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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
steazbsat Disaster On she Bndsss.
NEw YoRK, July %.

The steamer Henry Clay. bound
from Albany TO this city. having on
board $50 passengers, took fire amid
ships this afternoon, two miles this
side of Yonkers, and was complete
ly consumed. Twelve or fifteen
passengers are known TO have been
lost, among them is the wife and
two children OF one OF the Professors
at West Point; one Of the children
was burned on the boat, and the
other died on the cars coming down.
Two ladies' were drowned in al
tempting to escape, and their bodies
were taken ashore.
The boat was racing at the time
and the passengers demonstrated
just before the fire broke ont, but the
officers said there was no dagger.
New YORK, July %.
A despatch just received states
that so more dead bodies have been
found, making in all near 20 lives
lost on the H. Clay. A gentleman
Just came down from the boat says
there are now 50 dead bodies lying
on the shore.
Total known to be lost 5S, found
and recognized 81, unknown 10.
missing Ill.
Among the names Of the killed are
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Fernnell, Will
mington, N. c.; A. J. Downing, edi-
tor Horticul:urist, Newburg; w. F.
Ray. vile and tvo daughters, Gin
cinnati; Geo. Umarcher, residence
unknown; Professor Bartlett, Col
legiate Institution, Poughkeepsie;
Stephen Allyn, ex-Mayor, New
York; Mrs. Bailey, wife Of Prof.
Bailey, West Point, and two child>
ren; John L. Thompson, Lancaster,
Pa; Miss Moore, Tenn; vile and
child of Adam Murray. Chicago;
VIM. III. Whitlock. New York: Mrs.
L. S. Haskell, Laurel Hill, n. j.
Injured-Miss Tucker, MilledgevilIe,
Georgia; Wilds B. Prescott, Louisi-
ana. Ct @ ...f-..
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
E.snsy,. Iars urIrhrn,I...

The Scott Convention a, Niagara
was rouser. The estimates oI the
numbers present vary from 10000
TO $4,000. Hon. Thomas Ewing
presided and made speech. There
was speaking from two stands
Among the speakers were Gov.
Hunt, Senator Jones, Col. Davis, Of
Baltimore, Col. Schouler, Of the Bos-
ton Atlas, (who said that Massachu-
setts was sure for Scott, Henry
Winter, Horace Greedy, Robert Win
throp, Gen. Jessup, Daniels, Of Wis
consin; ]. H. Bradley, Of Indiana;
JOS. Blunt. of New York, and Judge
Johnson, Of Ohio. Great enthusi-
asm prevailed.
The Editor OF the State Journal,
who was present, says;
All left with the full conviction
that Gen. Scott was destined to be
the next President of the United
States, but with the equally impor-
tant resolution TO go home and do all
tha, constant, honorable exertion
could do, 10 made that triumph so
complete and overwhelming that il
would have a permanent influence
upon the policy Of the country.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
For the Gallipoli. Journal.


Mr.. HARPEH: In looking over
the Courier" Of last week was 80
much amused by an article headed
.Whig County Conven,iou.r ,ba,I
beg leave OF you TO telf your readers
.something about Il, that thew also.
who arc supposed to Be verv low
spirited, may for once enjoy a laugh
An Observer" il appears, had
really and truly seen a call tor a
County Convention, published Tor
several weeks in your papert But,
sir, don't suppose that was the worst
Of the matter. The truth is that
observer" had observed the signs
OF the times, and was afraid ,here
would be, "without further noiice.n
a considerable collection OF Wings
at the appointed place. He says TOO
be expected an enthusiastic gathering
Of the rank and file, that same rank
and file which, at the close of his
remarks. be declares not to have an
existence. II was a great pity for
him, was il not, Mr.. Editor, to be
so grievously disappointed. But an
other startling fact he announces,
which certainly will be quite alarm
ing to the "unierri6ed," and it is no
less than this, that thus "Whig Coua.
ty Convention" was made up Of
democrats and boilers. Here we ev4
identity have the key to his distress.
Democrats and boilers making them
selves merry over the candy storyP
The candy evidently has been a So.
we're dose for observer" doubtless
it was pepper candy. But, Mr.. Ed
Itor, ain't il great pity be is so re.
vengeful as to recommend this pep
per candy 10 "iimorous democratsr'
observer" entertains no doubt Of
Gen. Scott being ga great general
o! his having won many battles, Of
his being entitled to great fame, but,
then, he thinks there is no need Of
telling these things now, he is under
The impression that they should DO
kept secret a ,0hile any how.
He seems 10 think that Gen. Scott
ought, in justice TO the Democrats.
to come out and declare himself
wholly incompetent to fill the Office
Of President--he SAYS Gen. Taylor
did so, frankly. He forgets (poor
lellow) that though the Cass men
said 81 for him, that the SANDER was
not heard amid the "noise and con-
fusion"
observer" seems TO have been
wonderfully annoyed that the Whig
speaker did not continue his address
while the drum and file were passing
the court hoUse-hs was doubtless
very anxious that part Of the ad-
dress should not be heard by his own
ears.
To the great relief Of "Observer"
the Convention had an end, the pso-
pie retired and he was left 'all alone
in his glory"
His concluding solace seems to be
that though Gen. Pierce will doubt
less faint on the great day OF battle
and lose the Presidency, "he ,UiR
survive." observer" then quite
exhausted, prays for the entire des-
rruction Of the Wing party.
Now, Mr.. Editor, do not blame
me for reading and commenting on
that article. Is il not a rich feasi2
WHIG.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

