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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01
From the Salt Lake Train.

Mr. Randall has received letter from
Mr. b. Parlin. of the Salt Lake Tiain. which
gives q cheering account of the progress OF
the Company. Tho letter is dated June
llth, at which time they we're encamped $50
miles this side of Fl. Laramie. They we're
all well, and had had no bad luck on their
journey thus far. They had purchased
-four where they were cncamped, at the rate
of 80 por barrel, and ham at 13 cents per
pound notwithstanding tho horrible
stories Of suffering and cannibalism on the
Plains. Mr.. Parin reports plenty OF pro-
visions on the route. aud an immense cni.
grafton, mostly westward. There were
within 80 miles of the place from which he
wrote. 100 wagons aud 1000 head of cattl"
and. so far as he coull learn, this was fair
sample o: tho 800 miles between Forts
KUarncy and Laramie.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01
Death of DR.. Bail ey.

Tho New York Tribune thus announces
tho death of DIR Bailey, tho distinguished
editor of the National Era:
Dr. Gnmalel B nloy, editor and publisher
of The .NItiOnaL Era. died at sea, on board
the AraIn on the 9th inst. Dr. b. had been
AN invalid for some mOIths, aud at the time
of his death was on his way to Europe in
tho hope of regaining his health. lilo was
born at Mount Holly, n J in 1907. stud
iod Mndic,ne in Pniladclpha, and took his
degree in 1928. After serving as ships
physician or IL trip to China. no commenced
his career in journalism il Baltimore, as .he
editor OF The .Hrfhodist Protestant. Sub
srQuent!y.in lS3l,ho removed to CINCINNATI,
whore he was appointed PLY siciau to the
Cholera Hospital during the preyal"nc" "'
that endemic. In 1886 hu joined the late
James q Brney III tho publication of The
| FhjfUnth,uyjSt. Il Liberty party paper al
| Cincinnati. HIS paper met the usual tate o
| all auIl slavery journals in those times, HI;
u .rss and printing othca te ng several times
DESTROYED hy mohs Mr.. Brney Withdrew
from the paper in 1887 aud was supported
by The PhriuHhrOPist for the Presidency
in 1910.
Mr.. Bailey crntinued the publication of III
paper till lS47. when it was merged in th'
.N1uondL Era an anti slavery paper pub
Iished at Washington by the American au'
Foreign Anti Slavery Society. of which DR.
B, was chosen editor. Ia lS4S, no purchas
ed tho paper from the Society, aud continu
I'D its publication on his own account. A
,, an editor, though by no means violent, h
was qui'e too plain spoken to suit tho me
, ridian of Washington. and the mob decide
, to destroy his press. HIS office was besieg
ed for two or three days. bur ho was no
driven frcm his post. Ia 1856, DR.. Bale
supported Fremont. and has since acte
with the Republican party. His paper ha
maintained high. literary character. an
first gave Mrs. St0wu's story t"Uncle Tom
: Cabin" TO the world. DR.. Bailey was gen
tlemun of amiable disposition and OF decide
: opinions, and was writer OF consldcrabI
= yigor aud ability.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

