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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-23


The cholera is raging to a dreadful
extent at St. Jago, aud in some other
towns in that part of Cuba-late private
letters from there say:--People are dy.
ing off by hundreds week. The NOR.
tally at st Jago, alone, is upwards Of
sixty dayl This for so small place
is indeed terrible. Accounts widely diff
fer as to the Dumber OF deaths; but sixty
is the lowest estimate-some say it is
double that number. The white popu.
lation are the severest sufferers.
The grave diggers. il is said, have be-
come panic struck-so tha. in many
melancholy instances, the dead were left
unburied. The "Orden," a paper pub
lished at St. Jago, says:
SIT would be difficult to describe the
difficulties that have, during some little
time past, beset the authorities Of this
city, and almost paralyzed their efforts
to attend TO the numerous and pressing
necessities and demands, occasioned by
the terrible epidemic that is now in our
midst. A panic that now reigns among
the -diggers, and those who until
now, have performed the duties attend
ant upon in:erments. They now refuse
to perform any part whatever therein,
and thereby place the Chaplain of the
Cemetery in very painful position.--
The authorities have been under the in
dispensable necessity of adopting meas
ures proportioned TO the exigency of cir
cumstances, for if there iS no one to in
ter the bodies of the deceased, it is easy
to imagine the horrible aspect which the
holy precincts of the Cemetery would
present, and the dreadful evils which
might result from an agglomeration Of
corpses in country as warm as ours,
and where terror increases an hundred
fold the serious character OF the evil"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-23

8 The river has risen within few
lays soIe ten feet.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-23

Richardson & Brothers quote
Breadstufs active. Spectators are
operating largely. Wheat has ad-
vanced from Is to Is since the
Arctic's arrival; Flour Is on tbs
parcel. Baltimore sold at 2Ss;
Western Canal 27s Sd.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-23

After long debate, Mr.. Brooks
proposition in regard to the tariff,
was voted down by a large majority.
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Bayard Taylor in one of his letters to
the N. Y. Tfajune relates the following
nsident.
"The men were about to pitch my
tent near some suspicious looking holes,
but | had it moved to clear, open space,
not far distant. In the morning, as
Achmet was about rolling up my mat
tress, he suddenly let it drop and rushed
out otthe tent, exclaiming: "Oh master,
come out, come out! There is great
snake in your bed" | looked, and true
enough, there was an ugly spotted rep
tile coiled up in straw mating. The
men heard the alarm, and my servant
Ali Immediately came running up with
a club. AS he was afraid to enter the
tent, he threw it to me, and with one
blow | put the snake be yond the power
Of doing harm. 1t was not more than
two feet long, but thick and club-shaped,
with back covered with green, brown
and yellow scales, very hard and bright.
The Arabs, who by this time had come
to the rescue, said it was most venom
Gus creature, its bite causing instant
death. Ailah kereemn God IS merci-
fulD exclaimed, and they all heartily
responded: "God be praised" They
SAID that the occurrence denoted long
life to me-. Although no birds were to
be seen at the time, no, en- minutes had
elapsed before two laree crows appeared
and alighted near tue snake They
walked around it at distance, OCCASION
ally exchanging glancas, and turning up
their heads IN shrewi manner, which
plainly said: "No you don't old fellow !!
want to make US believe you're dead,
do you" They bantered each other to
take hold of it first, and at last the bold
est seized it suddenly by the tail, jump
ed backward two or three feet and then
let it fall. He looked at the lther, as
much as to say: "lf he's not deal, IT'S a
capital sham!" The other made S nllar
essay, after which they alternately
dragged and shook it; and consulted
some time, before they agreed that il was
actually dead. One of them then took
it by the tail and sailed of thr ugh the
air, its scales glittered in the sun as it
dangled downward.
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26

