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Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24
Baltimore, February %, 1854.

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10 the Editor Of HE National Era.
SIR Can you send us some printed forms Of
petition against the Nebraska Bill num-
Der Of persons in this city are anxious 10 sign
such paper. Perhaps if you were to publish
form in the Era, it would answer our purpose,
and might induce others to 60 and do likewise.
Perhaps the following form will answer the
purpose:
TO the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United Staies
/. We, the undersigned citizens Of Baltimore,
devoted to the Union Of these States, anxious
for the prevalence of iraternal feelings between
different sections Of the Union, and apprecia-
ting the obligations Of good faith imposed by
what is commonly called the Missouri Com
promise, would respectfully and earnestly re-
monstrate against the passage Of any bill for
the organization Of Nebraska, providing, d.
reotly or indirectly, for the repeal Of said Com
promise, or any part thereof.
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can Government, in any demand made upon y
in relation to slaves, might urge that the term
property used in the article, was intended
to define that only which is regarded property
by the laws Of nations; but it is easy TO fore
see what would be the response and course OF
procedure Of a Slayeholding Administration on
such reasoning, Or it is quite possible that
were slaves conveyed into Mexican territory,
they might be demanded as persons carried on
in violation Of the Treaty.
We have no doubt that the amendment sug-
gested was carefully considered by the Admin
istration, and that one Of its principal objects
is, to secure q claim upon the Mexican Govern
ment for the surrender Of slaves from this coun-
try found within her borders.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

PRIvATEERING.-ln our opinion, it makes no
difference whether Russia has, or has not, made
az yet any direct attempt to procure priyateers
to be fitted out in our ports. If she goes to
war with England and France, she mil do so,
to certainty, for the simple reason that it
would be one Of the most effective means sho
could find Of inficting injury upon their COM
merce. And so long as vessels are built, fitted
out, equipped, and provisioned, in American
ports as they are in NeW York, for the slave
trade, we must be excused for believing that
there il very large class Of persons here who
would be tempted, by the promised profit Of
the adventure to accept letters Of marque from
the Russian Government and cruise against the
commerce Of her foes.
An act Of Congress- passed in 1915, prohibits
American citizens from accepting, within the
jurisdiction Of the United States, q commission,
or for any person not transiently within the
United States TO consent to be retained or en-.
listed to serve foreign State in war against a
Government in amity with us. 1t likewise pro-
hibits American citizens from being concerned,
pithout the limits Of the United States, in 1T
ting out or otherwise assisting, any private
vessel of war, to cruise against the subjects of
friendly Powers. Besides this, we have treaty
with Great Britain, "a well as with all the other
leading Powers of Europe, in which it is ex-
pressly stipulated that no subject or citizen Of
either nation shall accept a commission or letter
of nmr9ue to assist an enemy in hostilities
against the other, under pain Of beng treated
as a pirate.
We trust that the attention of the Govern
ment will be directed to the subject
New York Daily Times.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

The clergy Of Worcester county, Of all de-
nominations, have siguei protest against the
Nebraska BILL which 10 10 be forwarded to
Congress.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

A writer in tho London Times expresses a
fear that Russia intends the capture Of Aus
tralian gold-freighted vessels, there being
report that Russian vessels Of war had been
seen in Australian waters
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

To the Editor Of the National Era,
Having circulated romonstrance in this
community against the repeal Of tile Missouri
Compromise, to which some three hundred sig
natures were obtained, met with but two in
dividuals who were unwilling to sign, and
met with no one who was disposed to justify
the measure. Mr. Douglas is politically dead
in Northern Illinois; and any party sustaining
his measures will die with him.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

The FIRST movement in the New York Legisla
ture in favor Of extending the elective franchise
to women, was made in both Houses on Mon.
day, by the presentation Of petition in both
bodies, signed in the aggregate by 10000 per-
Sons Of both sexcs. In both Houses q select
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

