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W Editors will confer great favor
on the distressed parents of lost son by
the following:
LOST BOY.
A CRAZY MONARCH.

The London correspondent of the New
York Tribue says:
The King of Prussia has become stark
mad. He occasionally believes that he
is private soldier, who has just received
his commission as ensign, but has since
lost the parchment, and therefore he an
xiously seeks it in all the hidden corners
of the palace and hooks of the garden.
lie dislikes 10 be watched by his aide-camp
whom he believes to be his commanding
officer. Though his mental alteration is
hopeless, the question Of the Regency re-
mains unsettled, as the Ministers do their
best to delay it still more, well aware that
the first measure Of the Regent would be
to turn them out of Office. The question
becomes still more complicated by the fact
that the English Court wish for the abdi-
cation of the Prince of Prussia, and that
the Queens young son-in-low, Prince
Frederic, may try his hand at once at gov
erning the country.
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in such manner as they may have pre-
scribed, and shall be entitled to admission
into the Union as a State under such
thus fairly and legally made,
with o. without slavery, as such consti-
tuition may prescribe.
Section second relates to boundaries,
&C., and is the same as that in the Crit
tenden bill.
Section third relates to commissioners
of elections, and is the same as IN the
Crittenden, except that the United States
district attorney is added to the Governor,
Secretary. and presiding officers of both
houses, as commissioner. The remain.
ing sections are substantially the same as
in the Crttenden.
The modification Of this bill is, w
understand, the submission of the ordi
nance to the people Of Kansas; if the!
accept which, they are admitted with tn
Lecompton constitution; and if they d.
not, the preparatory steps toward admis
sion are postponed until they have pop
ulation equal to the ratio of Congressiona
representation.
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WASHINGTON, April 80.

House -Mr. English, of Indiana. call
ed for the regular order, being the cousid.
eraliou of the repor, OF the committee of
Conference Oh the Kansas bill,
MIR. Cox, of Ohio, wished to say that
be thought the amendment which the
House had passed to be the best, but as
it could not become law he was willing
TO take the next best under the circum-
stances.
Mr. Campbell then asked Mr.. Cox
whether he understood the bill presented
by the Committee of Conference as sub-
hitting the Lecompton Constitution to the
vote Of the people.
Mr.. Cox replied, that although the
Constitution was not submitted direct
ly, yet in effect the people of Kansas will
have the opportunity to say whether they
want it.
During the roll-call the House was un-
usually quiet.
The result on adopting the Kansas re-
port was yeas ll2. nays lO3. Applause
accompanied by Kisses,
A message was received from the Sen
ate announcing the concurrence Of that
body in the report of the committee OF
Conference on the Kansas bill.
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The Trouble Between France and
England.


The difficulty which is now occupying
the attention of these Governments origina-
ted in the occupation, by England, Of
small island situated in the straits of Bah
elmandel, and commanding the entrance
to the Red Sea. The soil of the island
is moor, and it is valueless for anything
else than its position. 1t appears that
at the time Bonapartc was IN Egypt with
his army, the English took possession of
this island and commenced to fortify it;
but upon his Withdrawing his armies from
Egypt, the English abandoned their for
tifcations. No further attention was paid
to it until about a year ago when England
again took possession of Il.
The trade between Europe and Asia is
likely to be chiefly carried in through the
Red Sea- and the possession of its en-
trance is a matter of no little impor-
lance. The French have for years been
contemplating the constructing ofa canal
across the Ithmus OF Suez, and have, per-
haps, made some progress with it, AS a
matter Of course they will not look on
with Indifference and permit England to
take position where she may control
their passage. England has commenced
the construction of a railroad across the
rlhmus, and, Of course, the island is Of
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-05

FEARFUL JUMp-The notorious Owl,
who has been confined in the fourth s,o-
ry of the old Franklin House for the past
few days, awaiting requisitiou from the
Governor Of Michigan, again attempted
to escape on Thursday. by jumping from
the window Of the room in which he was
confined to the sidewalk-four stories. -
Singular to say, he was not particularly
injured A crowd Immediately gathered
around the bold scoundrel. He showed
fight, but was easily captured. He was
taken back to the chamber and ironed
-Gereland Plain Dealer.
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Semi-Annual Collection Of Taxes

