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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
A Conparison.


Jack and John exactly syEonomous;
ergo, SO are Jackson and johnson; and
ergo finally, SO are Andrew Jackson and
Andrew Johnson Chicago Times.
Let US not be too positive about it.
It takes great, good, patriotic,
truly noble man to stand by the side of
Andrew Jackson. We have had enough
of second Washingtons, and we want no
second Jackson, unless one can be found
who will stand by the Constitution, and
faithfully protect therights of the States
and the liberties and other God-giyen
rights Of the people. Andrew Jackson,
the hero patriot, though unjustly assailed
and violently abused by the enemies of
free institutions, nobly and fearlessly
performed every duty incumbent upon
him. Let it be known that Andrew john
son will do the same, and multitude
which no man can number will not only
rally to his support, but will lay at his
feet rich tribute of gratitude, and hail
him as the deliyerer Of his country. A
glorious opportunity is afforded him
for securing place in history which
shall be, for all time to come, not only an
example of all good men, but a legacy of
blessings and blessedness to all nations,
and to all generations. Thus far, all
things considered, he has done well-no-
Ibly. But will he be found equal to the
fearful exegencies of the immediate fu-
ture? Will he cut loose from all en-
tangling alliances with those who are
seeking how to use him for their treason
able purposes Taking the Constitution
for his guide, and Jacksonian Democracy
for the gospel of his political salvation,
will he go on and carry out his policy
for restoring our misgoyerned and i'm
poverished country to peace, harmon!
and prosperity If yes, then the name
of Andrew johnson be significant of al
that is noble and good. Ifnot--not.-
PAIN Dealer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
A Negro Insurrection I'm NIissis-4
sippi Observation-Disclosures Of
Disafected Blacks, Sc, sc.

CAIRO, NOV, 10.
A we'll known citizen Of Mississippi,
in whose statements we place the utmost
confidence, informs US that some time
since the citizens of Ripley, Mississippi,
were led to believe, from certain move
ments of the negroes in that vicinity, that
something unusual was going on. Ne
groes were discovered making mysterious
visits to Lagrange, going and returning
frequently. This aroused suspicion, and
the citizens determined to ferret out the
designs of the negroes. They according
ly held meeting, and appointed two of
their number detectives. The,citizens to
whom the duty of discovering the plans
Of the negroes had been instructed, per-
formed their duty well, and obtained the
information they desired They dressed
themselves in fedeIal uniforms, ingratia-
ted themselves into the confidence of the
negroes who appeared to be the leaders
of the mysterious movement, ascertained
that a conspiracy had been organized
among the blacks, extending from the
Mississippi River to South Carolina, and
that an instruction was contemplated
about Christmas. The plans of the ne
groes were being rapidly consummated,
and had they not been discovered, would
undoubtedly have resulted in the horrors
of San Domingo and Jamaica in the
Southern States. Four of the ringlead
ers have been arrested, two of whom have
made confession, and divulged informa
ton which led to the capture of the arms
and ammunition of the conspirators.-
Great excitement prevailed for time. A
feeling of security has been created b.
the fact that prompt measures have beel
taken to nip in the bud any future at
tempts of the insurrectionists.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
The Test Oath of Members of Con.
gress.

