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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-29
A Funeral Thought.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.


When the pale Genius TO whose hollow tramp
Echo the startled chambers of the soul,
Waves his inverted torch DER that wan camp
Where the archangels marshang trumpets roll,
I would not meet him in the chamber dim,
flushed and q 'erburdened with a nameleSS fear,
When the breath tlutters and the senses swim,
And the dread hour is near.
Though loves dear arms might clasp me fondly then
As if 10 keep the summoner at bay,
And womens woe and the calm grief of men,
Hallow at last the STILL unbreathing clay
These are earths fetters, and the soul would SHRINK
Thus hound, from darkness and the dread unklloWn
Stretching its arm from Deaths eternal brink
Which it must dare alone
But in the awful silence of the sky,
I,uou some mountain summit never trod
Through the bright ether would climb, 10 die
Atar from mortals and alone with God
10 the pure keeping of the stainless air
Wonld resign my feeble, failing breath,
tnd with the rapture of my answered prayer
Welcome the kiss of Death
The soul which wrestled with that doom of pain,
Prometheus like. its lingering portion here,
Would there forget the vulture and the chain,
And leap TO freedom from its mountain-bier
All that il ever knew of noble thought,
Would Guide il upward on the glorious track,
Nor the keen pangs by parting anguish wrought,
Turn its bright glances back
Then to the clements my frame would turn:
No worms would riot on my cofined clay;
But nv cold limbs, from that sepulchral urn
In the slow storms of ages, waste away
Loud winds and thunders diapason hlgh,
Should be my requiem through coming time,
And the white summit fading i'll the sky,
NV monument sublime
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-01

THE ANTI-NEBRAsKA ADDRESS.

We find in the Washington correspondence t
the New York Courier the annexed particulars u
regard to the number and composition fthe mee-
ing of anti-Nebraska Members of Congress whos
Address to the public appeared in our paper {
Thursday last
The Address of the anti Nebraska members Of Cor
gress to their constituents is published in this morning.
Ipteligencer. 1t finally adopted Tuesday last o
q meeting at the National Hotel. Mr.. FooT, the Viii
Senator from Vermont was President Of the meeting
and Mr. MACE, of Indiana and Mr.. FENToS of New York
both Democrats, were Secretaries The meeting was
full one and represented oil shades Of opposition to tn
repeal of the Missouri Compromise. The Address wa
reported from committee of thirteen members of which
seven were Democrats and six were Wings This pape
is exceedingly temperate in its tone, and scrupulous
exact its statements Perhaps it will have the create
effect because Of its moderation"
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DENuNcIArIos OF FILIIBUsTERINe.
NEW ORLEANS, JUNE q

NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 20.
JUDGE CAMpBELLs CHARGE.-In our edition Of yester-
day evening we briefly alluded to Judge CAMpBELLs
charge to the Grand Jury in the United States Circuit
Court in relation to fllibusterng expeditions The
marks Of the Court extremely terse and pointed
and from them the various ibusters who happened to
be present could not draw much "faterng junction. to
their souls Indeed the Judge decidedly down on
every species of private and unlawful expedition, and
more especially against maraudng parties who assume
theright Of overthrowing the Government of country
with which the United States at peace Between our
Government and Spain treaty of amity he said, exists
and that treaty the Constitution Of the United States
makes the supreme law Of the land 1t followed, them
that for private individuals to engage in warlke ex
petition with Spain any other country in violation Of
the provisions of solemn treaty, was not only high
misdemeanor against the United States, but actually p
ratca when judged of by the law of nations These, to-
gether with the law of Congress the subject were the
premises laid down. and the jury counseed to do the
work Of dilgent inquiry in fearless honest and in
dependent 1t might, he added be that the ru-
mors concerning the subject greatly exaggerated,
but coud hardly be supposed that the President had
ground for the proclamation he had issued.
The following witnesses have been summoned to appear
before the Grand jury Hon. John Henderson, John s.
Thrasher s. j. Peters, Pierre Sauve Dr. Saunders and
Gen. j. A. Quitman.--True Della.
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New USES OF SpfRIrUALsA.-A singular Of bigamy
recently occurred in this city, ays the New York Tmes
which illustrates whic spiritual raps may be
appropriated. woman named Susan A. Hubbard
rested for the above offence and taken before Judge Osborne
Of the Lower Police Court for hearing the goth instant
was alleged that she had had three four husbands but
was only prove the existence Of two marriages
Rev. Mr. Saggart Baptist clergyman, of the witnesses,
identified the the whom he had
since married Hubbard. Hubbard himself present
and was also identified by the witness thus proving that he
was not dead but had unfortunately "urned up" The
cond husband Of the subsequent husband
also present his recent marriage with the de-
endnt Mr. Smucker the counsel for the prosecution wish
ed TO know the under which the last marriage
had been brought about The witness, Henry w. Smith,
schuomaser. lie had FIRST met the prisoner at
bla % Of spuas, the Of Broadway and Lspen
ard street She prominent member the circle which
met from time to time to the world of spirits to
their presence and nerrogae them. The prisoner gradually
became acquainted with the witness 10 robust goodookng
Young and having conceived passion for him, about
he work of inducing him marry her. He heard that
At the next meeting she summoned the whole of them from
the land of shadows and made them ALL after the other
testify to the fact that they dead lin the body and
give other interesting items to their spiritual condition
The young man. being firm believer in Spirituaism, could
not deny such evidence and being attracted by the
smsrtness intelligence and good looks OF the "medum, he
married her. otcng after he discovered that her Spiritual
Manifestations" lying manifestations, and that there
three or four other claimants to the possession Of his
wife.
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ARTEsIAN WELLs.-Permisson was granted few days
since by the City Council to Mr. Robert Howard
struct Aressn Well in Jackson Square in the eastern
section Of the city Of Baltimore for the purpose OF
plying number Of new buildings with water. It is in
tended place the well the Of the square, from
which pipes viii lead off to the houses serving it, The
experiment Of artesan wells in Baltimore has proved
successful and the water which they afford is not
to be surpassed by any other The greatest depth OBJ
tanned is hundred and feet but the spring will
afford nearly hundred gallons per minute There are
ure The pipes Of those already constructed about
eight inches in diameter which will raise volume Of
water sufficient for all required purposes Should the
pipes be sunk 10 greater depth there is very little
doubt that the supply would be much greater, pro
baby twice much those which only hundred
feet deep Mr.. II. contemplates commencing the con-
sruction Of his well at once and ii will prove object
| OF general interest TO the curious.-American
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THE DEMOCRACY OF MAINE.

On the 7th instant Democratic State Conven-
ton was held in Portland which nominated ANsoN
p. MORRILL, for Governor and made full organi-
cation for the September election. This Conyen-
ton passed resolutions in favor of the Maine Law y
and strongly denunciatory of the Nebraska act.
On the 18th instant another Democratic State Con-
vention was held in Portland, which nominated
SHEPARD CAREY, formerly member of Congress,
for Governor. Mr.. G. is leader of what are called
Wild Cats" in that State, and will be supported,
1T is said, by the opponents Of the Maine Law and
by the Nebraska men. The Convention made full
organization for, the coming election.
On the 2lst instant the remains of the old De-
mocratic party, called the e Regular" or Hunk
ers," also held State Convention in Portland and
nominated ALBION K. PARgIs for Governor. This
is represented to have been the largest and most re-
spectacle Convention, composed it was of nearly
six hundred Delegates. 1t adjourned without adopt
ing or endorsing any platform, and without yentur
ing an expression of opinion in regard to any public
question. When the Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions was asked for report, he said that
no resolutions were necessary, and presented the
following:
Resolped That this Convento on do now adjouno meet
their fellow Democrats at the polls and elect Hon ALBION
H. PAKRIs Governor Of this State for the ensuing year.
This resolution was received and adopted with
cheers, and in few minutes afterwards the Con-
vention dissolved.
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Lieut. W. D. SMITH, of the Dragons has arrived at ST.
Louis from Fort Union, which place he left OF the Sd
instant At that time military operations we've being
vigorously prosecuted against the Jicara Indins, two
detachmens Of United States troops being in pursuit Of
them. One of them was under command Of Liut DA-
WILSON, his having recovered from the wounds re-
ceived in the battle of Cienguilla.
COL Cooke had returned to Fort Union from his expe
dton against the Indians Gen. GARLAND was expected
at Fort Uhion from Ell Paso which post he to leave
the Cd.
party of Indians from the Plains visited of the
frontier ranches on depredatng excursion, and
captured by the Mexicans. They numbered seven or
eight and, in crossing river after their capture the
chief and his wife were drowned.
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TO TIE EDITORS.

