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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
A Hrpo,c MAIDRN-A few davs a,

A HEROIC MAIDEN.-A few days ago
a slide occurred at a Gu, on the Pittsburg
and Connellsville Railroad a. point on
the Youghiogheny, above and opposite
to M'Keesport, where there is sharp
curve in the river, and the track is laid
wholly on the cutting. A large rock fell
and remained directly on the track
This was observed by daughter of Mr..
John bravo, who resides on the opposite
side of the river. The male portion Of
the family were absent al the time +; and
she, knowing that it was about the hour
when The cars would pass that point, and
that there was no time to be lost, ran to
the river side, unloosed her fathers skiff,
rowed across with all possible haste, and
ran along the track in The direction of the
approaching train, waving red hand
kerchief. and succeeded IN attracting the
attention of the engineer, in the very nick
Of time. The brakes were applied, the
train stopped, and the danger pointed out.
1t was the opinion Of the officers aboard,
that nothing but the timely warning given
by Miss Dravo saved the lives of all on
board the cars. The curve in the road
was SO sharp that a collision would have
thrown the cars off the track down the
embankment into the river.
TIE Company have shown proper
appreciation Of the heroic conduct Of the
young lady, and the invaluable service
rendered, by presenting her with pass
over the road for many years to come,
and ordered the train to stop at the point
where she could most readily reach her
residence, whenever she happens 10 be on
board the cars-s compliment and conve.
nience at the same time, as it is consid.
cradle distance from her fathers house
to the nearest station. Such ready pres.
enee of mind and prompt action deserves
reward, which IN this instance is gener.
ously and happily bestowed.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
The Conference Committee.

The fate of Kansas is temporarily in
new hands; a joint Commute of the two
Houses. This committee. it will be re-
membered, must agree by majority of
its members, upon joint report, to be
finally accepted by each branch Of Con.
gress, or the bill falls beyond recovery.
The Committee is constituted without
regard to parliamentary usage. as was
the famous Investigation Committee; be-
ing composed, in both divisions, of friends
of the original Senate bill. The House
members are Messrs. ENGLISH, of Indiana,
STEPHENS. of Georgia, and HOARD, of
New York. In the Senate, Mr.. SEWARD
represents the anti-Lecompton side of the
question, being aided by the sole counsel
of Mr.. HOARD, his colleague. The Le-
comptOnites are two to one in the Com.
mittee, and the nature of the report it is
easy to foresee.
The voice of the President will have
it's unrestraned influence and his pet
measure will probably be forced through.
When has this faction-ridden country
been witness of SO pitiful spectacle
1t is as evident as the light Of a cloud.
less sun at meridian, that neither the
people of Kansas, nor the people of the
country generally, nor their representa-
tives in Congress. as appears by decisive
majorities on several occasions in Con-
gress, and by imperative den onstrations
and declarations out of it, are in the least
in favor of This constitution, so pertina.
ciously forced upon the acceptance of
Congress by the administration. Mean
while, the people Of Kansas, through
their Constitutional Convention, have
framed new constitution, and will doubt.
less, approve of it by an almost unani-
nous popular vote in few weeks. And
the one that now occasions so much dis
turbance at Washington will not bo worth
the paper it is written on, excepting as il
serves to indicate the despotic disposition
Of the government. - Gin. Times.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
Immense Swindling Establishment bro
ken ND in New York.

