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Rhode I.iasd Election.

Tho Rhode lslsnd election has
gone adverse to the Democracy. -
The Republican state ticket 10 elect.
ed and emo member of Congress. In
the other District, there has been m
choice, inssmuch ss there were three
candidates in the Geld, and a ma.
jority Of the whole, on the fret trial
is required to elect. As the opposi-
ton polled over three.iourths Of the
votes cast, there is no doubt o. to
tho resnlt at the next trial. We
sympathize with the Democracy in
deedl The rod Of correction has
been numerically applied. lit has
a tendency, however, to purge ont
the old leaven that has been pro.
tuctive Of such exceedingly plastic
iough, of late years, a good work
will have been accomplished after
III
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The Downfafi OF the Deaccssssc Part,
Procia lined by its Own Friends.

The Down fafi or the Desccsstsc Party
Proclaimed by its Own Friends.
The New York Herald, q mo.t
zealoua supporter Of Buchanan, gives
the party up In despair as beyond
redemption. Here 10 what 1t says:
"The Republicans have made a
clean sweep Of Connecticut, in
cluding her four members Of Con
gress. With a similar result in
Minnesota, this party will, most
likely, be able to command the or
ganization Of the next House OF r.
personalities; for we presume that
there can be- no doubt of the election
in Rhode Island. At all events. VIC
think II may be safely said that with
this Connecticut election the popu-
lar branch of the next Congress hs Q
been lost to the demoralized Demo.
cracy: and this. too, when the elect
ion Of the next President may posi-
bly be thrown into Congress.
simultaneously with this clean
sweep of Connecticut (Which we re.
spectiully submit to the attention Of
the Secretary ofthe Navy.) our tele
graphic advices inform ns that the
Republicans have carried the state
Of Michigan by over 10 900 majority.
including a gain Of over 800 in the
city Of Detroit; that the Republican
candidate for Mayor in the oity OF
st. Louis has been elected by a pin.
rality Of $500 over his Democratic
opponent. including the election of
the whole Republican city ticket;
that the same thing has occurred in
Cleveland, Ohio; and that in Louis
vile, Kentucky, even the old Wings
have waked up from the dust, and
given the Democracy a regular dress
ing. This is chapter of disasters.
in the presence of which we derive
very little Democratic comfort from
the general result yesterday in
Brooklyn. -
What does all this mean? 1t
mems that the great Democratic
party has gone to wreck and ruin,
and that the opposition, as sure as
fate, hold the next Presidential elect
ion in their hands. Had the leaders.
managers and Presidential cliqnes
and factions Of the Democratic party
possessed anything of the saving ar
ticle OF common sense, they would
have profitei from the Presidential
election OF 1856, in which they es
capped destruction as by a miracle -
The loss OF nearly all the Northern
states, and a popular minority in the
vote Of the Union OF nearly four
hundred thousand, should have
Taught them the absolute necessity
of harmony and cohesion on the ba-
sis Of Mr.. Buchanan's adIninistra.
tion. Instead OF this, however, the
most damaging conspiracies and re
bcllions. the most vicious hostilitics
and combinations, against the ad.
ministration and the party. have
arisen within the lines OF the Demo
cratic camp"
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The Eate of Mrs. lranman.

1t having been stated in the Alba.
ny papers that the body recently dis
covered in that city. packed in a
soap box, might possibly be the re-
mains of the long missing Mrs
Brannan--G. w. Matsell & Co,
state that they sent one OF their off
GERS there to make a thorough invest.
igation, and they say from the re
port he has made cit appears that
the entire head of the female ha-
been stripped OF hair, skin and flesh
leaving no marks by which she could
be identified, except two front teeth
The hands, and the toes Of the fee,
remain entire, but as he was unable
to identity the body by them, We
have telegraphed to Mrs. Brann n.
brother. Dr. Drane, who is at pres
ent in Philadelphia. to return i'm,
mediately to see if he can identify
it. The size ofthe skeleton answers
exactly to that Of Mrs. Branan, bu
a circumstance exists which tends Il
preclude the idea that it ID the re
mains Of that lady. The body ha,
evidently been impregaated with s
fluid for the purpose Of preserving i
from decay, but which did not pre-
vent it from drying up. The lei
arm has been cut off with saw, he
tween the shoulder and the elbow
which would uot have been done
it had been intended for anatolnica
purposes"
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Republican Successes bear Down All
Opposition.

