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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-20

TIE AMERICAN RIFLBs-Wo hear that this
hne company Is to parade under tho command
OF Capt Smith, late Of the Continentals, on the
anniversary Of tho battle Of Yorktown, the
10Th of October next.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

OHIo JOURNAL OF EDUcATIoN.-The De-
cember number of this valuable monthly is
before us. 1t completes the third volume,
and contains a carefully prepared index, the
constitution of the Ohio State Teachers As
sociation, and the officers of the association
from its organization in l848, in addition
to several ably written and excellent articles
from some of the leading teachers of the
State.
The Journal has circulation of 1850
copies. The first volume had 1885 sub
scribers, and the second had | 1920. Its in
crease has been regular and deserved. That
it has exercised a powerful influence for good
upon our schools, cannot be doubted. The
hard times, we fear, will operate against the
increase of subscribers for the ensuing year,
but they should not. Teachers and friends
of education owe it to themselves, and the
cause, to redouble their efforts in its behalf.
The first number of the next volume will be
issued before the meeting of the State Teach
er's Association, at Cincinnati, the last week
of this month. Price, $l.O0 per year.-[O.
IS. Jour-
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

AWFUL DEATH.-Early on Sunday morn
ing. mllkman who was coming into the
city, saw IA man hanging by one of his heels
from the fence of the Catholic cemetery. on
The north side. On approaching him he was
found TO be dead. His face had turned per-
tectly black. On subsequent examination
it was discovered that he had apparently
been in the GENE cry, had wandered around
1t, and was attempting to climb the fence,
when he slipped, and caught one foot by the
heel between two of the pickets Of the fence.
His struggle to release himself must have
been desperate. He had torn off his coat
and vest, apparently BY pulling them over
his head. The muscular contractions all
over his body were very great. When dis
covered, he had the appearance of having
been dead several hours. He is supposed to
be a German
Coroner Beach held the inquest yesterday.
The verdict returned was death by conges-
ion of the BRAIN"
The body will be kept in one of Fishers
metallic collins, in the vault of the cemetery
until Wednesday or Thursday, for rccog-
nitlon.- Chicago Tribune.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

A correspondent Of the Hamilton Specta-
tor, speaking of the number of lives which
have been lost on the Great Western railway
says, that since the opening of the road, the
passenger trains have run in the aggregate
about seven hundred thousand miles, during
which they have killed upwards of seventy
four passengers, and wounded and manned
over eighty-two, who had no control over
their own actions. Thus giving passenger
killed for every $500 miles travelled, while
in the State Of New York, taking twenty
railways (2,O76 miles) we find according to
the State engineers report for 1853, that
there was only one passenger killed for every
1873, ,636, l49 miles travelled, and one injured
for every 6,2l2,O50 miles travelled, or giving
the Great Western the unenviabe position
of having killed in the ratio of nearly 90
800 to L
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16
A PopvLAr MISTAKE. The Cincinnati,

A PopuLAR MISTAKE. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, thus seeks to dspel a misappre-
hension, under which many are laboring;
We are convinced that the opposition 10
our five year naturalization laws sprung up
under "a misapprchension of their true char
acter. An alteration or repeal of them
would not effect the object for which the
Know Nothings are striving, viz: the cxclu-
sion of all but American born persons from
the ballot-box. 1t is in the States that the
political battle is to be fought. 1t is true
that hitherto the States, in forming their CON
slitutions have generally ordained that every
citizen Of the United States should have the
privilege of the right of suffrage, but they
have done SO because they thought that the
i"nSth of residence required by the natura-
ilza'ion laws was just. If it was greatly ex-
1rnlcd, they might do as Illinois and Wis
consin have done-allow foreigners to vote
b iore they become citizens, BY virtue of
naturalization. The Know Nothings are
endeavoring TO make national issue out of
what belongs exclusively to citizens Of each
State to settle. and have fomented hostility
70 laws which do not relate to the grievan-
ccS of which they complain.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

