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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-06-06
Democratic Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic Central
Committee, held at the Court House, in Woods
field, on Saturday, May 5th, W. T. SINCLAIR
was called to the Chair, and JAMES WArsox
was appointed Secretary.
On motion, Geo. 8. Algeo, of Benton, Ste
phen Pancoast, of Adams, and C. M. Morrow,
Of Center, were appointed Delegates to the
State Convention to be held in Columbus, on
the Oath inst. John Keyser, Martin Baker
and +, nj. Sinclair were appointed alternates.
The delegates from the several townships
were called upon, in alphabetical order, to
give an expression of opinion as to the man.
ner of holding the County Convention. A
unanimous expression was given in favor o1
the Delegate system.
On motion, it was resolved that the County
Convention fol this year, be composed of Dele
gates appointed by the several townships, and
that each township be entitled to three Dele.
gates.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the sew.
eral townships be requested to meet at the
usual places of holding elections in each, on
Saturday, the 30M day Of June nert,
at O'Clock, p. M, and then and there ap-
point three Delegates to the County Conven-
ton, one Delegate to the Congressional Con.
vention and one member of the Central Com.
mittee, for the ensuing year.
ResolUed, That the County Convention be
held in Woodsfeld, on # as
Saturday, July 7h.
RESOLVED, That W. T. Sinclair, Jere. vii
liams and w. P. Richardson be appointed q
committee to correspond with the Central
Committees of the other counties of this Con
| gressional District, to fix the time and place
of holding the next Congressional Conven
| tion.
| The following resolution was also adopted
ResolUed, That we approve the action o.
the Delegates from this Congressional District
| to the Charleston Convention, and heartily
| endorse the platform of principles there
| adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. T. SINCLAIR, Chairman.
JAMES WATSON, Secretary.
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to be represented in proportion to her
Democratic voters as near as they can be
sscertained. No amount Of sophistry from
the Gazette will induce them to believe
that 1t Is just for the 2S06 Democrats OF
Belmont to have 2e votes in that conven.
tion, ard the 2s12 Democrats OF Monroe
to have but l6 votes.
Notwithstanding the Democracy of this
county may know what would be justice to
them, and what would be fair treatment
between those wishing to do each other
justice, they have not the most unlimited
confidence that they will obtain it.
If the question is to be disposed Of as
the Gazette disposed of our arguments, by
lodging, shufaing, raising side issues, &c,
then, of course, We have nothing TO hope
for.
But if our rights are not granted, we
want this fact to stare those in tho face
who refuse them: the vote of 1856 is q
fairer basis than that of 1859.
1t appears that the Gazette, at least. is
determined to make grab and snatch
game Of our rights, and that each county
of this district is. to take every possible
advantage of the others, like contentious
parties at Law, instead of coming up in a
manly way and each granting to the others
what is their just and honest due.
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The Firmness and Pluck of the Doug.
las Delegates at Charleston.

One of our Virginia contemporaries, in an
article upon the coming Baltimore Conven-
ton, says "that the Douglas men will never
yield an inch of the ground which they
have planted themselves, is a matter of almost
absolute certainty. as may be discovered by
even a moments conversation with any of
them. Within short time past, we have had
interviews with hundreds of them, from all
sections of the country, and we are frank to
confess that we have never, in the whole course
of our life, encountered set of men more
determined, more resolute, more unchangeahly
bent upon adhering to the position they assum-
ed at Charleston" In other words, the ma
jority of the Charleston Convention is deter
mined that if there is any backing down it
must be by the minority. They are deter
mined the people shall rule.-Cin. Eng.
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WT The following is one of the items
of foreign news brought by the steamer
.Saronia from England, which she left OF
the 18th ult: aa
"London papers announce the death Of
Byron's widow. This lady, who was born
in 1894, was the only daughter and heir
of Sir Ralph Milbanhs Noel, Bart. She
was married to the great poet in 1915,
but the union, as is we'll known, was an
unhappy one. Their only child, Ada, was
married to the Earl Lovelace, and died in
1852.
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~ The New York Tribune snubs

~ The New York Tribune snubs
Mr.. Thaddeus Hyatt, whose desperate
attempts to become martyr to Republi-
canism have disguised even that stout
stomached journal. 1t says: 1--WE have
no respect for rose water martyrdom.
MartyrGom is very serious and very
respectable thing, and we do not like to
see it cheapened, If Mr.. Hyatt chooses
to put himself in the Washington jail, out
of which he can walk the moment he
chooses, by following the example of men
quite as wise and quite as conscientious
as himself, we do not feel ourselves called
upon to hold him up as great sufferer for
a great principle"
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Battle between Volunteers and
Indians.
THE VOLUNTEERS DEFEATED.

