Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1856-01-22

              0 IfEft . w i MOUNT VEHlYON'ItE PUBLICAN 1 fUSLllnBD KVIBJ TUWIMi MUMfllRU, B WM, H. OOOHBAN. KREMLIN BLOCK, UT-STAIRS. terms: $2,00 Per Annnm, If in Advance. ADVERTISING The Republican hat tbo largest circulation in the county and is, therefore, the beet medium through which business men can advertise. Ad yertisements will be insorted at the following RATES. 1 square $ e. $ c. $ c. $ c. $ c. $, c f , c $ c. I 001 25 75 8 253 OOSfJO 6 00 3 Bqr'.r5i325j3 254 25 5 25j6,00 6758 00 3 aqr's.iaSO 50,5 00(6 OO.OO.OOO 4 sqr's. , 350 4 005 00 6 On 7 (10 8,00'inOO 12 1 square changeable monthly, $10; weekly, (15 M column changeable quarterly 15 column changeable quarterly, 18 column changeable quarterly, 25 1 column changeable quarterly 40 UTTwelve line in this type, are counted at a square. ETEiitorial notices of advertisements, or callingatten'ion to any enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be "charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line. O Special notices, before marriages, or taking (precedence of regular advertisements, double usual rates. "Notices for meetings, charitable societies, fire companies, fcc, half price. "Advertisements displayed inlarge typo to "be charged one-half more than regular rates. CTAlI transient advertisements to be paid in nd vance, and none will be inserted unless for definite time mentioned AGENTS. The following parsons are authorized to re-coive money on subscriptions for The ItKruoM-cav, and receipt therefor: Dr. J. JR. Ckooly, Homer, Ohio. Gio. Moobk, Utica, ' Raymond Bum, Delaware, " lit 8. D. Jo.nn, Granville " David Rks, , Cbestervillo, " Henry L. Osborn, Bennington, " Thomas Hance, Marengo, " W. G. Strong, Fredericktown, " Rev. T. M. Finnkt, Mnrtinsburgh, " Jno. Sapp, Danville, " He nut Boyntox, Monroe Mills, " IRISH HEARTS. An Interesting Sketch. The following sketch from an Irish character may not be found uninteresting. The story teller prefaces the incident by staling he found an Irish family a bus-baud, wife, and seven children, on one ol our lake steamers. They were in great destitution; and the beauty of the children was the theme for the admiration of their fellow travellers. At the request of a lady passenger, who, having no children of her own, was desirous of taking one of the little IriBhers and adopting it, the narrator addressed himself to the head of the family. We do not know the author of the sketch, and give it as we find it. . Although, Rays the story teller, I had considerable doubt as to the re.-ult, I oflVr-ed my services as a negotiator, and proceeded imnudiately upon my delicate diplomacy. Finding my friend on deck, I thus opened the affair: "You are very poor." His answer was characteristic "Poor, sir!" said he; "nye, if there's a poorer man than me troublin' the world, God pity uz, we'd be about aiquil." "Then how do you manago to support your children?" "Is it to support them, sir? Why, I don't support them any way; they get supported some way or another. I'll be time enough to complain when they do." "Would it not be a relief to you to part with one of them?" - It was so sudden; he turned sharply around: "A what, sir?" he cried; "a relief to part from my child? Would it be a relief to have the hands chopped from my body, or the heart torn out from my breast? A relief indeed? God be good to us, what do you mane?" "You don't understand me," I replied; "if now it was in one's power to provide comfortably for one of your children, would you stand iu the way of it's interests?". "No, sir," says he, "the heavens knows that I would willingly cut the sunshine way from myself, that they might get all the warmth of it; but do tell us what you are drivinar at?" I then told him that a lady had taken a fancy to have one of his children, and, if tie would consent to it, it would oe eauca-ted and finally settled comfortably in life. This threw him inlo a tit of gratulation tie scratched his head, and looked the ve ry picture of bewilderment. The struggle between a father s love and a child s in tercst was evident and touching. At length he said: "Och, murther, would'nt it be a great 4hincr for the baby? But I must go and talk with Mary that's the mother of them; n' it would not be right to oe giving away her children afore ber face, an' she to know mnthinc at all about it." "Awav with vou then." said I, "and fcrinrr me an answer as soon as possible. In about a half an hour he remrned, leading two of his children. His eyes were red and swollen, and his face pale from excitement and agitation. "Well," I inquired, "what success?" "Bedad, it was hard straggle, sir,"" said he. "But I've been talkin to Mary, an' she says as it's for (he child's good, may be the heaven's above will give us streneth to bear it.".