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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
Election of United States Senator.

We congratulate our readers upon the
election Of Salmon p. Chase TO the United
States Senate, the particulars OF which
are given by our Columbus correspon'
dent. In conterriug this honor upon him,
our State Legislature has but reflected
the popular will. The New York
Tribune announces the gratifying even.
as follows:
Tho election Of Gov Chase is a just trib-
ute TO his exalted character, his distinguish d
tnlonts, and tho strict fidelity to principle
which has always marked his public career
As no was ono of the earliest among tho
Lending statesmen of the country to identify
himself with the Republican party, when
such step tested the earnostness Of man g
convictions, and his moral courage, no still
remains ono of its chief representatives, now
that il has risen to bo power in the land,
aud is on tho owe of taking the Government
into its hands.
Mr.. Chase returns to Washington with n
national reputation of an enviabe character
As a legislator of clear ideas and infiexible
purposes, as we'll as of prudence and wisdom
his cminenco is marked and indisputablo
His great admin strative ability has been
strikngly illustrated in the four years of his
career as Governor of Ohio. And whilo his
presence in tho Senate must at all times ncd
to the usefulness and dignity of the body, it
is especially TO bo desired in tho present
embarrassment of tho country and the Gov
ernment, growing out of the folly and cor
ruption of our financial policy. The storr
economy and rigid honesty with which the
reputation Of Mr.. Chase is synonymous
will powcrfulv aid in achieving that groaI
reform which must follow tho inauguration
of tho Republican President on the 4th ol
March 1SGl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
Big Boa Constructor Killed.

A recent arrival from Africa brought to
Boston monster Boa CONSTRUCTOR, the
largest ever seen in this country. Its length
IN its quiot state was full 80 feet with a ca.
pabiity of extension when in motion to
nearly 40 feet. In its largest part it was
some so inches in circumference. The
snake was placed on exhibition, and having
exhibited SYMPTOMS of illness in the form of
indigestion, Mr.. Bishop, the keeper, removed
a number of feathers of an animal it had
swallowed from tho throat Of tho reptile.
The Boston Trduier says:
On Sunday the snake was treated to .
warm bath, and Mr.. Bishop was again at
tempting to remove distractions from it's
throat, when the snake suddenly exhibited
signs of hostility, erected its head, se;zcd
Mr.. B. by tho hand and commenced to coil
its enormous length about the body of tho
keeper, in order to crush him to death.
The other attendants, in the first moment
of alarm retreatod, but recalled by the cries
for help of tho imprisoned keeper, they
armed themselves with clubs and COM
menced to beIabor tho snake in order to in
duco him to release his hold.
No impression was made, however, and
one coil was already around the body of tho
unfortunate man, when a brother OF Mr..
Goodwin came to the rescue with large
hammcr. With this he struck tho snake
two violent bloWs upon tho head, which
together with a violent choking about the
throat, induced tho reptile to unloose its
coil, when Mr., Bishop was at once set FREQ
from his horrible imprisonment. The snake
soon began to sink under the treatment
which it had received, and in two hours was
dead. It's romans were purchased by MIR
yickery of Lynn, who will have the skin
stuffed for preservation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
Our Representative.

We notice that Mr.. Hitchcock has in.
troduced a bill into the Legislature, tc
amend the assignment law, so as TO give
the assignee the benefit of property ex'
empt from sale or execution, and al
property belonging to the wife before
marriage, not converted to the husbands
use and to give assignees the benei; o
the homestead law. He has also pro
posed an amendment OF the Constitution
providing for annual sessions, with bi
enuial elections Of both Senators and
Representatives.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