ST. JOSH, June 1.-The poney Express
with the dispatches and mail missing from
the poney which arrived Tuesday evening
last, arrived hero at 2:20 P. NJ, to-day.
The last Poney Express took intelligence
that several Americans had been murder.
ed by Indians while asleep at Miller's
station, on Carson River, some thirty
miles from the settlements of Carson Val
ley; and also that various companies had
organized at Virginia City, Gold Hill,
and other settlements in the Washoe
mines, and gone in pursuit of the Indians
supposed to have committed the murders.
1t subsequently, appeared that $50 vol.
urteers. under command of Major Ormsby,
on the 9th inst, came upon the Indians,
about 65 miles northward of Virginia
City. The Indians were liz ambush ct a
narrow pass, through which the Ormsby
party were proceeding, and numbered, it is
supposed, not less than five hundred, oil
having fire arms, plenty of ammunition.
and $50 horses within convenient distance.
They opened fire upon our troops fro n
their safe hiding places. Major Ormsby
ordered charge, but the Indians contin.
ued to skulk, firing occasionally from be-
hind rocks and Usage bushes, and doing
damage without suffering much in return.
This condition of things continued two
hours, when the ammunition of Ormsby's
party gave out. The Indians seeing this,
closed upon our men, pouring in volley
after volley, killing many on the spot.
The balance Tetreated, scattering in all
directions. The survivors came strag-
ling into Virginia City during two subse-
quent days. The exact number of killed
is not yet ascertained, but probably ex-
ceeds 6fty.
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Arrival Of the Steamer Arabia,
GAR1BALp1's PROCLAMATION.

BosToN, May 2e.-The steamer Arabia
arrived at o'clock this evening. Her
news is mainly anticipated via Halifax, but
the details in regard to Italian affairs are
interesting.
The following are among Garibaldi's
proclamations. The FIRST is to the Nea-
politan army:
Foreign insolence reigns over italian
ground in consequence of Italian discord;
but on the day of Samanits and Matt, uni
ted with the brethren of Sicily, you shall
join the Italians of the North. On that
day our nation, of which you are the finest
part, shall resume its place, as in former
times, among the nations in Europe /,
an Italian soldier, only aspire to see you
drawn up side by side with those soldiers
of Wares and San Martino, in order, joint
Iy, to fight against the enemies of Sicily.
Signed. g. GARIBALDI.
Another proclamation is to the inhab-
itants of Naples:
1t is time for you to initiate the mag
unanimous example of Sicily by rising
against the most impious Of tyrants-the
perjured and blood thirsty race that has so
long tortured and trampled on you. Let
the free government succeed, which eleven
millions of Italians now support, and sub
s,itute for the foul Bourbonic flag, the
glorious tri.color, the happy symbol of
national Independence aud unity, without
which true and durable liberty is impossi-
BILE. Your brethren of the North desire
nothing more than to see you join the
Italian family.
Signed. G. GARIBALnt,
G.. RIoARDI,
BARON SToCCo."
One to the Sicilians is as follows:
.Siciians: 1 have brought you a body
of brave men, who have fastened to re-.
spond to the heroic cry of Sicily. We,
the remains Of the battles of Lonbardy,
are with you All we ask is the freedom
of our land United, the work will be
easy and short. To arms, then! He who
does not snatch up weapon is a coward
and a traitor to his country. Want OF
arms is no excuse. We shall get muskets;
but at present any weapon will do in the
hands of brave man. The municipal.
tiles shall provide for the women, chill.
dren and old men deprived of their sup
port. To arms, all of you. Sicily shall
once more teach the world how country
can be freed from its oppressors by the
powerful will of united people.
Signed G.. GAR1nALpI.
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Notice in Partition.

