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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
The Great Breach of Promise Case.

The ST. Louis Democrat, in speaking Of
the second trial Of the case of Miss Cars.
tang against MIR. Shawn the first trial
Of WHICH she recovered 800. 900, and on
the second tiiaiof which lie recovered a
verdict for co,ts-says:.
Undoubtedly the verdict for the de.
fendent was rs unexpected by him as il
was by the community at large in the
first days Of the trial. !, presents re.
markable, contrast to ;he former, OF YER
diet OF 100000. In a case of this kind
public opinion will be divided, and while
one voice will applaud, arolher will con.
denim. 1t has disappointed those who
have watched il. closest. and the belief
generally INDUCED in that the plaintiff
would get small verdict, so as to com
pel Mr.. Shaw 10 pay the costs, has been
destroyed. But in all points Of view the
public will be as well satisfied with the YER
dict as rendered, as with any other. Pub.
lie sentiment is averse TO a display of fc.
male modesty seeking damages for blight,
cd affections in court of justice. and nc
matter how pure the motive, or irreproach
able the character, some stain will always
attach itself 20 the name OF woman who
institutes suit for breach Of marriage con.
tract. This may be a false sense OF pro.
prie,y, nevertheless il is the one most pre-.
vailing, and as such we must deal with it
Miss Carstang was warned against tho
odium that WAS 10 follow. She risked all
Her life and character were staked on ths
result. She almost won. by the first yer
dict, but has lost in the fearful game
Let us draw the mantle of charity owe
the deed.
On the other hand the wealth Of tn
defendant has given him The power to de
fend successfully. and if ii proved tn
temptation to sue, it proved likewise ,h
means 10 crush. Money has been liber
ally spent. There can be no doubt Of tha
A single deposition taken in New York
: cost him S525 without counting the sci
vices OF lawyers. constables and drum
mers Of Witnesses. MIR. Shaw has pal
the expenses Of the woman Nancy Wilde
, from Charleston TO this city, her suppol
since the 9th Of January. and expense
back to Charleston, for the sake OF he
| testimony.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
Effect of the Census of 1860.

Tho New York Times makes an elaborate
and candid showing OF the effect of the
census of this year on tho representation of
the several States in Congress. 1t figures
that the States which will lose representa-
tivos arc: Alabama. l; Connecticut. i;
Georgia, ; Kentucky, 3; Massachusetts,, i;
North Carolina, !; New York, 8; Ohio, l +;
Pennsy lvania. 2; Rhode Island, l; South
Carolina. 2; Tennessee, /; Virginia, 2 ;
Vermont l. Tho States which will gain
representatives arc: Illinois, s Indiana. ;
Iowa. 4 Michigan, q; Missouri, /; Texas.
3; Wisconsin. .. Tho other States will
stand as they arc. Tho Times sums up tho
remarkable facts rs follows:
l. All tho old and largo States of the
Union, without exception, lose ground rola-
tivoly, and mos. of them positively.
2 The South loses ground largely the
new State Of Texas. having .fve fold tho
territory of the old States, and lying west
OF the Mississippi. is tho only one that gains.
3. The only part of tho Union which posi-
lively gains is tho Northwcst-Missouii
being properly included in that.
4. The Northwest positively gains l5
representatives aud Senators in Mime.
sofa
8. The Slave States lose IL representatives
aud gain 4, being u positive loss ot 7. The
free States gain IA and lose 20, being u
positive gain of 4. with Senators in MIN.
ncsota and Oregon. The admission of Kan.
sas and Nebraska, which will speedily hap.
pen, viii add 2 representatives and 4 Sena.
tors tho samo side.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
What Mockery of Freedom!

The Rev. Daniel Worth has been found
guilty Of circulating Helpers Impending
Crisis in North Carolina. and sentenced
TO imprisonment for. one year. lie has
already been confined several months IN
loathsome jal awaiting his trial for circu-
lating book written by North Carroll
nian. one of the non -slaveholting class,
and specially dedicated TO that portion OF
the white populnton Of the South. Mr..
Worth is an old, earnest preacher Of the
Gospel. a citizen Of North Carolina, and
his letters from prison published. from
time TO time, evidence love OF God and
man, and resignation and a patience
under persecution, such as has character.
lied true Christian martyrs from The be-
ginning.
What record does American Slavery
this time present! Cowardly, cruel. and
implacable, its mobs, seourgings, inpris
onmen,s, and murders, have no parallel
in Chrisieudom. and wonld put to the
blush the mos. degraded of savage people
Its legal enactments are as bloody as the
code Of Draco. The freedom Of speech
it allows is the veriest mockery of .ht
name. To circulate book is punished
by mprisonment-to read the Declara
Iion OF Independence to slaves is death
There is Il day Of relribu,ion in store
its coming will be terrible 10 the oppres
sors.-Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
State of Affairs in Europe.

