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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Affairs IN Virginia.

Mr.. Somers' speech was the ablest Of
the session, and produced profound effect
The Unionists consider his arguments
unanswerable.
There is but little doubt that the Bor-
der Stste Conference Proposition will be
adopted, but that the peace propositions
will be taken as basis Of adjustment is
doubtful.
Some Secessionists admit the lmpossi-
bility of adopting an ordinance of seces-
sion, but say that Virginia will ultimately
secede, anless her demands are grated.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
The Money Bill Has Passed.

The bill authorizing the Commissioners
OF this county 10 borrow money, has
passed both branches Of the Legislature,
and is now q law. We learn that, In ad
di.ion to Dr.. Stout. the people of the
county are under obligations to Mr..
Welsh. Of Belmont. for bis efforts to get
the bill through. Mr.. Potts. our Senator,
voted for it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

1 The Republican members of the
Legislature from this region are very much
aycrss to being placed in the same Con-
gressional district with Monroe county
Each one ia trying to crowd US into dis
;rict with the others. Our big majority
last fall. frightened them. If they only
knew what we could do if we we're to try,
they would be even more desirous Of di.
viding as.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March IA.


To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
A Cabinet council assembled this morn,
ing but vero engaged with appointments
requiring Executive action. They as
ssmbled again this afternoon, and are yet
in session. 1t is believed that the South.
ern troubles are now the subject before
them.
1t is believed by all that the dispatches
relative to the evacua.ion of Fort Sumter
have reached Major Anderson, and that
he will leave this week or Monday next
1t is understood that on Monday last
Mr.. Seward was waited on by South,
ern Senator in reference to the reception
of the Southern Commissioners. Mr.
Seward assured him that he would be
most happy to meet them at q certain
hour on Tuesday, when they should have
an informal interview with Mr. Lincoln,
and perhaps other members of the Cabi-
net. He evinced the belief that they
would be met in favorable spirit, and
hoped their mission would end in peace.
On Tuesday, however, note was received
from Mr.. Seward stating that it would be
necessary for him to forego the appoint.
ment, but he did not designate any future
time
The Commissioners then concluded to
send peremptory request, to-day, for an
Interview on the various matters pending
between The old and new Confederacies,
which would require the occasion Of a
response.
The inference drawn from Mr.. Seward s
action, was an objection on the part of
the Cabinet members to assume the re-
spensibiiity coiRcident with the evacua-
tion of Fort Sumter,
Reports are contradictory to night as
to the issue Of any orders for the evacua-
tion of Fort Sumter.
The Commissioners. to day, receive ad
diiional assurances favorable to Southern
interests, which caused them to delay their
ultimatum.
II is now possible that the evacuation
of Fort Piekeas and Fort Brown viii
follow the evacuation of Fort Sumter,
although the Republicans say that the
same necessity does not exist in their
cases.
The great troubls looming up is the
tariff. The Republicans admit that it
will be impossible to collect the revenue
on board ship, for if any wish their goods
to be warshoused, the officers could not
refuse under the new bill, and so defeat
The object Of collection outside the har-
Dor. The Southern tariff is SO much low
er than the Merrill Bill that the Govern
ment is alarmed at the prospect of driving
all imports to Southern ports, to be run
up to the States by river and railroad
They now talk of calling an extra session
to confer more power on the Executive,
and to provide for the detection of the
revenue.
Tom Corwin declined the mission to
Mexico, but at the solicitation of friends,
has consented to serve.
G NJ Clay declined to 60 to Spain
because he wished to be sent to Russia
He will have his wish, it is said.
Judge Douglas resolution of inquiry
was voted down to-day by the Republi-
cans They didn't want the weakness oi
the Government exposed.
The great Gaines salt was decided to.
day. The decision was made by Judge
Wayne. and every point is in favor of The
plaintiff, { Mrs. Gaines,) whose indomitable
ensrgy is thus vietoriously crowned with
saccesr, CLEVELAND.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Linooln's Polloy.