A. WARD and John w. G. Ward
lYl will take notice, that a petition was fled
against them in the Court Of Common Pleaa
Of Monroe County, Ohio, on the End day Of
June, 1860, by Ernest Warwick, and Is now
pending, wherein in said Ernest Warwick de-
mands partition of the south west quarter Of
the lsouth east quarter of section 4, township
3, and range 6, in Monroe County, Ohio, and
that at the next term of said Count, appaics-
tion will be made by said petitioner for an or
der that partition may be made of said PSDm-
ises. KRNEHT WARMCX,
June 6, 1860.-6w.
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eB- Tbs New York correspondent OF

the Baltimore Sun relates the following:
Yesterday in, The Supreme Court we
had sequel to the famous diamond
weddin9,s in the case Of A c. Chatter.
ton against Washington A. Bartlett, (the
''rich" Cuban's father .in>law.) The plain
tiff recovered judgment against the de-.
fendant for $l34, part of the bill being
an account of wines furnished for the
marriage of Miss Bartlett with Senor
Oviedo at the Brevoort House. Execu.
tion was issued and returned unsatisfed
The plaintiff then obtained supplement
tary order to examine Capt. Bartlett as
judgment debtor, returaable on Mon
day next.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFFS SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.
VIM. A. Dean & Co. 81 cess
against


Brock Gibson and others.
DY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to
I'D me directed from the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe and State of
Ohio, will offer for sale at public auction,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. M, and
O'Clock p. m, on the premises of Matthew
Brown, in Franklin township, in said county,
on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of June, 1860,
the following described personal property, to
wit:
Two brown mares, N
One yoke of spotted oxen,
One OK cart,
Three head of three-year-old cattle,
Three two-year-old steers,
Four two-year-old heifers,
Three milk COWS,
And fifty head of sheep.
Taken as the property Of Matthew, Brown
G. M. MORROW,
Sheriff, NJ. G. o.
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THE FIRST Acr OF LINcoLN's ADMINIsTRA-
TIoN.--When the news of his nomination first
reached Springfield, Mr.. Lincoln's friends
rushed to his house, and asked HIM how many
guns they should fire, whether one hundred or
one for each State. "Well," said he, ~ must
begin my administration on the principle of
retrenchment and economy. You had better
fire but one gun for each State."-.abolition
Paper.
Eminently characteristic! ABE doubtless
paid for the powder himself
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PRICES OF WooL.-The latest number
of the Wool Grower gives the following
rates for wool:
Common, S2a35c: half-blood Merino,
A; I blood, do, 40; full blood do, 81;
Ohio Saxony 60 cts. The same paper
also, for several reasons, is of the opinion
that wool will range considerably higher
the present, than it did last year,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-06-06
Mr.. Fillmore win not support Lincoln

There has been an attempt to produce an
impression that Millard Fillmore was going to
support the nomination of Lincoln. The Ex-
President has put quietus on this story, and
says in letter to friend in Jersey City, "If
it were in my power 1 would at once elect
Messrs. Bell and Everett, than whom better
nominations could not have been made" So
that is the end of the humbug story that Mr..
Fillmore was going to take the stump for sold
be."-StateSmGn.
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The Campiorship--,Sayers retires from
the Prize Ring-Hurrah for the

Ivy.
Bells Life of this morning announces that
a meeting took place between Sayers and
Heenan at that office yesterday to discuss
measures for terminating the dispute between
them as to the possession of the Champions
Belt.
1t was ultimately agreed that two new belts,
exact counterparts of the one so much covet-
ed, should be made--the money for the pur-
chase to be raised by public subscription.
Each of the candidates was to head the list for
that to be held for his opponent. The old
belt will remain in the possession of the pro-
prietor of Bells Life, to be fought for by who
ever may aspire to the honor of wearing it.
Sayers has engaged to retire from the Prize
Ring.
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Guardians Sale.
James osborn's Guardian.
against ~

1855 o8aAuot<NA
James Osborn's Ward.
QY virtue of an order Of sale TO me directed
ID from the Probate Court Of Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, will offer sale at public auction, ON
the premises, between the hours of 10 o'clock
a. M, and o'clock p. M, on r.sl lisa
Saturday, the 5M day e Judy 1850,
the following described real estate situated In
said county of Monroe and State Of Ohio, 70 Wiz:
Beginning for the same at the north east
corner of the west half Of the south west quar-.
ter of section four, in township ak, OF range
six, thence west 40 poles to . stake; thenos
south 81 degrees east IL poles to. stake,
thence south Is degrees east ten poles to .
stake; thence east 81 and 25-l00 poles to .
stake; thence north II and 75-100 poles 70 the
place Of beginning, containing four acres!
ss GIDEON OSBORN,
Guardian Of James OsboFzs
June 6, 1860-$775.
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The gazette Reads U. a Lecture.

