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Instructions to Officers of the
Customs Articles Contraband Of Var.
WASHINGTON, May Is.

WASHINGTON, May Is
The Secretary of the Treasury has
specially explained what is meant by the
words "o,her supplies" in the enumera-
ton Of the articles con,raband of war con
tained in the circular dated I'd May, ad.
dressed tolhe collectors and other officers
of the customs. They mean mercury in
oil lis compounds, clo:ate of potash,
muria,ic acid. chloride of potash, nitrate
of soda, chloride of potassium, potash and
pearl ash, bagging, rope. and nitric acid.
The last named can be used for the man.
ufacture of gun cotton. The Depart
ment viii do oil in its po yer to exempt the
loyal citizens of the insur-ectionsry States
from the operations of The circular, and
therefore it has suspended it so far as
Western Virginia is concerned, and OF
this due notice will be officially given.
The department. has refused to allow
the transportation Of street railway cars to
NV Orleans
There is reason for believing that the
removal Of the remains of Washington
from Mt. Verron, by the secessionis,s i:
| nntrue.
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The South Demanding Dictator

The Richmond (Ve,) E1aminer de
mands tha, JEFF. Davis should assume die
tatorial powers. After stating that hi;
presence in Richmond would be wOrtl
Fifty thousand men, it adds:
1--WE need revolutionary Government
and a revolutionary leader. When thu
absolute ruin of the entire populatio,
and the death or exile of all that is bes
aud brayest in nation are the stakes il
the great game of civil war, legal form
ard calculating economy are simply idiot
ic. Energy that cares for nothing bu
the States safety is now the greatest o
human virtues in Government. We hope
that we have it here"
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Pennsylvania Ahead.

The patriotic contributions of the peo
pie for the war during the last three week
amount to the immense sum of $23,277,
900. Pennsy,vanis leads the column
with. free gift Of $3.5o0000 New
York and Ohio have each given So. 000,
900, Connecticut and Illinois each $2,.
100000, Maine 81. 500, 900, Vermont and
New Jersey each sl,OoO.Ooo. Wisconsin
and Rhode Island 100000. Iowa $leo,
600. The contributions of the principal
cities are: New York $7.l73,000, Phil
adelphia $33O,000, Boston $lSS.O00,
Brooklyn $4,000, Buffalo $4,000
Cincinnati $2s0,000, Detroit $4,000
Hartford $4,000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22
The Next Congress.

The Congress which is to assemble on
the 4th of July next, in pursuance of the
call of the President, will consist in the
Senate Of twenty -three republicans and
twenty-five opposition, omitting the va
cancies to be filed, in the House of Rep,
rescntatives of one hundred and four re.
publicans and fifty. EIGHT opposition, with.
ont taking into calculation Fifty members
to be chosen in California, Kentucky, Kan
sas, Maryland, North Carolina. Tennes,
see and Virginia. The seven seeded
States are of course excluded from the
estimate. This will be, for obvious rea-
sons, the most important Congress ever
held In the United States.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22
The Late administration.

Last Saturday. great Union meeting
was held in New York city. which was
presided over by Hon. John A. Dix. He
made . strong speech in favor of the
maintenance of the Federal Government,
and towards the conclusion of it he said:
"And this brings me to the point wish
to make. ] violate NO confidence in
making it. II is this: II South Caro-
Ina had fsndsrsd ssar to the late Adminis.
tratsn, as she has Mis-I mean BY dead
" end hostile assaxt-tt scoulx have been
unanimously accepted.
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Later from Hurope.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
NEW YoRx. TnssS.v Nav

