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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Congressional Appropriations
The las Night of the Session..

The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune gives the follow
ing account of the passage of the appro-
priation bills the last night of the ses-
sion:
But the great achievement of the ses-
sion was the passage, this morning, OF
the civil and miscellaneous %appropria-
ton bills in the House, which came from
the Committee of Conference, with at
least scventy-fvc acts of legislation APP
pended thereto, all of which were passed
in thirty minutes by the House, with
out one Of them having been read, or
seen, or heard of, by any member of the
body, in open session. Several motions
we're made for their reading, but they
were wholly Intellectual.
\ single item in the list is 81 900, 900
for the Washington AIueduct. Many
of the others are appropriations for Gus
ces all ove the country to an endless
extent. There were appropriations Of
$4,000 each for these purposes in the
towns Of Columbia, S. c., Tallahassee
r .leigh, Carlo, Madison, Ogdeasbu-g,
Montpelier, Rutland and sundry others,
beside 100000 for Il Boston Court
house, 100000 for Chicago, $4,000
for Buffalo, and numerous other places.
1t wa a ~log-rolling bill of frightful
proportions, bad enough as an act OF
in due form, but abominable
as the work of a committee Of confer
ence, put on its passage without giving
Il member even a chance to look at its
details. The vote on it was 81 to 81.
The projected steam line to the ANA
zon was defeated by a vote of SO to 10.
The Panama and Valparaiso line did
not get to Il vote.
The appropriation for General Scott
pay was put ON the Army Bill and car
ricd.
The salaries of District Judges in Il
the District of Columbia and Cal
were raiscl, in opposition to the
will of the House, by a clause tackled to
the Executive and judicial Bill.
a bill to allow pay and milage to 4
delegate from Amazon was defeated.
The plan for the distribution of TWEEN
millions among the States slum5crs
in the Senate. 1t never came from the
tN which it was referred.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

in the State of Missouri is not effected
by a temporary ~sojourn of such slave in
any other State, but on his return his
condition still depends upon the laws of
Missouri. AS the plaintiff was no acit-
izen of Missouri, and therefore could not
sue in the Courts of the United States,
the suit must be dismissed for want of
Jurisdiction.
The delivery of this opinion occupied
three hours. 1t was listened to with
profound attention by a crowded court
room.
Among the auditors were many pen
tlemen of eminent legal ability and a
due proportion of ladies.
Justice Nelson stated the merits of the
case. The question being whether or
not the removal of Scott from Missouri
with his master to Illinois, with 4 view
to a temporary residence, worked his
emancipation. He maintained that the
question depended solely on the laws of
Missouri, and for hat reason the judge
mcnt of the Court should be affirmed.
Justice Catron believed that the Su-
preme Court has jurisdiction to decide
the merits of the case. He argued that
Congress could not do directly what it
could not do indirectly. If it could ex-
clude one species of property, it could
another. With regard to Territories,
he ceded hat Congress could govern
them only with the restrictions of the
States (which ceded them, and as the
Missouri act of 1926 violated the lead
ing features of the Constitution, it was
therefore void. lie concurred with his
brother judges that Scott is a slave, and
was so when suit was brought.
Several other judges are to deliver
their views tomorrow.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Decision of the Supreme Court ia
the Drei Sc ut Case.
WASHINGTON, Friday, March 6.

