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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

A Horrible Deed of Blood-A woman
Robbed. Murdered and her Body hit
Under a Bridge.
Another great crime, says the St
Louis Republican of Friday morn.
ing, has been committed in this
city Of churches and free schools
a crime which will prove, when full
disclosures are made, one of the
most revolving that was ever COM
mltted in this city. From the cor
oner notes we gather the p%articu.
lars as far as related Of this dark
deed.
Atan early hour yesterday morn
ing the dead body of a young wo-
man was discovered lying partially
under a bridge, or calvert, which
runs under Mullanphy street, near
Seventeenth. She had on only her
under clothes. Atsomc thirty feet
distant, down the embankment,
were found tho rest Of her clothes,
which were Of u fine quality. The
clothes were much besmeared with
mud, and evident marks of Il vic.
lent struggle having taken place
were seen all round the spot. The
marks Of fingers. convulsively tear
ing the soft mud were seen OF the
embankment. leading to the heap
Of clothes was a long trail as Of
somebody having been dragged
along. Foot steps were noticed
from the clothes to the body, and
at the entrance Of the culvcrt a
black neck-tio was picked up.
On Wednesday EVENING" woman
answering the description Of the
deceased was seen in the neighbour
hood, and was followed by a man.
At about midnight shriII cries Of a
women in distress were heard
The words "Don't. don't.' were
heard, after which there Wassilcncc.
Some ncighborS went out to see
what was the matter, but neither
heard nor saw anything. At the
inquest, held yesterday morning,
the unfortunate woman was identi-
fed as Anna Maria Dcrmac, Il
Young, intelligent and handsome
German woman who has already
been the subject Of several neWspa-
per paragraphs. We remember
seeing her at the Recorders Court,
some two or three weeks ago, and
her intelligent domcanor led us to
inquire into her history.
She had ~emigrated to this coun-
try some ten years ago from Ger
many, where she was connected
with a wealthy and distinguished
family. Her education was supo-
rior. Besides a good knowledge Of
science, size could speak and write
hucntly in several modern Ian
guagcs. Unfortunately for herself.
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

pa. A French chemist recently
burned the body of a deceased
friend, extracted from it the iron
contained in the blood, and had it
made into a finger ring, which he
now wears as q mcmcnto of the
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

@S" Any political platform that
obstructs the settlement of our
great national troubles should be
shattered into fragments and scat
tered to all the winds of heaven.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
Hard Times IN New York.

The New York correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, under date
ofthe 10th inst, says:
"Friday and Saturday last were
two Of the most calamitous days
ever known in the commercial his
tory Of this city. | am told by a
legal gentleman whose sources of
information are very reliable, that
not less than ninety firms were
forced to succumb to the pressure,
and among them many heretofore
deemed opulent-such houses as
Frceland, Squires & Co., which has
been in existence for over a quarter
of q century. Scores of other
houses are topping, and, unless the
public affairs Of the country soon
settle into order, it is difficult to see
what can avert a general smash"
If Lincoln does not change the
policy he has indicated, we shall
have the general crash alluded to.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

no. The night Of the seventh of
January was the coolest oftho year,
in London. The thermometer was
four degrees below zero.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
Latest News.