New YoRK, Tuesday, May IA
GRHAr BRITAIN.-tn the House of Conn ons
Mr.. Ewart asked whether, seeing the possibil-
ity of privatsering being permitted and en-
ceuraged by the Southern Confederation, the
American Government had placed a suflcient
naval force in the Calf of Mexico for the pro-
tectisn of British property in American ships,
and if the privateers sailing under the flag si
an unrecognizsd power would be dealt with a.
pirates.
Lord John Russell said that Her Najesty's
Government had directed that . naval force
for the protection Of British shipping be sent
to the coast Of America.
The Government had received accounts oil
the progress of the war in the States Of Amer
lea. The Govsrnmsnt heard the other day
that the Southern Confederation had issued
letters of marque, and that it was intended by
the United States Government that there
should be a blockade of all the Ssuthsrn
ports. There were some points of law on
these questions, and they have been referred
to the law officers Of the Crown for their opin-
ion, in order to guide them in its instructions
to the Minister in America, and the command
ant of the Naval Squadron. ~ e
The Government has felt that 1t was its duty
to use every possible means to avoid taking
part ia this lamentable contest. Nothing but
the imperative duty of protecting British in.
terests in case they are attacked justiies the
Government in interfering at all. We have
not been involved in any way in that contest
by any act or by giving advice in the matter
and for Gods sake let us, if possible, keep out
of it. ~ q 5re =.
The bethrothal Of Princess Alice to Prince
Louis of Hesse had been formally announced
by the Ministers in beth Houses
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w There will soon be seventy
thousand troops collected in mass al
Warrington 1t will be worth trip. tc
the Capitol to see such force as tha,
reviewed by General Scott and his Aids
No such spectacle has ever been seen
upon the American continent. Half oi
Stat great mass of uniformed and discip,
lined troops was never even collected in
the United States. Some of the greatest
battles of Napoleon were won with a
much smaller number of combatants.
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From Europe Canteds to Be Re
garded as BeAgeraats.

ST. JONES, n. F.. May 1.-THE
steamer Parana has arrived with Liver.
pool dates to the 1,h inst.
Lord John Russell made an important
statement in the House of Commons, rel
alive to American affairs, as 10 the Fed
erAl Government committing an infringe
ment on international Law by collecting
dues from foreign ships. before breaking
bulk, The law cficers os the crown. said
that so much depended on circumstances
that no definite instruct on had been sell
to the Consu's..
Relative to blockade, he said it cou'd
on.y be recognize d when Elective. Re
g riding letters of marque. the Govern
ment were Of opinion tnat the Southern
Confederacy must be recognized as bel
ligerants.
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sw Advices from Fortress Monroe

Bw Advices from Fortress Monroe
& ate that on Monday baad of secession.
lists of Hampton sent d.putation to
Colonel Dimmick, demanding the sole
possession of the road leading across the
dyke, which had been lately under guard.
.Dimmick's reply was that he would give
the rebels just ten minutes to disperse
Two companies of Massachusetts troops
were ordered northwsrd, and csnno on were
placed SO as to sweep the entire distance.
The Colonel, with a watch ia hand, wait
ed for the expiration of the time, when
not rebel was to be seen.
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VooDzFIRLp. O., MAY a., lssa.
or for the War.

The editor of the Spirit will, in feY
dsya be of for the war The editorial
department of the paper will be, as i. has
been for some weeks. in other hands
The present is very good time for
those who have, relatives aud friends in
either Captain Williams or Captain
Washburne's company to subscribe, as
there will be regular correspondence
kept up with the Spirit. Those who wish
70 hear regularly from their friends and
acqpaintances, should subscribe at once.
paying in advance, if possible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

~ A large lot of horses and 100
fat cattle, probably from Ohio, were taken
by the secessionisss at Harper's Ferry, as
they we're passing on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
p 8. The cattle were from Pickaway
county, 16 in number, and the property
of Seymour Renick. They have been
released and taken on to Baltimore. The
horses, 10 in number, belonged to a Mr..
Booker, of Belmont county. The rebels
paid $3.50 head for, and kept them.
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Our attention has been directed

pa- Our attehtloh mas been dlFected 20
the fact that whec the South Caroiua
Commissioners were in Washington, at
tempting to negotiate with the late Ad-
ministraton for the surrender of Fort
Snmter, that Mr.. Jefferson Davis, then q
Senator of the United State, cautioned
them that an attack upon the fort would
be equivalent to declaration of war;
The same Jefferson Davis now endeavors
to excite sympathy and resentment by
representing the Government as making
war upon the seeded States.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22
Tax Paying Currency.

