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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-06-18

As'~">so' l,A SVuiitys S"sC oHtu, ASW uay .
ago, to three children-two males and one
female. The Winchester Journal suggests
that the children be named respectively,
John c. Fremont, VIM. L. Dayton and
Jessie.
HERR DRIEsBAcH KILLED.-Two men
were recently killed by being RIM over by
a railroad train at High Spire, near Harris
burgh in Pennsylvania. 1t was ascertain
ed that they resided in Harrisburgh, and
were Just returning from the commission
of successful burglary. Itappsars since
that they were the leaders of gang of
countcrfeiters and that one of them was
the great horse-tamcr, Herr Dricsbach.
AIis FILKIss is publishing temperance
paper at Bloomington. in this State. 1t
is called the Olive Bran-h, and is said to be
an excellent paper. 81 su
Mayor Wentworth has been discharged
from custody by Judge Drummond, who
decided that MIR. Wentworth in his official
capacity as Congressman received the mail
bags, and no special demand having been
made for them he had right to keep them.
Il is said that Col. Richardson declines
the appontnent Of Governor of Nebraska
Couxrzavzrrs.--Photographic counter
felt 2's on the Ballston Spa Bank, and
3's on tie Bank Of Whitehall. are in circu-
Iation. .s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-06-18

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
FROM NICARAGUA.
New York, March


The Tennessee arrived; she left Gray
town on the 7th, and Aspinwall on the
10th.
Walkers position unchanged; but he
still holds Rivas The allies still remain
at San Jose.
Walker had attacked the latter place..
but was unsuccessful.
The failure of Lockbridges attack ON
Castillo is attributed 10 the cowardice
of Col. Titus who subsequently left, going
over to Rivas @
The allies made two attacks on Wall
ker's position on the 4th, but was repul-
sed
The British steamer, Clyde, arrived at
Aspinwall on the 9th, bringing 80 deser-
tiers from Walker.
The sloop of war Decatur arrived at
Panama on the 9th, with dates from Gals,
loa to the 26ih February. Several vessels
were loading for Chincas under contract.;
The Insurgent revolutionary party were
making but little progress. Viranco is
planning an attack on Truxillo.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
THE DRED SCOTT CASE.

The ~ 7. Times, one of the leading
Republican papers of the Union, thus
speaks of the decision of the Supreme
Court, in this celebrated case.
at is the business of newspaper to
deal with pending issues and aim at prac-
tical results. But when point is once
established--beyond all chance of being
changed--strength is wasted in continu-
ing to assail it. The decision of the Su-
preme Court in this instance, as in all
others, is the law of the land. What it
has decided must stand-all the arguments
and remonstrances in the world to the
contrary Notwithstanding. five thought
we could persuade the Judges to reverse
their own decision, we would gladly pros
ecute the endeavor--but we see no special
ground to hope for such result.
"Some of our correspondents appeal
from the Court to the people--denounce
its character, repudiate its authority, and
strive to arouse popular hostility against
the supremacy assigned to itby the Consti
tuition. We cannot second these endea
vors, for we deem them unsound and un
safe. They point to one of two alterna
decentralization, or, change in tn,
Constitution. The first is reasonable
and the last is Quixotic."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25

How THE ENGINEER DIED AT DEsJARDINs--
The engineer (brave fellow whistled "on
BRAKE" and, while endeavoring to avert
the catastrophe, went down with the en-
gine. Instead of attempting to escape at
the first warning, he staid until the mo-
ment when the engine was precipitating
into the abyss, and was reversing the en-
gine, endeavoring if possible, to prevent
the fatal rehabilitation Spectator.
When the last account ofheroes is made
up, it will contain some other names than
those of the soldiers we are want to honor
with the title. The engineer who lies un-
der the ice at Desjardius, the boy on the
Central road. whose dead fingers were
found clutching his brake, and hundreds
of other nameless heroes on our railways
who meet death rather than desert duty,
are entitled to higher monuments than the
stormers of Malakoffs and captors of Re-
dans.--Al6amy Evening Journal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL AID.
DRESS