The NEBRASKA RESOLUTIONS The Boston
Commonwealth says: The resolutions against
Douglass Nebraska bin received their final
passage in the State Senate on Saturday. They
were passed by the unanimous vote Of the
Senate Of Massachusetts, Every Democratic
Senator present Zone only being absent) voted
Cor the resolutions. Yet the Posi- would have
IL that none but FREQ. Soil Aboitionists and
Wings are opposed to the Nebraska bill.p
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS WRITTEN IN
WASHINGTON

What is desired by the friends Of particular
measures in Congress can in general DO more
correctly ascertained from the letters they
cause to be written abroad than from any other
source of information; and hence we shall
often quote the opinions and predictions Of Ger
tain well-recognised correspondents.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24

The CuNARD STEAMERS Baltic has
brought intelligence that several Of Cunard's
steamers had been taken up BY the English
Government to transport troops TO Constantine
pie. The New York Journal Of Commerce
learns that, aside from this statement, no infor-
nation respecting the matter has been received
at the agency in that city, though il is presum-
cd that some Of Cunard's screw steamers in the
Mediterranean may have been taken.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

A DUEL IN CALIFoRNGA.-The Sacramento
Union contains a humorous account of
duel which occurred al Rattlesnake Bar
Two individuals had quarrelcd, and at the
friendly inStigation of their friends, resolved
to fight with pistols. The pistols were ac-
cordlngly procured, and loaded with corked
bullets, of which interesting fact but one of
the principals was aware.
Silence reigned; the pistols were placed in
their quivering hands the handkerchief fell;
a loud explosion ensued, and one Of the bel
ligerents (the one who was in the secreD
turned partly around, and fell on his face,
while the other stood like a statue, a perfect
picture OF amazement at the groans and con-
tortionS of his antagonist, and no wonder,
for his pistol had missed fire This let the
cat out of the bag, and such "a roar of laugh
ter went up as made the hills echo again.
On the return Of the spectators, they appear
ed as if they had been shot in their sides,
from the manner in which they We're holding
on to them with their hands. Thus ended
the ever-to- o-be-remembered conflict between
the two Rattlesnakcs."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

LIBERIA-President Roberts, in bis annual
message to the assembly of Liberia, gives an
encouraging account of the present condition
and future prospects of the republic Du-
ring the year 1883 the revenue of the repub-
lie was more considerable than in any pre-
vlous year. The total receipts into the trea-
sury were S35, ,O93, while the public expen-
dltures for the same period amounted to-
2O72, leaving a cash surplus of S3,02l
The present liabilities of the government
amount to &l3,925, which, when the assets
are deducted, leaves "a balance against the
state of S6,072 1t is believed that during
the present year the receipts will ba sufficient
not only for the discharge of the ordinary
expenses, but also for the liquidation of the
present Liabilities, and the completion of va
riouS important public Improvements.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

POPULATION OF THE PENITENTrARY. Re
cent additions make six hundred and six as
the total number of convicts in the Ohio
penitentiary.-[S State Dem.
Six hundred and seUen Count the little I'm,
born after the mother had been confined two
years. Gin. Eng
Six hundred and eight! Count the deputy
warden that ought TO be = Chill. Gazette
Six hundred and nine "Pitch in" the
deputy warden'S brother, caught in the coun-
terfeiter's cell-[Cleve. Herald.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

