and in Europe
Mexico City presented this morning 4
truly picturesque sight, for the green
leaves of cur eternal spring formed a
lively contrast with the fakes Of snow,
which dressed them in an attire to which
they were not accustomed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

DR.. KANE IMpRovING.-A private
letter received in Boston, dated January
II, gives the gratifying intelligence that
DR.. Kane's health has much improved.
His parents had reached Cuba by the
Quaker City on the 18th inst, after a
very rough passage. DIR. Kanes mother
was treated with marked respect on the
passage, and was received at Havana
with much consideration. r.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

THE TRIAL or WEsT.-A new trial
has been refused to VIM. n. West, Of
Philadelphia, convicted Of the murder
of his wife. lie then read a statement
saying that on the day of the murder he
had seen his wife in his own house en-
bracing another man; that he then per-
suaded her to go up stairs with him, i'm
plored her to depart from her evil ways,
find a new home, and reform; that she
told him she loved another man better
than him, and thcreuron struck him in
the face; that he then grew cnragcd and
killed her. The Court then sentenced
the prisoner to death.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

r@ What became of the "Kansas
shrieker' who was posted in large bills
and advertised in the Register, to adj
dress the people in the Town Hall on
Monday and Tuesday evenings last, on
'~bleeding Kansas y, Did he ascertain
that the people of this county had been
''bled" for Kansas to their hearts con-
tent, and conclude it wouldn't pay to
remain and Hshriek?" We think the
people have heard enough about Kansas,
and the man who will attempt to lecture
at this day upon that country, is a fit
subject for a Lunatic Asylum. 80.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

nAWc clip the following from the
Washington correspondence Of the Phil
adelphia North 4ncEicoa:
AS the impression is hat an Old-line
Wing Will be called to the Cabinet, in
recognition Of the eminent services of
that party, the inclination of the higher
men, whose counse!s should have weight,
turns to Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, for At
torncy General. The suggestion Of his
name has been received with favor by all
parties, not only for his national repu-
t%ation, but fer conceded professional
eminencc and statesmanlikc qualities,
which would greatly attract confidence
to any administration. If Mr., Bucha-
nan will invite such advisers to his
Council Board, thus establishing the
administration upon character and abil-
ity, he will silence the voice Of faction,
and inspire that sort of trust which no
partisan clamor can affect.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

r- Horace Greeley declines being
addressed as an"Honorable,' like other
ex-members of Congress, and requests
that he may be addressed as 'si"oPhe
Horace Greeley Correspondents will
please remember it, and address their
letters Simple Horace Greeley, Tribune
Buildings, New York"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

Rcs~Hon.- ANDREW STEVENSON. of
virginia, died at his residence in Aljem-
arle, on the night of the 18th ult., in
10Th year of his age. Mr.. s. was a dis
tinguished man and a prominent Demo-
cratic politician. He had been a mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature, and
Speaker of the House of Delegates, mem
Der Of Congress, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and Minister to Eng
land. For several years past he had re-
tired from public life.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

THE INAUGURATIoN.-The process
ion will forming at nine O.
clock on the morning Of the fourth OF
March, and at eleven o'clock march to
the National Hotel, where Mr.. Buchan-
an will have rooms, and thence to the
Capitol. After the inaugural ceremo-
MES are over, the President will be cs-
corted to the White House only by the
military ahd the marshals, Should the
day prove suspicious, Washington will
present q scene never before witnessed
on a similar or any other occasion.-
Pennsylvania Avenue when the pro
c~ession is in full march, will present a
sight worth going hundreds of miles to
witness.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
TStRUf5r Tc!{cr.


Tho foregoing sentiment, sent by Sen
ator Weller to a late Democratic ceic-
bration in Ohio, announces the only re
liable means of giving pcrpetuity to the
federal Union. No other kind Of Union
is worth preserving than that which Sc
cures to each section and each State the
Hadisfurbcd enjoyment Of their constitu-
tional rights Se&aEmon. anlGucA
only, can be characterized by those fra
ternal feelings which constitute the true
bond OF confederation of sovereign COM
munitics. Genuine fratcrnal relations
can never exist so long as the people Of
one section claim and exercise tho alb
stract right to disturb the enjoyment OF
the constitutional rights of another sec
ton, by discussing and controvcrting
the morality of the institution of slav-
cry. Such discussion cannot be indal-
ged in one section without producing If
r%itation and jealousy, which are incon-
sistent with true frIternal relations
This is the great idea Of Senator WelIer's
sentiment. It deserves to be engraved
in letters of light OF every American
heart.-LItion.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

R8-The Hon. J. C. Breckenridge,
the Vice President elect, has accepted
an invitation to attend the Inauguration
ball to be given at Washington city on
the evening of the 4th of March next.
Mr.. Buchanan had previously accepted
4 similar invitation.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
Total,

