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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-07-28
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, HOarseness,
Group, bronchitis, Incipient COnsump-
ton, and for the relief OC COnsumptiVe
Patients in advanced stages of the
disease,
So wide is the field of its usefulness and so nu-
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section of country abounds in persons pub
lcly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
use When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine OF its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community haze failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits
OIL tine afflicted they can never forget, and pro-
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable to
be forgotten,
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COPARTNERSHlP!

wa ~ IL A' -
I HAVE this day associated wthme in business
4 WALTER POLAND, under the name and arm Of
WM. POLAND d Co.
All persons knowing hemselvosindebted to me
will please call and settle up, as wish to close the
books of the old concern. WIN. POLAND.
July |, lSj6-n47
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-07-28
MATTHIAS LEWIS. WILLIAM N. wYET
LEWIS & WYETIl,

SUCCESSORS TO DENHNG, CAMPBELL d CO.,
IMPORTERS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
i dealers in English, German and American
Hardware, Cutlery Sadlery and Carriage Trim
mings Iron, Nails, Glass, Sash, Oils, Paints,
Cordage. Wooden Ware and Baskets, Leather and
Rubber betting, Hose and Packing, Oil Cloth and
Window Shades, Mechanics and Farmers Tools
and Buildidg Materials, Agents for Fairbanks.
Platform Scales sign of the iltAnvil, East side
of Paint Street, between Water and Second
Chillicothe, Ohio. iunl9-ni4tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-07-28

Head Symmetricdl.-Yellow Belle
fleur, Pennock. Rhode Island Green.
| lug, Newark Pippin, and Fall Pippin,
Ofd pendant, Drooping Form-
Head Looys NJ Stragyiiag md Open.
-Orrlry, White Winter, Pearmain,
and Newton Spitzenberg.
OF the above we would particular
Iy refer to Smiths Cider, Yellow
Bellefeur, White Pippin, Rome Beau
ty, and Rawle's Janette as trees OF q
marked vigorous growth and healthy,
hearty habit. The Benoni, Wrnosap
and Summer Rose are Of only moder-
ate growth, but appear perfectly har-
dy.
The Early Sweet Bough, Newton
Pippin, and Ortley (or White Belle
fleuD appear to posses a less vigorous
and a Somewht unhealthy constitu-
tiOn.
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Tue NEXT LEGIsLATURE-TACTrCs
OF THE JUNTo The st. Clairsvlle
Gazstts says that the Central Junto
has issued secret orders to the differ.
ent counties, urging on their friends
to take care that none but Chase men
are selected for candidates tor the Sen
ate and llouse, to the end that If the
| Legislature be carried by the Rcpub
/ lican party, Chase shall be the Sena
tor, The Object is to cut of Corwin
and all the Republicans who ere re-
Cardrd as conservative on the Slavery
| Question. Or, in the words Of Spaul.
ding, to take care that the "Old Wing
| Dynasty" shall not DO revived. The
Junto are setting their traps with great
care. They say they managed to car
ry the State Convention very easy
and that they can also get their own
men nominated for the Legislature
--StaLESH1aR
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j. j. Poindexter, Esq, the editor of the Nash
vile UaiOa, who was shot dead in that city, was
well known and generally esteemed here as the
chief clerk of the General Post Ofice. Depart
ment, under the Administration of the Amented
Governor Brown. The telegraph reports sim
liar fate to another young Washingtonian,
named Alfred McCrabb.
THE aCoNMERcE OF NoRFoLK.-The Mer-
chants and Mechanics Exchange, of Norfolk,
Va, has issued its annual report to the 3lst of
May. The exports of that city for the year
reached $3,444, 924, of which $3.50, $50 was the
result of the trucking business. The annual
productof the city manufactures was 1902, 900.
Among other items of export were 2,30l,7l9
bushels of oysters.
ARREsr OF SUSPECTED PARTIEs.-Two strag-
glers, "almost naked and bare footed" were ar
rested in Shenandoah county, Va, last week,
suspected of being insurgents" but were after
wards discharged. Another was arrested in
Rockingham county, Va, and is still in Jail
there.
