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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-15

Perrysburg corporation funds,
including corporation X. X.
and side walk taxes, 5000 40
Junction r. II. fund, Perrys-
burg township, AL s.
d. & Mich. r. Il. fund, Per-
rysburg. Milton and Wash
ington townships, 2,596 o6
Net acre tax funds l26 So
common ROAD 651 92
" free turnpike road 1880 II
Taxes worked out on COM
mon roads, 20 oG
Taxes worked out on free
trunplkes, 1926 7S
Treasurer's fees, $40 81
Paid for publishing Delin-
quent List, 1877 6S
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Naval Intelllce,ce.

The Y. s steamer Vixen, lately got ready for
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, yesterday put out Of
mission ard the officers detached The following are their
names Samuel swartwout, Lieutenant, commanding
o. @ Badger, Acting Maser T. n. Crinneli Passed As.
sistant Surgeon William McCann, and +. O. Oakley
Passed Mic shipmen Charles Iovin Captains Clerk
A. ~ Brcadsreet, I'd Assistant Engineer G. X Norden
J. X QUINN and james Kimbai I'd Assistant Engineers
Y. : sloop Of war, steering south, was seea Jul
IL, lat. IS n. Ion. ~ IL W.
Tie Y. >. frgate Constitution at Ascen sion rh
con tander was to remain there until the 81 of june
pectbg orders from bis Minister at Madrid to sail with
All his squadron for Cuba MIR. Soule probably intends
to declare war against Cuba.
Seven seamen deserted from the Princeton on Sunday
last They jumped overheard and to the shore be-
fore the government boat could be manned to give them
chase.
Capt Peca of The line battle ship North Carolina is
lying seriously indsposed at the residence Of his family
in New Haven, ~.
The keel OF OF the steam frigaes for the navy
was laid on Thursday last at the Chaestown navy yard
--Norfoik Herald, 2id.
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Bombardmsnt Of San Juan do NicsssguA
by the q. s. Sloop Cyane.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION or THg TOWN.
Highly Interesting from the West Coak
Of Mexico,
vAREZ NOT DEAD.
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC,
6S., &C., An.

The steanriip Illinois, Capt. Hartstene. arrivee
yesterday morning with the California mails to ths
ist instant.
The !. sailcdsfrom Aspinwal at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
on the 10th instant eleven hours after the sailing OF
the steamer North Star. Crossing the Caribbean
Sea experienced strong head winds, with heavy sea-
Died on board, July IL, Thomas Fleck, psssen.
ger from San Francisco by steamer Uncle Sam, and
on the 18th. John Famor iaborer on Panama Rail-
road.
The Illinois stopped at Kingston on her outward
passage, coaled, and took on board 4lO negro labor.
ers for the Panama Railroad
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BoxrRy TaEArRE.--Ihe compIm entary benefit to Mr.
T. H. Waters, the fireman who, in the discharge of bis
duty at the burning of Jennings Co.'s store met with
depiorsbie accident which has since confined him to his
room az cripple, off tonight II is scarcely nc
cessary TO say that the theatre will be ed to its utmost
capacity, were 1t double ts present szee hope 30 at
for their heroic ana INTREPID conduct The
for this evening apart from henevolenee
attract large house. The pieces Katharine and
Petruchio, Au that Gtters IL not Gold, g Perfec-
ton, Z" The Widows yicm,' g Damon and Pythias y
and 'Richard III, - Address by Mad Ponis Recita
lion, The Maniac by Mr. Johnston with other attrac-
tive features Let the citizens Of New York exhibit true
benevolence this evening towards Mr.. Waters.
EBIos GARpRy-This evening is announced as the last
night but four Of Mad Anna Thions engagement The
opera selected is the Bohemian Grl;f Mr. Frazer as
Thaddeus and Mad Thlon in her much admired charac
ter OF Airline. No doubt, on all occasions when Mad.
A. 1huon appeared the house will be filled in every de-
partment, The Raycls to morrow night.
NArioSAI THTATRx-Mr. II A. Perry, the young TRACE
dian appears to night in the character of Julio Dormy
in the fsyorite drama Of the Six Degrees Of Crime y
Mrs H. j. Nichols Louise Miss efoe will appear Ia
Torusr dance, and the entertainments will close with
the military drama Of the sFrench SpynMrs. A. Hath
away, Mr. II. r. Daily, and Mr. Howard in the heading
characters.
AMERICAN MussUM This afternoon and evening is set
apart for the benefit of the widow and family of the well
known and much ismented treasurer OF the Museum
Lrasus osgood, Jr We sincerity hope his friends and
the public will give his widow and family substantial
proof Of their esteem for him The "Corscan brothers
and thee good fsrces will be given.
HIrponEoMH-The programme of performances FOR this
afternoon and evening s very attractive 1t embraces
mnny of the most popular features Of the season.
WooD's MIssTRrIs.--A variety Of melodies and the
operatic burletta Of 'Lend her dc Sham Money are
nounced for the amusements Of this evening.
RucSrvy's sKRESApFas.-The psogrsmme consists Of
Ieelo melodies the celebrated laughing song violin solo,
and the buslesque fairy opera Of 'sCindefella"
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N e WS BY TIE LEG II RAPH.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
~~~~~>~~~~~~>~~~~>~~>><
PROGRESS OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Tho Case Of Captain Gibson Again.
~~~~S~~~~~~~~~~~~~
m. PETTIT's- REPLY TO COLONEL BENTON.
ASTOUNDING FRAUDS DISCOVERED,
UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS IN BILLS.
s~~-0~>1~~>~>>>>~>~~>~~~-<
Another Investigating Committee Appointed.
The FsrslAeatiOns Appropriation Bill Passed,
DC, &c. &c.
Another Investigating Committee Appointed.
From Washington.