Latest News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Conven
ton caucus, tonight approved
Bingham's force bill, which author
ICES a collection Of the revenue Oh
shipboard, outside insurrectionary
forts. 1t will be pressed to a pass.
age next week.
Secretary Holt gave a lcvcc to
the Peace Commissioners tonight,
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 15.-Congress
appointed a Committee Of Six, to
make arrangements for the inaugu-
ration Oh Monday next.
Communication relative to pur-
chase vessels, referred to.
An official copy of the Texas or
dinance was presented with credcn-
tiaIs of delegates, one of whom ar
rived. Objection was made of its
reception on the grounds Of its not
being ratified.
Mr.. Gregg, Of Texas, a delegate,
was invited to take a seat.
An act passed in secret session,
continuing custom and officers in
Office, until first of April. RcQuir-
ing them to take oath Of feaIty to
the Provisional Government.
Secretary of Treasury is instruct
ed to report a plan for reducing en-
penses and collecting revenues, fifty
per cent.
NORFOLK, Feb. 15.-Thc Survey
ing Schooner Crawford is preparing
for sea at Gasport.
Five cases of muskets from llar-
per's Ferry, have been taken to
Fortress Monroe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The act
ING Commissioner Of Patents has
refused to extend the time for ia
king testimony on the application
for the extension for the patent on
IIusscy's Reaper. He directs the
to proceed on the 28th
instant.
A fracas occurred tonight at the
Hotel between Messrs.
Kellogg, Of Illinois, and Medill, ed
itor Of the Chicago Tribune. Me-
dill was knocked down, when the
bystandcrs separated the belliger-
ents.
Private adviccs from Montgom-
cry state that arrangements have
been made for a loan of fourteen
of dollars by the 1st Of
March, at which time the Confed-
cracy will have fifty regiments of
in the field for the purpose
Of resisting coercion, and, in case
of n blockade, marching upon
Washington.
1t is understood that delegations
Virginia, North Carolina and
Missouri will vote against the re-
port of the Peace Conference
Maryland, Kentucky, and Tcnncs-
zee will go for it. 1t will probably
&c adopted by a majority of the
States represented in the Confer
,nce. Hemphill Jones, who went
South as the special agent of the
Treasury Department, returned to-
and is preparing q report to
Secretary Dix, which will probably
)e presented to Congress to-mor-
ow.
1t has transpired that a commit
ce Of New York Bankers waited
lpon Mr.. Buchanan last December,
md informed him the Government
loan would not be taken unless
Secretary Thomas was removed
md a Union man substituted.
They named Dix, and also stipu-
ated that he should be an inmate
# the White House.
According to rumors, the debate
in the Peace Conference was
f an exciting character among the
and Southern extremists.
Another effort was made to admit
eporters.
Another additional company of
avalry arrived in the city to-day.
Representative Niblack, of Indi-
ma, has been nominated by the
President for Chief Justice of Ne
raska.
pa- A French chemist recently
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
The 0nnressed.

~AN NBH1S SSNN
We notice in almost every papc
which comes within our reach, ar
ticlcs pertaining to the oppression
Of different nations, and i'll view 0
this fact, we propose to speak on
thoughts in very few words.
In viewing the history OF the
many unfortunate nation5-thos'
which have groanel beneath tn,
tyrannical powers Of bigotry an,
oppression, there is not one tina
awakcns so much sympathy in tn
hearts Of the American people, a
Ireland. While We remember on
revolution ,andthc brilliant achieve
mcnts of our torcIathcrs during
that memorable era, with pride
we do not forget the daring deed.
Of chivalry and heroic intrepidity
performed by the sons Of Erin, in
more than one long and closely
contested battle. Let history speak
of Germantown, Brandywine, Tren-
ton and Orleans, and tell Of how
many OF those oppressed sons were
inundated upon the altar Of Free
dom for the liberties we now enjoy.
Then should we not remember
them with grateful hearts. Should
the era come in the worlds history
when Ireland shall be free-when
she shall unloosethc shackles which
bind her-we will then shout to-
gothcr in one eXultant voice the
glad tidings Of Freedom. Would
that she had now another Emmet,
with his fiery soul eXtinGulshable
only by death; and Philips, with
his intellect and his lleaven-gitted
eloqucncc, to guide the destiny OF
her people in their present efforts
to rise to the position to which
they have long sought, and to
which they are so eminentIy entl-
lied. Would, l say, that Erin,
with her OConnel, her Conner,
md her Wolf Tone, could arise
md call up from her nils and her
alleys, her brave and patriotic
md %eft'ectual struggle to throw off
he yoke which holds her in bond
!ge. But, alas. she is yet too fee
lie to resist the power Of the Brit
3h monarchy. She has the willing
cart, but not yet the strong arm
o StrlKe. "leh Vli"V DO" Is CIV
~ When tyranny Is rcouNeu' ana
roland IS no longer pulled tl!ls
way, and pushed that way by the
OF England, that event Will
orm the brightest page IN the MS
Dry OF that noble Ireland shining
+hrouuh oil +bo darl- oIords
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
Holm GEORGE'S EsTATE,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
~ scribers have been appointed and quail
flied as Executors of the last will and tesla
mcnt of John George, late of Prcblo county,
deceased, JOHN H. BONN,
j. II. II. BERNARD.
Jan. II, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

ns. The United States Govern
ment has got no less than four for
midable vessels of war off Fort
Pickons, at Pensacola. There are
1900 soldiers before Fort Pickens,
and they are anxious to commence
the attack.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

