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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-17

ron sEcRErARy OF STATE.
N. m. VAN WORRIES. Of Athens Co
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-17
SRcRETARY's OFFICE, !
NJ YfMpt,c An.;I II tore

COLUMBUS, April III, 1853. .si
| certify. that the foregoing laws are corr,
reclly copied from the original rolls on file.
in this Office. WILLIAM TREVlTT,
Secretary of Slate
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FUR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JOHN WADDELL, Of G. shOctOn CO
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ron SUPREME JUDGE, =
F. T. BACKUS, OF CuyahOSa Go.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-17

yoa rRrAsrRER or STATE.
HENRY BRACHMAN. OF Ham. Co.
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ron ATTORNEY GENERAL,
WILLIAM ii. GIBSON, Of Seneca Co
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Me'ss 20. Geleeropb,
wHIG STATE NOMINATIONS.
or HIGHLAND COUNTY

FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
ISAAC j. l. EN-.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-17
TIE TELEORAPR.
PUBIsnRp RvERY TUESDAY MORNING, By
49, A rI0MGOA a7J-zr -

sff q 7t a. THUMSUNs
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
0ne Dollar and Fifty Cents,
II paid in advance,
Two Dollars within the year.
II not paid until after the expiration Of the yea
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
i'll be charged.
rrNo paper will be discontinued until all ar
rearages are paid, except at the option ofthe pub
fishers.
N-TAll communications on the business Of th'
efhcsmust be postpaid to secure attention
NT To Clubs, of ten or more, the paper vii
M furnished at a liberal reduction in price.
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and filed shall be recorded in a separate
bnok, 10 be provided by the recorder for tha,
purpose, anu shall from the commencement
of such labor or the furnishing Of such ma
lerials andlfor two years after the 'comp'e.
Iion Of such labur or the furnishing Of such
materials, operate as a lien On the several
description OF structures aud buildings, and
The lots on which lhey stand, in ,iie first
section Of this act named, when any labor
has been done, or materials furnished as
prnvided on written contract. the same OF
a copy thereof shall be filed with the nc
count herein required.
Sec. 2 Tha, the seventh section Of an
ac, enid I'd "nn act Il, create lien IN favor
Iof mechanics aud o,heis Ia certain cases
passed. March | Lib. ls43, be md lhe sams
a.
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OF RIcHLAsn couNTY..
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sec,ion shall not Be affected by The repeal
theFeuf
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AN ACT

March Ia, 1858.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Hon. soLov BoRLArp. D. s. S-artr.
LEllDOTtaIlt Drc.silIl,

By the charter VI; The Mississippi Central
Railroad Company, the several counties
through which it will pass are permitted 10
subscribe a sum not exceeding SzJJ,OJ0
for any one county, provided an election
should be held in the county BY order Of tie
board Of police, and if majority Of thos VT
ing should favor the subscription proro ed,
then the board siiou.d make it. The calls on
the stock thus sub.crbed are to be met by di-
rect taxation. and the tax p;yer is to receive
certificate from the sheriff of the amount
paid, whi"h certificate constitutes him n
stockho!der in The road, whenever he shall
hold and present to the treasurer Of the COM
pany certificates 10 an amount equal to n
share Of stock. 4 citizen of Lafayette cuun-
ty, The board # police of which had sub
scribcd e the ROAD under NE Charter be-
lievinG the tax n imposed .n he uncDnstitn-
tionul, has had ihe question tested i'll tie
vice chanccry court, AZ Holly Springs b.
fore Judge Dickinson, who ahly reviewed al
the points in the casc few DAYS aro. aud
decided unqualliieLy il favor 1t tie con-
siitutnnal.ty Of the measure. The case will
he carried TO the supreme court, where, a.
we learn from the Holly Springs Gazette, il
is generally believed, both bv tie bar aud
the people OF norih Mississippi, that Judge
Dickinson decision will be affirmed.
S0nh ItcSgcru.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Eeirnarv. /

