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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
MINERS WANTED.-See Advertisement.
Bank Taxation Cases Decided.

Yesterday the Supreme Court of Ohio
decided the several cases pending before
them, involving the validity of The taxation
Of our banks by the TAX law of 1851-2.-
The cases had been argued, ably, and eab.
orately, some time since. The decision
was dgniust the banks, and in favor OF the
conslisulionaIiiy of the new lax law in It's
application to them. Our readers generally
understand the points involved. The char.
,iers OF The banks provide ,ha, they shall set
apart, annually, six per cent. Of their profit,
10 be paid into the State treasury, and This
shall be in lieu of taxation upon their cap.
ital. They claim .ha, their charters are in
contemplation Of law contracts, ,ha, by their
acceptance of their charters, they accepted
The terms offered by the Safe, and that The
State cannot, without their consent, during
lhe existence Of their chaners, change The
manner Of taxation. Such has been The
construction which has been given 10 char.
ters by The Supreme Courl of the United
States, and by perhaps all The State Courts
Of The Union. Such has been the decision
in Ohio. r,.
Blu, The Legislature has determined 10 lax
them in different manner. The banks
have refused to submit, and have brought
these questions before The Courts. and The
decision has been made. The Supreme
Court said that The charters of our bonks
were not contracts, and that the United
States Courl, and all other Courts, had been
mistaken in deciding Them to be such.--
Again, the ground was taken that The Legis.
laIure had no constitutional power TO pass
any law that should grant away The taxing
power in any case. The right of taxation
was essential to the existence OF government.
1t was so high, so sacred, that it could not
be given or traded away. The bank law
was like any other one; it could be modified
or repealed at the pleasure Of any future
Legislature. -. i,
The decision goes the entire sweep against
the banks, and is the end of The case, so far
as our courts are concerned. We under.
stand That The cases will be taken 10 The
Supreme Court of the United States. When
thai decision is known, we shall see what
we shall see. The end OF the matter is moi
yet. II our courts arc sustained, then sew
eral millions of money will be quietly bu,
Withdrawn from the Stale
We shall have more 10 say abou, this sub.
jecl hereafter TO. S. Jour. rs Iu.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Indignati ON RarIroad Meeting.

A great deal has been said recently about
railroad companies carrying delegates to
conventions at hal price, in order 10 induce
larger number to attend, and great deal
has also been said abou. passing editors over
these 'horoughfares at ha!fprice, or free.
Now, we have always believed this 10 be
more than half CANNON. Until recently,
we have never thought proper to test il.
We never solicited free passage on any
steamboat, railroad car, stage coach, or any
thing of The kind, or even asked for re-.
duclion of the prices. Bul during tho ses.
sion of the Conyen,ion, so much was said
on this subject that we accepted cerlifcae
from the clerk. and on presenting i, 10 the
conductor Of the Columbus, Xenia, and
Lilile Miami Railroad, received free pass
from Columbus 10 Cincinnati, as did all the
other delegates travelling ,ha, route. Not.
a word of objection was urged. 1t was
handsomely done, and duly appreciated.
But it seems that those travelling over
other roads were less fortunate. We have
just read the proceedings Of an indignation
meeting, held on the cars, while passing
over the Central Ohio Railroad, from which
it appears tha. The officers of that road
refused to pass The delegates over that road
for half fare, but required the full amount.
A preamble and resolutions were adopted,
in which the officers of the said road are
denounced us unworthy the patronage Of On
public; and persons who design
conventions Of any kind, are
warned to place no confidence in the promi.
ses Of this company.
We have no. room for the proceedings.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Uncle Sam foOts the Bill.

Nobody has disputed The fact, since the re-
suit Of The late Presidential election has beer
known, that VIM R. King Of Alabama il
Vice President elect Of The United States
and ii is not 10 be supposed that Mr.. King
himself was unaware Of The fact. Yet be.
cause il is customary to give formal notice
10 candidates cleo, of the FACT that they have
been chosen 10 fill such and such offices, q
messenger must needs be sent all the way
TO Havana TO inform Mr. King that the
people have chosen him as Vice President
OF the United States. The person chosen
in this instance was Mr.. Kings private Sec
retary, G. Fl. Jones, who, as matter oI
course, had no objection 10 taking a pleasure
irip at The expense Of Uncle Sam. So goes
the peoples money. !'a' i2.' tas ,"-ii
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
InaMgnrnI Address, etc.