Me- Mr.. Leake, of the Virginia
delegation in the House of Repre-
s%entatives stated the other day that
12O members of the Virginia Con-
vention, out of $50, were for seces-
sion unless she wus guaranteed
speedily her constitutional rights.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

pea. The Boston papers say that
capitalists will not take the loans
of the new Administration unless
the difficulties in the country be
settled. If Lincoln expects to get
money to carry on the Government
with lie had better go in for a COM
promise. His election is working
"most beautiful to beholdw
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

S@" Fire company in Lancas-
ter, Pa, which was organized be-
fore the Constitution was adopted, in
1879, has sent on a petition to
Washington in favor of the Crit
tcnden Compromise.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
NOTICE.

NJ office, is hereby given that the under.
~ signed has been duly appointed and
qualified as, Administrator of the Estate of
Anna VI. Shafcr late of Preblc County Ohio
deceased. PHILIP SHAFER.
DIV.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
Eaton, Ohio.

Thursday, February q, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

Sarah Staub PltG. Prcble county court of
- ! Enn Dlnnu Dntitinll

Sarah Staub PltH. Prcble county court Of
VS.. Com. Pleas, Petition
Henry Staub Def. for Divorce &c.
Henry Staub of near Newport, Wynant P.
O., in the county of Shelby, and state of Ohio,
is notified that Sarah Staub did, on the 27th
day of December 4. d. 1860, file her petition
in the Office of the clerk Of the court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the county OF
Preblc and state of Ohio, charging the said
HenryStaub with adultery with one Henrietta
Myers, and asking that she may be divorced
from the said Henry Staub-foralimony &c,
which petition will stand for hearing at the
next term Of said court.
SARAH STAUB,
By Zoos & Campbcll, her Attvs.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21
BY Zoos & Campbell, her Atlys.
Eaton, January 3, 1861. l9-Gw

State of Ohio Court of Common
vs.. Pleas of Probe
Joseph lie Rue. County, Ohio.
Indictment for GRIND Larccpy,
NOTICE is hereby given that the said
~ defendant was convicted of said charge
of grand larceny at the November term A.
ID. 1860, of said court of said county; that
the said defendant was sentenced upon said
conviction at said term, to the penitentiary
ofsaid State, for the term of one year; and
that an application will be made to the Gov.
crnor of said State forthc pardon of the said
defendant.
Haines & Abbott and Robert Christy,
Atty's for said Joseph lie Rue.
Eaton. Jan, q, lS6l-3w.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-21

Ba5" The coroner Of New Orleans
reports eighty-fvc murders in the
city during the past year, thirty
two suicides, one hundred accident
al deaths, seventy-nine deaths from
intempcrance, and one hundred
and five cases of drowning.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13
ErneLifinn tn Hatferns.