0Cs-Work on the Junction road has been
resumed, and the grading is now to be fin
ished. This will be but short job, and we
confidently look for an early completion of
this great thoroughfare during the present
season. We are assured that no unneCessa-
Try delay will hereafter be permitted in put
ting this road in operation. We are graft
fled to learn that considerable of the iron is
already laid down between here and Sandus-
ky City.
The simultaneous opening of the Junction
road, the Dayton and Michigan road, the
Toledo and Chicago airline road, with which
the Junction road will connect at Swanton,
and the Wabash and Erie road, with which
we shall connect at Maumee City, during
the present year, cannot fail to have very
marked and beneficial influence upon the
business and prospects of Perrysburg and
Wood county. 1t may be needless to dilate
upon the advantages of these great improve
ments, in anticipation, yet we cannot refrain
from inviting the attention of distant read
ers to our location when these several roads
shall be completed. We do not expect the
roads themselves are going to make us rich.
The wealth of every town, like that of the
individuals who grow rich, must be produced
by its own energy, industry and enterprise.
Its destiny must be worked out. But these
railroads will greatly accelerate private busi-
ness and general results. They will aid our
people in the rapid transfer of whatever they
may have to sell or buy abroad, and thus be
"a great saving of time, which alone would
be like adding more workers to the present
producers among us. They will quicken the
men and methods Of business, will create
new demands upon our resources and new
kinds of business will spring up and new
men will find here good point to establish
themselves. Our almost unrivalled advan-
tages for manufacturing must finally attract
the attention they deserve, and our beautiful
valley become the theatre of hustle and bust
ness, our town the workshop of the north
west, and our rich alluvial lands the home Of
teeming and happy thousands.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MovEMRNT.--We

IMPoRTANr RAILROAD MovEMENT.--We
see from the Dayton papers that change
has been made in the board Of directors of
the Dayton and Michigan Railroad S. s.
L'Homedieu, Geo. Carlisle of Cincinnati,
Daniel Beckel, L. j. Smith of Dayton, H. S.
Mayo of Troy, Col. Cummings of Sidney,
Marshall Key, jr, of Perysburg, ]. A. Fields
and Lieut.. Gov. Myers of Toledo, are the
newly elected directors. They are good men,
will make strong board, and take from the
road that prejudice which has so impaired
its credit, caused by the location heretofore
Of all the directors in one place.-[O S. Jour
Ga'~We look for an early completion Of
this road by the energetic management of the
new board of directors.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

m~We publish few laws this week, and
shall probably copy few more each week
for two or three weeks to come. Our board
of managers, who control this business, are
economizing. Instead of publishing all the
laws, as is done in many counties, they only
publish such as they deem of immediate in
terest to our citizens. AS newspaper pub
Usher, we have decided aversion to this
course, while as taxpayer we fully approve
of it. These contending emotions must be
settled over the small slice which we get.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13
PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, MAY l3, 1854.
The School Exhibition.

On Friday evening of last week, our eli
zens were proftably and pleasantly enter
tanned by the annual exhibition of the Per-
rysburg Union School. This was the fourth
given by said school, and although not more
brilliant than some of the previous, still we
think it decidedly creditable to the teachers
and pupils engaged therein, and look upon
it as true exhibit of the progress of the
whole school. Heretofore the more advanced
scholars only, as in most other places, took
part in the exercises, and it was not unusual
to see some of the best speakers before the
audience three or four times during the eve
ming. This we noticed was different on this
occasion, no one appearing on the platform
but once as declaimer, or having promi-
nent part in dialogue or colloquy; and
over thirds of the pupils who took part
In the exercises, appeared for the first time
before public assembly. The appearance
of the scholars of the primary rooms on the
platform, and the evidence they gave of skill
full training was truly gratifying and elected
universal applause. The educational advan-
tages which the youth of this place enjoy,
should be source of pride to every parent
in the vicinity.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

OgSome of our contemporaries are quite
tart in their refusal to publish, when offered
them, the advertisements of the eastern "gift
enterprises so common in the newspapers,
lately. We are pleased to receive the offer
of such business, whether we accept it or
not. 1t shows that our town is known and
that we have been heard of, even as far off
as &C the east" whence all the great folk come
from! We have two of these advertisements
on hands now ,one of which is really splend-
id scheme, emitting every purchaser of tick
ct to magnificent engraving, worth almost
his dollar if he receive nothing mole; but
our Conscientious scruples are so imperative,
and cramp US to such degree, that we can
not publish either! Those who wish may
look at an engraving we have. We are glad
to see that most of our confreres near here
are less scrupulous on this subject.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