A beautiful Turkish story is going the
rounds, illustrative of fortunes freaks. A
heggar asked aims Of rich man, and was
harshly driven from his door. Soon the rich
man lost his fortune, and being unable TO
support his wife, was divorced. She mar
ried again. Soon beggar asked aims at the
door. She was directed to supply him; the
beggar proved to be her former husband, and
the present husband, the former beggar.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

my VOICE is STILL FOR WAR.'-We
are happy to see, by the Statesman of this
morning, that Col. Sawyer, of the hooppole
region, and of sausage memory, is out for
another 9Th of January convention, and in
for another fight on the "old line radical
democratic platform The valiant Colonel
wants another trial on the Nebraska bill
He has always been opposed to the Missouri
compromise line, and heartily concurs in the
repeal of the slavery restriction therein
This view must be endorsed by the democ-
racy of Ohio. He is opposed to the " Maine
law" to the liquor inspection law" and
to the /" small note law" He says they are
" foolish and unwise," and ought to be
repudiated, at once. He says the Legislature
should have prohibited the circulation of
large bills first, then small bills, and finally,
all bills of every description.
When the Colonel succeeds in getting his
party upon that platform, they won't need
that Grecian Horse to carry all the men
they can elect to the legislature. A. jackass
would be quite sufficient, and much more
appropriate.-IO. S. Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

THRouGH TO CAIRO. and a
most important link in the railroad system
of the State is completed. Cairo and ST.
Louis are united with iron bands, and "a
profitable intercourse cannot but result to
both cities from the union. The first train
from Cairo to the intersection of the Ohio
and Mississippi road, came through on last
Tuesday, and on the next day large party
Of the citizens of St. Louis made the trip
through to the mouth of the Ohio and back.
Regular trains are now running on that sec
tion of the road, distance of 10 miles
connecting at Sandoval with the Ohio and
Mississippi road at ST. Louis, a distance OF
about 60 miles. For the present the trains
will leave lllinoistown at 81 A. NJ, and ar
rive at Cairo at p. NJ, though when the
track is properly ballusted, The running time
will be much less Alton Tel.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

GOVERNMENT STocK BANK.-This bank,
situated at Ann Arbor, Mich, for some rea-
son. has fallen under the han of suspicion.
In its money article of Tuesday, the New
York Times says that the failure TO redeem
atits agency, in that city, "will involve a
loss Of 10 to Is per cent. on the circulation,
though nominally secured by deposits with
the State authorities of Michigan and New
Jersey. A portion of the Ann Arbor securi-
ties is in United States stock Of 1856, which
has run down in value by approaching ma
turity, since the original deposit at market
rate Exchange.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

A RECIPE FOR SAFE BANKING.-In order
TO make paper banks at all times safe
sound and solvent we propose the follow
ing recipe:
In the first place, issue no bills of less
denomination than ten dollars. This will
compel specie circulation among the
masses, and prevent periodical panics and
paper presentations by the people.
In the second place, issue no bills of as
small denomination as ten dollars. Then
business men and bankers cannot getu a run
for specie, at the very time the bank is least
able to pay it.
Lastly, issue coin and deposit currency
There is no danger from such a bank
Cleve. Plaindealer.
We move this bill'pass Toledo Rep.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

THE BOURBON CLAIMING TITLE TO ONE
HALF THE STATE OF VERMoNT.-The Rev.
Eleazer Williams is now at Montpelier, VT.
prosecuting the claims of the St. Regis In
dians before the legislature. The Caughna-
waga Indians claim all that part of Vermont
lying north of Otter Creek, the best half and
most valuable agricultural portion of the
State, having never ceded it away. A re-
port on the part of the Legislature, which
has been made and printed by a committee
proposes TO pay the Indians for the lands
embraced in their claims. This will be quite
windfall to Eleazer, the Bourbon, and his
st. Regis friends Buff. Republic.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

The losses paid by marine insurance COM
panies for the last year in New York alone
exceed twelve millions of dollars.
1t is said that Commodore Perry has arri
we'd at Southampton, England, on his return
from japan.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