Gen. PIsics's Inaugural address may be
found In aDoiher colDmn. We have moi
yAl had lime To read il. We are indebted
io-ourffiepd WI. prall, for The copy at an
early hous.
The lsie exchanges are filed with ndnuIe
de,ails of savings and doings in Washing.
ton, Of M ipleresl 10 any but ioadies. OF
course, there is an unusual swarm Of Office.
SEEKERS 10 Washington, who. like tho 10.
ruSs Of EgyP., threaten 10 dsyour every
thing green.
Congress has raised the salary Of Vice
President 20 sigh lhousnnd dollars per
anSum. This is Democratic REFoRMi !
Nszl session We may look for sdI further
refcfns or the came nature e ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Noble County Sustained,

On Friday, the Supreme Court Of the State de-
cided that " the act to erect the county of Noble
passed March II, 1851, is not consistent with the
present constitution Of the State or repealed b,
it." This question arose on a quo warranto
The Probate Judge of Morgan called upon the
Probate Judge of Noble to answer and show upor
what authority he presumed to act as Probat,
Judge in the premises. The defence, of course
was that he had been elected Probate Judge by
the people of Noble county. The Morgan Judge
denied that Noble was q constitutional county
and this was the turning point Of the case. Tn,
court has sustained the new county and the iudg.
ment is for the defendant.
This we presume, will end the controversy
The court of last resort has settled the dispute,
and Noble remains among the counties of Ohio.
1t is worthy of remark. however, that BAETLEl
dissented But the four other justices sustai inet
the new county.-[0. S. JouhNAL.]
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

New ROUTE TO CALiFoRNiA-UNPARAL.
LELED DisPATcH, We publish this morning
news from California which is only nineteen
days old. 1t comes by the new route via
Acapulco and Vera Cruz, 10 New Orleans.
The Postmaster General has executed a
contractor for semi.monthly mail over this
route, 10 60 into operation at an early period
probably by The lst Of May, and this is lis
first lrlit. f.7l3 .eah p.
The contractors on this route propose 10
carry the mails from New Orleans 10 San
francisco in sixteen days, and expect to
furnish facilities for carrying passengers
across from Vera Cruz 10 Acapulco in less
than four days. The success which has
attended this first attempt TO 60 over the
line, shows tina, they have probably under.
taken no more than they will be able to
accomplish. The time occupied in this
firsl effort having been but eighteen days
It's an achievement thai speaks loudly for
The enterprise Of The parties who have taken
the conwuci.-N Y Tribune, ED.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
marlborough and Cincinnati Rail-
rOad-IniunctiOn Dissolved.

On the 98lh ull., al Hisborough High.
land Co., Judge Green dissolved and dis.
missed with COSTS, the preliminary injuclion
gra nlcd by Judge Bates OF Columbus, against
The railway named above.
The malicious proceeding indicated by
the Injunction, vas taken nj the instance Of
one Baldwin, who is generally supposed to
be q tool, or agent, OF rival corporation
lhe Cincinnati and Marietta com pany.
An injunction is gree, remedy in equity,
and will never be employed BY the Courts,
In the furlherance Of schemes Of private
malice.
The opinion of Judge Green, which was
eiaborasely prepared, reviewed the whole
law Of the case, and was regarded by tho
nuoinies preseni, as manifesing the highest
order Of legal ability.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Railroad Meeting.

An adjourned meeting was held on Tues.
day night last. Sickness prevented our al.
tendance. The committee TO solicit sub.
scriPsions reported The amount of stock ia.
ken. J. Cartwright, Esq, was excused from
serving on the committee, and E. S. Ed.
wards appointed 10 fill the vacancy. The
following gentlemen were then added TO The
eommi'se; J +. Burlington, Henry Oling.
or. Geo. Rasp, John Loulz, and T. A. Plants.
Subscriptions 10 the amour, Of 400 were
received during the evening. The meeting
adjourncd 10 meet again on Thursday even,
ing next.
Considerable discussion has taken PLACE
recently, relative 10 The route, which may
be all we'll enough; but we think that mat.
ter will eventually be sel,Ied by The cngn.
ser, and therefore tho discussion canno,
aToum 10 much. Owning no properly on
either route, Of course we are moi interested
in the matter. The citizens Of West Co.
lumbia, we believe, favor Tho Leading creek
route. Cars Run and Sugar Run arc the
ulher points most talked Of From what we
can learn now, sufficient stock is likely 10
be taken 10 secure It's construction.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Bank Taxation cases.

