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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-09

On motion, the Jury then proceeded to
the election of Parish Treasurer, to fill the
unexpired term Of William Hubbs. And
on counting the votes, it was found that L.
Shoppers, was unanimously elected
Whereupon, on motion, the President ap-
pointed Messrs. Trudeau, Kleinpeter and
David. Committee to receive the Bond Of
Mr.. L. Shoppers, as Treasurer of the Par
ish for said unexpired term.
The following resolution was proposed
and adopted.
Resolved, That Messrs. H. & w. G.
Walters. be, and are hereby authorized to
procure from the Surveyor Generals Office.
at the expense of the Police Jury. copies OF
the 5th Township Maps, in the vicinity Of
Baton Rouge, according to the late surveys,
or OF such OF said Townships as have been
returned to, and approved by the Surveyor
General. And that they be requested to
complete the Parish Map ordered by the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

TEACHERS ISsr1rurE.-We invite the
attention of all engaged in teaching, or
in any way interested in the improve
ment Of schools in our county, to the
communication of ga Teacher" in this
number of our paper. Such associa-
tons as the one proposed have been ex-
tensively formed through the State,
and are accomplishing much by creating
an increased interest in the education
of the youth. We trust that previous
to the time designated there will be a
unanimous manifestation on the part of
those called upon to join the Institute
and aid in its highly commendable and
worthy object.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.-The following
dispatch is from Richmond, dated the
Cd:
Lewis, Independent Dem, has been
elected to Congress from the Parkers-
burg District. This gives the Demo
Gratis the entire Congressional delega-
ton.
The House of Delegates so far stands
Democrats so, Wings SO, being Wing
gain of six. The Senate stands Demo
Gratis IS, Wings 9. Wing gain of one.
The Democratic majorities have been
much reduced.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

GRzAr SSow-sroRx IN ENGLAND IN
MAr.-The English papers give ae-
counts Of severe snow-storm at Holm
firth, England, on the 9Th of Nav. It
commenced showing violently at 6
O'Clock in the morning, and continued
without intermission throughout the
day. The railway trains were delayed
in their trips several hours, the snow
being four feet deep on the hills, and
eighteen inches in the plains and valleys,
and trees on the verge of bursting into
full leaf were covered with snow
Three men got stuck fast in the snow,
and but for timely assistance must hare
perished.
Accounts from various parts Of the
north and south of France refer to the
unsessonableness of the weather, and
state that the fields as well as the
mountains are covered with snow.
Boston Traveller.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

The late election in Virginia has re-
suited much more favorably for the
Wings than we dared anticipate. They
have gained several members of the
Legislature, almost if not quite enough
to give them the contract of the lower
House. That the entire Congressional
delegation should be composed of Loco
focos surprises no one. The last legis-
lature apportioned the State for the pur-
pose of making every Congressional
district, if possible, Locofoco, and it
now. appears they have succeeded,
though the Wings in the district opposite
had chance to elect one of their own
party, but preferred to elect one of their
opponents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
THr McMAHAN MURDER.-As oul

THE McMAHAN MURDER.-As our
statement of this mds1er last week diff
fers from the following which we find
in the West Columbia Bulletin. we
publish the extract:
WrLFuL MURDBR.-On Thursday
evening last some four miles above this
place Charles Wagner, son of our es7
feemed friend Mr.. Jas. Wagner, was
shot down without any provocation
whatever by one John McMahan. Mr..
Wagner had been to this place at the
election and had returned home in
company with his father and two iof
three Nhers. In the evening after put
ting away his horse, he returned to the
door yard in company with his sister
and some other persons when MdAahan,
coming up within shooting distance fred
a rifle amongst them; Mr.. Wagner
asked McMahan if it was him Mr.. W., }
he had shot at-be said he did not
Wagner went towards McMahan, and
asked him What he wanted-McMahan
said if he did not stop he would elbow
a hole through him"-at the same time
raising his other rifle he had two rifles
with him, and fired, the bah entering
at the right side between the second and
third rib.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

