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Are we Prepared for WaE!-.Thc
Aims Enyestfg alton.

The Chief of Ordinance, in his last an
nual report, says
"Ten years ago the country felt that
not less than a million of muskets
should be kept in store in the srsenals." ="
The prudence Of that provision for
sudden and unforeseen emergencies, san
bo easily appreciated If it was wise
when We were free from all International
complications, how much more neces-
sary is it now, in presence of most un-
satisfactory foreign relations? What is
our condition TO day? Let Gen. Dyer
answer the question. He said:
"The number Of arms in the hands of the
Government at the close of the rebellion was
something over 1340,00 there are
more than 100000 Springfield muskets no,o in
the service" or about one-third of the aggregate
seven years ago and less than one-half of the
stock required to be in the arsenals in 1867
He was interrogated further on this
point, SIS follows:
@. If war or rebellion would suddenly
break out, what would you dc for arms?
A. Well, we would be pretty hard up sup
pose, though we could raise "a, 1000; Remington
could manufacture 10000 in sixty days.
Q. Then, with an army of 100000 men, We
should have to Wait sic Da0ntts'
A. We Would.
Yet, in presence of these startling
facts, this very officer and his associates
stripped the arsensis Of their standing
supply of arms, converted them into
Frenc h gold, a nd LETT the country CONF
comp aratiyely defeRseless and disarned
His very last report says, "Now there
are less than ten thousand breech.load-
ing muskets in the srsenals for use"
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Invasion by HEe1Icans.

The invssions of United States terri
tory by bands of armed Mexicans con-
tinue at irregular intervals, and appear
to be viewed with entire equsnimity by
the President, who is so occupied in
electionecring for his denomination that
he has no time to spare for the consid-
Grafton of such trifling matters as the
protection Of American citizens from
foreign aggression. There is joint
resolution pending in Congress for ap-
pointment Of commission to proceed
to the frontiers Of Texas and take tes-
timouy as to the number of American
citizens who have been robbed or MUIR
dsred by Mexican invaders, with view
to suitable action for the future securi-
ty of the Texan people. There are two
objections to this measure The first is
that it does not promise speedy RENE
dy for the existing evil; and the second
is that if such a commission should be
appointed and enter upon the discharge
of its duties, the Mexicans would prob
ably learn the fact and come over and
steal the Commissioners.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19
Train Oh Deadhea Ss.

From George Francis Trains Speech at Co.
lumbus, Ohio
Everybody and everything is dead
headed in the age of the Dents. The
other day the palace car from here had
five passengers. paid, rs always do,
never accepting complimentary, ap-
plause, but the other four had passes.
"Who is thsI mani" l asked the con-
ductsr. ale is the editor Of the Pod
munk Stink Poland the other with a fur
cap, he is our Representative" "Who
is that small man with squint in his
eye?' "He is our sx member Of Con-
gress." (Laushter.) "Aud that man
with him p "Hs is our local Judge ?"
(Lsugh!er) So you see paid for the
whols shebang loud laughter,) And
that represents the whole country, How
can you get justice when pulpit, press,
legislators. and judges are deadheaded ?
("That's SOY
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wssdsGeld. March 10. IS1S
The Adm,u,stra,,en Guilty.

Sen. DYER. chief Of the ordinance de.
sartment, was examined by the Commit.
tee, to investigate the sale of arms to
the French, on the Sth inst He testified
that on the 18th and 18Th days of octo-
Der, 1870, he sold to REMINGTON Il SoNs
$1,9S1,763 worth Of arms aud cartrid-
ges. The Cincinnati Commercial
Washington telegram says: - a..~
"Thers is no doubt a large portion OF
the immense sale to Remineton d Sons
was consummated OH the 18th Of Octo-
bsr, AFTER the War Department had
been Informed that Remington WAS AN
AGENT OF FRANCE, and that all ol
the goods sold to him on the 10Th and
18Th WERE DELIVERED AFTER
that knowledge came to,he War De.
partment" .1 no
No white washing report that HAMLIS
3 Co can make, will do away with the
fact that the Administration wilfuliy ana
knowingly violated its own Proclama.
ton Of Neutrality @a1
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Whsle Family Slaughtered.
wife ChOked TO Death for Witch
craft.
THREE CHILDREN EROwNED.