commissioners of the sinking fund, appllca-
bic to the payment thereof, shall DO lnsutn.
ciCnt for that purpose, said commissioners
shall give written notice TO the cnmptfoIler
OF tho treasury of the amount OF such DO
ficiencv; and tho comptroller, on the requl-
siton OF the auditor OF state, shall draw IN
favor of the treasurer Of state. on the several
cnunty trsasurers or on such of them and
for such sum or sums each as ho may doom
most convenient, not exceeding the amount
by ihum respectively collected for the SINK
ing fund. at tho tino and times ~ so draw
ing aud such drafts, IT paid. shal! be evil
dcucn of tho payment OF tho sums therein
spcchcd into tho state treasury, and shall,
on delivery thereof to the comptroller. be
credited and allowed to the county ireasn.
rcrs respectively in making the scmi.annu.
al settlements. Upon drawing such drafts.
tho comptroller shall charge tho same to
the treasurer Of state on account ot moneys
belonging to tho sinking fund, aud shall
notify the auditor thereof in writing
/ SEC ii. Whenever the auditor OF state
shall ascertain that the monovs in the state
treasury. belonging to tho general revenue
will probably bo insufficient in amount to
pay he appropriations from that fund, he
shall notify tho comptroller of the amount
deemed necessary to mako up the deficiency
until the next srmi.aunual settlements of
county ttuusurCrs; aud thrrcupOn tho
comptroller shall draw therefor, in favor nt
/ the treasurer of state. on the several county
/ trraurers. or on such of them, and Tor such
sum or sums each, as ho shall deem most
convenient, not exceeding tho amount by
them. rcspcctigclV. collected Tor general
revenue at the time and times OF 50 draw
ing, and shall charge the same To tho treas
uICr Ofstato on account OF general revenue;
md In other RESPECTS tho comptrollrr treas.
urcr and auditor shalt bo governed by the
provisions Of tho next preceding section.
SEC. l5 County treusurers shall take
possession Of their Offices on the first Mon.
day of September next after their election,
and shall hold the same for two years thero'
after, and until thoir successors are elected
and qualified ; and If any person elected to
said office shalt fail to give bond aud take
the oath of Office. as prescribed by law OF
or before the first Monday Of September
, next attor his election. tho office shall bt
! held tn be and shall be filled as pro
t vidcd by law.
, SEC IG. Tho act entitled IAN act tC
provide for tho semiannual collection %
taxes" passed April IL. 1858. is hereby ro
peaIcd. but notwithstanding this repeal. the
twelfth section of said net shall continue IN
forco until the first Monday in September
next. and provided, that this repeal shaI
not affect the existing rights or Liabilities OF
any person or persons, civil or criminal. but
tho same may bo prosecuted as if the said
act were not repealed
SEC. II. This act shall take effect and
DO in force from and after its uassrgn
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofMe House If Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President oil tie Senate.
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JULY |, 1859.
Persecutions Of the Methodists in Texas

Our readers have been duly AID fully adj
visod of tho alarming state of things IN our
southwestern border. The terrible storm
has been brewing Tor several months. Tho
Central .adUocdte has often been arrested
aud suppressed by officious postmusters
and other hirclings OF oppression. Our
ministers and members have been narrowly
watched by vigilance committees aud pro-
slavery spies in general. At tho late session
of tho Arkansas Conference, hold in Texas,
a mob was gathered and set upon Bishop
James and the worshipiDg congregation on
tho Sabbath day.
OF this shameful affair, and those who
figured prominently in 1t, full account IS
in our paper. Since tho ad dourntnsnt, tho
storm cloud has thckened. The most vIo-
lent measures are being adopted against
our preachers and people. in conformity
with the advice of the Texas Adrocdte, for
their oxtirpation from the State. Our poor
brethren arc hunted down like beasts of
tho forest. They are threatened with death
/ if they dare to preach the Gospel of Jesus
/ Christ under the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. A number of our
preachers have been compelled to foe for
their lives Others remain, endeavoring TO
keep tho little flock together, but 60 on
with their very lives in their hands.
The Rev. VIM Butt, presiding elder of
| Texas District is on route for his fold of
labor. but q terrible reception seems to
await him. A friend writing US says;
Father Rcwley has gono to his circuit,
but it is doubtful whether he ever returns
to his family again for as tho bloodhnunds
howl for the blood of the fugitive slave, even
so do these fiends Of oppression thirst for
his blood !"
WHAT "a spectacle ia here. An aged Miu-
sitter of our Lord jesus Christ, Of unb!amC-
able life, who has served, tor number OF
years, as presiding elder in Missouri, Ar
kansas and Texas. who served as represent
ative IN tho last General Conference. and
who, for many years, has proclaimed the
unsparchuble riches OF Christ upon tEG
frontier. tnai he is to be hunted down aud
murdered without the slightest provocatson,
except that of being minister of the
J, Methodist Episcopal Church on slave terri
tory. What the result of this awful on
slaughter is to bo God alone can ioresee.
That our friends, our Christian brothers
and sisters there. are exposed hourly to the
tortures of martyrdom. is now beyond dis
| pute. When wo read the letter OF our
friend our soul was filled with grief and
sympathy We ask the Church--lo join us
in earnest. impOrtunate prayer. for our suf-
, terng brothers and sisters and their bitter
4 prosecutors.
Would il not be well for our Bishops to
announce u day of fasting and payer for
our suffering brethcrcn Might We not
Z memoraIize the Governor Of Texas to protect
- our people ; IT this is not sufficient, let US
take some further steps to secure the rec
. ognitlGn of the rights our people as Ameri-
. can citzsns. and as law abiding Christians
We merely suggest these thoughts for
the consd Grafton of churches at large.
Perhaps it would be better to address tho
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

a1 Somebody has sent us, for publication.
pr'zo essay on Tho Perpe'uity Of the
Union" We have no doubt that the essay
is well written but we are so heartily sick
of this eternal talk about the Union-"our
glorious Union"--that nothing could tempt
us to publish il. TIE Uuion is Well ennCgh
in its place; we havo no disposition to dis
turb it; and we verify believe that it stands
in greater peril from the indscrction Of its
friends, than from anything else.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