Republican Successes bear Down All
Opposition.
Bad as the case has stood with the
Democracy tor years, nothing has
given such striking evidence OF their
rostration and speedy dissolution,
ss the late elections. In Connect.
cut, where every possible advantage
was where division and dis.
sention distracted the Republicans,
they utterly failed iu making any
kind of a showing. Why, they did
not constitute a respectable third
partyl In Michigan the Republic
ans have elected their candidate for
Chief Justice by 10000 of MAORI
ty-a large increase as compared
with last Fall. In Wisconsin, thoy
have elected their Supreme Judge b,
over 1000 Of q najority-sn increas,
over last Falls majority. In til,
large cities, formerly Democrat,
strong holds, Democracy has beer
o rSheln ingly defeated. st Louis
where B'air, Republican candidat,
for Congress, was deirauded ont of hi
election last Spring by. some 400 o
a majority, the Republican ticke
carried this Spring by Q 500 Of q ma
iorlty. Chicago has gone Republic
IN by 1000, and Cincinnati, b,
$500 majority; and Cleveland, Co
lumbus and Toledo, strongly Demo
cratic heretofore, have elected
large proportion of the Republican
candidates. Victory greets the Re
publicans on oil sides, while deiea
and disaster is the lot of the Demo
Icracy.
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The Philadelphia Slave Case.

Alter a protracted examination of
this case, the Commissioner OF the
United States has decided that the
alleged fugitive, arrested in Harris
burg. is not Daniel Dangerficld, of
Louioun county. Virginia, but Dan.
iel Webster. of Harrisburg, and nc
has, accordingly. set him free.
Tn, Commissioner said it would
be unjust for him to send him back
to Virginia, il his mind was not per.
lec,ly satisfied as to his being the
Daniel Dangerfeld described in the
record, and claimed AS being iugi.
tive from labor. His mind was not
clear upon the point; he did not feel
perfectly satisfied "a to the identity
Of the prisoner. Under these cir
cumstances he had but one duty to
perform. lie was not satisfied on
the point of identity ty-he was not
satisfied that the prisoner was the
Daniel Dangertie' d who escaped from
Virginia, in 1854, and accordingly
he ordered his discharge.
While the decision was being de.
livered the Court room presented one
of the strangest scenes we ever be.
held. There was an inch of stand.
ing-room, and the silence was so in
tense that even sigh might have
been heard. When the Commits
soner commenced, many sympa
thizing ladies, who were expecting
that Dauiel would be cent to Vir.
ginia, were 'like Niobe, all tears.
Presently their eyes Frightened, a,
the Commissioner progressed, an
when, finally, he ended by saying
in a calm, pleasant way, "the pris
oner is discharged" one wild storm
of applause broke it. 1t was in vail
the officer called order. Marsha
:; Yost screamed at the top Of tn,
voice. One weak old lady, with ,
very strong voice, ran to the window
and called out,-'He's free! he'
free! give three hearty cheers!'
!, Daniel was taken by some Of tn
r officers and put into cab. Th
horses wer5 taken ont, rope wa
f tied to the carriage, and a crowd G
r colored people took hold and parade'
him around the streets, as was don
+; to Fanny Ellsler many years ago.
3 The enthusiasm was kept up until
late hour of the night-general jO
r was manifested among his friends a
the unexpected result.
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The SWORD OF WALLAcE.--A cor
respondent OF the Glasgow Gazettt
camplains of the neglect with which
this historical relic is treated. The
writer went to visit the sword n
Dnmbarton Castle, aud was shocked
at seeing place OF emptiness as re.
CARDS ono single stand Of arms to up
hold the name it bears. No arms
were there but two Highland dirks
a Lochaber axe, and OH the wal
carelessly hung and irreverently ex
posed, without q covering or the
least thing to protect it, the sworc
of Scotland's great martyr. patriot
But this is not all as respects the
sword, with it's thrilling associations
Some awkward creature, in taking
it down from the wall, has apparent
ly let il fall, and there it is, about tc
break in two; and further, the iron
rust all over it is doing its work o
destruction silently and surely.
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The Germans and RepubIicanism