Hon. S. F. VnNToN was in town a
lew days last week. He left for
Athens county to attend to matters
of business, which will keep him in
this vicinity during most Of the fall.
He will be in Gallipolis again, when
he has partially consented to address
his old friends. The pubic will be
advised of the fact, should he do so,
in time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

A Washington letter TO the Balti-
more Patriot, says: .t
The appointment Of Mr.. Kennedy
10 the Navy Department gives gen.
eral satisfaction to all parties. He
is a gentleman Of talent, experience
and high standing, and will do credit
10 The station. r# .-.r.
do not hear any confirmation ol
previous rumorS in regard 10 anv
new appointment TO succeed Mr..
Lawrence, nor Of Mr.. Conrad being
appointed Judge on the Supreme
Bench. 1t is also considered here
that Mr.. Frank Granger is more
likely to become Postmaster General.
than Attorney General, in the event
of the changes heretofore rumored,
Mr.. Granger has had very little ex-
perience as a LAWYER, and much as a
Postmaster General. ...-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
Great Horse Race.

A pacing match between the cele-
brated horses Tecumseh and Roanoke
came off, at Columbus, on Saturday,
the latter being the winner. First
heat, 2 min, "a sec. Tecum eh was
dislanced on the second heat-time,
2 min, 80 sec. From twenty-five
to thirty thousand dollars changed
hands in Cincinnati, Columbus and
Louisville, on this race. The purse
was one thousand dollars.
Chillicothe Metropolis.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

HORRIBLE DEATH.--Our citizens were
shocked last night on hearing of the
death Of one Of our most eminent and
respected merchants, Mr.. Emory Low,
of the firm of Emory Low & Co. Mr..
Low owned the block OF buildings boun-
ded by Main and Washington and Jack
son and Hancock streets. He had Dit
dug, divided from an old pit by wall
and dirt to the thickness of Is inches
A negro was engaged in walIing the
new pit and Mr.. Low had descended to
show him how he wanted ii done. Mr..
L. was STOPPING down for that purpose
and the negro was standing erect, when
the wall which divided the Two pits sud.
denly gave way. Mr.. Low was buried
under it, but the negro managed to keep
his head clear until assistance was pro-
cured, and he was extricated BY means
of rope which was thrown to him and
which he fastened around his waist
Mr.. Lows body vas recovered about
two hours after the accident. II was
covered with six feet dirt. The city has
indeed sustained a severe loss in the
death of 90 enterprising and 50 good a
citizen.-L0U. Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

OHIO FOR SCoTT. Of our
delegates TO the States Convention,
who went to Columbus doubling
returns with a thorough conviction
that the electoral votes OF Ohio will
be secured for ScOtt and Graham
He says, "nllowing large per cen
tage for desires and prejudices, and
deduct one fifth from what he knows
Of the facts, Scott will cary Ohio
by decided majority" The Loco
focos themselves, everywhere out OF
the Statesman Office, admit this--and
don't care if il be so. They have
no evidence that Pierce is either
or a soldier, and cannot
muster any enthusiasm for a third
rate lawyer whom a set Of political
gamblers have soisted into presi-
DENTAL candidacy, with a view 10
their own advancement, should he
chance to be eIected.-Scioto Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