The Philadelphia Bulletin thus dispo-
ses of the story in reference to the
original copy of Washington's Farewell
Address having been stolen from the State
Department:
THE original draught was never IN the
possession of government 1t was sent
by Washington at the time it was written
to be published in the newspaper then
published in this city by Mr.. Claypoole
The latter had it set up without DANA
ging the copy The manuscript was
carefully preserved by Mr.. c. and in 1s49
or 1850 1t was offered at public sale in
this city by the heirs of Mr.. Claypoole.-
Congress entered into competition for the
prize, but, after spirited bidding, it was
knocked off to James Lennox, esq.,, of
New York, for sum exceeding two
thousand dollars. Mr.. L. had some ex-
act copies of the address made for his
friends, but the great original still remains
in his possession" ..-.r-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25

THE SLAVE DRED ScoTT.--Dred Scott,
who is remanded to slavery by the recent
Supreme Court decision, is the slave of one
of the Massachusetts, Fremont, freedom
loving NJ. C.'s-Dr Chaffee-through his
wife. DR.. G. represents the Springfield dis
trict, the Argus of which place states these
as the facts in the singular case:
"Some years since DR.. Chaffee, then a
widower, married the widow ofDr. Emer-
son, of Missouri, who had died, leaving to
his wife and only daughter considerable
slave property. Among these slaves was
Dred Scott and his family; and as DR.. EN-
erson, in the performance of his duties as
a surgeon in the United States Army,
had carried this family into Illinois, they
on his death claimed their freedom and
brought suit to enforce it. This suit,
thus brought, was defended by the admin
istrator of the estate on behalf, and with
the consent Of the wife Of DR.. Chaffee and
her daughter, who were heirs at law The
decision Of the bench that Dred Scott was
not citizen of the United States, and
could not sue in the United States Court
has remanded him and his family to the
chattlehood of Mrs Chaffee. What does
the DR. propose to do with this increasing
property?"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
tW The steamer Empire City, at Ne

a. The steamer Empire City, at New
York, brings news confirming the dis
patches via New Orleans, of the success
of Walkers troops on the San Juan in
Nicaragua. 1t is confidently stated that
Serapiqui and Castillo have fallen into
Walkers hands. In the defense of the
former, the Costa Ricans lost eleven killed
and twenty wounded; in the defense OF
the latter, thirty-two killed and sixty
wounded. Walker is also said to have
re-possessed himself of the steamer j.
N. Scott. The Aspinwall Courier says
awe have statement in private letter
declaring Serapiqui, Castillo, and San
Carlos, to have been taken by Walkers
forces This last account gives the num-
ber of killed and wounded as follows
Seven killed, ten or twelve wounded OF
the ffllibusters; one hundred killed, two
hundred to two hundred and fifty wound
ed of the Costa Ricans."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
Synopsis of Temperance Bill passed
by the Ohio Senate and now
pending IN the House.


This bill is INTRODUCED as an amendment
to the Law, passed May l, 1854, and the
following particulars show wherein it diff
fers from, and is amendatory of the old
law, which may be found and examined
by any Justice of the Peace:
1. 1t dispenses with averment and proof
that the person selling to a minor, or
drunkard, knew at the time of sale that
the buyer was a minor or drunkard.
2. To keep place of public resort,
where liquors are allowed to be drank, is
the same offense as selling them at place
of public resort.
8. Allows Courts to remit the fine or i'm
prisonment, or both, of a person convicted
of getting drunk, if he will make full
disclosure, under oath, of all places with
in his knowledge where intoxicating hq-
uors are sold contrary to law.
4. The provision of the old law, excepting
wine. beer, and cider, is left out.
5. Punishment for the first offense is fine
only, for subsequent offense is the same
as the old law
6. Transfers the jurisdiction to the Com.
mon Pleas, and requires all prosecutions
to be begun by Indictment.
I. Bill is drawn with view to re.
lieve its provisions from ambiguity aud
obscurity, and to prevent eyasions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
hlB@ r. is stated in the New York

tg" 1t is stated in the New York
Tribune, that Mrs Susan NJ Adams, wife
of Mr.. Jay l.. Adams, died on Wednes-
day evening from the disease which has
afflicted the persons who have recently
stopped at the National Hotel in Wash
ington city. This lady stayed there on
a recent journey from Savannah. A post
mortem examination has been made, show
ing that "the stomach was partially eaten
away; the bowels manifested symptoms of
violent Inflammation; the lungs were con-
gested, and the kidneys severely affected" F."
This, we suppose, is another of those
cases arising from drinking the water from
the water tank, in which was found large
number of poisoned rats.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
STILL ANOTHER SUICIDE.

