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which for some years past has endangered
Austrias rights, had been summoned most
urgently by Austria to disarm. Besides
this demand expressly addressed to
Piedmont, Austria adheres firmly to the
proposal of a general disarmament, al
though she cannot make that proposal
subordinate to the summons she has sent
to Sardinia.
The Latest by Telegraph from London to
Liverpool.
LONDON. Saturday. April 23.-The
Daily Ne,cs says that the reply of the EN-
peror of Austria has been received. He
declines to reconsider the responsibility
incurred in commencing war in the heart
of Europe. Count Buol declares that his
master having taken his course will pur-
sue to the end. .
The Times says that the Imperial mani
festo which is to accompany the declara-
ton of war against Sardinia is already
prepared. Austria is mistress of her po-
sition and is ready by act of State and
vi W III W lulllulc tiIC
nary drama upon which the curtain is
about to rise. Nodoubt general move
ment of the French forces has taken
place on the entire Picdmontese frontier
The. English journals, generally, think
that the last chance of peace has about
vanished. The London Herald gives in
a semi official form specific and exclusive
information of the movements of the
French army. 1t says that orders have
been given for the embarkation at Toulon
of $4,000 troops, not to sail, however
till further orders.
The divisions at Lyons Grcenoble, Bes.
ancon, ect., were also ordered to be ready
to march at a minutes notice, but not tc
move till furter instructions were given
The total French force destined to CO.
Operate with Sardinia in the event of {
war is estimated at $4,000. They vii
be formed in two divisions, one under
General Canrobert, and the other under
General paraguay D'Hiliors, and The
whole to be uuder the Emperor in per
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EOreNnan'S Trial Postponed.

This trial came up yesterday (Monday)
morning and after some preliminary mo-
tions were argued the case was postponed
until the July term. The postponment
was at the instance of the defense, in con-
sequence Of the non attendance Of some OF
his witnesses. This may he nothing but
justice to FOREMAN; but it is an expen-
sive business to the county; it is, to
say the least, very unfortunate.
He is now at large, having given bail
in the sum of five thousand dollars for
his appearance at the next term Of court.
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Our County Convention.

1t will be seen by reference to another
column that the Democratic Central Com
mittee of the County have fixed the con.
vention upon the last Saturday in August.
The candidates to be nominated are the
following, Treasurer, Sheriff, Prosecuting
Attorney, Member of the Legislature
Commissioner, InGrmary Director and
Coroner. The present indicationsare that
the contest will not be so warm as usual
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Nine steamboats, Burned,

We are under obligations TO JACOB 7
MORRILL, Esq for the intelligence, ir ad
vance of our exchanges. that nine steam
boats were burned at the Pittsburg whar
on Saturday. The following are thei
names: J, Conn, Commerce, Belmont
Council Bluffs, Jennie Gray, Potomac
James Wood, Pamela, Cremonia and II
Graf. .... .-... ,
Several of the above boats were amonk
the best ON the upper Ohio. r.'.
g7 The Jacob Traber, sunk on the sam,
day at Cincinnati. .- ...ag.- r.
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AcqufttaI OfRutl, stewart.

The jury, in the case of Ruth Stewart,
charged with infanticide, returned YER
dict of acquittal, after very short ab-
sence. The evidence showed that the
body of the child had been disposed of as
alleged, but failed to show that she COM
mltted the murder. That she is very
brutal woman there can be no doubt, but
her want of sense and cultivation excuses
this to some extent. l... ...-.'.....
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WOOdslcld High School.