The New York Evening Post Of Wed.
nesdsy has the following:
"Complaint having been made to the
Mayor that an immense swindling enter
prise was carried on in the name Of the
"Grand Consolidated Lottery" he placed
the matter in the hands Of Sergeant Ber-
ney of the police; and in conjunction with
the Postmaster, adopted the further pol.
icy of OBTAINING letters addressed 10 three
'frms" said to be engaged in the opera
ton. There are now remaining about
three thousand FIVE hundred letters in the
post Office, addressed to nine swindling
establishments, the existence of which
has been summary terminated. The
Mayor opened about three thousand find
ing $4,000, which he returned 10 the
senders.
No prizes have been drawn, though
the operators have cleared above half a
million, by their fnanciering, and been
six years in the business.
Three newspapers were devoted to
advertising and putting The concern; the
Benelactor, Of Jersey City. said TO be
owned by e. Cooper; the American
Monthly Ledger, by J. H. Hall & Co..
and the Golden Era, by Charles w.
Morton & Co.-alI hailing from Wall
street. 1t was discovered, however, that
the operations did not pertain to that
locality, but were carried on in Connect
cut. Proceeding thither, the following
arrests were made in New London; Geo.
A. Pratt. ("E. Cooper" George A. Pratt
Jr., and Samuel Freeman. At Norwich,
The officers, aided by the Sheriff and force
Of the county, succeeded in taking w.
L. B. Richardson, &c. w. Morton,
E. Richardson, and George S. Wright !;
W. B. Petit and Jos. w. Hooker, ("Hall
& Cor together with ]. W. Forsyth,
Hiram Hazen and L. Forsyth, printers of
the Era and Ledger; ]. N. Percy and
John Trangley, printers of the Benefactor,
and Mr.. D. E. Sykes, editor of the Nor
wich Courier, who had advertised the
swindle, and now d,sclaims any partioi-
patton in culpabiliy.
The original founder Of the enterprise
at Norwich is said to have been a man
named Gilbert, who died recently, leav-
ing fortune exceeding over 100000.
An immense number Of circulars, news
papers, tickets, money and apparatus
were seized. A profound excitement
prevailed in Norwich and New London.
The prisoners were al! held to bail by
Judge Palmer to appear at the Superior
Court.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

There is an article selling throughout
the country that has attained the widest
celebrity ever known as a remedy for
Liver Complaints. We have reference
to DR.. Sanford's Invigorator, or Liver
Remedy, that has performed cures almos.
too great to believe, were it not for the
uDdoubted evidence that accompany the
testimonials. 1t is, in truth, the creates.
remedy known for Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
or general debility that SO often battles
the skill Of our most eminent physicians.
DR.. Sanford has been for long time
one Of the eminent physicians of New
York, and it is said, most of his cases
were treated with the Invigorator with
such invariable success that he has been
induced to offer it as a family medicine,
and let the world have the benefit Of his
discovery. If those who are troubled
with debility, headache, languor, or slow,
lingering fever will try bottle, we think
they might save physicians bills, and
days, perhaps years of suffering.
Sold by all druggists and dealers in
this city.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
Counterfeits on the State Bank Of Ohio.

The only counterfeits that have ever
been attempted Of the notes of the State
Bank of Ohio, are Of the old plates, used
at the commencement Of its business
These may be readily recognized by at
tending to one feature which marks all
such bills. viz: the name of the branch is
,Or;ten Uith q pen On the face Of the bill.
The ten dollar bills, of which there are
two plates, have been most successfully
initiated. For six years no notes have
been issued from these plates, and the
bills have nearly all been withdrawn
from circulation. The plates used for
the last six years have the name Of the
Branch engraved and printed on the
face of the bill, and on each end Of The
back of the bill. No attempt has ever
been made to counterfeit these bills, and
they constitute nearly the entire circula.
ton of the State Bank Of Ohio, from
ones TO twenties inclusive. This is a
feature which can be remembered by any
one, viz all notes of the State Bank Of
Ohio, whether ones, twos, lhrees, fives,
tens or twenties, with the name of the
Branch engraved and printed on the
face of the bill, have not been counter
feited. Bills with the name of the Branch
wrihen in sOih pen (and particularly
the tens) have been countcrfe.ted.
Recently altered, or more properly
speaking. raised notes, of the new. plates,
viz: ones raised to tens, and twos raised
to twenties, have made their appearance.
The genuine one, of the new plate, has
a good portrait of Judge G. Swan, which
the tens have not. A ten dollar bill with
this portrait IS therefore an altered or
raised note. All the genuine twos Of the
new plates are signed by Vice President
Finn, whilst no genuine note above three
dollars, bears his signature. All twenty
dollar bills, with the signature of J. R.
Finn, Vice President, are therefore altered
or raised notes. Attention to these few
easily remembered facts, will efeclually
protect the public against impositions
from these sources State Journal.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21