At Dayton, Ohio, on the 9th inst, oc
curred a series of cold biooded MUIR
ders uDequaled in the annals Of crime
The murdorers nans is LEogAED MAN
QUoRAL. The dispatch says:
A few days ago lie took down the
family Bible and read a few paragraphs,
snd sFtsr putting it up
lie ACCUSED HIS WIFE OF wITCHCRAFT.
And was substantiated in his chsrge by
his oldest child Lsst night, after at.
tending to the horses, he entered the
house and told his wife be wanted to
send his children to heaven to have
them out Of ;hi. wicked world. She
agreed, and they stripped the children
and conveyed them to the woods, kill
ing them by drowning a, above sisted
They (the man and wife stripped
naked, and knelt on tho ground and
prayed together for ten minutes. They
then went back to the house and got ir
bed After living in bed about fifteen
minutes he told his wife he would
SEND HER TO HEAVEN. TOO,
And jumped on her, and chokcd her tc
death. He then got up, and still nakse
prayed until o'clock this morning. He
then dressed and went to neiehborins
farm house and told his tale. He gladly
consented TO be brought to Dayton
whom wagon was procured, and he ua'
put in it and va, brought toward the
| city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19
Prevailing Errors.

It is q mistake in the Radical leaders
to suppose that the Government Of the
United States has no other excuse for
existing than that Of tsing useful to the
Radical party.
1t is a mistake in GRANT'and his $3.50
cistes TO suppose that the rank and Gle
of the Republican party will be satisfied
to have that party used solely for the
purpose OF enrickiug rings.
1t is : mistake Of the pressctionists to
suppose that farmers earn monsy merely
for the pleasure Of having it taken from
them by monopolists,
1t is mistake that should be remerse
lessly crashed ont wherever it exists, tt
suppose that offices are established fol
the advantage Of office-holdsrs, and no
for the good Of the people. .
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sTesi Virginia Judiciary.

The Judiciary Of West Virginia, IS or
ganized By the Constitutional Conven-
ton now in session in Csarlestown. is to
consist of Court Of Appeals OF four
Judges, to hold office for twelve years,
salary $500 per annum; Of nine Cir
cult Courts, the Judges to hold Office
eight years, salary $4,000; \ County
Court for each county, to be composed
Of President and tive Justices Of the
Peace; the President to hold offics four
years; the Legislature may reorganizs
this department, retaining the same pow
srs in it, upon popular vote. Each
county shall elect County Clerk, who
shall be county auditor,to hold Office six
years.
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The Il ebbers Retained,

ave are obliged" says the N. ~.
Tribune, "to take from Collector Ar
thur the credit which he received on the
llth inst, for appearing finally to dis
pose OF Leet Il Stocking. The old ring
is not broken-scsrcely disturbed. The
parade Of firms authorized to receive
goods turns out to be screen, As Leet
d Stocking are not dispossessed of their
plums. The scssdsl is increased by the
discovery that the most Of the 60 be-
tweens are 1'smmsny Democrats"
Prominent merchants stated on the
11th that Lset & Stocking will carry or
their old business under the new name
Of Squire Il Co.
Collector ARTHUR acted upon order.
received from the Treasury Department
and the White House therefore, to save
his own head he was obliged TO obey
the order, and cover up LEEr L STOCK
ING from the public gaze by using th'
names Of other men, wio would con
tinue the robbery for the Mess That
an example Of the Administration Re
form
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The Present Session of Congress

Is without precedent for either the
number or the scope Of Investigations
which it has ordered through the gen
eral or official committees. The char
ges Of fraud and corruption against
members of the Administration are the
basis o: most Of these inquiries On the
llth inst, the House raised special
committee, on the motion of Blair, Of
Michigan, firm Republican, to inquire
into. the detailed allegations of fraud
made against the Secretary Of the Navy
in the columns of New York paper.
So much of detail in the way of facts
and figures appeared in these charges
that some of the leading Republican
members admitted that there was reas
enable ground for investigation by Con
gress, and hence the withdrawal Of the
objections which were made to one last
week. The Committee thus raised
makes the tenth one on Investigation or
dered at this session, and with the excep-
ton Of the one on Senator Clayton and
on the Northern Pacific road, all are di-
rected against the administration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19
Grant Prosecuting Merchants for
Exposing the Custom UOuse
Frauds,