-, "Very well, and which of then is it to be?" "Faix an' I don't know, sir," and he ran his eves dubiously over both. H Here's iltle Norah he's the oldest, an' wont r.ted her mother so much; bat men u tear an' aigers it's meself that can't tell which I'd rather part with least; so take the first one that conies wid a blessing. There, sir," and be handed over little Koran; turning back be snatched her up in his arms, and gave her one long hearty father's kiss, saying through his tears: "May uod be good to him that's good to you; and them that oilers you hurt or harm, may they never see St. Pether." Then taking his child by the hand he walked away leaving Norah with me. I took her down into the cabin, and we thought the matter settled. It must be confessed, to my great indignation, however, in about an hour's time I saw my friend Pat at the window. As soon as he cught my eye he commenced making signs for me to come out. I did so, and found he had the other child in his arms. "What's the matter now?" asled I. "Well, sir," said he, "lax your pardon for troublin, you about so foolish a thing as a child or two, but we were thinkin' that may be it'd make no differ you see, sir. I've been talkin' to Mary an' she snvs she can't nart with Norah. because the cratur has the look ov me, but here's little Biddy, she's purtyer, an' av you plaze, sir, will you swap?" "Certainly," said I, "whenever you like." So he snapped up little Norah, as though she was a little treasure, and darted away with her, leaving little Biddy, who remained with us all night, but lol the moment we entered the cabin in the morning them was rat making his mysterious sigus again at the window, and this lime he had the youngest, a baby, in his arms. "What's, wrong now?" I inquired. "Be the hokey fly, sir an' it's myself that's almost ashamed to tell you. You see I've been talkin' to Mary, and she did'nt like to part with Norah because she had the look of me, and by my soul I can't part with Biddy because she's the model a optical illusion, I suppose." . of ber mother; but there's little Paudeen Of course these words excited the curi- sir; there's a lump of a Christian for you ! ositT 0f the company, but no one ventured two years old, and not a day more t0 oeg the details of this singular dream, he'll never be any trouble to any one, for j unlji Toombs asked quietly. ev he takes after his mother he'll have "What wa9 your dream like? I'm not the brightest eye, an'cv he takes after his : my superstitious about dreams; but some father he'll have a fine broad pair of shotil-j timus they have a great deal of truth in ders to pu3h his way through the world, j them." Will ynu swop again, tir?" "But this was such a peculiarly absurd "With all my heart," said I; "its all dream," said Mr. Calhoun, again brush-the same to me." And so little Paudeen 1 : , iiie hack of his rinht hand: "however, was left with me. " Ah, ha!" said I to myself, as I looked into his laughing eyes, "the affair is settled at last." But it wasn't; for ten minutes had scarcely elapsed, when Pa. rushed into the cabin without si;n or cenmony, nndj snatching up the baby in his arms, cried out: It's no use, I've been talking to Mary, an we can t tto it. louk at mm, sir; ne s he youngest and the best of the batch. You wouldn't keep him from ur. ou see, sir.Norah has a look ov me, an, Biddy a look ov Mary; but, be my soul little Pau-. ti)u intruder entered, so perfectlyself-pos-deen has the mother's eye an' my nose, Bessed. takinor his seat opposite me, with- and a little of both ov uz all over! No, sir, no; we can bear hard fortune, starva- tion, and misery, nut we can t bear to part with our children, unless it be the mil ui ucnveu iw ihbu . i iiwm w. The Right Talk, A straight-out writer gives the following ii 7.A.,na i, vnnnir mnn Yiv.ll,.nl. "depend on fathres" for their support, and lul-n no inlprpst whatever in business, but iciiw nuutt. v i viiut tai- nn iniomsr. whnipvpr in hnsinpss. hut are regular drones in the hive, subsisting on that which is earned by others: I icd by others: I "I m writing a plan for the dissolution your coat, clinch the 'of the American Union, (you know gen-les, the axe, pickaxe, 1 tlemen, that I am expected to produce a at will enable you to plan of dissolution in the event of certain Come, off with saw, the plow handl enarlp niwl.hinir that