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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-22
The Progress Of Great Fact.
ALL OPPOSITION NANOUISuED.

Plunge a stone into the middle of lake
and from the point where it falls ripples
will spread in overwhelming rings until
they reach at last every portion of its mar
gin. So it is with a,great discovery or
invention: wherever it may be ushered to
the light, its fame is certain in the end to
fill the world. This has been strikingly
illustrated in the progress of Professor
Holloway's invaluable Remedies. Twen-
ty years ago they were first announced in
London; now they are the standard med
icines of both hemispheres. Such is the
resistless, far-circling sweep of grand
utilitarian discovery, when applied to the
highest philanthropic purposes and aided
by the motive power Of the Press What
are the greatest military achievements
compared with those of Thomas Hollo-
way? If it he true that the man who
causes two blades of grass to grow where
one previously grew; what shall be said of
him who cures ten sick persons to where
but one was cured before Holloway if
the accumulated testimony of all nations
is to be believed, has done much more than
this. Diseases which, prior to the intro
duction of his Pills and Ointment, had
baffled science, are now relieved with an
expedition and certainty which are liter
ally astonishing. There is no getting
round or over the fact, for it is avouched
by the voluntary declaration of convale-
scent multitudes Professional jealousy
and prejudice, the most formidable antag-
onists that Truth encounters, have been
vanquished by the success of these prepar-
ations, and time -honored medical institu-
tons of Continental Europe have been
constrained to admit their value and sane
ton their employment.
In this country where the people are
always ready to test whatever is new, and
equally sagacious in discriminating be-
ween the chaff and the wheat of the great
mass of novelties submitted to them, the
tapidity with which Holloway's Pills and
Ointment have obtained universal conf
dence has, perhaps, no parallel in the his
tory of science. Their fame has radiated
from the local point in New York to the
remotes section Of the Union.
Usually we improve upon all foreign
inventions; but even Yankee acumen can
not enhance the value of these remedies
We take them as they are, and are not
only satisfied but grateful. Boston "Dai-
iy Journal"
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W- Information has been received :

~ Information has been received at
the Department of the Interior confirma-
tory of the painful rumors that have been
circulated respecting the fate of Henry
l.. Dodge, United States agent for the
Navajo Indians, in New Mexico, who has
been missing for some time past Major
Kendrick, commanding at Fort Defiance,
sent out command to search for Mr.
Dodge, and his corpse was discovered at
IL point about thirty miles south of the
Zuna, and towards the head waters of the
Gila river Mr.. Dodge being a great
favorite among the Navajos, and devoted
to their interests, renders this wicked and
wanton act inexplicable. The writer
states that the Indians "struck off the
hand that fed them, and Jael like, smote
the benefactor Of their race" 1t is stated
that, so soon as grass is sufficiently ad-
vanced to sustain horses, 1000 troops
will take the field against these Indians,
and chastise them so that they will learn
the miseries of retribution upon treachery
and murder The victim of this cruel
act is the son of the Hon. Henry Dodge.
the venerable ex-senator from Wiscon-
sin. rt a4 7z9, - ,s-.
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rCorrespondence of the n. y. Post

| GREAT EMIGRATION TO kANsAS.--LEAy-
ENwoRrn, Kansas, March 80, lS57.--Em-
! igration to Kansas and Nebraska has now
set in with wonderful viger, and such force
as none have ever anticipated. Every
! train from Boston and New York to ST..
Louis is crowded to excess.-More boats
are running on the Missouri river than ev-
er before, yet all are crowded. I have
been nearly a week on the river, and have
slept on the cabin floor every night, with
some hundred other beds, or rather floor
fellows, being unable to get state room.
1t is estimated that seven thousand Kan
sas emigrants have landed at Kansas City
since the opening of navigation, and thou
sands more have gone to Wyandotte,
Quindara. Leavenworth, &c. The arri-
walls here will average about two hundred
per day since the opening of navigation,
aud probably more than four hundred per
day for this week. And still they come.
\ single party of thousand persons was
expected in ST. Louis last Tuesday. If
the present ratio continues for three or
four months, Kansas will close the year
1851 with population Of nearly two hun
dred thousand.
The character of these emigrants is
generally good. A large majority arefar
mers and mechanics, who come to settle,
anil who will make cheerful and attractive
homes At least nine -tenths of this sea-
sons emigration is for the free states; New
York taking the lead, and Ohio coming
next 1t is mostly composed of young
men, many ofwhom are married, and their
wives join them with the same spirit of
determination and courage that aided the
early settlers of the wealthy East, to reduce
their wilderness to garden Of luxury
aud refinement. They come expecting to
endure many privations. and with their
stout hearts and cheerful spirits, their harl-
ships, though they exceed expectation,
will he overcome, and Kansas will soon
join her sister states second to none in the
intelligence, virtue and energy Of her peo-
pie Thus shall the dark days of her
early history be prelude to a joyful fu-
ture.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-22