ARLINGTON, Friday, March D.
The decision of the Supreme Court in
the bred Scott ease was delivered to-
day by Chief Justice Toney. 1t was a
full and elaborate statement of the views
of the Court.
They have decided the following ali
important points:
l. That negroes, whether slaves or
free, Chat is, men of the African race
are not citizens of the United States by
the Constitution.
?. That the Ordinance Of 1887 had
no independent constitution, force or le-
gal effect subsequently to the adoption
of the Constitution, and could not opc-
rate of itself TO confer freedom or citi-
zenship, within the North Western Ter
ritOries, upon negroes, not citizens by
the Constitution.
3. That the provision of the act of
1920, commonly called the Missouri
Compromise, is, so far as it undertook to
exclude negro slavery from, and commu-
nicate freedom and citizenship to negroes
in the northern part of Louisiana, was a
Legislative act exceeding the powers of
Congress, and, consequently, void and
of no legal effect to that end in deciding
these main points.
The Supreme Court has determined
the following incidental parts:
1. That the expression Territory and
other property" of the Union, in the
Constitution, applies in terms only to
such territory as the Union possessed at
the time of the adoption Of the constitu-
ton.
2. That the rights of citizens of the
United States, emigrating to any FEEDER
al Territory, descend on the general pro-
visions of the Constitution, which de-
fines in this, as in all other respects, the
power of Congress.
3. As Congress does not possess pow
in itself to make enactments relative to
persons or property of citizens of the
United States in the Federal Territory.
other than such as the Constitution con
fers, so it cannot constitutionally dele
gate any such powers to q Territorial
Government, organized by it under the
Constitution.
1, That tie legal condition of a slave
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Look out Fer kansas!

SATURDAY, the Attn day of April, l. s., at the
door of the Court House, in Eaton. A FARM w.
ing in the south west corner of Monroe township,
Preb!c county. Ohio. containing One Hundred
and Twenty-sevcn Acres more or loss. having
thereon erected n LOG HOUSE and BARN
There is also an excellent well of water on the
premises. About 30 acres OF said land are under
good CALI alton.
money cash; one third in one year from dav o.!
sale and the balance III two years with interest
from day of sale. The deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage ON the premises
PHILIP SHAFER.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
NIr. Banks Ynlcd.c1orv

Previous to the final adjournment,
the speaker, Mr.. Banks, delivered the
following address, in response to the
complimentary resolutions offered by
Governor Aiken of, South Carolina.
Gentlemen of the house of Representa-
tires; I solicit that indulgence which is
Is usually accorded to those who stand
in the position which 1 occupy, Ishould
FL to perform al imperative duty, did
L sever our official connection without
acknowledging my obligations to the of
ticers with whom 1 have been associated,
and to the House itself, for that gener-
Gus and ~unwavering support which has
been given to me in my sphere of ser
vice.
The Congressional term which now
closes will bear in the history of Legis-
lation no ordinary character. The un-
exampled energy of the American peo-
pie, and the rapid extension of their the
atcrs of action and enterprise, has crowd
cd upon US, from day to day, a constant
succession of questions of extraordinary
character and serious import, and to
this has been superadded an unusual
amount of the ordinary business of leg
islation.
To have been called under such cir
cumstances to the chair of this the first
of deliberative assemblies--an Office
which has been endeared to the people
by its association with the memories of
Muhlenburg, Macon, Cheves and Clay,
is an honor that might we'll crown a life
of study and toll. TO have discharged
H. q H. r. - -
portant as they have been, to your en-
tire satisfaction is more than 1 could
nave hoped. The journal of the House,
an unerring and impartial record, and
the resolution to which, as 1 am inform
cd, you have come, following the sug-
gestion of the distinguished gentleman
from South Carolina, (Mr. Aiken,) give
to me assurances that cannot but be
gratifying, and for these I urofFer to you
my profound and lifelong acknowledge
ments.
The welcome word from me must be
that word which speeds your parting
from these scenes of anxious labor. /
invoke for you, gentlemen, a happy re-
turn to your homes, where the wv Get and
native air of hill and vale and the loved
sounds and forms of home and those we
love at home may revive your exhaust
Cd energies, purge the system of the fc-
rcr of fitful and unsatisfactory contests.
anl bring each and all to the cheering
admission, whatever disappointments and
l-crils We encounter, that the perform
nee of public duty and the service OF
eur country is always IA pleasant labor.
1t is only left for me TO ann .unce
that the power of the House as a legis-
l:tive body now ceases, and to bid you
f.rcTrli.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
The New Attorney General.