From Washington.
THE REC1PR0cITY TREATy-THE INVESTIGATION OF
THE FRAUD IN THE MINNESOTA LAND BILL.
WASHINGTON, July "a 1854
The Reciprocity treaty taken up in Executive
sion to-day Mr.. Clayton made long spec against il.
Mr. Mason expressed desire to get vote to morrow
it is evident ii cannot be done for several days
Mr. Stezeas explanation in the House to day is
dered perfectly satisfactory to the verbal altera
tion in ha bn The Investigating Committee OF course
have nothing to investigate 1t has been suggested
many charges Of fraud have been made by members
against each other, that standing Committee Frauds
be appointed selected from the lobby members as the
only honest habitues of the capitol
THE CASE or CAPT. aIBsoN-coNDUcT OF NIX. BEL
MONT.
WASHINGTON, July 25, 1854.
Dispatches from Mr. Belmont, Charge the Hague
the fact Of the sale Of the schooner rt at
Batavia ard that the proceeds of her sale have been
rendered to Captain Gibson by the Dutch government
The Captain, in concurrence with Mr. Belmont has re
fused accept of any of the amount of
es (loO ooo originally claimed The Minister of Foreign
Affairs gave Captain Gibson ntimaton to leave the
territory of the Netherlands but he has declined do
90 and sought audience with the King. The oppos
on to the Ministry regard the presence Captain
at the Hague with great satisfaction It is reported thai
the Minister fForeign Affairs will resign his portfolio
the Captain is permitted to remain any longer liberty
in Holland. 1t IL commented upon singular coinci
dence, that Captain Gibson and the President of the
Council Of Netherlands Ir da who condemned him. lust
arrived from Batavia should both enter the Hague on
the same day.
Mr.. Belmont has prosecuted the Of Capt Gibson
with great vigcr and ability
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss-rHs
WEATHER, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1854.
The Senates resolution for the meeting of Congress
designate the LIST Of November instead of December
err0neously reported.
Two deaths from the heat occurred here Saturday
To-day has been cool, with showers.
Mr. George Peabody Of London has contributed 81 O0C
towards the completion of the National Washington
Monument.
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Alarm In the Third and Firsh Wards.

to THE EVIIVH VT fHN NEW rVHh HENALU'
An execrable odor illed the atmosphere in the
Third and Fifth wards, arising. it Is said, from a
factory where bones are burnt The stencil At
times is nausesting and many believe injurious to
health. The people are alarmed. Nothing else is
talked Of The Board of Health and the Mayor Of
this city are invoked TO lose no time In making an
investigation Of this matter that the difficulty ma
be- removed, and the alarm, houriy increasing,
euieted. II win not do TO allow the fright TO in.
creaae. These ranics should be arrested as soon o.
possible. CBpvrwfcH SFaggy
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HEALTH OF THE CrrY.-Our health thermometer,
the Charity Hospital indicates that New Orleans Is
at this time, Just about the heathiest city ION top
Of the ground For the week ending ct o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, there had been but fifteen
deaths In that institution. When the Charity Hos
pta presents such figures II Is irrefutabe evidence
that cur city enjoys an extraordinary degree OF
bealtbjulueae~-Nsp Orleans Buiis IN, Jttip IL
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At our cattle market to-day there was further de-
cline b<eves. The offerings $50 head Of which
100 driven Eastwardthe rest sold at "a Is and
"a 25 on the hoof, per 100 lbs Hogs were dun With
sales at eJ 25 a -.
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Fatal Accident.

