The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-30
A HERorNE.-Miss Florence Nightingale,


corps of forty nurses, TO minister to the re-
lief of the wounded and suffering soldiers
there, is the daughter of gentleman of
wealth named VIM. Shore Nigh tingale, resi-
ding at Embley Park, in Derbyshire, and is
heiress to his fortune She is Conversant
with many languages, ancient and modern,
has travelled much, is person of fine natu-
raj intellect, and possessed of happy and
luxurious home. Her present enterprise is
but one of many such benev volent efforts, by
which she has distinguished herself.
Measures are being taken to drain Tana-
wanda swamp, n. Y, by which &c, 900 acres
of good land will be secured.
ArrisOn, the Cincinnati torpedo murderer,
has been convicted BY the jury of murder in
the first degree.
The St. Anthony Falls Republican says
that the first fire company in Minnesota ter
ritory was formed in that city, Dec. 4th.
A California fire company proposes visit
ing the Atlantic states soon. The expense
is estimated at $500 for each man.
A new copper coin will soon be issued
from the mint, much smaller and neater in
appearance than the old cent.
The amount to be levied by tax in the city
Of New York for its municipal government,
for the next year, exceeds 1913, 900, 900, sum
general government twenty years ago.
1t is said that Father Gavazzi, the Italian
patriot and formerly a Catholic priest, will
return to this country and resume his lectures
Kendall of the n O. Picayune, has late
~ married French lady. at Paris.
Establishments for making gas for lights,
from wood, are being erected in st. Louis.
1t is said this light can be made cheaper than
coal gas.
An intelligent Virginian, who went to-
England 10 examine into the Jennings estate,
about which so much has been said, writes
home that it is utterly impossible for any
set Of heirs TO realize any thing from that
estate. 1t is money thrown away to attempt
it. This is no doub; sound, sensible advice.
Three hundred and twenty-six revolution
ary pensioners died during the past year. The
number now on the pension roll is ,O60.
Martin Costa, once so famous, was mar
ried at Chicago, on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Harrison, widow Of the late pyesi-
dent, was quite i'll, at the latest dates, and
but little hopes were felt of her recovery.
1t is said that Prince Albert has sent each
Of the officers of his reg iment in the Crimea,
a seal skin coat, for winter use.
A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald,
writing from Helena, Arkansas, says that
Cupp, whose family was burnt on the Mar
tina Washington and who was an important
witness for the state, was shot dead about
four weeks since. Several circumstances of
a damaging character have come out against
the defendants.
The superintendent of the Glendon Iron
Mills, near Boston, has turned out default
or in the snug sum of S250,000, and has de-
parted to parts unknown. OF course the
company has failed.
The Organ" the Washington Know No
thing paper, says the order will make an in
dependent nomination for governor in Vir-
ginia.
Gov. Pease, of Texas, has issued procla-
nation again for contracts to build the Mis-
sissippi and Pacific railroad. He declares
that Walker & Co. have failed to comply
with the requirements of the law. Propo-
sails will be received at the office of the sec
retary of that state until the lst day of May
next
Schuyler, the great forger and defaulter of
Wall street, is said to have purchased res
idcnce OH the Rhine, and has sent for his
family to join him.
The cynical and shrewd remark that Ian
guage was given to man to conceal his
Thoughts" so frequently attributed to Talley-
rand, was really made by Goldsmith. Thus
reflection so captious, that people look for
its paternity to the most skeptical and cal |