The Pittsburg Luion thus compl'-
m"nts Judge Black of Pennsylvania, the
new Attorney General of MIR. Buchan-
an:
But it is a cause of peculiar pride and
especial co~ngratulation that the old Key
stone has such Il worthy representative
i'm the Cabinet as Hon. Jeremiah S..
Black. Our readers will remember that
we have time and again during the past
few months called attention to the emf
lei fitness of this gentlemen to be an
adviser Of the President. We confess
We should have been much surprised haG
his great abilities failed to attract the at
tention Of the President. As it is, we.
cannot refrain from expressing the ex-
cccding joy VIC feel. We regard Judge
Black as one of the intellectual eiant>
of the day, and we would pit him against
any champion, let him come from where
he may. He is a mighty man, and those
who don't already know it, will learn to
believe it and partake of our admiration
before four years elapse. There is moth
ing worth knowing that Judge Black is
not familiar with. He is just now in
the prime of life, and it is time the ma
ton at large should enjoy the benefit of
his ~tIients. 1t is this alone that recon
Giles us to his loss from our Supreme
Bench. His seat will be difficult, if not
impossible, to fill; but his country calls,
and he must go. Mr.. Buchanan cannot
live forever, and Pcnnsylva-ia may, ere
many years, want another f~avorite son.
Fortunate that she has jeremiah S.
RlIcL
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Elegant Present for MIR. Bucflan-
am from Italian Republicans.

AN from Atnktan Republicans.
The New York Herald of Tuesday.
says:
We we're shown yesterday by Mr..
Winham Robertson, Ex-American Con
sui at Trieste, who arrived on Saturday
IN the Edinburg, a magnificent and beau
tifully enameled gold chronometer
watch. which has been made to the or
der of some Italian Republicans, for a
present to James Buchanan. The chro-
nometer is enclosed in a gold hunting
ease, both faces of which are elaboretely
aud exquisitely enameled: On the front
face of the case there is a finished like
ness of the Emperor and Empress of
Austria, painted ona blucenameled sur
face surrounded with a richly wrought
wreath. The portrait of Maximillian,
the Archduke of Austria, upon a similar
blue euameled surface and surrounded
with similar deliberately wroughtwreath
adorns the back of the case. The letter
A is engraved upon the face, and B up
on the back of the watch. The watch
LAYS in a rich blue silk velvet covered
watch-stand, with a cover which shuts
down, and is held by a gold spring and
clasp. This watch-stand is lined with
fine blue satin. On the outside of it is
engraved in gold letters:
-, ORDERED EXPRESSLY o. TIE
HONORABLE JAMES BUCHANAN
The watch is Immediately to be for
warded to Washington to be presented
to Mr.. Buchanan before his inaugura-
ton, for after that, he, the President
elect, will not be able to receive it, or
any other gift from any foreign power
or people.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Tuesday, March 10.

uCSuuS NnoANh ~
SENATE.-Mr. Pugh offered a reso-
luton that the Senate should adjourn on
saturday next.
Mr.. Stuart thought, that as the session
was called for purposes connected with
the Executive department., the Senate
should not adjourn until the business
is consummated. The adoption of the
resolution was unnecessary, and could
not be considered otherwise than disre-
spectful to the President.
Mr.. Slidell did not concur in the re.
marks of Mr.. Stuart, and was unwilling
to be placed in a category of showing dis
respect to the President, wio, if hewish-
cd the Senate prolonged, could so init
mate, and to this there would he no OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Mason said that the Senate had
had but II day for Executive session,
and they had information to enable them
to ascertain whether tie President has
further business to lay before them.
Mr.. Irwin hoped that the resolution
would lay owe for the present.
Mr. Johnson had heard various gen-
tlemen say that there was no business
to detain the Senate beyond Saturday,
and therefore they should not prolong
the fag-end of the session. They would
not be able to get away until they had
liked a time for adjournment. In con-
sequence of the commissions of officers
constantly expiring, they might be de-
tained there until December. For him
self, he could not stay here beyond the
present week, and it was SO with other
gentlemen.
Mr.. Mason moved to lay the resolu-
ton On the table, which was disagreed
to, 20 to %.
On motion of Mr.. Crittenden, his res
o~lution offered yesterday, relative to pri-
watering, was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Feb. 5,
Prcb,c Common Pleas
Michael Pctry