1t is not often that joke is cracked os
the head of an artist; but it so happened
few days since, that distinguished literary
gentleman and military officer on visit to-
Mr.. Ranney, the historical painter, had the.
temerity to indulge in one. On arriving at
the lodge of Mr.. Ranney, which is penned
in by neat fence, he found the. artist Justify
employed with his maul-stick in walloping
some cows out of his enclosure. $50 ho!
Mr.. Ranney," said one of the party, 81 ex-
pected to have found you employed on the
Siege of Yorktown but see you stick to
the battle of the -pens.'" Mr. Ranney
has given the world some fine historical pic
lures on the Revolution Hoboken Gaz.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

ras-The Toledoans are making great ef-
fort to get the Toledo and Indianapolis rail
road started. The windwork on the project
is done up splendid! Gilead has set Toledo
good example, let it be followed. Delphos
hangs back. We have not heard from " Che
pultepec' c'-Kalida! Mackenzie will proba-
bly, Venture to break silence soon.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

Ig~The Canada arrived at Halifax on the
10th, with Liverpool dates to April 29th.
No intelligence yet of the missing steamer,
City of Glasgow. She has doubtless gone to
the bottom with her 400 passengers, as she
has not been heard from for nearly 100 days.
Nothing decisive yet from the seat of war.
Twenty thousand French and 5000 English
troops had landed at Gallipoli, on the Black
sea. Another engagement had taken place
rear Kalafat, without decisive results. Ru-
lnors of the defeat of the Russians at anoth-
er point are mentioned The Russian force
was Withdrawing from Odessa, where it had
been largely concentrated. Sir Charles Ma
pier was at Stockholm, his fleet so miles out
There is general decline in prices of -four
and provisions, and still falling
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

BuLs'THKowN OUr.-Four of our city
banks have gTTvenotiee that after to-day, they
will not receive bills of the Erie and Kala-
mazoo Railroad Bank, Merchants Bank of
Macon, Geo., or Farmers Joint Stock Bank
Of Toronto, G. W,-[Malwaukee Sentinel.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

hope that dining out frequently, and the new
toggery in which his townsfolk are tricking
him out, and above all the good effects of
may have them for everyday use, and keep
his digesters in repair till that new Touring
mill gets a-going, when, he may strike upon
such rare luck as once beiel us in this place
receive present Of barrel of the best
flour the mill could make. That is the kind
of present that makes an editor feel good
inwardly.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

The barber-pole pants" says the Home
Journal, will most probably be supplanted
this spring by the "pictorialS." One of the
most common patterns represents waving
ostrich feather running up the front of each
leg
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

The Wisconsin State Agricultural Society,
with view to promoting the interests of
sheep husbandry in that State, have institu-
ted an annual I" sheep shearing festival."-
The first of these festivals is TO be held at
Whitewater on the 3lst inst.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

An excess of $4,000 gone through the
Board of Public Works and an excess of
about $8O,0 gone through the State House
Commissioners Where is the public trust
that is safe and secure ?-[Springield Re-
public.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

1t is stated that Senator Atchison has
written home that if he cannot be reelected
himself he had rather see another Whig
Senator returned than that COL Benton
should occupy his seat.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

The remains of Columbus are inferred in
a chapel on the Plaza de Armas, Havana
They are held in great reverence by the peo-
pie there.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

CHoLERA.-W w. Coriel, an old citizen
of Dubuque, died in that city last Thursday
of cholera. 1t is needless to deny the fact,
that there is more or less cholera in every
town on the Upper Mississippi. 1t is in
troduced by the boats Davenport Gaz.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