IC'Ih"'N - r
SEXATE.-Petitions were presented for
sn~pending the steamboat law. Also, for
giving Ia all engaged in the war Of 1872.
grants of 16J acres of land each. Also.
4 memorial from the New York Legislature
asking the Government to take measures TO
secure religious freedom to American ciii-
z1ns in foreign countries
a joint resolution was adopted. FIR bnth
Houses to III ,ct next Wednesday and count
the votes cast fur President AMI Vice prc-i-
dent
The bill was passed granting the Niaga-
n and Lake Ontario Railway Company the
right Of way through the military reServn-
tion, at Fort Niagara Also, bill convey
ing certain grants of lands to the widows Of
deceased persons who had been entitled TO
such grants.
HoUsE.-The joint resolution TO eonnt
the votes for President next Wednesday
was adopted.
\ motion to lay the Lill granting lands to
Wisconsin for Railway purposes. on the Ia
bic, was discussed at great Length 4 mo-
tiun 20 recommit was lost, and the bill was
finally laid on the Speakers desk, among
the fifth class.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
NORTHERN OREGox AND THE Prcr

NORTHERN OREGON AND THE PrGEr
Sound CoUNTRY.-Thc Columbian, pub-
li>hed, at Pngel's Sound thus describes the
attraction rf that portion, i Oregon north oI
the Columbia river:
The territory Of northern Oregon. proper
embraces an area Of about 81 900 square
miles; it has tile best ard safest lrarbors in
the world nearly ali it, beautiful forests Of
timber furnish the best domestic article uf
Lumber ID the Caiif,rn:a market; it, water
power i uneqlalcd by any on the Paci fic
coast: is fisheries for whale, cod, salmon,
nackerel, halibut, herring &c. are capable
Of being made as good as any Of those on the
Atlantic: extensive coal mines are being dis
covered in many very eligible portions of
our country: our commercial advantages are
infinitely superior TO any possessed by south
ern Oregon; from the Cascade Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean, and from the Columbia
river TO the forty-ninth parallel of north lat
itude, but comparatively Few settlements have
as yet been made.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
The Tragedy on Red River.

We published few days since an account
Of horrible tragedy which occurred at the
landing of Mr. Onezime Raclal, on Red
River. II seemsfhat a man from the steam
or john Strader was left ashore at that place.
and within few hours after the steamers
departure he murdered Mrs. Rachal and 4
stranger staying there. severely wounded
Mr. RaclIal and finally killed himself We
have been waited Oh BY Capt. J. Losey, Of
the John Strader, and informed Of the fol-
lowing facts with regard TO the unknown in
dividual's conduct during his stay on The
steamer. At the Captains request VIC make
them public.
The individual alluded to was taken on
board at the mouth of Red River. He in
formed Capt Losey that he had been stop
ping at Natchez, and was desirous of going
to Shreveport, and that he had nothing with
him but Tennessee money. The steamer
put in of Mr. Rachal's landing for wood
and while there this man went ashore
Mailing strange bad been observed in his
conduct mp "a this time ard even when lie
announced his intention &c travel ng no fur
ther on The bat. but going to Shreveport
hy land. ID u ricion Of insanity was awak-
enel Capt Loscy. however, thinking his
determination strange one. went down
frnm fIle deck aud urged him 10 remain IN
huari nntil Shreveport was reached lie
complained Of having overheard two Or three
of the passengers Plotting 70 Tut him On
shore, and won,d rot return. but insisted
upon the clerk coming ont to receive the
price Of his passage The clerk did Sc
the boat proceeded on its way, and the first
iniimation ille officers received Of the hor-
rible tragedy enacted hy their late passenger
was on their return trip. ". o. Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The Loss OF THE ST GEoIGE.-By the
steamer Europa, last from Liverpool, the
following particulars in relation TO this ter
rible disaster. have been received
The ship s.. George. from Liverpool for
New York. full of Irish emigrantS, took fire
at sea Dee 24:l, dnring the prevalence Of
an awful storm Eight Of the unfortunate
passengers were suffUcated By the smoke.
and tie remainder most Of whom were wo-
men and children. mustered On the poor,
tic flames bursting out MI around them
At This iHnctnrc the ship Orlando, from
Mobile. FIR liavre, hove III >rlrf, and, not
with<:ardirG tic T;nltncc Of the tempest.
her lrfve crn mar der ana crt " made the
m":t dcTciafe cxcr;ioHs 70 save the unfor.
tnnaie ~ luard ilIc 81. George, The sea
was 50 high. that III their efforts, all Their
boats EXCEPT oise which held bsi; five ucr-
sons at Il time. were swamped In this boat
lG Of the raSscngerS and crew were saved.
the tempest. meanwhile, increasing in furv.
The Orlando had jnst got clear OF the ST
George, when the latter sunk Fifteen
persons were lost in going from ship to ship,
eight were sufiOcatcd between decks. and
twenty eight were burned or sunk with the
s.. George. making total los of fiffy-onc.
The Orlando afterwards lIad all her sails
blown away and reached HavIe IN eleven
days, short Of water and provisions A
subscription was immediately commenced
ia behalf Of the survivors
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