Gov. WooD's APpo1xrMENr.-The
Cincinnati Enquirer says the receipts of
Consul at Valparaiso do not exceed
$4,000 per year. This paper thinks the
appointment no compliment to Ohio
Democracy. 1t says:
To our comprehension of his position
this is eheapening the Democracy of
Ohio. instead of its acceptance being ga
marked compliment" 1t may be taken
by the Governor himself as ga marked
compliment" to REUBEN WooD, but
after climbing SO high and reaching still
higher after those places of honor and
trust which the greatest men of our
country have in turn filed, then to come
down and compromise upon Office
based only upon money, we do not feel
very enthusiastic in regarding as ''a
marked compliment to the Democracy Of
Ohio!"
Yet tbs said the "tall Chic" will ac-
cept.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
ParsieslsF. sr the sinking of n slea.sbsas
as the Lan6sng-Great Lee. sf Properly.

ParsIealaFs sr The Sinking of n sleausbsas
as the Lanssag-6reas Les sr PrsPersy.
Yesterday evening the Nashville
packet Summit, having taken on board
heavy and valuable cargo and being
about to proceed on her trip, was dis
covered to have sprung serious leak.
Energetic efforts were at once made to
save her, but the water gained fast,
and soon showed that if the load was
not speedily unshipped she must sink.
Barrels of ale, whisky, -four, and bran
dy were then tossed overheard in scores,
and the river was soon thickly dotted
with them for a considerable distance.
Boxes of tea and dry goods followed in
profusion, and stoves reached the bot
tom by dozens.
A large number of extra hands were
employed, and the decks of the ada
cent boats and the shore were quickly
covered with unceremoniously dis
charged freight.
The Licking packet Champion, with
barge in tow, come up and soon re-
ceived as much as she and her consort
could bear. Every skiff in the vicinity
was out after the floating barrels and
boxes, most of which in damaged con-
dition were landed above Mill Greek.
About fifty kegs of gunpowder we no.
ticed were rolled upon the whsrfboat,
and in the proximity of so many cigars
and pipes as were about they had a
dangerous look. The weightiest arti-
cles of freight being overheard, the
water did not come in so fast, and the
boat was prevented from going under
entirely.
At late hour of the night several
pumps were being worked, and gained
Slowly on the water. A number Of
fights, none of them of very despek
ate nature, took place during the exs
citement; and a disposition of indi-
viduals to make the most of the mis-
fortune BY appropriating whatever they
could lay hands upon, was manifested
to disgraceful extent, and called for
the interference of the police.
1t Is impossible as yet to estimate,
with precision, the amount of damage
sustained. Various sums, ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000, were named in
rough calculations. There will proba-
bly, be difficulty in deciding who shall
bear the loss. There was a large
amount of insurance on the goods, per-
haps enough to cover the loss, but the
accident was generally attributed to the
imprudent overlooking of the boat.
During the sinking of the steamer
the pilot went up to his room and found
thief in the act of stealing his gold
watch. The rascal struck at him with a
billy and large knife, but the pilot
took them both from him, and catching
him by the throat, beat him severely
over the head and back with a bell,
which made the blood flow very freely;
he then threw him into the river, when
he made his way to shore, and was
carried away by some persons.
Gin. Com. Cd.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

The Journal of last week published
the following list of indictments found.
How the list was obtained we have not
been able to learn. One thing is GER
tain it was not obtained from the Clerk
or Prosecuting Attorney.-Courier.
Zone thing is certain" the list was
obtained in a way which the above para
graph declares it was not, and we have
good reason to believe that the writer
knew the fact, when, in the abundance
of his malace, he wrote the above.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

MAINE LAW ApvocATE.-We have
received the first number of this Cam
paign Temperance paper. 1t is to be
published weekly until the election
It is published at Columbus by C. L.
CAIvER, to whom all communications
must be addressed. Tsrms.-single
copy so cents; copies to one address
Se. As the name indicates, it is to be
devoted to the discussion of the ''Maine
Law" and to securing a Legislature in
Ohio next winter which will pass SINH
ssr law.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
E Louis NAPOLEON wishes to

