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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
CIRCULAR.

Head Quarters Ohio MI and Vol. .Mu !
Adjutant Generals Office,
Columbus, o.. May II, 1851.
The following extract from General
Order number Is, issued. from the War
Department, under date of May 4th, 1851,
offers bounty of One Hundred Dollars.
to those who enlist under said order, for
the period Of three years, if the war shall
last SO long. Every volunteer non-com-
missioned officers private musician, and
arti6cer, who enters the service of the
United States under this plan, shall be
paid at the rate of SO cents, and if a
cavalry volunteer, Is cents, additional in
lieu of forage, for every twenty miles of
travel from his home to the place of mus
ter--the distance to be measured by the
shortest usually travelled route--and when
honorabiy discharged, an allowance at
the same rate from the place of his dis
charge, to his home, and, in addition
thereto, the sum of one hundred dollars.
H. B. CARRINGTON,
ssaE SlJ Adjutant General.
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SANITARY MEASURES FOR THE
SOLLIERS,
CeNMeNwEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, =
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMENr, -
CoUScIL CnAMBER, BosTqx, May IL, 1861.

Upon the Recommendation of the Medical
Commission, his Excellency. Gov. Andrew, or
ders the publication of the following directions
for the sanitary conduct Of troops in the Asld,
which constitute the substance Of . report pre-
pared by Or. Ware and will be comm unicassd
to the Massachusetts, regiments in active SER
vice.
A. g. BROWNE. jr., Private Secretary. g
DIRECTIONS. as
Soldiers should recollect that in campaign
where one dies in battle, from three to i've die.
of disease. You should be on your guard,
therefore, more against this than the enemy,
and you can do much for yourselves which
nobody else can do for. yor.
/. Avoid especially all use Of ardent spir-
its. If youwill take them, take them rather
after fatigue than before. But tea and cefss
are much better. Those who use ardent spir-
its are always the 6rst to be sick, and the most
likely to die. sa1
2. Avoid drinking freely of very cold water
especially when hot or fatigusd or directly az
ter meals Water quenches thirst better when
not very cold and slipped in moderate guam
titles slowly, though less agreeable, At meals,
tea, coffee, and chocolate are best. Between
meals, the less the better. The safest in hot
Weather is molasscs and water with ginger or
small beer. ssis. - So ia .fsFy
5. Avoid all oXcesses and Irregularities in,
eating and drinking. ia. sparingly. of salted
and smoked meats, and make it up by more
vegetables, as squash, potatoes, peas, rice,
hominy Indian meal, &c., when you ca1 get
them Eat little between, when yoR have
plenty at meals
4, Wear flannel all over in all weathers.
Have it washed often when you cam when net,
have it hung up in the sun. Fake every op-
rortnsiiy to othe same by all yoNr clothing
and keep ererything about your person dry
specialiy when it is cold
$. DoDst sit, and especially do not sleep
u pom the ground, even in hot weather. Spread
| your blanket upon hay, straw, shavings, brush-
wood or anything Of the kind: If you sleep
IN the day, have ssEe extra cover over yoa. =
6. Sleep as much as you can and whenever
yon can. ltiiS better to sleep leo warm than
too cold.
I. Recollect that cold and dsmpnsss are
great breeders of disease. Nave 6re to sit
around Whenever you can, especially in the
/ ieTening and after rain, and take care to dry
everything in aud about your persons and
tents,
8. Take every opportunity of washing the
I whole boly with soap and water. Rub well
afterward. Ii you Lathe, remaia in the water
but little while.
8. If disease begins to prevail, wear wide
bandage of flannel around the bowels.
10. Keep in the open air, but not directly
exposed to hot sun. When obliged to do
this, thin, light covering over the head and
neck, in the form of a cap with cape, il {
good protection.
IL. Wear shoes with very thick soles. and
keep them dry. When on the march, rubbing
the feet, after washing, with oil, fat, or talow
protects against foot sores.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29

