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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
Nh4N hOhANS
Editor of Telegraph.
Csur. or c.-..n.n Pleas.


Little but criminal business ha:
been disposed of, and so much yet
Temains on that docket, probably
little else will be done, The follow.
ing State cases have been decided:
State VS.. French, for counterfeiting,
not guilty. Same VS.. Mccoy and
Levesay, for breaking into the ware
house Of Newton & Donnally, and
taking trunk and its contents, gull
ty Of grand larceny; same VS.. Smith,
assault and battery, guilty. The only
civil suit which thus far has been
submitted 10 a jury, is that Of Rus
sci VS.. Shaver. The court will con-
tinus in session during this week, all
the time allowed to this county
Among the individuals o. other coun-
ties that this session has drawn hither,
we noticed Judges Nye and Irvin,
C. o. Tracy, ESQ.,, of Portsmouth,
and Judge Newton, Of Lawrence.
Judge Carter appeared and took his
seat on the bench for the first time
Tuesday morning.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03


Mr.. Fee moved 70 strike cut solsss"
and insert "hIgss" which was lost,
and
After a good deal Of social enjoy
meni, the members Of the House be-
gan slowly to retire, and at eleven
O'Clock, P. NJ, the Speaker, Clerk
and Reporters, alone remained, pre-
senting a solitary and sleepy aspect.
CThe reporter soon after lapsed into
a state Of somnambulism, and while
therein, some miscreant sto!s his gold
pen, which he will please return
without further notice.l
At half past 3 o'clock, A. n, q
call OF the House was had and one
member, doctor Bradley,) answered
to his name.
The bills having all been signed;
The House, on motion Of the Doc.
tor, adjourned ill II o'clock, A. NJ.
At eight O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing the two Houses were adjourned
sine die.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
HALLWAY Hfrus.

The Pennsylvania and Ohio Com
pany have contracted to lay down
the iron on the road from Pitisbuseh
10 Massillon.
Directions have been given by the
Directors OF the MaysriHe and Ler-
iRgtOn Company, to the President,
TO prepare the whole line for early
contract. They have 100000 stock
secured.
The Cincinnati and Hamilton
Company are laying down the iron
from Hamilton TO Cincinnati, and
expect TO have the track run in Ju-
ly.
There seems TO be some difficulty
about the railway from Erie, Pa,
west TO the Ohio State line, the last
link, connecting the New York and
Erie road with the Ohio lines, owing
10 the unfavorabie legislation OF
Pennsylvania. About 100000
have been spent on the line, which
may be lost, and the roaG discontin-
ued for the present. Those who have
the CoVington and Lexington, KY.
road in charge, are confident Of the
success OF the road.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

By the late arrivals from the Isthmus
Of Panama, we receive full files Of pa
pers and letters, all Of which contain
accounts of horrible murder commit
ted on the Chagres river, near the last
of February. The whole Isthmus was
in an intense state of excitement in re-
lation TO this cold blooded massacre OF
eleven persons. A public meeting OF
the citizens of Panama, was had by both
native and foreigners, all anxious to
learn further particulars. and to take part
in some active and determined meas
ures for the apprehension and speedy
punishment of the black fisnds who
perpetrated these foul and most inhuman
murders. The manner in which the un-
fortunate victims were discovered, was
as follows: A gentleman was ascen-
ding the Chagres river, the 27th of Feb
ruary, in an open boat, when he discov-
cred the body Of a man attached by his
clothing, to snag in the river. He or
dered his boatmen to approach the body,
but after getting near enough to discov-
eF that the forehead Of the deceased had
been cleayed, as with heavy knife or
axe, the boatmen refused to 90 alongside
of IT. Proceeding up the river, the bo-
dies Of one, tsco, three, and four other
men, and one toomGB, were also discov-
cred in the river. most OF them having
become attached, by their clothing. to
snags.
The bodies Of most of the deceased
were in a horrid condition. The en-.
trails of several Of them had been rip.
ped open, as they were floating on the
surface OF the water, and the buzzard.
we're feasting on their cascasses.
On a bar just below Pima Blanche tht
gentleman discovered two newly mad,
graves, Landing his boat, he made al
examination of the ground, which h,
found to be much torn up, as though
severe struggle had been had. Tn,
head and hands of one of the deceased
were uncovered by earth--and from
them it was readily ascertained that III,
body was that of a man. There wer
some natives present, but all they knew
Of the matter was that the other bod
was that Of woman. ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
Cis.. srshs ss..s.a.

