Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-02
An EDIroR's ArPsEE 1lcE-. eIiood peorcl

AN EDIToR's APPREEncE.-. FreOd PeOrce
of the Portsmouth Dispatch, was absen, from
home last week, and the editorial debsn,
ment was left the hands Of some innocent
youth, who wus suffering under dangerous
attack of literary darrtea. Cox, ote,ihs
Statesman, is his model. The following is
a fair specimen Of his discharges. Ilgbea,s
the old sunset;
To-day (Tuesduy)is is lovely day, the
rubihcuted sun srea&s with excresenl livery
OF light 10 the orient horizon The birds
pour forth their ducet mathis through The
sylvan groves and tenebrlous bowers, vi.
bralng the very air and earth with adoles.
ceut melody. The bright. flowers blush
blossoms, and cxhale mellfuenI aromia Of
sweet fragrance. The sparkling streams
meander through meadows, Wales, aud woods,
murmuring low music 10 the baImy breeze.
that sighs lis canzonel amidihe trembling
leaves The broad, and eflugenl river, rolls
in his majesty, toward the sea, while the
mild corulean eye of Heaven sets its signe.
upon his bright, perspicious bosom. All
nature is awake in smiles, in beauty, and ic
song and brcalhes her soft cadanza Of
sweet praise to The Almighty God who made
The Earth 50 beautiful e"...'. '.'.
ACCIDENT. Don Alfonso liule son of
Judge Hewitt met with distressing accident
on Monday last. horse, which he was
endeavoring 10 hitch 10 fence, struck him,
completely smashing the lhlIs fellows nose
rendering il necessary for several pieces Of
bone 10 be removed. Under The care Of an
experienced physician, he is rapidly recov-
ering, but he will carry the mark with him
TO The guve,-MArthur Republican,
Another of our aged citizens has departed
this life We allude TO Mr.. Morrison whose
demise is recorded under our appropn.
ale head, was u much esteemed member Of
community, twas ouIy last week that we
announced lhe death Of his much esumobIc
lady. Together they lived through long
and evenlIul life, sharing each Others Joys
and sorrows, hopes and ppoinlmen,S---
together they have gone to claim The promls-
ed reward. The oged are dropping off, one
e by one, like AuIumnal leaves, indicating
d that soon they will ALL have gone, and soc
ely no longer enjoy tho benefit OF their sage
counsus-W Arthur Republican.
II CAPlTAL PUNlsnMENT.-T committee
!. on this subecl in the Connecticut LsgsIa.
# Iurc, the Hartford Courant informs us, have
mado long and elaborate report al The
: close Of which they submit bill (which it is
I enacted that murder or arson shall be pun.
S ished by Imprisonment in the Slale Prison
for life. The bill prohibits any pardon 10 be
- granted or commuiaiion of punishment TO he
=, allowed except by two.thirds vote Of The
u General Assembly There is provision lc
is provide for double cell Tor The prsons-,h,
y outer one 10 be place Of labor and rest
II anG lha, no one shall be ol'owed 10 en,e
- This apartment until the prisoner shall have
" passed Into The inner or sleeping cell Tht
u Couranl trusts that no such bill viii pass
III buI we have lcIegrnphic Inflammation lha
!? the bill did pass lhe Senate on Saturday
and ii is presum0blc therefore, thai i, ma
ID also pass The house aud become u law.
L. We learn from the Columbus EIerator
as .ha, Andrew Findicy, lhe-co convict Of Wn,
!. ki>sune, surrendered himself 10 the Sherit
OF Hamilton county, on tho evening of Mon
= day last. The following morning ne wa
lis brought in 10 Court, and motion made Cv
gn a new Trial, but Judge Finn refused 10 en-
el Ierain the morion. The Coun then b.ng ~
i. point of adJourning sine die. Thp cuus
~ was colinued, aud Findley remanded 10 lai
ne NJ Arthur Republican.
~ OPENING OF THE FIRST RAILROAD IN Ar
)" RIcA.--Accouns from Alexandria, Egyp, U
ed June 81, state thai the Cairo and Alexandra
railway had been partially opened. A lelie
dated The 2lSl, says:
re 1.-The first railway constructed in A(ric'
IN has been for twenty five miles from Alcxan
dria, Waversed this day by locomotives, ant
II in The land of the Pyramids one more mon
III umcnl has been added TO the abiding spIen
.cl dor OF lhe past. There is to be lorna
10, opening in few months. when the first sec
oC ZION 10 The Nile is completed"
he OCEAN STEAMSHIP RACING is II
telling 10 what height of folly ocean steam
ship racing will be carried ON one OF lhes
i days. The talk is now that, in order 10 les
The relative speed Of TWO Of the fastest YES
nj sells in the Collins and Cunard lines, the,
be are 10 be started from port together. ON
is party it is said, has actually rendered III
II proposition 10 the other Better lei il lone
he DEATH OF RICHARD HENRY LEE.-It /
NJ, with extreme regret that we announce tn
death Of Richard Henry Lee, editor of tn
Commercial. Mr.. Lees connection viii
The Press and residence in this city hav
no been OF vely short duration, yet they hav
us been sufficient 10 enable him to make troop
ed Of friends. His uniform kindness and gen
ke lemanly courtesy have attached him 10 a
his acqdOinlances, who will deeply regrt
W his unIimoly death. g-1e4
ID, Mr., Lee was native OF Kentucky wher
Ir. he has resided the greater part Of his li((
nd Al one time he was editor Of the Maysvill
Eagle, which he conducted with spirit ON
% ability. lie became connected with III
Commercial about The beginning of the yea
and in lis editorial chair has acquitted hin
RI self with high credit. His wife and pa
ri nI hic fanilU ar,, M Drocnnt in Dnric