GENTLEMEN As the Editors longest familiarzed with
the proceedings Of Congress, beg you to publish the
enclosed brief but most significant statement for compa-
rison with the proceedings of Congress.
Last year the House of Commons averaged ,euea hos
and forty minutes day for 100 days, FIVE months
session. have not the at hand ascertain the
average sitting Of the House OF Representatives during
hye months Of the present session. but from having often
made the calculation during the latter part Of my twelve
service in that body venture to assert that it
wan NOT II ascertaned, be easily done, be found
day; no more.
Hence long sessions and whatever their evils are Our
members SIT for about 81 hour do not pretend to
say that any Of them are oyerpaid but what is called
inc per a wil never be right till the number Of hours
In the legislative day is fixed by law And that have
always thought easily done, thus
!. Never to meet till too o'clock All the morning ;s
wanted Tor committee business Office business and morn
ing recreation, much better than afternoon or
ing Full 22O Of all the members of both Houses dine
when at home by or before two o'clock II Congress
therefore, always met at two all would have had their
food before meeting Some would call it dinner others
lunch and others breakfast No matter what ii would
prevent the repressJe absences now from two 10 three
for dinner, always perpetrated.
2 Their meeting at two, rule that two-thirds three
fourths or vehtths majority should be indispensable to
carry motion for adjournment before six O'clock would
four hours Of daily session. which would reduce
any long session to four months
Though quite an old man, nm progressive, and
submit to Young America that at least four hours day
for eight dollars would be reform two hours day.
JUNE 10, 1854. AN OLD MEMBER
The WonKoF A SEssIoN-Fiue Months Hard Labor
The following is the substance Of Interesting return
this subject just published:
Last session the House Of Commons sat on 100 DAYS.
and the sttngs occupied hours and we are sorry
to say 1873 of the hours after midnight The House
received 164 petitions disposed Of 200 public bills and
366 private and divided 257 times GIL times after mid
night But besides this, there 81 select commit
tees Of is members each and 90 of five members each
not reckoning the 1l9 committees on unopposed private
bills Sir j. Pakington in report which he lately por-
posed to the Select Committee the Business Of the
House, stated At the close Of the session it was evil
dent those members who were still in attendance that
at least hreeurths Of the House, including large pro-
portion of its most able men, had retired from their pro-
tracted and exhausting duties that such remained
were impaired in health and strength by their daily and
nightly sttings; and that the business of Parliament
was no longer, conducted with becoming vigilance"
95 6s.ts,. 4ts,g TLoadon Times
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The IMPRISONMENT OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT TURKS
IsLAND-The brig Union, from Turks Island June 9Th,
has arrived at Boston. At last accounts from that
island Mr. NELSON, the American Consul had been sent
to prison for the payment Of fine imposed by court
for assault upon official of the island. When the
Union left Mr.. Nelson still in prison. having deter
mined not to pay his ne saying that he would leave his
Government to take him Some of his friends advised
him to pay the fine under protest. but this he declines
doing The authorities of the island allege that Mr. N.
fined for the assault simply, would have been
other person. whatever his nativity or official station
Mr. Nelson alleges that the prosecution dsentencc
the result of personal feeling against him. and calls
upon the American Government to redress his wrongs
Boston Traveller.
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SETTLEMENT OF KANSAS.

