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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

was within hundred yards, and most of her
passengers and officers saw the whole affair.
The loss of life was awful Nineteen
firemen and deck hands, ten negroes and five
cabin passengers were known to have been
drowned, and God only knows the number
of poor steerage passengers who perished.--
1t is thought that perhaps fifty of them were
lost, making the total loss of life eightyfour
But this estimate may vary twenty either
way from perfect accuracy. How many
persons were in the steerage is not known.
There was large crowd of emigrants and
Others who as usual, come upon the river at
this season, and but few were saved.
The mate who was lost, and Others got
into the life boat which swampod in the
waves, but they clung to it and were run
down by the Sultana as she came to the res
cue Of the persons on the wreck. The mate
was killed by the wheel of the Sultana. One
man caught the wheel and was several times
carried round but finally saved.
The Duke brought up few fragments of
the Avery's elegant furniture, some broken
chairs. sofas, &c, also the carpet which has
had the luck to be sunk twice.
We are happy to be informed that the
Rev. Mr.. Benson is safe. 1t was announc
Jed that he was drowned Gin. Com.
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made. The firemen engaged numbered 500;
the students 300. The fremen procured
two cannon, loaded with slugs, and pointed
them at the College doors. but they were
spiked BY a strong police force. This is
truly disgraceful affair, but the mayor and
city authorities think that the students were
not to blame in the matter, but driven to it
by necessity. Great fears are entertained
lest there should be another attack tonight;
but we are ready for them, and military
company has been ordered out to keep the
peace
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

For AsKA.-During the past three
days large number of persons have arrived
in this city from various quarters, on their
way to Nebraska Territory; and as but few
boats were in port for Missouri river, they
have been compelled TO wait for boats to get
ready TO start SO great is the rush for pas
sage, that although there are several boats in
port, their cabins are full, even before they
are advertised 10 leave. The Sonora drop
ped down to the levee on Saturday morning,
from the docks, and before night every state
room had been taken, and some twenty had
purchased tickets for berth on the floor.
The Honduras, which arrived on Sunday,
and was advertised to leave again on Thurs
day next, her regular day, has been induced
to go out this evening, two days in advance
of her time. The Sam Gloon, which starts
for Council Bluffs this afternoon, will be
full. if she is not full already. Those bound
for the new territory are going there to look
at the country, with an eye to making il
their future homes.-[St. Louis Rep.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

A NovELTY.--The most extraordinary
operation we ever heard of, was performed
on Tuesday by a locomotive on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad while coming through
the farm of David MMechen. A valuable
COW belonging to him, that was expected
daily to have calf, was on the track, and
was torn limb from limb, the calf so sudden
ly brought into existence. being unhurt, and
still alive and well We doubt whether
there is locomotive in the country can beat
that.-[ Wheeling Times.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

A NOVEL SIGHr.-The boys and children
of large growth, were delighted yesterday
with the sight of an Elk, harnessed and
working by the side of horse, in a carriage.
The owner residing in the vicinity Of town,
has pair of Elks which he is training and
expects soon to be able to drive them togeth-
er before his carriage / Keokuk Qowa)
Wing, 18th.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

.WAsHINGToN, March l9.--The Union
this morning announces that special mes
sengef, with instructions to our Minister at
Madrid, will leave in the steamer Arctic to
day, demanding ample and immediate re-
paration for the outrage on the steamer Black
Warrior at Havana.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

TREMENDOUS GALE-RooFs BLOWN Orr
MARINE DIsAsTERs-The wind which had
blown strongly all day yesterday, at about
six O'Clock rapidly freshened until it blew
the most tremendous gale which has been
felt here for years. Dust and gravel flew in
dense clouds, signs blew down, dry-goods
boxes danced cotiIIions upon The side walks.
A portion of the tin roof upon the store
of Haywood, Wood & Co., Water street, was
rolled up; and part of the roof of Chitten-
den's Livery Stable was carried away as
was the gable end of small building Oh
River street. The lead which crowned the
ridge of Plymouth Church was rolled up as
If it had been paper.
AS the evening trains came in, the waves
made a clean breach over them, and it is
wonderful that none of the depot buildings
or piers were injured
This morning the body of man was
found washed upon the railroad pier. He
had evidently been in the water long time
as nearly all his clothes and hair had washed
off.
The schooner Ohio, which went out yes
terday with load of coal for Sandusky,
succeeded in regaining this port, with the
loss of her deck load, part of which was
thrown and part washed overheard.
The schooner Buttles, which went out
yesterday, light, for a cargo of lumber, is
reported ashore near Avon point, but it is
hoped she got into Black River.
The scow Mary Ann is ashore Just above
the west pier Cleve. Herald Saturday.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, M. c., from
this State, is about to introduce resolution
ordering the proper prosecuting officer to
institute suits for the recovery Of outfits
paid to foreign ministers who have never
gone on the missions to which they were
appointed. Look out citizen Sammedary.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Mr.. Edwin Forrest the American tragedi-
an, has become convert to the belief III
spiritual manifestations.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

