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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-03-19


Es Isaac Toucey, it seems, is to be Sec
rotary of the Navy. 1t is Just the place
for him-not that he knows anything of
nautical matters, for we doubt whether he
has been week on salt water in his life
time, or could tell barque from ship;
but what he is wanted for is to dispense
patronage to Southerners. The United
States Navy has become perfect hospital
for reduced Virginians. The South, with
beggarly tonnage, almost monopolizes the
offices in the navy, the purserships, store
keepers, berths, DC, DC, DC, which are
attached to our Naval system; and Isaac
Toucey, as man of VIGOROUSLY Southern
predictions, is the fit man to dole out the
patronage. No Northern man need apply;
the office is granted on the wellunderstood
condition that the South shall reap the
fruits. If Toucey were appointed because
he is Connecticut man, it would be graf
fling to our State pride, political opponent,
because he Is the supple, fawning, cringing
Toucey at Washington; Northern man
with Southern predictions; and not be-
cause he is Connecticut man. State
pride therefore finds no opportunity for
exultation. Buchanan has taken up the
man his own State discards, loathes and
despises; and this is modern Difference to
the will Of the peoplc.-Haryord Cosr.
ant
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-03-19
From the New York Observer
"a LITTLE WHILE.o
By REV. =. 2 R-,NKH.

y, z By REV. .. = R,NKn.
A little while! my days go by,
AS eagies, plunge adown the sky;
AS arrows on their faa, flight;
AS ships, departing. fade from sight
A little while. and hearts that beat
Responsive to my coming feet.
VIII hush their faithful pulse in vain.
To catch the wonted sound again.
A little while, be stillmy heart!
Canst thou unwillingly depart?
Wilt thou not turn from earth away,
To bathe thy soul in Heavens own Day3
A little whilel I'll gird me WELL,
To battle foes of earth and hell;
That when I lay my ar1nor down,
may exchange it for crown.
Oh little while! that serves to buy
o A home eternal in the skyl
2 God grant, that earth may not beguile
$ My spirit of its little whilel
A little whilel o glorious thought
For though on earth name I've not,
My soul, released from sin, shall be.
At rest forcrer, Lord, with the. s.-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-03-19
Poetry.
WISHING.
By JOHN G. SAKE.


Of, all amusements of the mind,
From logic down to fishing,
There is mt one that you can find -.
So very cheap as wishing .t Il.
A very choice diversion, too,-
If we but rightly useit,
And not as We are apt to do,
Pervert it and abuse it
. Iwish-a common wish indeed
MY purse was somewhat fatter,
That might cheer the child of need,
And not my pride to fatter;
That might make oppression reel.
As only gold can make it, .....-
And break to tyrants rod of steel,
AS only gold can break If!
- i wish that sympathy and love,
And every human passion
That has its origin above, fs.-
- Would come and keep in fashion
That seorn, and jealousy and hate. ia
~ And every base emotion,
We're buried fifty fathom deep
-5 = Beneath the waves of ocean
wish that friends were always-true,
And motives always pure;
81. / wish the good were not so few,
v,, 1 wish the bad were fewer;
Iwish that persons ne'er forgot
The heed their pious teachings;
I wish that practising wss not
So different from preaching.
wish that modern worth might be
- Appraised with truth and candor;
/ wish that innocence were free
From treachery and slander.
e / wish that men their vows would mind,
That women ne'er were rovers;
1wish that wives were always kind,
- And husband always lovers.
I wish---in fine-thnt joy and mirth.
. And every good ideal,
May come erewhile throughout the earth,
- To be the glorious real
Till God shall every creature bless
With his supremest blessing,
And hope be lost in happiness.
And wishing be possessing.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
The Excitement in Memphis.

The News gives the following as the
substance Of speech made by Able, af-
ter the mob had prepared to hang him:
He hegan by saying that he was shir-
ty years of age. and had been born and
raised in Tennessee, and would defy any
person to point Out an instance where he
had injured any person, until this unfpr-
tunate affair with Everson. His lam
guage was profane, and he said liquor
caused him 10 do the deed, and he thought
a man ought not to be held responsible
fer deed done under the influence of
liquor. He said the murder was caused
by the accidental discharge Of the pistol,
and no premeditated scheme on his part
to take the life Of Eyerson. He then
gave an account Of his liabilities. which
be said would amount to eight thousand
FIVE hundred dollars, and as soon as these
were settled, he was willing TO die.
A voice.-W Would you kill the gentle
men to whom you are indebted, If they
were 10 dun you! g
Able.-No. sir, I'll pledge you my
word that ! would not r
What did you kill Everson for
Able.-He insulled my mother, and
took her cook out Of the kitchen. @
He could 60 no farther, as the rope
was around bis neck, and the excited
populace would not heed his remarks
He was carried to the rope-walk-when
his mother rushed in and plead for the
life of her son, and succeeded. He was
carried back to the jail, bu. the populace
demanded him again, and tried every
way to break the door down, but could NOT
do so. At las, all retired. "''u :
During the excitement, demands were
make that Bolton, who killed Mcmillan
some weeks since, should also be taken
out and hung. This was objected to by
many, and ,singularly enough by some
who were vocilerous for the execution Of
Able. The excitement has subsided, and
The law will, in all probability, be per-
mitted to take lis course,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08