STAMFORD, Conn, July u, IB54.
Yesterday afternoon the boom Of sailbost upon the
Sound around with such violence to knock
board young man. named John ScoAeld, who sank be
been recovered.
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The liquor d,alers hold q meeting this evening 20 take
action N re renee 10 the ordinance being enforced
reiatve 70 ne closing Of taverns on Sundays.
tATL ..toDyST--A little 500 Of Mr. Nicholas WyckoG,
eight OF sge resSing in Bushwick died Sunday,
from injuries sustained Friday by the upeetng upon
h" esd VI hsy on which he was riding
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Moving Machine Trial.

COOFkksr0WN, July a, 1901.
In the United States Circuit Court, Judge Nelson in
Chambers has granted order in the OF Howard
and others w. forbush and others restraining the de
fcndants from making, using vending the forbush
mowing,machine.
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TELEG GRAPHIC

Pm nApfIpmA, July a. 1854
refreshing rain is falling here. Tho thermomets
stands at s4 and is tending downward
BALTIMORE, July "a 1851.
1t is raining in this city, and the heat hss greatly
moderated this morning.
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r7,s leather,

welcome change fas at ien 1h taken place in the
weather. and oow instead Of being roasted alive ty slow
heat VS. can comfortably enjoy our wives IN the open
streets even in tbs middle OF the day 1e sky from On
early honr in the morning. presented rather humid
pearanoe aad many the prayers offered up or good
shower ere the day cleared up The wishes of many
destined be grahe for about IL O'Clock the rain
down IN fine style and continued to until O'CLOCK
When 1t cleared on for few hours Tc remainder Of
the day however was dark and gloomy, but quite cool
anc refreshing TO those who obliged endure the
heato "avful days of last week" Late in the sfter-
noon TIE rain fell in light showers just heavy enough to
keep psrscn with white clothes on comfortably cool
The thermoneter in tie HERAIp Office did not rise above
s2, as will be seen from the following table, f.
"a, N, I2M BPM 6P M.
~ 81 81 10
Yesterday man named Frederick Kelsnltoh was pros
trased by the heat OF the while walking ia the Twen
ty.seeond Ward He removed to the station house
a critical condition.
About O'Clock Sunday afternoon sn unknown man
was sun srnck at the steps of the Eighteenth ward citation
house He was convey ed to the City Hospital in feeble
state, by the police of that ward.
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SPECIE LIST or THE PiDMETHYUs.

The steamer Pacific, connecting with the Promo.
thena arrived at San Juan del Sur on the even.
ing Of the 18th inst. She left San Francisco ON the
night OF the lst, and outside Of the Heads, met the
steamers Sierra Nevada and Yankee Blade going Ii
our thanks are due to Mr. r. Lord. the purser Of
the Prometheus. for late papers and news.
Inc san Francisco Commercial advertiser, Of the
lst inst, gives the following fruitful paragraph:
We were shown yesterday, by Mr.. Levandsr Benhau
pint bottle containing elk stra grown In Conr1
Costa One OF them is six inches in circumference ana
ne rest are cf unusually large size They intended
az present to the NKw YoRx HERALD office and viil -,
opne eastonish Atlantic brethren. They we're ali
taken from one vine and NJ. BenhAm says that nex.
year he viii have them larger than peaches.
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our SPECIAL pEsfArc HHs.

UNITED STATES SHIP CYASE,
san Juan, DE Nicaragua, July Is, 1854.
The U.s. ship Cyane arrived here on the ilth
inst, after long, though pleasant passage, FROM
New York. On our arrival here, Capt. Hollins. ac-
sordipg 70 his instructions from the Secretary Of
the Navy, commenced 10 settle the difficulties ex-
istng between the two governments, viz;--to en-
force the payment Of the claim made by the Steam
ship Company, and demand redress for wrongs and
injuries done our late Minister, Mr.. Borland.
The authorities here treated every attempt az An
amicsble adjustment Of the difficulty with ins'ss
and disdain. So, on the morning Of the t2tii. we
SEN. party on shore 10 capture their arms and
ammunition, and issued proclamation. giving hem
twenty four hours to come to 'eru~s, or We would
blow the town down; in the meantime the com
mander Of A English var schooner entered pro-
test against our proceedings; and Captain HoiIins
informed him thu. he was sorry he must disregard
said protest. out he intended to carry out his IN
structions and obey orders at all hazards, aud thsS
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We are indebted to MIR. Purser Hull for prompup
forwarding our files; also to the various express
companies.
The Prometheus, Capt. Turner, arrived yester.
day afternoon from Punta Arena (san Juan do
Nicaragua whence she sailed on the 10th inst Hls
brings over million in gold dust, al follows
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IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.
Boinb"rdment and Destructioa Of San Jua~
ny the United States sioop-of-war Cysne.

