The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
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1t is reported that the President will
soon issue a proclamation setting apart
the 18th as a day of fasting and prayer,
in view of the anticipated visit to this
country of the cholera.
The Posts special says Mr.. Seward has
sent important dispatches to MIR. Motley,
our Minister to Vienna. iE reference to
the project of sending Austrian troops to
the aid of Macmillan, and a strong pro-
test against such action will be made.
President johnson, who is a member
of the Masonic fraternity, has invited the
Supreme Council Of the Southern juris-
diction to visit him.
Vermont is gathering a large crop of
maple sugar, and the Woodstock Stand
ard says the best quality ofsyrup is free
ly offered in that neiyhborhood for $l,25
per gallon, and sugar at corresponding
rates.
The GAINESVILLE CO.. Signal states that,
in Muskingum County, more than two
millions of gallons of stone-ware are an
nually made, finding a market in most Of
the Western and Southern States.
A Dentist in Philadelphia says be has
administered nitrous oxide gas to more
than 10000 persons, of from three to
eighty-four years of age, and has never
known any bad effect to follow its use.
1t is equal to chloroform as an anesthetic,
and is believed to be safe.
Florida papers asserts that the yellow
fever is prevailing at Key West to a con-
S Siderable extent, and that the regular
troops stationed there are to be removed
to Tampa 10 consequence.
A special dispatch to the Philadel-
phia Telegraph processes to announce, on
high authority, that Jeff. Davis will soon
be released on parole on the same terms
accorded Clement c.. Clay.
It is stated hat the cholera is increas-
ing on the steamship Virginia at a fear
full rate, thirty-three new cases having
occurred. The hospital ship at quaran-
tine is capable of holding only 70 persons,
and there arc 81 now on board. No 9th
err accommodations have yet been provi-
ded.
The Board of Health have determined
to remove the cellar population of New
York and Brooklyn to more healthy
abodes, and establish temporary cholera
hospitals in various parts ofthe two CT
les for use in case of necessity.
A Bigamist, or ploygamist rather, has
been sentenced to the Iowa ~Penitentiary
for having FIVE living wives, and being
about to marry a negro wencn in order
to make up half a dozen.
1t is estimated hat one thousand per-
sons we're killed or wounded by the late
tornado in Pope and johnson Counties,
in Illinois.
1t is represented by a Washington cor
respondent, that the most obstinate OPP
p~onents of Negro Suffrage in the South
are the poor whites. That is very likely,
and that feeling grows out of the belief
that the rich men vii! control the Negro
vote to the prejudice of the interests of
the poor whites.
The Steubenpille Gazette says that
some ten new wells in the neighborhood
of Smiths Ferry and Island Run have
yielded oil within a few days. These are
flowing wells, and are producing from
ten to twenty barrels of oil per day.
The oil excitement is greatly on the in
crease in that section.
General Thomas has issued an order
warning the people against blowing under
or disturbing the graves Of our dead at
Atlanta
The Commercials Washington special
says: 1.-THE President has appointed Wade
Hampton. a relative Of the South Carroll
ma rebel General, Postmaster at Pittsburg,
Pa, removing a radical incumbent.
The Tribune's special says: The amen
ded bankrupt bill is ready to be reported
to the House whenever an opportunity
offers. It's principal alterations consist
in rendering its practical execution less
cumbersome and expensive. 1t is thought
that the changes made will SO far obviate
its difficulties as to insure its passage.
The Admission Of Colorado.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-So far as the
Senate is concerned, the Colorado ques-