blood-that we would place in battle ar
ray one portion Of our countrymen against
the oiher-far from it. The revolution in
which we are engaged, has been COM
menced, though bloOdless il is advancing,
and every victory, however unimportsnt
It may seem TO the casual observer is es-
sentially nearing the object The anti
quated opinions of by-gone age, that
assert slavery an institution Of the Bible
and a blessing to mankind, sink into in
significance and the lowest depths Of in
fanny when compared with truthful
inter rpetation of Divine revelation, and
the untrsmelled consciences of mankind.
When the unaffected yet powerful elo-
quence of Luther shook the very found
atious of the Papal Throne. the people in
amazement beheld the duplicity of their
priests, the ignorance of their monks, aud
the unbIushing wickedness Of those who
chained them to the pretended religion Of
81. Peter. Science, art, and civilization
spread their rapid light, and the in(alible
power Of Rome fell back in terror. AL.
most all governments have been afflicted
with similar evils. Conceived aud nur-
,ured in darkness, especially to benefit the
few al the expense of the many, they
grew 10 such fearful magnitude, that
nothing but the vigilant measures and
the urgent demands Of the people could
mitigate or abolish them. Yet in those
countries where the majorities have the
least influence, slavery has been abol-
ished,' and the rights Of the humble AIri-
can have been maintained.
But sOe .Americans still tamely submit
still nourish the viper in our bosoms--
still legislate with fear-still advance
with caution and mistrust. But the in
dications of speedy and more etfectual
triumph are now more conspicuous the
people think the stakeholder and his rep
resentative gradually yield, and the execu-
zion of the Lynch law and its kindred
enormities will soon be numbered with
the past. Speed on then, in the noble
cause of humanity despair not for we
shall yet see The unconditional emancipa-
tion Of the negro, from The cruelties and
horrors of bondage, and the South-that
chiuairous South-right(ully appreciate
the infinite blessings of independence and
freedom.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
Later about the State Treasures.

Attorney General Wolcott has brough:
suit against Mr.. Bresln for 775,7ll, so.
with interest from June ID, 1857.
The same officer has brought suit
agains, Mr.. Gibson for $549 ,S92.2l,
with interest from Juue l3 1857, and al
SO against his securities for $50, 900, with
interest from June l3. 1857.
The Columbus Gazette says suit has
been brought against Col. Medary for
$50, 600 he being one of the sureties on
Mr.. Breslin's bond.
The defalcation will be brought to the
notice Of the Grand Jury, 10 Franklin Co.
the present week, and the Gazette has
no doubt bills will be found against Bres-
lin and Gibson.
Judge Truman, Col. Swayne, AMI
Judge Warden have been retained as
council for Breslon and Gibson.
In part reply 10 the Oft repeated inqui
ry: "Whsre Is the money!" the Ohit
Statesman, says:
We hear on his FIRST visit to Tiilin Mr.
Gibson secured his surelies in $500, ,0o(
worth Of wild lands, in Iowa which cos
him 100000. Il is thought some Of tn,
money went ihere."
| If so, let the truth come out--If 5,
lss the real cuiprils bs dragged to tn
Hight,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
R Il seems that the only hope Of the