-r r. - b.
The next session of this school will
commence on the lst Of August. 1t has
attained an enviable reputation, and
ranks with the best schools in this par:
of the State. All the branches necessary
for a useful and accomplished education
are taught by excellent teachers The
musical department will be under the
control of an accomplished lady from the
East E a# .-aa I4 .a,.. :
. Board may be obtained at 100 pei
week. There is every inducement fol
young ladies and gentlemen to attend
eniS eenooi. . sr.. ..as .Ea Goa
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ADDITIONAL BY THE NIAGARA

HALIFAX, May G.--The Paris Woniteur
gives the following as the propositions
made by England:
First, To the effect that previous to the
assembling of the Peace Congress gen.
eral and simultaneous disarmament.
Second, The disarmament to be regu-
lated by military or civil commission in
dependently of the Congress, to consist of
six Commissioners. including one from
Sardinia.
Third, AS soon as the Commission has
commenced operations, the Congress
should assemble to discuss the political
questions.
Fourth, That the representatives Of
Italian States should be united Immediate
| ly after the assembling of the Congress to
take their seats with the representatives
of the great powers absolutely as at Ley
bach.
France, Russia and Pr ;,ia gave their
admission. but Austria refused France,
it is said, consented to the appointment of
commission, requiring only that it be
composed of diplomatic individuals.
The HeTald's Paris correspondent says
that the preparations for war are pushed
forward with fresh rapidity notwithstan,
ding the professions of a willingness to
disarm.
The London Times Paris correspon-
dent says there is no cessation of arma.
ments. In all quarters of France mass
es of troops continue to concentrate. A
Lyons French army is to be collected -
On the Rhine frontier numerous cavalry
regiments are already marching.
PEUSSIA.--Thc mission Of the Arcl
Duke Albrccht to Berlin is said to have
been entirely successful, military conven
tion with Prussia having been signed, by
which the latter engages to send to thu
Rhine $4,000 men under the Prince Re
gent. In case the negotiations fail, thi.
force will be increased by the Continent
force Of Bavaria. $4,000 strong, and tn,
eight federal corps of 10000 men, while
other contingents will be held in READINGS:
to march on command.
The newspapers of Prussia are said tc
have been requested to publish nothing
connected with the preparations for wa
or the movement of troops. A semi Of
fetal Prussian Gazette publishes an arti
Gle stating that the assembling of the pro
posed Congress having becomes more
doubtful, and the state of affairs having
assumed most serious aspect, the Prus
Sian government is induced to think it is
proper time to make proposals to the fed
eral Diet for the purpose Of taking meas
ures for their own interest and safety.
The government has preceded thes
proposals by ordering corps d'armie o
10000 to be placed on war footing
These measures are of purely defensiv
= character
SARDINIA. The Turin correspondent o
the London Times says that Count Ca
your must fall if war is not declared, ant
such all event would possibly be the sig
nal of an insurrcction in various parts Q
Italy, and perhaps serious disturbances il
Piedmont, where 10000 italian volun
teers confidently wait hostilities.
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War Inevitable,

The Last news from Europe, pretty
full abstract Of Viii ch we publish indicates
that war is inevitable. Troops ere gath,
ering in all continental Europe, and
marching to Italy. There are already more
soldiers under arms than were engaged in
the Crimean war, and the opposing nations
being nearly equally matched protracted
and fierce contest may be expected.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-11
War to the Knife.

--latest advices from Mexico give most
horrifying picture of the last phase Of the
war in that worn out country. Prisoners
taken in battle are indiscriminately butch
cred in cool blood. by the victors, mainly
on the plea of retaliation, not even spare
ing the surgeons of the army in attendance,
and what is most, remarkable is that the
British and French Ministers look coolly
on without even a protest, save in the
single instance Of an English boy which
our American Consul Black, drove the
British Minister to protect and save.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-11
The New York Tribune on the Presi-
s-. DENTAL Election of lS6O.LaA