In another column will be found an ari.
Gle from the Ohio Stale Journal, in regard
TO the decision Of The Supreme Court OF
Ohio on the Bank Taxation Cases. |, sp,
pears from the intelligence tha, the only
decision yet made, is that charter is NOT a
contract. Having decided thar, they will
have no difficulty in deciding that banks
can be taxed twice as much as individuals,
Notwithstanding, the Constitution SAYS they
shall be taxed in the same proportion as
individuals. e 9a ,7s I'D,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Notices of Periodicals, etc.

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, for February,
is before US, containing articles Of rather
more than ordinary interest. The articles
in the present number are: The Garden
review Of "rhe Book of Lhe Garden" +"
by Charles MTntosh; Lady Lees Widow
hood, Part p Supplementary Chapters 10
tho History of John Bull; A Glimpse into
The Eleusiniun Mysteries; The Ro nance Of
Muirwura; Oxford University Commission
Repori PaIissy the Potter; Income Tax
Reform.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

EXPULSION OF JEsuiTs FROM EQUADoR.--
The Panama Star of the 8ih of January
says, "On Tuesday last, The Equadoriar
national vessel Hermosa Carmen, arrived
here from Guyaquil, with cargo of thirty.
two Jesuits, who had been expelled by the
Equadorian Government. We are told that
they we're consigned to the Governor Of
Panama. with the request that he would put
them through the Islhmus and out of thO
country with all commendable care end
speed. On their arrival, says common ru.
NOR, they were informed officially that they
could land, but would be subjected 10 police
surveillance during their stay here, which
was limited 10 day. They returned
answer iha, they had no resistance 10 make
10 The law, but if the Governor wished them
TO land as prisoners, he would have 10 send
off, and tie 'hem, or put them under guard.
The latter was done, and they were landed
a. the northern gate, under guard of
soldiers and police, who then conducted
them 10 the Cabido or City Hall, where
their appearance created some exciemen,
among some Of our population" --.H
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

SUPERVISORS AND RuADs.-On The cut.
side may bo found the law regulating The
daiies Of Supervisors lie, il be carefully
read aud preserved; and when our Superyi-
sors negsc, their duty, call their attention
10 lke sections violated. There has been
altogether too much ncglecl exhibited by
road officers heretofore. The present law
is not original, by any means. With the
exception Of few very obscure and bung.
hng sections, wo believe il was copied from
al old statute.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
ROr0iEn news.

The foreign news BY the !Hambold. is i'm,
PorIan.. We rsgrs, ,hM We have not room
for il in our columns. 4
The laie outbreak in Milan was small
affair, and is enlirely-qusllcd. ,s--- ..-l
Louis Napoleon, to convince the English
Gosernmsntlhat heshas no serious intention
OF attacking any country, has decided 10
make reduction Of 10000 men in the
standing army. fe'ft
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
The New Cabinet.

By lclegrsphic dispatch received her,
SaISrdsy, we learn thai Gen. Pierce's Cab
Incl is Vi last n"fxed fact" Ills as fol-
| ows:
Secretary Of State Marcy, OF N. Y.
/" TreaSury-GuIhrie, Of Ky,
IhteriIr-MCIslanj, of Mich.
War-DaviS, Of Miss.
Nwy-D0bbins, Of N. C,
Postmaster General-CanpbolI, Of Pa.
Attorney General-CusMng, Of Mass.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
Absence and sickness.

Z. We are moi aware that our business has
materially suffered Of late; and ye, wonder
ths, il has moi. Since our return 20 Pome.
roy, from reccns "Trip, we have been able
10 visit the otice bui Two or three lines, and
only for few moments each time. We
are happy TO be able 10 state thai our health
is rapidly improving, and there is pros
pecl that in few days we shall be ready
for active service. 49,.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.--In The grea, cases
ol S'urges q Anderson. vs Longworth, ON
bill Of review, from HamI,on county, the
Supreme Court. on Saturday, pronounced
an opinion in favor Of the plaintiff. This
case involves the tile to some 40 acres OF
land in Cincinnati, which was bought by
Nicholas Longworh many years ago on
sale by administrators. From some defect
in the proceedings, the sale is Sc, aside, and
the heirs Of the deceased have the benefit
oil the enormous rise in value. We learn
that 1t is equivalent TO judgment of from
100000 TO $250,000 against Longworth.
Last year a similar dig was made against
him in the Irving case, but i, is pleasant to
know lha. he is able to stand up under them
and have plenty left. Three Of The Judges
gave The decision Of the Court, Thurman
and Ranney dissenled. Council for plain.
lifts, Ewing, Storer and Gwin; for defendant,
Wonhington.-O. S. Jour.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

