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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04
T. ]. s. SMITH, President.
W. G. GAsToN, Secretary.
The Recent Earthquake in Mexico.

The following interesting account Of
the recent earthquake in Mexico is con-
tanned in the dispatch from our Minister
to that country. Mr.. FORSYTH:
"On the 10 ultimo the serverest earth
quake Of the present century was expe-
rienced in this city, and, as far as heard
from, in all parts of Mexico. I was
walking in the street at the time, with
Mr.. Fearn. My first impression was that
| was seized with sudden vertigo, and
upon stretching out my hand to my com.
panion for support, / found him making
the same motion. The falling of the
people upon their knees. their audible
prayers, the violent slamming Of the doors
and windows of the neighboring houses,
soon admonished us that il was tembldr
Of unusual violence.
We were arrested Immediately under
the tall spire of the Convent of the Pro.
Tess. Looking up, and finding it swaying
to and fro like the inverted pendulum Of
clock, we moved away from its danger
GUS proximity aud paused in the middle
Of the street. The motion was so great
that il was moi easy to keep ones fset
although bracing them apart and planting
a cane to aid them. The motion pro.
duced upon the houses has precisely the
effect Of sea swell, the spongy soil upon
which the city is built yielding to the ter.
rife phenomenon in series Of long un'
dulating waves. 1t lasted minnie and
a half though not with the greatest vic.
lence all the time, for,if il had, not one
OF the massive walls Of which this city is
built, would have been now standing -
As il was, there is hardly house, or a
church, that has not been more or less
damaged; some have fallen, killing per-
sons and animals, while hundreds are
only kept up by the props which have
been applied to them. My own house
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has crack in one of the inner walls from
the roof to the ground, while seam is
opened the whole length Of the Azota.--
For several days all carriages were pro-
hiblted IN the streets lest some house
should be shaken down. Several church
es have been abandoned as unsafe. The
place is very much damaged. Il appears
10 have been more severe on the Pacific
than on the Atlantic slope, as we hear Of
several villages totally destroyed in that
region. If Mexico had been built in the
fragile style Of an American city, it would
now be a mass of ruins. With all lis
massive walls, it has had narrow escape,
The earthquake was unaccompaniedb by
any noise except the cracking Of beams
and stone walls anc the furious. b angling
of open doors and windows. The heavy
masonry Of the Chapullepec aqueduct was
broken and wasting the water in more
than a hundred places within the space OF
a mile and half. No living person re-
members a movement of equal violence
and duration. Houses which have sto cd
unscathed hundred years have opened
their seams 10 the fury Of this one and,
indeed, after experiencing its effects one
is amazed to look around and see any
structure of human hands standing.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04
Cadiz RAnnhlican
JEFFERSON.

The last issue of this paper, comes
down on us with unusual severity, for the
remarks which we made two weeks ago,
in relation to Mr.. Bingham's aspirations
for Congress, &c. Our neighbor of The
Republican is entirely too sensitive
How Mr.. Hat,en could infer from our
remarks that he, or any other Editor
stood charged with being bought into the
interest Of Mr.. Bingham by bribe, is
passing strange. The interests of men are
almost infinitely diversified; there is one
interest of pride, another of pleasure, and
third of profit, and thus we might multi.
ply the motives ofinterest to an indefinite
extent. The term is equivocal, and is
therefore liable, without and expletive, TO
be misunderstood. We we're careful,
when we used the term in its application
TO our brethren Of the press, 10 say most
definitely, that, it was "not monetary in
terest" to which we alluded. Now, with
our article before him, we are lead to
wonder, how our good natured contem-
porary, should in his extreme zeal for
the interest of Mr.. Bingham, imagine that
he-stoOd charged with mercinary motives.
In reply to all the severe epithets which
the Republican applies to US, we have
only to say, keep cool brother this warm
weather.
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The Ruckeve On Rotation.

The last Buckeye State, contains an
editorial in favor Of "rotation in office, -
in which the views we have heretofore
expressed, are fully endorsed. The Ed.
itor however. proves most clearly that he
is not well posted, when he says that he
has "no doubt that in the views above
expressed lie has the concurrence ofevery
Republican paper in the district" 1t
was hardly fair brother Robert, after en-
dorsing all the facts set forth by our
correspondent "Justice' 10 not only charge
him with indiscretion but even 90 so
far as to charge him with holding out
false colors, by not being what he pro-
fesses, "a sound and consistent Republi.
cau." You don't know the man. I would
as readily suspect John Frost, or Joshua
R. Giddings Of Pro.Slaveryism as would
"Justice" for being ''unsound on the Re.
publican ISSUE"
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Republican Congressional and County
Convention.