The course of Mr. Lincoln thus far
gives pretty general satisfaction to the
conservatives, North and South If he
would pay little less heed to Chase
aud Greeley, he would almost entirely re-
store good feeling between the border
slave States and the North Very good
for Mr.. Lincoln, say we. tss..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

asa. A bill is before our State Legisla-
ture to appropriate 100000 for the pay
ment of debts contracted by the Board
Of Public Works. Every man who votes
for it, deserves the condemnation Of the
tax.ridden people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Caucusing for Senator.

The Republicans in our State Legisla-
ture are spending their nights, and con.
suming great deal of bad whiskey, in
eaneusing for q s. Senator to fill the
vacancy oecasioned by the resignation Of
Mr. Chase.
Fifty three ballots were had at the sew
efal meetings last week. The last was cs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Cosr OF rHr Ac1rArton-Tbe s.l.m

CosT OF THE AGIrATfoN.-The Salem
(Ala.) Register thinks there is not
public work. q simple branch Of business
of any kind, single department ofhu-
man enterprise in this country. or ono
single individual in it. but has suffered
more or less By the present agitation.
The loss to the country. it thinks. aean
scarcely be less than thousand millions
of dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
~Captaip Hill has agreed to 81

~ Captain Hill has agreed to sur
render Fort Brown, at Galveston. Texas
to the State authorities. The Federal
troops will leave as soon as transporta-
ton can be provided for them, which will
be speedily. The hattie cleud which has
been gathering in Texas has; therefore,
disappeared. There will be 30 fighting
there,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
A Natioaal Convention.

The State Senate of Ohio, by vote of
20 to 5, has passed . resolution in favor
of National Convention to settle our
national difficulties. The House will un-
doubtedly concur. Ohio is leading of in
favor of that measure.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
E The steamer E.na has arrivet

with two days later news from Europe.
The title of King of Italy has been con-
ferred upon Victor Emanuel. the King 0:
Sardinia. It is to be hereditary. It is
understood that Rome will soon be occu.
pied by the Sardinians. The Papal Gov
ernment is soon to issue manifesto,
charging oil their troubles upon Louis
Napoleon. The Emperor Of Austria has
sigued the New Hungarian Constitution
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

aza- The Patterson Bonaparte trial has
been decided against Miss or Mrs. Pat
berson. 1t was decided according to the
wishes of the Bonapartes, without any re-.
gard for justice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Munlelpal Election

) NOTICE is hersby given to the qualiAsA
electors of the Incorporated village Of Weods-
field, that an election will BE- held in said viz
iage, on Monday, the fst day Of April, 1851.
for the purpose of electing q Mayer, ave Trus-
tees, and a Recorder Of said villags.ant 5iase
81 By order of the Council. Il lsef sfiess xs
.ef w. T. SINcLAIR, Mayor. q
yHRx. WILLIAMs, Recorder.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

eW Mr.. Seward hos declined con.
ference with the Sou,hera Commissioners.
They will address an official formal CON-
munication to him. setting forth the char
aetsr and parpose Of their mission
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

E One of the last official acts of
President Buchanan, was the pardon of
Judge Vondersmi:h of Lancaster, who
was sentenced to the Penetentiary for
twenty years and fined twenty thousand
dollars. The Gne is 10 be remitted by
the pardon His crime was forging aP-
plications for land warrants.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
~David wilmot, of "proviso,'

~ David Wilmot. of "proviso" no.
toriesy. has been elected to the United
States Senate from Pennsylvania. He
6-st introduced that mischievous meas
ure into Congress in l847, in connection
with the Mexican Territory. The in
PRODUCTION Of that measure. and the ad-
herence to il, has brought the country
into its present unfortunate condition.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

MA. 1t is stated that both Mr.. Corwin
and Mr., Cassius N. Clay decline their
appointments as Ministers to Mexico and
Spain. What is up? Are they disaffsct.
ed toward the Administration, or do they
consider those missions as not proper
reward for their services?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20