g The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church 60. 81 is now in
session at Philadelphia. On last Friday
the Assembly took up the question Of tho
place where the next General Assembly.
should be held. Various, cities were
named, and tive ballots were had The
second ballot resulted as follows: Wash
ington City, LOT; Columbus Ohio, 1906
Columbus, Ohie, was then declared the
next meeting place of the Assembly. On
motion of DR.. Smith, of Columbus, o.
it was resolved that the Assembly meet
at Columbus. in the First Presbyteria1
Church. - Statesman. Nay 2la. ~ 1eid =
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COUNTERFEIT NoTEs The Wheeling
Inteligeueer says: "a ten dollar note on
the Merchnats' and Mechanics Bank OF
Wheeling has made its appearance in the
city. Look out for it. 1t is danger
GUS counterfeit, and well calculated to de-
ceive. The red of the bill in the coun.
terfeit is deeper than that of the genuine,
and the former is more imperfectly exc
cuted, bat it would nevertheless be read.
lily received by the best judges of money,
unless warned of its existence.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29

The ARMY OATH.-The following is
the oath which all volunteers and regulars
mustered into the service of the United
States are repaired to take before their
6naf enrolment into service: II do SOL
emnly swear true allegiance to the United
States Of America; that will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all epe-
mics or opposers whatsoever; that will
obey the orders of the President of the
United States and of the other officers
appointed over me, according to the rules
of the armies of the United States; so
help me God.
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NV YonK, Wednesday, May a2

X The Union Defense Committee Of this
Icity has given orders for the mannfacture
of sixteen James rifed cannon, to be
sent to Fort Pickens.
A letter to the Herald. dated steamer
MI. Tsrnon, the 20th, says the steamer
Baltimore get; aground last night at the
mouth of the Potomac. A propelles with
heavy guns and full of tmsn, attacked bss
there. and out of the squad o:twenty on
board the Baltimore four were killed and
Eve mortally wounded three slightly.
The rebels fred grape and canister,
and had one hundred men. Lieut.. West,
of the Baltimore, says he will not come
up the river withou. that propeller.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
- Tie editor Of the Barnsaville K,

.Ias ia e. The editor Of the Barneaville IN
b ssygesncsr, in bis last issue,s informs his
agrsaders that he is compelled to suspend
ssshS qualifications of the L,,tsAgencer on &C.
eosnt Of his Subscribers not paying up
! and the lack, Of home patronage. The
Apsipess men, Of Barnesvillle ought to be
ysashiued to- let their local paper go7down
q Give Has your, supporty be is worthy o.
Isis; sndEouF onf word for it he viii publish
1syonl sassosnd substantial paper, onsswel
worthy Of your confidence. 98*
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
Arrival Of the Steamer I.ua.

ST. JOINS, N. F.. May 2l.--The stean-
er Etna passed off Cape Race at $50
last evening. Her London and Liverpool
advices. which were obtained by the As
scciated Press yacht are to the 18th
inst
The British Government had issued =
proclamation warning its subjects against
engaging in the American war; All dos
ing SO will be held responsible for their.
own acts. s ~
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News from Cairo and the South.

1 CAIno. Ill, Wednesday. May %.
Three thirty,two Founders arrived this
evening, carriages expected 10 morrow.
Work of terrifying Cairo commenced
to-day. and will be vigorously prosecuted.
. General Pillows proclamation,g pro
hibiting all boats passing Memphis north
ward. took effect yesterday. Southern
passengers bysrail, report intense excite.
ment at Menphis and other river towns.
II Is reported some three hundred vol
unteers. with one thousand maskets and
six field pieces, left Padneah yesterday for
Camp Ghea,am. near tho Kentucky and
Tennessee line. Their ultimate destina
tion is Jackson, Tenn. where Southern
troops are, concentrating in large numbers
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The Mails and the Seeded States.
WASHINGTON. May q

WARRINGTON, May "a e
Postmaster General Blair has prepared
an order, to day, disseminating the trans
mission of the IT, S mail in Virginia and
the other seeding Sates, and annuling
all contracts for the same. Tennessee is
excepted from the operation of the ords E,
for the reason that S ate has not formally
seeded This course of the Postmaster
General is under the act ia relation to the
subject passed at the last session of Con.
gress. The contractors will be immediate
" tilted of this decision.
The mails for the South from Wash.
ington, we're stopped at tie. crossing place
by ths Federal troops, and were returned
10 the Post office here.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
The Southern, Blockade.

The amount Of coast OF the slave States,
including sea and shore, of bays, sounds
and rivers, to head of tide, is 25,s0s
miles. The free States have 1884 miles
of coast The free States have lSs har-
bors, and the slave States 24S. This
shows what herculean undertaking il
will be to enforce efsctuaily and properly
the blockade which has just been ordered.
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The Convention.