went out with them into the bush, and
remained there. about 300 yards from
the cottage, ,until my servant brought
the news that the police had arrived, and
were sitting in the kitchen.
We mounted our horses Immediately,
and rode down to the cottage. One
hundred yards from it my friends drew
up. rode on until came close to the
stable, which was within pistol shot of
the kitchen door. drew up there, and
desired the servant to 60 in and tell the
police | was waiting for them. He did
so. Two or three minutes elapsed, then
the police appeared.
The moment they appeared, rose in
my stirrups, called out to them that |
was the prisoner they came to arrest,
and defed them to do so. This chal-
lenge was echoed by my friends with
three loud and hearty cheers, in the
midst of which struck spurs 10 my
horse, and dashed into the wood, IN the
direction of the coast. Accompanied
by my generous and courage eous-hearted
friends, reached the sea-shote on Mon
day afternoon, at a point Were a boat
was in readiness to receive me. Jump
ed from my horse, got into ne boat, put
off to sea, and beat about there for a
few days, until the ship cam up, which,
thank God! bore me, at lat, to free
and hospitable land.
In plain words, these are the plain
facts of the case. As | have " itten
! them here, they were written by Of
my friends, at the house wher, We
changed horses on our way TO the cost
The manuscript containing them ~as
forwarded next morning, Tuesday Z.
the Editor Of the leading Journal of the
Colony, and bore the names of my trit0al
written by their own hands, in attic. q
ton of its truth.
The gentleman to whom it was sem
was instructed not to publish the nar e.
that We're attached to it He was, how.
ever, at the same time, aIu0sted to II
sert the document itsy,f in the mex
number of his pa and was left at full
and perfect liberty % show the sigma.
lures to any person who might wish tc
lie satisfied upon the subject, and would
pledge his homer not to abuse the conf
dence reposed IN HIM by involving the
parties concerned in any legal difficulty
The men who vouched with their Sig
natures for the truth Of the statement
then made, and now repeated, are men
Of considerable property and highly cred
! table position in the Colony, and nc
one there would be rash enough to speak
a SINGLE word dsrogatory Of their honor
have the honor to be your faithful
and grateful servant,
TnoMAs FRANCIS MEAGHER.
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26
ESCAPE OF MEiGiiER.

Thomas Francis Meagher the Irish
Patriot, communicates the i,iloWlng ac-
count of his escape from perpetual i'm
prisonm-nt in Van Dieman's Land, to
the ". Y. Tr$bune.
GLEN Cove, Saturday, June 5, 80.
DEAR SIR:-ln conseqL ence OF some
misstatements regarding my escape,
winch have just seen in two or three
of the European papers, and winch dp-
pear to have been COPIED from an Aus
tralasian paper, | think it right to set the
true facts before the American public,
to whom alone 1 now hold myself res
ponsible.
The remarkable kindness have eXpe-
rienced from the Press and the public
generally, ever since my arrival IN this
noble country, and the anxiety feel to
have it understood that | am not de-
ficient in the honorable spirit which
qualities stranger to become its citizen,
compel me to break the silence which
no act or word, on the part of my enc
mics, could ever disturb.
The tasts are these:
In the month of April, 1851, l was
called upon to renew my parole. did
so in writing, and in the following words
"I hereby pledge my 1rord Of honor not TO leare
the Colony so long as / hold u Ackct Of lears.'
| handed this pledge to the Police
Magistrate IN the open court. Amy one
can see it who desires to refer to it.
Toward the end of December, the
same year, came to the determination
of attempting my escape. Accordingly,
on the Sd of January last, | sent the fol-
lowing letter to the Police Magistrate
OF the district in which | resided:
LAKE SoKELL, District of Campbelltown,
Saturday, Jan. 3, 1852.
observation-disclosures of recent occurrence
urge upon me the necessity OF reslgning my
ticket of leave, and consequently withdrawing
my parole.
write this letter, therefore, respectfully to
apprise you that, after II O'Clock to morrow,
noon, shall no longer consider myself bound
by the obligation which that parole imposes.
In the meantime, however, should you con-
ceive it your duty to take me into custody, |
shall, as matter Of course, regard myself as
wholly absolved from the restraint which my
word OF honor to your Government at present
inlcts.
have the honor to be, Sir,
With sincere respect,
Your obedent servant,
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.
The Police Magistrate received this
letter at II o'clock the same morning.
Iremained in my Cottage, at Lake Sorell
until 7 o'clock that evening. A few
minutes after that hour, four of my
friends arrived on horseback, and com.
munleated to me the intelligence that
the police were coming TO arrest me. |
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26
For The Cecil Wing
The Song Ofthe Hours.
BY MRS. lamar DAVIS.