= aPoISsias. BY the mass, and ',is like a
canal.
Ham. ustlsinks 1t Is like weasel. -
: Pol Ii Is backed like weasel
Ham. O. like whalel
= Pot Very like q whale.
The Arst report that Mr.. Lincoln con.
tenplated the abandonment. of Fort Sum.
ter WAS 80 totally at variance with the
blood aud thunder tone of the Republi.
can papers, which were supposed to know
something Of his policy. that it obtained
little credit. The Tribnnss, Commercials
Repablicass. &C., on Monday morning
were ihsndering ont: .Wha;i compromise
vlih traisorsf' Talk of concession to
rebels with arms in their haads" Have
We no goveramenti' Re capture the
property they have stelep;" "Hang the
traitors and rebels higher than Naymsn;"
sExecuse the laws PeaceaDly If We cau,
fbrsi6ly If We mast."
On Tuesday morning these same pa
pers we're wbimperlng: ut is terrible
shiag for brother to war with brother, hu,
manity rcyoltsut it.n 4Fhe reinforce
insnt of Fort Ssmter would cost more
than Il Is worth" .'Nild means are
hast I'VE are not disposed to. question
the wisdom of the administration" &c.
The reason for this most astonishing
change Of position -this remarkable meta.
morphosis Of lion to lsmb-.hls sud
dep conversion OF q war trumpet to
dinner horn-,his exchanging of coat
OF mail for o wedding garments, that
Mr. Lincoln has coaclndsd not to pro.
woke cisil war. The hordes of Office
ssskersz who press upon him. and the
frisnds of Office hunters, will think what
ever they believe him to think. If he
fsowas, they swear terribly; if he smiles,
thsysroar out laughing. Until the efh-
ess. are disposed Of, every act of his will
ks most chesrfully and Healously sustained
BY those whose mouths are open to catch
the erambs which fall from his table.
,wSapposs James Buchanan had given mp
Fort Sumterl A howl would have been
raised all over the North like that of a
myriad of wild Oamanches. He would
never have reached Wheatlaud siive. He
was threatened over and again that if he
attempted anything Of the kind the Wide
Awakes. would surely assassiaate him.
Yet, they commend Lincoln, and applaud
bis wisdom for doing that for which they
would have murdered oEe who had no
efiees to give them. e "
stIssisa melancholy and mortifying ex-
smplifcation Of the insineerity Of politi-
ciaus. One half as much concession three
months ago would have saved the Uaion.
Bat utnew. TO promote their chances for
Office, they will do that which they would
uosl then even do to prevent the Union
from rending asunder. - s#6s 81 si
we do not disappreve of Mr.. Lincoln's
course In this respect. Thank Heaven,
Democrats havos candor enough TO say
they approve of an opponsnt's acts whes
thoy believe il. Does any man believe
the and-compromise Republicans would
have dans as much had Mr.. Buchanan
done as Mr. Lincoln has?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
rh. eunners of sumter and x.ultrie
A Boston paper publishes the fellowing,

A Boston paper publishes the following,
which if not fact. is probably true:
A gentleman. who arrived from the
South day or two since, relates an an
ecdote that was current in Georgia.
though but little was said about it in
Charleston. The gunners a. Fort Msul-
trie recently anchored rice tieree equi-
distant from Forts Moultrie an6 Sumter,
and fred some twenty or thirty shots at
it without effect. Major Anderson watch
ed their proceedings for some time. and
then arming and sighting one of his
large guns, shivered the tierce at the ffst
shot. =. a..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

Ely There are no less than thirty-one
Republican applicants fer Cameron's va
Gated seat in the United States Senate
from Pennsylvania. The election is to
come off on Tuesday. Who says our
Republican friends do not like Office?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
Gratifying.

1t is stated that Mr. Seward has taken
decided ground against the appointment,
of Carl Shurtz TO any foreign mission.
This is very right He is wholly unfit for
any post of trust.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
School Election.