Whilst we have no disposition tC
classify citizens by any term Of ma
tionality that would imply separa.
ton, we may yet be permitted to use
a phraseo!ogy that will set forth our
meaning in commenting upon a
large portion of our population who
took an especially active interest in
the late canvass. Wherever the
contest has come mp between free.
dom and slavery, between honesty
and corruption, between principle
and plunder, the citizens of German
nativity have never failed in exer.
cisiug their suffrage to give solid
expression to a sentiment unequivo-
call y approving the former. Them
selves pioneers Of free labor in fields
and forests Of the West, they would
be false 70 every association OF do.
mestic life, did they withhold their
hand from the progression that is Sc
curing the heart of this v,st cont.
nent to the Inheritance Of freemen.
Constitutionally inclined to an ex-
actness Of dealing and fulfilment
that insures integrity to their private
business. they cannot tolerate any
departure from the straightest course
in putlic m .tters. Need we add,
therefore, as further compliment to
national traits'that have shown forth
so largely wherever German citizens
have planted themselves in this
country, that in the struggle which
has just ended in the overthrow OF
the most corrupt cliqne of plumber
politicians that ever victimized anv
community, they have been found
en- masSe on the right side. 1t is
with pride that we say, that no tor
mer relations seem to have had in
fuence TO lead them astray. They
have unitedly, boldly, honestly, cast
their votes to sustain the cause OF
good government in our city.
-[& Louis Democrat.
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!, The Southern Democratic Disun
y ion Convention, is called to meet II
{ May, at vicksburg.
y Lord Lyons, the new British Min
! lister, has reached America.
. The trial in the Wellington rescue
b case, has. been pending in the United
/, States District Court, at Cleveland.
'ISome fourteen or more OF the prinoi-
pal citizens OF Oberlin, are charged
with aiding in the rescue OF a fugitive
slave; and among the number, some
Of the Professors in Obcrlin College.
The Mayor Of West Liberty, Ohio,
ran off a few days since, leaving
that town in a very perilous condi-
tion, being without an executive
head.
A Printer named Dorm, committed
suicide, in Cincinnati, last week, by
shooting himself.
1t is said that the administration
are somewhat dissatisfied with Cow
ernor Medary's course in Kan
sas; and that his removal is talked
of. II is about time another new
Governor was manufactured. The
tenacity of life in the case of Kansas
Governors, is not very remarkable.
Ex Senator Jones. who some time
since espoused the cause OF the De-
mocrscy, has gone over to the oppo-
sition, in Tennessee.
The Governor OF New York has
refused to pardon Mrs. Hsrtung,
who is under sentence Of death for
The curtain in one Of the Catholic
churches in New York, took fire
last Sabbath during service, which
produced such rush for the door,
that some thirty persons we're badly
hurt-two Of whom are not expected
to live.
Mexico is still in q distracted state.
The Capital is besieged by the Lib.
srals. The United States Minister
has recognized the Juarez govern
nent.
1t is stated that an Amicable set
Element has been effected with Para
quay.
The Ohio Legislature has passed
an act providing to submit to vote
Of the people, the proposition tor the
amendment Of the Constitution per.
mitting annual sessions of the Legis-
lature.
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The Legislature.

The Legislature has at length ad-
journed, and the members have gone
home to reflect at their leasure on
the folly Perpetrated in a session Of
some three months. Very mnch
that was done, had = partisan bear
ing. One special mission of the De-
mocracy seemed to be to use every
endeavor to kill of Governor Chase
But in every attempt to spring thei,
traps, they were caught themseI YES;
and their own intvigues were made
to react upop them to their sham.
and disgr zee. There never has beer
convened in Ohio, a Legisl ature ,hs
manifested q more vindictive ant
prosecuting spirit toward politica
opponents. r .,r. .s,
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cution, and requested that II be ad
mitted ss evidence.
Mr.. Ould objected to its being re
ceived, as no woman can be q wit
ness for or against her husband
lie said that it did not relate to the
prisoners insanity, which the defence
was trying to prove. They mus
show that the insanity existed and
let the cause alone.
Mr.. Graham said that the common
law allowed them to prove causes
instead of presuming it. They want.
cd to show that the prisoner had he.
come intoxicated by the maddeDing
howl that had been handed by his
wife, and that he had become insane
by her confession Of her guilt, and his
disgrace. He had right to believe
proof coming from his wife.
The argument was not concluded
when the Conrt adjourned.
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back from Vera Cruz, on the city O
Mexico in despair of any successful
attack, proves that the Liberal party
10 fully able to sustain itself, and
nus will doubtless encourage the
administration to recognize the Jus.
req government. Itis thought, here,
that no time will be lost in doing
so. ff s-
The decisive measures which the
administration intend to take in re.
gard to Nicaragua. have been for.
,naily communicated to the ftreien
Ministers.
Lord Lyons ic making a favorable
impression in Washington. His
manners are unpretending and agree.
able. and it il thought he will make
a worthy successor to Lord Napier.
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|, MARRIAGES Married on Thursday, the 7th
instant, by the Rev. W. c. Hauor, Mr.. +. NJ.
Vanue to Miss Margaret A. woy, daughter OF
Mr.. George woy,-all Of Amanda township.
Married on the nth instant, by Rev. w. J..
Wells. at his residence in findlay, Mr.. J. s.
Robb and Miss Elizabeth Culp, both Of Pleasant
township, Hancock county, Ohio.
Married on the l4th instant, at the Reed
House, Mr.. George vickors and Miss Melissa
Jolly,-botE Of Cass township, Hancock coun.
ty, Ohio.
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The GERAANs IN ST.. LoUIs.--In
speaking 'oi the Republicans in 81.
Louie. the st Louis Democrat thus
slluies to the valuable aid received
from the Germans: ~, aaii.-.l ~.
400 the Free Democratic German Press :
Powerful Ia, its, inausnes aud TALENT ne
csn only say fhst never did il give more en-
pheue expression OF moro pointed direction
" sas sestl"snss of the 9srmsa population
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April Is, 1859. .-l5t