BY MRS. TAMAR DAVIS.
There warbled voice from the radicnt Hours,
That hoatcd in beauty o'er summertime bowers;
awe come! we come! and we shed from our
wings
O'er earth and heaven, all beautiful things;
We have lavished of light the celestial charms,
We have wakened of lie the innumerous forms
OF Love the passionate, Rapture fired,
OF Music the how of sweet sound inspired.
Oh it is blessed indeed to bless,
And the JOY is ours in its rich excess
"Have we not passed where the lovely dwell,
And breathed o'er nature quickenins spcll7
We have plucked from winter her crown Of
irosts,
We b, ought back the treasures that autumn lost,
We have over the form Of the Present cast
The robe aud wreath OF the glorious Past.
Find We not in the vale and by the wood,
The wealth OF blossom and leaf rene wed
Find We not in the bowers their olden sweets,
Their dreamy shadows in cool retreats
Hear We not. as of yore, the voice OF waves
Where the stream bursts out tiom the sparry
cares!"
Have We brought all back bright Hours ofmirth?
We see the beauty and brightness OF earth,
We see the liaht where it softly falls
Der the laurel blooms in the forest halls,
We know the mnrvcls ofrich perfume
That lives and fingers where roses bloom;
Ye, mcthought to us there 5 a charm withdrawn
From the bowers of earth as of something gone.
We know il! we know il! for silence regns
Where wurblcd but lately all pleasant strains,
And voices of song from our homes have past
That thrilled us with Joy when we saw We last.
The eyes are qurnrhcd like the stars that glanced
The hearts are stillrd that with rapture danced
Drpartrd hath youth with its glad renown,
And vanished hath age with It's hoary crown
Are these in the bounds Of your tiowery track
Can We bring the lost and the beautiful back
And have ye the power again to rear
The hopes that died with the parting year'
Can We waken the dreams of our youth once
more,
Its buds OF promise can ye restore!
Can We again TO our spirits bring
The freshness and glow Of their early spring?
Can ye from their ashes onI joys renew
Or our souls with their former trust lmbue!
OF early passion restore the sway,
Or revive the love that hath passed away?
And mos, oi all can yc bring again
The davs and the seasons we've Spe1. n vain
A soft voice whispered IN answer IT,
"Not here, not here, il the homes q! men;
But we know of Il land OF pcare ana truth
Where the beautiful dwell in mmt rial youth.
Yc may find them there a radiant th-ong,
N}G their eyes of light and their ps of song,
Where the buds of promise nc'rr know a shade
Aud the dreams ofhope in 1ru[ti"n fade.
NSewiTi wait YOU there when yOurI0li, are done
And tho yiclor's crown ye have robly won."
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26

D+"I do declare Fan, you're Pretty
enough to eat"
< Wall. Charles, amt eating as fast
as | can, replied Fan, with her mouth
full.
The Cecil Whig., 1852-06-26

There warbled voice from the radicnt Hours,
That foated in beauty o'er summertime bowers;
awe come! we come! and we shed from our
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11

A most singular case was detailed to us yes
terday. Of a man who has been suffering under
long fit Of sickness, and who was at the time
partially deranged, visiting gambling house
and winning some $625. 1t seems he went to
bed at an early hour, and sometime during the
| night got up and went to place where Taro''
was beng dealt. He bet$5 on card, and then
letit lay until he had won the above amount
when he took it up and returned TO his hotel
A friend called on him the next day to congrat-
lulate him upon his ";uck" when he was in
formed by the person that he had no money
that he had visited no gambling house. He was
told he had, and search was Immediately made
for the money, which was afterwards found Sc
creted in center table, which stood in the par
lor, where the person no doubt had uncon-
sciously placed it He would not believe it,
when he was told the money belonged to him
as he'had not the remotest recollection of evel
having had il in his possession. The above i:
related as detailed to us, and If it is not corree
t is no fault of ours.-O. S. Jour.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11
Later from California--Arrival of the
Northern Light.