The largest church in Europe is at St.
Petersburg. 1t was begun in l77l. and in
went years, two thousand men had not
finished the walls. 1t is of polished marble,
both outside an in the pillars are of one
piece, fifty feet high, the base and capitals
of solid silver but the greatest curiosity
of all is wooden box constructed to cover
il from the weather.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

A BRowNLow PARAGRAPH.-ParsonB Brown
low makes the following announcement ia
the last received Knoxville Whig:
The editor of this paper proposes to deliv-
er a discourse tomorrow, at Temperance
Hall, at eleven o'clock, on the subject of
human depravity, proving his position by
the Bible first, and next by KnoruiHe.
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New Hampshire Election.

Although the returns do not yet indicate
the exact result of the election in New
Hampshire, enough is known to make Mr..
Pierce feel that ' home thrust" has laid
him low in the midst of his neighbors and
friends.
To sensitive man such condemnation
must " crush OUT all the Joy, power and
place confer. His neighbors, his own
" familiar friends" compelled by stern mex
orable duty to lay aside all personal regard,
all State pride, all sympathy of neighbor
hood kindness, and marching to the ballot
box pronounce him an unfaithful servant
IL matters not if it should be that the Loco
locos have carried the State by small ma
jorlty, the rebuke is no less emphatic
Mark. too, the cause. Treason to the North
yes, Treason. No word of lighter shade can
convey the idea Treason to humanity.
The ward in which Mr. Pierce lives, and
in which his friend Mr.. Baker, the Guber-
material candidate lives, gave a majority
of 70 against the administration. Concord,
entitled to ten representatives., elected eight
fiat footed opponents and two antiNebraska
Democrats. Thus was Mr.. Pierce kicked
out of his own house, his own ward, his own
town. AS the returns now stand, no Ne
braska Senator can be sent to the United
States Senate from New Hampshire.
1t is said the Wings and Free Sellers have
gained 81 members of the Legislature since
last year. Newport-Burke's town-elects
two freesoil Wings. Dover elects every op-
position candidate. one of the number being
John P. Hale. and these towns have been
styled democratic Gbralters. The loss on
the popular vote must be three thousand
Remember too that by authority from the
White House, Nebraska was not a test ques-
ton in this election, and from hill to hill OF
the Granite State was that question repudia
ted and the faithful urged to sustain theiI
favorite son. The cup is bitter one. but
such iniquity must meet its just punishment
and the hemlock of popular indignation must
be quaifed by traitorous lips Cleveland
| Herald, Goth.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Mr. Phelps,
who claimed and has occupied the seat Of
Senator from Vermont since the opening Of
Congress, was elected to-day, with one thou
sand dollars in his pocket. Hair-splittng
Badger could not go him, and Clay tons
sophistry could not save him.
There is no mistaking the fact that strong
disposition exists in Congress to pursue ultra
measures toward Spain for the seizure of the
Black Warrior. A suspension of the neu-
trality law seems to be the prominent tea-
ture with a majority of members. Great
excitement was apparent in the House this
morning while the matter was under con-
sideration.
The Clerks in the Post Office have resigned
i'll consequence of low salaries.
The bill of the select committee of the
House, proposes two Pacific railroads and
telegraph lines. One commencing from the
Mississippi at a point not north of the 37th
parallel of north latitude, to San Francisco,
and the other from some point ON the west
erly shore of Lake Superior, or Mississippi
river in Minnesota, to the Pacific.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Bayard Taylor invariably receives fifty
dollars for the delivery of his lectures, and
has already cleared $4,000 by them since his
return.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Lawyers are called attorneys, because, in
the time of our Saxon ancestors, the freemen
met twice year under the presidency of
the shre-reeve or sheriff, and this meeting
was called the sheriff's torn. By degrees
the freemen declined giving their personal
attendance, and freeman who did attend,
carried with him the proxies of such of his
friends who could not appear He who
actually went to the sheriff S torn was paid,
according to the old Saxon, to 60 at the
torn," and hence came the word attorney
which signified one that went to the torn for
others, carrying with him the power to act
or vote for those who employed him. This
distinction between attorney and solicitor
arises from the latter practicing in court
of law
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CONCORD, March 22.--The Patriot claims
the election of l60 democrats and Ida oppo-
sition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26
The Erie Difficulty.