DOAD NOTICE.-A petition will be pro,
II sented to the Commissioners OF HANCOCK
county, Ohio, at their June session, 1859, for
the location OF county road as follows, to,wit: M
Commencing on tho section line running Fast
and West between sections ten and three, at
the oua,ter post Of sections aforesaid, at q
cnvptv road known as the Mccormick road;
running thence East on the section line be
tween sections ten and three ana e,s'on on aha h
sscticn line 70 the corners Of sections one and
two and eleven and twelve; thence East on the
ssction line between sections one and twelve
TO the Cook road, at the East corners OF tho
two last named sections, one and twelve, bo
h tw esn Jacob Thomas and David Cooks, and
there terminate. ,,.x,v purrr,oNrns
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they sttemptA 10 catch the reins,
bsffled them ihAhe attempt, and en-.
allsd him TO make his escape. g
In Fremont the Republicans elect.
cd their entire ticket, Indicating
quite . change since last 8 ring.
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2 % Tho idma Gasstts states ths,
SbIls Ar, p, Q. Fapros was return
ing hems ens sysping Les. week, be
No asassksdby two men With the
Sssp"ss, u 10 sappos"d. Of rubbing
Pc horsps tsting irisht when
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BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Wash-
ington correspondent Of the .Neis
York Herald u this morning writea:
The newa that Miramon has fallen
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April Is, ls5a.-t<w

A LExANDER II. HYATT's EsTATE.--
"A Notice 10 hsreby gwen, that the sub.
Administratrix on the estate Of A. Il. Hyatt,
SO OF Pindlay, Hancock county, Ohio, do.
ceased. Al persons indebted 70 said estate
win please call Immediately and settle the
same without further solicitation.
ELLEN b. HYATT, Ad~irsssvasrS'
April ~, ls5s.-tsw
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YALE OF REAL ESTATE ny ORDER

GALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER
- OF COURT.-On the 18th day Of May, A.
ID. 1859, at one O'Clock, p. M, on the premises,
will be sold at Administrator's sale, TO the
highest adder, the following real estate, as the
property of william McMlchael, deceased. to-
wit: Situate in range nine, township one South,
section thirty-four East half North'We quar-
ter, In the county Of Hancock, and state OF
Ohio, - supposed TO contain eighty acres OF
land, II being the same land owned Dy said
William McMichael, at his death.
Said property will be positively sold on said
day. ,,,-. l., -.
and two years. with interest.
G. w. SMITH, ddmin isfrafor
Of IViiiiam Nc Michael, deceased.
April L. lS59,-I5t
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Blacksnnith1nS.

He aims to do his " ork in the neatest and most
substantial manner; and having devoted much
time to his branch Of trade, feels assured he
can give entire satisfaction, when n good and
durable article In his line Is needed.
ss- Shop on Broadway, between Main.Cr
street and Old Fort street, North of the jail.
HENRY P0PP.
FISDLAy, Ohio, April Is, 1859.
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Wagons Of all kinds;
CuItivators, Shovel-PIows.