The KNOW NOTHINGs We understand
though we know nothing about it-that the
Know Nothngs claim President Pierce as
the "head and front" of their Order, and
proceed to substantiate their claim upon that
familiar declaration of the Generals, 81
know no North, no South, no East, no
West"-no nothing II Alb. Trans.
1t is said that DR.. Benjamin Brandeth, of
pill notoriety, is devotlng his entire time
and energy to the cultivation of the oSier
or basket willow. 1t strikes us that pills
and Sc weeping willows" would so first rate
together Newark Mercury.
It is said the editor of the Massachusetts
Life Boat is delighted to learn that s. the Gar
refuses to treat" The next steamer he hopes
will bring the news of his joining the tenn
perance society.
Pennsylvania is the head quarters of the
doctors and druggists. She rejoices in one
thousand six hundred apothecaries, fourth
part of all in the United States.
A great scarcity of agricultural laborers
is said to exist in Connecticut, so that one
dollar and half per day is currently paid
to secure good hands.
The Voyageurs of the Western lakes eat
large quantities of sugar daily. Sugar has
great heat generating power, especially
grapes sugar. DR.. Jackson and his party,
when suffering from cold, found few
raisins sufficient to impart glow to the
whole system. The New Brunswickers have
damp climate, and are fatter than New
EnglanderS. ~~'.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

FLOUR We have not had barrel of flour
in our house for five month8-will our delin.
quent subscribers help us to get one? We
have had nothing but hJin" for that time
pretty good fare, but too much of a good
thing is apt to surfeit and bring on dy8pep-
sin = Newark (O) Times.
Our Newark brother can beat us Dragging,
and has decidedly hard time of it among
the Kickapoos of old Licking. Nearly as
acidular q tale as the above came from him a
few days ago, when some tough sinner sold
him sheep-beads for white bass But we
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

40 loads of hay We're sold from the scales
in this city last week, at from Sl4 to $l6
per ton.-[O S. Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

kee Gazette says piece of fine copper,
weighing two and three-fourth pounds, was
picked up recently near a creek running by
that town. Other specimens of this ore
have been previously found in the same
stream.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13

John Mitchell's paper, the Citizen,' has
dropped the name of Meagher, since that
genteman's very just and polite letter de-
clining to give an opinion on the subject of
Slavery until he became a citizen of the
United States. SO the Damon and Pythias
of Irish rebellion will probably no longer
pull at the same rope in the great work of
social and political reform.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-12
N-EK-.IERSEY ITEMS

TROUBLE rs THE NEWARK FIRE DEPARTnEyT.-Some
drspce have arisen between the Nearf authorities ard the
RIre the enforcement that
there ~ be sebs and about the engine san
The held Saturday evening
ofhe boDss having looted Saturday
II sufhoriies deemed hest establish paid depart
be should make opposition but h- baeved the present
bad wsys been and thfdl and their
nsntsn then organization u smother estsbsbet"
band forfeit they charged
the COmmoD Cospe with having laid petitions the table
and ndigDe the department; that proper facilities
have beer afforded 10 them In the perform OF their daos
Sunday the time Of Its adoption, twelve
yean but they Looked upon It's revival
without the placing Of their
spe uBhesd ~ degradation. They also
their nation continue TO aid In sxtinguishng fires
Council held meeting saturday evening
opposed members might visit snsnehouses Sun
"day."
The Chf Fnneer Of the Department reported that he had
Saturday ornr placed psdocks tbs doors OF s engine houses
previously locked That he had taken That No the fOrman
becoming responsible and that the lock No
wrenchee of and another had been put u.
He also that the acting Foreman Of Engine Co No would
with snd fSe citizens had been enrolled that
10 citizens had been enrolled TO taAe charge Of No that III ire
end II citizens woad take charge No II members OF No
Of Hose Cart No and that Engne Co No II ready 70
do duty.
The following resolution unanimously adopted
Roed That The action OF the Chairman Of he Fire snd
Water Comme regard 70 the improper sebsge Of Pson
n the Sunday meets with the hearty approval Of
this body.
Special Committee Paid Department appointed en-.
Sitting Aid Crockett Morris Do6d Whitney and Dun
ham draft psn for paid department Some Of their number
will visit Boston to inspect the system there in operation