Although law for the semi-annuai
collection Of taxes was not very generally
desired in this county, yet we are quite
certain that the present one is the least
Objectionable that could have been passed.
There were several reasons in favor OF
the passage of this law which should be
borne in mind by those who think anything
Of the kind unnecessary. One reason was
that those who desired to do so might
retain one-half their taxes six months
louger than under the old law, and have
the use of the money themselves instead
of its lying idly in the treasury. To per-
sons having very small tax to pay, this
is matter of little Importance. But to
person having from $50 to 5000 to pay
it is worth the interest on half their taxes
for half year.
Even those having little to pay may be
relieved to some extent by it. For ex.
ample: poor man is so unfortunate as
not to be able to pay the tax on his little
farm against the 18th OF January. Tn.
der the old system the penalty Of 80 pei
cent would Immediately attach; while
under the present law if it be paid before
the goth of the following June the penalty
will only attach to one-half, or, in Other
words will be only half as much.
Another aud very important reason fo
the passage of the law was, that it vii
keep the peoples money in their own pock
cts until the time arrives for paying it out
thus preventing large amounts from accu
mnIatiug in the hands Of treasurers. Th'
interest on the State debt has to be rait
in July and January. Heretofore tn
July interest remained in the treasur,
nearly six months as a temptation TO ofi
GERS. This is the identical fund abstract
ed by Breslin and Gibson.
It is not expected that the privilege o
paying taxes at twice will be very materi
al benefit to the people Of this county
Most of our citizens will d, ubtless pa
the whole of their tax in the fall as here
toforc; so that its operations will scarcei
be felt. There is but one levy and bu
one sale of delinquent lands in each yeal
the old law being in these, as in nearly s.
other particulars, still in force.
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to her France and Russia
have both protested against the possession
Of it by England.
Tie island, if it have an owner at ALL
belongs to some nation not able to pro-
tect 1t from seizure by powerful nation
at any time, and is comparatively value
less to any other than a commercial ma
ton.
1t is not improbable that serious con.
sequences may yet be the result of the af-
fair,
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War Preparations IN France.

The correspondent Of the Times, in a
dispatch dated Friday night. says:
"a commission has been appointed to
examine and report Oh the best system fo-
placing the French commercial ports in
a state of defense. A levy Of French
aeamen from twenty to forty years of age
is going on in the most complete and
strict manner. The instructions issued
for carrying ont this measure state that it
is adopted with the object of getting feet
ssamea, completely formed and cxperien-
ce1, and who are i'll full force Of age aud
activity"
A leading article in the Times on the
Perrin and Sutz canal question nearly
produced panic yesterday.
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The Bomb-Shells of Sebastopol Still
Exploding.

The bomb shells Strewn about the city
during the seige are still doing the work
of death. No less than eight Deaths |
think have been caused by explosions os
these missiles since my arrival, hardly a
year since. Only few days ago, two
seamen belonging to the English steamer
BeyrOut came on shore near our shIp-yard
and for q few minutes were conversing
with Mr.. Gowen They then started for
a walk to the Redan, quite near our resi-
dence, and, on reaching the breast work,
one of them picked up an uuexploded de-
tonatiug shell, intending to keep it as a
relic, but finding it rather heavy. threw
it down, when it instantly exploded and
killed him, almost severing the head
from the body, and completely cutting of
the right leg. The remains were brought
to our yard, where they were buried
His companion escaped with a slight
scratch upon the lip. On the following
! day two Russians were killed in similar
manner, while picking out the stopper OF
shell. The lock by which the concus
sion ignited the powder of the shell is 1
curious affair, being a small .equilatera
cross, with capsule at each point, ant
four little hammers held by human hair
A sudden jar breaks the hair, causing th'
hammer to strike the cap. which explodes
After the smells are charged the locks ar
inclosed in copper tube and inserted
within the hole Of the she'll, upon which
plug is placed. The shells, thus prepared
arc placed in box of the size Of an ordi
nary chronometer box, which, for safety
must be handled "this side up, with care
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The Kansas Question in Congress-The
New Bill Proposed by Mr.. English.
have more room.