The particulars Of Col Singeltary's expedition to
Hatteras alluded to in last given in the last
Newbern Progress from the COloners pen Our
space forbidS copying the entire article and
readers must be content with synopsis.
As we stated in our last the expedition IN
dertaken with the view of accommodating Hatteras,
and if, was supposed the fleet had been serious
damaged by the storm and the troops in a condition
to be attacked the attack was to be made. The ex-
petition left Newbern early on Monday morning
the 4th inst, with two or more vessels and about
400 troops, commanded by Col. Singeltary. His
design communicated to Gen. HILL on Sunday
afternoon who, it is said expressed his disapproba
ton of an attack upon Hatteras without fuller in
formation, and thought it required great caution.
Col S. assured the General he should be cautious,
but made no formal application for his consent to
leave, thinking it unnecessary. The expedition ar
rived at Beacon Island the same afternoon, at
o'clock. A accommodating party was sent out that
night, who ascertained that Fort Hatteras had not
been much injured, and the idea of demonstration
against it was given up. On Tuesday the Colonel
discovered an armed steamer ashore on stoal be-
yond 0cracoke bar, making signals, and supposing
it to he the enemy opened fire. on her. She ran up
the French flag, when the Colonel sent boat to
make enquiry, who reported that it was the French
Corvette Prony, Capt DeFontanges, bound from
Charleston to New York. After much labor and
risk Col Sngeltary succeeded with the aid of Com.
Lynch in rescuing the entire crew consisting of l40
persons, part of whom were first brought to New
bern, but who were all subsequently taken by CON-
Lynch to Norfolk. The Frenchmen express the high
est gratitude to Col Singeltary and CON- Lynch for
their rescue, and condemn the Yankees in strong
terms whose steamers came near and ascertained
.heir condition but afforded them no relief
Col. Singeltary's troops were sent back to New
bern Tuesday, and he renamed to get off his YES
sci and to rescue the Frenchmen. While at Beacon
Island the Colonel received intelligence of his arrest
by Gen. Hill. He has returned to his camp near
Newborn, and awaits we presume an investigation
Whatever may be thought of the informalty of
Col Singeltary's course in attempting an expedition
of that character without orders from his superior
officer no one can call in question his praseworthy
and gallant conduct in rescuing the French creG
from watery grave. Obedience to orders, however,
is as requisite in officers in soldiers, and those
who require obedience even to punctillo, cannot
justly complain If they are held mp to the same rule
BY their snperiorS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13

sB- The Milton CHrOaicle, after noticing the
appointment Of Capt Thomas Ruffin as a Judge,
and his fine legal attainments for one Of his age
says:
"When there is another Judge to he appointed
We beg leave to call the attention of the appointing
powers TO the names OF Il couple of gentlemen Of
pre-emnently high legal requirements and fitted by
nature for the bench. They are the Hon. E. g.
Reade, of Roxborough, and NJ. McGehee, Esq, of
this town. We do not know that either of them
would accept Judgeship, if rendered to them, but
men, or men better qualified by high moral char
acter and natural disposition"
We agree with the Chronicle but feel bound to
add that there is no probability that such men as
Reade and McGehee will be called to the bench
They not old secession partizans as Capt Ruffin
was. The rule now Is, brother Chronicle, that no
is fit for Office who did not either prefer to dis
solve the Union or labor to do it, before the procla-
nation Of Lincoln in April last Such men as
Brown and Graham are denied the compliment even
of being voted for for the office Of Elector; and
such men as Readc, and McGehee, and Settle and
Dick and others who mil ht be named prescribed
10y the same combination of old secession partZans.
The Junior Editor Of the Chronicle, for example
as high private in the Milton Blues, while mere
striplIngs, without education military knowledge,
holding Lieutenanccs and other positions equal
or superior in rank in the State troops, to which
they were appointed on account Of family social or
party claims Old Union men make excellent SOL
6iers, but they hardly selected for offices of
any kind, unless in those regiments in which the
men choose their officers.
But there is good time coming The old Union
men will bear all this patiently for the sake of their
country and they will fight the battles of the South
on foot though the heat of the battle should melt
the buttons their coats, and the blood should
even unto the saddleskirts of those who ride on
horseback but there is day coming when for all
this cruel injustice towards them, and for all
this neglect of the best interests of the country to
advance party, the old secession leaders will be
brought to judgment The wrath of the old Union
men now burns against the common enemy; but
when the is over, it will be turned as consul
ming fire against those who think only of party
in the midst of war, and whose conduct By diriding
Us here at home, tends directly to encourage our
deadly enemies.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13
GENERAL NEWS.