The New York Tribune OF Tuesday had
remarkable article upon the Presnlen-
tial election of 1860. 1t looks toF the
union Of the Northern and Southcrns.Op-
position upon common platform, and
with the same candidates for President
ald Vice President. 1t declares its will
!ngucss 10 throw overheard the Repub-
lcan test and support men for office re-
gardless of their sentiments upon slavery.
While it would prefer William IL. Seward
or G Governor Chase for President, IT is will
ing to go for john Bell. Edward Bates,
John NJ. Bolts, or any men Of that stamp
All that it asks is that the conservatives
and pro-slayery men shall not fproscribe
the Republicans for their opinions in re-
gard to the peculiar institution. That
agreed to, it will let the pro-slavery men
alone 1t declares that it has no. desire
or wish to interferewith slavery in any Of
the States " here. .iiexists. 1t looksst only
TO natural laws to regulate and abolish
the institution. 1'-. --i'f7''rT"qs assW
The most casual reader, and those
least acquainted with politics, will -pefceive
that the Tribssne's programme for, ls60
looks to the entire destruction Of
the Republican organization. y will
go for man for President who has
never been, and is not now, q Republican
and for platform which does not pre-
scribe any Republican test. As the 1rfb-
me has long ranked among the most
prominent Republican papers in the Un-
ion, among the most devoted to that or
ganization, its willingness to destroy it is
one of the most significant indications of
We have been heretofore of the opin-
ion that the Presidential election -ofl $50
would be conducted upon the plan of that
of j s5s, and that Repqblican ticket
would be run in the free States and some
other Opposition ticket in the slave States.
As the Northern Opposition profess to
believe that Congress should prohibit sla-
very in the Territories while the South
ern Opposition desire to protect it in the
Territories, there would appear TO be no
possible chance for union Of the factions
upon the same platform and ticketnI But
then the desire of beating Democracy and
getting possession of the power and pat
ronage Of the General Governmehtis Is very
strong. To gratifyit many in each Sec
tion are willing to sacrifice alt semblance
of principle and make the contest one Of
spoils alone. The Tribune is in that
category. 1t had evidently. rather go be-
fore the people upon, the issue of who
shall have the offices than upon the'ques-
tion whether Republican principles should
prevail. We shall await with some Curl
osity to see how this proposition Of the
Tribune is received by the Noaonal Ere
and other straight-opt organs. O's
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THE SPIRIT OF
> Take Notice, Everybody,


JAMES r. MoRais, one of she proprie
tors of this paper, having sold his interest
IN it to HENRY II. WEST 1t becomes ne
cessary that all debts due the firm of
tH EoKnfs & WHIIAMs should be paid at
= once. All persons, therefore, who may
be indebted to the firm for subscription,
Advertisement or job work will be expected
to pay up as soon as possible. Bills will
be made out at, once and presented, and it
is hoped that all persons will be prepared
- to cash them at once.
" The editorial department of the paper
gill remain as9sit has been for some, years
A., past. under the, exclusive control Of Mr.
g WTLLIAMs. 4. -. 49,. -. ~ g..
900 The style of the new firm is WILLIAMS
- T. West ,,,fs..rr A. (f) .... ra-a. s
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The Steuberville (O) Union states that
Colonel GEORGE W. MCCooK will, under
no circumstances, be a candidate for Gov
ernor at the approaching Democratic Con-
venticn. His reasons for decliniug are
entirely personal.
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The Rescue Prisoners at Cleveland

Six of the Oberlin rescucrs of a fugitive
slave plead guilty yesterday to the charge
in the United States Court at Cleveland.
They were fined twenty dollars and i'm
prisoned twenty-four hours. These con-
victions will have wholesome effect on
the Western Reserve. They will teach
fanatics that the laws of the United States
can not he violated with impunity
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For the Spirit
The October Election Again.

RESPECTED ERE
In your issue of the 29th ult, noticed
a communication from "Frauklin" in re-
gard to the "October Election" |
would first say that l think the publica-
tion of the artic lie was a little premature;
in other words our county canvass, for
several years, has been TOO long, The
people become weary with being cleo
toned for six or eight months; so much
so that when the day Of election rolls
around great many have become SC
sdisgusted with, or weary of The various
electioneering games and pests, that they
remain at home. When our canvass was
a much better turn out to the polls, than
We have had since it has been drawn out
to six or eight. 1t is time that some who
are desirous of obtaing an Office may say
that they are not known generally over
the county ualess early announcing and
early at work electioneering; in other
words plotting and counter plotting, they
will not likely succeed"
To such we would say, go to work,
make yourselves useful aud honorable
citizens, and when your county requires
your services she will call on you. g..
When you once fll the station of 9
good citizen in intelligence, patriotism
political and moral integrity, you will 5e
sufficiently we'll known to be elected tc
any Office which the people may desire
you to fill on very short announcement
Those who absolutely require to be an
nounced, so long, before the election, gen
orally make poor officers, at least sucl
has been my experience. Hence it is
that l look upon the communication o
"Franklin" as premature.
/ jim. MORRIS" is too we'll known il
Monroe county to require six month
campaign. He too well fills the station
of a good citizen, in intelligence, patrl OF
ism, political and moral integrity, to re
quire. or demand SO early al herald
ing. ."T'. a-isHa' ..i - --.-' ...t-
There is no objections upon ny par
to the substance of Franklin's article, mp
on its subject matter we fully agree
jim" is my first choice if he will consen
to let his name be,uscd; but while l thu
freely endorse. the request made, 1 mus
protest against these LONG COUNTY CAM
PAIGNS.a ; - E..i'. d ......- .-.~i. = .
i. ~ -. L. .-..-E y - SA1gM
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PENNSYLVANIA Politics.