The following is the test oath of Office
enacted by Congress in 1862, ,aboutwhich
we hear SO much nowadays.
CHAPTER GXXVIII.-An act to pre-
scribe an Oath of Office and for other
purposes.
Be It enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress Assembled, That
hereafter every person elected or appoin-
ted to ofioe of honor or profit under the
Government of the United States, either
IN the civil, military or naval departments
Of the public service, excepting the Pres
ident of the United States, shall, before
entering upon the duties of such Office,
and before being entitled to any of the
salary or other emoluments thereof, take
ana subscribe the following oath or afir-
nation: /, A B, do solemnly swear or (af-
frm) that have never voluntarily borne
arms against the United States since l
have been citizen thereof; that I have
voluntarily given no aid, countenance,
counsel or fragment to persons en-
gagged in armed hostility thereto; that /
have neither sought nor accepted, nor at
tempted to exercise the functions of any
Office whatever, under any authority OF
pretended authority in hostility to the
United States; thatI have not yielded a
voluntary support to any pretended gov
ernment, authority power or Constitution
within the United States, hostile or inim.
ical thereto. And do further swear (oi
afirni) that to the best of my knowledge
and ability, will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against
all enemies foreign and domestic; that
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that / take this obligation freely
without any mental reservation or pur
pose of evasion, that will well and faith
fully discharge the duties Of the Office or
which am about to enter, so help mi
God;" which said oath so taken and sign
ed, shall be preserved among the files o
the Court, House of Congress, or depart
ment to which the said Office may apper
tain. And any person who shall falsel.
take the said oath shall be guilty of per
jury, and, on conviction, in addition t.
the penalties now prescribed for that of
fense, shall be deprived of his Office ant
rendered incapable forever after of hold
ing any Office or place under the Unite,
States.
Approved July 2, 1862.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
Mexican News.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The Times
Brownsville letter of the 18th inst, cor
roberates the statement of the Imperial
lists firing on a Federal boat drifting
down the river. The crew ran ashore
and took to fight. The Imperialists fire
was harmless. The captain of the boat
narrowly escaped, musket ball passing
through his hat. It is understood Gen.
Weitzel demanded an explanation of the
affair. 1t is also understood that quite q
spicy. correspondence is going on be-
tween Weitzel and Mejia relative to firing
from the American side on the Imperial
gunboat Elantina, and the evident sym
pathy shown for the Liberals. Mejia's
order prohibiting any intercourse with
Brownsville cant last long if the Liber-
ais again surround the city, as they will
be compelled to draw supplies from
Brownsville as heretofore. 1t is sup
pose the order was issued to prevent the
ingress of spies into Matamoras.
The Havana correspondent of the Her.
aid has Mexican items stating that SEN
aldo is still occupied by the liberals
Several Imperial successes are reported
The Liberals are again reported advano-
ing on Matamoras. d IT,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
THE BENEFIT OF ApvERr1s s1Ne.-I

THE BENEFIT OF ADvERTIs ING.--In
answer to correspondent the New
York Tribune states that it is true, as rs-
ported, that a Boston druggist who has a
speciality now before the public is pay
ing that establishment $1,000 year for
advertising 1t says he paid $1,000 for
the insertion of one mammoth advcrtis--
ment, and adds on the general subject /:
Bonner once paid us So, 900 for one in
sertion of an advertisement of the Ledger.
He knew that by judicious advertising
he could insure fortune. The old pref
udlce among druggists and physicians
against advertising is dying out, and they !,
as we'll as others, see that the cheapest
mode whereby they can make themselves
and their medicine known to the public,
lis by wise and liberal system Of adyer-
tising."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
DEATH FROM DR1NKrNa WnIsKr on 4

DEATH FROM DRINKING WHISKY on A
BET.-We learn from the Circleville,
Democrat of the Sd inst, that Theodore
Reeder of Circleyile, on the Sunday evsn-,
ing previous, upon bet, drank, in. less
than one hour, 2S ounces, or one pint and
three fourths ofwhisky. In very short
time he became unconscious, and died
about o'clock the same evening. The.
three persons who made the bets which
induced young Reeder. to drink were ar
rested on warrant sworn out BY Reed
er's father, charging them with man
slaughter. They gave bail fos their ap~
pearance at Court
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
The yestIndia Squadron to be In
creased.

The West India squadron is to be in
creased by adding six additional war ves-
sells. The squadron is to be under COM
mand of Commodore Palmer. The war
steamers Rhode Island aud Swatasa are
two of the vessels which have already
been selected. These vessels will be
sufficient for any exigencies that may
arise, and they will keep vigilant watch
of affairs in the Gulf of Mexico. a
Gen. Grant has received telegram
from Gen. Logan, who is at his hcme
in Illinois. He states that he will be in
Washington about the first of December,
when he will decide what course he will
pursue respecting the Mexican mission.
Before this information was received, a
communication was sent to him by the
Department of State, desiring to know at
once whether he accepted the appoint
ment or not. e'i3s tHs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
VINO wont to Canadaf

The recent election held in Massachu-
setts, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin.
and some other States, have all gone in
favor of the Republican Party, Now
that the war is over, and the cowardly
abolition wretches who ran off to Canada
to avoid the draft have returned, they
weresenabled to carry some States that
they didn't expect to. The result Of
these elections shows who went to Cam
ada .-Piqua Dem. 3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
The BROOKLYN Murder.

New York, Nov. 29.-The coroner's
jury on the inquest of the Otero murder
last night returned verdict that the said
Jose Garcia Otero came to his death by
deadly weapons in the hands of J ose G Gon-
zales, Francisco Gene, alias Theodore
Martinez, Pelicer and other parties to
the jury unknown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
Murder in New york state.