WHAT IT CoSTs-The annual table of
the imports and exports is very good index
Of the prosperity OF the country. The last
yearly report shows what terrible hard times
We have, and how much labor We have to
perform g satisfy our little wants. and pry
fur the indulgence Of them The people Of
the United States smoke up. in Spanish
cigars. the whole expor; Of wheat, and drink
down, in French cognac, the entire export
Of Indian corn. For The rest Of our bread
stuffs, the flour sent abroad suffices for some
thing like two-thirds of the interest on the
foreign debt 1t requires all the hog meat
-S3.163,410-to support our watch fobs;
and we annually guzzle more Champagne
and Port, and such like mixtures of grape
and alcohol, than all our beefand butter ex-
port will pay for. (Phila. Ledger.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
A Coon MovE-A lii has been reno,

a Coon MovE.-A bill has been report
cd in the Pennsylvania Legislature rclnir-
ing the Governor, whenever he shall l,ar-
don any convict, 10 cause 70 be published a
soon a. practicable thereafter, once week
for two weeks, i'll at least one newspaper
printed in the county in which the peniten.
tiary or Jail in which snch convict Shall be
confined may be located. OF which such ac.
cused person may reside. the reasons which
have Influenced him to grant said pardon,
together with the names of all persons who
petitioned for the pardon granted.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
From iic -4rL-anrdir TraralcT.1
Order No. TcyF,
HEAD QUARTERS, }

HEAD QUARTERS, !
April the 1t. 1853
The Staff will muster in the State House
yard. nj Little Rock. on the 4,h Of "Inde-
pendencc"
The '-unagnificantly stern array" will con
sist of
1t Solo on the Bass DrtEn
2nd =" Staff all obeyed and respected ac-
cardingiy."
3rd. Veterans Of the Staff. and Lieuten-
ants Of Cavalry promoted TO be high
privateS in the Horse Marines
ith- Civil. common persons permitted to
look over the fence and Pans .r Clio
~ and renown."
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Feb. l.

In the House to-day Mr. Giddings report
ed bill making provisions for wagon road
from Missouri 10 California. Mr.. Durham
reported a bill amendatory OF the act fixing
the value Of coins so as to make gold the
standard coin OF the country, and silver enb-
ordnaLe 70 il. The Array and Nay AP-
preparation bin wis lian taken nF, and d.
cu.sc! III some length
I'D ;ha Senas \ memorial wa presented
from the Legislature nf the State uf New
York, relative tu tAa imprisonment; Vt the
Niadaa family i'll E.0rcnca-re.eTre,i IA
memorial from pennsy lrania was presented
calling upon Congress N authorize :he cOn-
structiOn II railroad To the Pacific OCEAN
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
CONCEE SEONAL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. 1873.

In the House The death Of Mr. Buell. o;
Michigan, was announced and tlereupon ad-
jCurned
SENATE.-A Joint committee was appoint
Cd 70 count Tie Presidential votes SundTy
petitions were presented. Tic death ot
Mr. Buel was announced. the Senate adj
juurned
Hon. Zeno Scudder i lying dangerously
~ Judge Nelson pronounced the decision
Of the Supreme Court in the Kane Extradi-
tion case The Court declared that the pris-
oner is in confinement without law. .ul author
ny under The treaty.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The GARDINER CoMMIssioY.-Th Bal
timore Sun of the ed inst, SAYS; "Seve-
raj statements have reached us, from various
sources, some OF which have appeared in the
Sun, purporting to give the result of the
exploration by the Gardiner Commission, in
quest of the celebrated silver mine. Yes
terday, we had an interview with Mr.. II.
May, the chief officer OF the commission.
and learn from him that all these publ:ca-
tions are unauthorized, and that none OF
them emanate from the members of the
Board, who are under strict injunction of Sc
erecy. Moreover, he intimates very pro-
periy thar, whatever evidence may be in the
hands Of the commissioners Gardiner is en-
titled to an unbiased public opinion, in the
position he occupies before the country as
an individual awaiting a legal investigation
before a proper tribunal
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
February. g

SENArE.-The bill granting further rem
cdies to patcn;ees, was passed. The rcSo-
luton relative TO the Garry Grant, was de-
bafed
ilousE-A message was received from
The Secretary Of S,ate. urging the passage
oS an act. admitting provincial fish To the
United States, duy free; provided Amer.
e;.n f-hcrman have 'rea participation 10 tha
fisheries. The House then took np the b!l!
establishing new territory in Oregon. call
ed Washington. and to establish territorial
government in Nebraska. ard adjourned
without action.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Feb. ,.