The Treasurer of State has notified the
several County Treasurers throughout the
State. that the June installment of taxes
will be received only in gold and silver, or
bills on specie paying Ohio Banks, and
this Is, therefore, the only kind of money
that will be received at the Treasurer e
Office in this county. Tax payers can,
therefore, take time by the forslock, and
prepare for this contingency.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

Sr. LOUIS, May 1.-Two pieces OF
cannon and several hundred muskets aud
rifles, and number of pistols and large
amount of ammunition, were taken from
the custody of the Police Commissioners
to-day, by order of the United States
authorities. Also. sixty Colts navy re-
volvers were seized while 10 the hands OF
the American Express Company. All
taese arms were sent to the Arsenal
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The Kentucky Legislature.

FRAkKFoRT, May II The House
yesterday concurrsd in the Senate bill.
legalizing tie suspension of specie pay
ments by the Kentucky Banks. The
House passed resolutions that Kentucky
should maintaiB strict neutrality during
the present contest, and approving of the
Governors refusal, under the existing cir.
cumstances. to furnish troops to the Fed
eral Government.
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- We tender our acknowledgements
TO Judge Okey for copy of Hardie's
Tactics. We can manifest our gratitude
to the Judge in no way that would be
more agreeable to him than by promising
faithfully to study the work.
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WASHINGTON, May l7.--The Charles
ton Courier reports of the 18th inst. say
British bark wss refused entrance into
port by the Niagara. Two British yes.
sells we're also ordered cff. another was
pursued, but ran into shoal water, and
was towed up to the city. A British ship
was boarded. but finally permitted to
pass. -
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SENATOR DoUaLAs' .SournraN Pa

SENATOR DOUGLAS SoUTHERN PLANT.
ALTON. = The Montgomery Advertiser
suggests, that whereas there 10 q move
ment for the cohfscatiou, or appropriation
of the incoms of the property in PhiIs-
delphia belonging to Senator Mason of
Virginia, retaliation be prscticed on
the Southern property of Northern
Senator, that the Confederscy Govern
ment take charge of the Mississippi plan.
tation Of Senator Douglas. 1I
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~ A Republican cotemporary says
it is to be hoped that Gen. Scott, or some
General, will now "move with alacrity
and power.'' What would he say to
General Peace? If this old general, long
blest of God and all good men, were to
"move with alaerity and power" how
many millions of christian hearts would
rejoice all over the world
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

LoU1svILLE, May II The Official re-
turns from 80 counties show the Union
vote for Border State delegates to be
sS,56l. There are Is counties to hear
FROM
The aggregate Presidential vote in
November was l4e,2t6
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NORTH CAROLINA "A letter received
IN this city from a lady in Wilmington,
North Carolina, gives melancholy view
of affairs She said the people there did
not fear war as much as they did famine
Salt pork was selling at IS cents pound,
and butter at so cents. and other articles
of food in proportion. n.--Boston Atlas.
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One Hundred Dollars Bounty.

III appea from the Cincinnati Gazette,
that all the volunteers for three years, are
70 receive q bounty of one hundred dol
lars, In addition to their regular wages.
This applies to those who have already
volunteered, as well as to those who may
volunteer and be accepted hereafter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

FAST TYPE SITTING Waller Adkins
one of the compositors ia our Office, who
has been at the printing business for
twelve months only, and is SO small
as to require the use of box to reach
ehe case, set ten thousand ems on last
Tuesday. AL things considered, who
can beat tbat!-Rome .Southerner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

Expected Attack on Fortress Monroe.
New York, May l6.-The steamer
Bowman has arrived from Fortress Mon
roe. She brings the women and children
comprising the families Of the regular
troops in the garrison, an attack being
expected.
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Presentation of a Flag.