~ Ii seems that the only hope Of the
bogus Democracy TO destroy the AmeIi-
can patty is by continued and un'iring
persecution. In the early stages of its
existence, they did not attempt to combat
lis principles, but finding that they had
the weak side of the argument they
abandoned that mode Of opposition, and
adopted the one ever used by their allies,
the roman Catholics, viz: uarsleating
persecution. Finding that their argu-
menls only tended to strengthen the Amer
lean party, they gave up reasoning and
undertook TO drive men from lis ranks by
cruelty and by ridicule. Every vile and
vllIianous epuhe, was applied 10 the mem
bers Of that party, and they were pro-
scrIbed in office. in labor, and in every
position they were made to suffer for Their
principles sake, where Democracy had
The power TO inAct the punishment.-
Like all good causes, Amerlcansm has its
bitter prosecutors men who for merci
nary motives, or the promotion of their
own ambitious schemes, would Arnold
like, betray their country into the hands
of its enemies, or. had they it in their
power to do SO, would cut the throat Of
every man who dared advocate a princl.
pie that would conflict with their views
o! politics.
With this spirit of persecution, all the
evil which is done is Immediately charg.
ed upon Americans. If riot occurs in
any part of our country, it is sounded
abroad by an unscrupulous loeofoco press
that Amer leans melted it, and that Amer
leans are responsible for the blood which
was shed. All murders, riots, arsons, &C.,
which take place are alike attributed to
the American party, no matter by whom,
or for what purpose they may have been
perpetraled. We sholud not be surprised
10 hear all earthquakes, failures of the
crops, obstruction of property by light.
ming, freshels, &C., attributed to the A.
merIcan party BY the Democracy.
We think their system OF persecution,
thus far. has availed them bit little. Not.
withstanding the taunts and jeers of the
enemy, Americanism has gone on grow
ing with its growth and strengthening
with its strength" until tits now mighty
power, irresistible in Kentucky, as it is
destined to be in every other State in the
Union. Persecution only strengthens the
attachments of lis members TO their prin
ciples, end makes them more active and
jealous in their labors to defeat their en-.
emy. By persecution Americanism can.
not be crushed out. it cannot be awed by
thre ais, or checked in its good works by
defeat. 1t must ultimately triumph over
all prejutices and parties if we would
maintain our liberties and our Union oil
States. s.-.AShland american Union.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08

paying for private services out ofthe pub
lie chest, and Auditor Morgan auditing
his bills for the payment Of men who nev
er did days service 10 the State, and all
the while the four were intrigueing to be
nominated by the LocofOcO State Con.
vention for reelection to their several of
fees, and these intriguers succeeded
They were re-nominated and they run
OH the same ticket, and they were indi-
vidually and seyerally, very badly defeat
ed. Now. bear in mind, that Morgan
says in the above extract what he had
previously said in this city, that Breslin
was defaulter, by "hiS eessurGble man
Ggement Of the State Treasury" II so
and there is no doubt Of it-why did
the LOcofoco party renominate him for
State Treasurer Did the Convention
know what Motgan says he knew, that
Bresin was defsOlter! II so, then they
were equally gulAy with Mr., Breslin in
trying TO RE'ELEer MAN WHOM THEY
KNEW TO BE A PUBLIC DEFAuLTGR land
every member Of that Convention Is q
panty to the crime, and it shows that they
did not care how much Of The peoples
money was stolen BY Democratic oifi
Ger. Win Me-. Morgan say that the Con
venliOu which nominated himself aud Mr..
Breslin, knew Mr.. Bresliu to be de.
auher! Probably he will not say it,
Then we will askIhim why he didn't let
the Convention know that he was a de-
lauher, and tell theumOf his "unceasing
condemnation Of his euurSel He knew,
for he says sn, ,ha, Mr. Breslin was a
deiauller: .ehy didn't he let the conrsn.
tion kao,s IL Why was he "NuM' on
Iha, occasion, and so gMrulous on the
present
The suppression of the truth by Nor
gan, and his cOnsenting to 60 on the
same ticket with Mr.. Rreslin, for re-
election. fixes upon Morgan a guilt in
the premises, whlOh in morals is very lit
tie less criminal than the acts Of Mr..
Breslin. Mr. Morgan has done all the
wrong which Mr.. Gibson is accused of
doingi that is, he suppressed the facts of
the de(alcaliot. OF which he had knowl.
edge; while Mr.. Morgan far transcends
Mr., Gibson in responsibility for the de-
fault, inasmuch as he did not oppose MIR
Breslin's nomination, but suffered his
own name 10 60 on the tckit with his.
and did what he could before and at the
election to give HIM a further hold for
two years upon the Treasury of The
Stale. In view of these facts are we
not right in ascrbing to Morgan the char
acler Of Jacques S'rop. in the lhieying
drama of Robert Macaire =?
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08