The ExTRAvAGANT STORIES OF GoLD.-
Tho St, Joseph Gazette Of the 10Th inst,
says :-"We yesterday cOnversed with an
intelligent gentleman who left the mines on
the oath of May. He does not credit the
reports we are now receiving. He says that
up to the very day no reached the mines and
when within five miles of Denver. he met
men who told him those extravagant stories
that miners were taking out tve dollars to
the pan. He visited the localities where
these discoveries were said TO have berI
made. but they were not to be found. H.
thinks the chances ten TO one that the stories
now coming in arc greatly exaggerated oI
are totally untrue. Nevertheless, he says
they arc not entirely out Of tho range o.
possibility.
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Aouppxr.-Gen. King, of this villag

AccipENT.-Gen. King, of this village,
met with "A serious accident on Thursday.
He was shoveling gravel in his wagon,
when his colt became frightened and ran 4,
The General, in attempting to stop him,
was knocked down and the wheels passed
over his legs. He received deep, trian.
gular shaped cash over the right eye.
which rendered him senseless for several
hours. 1t was only flesh wound. how
ever. the skull not being injured. His
legs were also considerably bruised as
the wagon was partly loaded.-PatnsS.
vile advertiser,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01
The Republican PARTY,

We extract the following paragraphs
from letter written by Kentucky gem
teman. The letter abounds in truth and
good sense. Speaking of the Republican
party. he says:
Democrats attach themselves ? Wlll
they attach themselves to n mere mega
tive party ? No man who has acted with
the Democracy will do This. They have
been accus Omed to act with party that
sought to accomplish something, although
its progress" for six years past has
always been in the wrong directior.-
what they demand is party with clearly
defined principles, and a true devotion 10
freedom. Is the Republican such parry
1t has been, and 1t is for its members to
say whether il shall continue to be such.
Embracing the grea! mass OF intel isent
men in the North, and having the SYM
| pathy Of many of the same class in the
South, it must, if it maintains consistent
course command the respect Of the world.
| Animated by the hOliest feelings OF human
nature. confident that the cause of liberty
| is the cause OF God its members can meet
defeat with calmness. well knowing that
victory in the end will reward the right.
But there is only one sure road to VIC
tory and that is by maintaining consist.
ent course, by guiding the Republican
ship in the same channel in which it was
first launched. What has given the Re-
publican party such omnipotence in the
North Its devotion TO freedom. What
has ruined the Democracy in the same
section Devotion to slavery. What
ruined the old Wing party in the North =?
The Baltimore platform. And will now
ask, what would as infalhbiIy ruin the
Republican party9 Adandon is high
anti Slavery position.
1t is !or the Republican party TO say
whether it will secure the lauyels conse
quent upon "A victory over slavery, for
} some party will secure them and it not
the Republican, then a party which will
rise upon its ruins. Slavery is too heavy
a burden for any party 10 bear, and io
attempt to bear it is for the party to com
NIT suicide. Neutrality is impos ,ibe.--
:. " He that is not for me is against me,
says Liberty. Neutrality would insure
I, a more speedy death than a position ir
! favor of slavery. The old Wing party
, tried it, and death was the consequence
! of its first effort
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

HAIL STORM -Wo arc informed that 80
severe was the late hSilstorm in tho town
ships of Hudson and Boston, that in many
places hail stones were picked up as large
as hens eggs. Over twenty thousand panes
of glass were broken in Hudson. and glass
suffered severely through both Townships
Forty sheep were killed in Boston, belong
ing TO J d. Edison. Mr.. CHITTENDEN had
had hog killed, weighing over one-hundrod
pounds, aud another gentleman lost eight
valuable shoats. Wheat was cut and beaten
down fat TO the ground; currant and goose.
berry bushes were so bruised and cut up,
that they look as if they had beCu brOusCd
upon by cattle, and yesterday Monday 27th)
at 8 p. NJ. three days after the storm, hail
vet lay in heaps in deep gullies and on the
north side of !enoes - Cieve Herald.
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ao-Mr. Harry W. Cook. whose case We