@ Louis Napoleon wishes to re-
store the death penalty for political Of
fences. He wants more terror. His
despotism is getting stale, and French
men are beginnings think again. The
tyrant hears the mutterings of the com
ing storm, and expects to hush it by an
exhibition of the guillotine. He will
be apt to find the way of transgressors
hard, before he dies, yet. France has
been stunned into acquiescence, not
convinced. An awful day of reckoning
is ahead.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
THE. JAc@ sERADEh-We learn that

TIE JAcop SzRADER-We learn that
this new steamer on her trial tripsmade
i9 miles per hour against the current.
She did not at any time raise the steam
to more than twenty pounds to the inch,
while the maximum allowed is forty
pounds. The trip was made at night to
avoid sthe multitude of people who
would have crowded aboard. The
popularity which wills distinguish the
Strader from other boats in the west, is
the stiffness withwhich. her movements
are made. The spray is seen flashing
from her wheels and her leyisthan form
rushing along. yet there'is no sound but
the thunder of the paddles.
The Strader was to commences her
regular trips between Louisville and
Cincinnati on Monday last.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

BARRERE AND HIS DEcLENsIoN.-The
Dayton Empire satisfies us that tre were
in error the other day respecting this
matter. 1t says:
Hon. J. R. Giddings (not Samuel
Lewis } stated in his speech at the Free
soil meeting in this city, that Mr.. Bar
rere, the Wing candidate for Governor,
had signi6ed his willingness to retire
from the field, in case the Wings would
agree to unite with the Freesoilers in
support Of Lewis. We heard Mr.. Gid
dings make the remark, and gave his
own words as nearly as we could recOl-
lect.
We find the above in the Cincinnati
Enquirer. 1t is needless to say that all
such Locofoco backing of the Abolition
lists is as false as the asserters. Mr.. BAR
RERE is the Wing candidate for Governor
of Ohio, and all his friends ask is that
the Loco and Abolition candidates will
meet him in an open field.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

FLY IN THE WHEAT.-The Guernsey
Times says for some days past we have
heard very unfavorable reports of the
wheat crops, in consequence of the
ravages of the fly. There is no doubt
the coming crop will be a short one,
but we hope the product will be larger
than many of our farmers now predict.
Papers in the east and west report
great injury to the crops by the fly.
We have information which may be
relied on, from various parts of Mont
gomery and the adjoining counties, in
regard to the growing wheat. Il is no
longer to be doubted that the fly is
makingia a general devastation. More
that half crop snot anticipated.
Dayton Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
KENTUCKY SHEEP.-The Frankfor

KENTUCKY SHEER.-The Frankfort
NsOman says that few days since
Rob't W; Scott Of. that county, sold
fifteen of his fine fat wethers at fifteen
dollars each, after shearing from eight
to ten pounds superior wool from each
of them. They are of Mr.. Scott's
new and quite celebrated breed, which
he calls Kentucky sheep" and which
he has produced, during the last 10
years, by judicious crossing with all
the best imported breeds.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

BEzF.-The complaint is general Of
the high price of beef. 1t is so high
and scarce in the New York market, that
none but the rich can afford the luxury.
The large amounts they have heretofore
received from Illinois, &c., have been
turned to another channel, and are sent
in immense droves to California. Il is
also said that large amounts of beef are
packed in New York for the Australian
market.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

E Then. Y. Mirror exhibits two
pictures in black and white, illustrative
of what the editor calls injustice of HUI
man Justice. One of these pictures
was a slave case, which created the
greatest sympathy and excitement, the
court room being densely filed. The
other case is thus pictured by the Mir
ror:
In another room of the same Temple
of Justice there sat, alone, poor white
woman, lately divorced from her hus-
band, weeping and wailing for the loss
of her three little ones, whom the
father had stolen away. The case OF
Mrs. James has been barely mentioned
in the newspapers; and we have no in
tention of discussing the merits Of the
question of her quarrel with her hus:
band. If there were not faults on both
sides, then this is one of the rare ex-
ceptions in the long catalogue of con-
jugal difficulties. Our object is simply
to note the fact, that this poor woman,
whose heart and eyes were bleeding
with such woes as only an outraged wife
and bereaved mother can know,
found not single friend, in her affiic-
ton, to accompany her into the presence
of the Judge to whom she appealed
no eloquent sympathizer to portray her
grief to the public-not even news
paper reporter to tell the world the story
of her wrongs!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
1Fnr the Gallinolis Journal. l