Forney and his friedds in the Pennsyl-
vania State Central Committee have come
to the;conclnsion that it is inexpedient to
nominate a State ticket in opposition to
that of the regular Democracy. They
adopted series of resolutions to that ef-
fect.ghcJr GRO -.,r So. r.i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-11

Captain w. E.. Simms, of Bourbon
County, kentucky, has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Ashland District, now represented by
James b. Clay, who declined a reelection.
Mr.. Simms was formerly an Old-line
Whig. -- .------- -----
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WIN. D. BISHOP, late member of Con-
gress from Connecticut, has been appoint
ed Commissioner of Patents. Bishop is
a man of ability, and will make good
officer.
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Philadelphia Election.

The Opposition majority in Philadel-
phia at the late municipal election was
$500. In October last, at the State cleo
tion, it was $500! The Republicans
will, of course, crow Justify over the re-
suit. (e2H sia hea'' a'.. .." 'r't .a -.--
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w About the most ridiculous Incl.
dent connected with the ridiculops, gath
ering of Black Republicans in Boston to
celebrate Jeffsrson'ss birthday yss the
appearance among the proninent speak
ers of old Josiah Quincy. whos when IN
Congress fifty years ago, gained himself
the unenviableg notoriety of being tho
man who moved to impeach7 Thomas
Jefferson! VIZ .#..er asrs .1-'
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~ e"The receipts into the Treasury Of
the United States for the last quarter are
Unexpectedly large, and afford crafty
ing evidence that better time is com.
ing. ,.-r
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Last Saturday in August,


-s"ferthe purpose of nominating candidates for
the several county offices to be filed at the
next October election.
Resolred, That the rules and regulations
governing the last primary election be adopt
ed for the government of the primary election
this year. Said rules being follows
Rule Ia Two judges and a clerk shall be
appointed, in each township, whose duty it
shall be to receive ballots, record he names
of the voters, certify to the poll-book and
hayethe same returned to the County Conven-
(.Stion, at Weodsfed, on the Monday following
-si theS dag on which the primary election is
eds hsldoEs 3E.hi9c ra zette~s-.. ,eaa -.
Rule 8. The polls shall be opened at I
o'clock, 2. NJ, and closed at 5 o'clock, p. NJ
sAe9S RHle 8. No ballot shall be received except
eWAonl persons intending to support the nomi-
basnees. at the ensuing election who are residents
eta sf the townshipin which they propose to vote,
and are legal voters.
GU Rule A. The person returning the poll
sswbools tothe County Convention at Woodsfeld,
ssdshaH be the lnemberiof the Central Committee
asifor the ensuing year, for the township in
which he shall have been appointed. -
Rule 5. All cases not provided for in the
foregoing: rules shall be governed by the rules
TsG heretofore in force.r ~e..--. r..
On motion, the following named gen.
ssi tlenaen were appointed delegates to the
1s' - State Conteutiou - 80 . d. 49,. ..
la.,b VT Sinclair, Edward Archbold
Jere. Williams and Daniel Walton. 81 The
following named persons we're appointed
&c lalterna.es James NJ. Stout, NJ Nor.
-" ~ row. Wm. P. Richardson. ]. S. Way and
sswEsM Sinclair. las. essaaY a.. st-a- ..
ssssslOn motiona Dr. Grimshaw, Jerea Viii.
liams and A.C.' Archbod, were appoint
rsGed "a committee on resolutions. They
REPORTED the following, which was unani
meusly agreed to- s.:isrr -,
&c RESOLVED, That the act of Assembly of th.s
State commonly called tue Sub Treasury Law
isa valuable statute, Indispensable to the good
Vsoternment of the coniinonw eaith, and essen
tiattosths welfare and prosperity of the peo
S1le; an,Hthatjts repeal woald be great pub
lie calamity.
eOoQn notion it was resolved that the
proceedings of this meeting be published
Sat1h the Swrri, Of Democracy and the Ohic
-aloS S,sa aIasy sd jEdt Hc- SO ! eli II b.at
ERWtARp s.ARGHBoLD, Chairman
not,asp ,o0 ,Jfv FIN SINCLAIR /"
,ala2s 9. A. c. AR ARclIHoLD, lIHoLD, .Seey's.
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Slight IlaCslracy.