The London Post believes that at pres
ent the question stands thus: Sardinia is
about to cede Savoy and Nice by treaty 10
France. France will then consult the
population whether they choose annex.
alton TO France or separate Independent
deucy. II they select the latter, then Sa-
voy will be constituted an independent
State. II the former, the result will be
communicated 10 the great powers. In
the case Of serious disapproval and oppo'
sition on the part Of European States,
which however is not anticipated, then
France would probably CO nseut 10 the es-
tablishment Of Savoy as an independent
State. What is positive, is, that France
will never consent, under any crcum-
stances. to the retention Of what are call
ed the French slopes OF the Alps by Sar-
dinia, enlarged as they will be by power
inferior only to Prussia.
The daily News of the 18th says that
il the statement respecting the mode Of
ceding Savoy be correct, the event will be
more serious in its ultimate necessary con-
sequences than any which has occurre d
since the fall of the great Napoleon
Henceforth not even the most sanguine
will be able 10 believe in the maintenance
OF peace. Europe has 10 reckon with q
power which trsmples on the most sacred
rights, and which has cast off respect fol
anything but martial force. Sooner oil
later Europe will find itself commpelled in
self defence, to con6ue this power within
the limits Of law. The Herald uses the
same language.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

The GREAT EASTERN CoMrNo.-The
London Observer Of March l2Ib. states ihat
Capt. Robertson, Of the Board Of Trade
has made careful examination of the
steamer Great Eastern. and the alterations
required by the Board are So triAing that
the whole OF the work can be completed
in about two months. An additional sum
Of f1oU,ooo is to be raised TO put the
ship in complete equipment for sea. and it
is expected the Great Eastern will be able
TO start for New York about the same
time the Prince Of Wales will visit Canada,
and will. it is hoped. be able 10 accom-
psny the royal squadron.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
What the Legislature did at its last
Session.

oCnoAOus
The fifty.fourth General Assembly OF the
State Ohio closed its first session of eighty
five days, at about half past two o'clock last
Monday murniug. 1t may bo interesting to
refer briefly to their most important doiDgs.
Wo notice then, the passage of tho fol-
lowing acts most of which were passed after
a severe and protracted contest:
An act to enable tho Marietta and Gin.
cinnati Railroad Company to convey its
franchises.
An net making inn-kcepers responsible
for tho valuables Of guests deposited with
them.
An act repeating tho School Library tax.
An act authorizing the Governor to sell
lots in the Penitentiarv subdivision Of CO.
lumtns, and apply tho proceeds to the
building of State Arsenal in tho same sub.
divison-the whole cost not to exceed $l4
00O
An act declaring the State House flushed
except in certain specified cases. for which
special appropriations are mado, and pro-
viding for tho employment of a Suporin-
tendent and Jantor of tho State House.
An act giving out the State printing and
binding By contract. Tho object of the bill
is TO prevent stcalings aud gouging in fiat
practical printer, is to take charge of tho
business at salary of $500 per annum.
An act for tho re. Organization of tho Ohio
Penitentiary.
An act imposing additional taxation for
State purposes.
| An act to prevent collisions on railroads
| IL requires locomotives and trains TO como
to tull stop two hundred feet before reach
ing a crossing and not to advance until sig.
nailed by watchmen, which companies arc
compelled to employ at joint expense oi
crossing companies. Tho bill requires Su.
perintcndenis to mako full publication ol
tho rules in the bill employees. under pen.
atty of 800 for each violation. A similar
penalty is imposed on engineers for violation
aud n case Of personal injury TO any one
the engineer is liable in a civil action or in
case OF death. engineers arc liable to con.
viction and punishment for manslaughter
! An act to authorize the Board Of Educa.
tion Of tho City OF Columbus to raise money
for the erection of school building. 1t au.
thorizos II tax Of ono mill per annum for two
years to be lnvicd.
An net to provide for the enlargement Of
the Ohio Ponitentiary.
An act making appropriations for Tho
year 1860. and for tho first quarter Of 1861
This is the General Appropriation Act.
An act making appropriations for tho
mantainupco and repairs of tho Publ,
Works. This act originated in tho Senate
and tho bill was afterwards amended in tht
House. so as to provide for the leasing o
tho canals 10 tho highest bidder. Tho Sen
ate refused to concur in this amondmen,
tho House insisted but finally yielded ant
tho bill passed without tho provision t,
leaso. The act, as passed. appropriatcs 70
tho repair of the public works 20 900 pc
, month beyond tho revenue derived fron
them. Columbus Fact.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