There is no longer any doubt about
the fact that Grant has directed the
prosecution of those merchants in New
York who, in order to get control OF
their property, were obliged to bribe the
Custom house officials The order from
the Department of Justice has been re-
ceiyed by the United States District At
torneY, and the Tribune comments in
this manner upon it:
Here is an administration pratine
about civil service reform, yet permit
ting Its chief Custom-house to sink to
such pass that, for the sake of getting
their business done without a loss, busl-
ness men are forced to make the bri-
oery of officials as common as the pay
ment of gratuities to hotel walters. A
committee to investigate, with the hops
Of reform, comes on, and the merchants
frankly testify to their grievances, and
the straits to which they have been re
duced. Thereupon the Government or.
ders the prosecution for bribery-not et
the corrupt officers. but Of the luckles:
merchants them selves Rob them frs
throw them into Jail afterwards if they
dare complain-tbat seems to be thu
substance Of the civil service reform thu!
far afforded" -a..
The sun denies that any legal actor
can be taken against the men who
swore to bribing Grants officials before
the Senate committee. 1t says:
"All such witnesses are protected by
law. There is q statute of the United
States which provides that 'the testimo
monv Of a witness examined and testi
flying before Il any committee o
either House Of Congress shall not b
used as evidence in any criminal pro
ceeding against said witness in any cour
of justice "
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HMr. WHITE, Representative from

HMr. WHITE, Representative from
Crawford County, in the Legislatars,pre
scented petition on the llth inst, for ar
act abolishins the Office Of lnhrmafJ
Director.
A la- OF that nature should he pass
cd. Place the care OF County lniifma
riss under the management Of the Com
mis,ioners OF each county and provide
for eleclins Superintendent for a tern
of three years; subject to remoVsl oy
the Board when he fails to discharge hi'
duties properly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19

Of late years the whalemen have been
making a wholesale slaughter of the
walrus in the Arctic regions for their
oil and ivory. 1t is estimated that in
1870 upward of $4,000 female walrus
were killed, and they are now SO shy
that the natives on the Arctic shores,
from Cape Thaddeus to the Anadyir
Sea, who depend upon them almost
wholly for food, clothing, boats, and
dwellings, are unable to supply the nee,
essaries of life. The Arctic walrus are
nearly all females, who go into the Arc
tic in the summer months to bring forth
and nurse their young.
'Merciful Heavenr exclaimed griev-
ed chap, A. he braced himself agains,
a post in front Of Sixth ward saloon
on Washinston's Birthday, "can it be
possible that that great and good mar
is dcad?"
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"salfsfsed with HIS District"

The Marietta Rest,tcr (STIAsoEs pa
per- of the eth met. sontained IN sdi
torial on "Rsdistricsing the State y
frsn which We clip the following rs
markable sentence ~
~ "As Senator Stimson, Chairnaa o'
the Redistric.ing Conmittee, is we'll eat
isfed With his district as il is, and Col
Sterling, Chairman of the House Com
miltes, wants no change made in hi,
district, it 10 not likely they will agree to
any change, or want any new bill, "
SrlMsoN il satisfied with his distric.
and COL STERLING vita his; therefor.
:.it is not likely they will agree to any
change" ss,s,a
We'll; the thought almes. overpower.
as; Two members Of the Ohio Lsgisls
surs are satisfied, and that's the end o
the re-districting question. Such infor
nation would be in place 10 the En-
eli.h Parliament or the French Assem-
bly,, but in. one Of the great States, til
simply idiotic.
And the editor who knows no NOR,
than to publish such silly stuff, with th'
intention Of giving the public Informs
tion, of any value whatever, ought to b.
bumped for the simples.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19

A little sirl who had jast undergon.
the unpleasant ceremony of vnceiBation
exclaimed: NOW l won't have to be
baptized, will :"
The Japs sre reported to have indics
ted their unqualified appreciation Of the
American institution of cocktails.
The eminent drug clerk who mistakes
morphine for quinine, has gone to Knox
vile, Tenn, and killed woman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19
Tne Ring OF Robbers.

New YoRk, March 1l.--In public
notice issued by Collector Arthur, Of the
Custom House. making disposal OF the
General Order business, the stores and
warehouses Of the house Of Leet d
Stocking are omitted from the list.
GRAFT won't cut them OFF 1'hsil
stealings provide rstions for the "Msss'
at Washington City. The Adninistra
ton Reform 10 . cheat and . hunbug.
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The New Ha mp.alre Election.