BOmb0 rdment and Destruction Of San Jun~
ny the United States sioop-of-war Cyane.
The Prometheus arrived outward on the morning
OF the 18th inst, at o'clock, having touched ok
Kingston for Goals. She found in the harbor tn,
United States sloopof war Cyane commanded by
Captain Hollins, which had arrived at San Juan dey
Norte on the 1lth inst, in twentyone days from
New York, commissioned 70 settle certain difRcuit
ties between the American citizens and the local
authorities; also to demand full and satisfactory
apology for an insult given short time since to the
Hon. Scion Borland, our Minister to Central Amr
fica.
The authorities and inhabitants OF the town re-
fused to make the slightest apology. After giving
ample time, and no apology having been received.
Captain H0llins on the l2tb issued proclamation
TO the authorities and residents, that unless apo
loey was made by A. NJ. on the 18th, he should
proceed to lombard the town. No apology came.
He, in the meantime took possession Of the Transit
Company's steamers, and sent them 10 the town, or
fering protection TO all persons who chose to &C
cept 1t, and within one minute Of the time desig-
mated by Captain Ho.lirs, the cannonading conl
menced. and continued without Interruption
10 three o'clock r. NJ. During the interval.
no disposition WAS manifested on the part OF tbs
inhabitants to TO terms for the saving of ths
property. At 4 r. NJ, party landed, commanded by
a lieutenant, who burnt the town. Strn Juan, o.
Grsgfoun, the f3tb, maS entirely DESTROYED one Or
ty mall buildings only in the suburbs remaining
I, ma, the spot. No lives were lost. Mr.. Scott
ag'nt OF the Accessory Transit Company. tendereA
free passage by the Prometheus to all who wished
10 leave. A few accepted the offer.
The CJane sails for Boston on the 18th, and takes
Mr. Fabins, our commercial agent, home. 0ficerS
aud crew all well.
HB N. schooner Bermuda. the West India Com.
pany's mail steamer Dee, and British merchant
man we're witnesses Of the scene laying in the hax
Dor at the time.
The revolution in Nicaragua. and the difficulties
al san Juan have not in the last nterfered with tho
transit Of the California passengers. The rainy sea
son had commenced in earnest
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From tho south.
NEWS FROM TExAs-M0RTALIrY IN NEW ORLEANS
AND BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE July "A, 1854
New Orleans papers Of Tuesday last are receivei.
They contain late Texas dates-the news being mainly
accounts Of Indian forays along the frontier.
New Orleans Was quite healthy-ths deaths during the
weeL1ending 10th, being only 10
The deaths In Baltimore during the past week we're
174 More from cholera ~
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TFItng APHtc.