This morning at eight O'Clock, both
Houses Of the Legislature adjourned
without day. To the credit Of both
bodies, be il said, the business before
them was all disposed Of before tho
last hours ofthe session arrived.
For some time past, night sessions
have been held, and BY hard work,
the immense mass Of legislative bu-
sihpss had been put through the mill.
The amount Of businesa=2sne has
been larger than at any previous sss-
sion since the organization Of the
government. About one thousand
bills have been introduced and acted
upon, and large number Of them
have passed into laws. These, in
addition to the resolutions, Sc, have
exceeded any thing heretofore in leg
islation. Every nook and corner ol
theState where a Railroad, or Plank
road, or a Turnpike, or corpora
ton OF any kind is wanted, or IS ex-
pected to be wanted for the next
twenty years. has sent up its request,
knowing that il the new constitution
is TO be adopted, all acts Of this kind
would be numbered with conditions
and restrictions that would render
them Of but little value. People not
acquainted with these things have
no conception Of the amount Of
work that has been thus thrown up.
on the Legislature.
Last evening, the business having
been nearly all disposed Of, the MEM
bers put in the time by popping fun
ny resolutions at each other, and in
merriment generally. The Senator
from Miami generally takes the chair
when this is the order Of The day,
and presides very much TO the salts
faction Of the members, and the rest
OF mankind. 1t is a matter Of notice
and congraiuIation that the members
on all sides separate on the very
best terms with each other. We
have never witnessed the close Of a
session, when there appeared so
much cordial good feeling, and so
little Of political party animosity as
has been exhibited to-day. All part
as friends-as a band Of brothers,
differing in opinions. but proud Of
their State and rejoicing at its pros
perity and progress to greatness
and power. The address ofSpeaker
Convers, on adjourning the Senate.
was beautiful and touching speech.
and delivered in his digni6ed and
earnest style, made a profound i'm
preston on the minds Of all pres
ent.
And thus closes the forty-ninth
session Of the General Assembly Of
the State of Ohio.-Stdte Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

We received the despatch which fol-
lows last Saturday morning. There is
Httle doubt that the FIRE was the work OF
an inceDdiary. The hre was first dis
covered between Bosworth's Hotel and
H. Cohen's store. The buildings be-
ing wood the fire spread SO rapidly that
there was but little saved from the store
of Ralston & Stivers, Cohen's clothing
store or Bosworth's Hotel. A portion of
the drugs in the stores Of Reed and Flem-
ings were saved also portion ofthe type
in the Telegraph Office. Most of those
injured were insured to a small amount.
Bosworth vas insured to the amount of
$1,000, Cohen $1,000 on his goods
The fire destroyed the most business
part of the town. We learn that Van
Horn, of the Telegraph, is now in Gin
cinnati for materials to enable him
again to issue his paper:
PoMERoY, o., March %, 10 A. M.
A fire broke out in this place, about
o'clock this morning, destroying near
ly the entire square between sourt and
Pine streets. The! principal buildings
destroyed. were-Rolston & Stivers'
store; Post Office; James Fish's store;
o. Branch & Co.'S; L. E. Morgan & Fl.
Cohen, Merchants; Bosworth's Hotel;
d. Reed and J. P. Fleming, Druggists;
Printing Office of the Meigs Co. Tele-
graph; George Lee, Watch Maker; and
Mrs. Loves dwelling house. The sta
Hes belonging to Bosworih's Hotel were
entirely destroyed. The loss is estima-
ted at $40, ,Ooo-partly covered by insu.
rance in the Portage Mutual Insurance
Company. No lives lost. Supposed to
be the work Of an incendiary.
VAN HORN,
Editor of Telegraph.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
Is4s ard 1s5I-Ne,v FIaa.