This Radicals have carried New Hamp-
shire by some fifteen hundred majority
Few elections ever held have given SO
little apparent dissatisfaction in their re-
suits
The GRANT followers are pleased, be
cause the Radicals showed majority
and this increases GRANTS chances fol
denomination.
The Democrats bear their defeat with
great equanimity, for the same reason
and because they believe they can bea
GRANT more easily than they could bsa
any other candidate Of his party.
The Liberal Republicans are secretly
pleased, because they think it indicates
that the Democrats will have to unit,
with them to best GRANT.
1t had no significance except as
ssstraw," and it seems to have shown
the wind to be blowing in everybody
favor.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19

~.'Leyalty," wAsn first introduced
into the politics OF this country, was de-
fined a. fidelity to the country; it soon
became degraded, and was used as sy'
nony M for fsalty to a party. 1t has no"
reached It's vilest depth, and is employed
TO designate the canine allegiance of q
set Of followers to the fortunes OF .
President and his pets.
II has been too completely shorn Of
its strength to ever again De successfully
used a. = campaign wstchvsrd.
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RIIt is painful to think Of the men
tai misery Of the deluded persons who
still think GRANT 10 honest. Terrible al
their sgony now is, every weeks disclo
sure, must intensity it.
Humanity rejoices to know that the
number wri!hiug under this grievous a.
fiction is very snail, and rapidly di.
uinishing.
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whs VIII DO Next Preside.is

Without the aid OF neeromancy, A..
.rology or palmistry We Gao answer ths
question:
That nominee who, with his support
ers, can give the most trustworthy as-
suraricss that he will secure to the pso-
pls an honest administration OF the gov.
ermsnt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19
IFOur State Legislature seems to b

IFOar State Legislature seems to be
unduly agitated ever the liquor laws
Probably the best thing they can do
with those laws just now is to let them
alone. The Constitutional Convention
will doubtless provide some means oi
ascsrtaining the average OF public ssnti
nent On the subject, after which laws
can be framed more intellisently. Peti.
tons, As generally prepared, are poor
exponents Of public opinion.
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Chairman Liberal Republican Stat
Committee of Missouri.

~Two hundred and seventy-two
miners were killed and 622 wounded in
the Pennsylvania anthracite coal region
last year, making 220 widows snd 500
or 600 orphans The Scranton Repub
lican says that about one third of the
whole number of the killed met their
death on account of the neglect of the
operators to make second openings to
their mines. Another third were killed
by the explosion OF gases, which would
have been averted if the law requiring
every mine to be examined by an expe-
rienced miner with safety lamp before
the workmen enter had been complied
with. About one sixth lost their lives
through their mere negligence in not
paying sufficient attention to the roof of
the mine and otherwise, while the re-
manning one sixth Of the whole number
were killed by really unforeseen and un-
ayeidable acsidents.
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~The New York Post, Of the 7th

~The New York Post, Of The 7th,
sditorially says:
'rhe merchants are becoming impa-
tisnt at the prospect that the ieet mo-
Aopoly will only be modified and not
abolished No reform can be effected,
they urge,uhich does not include the re-
moyal OF the man who has abused the
confidence Of the President, and used a
public office to Cypress business men for
three years. The prompt removal OF
DR.. Carnochan by the Governor, might
we'll suggeat 10 the President the Justice
OF also removing Leet without delay"
Ths "mess" of GRANT, PORTER, BAB
COCK, LlEr & Co. prefer $500,00O year,
iieecsd from the People, to any reform
that can be gotten up.
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MEMPEIs, March l3,-Brown d Co.,
the Nicholson pavement contractors, OBJ
tained Judgment in the United States
Circuit Court this morning against this
city for $600,00Q for laying pavement,
less $780, 900 in bonds loaned them by
the city. 1t took the Judge over two
hours 10 deliver the. opinion. The case
has been pending three years.
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The Cincinnati Cony yealien.
WASHINGTON, March u, 1872