The Kansas SSueStlOu III COnSreSS-1ue
New Bill Proposed by Mr.. English.
The New York Tribune says the follow
ing is Mr.. English's Kansas bill, as it
stood on Wednesday. Some modifca-
tions, it is said, have since been made up:
Sec !. That the State of Kansas be,
and is hereby admitted into the Union,
on an equal footing with the original
States, with the constitution framed at
Lecompton; and this admission of her
into the Union as State is here declared
to be upon this fundamental condition
precedent, namely: that the said consti-
tutional instrument shall be first submitted
to vote of the people of Kansas and
assented to by them, or a majority of the
voters, at an election to be held for the
purpose At the said election the voting
shall be by ballot, and by indorsing on
his ballot, as each voter may please, "For
proposition of Congress and admission"
or "agaiLst proposition of Congress and
admission" The President of the United
States, as soon as the fact is duly made
known to him, shall announce the same
by proclamation, and there at, and without
any further proceedings on the part of
Congress, the admission of the State of
Kansas into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original States, in all re.
spects whatever, shall be complete and
absolute, and said State shall be entitled
to one member in the House of Repre-
sentatives in the Congress of the United
States, until the next census be taken by
the Federal Government. But should a
majority of the votes cast be against the
proposition of Congress and admission,
it shall be deemed and held that the peo-
pie of Kansas do not desire admission into
the Union with said constitution, under
the conditions set forth in said PROPOSE
tion; and in that event the people Of said
Territory are hereby authorized and en-
powered to form for themselves consti.
tuition and State government by the name
of the State Of Kansas, according to the
Federal Constitution, and may elect dele
gates for that purpose whenever, and not
before, it is ascertained, by census duly
and legally taken, that the population of
said Terltory equals the ratio of popula-
ton required for member Of the House
OF Representatives of the United States;
and whenever thereafter such delegates
shall assemble in convention, they shall
first determine by vote whether it is the
wish of the people Of the proposed State
to be admitted into the Union at that time,
and, if so, shall proceed to form con-
sti,u'on, and take all necessary steps for
the establishment of State government,
in conformity with the Federal Constitu-
ton, subject to the approval or ralitica-
ton of the people of the proposed State,
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MARRIED-On the 9th ult., by Thomas
s. Fowler, ESQ.,, M. DAVID SAMSON and Miss
ANN HINEMAN, all of Malaga township, Monroe
county, Ohio
On the 1st day of April, 1858, by Thomas
Mcmahon, Esq, Mr.. TAYLOR JEFFRIEs and Miss
LYDIA ANN WAKEFIELD, all of this county.
On the 4th ult., by the same, Mr.. RoBERr
WIeGrNs and Miss ELIZA HAMS, all Of Monroe
county, Ohio.
ON the 25th ult. by Rev. G. G.. Waters
Mr.. GEORGE REED and Miss HANNAH REBEocA
RoDocKER, all of this county.
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SUPPOSED FIGHT AT SEA. Savan-
nah Neaos mentions the arrival Of a vessel
at that port, the captain of which reports
that on the night of the 18th instant, on
the eastern edge of the Gulf of Mexico,
he heard and saw fired, in rapid success
sion, sixty shots, apparently from thirty
two Founders, between two ships. Some
on board supposed in was the Spanish
feet exercising the crews at the guns, bu,
the NeUs supposes it more likely to have
been an encounter with SLAYER, or sus
pected fillibuSter.
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THE WAR IN INDIA.