DIR. Weller reported to the Senate tie
return Of the officers Of the Mexican bound
airy survey, ia consequence Of :he neglect o.
Congress last winter to appropriate funds for
their support and the continuance Of their
labors
The bill limiting the extension to the 1st
of january next of the worehousing system.
so as TO permit Government to Use private
warehouses, was discussed to-day in the Sen
ale and postponed as were also the Navy
Reorganization bill and the Tehuap;epec
resolutions
III the House the new coinage bill was IN
der consideration. 1t reduces the aml ul' o
silver id halt dollars and dimes considerably
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH.-The Commit
tee on Territories has under consideration n
proposition for the construction of telegraph
to the Pacific, the parties who are applicants
for the support of Government in carrying
out their project, pledging themselves to
send the first message to San Francisco in
eighteen months from the date the of grant.
The aid they ask from Congress is the
grant of million and half Of acres of
land located along the line of the tele-
graph, which is to run from ST. Louis
is, through the Salt Lake City, to San Fran
cisco, distance of about 2.40O miles
The projectors contemplate the construction
of subterranean line with testing tubes
every five and working stations every one
hundred miles throughout the route.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

THE FLYING SHIP.-Mr. Rufus Porter
of Washington, who has been engaged for
some time in constructing flying machine
by which he expects to navigate the air in
stead of water, announces that with good
weather he expects to have his 4Ereport in
operation in few weeks. The machine is
100 feet long, to be propelled by steam en-
gines, will carry six persons and travel for
ty miles an hour. So Mr.. P. Promises
we shall see how he prforms.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The Cincinnati Gazette breaks ground
against the modern idea Of fitting up mag
nifcent room in our crack hotels. steamboats,.
&c., and labelling them bridal chambers"
Ii insists that the whole thing is revolving TO
good taste and delicacy Of feeling. and hopes
that it has seen its day. We enlist in that
company. and add our influence in favor of
abolishing this new tangled notion. No del
icate female desires any such notoriety as
these things create.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

We are gratifed at being able TO an
nounce to our readers, that the bill intro
duced into the Z. S. House of Representa-
tiyes at It's last session, BY Mr. johnson.
granting the right of way and portion of
the public lands, for the purpose of con-
structing Railroad from Cairo,at the mouth
of the Ohio, to Fulton, on Red river, passed
the Senate On the 7th inst, and is now a
law. This bill, as it was introduced by Mr..
johnson, if We mistake not, donates alter
nate sections Of land six miles in width, on
each side OF the road, between the points
mentioned, and provides also. for branches
from Little Rock to Fort Smith, and from
Little Rock to the Mississippi river-the
point not designated. The point at which
the branch to the Mississippi shall terminate
is to be designated By the Legislature Of
this State, and as the donation is made 10
the State. Legislative action is necessary 10
make choice of a route and to provide for the
selection Of the lands granted
The donation is a magnificent one, and if
I've would avail ourselves fully of the benefit
Of the provisions of the act, the legislative
onactments necessary to secure them should
be had as speedily as practicable, in order
that the lands on the route may not fall into
the hands Of speculators The last legi.la-
ture passed q Bill Incorporating company
to construct a railroad over the route for
which this donation is now maue but that
bill contained no prospective provision for
the selection of the lands Additional leg
isiation is therefore necessary, and we trust
the great Importance of the object. as well as
the necessity that exists for immediate action,
viii be sufficient inducement for the Exc
cutiye TO issue his proclamation at once, for
an extra session Of the Legislature Delay
is dangerous The interests Of the State
demands speedy action, and the success of
the work depends upon the promptness Of
the Executive. Where the interests of the
State are of such magnitude it would be sui
cidal to delay, and that the people desire
prompt and energetic action. there cannot be
a doubt. The south, we feel satisfied, de-
sires it, demands it, and will be satisfied
with noihinr else.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Letter from Senator BorIana.
SENATE CHAMBER.


