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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

COMMODORE STEWART. In looking over the
list of retired officers in the House naval bill,
we find the name Of this gallant veteran Off
Ger, now at the head of Captains. 1t is
good 10 recount the brave deeds of this son
of the sea. AS long ago as the years 1889
we find him commanding an armed vessel OF
this government, and he has ever borne the
character of being dauntlessly brave, and a
most skillfal seaman. 1t was he who com
manded the Constitution during the last
war, when she encountered the English frig-
ate Levant and the heavy sloop-of-war
Cyane, and after long, tough and spirited
engagement, she captured them both. The
Commodore acquired great renown in this
engagement the crew evinced also the great
est courage and Consummate skill in the
management of the vessel. The Cyane first
struck her colors, and the Levant, after ex-
hibting great boldness, submitted to the
heavy broadsides poured into her by cold
lronsides.'
The Commodore is an old man, and after
such gallant services, it seems hard that he
should be laid aside as useless lumber. and
his pay reduced in extreme age By refer
ence to the Register, we find that he entered
the navy on the 9th March, 1898, has served
on sea twenty-five years and eleven months;
on shore thirteen years and two months, and
has been unemployed for nineteen years and
nine months. and was last at sea in Novem-
Der, 1913, and at present is commanding the
navy yard at Philadelphia. Fifty-six years of
his life has been devoted to his country and
a faithful performance of duty has ever char
acterized him. He exalted the American
flag to high stand in the engagement men
toned above. Why not make him ADMI-
RAJ? Charles Stewards name should long
be remembered Norfolk Argus.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

The cholera in Norwalk has been verv fa-
tai, taking off some of the most valuable
members of society. We regret TO hear of the
death OF Mrs. Farr, wife of the late editor
OF the Experiment. She was a most excel
lentwoman and lost her litein her endeavors
to assuage the sufferings of that dreaded
scourrge-having been unremitting, night and
day, IN her attentions to the sick and dying.
Quite number of the citizens of Norwaik
have sought refuge in our beautiful and
healthy city. God grant that their retreat
may be safe one, and Sandusky may be
spared from the dreadful disease [Sandus-
ky Mirror.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

MILLIONS FOR WAR, NOT ONE CENT FOR
COMMERCE In publishing the brief message
of President Pierce, to be found in another
column, vetoing the River and Harbor bill
passed by decided majorities in both branches
of Congress. the New York Courier pointed
Is remarks :-' He is compelled to refuse his
consent upon constitutional grounds and
from conscientious scruples. He can ask
ten millions of dollars for the purpose of
embroiling the country with Spain, he can
commit an act of open war without even the
advice and consent of the body which has
the only constitutional power to declare
war, he can give his consent to the enor-
nous appropriation for the purchase of bar
rem acres. fit for nothing but to fight Indi-
ans on but to give the nations money for
the encouragement and increased facility of
the commerce OF the nation is alike against
his inclInatiOns and constitutional views
He promises longer message in the winter
session. Let him head it-Millions for
War, but not one cent for Commerce p
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

The London Times winds up long arti-
Gle on the destruction of Greytown, in the
following strain
The press of America. like that of Eng
land-we are proud to say, gives far high
er tone to the moral and political history of
the times than is to be found in the acts of
her statesmen, or in the daily proceedings
of her legislature and the burst of indig-
nation which the destruction of San Juan
has drawn from the American press is
guarantee to the rest of the world that
whatever folly or wickedness its government
may commit. the press is prepared to de-
nounce it in the name of the American peo-
pie, and to hold it up to the ridicule of the
whole world. We may therefore, safely
leave Mr. Pierce and his two last great acts
of diplomacy and good government, in the
hands of those who will deal with them as
they richly merit.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

The Greytown affair was largely instru-
mental in the defeat of the ten million ap-
preparation for the acquisition of Cuba. In
formation of that shocking and wanton out
rage arrived just in time to demonstrate the
use the administration was likely to make
of all opportunities and means of mischief,
and with all its devotion to the Executive,
and its two-thirds democratic majority, the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs was
compelled to withdraw its consent to the
project.-[N. Y. Courier.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
FOR THE yIRGINIAN.
Mineral Wealth of Lynohburg.
fNo. XII