Tho latest news from Lucknow is to the
morning Of March -, when nearly all
the city was in possession of the British
but few rebels remaining in it. The re-
belious districts of Shatgord had been
annexed to the British territcry by Sir
Robert Hamilton The first brigade is
besiege0 at Shandcrec. Information had
been received that the brigade OF
Sepoys, who were to relieve the fort gar.
rison that night. were to have arms and
attack the city. All, however passed off
quietly,
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Englishs Amendment Adoptsd-Le.
compton Constitution Virtually
Submitted.

Submitted.
The Kansas question is at last disposed
of by Congress. 1t will be seen by refer.
ence to our Congressional, that Euglish'S
amendment is adopted by vote Of lI2
yeas to lO5 nays.
Although we were not very enthusias-
tic for the adoption of this measure yet
we are of the opinion that under the cir
cumstances it was the best that could have
been done. As we have before stated
this virtually submits the Lecompton Con-
stitution. The objection urged aguinst
it, that it offers bribe in the shape OF
public land for its adoption is without
foundation. All new States upon being
admitted into the Union receive grants ol
lands for school proposes, and Kansas
would undoubtedly receive just as much If
admitted at another time as if admitted
under this Constitution. live are not ir
error this same clause in regard to the
public land was in the original bill voted
for by the Lecomp:onites and in the Crit
tenden- Montgomery amendment voted fo
by the Republicans and anti-LecomptoI
Democrats. Itappears thus to have re
ceived the approval of all parties in Con
gress.
We may have more to say when vi
have more room.
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Santa Anna and Mexico.

Advices received from Vera Cruz, of a
late date state that when the sixteen off
GERS, leaders in projected Santa Anna
movement in Mexico, who were arrested
on board the British steamer Dee, at Tam
pico, on the 3 st ult., letters were taken
tending to show that Santa Anna had en-
tered into an arrangement with Spain to
subjugate the Mexican republic, and to
establish a monarchy, or 10 make it a for
esn dependency. The sum ofSl0,000
was to be raised to inaugurate the plan.
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BsAu exchange says that the best
way to form correct opinion of the en-
terprise and prosperity of town is to look
to the advertising columns of its news-pa-
pers. We would be sorry to have the
business of our town judged of by such a
test We doubt whether there is another
town in the State of its size where as lit
tic advertising is done
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~ Mr.. Young, late United States
Consul at Curacao, has arrived at Wash
ington with important dispatches from San
Domingo. The condition of affairs, as
represented 10y Mr.. Young, is truly alarm
ing. The American consul, the Ameri-
can flag, and in fact every white inhahit-
ant on the island, are subject 10 daily
insults by negro mobs -incited, no doubt,
by their worthless aud ferocious negro
leader, Baez
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The sebastopol Ships and the Yankees.

TIC coeDaStopoL onIIs anu tLle aHE4eS
1t is not truc that the American expo
di,ion to SebaStopol, to raise the suhkcn
ships of the Russians, has been abandoned.
English and French journals have repeat
edly stated that such was the fact, that
the company had burst up-and the
statement has been copied into many pa
pers in the United States; but the story
is fatty contraGicted by correspondent
of the Boston transcript. who is attached
to the expedition. He says the expedi-
ton has thne far been successful, having
raised fIigate and the bottom oftwo
eighty four gun ships, besides the greater
portion of 4 one hundred aud twenty gun
ship.
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AN IMPORTANT FACT. "A recent arti
Gle in the London Times reveals the i'm
portant fact that the government of Eng
land has it in contemplation to seek fol
military recruits for Iudia among the fug
tive slaves which are now in Canada. -
This is turning philanthropy to pro6ta
Bile account
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ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. The U. S.
Frigate, Niagara has coiled on board four
hundred and seventy miles of the Subma-
rine >cable. The officers and crew are all
well, aud were received in England with
every courtesy. 1t is not stated when
the attempt to lay the cable will COM
me0ce
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A RAILROAD TUNNEL THROUGH A CIr1

1t is stated that the leading railroad
men, connected with the principal rail.
roads running into Philadelphia, are now
before the Legislature of Pensy lvania, ask
ing an act of Incorporation for uniting all
the railroads in the center of that city
1t is proposed to do this by tunneling
one of the streets from the Schulkill to
the Delaware, and having central pas
senger depot into which all the lines of
railroad converging TO that city shall
come under ground.
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DEATH OF D. II. WIRE.