The Erie Observer explains some of
the causes, which induced the people of
that city to their violent out breaks a.
gainst the Buffalo line of railroad:
In Erie, the company located their de-
pot at point where the two streets lead"
ing out of the city south and west, come
together like the letter Y. At this point
there is constant stream of wagons 60
ing in and out; consequently there is great
danger from accidents, both by night and
day; thus constituting, in the opinion of
every intelligent man, most grlevous
and intolerable nuisance. They also con-
structed bridges over two important
streets, in such way, that under one a
covered wagon could not pass, and under
the other load of hay was in the same
situation. These, our city councils de-
clared a nuisance, and ordered the COM
pany to abate them. The company did
not do it, consequently the councils did.
In Harborcreek, the company took pos
session of at least eighty rods of the pub
lie highway, in a thickly settled neighbor-
hood, and built their road upon it against
the protest and remonstrance of the Road
Commissioners Of that township. This
has been grievous nuisance, and was
getting worse daily. Often and often, the
people along this eighty rods have been
called up in the night to help teams a
cross the track, while horses running a
way, and 'smash-ups,' have been of al
most daily occurance, The people quiet
ly submitted to this state of things until
the company took up their track, and then
the Road Commissioners forbid them to
relay it The company paid no heed tc
the order, but relaid it, and the Road
Commissioners took it up. The last time
the railroad company appeared upon the
ground armed with revolvers. Now what
says the Supreme Court in regard to
Railroad corporations to construct their
roads so as to be puplic nuisances? In
the case ofthe Franklin Canal Company
VS.. the City Of Erie, Judge Black en-
phatically says =" If railroad be laid
down under circumstances which make il
nuisance, every citizen has right to a
bate it," There is no escaping this Ian
guage; it is emphatic and to the point
1t covers the ground of the controversy
at Erie and Harbor Creek entirely, and
shows that while the citizens of Erie
county have been abused as rioters, out
laws, and mobocrats, such charges should
and ought to rest upon the shoulders o
their assailants.
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sTROUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. JANUARY IS, 1854

man nature, and was about to write the
cum selfshness; but | must recant.
Human nature is not so bad after ALL
After happy conversation on the part
of the lovers, who in their earnestness al
most forgot my presence, we at length
left the house.
'Now,' said Raymond, 'one more visit,
one more illustration, and then VIC will
return home
NO, my friend I said, we will make
no more visits this afternoon. This last
terminated too pleasantly to be married
by fresh picture of selfishness.'
Raymond did not urge the matter, and
we therefore returned to his house.
When Mr. Richards came home that
evening to tea, his wife and daughter
found him in most excellent humor;
something had occurred which pleased
him. Occasionally he INDUCED in ST.
lent ft of laughter, which for him was
very unusual; and once an unconscious
exclamation of 'capital!' escaped his lips.
Il am glad, Mr.. Richards, to find you
so happy said his lady, 'for [ never was
in worse humor That Wexford has "a
gain called upon US, and Clara has honord
him with long private conference
Il have received note from him, said
Mr.. Richards, 'and therein he desires me
to sanction his marriage with our daught-
er.'
How presuming! do declare; quite
detest him.
'And l admire him. coolly replied her
husband Several days since | offered
him the means to recommence business,
which he declined; to-day, | have learned
the reason, as he also informed me that
his fortune was not impaired. His man.
sion house has not been sold, but he al
lowed a friend to retain the same as the
apparent owner. The fact was that he
was envious of his wealth, and played the
bankrupt simply to attest the friendship
of his acquaintances, who hare generally
acted according to the world. Those
who have slighted him will suffer a just
modification, of which, my lady, you
must bear your part
Il have never disliked him as q man,
said Mrs. Richards, coloring with shame.
My daughters welfare has only govern
ed my conduct. She, who has SO exper-
fenced afluence, would make an i'll COM
panion to poverty. have acted as a
prudent mother
Reader, all comedies end with mar
riage; so do the majority of tales; and in
this instance | shall not be out of fashion.
l have lived to see many cloudless years
of happiness pass over the union. Ray
mond is very cautious in the selection of
his friends, although their numbers are
legion, while he and myself still retain
the same opinion tina. haman nature IS
not so bad after aH.'
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Singing.

What is pleasanter than social singing!
When friends meet, and the lively word
and Jest are intermingled with the voice
of song, the spirit throws off care and
thought, and recreates itself, that it may
be better fitted for the hour of trial.
Those who are able to meet at stated
times, and spend an hour in the practice
of music, lose much in neglecting to do so.
There is not hamlet or village, hardly
q country place, where a singing circle
may not be formed and music practiced;
and this too, not as task, but as a
source of deep-felt pleasure. The desid-
eratum for such circles is simple home
music, such as stirs the heart and causos
its depths to swell forth in gladness and
Joy, or to sympathize in pensive sadness
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

4 Touclaer.-A man once went to pur-
chase horse of Quaker.
"Will he draw well?" asked the buyer
"Thee will be pleased to see him draw"
The bargain was closed, and the farmer
tried the horse, but he would not stir
step. He returned and said
"Tha. horse viii not draw an inch"
az did not tel thee that he would draw,
friend, only remarked that it would
please thee to see him draw; aud SO 1t
would me, but he would never crafty me
in that respect"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26
Parody.