They have made a public experiment in
Rouen, France, with new harness, invent
ed by Lerich, which is destined to do away
with accidents caused by fractious or runa-
way horses. The modus operandi consists
in a safety line placed under the hands of the
driver, with which he can, by slight pull
instantly make the harness drop, set the
horse free. and govern the motion of the We
hicle until it has lost all its force.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

CHICAGO Posi- OFFGCE.-The Chicago post
office is, we believe, the third offic in the
United States with respect to the amount Of
matter received for distribution into other
mails Thus, all the mails for Wisconsin,
for the greater part of Iowa, all the northern
and eastern mails for large portion of
Michigan, and for the northern part of In
diana, are sent in bulk to Chicago, there to
be opened, examined, separated, and again
mailed for their appropria te offices.
The postage Oh letters received at the Chi
cago post office during the three months end
ing September 80, 1854, amounts to S62, ,757.
%. In addition TO this there were over 49,
900 letters which after having been duly adj
vertiSed, were not called for. This state
ment shows that during the three months
there were received al the Chicago post
Office, for delivery in this city, the almost
incredible number of tlCo millions one hun-
dred and nine thousand eight hundred and
serenity four letters, and that of this immense
number, two millions and ninety one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy four letters
were actually delivered at the windows of
the Chicago post office, leaving only $4,000
not delivered
There are made up in Chicago, and sent of
daily, packages of mail for two thousand
different oflices.-IChicago Times.
NAMEs--Galena was once surrounded y
by curious names. The thing did not an
swer. town meeting was called, and a
citizen made the following speech:
Gentemen-It is obvious that so long as
these names remain unchanged, the city of
Gaena can never command that influence
abroad which its position and Importance
demand. Sir, there is something in name,
and there is something in the name of places
by which we are surrounded, and which may
be supposed by those abroad to indicate our
position and character. In this respect, sir
Galena is most unfortunate. Sir, what is
the position of Galena? How is Galena
bounded and where is Galena situated? ? II
| is bounded, sir, on the west by Deaths
Head, on the north by Vinegar Hill, Hard
scrabble and Shakerag, on the east by Blackleg
and Snukediggings, and on the south by
Smallpox; and it is situated on Fever
river"
1t is needless to say that the argument
was unanSWerabe
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

SPELLING.-A correspondent of the New
ark Advertiser suggests the following rules
for the termination ize and Use, in the use of
which mistakes are frequently made
Rule |. When complete word would re-
main after leaving off the termination, ize
should be used, as realize, modern-izc, civil
ize, sc.
Rule II. When word would be incom-
plete without the termination, Use should
be used, as demise, comprise, surmise, ad-
wise, enterprise, &c.
There are few, and it is very few, excep-
tions 10 these rules. The principal ones oc-
curing at the moment are criticize and re-
cog g-nize, though the latter is often spelled
with an 8, almost invariably SO i'll Eng
land, as we think it should be.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-17
Resolutions Passed by the Democratic
State Convention.

We last week published the proceedings of the
| Democratic State Convention, but were unable
to publish the Resolutions adopted by that body
oweing to the lateness of their reception. They
need no commendation from us, they place the
Democratic Party on the same broad basis adop-
ted by the Baltimore Convention, and endorsed
by every Democrat in the State.
! ResolUed, That the selection of William BigIer
| by the voice of this Convention, as the standard
bearerof the democracy in the next gubernato-
rial contest, is not only in accordance with the
well-estabished usages of the party, but a we'll
| merited tribute to his eminent worth integrity
and ability. His entire administration has been
characterized by an unselfsh devotion to the
best interests of the people. The democracy
will hail his denomination with delight, and will
ratify the action of this Convention by his trium-
| phant election.
| ResOtred, That the last annual message of Gov
bigier Is public document of unusual strength
and ability; exhibiting with the greatest candor
and fidelity the actual financial condition of the
Commonwealth. In this frank and manly exbi
bit, we have assurance that the public interests
of the people are entrusted to safe and CONNIE
tent executive
Resotred, That whilst there is so much in the
message of Gov. Bigler to excite our admiration
and Prido for the ozhovsstless or the state
and the high degree of prosperity enjoyed by the
people, we should not be insensble to the inpor-
tance of rigid economy in every department of
the government. 1t is in this that we have the
assurance that the public money is not misap-
piled, and just foundation for the confidence
that public engagements viii be cheerfully met
by the people.
| Resolved, That upon the subject of the curren-
| cy, the views of Gov. Bgler are perfectly sound
and democratic. That whilst it has never been
/, the aim or intention of the Democratic party to
uproot entirely the system of bankingw have -
it is lot less our true policy to restrain the ag-
gregate amount of capital invested in banking TO
the demands of healthy trade and the actual
business wants OF the community, and not run
the risk of great commercial embarrassment and
distress by an undue expansion of paper crcula-
| ton. Old and solvent banks should be re-char-
tered with great caution, and only after most
thorough examination of their condition whilst
new ones should only be established when abso-
lutely Necessary, and demanded by the exigencies
of trade.
ReSolUed, That the evils of omnibus and special
legislation had become intolerable and the for
TIner especially calculated to produce incaculable
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-17