ALBANY, Nov. 29.-On Monday night
last the family of Daniel Walrath. of
Wanherm, Herkimer county, consisting
of himself, wife and daughter, about II
years of age, were murdered by party
or parties unknown. Walrath was shot
through the head, Mrs. Walrath's head
was mashed in, and the chi1d's throat was
cut. The Coroner is holding an inquest
to-day. No clue to the murderers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
Extensive Frauds i'm the Quarter.
masters Dept. at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.,--F Frauds in the
Quartermaster' Department here amount
ing to upward of one hundred thousand
dollars have been discovered, and it is
supposed they will greatly exceed that
amount. The military authorities have
suppressed the names Of the guilty par
ties for the present.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06

SENTENCED TO BE HUNo. Benjamin
B. Marschal and August Frcckc the two
men convicted of numbering man on
Royds hill, near Pittsburg. and Mrs.
Martha Grindcr convicted of poisoning a
number of persons, both male and female,
were on Saturday last sentenced to be
hung, The time for the execution has
not yet been ixed.- Wheclipg Register,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06

Coon FOR THE SHIRTLEss.-B Bleached
cotton cloth, one yard wide is retailing in
Boston at 25 cents yard. This is owing
to the decline in the raw material. Deal
ers in the West can now afford to mark
down goods of that description, and if
they do so, their customers will feel the
weight Of the obligation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06

WHAT 1T CosTs TO DENY A NEGRO A
RIDE IN THE STREET CARs.--Isaac Young,
a colored man of this city, has recovered,
in the Superior Court, $500 from the Pas
senger Railroad Company, damages. for
being elected from one of the cars of the
Company. He did not appear to have re-
ceived any injury from his expulsion ex-
cept that of being compelled to walk
home We can not but lock upon the
sum awarded to him in damages as exces-
sive-beyond measure exorbitant. Vim
dictive damages are only given in cases
where the malice is apparent. Itwould
require special proof that general rule
established by a corporation and carried
out by its servants, was enacted and en-
forced out of enmity to particular indi-
vidual Mr.. Young, under the law as it
is interpreted, was entitled to payment
for the slight and temporary inconven-
ience which he sustained. This was the
doctrine laid down by the court. but dis
regarded by the jury,which seemed ready
to take that occasion to signalize its love
of the colored man, at the expense both
of justice and the white one. We sup
pose that so fragrant and apparent per-
version ofjustice ought to entitle the par
ty defendant to a new trial Ciacinaati
EnQulrer,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
Approved July 2, 1862.

Over twelve hundred negroes left
Charleston in body on the 23d inst. to
return to their former masters on the sea
islands, and were very joyial at the an.
ticipated return to their old homes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06

The Worlds dispatch says: In his
report, the Fourth Auditor of the Treas
ury bears strong testimony in favor of the
lady clerks under his supervision, who
have performed their work IN the most
satisfactory manner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06

New YoRK, Dec. 2.-Gold closed yes
terday at 1465.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-06
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.

WILLIAMS & WEST. .Proprletors.
JERE. WILLIAMS. ........... Editor.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-14
TERMS $3.50 PER ANNUM.
WENDELL Phillips.

From an address delivered by this gen.
tleman in fremont Temple, Boston, We
make few extracts:
"And what of him In whose precious
blood this momentous lesson is writ2 He
sleeps in the blessings Of the poor whose
fetters God commissioned him to break.
Give prayers and tears to the desolate
widow aud the fatherless, but count him
blessed far above the crowd of his fellow
men. TFervent cries of amen He was
permitted himself to deal the last stag
gering blow which sent rebellion reeling
to its grave; and then, holding his dar-
ling boy by the hand, to walk the streets
of its surrendered capital, while his ears
drank IN praise and thanksgiving which
bore his name to the throne Of God in
every form piety and gratitude could
invent, and then to seal the sure triumph
of the cause he loved with his own blood.
He caught the first notes of the coming
Jubilee and heard his own name In every
tone. Who among living men may not
envy him !? Suppose that when, a boy,
he foated on the slow current of the Mis-
sissippi, idly gazing at the slave upon its
banks, some angel had lifted the curtain,
and shown him that in the prime of his
manhood he should see this proud en-
pire rocked to its foundation in its effort
to break those chains, should himself
marshal the hosts of the Almighty in the
graudest and holiest war that Christen-
dom ever knew, and deal, with half re-
luctant hand, that thunderbolt Of justice
which would smite the foul system to the
dust-then die, leaving name immortal
in the sturdy pride of one race and the
undying gratitude of another-would any
credulity, however sanguine, any enthu-
siasm, however fervid, have enabled him
to believe it2 Fortunate man He has
lived to do it (Applause.) God has
graciously withheld him from any fatal
misstep in the moment when his star
touched its zenith, and the nation needed
sterner hand for the work God gives it
to do.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-14
Speech of a Converted Rebel.