The press of both political parties on the western
border Of Missouri denounce the Jackson county
Resolutions relating to the settlement Of Kansas,
published in our paper Of the 22d June, as g the
continuance of a few demagogues urged on by out
side influence, and repudiate them an indication
of the feelings Of the mass Of the citizens" The
:" Agrarian," Democratic paper published at indie
pendence, (NIo) speaks follows upon the subject:
THE WEsTPoRT AND INDEPENDENCE REsoLuTIoSs.-More
than week has elapsed since the meetings
held, and men have had opportunity of comparing
and of forming opinion respecting the
nature, origin, and tendency of the proceeding. The
atmosphere is we-ngh cleared up, and the suphurous
sounds and scents with which lately charged have
imperceptibly died away The whole out to have
been nothing else than little party manauvre gotten
up and played off by two enerprising spirits in
the hope of gaining notorety not otherwise attainable
The resolutions, having been secretly prepared were
sprung unexpectedly upon the audience and carried by
few previously secured votes far the greater number of
those present taking part in the We feel
sured that not in twenty in this community par
takes Of the in ammatory spirit breathed in the resou
TONS is willing to give his countenance the reck-
less measures recommended by them 1t is true that
there is very general desire the part of our citi-
zens to secure the Territory Of Kansas the savehod
ing interest," and especially prevent it becoming
hot-bed Of abolitionism but they will adopt
sures NOR any which not strictly in
cordance with law and good government As citizens Of
the State Of Missouri they clearly perceive the impro
prety Of meddling here in question which be de-
cided by other voices and in another Jurisdiction So
much for the information of readers at distance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-01

New HAMpsHIRE.-The Concord Statesman If Friday
informs that Thursday Of next week has been assign
ed as the time for proceeding to further ballotngs for
United States Senator's The motion to reconsider the
vote for indefinite postponement made by Mr.. Me-
smith, and granted by the opponents Of Messrs. Wells
and Hbbard because of the complaints of their friends
that they taken by surprise and that Of their
men absent. The Anti-Nebraska forces, unwilling
to have such charges laid at their door, disposed to
make opposition to the motion to reconsider. The
Statesman adds:
g The postponement of further ballotings awakens
very little if any apprehension that the chances for Wells
and Hubbard will improve during the interval. The
opinion is gaining ground that the voice of the State
could it be ascerained now would be found largely
against the Nebraska act, and that the time there
is for members of the Legislature to confer with the
people the greater their electng either Wells
or Hubbard y
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THE SUPREMACY OF THE LAW MAINTAINED

In rendering decision in the case Of the fugi
tive slaves recently arrested at Cincinnati which re
suited in remanding them to their owners, Mr.
Commissioner PENDERY, after congratulating the
citizens upon their good behavior, remarked
The first legal question raised by the counsel for the
defence is that sitting judicial officer and believing
conscientously that slavery is SIM cannot decide the
law to be constitutional We will briefly say in reply to
this question, we in private opinions, do conscien-
tiousy believe that slavery is sin but at the time
believe as well might criminal judge who believed
that capital punishment wrong refuse to pass sem
tence upon condemned for capital offence for
10 refuse to execute what know befhe established
law Of the land We believe privae and conscien
tious opinions have nothing to do in diminishing the
law of the land, acting officially, as yow do.
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NAvAL-The United States frigate Constitution was
at Port Prayo May 18th, which day the storeshp Ne
vada arrived The United States ship Marion sailed May
2sd for Madeira The sloop Dale cruizng near the
river Congo The officers and crew were all well.
The Navy Department have dispatches from Commo-
dore RISGGoLD dated at Hong Kong April 10TH All well
in the squadron.
We understand the United States frgate Columbia
Capt PESDERoRAsT, will leave her anchorage to-day.
She will probably proceed to Hampton Roads, and in
day or two sail for her destinations 81. Domingo. Gen.
CAaENEAU, on special mission TO that island, Nth his
LADY, learn win go passengers in the Columbia.
Portsmouth Ya.) Transcript Gath.
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DREADFUL CAsUALTY-Onc Of those instances of crim-
nal careessness that shock every rghtmnded person
occurred at the Of New Boston, in Cermont county
on Sunday afternoon
Anderson Patterson, young man Of twenty years Of
age out Of wanton mischief pointed loaded shot gun
his widowed mother believing it to be loaded pulled the
trigger and the contents lodged in the face of his mother
completely tearing away the whole Of the lower jaw and
q greater portion Of the tongue
Skful treatment has been applied and by our last adj
vices she was still alive but the wound was Of the
most dreadful Misunderstanding Register.
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THE. NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.

