The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-04
COL. r. Nj. JOHNSON.

The Frankfort correspondent Of the Lonis-
vile Journal, IN lis letter Of the 2lst inst.
has the following brief skoieh II the maiA
points in Col. Johnsoa's history;
Tho mortal remains Of r. NJ. Johnson
we're on yesierday deposited in the States
mound in the Frankfurt cemetery.
| Cot. Johnson was horn in I779 He re-
ceved his education al Transylvana Uni
Sorsily. The law was chosen by him under
Col, g. Nicholas, but he died be fore the
completion lhereoC, and Hon. Jamds Brown
was his last precep.or. Col Johnston cSm-
menced hepTaciico of law in Scott county,
and was elected to the Legislature before he
was 81 years old, At 81 be was elected to
Congress. When the war oflsl2 broke ont
he was member of that body, but left for
home raised battalion and marched to the
frontier. lie was disappointed in an oppor-
tnntty for al engagement and returned 10 his
lseai. On tine adjournment OF Congress he
raised regiment and marched TO The border
lof Ohio. la 1919 this regiment, with The
Colonel al its head. acted distinguished
part in the battle OF the Thames. In 1919
was elected to the IT, S. Senate, and on the
expiration &C his term vas unanImously re.
elected. Ia 1888 he was elected Vice
President oil the U. States Ind al the expi.'
ration Of his term in that distinguished post,
he retired 10 his farm in Scout county, and
remained until hr was elected, in lS4l. TO
the Kentucky legislature, and again in
1850, without opposition. In the discbaIge
of this last office he was oyertaken by the
hand of death. a
RppuIlioa aro "a al Nj. 81
inent trait IN the character of Col. Jahnsona
was his indomtable energy. The grand &C..
cret OF the devotion ST his friends was their
confidence in his honesty, virtuuus palrio,-
ism ana disnherited beEevolehce Of heart.
Brilliant talents or rare mental requirements
or endownenis were not claimed for him.
His honesty aad bravery received ample
reco npense nj tho hands OF his counlrvmen.
Nor BAD. -Dlring the excitement in the
village of Kanmlzno, Mich. about the sud
den death Of eight or nine OF those who took
tea at the Exchange, Of that place, family
ot lloanders arrived in town. Asa matter
Of course the excitement ran high; tho au.
thorles Of the town mustered together a.
thousand feet of lumber and erected pest
house IN secInded spot in the forest, into 4
which they hustled The Hullandcrs with as
little delay as possible, notwithstanding the
pro'estaons Of one of them, who appeared
10 be a leader, who asserted that he had
money enough % stay in any place. They
were kept there for about three weeks, and
on being released from their temporary prs-
on, one OF hom commenced the operation uf
purchasing property. He began upon Ex-
Governor Ransom, and bought him out at
So 900 He then bought out the Judge Of
the Court, at 5000. Henry Edwards was
subsequently bought cut, and a, Inst ac-
counts, his ordshjp Of the pest house was af
Ter Gen. Humphrey, Hon. Charles L. Siu~
1r', Gen. MutIit, Col, Van de Walker, and
various others Of tho prominent digniIies Of
hat region. TO wind up with, he informed
the gentlemen that there we're few more
coming shortly who would take the balance
If the town.