that the best way to reply to our article
on the subject of the basis of representa-
tion in the congressional convention, was
TO read US lecture, Notwithstanding
the supercilious tone of this lecture, and
the airs of patronizing condescerson
which the writer puts on, we will not treat
it with silent contempt.
He draws contrast between the pro-
gress of the Democratic party in Belmont
and Monroe, saying, not showing, that
from 1856 the party in this county has
been "gradudlly running down." and by
insinuations throws the blame, or great
share Of it, upon us.
On the other hand he says that the
party iu Belmont County has been "grad-
ual!y growing" since 1855, and he being
the Democratic editor in that county, very
complacently shapes his article SO the
inference will be drawn that he deserves
the credit, or great share of it.
In 1851 Monroe gave lS49
"l85s 2l42
This the Gazette calls gradually run
ming down."
In 1856 Belmont gave 28o6
1851 24I7
This the Gazette calls gradually "grcw-
ing ever since" 1855.
The Gazette says:
"Were it not for the fact of the Spirit
parading these matters the votes of 1856
and 1851 before the public. and, as it
wers made merit of it, we would not
have dared to speak of them, but would
willingly have thrown the mantle Of char
ity over the state of things in Monroe
county," &c.
The Spirit made q merit of the small
vote, did it? Ask yourself if you are not
ashamed of having said that.
But the Gazette in the exhuberance, the
overhowing excess of its generosity was
willing to throw the mantle of charity
over Monroe county, What offense have
the party in Monroe county committed
against the Gazette that they should need
the covering of his mantle of charity3
One might infer that the Gazette supposed
the party ia Monroe county to belong to
him, and that because they did not fall in
love With Joe Lane, the editor had right
to cbastise it, but in the goodness of his
heart, compassionately threw the mantle
of charity over its guilty face.
The fairness of tie Gazette is exhibit
ed again. in saying "the presumption is
that Monroe polled her Democratic
strength last fall.n Belmont last fall fell
off over 200 from her vote in 1856, not
withstanding the Know Nothing assistance,
yet the Gazette says she is now as strong
as she ever vas The "presumptions''
are only to operate against Monroe coun-
ty; Belmont goes for Joe Lane, and it
would be oil wrong to apply the rule to
her. $3.50
The extreme bitterness of the Gazette's
article was entirely unprovoked by any
thing We said, and we were much
surprised at it, until it struck us that
it was probably spioed by the remembrance
of the way this county voted in the con-
vention which nominated delegates to
Charleston.
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Peter Dubach's Estafa.

NONICE is hereby given, that the suEsoilbef
IN has been appointed and qualified Ny the
Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio, Exec-
utor of the estate Of PeteS Dubach, late Of
said county, deceased. PC
JOHN sCHARROTR, Exfr
June 6, 186O.-3t.pd.
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From the Wheeling Union.
Douglas VS.. Lincoln.

Since the nomination Of Abe Lincoln
as the Republican candidate for the Pres
idency, the Republicans are declaring that
he (Lincolp) actually had majority of
the popular vote of Illinois in the memoir
able contest with Judge Douglas in 1855.
They are evidently ignorant of the facts.
The result Of the election was as follows:
DANTE candidate. .................. :. 1928
Total Democratic vote. .116, ,932
Republican candidates. s............. 124, ,234
Democrats over Republicans. ........ 1898
Democratic majority over all...... 2,4l1
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iuasis OF Representation in the
COngr essio nal Convention.