A magnificent silk flag will be present
Cd to Captain Washburne's company, on
Wednesday of this week. Both the vol.
uuteer companies will be out in full force,
and there will be good display, general
j.. All who can come to witness it,
should do so. as the companies expect to
receive orders to move to camp shortly
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

~ There was another attempt a,
riot, in Pratt street, Baltimore, on the oe.
CASTOR, of the passage of the Doylestown
Guards with the Ringgold battery, but
the fact being known. every man had a
loaded rife, which deferred any serious
movement,
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unanimous "aye," only two dissenting
voices being heard.
/ The announcement that the motion had
carried, was received with tremendous
cheering.
On motion the Convention adj -urned
sine die, in a perfect blaze of enthusiasm.
-Iatetigemcsr, May l6tk.
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~ The Hsyald's special from Fred
erick states that rumor prevails that the
Kentuckiansg at Harper's Ferry have not
been furnished with arms. are in state
of mutiny, and have declared for the
Union, aud are about, leaving for home
There is trouble there, aud desertious are
numerous
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@ The Government has ordered the
release of Ross Winans, who, was lately
arrested for treason in Maryland. This
act of clemency is polite move upon
the part of Mr.. Lincoln, and viii! have >
tendency to strengthen the Union feeling
in Maryland. Eng.
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ANNIE.
OBITUARY..

DIED--At the residence Of her husband
Thomas Elrod, in Nonroe county, Ohis, on the,
9Th inst, Mrs. ELIZABETH ELROD. The de-
ceased had been long time = regular men-
Der OF the Christian Church, which she re-
mained until her decease. Her complaint was
the Rheumatism, which she bore with Chris
tiaD fcrtitude and calmly and patiently yield
ed up her spirit into the hands Of her kiad
and Heavenly Father. She has left disoon-
ISOLATE husband to mourn his loss.
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DIED = On the 18th inst. MARTHA
JANE, daughter of Theodore and Amanda Le,
Baron, aged year and months.
Thy God hath called thee to the skies
Where sorrow is unknown,
Where songs of love and praise arise
Around the spotless throne,
Though deaths cold hand like winters storm
With chill and icy breath,
Hath iudely grasped thy lovely form,
And laid thee low in death.
Yet twas the Saviour by his power
That called thee to his home,
And in a fairer brighter bower
Permitted thee to roam.
Well mourn not then thy spirits Eight
But lift our hearts in prayer,
Fer thou a robe of spotless white
At Gods right hand shall wear.
Away from earth in heaven se5
Alone where angels dwell,
By songs of Joy and peace and lovs
Forever and forever swep.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

w We commend to the attention
of our readers the following good advice
from an exchange: e.
"Let friends and relations at home
write. and write frequently. A friendly
message from home sustains, encourages
and enlivens the boys in camp as much
as their daily rations. Nor should they
be expected to answer every letter; they
have not the opportunity we have. To
witness their delight at receiving kind
word from home. would compensate q
thousand times for the little trouble it
takes 10 write. Frte to the Folurtesrs
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Our Charges are Low.

No efforts shall be wanting to merit sAe
patronage of those who have Wool 70 ell.
CLEVELAND WOOL DEPOT CO..
Office. No. 1o7 Bank Street., clsvslaal, o.
May %, 1861. 3tag ai,- & -
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k~ The Mobile (Ala> Ren;ster b,

@ The Mobile (Ala.) Register be.
lieves that the blockade of the Southern
ports will not injure them severely. 1t
says:
at will cut of some of the superAui-
ties of life; but who will not cheerfully
give them up in such . contest? With
access BY railroad aud river to Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri, we cannot he
deprived of the necessaries of life. In but
little over q month We shall be reapiHg
the largest crop of wheat ever made at
the South. In. three months more our
corn crop, the largest ever planted by our
people. will be ripe for use, and the rice
crop will Immediately follow. From that
time We may be assured Of plenty, how
ever long the war may be continued"
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Administrators Notice.

E N tice is hereby given, that the subsssibss
was, on the 3oth day of March, 1851, appoint
ed by the Probate Court Of Monroe eounty.
Ohio, Administrator OF the Estate Of Isaiak
Mills, deceased.
May %, 1ssl.-3tpd.
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Flora Temple and Princess Matched

f'fora Temple and Prlncess Matched.
These famous mares are matched to
trot again on the third Tuesday in May.
The race is to be mile heats, to wagons,
best three in Ave, for stake of $3.50
aside. II has not yet been decided owe.
what course the old competitors will join
issas.
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PRIvATERRs CAPTURED.