Our readers will sec that South Caro-
lima cast no vote to degrade the white
man, while Massachusetts, Connecticut.
Rhode Island and New Hampshire, gave
an unanimous vote to reduce the Clutch
and Irish" to the political condition ola
negro. Brooks, the South Carolina
''rufian" stood up m%anfully to defend
and vote for the rights and privileges OF
the foreign born emigrant, while Bur
lingame cast his vote to take away those
rights. Burlingamc is loud ana valor-
u in behalf efthe negro, but he thinks
a man born in a foreign land, unworthy
of the ordinory political privileges OF a
freeman. VIZ call the special attention
Of thosa naturalized citizens who voted
for Fremont, to his record. Here arc
sixty eight Northern Abol:tionists vo-
ting to require a residence of twenty one
years on the part Of all emigrants before
their admission to citizenship, and OF
that sixty eight, sixty three were firm
supporters of Fremont. Not a Demo
crat has disgraccd himsclfby placing his
name in that list.-StutesntGn.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

psa. DR.. Foster, the "Nestor of Meth
odlsm in the West" is preparing a
history of the Methodist churches. 1t
will be divided into three parts. The
first embracing the Parent Churches,
such. for instance, as the Wesleyan con-
ncction in England and the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the United States;
second, the Missionary Church of them
two bodies; third, the branch Methodist
Churches in Europe and America.
g@7-Postage stamps, which are now
so extensively used throughout the
world, were invented by a Swede named
Trekcnhcr, in the year 1922.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

paa-Somc Of the fusion papers in this
State appear to feel sorry ii at two such
clever men as Bright and Fitch, Soma
tors elect from Indiana, will be found to
he Ineligible to seats in the United States
Senate! They never feel satisfied with
their W acts, or the acts of others.
Death will probody relieve them-noth-
ing else will.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

7TD1-The remains of Hon. z. S. Brooks
were disinterred ON last Monday morn
ing, and under charge of a committee,
conveyed to his late home in South
Carolina.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

D~Norton, the Nebraska editor wish
es somebody would hang a few of the
postmastcrs in Iowa, on account Of the
delay ofthc mails. He says:
The last bundle ofNew York Tt6Wncs
that was received at Nebraska City, had
a mou.c's nest in it and five young ones
alive, besides several dead ones, supposed
to have been poisoned by eating II cf
Grccley's leaders.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

n1- The highest salary Of a Governor
of any State in the Union is paid in
California, $4,000; and the lowest is in
Vermont, $3.50. Louisiana pays 5000,
and Virginia $4,000.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

ACCIDENTS DURING 1S56.-During
the year, thirty three serious accidents
occurred to railway trains in the United
States, about equally divided between
collisions, breaks, and distractions; re-
sulting in the loss of 1853 lives, and the
wounding of 263 persons. Thirteen Sc
rious disasters have happened 10 steam
boats, by which 439 lives have been
lost; seventeen steam vessels have been
lost on the lakes alone. There have
been 352 fires where the losses have
been more than $4,000, at which prop
erty to the amount Of S17,993,000 was
destroyed, the losses by fire in 1865
were estimated ut S12,513,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
Igow-fo Preserve tic Union

The Union: 1t can only be preserved
by cultivating fraternal feelings amongst
the States, and securing to each section
the apdi$turbed enjoyment Of its consti-
tutional rights.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

re- California is said to have six hun
dred thousand inhabitants, but that is
a mere estimate, and no doubt an exag-
gerated one. ~ better guess made by a
California paper, sets it down at four
hundred thousand. At the late cleo
ton, one hundred aud ten thousand
votes were cast. The returns Of the as
SCISSORS of the various counties show a
large increase OF females and children,
and the school population alone is quite
extensive. By the time the census OF
1860 shall be taken; California Will IN
doubtedly have six hundred thousand
inhabitants, The equalization of the
sexes, which has been going on so rap
idly, would make the total reach nearer
eight hundred thousand. New York
city with six hundred and fifty thousand
souls, cast at the late election only sev-
thousand votes.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
Ts.e Eg.raei Observation-Disclosures News

- Aa~ A@A4A
We take the following from the New
York Tribune Of Friday:
The testimony taken yesterday in the
inquest upon DIR. Burdell is fully re-
ported in our columns this morning.
Much of it is unimporiant, but there are
some points which deserve attention, es-
pecially that which shows that a man
vent into the house about a quarter be-
fore eleven O'Clock, and that within Il
few minutes the cry of "murd-" was
distinctly heard, as heretofore testified
by the neighbor opposite. 1t is also
shown that Mr.. Eckel, Oh coming TO the
house On Saturday, and being told by
the servant that DR.. Burde]l was muir
dercd. remarked that it was more likely
he had killed himself. Eckel's trunk,
which had been in the house fortnight
before. was removed previously to the
murder, but at what time we do not
know. The woman in the carriage who
called upon Eckcl, as heretofore shown
was not Mrs. Cunningham, but Eckels
mistress. Altogether, we do not per
ceivc that any real progress was made
by the long days work. The witnesses
were last night permitted to go at large.
Public excitement is considerably abated
so far as visiting the scene, but the mys-
tcrious character OF the ease makes 1T al
most the only theme Of conversation