Va LsACl l u L ". ! c4!iIl4pA L ISl--
vs.. Petition for
Elizabeth Petry. ct al Partition.
TIE sad defendants, Elizabeth Petry, widow,
Catharinc Stud bcaker. John stud beaker, Leah
Petry, Miglalene Pctry ard SaSannah Petry,
are hereby notified that tie above named PLAIN
tiff, On the 81 day Of January, \. d., 1857, filed
in the Clerks Office. of the Court of Common
Pleas, of Preble county, Ohio, a petition. where
IN said Plaintiff demands partition Of the follow
ing described Real Estate, situate, lying and
being in the Couuty of Prcb!e and State of Ohio,
and described as follows, to wit: The north
east quarter Of section thirty-two (32l in town
ship number nine t9) range two () east, &c,
containing one hundred and sixty acres of land,
more or less. and for the assignment of the dow
CIR Of the said Elizabeth letry (widow) in said
premises. And the said defendants are further
notified, that the said Plaintiff. at the next term
of slid Court will apply for an order that said
dover may be assigned and said partition made
Accordingly. J. Fl. ZOOS,
Attest. Atty for Petitioner.
l.. L. Ogden, Clerk.
Jan: S.lSj7 6w
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

by the Plenipotentiaries of Russia,
France, Great Britain, Austria, Prussia.
Sardinia and Turkey, and submitted to
him for adoption by this Government,
meets the cordial appreciation and con
currcnce of the Senate.
After a brief executive session til,
Senate
Adjourned.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
lrcble Com. Plea s.
Simon smith,

,r yT Petition for Partition
The sud de:enlantS, Ann Smith, Catherine
Doherty and John Dohertv, John smith, James
Smih. Andrew Smith, William Smith, George
Smith. Thomas Pollct. Nancy Po.lct, Jacob
Smith, Ellen Jane Smith. Nary Ann Smith. Lu-
cinda Maranda Smith, William Smith. son of
Alexander smith. decd. and Catherine Smith,
are hereby notified that on the 2Sih day of Jan
uarv, y ID 1897, the above named plaintiff flied
in the Court of Common Pleas, of Prcblc county,
Ohio, his petition ag inst them the siid dcfen
dant<, wherein said plaintiff demands partition
of the following described Real Estate, situnte.
lying and being in the county of Prcb!e. and
State of Ohio, and described as follows. tc wit I:
Forty acres of land lying in the north east corner
of the $oLth cas-; IuIrtcr Of section number nine
1ecn. 90 township number six () in range num-
Der two (2) east, &c, and bounded on the west
b: lands belonging TO the heirs of David Scott,
deceased, on the cas- bv said quarter section
line, thence parallel with said section line FOR
quantity, and the sa lie of Military land Warrant
nunSer 1901. issued bvthc General Government
Prcb!e comfy. Ohio, decea sed. calling for eigh-
ty acres Of land. and dated Sept. 10, 1886, and
the assignment: of The Dover of the said Ann
in said Real Estate, and also in said land War
rant. And the said defendants are further noti-
fed that the said plaintiff will, at the next Term
of said Court apply for an order that slid lands
may be- pcrtitioned. sud Dover assigned, ard
said land Warrant appraised and sold accord
ingly. ]. IL. FOOS,
Attest. Atty for Petitioner.
l.. b. GpEN Clerk.
Frb-lar > ESI--GY.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

Dem 0cratic Neeting

The Democracy of Twin Township
will meet at Robinson's School House,
on next SATURDAY, the 18th inst. at
, o'clock, a. NJ for the purpose of nom
mating Township Officers, and trans
acting such other business as may come
before the meeting. A general atten-
dance is requested. BY order of the
Central Committee.
GEO. KITSON.
ROBT. DAVIDSON,
JOHN WOLF.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
From 10 to go Tens OF Flax
Straw Wanted

Persons having any tranpei Flax Straw of
the crop Of 1855, or of last year, if of good Grer-
length, and not decayed by exposure to
weather, can hear of a purchaser by application
to either f. MinShall or Geo ID. Hendricks, de-
Iivered in Eaton by the first of March next.
Feb. 1o-ff
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Estate NOIicn.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
been appointed A1m'rs. o! the estate Of j.
Hoover, deceased. late of Prcble county
persons Indebted to said estate will make i'm
payment, and those having claims will
prescott them for settlement
WM. R~I5INGER, Adm.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

ra-A honest Irishman, observing the
bearers of his wife's coffin beginning to
trot reproved them by calling out, Asy,
asyi ye thieves ofthe world; what for do
We makcing a toll of pleasure?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
Spring and Summer Shawl
Hats and Cans.

