The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-27
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or the Henlan siSterhood, publishes
card proposing that Ireland will soon be
a battle field, bnt says more money must
be raised She calls for prompt contri-
buttons to the fund, and urges the pur-
chase of Fenian bonds. 1t is announced
that the Fenians in Chicago have offered
to fit out a feet of privateers for the
Northern lakes, whenever it is seen they
are desired.
Late advices are to the effect, that Peru
intends to make common cause with Chill,
against the aggressions of Spain.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
says: Further disclosures show that the
frauds upon discharged soldiers by un-
principled claim agents, in the matter Of
procuring bounty land warrants along the
Pacific railroad will reach S500,0O0 in
stead of $780, 900, as at first believed.
Complaints of swindled discharged sol
diers, who have received the advance fee
of S25, are coming in at a fearful rate.
The ST. Clairsville Gazette says that
Mr.. George Love, of Athens, Harrison
county, Ohio, member of the Session of
the church at that place, has been ex-
PEELED from the Church for voting for
Yallandigham and being in favor of Dem
ocratic principles.
The floating population of Washing
ton, Department clerks and Government
Iartizans, whose families reside there, are
considerably incensed at the recommend
alton contained in the Mayors late Mes
sage to impose poll tax of So upon all
such residents.
Pickaway county, says the CirclevilIe
Democrat, produced last season 2, 2,310, 789
bushels of corn, considerably more than
was produced in any other county in the
State. The next highest were, Ross,
/, sis, 1919, and Fayctte, 1,774,0SS bush
els.
The steamer Peerless, from Cincinnati
to New Orleans with full cargo, struck
the suuken wreck of the Black Hawk be-
low Mound City, took fire and was entire
ly consumed. The boat was valued at
100000; insured for S45, 900. Value of
cargo unknown.
CoARsENEss and criminality are near
neighbors: and taste for refined pursuits
has powerful tendency to take men away
from vice. A coarse community invaria-
BILE victimizes the weaker sex, and the
amount of civilization and human worth
IN any society may be gauged by the cul-
tivation of its women and the respect they
receive. s IS I'll -
A call has been issued for a general
election in the District of Columbia to
ascertain the sentiment of the voters in
the District Of Negro suffrage.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
states: 1t is rumored that the French
Minister now in New York, is much dis
pleased with Congressional action on the
Mexican question, and decided not to re ]
turn to Washington unless explanation
be given him. ~. ~
. James Kelley, member of the 25thH
Ohio Battery, which was paid off at Camp
chase last week, was swindled out of his
whole pay, $500, by some scoundrels at
Cleveland, as he was on his way to his
home in Garfield, Mahoning county,
The State Senate of Ohio is composed
of % abolltionists and II democrats. In
the last legislature, we had but four dem
ocratic members.
The House of Representatives is made
up of 6S abolitionists and 81 democrats
In 1868, not more than 20 democrats
were returned. 'aa m
The London Daily News says Govern
ment has written Gov. Eyer, requiring a.
full explanation ofJamaica affairs, and has
resolved to institute thorough searching
inquiry. ez@ -
The weekly return of the cattle disease
IN England shows continued increase.
COunterfeiters Sentenced.
= New YORK, Dec. 16.-Francisco Bo-
haurs. fonnd guilty of counterfeiting
United States currency, was this morn
ing sentenced by Justice Spellman to ff-
teen years Imprisonment at hard labor
and $1,000 fine. l0z5 ii @o5.
j. Thomas, accused of passing coun-
terfeit Treasury notes of S1O0, was con-
victed and sentenced to six years impris
onment. ~
Z The jury, after being out till nearly
one o'clock, rendered q verdict of guilty
of murder against John Hackett.
It is reported that 10000 negroes aud
refugees will be compelled to rely on
Government rations this winter. The
tax payers have to foot the bill.
An Abolition paper will have it that
there is no danger whatever of rupture
between the President and Congress. IfI
this is the case, why are the Southern
Senators and Representatives not admit
ted to their seats? adf r
The Springfield Republican says thai
The New Jersey election cost the Rerub-
leans $124,000. ee1g i1s 80
A movement is on foot in Virginia to
purchase a home for General Lee at Lex.
ngton, Va $50, ,-,,.
Major Nielsen Bowling, formerly of
Mechanicsburg, but more recently of
London. o., last week stepped from
balcony at the American House in Della.
ware, o., and striking his head on the
died in ten minutes. 100
The New York Tribune estimates that
f the pending bills in Congress. for the
of money for sundrg pur-,
poses, were passed, there would be added /