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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22
The Victories Of the Mind

For the peaceful victories Of the mind
that unknown and unconquered world
for which Alexander wept, is forever neal
at hand hidden, indeed, as yet, beyond
the veil with which nature shrouds hel
undiscovered mysteries, but stretching
all along the confines Of the domain oil
knowledge, sometimes nearest when least
suspected. The foot has not yet pressed,
nor the eye beheld it; but the mind, in
its deepest musing, in its widest excur.
sons, will sometimes catch a glimpse OF
the hidden realm,--a gleam of light from
the IIesperian island, fresh and fragrant
breeze from off the undiscovered land
Snbasan odors from the spicy shore,
which happier voyagers in altertime shall
approach, explore, and inhabit. Who
has not felt, when, with his very soul con-
centrated in his eyes, while the world
around him is wrapped in sleep, he gazes
into ihe holy depths Of the midnight
heavens, or wanders in contemplation
among the worlds and systems that sweep
through the immensity OF space, who
has not felt as if their mystery must yet
more fully yield to the ardent, unwearied,
imploring research Of patient science p
Who does not, in those choice and blessed
moments, in which the world and its in.
lerests are forgotten, and the spirit retires
into the inmost sanctuary of its own med-
tation, and there, unconscious of every
thing but itself and the infinite perfection,
of which it is the earthly type, and
kindliug the fame of thought on the alter
of prayer,-who does not feel in moments
like these, as if it must at last be given
to man 20 fathom the great secret of his
own being, to solve The mighty problem
OF providence, foreknowedge. will and fate
EdtUard EvereH.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22
The Temple of Diana of the Ephesians

This templc was built, us Plny says on
u soft foundation, to guard against the
shocks of earthquakes. Tho foundation,
therefore, was laid in swamp; wool and
charcoal were intorpoaed to absorb tho wet
and the arches form n subtorranean aby-
rlnth, in which water stagnates all which
is so at the present day. The superstruc.
turo bears nil tho evidence of an edifco
which was destroyed eight times, and took
two hundred and eighty years in building
and rebuilding, 1t now consists of several
walls of immense blocks of marble, the
fronts of which arc perforated with small
cavities, into which were sunk tho shanks
OF the brass and silver plates with which
tho walls were faced. In several places
where the walls have fallen, they have cx.
posed cOTniCes and mOuldnCs o. Il former
cdiice, against which tho newer walls have
boen built up. Some of the vast pOrphyry
pillars, which formod the front portico, still
lie prostrato before it; but others were
brought by Constantine to his new city oil
| ConstantinOple. Tho heathon temple was
! dlapidated, to build the Christian churcl
Of Santa Sophia, in which these pillars arc
again become the great support of an anti
| Chstan edfce. But the most interesting
circumstance of this building to me is the
| great illustration il giyes to tho Acts of the
Apostles. Here is the place where ST. Pau
! excited tho commoton among the silvel
and brasssmiths, who worked for the tenn
| pie and over tho way was the theatre, into
which tho people rushed, carving witt
them Caius and Arstarchus, Pauls com
panions. Hence they had full view o
the magnificent front of tho temple. which
they pointed out as that (which all Asi,
worshippeth," and in their enthusiasm the,
cried outi Great is Diana of the Ephesians!'
to whom such a temple belonged Porter
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22

ITALY is about as large in territory as
tbroo such States as Ohio. 1t contains
$4,000 600 people. Tho largest State is
Naples II occupies more tran one-lhird
of the peninsula. Tho Pope rules over
about three millions of people. The State
of Tuscany has about two millions. and
Parma and Modona one million of inhabi-
tants. Sardinia has q population of five
millions, oud is dearly the size of South
Carolina. The States of Lombardy and
Venice belong to Austria in sovereignty
and contain five millions of people.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22

The WIND.-When the wind moves al
the rate of one mile an hour it is hardly
perceptible; at two miles an hour, it fans
us as the gentle zephyr, and at six it be-
comes a pleasant wind. From ten TO
twenty 1t becomes high, and thirty 10 htty
characterize storms from light to hard;
at eighty miles an hour it becomes hur'
ricane, at one hundred a tornado.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22

CHARACTERISTIC OF SHERIDAN KNOWLES
Tho great dramatist met an entire stran
gor, whom no took for an old acquaintance
In the street. ono day. After accostng him
in tho most familiar terms, and shaking
hands with him in his usual cordial manner
he said -
Il am going down into the country this
evening. Can take a parcel, or Letter
or anythiug else for you ?
Il don't know, replied his nstonished
listener; (which way are you goingF
Il haven't made up my mind, my boy an.
swered Knowles, as no separated from bis
imaginary friend, under tho impression that
he had done the handsome thing, and never
supposing for a moment that he had com.
mitEed the least particle Of blunder.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22
April, c, 1859.
mo, 2lol