nt'm Hnll l.T.rtl TTI It OVllinl filial tPUT Vnill 0111 yuui uiuuu. im .w Ticket rather than be the passive recipients! of the old man's bounty, sooner man ptay . . , the dandy at dad's expense, hire yourselt out to some potatoe patch let yourself to stop hog holes, or watch the bars; and when jou think yourself entitled to a rest-1 inr spell, do it on your own hook. Get up inthe morning turn round at least twice before breakfast; help the old gentleman, give him now and then a generous lift in P . . . i , business learn how to take tne lean, ana " ,u "- --o- not descend forever in bting led; and you irgton. He was dressed in the Revolu-have no idea how the desciplino will bene- lionaiy costume, such as you see in the fit you. Do this, and our word for it; you Patent office.'' will seem to breathe a new atmosphere, 1 Here Mr. Calhoun paused, apparently nossessanew frame, tread anew earth, r . i .. . .1 aae W) a new destiny anu you may men begin to aspire to manhood. Take on, then, that ring trom your little linger, orcaK your cane, shave your upper lip, wipe your-nose, hold up your head, and, by all means never again eat the bread ot idleness, nor depend on father." The Franking Privilege. Our present Postmaster-General, in view of the deficiency of ihe post office revenue, has made one strong effort to have the rates of postage raised both on letters and on newxpapers, and will very probably make another. The Journal of commerce saya, that up, to the present time, the Postmaster Gen- eral has never been at the trouble to state what amount of "free" governmi nt mail matter is sent in the mails; and. until call- ed for by a resolution of the House, and . . t w t .1 . 117. 1 ! t furnished oy Mr. uarreit, me tYawnngum City Postmaster, there had been no official information on the subject since the administration commenced. Mr. Barrett's report shows the postage on "free" matter if reconed at ordinnry rates, to be 81,498,-884, going outward from the Washington City Postuffice. Mr. Hall, Postmaster-General in 1851, estimated the amount outwardly and inwardly at the Washington t City Postoffice to be 2,120,410 a year. From these statements, the Postuffice Committee in the- House of Representatives estimate two millions and a half for the Government and Congressional franked matter yearly. Now, let Congress, instead ef raising the postage, either abolish the franking privilege altogether or appropriate at once and regularly from the Treasury a sufficient amount of money to pay the enormous amount of franked matter. As for the increase of postage, the people will listen to o such thing. XyThe clouds of eve reflect, anmoved the lingering beams of daj, - MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, A WONDERFUL STORY. The followinir wonderful story appear ed several years ago, from the pen of an ' unauuwii huuiui. -j.no uiun uiviuh.u . the breakfast table, our friend, the Hon. John O. Calhoun, seemed very much troubled and out of spirits. You know he is altogether a venerable man, wih a hard stern, Scotch Irish face, softened in its expression around the mouth by a sort of sad smile which wins the hearts of all who convorse with him. His hair is snow whito. He is tall, thin and angular. He reminds you very much of Old Hickory. That he is honest, no one doubts: be has sacrificed to his fatalism his brightest hopes of political advancement has offered up on the shrine of that necessity which he worships all that can excite ambition even the Presidency of the United States. But to my story. The other morning at the breakfast table, where I, an unobserved spuctator, happened to be present, Calhoun was observed to gaze frequently at his right hand, and brush it with his left in a hurried and nervous manner. He did this so often that it excited attention. At length one of the persons composing the breakfast party his name, I think is Toombs, and he is a member of Congress from Georgia took upon himself to ask the occasion of Mr. Calhoun's disquietude. "Does your hand pain you?" he asked of Mr. C. To this, Mr. Calhoun replied, in rather a flurried m inner: Pshaw I It's nothing only a dream I had last niirht, and which makes me see perpetually a large black spot like an inkbloich-uDon the back of mv right band. if it does not intrude too much on the time of our friends, I will relate it to you." Of course the company were profuse in their expressions of anxiety to know all about the dream. In his singular sweet voice Mr. Calhoun related it At a late hour last niirht. as I was sit- tjng in my room engaged in writing, I was astonished bv the entrance of a visitor. wi)0 entered and without a word look a seat onnosite me at the table, ihis sur- niised me. as I had given particular or- j.,.. t0 the servant that I should on no ac- count he disturbed. The manner in which out tt w0,a a8 though my room and all witi,in it belonged to him, excited in me as mueh SUrniise as indignation. As I raised my ,taj to look into his features, over the inn ni mv Sliaueu lltuin. 