and which you we're not the last 10 well
come as part Of the common glory OF the
State. You may be strong enough to
overpower me; you cannot drive me from
the duty which ! owe to myself, to my
friends and TO my country. II fall, L
trust shall not fall in vain; and II will be
enough for my long cherished aspirations,
if perchance my blood shall atone for the
wrongs Of my race, AND THESE STATES
SHALL AT LAST BE FREE.
C.M. CLAY.
White Hall, KY. March 81, l56o.
The Cincinnati Gazette says that Mr..
Clny's Appeal was issued on County Court
day at Richmond, extensively circulated
and thoroughly discussed. The result was
division Of opinion, and tho Gdzetie's
latest ndvices indicate o probable sottlo.
mems of tho difficulties, and an agreement
on tho part Of the Committee to disband,
and permit Mr.. Clay and bis friends to re-
main. 1t rGmarks;
II any other conclusion shall be reached
there will be war. for Clay cannot be driven
from his native State. He may be killed
Sut he cannot bo driven out. If he should
ho called upon to die. he will sell his lite as
dearly AS possible. This ovement is dis.
crediablc to the people of Kentucky. and
il is to be hoped that the sober second
thought will bring peace insteud OF war.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
The House Bill Abolishing Polygomy.
A Washington letter says:
WASHINGTON. April 5.

WARRINGTON. Aprii D.
The bill Furnishing polvgamy in Utah.. or
as others term il, The bill establishing
polygamy in tho District of Columbia"
passed. the House to day by larg" ina.
jorty. Tho frat section begins ,hus:--
'That If any person or persons, being mur-
rod. shall. during tho life Of tho fnrmei
husband or wife, marry another person in
any Territory of tho United States, or other
place except tho District OF Columbia. over
which the United States possess exclusive
jurisdiction, shall on conviction thereof sc.
This, it is contended, establishes, by impli-
cation, polygamy in Washington, and
declares exclusive Congressional Jurisdiction
over tho Territories a question somewhat
mooted in these days Of popular sovereign.
ty. Whom this provision was read in tho
Senate, it created no little morrimont.
The Po!ygamy Bill which has passed
.he House, was introduced by Mr.. Nelson,
South American from Tennessee. Ii re-
ceived the support Of many Democrats
How do these men harmonize this action
with the principles o: the Kansas -Nebraska a
Bill, which allows the people Of the Ter.
ritories 40 form and regulate their do.
meslic institutions in their own way ?'-
Is no, Polygamy domestic institution
And, il Congress has tho power to pro
hibit Polygamy. why not Slavery? Ou
Northern Democrats had better at ono,
take the Southern ground, that SLAYER.
is the highest law. for they. can con
sistently maintain no other.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
of the Iaws...The Dog Law