In the Maine Democratic State Convention on We'd
nesday Mr.. w. B. S. Moor, the Chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, said
eve came into power eighteen months ago with
v an unprecedented majority in the Nation; and in
the State we had great moral power, perhaps
too much. Since then changes have come over
the aspect and the prospect Of the Democracy.
We have lost Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
and it is merely draw-game in New Hampshire,
that ought to stand firm jas her granite hills"
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How ARE WE TO "WHIp ALL CREATION ?"-
The Boston Times of Saturday had one of the most
sensible editorials on the manifest destiny, extend
ing-the-area-offre policy which we have seen in
Democratic paper for long time. Commenting
upon the bill of Mr.. Bocock for recognizing the
navy, the Times says:
swhat is wanted is large addition to our navy of
ships that shall combine all the modern improvements.
We should be in position to put afoat at not more than
two months notice. feet that should be sufficiently pow
erul to command the respect Of Europe The only alter
native is to refrain from talking of what may be offensive
to European Powers should make up our minds 10
remain content Nth present rSst possessions, wch IL c
require an hundred years 10 psole @ zee need not trouble
curseres about building 81 increasing our
Pendsres on The nary There is not the slightest proba
biy that any nation will attack us Gifts own will Fear
iu OF our increase England and France may combine 10
assail us If we should take to extend terri
tory though that would depend good deal upon the d.
rection in which should march.
Son the supposition, then that we are to 20
nexing every thing that like there should be time
lost in putting the navy such footing should make
equal to any work that might be demanded at its hands
war shouts grow out Of our desire to have
Plantations, 1t would be essentially naval in its character
IL would be waged in the West Indian seas without
mand Of those might well look to obtain or
having obtained, to hold, Sicily Malta as Cuba The
Western Indies have always been the prize the strongest
maritime nation, and they always will be. Ii We would
nave them, must gasconading about certain
ter and 90 10 eork az eompstng such nary nation
" HattcAe CeltU ploFb
Eh ret i may be very fine TO talk about the ability
o. the United States have their way in all things,
but sensible know that hiy should into coon
eih stronger ndt5n kty rould be jsgen, aud badly
All the heroism, bravery, aid manifest destiny ism in
ne world would not from disgraceiu defeats on
inc ocean, our enemy should have decided superori
OF force there Something beside words would be found
necessary TO meet all the results Of modern science tina
England and France have brought to bear upon nava
Inns !: placing the matter in its true light befor
7 the pubic II We are to become an aggressive ma
tiep we must have larger navy and standing
army, win the oppressive concomitants Of an enor
nous deD. ana heavy taxation. Ii we are conten
to keep within our own borders. 10 contine ourselye
to the Legitimate pursuits Of peaceful enterprise t
improve our already vast unoccupied domain. "
must qut. gasconading and discourage flibusterisu
in all its forms.-BoSton Journal
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FREAKS OF TELEGRAPH REPoRrING.-The intensely con-
denscd dispatches Of the telegraph reporters for the
press frequently lead the most amusing mistakes By
the last California steamer the lightning line put in
possession of the following item
The news from the mines is encouraging There has
been slight fall Of snow at Jerngsn."
1t will scarcely be believed that the above is nothing
more less than toeraby free translation of the sub
joined paragraph, which appears in the San Francisco
Chronicles
The grand jury Of the United States District Court have
found true bills against Walker, Saop, and r,iJan"
The reporter at New Orleans must be bright youth
Star.
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THE WEsT."-"Orr own Cdrolus returned to Bos-
ton Saturday, having travelled from Cincinnati, dis
lance of $50 miles, in little less than forty hours.
The journey be accomplished under favorable cir
cumsances in thirty -four and half hours. He LEFT st.
Louis Tuesday morning, and has thus from that
city via Cincinnati stopping day there miles,
in FIVE days. The journey is performed wholly ly rail-
road Passengers who come direct viz Chicago, can
make the journey from st Louis in two and haf days
Boston Daily Advertiser