WASHINGTON, March II, 1872.
Editor of the Patriot. ....-
| find in your paper of this morning,
in the list of political conventions thGs
far called, mistake which, in some un-
accountable way, originated in one of
the New York papers. You name May
9th as the date of the National Liberal
Republican Convention in Cincinnati
The copy Of the resolutions of the Miss
ouri State Convention, by which the
National Convention was called, which
| enclose herewith, will show that the
date fixed ras the first Wednesday u,
Nay, and all the almanacs say that the
first Wednesday in May is the first day
in May. Be kind enough to correct this
error publicly, as / find that it has been
copied from the New York press some
what extensively. The convention will
be held on the first of May, and shsll
not be surprised if, in political as in
another sense, it will prove "morning
day" Very respectfully,
w. NJ. GRosvENoR,
Chairman Liberal Republican State
Committee of Missouri
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"Is is very emphaticslly asserted
that the ousting Of LEEr and STosKIxo
from the general order business is 4
mere sham; that it has simply resulted
ia changing the firm name, without abol-
ishing the abuses, or diverting the rich
plumber from Grants pets.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19

~The body OF DR.. wIEcAs, si
Z,us,yille, Ohio, was found in toe Lick
;ng River near that place on the 4th inst
Dr WrroAs disappeared from his home
a, the 18th day of January. The coro'
,. ;nrv returned a verdict Of "suicide
by arswn:ng."
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New Hampshire.

The Radical ticket wss elected on the
18th inst, which, whilst, the result, may
not please Democrats, is for the benefit
Of the whole people, because it goes far
to insure the nomination Of GRANT,
for President; and his defeat will speed.
lily follow. Had the Democrats been
successful, the Radicals would have
canvssssd for q new man, and, perhaps,
nominated 4 candidate who would have
harmonized the conflicting elements in
the party.
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Recently band Of armed men cross
ed the Rio Grande, thirty-ive miles
above Brownsville, at Santa Maria
Rauch, and drove one thousand head OF
cattle across the river.
McGarrshan has commenced suit
against the new Idrs Quicksilver Min
ing Company, in San Francisco, claim
ing the mining property Of the company,
and Eve millions damages.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-19

avThe statement Of the provisions
of Sr,xson's reiistricting bill. sent out
from Columbus, seems to have hasn in'
.ccurs.s. 1t is now alleged tha i gives
10 the Democrats six or seven Districts
;,s,esd OF but four.
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RADICAL TESTIMONY,
The Deep. FeaierEBg Corruption
OF Grants Administration.

Mr. Upton, minister Of the gospel,
snd United States Republican Senator
from Nebraska, in his place in the Sen
ate, on the 10Th of December, said:
| believe the Republican party is wor
thy yet to be redeemed from THE
CURSE THAT RESTS UPON IT TO
DAY ON ACCOUNT OF THE MIS-
TAKES OF THE ADMINISTRA-
TION AND THE CORRUPTION AND
DOW WNRIGHT PLUNDERING OF
DISHONEST OFFICE HOLDERS. !
stand here for the publication Of the
Republican party; but do plead guilty
to that other charge, that l believe
THERE Is CORRUPTION DEEP,
DAMNING AND FOSTERING ALL
THROUGH THIS ADMINISTRA-
TION OF OURS. / believe that, and ]
have uttered it.
The New York Tribune says: "The
salient point in the French Arms scan
dal is that THE GOVERNMENT AR
MORIES WERE EMPLOYED BY
GENERAL GRANTS ADMINISTRA-
TON TO MANUFACTURE CART
RIDGES FOR THE USE OF THE
FRENCH IN THE AGGRESSIVE
WAR THEY OPENED IN l 81 c
AGAINST THE GERMANS. There
are other startling features about it
BUT THIS IS THE ONE POINT
WHICH is ADMITTED BY ALL
SIDES"
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HA maa who lately lived Gu. in In
diana said the other day: 1--WE have the
bsst civil service system the world ever
saw"
OF course there will be . universal de-
mand to know whether the man is still
living. We can only answer that the
papers don't say.
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Oct. 1871

Spr1eas' majority, Thirty-Eight.
NATHANIEL LITTLE received IS votes
and JoHE NJ. RowHD l vote.
Mr.. SpRIsGs' loss in twelve townships
on the vote Of 1871, is 245 votes, and
his gain in three townships 16 votes, ma
king 4 net loss Of 229 votes.
Mr.. MCGARRi's loss in twelve town
ships on the vote of 1871, is 322 votes,
his gain in three townships so votes net
loss, 26l
SPkIaei net less, 229
Majority, IS