Daniel H. Wire, of this place, died on
Sunday morning. He is we'll known to
almost every man in the county. Mr.
Wire was regarded as man of fine natural
Abilities and good lawyer. His family
is left in embarrassed Circumstances.
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MONEY RETURNED. The Secretary of
the Treasury received on Tuesday fifteen
hundred dollars in treasury notes from all
unknown individual in New York, who
states that he had cheated the government
so that amount during Gen. Pierce's ad-
ministratiop.
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TIE Forces IN AND FOR u UrAH--The
following is said to he o correct state
meut Of the forces now in Utah, and un-
der orders for that Territory:
Three batteries o. light artillery; one
battery of heavy artillery; one regiment
tten compauies) foot artillery; one com
pany sappcrs and miners; one ordinance
company, one regiment Of calvary; one
regiment Of dragoons; one regiment Of in
fantry. Making Il total OF seventy six
companies. or about C,000 men.
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RUSSIA. Recent accounts from ST. PEI
tersburg state that preparations ON the
most extensive scale are now being made
for u fresh campaign against the Circas-
slams Polish letters report that force
of one hundred thousand Russian troops
is to be concentrated in the southeast Of
Poland as soon as the state of the roads
will permit.
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rwCol. ScHoULER has retired from
the State Journal, and will return to Bos-
ton. The Republican arty loses a host
in him, and Columbus loses a gentleman
a scholar and clever fellow.
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EB We have not yet full accounts O

~ " c have not yet full accounts OF
the proceedings Of the M. e. Conference
at Cambridge, but learn that Rev. Nc.
CoRaIIcK is not TO be continued on this
circuit. As Mr. MCCORMICK has been
here but single year it is very generally
regretted that he was not continued He is
very highly esteemed both by the Church
and the "world."
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aW The Democratic State Convention
Of North Corolina, which assembled at
Charlotte on the lab, nominated Hon,
JOHN w ELLIS for Governor. The cleo.
tion takes place in August next. Mr..
Ellis is now Judge of the Superior
Court
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rEsENs @PHRTr OF
wUoUSFiELD. OHIO. MAY a. 1858
TO THE MASONIC FRATERNITY

Judge Case, of Logan County. District
Deputy Grand Master Of tnc Grand Lodge
of Ohio, is now q. SunGsh. and will prob
ably be III Woodsfed on Monday next
to lecture to the Masonic Fraternity
"Take notice, and govern yourselves
accordingly"
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UNUSUAL FATALlrY--N o less than three
persons died in this place On Sunday last
There is no epidemic or contagious dis
order prevailing
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tW The Boston Post says the editor
who threatened to write two columns a
week about Kansas unless his delinquent
paid up, says that every one
has squared up his account, and three
hundred and seventy paid for one year in
advance.
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LOUIS NApoLEoN's ORs1NI LETTER -
The letter purporting to he the confession
Of Felice Orsini. the French conspirator
though published as genuine by the Lon
don Times, is believed to be spurious.
1t bears internal evidence. says the New
York Eveming Post, of being written by
the Emperor Louis Napoleon.
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eB Nothing satisfactory yet as to the
origin of the fire at Sunfsh The horse
that was thought to have been stolen has
been found.
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BELMONT COUNTY FAIR

The Board of Managers of the Bel
mont County Agr. Society have changed
the time of holding their Annual Fair
from the 5th, 9th, 7th and Sth days of Oc-
tober, to the 2Sth, 29th 3Oth days of Sep
tember, and lst day of October, 1858,
So as not to interfere with the Harrison
Co Fair
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ecgg- The Democratic Senators have
unanimously determined to sustain the
report of the Committee Of Conference
on the Lccompton bill, with the exception
of Douglas, Stuart and Frederick, who
arc still inclined agaipst Tie measure.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-05

eYT The annual conference of the NJ
bridge, Guernsey Co., on last Wednesday.