The steamer Northern Light, with dates
from San Francisco TO the 9th My, arrived
at this port at 6 P. M.
She brings 300 passengers and but small
amount of gold dust.
It is reported by this arrival that the
steamer Columbia sailed from San francisco
on the 5th May. having on board l80 passen-
gers and 81 1886, ,845 ingold on freight.
The steamer Winfield Scott left San Fran.
cisco on the 9Th. with 900 passengers and ar
rived at Panama on the 2lst.
At Chester one hundred and fifty Indians
had been killed by the whites.
Memorials had been signed BY many Of the
most influential citizens Of San Francisco
deprecating hasty legislation in the matter Of
the Chinese emigration.
There was great excitement at Sacramento
in regard to the Chinese gold diggers, and they
were being driven off from various localities
in one instance two hundred Chinese miners
were expelled from the mines. The Ameri-
can miners are opposed to the importation Of
Chinese into the mining regions, and are de-
termined TO submit TO II no longer.
The population OF San Francisco increased
6000 during the month Of April, ole half OF
the emigrants are from China.
The weather has been favorable for mining
operations, and the accounts from the mining
regions are generally satisfactory.
BY the arrival we have few days later in
telligence from the Sandwich Islands.
Great excitement existed at Honolulu in
consequence Of current report that the Chi
lian colony, near the Straits OF Magellan,
who lately reyolted, had started on a pratt.
cal cruise after American ships in the Pacif-
ic, and application had been made by the Uni,
ted States authorities Ia, Capt. Gardiner, ol
the sloop of war yandalia, requesting him tc
delay his departure.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11

Since the agitation OF the Maine Law in
Massachusetts,, the members Of the Legisla-
ture have been much exercised in their
minds by the painting Of jug, which orna-
mented The ceiling of the Hall. Though
there was nothing about this jug which
would not indicate molasses and water as
its contents, as WE'LL as cider, red eye,' black
strap &c., still the Legislature could not
endure it. 1t perhaps tantalized some Of
them, causing ceaseless thirst, and remind
ed them of the days when adulterated wa
ter and sugar gave strength to their lungs
and brilliancy to their harangues, though at
the expense of their legs.
A certain Mr.. Seaver, of East Boston,
was at last SO thoroughly aroused that he in
troduced the following rule, which in effect
announces that although the Pilgrim Fathers
once used ardent spiriis, their descendents
so hate the practice, that they cannot beal
the sight Of jug, especially when empty
Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms cause
the jug now prominently placed among the
agricultural implements TO be removed from
that emblem, as it is unbecoming temper.
ance Legislature, and is evidence that ardent
spirits were once used by the Pilgrim Faith
ers of this Commonwealth; and thereby the
public mind is greatly demoralized.'
The Massachusetts public mind must be
in very delicate state Of health, when the
picture OF a jug will realty demoralize it.
Dayton Empire.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11
Late arrival of Boots & Shoes
r. LLOYD & CO.,

TT AVE just received an unusually large
| and choice assortment of Boots and Shoes,
to which the attention Of the public is respect
fully invited. Being well acquainted with the
business, aud having most Of our stock man
ufactured under our own directions-purcha.
sing as we have, a large stock in one Of the
best ma rkets in the world-profting by these
and combination of like advantages, we feel
confident that we are enabled TO meet the
wants of the entire community both in quail
ty and price. We would say 10 country mcr-
chants, furnace proprietors and all others, that
as we are constantly receiving additions, there
by keeping our stock full and complete, we
can give as good bargains as can be obtained in
any western market; and all who will favoI
us with call will receive cordial welcome
and we will take pleasure in showing on!
goods that you may have practical conyic
ton Of our statement.
April /.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11
scioto g. H. v. r. r.

Our road, which has been going forward
quietly, but none the less surely and swiftly,
is no Attracting the attention Of the citizens
OF Newark, who have been too busily enga-
ged in other enterprises heretofore to notice
much its importance. An article in the
Times, Of that place, contains the following
facts in reference to it:
One other railroad is also slowly, but sure
" working It's way toward us; we refer to
the Hooking Valley road. The advantages
Of this road to us and the whole State, must
be immense. 1t will open up the richest
mineral region in Ohio--a region in the arti-
Gle OF coal and iron stands almost unrival-
led, and whose value, for the want of proper
communications and outlets, has never been
at all known and appreciated. Those who
have knowledge Of the Reading road, Pa.
know how concurrent ore the interests o
any inland region, abounding in iron ant
coal, with those of railroads, or Of am
means of cheap and speedy transportation
This road will never be subject TO the usua
fluctuations Of business attendant upon tn
opening of new lines Of travel or transpor
iation. It has !" resources within itself,
and will depend, as it were, upon its owl
products. So long as Ohio is growing
State, 50 long will the demsnd upon tn
penniers Of its iron horse increase. 1t vii
Be the great miner, the great collier, III,
great iron founder Of Ohio. and hand i
hand with the agricultural interest," vii
travel on 10 wealth and renown.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11

