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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
From the Mobile Register.
Great Earthquake in Cuba.

By gentleman who arrived as passen-
ger in the Black Warrior, al this port,
Thursday evening, we have copy Of The
Diario de la Mariana the official Journal
at Havana, Of Tuesday last. The 3lss ult.,
in which full account is given Of an awful
and disastrous earthquake, which occurred
at the city of Santiago de Cuba, and in that
part Of the Island, on the 20lh and 2lst uIt.
From The Diario we translate the following
extract Of its account, to The latest hour oil
this dreadful visitation
The city Of Santiago de Cuba was visited
on The 20lh ull. by terrific earthquake, un-
equalled for its disastrous ravages in The rec
objection of the oldest inhabitants. Fumi-
lies took refuge in neighboring plantations,
hacicndas. ships, public squares, fields ond
streets, struggling to escape from impending
ruin-budings falling around them in all
directions. The entire city exhibits most
heartrending picture. On all sides were 10
be seen ,ha search Of fathers, husbands,
children, wives and mothers, offering up
their prayers and lamentations 10 the throne
Of mercy, and uniting their thanksgiving
when fortunate enough 10 encounter each
o,he. amid the scene of terror. Groans
and waiIings resounded from every quarter
In every street were seen crumbing walls,
cornices Of buildings, and tumbling slruc-
lures. Every house to greater OF less de-
gree, felt its influence. Many were left in
a dilapidated coadilion. Numerous others
5 totally uninhabi,aDle. Much cause OF graf.
ilude that under such afflclion only an
occasional loss OF life occurred.
: In the midst of the panic always a,lendan
or succeeding such calamity accounts va
ry, and are either short Of reality, or greatly
, exaggerated. Every thing, the slightest
noise, rumor or movement, became cause
E Of fresh alarm and flight. The mosI vioen
shocks were felt al haICpasl 3 P. M. thirty
after p. NJ, 8 P. NJ. and A. NJ. Ano,he
very violent at 81 A. NJ. another 4 A. NJ
when the atmosphere became very dark
: contributing much TO increase the alarm
l. Next day weather dark. rainy, and exhibit
ed most appalling aspect, drawing prayer
from the populace, who from the first shocI
crowded the Temples, (only TO be driv
en- from them by the repetition OF increasing
IS shocks, where every religious demonstration
of worship and professions was observed
The priests addressed the multitude lror
7 public squares and o.her places. Now
i O'Clock A. NJ, CONSERVATION unabatcd, an
n torrents Of rain add 10 the distress.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
California Items.

The number Of French in California is
estimated u, $4,000. They are numerous
enough to sustain lr.weekly newspaper in
San Francisco. The number Of Chinese
already arrived reach 27 ,058, of whom only
% are females, |, is expected that 10000
more will arrverduring the present year, and
allowing 500 for the number Of deaths,
there will then be 46. .558 in the country.
Two duels have been fought recently,
both fatal. In The one, The Hon. E. Giberl,
member of Congress and editor of The Ala
California was killed. The origin Of this
duel was an article rehecIing upon the Gov
ernor. His anlogonis, was General Derner
Of the State Senate. Both were highly
respected citizens. The olher was fought at
Rich Bar, between William Loggelt and
John Morrison. The former was killed.
|. is supposed tina, Col. Fraener, whose
letters under the signature Of Mustang
gained him hosts Of admirers during the
Mexican War. has fallen victim III Savage
barbariIy, near the Southern boundary of
Oregon. In company with four or five 9th.
ers, he started 10 attend The Democratic
Convention, and has not since been heard
from, although The animal he rode has
stray into one of The settlements Fraener,
Tobin, Peoples, who will be remembered as
racy correspondents during The War, found
an early grave in California.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