ADMISSION OF KANsAs.-The TriJuns's
Washington correspondence says that n
number of leading Democratic politicians
are there with reference to the question
of The admission Of Kansas. Southern
Senators propose altering the western
boundary, which is on the Goth meridian
Of longitude west from Washington under
the Wyandotte Constitution, extending il
10 the summit OF the Rocky Mountains,
and the northern line to the Platte River.
This alteration is designed to make the
State Democratic by including 10, 900 set.
tiers at Pixies Peak. II passed il would
require new elections for Congress, Ls-
gislature and the like. The programme
is for the Senate TO amend the House
Bill as stated, and in the event Of it's 70.
fusal to accept the modification 10 exclude
Kansas the present session.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

Skies bright. Chase eloctod-eighteen
majority over all. Tho vote as follows ,.
p. Chase, &c Geo. e. Pugh, 90; Thos. Cor
win. 6. The voto was as anticipated last
evening, except Garfield, sick, and Moore, OF
Butler, who had declared that, having done
in caucus what he could for Corwin, he
would support Chase, came in with voto
for Curwin. The other four votes wore
from tho House, Collings. Jolly, Nigh and
Welsh The last named gentleman gave
his vote and influence to aid in going into
ioint convention. which was really tho test
vote, but from his position at homo, tell
compelled TO vote against Chase. In TINS
to my mind, he did better than a number oI
gentleman finally voting for Chase. but who
with vcw to defeat him, steadily voted
with tho Democrats against going into
Joint convention. IL was hard fight, anc
! finally prevailed by ono vote. On message
being received from the Senate enclosing /
resolution to 90 into joint convention. tht
/ Democracy. under the leadership of FIX
| Speaker Woods, commenced to tilIibustei
| to prcvCut the vote being taken, and, tol
| two mortal kours, tho tiine was taken W
! in decisions on points Of order, appeals from
| tho decisions of tho Chair, aud. calls OF th'
years and nays. Finally, thanks to the con
stancy of members, and tho decision ant
pronptness of the Speaker, the vote wal
reached, takon and decided as above. Thus
at least has one thing the people demanded
and decided upon at tho last election, beer
done, and well dono. Immediately aftci
the election tho House adjourned, anc
nearly in body, in fact, of both branches
called upon the Ex-Governor, to congratu
late him upon his election to tho U. S. Sena
torship. The Governor remark cd that b,
felt ali tho hettor that his friends wero abou
him, and from his appearance, it struck mi
forcibly that he felt best to think no hd'
friends during the hour just passed.
"Fiuis.' Il.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
The Contest Ended---The House
Orpanized.

The prolonged and exciting contest over
tho Speakcrsbip Of the House, terminated on
Wednesday of last week, in tho election Of
Mr.. Pennington. Tho final ballot stood
Necessary to choice, III Pennington, III;
s5; Gilmer, 10. Mr.. Briggs,
(Auti .Lccon,p,on Democrat Of New York;
decided the contest by changing his votc
from McClornnd to Pennington. All tho
members present voted, except MIR. Penning.
ton, and there we're but three abseutees. (
Mr.. Pennington, having boon escorted to
the chair by Msssrs. Sherman and Bocock,
"amid quiet hat strongly constrasted with
tho excited and disordorIy proceedings
wbich previously prevailed" thus addressed
the House
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-.
sENrATivEs-I return my grateful &C.
acknowledgements for the distinguished
honor you have been pleased to confer
upon ne in decting me Speaker Of this
House. Coming here for the first time al
the present session, 10 be associated as
member, no event could have been more
unlocked for than that 1 should be called
upon TO preside over your deliberations
and my friends will DO me the justice tC
say that have MT sought the position, as
I certainly never desired it. / am, never.
theless, as consc Gus of the dignity and
importance Of thi. high Office as any gen
tlenan can be, but should have been far
better pleased haG its duties been entrust.
ed to abler and more experienced hands
After Witnessing The almost insurmuunt.
able obstacles in the way Of an organi.
cation OF this House, came 10 the con
clusion that any gentleman Of any party
who could command majority OF votes
for Speaker, was bound in Difference the
to the public cxigencieS TO accept the re
sponsibility as nj act Of patriotic duty
whether it was agreeable 10 his persona
feelings or not. As that choice has un
expectedly fallen upon me, have no
hestated TO accept it. In the execution
of this high trust, my object will be to C
my duty with impartiality and justice tc
al. l shall have great necessity, gentle
men, for your Influence in the new po
sltlon in which l am placed, and l fee
entire confidence shall receive it at you
hands. A representative from the Stat
Of New Jersey, upon whose soil so man,
| brilliant achievements were accomplished
in the Revolutionary war, and who's
people have ever been distinguished fol
their devotion to the Constitution and tn
Union, l pray to the Great Arbiter Of ou
destinies that may do no act to Impai
the integrity Of either, but that, b.
wise and prudent counsels, peace hn'
order may yet reign in our midst, and on
free institutions be perpetuated TO our de
scendants. ] feel l have national heart
embracing all parts Of our blessed Ubior
Again thanking you foryour kindness.
now enter upon the discharge Of the ar
duous and complicated duties of thu
station. Applause. -, @
Tho mombors wero thor sworn in by dele
cations. Tho organization has since boo
oo"Piu'ed by tho election of the followin
officers Clerk. J6hii W. Forney ns Ia
sorgeant.at.Arms II. A. Hoffman, of Md.
Doork copper, Dir. Marston; Postmaster, NJ
Lucas.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
EI- The letter Of our Columbus cor