A man calling himself Thompson, but whose
real name is supposed to be Smith, was com
mitted 70 Jail at Alexandria, Va, on Thursday,
on the charge of obtaining money under false
pretences. While in Jail, he was identified
by Mr.. Jacob Mitchell, a resident of Harper's
Ferry, as one of Browns prisoners.
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THE NAT NAL ERA,
WASHINGTON ID. C..
Vol. XIV. January, 1850.

The National Era is a Political, Literary,
and Family Newspaper. 1t is an uncompro.
missing opponent of Slavery and the Slave
Power, an advocate of Personal, Civil, and
Religious Liberty, and the friend Of the Home
stead Bill, and all measures calculated TO give
to Labor its just consideration, recompense,
and political weight. Regarding Slavery and
the issues involved in it as the Great Political
Question of the day, it has supported and will
continue to support the Republican Party, so
long as it shall be true to Freedom. In prin-
ciple and policy the Era will continue to be, in
al respects, what it has always been. The
melancholy event which transferred its respon-
sibilities to the present proprietor will make no
change in its character.
The National Era presents a weekly sum-
mary Of General News and Political Intelli-
gence, keeps an accurate record Of the pro-
ceedings OF Congress, and is the repository of
a large portion of the most important Speeches
delivered in that body. Mr. ID. X. GOoDLoE,
for a long time a contributor, and known to you
since last January as Assistant Editor, will
have charge of the Political Department as
sisted by other able writer's. The Literary Mis-
celany, chiefly original, is supplied by some of
the best writer's of the country.
In the midst of a community hostile or indif-
ferent to its objects, the National Era has for
thirteen years labored for the establishment of
the principles upon which the Republican Par
ty is founded. 1t is certainly important on the
eve of a Presidential Campaign, and when in
cendiary appeals are again made for its sup
preston by mob violence, that it should be
vigorously sustained and that the seat of Gov
eminent should not be surrendered to Pro Sla-
very Influences. The terms of the Era are as
liberal as can possibly be afforded by any pa
per published in this city, relying upon its sub
scription list alone for support.
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THE EXCITEMENT Al CHARLES
TOWNS

Harper's Ferry, Noe rs..-The messenger
sent last night from this plate to Charlestown,
to ascertain the truth or falSssy of the exciting
rumors that have been circulating through this
region touching incendiary At4mpts to destroy
the property of citizens of JET son county, and
of anticipated attempts to resc. the condemned
prisoners now confined in IL there, did not
return until about 4 o'clock rs morning
1t appears that, when b., reached the oat-
skirts of Charlestown, he W. stopped by some
of the guards, who were on e lookout for sus-
picious individuals, and Diet led for some two
and half hours before he : aid be permitted
to enter the village. The. .ilitary had been
ordered out, and were guar ag all the roads,
in anticipation of an attack by whom, or from
what quarter, is not statedk The night, how
ever, was passed undisturbed
The only fact gathered is, hat very large
FIRE had been burning at Assistance of some
four miles from Charlestown. the exact locality
of which was not known.
There was any amount of rySnors atoat and
a considerable amount of nervous excitement
manifested by the citizens.
Ha,per's Ferry, Nor. lss- Erening.-The
excitement here last night was caused by the
burning of wheat stack, scout three miles
from Charlestown. The military and populace
were called to arms, and the widest terror pre-
vailed among the people, the srpposition being
that Col. Davis had received some information
of approaching danger. The panic of the peo-
pie extended to Col. Davis, and messenger
was sent by him to the FerA With dispatch
for the Governor, calling for 4wo companies OF
cavalry. This morning the FIRE was found to
have been the work of an unknown incendary,
but no person could be found in the county on
whom suspicion could rest. There are now one
thousand men under arms, and no enemy to be
found for them to encounter Troops from Al
exandria arrived at Charlestown this afternoon,
and those sent by the way of Winchester are
expected tomorrow morning.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have sent Col. A. P. Shut, with sn armed posse,
to Harper's Ferry, to guard t~sbridge and the
property of the company at !.SS.a point.