There appears to be q minia in this
county for committing suicide, at present.
We have already noticed two, and now
follows the third:
Casper Huffman, of Benton township,
was found on the evening of the 18th inst
near bis residence with his throat cut
he was not yet dead, but was unable to
speak. His son told him if he had inflic.
ted the wound on himself to raise his
right hand which be did. The trace o.
blood vas followed about two hundred
yards. where they found quantity o
blood and small pocket knife. He had
been partially insane OF times for some
months previous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
The Black Republican Legislature as

The Black Republican Legislature as
seen by an Editor Oft own party.
The editor of the Newark "North
American" Ga jet-black Republican pa
per, has been on visit to Columbus,
and since his return home again, gives
the readers of his paper the following
unctioas description of 'men and things
in that branch of the Legislature where
three-foarths of all the members belong to
his own party. Hear him.
Business called us over to Columbus
last week, and we took the occasion to
spend an hour or two with friends in the
House of Representatives. The finish
and adornments of the Hall, as we have
before observed, are gorgeous and appro-
pirate; but our ideas of correspondence
were not little shocked at the loose dis
orderly ways of a majority of the mem
bers, in Keeping their papers, desks, and
SO forth. Everything was in complete
tumble, nothing systematic. Papers,
books, bills, pamphlets, all en- naasse If a
-
member wanted one or the other, the
whole pile was ransacked to find it. We
looked to see if there was any reason for
this; and we found that every desk had a
drawer in 1t and an ample shelf beneath it.
Members cannot plead as an excuse for
this, that they are too busy, for half the
time they sit TIPPED back in their chairs,
with their feet stretched across their desks,
squirting (some of them) tobacco juice, at
a stomach-turning spittoon that stands
about a rod from them, and which not
unfrequently escapes the discharge alto
gether, in which case the rich carpet is
made to absorb it. All this is disgust
ing, and it is strange wise men will act
so like fools. The Speaker, N. H. Van
Vorhes, is low-browed, dark, Indifferent
looking man, and contrives to speak SO low
that nobody out of the shadow Of dis desk,
can hear him."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Steamship Alps.
BosroN. March 90. 1887.

Boston, March 20, 1857.
The steamer Alps brought no mails.
The steamer Africa arrived onton the I'd
inst, and the City of Glasgow on the Sd.
Sir John F. Champion, late minister to
Washington, has been appointed minister
to Hanover. -s.ssz
The advices from China are to the 18th
of December
The emperor has prohibited his SUBJ
jects from trading with the English, under
penalty of death.
Hone KONG, Jan. 15.-No further op-
erations have taken place against Canton
The Official dispatches give details of
an attempt on the part of the Chinese to
retake the Feetotum fort, and an attack
on the British ships by vast numbers of
Chinese junks. The attack was well con-
certed, being made at low water, when
large ships could not maneuvre. The
attack was most brilliantly repelled.
Admiral Seymour had abandoned the
Dutch fort and Factory gardens aud
strengthened his positions lower down the
river.
Recruits were expected soon from Sim
gapore.
All the western suburbs of Canton were
burned on the 18th of January, by the
English.
A large fire had also occurred inside of
the city.
The Mandarins of the district had used
most blood-thirsty epithets against the
English, and had offered rewards for as
sassinations and incendiarism.
In Hong Kong all the Chinese have
been ordered to quit the service of for
eigners, and return under penalty of de-
struction to their relatives remaining at
home; consequently nearly all Chinese SER
wants had left their situations
A letter from Hamburg says that pri-
vate adviees from Hong Kong are Of q
most alarming character.
The bombardment of Canton had ex-
cited the Chinese to general movement
against foreigners, The populace are be-
ginning to show unusual courage, Great
ing great apprehensions.
The movement is not confined to China
alone, but has spread to Singapore, where
foreign residents have been obliged to
arm themselves against the attacks from
the infuriated Chinese and Malays.
| Another letter received from Hamburg,
says the FIRE in the suburbs of Canton has
spread until the whole city has become
one sheet of flame. .sss i
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Post says that the treaty between
Russia and England has not yet been
signed, but hostilities have been suspend
ed, though there is no regular armistice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25