Cons" and 'aedrons,' no less than uteS and
refs are comprehensive terms. Each has an in
timate and an extended connection with bound
less field of knowledge one of nature, the other
Of art; one of qualities, the other of forms-chcm-
istry and geometry agriculture aud mechanism.
Both are rich in variety, beauty and industrial
applications ; principally by their connection
with each other.
Atcs are combinations of acids with metals,
earths and alkalios; rets are combinations with
the bases of acids suphate of iron (copperas) is
the combination of sulphuric acid with that met
nj suphnret of iron is u combination of sulphur
and the metal An intimate and familiar
qnalntaneo with the import and applications of
these two terms gives a clue to the meaning OF
thousand, perhaps several thousand words also
OF the properties of the things indicated.
Con is from the Greek word gonia, corner
Edron is from edra, side. Cons are hence things
with corners, or surfaces edrons are figures
with fiat sides, having lenglh,' breadth and thick
ness. Ihetwo cover the great subject of Ne
ehdniSm, both of nature and art. y rich, beau
tifnl and highly instructive department of Nat
urai Mechanism is crystnllography. The sub
ieot is now receiving great attention by the chem
zeal world indeed, the scientific world generally.
The field opened by mechanism is very partially
explored, and hence promises richer returnsp pro-
bably, than any other one subject
As the whole subject is founded on the very
elamc'ts of simplicity ii is peculiarly fitted for
young minds and hands. Numerous beautiful
specimens have already been produced by the
young hands of Lynchburg. "AloDELs OF CRys-
TIL thus made add greatly to the MINERAL
WEALTH around the city and accessible to it
An exhibition of the products of juvenile indus
try, Intelligence and skill has been proposed,
rather system of "lNpusTRlAL EXHIBITIONS"
embracing the works of Nature and Art. Speci-
mems fitted for such exhibitions already collected
and prepared by the members of sundry schools
IN this city, al Ike credtabo to pupils and
teachers, and promise well for substantial foun-
dation for future operations. Such specimens
sent ont IN various directions, as "CBerings To
science and 10 patriotism" have already planted
seed for similar fruits in other fields, promising,
rs the fin al issue mn abundant harvest of good
things for the body and the soul. II.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

sinns the testament will have 10 effect until de
definite Judgment Of the court. Until then The In
sttuta will not regulate the ooadti' Us Of the con-
course net knowing whether it viii or will not De
nut in possession of the lO0,Uo0f Hence the
question, wbefer there will or will not be a prize
~ be given, cannot be determined until The court
shall have pronounced IFS yerdict but rs soon rs
the lawsuit il closed and the will of the testator
Is affirmed, detailed programme viii be pun
isbcd The intention Of the Institute II to m
fitc the physicians and Swans Of the whole world
10 compete for the prize. Mr.. Mason says be
has been induced to obtain this information be-
cause thr bcduest seems ia have excited much ut
iention in the United States, and numerous let
tiers from all parts of the country have been re
eeivcd at the legation aud some essays have been
forwarded to be laid before the Institute. Of
Mr. Brennt, who made the bequest Mr.. Nette-
mare snys:-
Mr. Breant John Robert was born at Ajare.
department Of Lure, the 2Gth of October, l774.-
He was assuyer IN the Bureau of Guarantee, Mt
Roucn. from l7Ds to 1903 controller Mt the mint
of Toulouse tn 1910; inspector of the temporary
commission of as-ay at La Rochelle from 1911 to
1914: nssnyer in the laboratory Of the admins
traitor of the mints 10 1919; examiner 10 1916;
FINELY director Of the assays. lie filed for
short time the office Of commissioner general OF
eoias aud medals MIR. }reant died at Paris ON
the 9Th of February, 1872 the date of his will Is
August -, ISlg. 1t was made, You may per-
eeiyc, during the most terrible period of Cholera
in Paris.
Mr. Vattemare adds that il would be quite
less to send any memoir to the Institute before
the publication Of The programme. Baltimore
american.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
The City of Glasgow