L [.
There will be, in few days. . meeting
% the Democratic Central Committee.
A portion Of the business Of that Com
mitsse will be to determine the kind o.
ooavention that shall be held this year,
whether delegate or by popular vote
Essh member of the Central Committee
should talk with Democratic neighbo.s on
the subject Of the coming Convention. re-
asct upon II himself and come up prepar-
cd to determine the kind Of Conven-
sisn We shall have In accordance with the
wishes Of the people. and the best inter.
ssts Of the Democratic party. =
II Is . matter Of no consequences what
Esd Of Convention We have. so that
those engaged. in It are satisnsd with the
rssultL so that the people may have their
choice Of candidates, or at least believe
that they have their choice. which amounts
, tothe same thing. ! 1t Is thersfore of sone
jmportance that the members Of the Cen
trai Committee should in this matter of a
Convention sndeavor to be prepared -to
carry out the wishes Of the people in re.
Rsrd to the convention g6 szssi
81 This d written under the conviction th. I
.sAefe will beosome contention in regard to
, the kind of Convention we shall have
because last year we. had a delegate Con.
sentiopr and this year there will undoubi.
edly be strong effort to change it bach
- >.popplar vote Either kind of Gen
,vsntion would, without doubt select can
didates who would be suitable and quail
He'd for their respective Offices to which
they may be nominated; but at the same
sims the means adopted to select them
should be those that will DO most salts
fsctery to the party. and this is all We dc
sire in the matter.
We have heard it suggested that ir
view Of the present distracted state of oul
country, and the necessity of ignoring to
soma extent political controversies, tha
twsshould hold no Convention of any kind
sthis year. This matter the members o
oths Committee eeacan reflect upon and bt
iyrsparedsto to settle along with the othel
sanestiens that may arise. Having no de
ssir6 TO forestall, if We could, the opin
Sns Of the Committee on either of these
s suusstio1s, We refrain from 'intimating an,
aopiniouin regard to them at this time.
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Union State Convention in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May ~.

The Union State Convention met in
this city to day. 1t was largely attended
By city Delegates, and mos: all of the
counties in the State were represented
The proceedings were marked by spirit
of great enthusiasm and harmony Of ac-
tiun A series of resolutions were adopt
ed in favor of an unconditio al Union,
and denouncing secession in the strongest
terms, pedgipg the State TO maintsin the
Government in the exercise of allits con-
stitutionai powers, for vigorous active,
and successful crushing Of rebellion.
There were only two dissenting voices to
these resolutions 7fsa 80 I.
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From Kansas -Peacs--Prosperity
A gentleman, writing for the Crisis

itotu AtCuieOtI, Nauoue, ooyes ir5-g~ =
Everything is very quiet here since
the election in our city on the 9th inst
The Union ticket was carried by hand,
some majority. You know that we have
another element in our city, but it is not
very strong In order to avoid bad feel
ing and personal difficulties among our>
selves, our citizens, by common consent.
avoid as much as possible. discussions OF
the exciting events aud rumors of TIE
times. A good Providence has sent as
abundance of rain. The weather is de-
lightful, and the prospect of bountifal
crops is as good as we could ask for.
Should we be able 10 retain pacific rela,
tions with Missouri, / have an abiding
faith that Kansas has seen. the day of her
greatest tribulation."
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@- We have received the frst nun

az We have received the first mum.
Der Of a paper. with . big niger printed
on the ut-side.o called the pine and
Palm, /" requesting us to notice and send
marked copy. James Redpath is one ol
its editors, and j ,hn Brown, jr. one o
its contributors. All we can say for II
is, that i, Is pure nnadnlterated aboli.
tion iLeendiary sheet, not worthy the con
Gdenee of the meanest scavenger.
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Dolngs Of the Kentucky Legislature