persons, places and used all possible diligence
TO discover the vacated silver mine, but in vain.
They succeed in discovering the Mexican accom-
pice of Mears and Gardiner, and while there OBJ
tanned the correspondence, which, it is alleged,
transpired between Gardiner and his brother,
and their Mexican -accomplice. The commission
was empowered to bring witnesses back with
them, upon such terms as they might deem ex-
pedient.
In May, 1851 DR.. Davis published statement
of the fraud, which attracted the attention of
President Fillmore, 10 whom he disclosed all he
knew of the matter, convincing the President
that the Treasury had been robbed, and its Off
GERS imposed upon. A month later Mr.. Edward
Curtis at one time counsel for Gardiner, inform
ed the President of his suspicious ofthe claim
having been fraudulent, and the government soon
procured evidence upon which Gardiner was in
dicted in the District of Columbia for perjury.
The administration now strained every nerve
to procure the necessary evidence for his convic-
ton.
George ". Socum, then in Mexico, was sent
to San Louis Potosi where he found no mines OF
the kind described, but written and parol evil
dence of the fraud, upon which Gardiner was in
dicted for forgery.
The commission returned with evidence enough
apparently, TO carry conviction home to every
unpreiudiced mind. 1t was presented al the tri-
al of the case hich soon afterwards came on
Much of it was ruled out, and all of it was so
adroitly assailed by the defence that the jury
did not yield their convictions to what was
brought before them. They failed TO agree and
| it was understood that nine for acquittal,
and three, who fortunately stood firm in their
belief were for conviction.
! Previous to another trial, another commission
visited Mexico, having the evidence of the de-
fence to the precise location of the mines, eli-
cited on the first trial, y as guide. They placed
| it ten miles south of Langunillos-but the COM
mission found none within fifty miles of that
place Proof was heaped upon proof, that no
such mines were in exstenee-and on the second
trial for perjury Gardiner convicted, senten-
ced to ten years Imprisonment, remanded to jail
at once took strychnine, and died. May his fate
be warning to others, who would grasp at
wealth, regardless of the means by which it is
acquired. Pittsbtrg Dispatch.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-17
EeEED !!