There is much dissatisfied u expressed, both
here and at Charlestown, the precipitate
action of Col. Davis in send .g dispatches for
troops, instead of first sending, posse to in
quire into the cause of the fire. They think
they have been made to appssr in a ridiculous
light before the country, aEd they are more
than half right on that point:
Washington, Nor. l8.-The Government
to-day ordered two thousand-t ounds of powder
to be sent to Harper's Ferry, 9th large num-
Der of Mimic rifle balls, and some howitzer
shells from the Washington Arsenal.
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several States that both these covenants have
proved inconvenient. The.elave States say
they cannot grant to the c6ored citizens of
our free States the same immunities and priv
leges which their own citizens enjoy, without
endangering the institution of Slavery. That is
doubtless true. Neither eau the free States
seize and return fugitive slaves without estab
fishing Slavery to that extent within their own
territories. The covenants are mutual and de-
pendent. If one be performed, both doubtless
will be. If onebe violated, the other ought not
to be performed. l do not argue this point. l
lay it down as plain proposition, saying, the
people of the free States generally believe it.
This belief OF the great body If our people is the
predicate from which observation-disclosures
certainly hazard nothing in saying that
the people of all the free States desire to do
their duty toward each other, and are willing
that each State shall enjoy all its constitutional
privileges; and that patriotism demands that
they shall maintain their oSn rights and the
rights of their State"
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No. 673.

will and l doubt whether any citizen whose
lot has been cast in the South should interfere
in any way with them in making up their
decision"
The Secretary of War, Mr.. Floyd, is curt, but
courteous, as the head Of the army should be.
As the Administration has not yet decided upon
the sale of the military reservation at Harper's
Ferry, he seems TO take but little interest in
that place. We give his entire letter
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
WASHINGTON, Moo L, 1859.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor Of the 18th ultimo,
inviting me to attend and address mass meet
ing of the Democracy of New York at Tamma-
ny Hall this evening, was not received until
yesterday, too late TO answer by the afternoon
mail. In reply, / beg to assure you, gentle
men, of the very great pleasure it would afford
me to be able TO attend this meeting, but the
nature of nv public duties at this period is such
that it would have been impossible for me to
accept your polite invitation, even if it had
reached me in time. JOHN B. FLOYD.
The Secretary of the Navy is brief, and to the
point He thinks that =" the agitation which
has embroied us for years past" will destroy
the Union, unless it is stopped. He must be
aware that he and his colleague, Gen. Cass, by
betraying the interests of their constituents in
voting for the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, have done more for the cause of Slavery
agitation than any two men in the Republican
party. Northern men with Southern principles,
by weakness and corruption, and by their treaeh-
erous concessions to the demands of Slavery,
have brought all the angry agitation upon the
country; had they resisted, the South would have
aequiesced long ago in an inevitable and over
ruling necessity. But by yielding the rights of
Freedom and free white labor as often as they
were called upon, they have made the Slavery
propagandists believe that no interest in the
country is entitled to moments consideration
in comparison with theirs.
1t is evident that these letters were concocted
in Cabinet council. They all bear the same
date.
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From the Baltimore Sun Of Saturday, Nov 10.
THE EXCITEMENT AT CHARLESTOWN
AND HARPER'S. FERRY.
Departure of Troops from Alexandria, d

The dispatches published yesterday morning
gave an account of the renewal of the excite
ment at Charlestown and Harper's Ferry, Va,
in consequence of the numerous cases of in
cendiarism, and the rumor that $50 armed men
had encamped at Berryvile Ford, for the pur-
pose of rescuing Old Brown " and the other
insurgent prisoners. Col. Davis, of Charles
town, Immediately telegraphed to Gov Wise,
who at once ordered under arms the rirst regi-
ment at Richmond The Richmond Enquirer
of yesterday says:
This alarm confirms anonymous communi-
cations received by the Executive in the last
two days, warning him of the intended raids in
different squads along the borders of Virginia
and Kentucky. He is also warned Of an abo-
lition scheme which may be in concoction to
kidnap and spirit away prominent citizens or
members of their families, and keep them as
hostages for the pardon of the culprits And
he is warned to keep himself and his friends on
their guard, and that it is prudent for Virginia,
in concert with Maryland, TO augment forces
near Charlestown and Harper's Ferry, as the
days of the execution approsch; and, that the
Abolitionists are certainly tsmpering with and
exciting the free negroes at various points in
the North to some Desperate attempt
"In view of everything surrounding the State
and its border, it will be necessary for the pso
pie not to flock in crowds TO the scenes of the
executions. The times wheh they occur will
be the very times when the hornesteads on the
border will be most threatened with torches.