PHILADELPHIA, May IA steamer
arrived reports seeing of Cape Henlopen
the steamer Yankee, with three prize
steamers in tow, sailing North.
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From California She Is for Union.
FoRT KEARNEY, May l8--The Pony
Express arrived at 10 A Al.

SAN FRAHcIsco, May g.
The oil engrossing topic in San Fran.
cisco continues to- bs the civil war. As
each Pony Express arrives, aud the news
is received by telegraph, thousands Of
people congregate in the streets and cen,
trail localities, continuing for hours dis.
cussipg the points. The sentiment. is al,
most universal To snstain aud encourage
the Administration preseat policy
MONTGOMERY May Is --Arkansas was
to-day admitted as Que Of the Confederate
States.
The Delegates present are r w.
johnson, A: Russ, A. H Gafla.d, w.
W. Watkins, and Fl. F Thompson; the
latter will be here to morrow
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

We have received story entitled
!, ''Ous Party" by school girl, which We
very respectfully decline.
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AARRIED-On the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, in the vicinity Of
Clarington, by jacob T. Morrill,, Ksq., Mr.
JosRPHUs WALTON and Miss MARGARET NAT
THKws.
"When two lives like these from single
Into double being flow
When two souls like these eomingls,
In their hearts this truth shall grew:
Love is not the little lusters ..sz5
Starred around the passion-moon; ~e-se
Love DER all lifs's heaven clusters,
From horizon up to noon."
On the 18th inst, by Rev. Alex. Bslr,,
Mr.. @. c. Rieniests and Miss Jane &. Magru-
der, all Of this county. e
On the 18th inst, by Samuel Mcvey,
Esq, Mr.. David Forshey, Esq. and Miss Mar
garet Ellen Miracle, all of this county.
On the 7th inst, by Thomas Neal, Esq,
Mr.. Thomas Wright and Miss Catharins
Myers all of this county,
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LET THEM VOLUNTEER The men who
last fall were the most bitter in denuncia.
tions of the South, and who are the most
loud mouthed 10 branding those who
have favored settlement of existing diff.
aeulties by compromise, as TRAITORS to
their country" are the last men to tender
their services to the Government. Let
them volunteer, and by their work show
their sincerity in favor of preserving the
Union, - Wayns Co. Dem.
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Attachment Notice.
Edward Beard. PlaintiG.
against
,Iesaa Rper. D.s..i

Jesse Byers, Defendant.
BKF0RR e. Salisbury, J. p. Of Csntsf tswu-
ship, Monroe county, Ohis, on the l4th -
Of Nay, A. D. 1851, said Justice issued n -.
der Of attachment in the above action, for ~
SUM of fifty dollars.
EDWARD YSAHD,
Woedshsld, Nay -, 1891. .-Ss. pA.
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WILLIAM CHURCH

Ne. RpIroR: We are authorised to announce
the name of
WILLIAM CHURCH,
OF Perry township, IS a candidate for Shsri6,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention,
MANY UNION DRMocRArs.
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office ut Woods.
field, Monroe County, Ohio.
Blazer, BENJAMIN Beker, George
Day, Thomas
F
Fsreaker, William
G.
Gleason. Rody.
Hundslbrinek, Augusts Hart, Thomas
Myers, John Muhleman, Mary
Okey, William C.
p
Pittman, John
II FLEMING, p. N.
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AND WHEN DESIRE

IBERAL ADVA Noes
WILL BE MADE ON RECEIVING WOOL.
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R or the seventeen Governors

~ OF the seventeen Governors of
the free States, this side of the Rocky
Mountains, who were called upon for
troops. only one of them. Gov. Sprague.
of Rhode Island, pnt himself at the head
of bis quota for active service. That
Governor is the only Democrat on the
list = Cincinnati Enquirer.
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WOOL FOR 1861.

WE feel great confidence in announcing =
w Wool Growers and Merchants, that Ne
possess unsurpassed facilities for receiving,
grading and selling Wool, which viii bs aens
Exclusively ON Commission,
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Sacks Will be Sent
To those who wish to consfRu.