BURTON, April 9th. 1860.
J. o. CONVERSE, ESQ Dear Sir lin
your paper Of 10. day ! notice that a number
of your exchanges refer TO tho passage Of a
law, near tho closo of tho session, relative 10
the carly publication Of the laws in news
papers. and the inquiry 'if your correspon.
dent was mistaken, in saving that tho bill
for this purpose failed :" There was no
mistake. The history of that matter is this;
Early in the session u bill passed tho Senate
repeating all laws requiring the printing Of
tho laws in the newspapers. This was
amended in tho House. so as to authorize
tho Clerk, Probate Judge and Prosecuting
Attorney to contract for tho printing OF such
of tho general laws as they doomed of im-
portanco. at en- amount not exceeding a ccr-
tain price; and for all laws not printed
within ten weeks after adjournment OF iho
Legislature. only haf price to bo paid. In
this amendment tho Senate refused to con.
cur. A committee of conference WAS ap.
pointed, to whom this subject of difference
was referred, but failed TO report in time
for action before adjournment. The law
remains as before.
Since nv return from Columbus. l have
been frequently asked as to tho Dog law. y
Tho following arc its provisions;
THAT any person owning. harboring, or
keeping any dog. shall be liable to tho par.
ly injured for all damages done by such
dog and il shall bo lawful for any person
to kill. or cause to be killed, any dog or dogs
which he may find running at largo on his
premises, without the presence OF tho own
er or keeper of such dog. And it shall fur
thcr DO lawful for any person ut any time "a
kill or cause to be killed, any dog which
mLy be, or may have been found killing
worrying or irjuring any sheep or lamSa.
There are all ofits provisions, and tho words
as nearly as they can be given from recol-
lection. Respectfully.
p. HITCHCOCK.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
City Hospital, of New York.

About two thousand cases Of Medical and Sur.
glcai Diseases come annually under the treat.
ment Of the Physicians and Surgeons Of that In
stiiuion.
DIR. SANDS, by the symptoms, and an exam.
ination OF the case, Ia vial Of uTine) tetects with
certainty, the nature OF the diseases, without tho
patient applying in person, II al any time incon-
venen.
Persons desiring correct knowledge Of tho
diseases with which they are afflicted, may rely
with implicit confidence upon having impaired te
them true statemen; of their conditisn.
During every month In the year, DR.. Sands may
be consulted at the following places
BLOOMFIELD, Ansiin's House, April 9Th and
May l3In. BURTON, Carlton House April 9th and
May l4lh. AUBURN, Ethridges Hotel, April
lOh, and May 18Th. PAUKMAN, Smiths Hotel,
April l2!h and May i7th. WARREN, Camps Ho-
tel, April 18th and May 18Th.
NO CHANGE FOR CONSUL TATION!
BOTANIC & HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
NO Caomel, or other deletefious drugs are used)
All Chronic or long standing Diseases are sue.
eessuAy treated.
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Bilious Derungements,
Sick Headache Nervous Diseases Spinal AZ.
ieciions- -Scrofula-MercHIini and Syphiliiic die
eases Ucers--Tumors- Eruptions or Diseases
OF the Skln-Diseases Of the Brain-Eye-- Ear
Throat, Lungs Heart, Liver, Stomach and Bow.
els - Kidneys Urinary and Uterine Diseases--
Female w Weukness--Leucorrhna- Sores, Ep-
ilcpsy--Neurag ga-Consump ,--Bronchilis.- -
Dropsy--Whie Swelling--Hip Disease--Feves
and Ague, &c.
DR.. Sands mode OF practice, snot to undermins
the constitution 10 overcome disease, but by the
judcious administration OF medicines, remove tho
cause or germ Of diseased action, sustain ii ths
same time, the natural powers Of the systenn.
His remedies are pleasant to take, and impsrt
yigor and strength 10 the whole system. Psrsov
verance In the Treatment will often cure the mos
hopeless cases.
Charges from one to two dollars with medicine
| sufficient to last a month
Teeth extracted in scientific manner. Charge
| 25 cents tooth. 593yl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
Tie Two LoveioYs.