Torepoa on actpassed April lIth, 1856, entitled
An act supplementary to an act entitled an
act to authorize Free Banking in Ohio passed
March 2lst, 1851"
SECTION /. Be il enacted By tie Gsasr-
al assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
the act passed April lllh 1856, entitled ian act
supplementary to an act entitled an act to author"
ize. free banking in Ohio, passed March 2lst,
1881 :" be and the same is hereby repealed: Pro-
yided that such repeal shall in no affect any
Liabilities, civil or criminal, incurred under tho
said sections so repealed, nor any proceedings un-
SEC ?. This act shall take effect on it's pass.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELKER.
President Of the Senate.
April 6, 1859.
mo. 2l4.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22
April 6, 1859
mo. 2l4. J
AN ACT

To amend Sections Seven. Eight, Nine and Ten
Courts, and TO give greater Efficiency to the Ju-
dclal System OF the State, passed April IL 2,le5e
SECTION /. Be It enacted BY the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That 600
ton seven OF an act entitled an act TO relieve the
District Courts, and 10 give greater efficiency 70
the Judicial System of the STATE, passed April i2t.
1883, be so amended as to read as follows Section
7. That the Judges of the Court Of Common
Pleas in each and every Common Pleas District in
this State are hereby authorized, and it shall be
their duty. TO fix permanently the times for hold
Court, in each and all OF the counties in their: re-
spectiye districts, iphhe manner following The
said Judges, or a majority OF them, in each com.
mon pleas district on or before tho fret day OF
order 10 the clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas
| OF each and every county in Their said district
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22
BURNETT HOUSE,
Cor. OF Ontario a. PrOsDect SITS.
CLEVELAND, O.

1NHE Undersigned have fitted up the sbove
named House, at much expense. with Seyeniy v
nishings are all NEW which, with their TARIp tbe,,
design shall uot be surpassed in this or anv ibcy
city at their CHANGE OF ONE DOLLAR PER DAY.
0or The patronage Of discriminating public
whether in pursuit OF BUSINESS or PLEAsuRI-is ro.
spectfully solicited. Willing to abide their deci.
sion as to the result of their efforts.
Oct Is, 1888. 46S
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22

Mosr things have two handles, and a
wise man takes hold ofthe best,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-22

Nor single hide dealer suspended busi,
ness during the panic Of 1857,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-06
White Races in the Interior 0
Africa.

The Augsburg Aligemefne Zeitung. of De-
cember 9Th, publishes the following extract
from private letter, giving hdings of the
adv enturous explorers Burton and Spiek,
and intelligence, which probably needs cor
roboration, of the existence of white ruces
liz the heart of Africa:
----------- "ZANIBAR, May 8, 1858.
"Day before, yesterday heard fresa Capt.
BIrton and Mr. Spiek. They have reached
the great African inland lake. and are now
occupied in making explorations sLd re-
searches or its shores They are in excel
lent health and spirits, and contemplate re-
|tufning nzsni5sr in The month offSep.
Ttember. According to the information
have gathered concerning the countri es
South of Abyssinia, the source of the Soubal
is large lake lying Southn ard Of Abys-
sinia. In the vicinity Of this lake are to
be found several white tribes, viz. the
Amara, the Conso, the Amarakoke. and the
Rendike. The two first named stand upon
a leve! with the Abyssinians in respect to
civilization. They all seem to be remnants
of the ancient Church in Ethiopia ! an
now preparing a map Of these countries. ]
is reported here that Mr.. Burton has beer
appointed Consul at Zanzibar. .fj
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-06
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY ORDER OF COURT. p
HE FIRST dav of Januarv. Is5e