Harrows, Cuitivators, sho'ei-fiows'
AND EVERYTHING IN THIS LINE OF WORK.
He keeps constantly on hands Wagons ready
made, or, when preferred, makes to order tn
suit the wants Of customers. He also repairs
Wagons and Buggies, and does all kinds Of
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BANGOR, April 10.-Marshal Pot
ter was arrested here by officer Lee
He is charged wi h causing the death
of his mother. two brothers, and g
nephew, on Thursday morning last
at Lee, and robblng them of $150.--
He left Immediately after the affair
changed his clothes. and succeeded
in reaching New Brunswick before
he was arrested. His clothes were
bloody, and the money earned by
his two brothers during the Winter
was found in his possession.
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Dearest Willie, we have laid thee
In the cold and silent tomb,
And thy little form is resting
Where the flowers Of Spring shall bloom;
But thy spirit took Its Journey
Far above the cloar blue sky,
And we know that thou art happy
In that farer world on high.
Angel Willie, we shall miss thee,
But we could not bid thee etsy,
For we know thy voice is singing
Songs Of sweetest melody.
Farewell, then, dear angel Willie;
Tho we grIeve to sec thee die,
Yet we know we soon shall meet thee
In that fairer world on high.
Angel Willie, II thy spirit
Is permitted Ger to guide
The steps of lov'd ones len behind you,
Down life's rugged, stormy tide,
OIL tfen. lot thy spirits radiance
Hume this dark, dreary shore,
Till in Heaven we shall greet thee,
There TO live forevermore.
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WagOn.Makins.

VNHE undersigned would take this oppor,uni.
/ ty to remind the citizens OF Hancock aid
adjoining counties, that he is engaged in the
manufacture OF
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ST.. LOUIS, April l0.-The over.
land mail, with dates to the 18th ar.
rived last night. The steamer U-
ole Sam returned after landing por-
tIon Of the Sixth Infantry at the
at the moutI, Of the Colorado. Col.
Hoffman would commence active
operations against the Mahave In
diana about the Goth Of March.
Passengers which left New Orleans,
February 9th, failed to connect with
the upward bound steamer.
Business brisk; miners doing well
Advices from Vsncouver's Island,
British Columbia, are cheering -
The British government are making
improvements and encouraging en-
igration, The reception OF the Pres,
idtnt's Message at Gnaymss created
much excitement and greatly ad
'vanced the value Of property.
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DEArHs.-Died Of Typhoid Fever, on Thurs
day, the 7th instant, ut his residence In this
town, Alexander II. Hyatt.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-11-11
Hardware.
- e n. q RA.NsN.rra a ~. MI. O .EuTl

~
w street, has now in store and is constantly
receiving for the Fall and Winter Trade the best
stock brought TO this State or vicinity, OF all
kinds of HARDWARE suited to the West and
which, having been selected and purchased in per-
son, from the most extensive Importing Houses
and Manufactures of nearly all the Eastern cities
and towns, in addition to several invoices imported
directly by him from good manutacturers-Eng-
lish and German-he can, and will sell as low as
any concern in the West; feeling confident that
goods and prices cannot fail to please and satisfy.
He would ask the especial attention of Merchants,
Manufacturers, Carpenters Millwrights, CoopelS,
Gunsmiths, and all who need any articles usually
found in first class Hardware Store-wholesale
and retail.
Without pursuing detail, the mention of few
laeding articles may be well, viz
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Iaz0rS, Shears, and
Scissors, including Geo. WOstenhoim q Sons justly
celebrated manufactures; Butchers Knives and
Steeis Files all kinds and sizes, of Butchers and
other manufactures; Augers, Chisels, Gouges,
Braces and Bits, and all Carpenters and Coopers
Tools, from Ohio Tool Company; Bartons, Roch-
ester, and Whites Buffalo, Manufactures, together
with Cooks noted Patent Premium Auger Bits.
AIso-Hand. Ripping Panel, and Back Saws Also
the various sizes and styles of Mill, Circular and
Crcss-Cut Saws, with Tuttle's tent Hook Tooth
Cross Cut Saws; large and small Scales, in grea-
variety OF pattern Axes and Hatchets for all pur
poses House Building Materials. All GGnners
Materials Gunners' Implements to almost any
tent; Meat Cutters aud Suffers; Iron and WOo6
Pump Curis, together with Chain Pump Fixtures !;
Amos and ether makers Shoyels, Spades, and
all kinds of Brushes; Copper and Iron Rivets
and Burrs Protective Weapons; Horse, Wrought,
CASING and Finishing Nails, all sizes; a new and
excellent assortment of Fishing Tackling; Paint
and Coffee Mills Corn Shelters and Mills.
Agent for Dole, Silver d Felchs Premium Saw
GUNNER, fer Upright and Circular Saws.
GEO. 5. SONNTAG,
sel3 No. 10 Main street