Parodies are seldom SO close'to their OF
lis as the following upon "The Last Ros
lmmer," by MooRE:
IT'S the last golden dollar,
Left shining alone;
All its brilliant companions
Are squandered and gone.
No coin of its mintage
Reflects back its hue
They went in mint juleps,
And this will go, too!
I'LL not keep thee, thou lone one,
Too long in suspense;
Thy brothers were melted
And melt thou to pence
| ask far no quarter,
I'll spend and not spare,
Till my old tattered pocket
Hangs centless and bare
So soon may l "foller"
When friendships decay,
And from beggary's last dollar
The dimes drop away!
When the Maine Law has passed,
And the groggeries sink,
What use would be dollars
With nothing to drink!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

Avoid man who is always using four
story, high-hill language. There's no
more likelihood of his getting sensible
idea out of bis head, than of melting a
piece ofiron in snowbanb. Folks WASH t
born on stills, and cannot live on them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

sIAn Irishman was brought up be-
fore late magistrate for the east riding,
on charge of vagrancy, and was thus
questioned;
what trade are you!'
Sure your honor now, I'm salt sail
or replied Pat
You in the seafaring life! question
whether you have ever been to sea in
your life.'
Sure, now, and does your honor think
/ came from ould Ireland in wagon"
Commit him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

"How do you like the President" asked
an "in" of an "out." mot particularly;
he don't turn out as well as | expected,
was the reply.
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JOB PRENTEN NG.
From the st. Louis mtelligencer.
A Law Of Love.

A Lay Of LSVe.
BY KATE HARRINGTON.
'Tis evening around me,
IT'S morn in the skies,
For the stars, walked from sleep,
Are just opening their eyes,
Soft zephyrs are floating
Ger valley and lea,
While memory is dreaming
Beloved one of thee.
II were a song-bird,
I'd fly 10 thy side,
And hover around thee
Whatever betide;
Mistaking thy lips, love,
For ripe cherries twain.
Id taste of their sweetness
Again and Again.
III were a foweret,
Beside thee I'd bloom,
And fill thy hearts chambers
With sweetest perfume,
Thy beautiful smile, love,
Ny sunlight should be;
And thy tear drops of grief
Should be dew drops 10 me.
If were a sunbeam
I'd steal TO thee now,
And with thy light tresses
Would rest on thy brow;
There, nesting among them,
In silence I'd lie,
And read all my thoughts
Through thy soul-speaking eye.
If / were zephyr
I'd fit from above,
And in thine ear murmur
Low whispers of love;
I'd weave round thy spirit
A mystical spell,
That Oblivion's fingers
Might never dispell:
III were dew drop,
At twilight's soft hour,
When slumber the blossoms,
I'd glide TO thy bower.
To me would thy cheek seem
A bright blushing rose,
And resting upon it
I'd sweetly repose.
If were a vine, love
A frail, clinging vine
Around thy affections
My tendrills should twine.
A beautiful dream, then,
Existence would be,
For cen grief would be welcome
IF shared, love, with thee!
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The man who got intoxicated on cotton
gin, has joined the temperance society
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

MY boy! my boy! you do very wrong
to fish on Sunday
1T can't be no harm, sir; I aren't
eatch'd nothin'.'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-26

Why must your nose necessarily be in
the middle of your face? Because it is
the sceuter,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-28

bling of others" Now, we, the members
Of the Quarterly Conference of the M. E.
Church, South, for Independence Station
after an intimate acquaintance with the
Rev. Mr.. Ashby for number of years,
and after being associated with him for
nearly eighteen months, in the capacity Of
members Of this body and Presiding Elder,
and after having Investigated the above
charges and specifications, do take grea;
pleasure in bearing testimony to their falls
ity; therefore,
Resolved, That I'VE view the attack made
upon the moral character of the Rev. T. T.
Ashby as either wanton and unprovoked by
Mr.. Ross, or that he has suffered himself to
be imposed upon and used as an instrument
to crafty the secret malice of few Of Mr..
Ashby's enemies.
RESOLVED, That otr high regard for Mr..
Ashby as a gentleman has not been weak
ened by those charges, nor our confidence
in his piety and high Christian character as
a minister of the gospel, the least shaken ;
we therefore recommend him to the favora-
BILE consideration of the church and a gen.
erous and rejecting public, who are always
disposed to render justice TO whom justice
is due
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
lions be furnished the 81. Louis Christian
.fdUOcate, with the request that they be
published
JOHN B. holland, Secretary.