1 uisooveieu iiitii . r i . , . , , ... h-i was wr ipt in a thin cloak, which effec tually concealed his tace ana leatures trom my view. As X raeu my neaa ne spone. "What are vou writing, Senator from w South C-trulina?" "I did not thin "I did not think of his impertinence at first but answered him voluntarily "I am writing a plan for the dissol conlincffinciea) o , . . To this me intruder replied, in me cooi- nO .. ruAU UmilU f ' r m 1 1 r n mill tTAII -oeuaior irum mUiu y.v ., "... allow me to look at your hand-your right hand?" "He rose, the cloak fell, and I beheld his face. Gentlemen, the sight of that face struck me like a thunder clap. It was the face of a dead man, whom extraordinary events Had called Daca to ne, ine lea- j il,n0n nt (-..mi.Mil I iiiririrn VViiQh. agitated. His agitation 1 need not tell you ntiio filtomrl hv i.Iia rnmnnnv Toombs at j -...r j length broke the embarrassing pau-e: " Well, w-t-ll, what was the issue of this see e?" Mr. Calhoun resumed. "The intruder as I have said, rose and asked to louk at my right hand. As though I had not the power to refuse, I extended it. The truth is I felt a strange thrill pervade me at his touch; he grasped it and held it near the light, thus affording me full lime to examine every leature. 11 was the face of Washington. Gentlemen, I g1U(ijcrej ag I beheld the horribly dead ,iv(J ot 0f that v wage. After holding m hand for a moment, lie looked at me I gtuH(iily, and said in a quiet way: j .ij with this right hand, Senator from South Carolina, vou would sign vour name to a paper declRi ing th Union dissolved? j BIlgwere(i jQ the affirmative. "Yes, "I said if a certain contingency arises I will sign my name, to the Declaration of Dissolution." Bu'i at that moment a black blotch appeared on the back of my hand, an inky blotch which I seem to see now. "What is that?" said I, alarmed I know not whv. at the blotch on my hand. "That," said he dropping my hand, "is the mark by which Benedict Arnold is known in the next woi Id." "He said no more gentlemen, but drew from beneath bis cloak an object which he laid upon the table laid it upon the very oarjer on which I was writing. The ob ject gentlemen, was a skeleton! "There," said he, "there are the bones of Isaac Hayne, who was hung at Charleston by the British. He gave his life in order to establish the Union. When yon nut vour name to a Declaration of Diso- fution, why y u may as well have the bones of Isaac Hayne before you; he was a 8outh Carolinian, and so are you. But there was no blotch on his right hand." "With these words the intruder left the room. I started back from the eontact with the dead man's bones, and awoke. Overworn by labor, I had (alien asleep TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, and bad been dreaming. Was It not a singular dreamt ' All the p.nm nan v answered in the affir mative, Bnd Toombs muttered, "Singular, very singular," and at the same time looking curiously at the back of his right hand, while Mr. Calhoun placed his head be tween his bands and seemed buried in thought. Poverty. Hear what a distinguished writer says on this subject: " Poverty is the nurso ot maniy energy nnd heaven clinging thought, attended by love, faith and hope, around whose steps the mountain breezes blow, and from whose countenance the virtues gather strength. Look around you upon tue distinguised men that in every department of life guide i . i . V j ; ! .!... ana control me times, anu mqmre ui was their origin, and what their early fortunes. Were they, as a general rule, rocked and dandled in the lap of wealth? No, such men emerged from the homes of decent competence, or struggling poverty; Necessity sharpens their faculties, and privation and sacrifice brace their moral na ture. They learn the great art of renunciation, and enjoy the happiness of having few wants. They know nothing of indif ference or satiety, xhere is not an idle fibre in their frames. They put the vigor of a resolute purpose into every act. The edge of their minds is always kept sharp. In the schools ot lite men like these meet the softly nurtured darlings of prosperity as the iron meets the vessel of