WAsHINerON CRY. April i7.-ThS
New Orleans papers, received by mail;
contain the details of the recent intelli:
gence from Mexico. The Supreme Gov.
ernment had retired the exequalors of tbs
consuls Of the United States, Spain and
Hamburg at Vera Cruz, on the ground Of
their over zeal aud sympathy with Che op-
positions. M. Cueras, in a note to MI.
Forsyth, the U. s. Minister, says that
consuls are not permitted to interfere in
the internal politics Of the country. A
long address from Santa Anna, dated ST.
Thomas, is published in supplement to
the "El Progresso, of the 4th inst A
Tampico correspondent, under date of
3lst of March, says that General Cara
claims the right to prevent all vessels
outward bound from proceeding to sea. -
On the 18th of March, the American
schooner Virginia Atonette was fred into
under his orders. She Is still detained,
and her cargo, being Of fruit, has become
worthless. The George E. Prescott has
also been detained BY the same orders,
and is lying under the batteries. The
briganline Amelia p. Horr has arrived off
the bar, and while proceeding up the river
was fired upon from Fort Amdusegori.
The Committee of Conference on The
Kansas bill met this morning. Mr.. Hun.
ter was absent,as at the previous meeting.
All the others were present. The mat.
ter was considered, but nothing transacted
showing the probability of an agreement.
The next and final meeting will be on
Monday morning.
A general order has been issued BY the
commander in chief directing particularly
the movement Of the troops from the bar.
racks ia Newport, Jefferson and Carlisle,
and from forts Columbus and Randall.
for Utah at the earliest notice. General
Smith is appointed to the command Of the
department of Utah, and Brigadier Gems.
Harney and Johnston TO command accor.
ding to brevet rank. Col Lee succeeds
to the command of the department of the
West, colonel, and Inspector General
Mansfield is relieved from the duty of
inspecting recruits. This duty devolves
on Lieut. Col. ]. E. Johnston. The
greater portion of the troops destined for
Utah is to concentrate at Fort Leaven.
worth to be ready to move on their
arrival. at General Smiths head quarters;
second infantry 10 be transferred to ST.
Louis.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

CoRREcTIoN.-In our issue oflast week,
we published an extract from the Union,
Of this city, purporting to be statement
Of remarks made by Hon. ]. c. M'CLEA-
RY, in the Senate, in which there appear.
ed TO be some reflections cast upon the
Judge Of the Common Pleas who presides
in this district. We learn from an inter-
view with Mr.. M'Cleary, that the Union
has misrepresented him, and we take
pleasure in giving him the benefit of the
correction, Mr.. M'Cleary said:
"He Judge SUTHERLAND was as well
qualified 10 administer the minor criminal
coGe, as any Common Pleas Judge in the
State certainly as we'll qualified as any
Common Pleas Judge who has presided
in his district for the last several years"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

BOYS AND GiRLs.-Speaking ofthe plan
of separating the sexes, in schools, Mr..
Stowe, the celebrated Glasgow teacher,
says:
The separation has be found injurious.
1t is impossible to raise the girls as high,
Intellectually, without the boys as with
them; and it is impossible to raise boys
morally as high without girls. The girls
morally elevate the boys, and the boys
intellectually elevate the girls But more
than this, girls themselves are morally
elevated by the presence Of boys, aud the
boys are Intellectually elevated by the
presence of girls. Boys brought up with
girls are made more positively intellect
ual by the softening influence of the
female character.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
Tom Ford at q Prayer Meeting.

AT the Union Prayer meeting at Col.
umbus, on Wednesday morning, Hon.
Thos. H. Ford, late Lieut. Governor,
made an address. He remarked that for
long years, the world had been his master;
for 1t he had lived; to it he had given his
strength and heart. But now he had
chooses another and better master, the
Lord Jesus Christ. He said that when
first he yielded his heart 10 Christ, he felt
inclined to keep the matter to himself and
the circle Of his most intimate friends.-
But soon his conversion was published in
the papers, and he then felt that he had
notice served upon him, that, not only
Gods eye, but the eyes of the world
were upon him; that it would be his duty
in all his ways to exemplly the power
and bIessedness Of the religion Of the
Gospel. He was determined henceforth
to bear testimony for Christ, and live fot
his glory.
Mr.. Ford's manner was earnest, but
subdued and humble; and his address
brought tears to many eyes Gin. Gaz.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

