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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

THE correspondent of the Wheeling In
telIgencer signing his articles "a Son OF
the Old Dominion" has let the cat out oi
the wallet The chief reason why any
Importance was attached to his articles
was the fact that he was supposed to be q
Virginian. But unluckily for him be has
dispelled the illusion. He says, among
other things. "If Senator Hunter should
come to OEio" sc. If the writer was 6
resident of Virginia, he would say, ~
Senator Hunter should go to Ohio,
wouldn't he? He may as we'll now re
move the mask which he has put on to Sc
the Virginians to listen to his insoence
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
The New Volume.

The present number is the FIRST of
new volume. The SPIRIT has been pub
lishsd for sixteen years, during which
period It has failed to visit its patrons
weekly but three times. We doubt wheth-
er any other country paper in the State
can say as much.
Il 10 usual at the commencement Of q
new volume, for publishers to say some>
thing in regard to the condition of their
business. What We have to say is soon
said. Our books show q Aourishing bust.
ssss-ss good as the Office ever had but
sur purse tells different story. We
would hardly be credited if we should
state the amount outstanding on our
hooks.
II shall be so no longer. Business
must be done in business way. The i'm
preston is too general that q man by
subscribing to . paper is comforting o
faver upon the publisher for which the
latter should feel greatly obliged. Like
oil othe: publishers, we feel thankful tc
all who patronise us, but we want no mar
70 take our paper who does not believe he
II getting the worth of his money; anG
those who take it henceforth must expec
to pay for it promptly. We have beer
isdulgent until necessity compels US te
resort to means for collecting which are al
unpleasant to Us as to our delinquent sub
scribsrs. 1t is more pleasant and NOR,
profitable to publishers and patrons to pay
promptly. BY prompt payment all par.
ties can be kept in good humor will
themselves and with each other. We be
feve that we make Of the SPIRIT as goot
. country paper as is published in tn,
State, and many of our readers belisv,
90. With the means which we ought t.
have, AID which we prayerfully hope w
soon will have, we can materially improv
Il. As it is, we challenge comparison
with any paper in any of the adjoining
counties. and have the vanity to believ
that nine out of every ten will give thei
verdict for the SPIRIT.
During the approaching campaign "
ere determined that no local paper shal
r. = 4 L
we'll we succeed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
The Little Giant In the Senate

Several of the Democrats of the u S.
Senate devote as much of their time to
pecking OF Douglas as they do to warning
against the heresies of the Republicans.
But how is it when the Democrat party
is assailed by the great guns of the oppo.
sition? How was it few days since
when Seward delivered his elaborate
speech? These same Democratic Sena.
tors instinctively stood back and looked
to Douglas to repel the assaults of this
Goliath of the Republicans. While some
of them would be 10th to admit, in words,
Douglas superiority, on such occasions
they give evidence stronger than words
that he is the recognised champion of the
party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
NOTICE

rs hereby given that petition was present
/ ed and filed in the Auditors Office on the
5th of March 1860, praying the County Com
missioners to attach the following territory to
the incorporated village of Woodsfeld, to wit:
The south east quarter of section SO, the north
west quarter of section 20, the south west
quarter of section 80, the north east quarter
of section 35, and so much of the south west
quarter of section 35 as is included in William
f. Hunters farm; also the lands belonging te
John B. Noll in the south east quarter of sec
ton 80, also the north east quarter of section
20, all in township 4 and range s, plat o
which is on file in the Auditors Office. Tn,
Commissioners have appointed the Gath da,
of May next for the hearing thereof.
WM. F. HUNTER, e.....
JOHN B. NOLL, "ss''
March II, 1sSo.-6w.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
The State Treasury-What IS the
Matter.

1t will be seen by the following, from
Columbus, that there is q serious discrep-
ancy between the books of the State Aus
ditor and State Treasurer, which neither
of them can reconcile. A committee has
been appointed to investigate the matter.
Some disposition was manifested in Re-
publican quarters to get rid of the sub
ject altogether, but the matter was of too
grave Importance to be treated in that
way. We hope there is nothing worse
than incompetent bookkeeping.
COLUMBUS, March 9.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Mr.. Parr, of Licking, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions in the
House this morning:
WHEREAS, From public rumor, and also
from public allusion made by member
upon the floor of this House, that there is
large discrepancy between the books o:
the Auditor and Treasurer of State,
which can not be reconciled as between
said Auditor and Treasurer; therefore,
Resolued, That :here be Committee
cf three appointed by this House, whose
duty it shall be to Immediately inves,i.
gate this matter aud report the facts to
this House, on or before the goth day oI
March, 1860; and further that said Com
mittee shall have the power to have free
access to all the books pertaining to the
Office of the Auditor and Treasurer oi
State, and also to have the power to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Robinson, the Republican member
from Union, offered the following substi
tute, which was adopted:
Resolved by the General Assembly cfM
State Of Ohio, That committee of thre,
members of the House, and - OF th'
Senate, be appointed to investigate th'
State Treasury, and report the condition
of the same, and whether the books of th'
Auditors Office and State Treasurer
Office agree with each other, and repor
on or before the goth inst.
There was disposition at first on tn
part of several Republican members t.
oppose the investigation, but after con
siderable discussion the substitute of Nj
Robinson was adopted.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
SENATOR PRALL, in the Kentucky Stat