A COOP ONE.-Dr Magoon, recently
in a lecture on "Mind your Business" tells
the following good one:
A young man went from New Y ork city
to the West, where he commenced busi-
ness on his own account, and married.
His friends in the city were interested in
the welfare, and when merchant was
about to journey to the place where the
young man had located, he was requested
to visit the emigrant, and ascertain how
he lived, what sort of a wife he had chosen,
his prospects, &c. Accordingly the New
Yorker ascertained the residence of his
young friend, and called upon him quite
early in the morning. He found him in a
small neat cottage, and just taking his
breakfast. The introduction of the New
Yorker to,his wife was quite offhand and
unceremonious, and he was requested to
be seated, and partake ofthe morning meal.
The young wife had prepared the steak,
biscuit and coffee with her own hands, and
for table had used her kneading board,
over which a napkin was spread, and the
"board" placed ON her lap. The New
Yorker declined a seat at the table, and
took his leave. On making his report to
his New York friends as to how he found
his young friend living, he described the
as "magniGcent!"-and for explanation of
the superlative he said, that were he the
owner of that young mans furniture, he
would not take ten thousand dollars for the
legs of his tablet
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
Earthquake IN Ashtabula, Ohio.

The earthquake at Paris, C. W., seems
to have, extended over large area. The
Ashtabula papers say that on the same
evening (Friday of last weekly many per-
sons in that county observed a decided
trembling of the ground, which shook
houses, window glass, furniture and crock
cry.
The Cleveland Pl.indealer has seen o
private letter from Mr. James jenkins, OF
Lenox, to his son in that city, stating the
same fact. The appearance of the snow
in the fields the next morning, gave strik-
ing evidence of the commotion. The
snow had been tossed about in divers di-
rections, and by motion which gave i,
the form of large snowballs. Persons in
other localities on the lake shore remark.
ed similar shock, but it was not sufh.
ciently severe to attract much attention.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
ST. LOUIS. March II.

The people of Kansas have published
the farewell address of Gov. Geary, with
sketch of his administration, setting
forth the previous and present condition
of the Territory, recounting the difficult
ties and embarrassments thrown in his
way. He says the great body of the
people are conservative and law-abiding,
willing to make sacrifices for peace; that
troubles have been Occasioned by ambi-
tious schemers, with no special interest in
the welfare of the Territory, who never
desired peace, nor will they allow 1t to
continue if they have power to prevent
it. The Governor left for the East this
morning, Secretary Woodson acting as
Governor.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
The Dred Scott Case.

The decision Of the Supreme Court in
the above ease; continues to monopolize
the abuse Of the Republican and Aboli-
ton papers. From the bell-wether, Hor-
ace Greeley, down to those who can scarce
II spell; their own names correctly, each
opposition editor undertakes to show the
incorrectness of the decision. But more
especially do they deem it their duty to
exhaust their ample yocabularies of slang
in ,dcnouncing the Court Failing to
make the least impression on the right.
eousness of the decision, they hope to
create prejudice against it by assaulting
the judges who made it.
We regard the Supreme Court as the
chief pillar of the Constitution. Fanat-
icism may reign in the Legislative branch
of our government, as q recent memora-
BILE example fully proves, and incompe-
tency may characterize the executive de.
partment, but the Snpreme Court stands
above the reach of fanaticism, acknowl-
edged to be the ablest judicial tribunal in
the world. 1t stands an immutable bar
rier protecting the Constitution, with nc
personal ambition or political prejudice to
swaysits power.
But the Republican and Abolition
parties with characteristic recklessness do
not hesitate to attempt to destroy its
usefulness as soon as it checks their
designs against the Constitution Eve
rything high or low, profaue or sacred
which stays their destructive progress
must bear their assaults. If the Consti.
tuition grants the people of the South
equal privileges with the people of the
North, it becomes the object of their at
tack; ifthe Supreme Court stands between
them and the Constitution, it must bear
the brunt. @
EVERY Democrat should feel patriotic
pride In standing up to and defending the
Court, the Constitution and the Union.
The Republicans can now no longer hum
bug the people by representing their doc
trines to be Constitutional and we may
expect their attacks to be made directly
on that sacred covenant, instead of cover
tly, as heretofore. When they refuse to
acknowledge the authority of the Supreme
Court, they are already making war on
the strongest pillar of our government.
Hencefor.h the question will simply be,
are you for our country or against it?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
Another Fire.