FRANKroRT KY, Wednesday, May 81
The House Bill to arm Kentucky was
rejected-yeas 4S, nays ~, the Constitn'
ton requiring 81 votes to. appropriate
ove- one hundred dollars.
A resolution that the Governors proc
lamation of the Goth instant contains the
true position that Kentucky should occu
py during lhs strife between the United
States and Confederate States. was re.
jected. fS
An act amending the S;ate militia law
by which the State Guard are required
to swear to support the Constitution ol
the United States and Kentucky, passed
yeas 40. nays 3S
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29

a Sam Pike says that some men
can no more stand the searching truths of
Democracy and the scrusinizing investi-
cations of asDemoeratic press, than a
poplar bear can stand the burning tenn
perature of the torrid zone.
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AN ACT

To afford relief to the families of volun.
teers mustered into the service Of the
Uni.ed ates under the reqnisition Of
the President, and in the active service
of the State.
Sse. 1. Be ii enacted, &C., That the BOARD
of County Commissioners of any ceunty in this
State is hereby authorized to levy in the year
1851, ajax mot exceeding tie half Of one
mill on the dollars valuation of the taxable
property Of such county, for the purpose Of
afferding relief to the families Of the Ohio
volunteer Militia, mustered into tbs service
Of the United STATE, or into the actual service
of the State of Ohio.
SKc g. That the said Board of Csanty
Com Missioners shall respectively constitute .
Board for the purpose of afordicg relief TO the
families of the Ohio volunteer militia, m6ster-
ed into the service of the United States Or
into the active service of the State Of Ohio,
who were residents Of such county ct the
time of enlistment. roanticipste the receipts
which may oeme into the treasury By virtue
of the tax leviod under the authority Of this
act, the said Boards are authorized to borrow.
from timeto time, as may be deemed Necessary.
such sums as shall not in the aggregate ex-
tax levied fer this purpose, which sums 20
borrowed shall be repaid, with interest at .
rate net exceeding six per cent. out Of the
money thereafter collected from such assess-
ment. The fund raised by authority OF this
act shall be distributed by said Boards TO the
relief OF said families as their wants ana me-
eessitiss may require, under such rules and
|regulations>as as may be prescribed blythe rulss
and regulations Of said Board. Such yeGula-
tions shall be adopted only by the consurrsnt
vote in their favor of all the members com-
prising such Board The family Of each sci.
iier may, in the discretion Of said board, Be
reliev cd from the date of snlistnsnt, until one
month after he is discharged from the ssryiss
of The United States, or the State Of Ohio; pre.
vided, however,i if he shall have become disa~
hled or shall have been killed, or shall have
disd in said service, the relief Aonsy b ex.
tended for one year after the date of such dis.
ability Or DEATH, The werd "familys a. used
in this act shall be construed to mean snly 9
wife, or minor child or children, o. 1spss.
dent parent. vsi ssie hfga 5sas8i is1s
j ssc. s. The County Commissioners Of aay
county which shall raise = fund for the par.
[ poses mentioned in this Act, are authorized 70
transfer any portion Of said fund that may rs-
main unexpended Ter said purposes "a tha
County fand Of said County. aB9 80 81
SEQ. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
! fsaessssR erte.if JAMES MONR0K
President pro. tenn. Of the senate.
r. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Passed Nay 7, 1851. aiah i 5ss
La saI. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29

MAI am for supporting the govern-
ment. / do not ask who administers it,
It is the government Of my country, and
as such / shall give it, in this extremity,
all the support in my power. regard
the pending contest with Secessioaists as
. death-s.ruggle for Constitutional Lib.
erty and Law John A. Dis.
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g Twelve libels for the confscation
of contraband goods recently seized, have
beer instituted in the United States Dis.
trict Court at Cincinnati, and this, the
Press Gays, is only the beginning.
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80 The news .stom Missou.i is 0

-isHg- The news from Missouri is OF
the most gratifying character Gen.
Harnsy Of the United States Army, and
Gen. Prics, of the State troops, have
sseitsred into an arrangement which as
sssfes the peace of the State, and guaran
tees he safety Of persons and property
q III its borders. This wise composing
d Of difficulties in quarter where many
awese fearfuly apprehensive Of the mos,
serious troables, will be gratifying news
30 the people everywhere. s -
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WASHINGTON, Mays4-Evening.