Let those not under arms at the executions
band together as guards Of the border. 1t is
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and trade was dull. The shipments since the
last mail had been over $240,000 of gold, of
which sos, 400 were on board the ROYAL Charter.
Liverpool Produce Market.-Sugar is quiet
Coffee is dnll, and sales unmportant. Rosin is
dull and all qualities slightly lower-common
As. (g As. 3D. Spirits turpentine dull, and all
qualities have slightly declined--sales at 34s
@ 35s., closing at the lowest price.
London lMdrkets.--Breadstuffs are dull, but
prices steady. Sugar quiet and steady. Tea
OF all qualities had slightly declined. Coffee is
quiet Rice is quiet Spirits turpentine is dull
at 35s. Co., L =
Money Avket-The money market is gem
orally unchanged, with an active demand. Con-
soils 969 ca got. Bullion in the Bank of Eng
land has decreased e82 900.
a THE LATEST.
Liverpool, STANDARDIZATION closes firm at
full prices. Sales estimated at 10000 bales
Breadstuffs close steady
Hare Markets. - Cotton-Sales of $500
bales during the week, exclusive of a large
quantity at sea. New Orleans tres ordinaire
ll5t; has l06f., an advance of If Stock
$4,000 bales. ~ tN4
THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN
Madrid, Noo. 5.-A decree has been pub
iIshed, appointing General o. S. Donnell Com
mander-in. Chief of the army.
Paris, Saturday. = There is an improved
feeling at the Bourse, and the funds are all
higher. The rentes closed at 70f l5c.
London, Sdturday.-A Cabinet council was
rumored for Monday.
The troops to be contributed by India to the
China expedition would be 5000 Europeans
and 1000 natives.
Liverpool, Sunday. = The plenipotentiaries
have eeceived orders to sign treaty of peace.
1t is believed that it will be signed tomorrow,
and that the Convention to be held at Paris will
follow Immediately.
Paris, Nor. 6 1t is stated on reliable au-
thority that the proposed Congress will be held
at Paris instead of Brussels.
Genoa Nor 6.-The Assemblies of Central
Italy will, it is stated, confer the Regency on
Prince Carignan. Rumors are current that the
Assembly will shortly be held in which Mode
ma and Peruagua will take part. 1t is reported
that the object would be to present Count ca.
your as candidate for the Dictatorship of one
provice of Central Italy.
Turin, NOp. 5.-An official decree transfers
the Court of Cessation to Milan
Subscriptions to the new loan continued and
L. applications were more numerous, and it
was 'erted that the amount required had al
ready been subscribed.
Assemblies of Central Italy will be called to-
gether to receive from the Government com
muncations on the subject of the present situa-
ton of public affairs.
convocation Of the States of Modena and
Parma takes place on Sunday, and it is sup
posed that the King of Sardinia will be asked
to grant regency.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

An examination of DR.. Boyd, charged with
stealing and abducting slayus, took place Sat
urday afternoon before Captain Goddard, chief
of police. The witnesses present were officer
William Delphey, Messrs. Edward A. Atlee,
and Joseph b. Greenwood, 1:f New Windsor,
Md. After a careful hearine # the case, Boyd
was held to bail for his appes s,nce at the Grim
inal Court in the sum OF 81, thousand dollars.
Boyd's counsel, Mr.. Caring a, considered the
amount as too high, when he as reminded that
it is precisely the sum fxsS by Hon. Judge
Cranch, some years ago, WI IN party on "a
similar charge was brought t under a writ of
habeas corpus. The bail is y set as the value
of the property stolen, but ( consideration of
the enormity of the alleged rhine, and it will
be recollected that, on the o. aston referred to,
even six thousand dollars Fl led to bring the
accused to trial.