percelain." British. Sovereigns. Those who care to remember the order of British Sovereigns may be assisted by the annexed rhymes: First William, the Norman, Then William, his son, Henry, Stephen and Henry, Then Richard and John, Next Henry, the Third, Richards, one two and three; And agajn after Richard, Three Henrys we see. Two Edwards, two Richards, If I rightly guess; Two Henrys, sixth Edward, Queen Mary, Queen Bess, Then Jamie, the Scotchman, Then Charles whom they slew, Yet received after Cromwell, Another Charles too; Next James the second Ascended the throne, Then good William and Mary, Together came on, Till Anna, four Georges, Aud fourth William all post, God Bent Victoria, May she long be the last. (Dl)io ciHslature. Senate Standing Committees. On Finance Messrs. Kelley, Taylor of Mahoning, Holms, Buckland and Marsh. Privileges and Elections Messrs. Gard ner, Beatty and Phelps. .. . it TiT-.fi i irr:l Militia Messrs. nyer, v arm anu v 11-ford.Common Schools and School Lands Messrs. Confitld, Hardy and Marsh. New Counties. Messrs. Cattell, Taylor of Mahoning and Hardy. W IT 1 TT 1 1 .Enrollment Messrs luwiey, naruy ana Burnet. Public Benevolent Institutions Messrs. Heaton, Cattell and Spencer. Penitentiary Messrs. Taylor of Geau- go, Kirk and Musgrave. Salaries and Fees of Public Officers-Messrs. Bundy, Hamilton and Heaton. Roads and Highways Messrs. Beatty, Wilford and Lewis. State Buildings Messrs. Rush, Kelley and Lawrence. Currency Messrs. Brazee, Kelley and Griswold. Libraries Messrs. Liwder, Lawrence aud Taylor of Geauga. Federal Relations-Messrs. Brown Phelps and Canfield. Pub Works and Public Lands Messrs. Spencer, Rush and Phelps. ... T. " 11 CI Judiciary ruessrs. unsworn, opencer Matthews, Brown and Brazee. Riilroads and Turnpikes-Messrs, llrand Br-zee and Bundy. Medical Societies and Colleges Messrs. Kirk, Brand and Lunt. Universities, Colleges and Academics. Messrs. Taylor of Mahoning, Hawley and Matthews. Public Printing-Messrs. Hamilton, Heaton and Converse. Agricultural Messrs. Lunt, Gardner and Griswold. Claims Messrs. Musgrave, Warfil and Beatty. Corporations other than Municipal Messrs. Buckland, Baird and Converse, Municipal Corporations Messrs. Marsh Griswold and Matthews. Retrenchment Messrs. Baird, Warfil and Gardner. Manufactures and Commerce Messrs. Benton, Holms and Hyer. SENATE. FainATJan.il. 1856. After the adjournment of the joint convention the Senators returned to their chamber. Messrs. Lewis, Brown and were appointed a standing committee on the evils resulting from the use of intoxicating liquors. Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted, also notices of intention to introduce bills. Mr. Buckland introduced a bill to cede to the United States lands in Toledo, Sandusky and Cleveland, for the location of Custom Housei, dsc. Mr. Bundy asked the committee on Currency to inquire into the expediency of adopting an amendment of the act creating the State Bank of Ohio, so as to increase its capital stock to twenty millions. Also in innliirn intn the exnediencv of incorno- ratiog a Northern and Southern Bank of Ohio, each with a capital oi niteen minions of dollars. The' questions will in due time give rise to important debates. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The session opened with prayer by Rev-Mr. Hoke. A rnrtificdtfl was read from the Clork of Hamilton county, setting forth that the votes set down in returns as given to John H. Baker, for Secretary of State, had really been caste for James H. Baker, as appeared by the books in that office: and thereupon the votes were ordered to be so counted. Lieut. Gov. Myers then enounced the result of the votes; and the business before the Houses in joint session having been concluded, the Senate withdrew to the Senate chamber. Mr. Underbill presented a petition, with accompanying documents, from Albert A. Locke, contesting the election in Holms county, of Mr. Loveland, to this House; referred to the committee on Elections.fr Parsnna introduced a bill to restore the jurisdiction of the Court of Common rleas in minor ouencea. xveuu tuc moi time. Mr Vflhln introduced a bill to fix tho time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in the second sub-division of the third Judicial district. Read the first time. Mr. Underbill introduced a bill to repeal iii nnf Tu-nliiliitinir tlifi circulation of for- IUG ill uiiiv eign Bank bills of less denomination than five dollars. Tl,i .niyimllloa nn Rlllc rpTMrip.H nilpR to X liO VUU..M.vvv v.. J govern the business of the House during the session. Tim rennrt was read bv