IN THE FIRST day of January, 1859,
NJ between the hours of 10 o'clock. A. ~, and
10 clock, p n, on the premises. will be So I'd
the highest bidder, the following estate a. the
property of Joseph Gay, decd. to wit; Situate in
Smith township, Belmont county, Ohio, bein. psrt
of Sec Is, TIP. s, and Range 4. The fssi racs BE-
ginning for its boundaries at post near an oif5Sk
dam and running thence n. 6st . w. 20 pole sS y
a beech: thence N. ash : W s.sS poles 10 ssex
more. thence N. 59ie w 1912 poles 70 stake;
thence N. cot , w. 39.se poles TO sveamore !
thence N. 23l9 w. ~ so poles 10 while oak; I;
thence N. 3! E. 1I.10 poles to a stake; thence N
50 oE. poles to post in q ravine; thence N. s.
poles near white walnut; thence s 55 f.
:. d poles near two small white wsInuts; thence
8. sue T. 125 poles from which an ash hears N .
st Z. sj8 links; thence g. l6s -. ~ pores
stake; thence 8. SEE - e. 23.27 poles to stake; ;
thence S. poles to the beginning: CONTAINING ~
acres, roods and 36 piles, more or less.
The second tract beg inning for its hou at
Q sycamore tree ON the South hank of the cree 4,
and running thence N. 23t , w. 1870 poles a
white oak; hence N. s4e E.u..O poles 10 a st.te;
thence N. S3e E. poles to q stake in ravine;
thence 65e E. pieos % q stake near q white
walnut; thence IS E. $50 poles TO stake near
two small white walnuts; tbeIre r. 23k e. 346O
poles TO q beet h; thence N. 81 > w. f6 poles
hite oak; thencs w. 10 20 poles TO stone: thence
=. 45.s0 poles to stake thence w. poles; thence
s. Is poles; thence W 60 poies thence g. 90 "A poles
76 z. 20 if poles TO post in the road; thence s.
523 Z. u poles to the beginning; containing %
acres. rcods, 10 poles, more or less
The frst tract appraised at 81 SOC, an the Sec
o nd tract Al 3ip0. Terms made known ON day OF
sale. -.----
There i. q valuable saw mir an the propertp.--
| The undersigned will show the properly TO any
persons who WI h TO examine it. -
| JOHN McKIssoN.
deeeid Admir- Of Joseph Gay decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-06
GLEANINGS FROM LATE MAILS

GSix of the passengers by the Wash
ington walked across from Aspinwall to
Psnama. They are without means of con-
tinuipg their journey to California.
GJCspt. Rensud, of the Maurice, who
saved the paseengengers Of the Austria, has
been decorated by the Emperor with the
ribbon of the Legion of Honor, and his
officers complmeuted with meds ls of honor
~The Savannah Republican announces
the suicide, while sn csnvassing tour, of
the Hon. John A. Tucker, the Democratic
nominee for the Judgeship Of the South
Western Circuit, and also Senator to the
last Legislature Of Georgia. from Stewart.
uSensior Benjamin, OF Louisiana, is a
candidate for reelection, but his chief CON-
petiter 10 Hon. J. NJ. Sundridge. the present
Representative from the FJurth Congress
sional District Of the Stste ~ ith the infu
encc of Senator Slidell to aid him.
Wisconsin has set apart the avails of
swamp 10 nds as a fund for normal instruc-
tion The income of this fund is over $lS,-
COO. II viii soon reach 5000, and is to
he expended under the direction ofihs Hon.
Henry Bernard, recently Of Connecticut,
band now Chancellor Of the Visions in State
University.
| ,6yOne of the New Iurk Harbor Police
men. Mr.. G ibson, has suddenly been pro-
NOTED from the position OF commander of q
row. boat to that Of commander in the Navy.
He was one Of the officers who were 's6rop-
ped" by he.Naval Retiring Board, and find.
ing himself poor and without employment,
gladly accepted an appointment in the Me :
tropo Titan Police force. He has now been
restored to his former rank in the Navy.
A CHANGE AND New ORcAN.--we
learn that Col Manypenry, late Commits.
sioner Of Indian Affairs, and defeated cam
didate for Congress, in the Muskingum Dis
trici has purchased fAe Ohio Statesman Of
| Messrs. Smith g. Miller, and that he viii!
take possession on the list Of January. We
learn also, that new Admin stration organ
will be established in this city during the
coming month. to be called Medary's Ohio
Statesman, the first number Of which, will
appear between the 18th or January and the
lst Of February. II will warmly support
the National Administration, and through IL
the friends OF Mr.. Buchanan can be heard
1t will be under the editorial charge Of Gen.
Henry Wilson for the present. These move
snents indicate that lively times are in pros
pect.-O. s. Journal. '-
GLANCEY JONES.
PHrLApELpHA, Wed. Dec. 80, 1868.
It has been showing here furiously since
10 o'clock this morning. The snow this
evening 10 three inches deep, and the sleighs
are running. ' '--. sr-ra7e 7ia'al - q
The Hon. ]. Clancy Jones, Minister to
Austria, dined with number of his friends
! In this city this afternoon. He sails for
4 Havre in the steamer which leaves New
! Yurh "n the sth inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-06
Ex-senator Feote of Mississippi.