SENATOR PRALL, in the Kentucky State
Senate. in q speech against the law for.
bidding the Importation of slaves, said:
There is no place in this broad Com-
monwealth in which the professional ne
gro trader is not held in utter adherence
and detestation; thank Gcd there is no
spot where his accursed trade is net re-
gardea as a necessary evil, rather than a
thing to be sought after, landed, courted
aud pampered, as some gentlemen seem to
Go. Kentuckians use them as the AL
mighty uses the crows, the buzzards and
other foul birds, to remove the carrion
which woald otherwise work injury to the
! body polite. Journal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
More Marine Disasters.

The ship Luna from Havre bound for
New Orleans, was wrecked on the coast of
France, on the 22nd, ult, and of 110 per-
sons on board only two escaped death
The steamer Odione, from Dublin for
London, came in collision with the schoon-
er Heroine on the 18th ult, and sunk in
twenty minutes drowning from forty to
fifty persons.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
What a Stranger Thinks Of the
Ohio Legislature.


Ohio Legislature.
A gentleman from Kentucky who has
lately visited our State Capitol, writes to
the Louisville Courier his opiRion of our
Legislature. He concludes his letter
thus:
1t was my misfortune to be present DUR
ing the discussion of an important mat
ter. The Sergeant-at-arm had, "w;th
malice prepense," moved the desks OF
members of the House into smaller cir
cumfereuce than heretofore had been &C.
cupied, and for two hours listespa to
learned arguments upon the powers of
the chair, the prerogatives of the House,
and the responsibility of the offending
official. Resolutions and amendments
crowded in fast and thick, ruling after
ruling was made by Mr.. Speaker, and the
afternoon was spent in arriving at de-
cision. The labor of the thing was SO
great that an adjournmens Immediately
followed. The talk upon this matter cost
the State something like four hundred and
itty dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
Gov. Denn,son refuses Requisitlon.

Gov. DennIson refuses Requisitlon.
CLEVELAND, March, 9.-Gov. Letcher
of Virginia, made q requisi.ion on Gov.
Dennison, of Ohio, for the arrest of Owen
Brown en6 Francis Merriam, two Har-
per's Ferry Insurgents, who are or have
been in Ashtabula county. indictments hav.
rng been found in Jefferson county, Vir-
ginia. q. S. Marshal johnson, on the
5th inst, delivered the papers to Gov
Dennison who declines issuing warrants
in letter dated the 9th, stating that the
reasons for this conclusion have been
communicated TO Gov. Leteher.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
~ 1t will be recoIlected that in con

s 1t will be recollected that in con-
sequence of some alleged informality in
the election of delegates to Charleston
from the 10Th district Of this State, a
new election was ordered by the State Gen.
trail Committee. The election has been
held aud resulted in the success of the
former delegates-David Todd and DR..
Wood. Resolutions were passed instruct
ing for Douglas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
Cincinnati IteaS.

CINCINNATI, March Last right
Patrick McHugh cut his wifs's throat.
killing her instantly. John Miller fatally
stabbed Charles Brill in street affray
and A. H Bayard fell dead in the street
Yesterday morning, woman was found
dead in her bed, corner of Pearl and
Western Row. On Sunday daughter
of Noah Shatton, on Montgomery turn.
pike, was burned to death.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
WILLIAM MYERS, DR.:

-
To balance of County debt in Treas ~
ury September settlement, 1859. 1908 631
To balance of County Infirmary
funds in Treasury September set
tlement, 1859. $3.50
To balance of Township Poor funds
in inTreasury September settlement I r;rr
1ooS - ~ 4
To balance of Road funds in Treas
ury September settlement, 1859. 2e7s
To balance of School funds in Treas.
ury September settlement, 1853. 1914 "a 6:
To balance of Township School funds
in Treasury September settlsment
1859 ..................... s217 s7s
To balance of Special School House
funds in Treasury September set
tlement, 1859. 59............... 2307s
To amount of Taxes collected and
unapportioned !. :. 1901
Balance 1858 90 o
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
SrIpHEN ALFRED BENSON has been in