THE Ripley TRAGEDY.- Robert Peters,
who was shot on Wednesday by Charles
Baird, whose sister he had seduced and re-
fused 10 marry, was sill living when the
Kenton passed Ripley yesterday, but there
was liule probability oi his recovery. 1H
Baird was in California when the news
Of his sisters ruin reached him; he imme-
da,ely left his business and scarcely took
res, or food ill he reached Ripley. lie
sought an interview whh PEERS, and used
every argument and every en,reaiylo 10 in
duce him 10 make the only reparaIion left
possible, Baird finally offered Peters three
thousand dollars Of his hard earnings, if he
would marry hissisler' When this was re-
fused Baird drew his pistol and shot the Sc
ducer, with iheinien,on as he frankly AYERS,
Of killing him on the spot. Miss Baird is
said To be partially derangcd. The mnosv
sympathy Is felt Ia Ripley for Baird and hiI !
sister - Gin. Cas- 10 ,syrYeGa aiidGtE
-yoe'bt la70---T--r T----------- 'Jsgsnf
gsA,company ,ofninea young menfliave Ebe
...,I.,-loI nAi.t A.. q
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08
l'AwfGI Acidsht ana Denth.

Wssay verbal accoun, of an awful
aceiden., Of or near Cooiyillc, Athens Co..
on Sunday, the 2Olh nit, Of which we give
such particulars as have reached US.
Mrs. Kyle got into chair in front Of the
hire TO wind-uP the clock. A small bottle of
'urPentine was Standing in The, clock, OF, on
The mantle near II, which, fell to',he hearth
The tllrpentine took fire, and al once com.
-munica'ed the flame 10 every par,of her
clolhing. She ran TO The chamber in which
her mother Mrs. Fogle) wus lying sick
Mr.. Kyle, the husband, was ou, Of doors.
and upon hearing The screams of both wife
and mo'her-in1aw, came in, and discovering
The carpet on fire supposed that was the
cause ofthe alarm, and proceeded 10 pu, Out
she hre. On going up stairs hc found his
vile enveoped in flames, and her mother
also seriously burnt. He su cceeded in ex.
iineuishing the flames, bu, no, until his wife
was burned almost TO crisp. and her mother
also seriously. Mrs. X lived but very
short Time Mrs, Foge and Mr.. Kyle were
both very much jured.--Marieta Int.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

! = Mr.. d. PAkviS. Genera, Newspaper Agl.,
Fourth 81. Cincinnati, is authorized TO so.
.licit advertisements, for US in that city, and
make collections for The same ag
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

nr Communications and advertisements to in
sure an insertion should DO handed in as early !,
Saturday. ..-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

Lola MonIcz has arrived 10 Cincinnati
and taken roohis St the Broadway House --
She will nuke her frs, appearance In ,,hal
Guy, As jbc National Theatre, in,hep iocai
play Of tL0la N0Htz % BsydrIs'"s asos ! !,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

.' PETERSoN's MAGAZINE, for February and
March, are before us. The engravings in
these numbers are. beautiful, and We dis
ceSn, (or'itRasine SOFA, leasI,) great i'm.
Provement| 1s.he style and character of the
articles 'Ps|sSon's has always boen "a.
vorite viii US. Although no, so large a
work as somee others, yet we can always
find as many pugcs Of readable matter in
it, rs in any other OF ,he same class Of
Magazines. .. .r yaa I.sf 1aR.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

LADIES' RSPosIroRY.-While in Cincin.
matt we called on our old friend Rev. Err,
win House, A. NJ, assistant editor q, the
Methodist Book Concern, who kindly fnrn.
ished us with the January and February
numbers of the Ladies' Reposi,Ory--an old
acquuinluucs aud aiavoriie. We observe
BY the February number the, new editor
(Rey. d. w. Clark, D.D.,) is abou, TO enter
upon his duliet; and from all we can learn,
viii fully sustain .he kish literary character
d the work. Thcs Repository is published
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