Nfws FROM FAYAf. 10 APRIL 3p, WITHOUT II
pINGs OF lIEn-IC EBERGs IN ATLANTIC.
1t is now ffty.fnur days since the steamship
City of Glasgow sailed from Liverpool for Phila-
delphia, during which time not word has been
heard of her, and the approximations for her safe
~ have increased TO painful extent
1t was hoped that news might have by this
time been received of her having put into Azores
Il repair some slight damage or obtain supplies
of con; but even this hope has been disappoint-
ed. The barque lthona, of Antwerp, arrived Mt
New York on Friday, having been obliged to put
into Fayal in distress. She left Fayal on the 3 /
of April aud makes mention of the City of
Glasgow. This was thirty three days after the
Glasgow sailed from Liverpool, and afforded time
for her to have reached that port of refuge, un.
less she was entirely disabled or hemmed- in in
the ice much more completely than the other yes
sells that have encountered it.
The dates from Liverpool are to April Sth
late enough for the Glasgow to have crossed the
ocean twice, at her ordinary rate, and the hope
OF her having put back to AN English port is also
thus frustrated.
Every vessel arriving at American ports re-
ports extraordinary quantities of ice and cebergs
IN the Atlantic, directly in the ordinary track of
the steamers. The ship Columbia, which sailed
from Shields March 9TH, four days after the Glas-
gov sailed from Liverpool, reports that she was
IN the ice from 9Th to 18th of April; fell in with
with the wind at NSW.; was never, during that
time, with less than from forty to fifty large ice
borgs in sight, and frequently surrounded by
them and much drift ice. 9Th instant, lat. As 50
long 40 30, saw an immense island of ice bear
ing from SW. to ME-; the nearest part of il
within three or four miles distanceaud extending
as far as the eye could trace from aloft, between
those two points; judged it to be about 40 feet
high; the last we saw in lat 43 30 long. 80,
the weather was generally clear while in the ice
such reports as these give rise to the worst
fears for the safety of the steamship and her pre-.
cious freight of over four hundred human lives
The time that has elapsed since she sailed NV
exceeds by four days that during which we were
without tdings of the Atlantic in 1851 But the
a. reached Cork in % days after she had sailed
and we have news from all the ports of Great
Britain IS days later than the date of the elias
COWS smiling from Liverpool.
The excellent qualities of the steamship and
the experience of Capt. Morrison, (who had serv-
cd long in hen. AS mate. though this was his first
voyage as captain.) make us, says the Philadel-
pha Bulletin, still cling to the hope of her safe
tiy; but we confess to approximations of the worst
kind
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
RICHMOND MARKErs-April "a

TOBACCO he breaks mr., small for tin. season.
Prices OF leaf ar" without chanee though hugs rather
lower than they were ten DAYS ago. AL tn in good
otder and suited for shipping rings full prices.
WHEAT Same as last quotations. Very Prime 81 IS
FLoUR-Shippers off So. Holder, deciLe selling
unit. rec' ipt Of further advices from Europe
RYE-75 In 80 eta per Notwithstanding to quality.
CoRN-75dS0 cents per bust 81.
CoRS MEAL-90t II 95 pr bushe
OATs-56 cents per bushel.
BACON Mountain cured hog round ~ "A cents !;
City cured anil Smithfeld hog round 9 to % cents
Western Sides II Shoulders 6i!a 81, Hams l94 Ia;
Queen Cit 1874.
CorrEE-We quote Rio III l24c; Laguyra l2al25;
EUTTER-Go~hen, Is "A - cls Mountain, 1920 ct;
poorer orts, utab. for table use, are sud us
low a. 8 u II els.
LARD New in bbls, $l04 cts. Kegs ia
LIVE SrocK-Beef Cattle, scale weight So - s IS.
gross; Sheep sl9 90 nett; Hogs S. 25 nett.
SUGARS We quote Porto Rico IA 81 cents New
Orleans - Sd. Refined Lonf %; Crushed 8 3-i
n 8 20; PowderedS 3 4 a9 l . Coffee Sugar6 "a "a;
LIQUsRs.-Whskey. Richmond recthed 25B cents
cash; Tuscaloosa 32f3S Cincinnati rec;if d, 81 la 30
four months; Old Family Rye As; Mountain Goa
Go
MoLAssEs. New Orleans, 230274 cts d gallon;
Cuba 23024h cts; Sugar House in barrels a2GD pa
Porto Rice, n lhd- 30035 cts; Sugar House
Syrup in bbs 3Sa 40 common do. 23GD24 cts Jut.
land Syrup 22a234 e:ts
EXCHANGE Northern checks the las, week we're sold
ut I per cent prem
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
OBITUARY.