EJ The letter Of our Columbus cor
respondent will be read with interest,"
In regard to the principal matter of which
it treats, we have already expressed oul
mind. and have nothing to add now. We
will say, however, that We respect th,
motives OF our correspondent, who is on,
of the most sincere and intelligent Re
publicans OF this County
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

Ey We trust the Republicans ol
this County will not fail to be fully rep,
resented at the coming District Con-
vention. Let the primary meetings in all
che Townships. be well attended. The
Convention is to be an important one.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

ET We learn that, at the meeting OF
tbe stockholders Of the Painesvile and
Hsds0n Railroad Company. in Paines-
vile. on Tuesday, the old Board OF
officers was reelected.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
Republican District Convention.

A District Convention for the appointment OF
two Delegates from this Congressional District, to
the National Republican Convention will be held
at Painesvie, Wednesday Feb. 22nd, NJ o'clock
T. NJ.
The basis OF said Convention will be one Del.
egnte for every 60 votes cast for VIM. Dennison,
for Governor, and one for every fraction OF 30
votes.
Geauga County will be entitled to the follow
ing number of Delegates:
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

ET The following question will be de-
bated at the School. House. in this village,
on Tuesday evening next: Is War sOer
justifabLs.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

~ Redpath's Life Of John Brown is
now before The public. 1t is executed in
good style. and will everywhere be read
with interest.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

ET The House OF Representatives has
passed the Post. Appropriation
Bill. and il will probably be passed by
the Senate, with out much delay.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

lTTOWNSllIP meetings, for tho election OF
Delegates, will bc held at tho places OF holding
the elections, on Saturday. February lsth 1860
At 3 O'Clock, z. NJ.
VILLAS. SLADE, JR., ! -.
WM. l.. PERRlNs, Republican
g. f.. PAINE, District
WV MATHEWS, Committed
ERAsTUs SPENCER,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

ET A rumor prevails in this region,
that the notorious Hiram Cole has been
hung by mob. ID Texas. If this be SO,
why do not our contemporaries notice the
Gactq '.r
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
ES- A Mr.. Smith, Of New York Cit,

ES- A Mr.. Smith, Of New York City,
met with serious injury, a few days since,
in Troy. He was riding in company
with his friend, Mr.. c. L. Knowles, OF
this place, when the horses ran throwing
them both out of the buggy, and bruising
him SO badl, tina, he has not yet re-
covered.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
California Senator.