Prof. Monroe. the Chairman of the committee, laid on the table and ordered to be printed, one copy for each member of the House. The Speaker laid before the House the reoort of the State Board of Agriculture; laid upon the table. A resolution was passed constituting the 2d Assistant Sergent-at-Arms Postmaster of the House. The Speaker anounced the following standing committees: Privileges and Elections Messrs. Cad-well, Franklin, Russell, Egley and Blair. Judiciary Messrs. Parsons, Spellman, Underbill, Corry and Yaple. Finance Messrs smiin oi ivnox, rar-sons, Burton, Smith of Montgomery, and Irion. Claims Messrs. Plumb, Peck, Johnson of Hocking, Mendenhall of Columbiana, and Lettler. Public Works Messrs. Cadwell, Cowan of Shelby, Blakeslee, Holbrook and Green. Public Lands Messrs. Spellman, Jewett Gatch, Cable and Ogle. Roads and Highways Messrs. Blair, Gabriel, Burns, Odell and Lyle. Railroads and Turnpikes Messrs. Underbill, Campbell, Johnson of Cuyahoga, Gaines and Ltthham. Common School and School Lands-Messrs. Monroe, Hendren, Allen, Sawyer, and Mendenhall of Jefferson. Universities, Colleges and Academies-Messrs. Hume, Guthrie, Bingham, Cable and Flowers. Medical Colleges and Societies Messrs. Truesdale, Williamson, Cowan cf Ashland Tenney and McElwee. Miliiia Messrs. Hatcher. Slough, Anderson, Townsend and Hawkins. Agriculture Messrs. Crooks, Dooley, Hutchison of Washington, Thompson of Coshocton, and Ricker. Manufactures and Commerce Messrs. RoJgers, Holms, Sinnet, West and Ralston.Corporations Messrs. Yaple, Gatch. Smith of Franklin, Mygatt, and Hutche-son of Madison. Currency Messrs. Mygatt, Cook, Law-ton, Farsons and Egley. Benevolent Institutions Messrs. Franklin. Brayton, Thompson of Brown, Bunker! and Gowdey. Penitentiary Messrs. Menaennau oi Jefferson, Boyer, Robinson, Clark of Gallia and Monroe. Library Messrs. Plympton, Patterson, Loveland, Wetherbee and Pitman. State Buildings Messrs. Irion, Thompson of Meigs, Needham, Baugham and Allen.New Counties Messrs. Flowers, True, Shaw, Post and Turner. Retrenchment Messrs, Bell, Haines, Hendren, Hamilton and Carlin. Salaries and Fees of Public Officers-Messrs. McCurdy, Thomas, Smith of Knox, Potis and Underbill. Public Printing Messrs. Russell, Mc-Farland, Thompson of Meigs, Boohmer and Simmons. Federal Relations Messrs. Hutcheson of Madison, Plumb, Turpin, Guthrie and Mygatt. Unfinished Business Messrs. Langdon, Miller, Upham, Tod and Cheeny. Enrollment. Messrs. McFarland,Hun-riai-b nffinrriaon. Thomas and Giffin. Revision Messrs. Shepard. Smith of Franklin, Uner, Monroe ana juiiis. Mr. Parsons offered a resolution that whenever a bill or report was ordered to be printed 200 copies be printed. Mr Cnrrv moved to amend bv substitu ting 250 copies, the amount of a Uken. Heferrea. Mr. Yaple offered a resolution for a .nmmWr.pn In wait nn the Governor elect. and inquire when he would be ready to take the oatu oi onice. rassea. The House took a recess. Cabb or tns Babies. The editor of the New York Sunday Times mentions as a fact, that, during the past week: on looking over his exchange papers, he counted no less than eleven infants, within a circle of three huudred miles, that have perished in the flames- He says: "Are mothers becoming careless? Are children losing their domestic value? Or is it that the current means of household illumination among the poor are growing more dincerous? The latter, we suspect, is the chief cause of most of these unusual calamities. Burning fluid, camphene, and rosin oil, are the common substitutes for iras in the dwellings of the laboring classes, and every one of these substitutes, unless handled with extraordinary care are dan gerous ti life. The sligl tet carelessness and they explode, and wlut is worse, rarely does a vktira to their exbiion recover from the consequence. 1856. For the Republican, REFORM, REFORM. Mr. Editor: Reform is still our motto and our watchword. I wish, through your useful and widely circulated journal, to express my hearty thanks to the Hon. L. Cass for his kind refusal to be named as a candidate for tho Presidency. I think all the Publioans and Sinners hereabouts will join me in this expression of thanks. You know who I mean by Publicans and Sinners. Both these characters are reasonably numerous in Ohio now. True, the country might have a worse and heavier affliction than to have Gen. Cass for President: but of late years, we have been so often sorely afflicted with unworthy chief magistrates, that, in behalf of ourselves and country, we desire something better than Gen. Cass. We have had Van Buren and the "Gag Law." We have had "Tippecanoe and Tyler too;" we have had "Polk nnd Dalas;" wo have had Taylor and Fillmore, we have had Fillmore and the Fugitive Slave Bill; and last and worst of all, we have had Pierce and the Neb-roflZ Bill. These two last inflictions stick to the country like the poisoned shirt of Ncptes to his back; and make us poor Publicans and Sinners cry out, God be merciful to us and the country; God send a speedy deliverance. But we cannot pray for a Cass to be given us as President by way of deliverance. In comparison of what we now have, we might perhaps be under obligations to be thankful for a Cass. But we wish something greater and better about which to exercise our gratitude. We want a man for Chief Magistrate of the Nation, who fears God, loves Liberty and works Righteousness. A majority of the people, in their blindness, and I might say in their wickedness, chose Frank Pierce for Chief Magistrate not because he has great talents, or because he feared God, loved Liberty or worked righteousness, but because they thought he was a head and shoulders taller than many others, had been a General in tte Mexican War, and was a democrat. Like Saul of old, he trusts not in God.and an evil spirit oftimes troubles him, which even the sweet music of the harp of liberty in the hands of the Davids of the land, cannot drive away from him. Under the influence of this evil spirit he seeks the destruction of the Davids of the land. Often times he has hurled his javelins at them as though he would smite them to the wall, even while they were discoursing sweet music on the harp of Liberty. Mr. Editor: If you or any of your rea' ders don't think this modern Saul seeks to slay the Davids of the land, first examine his late message and see with what ill concealed venom he hurls his javelins at them. Why, my dear sir, in his message, under the influence of this evil spirit, he arraigns whole anti-slavery States, "conspicuous n founding this republic," as "disregarding their constitutional obligations to it." And why does he presume to arraign whole States as infidel to their constitutional obligations. Merely because their citizens play on the harp of liberty. He says, "It has been matter of painful regret to see these States acting thus, and that too, "while the people of the Southern States confine their attention to their own affairs." He casts the whole blame upon the free Slates, avers that such acts as they are guilty of towards the slave States "would be cause of war as between foreign powers." He talks glibely of war between the free and slave States, but does not yet presume to declare war, contenting himself for the present with hurling javelins at the anti-slavery men, the Davids of the free States. It has been matter of painful regret for this modern Saul to see the free States disregarding their constitutional obligations, and interfering with the affairs of the South; but he seems to have no painful regrets to see the slave States disregarding their solemn covenant obligations, violating the Missouri Compromise, and tearing down the barriers of freedom., which had been erected to prevent tho ingress of slavery into Kansas. He has no painful regrets to see Kansas invaded three or four times by people from a neighboring slave State, who "confine their attention to their own affairs." These beautiful specimens of Southern attention to their own affairs, not only invaded Kansas, but laid violent hands upon the sacredness of the ballot boxes, and perpetrated deeds of robbery and murder Such occurrences as these this Chief Magistrate says, are not sufficient "to justify the interference of the Federal Executive; nor do they force from him even "painful regrets." But when a poor fugi tive slave had made his escape to Boston from southern bondage, this Chief Magis trate was not content with expressions of painful regret, but found enough in the oc curreoee to justify him in calling inlo requisition the army and navy of the United States to secure the return ot this poor fleeing slave U bondage. When our Chief Magistrate made the declaration that the people of the southern NO. 10. States, confine their attention to their own affairs, he perhaps forgot that only a few years ago, they laid violent hands upon the United States Mail, and made a bonfire of tho contents, in a publio street of on of their cities. Did our Chief Magistrate forget this occurrence? or does he regard the United States Mail as a mere southern affair, got up exclusively for the benefit of the slave States? Our present Chief Magistrate, like Saul, is