Go-Mr. Harry W. Cook, whose case wo
noticed two weeks since, taking the benef'
of the prison limits" returned to Park
man, soon after tho adjournment OF Court
aud, last Tuesday morning, armed with an
axo, addressed himself to the agreeable task
of hcwing down the fence which encioses
the land occupied by Mr., Bundy. Ilc had
destroyed one or Two lengths, when his fam
iIy induced him to desst from his dostruc
tive labors. IIo vas brought to Chardon
yesterday, aud again remandod to Jail.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

GSOar readers must have patience until
we get through with the publication of tho
Laws of Ohio. We should bo pleased to
givo them, every week, a greater variety Of
interesting reading matter, and hope soOu to
be able to do 50.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

BIG BERRY BUSHES MIR. l. J. Randall,
OF this place, has, in his garden, Lawton
Black berry plant, which has grown, the
prcscn, season, to tho height of feet, and
which measures, ! foot from the ground, an
inch and lhreo quarters in circumference -
Also, common Back Raspberry bush, that
has grown, the presedt seaOon, over 6 feet,
and measures, , feet from the ground. an
inch and three quarters in circumference,
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mo. 1851
AN ACT

To limit tho operation of tho Act entitled
"An act to repeal tho Ten Per Cent Law,
passed March IA, $780," passed February
25th. 1859
SECTION | BE il endrtcd by the General
.4ssrmLiy Of The State cf Ohio That the act
entitled Ian act to repeal tho tcn per cent
law, passed March l4th, 1850" passed. Feb.
ruary %. 1859, shall not apply to any con
tracts now existing. or that may be made
before tho taking effect of said act but said
contracts shall be and remain in full torcO
and effect, aud upon all Judgments rendered
upon any OF tho aforesaid contracts, interest
shall be computed until payment at the rate
specified therein, not exceeding ton per cen
tum per annum, as though said ACT. passed
February 25. 1859, had not been passed.
SEC 2 That this act shall take effect and
be in force upon iis passage.
WILLIAM 3. WOODS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of tie Senate.
March 81, 1850.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01
March 81, 1850,
[ No. l67 ]
AN ACT

NJ 100 -
TO provide for tho semi.a annual collection
of Taxes.
SEcrroN I. BE il enacted By he Gener.
al IAsSem5ky of the State Of Ohio, That
each person charged with taxes on tax
duplicate in tho hands OF a county treasurer
may. at his option. pay tho full amount OF
such taxes on or before tho twentieth day of
December, or one half thereof on or before
tho twentieth day of December. and the
Tomaining half thereof on or before tho
twentiuih day Of June next ensuing; proyi-
dGd, however, that all road taxes so charged
shall bo paid prior to the twontieth day OF
December, in tho manner prescribed by
law.
SEC. 2 When taxes charged against the
property of any person shall no paid by
installmcnts, as aforesaid. each Of such
payments, exclusive of road taKoR, shall
be appnrtiOnod among tho several funds
for which taxes shall have been assessed, il
Lhoir proper proportions.
SEC. 3. IL shall be tho duty nf tho coun
ty auditor To set down the amount of taxes
charged against each entry iE two separate
columns, one-half thereof, exclusive Of road
taxos, in zach column, nnd adding oil road
taxos to said frat half. with a sufficient
write tho word "paid," and whom payment
Of either half of such taxes shall be made,
the troasurer shall write in tho blank space
opposite tho same the word paid" and the
auditor Of stat is hereby authorized to pre-
scribe such other forms for county dupli
Gates as may seem proper to him. and pro.
duco uniformity throughout tha state and |
shall he the duty of county auditors to con
form thereto.
SEC 4. When ono half the taxes, a
aforesaid. charged against any entry, on
tax duplicate in tho hands of a county treas
urer, shalt not be paid on or before tn,
twentieth day Of December next after tn,
same shall have been so charged, or wher
tho remaindsr of such taxes shall not h.
paid on or before the twontieth day of Jun
next thoreafter, the country treasurer shal
prooood to collect the samo by distress q
otherwise. as NAV at tho time be prescribe
by law. together with penalty of Ave pc
centum on tho amount of the taxos So dt
Iinquent. (Which penalty shall be for III
use of the treasurer as o eompensa tion 70
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