Whereas in several counties of this State
associations Of teachers Of common schools,
called Teachers Institutes, have been formed
for the purpose Of mutual improvement and
advancement in their profession, which, it is
represented, have already accomplished much
to elevate the standard Of common school in
struction in their respective counties; and the
General Assembly Of the State having ap-
proved of said associations, has by law provi-
.aed for their organization; and believing that
equally as beneficial as it has proved in others,
the 4feral teachers who may desire to attend
such an association. are hereby requested to
signify the same, prior to the 4th day of July,
1853, by addressing the Board of School Ex-
aminers Of this county. A TEACHER.
CHESHIRE, May 81, 1853.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

PERFUMERY.-We notice that our
brother typo, W. H. Peoples, has re-
ceived the appointment of travelling
agent for myers Extract Rock Rose"
and other perfumery kept by VIM. N.
Kohl 4 Co, Of Cincinnati. He has
Just returned from trip up north, and
promises soon to make his appearance
this way.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
Tr.resy .. the Cs.rs Of Fr..es.

The New York Commercial Advert
ser contains the following private letter
from Paris by the last steamer. As a
matter of course, the occurrence is not
alluded to in the French journals. We
give it as we read it, though it may be
exaggerated. The authority, however,
is reliable:
1 ought to tell you that the General
Marshal of France, st. Armand, Minis
ter of War, was arrested last evening by
order of the Emperor, for the following
reasons: Gen. Comerners, Abide Camp
of the Emperor, found himself in the
cabinet of his Majesty with Gen. St. Ar
mand. A sum Of 1000 francs was
there, and the Emperor entering his
Cabinet, asked for this money, which he
destined for the marriage portion of the
daughter of Gen. St. Armand. Gen.
Comerners searched everywhere, but
was unable to find more than 200, 900
francs; whereupon he said to Gen. St.
Armand, ''you and 1 only have been
here, and it is only yourself who could
have taken it." Finding that he could
not deny the charge, St. Armand instant
" drew his sword and killed Gen. Com
erners, the latter merely having time to
make degogement, piercing the arm Of
st. Armand. This scene passed under
the eye of the Emperor and so suddenly
that he had no time to prevent the blow.
The matter is hushed up-but you may
RELY on the facts, as l have them from a
source beyond all doubt. St. Armand,
you are aware, is the General who play
ed so prominent part in the coup dstdts
in December. Without pronouncing up
on the guilt or innocence of the parties,
cannot avoid observing that, consider
ing the destination of the money, it is
extraordinary that St. Armand could
have taken it, while it is equally strange
that such a grave charge should have
been made without probable cause.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

RUMoRs OF COMING EVENTS. Wash
ington dispatch of the lst, says there are
rumors among the knowing ones that
troubleof a serious nature may be ex-
pected before long with Mexico; another
of the 4th, states that the steamer Vix-
en-, which recently sailed under sealed
orders, has been ordered to Vera Cruz,
to watch Santa Anna.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

SwEET.-While the hands of the
steamer Ohio were rolling out barrel
of Molasses, on Sunday last, and as they
got it about midway the wharf-boat,
the head few out, and the sweet con-
tents coming in contact with fine pants
and coats, presented beautiful aspect,
which this season of green flies will
render anything but agreeable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
TYPE FOR SALE.

We have lot of Small Plea, Long Primer
and BREWER, which we win sell cheap for CASH,
if application be made Immediately. twill be
found very suitable for COUNTRY PAPER. An
impression Of the Long Primer and BREWER can
be seem by referring to the third and fourth pa
fes Of this paper.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

oUTED BIZ HIS OWN FRIENDs.-ohn
Huffman for twenty years Deputy War
den of the Ohio Penitentiary. has been
turned out of that Office by bis own po-
htical friends, who now preside over
that institution. There is a good deal
of hard swearing amonga certain por-
ton of the Loeofocos for this removal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09