MALoRY's STATION, Feb. 4.--Milton S
Latham, the newly elected Governor, ten
nights after being inaugurnled. was nom
mated in caucus for United States Sena
tor, and on the following day WAS elected
to ,ha, office by the Legislature. Tn,
vote stood-Latham 81, Edward Ran
do,ph, Anti Lecompton, Is, o. L. Shafte
Republican, 8.
The new Senator was to start 70
Washington by the steamer Of 9th inst
In consequence OF this election Lient. Go
Downey becomes Governor Of the Stat
for the ensuing two years.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

CoLuMBUs, Ohio, Feb. 6.--Judge Gus.
tavus Swan, an old and respected citizen,
and for many years President OF the State
Bank Of Ohio died ihis.- afternoon, aged
"a years. ..-. o.. - ~ s.''.. =
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10

I- The exhibition Of Messrs. Bester
& Co., last Friday evening, was quite en-
tertaining and instructive.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04
Tur pEMoCRprC NATIONAL CONVENTION,

NINTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS. -
THE CONVENTION OPENED WITH SPIRIT STlk-
RING MUSIC AND THREE CHEERS FOX HE
UNI0N-GALLERlES CROWDED WITH LADIES
-BALLOTINGS FOR A PRESIDENTIAL OANDi'
DATE RESUMED--ADJ0URNED UNTIL TO-MoK'
ROW.
CHARLESTON, May ad.-The Boston Brass Band, seat
cd in the gallery opened the convention this morning
with half dozen spirited airs concluding with ankee
Doodle" at the close Of which, Mr.. Flournoy, oil Ark
in stentoran tones proposed three cheersor the Unon
which we're heartily given. The floor and galleries were
thronged with ladies' At 10 l2 o'clock the convention
was called to order, and prayer offered up by the Rev
DR.. Kendrick.
The convention then resumed baloting for Presiden
tal candidate There having been twelve ballots taken
last evening" the thirteenth now had and resulted a;
follows Douglas l49 l2, Guthrie 80 H. Lane 90 Hun
ter 2S l-2, johnson II, Dickinson l, Davis l.
The fourteenth ballot resulted follows: Douglas 80
Guthrie Al Lane 20 l2 Hunter 81 johnson IL, Dickin
son l-2, Davis /.
The fifteenth ballot showed no change, except tina
Hunter lost l-2 a vote, which went to Guthrie.
Sixteenth BallOts-.Dougas l50 Guthrie AZ, Lane
90 l-2 Hunter o. Johnson r. Dickinson H. Davis l.
The seventeenth ballot resulted the same as the six
teenth
The eighteenth ballot was the same, except that IL
vote went from Guthrie to Dickinson.
The following is the nineteenth ballot in detail:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04
rhn ChnrIc.1on Nbor1Ion.

Another important but not exactly startling, because
Lot entirely unexpected despatch comes from Charles
ton. The members Of the Convention exhausted in
pocket and patience unable to accomplish anything and
dypairue OF doing anything have pulled up stakes and
",auosei the rauche.' Charleston was too hot for
them politically, atmospherically, and boarj-biically-
Aud So they have determined TO seek the more clement
precincts of Baltimore This is proper sequel to the
.e.es-on OF Southern delegates-which tue death
kueu of the great Democracy. l. is mild way Of cou-
Tossing that they are done for. To have adjourned sine
. 1t lar1 would have been 90 have made proclamation
OF their demise The method chosen leaves the world to
ind out Ly degrees that Democracy is dead, and so
saves the feelings OF its friends. The meeting at Balt-
more, it take place all will only be joeru sort Of
wake over the huge deluuct We don't think many Of
the States viii send mOurners In the mean time, We
hope that o, Baltimore Convention will bring forward
such ticket as gi pat end o the whole sad business
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04