LA-SClldtUt IcVtS VI niosiSoipPl.
Henry 8. Foo.e, whose career as U. s.
Senator from Mississippi several years ago,
must be well remembered, including his
,hres, to hang John r. Hale on the nearest
tree if he came into that State. has returned
to Mississippi after an unsuccessful expert
ment in life and politics in Cali rornia, and
now appears in new part, as the opponent
of jefferson Davis, the friend Of SeDstor
Douglas, and the open enemy OF Mr.. Bu-
chsnan and the rro-slavery policy Of his ai-
ministrstion. We quote some illustrations
of his new position from recent letter Sy
Tim, and they will certainly commend him
to the favor Of those who used alternately
to ridcule and sbuse him 10 the Nor,h:-
! at is little to be feared that Black Repub-
lican strength is again to be increased TO
some extent BY what is to occur in the next
week or two; for Senator Davis tells US in
the speech already quoted from, that the
President will persevere during the com ing
session of Congress in the course marked
out last winter, and declares that he is az
sured that Dir. Buchanan will not shrink
hairs breadth from the position he has
taken, but will take another step in sd.
vance, Gracious Heaven! what does this
mean! What further pledge has been drag.
ged from panic.stricken President, the
execution of which, apparently at the in
stance, aLd under the command of southern
men, is still more to lower the moral atti-
tude OF the South among her brethren Of
the North, render her institutions undesery-
sdly odious, break down still more fatally
the strength of the. Democratic party in
the free States, which has so long stood as
an mpregnable rampant against sbolition
hostility, and cr,minslly fsciIitate the elec.
ton Of an Abolition President in 1860; thus
uffording certain u ion batefs in the South
a plausible pretcxt TO break up the cnnfed-
eracy? We shall learn all in week or two
more. ] am inclined, meanwhile, to think
that he can do nothing worsc or.morc m is
chiesous than thnse things he has done al
ready; fo' can, scareey Imagine greater
'cnornities han the aticmpttnyt 10 forcr through
Congress The Lecampton biR--the defeat by
erecgiire patronage Of the Crifienden amend
meht-the notorious passage Of the. English
bin by the same discrediIable meIns-the in
decent public rejoicings over the accom-.
plishment OF the high-handed fraud. at the
White House iiself--ihe corrupt and anti.
republican Interference in The Hlin,is election
for The purpose Of crushing Doaglas-tbs
open employs nent Of the executive official
patronage in connection with Black Repub-
licanism in order to secure the election of
. Black Republican Senator. These criimi-
nal misdeeds Of The President, none of which
can be denied. it would certainly be difficult,
10 surpass; bat those who direct his couduc,
are not yet Content. and the trembling
President mrs' still take une o,hrr strr n
edvance,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-06
The Legislators.

70 be al once witty and original, we hsve
to say the SoIons Of our State are arriv ing.
we do not remember to have seen any
equivalent expression in print before; and
we al~sy like to begin our observations
with an unique phrase if possible.
Well, the members begaL to fock hiiher
as early as Friday. and yesterday ;hey per.
vsded the whole city. They abounded 10
the Offices of hotels, surrounding. with an
impregnsble wall. the stairs; they occupied
the hotsi steps. and made those places daf6-
cult of access; they possessed the pave
ments. and mossd uneasily about. Youknow.
them readily enough by certain jollinsss
o: demesnor, and constant disposition TO
shake bands with each other, and q lirsli-
ness OF convers stion, pertaining chiefly 70
the weather, the time of their arrival. and
where they were stopping. "Why, hello.
lis that you, Smithers, VIII y, how the
I iIsngel)-do you do,-You look well. When
ld'you come IN! At the. NeiH Beautiful
weather, amt i'll" And at this rate ffty or
sixty gentlemen oil expressed their unbcund-
ed surprise at meeting each other. They
smacked their canes down upon the pave
menf. clspped one another on The shoulder
and laughed with the most pbiiging good
humor at everything that partook. even re.
motely, Of the nature Of , joxe. Then they
paired Of, and talked togeiher with ihoss
looks OF iuefsble wisdom proper to, theil
lspecies, Of the probabilities;of the com INF
lsession, Now and then. oae of these gen
jslsmsn sic pped down from the pinnscl.
where q peoples love had placed his. sss
fspoke a few seconds in the most sffabi'
fmanner with the reporters. Who perme atet
every group. In the morning, many of then
went to church, 1--WE hope while other
tstrolled about our beautiful city, with coun
ttenances OF serene patronage, and made fdl
for the State House dome, aad said III,
delightfullest things in low undertons, an
laughed aud laughed sgsin. They were lik'
a number of school-boys on: upon the pls,
tground, after long vacstion,-- all jovis
and fresh to each other, and full Of pIeassn
memories of past associations. Mentally
in our superior fashion, we pstted thes
worthy people on the head, and laid ne con
strsint upon their enjoyment. "Look sroun
lyou, gentlemen" we said 10 ourself in th
privacy Of our thoughts, "and then go .bou
wha. little the S,ate has for you to do, an
return TO the bosom Of your beloved con
stituents. You are very welcome to Colun
ibus, and we are glad to see ron. We doh
! like the politics Of yo1 all, exactly, but W
DO not care TO forebode evil. Smoke you
cigars, and have your jokes, and then, as W
lsaid, to work with you.''-O. s. Journ g
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Ohio Editors and Publishers As
soCiation.
srxTH ANNUAL nEETIsG.