Mrs EX-PREsIDENT Polk We IN
derstand that Mrs. Polk, the esteemed
widow of the Ex-President, has determin-
ed to reside in Washington during the
coming session Of Congress. Heretofore
since her husbands death, with the excep-
tion of visit in London, at the time
when Mr. Buchanan was the American
minister there, Mrs. Polk has resided in
Tennessee. 1t will he remembered that
the deceased President left to his widow
the charge of taking care of and pub
fishing his memoirs, which, so far as they
relate to his administration, are said to
be minute, full of interesting personal
anecdote, and abounding in reflections
suggested by the state of public affairs
and the conduct of his cabinet.
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The ONO Ststesman-Ret1rem Of
Colonel Medary.

The Columbus Statesman of the 18th
inst. contains the valedictory address of
its well known and distinguished editor,
Colonel Medary, who is about to assume
the position of Governor of Minnesota
Territory. 1t is needless to say we re-
gret the contingency which induces Mr.
Medary to leave the State, for more
high-toned and gallant gentlemen, coura-
geous, efficient and energetic Democrat, is
not to be found in the borders of the Union,
or one who in days past has rendered the
couse of constitutional principles greater
service. In losing the Colonel from the
editorial staff of Ohio, the Democracy have
lost veteran whose retirement from that
position may well cause, in their minds,
Eirrepressible emotions and recolections
The name of Mr.. Medary is so prominent
ly identified with the political history of
| the State, and has been so conspicuously
associated with Democratic triumphs and
reverses, that it seemed almost impossible
that the two could have been sundered, so
great is the force of habit and affection.
1t will, indeed, be new thing for the
Democracy of Ohio to go into battle
against their political opponents without
the cheering encouragement and coura-
geous activity of that gallant veteran who
has so long conducted their organ at the
seat of government.
Colonel Medary is succeeded in the
editorial charge of the Statesman by j
Birney Marshall, late of this city, who pos.
sesses ample abilities to render the States
man an able and efficient organ of the
Democracy of the State. Mr.. Marshal
is an experienced editor has been con
nected with the most prominent papers o
!, Louisville and this city, and, for the las
two years, has been the Columbus CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, il
which capacity he has acquired a knowl
, edge of the men of the State, which will b'
valuable to him in his present position
He is a ready and graceful writer, of sount
political principles, and we tender hin
our most hearty good wishes and congrat
5 ulations in being chosen as the successor
5 of Colonel Medary, and trust that he vii
wear with credit the mantle of that distin
3 guished man.-Cin. Enquirer.
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a." Later from Europe.
Arrival Of the Steamship Arabia.
NEW York. Anril l6.

NEW York, April l6.
The steamship Arabia from Liverpool
has passed Sandy Hook, and will reach
her berth about half past O'Clock, dates
three days later than received by the
Ericsson.
Foreign arrests continue in Paris, Of
conspirators against Napoleon.
Madrid reports say the Spanish forcss
will, under every circumstance, occupy .
portion of Mexican Territory for the pro-
lection Of Spanish subjects.
Austria has issued new Circular
against Slrtlinia. France and England
strongly demonstrate with both Sardinia
and Austria to keep peace.
Prussia announces her determination
to maintain her present policy respecting
the Danish Duchies and ordered the coast
adefences strengthened
Russia is concentrating her forces ut
Anapa against the Circassians.
The Chinese details confirm the pre-
vious telegraph reports that the Emperor
had ordered Yeh to make peace on any
terms, but his success is doubted
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the Ericsson.
New York, April Is.