NOTICE is hereby given to the. ouaIAed
electors Of the Woodsheld School district. that J.
an election will be held on Monday. the 8tk
day of April. 1851, for the purpose of elect.
ing ono school director for said district. 81 =
JERR WILLIAMS Clsh
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

s The Australian, large screw
steamer is supposed to be lost with Fifty
passengers and the crew. She has been
out thirty days.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

sG Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Fessenden
had sharp brush in the Senate few
days s;uee. Mr.. Fesseuden inquired if
Mr.. Douglas recognized the code of
honor; Mr.. Douglas replied that if Mr..
Fessenden would make inquiry In the
proper way he could end out.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

Has IT PRovEN Iri-Have tie hard
times-the depression of trade. the soar.
city Of money and the absence OF en-.
ployment for labering men aad mechss,..
les in the Free States-proven that tie
South has been little more than q charge
on the bounty of the Free Statesf ,ss'ss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20
The Flag Of the Southern oonfederaoy.

The above hag has been unanimously
adopted by the Southern Confederacy.e It
is composed of three stripes, the upper and
lower red, and the middle white, with a
blue union, containing a circle of seven
stars. the union reaching down to the low
er stripe.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

EThe regular army of the South
ern Confederacy will consist of eleven
regiments containing eleven thousand
men, commanded by four brigadier gen.
erals, and the navy will have four com
manders, four captains, and 600 ma
rines.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

.~ Il is said that Chase's Interference
has prevented the appointment of the pa.
tJltt Crittenden to the Supreme Bench.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

s- The rebuilding Of the Neil
House, Columbus, is contracted for. II
s to be finished by November, 1881.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

E Hon. j. j. Crittendsn will be
by the Union men of the Ash.
and district, for the Lower House of
Congress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

rN The Southern &c aCommissionerssssr
SO we'll satisfied of the pacific policy of
Mr.. Lincoln's Administration, that they
will take no aetion in Washing.en ~
present. 6s5esa7f5a - aaasssssxrfs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

f The Ohio Senate has refused to
pass the bill legalizing eight per cent
interest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

Nh Mr.. Lincoln has asked for time to
consider the application of the Southern
Commissioners for recognition. They
entsrtsin hopes Of success.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

fag- The e. S. Senate will probably
emaip 10 session week or two yet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

WILLIAMS 8 WEsr. .PaorglyreRs
Fort Sunpter Abandoned by Presi
g dent Lincoln.

Hamlet. Do you see yonder cloud that is
Almost the shape of cameli
= APeIoaias. By the mass, and 'tis like a
samsl.
Ham. Isthipks 1t IS like u weasel.
Pol. Ii Is backed like q weasel
Ham. O: like q whals9
: Pot Very like whale.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
Special Notices.
Candidate for City Marshal,
B. H. RIDER,
Election, Monday, May 9Th 1861.

Sands SarsaPRrill0.--Nor remedial agent was
ever introduced that has proved 50 uniformly sue
cessful as this for purifying the blood, and for the
cure of scrofula rheumatism, stubborn ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, erysipelOs pmples, boils mer-
curial diseases cutaneous eruptons liver complaint,
bronchitis, consumption female complaints, loss of
appetite, general debility. 1t will speedily remove
the worst symptoms Of these distressing complaints
and in brief period complete radical cure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
QUARTZ MINERS ATTENTION !!
nR. BEERS WOULD CALL PARTIC-
~ ul0r attention 60 his improved
AMALGAMATORS.

For Gold or Silver Ores, which are claimed to pos
sess the following advantages over all others now in
use, viz.
lst. They equally adapted to the amalgama.
tiOn of Ores, either Wet or Dry crushed.
I'd. Being Selffeeding and Self-dscharging, they
require but little attention; one being sufficient
to attend thirty more.
3d. During the process Of amagamation they
reduce the ore to an almost mpalpable powder, in
chose contact with large surface OF mercury but
do not grind the mercury.
4th. 1t is claimed for Them and demonstrated
that they will save from % to 100 per cent more
gold than any other amagamator nov In use
The Amalgamating Pans are put IN sets of three,
dischargng into each other three OF which yetts
are capable OF thoroughly amagamating at least ten
tons OF gold ore per day, and with slight addition
are equally adapted 10 the amalgamation Of Silver
Ores by any OF the old new processes
The Pans about four feet In diameter and
supplied with false, perforated, or CRATE bottom
upon which the grinding Is done, which allows the
gold, ms soon united with the mercury TO settle
beneath the CRATE and, remain as safe as II under
lock and key.
In cleaning up the pans and separating the ANAL
gam but one tenth of the usual labor is required
The parts most exposed TO wear are made of hard
iron, and easily replaced, at triling cost.
All orders for these Amalgamator can be sent TO
PETER D0NAHUE, on FIRST street. San Francisco, at
whose Foundry they can be seen Ia operation.
For further particulars, inquire Of the Patentee.
J. b. BEERS
aprl33m 1866 Clay street.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

