Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-18

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of Ohio. for Women's State Temperance
Gohseniion. a highly respectable meeting Of
I6dies and gentlemen convened In the Sec.
phd Presbyterian Church, Columbus, on
Thursday, the 18Th Instant. and were called
tvordef By Mrs. Prof. Cowles, OF Oberlin,
ttiO o'clock, A. NJ.
Mrs. Corner. Of McConnellsyille, was
called 70 tho Chair, and Mrs. Sheldon ap'
polnled Secretary.
Tho Chair opened the exercises Of the
convention by reading portion Of the llS'h
Psalm, and q, her request, prayer was Of.
G6rea By Col. S. D.. Harris, Of Columbus.
Ion motion Of Mrs. Ba,ehaln, OF Coum.
bus. committee Of Ave was appointed TO
nominale pernlanen, officers for the meet.
ing, who reported the following for perma.
nsn, officers.
President -Mrs. Prof. Cowles.
Vice Presidents Mrs. Bateham, Mrs.
Sheldon, Of Columbus; Mrs. Bronson, Of
Medina; and Mrs. A. E. Lewis, Of Cincin.
natl.
Secretaries. Mrs. Barnell, Of Elyria;
Mrs. GFifilh. Of Li.chfsld; and Mrs. J. E.
Jones, Of Salem.
On motion, Business COMMITTEES or seven
wps then sppointed. viz: Mrs. Corner. Mrs.
Arnold. Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Bronson. Mrs. HALL
Ms. Lord. and Mrs. Janney, who retired TO
prepare business for The Convention.
During the absence Of the commiuee,
brief rema,ks were made, on request, by
Messrs. Bruner and Harris, and The Presi.
DENIAL gave an Interesting report OF TEN.
perance matters in Oberln.
On motion Of Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Bronson
was requested 70 address the Convention; to
which she responded, by delivering a mos,
earnest and truthful address, which bore
proof Of having been prepared with much
care, and was listened TO with the most re-
speclful attention.
:. The Convention then adjourned ill half
pas, two. P. M. ..ra.
: This 10 all we have as ye, received. The
remainder will appear in our next. s."
% BosroN, Jan. l4.--Governor Clifford was
sworn inio Office at noon to-day. I
+ In his message. in nlluding TO The late
contest. he says, though Massachusetts gave
her vote to distinguished man who had. on
many occasions, proved his patriotism. she
is etready 10 unite with her sister States in
sustaining the constitution and perpelua,ing
our Union. q Et#
H He recommends that the State debt should
be paid by direc, tax.
asfIn allusion 10 the Maine Liquor Law, he
says the cause Of morals never gained any
thing through illegal legisla.i on, apd It's
sevesest wounds are inflicted by being drag.
ged by its friends into the political arm.
DECISION IN THE MARTHA WAsHlN eroN
CASE CoLuMBus, Jan. Is, o'clock, p. M
The cour assembled again a. noon, when
officer Bruen brough, into the courtroom
Captain c INNINGS; who had been arrested
some 800 miles up Red River.
(. Judge Walker said ,ha, Captain Cum.
mings would abide by tho resnll Of the ex.
animation just closed.
~ The Commissioner, Mr.. Wilcox, then
pronounced his opinion; he did no, 60 into
ide.ail on the evidence, but sad his opinion
aWls shni there, was probable cause for be.
lieying ,ha. the offence charged had been
committed; he therefore decided ,ha, the
defendants be held 10 bail.
O. Judge Walker then spoke in favor Of the
Coun reducing the bonds.
The Coun then announced that the bonds
would be graduated.
Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Kissane were required
70 give bonds Of $4,000 each; the two
Chapins and Captain Cummings, $4,000
socn; and Mr.. Holland, $4,000, with ,wc
responsible freehold securities. for their ap-
spearnnce .as,he nexy term Of the United Slatel
.Cvurl. u
Z Il Is though, tha, the defendants will prob
ably give The security required.
FURNACE IN VINroN CouNTy.-We ar
informed that Mr.. Culbers,on g. Co., hav
selected a site for an ron Furnace, som
six or seven miles distant from this place
and about three miles dislan, from the lin
of the Marietta and Cincinnati, Railroad
The site we are told is a good one, WOO
and ore being fouud in abundance, and lh
latter Of superior quality. The Compan
proposes having the Furnace in blast by IN
lime the cars are ready TO carry their pig
TO market. So hurry along the "iro
horse."--M' Arthur Republican.
New CouNTERTEIT.-Loo out for lhre
dollar Counterfeit Bill on the State Bank {
Indiana Ia Circulation. The whole groun
work and general appearance Of the bill al
tSo1ighi, and theiihes Of shading around N
heads Of Taylor and Cass are plainly to !
Seen, while they are no, percep,ible in II
genuine The filling and ihe engraved lie
oIering are plausible, and care needs TO
taken. by the public 10 prevent imposition.
ygs , sse3 z JAMES NJ. RAY, Cashier,
~ Staie Bank, Dec. 81, 1859.
''s ATHENS BANx.--A the annual meeIlr
fer ihe eleciion Of Directors Of this insiit
iion on the fFsl inst. the following persol
W. Sfe-elected: John Ballard. president
'J..R. Crawford, (Cashier,) E. H. Moor
j. NJ. Dana and N. l.. Wilson. L. !
SieRarB Teller. The condition of,he Bal
is highly Sa.isluctOry.--Aihsns Mess,
ltistsiimaIsd thar lhe trade Of Japan wi
Aihis country, IL she opens her porls, will
worth more ihan 5000 000,0 900 annually :,
Thls,is more Than the entire value Of the q
c,sNpal exports Of the United States 10 Gre
\ i. isaiAo THE population is pu. at $50, ,00l
DO,. The Empire consists Of three thou
ind, eight hundred and 6fiy islands, lyi
of the coast or China, having an area abe
equal 10 lhalol Germany, including Prrsi