organization of our government to the present
time, exhibiting clearly the origin, the distinctive
policy, and the cessation of each one Of the many
parties which have existed from time to time
We felt somewhat disposed at times to discredit
some of his statements; but an examination of the
record soon convinced us of our error. Coming
down to the present day, he enlarged upon the
questions of the tariff and internal improvements,
showing the positions Of the two parties on these
important measures, His discussion of the tariff,
was clear forcible, and convincing. In conclu-
sion, lie dwelt upon the character and claims Of
the two opposing candidates.
Mr.. Dennison is an excellent speaker and a
sound politician. His extensive acquaintance
with the political history of this and other coun-
tries, adds greatly to the effect of his addresses
His eloquence, at times, was thrilling, and was
enthusiastically applauded. Although he occu-
pied the stand for three hours the attention of the
audience was riveted to the speaker and his sub.
ject throughout, and many expressed their disap
pointment that he did not continue much longer
| He is one of the Scott electors for the State a
latge,
The timely visit and appropriate addresses o
these distinguished gentlemen has produced
very desirable change in the political affairs O
our town and county. Undoubtedly, too muc
apathy existed here prev ious to their arrival. Tha
apathy has, to great extent been removed, and
if we mistake not the enthusiasm will increas
rather than diminish, until after the President,
election. Some amusing scenes occurred in Mid
dleport and Pomeroy on the following morning
We are informed that in Middleport the politics
thermometer stands at SO degrees in the shade.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
The State Election.

Next Tuesday is the day fixed by law for the
election of State and County officers. Are you
readyl Your candidates have been selected; but
how do you know they will be electedl Is your
organization so thorough and complete that every
Whig voter will certainly be at the polls7 If not
lose not a moment until this is certain. Do moi
flatter yourselves that every vote is not needed
ONE VOTE decided the complexion of the Leg.
iSlature of North Carolina but few weeks ego
and that one vote will probably occasion the elec
ton Of a DemoGratic U. S. Senator for SIX years
Hundreds of similar instances might be recorded
Remember the influence your example may hav,
upon the Presidential contest. Every vote il
needed. Then, prepare for next Tuesday.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
A Scene at Cleveland.

On the l2lh inst. Gen. CAss and Senator
DOUGLAS made speeches al Cleveland. The
following incident shows The view that is ia
ken Of practical equality up there among
The Democracy. 1t is rich and instructive.
we copy from the Herald:
After the "grea, defeated" had taken his
seat, George Witherell, man who has ev-
cr been prominent Democrat, and in 1046
one Of the main supporters oil Gen Cas-. in
Cleveland, and who has been atvarious times
u ies~y for Du,,urng i,g,n houscs
on the western lakes, bu, who now goes fol
Gen. Scott, arose and respectfully said he
would like 10 ask Mr.. Cass question
Kisses and cries Of "ru, him our followed
George stood his ground, in all the simple
ily Of his soul, believing that in Democrat
ic meeting Democrat had right 10 a civi
question in civil way al the close Of th'
speech. The audience knew George ant
George knew the audience. Cass. u s,ran
ger TO both, inquired if The enquirer was
Democrat and George replied that he wa
"a Democrat dyed in the wool" The Gen
eral then said he would answer his question
The follow ing dialogue then ensued:
George-"Mr Cass, are you acquainle
with Franklin Pierce %
CdSS-"l am 10 some extent"
GeOrge-"Are you acquainted with hi
votes in Congress :"
CasS-"l think am."
George-"Can you tell me when he eve
voted in favor of harbor and river improve
menls ?" (Hisses and cries of "pu. hir
oul.")
Cdss-O yes can tell you all about i
And he replied in SUBSTANCE that Gen. Perc
when in the Senate of The United States wa
The representative Of State which was or
posed 10 such measures, and that he vote
against them in accordance with the view
Of his constituents, but this was no cerlai
indication that he would veto bill maxim
harbor appropriations.
AT this poin, Mr.. Wilherell was violenll
seized by no less Than three Democratic o
ficers Of the peace, and roughly pitched OF
Of The Democratic assembly.
: General Cass had boaSled much Of Il
Democratic doctrine of equal rights, al
: the gross outrage on Democratic Whhere
. !, for asking civil question, was slrikir
! illustration, Gen. c. is grea, on geuing !
"noise and confusion" in Cleveland.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
From the National Intelligencer.
The Good Of n Democratic Con-
greSS,