Gen Lewis Cass passed up the
Lake to his Detroit home some DAYS
ago, without receiving, as we OBJ.
serve, any marked attentions from
even his party friends. No BOOM
ing cannon announced his approach
to Cleveland as in lS4S, and no
"noise and canfusion" placed him in
disagreeable circumstances" His
"swift Witnesses" we believe, did
not even pay their respects, though
they were in The city, from the Gov
ernor down to the yeracious editor
who testiies he did and did not hear
the "noise and confusion" speech.
Ii is estimated that some of our ex-
posed Lake seamen intend TO fling a
new and significant banner to the
winds. II will bear on its folds
half finished Lake Harbor badly d.
lapidated under the stop policy Of
Van Buren-a vessel going to pieces
on the bar-ihe crew buffeting the
overwhelming waYes--with a dis
tinguished Presidential aspiTant
calmly serveying the scene from a
broken pier, and expressing his in
difference by exclaiming-"l AM A
MERE LOCKER -oNP'-
Clo.elo1J Ho,-,l1
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
VIRGINIA CoNvENTIoN.-MR. Sun.

VIRGINIA CoNvENTIoN.-MR. sum
HERs.-Mr. Summers, Of Kanawha,
has made speech in the Constitu-
lional Convention on the basis ques-
ton. The Richmond papers pro-
nounce it one of the most powerful
delivered in that body.
The "Richmond Republican" in
its notice Of this speech Of Mr.. Sum.
mers says:
"The late Speech Of Mr.. Summers
in the Convention, was one Of re-
markable power and eloquence.-
This gentleman is decidedly one Of
the first orators of Virginia. He
acquits himself as the leader Of the
suffrage party, with great ability and
TACT"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
TON THUMB AND JENNY LNp.-Gep

Tom THUMB AND JENNY LIND.-Gen-
eral Tom Thumb is following in the
wake Of Jenny Lind everywhere. He
reached New Orleans just in time for
an interview, which the Delta describes
as follows:
"The General knelt at the feet of
the nightingale and kissed her hand
very devoutly. He had also many little
appropriate off:hand compliments, which
he showered upon the fair Swede with
great gallantry, concluding by taking
out his beautiful little jewelled watch,
which he offered to Miss Lind as keep
sake. She respectfully declined the
offer, remarking that it was too small for
her. After the interchange of mutual
good wishes, the General departed with
many profound bows and kisses Of his
verv small fingers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
NAsHyILLE. March 29-P. M.

Jenny Lind arrived here this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, on the West New
ton. She was received by an i'm
mense concourse Of people, who as
sembled on the landing at an early
hour, anxious TO catch glance Of
the fair lady as she passed.
The auction for choice seats COM
menced at l0o'clock. J. G. Turner,
proprietor OF the Nashville Veran-
dab Hotel bought the first ticket at
5000 premium. Nine hundred and
twenty-five tickets sold at an aggre.
gate premium Of $2a3,75. The en-
tire receipts will be near $4,000.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

QuEKY.-Is Mr.. JAMES HARPER,
the publisher and co-Editor OF the
GailipOlis (Ohio) Journal. son Of.
the gentleman OF the same name who
worked in our Office at Chillicothe
from 1913 to IS24-left our employ
ment in order to establish the above
paper-and fell a victim 10 the chol-
era in 1882 or 1881 If we recolIect
Alright, the Oldest son Of Mr.. H. was
named Alexander; but he had sever
al other children: and we should be
pleased, on account Of "auld lang
syne," 10 know whether the present
publisher Of the Journal is one Of
them.-AltOn (M.) Telegraph.
The publisher oil the Journal takes
plsasurefn informing the venerable
friend Of his father, that he is the
second son o. JAMES HARPER, who
worked in the Office Of Judge BAIL
HAcHE at Chillicothe. ALEXANDER
died about two years since Of dis.
ease contracted in Mexico during
the war. Mr.. HARPER left Chillico.
the and came TO this place in 1874
and published this paper until the
summer of 1881, when be sold out
and moved to Cincinnati, where, in
October, 1882, he fell victim TO the
cholera. There are six surviving
children, four OF whom are residing
with the mother, in Louisville, KY
The mother and elder children hav,
always entertained lively and pleas
ant recolleciions Of their early friend
as do all the OLD citizens in this sec
Ition, who either had the pleasure o
a personal acquaintance, or only tha
which exists between the publisher
of a newspaper and his readers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

On the night of the fire, on Front
street, man named Payton, from Dover,
Ky, who had arrived bu, few hours
before, was found in senseless state
upon the landing. by one of the fire.
men. He was taken TO DR.. Johnson's
office, who announced that he had been
struck upon the head with scott" p
When the gentleman came to, he found
that he had been robbed OF his watch
and S45 in cash. There were but few
people present at the time, nearly all
the fire companies having departed
Gin. EnQ.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

TIt was found necessary 10 i'm
pannel a second Grand Jury on Mon
day morning, TO enquire Of alleged
crimes committed since the regular
jury closed their laboIs. This jury
presented Jonas Henry for stealing
money from Constable Carrell, also
enc French for passing counterfeit
money.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
PzshIng Along.