MELANCHOLY SIeHT.-Dr. Reid, a ira
veler through the Islands of Peru, is
said to have found lately, in the Desert
of Atacama, the dried remains of an as
semblage of beings. five or six hundred
in number, men, women and children,
eated in semi-circle as when alive,
s.aring into the burning waste before
them. They had not been buried; life
had not departed before they thus sat
around; but hope wasg gone, the Spanish
invaders were at hand, and no escape
being left, they had come hither to die.
They still sat immovable in that dreary
desert, dried like mumrnies By the effect
of the hot air; they stiIl kept their po-.
sition sitting up as IN solemn council,
while over that dread Areopsgus silence
broods ererIsstinsly
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

The Cleveland Herald reports a case
before Judge Starkweather, where tie
principle was decided that telegraph
company was liable for q niistake in
sending q dispatch. By reason Of which
mistake the plaintiff was Damaged
Bowen & McNamee, Of New York,
were the plaintiffs. Bidwell & Co., of
Adrian, Michigan, sent a dispatch to
plaintiffs as follows: "Send one hand
some eight dollar blue and orange. twen-
ty-four red and green, dc, sbswls.-
When the dispatch was received it read:
"Send one hundred eight dollar" &C.
So one hundred were sent. The error
was ascertained after their arrival and
the 90 shawls were returned, but by
this time they were out of season and
less valuable, The suit was for the de-
preciated value and the freight. The
court very properly said if the dispatch
was plain and intelligible the telegraph
company was responsible for damages by
reason of their mistakes. Judgement
for the plaintiff for s118.-IStats Jour
nal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09
STEAMBOAT RoBBrRy.-Wbile III,

STEAMBOAT RoBBERY.-while the
steamer Gen. Pike was lying at the St.
Louis wharf on Sunday night, she re-
ceived clandestine visit from some of
our light-fngered gentry, who managed
to deprive two of the passengers, one of
81 900 and the other of about $780,
When the loss was first realized, the
boat had hardly been FIVE minutes at
the landing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

R Capt. A. DoNNALLY, of the
Ohio, and JAS FISH, of the Jane Frank
lin, have our thanks for late Cincinnati
papers. The Ohio goes up Sunday and
down Wednesday, and the Franklin
goes up Thursday and down Sunday.
They are both in the Cincinnati and
Marietta trade, and are light draught
boats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

Ew Big. sand~is' the name of the
Furnace about to be erected in Brown
township, Vinton county.
The company is composed of Messrs.
W. H. Bartlett, Prof. ]. G. Blair, John
Ballard, ]. S. Currier, ]. NJ. Dana, Jos.
Jewett and E. H. Moore, under the style
Of Bartlett, Moore d Co., all of Athens,
Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

ANOTHER GREAT ExHIBITIoS.-A dis
patch from Washington says that advi-
ces have been received at the State De-
partment from the American legation in
Paris to the effect that asuniversal exhi-
bition for agriculture and manufactures
is to be held in Paris,on the 1st of May,
1855, to which all nations are cordially
invited to send contributions The En-
peror Napoleon has informed the Amer
lean ambassador of the fact.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

Dates from Utah to February 10, rep
resent the affairs of the Mormons in a
prosperous condition. A site for tenn
pie, to outshine the Nauvoo structure,
has been selected at Salt Lake City, and
the corner stone of the edifce laid with
great ceremony.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

CRYSTAL PALAcE.-The Commission
ers of the New York Crystal Palace
have given notice that the opening of
that exhibition will take place on the
| 7th of June.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

E An actual living Patagonian,
landed in New York, last week. He is
quite wild and is regarded as great
curiosity, being the first one of his
countrymen who has ever visited these
shores.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

FAsr.-The Pittsburgh Dispasch says
that on Saturday week the fast train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, when near
Greensburg, attained the extraordinary
speed of eighty miles per hour!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

MISS MARY A. WHEELER.-The jury
in the case of Miss Wheeler, lately tried
at Milwaukee for killing her seducer,
stood ten for acquittal and two for con-
viction. The jury were discharged
and a new trial ordered. 1t is stated
that the charge of the Judge to the jury
was very pointed against the prisoner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-06-09

R Some parties in New York have
been badly bitten in an attempt to
monopolize all the clover seed in mar
ket, and thus raise the price. They
have operated largely, and the price
has gene down instead of up.