Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-06-28

the canal, they exhumed the body Of man
in aPerIect slate OF peirlaclion. From the
corduroy cloth in which the legs were en-.
cased, the cords and seams of which ore
perfectly defined, ii is supposed 10 be The
body of one of the laborers engaged in the
construction Of the canal. The limbs are
nearly perfect, and are completely trans.
formed 10 stone.
JENNY LIND AT TIoME.-A letter from
Dresden, dated April l2,h, says:
During my short stay in the city, nave
often passed the residence of Mrs. Ouo
Goldschmidt, or Jenny Linda name by
which, here as elsewhere, she is best known.
They reside in The finest section ofShe town,
called the English quarter. Dresden is with,
out doubt chosen as their future residence,
although they have not yet purchased, as
was reported in America. They have been
negotiating for a very beautiful situation on
The bank Of the river, short distance above
the city, now occupied by the Elysum,-
which they would remove ani build accord.
ing 10 their pleasure-but thus far all efforts
TO obtain ii have proved unsuccessful"
The N. Y. correspondent of the Cincin.
natl Times gives The following:
"Gov. Wood went 10 Washington for The
purpose Of declining the appointment of
Consul 10 Valparaiso, but was assured by
the President that il is the best office within
the gili of the Administration. He showed
the Governor his private memorandum
book, containing a list Of oil the foreign off.
ces, with their respective emouments, and
this consulate heads them all, with peroui.
sites amounting 10 twenty-five thousand dol.
lars per annum. The Governor has held
high offices of rus, in the State of Ohio,
with the endorsement Of its citizens by
,wenly-six thousand majority. But all has
been honor, very little profit. Hence he is
comparatively poor-this office will make
him rich. With these arguments, he was
induced TO accept the appointment. Ills
family 60 with hm, together with Gen. Mer
win and lady. They will leave New York
via Panama, about the 20lh of July.
"Whilsl upon The subject of this Consul.
ship, will relate an incident that is mol
generally known to the people of the United
States. About two years ago, Mr.. Pierce
made application for the office, and had as.
surance Of his appointment; he told his
wife, and she declined going-he therefore
let the matter drop, stating very frankly his
reasons. .t
Whether she was gifted with the power
of looking into the future, and saying which
grain would grow and which would not,'
canno, say-but her refusal made him Pre-.
sident. This have from the best authority
the President himself"
Wolves CAUGHT-John Chapman and
Stephen Dysart succeeded in capturing six
young wolves last week, near the line be.
tween Union and Hardin counties. They
entertain no doubt that the gang TO which
these young wolves belong is the same thai
was SO much hunted in Taylcr township
The "bg" wolf was seen by several per.
sons, but it was so wa,chlul that they were
unable 10 shoot it.
We saw one little whelp-and i. is more
of curiosity than Barnum's menagerie.-
Marysuille Tribune.
In Australia the foreign miners have beer
taxed Sl5 per month for the privilege OIL
mining, by The Legislature of that country
just twice the amount firsi taxed. Indig.
nation meetings have been held, and resolu.
lions and memorials adopted, urging the
Governor General 10 call an extra session
Of the Legislature, 10 repeal this odious en-.
aclment. The yield Of the mines still con-
tnue undiminished. Intelligence had beer
received a, Melbourne thu. nugget weigh
ing one hundred and seventy poundsQ) haC
been found near tha. place. Robberies anc
acts of violence were sill rife.
On the 10Th Of June, l848, q man named
Cornelius Vroom, Of Clarkson, in this coun
ly, went TO sleep; since which he has slep
nearly all The time, awakening at long in
tervals, sometimes four or five months, anc
staying awake an hour or two, when he re
sumes his nap. He is fed by his attendants
during his sleep; when awake, he eats vo
raciously. This strange matter is certified
10 by some o. our leading physicians.-R Ro
chester american.
The number Of castles of which there ar
existing remains is, in England, four hun
dred and Sixty.one; Wales, one hundre,
and seven Scotland, one hundred and fifty
five; Ireland, ono hundred and lwenty-to
lal, eigh, hundred and forIy.three.
The 4lh Of March, in every four years,
is said, was selected as the day for the in
auguraion of the Presidents of the Unite
States because, commencing from The frs
inauguration, ii cannot come OIL Sunday 70
at leas. three hundred years.
1t is confidently reported that Joe. Nc
Cormick, late Attorney General of Ohio
and heretofore prominent I.ocofoco, ha
publicly declared his intention TO forsak
Mr.. Medil, and vote for Mr.. Barrere mex
fall OF course our opponents will say 10
is "no much !" but, then, the step show
some signs of reform, and we nre willing ,
receive all such in the Wing ranks.-Ea
change.
MADERIA.--A letter from an officer In III
U. S. Navy, dated Funchal, Madeira, Ma
lst, is published in the Portland Advertise
The following is an extract:
"The hill sides Of MADEIRA appear picture
of fertility, and il is to be hoped year
fruillulness is TO succeed the last year
famine. As we approached our anchorag
this morning, the fishermen in The boats,
we passed them, saluted us by doff1ng the
hats and crying "a good nalion,' showir
that the charity Of Boston and New Yol