The Scioto Gazette contains the fol-
lowing announcement. ChillicOthe will
soon have a railroad connexion with
Cincinnati, but we apprehend that the
prospects Cor extending this road to the
Ohio river are not so certain:
RAILROAD LErTINGl-GooD NEwsl
We have the high satisfaction, to-day,
of announcing that the committee Of
the Belpre road, TO whom the matter
was confided, have contracted with the
house of Gushing, Wood & Co., Bos.
ton, for the construction Of the line OF
their road. from Greenfield, Highland
county, to a poin! eleven miles east Of
Chillicothe, in Ross county. Messrs.
c., W. & Co. are to prepare for the iron
thus much Of the line-the bridging
only excepted, the bids Tor which latter
have not yet been decided upon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
EMaRArIoN TO East FLORIDA


EMIGRATION TO EAST FLORIDA
The Jacksonville Republican says:
The tide OF emigration into soms Of
the interior counties OF East Florida
is unusually great the present season.
Within a few weeks past we have
noticed several large caravans NOV
ing thitherward, being composed OF
emigrants from the States Of Georgia
as well as the Carolinas. The fruit
ful soil OF this region has but to be
enjoyed in order to be fully appre-
ciatsd. Cotton and sugar lands are
here TO be found ia abundance, and in
fact, every facility is offered 20 rem
der the new conner an ample reward
for his toll.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

Flax CorroN.-We have receivel
from DR.. o. s. Leavitt, formerly d
this city, now Of Maysville, a beautil
ful specimen Of fax cotton. The
sample before US was produced from
the common coarse fax, such as is
grown in this country for seed. Dr..
Leavitt informs US that il can Be pro-
duced from unrotted fax as cheap as
cotton and will run to fine numbers.
He has, as bis friends in Louisville
well know, been for several wears
engaged in making experiments on
hemp. We have no doubt Of his
ability to accomplish all that has
been accomplished in England in re-
lation to the preparation and d-manu-
facture OF fax cotton, and he IS in
possession Of important knowledge
which is not known 10 Clauson, the
who has been expert.
menting in fax cotton.--LOx. Jour.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

A CALIFORNIA ScENE.--Alexander
Boggs, aged 95. son of a gentleman OF
Baltimore, Nd, was assassinated, by a
gambler named Bowen, in CurtisviIle,
Cal, on the 26th Jan. last. Bowen had
shot twice. with a revolver, and was in
the act of firing the third time at his
PROSTATE victim, when he was seized by
the spectators, exasperated to the high
est pitch BY such savage and cold-blood-
ed murder, dragged to the gallows used
for slaughtering bears, and. in spite Of
his cries and entreaties, compelled 10
expiate his horrid crime upon the gal
lows. / could, in my cool judgment,
almost sanction the sequel to this horrid
tragedy, were it not for the example to
society. Bowen was still suspended at
2 O'Clock, P. NJ, having been lung at 8,
an object of scorn and contempt to
many, as though they would still wreak
their unsatis6ed vengeance on his life
less clay, or, with scorpion lash, would
fain chase his soul into the spirit world.
Poor frail humanity how weak thou art
how little like thy Godl / was per-
sonelly acquainted with Mr.. Boggs, and
esteemed him very highly. Alas, his
fate.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03
Cleveland Herald.

On the last trip of the Duchess
from New Orleans, the captain in.
formed us that there were no less
than seven births on board. Two
of them were in the ladies cabin, and
the others on deck. One Of the lady
deck passengers gave birth to three
children, one boy and two girls, and
when we saw them on Friday, two
days after they were born, they
seemed in perfect health.-Cin. Eng.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

@The election of Wade to the Sen
ute gives general satisfaction to the
Wings of the State. Locofoccs are
making but a poor show by charging
that his election was brought about by
a bargain between Wings and Free
SoiIers. The Free Soilers had their
candidate and voted for him to the last;
Gen. Randall, of the Senate, whose af.
fnity to the Wings exceeds that of any
other of his party in the Legislature,
did not vote for Wade. Mr.. Wade will
90 into the U. S. Senate to ride no abo-
litOn hobby, as has been represented,
but will truly represent the conserva.
tive sentiments Of Ohio Wings.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