At her residence, in Derry Township, West
moreland County, BRIDGET, wife Of James Ma
gill, Sen, aged "A years and ! month.
The deceased and her husband were amongst
the carly settlers Of Westmoreland County, and
endured all the priyations incident to a new coun-
try. Her sufferings, resulting from a complica-
ted disease, were severe and protracted vet she
manifested an extraordinary degree Of patience.
She fully maintained her senses to the last and
near the close, the fear Of death appeared to he
entirely removed from her mind. In the hopo
that her sufferings on earth have been exchanged
for the joys Of heaven her friends bow submis-
sIvely to the hand that, in her removal has smit-
ten them with sorrow. She had a wide circle Of
friends and acquaintances, who deeply deplore
her loss, but are cOnsoled by the hope that she
may enjoy a happy immortality beyond the
graYe.-TTib1aae.
Died, on Saturday, llth inst, at the residence
of her husband, Hon. Harrison Kinkead, of this
Borough, Mrs. PAMELA KINKEAD, in the Both
of her age.
In making this tribute TO the memory Of Mrs.
Kinkead, we are called to a duty of ordinary oc-
currence. precious in the sight of the Lord is
the death of saints Mrs. x. was in early life,
trained in the doctrines and preeepts Of the word
with the Presbyterian church of BlairsyiIle lin
the bounds of which she then resided,) when
about Is years Of age. This connection she a.
dorned in all the relations of life She was an
afectionate daughter, a devoted wife, fond and
sympathzing Mother, and kind and obHging
neighbor She was ever ready to give aid and
attention to the sick and distressed, especially
the poor. In 1886 she removed with her hus-
band to Ebensburg, where she had an opportuni=
ty of exercising the graces Of the Christian
For number of years after this period there was
but little English preaching in this place But O
minister of the Gospel Of any branch of the
church, found home and resting place in the
house and family of Mrs. kinkead, where Eng
lish preachers were generally directed when yisi-
ting our town.
Her departure is felt by ali and casts a gloom
over many countenance. But il will fall most
heavily upon her immediate family. She has left
nine children most of whom are small, who to-
gether with their widowed Father, will feel the
stroke most keenly. But they are not called to
mourn as those who have no hope. Her end was
peace. During the closing scene she frequently
spoke of the glorious prospect of dwelling with
God her saviour. After enduring suffering for
protracted period. with great patience and resg-
nation she at last sweetly and calmly feel asleep
in Jesus.
s.How blsssed the righteous when she dies
When sinks a weary soul TO rest,
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves the expiring breast
So fades summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are DER,
SO gently shuts the eye of day
So dies awaye along the shore. (" NJ.
AReghGaiaa.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-17

night and yesterday, from the wound upon the
left side of his head. The greatest danger is at
this time iniamatory fever usually setting in
about the third day after the injury. The follow
ing is the testimony of DIR. M'Cook, taken last
Saturday, before Mayor Yoltz:
DR.. George M'Cook being sworn, deposeth and
saith was called upon to see Mr.. Hastings last
night, between s and s! o'clock, p. NJ. I went
along with the messenger to his residence in Al
egheny City, and found him in very critical
condition. found him literally pulselcss, with
a very cold skin scarcely able TO articulnte dis
tinctly with marks of violence upon the front
part of his throat, indicating clearly that the
main arteries and veins Of the throat had been
compressed by that violence, and thereby retard-
cd the return Of blood from the brain to the heart
also found marks of violence upon the most pro-
minent part of the Parietal bones on both sides
of the head, produced as / inferred, by the APP
plication of the force Of foreign body, which in
my opinion indubitably induced the depressed
condition of the system previously described.
There was also an extreme difficulty in swal-
lowing well as Of utterance. My opinion is,
beyond question, from the facts Of the case,
that the injuries were the result of an attempt to
assassnate lie was not fully conscious when
first saw him. l think it was about an hour
and three quarters from the time, when | suppo-
sed the accident to have occurred, until / saw
him
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-17
Whig Nominee.

g Our separated brethren " who have been try
ing to hold a Convention in Harrisburg, have
boldly ventured to nominate candidate for Gov
ernor: we learn by Telegraph that the Hon. Jas.
Pollock was nominated. The vote stood, Pul-
lock, 81 Larimer. 81 Curtin, IL.
iyhstLer Mr.. Pollock is endowed with all
the faculties Of good ruDners " we cannot say ;
but are afraid that he viii prove to be little
thick in the wind. He IS not mech known in this
State; be IS supposed to be good sort Of old
soul,
We have heard it said, that Mr.. Pollock is one
Of those good ns;ured, phiAnthropie gc.ltlemen,
who we're $ anxious to starve our roluntee. du-
ring the Siexica1 war; that while in Congress. he
voted, IN connection with the lamented Strohm
and few more select spirits te -rst no further
supplies TO the volunteers, who were bravely up
holding their country's rights and honor, on a
foreign soil; whether this is true or not we can
not say-if 80, we should think that Mr.. Pollock
would receive very complimentary vote from
Cambria county.