Died in the county of Nelson on the 28th of
March, Mrs. LEVICY CUNNINGHAM consort Of
WIN. CUNNINGHAM ESQ, aged near seventy
years.
Mrs. CuNNINGHAM's health had been SOME
what impaired for many years, but her situation
did not give much uneasiness TO her friends till
few months before her death. In the death of
this aged lady, the neighborhood has lost most
excellent woman. Her charity her beneyolence,
and her general kindness of heart were well
known, and highly appreciated by all her ac-
q aintances. In times of aiiliction and need, the
poor always knew well where to apply for assis-
lance.
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM made no formal profession
of religion, but her friends feel confident in the
belief that her mind for long time had been
turned to the things of another world For
some months before her death, the hand of afflic-
ton clay heavily upon her." but she bore all
her suiferings with that composure and resigna-
ton, which are characteristic of true christian.
She died without a groan or murmur. In all
the relations of life, whether as a wife, a mother
or mistress, her conduct was most exemplary.
She has left behind her AN aged aud affectionate
husband, and one son-an only chd-and large
number of relations and friends to mourn her loss.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
Baltimore Market Saturday

ToBAcco The stock of Tobncoo in The Stale war >.
houses and on shipbnarG, in the port Of Baltimore on
the 1t oil January, 1854 amounted To 10 500 hhs. in
spected last week 1898 hhd- nsp, cled previoIs "
1881 hhds-makng in all 1859 hhds Exl oited to
lor' ign ports lis hhd. stock in warehouse, and
sh bo rd 1871 hhds.
Flour AND Mat he Flour market is steady
fansacons, however, have been Jeiate St lie. in all
Of about 1900 bb Howntd brands So and hol.
terS M We also note sales of 500 biol, Civ Mills M,
the same pice. II -upply OF Flour hand continues
very light Rye Flour s. 80; country Corn Meal So IS
and city do s4 = y BIZ.
FIsH.-We quite Potomac llcrrings at 5 5Oa &" do
Shad 10 50a 81 u Dbl. Mackercl unchanged
RAIEAND SEEDs.-1he supply uf Grain is light. A.
bout 25o0 bus Wheat oiere 1, and sales at 90DSl %
for while, and red at S50sl 80 11 buNel, Infe
rior lots IT, IA ct less Corn--Ahout 5000 bushels of
Tered and sales oil white at 74a75 cents yellow al 760
II cents, aud n liked at72 ga cents D bushe Rye
Sales Of 55b bu heels Pennsy vana fDl OF ~ busbe
Oas-Ab Ut 1909 bushels offered; small sac. If inferior
oa;s at ID CTS We quite ut 47a5O cents ~ bushel
Seeds qpieClover 81 50; rimoI ga So 80; FIaxseed
l 35aSI 81 f9 bushel.
GROCERIES Small sales of Rio Coffee at ll60IlI to
liz cents t. h. AT auclic to-day. % hhds Clarified
Nv Orleans .Nussrsnll 81, and POO hh,ls do d. mt
25@Si SOC d. 100 lbs Molssses- Sales OF 100 bbl.
New Orleans it 23 cents u gallon Rice 41Q4b cep,s
9 ID with small salrs
PRovlsIoNs.-T Provision market is quiet W.
note SOM sales OF aeSs Pork IL 50a Ia ga: Prime
Pork sl2 68 t. Dol. Mess Bee SIG Sales Of Bacon
shoulders at 5a06 cents 81 ies 6ad7 cents and Eams
ga u Gents T. ID Bulk shnn der. 5485J cents sides
D cents hams 7s0Si cents d b. Lard in bbls % els
and kegs l03 cents D. d Butter 10 krs, I2a4 roll I6
@2o cents T. ID. Cheese l0salI4 to 1874 cents ~ Ii
NooL-Salcs ofunwashed ut 2OlD23 celts washed
3"@55 cen ;, pneG 27@29 cents, and fleece at 35045
cents u b. - ''' ~
WHiskEr.- quote in hhds at 81 cent?, and in bbl,
= a.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
Re-openine Of INC Crystal Palace

Under the high pressure syst m OF Mr.. OAK
MN the re-npening of the "Grcat Exhibition 81
the Industry of all Nations promises 10 be
more brilliant than the original rehearsal OF the
performance. From the pronunciamiento oil the
new President of the Association we are happy
to learn that all the legal obstacles and injunc,
tions have been dissolved, and tn It our liberal
landlords, shipowners, aud railroad men nave
pledged their names for tickets TO the amount OF
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. The pub
fishers Of our daily newspapers, We are also III,
formed, have agreed TO advertise to the amount OF
$500 each and take their pay in tickets.
With large accessons OF fresh novelties, and
an attractive programme for the re Inauguration,
the Palace will open with ecat on the 9TH OF
May. OF course there will be n large drawback
at first in the admission of re- pts. several
hundred thousand, dead heads" will have 10 be
admitted on the tickets sold in advance TO raise
the wind to start with. Instead of purchasing
tickets at the doors of the Palace, every hotel
and newspaper establishment wilt be ticket Of
fee and every body will be peddlihg them in the
street. until all the "old issue" is exhausted. But
then we have great filth in the of the en-
terprise under the wide awake arrangement Of
the new Dreetors.-New York Mirror.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
a Wonde, f,ll Clcck