NEW YORK, April Is.
Blythe arrival of the steamer Ericsson,
we have Liverpool dates to the 1st inst.
The election for members of Parliament
have resulted in the triumph Of Lord
I'almerston.
Gibson, Golden, Layard and Bryant
defeated
The Neufchattel difficulty is nearly set.
tied.
A treaty of commerce between Rnssis
and France is nearly concluded.
SPAIN.-The- Mexican difficulties are .
subject of much discussion, and warlike
feelings as strong as ever.
The Telegraph to Bombay, says tho
Emperor of China has ordered the Yeh
to conciliate peace on any terms.
PERsIA--On the Sth of February.
forces under Gen. Outram obtained .
signal victory at Kooshab over the Per-
slams, who were commanded by Sool and
Col. Woolk.
On the Sd of February an expedition
force of 419 cavalry, 1900 infantry and
Is guns left Breshin, and in forty-ons
hours reached the Persian entrenchmsnts
at Booraghgoon, a distance Of 46 miles,
from whence the enemy retreated to tho
mountains, abandoning their stores and
ammunition, all of which was destroyed.
Two days after the troops commenced
their return march. An ireffcctusl at.
tack was made on the enemy at day break
on the 9Th.
The Persian army, about 1000 strong.
with so guns, were attacked by tho British
cavalry and artillery. They totally rou:-
ed the enemy, who lost 700 killed, 100
prisoners and two guns. The total loss
of the English consisted of 100 killed
and siXty-two wounded.
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SPAN and Mexico,

The endorsement by France of the Span
ish foray upon Mexico, of which fact we
are officially informed by the last European
news, would seem to render it certain that
Spain intends to send fleet and army to
that country. Sustained by the powerful
backing of Louis Napoleon, the Court of
of Madrid now feels at liberty to carry on
its intrigues with Santa Anna, looking to
the establishment of monarchy in Mex
leo, and the reascendency of Eurhpean in
fueuce in that country.
The accomplishment of these designs is
entirely antagonistic to the views and pol
icy of the United States, and, of course,
will be resisted to the full extent of our
power. The Administration cannot be
too watchful of this Spanish Mexican in
vason, for the most important consequen-
ces may result from it If Spain should,
in her eagerness to carry out this mon
archy scheme, lose Cuba by a successful
revolt, resulting from the absence of the
forces engaged to defend it in Mexico, it
would be a subject of great congratulation;
and it is by no means impossible, unless,
indeed, other powers have guaranteed to
her the possession of the Island.
OF course our Government will have a
portion of its navy in the West Indies to
observe this Spanish monarchical demon
stration and defeat it, should it prove to
be what many suspicious indications now
point to. viz: to substantially reduce Mex
leo to Spanish Viceroyalty, under the
auspices of Santa Anna, for which con-
summation that deXtrous old plotter has
been laboring for some years. Mexico,
in her present distracted condition and her
enfeehied government, destitute alike of
money or credit, offers an inviting field for
the success of tbs sch me, which can be
defeated only by the firm attitude of the
United Statas.
The Spanish Mexican war, the New
Granadian difficulty, the Chinese and Cen
tral American question will keep our for
eign administration busy, and throw ar
duous labors upon its venerable and dis
tinguished head, General Cass. Gin. En-
quirer
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Timely Hint.