"
The Nswbern Progress says that information has
been received at that place of the loss Of the Con-
federate steamer HinsloD in Pamlice Sound on
Thursday last
1t is rumored the Federal army on Che Po-
tomac will not go into winter quarters
The goth Massachusetts, regiment in the battle of
Leesburg according to Federal accounts sustained
a loss of 80 per cent
The steamship Arago from Europe At New York
has recently brought arms, equipments and cloth
ing for IL, 600 Federal soldiers.
The Lincoln government has adopted the policy
of searching all persons bound for foreign port,
whether foreigner native, all must have passports
One hundred and two fine horses belonging to
Capt Hayes Cavalry, arrived here some days ago.
Capt Hayes with his company has been ordered to
Newbern.
The Wilmington Journal is using groand-pea oil
upon its power press and finds it working admirably
will no more tendency to gum than the. best sperm
olive oil.
The Primitive Baptist Association which met ut
Meadow Church in Greene Co.. Oct 18th appointed
the l4th of the present month as q day Of fasting
and prayer.
Vice President Stephens on his way South STONED
at Wilmington While there he visited the sword.
lance and bayonet factory of Messrs Freelicb and
EStervan of that place and was highly grati6ed.
The Wilmington Journal says that it learns that
the 9th Regiment of n. c. troops stationed there,
has marching orders for the seat Of war in South
Carolina.
Gen. Scott's pay is So, e40 instead Of j 5000 as
stated inpur last -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13

WHAT NORTH CAROLINA IS DoING.-PerhapS it
never will be written, 1OhGt North Carolina or any
other Confederate State is doing for the war 1t is
plain that all are at work with might and main.-
Our Virginia contemporaries are doing justice to the
Old North State.
The Richmond Examiner abiding to the recent
contribution of 1854 from the people of that patriot
ic town, Fayetteville, by Mr.. w. G. Troy, for the
benefit of the first Maryland regiment, says:
1.-The gallant State of North Carolina is demon
strating spirit and generosity of patriotism in the
existing that bids fair to give her position in
its history second in deeds none of her sisters
These patriotic demonstrations have been various
and extensive The troops of the old North State,
commencing at Bethel, have illustrated with their
deeds of valour the most glorious passages in the
history of our war; she has sent to the service of
our country some of the best equipped corps in the
army she has been among the promptest and most
determined in suppressing infamous mercantile spe-
culatonS in the war; and she has shown u gener-
oSity unrivalled in contributions of clothing money
&C. to her troops, the records the Passport Office
in this city, showing that the volunteer contribu-
tions Of NOrth-Carolina to the troops have much
exceeded those of wealthier and more populous
States"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13
Electors.

There were two tickets voted for for Electors in
this State-one headed by Graham and Reid, and
the other By Rodnan and Guion, but both for Da-
Wis aud Stephens. Messrs Reid, Pool, Humphrey,
and Foster were on both tickets. Mr.. Mckay was
on the Graham and Reid ticket, and for the most
part on the other but one of the papers, at least
that supported the Rodman ticket continued the
name of Judge Shepherd after he had withdrawn it,
and the name of Mr.. Mckay had been generally
substituted, on the ground that Judge s., although
he had given general notice of his withdrawal, had
not given special notice to that paper. This is
specimen of inflated arrogance which might have
been looked for only in that quarter.
Messrs Reid, Pool, Humphrey, and Foster, are,
therefore, certainly elected, and we think it more
than probable that Mr.. Mckay is Also The con-
test then is in footing up, between Messrs Graham,
Wooten, Bragg, Brown, Walker, Caldwell, and
Merrmon, on one side-and Messrs. Rodnan, Gu-
on, Bond, Long, Mitchell and Woodfn, on the 9TH
err 1t must be borne in mind that although the
Electors are selected from certain Districts, they
are voted for by general ticket The Governor, IN
der the law will proceed after the votes shall have
been returned to him. to ascertain 1.-THE twelve per-
sons for whom the greatest number of votes through
out the whole State shall have been given" and he
will make proclamation accordingly. Gov Reid,
for example, was run one ticket for the State at
large and on the other for the 9th District but he
can be only one Elector, and he has received only
double vote with Messrs. Pool, Humphrey, and
others No doubt some of the partizan wiseacres
vino nominated Gov Reid in the 9Th District against
Col Brown, thought that if the former received
more votes in that District than the latter that
Col B. would be defeated but we can inform these
persons that if Col B. has received more votes than
Mr.. Rodman, or Mr.. Guion, or Mr.. Bond, or any of
those who were voted for against him. ne is duly
elected
We give below the vote for Electors as far as