not one of God's oboosing. The people-chose him, and, as in the case of Saul, God for wise purposes, permitted them to have their choice. I trust, however, the peo pie will not be so forsaken of God, as to again chooso this modern Saul to sit in the Magisterial Chair. Saul in his extremity went to the Witch of Endor for relief; let the modern Saul go to the Atohisons, the Stringfellows and Shannons for relief; and let the people look out for a man after God's own heart to sit in the chair of Chief Magistracy. I think they might find such a man in the person of Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts; and I think they might do well to fill the Vice Presidents chair with that noble, liberty-loving, God-fearing son of Kentucky, Cassius M, CtAr. It is true that these noble spirits have been hunted by the slave power, like partridges in the mountains; and at them, as well as others, our modern Saul has cast his javelin aa though he would smite them to the wall. But they belong to the house of David which must wax stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul waxeth weaker and weaker. By naming Sumner and Clay for the first and second offices in the gift of the nation, I do not mean to say they are the only men belonging to the house of David, who are fit to occupy the high position of President and Vice President. The house of David, who all discourse sweet musie on the harp of liberty, is numerous. Among them may be found a Sewabd, a Halx, a Giddinos, a Cbase, a Durkbx and others, who know freedom and whom freedom's sons delight to honor. But whoever it chosen for President, let him be a man who fears God and hates slavery; and then we may expect the smiles of God to rest upon the nation. It is numbered among God's eternal truths, that "When the wicked bear rule the people mourn" and that "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." The south is black with the sin of slavery, and tho north is black with its participation in this sin. For God's sake, for our country's sake, and for humanity's sake, let not this foul, damning sin be extended into oar new territories; confine the accursed plague spot of slavery to the South. If the people of the North wish to retain this plague spot among them, let them do so upon their own responsibility; but let them not force its curses upon our infant territories. But I said the Republican motto is reform. We need State, as well as national reform. Our Republican Legislature is now in session, and to its members I confidently look for reform in our State affairs. It is to be hoped they will prove themselves to be truly a reformatory body of Legislators, I know that some expect more of them than tbey can possibly accomplish; and consequently there will be some disappointment. But a majority of the people of the State expect valuable reform in our State affairs, and if this is not effected, there will be general disappointment. Among the reforms that press upon the attention of our Legislature is a revision of the tax law, so as to reduce and equalize the amount of taxation. A reform is also needed in the expenditures of the State government. It seems to me the salaries of many of our State and County officers are too high and therefore ought to be reduced. It seems to me also the Brokers of Ohio need the attention of the Legislature. Their privilege should be restricted within some reasonable bounds. During the past year they have extorted from the necet sities of the people about whatever rate of interest they saw proper to demand. I am told that, in many instances, tbey demanded and received 1 2, and even 3 per cent, a month for money. As now regulated, or rather unregulated, I consider Brokers, alias Shaving Shops, a curse to the State. Within the last year they have done more injury to Ohio, than they will do good for five years to come, even in case they reform. The depreciation of the Indiana bank notes a little more than a year ago, was more the work of brokers than anything else. It seems to me that the 10 per cent Is terest law should be reformed. It seems to me that the highest legal rate of inleisrt should not exceed 6 or 8 per cent, per an num. I have not now time to give my reasons for tuoh a reform bat may do w it a future geriod. I hope oar Legislature will give as but few new law, and digest those well before they go upon theSlatuts) Books. A COUNTRY REFORMER tV The simple acquirement ef weaHlt will not render us happy, nnleM we bav our minds and hearts caltWated. 1 Thel most despicable of all creatures is an art riciousand ignorant mat, ', T