The first account of the earthquake at
Quito fixed the number of killed at 5000;
the Quito papers state that the entire
number was ten.
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SALEM.

A FINE MoNUMENT.--We yesterday
saw splendid monument at the marble
shop of Mr.. Rohan, Market street, which
is to mark the grave Of Theadore Bennihg-
haus, near Miltonsburgh, Monroe county,
Ohio. 1t is a magnificent piece Of work,
feet hign, set on block five
and a half feet high, and sixteen inches
thick. The die is supported by a large
base and buttresses, with inverted consals
at each corner, cornice and octagon shaft
eight feet high with cap and urn, hung
with rich relieved drapery and surmoun-
ted by cross. 1t was designed by Mr.
Rohan and manufactured from the finest
Italian marble. 1t will contain a dag
uerreotype likeness of the deceased so set
as to be unaffected by time. .--IateHiyencer.
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Scrlptlon at this otlice, since April ist
1859:
Rachel Ruble, Perry tp., $l,S5
John Howell, Center, 100
Joshua Poulton, Belmont CO., l,50
J. Is. Drum, Center tp., 1,50
John Kronhart Summit, l,50
c. L. Bllman, d" 1,50
John fisher, Esq, Ohio, 200
n. fisher, {" 100
John Beardmore, Washington, $50
Jacob Itggar, Summit, $50
E. II. Davis, Center 1,50
W. G. kirkwood. 20 rs
G. G. Grodhaus Adams, 1.SI
Reuben Smith, Malaga, i,55
W. +, Hunter, Center, 100
VIM. Okey, 1880
JOS Rodgers, 63
John Goudy, Green, 500
G. l.. Gillespie, Adams, 500
Nathaniel Wiley, Sunsbury 1,5O
Henry Ueltschy, Ohio, 800
VIM. Griffith, Center, 1,5O
c. w. Waller, Esq. Bethel, 4,50
NJ. e. Wood, Green, $50
Jas. Sloan Malaga, l,50
j. G. Clark, Noble CO., $40
J. NJ. kirkbride. Center tip, 1,5O
David kirkbride, " I,50
J ohm W. Okey, " 2.20
T. E. Hubbard. Washington, so
Jacob Smith, Center, l,50
Sarah J. Algeo, Washington CO., 1,5O
Jas. Milligan, Noble CO., so
J ohm NJ. Round d" l,50
J. Y. Harper q" 40
Daniel Devore, Wash. tp., 1,50
". V. ohnson, Center, $50
ThoS. Cummings, Sunsbury, 1,50
Barnabas Powell, Switzerland, 1,50
D 2. Noll, Ohio, 1,S3
John Dakan, Sunsbury, 200
Ephraim Griffith, $50
VIM Watkins, Adams, 100
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WA dispatch from GAINESVILLE to
the Ohio Statesman says;
MAY 2.-Hon. Thomas NJ. Drake
was drowned yesterday noon. 1t is sup
posed he committed suicide, as he had
been deranged for several weeks.