20 Pke st. Clairsyille Gdzette is out in o
long article replying to our arguments in
favor Of establishing fair basis of repre-.
sentation in the Congressional Convention.
It Ia perfectly apparent that the GaSette's
reply was meant only for those who had
i1oss read our article. The objections
,tFsed BY il tothe basis proposed by us,
.AEether same objections which we suggest
Nas and which we answered. But the Ca
.aatn produces them as entirely new, and
,SishoSates upon them as though they were
nov for the, first time thought of. 1--we
Nare ito, answer them again, the result
Nan}aaloubtlass be the same. a gG
.goThsi GassKs speaks of precedents as if
stibJ ovSfe lunaltereble as the laws of the
Msdsss and Psfsians, whether. they be right
qEgvsQpg; and yet o few sentences after IL
elya4ha present basis was established but
% few yssrs sgo,p the old system being
- gaii11giy unfair. The present rule in
iddf opinion, for reasons which we pre-
aeQted twe weeks since, and which have
-eatpbeany answered or even weakened. is
Qpite as unfair as the old system. Be-
cause the present system gives Belmo ont
almost the whole control of the convention
Nay BE coaclusige evidence to the Gazette
qEztfEs system il just butt does not en-
tirely satisfy us. qV' CO.,
TcettaInly requires good deal Of as
iH;is isHa;irsanisSe Tor the Gdzexs to intimate that
the 1900 Democrats in this county who
I'D not xqisl last fail were. "driven off,
-Dirspiuhere 10, Mr.. Gazsttea Not into
tltsUppositlon party for their falling Of
fss. Been equally as great. The opposi,
..npS J9leI u + Monroe county, was
ssoN 1Spee niems4 in 1853
sdt Eax&Aoq aaiaHss iga1 T5T
% 9Rast figures were before the editor O
tho Gazette in our paper when he made
the gnyaEranted and gratuitous insinua'
ton 56af The 1 200 Democrats ve.e ndriy.
en- qibh5aQne half Of what be pretends to
lbe]issh veues driven soff could have cast
almoSg 4hs whole vote ofthe opposition.
The Gazette, mentions the, difference
between The vote Of 1854 and 1855 in
.thatlposnty to show that parties are
changing. This we suggested, and an.
swsf1d IN our former article that there had
bsef ~ disruption Of parties since 1856
But the principal grounds upon which
.wsAYrged the basis of 1856 was because
SifwAss6 fairer Democratic test than any
.elsetionn since. This the Gazette fully
completely and Overwhelmingly answers
By saying 1--we only hope So" Notwith
standing his iusinuations he dare not say
'iiias 4 K x not tHs 50. So &
,s,.1t unworthy of Democrats to b'
,tsichisg zach other, and to avail themselves
soeamSrsg rteehnicalities to obtain advan
tages. The Democracy Of Monroe county
are honest, men, and can see plainly tha
Tie fair rule Of representation is for sacf
~ Eff - -tr.r. q. ff-4 Fl
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eW The American State Convention
in Missouri was failure, only about a
dozen being in attendance. Robert Will
son has been nominated for Governor BY
them, and Robert Holmes for Lieutenant
Governor.
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Master Commissioners Sale.
David Blare. i3as sVr

Bentah Mcknight q 6I.ss "
IN mandate from the court Of Common Pleas
~ of Monroe county, in the State ef s0hip, BY
virtue of said mandate, / will offer for sale at
public auction, at the front door Of the court
house in said county, on isilst----issst
Saturday, the 30a day Of Jsss, 1860,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, A.. n, and &
o'clock, P. NJ, on said day, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in said county, 10
wit:
section nine, in township four, range six; com
tanning eighty acres. M ss.sty
WIN. Okey, Mas. Com,
Monroe Common Pleas.
Nav 90 la6n g AZ
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gW A military force has been sent to
the plains to protect the Pony Express
from the attacks of the Indians,
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Master Commissioners Sale.
B. & 3. Qsen, 19aF
ags;nst as.s s1s Ast,
Samuel y an Camp a n.

Samuel van Camp q 81.
BY virtue Of q mandate to me directed from
the Court Of Common Pleas of the county Of
Monroe, in the State of Ohio, i will easrssIe at
public auction at the front door Of the court
house in the town of Woodsfeld, in said county
between the hours of ten O'Clock .. M5gand
four o'clock p. M, on 80
Saturday the 30M day Of Juns. 1850.
The following described real estate situate
in said county, to wit: aG2s
The south west quarter Of the isonths&es
quarter of section thirteen, township, three
and range four, except nine ac-es sold az 10
Solomon Huffman. WIN. OKEY, Mas; co1h.,
heea W Monroe County, o.
May 80, 1860. $3.50. a.se -. fIsfEqI
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asa The New York Herald has special
dispatch from Italy that Garabaidi has
been beaten.