The Republican Voters of The County
Of Jefferson, and all Voters opposed to
the Buchanan Democracy, are requested
to meet at their respective places of hold
ing elections, on
Saturday, the l4tk day Of .August, 1858,
at2 o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to attend Convention
Of delegates, from the counlies of Jelfer-
SOP, Harrison, Carroll and Columbiana,
to be held at Harlem Springs, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10th. 1858,
TO nominate a candidate for Congress for
the 2lst District. In selecting those del.
egaies, each township will be entitled to
one delegate, and each district in Steu.
benville township, will be entitled 10 one
delegate.
At the same time and places they are
requested to choose delegates to meet in
the city of Steubenville, at the Court
House, at IL o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of August, to nominate can
didates for the various county Offices to
be filed at the ensuing October Election.
Each township being entitled 10 three
delegates, and each district in Steuben.
vile township to three delegates.
The county Offices to be filled, are
Probate Judge, Auditor, Recorder, One
County Commissioner, County Surveyor,
and Director County In6rmary.
In SteubenVille lst District, vote at the
Court House, ID District at Pa,lerson's
office. Polls to be open at all election
places, from 2 P. NJ, to 5 P. M.
Let there be full vote and full attend,
ance al the Convention.
MARTIN ANDREws,
]. S. PATTERSON,
d. M'CURDY,
r. SHERRARD,
Republican Central Committee.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

E@ Every man Of Genius, Taste, Re.
fnement and Good Breeding, desires to
be thought we'll Of by the World and the
rest of Mankind. This disposition is the
natural cause which keeps men honest,
and prompts them TO the exercise Of
laudable ambition hence the desire to be
approved OF, which suggests to many me
proper subject Of Dress and Appear
ance." To look well, we must be we'll
dressed; to be well dressed, one must
have good clothes; to get good clothes
at greatly reduced prices. the Great Nam.
moth Clothing Establishment Of MAY &
RoTHcHILD is THE PLACE. my IL.
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must send men who have ''got up" to the
tricks of Parliamentary usages, &c. &C."
We unhesitatingly say all the above is
false in fact and is a blind to the people.
|. The south changes as often in proper.
tion 10 numbers, as the north. Mark it.
2. Scores Of members do as much exc
.cution the frs. term they are in Congress
as they ever do aflerward. If this be
denied we will give names and instances.
8. Bingham did better the first term than
he did his last. Everybody knows that.
He eliminated during his first session and
never can fly as high again. 4. We ask
are the usages Of Congress SO mysterious
so occult so intricate that it requires
a man years to understand them! The
argument beats itself.
JEFFERSON.
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|, FAoTs FOR THE PEOPLE was noted
saying of the great DR.. Magendie, when
lecturing before College in France, I" Il
care not button for THEORIES; give me
FACTS" This is likewise the motto Of the
equally great DR.. Bragg, who by careful
observance of facts alone has been enabled
to bring bis medical preparations to such
perfection. Hl' latest invention the Arc
TIC LrNIMENT, is also his greatest inven-
tion, and we state 1t as fact for the peo-
pie, that it is the best Liniment now in
existence, and destined to supercede all
others. Another fact is, that 1t never fails
to cure those diseases for which it is re-
commended. {lstN
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d .
We are gratifed to announce to our reaI
ders CATHARTIc Pill, (of which see ad.
vertisement in our columns,) from that
Justly celebrated physician and Chemist,
DR.. J. g. AVER. His Cherry Pectorai
everywhere known as the best remedy for
Coughs, ever offered to the public, has
prepared them to expect that anything
from his laboratory would be worthy Of
attention. As no one medicine is more
universally taken than Physical Pill, the
public will be glad to know Of one from
such trust worthy source. We happen
to know and can assure them that this ar
ticle has intrinsic merits, fully equal to
any compouud that has ever issued from
his crucibles, and consequently Is well
worth trial whenever such medicine
becomes necessary.-[ Racine Com, Ad.
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The Vicksburg Sun of the 25th ul!.,
gives the full particulars Of the killing Of
DR.. Mitchell, by Parker Williams, near
Lake Bolivar. As soon as Mr.. Williams
was made aware that his daughter had
been ruined by DR., Mitchell, the family
physician-a man in whom he had ever
placed the most implicit confidence, and
for whom he had ever entertained the
profoundest respect and esteem-he sent
for DR.. Mitchell, who Immediately re.
paired to the house upon which he had
brought so much misery, and as he was
on the point Of extending his hand to Mr..
Williams, the father drew pistol and
shot him dead. DR.. Mitchell formerly
lived in this county where his wife is re.
siding atpresent. His slayer immediate
ly gave himself up TO the proper authori-
ties, and bis trial will come of at an early
day.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