BOuOs, July n, IbJ4.
Nine deaths by cholera have been reported here since
Saturday Eight OF the victims were foreigners.
The weather Is stil quite hot. Tho thermometer at
noon indicated 81 degrees in the shade.
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Fftn tbs report OF the Health Commissioners yester
day, the number of received at the Cholera Hos
pal. in Franklin street. is decreasing rapidly and the
number Of deaths, glad to ear, have fallen oil
Just IN proportion To the coolnsss of the atmosphere
may In snail degree be attributed this great change
for the better.
Tbs following is the report Of the Health Commission
ers up to II O'Clock yesterday -
Number Of cases remaining In the hospital ut last
IePot. 70
discharged cured. ....,................
Remaining now in hospital ...........24 "a
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IOWA.
,. n :, H. cs:Rs In In IL r:s
losos s.asss zssss"s, Dubuque . weekly, isds.
Bu,Issss. VOIks6iaa. Burlington, . .emoer..io
weekly. '"'
Louisiana Stats Zsaung, New o-,..ns s.,,v
published by George Lugensuer and =. r. Rosiis,
duh and insipid. Chculat .sc, but s sxceedingiy
De Tdgie1s Dsr y %sy p NJ SUOO g .os
estabiisned II ists, 1bshed BY an association Of
printer e,,ssc .. E. Gabisn. One Of the best
Zen Se sIibppsP Democratic, progressive, some
'lhe An0u1' >stne Circulation 1000, more or less.
Gst.essomer Zeitung, Galveston, weekly, demo
cr-dc; Of some years standing, but as yet mall and
/ Msc B,aunfslser Zeis,smg, New Brsunfsls, week.
y, published by Ferdinand Lindheimer. Old line
| democrat.
San Amtonio Zeitsng, San Antonio, social de-
| Adolph Douai. Both these papers have, compara-
lively speaking, large circulation.
/ CALIFoRNIA.
California Dlmecraf, San Francisco, daily, edit
ed by DR.. Loshr; regular democratic. Circulation
| from 2, 600 to 8 600.
San Nanci.co Absnd-sitv~g, daily, just started
Ts have o7 different amens them
20 dailies, about twenty or TWENTY-FIVE OF which
publish weekly issues. OF these l07 there are IS
regular democratic papers, Pennsylvania Dutch pa.
| uoAco
more than 20 Of them supporting the Eebraska bill;
| 40 anti NebraskA democratic or independent demo
| cratic; whig; 10 radical or fusionist; commu-
mist; independent; religious q Catholic, Luz
tseran); devoted TO "beles lettress'' and devo-
ted to Odd Fellowship.
OF German monthly magazines there are but two
publishen: the Afl0ntis, by Christian Esseen, Chi
cage, politico philosophical; and Monatsheffe, q
very elegant monthly, published BY Hermann Meyer,
New York. containing reprints Of the most excellent
novels ard ether articles Of modern German authors
In It's outward appearance the magazine is q close
| imitation Of Harpers'
OF the l07 German papers whose names have
been given in the foregoing, over 20 have been es-
tablishe ed since the year lS48.
To show how efficiently the general literary tlste
| Of the German population has improved within .
few years past the fact may be cited that Of LATE the
complete works Of Zschocke and Hauff have been
| repubiished by the firm Of William Thomas in Phil
! adephia, and sold by tens Of thousands. The same
| firm row prints the complete works Of Gothic,
Schiller and Leasing, in popular edition, ct an
exceedingly low price, and win probably continue
to republican the works Of most Of the classical
| modern authors Of Germany. There cannot posi-.
bly, be better proof than this for the assertion that
the general character Of the German immigration to
this country has altogether changed during the last
five or six years.
TABLE
| SHOWING THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF PAPERS OF
/ ALL KINDS PUBLISHED YEARLY IN THE UNITED
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TABLE

SHOWING THE AGGRlGATE NUMBER OF PAPERS OF
ALL KINDS PUBLISHED YEARLY IN THE UNITED
STATES, WITH THE TOTAL NATIVE AND rOREIGN
p0pII. ATOM. A0CORnING 10 THE I.Aar 0ENguS.-
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NR. BELMONT TO Mr.. NAP
Z. s, LEGATION AT THE II ..

SIR Ibstn Il TO- q
se,ps 20 you letter Of the Minister Of Foreign AZ
ot .ne 9TH Of this month"; in relation to the claim
2. MT Gibson and in reply my note Of the th JuIy
ms note the Minister persists again IN his refusal 70
this claim, and susains fully the actions of the
9mcsis In Netherlands India. This unfsvorabe resuit
pleoicted to you in my despatch of It'll July and IN
ANTICIPATION Of asked most urgently for definite in
suuctons, what measures you desired mo TO tale In
order to bring this affair to satisfactory issue ~
WIN these have to my great regret not been IA vora
py you up TO this date and being confirmed by the Iat
yer o. me Minister IN my conviction already expressed
you ,nat an exchange OF notes and arguments will
not bring us any nearer to settlement have 70, AZ
present closed my correspondence with him nv We
Of this day, Of which hand you copv encosay my
y, without attempting to refute fberejn t ~ IT.
arguments which Mr.. Van Wall now puts forward a. ~
DER to sustain the position which he has Ken ILL.,
as you viii perceive most unequvoca to your
obtain redress for the wrongs suffered by M. Gbson
AUGUST BELMONT.
Nh BELMONT TO MR.. VAN WALL.
- e. 5 LEGATION AT THE HAauE Sent O 1874
Sh nsve me honor to acknowledge the receipt of
yrst thst ~. sne IN inst By which see with deep re-
s ~A0" we CAIN Of Capt. ". r. Gibson for
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SHE The further Assurance con
in your letter. that you will soon be able TO rsplv