The new city passenger sailway company
held another meeting on FL aay evening, and
appointed officers, commi zee to represent
their interests before Congrea > &c.
1t is understood that the m nagers of the Ma
tional Washington Monume, have adopted
resolution to appeal to the patriotism of the
State Governments to aid th 81 in their efforts
to rear a monument to the -aame and fame
of Washington at the seateS>f Government;
and with that view have al sady addressed
letter to the Governors of : ,veral states, re-
questing them to lay their pplication before
the respective Legislatures wv. in session or
soon to assemble. California as already given
noble example. =.
CATHOLIC INFLUENCE.--Tl influence of the
Catholic Church in this cityya 4cked as it is by
the Administration, was tilt rated last week
in the rejection by the Be- of Aldermen
of the usual advisatory resost on to the Mayor
to proclaim Thanksgiving T. 1t is the pol
icy of the Democracy to sninate Catholics
in preference to Protestants - Office, wherever
it is important to secure tn Irish vote and
hence it is, that Washing ~, though over
whelmingly Protestant, has Catholic Board
of Aldermen. The bitter fe1 ing manifested in
the Board against the Than. giving was avow-
eddy placed on the ground iTs it was of New
England origin-in other rds, Protestant.
One over-zealous Catholic snber, who is in
tensely Pro-Savery, thought 1t dangerous to
set apart such day. lest it.should be employ
ed in connecting incendiaes schemes. The
usual resolution was rejecf.d, but the Mayor,
though himself a CATHOLIC. Jas had the good
sense to issue the proclamat-sn. For this wise
and liberal policy he has ha, rendered to him
the thanks of the whole bod[-saf the Protestant
clergy of the city.
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very apparent now that a considerable force
will be absolutely necessary in all the region of
Loudoun, Clarke, Jefferson, and Berkeley
counties. There will be full military force at
the executions; but every citizen not in the
ranks, one with another, ought to be arming
and organizing as patrols and guards, and as
volunteer videttes."
Gov. Wise also promptly on Thursday night
ordered 300 men and two pieces of artillery to
leave Alexandria at daylight yesterday morn
ing for Charlestown. The Washington Star
of last evening says:
The Mount Vernon Guards, Captain Smith,
and Alexandria Rifemen, Captain Marie, num
bering eighty men, all from Alexandra, left
this city in the 6.26 A. M. train of cars for
Charlestown, Va Col. Stewart, with the Alexan-
dria artillery, Captain Duffy, left Alexandra at
the same hour by the Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad for Winchester, where they expect to
get horses to convey them to Charlestown. They
take with them two brass field pieces. 1t is
expected that Governor Wise will follow this
evening. The soldiers, in passing through this
city, procured 1000 rounds of ball cartridge
from Lieutenant McHenry, from the supply in
the office of the chief of police.
Two companies of cavalry we're to leave
Richmond on an early express train for the
same destination.
AT late hour last night, an application was
made by Colonel Stuart, commanding the Al
exandria, Va, militia regiment, on the head of
the Ordnance bureau, for arms and ammunition
to enable the Alexandra companies to perform
efficient service in and around Charlestewn,
Va. Colonel Craig promptly issued order
to Major Ramsey lin command of the Wash
ington arsenal) to comply with this requisition.
SO, ere midnight, Is Sharpe's rifles, $50 sabres,
and quantity of ammunition, were duly sent
down to Alexandra by wagon.
Before leaving, Colonel Stuart dispatched to
Governor Wise the following:
Washington, Nor. l8, o'clock A. M
Governor Wise: am about to leave here with
the Rifles and Guards, numbering, with some
of my staff, eighty-six men, well.equipped, for
Charlestown. Major Duffy has by this time
left Alexandra with two field pieces for Front
Royal, with orders to join ME in Clarke county
or Charlestown, or as circumstances will re-
quire. have procured supply of fixed ammu-
milton for the artillery and two companies from
this place. will telegraph you from the near
est point CHARLES E. STUART,
Colonel Commanding ITCH Regiment.
From the Charlestown Free Press we learn
that the barn of Walter Shirley was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning, with $500 bushels
of wheat, &c.