Our neighbor of the State Journal
thinks reflections upon the present Legis-
lature are confined to the Democratic
press Now here is timely hiut we find
in the last number of the Ashtabula SEN
tiael, of Mr.. Howell's assistant clerk of
the House. 1t would not have been be-
coming to make it broader:
CRoMwELI.'s SPEECH TO TIE LONG PAR
LIAMENT.-"It is high time for ME to put
an end to your sitting in this place which
you have dishonored by your contempt of
all virtue, and defled by your practice of
every vice. 1e are factious crew, and
enemies to all good government. Ye are
a pack of mercenary wretches and would
like Esau, sell your country for mess Of
pottage; and like Jadas, bctray your God
for few pieces of money. Is there q
single virtue now remaining amongst you?
Is there one vice ye do not possess? Ye
have no more religion than my horse.
Gold is your God. Which of you have
not bartered away your consciences for
bribes Is there man amongst you that
has the least care for the good Of the Com
monwealth? Have ye not defiled this sa-
cred place, and turned the Lord S temple
into den of thieves BY your immoral
principles and wicked practices ye are
grown intolerably odious to the whole ma
ton. You were deputed here by the peo-
pie to get their grievances redressed, and
are yourselves become their greatest gricy-
ance. Your country, therefore, culls upon
me to cleanse this Augean stable, by put
ting final period to your iniquitous pro-
ceedings in this House, and which by
Gods help and the strength He has given
me, am now come to do. command
We therefore, upon the peril Of your lives,
to depart Immediately from this place.
Go-get We out! Make haste! Ye menial
slaves, begone! Lot, take away that
shining bauble there (the mace) and lock
up the doors"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-22
Another proposition from MIR. Vallan
digham to Campbell.

The Dayton papers still continue to be
filled with the correspondence between
Messrs. Vallandigham and Campbell. the
contestants for Congress in the third Con-
gressional District. The law provides
that, in case of contested elections that
mo testimony shall be taken afler the ex-
piration of sixty days from the day on
which the answer of the returned member
shall be served upon the contestant, -
Nj. Nallandigham has complied with this
law, but Mr.. Campbell has not, and now
desires Mr.. Vallandigham to "waive any
technical objections" as to time, and al
low him (CampbelD to take testimony in
the case. Mr.. Vallandigham, of course,
declines to waive any advantage which he
may have gained under the law, but tells
Mr.. Campbell to 60 ahead and take his
testimony
In conclusion; Mr.. Vallandigham makes
the very fair proposition to his competi.
tor that they both submit their claims te
the people of the district at the election
to be held on the second Tuesday of Oc.
tober next. This transfer of the dispute
from Congress to the people is a grand
idea, and we do not see how Mr.. Campbell
can well decline it If he believes that he
represents majority of the district. IIe
will loose in prestige very much if he de-
clines to close with Mr.. VS. proposition
and the fact will initiate against him a
Washington. We should like to see The
race run over again, confident that on,
gallant champion, Mr.. Vallandigham, viii
oeat him by decided majority. - Gin
Enquirer.
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E- The New Orleans papers bril-

H The New Orleans papers bring
US news from the city of Mexico as late
as the Gath ult The intelligence of the
rejection of the Forsyth treaties by the
United States Senate had created consid-
cradle disappointment. Violeut distur-
Dances have occurred at Tehuantepec, in
volving the loss of many lives. The TIE.
huantepec route has been seriously affect
ed by the disturbances, though their origin
had no connection with the transit route.
Troops had been despatched to the scene
of the difficulty. President Comonfort
is the most prominent candidate for Pres
ident
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The Washington County Murder.


The 7ri5une of yesterday, speaking
of the late murder in Washington county.
says:
Cup to this hour the remoiest suspi-
cion does rot attach to any perseas ~ tie
murdererS Of Mr. Samuel III. White
What are we to think of this? Is it pes-
sibie that lieudish and horrible murder is
not to be answered for? Are we to des-
pair Of seeing the bloody sconndrcl or
scoundrels hanged? Can nothing he found.
no trace he discovered, to indicate the
persons, sexes, or ages Of the perpctrn-
tors of the deed9 suffer painful sp-
prehension that 10 clue will ever be found
to point them out. The escape was we'll
managed; too well to have been made by
novice in snch deeds; and we dc hopa
our officers here, and the police elsewhere
will relax no efforts to bring the villsins
to justice. 1t must be done, if human
wisdom and power and cunning can dois.
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MlLToNsBunG, O.
Connecticut Eleetiol1-Rater and
Better.

The present platform OF the Black-Re-
publicans, ofrcsistance to the law of the
land, as expounded by the Supreme Court
of the United States, aud consequent an
archy and violence. does not seem to be
very popular with the people of the State
of steady habits. That party allied with
the Fillmore Know othings on what was
called the Union ticket" has received a
pretty signal rebuke from old Connecticut.
The Democrats elect two of the four men,
bers of Congress, while on the State tick
ct the opposition smajority is but little
over two hundred, although last fall they
had ten thousand for President. Look at
the figures ON Governor:
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For the aSpirit."
THE EVILS OF TNTEMPERANCE.