Mr.. CLAY AND GIN. ScorT.-Mr.
Ward. the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor Of Florida, made a speech be-
fore the Wing convention of that
State from which the following is
taken:
Mr.. Ward took occasion TO men,
tinn the circumstance TO the Conven-
ton, that during his late visit TO
Baltimore, he had the privilege oi
an interview with the patriot Henry
Clay, who was then slowly sinking
into the sleep of death; and that this
distinguished man, whom the coun-
try now mourns, gave, among his
last expressions. his testimony 10 the
integrity, patriotism, and virtue Of
Winfield Scott. r
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

For the benefit OF river men the Ri.
sing Sun Mirror states that the channel
Of the river opposite that place has
changed ln>tead OF crossing over from
the stone wharf, 10 a brick house, known
as banks ii now runs down between the
two bars, making long crossing from
Howard's or French's wharf 10 the head
Of Little Ranty.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

. CAPfTAL FoR PIERcs.-The most con.
spicuous effort TO manufacture capital
Tor the advancement Of Mr.. Pierce has
just been made by the Baltimore Sum-
1t declares with great gravity and con-
siderable vehemence that an individual
who was wounded at Lundy's Lane,
married Pierce's sisfer!"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

The lronton Register contains an ac-
count of the death Of Mr.. J. w. Demp.
sey, son ofthe late Judge Dempsey, one
of the propnetors ofthe Etna and vesu-
yius Furnaces. His death was caused
by a fall, some sixty feet. while at work
near the stack Of the Etna Furnace
He was about 35 years Of age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
ApportIonmcul OF Repre.eula,Iou.

In the House of Representatives,
on Thursday, the Apporlionment
Bill, which passed the Senate some
time since, was passed as it came
from the latter body. The action Of
Congress on the premises was ren
dered necessary on account Of the
accidental destruction OF a portion Of
the population returns Of California
by FIRE. rs in their absence il was
impossible for the Secretary of the
Interior 10 make the appointment
according to the provisions of the
law Of 23d May, 1850. Under the
act Of Congress just passed the whole
number OF Representatives will be
t,Oo hundred and thirty.four, dis
as follows, viz:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

The Directors OF the Newark and
Sandusky Railroad are anxious that
the track Of the S. & n. v. road
should correspond in width OF their
own, which is five Ieet four inches.
They agree TO take the locomotive
off the hands Of our company, and
furnish another Immediately. The
question is to be settled at a meeting
Of the Directors on Saturday next.
Daily Trib. & Clip. 26 inst.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
The discovary of gold in Austin.

no u'scUEHIy OF goId IN Austria
liza has turned The tide Of emigration
in, that direction. Crowds in, .he
European ports are seeking passage
there, and The decrease Of emigration
70 this country. from the port of
Liverpool alone, ia the month of
june. was upwards Of 5000. The
gold diggings Of Australia are renor-
ted 10 be richer than those OF Cali.
fornia. Vessels are fitting out in
New York for that region; and one
with 22O passengers sailed a few
days since.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

The Scioto Gazette says that
Messrs. WATTS & RENIcK, who left
for England some weeks ago 10 pur,
chase cattle, have returned TO this
country, having bought nearly 20
head o: improved stock principally
in the north Of England.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
TIE RRrrIsH FISHERIES.

Rogers, Of the American schooner
MagdaIen. recently arrested ,by the
British, for infringing on their fisher
les, was tried and convicted OF rob-
bing the nets, but subsequently made
bis escape and reached his vessel in
safety. @
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

The MaysvilIe and Big Sandy
Railroad Company has been or
ganized. The Directors are Harri-
son Taylor, John P. Dohyns, Hamil.
ton Gray. Charles b. Coons, John B.
Poyntz, VIM. H. Wadsworth, c. A.
Marshall, Samuel Stevenson and G.
w. Darlington. T. B. Stevenson
was elected President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
ChillicOthe Metropolis.
The Lancaster fPa.1 Whig saws

Lancaster is The 'Whig Banner
County, not only in 'Pennsylvania'
but the United States, and will give
Scott and Graham a larger majority
in November next than any other
in either Of the thirty one
States, Whig or Locofoco." -.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