Often as we have heretofore had occasion
to point out TO our readers the things which
successive Congresses, OF the close< OF each
of their Sessions, have LEFT undone. we know
Of none whose errors Of omission have
eqalled those of The Session which has just
ended.
On looking over the Calender Of Busi.
ness of the House Of Representatives Ior
the 3Olh OF August, The day proceeding the
adjournment, we find first among the Orders
Of the Day first upon the docket, as /, is by
the Constitution made The first duty Of Con-
gress 10 act upon it-aller lying on the Ia
Bile from The day Of lis reception, during a
period Of nine full months, yet untouched
The Annual Message Of the President Of the
Uuited States 10 Congress.
Alongside of The Message, in Commi.lee
of the Whole House on The State of the
Union, lies a bill reported by lis Commitlet
on The Judiciary. and equally neglected will
the Annual Message, to prohibit the prose
cution Of claims against the Government, by
Senators, Representatives, and Heads o
Departments, during the term OF their re
specIive Offices. SelCrespecl, one woult
have thought, would have secured immedi
ale action on this bill and its promp, rtec
lion if there appeared no ground for the
charges which il implies against all lh,
members indiscriminalely OF both Houses
Of Congress.
In The same condition, on The tables be
sides many bills reported from Commiuee
Of the House itself there lies no less thai
one hundred and lorly,hvU bills, mostly fo
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
The Dinner TO Thomas Barring.

BosToN, Sept. 2S-Aboul Two hundred
merchants oflhs city provided sumpIuous
entertainment al ,he Revere House, which
came off last night. The decorations Of
the Hall on the occasion were of the most
beautiful and chasie description. The com.
pany sat down at o'clock, and continued
The repast ill 8 o'clock.
Hon. Samuel A. Elliott was Chairman.
Mr.. Webster, and Mr.. Pierce, The Demo.
cratic candidate for the Presidency, were
invited bu. did not attend,
Tho Chairman made speech, in which
he highly eulogzed the famous house Of
"Barings," and concluded by proposing the
health Of It's representative then present,
when long, loud and protracted cheers fol-
lowed. Mr.. Barring then rose, and in q
short but eloquent speech, thanked the com.
pany for their enthusiastic welcome. He
denied the truth Of his rumored diplomatic
mission, after speaking on scme olher mat.
lers, he concluded by proposing the follow.
ing; "Friendshp," may ii not be national
or scc,ionOl but universal,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
Wing Congressional Convention.

The meeting was organized by calling
CHARLES BoRLAND, Of Lancaster, 10 The
Chair, and appointing H. R. SAUNDERS Sec
relury, whereupon the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
ReSOlued That We entirely approve Of
The course and conduct Of the Hon. JOHN
WEIGH, present member of Congress.
RESOLVED, Tha, we, the Delegates Of this
Congressional District, in Convention as
sembIed, do hereby, by occama,ion, nomi.
na,e Hon. John Wech for member OF Con-
gress from the lllh Congressional District.
composed Of the counties Of Fairfield, Per-
ry, Hooking, Athens, Meigs, and Vinton.
Resolved, Tha, the proceedings Of this
Convention be signed by its officers, and
published in the Morning Star, and the
Wing papers throughout the District.
CHAS. BORLAND, President.
II. R. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
Logan, Sept. 90, 1852.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
The Prospect in Ohio.

Horace Greeley gives his view OF The
political prospects in this State in an article
Of some length, from which we make few
brief extracts. He says that his visit 10 The
State has strengthened his hopes, bu, has no,
entirely dissipaled his apprehensons, and
continues thus:
That majority of the legal voters Of
Ohio prefer Winfield Scott 10 Franklin
Pierce for next President there is no reason
10 doubt. If the vote were taken tomorrow
every voler in the State deposiing bal
LOT for Winfield Scott or Franklin Pierce,
according 10 his prelerence-Ge Scott
cond not be beaten. But if The 10000
votes are thrown away on Hale, al least 49,
600 Of Them will be cast by men who were
formerly Wings. and who are to-day Wings
opan from The question Of Slavery. They
have been alienalcd from the Wing parry
BY assertions that ii has changed its charac-
Ter since 1910 and IA, and become pro-
Slavery, and in favor Of tho perpelualion
and extension of Human Bondage; and on
this ground solely many Of them will resist
all appeals from their former brethren, and
persist in throwing away their votes.
Sill the picture is not all shadow. There
are thousands who voted for Van Buren, in
1848 who will now vote Tor Scott, while
many who then voted for Cass will now vote
for Hale. On The Reserve alone, compri
sing hardly a fifth of the State. Gen. Scot
Twill gain a least one third of Cass's MAORI
" while the same influences ard tendencies
\ which insure this result will be operative ant
polen, in other quarters.
Some Of tho old Wing counlic
will exceed even the majorilies they CAV
for Harrison in 1910, when he carried tn
Stale by $4,000 majority. lr all the coun
: lies shall be as well contested as we kno'
, lwo.,hirds of them will he, The result mu!
| be all that the friends of Gen. Scott can de
e sire. Such is the whole truth, so far as W
: have been able TO ascertain it, with regard
S the canvass in Ohio. We do not slate il
e encourage unreasonable hopes nor iusli!
sangune calculations. Ohio wants Gel
e Scott elecled-i( no man had spoken,
!, should hereafter speak 10 another man re
l. pecIing the election, and each voter were
If go 10 the polls and there indicate his ow
/. unbiased preference, he would have her su
e port. But, in view of the blind mist whic
o has obscured The vision Of large share
of her most intelligent voters, impeling The
'e TO do indirectly the work of The SLAYER
4 Propaganda while onxiously intent on resis
N ing it, and the superhuman efforts 10 driN
Is back The Irish voters into the fold when
re they are desirous of escaping, The slrugg
W will be hard one, und the Wings of Oh
will deserve the highest honor if they car
IL as we trust they cill carry( their State
2, Gen, Scou in November.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
Hon. .LOhM Wels.Il.