Protestant EpIscopAL CHURCH IN
OHfo.-From the journal of the Annual
Convention of this Church in Ohio, held
in Newark, June 3d-5th, published by
Rev. W. G. French Secretary. we gather
the following summary Of some Of the
items for the past year:
There are 80 parishes in union with the
Convention; 40 report 63s infant, and
ITO adult baptisms.
The number of communicates is 4,246.
Sixty-two Sunday Schools are reported
with 5,5l2 members.
Sixty-eight parishes report contributions
for missions, aid to other churches, and
ministerial education. $23, 3,S92 3s.
And eighty parishes report for all OBJ
jects, in addition to the support of their
own public worship, the sum of $65,9l6.
95; Of which, however, nearly $4,000
was from the single parish of Christ
Church, Cincinnati. (Rev. DR.. Buffers. J
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"WHERE ARE THEY Conc, SISTER o

"WHERE ARE THEY CONC, SISTER :"
1t was at lha close of sultry afternoon,
when little Helogabalas wandered with
Martha Mary, out upon the balcony
Li!'lo Heliogabalas was not well, and as
the last tints of sunshine on the winters
snow, the hectic had fallen upon his
cheek. Death had marked him for his
own.
"Sister," asked the pale child, "why
do those black clouds resemble portion
of dads hay-wagon! Tell me dear sis
ter"
She cast her fearful eyes on his sweet,
boyish face and replied
"Dunno, sunny"
because, sister, they act-sultry! (axle.
tree.)
"Child," replied the young girl, mourn.
fully. and her voice seemed to the boy
like the tinkle of far.off cow bell,
"Where are those dark clouds going tor
"Where are they going TOT" echoed
the child, gazing dreamiIy upward at the
vivid lightnings, 81 think. sister, that
they're going to thunder!"
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The Spirit Of Law.

All the ancient writers. and even the
great Bacon, have given pr9emiuence in the
temple Of Fame to the inventors Of useful
o. arts, and have ranked Ceres, Bacchus,
and Rsculapius among the gods; while
the renowned lawgivers and Legislators,
such as Romuus and Thesens, have only
been hononored' with the appellation of
demi. gods and heroes. This is certainly
erroneous. The safety of people is the
supreme care Of government. and all other
rules and regulations subordinate and
dependent upon it.
In holding the vast amount Of property
regulated, the rights Of man defended, the
public safety guarded and preserved by
this palladium of liberty. we are neces.
sarily led 10 the conclusion of Solon, that
that government was the most desirable
where an insult done 10 the meanest SUBJ
jCct was an insult upon The whole Con-
s,itution. Bias, the son of TeDtimides,
avowed that the most popular, where the
law reigns supreme, is where no one is
beyond the reach Of the laws. Let the
law reign supreme but let that law be
Just. Let not the sarcastic rebuke of
Anacharsis, the Scythian, be verified
that like the various woven web of The
spider, il entangles the weak and small,
but is swept away by the vigor of the
powerful and energetic.
Let wisdom and equity prevail through
out all their ramifcations; finally, let free.
dom and justice stand as guardian angels
over its venerable form, and shield it from
the poisoned darts of bribery and corrup
ton. II is then that man is himself, and
his ear delights in the songs of tranquility.
Faction and discontent are awed. The
merchant becomes a prince; his sails
autter in every breze and far away ashore.
Commerce, art, science, agriculture, me-
chanics flourish beneath its fostering in.
iluence, and all nature rejoices in its
smiles Of enliveniug rays.
As to the practical arts that increase
the commodities and enjoymenls Of lile,i
is fact well known by experience, tha
the welfare of man does not consist 81
much in the abundance of these commo
dities, as the manner and place in whicl
they flourish. They must flow from lh
channels Of wise and virluous govern
ment. upheld by moral Institutions.
Of oil the unfading laurels that art, tha
valpr, or that memorable achievement
have ever acquired, the first place of homo
seems due to the legislators. the founder
Z Of laws and states. who transmit will
ppsullied lustre an equitable code for tn
governmental man, TO secure the freedom
and prosperity Of succeeding generations
What are alllhe victories and conquest
Of Iustinian, when compared with lha
impsrishable monument Of his fame. tn
computation Of the Roman Law : Wha
millions Of The present day live and &C
through its influence, protected by it
holy agis! What millions, yet unborn
Eilldrink from its pure and unexhausiibI,
springs, The wafer ofIwisdom and jnstice
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