CoNGREss.--The House has passed
the river and harbor bill, yeas I03.
nays IS. Both Houses will probably
adjourn on the Both insl. The SEN
ate agreed TO the 3lst, but the House
il is said will amend the resolution
fxirg it on the 30th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

Pleasant.
The friends Of Internal Improve
menis IN Western Virginia are 10
hold a meeting in the town OF Union,
in the county of Monroe, in that
State, on the 10Th instant. We no.
iice that meetings have been held in
Kama wha, Putnam and other coun-
ties for the purpose Of sending dele
gates. Last Monday, the citizens OF
Mason county held similar meeting
at Point Pleasant which, il being the
first day Of the county court, was
quite numerously attended. The
meeting being held at late hour in
the day, we were Obliged TO leave
before its conclusion.
James Couch, Esq, explained the
object Of the meeting, upon conclu-
sion OF which Maj. Cantrel was cali
ed to the chair, and Nathan Smith,
Esq. appointed secretary. The
meeting was then addressed by John
Newman, Esq, of Pt. Pleasant, and
A. Gushing, OF Gallipolis. A series
of resolutions were then adopted,
and delegates appointed TO attend
said convention. As the proceedings
OF the meeting will hereafter appear,
as reported by the secretary, we re-
frain at this time from giving any
thing more than passing notice Of
the event, by way Of notifying the
good people of Ohio ol what their
neighbors across the river are about.
We understand that MIR. SHAW, Of
Virginia. has consented to survey the
route Of the Gallipolis, Jackson and
Chillicothe Railroad, and that he will
reach here this week. Mr.. Shaw
surveyed the Central Virginia road
from COvingion TO the Ohio last
year. His reputation as an accom>
plished Engineer, and his connection
with the Virginia roads. makes the
selection by the Directors of our
route gratifying 10 the friends Of the
road.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

0TWe reIer our readers 10 the
new advertisements in this number
OF the paper.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

In counting over the friends of
Gen. Pierce, why does not the Union
remember the London Timesl Why
does it not inform its readers that the
Times hailed the nomination Of
Pierce with perfect 'gush Of snthu-
siasm,' on account OF his well known
hostility to the protection Of AmeFi-
can labor Wash. Rep.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
Tha Nnrih Carolina papers bring Dis

The North Carolina papers bring dis
tressing accounts of sthe prevailing
drou,h in that State. Wells, springs
and streams, heretofore perennial, have
gone dry, or nearly SO, in many sec-
lions. and in all, the crops are much in
iured.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

JAMES SrRuBLE, Esq one of the Rep
resentaiives in the Ohio Legislature
from Hamilton county, has resigned on
account of i'll health.
Mr.. struble died shortly after his res
ignation. Mr.. S, was member of the
Constitutional Convention.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
Our Nomince for Iudge.

There is but one expression Of opin-
ion about the excellence Of the Whig
nomination for Supreme Court Ju3ge.-
The following from the Dayton Gazette,
published at the home of Mr. HAYNES, is
the language uttered by all who have the
pleasure ofhis acquaintance:
Daniel =. Haynes, Esq.
The nomination ofihis gentleman for
the office of Supreme Judge, by the
Wing State Convention, is received here
with the utmost satisfaction, not by the
Wings alone, but by al who know him
either as a lawyer or citizen. High as
is the position which ne occupies at the
Bar, we are satisfied that on the Bench
he would acquire still greater and more
widely spread distinction. His knowl-
edge OF the law is most thorough and
comprehensive, and hence, with fine
powers as an advocate, he has enjoyed
a practice equal in extent and impor
lance, we presume, to that Of any law.
yer of his age in Ohio. But a man may
be ever so learned lawyer, and everso
eloquent an advocate. and yet lack the
essential qualities of good judge. He
must. in addition, possess those peculiar
faculties of perception and ANALYSIS
which separate the true from the false,
no matter how artfuly mixed, bringing
order out Of the worst state Of entangle-
ment and confusion. These faculties
Mr.. u. possesses in a remarkable de-
gree, making his eminently what is un-
derstood by judicial mind.
The nomination could not have fallen
upon a man worthier the honor. and we
feel very confident that majority Of the
people will ratify what the Convention
has done. "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