DID Nor AND Would Nor PAIR.-The
Detroit Advertiser, having been led by an
error Of the telegraphic reporter to sup.
pose that the Hon. w. A. Howard, M. c.,
rom that district, had paired off with a
Lecomptonite in the important division in
the House of Representatives on the let
inst, Mr.. Howard makes the following
statement:
81 never pair on any such vote, nor
shall lose any such vote, from sickness.
| am not doing that kind Of business. :
During the time | have been here my
record is full-no vote lost or paired,
except the time l was in Kansas. Soon
the first struggle on Lecompton will come
perhaps to-day or tomorrow, aud if my
name should be left out, as usual, you
will please contradict the report, or an.
nOunco my death. Don't say sick OF
paired."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

ASSISTING NATURE.--It is a well esta-
blshed fact, though nature cannot be
FORCED, she can be assisted. This is
peculiarly the case in all these diseases
caused by blood or coagulated lymph
settling under the skin, as generally hap
pens after bruise or sprain. By using
some good penetrating rubifacient, such
as BRAeo's ARCTIC LINMENT, nature is
stimulated and assisted TO take up and
remove the deposit Of lymph and blood,
and animmedate cure is effected. Braces
ARTlc LINImENT is for sale by all respect
able Druggists throughout the contry.
For sale by Hening & Melvin.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

and our charitable institutions crowded
with the victims of intemperance, aud we
not rise our voice or use our influence to
stay this sacrifice of human life and
character. for fear Of the disapprobalion
Of the liquor seller and liquor drinker =
Never. sir; ! repeat it, never.
We cannot enact laws on this subject
10 suit their views, unless we legislate
them full and unrestrained liberty to use
and sell it. | for one, am willing to sub
scribe to any law to restrain and suppress
that end.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

The Supreme Court of New York has
just rendered a decision Of some import
ance to business men. In rendering the
decision the Court held that in all action
against the maker Of a note, payable at a
bank named in the note, it is no defence
that the maker OF the note had funds to
his credit in the bank, sufficient to meet
the note; and that an averment Of such
fact is not equivalent to an averment that
The defendant was ready at the place of
payment with funds TO pay the note, since
legally the bank would not be bound on
the mere presentation of the note Of a
depositor to apply his funds to its pay
ment.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

~ Boys, don't throw stones at the
birds-they sing to us of sunshine and
aowers-of pleasant walks in the shady
hooks and by the side Of babbling streams
they tell Of the love Of the great Faith
er who adorns the earth with beauty; but
besides all this, the birds eat up innumer.
able quantities Of insects which otherwise
would destroy your trees and fruit
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

TRUMBULL, O.-Ths Chronicle states
that the amount Of coal shipped over the
Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad since
the opening of the road, in January 1856,
to have been ll4,5lS tons. The earn
ings of the road for the month of March,
were over five thousand dollars, more
than for the corresponding month last
year, while the expenses some two thou
sand dollars less, only two trains being
run, instead of three, 1t is not likely
that the road will be extended beyond
Grab Creek, this season, 1t is hoped
that before another season shall pass it
will be finished to New Castle. Before
that time it is probable that the New
Castle and Darlington Road will be built,
and the connection will be complete be-
tween Cleveland and Pittsburg, wa, the
Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

STAMPEDE OF SLAvEs.-From informa.
ton which has reached us, there would
seem 10 have been a considerable stamp
EIDE of slaves from the border valley
counties of Virginia during the late
Easter Holidays. We have heard Of
seven having made their escape from the
plantation of Mr.. Mason, in Loudoun
county, near the Poin. of Rocks, and two
from Berkely county. 1t is supposed that
others have also gone.-[ Bait. Sun.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

FASHIONABLE LAD1Es.-It is singular
portrait that D'Israeli sketches of one
among this class of our female population {:
"She had certainly some qualities 10
shine in a fashionable circle. She had
plenty of apathy; was tolerably illterate;
was brilliantly vain, and fertilely capri
cious; acquiesced with every one, and
diffused universal smiles"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