JOSEPH BUCKINGHAM, the 7eteran editor
Of the Boston Courier, who lately published
an interesting autobiography, is dead. This
simple announcement will inform our read
ers of the departure Of one who was more
useful to mankind than thousands Of politi-
clans, for he was an industrious and honest
editor, aud influenced thousands of minds
for good.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-01-30
The Blusterers SHubsed.

Abiding 10 the valorous threats of the
coercion section of the Republican
party, the Albany Evening Journal, whose
editor may be supposed to know them we'll,
quietly reminds them of their fondness for
words rather than blows:
'sThe cheapest and the ihinnest kind Of
patriotism is that which costs nothing. So,
too, with that species OF courage which,
out of danger, vapors and swaggers. OF
the army o. abolitionists::w ::who have for so
many years been teaching war and rapine,
ION paper } not one of them ever faced their
enemy. When heroic John Brown, acting
upon the principles so many proiessed, lay
in prison awaiting execution, what aboli-
tioasts went 10 his rescue p'
The braggarts who discourse most elo-
quently in favor of coercion will keep their
precious bodies ou. of sight should bullets
begin 10 Ay.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-01-30
[ For the Star of the Mortal
Shall it Continue I!

Never. in the annals of our history, have
the people of this great Republic been call
ed upon TO regulate and justify a more
disrupted state of affairs than at the present
time. Is II not embarrassing to see part of
this glonous Union of free States-a part
that assisted in the achievement of our in
depenjence.-pre TO secede on ac-
count ofinjuries received from the North q-
Is the Union to be used as an ally by The
North to crush Southern institutions Is
the South able 10 dictate for herself, or shall
Northern fanatics do it for her ! These are
questions that should engage the attention
of every true American. The dissolution Of
the Union is inevitable it the Republican
parry stiVl persists in advocating principles
SO obnoxious and unjust TO a Southern in.
stitution--sn institution sanctioned by law
and the people-so long will this civil war
continue.
To show the hostile feeling existing at
the North, cannot be more plainly illustra-
ted than by few extracts from book enii-
tied "aelper's Impending Crisis -
"That it is a solemn duty to abolish
slavery in the South, or die in the attempt"
"That Shareholders must emancipate the
negroes or we will emancipate them for
you"
"That now is the appropriate time to
Strike for freedom in the South" &C., &c.
This book was endorsed byi Greeley, Sc
ward, Morgan, Grow, Stewart, Sherman,
and many other prominent leaders of the
Republican party.
The majority of the Northern States, ta-
king advantage of their Southern brethren,
have in direct violation OF the Constitution,
nuilifed that section which provides for the
rendition of fugitives from labor Promi-
nenlly among these are Connecticut and
Wisconsin. The former denies the privi-
lege OF recapturing properly; and, on the
contrary, often help to effect their escape -
The latter has directed her District Attor-
ney in all cases of fugitive slaves, TO appear
and defend them at the expense of the State.
And last, but not least, The election of
Sectional President-for, be it remembered,
he was elected by the North entirely-who
has frequently, in public speeches, declared
that free and slave labor could not exist -
He will have an entirely sectional Cabinet,
which will, of course, be governed by Sec
tional- priuciPles-principles if carried fur
ihet, must plunge Us eventually deeper in
trouble. II.