"FooIs."-Dr. Bagby's Apology for Fools, was mad
last night at Dudley Hail. before large, intelligent and
highly delighted auditory. Indeed do not remember
to have ever seen on the occasion Of any former lecture
Of the beauty fashion and culture Of the city, than
was present last evening "Mozis," we think did him
self infinite credit aud handled his very difficult subject
in truly philosophical and mastery While the
lecture interspersed throughout tn sales of genu
inc wit and humor it at times truly eloquent. The
follies and fobles Of the worldly wise" and woudbe
select circles" shown up with an unsparing hand
while the whose aspirations higher and nobeT
than the misery accumulation of peiishable pe was
defended most triumphantly Taken altogether, the lee
ture was decided success its mora was Of the most
wholesome character and the audience testified their APP
probation of the speakers well directed hits by repeat
ed bursts of laughter and frequent and hearty applause
We congratulate the Doctor on his success in the new
field he has inst entered and hope he will be
aged to make further efforts in the same direction
Lypch5Tg VirgiHidn of last Friday.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04
nemorncr AZ Chnrleston.

The Government organ at Washington, finding moth
ing else 10 boast Of in the condition Of things at Charles
ton claims that the dageements there prove that the
Democratic party upon principle and are not "held
together by the cohesive power Of public plumber" II
'spols" we're their object the organ thinks they would
act tremendously. We might reply that if the organs
deduction be correct and this longdeayed rupture Of
the party proves them TO be acuated by principle at this
time it also proves that their holding together hereto
fore under The pretence that they had creed
proves that they have not hitherto been governed by
principle and that the charge Of looking only TO the
"poil" was true This we believe; but believe it no
more strongly than we DO that they still governed by
the same influence, notwithstanding the rupture. The
questions they are now discussing at Charestowu and
upon which the Convention has broken into fragments,
have an along existed ia the party. They have hereto
fore been KEEP, under for che that the leading re-
entsyes Of the respective phases and tenets of Dem
oerscy did not deem prudent TO press their own claims
TO recognition by the party. But these representative
being asruts for the Presidency, have become impa
trut and are now for Che first time iercely coueudng
for die mastery The friends aud partsans Of each
meet 20 profit by the nomination aud election OF their man.
The Hunter men SNOW bat Douglas succeeds they viii
Vet none of tbe "spos and .ae Douglas know hat
81 Hsntsr7 succeeds they viii have % "saui ont In the
eoir f5r ,the next four years. And SO with oilers
Those who have got into the boat with any particular as-
r.nt expecting TO share the booty o, the voyage know
ttt tbcy must abide the fortunes Of the captain. And
So after all it is the 'pois for which they steering
But tor the enormous patronage controlled by the Gov
eminent We do.uot believe there would have been any
struggle or any falling any bursugup, at Charles
Ton. As TO agreeing upon platform Of principles they
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04

The action Of .he Legislature last winter, looking to
M arng of The State OF Virginia and the absence at this
time OF Gov Let her and the military board appointed
to procure arms and supergteuj the reesta5shment OF
rearmorv give 40 unusual interest TO this subject The
disturbed condition Of a.irs In Europe for the last s,
ysral wears, and the prominence there Of the military
element, have produced great activity in the inventive
lent. and improvements in arms have been numerous
and some Of them important
The Coruhl Magazine for April has an article on Gun
rsry in which, after stating tina, the English people
very busy engaged just a this time in the organization
of volunteer rife companies defend them in case Of
foreign invasion the writer proceeds 70 show in what
meets the old smooth bore ordnance inferior to
,ts r.fel guns ard cauuous now inue. From this art
Gle it appears that as far back as 7}6 Benjamin Robins
al, English experimental in guanery predicted the inyeu
-yention of a weapon presenting all the efficiency and
deadly precision Of the moiera rife. lie also pointed
opt the advantage of elongated bullets, though no
r,tsal results we're developed by his suggestions a,
Sat time.
According TO the oj-ia hiored way Of leading guns
and tbis was more particularly the case with cannon
tse bullet must De made considerably smaller than the
bore or interior cylinder that there might be difficult
a., about inserting 10, but by this arrangement great
7rt of the explosive power Of the powder was entirely
i.- Again the air rushing over the top of the bail
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