GooD1F TRUE.-The New York Daily
NewS says that William B. Astor has
determined to build three magnificent
steamships, SO constructed that they can
be used for commercial or navel purpo.
ses. The object tina. Mr.. Astor has iu
view, is to give work to several thousand
suffering mechanics and laborers at pres
ent out Of employment. when the yes.
sells are completed, he will offer them for
sale to the U. s Government and in case
that it should decline, to the European
powers. Any surplus that may remain
after payment Of the cost Of construction
and reasonable interest, Mr.. Astor in
tends to divide among the workmen. Tht
cost will be about $3,0OO,0O0.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

EXTENSIVE Loss BY FIRE.-The burn.
ing Of the baggage and mail car on the
New York Central Railroad, on Saturday
last, involved loss estimated at from
$25. 900 to$5O,OOo. Many ofthe trunks
had large sums of money in them. A
lump of melted gold was found near the
car, worth nearly hundred dollars. An
old lady and gentleman we're on their
way to California, and everything thai
belonged TO them was in their trunks,
which were destroyed. AS soon as the
old lady heard that her baggage was de-
stroyed she wept like child. Another
young man was also on bis way TO Cali
fornia, with quantity Of valuable artisles,
including watches, money,jewelry, etc.
which were also destroyed A lady liv.
ing in Maine had three large trunks filed
with valuable clothing, The fire is sup.
posed to have originated from a spark
from the locomotive.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

EEThe indications for very genera
Indian war in Oregon, seem to be, at pres
ent, very promising; and unless promptly
met by the Government, may prove very
formidable. Official dispatches have beer
received by Government, confrmatory ol
the defeat of Col. Steptoe's command, or
account OF which involved loss to the
party of two commissioned officers killed
and eighteed non-commissioned officers
and privates killed and wounded. W.
believe the Government has already taker
measures for the restoration OF peace--ol
the summary punishment Of the beliger
ent tribes.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

Ignorance and superstition have melted
away as clouds Of darkness before the
rising sun that sheds its benign and pro-
tecting ligh, over whatever portion Of the
world it may reyoHe.
The philosopher may boast Of his deep,
penetrating, unfathomed researches into
the mysteries Of the universe /; the me-
chauic, the divine, the naturalist, etc.,
may each be useful in their own spheres,
and pour out their jewels on the lap Of
learning; bnt it is reserved for the legis.
laIOr-we do not mean the demagogue--
to sit superior to all these, "to read his.
tory in nation's eyes," and scatter the
greatest amount Of happiness abroad over
the land.
Abstruse and speculative science may
amuse the curious who have learned to
apply, investigate, or sift them but the
labors Of the virtuous lawgivers are uni
Versally diffused, confined 10 no particular
spot. Il is the lynx.eyed watchman that
guards their fortunes, their honor, and
their lives; that smiles over them in their
plenitude Of power-in their hours of re.
creation-and in their sleep. It stands o
sentinel over the shrine of beauty and
innocense; il sits with the monarch on
his august throne; it dwells with the
peasant in his humble cot. 1t spreads its
golden rays over the cradle of childhood
lit surrounds the joyous bridal scene
it encircles the gloom Of the bier. The
depraved and wicked shun it as hydra
Of many heads; the good WOO it as dis
tributor Of justice, bulwark of freedom
1t pursues those who yolste, with SEEM
ing impunity, its sacred precepts and, as
they fly from its Just indignation, over
takes and stamps them with the curse of
Cain. To many it spreads out its untold
blessings, and scatters joy, prosperity ,and
love throughout the wide extended land
watches alone our liberties and protects US
from wrong.
In these observations we would dis
criminate between the wise legislator,
and the mere politician, who with high
sounding words of patriotism, for the
sake of his own personal agrandisement,
would impose upon the Ignorant and the
credulus; such man is no Statesman
1t is one thing to conceive some great
legislative design, and carry it to its COM
pletion, and it is another thing to take
hold of some popular hobby and dilate
upon it, 20 the astonishmenl of the ignor.
ant. but 10 the infinite contempt of the
wise. Since the days of Calhoun, Clay,
Adams and Webster, the former class
have been like "Angels visits, few and
far between" while of the latter, we
have many specimens. The former is
blessing to the world; the latter is a ca
lamity to any people.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04