This gentleman, who so ably represents thi'
by accaInaiion, at the Congressional Convention
which assembled in Logan last week. We regrs
that SO good man is to be defeated. A majorit,
of over two thousand is too much TO overcome
considerably reduced. If Meigs county does no
rcbuke the insult offered her by our recent legis
lature, in swndIing her out of her representation
in Congress, she has less spirit than we imagine
The resolutions of the Convention may be foun
in another column.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
California.

We publish reliable statistics showing that
$1,000 people have arrived in San Fran
cisco since The first Of January last. 1t is
fair 10 estimate the arrivals by sea, during
The remainder Of 1859, at $4,000, and
making $4,000 increase Of population from
that source for The current year. From
present Indications, the overland immigra-
ZION cannot be less than 10000, which will
swell the number of people who visit Cali
lornia during the season 10 10000, AL
lowing for the number who will leave the
State, il will be within bounds 10 estimate the
increase Of population the present year al
about 100000. Truly, California is going
ahead She will soon be one Of the most
populous States in the Union; and after the
census Of 1860 will very likely have suff.
cienl political influence 10 turn The scale in
a Presidential election in favor Of which
parry she chooses.
From a recent estimate, believed 10 be
correct, ii appears that there are 1880
houses in San Francisco, which are pre-.
sumed 10 contain seven persons each
making the population Of this city aboul
thirty thousand, Five years ago the lilllc
lown Of San Francisco contained few
houses built Of sun.dried brick, and had u
population of less than four hundred, -Four
years ago The population was still less than
ono thousand, The bare mention Of these
facts is The most appropriate commentary
on the unparalleled progress Of The cily--a
city whose commerce is felt throughout the
word-whose exports are more than TO-
100000 per annum.
According 10 a provision in the cons,itu'
lion, n new census will be taken Of Cali(or.
uia this year. Agents have been uppoinicd
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

uJ'J. A. Browne, Esq, of Washington City,
wilLplease accept our thanks for that life like
representation of "old Chip" II called to mind
the old hero, as he appeared when last we had
the pleasure of taking him by the hand in Gin
hearts TO welcome YOU" said the old hero, as the
crowd pressed around him, eager to grasp the
hand that bad SO often and so successfully de-
Tended American homes and American honor
The engraving is on wood, and not remarkably
fine, but The features ere there--the expression
Is thcle.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

MIKE WALSH is a Democratic candidate fol-
Congress in New York City, and in dstri CT
which will probably elect him. Capt. Rynder
will come next, we suppose. If the SubterIa.
means are to be represented there, why not the
Empire Club, and every other Club of outlaw;
in the country While such men as Walsh, o
New York, Polk, of Tenn, Olds, of Ohio, ant
such like, disgrace our National Halls of legis
lation, no wonder that men who have an ordinar,
amount of self-respect decline being candidate
for seats in that body.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