There is now in the possession of and manufac-
tured by, Mr.. Ceilings, sivcrsmith, of Glouces-
tershire, England most ingenious piece of me-
chanism-an eight day clock, with dead beat es-
capement maintaining power, chimes the quar-
tiers, plays sixteen tunes, plays three tunes in
twelve hours, or will play at any time required
The hands go round as follows--One, once a
minnie; one,once an hour; one, once week;one,
once month; one, once a year. 1t shows the
moons age the time of rising and setting of the
sun the time of high and low water half ebb aud
half Hood and by beautiful continuance, there
Is a part which represents the water, which rises
and falls, lifting the ship mt highwater tide as if
II were in motion and rs it recedes leaves these
little automaton ships dry on the sands, shows
the hour of the day, day of the week, day of tho
mouth month of tho year. In tho day of the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

NEBRASKA AS 1T Is.--'The "Bugle,n published
at Council Bluffs, Missouri,on the borders of the
Nebraska Territory, after fayornbly describing
the country Immediately north of the Platte and
ives, of the Missouri river, gives the following
general description of the balance of tho Terri
tory
There is much worthless land, and that too
destitute of timber, within one hundred and fifty
or two hundred miles west ofthe Missouri river
and, although there is much good land and con
siderable of timber, would not have the peo-
pie find themselves deceived in any way by our
neglect or assent. There is doubt that many
win be disappointed and dissatisfied with the
country, rs it has by very many been overrated.
1t is not positive paradise there may be cold
heat and many other inconvenience to offend.
The climate and soil are both very similar to
Iowa, except when you get far back from the
streams. there you find sand and barrens. Many
who go there TO settle will finally find homes in
this State or cross the Rocky Mountains. The
principal reason of this is a general scarcity of
timber throughout these territories. This in
time viii be overcome by the of coal, hedg
ing, and the growth of young timber"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
Prize Remedy for Cholera

Our Minister at Paris, Hon. John Y. Mason,
has transmitted TO the State Department letter
from NJ. Vattemare, furnishing information, pro-
cured at his request, in relation to the bequest of
a hundred thousand francs which has been made
to the French Institute a premium for the 6is-
covery of means of curing the Asatic cholera or
of the cause of the pestence. The beguest was
made by Mr.. Breant, who by his will desired that
the Institute shall award it to the one who shall
have discovered the means of curing the Asatc
cholera or found out the cause of that terrible
disease, and that until this award was made that
the interest of the sum shall be given to the per-
son who shall have advanced the science upon
the question of cholera, or any other epidemica
disease, either by giving the best analysis of the
air, showing in it u morbid element, or by finding
u process by which it would be possible to per-
ceve and study the aninalcules which, to this
time, have escaped scientific investigation, and
which might be the cause. or one of the causes of
this disease.
BY decree of November 10, 1853. the msti-
tute was authorised TO accept Mr.. Breant's lega-
cy; but the heirs have raised pretensions 10 be
determined by justice Owing to these preen-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
Land for Sale.

Cd OFFER FOR SALE MY TRACT OF Ian
'e- lying in Bedford County on Big Otter river and
the main Forest road, leading from Lynchburg and
erty,22 miles from the former place and from the Ia
en- aud in 4 mics of Lowry's Cut, regular sroppa
point ON The Va 4 Tenn. Railron adjoining the Ian
OF Cornelius NOEL. Sr.. Wild Lowry, ind Others
bout one halt OF this tract is in original growth with
vh,t quantity OF excellent Pine and White ca timbe
and is lirh rate Tobacco land the balance is cleared
the lager potion in fine heart. The mprovemen
consist of new Flame Dwelling House. new Ktclfl
New Barn. Stables and every other nee ssary house
further descrii tion is deemed unncres ary as tho,
wishing Il purchase will come and view for themseye
will take pleasure in showing the land u, any tine.
dpl c4wif CHARLES p WILLIAMS