ADVERTISEMENTS. - Advertisements
contain matter thai. interests every class
Of community. Free and liberal adver.
tising is like sown seed in spring time-it
will bear frait after many days. Adver-
tisers generally admit that it ultimately
benefits them. The man who is seeking
custom in any branch Of trade, must
invite and attract it by notoriety. Busi-
ness will 60 to no house or shop unsolic-
tied, and could not if it would, fipd in it
obscurity. It is a fact attested by univer.
sal experience, that the merchant or man.
ufacturer who is best known, who is in
other words, bes! advertised through the
newspapers has best run of custom. -
The advertising columns Of a newspaper
form sort Of mirror, in which the gen
eral character Of great commercial
metropolis is reflected to the eye of the
world. People at a distance judge of a
city in its business condition and otherwise
by the evidences Of antiquity, enterprise,
wealth and commerce. which il represents
in the pages Of the press.
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Fresh Arrival.

Thomas GoRsUcH, Market Street above
Sixth has just received fresh supply of
x X and x "Malvern" and Cincinnati,
Red and White Wheat Flour; also sup.
ply Of Unb Oiled Flour, and Screenings,
and has on hand superb lot of Fine and
Superfine Flour; also Rye Flour, Corn
Meal, Corn, oats and an assortment of
Mill feed all of which will be sold in large
or small quantities to suit purchasers and
at small profits. CALL AND SEE.
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RFor the special advantage of all
concerned, we give general notice, that
BENJAMIN PEARcE, keeps constantly on
hand, and for sale, Flour Of the very best
quality, Cincinnati brand, at wholesale
and retail. We have tried it and there.
fore speak advisedly. North Sd Street,
Steubenvjlle
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THs Wilmington .Rspa5lican that
ss s drove of cattle was passing owe, !, the ,hs
Summit bridge,to Poncadot. t.bupd,ss ss so,as ,nS
weeks ago, a small muley COW leaned
through one Of the windows into thu sspsI psI
which is some ninety feet at this uoint
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How the Money! Goes.

The shamelessness with which the
present administration is squandering the
peoples money, TO reward lis mercenary
par,izans, is well illustrated in the fol-.
lowing instance-one of thousands
ported in the Louisville Journal:-
"The mail route from Stanford 10 AL
bany, id this state, was lot to H. F. Golf,
Of Albany, for the sum Of 81, ,7s9 per
annum, which was the lowest and best
bid. This letting was mentioned in the
official announcement in the latter part of
April. Mr., Goff, the contractor, imme
diately commenced preparations for car
rying out the contract. but subsequently,
to his great surprise, he found that the
route was secretly offered 60 be re let by
the department.; and was soon after actu-
ally re.let TO Democratic parlizan for the
sum of 81, 900 per annum. Mr.. Golf is
an American, and when this fact was
made known 10 The department by the
Democratic member Of Congress from
that district, after the route had been
given to Goff, and he had filed the neces.
sary vouchers and securities, without
notice to him the contract was arbitrarily
rescinded by the postmaster.gen aud
advertised 10 be re-let, no, in the ordinary
manner, bu: in an extra Of an insignif-
cant country democratic paper, which was
placed in the hands of only few faithful
democratic partizans, and the contract,
which Mr. Golf was willing to perform
for $l,7S9 year, was given 10 one Of
these democratic partizans at the price Of
$1,000 a year"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.

VIM. KELLEY, manufacturer OF all kinds
Of Shoes, Caters, and Slippers, for La.
dies wear of the very best material
South 4th Street, east side, Steubenyille,
Ohio. July l4:lm