"Ah! Brandy, Brandy! bane of life,
Spri..g of tumult, source of Etrife, |
Could we but half thy curses tell, u |
The wise would wish the safe at hell"
Intemperance, that which makes brutes
of thousands; which pulls down reason,
dsthrones manhood; and like the all de-
stroying hand of Time, it crumbles every
mobile faculty of man into dust; it bedims
the bright intellect of youth, and forever
clouds their fair prospects. The brightest
morn of youth is often overcast by the
dark cloud Of Intemperance, and their
bright and dawning sun is set in the low
ering clouds never more to shine again.
1t is in the degradation of husband
by Intemperance, above all, where she who
has ventured everything, feels that every
thing is lost. Woman, silent, suffering.
devoted woman, here bends to her direst
aitliction. To fling deeper gloom across
the present, memory turns back and broods
over the past like the recollection Of the
sun stricken pilgrim of the cool spring at
which he drank in the morning. The joys
of other days come over her as if only to
mock her weary spirit She recalls the
ardent lover whose graees won her from
the home of her infancy. Can we wonder
that amid these agonizing moments the
tender cords of violated affection should
snap asunder-that the scorned and de-
serted wife should confess "there is no
killing like that which kills the heart"-
that it would have been hard for her to
kiss for the last time, the cold lips of her
dead husband and lay his body forever in
the dust, but harder to behold him so de-
; basing life that even his death would be
greeted as mercy. This woe that the
wife feels is more dreadful than death;
that which she mourns over worse than
widowhood
Iu national point of view the subject
of Intemperance assumes fearful politi.
t cal Importance. Even the great day o
h national emancipation is, with too many
+ only a great day of drinking, and the
f proud song of deliverance is heard from
i the lips of those who are bending botf
e soul and body to viler thraldom thar
1 that from which their fore-fathers rescued
# them. Let the strong hand of Intem
i perance continue to rule among US will
3 SO Incorporate sway as it has for few
? years past, and the immortal spirit will
e have gone and gone forever, and along
). our shores aud among our hills, thos'
e shores made sacred by the sepulchre o
r the pilgrim, those hills hallowed by tn,
t uneolined bones of the patriots and sol
: diers of '76, even there in the ears of thei
: degenerate descendants shall ring the las
e knell of departed liberty.
i ROBERT II. HUGHES.
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Chief Justice fancy and Slavery.

Chief Justice fancy and Slavery.
However opinions may vary as to the
recent decision of the Supreme Court in
the Dred Scott case, there can be but one
view of the wholesale abuse heaped uron
Chief Justice Taney personally by the
Republican prints The Cincinnati En-
quirer answers the charge that Mr.. Tnney
is large Shareholder, as follows:
Let the decision speak for itself; but
Mr.. fancy, personally, is opposed to
slavery, in principle and practice. Forty
years ago, although never wealthy, he
freed every negro i'll his possession, and
has paid servants wages ever since
They were all valuable, and one his body
servant, has been the head waiter Of the
largest hotel in Baltimore for many years.
Judge fancy has always been the truest
friend to the black man, and it is related
by cotemporary that the most eloquent
speech he ever made was at the Frederick
county Bar, in defence Of little negro
girl, in which he thrilled his auditors by
exalting the happy construction of our
courts and the justice Of our laws in al
lowing the business of the circuit to be
stopped, in order to give that poor little
negro her rights and her lawful protection,
And although the little creature had mos,
likely committed crime, Mr.. Taney's
eloquent appeal rescued her from the ven
geance ofthe law. Thus have all his acts
public aud private, been characterized by
justice and generosity.
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WASHINGTON, April Is.

The Administration being officially ad-
rised by Morse & Bonlen of their unsuc-
cessful efforts to treat with the Govern
ment of New Granada. the consideration
of the subject is excluding all other mat
tiers before the Cabinet, Our government
has resolved that American rights in that
quarter shall be respected, aud will short
ly send thither four or FIVE vessels with
such instructions to their Commanders as
will, it is believed, consummate their OBJ
ject and lead to q settlement Of existing
difficulties. 'tf r@