A correspondent of the New York CONNER
cial, writing from Rome, says that; "about eigh-
teen months ago, a young man from the Lega-
tions, with his newlymarried wife, both ofweal-
thy families, arrived in Rome and stopped at u
hotel. The day after their arrival, the young
man was arrested by the epolice at his rooms, and
taken to prison. From that day to this the
poor wife has never been able 10 learn the cause
Of his arrest, or to discover in what prison he
is detained He may have been dead these
twelve months for aughtshe knowsor can know.
Undoubtedly some political accusation against
himwas forwarded to Rome just before his arri-
val there, and the police were only waiting to
receive his passport to execute an order for his
immediate imprisonment"
The same correspondent says that another
sad case occurred "only few days since.
genteel young man from Bologna, having lin
gered in prison two years among the yilest Grim.
inals, without knowing the charges brought
against him, and seeing no hope of his deliver.
ance, threw himself from a window Of the sec
ord story, uponthe stone pavement of the pris-
on yard, and dashed out his brains"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11
The Past and Hidden Revealed but not
Explained.
The Fairmont True Virginian says:

The Fairmont True Vlrglnlan says:
We are informed by Col Raymond and
Others that portion Of regularly mcadam-
lied road has been discovered on the opposite
side of the river from this place. We have
not seen it ourselves, but learn that it ex-
tends pretty much along the bank of the
river. Its wid;h is about l6 feet, and the
track we'll graded. The bed of stone seems
to be about two inches thick and made pre-
cisely after the plan of our mcadamized
roads the stone being broken to about the
same size as that used for our roads. The
discovery was made by the washing away oI
a hill side which partially covered the road,
When and by what race Of people this road
was made, is unknown at the present day
but it gives evidence of the existence of Q
population here at some former age of .he
world, as far advanced in civilization, or at
least in the art OF road making, as ourselves
There was found in the bed Of the road the
stump of a chestnut tree, which was ascer
tained 10 be $50 years old at the least, anC
how much older our informant could no
tell, as the stump was hollow.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-11

nRS. HUSSEY & REHWINKEL would
IL inform their friends and the public in
ge neral, that they have moved their Office to
he West side OF Market, between 2nd and 3rd
streets, second story, and under the new City
Hall. Entrance one door North of Mr.. Cook Is
shoemaker shop. They take this occasion to
return their sincere thanks to the citizens ol
Portsmouth and vicinity, for tho confidence re.
posed in them and their system, Homeopathic
Which has been amply demonstrated by the
yery liberal share Of medical practice given
them. They assure the public that it is their
constant study to give prompt and efficient ut
ion to all who may favor them with a call
G. St. C. Hussey, M. D., residence on
North side, of 4th, between Washington and
Chillcoihe streets
F. H. Rehwinkel: NJ. D, residence White
Cottage corner Of Market and Fourth streets
Portsmouth, March l3, lS52--dw
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Land for Sale or Barter.

vTNHREE tracts Of Land, ono Of 666e
II acres, and one Of "a acres ON 1'velvc IL
Pole and close TO The Ohio river and one Of
800 acres on Whites Geek of Big sandy 10
miles from its Junction withthe Ohio These
lands are covered with large growth Of yell
low poplpr, white oak, ash, beech, & c., lying
close on theOhio river, They contain camel
aud bituminous coal, iron ore, &c. The tim
Der can be put into the Ohio river in RATS at
from to 5 cents per running foot. Persons
requiring large timber, will find il easily reach
ed. 4E% nl rtE
The land when cleared is admirably adapted
for growing tobacco, grain, etc. The Central
Virginia railroad will pass close to the large
tract. The whole will be sold at SO per acre,
and groceries, dry goods, ETC., taken in ex-
change, or il may be paid for inone, two und
three years, witlrinterest. Title clear ana In.
disputable. Apply ut this Office, or'to NJ
JAS.ToDD, Guyandotte, Va.
Nov S, 5,l95l--dwtf @ X, m h