MUsIc.-A writer in the Piltsburg Ad-
vocate says: "We care not who the
preacher, or what his reputation, just sing
some dull, minor keyed tune the moment
before he begins his discourse; then wait
to see the result. Did you ever throw a
wet blanket over fire Just rising into
life Z"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

A mother was hugging and kissing
"four year DID," when she exclaimed
"Charley, what does make you 50
sweet 7"
Charley thought moment, and having
been told that he was made out Of the
ground, replied
81 think, mother, God must have put
little thugar in the dust, don't your
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
81, 1858,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

The TRuE AMERIcAN is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenvlle, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and edited BY z. RAoAN, on thefOllOwing
terms:
One dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and fifty cents at the close Of
he year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
. are paid, except at the option of the Editor.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

MANY a person thinks he is honest be
cause he has never cheated. Instead OF
that, he is only honest because he has
never been tempted. What the world
calls 'inate goodness" is very often a full
stomach, and what it terms vice is quite
as frequently an empty bread-basket.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
MORE DEvELopMENTs.-The Philade

MORE DEvELoPMENTs.-The Philadel-
American says: We presume it scarcely
necessary to direct the readers attention
this morning to our court reports. For
some time past these records of legal pro-
ceedings have so abounded in shocking
revelations of municipal corruption and
disgrace that most persons now look to
them regularly for some new exhibition
every day. Last week, John Apple, .Jr.,
though clearly proven to have been con-
cerned in the business of forged natural
iza'ion papers, escaped conviction by
having on the jury several Of his political
friends, among whom was policeman.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
BIZ MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

New York, April lO.--Gen. Colin
Campbell, with fifteen regiments OF Eu.
ropean infantry, three regiments oi Euro
pean Cavalry, three regiments and de,
tatchmenis Of two other regiments oi
native cavalry and eight heavy guns and
mortars, and sixty three field pieces. had
crossed the Ganges. The attack on
Lucknow was expected to commence
February 9th, when Jung Brahdoors
and Gen. Franks forces OF twelve thous-
and strong would reach Lucknow to aid
the attack.
A camp of one hundred thousand men
is TO be formed in Poland, and Russia. in
the month of May. This is considered
as manifestation against Austria.
In Turkey force of eight hundred
Montenegrins had violated the Austrian
territory and had penetrated into Herze.
govina forty had entered Sutteria and
burned and destroyed all before them.
Turkey refuses to submit to the treaty
for the navigation of the Danube. Seve'
raj irregular corps are being organized in
Bosnia by the wealthy boys. a
The America has had heavy westerly
gales since the first of April. On the
2slh. she passed in the channel the ship
Endymion bound up the channel. The
same Cay she met the ship Lady Bird,
bound out. and the American ship BY.
zanthium, bound up the channel on the
3lst. in lat. 40, lon. 25.
The America exchanged signals with
The British ship Childe Harold. Also
saw an American ship, with a cross in
the reef of her foretopsail, both steering
eastward. The America crossed the
banks in lat. 45, lon. so, but saw no ice.
The Paris Constitutional has an article
in large type on the English alliance,
which expresses the most friendly senti-
ments.
The Bourso was quite animated on the
25th ult., and decided rise had occurred.
A line Of railroad is about to be con-
structed to traverse the west course Of
France. 1t is clearly strategic, more
than commercial project.
Petitions for the reduction of the duty
on sugar and coffee are pouring. in.
The Minister of the Interior has order
ed all the artillery in the different towns
of France to be diSmounted in the arse
nails. The plea for this movement is that
the pieces are in a condition that renders
their use dangerous and that they will be
replaced by others in better condition,
The impression prevailed that they were
removed for fear that they should fall into
the hands of the people in case Of a rising
against the government.
Some slight disturbances had occurred
at Valencia, but was quieted at latest
dates. There are also doubtful rumors
afoat of disturbances at Snragossa. The
Government had presented 10 the Cortez
project for the abolition Of slavery in
the Spanish Colonies.
Count Cauvier had despatched very
energetic note to Naples, in relation to
the refusal of that government to surren.
der the Cagiari prisoners.
There is great agitation in Russia in
consequence Of the opposition of the
Mobiles to the proposed emancipation oI
their surfs. Many of the government,
families have fled to st. Petersburg for
fear of their lives.