The Sixth Annual Meeting Of the Ohio
Editors and Publishers Association, in ac-
curdancs with q Resolution adopted at the
last meeting, will be held at Dayton, on
Wednesday. January 18th, 1859.
The public exercises consist Of az
Oration-By George Weaver, Editor Of
TIE zansssitle Courier.
Poem-By James Dumars, Editor Of The
MaAosisg Register. -s--5szz-zss.ss=szs
Addresses on Methods and Advantages of
Adver,ising-By r. Brinkerhoof, Editor Of
II Nsasfel1 Herald. sa+.-7
A.. W, Fairbanks, Publisher of The
Cleue,and Herald, will preseat Report on
Advertising Prices, and other business of
interest and importance will be brought
before the Convention.
Chairman Ex. Commitiee-John Greiner
Editor OF TIE Columbus Gassite.
! IPes;dent--Josiah Riley. Editor of The
Toledo Commsreial.
Secretary, G 3. Brown. Editor of I'll.
elese,and Plain Dealer.
A meeting Of the Editors and Practical
Printers, of the City Of Dayton, was held
pursuant to notice, at the Counting Room
of The Empire qfice, on Saturday evening
Dec IL. 1858. for the purpose of taking
into con sidersiion the proprieiy Of celebrs-
ting, with appropropriate ceremonies, the
ansisersary u the birth DAY Of Bepiamia
Frauklin- -. -....
: On motion, VIM. H. P. Denry, Esq.
Editor o: The Dayton Gazette, was called te
the Chair, and D. G. Fitch. ap Ointed Sec
reisry. On motion,
Resolved, That we celebrate the Ami
versary Of the Birthday of Benjamin Frank
Ian, and that a Committee of three be ap
pointed to make necessary arrangementa
The Chairman appointed the following
COMMITTEES: David Clark, o: The Empire
w. F. Comfy, Of The Journel, B. G. Bur
rows, &. CrowelL and J. z. Reeder. o.
| motion, ..-.-.F.. s,
Resolved. That. whereas, the Editoria
Convention of Ohio, at its last session. ad
journed to meet at Dayton on the 10Th o
January, 1859, we cordially invite the edi
tors OF the State TO meet here, and that q
Committse Of five be appointed TO make th
necessary arrangements for the receptio
OF the Delegates, and their entertainmen
| while in our city.
Fhe following gentlemen were appointed
Hon. D. W. Iddings, WIN. H. P. Dem.
Col. D. G. Fitch, David S. Comfy, J. Fred
Movers.
Resolved, That all the papers Of the Sta,
be requested to publish these preceding
and call attention to the same. editorial lily
Adjourned. s..t e.
WIN. H. p. DENNY, Cnairman.
D. G. FrTcH, Secretary. .-
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GTSenater DOUGLAS has been receiving
tue homage of his friends IN New York and
PhiladeIphis during the past few days. He
has gone the farlhest way round TO get to
Washington. We wonder if he does not
iremble at the long continued and increas-
ingly bitter contes; with the President
He has taken time and sought the praise Of
as many Of bis friends as he can well get
and DOW, we suppose with nerve strong, he
win 60 down to Washington, and pounce
upon the doomed President in all his native
fury. While they fight let the true friends
sf the country rejoice that theT enemies
quarrel among themselves. s-1eg- g
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GyThe case OF the suspected siaver' t1e
wsndsrer is undergoing Investigation At
Savannah. The evidence Is not as We: very
conclusive. Some Of the Important witnesses
refuse to testify > and others arc: abseni. DIR.
LAKE. testified that be had investigated the
condition Of some Negrpes who had been,
..n,ortsd on the Wanderer. and found that
rshile they could not speak English, that
.s.y spoke Spanish with considerable
fiuency. He did not know wheiher they
were Afr.e,as or not. Many of the Negfoes
have been sent of to various points through.
out the Southern States. .......