The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-25
Items eff News.


General Sherman positively refuses to
grant any furlouyhs to either sficers or
men of Ais army.
One of the chaplains in eur army of the
episcopal church, il linsal descendant
OF Martin Luther.
A $50, 900 residence has been purehas-
cd BY the citizens Of Philadelphia as a
present to Mrs. Gsa. Grant; alse, a pres
ent Of $40, 900 has bsea made by the Phil
adelPhians to the widow Of Gen. Blrnsy.
The Times Washington special says
it is expected that General Warren will
sson be asslgaed to command the Army
Of the James.
The Commissioners appointed to audit
the claims of citizens who suffered less
during the raid Of Jss. Morgan, in Ohio,
have allowed to sundry persons, the sum
eli S576, ,225. Of tAis sum 2I4S,O57 was
damage done by our swn troops!
Mayer Gunther, of New York, in his
Message, puts the dsst Of that city at
S35, ,uOv, 900. W-h-e-U
Heed lest while in Tennessee between
l5, ,e0u and z0,00C men, and carried eat
of the state between 25, 200 aad $4,000.
General Butler has sent in long report
eencerning the failure Of the Wilningtsp q
expedition, in which he snasavsrs to ex-
sHerate himself frsm consure.
The Batavia Spirit Of the Times says
the heaviest tax payer in Gsaesee county
is Dean Richmond, Esq: whs this year
pays the snug little tax Of $500.
A Washington dispatch says that Sec
rstary Fesssnden has aIked ter authority
OF Congress to issue 200, ,oos, 600 mere ol
7-30 bonds.
Gen. Sheridan's cavalry are moving
and throughout Leudsn and Fairfax
counties were arrssting many disloyal cit
izens and carrying away larg. Quantities
OF property belonging to alleged seces-
sienists.
1t costs something to buy q residence
In the Fifth Avenue, New York city
new a-days. A house aid let whose ex
tent is Is by 80 feet, on Murray Hill
was purchased by gentleman, made rich
BY speculatiens in Petroleum, Ter the nice
little sum Of S95, 900.
The Richmond Examiner says. A
csmmissisn trsm Grant lines arrived a.
Varina under 6ag oil truce, with 1,5et
blankets ter Distribution amsng the Fed
eral prisoners in Richasnd, in adiitisE
to 90 rsceivsd last week.
1t is said that the new Atlantic tsls
graph cable is bsiAg made at the rate .
eighty miles per day, and will be ready
fer laying during the month Of June.
The Richmond papers still continue
their abuse Of JEFF. Davis and varioa:
army officers. Lee and johnson are tn,
emily ones in popular favsr.
Affairs in Savannah are qsist and I'M
changed, The Union sentiment is sale
to be on the increase in Georgia.
The U. s. slo.p-of war San Jacint,
was wrecked on the lst of Key West Oh
the Bahama banks No lives lest ane
NEST Of the stores Of the vessel wer.
saved.
Keever, charged with the murder .
the Reosa family, has been discharged
havisg proved an ahbi.
The bank Of Mary.ville, on the Uhie
was robbed of ten thousand isllars o.
Thursday last.
The Gazette says Baldwin, Treasurer
Of the Ohis Female College, asseeHdse
sith about FIVE thousand dollars.
Murder is said to be so csmms. in Chi
cage that the taos, foul and blso3y ar.
passed by with comparative iadiff.r
ence,
New York, Jan. 18.-Gsld to ight
2154.
Gen. Terry i. nominated to Maize
Geseralship.
The Commercials Washington specia
says much opposition is made to the sev
finance bill on account OF the anlimites
power given the Secretary to increas.
legal tenders. This power will be lini
tied.
Several lives are said to have bssn los
by recent collision between the steamer
Dickey and ssnc other steamer bslss
Memphis. Ne particulars.
A baad Of nounted gaerrillas attempt
ed to invade Illinois at Metropolis OF
Msnday the 18th. 0nly few succesaes
in crossing the river. A gunbeat frsx
Paduch shelled the weeds AID dispersed
them.