We wish to say to every person who
reads this that there is an.article knowna as
DR.. Sanford's Invigorator, or Liver Renee
idy, which can be relied on as certain to
cure liver complaint in any Of its forms,
such as Jaundice, Dyspepsia and numerous
other complaints, described I'M another col
umn, besides which it is one Of the greatest
preparations or cures for consumption, ta-
ken in early stages, that is now known.
We take it foTgruntcd,, as experiment
has proven, that disease Of the lungs are
not otgenerally the first cause ofconsumption,
but debiliIated system caused by the I'M
proper action ofthe liver, reduces the pow
er of the lungs to resist or throw off dis-
eases caused by cold and irritation, leaving
the lungs at the mercyot one disease, be-
cause the liver has :ncapacitated them
from performing their proper action Of
throwing off diseased matter caused BY
cold, thus to prevent consumption, cure
the liver and keep the system strong
enough to throw off slight diseasea Of the
lungs.
There is not inthe world q better pYst
remedy ora cure for debilitated syslyeIM
than Dr. Sanford's lnyigofator' ior y nYs
been fully known, and nowit is offered p,ss as
q tried remedy, and one tApF can 90 rehed
loAi +''s
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08

WASHINGTON CRY, July 3.--To obvi-
ale embarrassments and inconvenience
under the Independent Treasury Law and
the supplemental act Of March last, the
Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
circular 10 repositories and disbursers of
The public moneys, making practicable
tthe provision that disbursing officers
shall draw for the amounts deposited, on
ly made in favor Of the person to whom
payment is TO be made in pursuance of the
law and instructions, except when pay
ments are to be made in sums under $40.
The Department discountenances the
use of disbursing officers and checks az a
means Of remittance from one section oI
country to another and instructs that in
all cases where, as here, disbursing off
GERS shall receive money for The Treasury
drafts, RENTED upon specific estimate.
for immediate expenditure, they will a
once disburse the money for The purposes
and objects estimated, without delay, ant
the inconvenience of placing it in a pub
lie depository, unless it be near at hand
in which case such deposits may be made
The Tonowauda Indians had an inter
view with the Secretary of the Interio
this morning and retired with lis assu
rance that no immediate steps will be Ia
ken for their removal from the Reservs
ton they now occupy, and that, il practi
cable. they shall be secured il their pr ei
ent homes.
Mark l.. Means has been appointet
Register Of the Land Office at Warsaw,
Missouri
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
1857.-January.

A. J. Beatty, Treasurer, In part of Township
Poor Taxes, collected In lS56......
J. NJ. Layton, petit juror l6 days, Oct. Term,
Travelled lle.,"......,.,.........,...
I. Brashear, postage for Auditors Office 10 date.
j. NJ. Shane, In full for services as counsel 10
County and Township officers to Jan. 1857.
j. O. Robertson. damages allowed Il. Gable, on
road In Island Creek Township.
p B. Conn, for printing blanks for Clerk Of Court
z. Ragan, for publishing time Of holding Courts
InirmAry notice, &c...... ...,.... ........
VIM. Merryman, foI returning poll book Of J.
P.'s election, Wayne Township........... ........
W. r. Allison, for publishing time of holding
Courts, daily and weekly
John Gruber, q talsman juror day, October
Term, Doe. exdem Hollister vs.. Miller.
VIM. Ballinger, for damages allowed on road In
Smithheld TOwnship....".,.... ...........
A. 8. Welday, witness day, February Term,
1856, case Ohio VS.. Groff, travelled miles..... g.
Geo. Webster, for making general indexes Of
judgments and DEGREES In Common Pleas and
District Court for 1856,
Geo. Webster, for certf, ing civil Jury lists from
Court of Common Pleas aud other miseella-
neous services in 1866,
Geo. Webster, costs In eases were State failed,
and costs before Grand Jury, Feb. term, 1855.
Geo. Webster, costs IN cases where State failed,
May Term, 1856,
j. s. Patterson, case Of Ohio VS.. Hanna Pyle.
Richard Owens, for Jailors fees to date, i
Melvin and McKenney. Esqs., for assisting TO
to open poll book of j. P.'s election,
John II. FORESTER, appropriation made by Com.
missiOners for the benefit Of Teachers Institute
W. II. Allison, for publishing proposals, &C., Of
Infrmary Directors,
Jos. L. Ball, Esq, costs in case Of Ohio VS.. Till
son, .,..-.f
Jones Hoffmayer, for clothing furnished prison.
ers, .,. =.
A. y. Croskey, witness day, Ohio VS.. Rourke
Q. Ragan, for publishing proposals, &c, of Infr.
mary Directors,
Stewart Odbert, for glass and glazing at Court
House and Jail,
J. $, Patterson, witness l day, Oct. term, 1855
Ohio vs.. Evans,
VIM. McCarty, taxes refunded by order Of Com.
missioners, . ...
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
Platform of the American Party of Bel
mont COuny, o., (adOpted February