At meeting of Southern men in
Memphis, recently, Colonel Gra'e, of
Arkansas, spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS am the man who
drew up the ordinance of Secession in
the Leg gislature of Arkansas. l have
been in the field fighting against the
Union for nearly four years, but now |
am a conquered and whipped man.
I Laugter As | was gallant in going out
to fight, l now propose to be gallant at
surrendering and submitting to the arms
of the Government that We cannot whip.
Laughter. have no contempt for Fed
eral authority now, if | ever had. do
not think there is manly bosom in the
South but that has higher respect for
Northern gallantry than when we went
into the fight. There may be some men
in the North who may think that the
South had hand in the death of our
lamented President, but | know that the
people of the South mourn over his death,
and feel that they have lost friend. The
North have maintained this conflict nobly,
aud the South have nothing to be asham-
ed of, | am proud of the South--thsre
is something in the very atmosphere that
makes men great. So, l say that the
South is not an insignificant people; aud
if SO great a people as they are cannot
whip the world, who cannot come to the
inevitable conclusion that the North is
greater? [Laughter.] And l am not to
stultify myself by saying that have
been whipped by somebody. Now it is
our duty to respect and go back to this
great national church-repent, get abso-
luton, and be baptized afresh. Laugh
ter. | know we will receive honorable
and just terms. When l had an inter-
view with the President, his heart seemed
to be overhowing with love toward the
Southern people. We first went out of
the Union and threw down the gage of
battle, and the North picked it up; we
fred the first gun and took the first fort
Fort Sumter-wbich was taken back
few days ago. [Laughter.J The North
seemed to be unwilling to fight; they did
not think we would fight, and SO we
thought of them, but, to our sorrow, we
have found out different they seemed to
spring up like mushrooms from ali parts
of the earth. Before this war [ never
saw a Federal officer hardly. I never
felt the slightest oppression of the Fed
eral Government in fact l never thought
we had one until went out to fight, and
then | found we did have Government,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-14
THE DAY rs DONE.

The day is done, and the darkness
Falls from the wings of Night,
AS a feather is waited downward
From an eagle in his flight.
see the lights of the village
CLEAN through the rain and the mist,
And feeling of sadness comes DER me,
That my soul cannot resist:
A feeling of sadness and longing,
That is not akin to pain,
And resembles sorrow only
AS the mist resembles the rain.
Come, read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling,
And Danish the thoughts of day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from the bards sublime,
Whose distant footsteps echo
Through the corridors of Time.
For, like strains of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest
Life's endless toll and endeavor;
And tonight / long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
Whose songs gushed from his heart,
As showers from the clouds of summer,
Or tears from the eyelids start;
Who, through long days of labor,
And nights devoid of ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
Of wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer.
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem of thy choice,
And lend to the rhyme of the poet
The beauty of thy voice.
And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-14

The following letter, dated Augusta,
Ca, Sept IA, 1864, furnishes humor-
Gus illustration of camp characteristics /;
Reu.---, Confederate Army
DEAR IR;-Your letter of September
14th is received. approach question
involving "horse," with Difference to
the laws of war; That mysterious code,
of which We talk so much, and know so
little, is remarkably silent on the 'horse.
He is beast so tempting to the soldier,
to him of the wild cavalry, the fancy ar,
tillery, or the patient infantry, that I find
more difficulty in recovering worthless,
spawned beast, than in paying million
of greenbacks SO that fear I must re-
Guco your claim to one Of finance, and
refer you to the great Board of Claims in
Washington, that may reach your case
by the time your grand child becomes a
great grand father.
Privately | think it was shabby thing
in the scamp of the Thivty.frst Missouri
who took your horse; and the colonel or
his brigadier should have restored him.
But l cannot undertake to make good the
sins Of omission OF commission of my own
colonels, or brigadiers, much less these of
a former generation. "When this cruel
war is over,' and peace once more gives
you parish, will promise, if near you,
to procure out of one of Uncle Sans cor
rails q beast that will replace the one
taken from you SC wrongfully: but now
it is impossible. We have big journey
before US, and need all we have, and,
fear, more too; SO look out when the
Yanks are about, and hide your beasts,
for cay opinion is that soldiers are very
careless in search for title I know that
Gen. Hardee will confirm this, my advice.
With great respect yours truly.
W. T. SHERMAN. Maj Gen.