KossUTH's EXIT PROM New YORK.
The New York Courier and En-
quirer states that M. Kossu,h took
passage in the steamer, in which he
sailed under The name OF Alexander
Smith, which a writer in the New
York Times contradicted. The
Courier notices this contradiction,
and says:
We not only reiterate all we
wrote in regard to the manner of
Kossuth's flight, his alias, &c, &C.,
but we state further for the informa-
ton ol the Times that he did not
settle his bill with his landlady quite
as satisfactorily as we had supposed.
And we would also inform the organ
OF Kossuth, that he. deliberately as
sured his landlady he was going to
jersey city to stay with friend,
and that she must take the sum he
offered or commence a suit at lawl
And this too, within quarter Of an
hour Of his going on board the
steamer and sailing from our shores
under the dl,0s Of Alexander Smithll
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

II. Marshall. of Kentucky, has been
nominated as Commissioner to China.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
The Wings Of Meigs hold Coun-
ty Mass Convention on the 18th inst.

OThere has never perhaps been
a medicine before the public so well
deserving their confidence and pat
ronage as Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
No family should be without it, and
those who have used it never will.
See Advertisement.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

President Fillmore, in answer TO a
letter from one ofhis jealous supporters
in the Baltimore Convention, says:
= cannot doubt that Gen.
ernl Scott intends to carry out the rrin-
ciples of the Wing party in good faith,
If elected, and il seems to me that he is
justly entitled to the support OF every
true Wing. / am therefore gratifed TO
learn from your letter that you intend to
give him cordial and hearty support.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05

DR.. Olds is the Locofoco candidate
for Congress in the Pickaway and
Franklin district.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-05
GhaaueI Changed.

Judge Sanford, of the New York Su.
perior Court, died at To'edo on the 28th.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23
signs in North Carolina.

Thefollowing from the Wilmington IN. c. Herald, a
wing print will be read with interest exhibiting the
detection caused by the nomination OF Scott
'At political meeting held in Smithvlle, on Saturday
last S1lnuc Langdon, esd, announced himself n candi
date 10 represent the above county in the of the
next general assembly
Mr. Langdon is now. and has always been, ohg--an
influential member OF the but for satsfac
tory to his mind, he will support the nominees
the late Whig National Convention. His objections the
ticket mainly if altogether directed against Gen
Scott We have desire ascertain the strength OF
convictions, the faacy of the Argument upon which
they based Suffice it that they do exist, and
choerfuliy accord TO Mr. L. pure motive, and course
prompted by patriotic impulses.
But we think, in view of all the circumstanoes-the po
stion OF the party in Brunswick, with active oppos
ton eager to take the field the fantest hopes OF
our own column wavering disappointed dsaected the
true course for MIR. L. aud gentlemen plying simiar
positions would seem to be TO remain quietly home, to
take prominent part in the contest let tho election go
by default as far as they concerned"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23
WISCONSIN.

The following statement from the Milwaukee News
has rather bad look for the prospects of Mr. Chase
third party movement in Wisconsin:
"ArrKMPrEp INPosrroN"-The Sentinel wades through
halt column prove that those whom it calls "ortho.
dox" democrats in Waworth county have changed the
conservative opinions entertained by them in ISi8 aud
have rspudiaed of the resolutions Of the Democr
National Convention II in ignorance of what
political Orthodoxy" is, the Sentinel would be the last
paper OF which should inquire for definition Of
But that neither here there It is useless for
the Sentinel 10 deny that Waworth has been known as
the strongest Iee-so county in the State and If it will
take the trouble to look at the Of the Fl Horn
meeting, published in the Morning News, It will fad
that the organization Of the meeting, and the majority
the committee resolutions, stated were com posed
Of those who stood the Buffalo platform in 1913 The
free sole have chose support Pierce and King they
have adopted such portion Of the democratic platform
they chose and rejected Others they had right TO-
they prefer upon the whoe the principles of democracy
emnenhy more liberal than federalism. We shall not
decline their support upon the Sentnes generous
intimat,on TO treat them heretcs but beg
specially decline bearing with the Sentinel the honor
rePudiatDg the platform after the of the Mlwau
kie wings Aside from eesoil organizations regular
democratic meeting in the State of Wisconsin has rejected
the principles OF the democratic party We prefer leave
the glory Of such antics the wing party and the Wwau
kio Sentinel.