A company of cavalry, 85 in number,
were captured near Alexandria, this NOR
ming, and have been brought to the Wash
ington Navy Yard. Passengers from
Alexandria state that the Fire Zouaves
have been amusing themselves by riding
about on the captured horses. Other
ssceasionists are also in custody.
The q 8. troops are quartered in the
Marshall House.
At Q o'clock this afternoon, the body
OF Jackson, the proprietor of the Mar
shall House, still lay where he was killed
The troops between this city and Alex
andria have made good progress in throw
log up entrenchments. Col. Wilcox O
the Michigan Regiment, is in command
of Alexandria.
The ferry boats between Washington
and Alexandria will resume their trips
next week
The flags all over the city are at half
mast to day, and the bells to)lipg, in re
spect to the memory Of Col. Ellsworth
1t is probable that the remains will b,
brought to the Presidents house, an(
conveyed thence to the cars to- morrow
afternoon, to be transferred to New York
PITTSBURGH, May 24.-Col Ellis
worth's death was received here with pro
found sorrow. All the flags in the city
are at half mast.
NEW York. May 25.-The news of th
death of Col. Ellsworth, has created tn
most intense exci!erlent in this city. Re
gret at his loss is mingled with the uni
versal feeling t',at it must be avenged.
The steamer Alabama sailed this NOR
ming for Fortress Monroe, with Col
Duryea's regiment, and the Star of tn
South will sail on Sunday with hay, stra,
and small stores for Fort Pickens.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29

tB Eleven companies of United
States troops are now encamped on Wheel
ing land, where they will no doubt stay
to protect Western Virginia.
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D~ Late news from Charleston say
they are erecting batteries on the coast
near Charleston of riae-cannon, to beat
off the blockading feet.
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nse The telegraph says that the extra
session of Congress will be. q short one.
The business will be compactly arranged
and presented. According to present
appearances, almost perfect sunaaimi.y
will prevail. An impulse will be given
the loyal sentiment. and everything be
done that can be done to bring the con-
flict TO speedy termination. ,
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ty Since the arrival of Senator
Douglas, at his home, Chicago, he has had
a severe attack of the typhoid fever, but
he is now recovering.
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~ Senator johnson, of Tennessee,
is still canvassing that State. He is firm
in the belief that the Union cause will tri
u nph at the polls.
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400 TRAITORS KILLED AND 600
TAKEN PRISON ERS.


WASHINGTON, May 26.-The steamer
Yankee arrived last night from Fortress
Monroe, bringing the report that General
Butler yesterday captured Sewal'S Point
with a-loss of 84 killed and wounded
The enemy lost between 500 and 400
killed and wounded, and 600 prisoners
Ga Thursday evening the encmy's pick
ct near the Fort was surprised sad taken
prisoners. The War Department was in
formed TO the same effect,
WILMINGTON, DEL May 26 The U.
S mail steamship. John A. Warner, ar
rived here at IL o'clock last night fron
Fortress Monroe, at I O'Clock On Satnr
day morning. Capt Gone entirely dis
credits The report of battle having to
zen place at Sswell's Point on Friday
He passed ihs Point soon after leaving
the Fortress, and there was no appear.
ance Of an engagement having taken
place there since that of Sunday afternoon
last, which be, viewed from his steamer al
| the Fortress The steamer Live Yankee
whose arrival is reported at Washington
was lying at Ola Point when he left, and
| he doubts her ability to have made tn.
passage to Washington IN SO short q time
| Capt. Cone paid visit to Fortress
Monroe on Friday afternoon, and witnes
sed a dress parade, in which all the troops
participated. There are from Eve 10 81,
thousand troops in the Fortress, al in
crease of nearly three thousand over th'
! previous week. The arrivals of the weel
included two Massachusetts, and one Yer
mont Regiment. One of the Vernon
soldiers named Bspj smin Underwood 0
Underhill. was buried at Fortress Non
roe on Wednesday. rs.- - e..s-.
Capt. Gone understood from conver
sa:ion with Capt. Penderg-ast, that
movement would be made on Sowell'
Point, and towards Norfolk as soon a
more reinforcements arrived,
As the steamer j ohL A. Warner wa
passing out of he bay, she passed. JUS
inside of the capes, large steamer com
ing in, crowded with troops, some l,50
or more inq number.
The steamer Kingston left Fortres
Monroe on Friday, with large ship |
tow. probably one Of the prizes. severa
of which we're taken daily by the b!ockad
ing squadron. E l -.
Two OF three of. the vessels from Rich
mond to Baltimore. which had beer cap
tured, had been released. -s-.-..