: The Cincinnati Dollar Weekly Times
has found lis way to eur table. Ills large
sheet, independent on all subject, and we'll
filled with choice misce Iany, news, &c.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

PuTNAM's MONTHLY, for March, is on our
table. This work may justly bc donomi.
mated the BlGSkCoOd Of america, lis ar
ticlcs are purely original, Of the very high.
eSl order Of merit, and on The most interest.
ing topics. Among the articles of The pres.
ent number, We may mention few. which
have paid US for perusal. /. Japan; g. How
they 1.-Two iN Havana, Virginia in Novel
Form; Woman, and Woman's Movement;
Bancroft; elc. In fact, the articles are
all good. In the next number, we ara
promised another article from the pen Of
Rev. Mr.. HANSON, on the subjecI OF the
Dauphln, which is,sxciling SO much inIer.
est at present. by the way. We did no..
receive tho February number Of Putnam.
Why is ,hisi Will tho publishers please
forward III
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

ARTHuR's HOME MAGAZINE, is on hand
promptly. Ills emphasicaly what its name
purPons-A Home Magaziae-and when
we add to that fact, ,ha, its pages are under
the control Of 7. S. ARTHun-one Of the
puress authors in America have given
il all the recommendation necessary 10 in.
sure for it a welcome to every freside.
We are pleased TO know lha. il is we'll
sustained.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

IaI the Methodist Book Concssn, Cincinnati,
andls devoted TO literature and ReIislon
In Poin, Of typography and elegant ehgray.
ings, il yeecompare lavorably with any OIL
the Eastern Illuslraled Works. The read.
ing. matter is Of a peculiar kind. Every
Methodist preacher is an authorized agent
Terms ss'P'r ans ,2yiH4}21
FAMILY CIRCLE AND PARLoR. ANNUAL
The February number is before us. D The
premiums have also been received. The
present is good number. This is an ex.
cellent Magazine, devoted to the improve.
ment Of The Family Circle. Terms 81
per annum.
GoDHY's LADIES' Book, for March, is al
ready on our table. Goley has ever been
punc!ual. In The present number we find
almost every variety of engraving, from
the finest Mezzolinio 10 The common Wood
engraving. The reading matter is also
varied and valuable. We believe, all things
considered, this is the best number yet is.
sued. From the Fashion plates, we infer
6u'tles aieagain coming into fashion. We
hope this is a.mis,ake. The engraving en-.
lilled "The Memory Of The Past" is an ex.
,quisi,e thing, both in design and execution.
DE- Bows REylEw.-The February mum.
Der has been received, which is the first we
have seen for TWO years. Many of our
readers are doubtless aware Of the character
Of Tho work. d is edited byJ. D. B. De Bow,
Professor Of Political Economy, in the Uni.
versity oil Louisiana, and is The Great Com.
mercial or Mercantile Magazine of The
South. The leading article in The presen.
number is on the "lsland Of Cuba-Pas,.
Present, and Future" If the publishers
will send US the Review regularly, we shall
notice ii more az length, as we find time.
Wo should ee. pleased TO receive the Janu.
airy number, L il is The intention Of the
PubiishersHio continue 1t.
IN
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

THE WESTERN GEM, is the name Of a
small monthly musical paper, published at
MT. Healthy, Hamilton county. O., by
Howard Durham. ID. Fillmore, formerly
q resident Of this county, and we'll known
to many Of our readers, is tho editor of tho
Musical Department. He is ,Ae author
OF musical book called The UNIVERSAL
MUSICIAN, a copy Of which was kindly
furnished us. while in The city. This work
reviews the various systems OF teaching
and writing muOc, giving decided prefer.
ence 10 music in numbers. The GEM con.
lans several pieces of this description Of
music every month, which alone is worth
The price Of subscription, which 10 only.
'hiliy.five cents per annum. Mr.. Fillmore
talks spending o few weeks in this neigh.
borhood soon, when our citizens will prob.
ably hear more Of this matter. a gal
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

The TENPLAEs' MAGAZINE, for March,
has been received. !, lisa good number Of
good work. s ra