Jan'y 90, 1882.
DEsE SIR: was m1ch struck wita the business
of he complaints. and the force and propriety Of
the views about the mail iai.iIes on the Southern
route. which found expressed in recent edito-
rial al your paper TheJ Were in accordance. too
with statements made 70 me through various pri-
yate letters. ! deemed it my d,ay. therefore, to
present the snhect to the attention Of the Post
Office Department; and did So Wy enclosing vour
editorial in letter Of my owr, urgently calling
for relief, to our people, from such an evil
When inquiring into this irreguiaritr Of the
mails. in 1850 tor it i an old disease Of our mail
service) ] was told that it was. in great degree
owing TO the insuiiciency Of the service allowed
for the amount 81 mails TO be transported that is
that the two-horse coaches were insufficient to
carry the weight Of the mail bags which was in
creasing every year especially during the seasons
of wet weather and muddy roads; and that much
of the evil complained of would be removed. by
increasing the service to four-horse past coaches.
Under til. impression that this might be so. ac-
companed my complaint to the Department. with
the suggestion that good might result from this
Improvement
In response to my communication. have Just
received two letters from the Department which.
as they may lie OF interest and utility in any fur
ther steps ynu your nc.hbors- may think pro
per to take for relief from the evils which vou.
they. and !, have 50 long and grievuusiv suffer-
ed. ~ consequence Of irregularities and failures Of
the mails. herewith inclose ven.
II wa not misinfuimed uron the ground WI
nv suggestion of increased service. ii would
think hc well ior those of yon living at tIIe eidz
and along flie Tine ol thc route. N .cc that proper
stems he taken To obtain ii. What thcv are you
will in.er from the letter Of Mr. Dundas
In haste, very re- pcctlully
Your obelient servant.
SOLON BORLAND.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.

Senate occupied in debating the Texas
debt bill. An amendment was offered, pro-
posing to issue eight ard third million of
dollars of three per cent. bonds, payable
thirty years after date, TO pay creditors hold
ing bonds against the State of Texas. De
bated BY Pearce, Hunter and Houston.
House passed the bill 10 establish the ter
ritory Of Washington in Oregon. Other
territorial bills were debated.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Hon. S. DoRLASD.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
ANN- ~
WAl. III. DUNDAS.
I'd asst II. III. Geal.

DHHHHIY = I>tIJ. J
SIE: have the honor 70 inform you. in answer
10 Your letter 10 the p. VI. Gen' of the 2o;b inst
that P''er Hanger. Esr., contractor on route 1902.
from Little Rock to Washington. Ark has been
written 10 recently. on two occasions concerning
the complaints against the manner in which scrv-
ice on the above route is performed. In the irs,
letter he was informed that exemplary fines would
he imposed upon him. If the abuses complained of
continued; and in the second. he was notified that
unless service was more punctua'lv performed. the
Department would he compelled TO annul the
contract. Very respectfully. &C..
Your oh's servant
THOS. II. TROTT
CiiCf Cicra.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
CoNTRACT OFFICE.
~

.Jany 26, 1853
Sin: In reference TO that part OF Your letter of
the 2Oth inst. which suggests tina the mail on the
ronte from Little Rock to Washington. Ark be
carried IN four horse ppst Coaches instead of two
horse stage. required by the present contract |
have the honor 10 state that. the law does not al
low sucn Improvements 20 he made BY the Post
master Gen. ii the mails are shown 10 he too
heavy to he carried a. provided bY contract the
only alternative j, to invite proposals bv public
advertisement for new letting. supcrscding the
present service. | have referred Your letter u The
Inspection branch ~ the Department through
which YOU Will hc informed 0i tile means taken
10 enforce the contract
Respectfully Slc. &r-.
WAl III. DUNDAS.
I'd Asst II. III. GcaI
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The legislature of New Jersey proposes
to serve drunkards and lunaiies alike A
bill is now before that body providing that
conmi <>ion may be issued in the case Of
labiiual drunkard. to prevent him from vast
ing his properly in . manner similar to COM
missions for lunacy.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The New York Herald Of the 20th ult
says:-''A communication received from tie
Treasury Department shows that the aggrc-
gate Of all the Arkansas Bonds held by the
U States, principal and interest, amounts
to one million, fourteen thousand and six
dollars
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

LOUISIANA SENATORIAL ELEcT1oN.--
Both Houses Of the Louisiana Legislature
have refused by large maiorities, to go into
an election for Z. 5 Senator in place Of
Mr.. Benjamin, who vas elected at the last
Session but has not yet taken his seat.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
New York. Feb :

TREATY RATIFIED.-The British Gov
eminent have ratified the treaty negotiated
by Mr.. Everett and Mr. Champion about
the fishery difficulties, and have returned the
documents TO the U. S. Government for
Senatorial action.