The adjustment of claims Of private individ-
uals ichich had all passed the Senate, and
wanted but the sanction Of the House, which
would have required probably bus few
minutes each Of the time of that body
For the dispatch Of all these bills one.lwen.
tie,h part of the time employed in the dis
cussion Of the merits Of the candidate for
the Presidency would have sufficed. Nor
is there any consolation left To those. if there
be any such. who would chuckle over the
saving 10 the Government by the failure to
pass so many bills for the payment of just
claims for, though The TWO Houses, between
them, could, in session of forty weeks,
find time 10 pass only thirty.fVe private
bills, The same Houses donations and gralu-
tiles included in acts passed by both, found
time, separately, during the las. eight and
forty hours Of the session, to vCle away
vast sums Of money in various forms, some
of them gr alui,ouS donations, not only Ia
the working clerks OF each House. who had
we'll earned them by extra labor, but TO all
descriptions Of men and boys employed in
and about the CapiIoI-,he sum total o.
which donations probably equalled in tho
aggregate fully one-haf of The sums called
for by the bills for the settlement Of jus
claims of individuals against the Govern
mon, which the House Of Representative
could no. find time TO ac. upon.
Upon The whole, there perhaps never wa
so great waste of time, chiehy-in debate
upon priority Of business and upon questions
! wholly foreign in The proper duties Of legs
la'ion. We certainly, in our long expert
ence, never Witnessed SO lavish an expendi
turr of time and money in Congress, wit
SO little advantage to the country, as durin
thu lnci coseion
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

BJGen. Scott left Washington on the 14th, for
Blue Lick Springs, KY, for the purpose of select
ing site for a Western Military Hospital. His
route was through Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Chillcothe, and Maysvil!e. Notwithstand-
ing his desire to avoid everything like public po-
litical manifestations, his journey was Il complete
triumphal march. The people-the masses OF
his admiring countrymen could not refrain from
these manifestations. He was in Columbus last
Wednesday. While there, Judge Heyl waited
upon him, and on behalf of some German citizens
referred to paragraph in the "Westbote," Ger
man paper published in that city, containing the
STATE ment that while in Mexico he had caused
many Germans to be crnelly and unjustly pun
lshed Says the editor of the State Journal
"Never have we witnessed a scene more impos-
ing, than when the old chieftain, with quick ant
indignant response, repelled the false and malg.
nant charge. Lofty in stature, and standing a
least four inches above the talest of those among
whom he stood. his form seemed gigantic, as witt
heightened color and flashing eye, and wave O.
his hand which expressed a calm defiance of al
such assailants, he uttered his emphatic protes
against such assaults as that paragraph presented
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28

for each county in the Slale, who are now
performing their abors. The census will
be completed before The bulk of the overland
emigration reaches The country, and must
fall at least fifty thousand short Of giving
the actual number of inhabitants. The pop.
ulalion Of California will probably reach
$4,000 before the Isl Of January next.-
San Francisco Times.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
The Mails.

We are pleased to announce that the difficulty
referred to in former number has been satisfac--
torily settled by the Department at Washington.
Our postmaster was authorized to employ extra
service, unless the contract should be faithfully
adhered to. On learning this fact, the contractor
Immediately supplied us with daily mail We
have always had the utmost confidence in the in
tegrity and ability Of those who control the Post
office Department in Washington; and their ac-
ton in this matter only strengthens that conf
dence. We understand Mr.. Holt calls the Tele-
graph "flthy sheet" He will find it very diff
fcult to make our readers believe him. Such ex.
pressionS will only injure his reputation for We,
racity in this community.
While on the subject Of the mails, permit IL!
to call the attention of postmasters in the neigh
borhood Of Cincinnati to one fact. We receive
all our mail matter from Cincinnati and its neigh
boring towns, by way OF Gallipolis. Now, tn
mail arrives here from Gallipolis but twice weel
"Wednesday and Friday mornings. Suppose
letter arrives at GallipoliS (Which is but 20 mile
dstant) for this place on Friday, it must lie owe
until the Wednesday following-fve days.
sent via Columbus this delay is avoided, as W
are now in the receipt of mails from that rlac
six times week, Papers or letters sent by tn
latter route ought to reach US in three and hal
OF four days. At present, we seldom receive
Cincinnati paper by mail until it is six or cigh
days old.
The mail routes throughout this county, as a
present organized, fail to accommodate the citi
zens sufficiently. 1t will require time, however
to remedy this evil fully. We may refer to th
subject again. Rest assured fellow citizens, thi
nothing which concerns the prosperity and happ
ness of the people of Meigs county will be fol
gotten by u.s.