STxPHEN ALFRED BENSON has been in.
augurated Governor of Liberia, and Dan.
iel B. Warner Vice president. This is
Benson's third term, of two years, to two
of which he was elected without opposi-
ton. The agriculture of Liberia is re-
ported in a aourishing condition. The
market is overrun with sugar, rice, pota-
toes &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

CHICAGO, March John Wentworth
Republican, was elected Mayor by l,24S
Observation-Disclosures of the ticket about the
same. Total vote 1880. The Coun-
ell stands twelve Republicans and eight
Democrats. This is about as usual.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ 1t is said that the delegation from
Ohio to the Chicago Convention stands
twenty eight for Chase and eighteen
against him. If this is true Chase stands
no more chance of getting the nomination
than he does of being considered disin-
tested patriot.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
HUGH @ BARBER'S ESTATE,

HUGH @ BARBER'S ESTATE.
NOTICE is hereby given that George S.
IN Algeo as Commissioner on the Estate OF
Hugh c. Barber, has filed in the Probate
Court of Monroe County, a report. of the
claims presented to, and allowed by him as
Commissioner aforesaid. Said report will be
considered by the Court on Monday, the End
day of April 1860, or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard, and distribution order.
ed thereon. JOHN S. WAY,
March Ia, 1s60-3w. Probate Judge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

The Statesman is of the opinion
that not single volume that has ever yet
been printed by the agricultural bureau of
tho patent Office at Washington or the
State Boards Of Agriculture of the vari-
Gus States has been worth as much as the
white paper used in tho edition, before it
was soiled by ink.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ The nomination of Foster for
Governor Of Pennsylvania seems to have
the happy effect Of uniting and cementing
the divisions of the Democratic party in
that State. Even Forney it is believed
will support him. If this be true Penn.
sylvania is ours, and the next President
ia ours.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
Virginia Legislature.
RIcnMcND, Va, March 8.

hICIIM- ND, u, MaTCh 3.
The Committee on Courts and Justices
in Virginia Legislature, has reported i,
inexpedient to take any action in regard
to the communication of the sentence o.
Stephens, or,to reprieve either Stephen:
or Hazlitt, the doomed Harper's Ferry
ceuSpirators.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

THE rowing match between Joshua
Wark, champion of America, and Mr..
Chambers, champion of England, for
81, 500 side has finally been arranged.
The match is to come off on the Hudson,
about the middle of the summer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
CIr::
By County funds overpaid and due
Treasurer
Total balance in Treasury September
settlement, 1859.
DR.:

..r LII. .r,--
To net amount for State debt collec-
ted on duplicate of 1859.
To net amount for State Revenue
collected on duplicate of 1859
To net amount for State Common
Schools collected on duplicate of
1899 ............... .....
Te net amount for STATE Library col
lected on duplicate of 1852.
To net amount for County Expenses
collected on duplicate of 1889.
To net amount for County debt col
lected on duplicate of 1859. ....
To net amount for County Bridge
collected on duplicate Of 1859.
To net amount for Infrmary collec-
ted on duplicate of 1859. ......
To net amount for Payment of Land
Appraisers collected on duplicate
OF 1859 -. -. I.
To net amount for Road Tax collec-
ted on duplicate of 1889.
To net amount for Town and Town
ship school collected on duplicats
of 1859
To net amount for Town and Town
ship School-house collected or
duplicate of 1859
To net amount for Corr rroration col
lected on duplicate of 1859.
To net amount for Expenses of Town
ship collected on duplicate of 1856
To net amount for Debt of Townshi,
collected on duplicate of 1859.
To net amount for Poor of Town
ship collected on duplicate {
1909.
To net amount for Special Schol
house tax collected on duplicat
OF 1o06..
To net amount for Section 16 fund
from State ....... ........
To net amount for Interest of Sci
ton l6 funds csll.cted by Treas
To net amount for Principal of Sci
ton 16 funds collected by Treas
To net amount for Fines costs a.
collected by Treasurer. .......
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
ROAD LEVY FOR 1860.