The new license law win be found
in this paper. 1t goes into effect on the
LIST Of May. The Cincinnati Chronicle
and Atlas remarks as follows:
Some persons may imagine thar there
may be some way, or some sort Of a
trick, by which the provisions Of this
act may be avoided. We mink not
If the police and the temperance men
be vigilant the law will be enforced. Il
is not necessary to prove the Kind Of
spirituous liquor drank, so that one diff
fculty in proof is got over. There
have been numerous convictions under
the act Of 1885, the one under which
prosecutions are to be tried; so tha
there is but little probability that any
more trickery will avail to avoid the law
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

Jenny Lind arrived in Nashville
on the 29th ult. The proceeds from
sale Of tickets amounted TO about
$4,000. She is 70 sing at the Ma
tional Theatre in Cincinnati, on or
about the lIth Of April. She will
sing in Louisville and Madison.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

ELECTION oP GOVERNOR OF VIR-
euN1A.-Tbe Legislature OF Virginia
on Friday last elected Joseph John
sol, ESQ.,, Governor ol the State from
the lst Of January next, till the meet
ing Of the ensuing Legislature. Mr..
Johnson is prominent Democrat
Of Harrison county, was formerly a
member Of Congress, and is men,
Der Of the present Virginia Conven-
ton.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

OED VIRGINIA.--The House of
Delegates, of Virginia, with almost
entire unanimiiy, have passed reso-
lutions on the Slave question, affirm.
ing:
l. That Virginia will abide by
the adjustment acts of the last Con-
gress.
2. That she sympa;hises with
South Carolina, but advises against
secession.
8. That she will take no part in
the proposed Southern Congress.
This is cold comfort TO the South
srn Hotspurs.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

HThe Jackson Standard says
the Commissioners OF Jackson coun-
~ have formally notified the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the Iron Rail-
road company, that they will moi in
any event subscribe to said road.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

The mileage Of the California Con-
gr1ssmen, amounted TO over 5000
each-the distance being computed
by the Panama and Chagres route.
The mileage OF Senator GEinn
reached the enormous sum Of SILL
900, he having claimed and rscsiV-
ed pay, for constructive mileage at
the Executive Session that IS he
claimed and received the sum Of $5s-
600. for travelling from National Ho-
tel on Pennsylvania. Avenue to the
Capital--about half nile.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

The Tax LAw.-The Legislature
has passed a new tax law, or rather a
general revision of the law Of 1885,
1t will appear in our columns ere long
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

6John S. Skinner, editor of "the
Plow, the Loom and the Anvil" fell
through door in the post Office at Bal
timore, into deep cellar and struck his
head against a large stone, thereby
fracturing his skull SO that he died in
few hours. lie was a valuable citizen,
and his loss will be much regretted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

Gov. MEIGs.-This fine boat is now
running regularly between this and
Pittsburgh. She is new and substan-
tial craft, and, as this is an important
trade to our town, ought to be literally
patronized by our citizens. Her off.
GERS are among the most experienced
on the Western waters, and any thing
entrusted TO them will be attended to
with promptness and dispatch.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

A New STATE.-A movement is
being made 10 form a new State
within the limits Of the territorysof
New York-the new State TO COM
prise the City Of New York, and the
counties OF Rings, Queens, Suffolk,
Richmond, and some others on the
river.
II is proposed to call the new State
"MANHArTAN," and will include a
million or more OF people. The
reason assigned, is, that the city and
country cannot agree, and that it is
"better 10 part in peace."-Cia. Gar.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

oTRev. w. P. Strickland has writ
ten popular work, entitled "The Gen.
Jus and Mission Of Methodism, embra.
cling what is peculiar in Doctrine, Gov.
ernment, Modes of Worship" &c.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

There are now in arms in Europe
FIVE hundred thodsand men more
than in the hottest part Of the career
Of Napoleon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

OPWe have a new carrier. and,
should he miss any of our town SUBJ
scribers, they will please give notice
Of the fact at the office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

The steamer Lowell, sunk near
Wheeling by collision with the S.
F. Vinton, is TO be Immediately rails
ed, if possible TO do it. Her cabin
has floated of, and drified to the foot
of the island.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-03

PThe Grand Jury in their re-
port, spoke anything but favorably
Of the county Jail. A new Jail is
required and immediate steps should
be taken to secure its erection.