A fin S. ,rtment # WOMEN nlCHILDREN'S;
SHOES. QueenSware-Stone and common-ez-
IT. patterns. Glassware, &c. &c.
Having selected these goods with great caro-,
he feels confident that he cannot fail tc give
satisfaction. And having adopted the Cash sys-
ten, he is prepared TO sell goods as low. if not
lower, than any other house in the West. But
to satisfy yourselves of this, call and look thro'
the stock. and you cannot fail to be pleased
N>charge for showing goods.
NIB. All kinds of produce taken in exchange
for goods. D. LESH.
March 10 I8f--tf
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

PERFORATED POSTAGE STAMPs.--The
Postofice Department has recently in
troduced an Improvement in the postage
stamps, which adds greatly to their pub
lie convenience. 1t has had them pre-
pared on sheets with Fcrforations around
the borders of the stamps so that they
al be separated, one from the other,
without using a knife or a pair of scis-
SOrS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

rs James Buchanan Henry, the
Presidents Private Secretary, is the son
Of Rev. Mr.. Henry, deceased, formerly
Presbyterian clergyman in Greensburg,
Westmore.and County. lie is a gradu-
ate of Princeton, and we'll versed in sew
eral foreign languages.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12
LOOK HERE

WE have t T. sale several Houses and Lots in
Eaton . also, several valuable Farms in Prrble
county, all of which will be disposed of on favor
able terms. Call soon.
Jan Nv W. J. & J. \. GILMORE.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

MARRIAGE GUIDE-YOUNG'S GREAT
PHYSIOLOGICAL WORK THE POCKET
ESCULAPIUS. or Every One his own Doctor,
by WV. You've, N. d.. 1t is written in plain
language for the general reader. and is illustrl-
ted with upwards of One Hundred Eugravings.
All young married people, or those contemplate
ing marriage, and having the least impediments
to married life. should read this book. 1t dis
closes .ecrets that every one should beacqu9int-
cd with; still. it is a b0ol. that must be kept
locked up, AMI not lie about the house 1t will
be sent to any one On the receipt of Twenty-Five
cents. Address DIR. WIN. YOUNG, l53 Spruce
ST. ,aIove Fourth. Philadelphia Pa.
Mhrrh 10th 1SnT
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

sa-The draft of Washington's Fare
well Address, in his own handwriting,
has recently been stolen from the State
Department at Washington, and all Mr..
Narcys efforts to recover it have been
unsuccessful.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

Ey~Thc mother of three children in
Elroy, Illinois, left her home a few days
since to be gone an hour or two, and on
returning, found that two of the children
were burned to death.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

s--.~ DIR. j. IL. MERRID7TN.
mIT1 HD
street. Eaton. Opposite the
National EH0tea.'
Jan. 90 -ly.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

MARRIAGE GUIDE, by DR.. WIN. YOUNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE, by DR.. WM. YOUNG.
MARRIAG GUIDE, by DR.. WM. YOUNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE, by DR.. VIM. YOUNG.
NJ RRIAGE GUIDE, by DIR. WIN. YOCNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE, by DIR. Nm. YOUNG,
MARRIAGE GUIDE. BY DIR. WIN. YOUNG.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-12

HosTETTER's BITrERs.-Dyspeptics,
if you would be well, try a bottle of
Ifostettcr's Bitters. 1t acts like a
charm in giving a healthy tonc to the
digestive organs and in strengthening
the nervous system. Especially is its
utility as a tonic and a preventative OF
langor of the highest value, when the
whole nervous and muscular system re-
lakes and effects a condition which per-
mits the approach of disease. There is
not a single instance known of its fail
ure to do good where it has been used
according to directions. Try it. For
sale by druggists generally.
Feb. 12-4t.