NOTICE is hereby given that the County
IN Commissioners of Monroe county, Ohio,
at their March session, 1860, levied a tax for
road purposes of ten cents on each hundred
dollars valuation, of all taxable property in
each of the several townships in said county
which tax may be discharged by labor on the
roads, at the rate of one dollar per day; on or
before the first day of October.
NJ. L. BOWsER, Auditor, M. C. O..
March a. 1860.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
The London Tines speaking of the Alb

THE London Tines speaking of the Alb
oli,ionists says:
They are benevolent and excellent peo-
pie, but if a black man should happen 20
have broken his shin, and white man
were in danger of drowning, we much fear
that real Anti>slavery zealot would bind
mp the black mans leg before he would
draw the white man out of the water.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

- Senator Pearce, OF Maryland, has
been re. nominated, and will be reelected
20 the u. S. Senate by the Democrats.
He was formerly Wing but became o
. Democrat when the Know Nothings
swallowed mp that respectable old party
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

naa. John Wentworth, the Republican
candidate, has been elected Mayor OF
Chicago by l,248 majority. This is about
the usual Republican majority. Went
worth always got more votes than his
party in Chicago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ The Massachusetts Republican
State Convention has chosen Seward
delegates to the Half National Conven-
ton, and passed resolutions recommend
ing him for President.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ 1t is said that VIM. D. Morgan i.
to be chief editor of the new daily paper
which is to be started in Cincinnati 1t i!
70 be called the Courier. 80
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ In tie local elections which have
taken place in New York and Michigan
during the last week, the Democrats have
gained largely upon the vote of last year.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ 1t is believed that the feuds and
skirmishes between the border inhab.
itsats of Texas and Mexico will draw the
two countries into another war.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

THE Toronto &C.. W. Leader, in &C.
knowledging the receipt of papers from
Mr.. Charlesworth, says: "He was one
hour too late for the Hungarian" That
hour saved his lifel
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

II Arrangements have been made at
Charleston for the accommodation of one
thousand persons from Ohio. and sixteen
hundred from Illinois.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

A difficulty was expected in the House
of Representatives, yesterday, between
Reuben Davis. of Miss and MIR. Van
Wyck, of New York, on account Of the
language used by the latter to the form
er.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

THERE was quite breeze yesterday in
the Ohio House of Representatives among
some members, in regard to their votes for
the adjournment to next winter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

w- It is pretty generally admitted
that Pennington makes poor show as
? Speaker. One of his pages has to aid
him, in order to make things move at all.
He is good old gentleman, however,
and does the best be can.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

The Republicans of San Francisco,
Cal, have chosen delegates to the State
Convention favorable to the nomination
of Mr., Seward.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

SENATOR PUGH has been invited by the
Democracy of Connecticut to address
them before their State election, which
comes of in April. He may accept the
invitation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ An important law in relation to
Wills has passed the Ohio Senate. 1t al
lows man who has no children to dis
pose of two-thirds Of bis property the
same as if he had children.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~The lower House at Washington
2 las elected Rev. Mr. Stockton, Of the
2 Protestant Methodist church, as chap
laia. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

ET The Senate of Alabama have pas
sed joint resolution. appropriating $780,
900 for the relief of Virginia,in paying the
expenses of the Harper's Ferry affair.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

THE Republicans were yesterday beat
en- upon resolution that proposed to
throw work into the hands of the House
Printer that ow goes elsewhere.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

A terrible conaagration has oc-
Cured in Barbados Island. Property to
the amour: of one million and half dol
lars was destroyed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
Virginia and the UnloD
RICHMOND, Va, March 9.
The House to-day adopted resolutions
adverse to Southern Conference by vote
OF 90 to 40.
Senator Latham.

MIR. Latham, the new Senator from Cal.
ifornis, took his seat in the Senate on
Monday last, Mr.. Haun, whom be sue,
ceeds. presenting his credentials.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14
THE Harper's Ferry committee bav

THE Harper's Ferry committee have
not yet decided whether Gov. Wise shall
be summoned or not. He stated public
" that no consideration could induce him
to reveal all he knows concerning Browns
raid, which may be the reason his friends
hesitate to call him. tits not improba'
bic the question will be finally submitted
to fbe Senate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

E Judge Taney's health is 80 i'm
proved that on Thursday he was able to
e<tend consultation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

g THE bill fixing the rate of interest at
eight per cent has been indefinitely post.
peasd by the State Senate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

- 1t is thought that Spain intends
to intervene in Mexican affairs. in favor
of the High Church party of Miramon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

The Missouri Legislature has passed
law excluding free negroes from that
State. aaa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

The Legislature of Virginia has re.
jected the dsunion conference proposed
by South Carolina.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

ONE of the delegates to the Charles
ton Convention, Colonel Bradley, Of Ala.
bama, has come out for Douglas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

SENATOR WADE, of Ohio made long
anti.slavery speech in Congress yester.
day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ Gov. Medary is now at Colum-
bus, on . visit. - @
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

FURTHER time is to be allowed to Will.
hanson to contest Sickles' seat in Con.
gress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-14

~ We have On hand lot of JUS
tices summonses.