Owen Lovejoy, the Republican men,
Der Of Congress from Illinois, whose late
remarks so greatly excited the Chlvalry,
is a. brother of Rev. Elijah P. Lovejoy,
who was murdered at Alton, by Pro.
Slavery mob, on the night of November
9Th, 1897, He has not forgotten the
murder Of bis brother, nor is the recolec-
tion of that crime calculated TO make him
love Slavery. There was meaning in
those words which he uttered in he face
Of the defenders Of Slavery in The House /;
'lou shed The b'ood ofmy brother twenty
years ago, and I am here free to speak
my mind ~ The Cleveland Berold ere.
wives few of the incidents connected
with the murder of Mr.. Lovejoy, that its
readers may feel the full force Of the
bearing and language Of his brother
1t says;
The Rev. Elijah P. Lovejoy was the ed.
itor OF the Alton Observer, an and. slavery
paper, printed at Alton, Illinois, right over
the river from Missouri.
Tho press Of tho Observer was three
times destroyed by mob the last tino or
November 7th, 1887, at which time Mr.
Lovejoy was killed. On tho night Of the
7th, u mob collected around The warehouse
in which the press was-it having arrived
by river the day beforehand threatened
violence if it was not delivered up TO them
Mr. Lovejoy and number of friends wor,
in the Sarohouso aud prepared TO defent
tho press. Tho mob wero told from thu
warehouse that the press would not bI
given up, and then tho mob commenced al
attack.
A shot fred from tho building took fata
effect upon ono of tho mob, named Lyman
Bishop, and tho mob for u timo Withdrew
They, however. rallied again with increased
force. and set the warehouse on fire. Then
TO escape death by burning, tho inmate
wore forced to leave, and in doing go th
Rev. Mr. Lovcjoy, at tho door Of tho build
ipg, received four balls in his breast, an
fell corpse. The mob brought out III
press, and, having smashed it, throw til
pieces into tho river.
What scene was presented in the Hous
OF Representatives, during the deliver
OF Mr.. Lovejoy's remarks! Could ID
ChivaIry but see themselves as they ar
seen by the intelligent freemen Of th
country, they would be little inclined
repeat the ridiculous farce enacted b
them on that occasion. How like 6
many overgrown and insolent boy
spoiled by indulgence, appeared the Rel
resertatives OF the South, when, vii
manly courage, Lovcjoy poured volle
Of unwccome truths into their midst J.
How childish and impotent their rage !
What could indicate their false educatic
more plainly. than their complaints Of NJ
Lovejoy's menacing language and ge
tures9 All honor 10 Owen Lovejoy l.
He may be impulsive, but there is need
more men iu Congress, who possess /
manly spirit.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

WISCONSIN ELEorIoN.- Judge Dixon,
the Independent candidate for Supre NE
Judge. was elected over the regular Re-
publican candidate. Judge Dixon is q
Republican. bu, having held the consli,u.
iionaliiy ofths Fugitive Slave Law to b.
"res Gdjudicut0." and that the State
Courts were bound. in any case arising
under lhs, law. 10 follow the decisions o.
The U. 8. Supreme Court, be failed to ge
re,nominated by the Republicans and SC
was run by the Democrats, voted for b.
by disaffected Republicans and SO wal
elected.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

THE HARPER's Ferry WIrSEssRs.-
The Times Washington dispatch says
lha, the decision of the Special Senate
Committee not to send for John Brown. Jr.
as IA witness, on the ground that the Ser.
geant alarms has no power to depulize
his authority, is an admission OF the
ground taken by Sanbcrn, the refractory
witness in Massachusetts,. and the opinion
OF Chief Justice Shaw, on the same point
This necessitates additional legislation 10
compel the attendance OF Witnesses,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
Rhode Island Election.

The Republicans Of Rhode Island have
sustained partial and temporary defeat,
but the Democrats cannot, therefore,
claim victory. Mr.. Sprague, the Coali.
ton candidate for Governor, is elected by
q majority of 1871. The Senate will
stand, 10 Republicans 10 I3 Coalitionists,
and the House Sc Republicans 10 35 Co.
alilioniss. The Cleveland Herald, in
speaking Of the Rhode Island election, de.
fines the position of parties in that State,
as follows:
The regular Republican Convention
nominated for Governor Mr.. Paddletord.
Jealousy was excited towards the Conveu.
tion on the part Of large number Of Re.
publicans who claimed that Mr.. Paddle.
ford did not representa- Republican creed
Two conservative Republican State Con.
ventions were held at Providence. both
repudiated PaddIeford's nomination, and
united on Mr.. Sprague as the true erpo
nent of Republican doctrine.
More than this, VIM. B. Sprague
whom. the Democrats have just beer
voting for, was II candidate at the Regu
lar Republican Convention, and his friends
alleged that fraud defeated him. Th'
Young Republicans. in State Convention
then nominated Sprague as their candi
date. and Mr.. S. came out in u card in th,
Providence Post, Democratic, )ard state'
that he was Republican, had alway
voted that ticket, and should continue Il
do SO. On that the Post stated that il
case Mr.. SPrsgue should be elected
would rot lie Democratic victory, and
would not so claim it.