The OFFICIAL ORGAN REBuKED. The
Southern Democracy are not satisfied with
mere recognition OF the right to taxa
slaves into the territories and hold them
They demand and are determined to have
nothing less than Congressional protection
for this kind of properly. TIE Richmond
Enquired after plainly asserting this ulti'
matum, says:
"The organ at Washington should moi
attempt 10 shy around This vitai point
After conceding the principle contended
for. il should man(ully, face all its conse'
quences. 1t should candidly and prompt
ly say, that il the people Of the territories
Should attempt to meddle with slave prop
cry within their limits. and the judiciary
should prove inadequate to its full and
efficient protection, Congress should inter
fere TO protect IL. 1t is insulting 10 the peo
pie ol the South to tell them that they
have an equal right in the public domain
with the people of the free States, but that
they shall not have full protection in the
enjoyment of that right, if it is illegally
invaded or interlered with"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

ns-We are indebted to j. A. Garfield. A.
NJ Principal, for a copy Of The Ninth An
nual Catalogue of tho Eclectic Institute at
Hiram. This institution is in most
ilourshing condition, ard enjoys the pub
lie confidence in an eminent degree.
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Judge Taney in a Tight Place.

ChleI Justice fancy is not Exempted
from the fate of all other mortalS, and is
liable occasionally to get into tight place.
Our non. professional readers must under.
stand that the Chief Justice gave what is
recognized as par excellence, the opinion
of the Court in the bred Scott case, and
that like cattle, horses, &C., slaves were
pro ec,ed rs property by the Constitution.
But the Chief Justice, in the recess. also
presides in the Circuit Courts in Maryland
and Virginia.
A female Save named Amy was in
dicted for stealing a letter from the Post.
Office, and was tried before the Chef
Justice at Richmond few days since.
John Howard, her counsel, was full of
| the Dred Scott case, and also Baily as.
Poindexter in the Supreme Court Of Vir.
ginia. where to defeat devise emanci-
pating slaves. the Virginia Court out
Heroded the Chief Justice, and went the
property doctrine wholesale. Some o.
the points raised by the counsel are tn
genious. This offence was punished by
fine and imprisonment.
), /. Amy was property ; she could no
commit crime. nor could you fine prop
erty. nor deprive her Of her liberty. Sh,
had no liberty and could own no property
to pay fine,
g II she was liable, then she was en-
titled to jury of her peers that would b.
slaves like herself to try her.
, 3. II she was convicted and impris
oned ten years, then her master wou
Z have n claim ,on the United States for he
S value or at least the value of her service
u Chief Justice Taney feels that Dre
Scott law will not do. The Chief JuStic
:, has to squirm lttle, but comes squarel
y up and declares that slave is a person
), and is always spoken of and described a
such in the State papers and public act
. OF the United States"
: "The two clauses in the Consli u,io
+ that speak of slaves describe them as per
sons without any qualification.
n The Chief Justice. it is true, with on
5 eve to Dred Scott and the other 20 ur
: doubted law, declares that slaves have
= two fold character. In one respec. the
@ are persons, in another properly.
o We do not object TO the present decis
g ion as law we only refer to the inconsi:
u tences of this Dred Scott case that dc
n clare that Sambo has no right beynn
cattle, and of course he should then hav
(, no responsibilities, Pittsburgh Journal
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In ten years ending with 1853, not less
than Is Atlantic steamers were lost, with
5000 persons or, loss of about one pas
seDger 10 every 100 carried.
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Gs-We are r'joced to find that tho re-
nOwned Chemist Of Now England, Door.
AVER, has at longth turned his attention to
the disorder which hangs like blight on our
community. Our section is as healthy as
any other, with one single exception. and
that is tho Fever and Aguo. which baunts
us on every side. But his remedy does cure.
as wa should know it must, ii he made it,
Cast ont this baIeful dstenpsr from among
us. and ours s ono of the IoveIiest spots in
tho est.--!SeatiaeL Fatfeld, IoWo.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01
April 2, 1859.

hereby certify thar have compared the
turUgning laws with authenticated copies re-
ceiycd 10y mo from tho Secretary Of State,
and that they are correct.
&. C FIELD.
auditor Of Grdugd County,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-01

The ATLANTIC MoNTHLY for July is re.
ceived. Its contents are Thomas Paine't
Second Appearance in the United States
or Books and The Reading thereof; After
the Ball Rock. Tree and Man Chip
Dartmouth Seen and Unseen Percival
Zrimans Vow; William Shakespeare,
Attorney and Solicitor; The Minister,
WOoing; The Professor at the Break fast
Table Art Reviews and Literary No.
ticcs.