Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-19

'uSoh hout wa 6-DIlButOn IIOuSeS ~ Nlnf
innati, last week, Cause-lamiy difficult,
les anG inlemPerance.
Considerable excitement has been mani.
ested In The recen, charter elections through.
'ut The STATE on the Temperance question.
The Temperance ticket has been generally
uccessfu. In Akron, mob law was resort-
ID 10 by The rummies, but law and order
vas sustained finally.
A man was recently arrested in Michigan
BY the Canadian authorities, charged with |
stealing $1,000 from q coored woman in
Chatham. He was once the owner OF the
woman, but he becoming reduced, and the
woman free and in good circumstances, he
lived with her as her husband, until an op-
occurred for stealing her money.
MURDER.-On Saturday, quarrel occur.
red between Geo. Barrel and Con Vunliew,
near The Grey Eagle Stable, Cincinnati,
which resulted in The former killing the lat
Ter, by shooting him through the heart with
a pistol. Barrel was arrested and commit.
ted.
lost MAIL.-We learn on enquiry a. the
poslofice in this city that the mails made
up and despatched on the 26lh ul,., for New
York city, Hartford, Ct., and Providence,
R. l., have either been stolen or most mys-
ieriousy delayed a, some Intermediate Of
fee. The New York mails contained
large amount in drafts, supposed not less
IA QO00 h. nd
bankers Of this cily.-Cin. Com. 10.
|. is stated that the Cincinnati and Louis
vile Mail Line of steamers has been in ex.
is.ence thirty years, during which Time no
passenger has lost his life.
SECRET INSPECTORS OF CUsToMs.-lt has
been customary Of late years for the Secre.
lary of The Treasury 10 employ secret in
spec,ors of the CUSTOMS and 10 compensate
item, without speci6ce appropriation from
Congress, out Of moneys accrung from the
revenue in the hands OF collectors. The
new Secretary. Mr.. Guthrie, not regarding
il as proper or juslfiable, has terminated al
such empoymens. Some OF these appea
10 have been limited in point Of time. Others
in their terms are unlimited. But all alike
have now been swep, away.
CLAMs,-New York WHOLESALERS and re
tails clans 10 The value of 100000 pc
annum. Some 2,l00 craft Of varous sizes
valued at $l50,O and 5000 persons, ar
engaged in lhe clam trade.
The Norfolk Argus says that Robert g
Scott, Esq, of Richmond, has been appoint
ed Consul 10 Rio.
| Midnigh. service IS said TO be introduce
again in some Of the Episcopal churches Q
England or course ii will soon be intro
duced here; but what will the abundance bt
if now in the day y.lime, ur week days, lher
are often but six or seven at prayers in Trim
~ Church?
Hon. Henry S,anbery, we learn, is ato'
10 establish himself in Cincinnati. Senate
Finck has moved from Somerset 10 Lanca
ter, and has entered into partnership viii
H. II. Hunter, Esq. ..'.
A STRIKE. The holel waieis in Ne
York demand $l8 per month. The Asl'
proprie,ors offer $f7, bul it is decline
The proposition TO employ females a, lh
tables is entertained, and will be adopted
:, some of The houses. For some purpose
,hey would be preferable TO males, and muc
r more appropriate.
r The Opium Trade of the English wi
d The Chinese, has drawn from China. with
The last half century, over four hundred M
4 lions OF dollars in silver. If The trade CO
}. ,irues, il is believed that in less than TWEEN
, years, the remaining five hundred million
which il was computed that country posse
/, sed, will be exported 10 the commerci
nations Of The west.
:. The sum total of the patronage, under I
h immediate control Of the President, is ra,
:. at $14OO1 900, in the National lntelliger
>. er. BM, although His Excellency has
legal right to change every officer under
control, a wilful disposal Of $4,000 wo
}" Of his grea, patronage, without CONSULATE
y with official, personal or partisan frien
would be as much as his popularity is wor
10 The Supreme Cour of New York has
q. cided that The city corporation has the pc
er 10 authorize railroad in Broadway,
il. they confirm the injunction in the pendi
case, on The ground that it was lraudulen
ko and corrupty obtained. This settles /
q. principle in The highest Court Of The Stt
We have no doubt that railroad will be
Al 4 IT. ,,,., l. N;,o eh
"e SEAMsrREssEs MEETING. meeting
0u the seamslresses and friends, in Cincinn
on Saturday night last, was very large,
,el attended by The first ladies and genllen
ire of the city. After sundry speeches, ad
al lion Of resolutions, &C., The sum Of $
was collected for their aid and benefit.
,u. A NARROW EEcAPE.-A young lady
de-. the name Of Dunlap, in Switzerland, NJ
The roe county. O., fell into well 10 The dc
he Of rorty.6ve feet, when she supported her
lis for half an hour by The well rope ill
in cries were heard and assistance arriV
vas She was drawn up sule and uninjured.
~ GREEN PEAS IN BosToN.-The first lc
MS green peas SOLD this season were offere
II ,no Boston market on last Saturday week,
nS brought at the rate of $50 per bus
ge, They were raised under glass at West e
"0' bridge.
CoUNTERFElTERs ARREsTED.-Abner S
yer and Rachael Priest were arrested
Monday, at Detroit. and delivered up II
neo Ohio officer on requisilion Of its Cover
charged with counIerleinng gold dollar
lied Toledo.