70, oI.)
lst. Resolved, That we the members
OF the County Council of Belmont Coun-
ty, do still adhere to all the cardinal prin-
ciples of Americanism.
I'd, Resolved, That we are now, as ev-
er, in favor of retrenchment and reform
in the administration of The affairs of
government, whether local, State or Ma
tional,
Sd. Resolued, That Slavery exists on
ly by local statute, and is therefore not
national; we will Use all constitutional
means against its extension, and that we
adhere to the doctrines of the early faith.
ers of the Republic on this vexed question
4th. Resolved, That however much we
may feel opposed to the institution Of sla-
very in the states, we depricate any inter
ference with il from without, where il
conslitulionally exists.
9Th. Resolved, That the Union of the
States is an object dear to every American,
and that its perpetuily is rendered certain
BY strict adherance to the spirit and let.
ter Of the Constitution.
9th. Resolved, That we are unquali-
6edly opposed to the fIibustering spirit
and dlsreputable system Of espionage fos.
tered and encouraged by the present ad-
minislralion in its foreign policy.
TN. Resolved, Therefore, that we cor
daily invite all persons who are opposed
70 the radical auli.American and pro sla.
very doctrines Of the sham Democratic
Party, to unite with US upon one common
platform in the propagation of the fore
going doctrines, which We recognize as
sminently harmonising with our republi-
can institutions, and embracing the lead.
ing principles Of the Declaration of In
depence and Of the Cnnstituton,-St.
ClnirsuiAe Independent Republican.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-08
February.

Wesley Buchanan, for coal furnished County, 2
Gas light Co. for Gas furnished public square
and County buildings so
George B. Filson, City Treasurer in part Of City
Taxes collected in 1855, 1895
J. X. McElrcy, road viewer one day In Cross
Creek township
Wesley Buchanan, one load Of coal furnished
county,
George b. Filson, Treasurer in part ofCity Taxes
collected in 1865, 1900
John s. Patterson, costs In case Of Ohio w.
Boas, O.
John G. Wooster, Treasurer in part Of State
Common School Fund due Saline township, 400
John c. Wooster, in full Of Township Taxes coll
lected in Saline township, 1855, 1T
G. Glover, Treasurer Township and Poor Taxes
collected for Smithield township, 1856, 800
C. Glover, Township School Taxes collected for
Smithfeld township, 1866, 2Oo
G. Glover, Special School Taxes collected, Dist.
No. 10, Smthfeld township, 1866, 296
G. Glover, Road Taxes collected for Smithfed
township 1856, bS
C. Glover, State Common School Fund and In.
terest due Smithfeld township, l,6T
c. Glover, for making annual settlement with
Auditor, t.
George Lee, for Borough Tax collected in town
of Smithfeld, 239
James McKenney, Esq, costs In case Of f0hioys.
ii. Sanders,
James McKenney, Esq, costs In case Of ohioNa
A. Lester. IL
A. J. Beatty, Township Railroad Taxes collected
in Steubenville township A4R
Wm. Reid, Borough Taxes collected In Mt.
Pleasant, leS
TO BE CONTINUED. ..,
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ers, printing Shsfifs' blanks, Ae Il
Mcdowell Co., stationary furnished Cierf,s
othce.
Same, stationary furnished Probate Judges ce
nce....
James D. Ladd, q road viewer l day in Spring,
held Township. .,.......s.
MeDowsll Co., books and stationary for Sheriff ]
Lewis ong, road viewer day, In Springfield
a. ~
y, TS.y' ?. halsy' road viewer day, in Springfield
1rSS"nsnlp...'.,.....
r. Mevgliough, chairman day, In Spring.
neid ToWnshlp..
1so' ysmss, cnainman day, in Springfield tn.
WIN. MeNeAl, for coal furnished Connty.....'... Z
Mcdowell Co, for p quires, demi dupicates
tor AUDITORS ohice... ....s.......,,, -
Same, for Stationary for Treasurer ofsee
Wm' Rex road viewer day, in Cross Creek
Township.....
j. Alexander, talisman juror day, October
Term, Ohio VS., Myers. ..;.......,.....,. 3
]. NJ, Shane, for writing bonds and article Of
agreement....., ,...,..
John A. Dehuff, Special Commissioner, day.
Alexander Conn, / do do 2 do
Mckenney and Melvin, Esqs., for assisting 10
open poll books Of J. P's election..............
!. .. Patterson, costs In case Of Ohio VS.. j. A.
thompson
Richard Owens, for Jailor's fees To date........
Wm'D m'Dunlap,,a talisman Juror day, October
Term, Ohio vs.. Myers, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.