The dwelling house of Mr.. John Bow
man. On the Ohio river, in Ohio township,
this county, and formerly the residence of
Mr.. Charles Wells, was entirely consumed
by FIRE on Thursday of last week; also
a.wood-house and loom-house nearly ad-
ioining. Most of the household furniture
was lost. Loss from six to eight hun
dred dollars. No insurance. The fire
oiginatsd from stove pipe.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
New HAMpsH1RE held her State ele

New HAMPSHIRE held her State elec-
tion on Tuesday last. The result is that
the Black Republicans have elected their
candidate for Governor by about 5000
majority-carried both branches of the
Legislature-and reelected the members
of Congress. No mention is made in the
returns of"American" candidates: and the
presumption is that the Alb natives there
in November, who voted for Fillmore
have surrendered. 1t will be recollected
that Fremont carried the State by ma.
jority of 5000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
sprlgg House.

Under its new proprietors this favorite
hotel is rapidly becoming the house in
Wheeling. It now does much more bust
ness than any other house in the city.
One reason is because it is in the most
conrepient locality for travellers and Wis
itors, but the best reason is because it is
the best house.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
AN INSANE WoMAN.-The wife

AN INSANE WoMAN.-The wife o
Joseph Irwin, who resides in Kirkwood
township, Belmont county, short dis
tance west of Wheeling, got out of bed &
few nights ago. in fit of insanity, and
attempted to cut the throats of two Of hel
children. She was fortunately discovered
and the children's lives saved. -.steuben
yiue Herald,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
~- The news from Nicaragua

~- The news from Nicaragua
brought by the George Law, is no later
than that received few days since by
the Empire City. We find, however, ar
item which modifes somewhat the success
of Walkers party in the San Juan river
reported by the Empire City. tits to the
effect, that Col. Kinney, who had arrived
at Panama from Nicaragua, says positive
ly, that the report of Walkers party hav'
ing taken Castillo, is entirely incorrect
and that the Costa Ricaps still remain il
possession al, that point,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
Wheeling wholesale Market.

FL0UR-Super, per Dbl. 5,00a5, ,25s
Extra, 5,50a5.75; Rye Flour, $50;
GRAIN-Wheat per bu. l,lOal, ,25;
Oats, 81; Corn, SIS; MOLASSES-N. Q.
in bbls per GAL, Is; Sugar House, S5s
Golden Syrup. s5; PROVISIONS
Beef cattle, on hoof, 81 q 4; Hams. smoked.
l2; Shoulders, 10; Sides. 3; Sheep on
hoof, 2aaS; Beans, 2,60; Eggs, l24i
SALT-Pittsburg, per bbl. 2,25; Kana=
wa, per bu. 40; SUGAR-N. o. fair to
prime llaal2; Crushed aud graduated,
l5a l6. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25

e1 Brigham Young has recently ex-
pressed himself in an unequivocal manner,
declaring his opinion that many Of the
saints in Utah are among the most I'M
mitigated scoundrels on the face of the
earth. Brigham is gradually forming an
opinion that the outside world have en-.
tertained for some time. . o3s.1
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
WONDERFUL TuMoR. The Sciot

WONDERFUL TUMoR.-The Sciota Ga
zette (Chillicothe, Ohio) states that ply
sician of that town removed an ovarian
tumor, weighing 1876 pounds, from the per-
son of Mrs. Judge Reeves. Chloroform
was administered, and the lady was recov-
ering. SO. Gts.t