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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

The Catholics of Trinity Church, Phila.
delphia have engaged in rather a serious
quarrel. 1t commenced between the priests
and the trustees, bu, most of The Catholics OF
the city have joined one party or the other.
Eight of the Trustees are in Jail. The ex.
element runs high.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

hour expired, but BY i lie tinessee on The
parl OF Wentworth Of Illliois. who was en-.
titled 10 the floor, 'OldlBdlton, was permiued
to conclude his speech. The galleries were
crowded with spectators, ,ahd duringlhe de-
livery Of the speech Ihd members crowded
around the orator and li,lened TO him with
great interest.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

The WEATHER, ETc.-The "oldest inhab-
itant" fails to recollect such weather as has
been experienced within the past week. On
Thursday night, Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, it showed almost necessarily, and
the temperature would have been considered
no disgrace to the month of February.
We really began to fear that Winter, the
icy. old rascal had fallen asleep while "lin.
gering in the lapo Spring"
The river is in excellent boating order
and rising slowly. The weather clear and
comfortable.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

The ocean steamer, City of Glasgow is
supposed 10 be lost She has been out two
months, and has NOT been heard from. She
is an iron steamer, and was considered one
OF The safesl vessels afoat. She leli Liver.
pool on The 1ss Of March, with 400 persons
on board.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

TnANKs.-The keystone State and Pills
bIrgh still continue 10 favor US with late
papers. If any of our readers desire 10 be
we'll treated when they travel, we advise
them 10 remember The above fact. They
will find the officers polite. attentive, and
accommodating.
SMITH, of The Helen Mar has also our
thanks for river favors. Everybody here.
abouts knows wha, TO expect from the off.
GERS Of this boat.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

THF LEGIsLATuRE.-The Legislature, by
resolution, agreed 10 ADJOURN Yesterday, or
Saturday; bol from tho reports VIC have fead'
which are up 70 Friday night wc really cam
NOT perceive how IL is possible for Them 10
d. so, consistently. They hove scarcely
begun 10 do the business required Of them.
The tax bill, which has been under dis
.ussIon for some lime, has been defeased 10
lbs House. and ihe commil.ees are now a
work p.epsri6g new one. The Militia bill
,bss been defea,ed. The new Railroad bill
IN, been revised and amended, but is made
worse inslead 81 better. We incline TO The
opinion .ba, The session will bs, prolonged
beyond the time fixed for adjournment, oI
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

A collision took place recently between
the steamers Crystal Palace and IIoosier
State, who were racing from Louisville to
81. Louis. The Hoosier State was badly
crippled. Nobody 10 blame, of course.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

NEW LODGE OF OBJ FELLows.-Dsl.
Dep. G. NJ. DRAKs, Of Portsmouth, assisted
byJ. w. SPRY. P. g.. and others. instituted
Mineral Lodge, No. 942, |. 0. 0. F. on
lasl "Wednesday evening. a, The Hall of Ma
omi Lodge, No. SO, which hall had been
kindly rendered for lha. purpose. Every
thin, passei off in harmony and good feel
ing. and from present indications we fe.l
warranted in-believing that long career O
nsefLness and prosperity awaits this new
Ludgr.
The following officers were elected anc
insult d in office. Albert Mcdaniel, N. 6
WIN. L, Downie. v. G;A. Thomson. Sec
j.. Smilh. Treas. The Lodge meets every
! Tuesday evening, al the Hall over 4. o
Crawiord's Store,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

DECISION IN THE METHODIST CHURCH CASE.
On Tuesday last, in the Supreme Cour,
Of The United States a, Washington City. the
case Of William A. Smith et. al. us. Leroy
Swormsledl Ell. al, on an appeal from the
Circuit Courl OF the United S,ales FOR OHIO,
was decided. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered
The opinion of the sCourl, reversing the de.
cree OF said Circuit Court, and remanding
the cause for further proceedings in conform.
i.y 10 the opinion Of The U. s, Supreme
Court.
On the night Of the 2lst inst, an affray
occurred between number Of students al
Cambridge, Mass. and several fire compn-
MES, which becameso serious that the mayor
called Out tho military. The firemen are
reported 10 have had The best Of The fight,
but one oS Them was dangerously wounded.
The love existing between students at New
England colleges and The firemen in ada
cent towns, appears 10 be-or an infiamalorY
characler.-- in. Com.
BosTon, April 2o.--A very destructive
FIRE occurred a. Charleston yesterday, BY
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

ET Those indebted to us may expect to
be visited soon. We intend, during the
present month, to effect settlements with as
many as possible.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

CAPT. JOHN N. LoDwIcK. AT the latest
advices this gentleman was recovering,
though by no means considered out Of dam
ger. The Cincinnati papers contain accounts
of an investigation OF The accident before
Magistrate Black, on charge brought against
the conductor and engineer OF the train, OF
"assauIl with inten, 10 murder" Capt. T..
From The evidence, so fur as we have been
able TO obtain 1t, we think the charge can,
moi bo sustained. |, appears in evidence
Iaa. the Captain saw the train, and heard the
alarm in time TO escape, but, presuming on
time, did moi gel out Of The way. Themost
Ineligible account of the accident we have
me, with is In the Portsmouth Tribune, from
which we copy The following:
Reader, imagine locomotive. without o
cow,ealcher, coming up behind you as you
walk upon tho track reading letter. You
are struck below the knees and thrown for.
ward upon your face. The locomotive
passes over you and there is barely room
between the hot ash pan Of the 6re.bed and
The track sils for your body. You are thus
crushed, OF forced along between the hot ast
pan aboyeand the limbers and gravel beneath
us cap fill is run through 'crimper, OF
us bar Of iron is pressed between Two re-
vtlving rollers, In desperation and agony
you grasp the hot ash pan, and are thus
dragged for hundred yards. This wat
Capt Lodwlck's situation exnclly, and wher
picked up, bruised and laceraed, we are Iolt
,ta, his hands were NOT only severely burn,
but iha, The skin was torn in strips from lh'
finger nails back TO the wrists.
Since wiring ,he above, we have receive'
Cincinnati papers, which state that the rail
road officers arrested have been discharged
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

an ezra session provided for. All The bus.
mess ye. transacted, might easily have been
done in thirty days.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

EE Gregory" must be little patient
with US. Our space is precious, and news
plenty.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

FiRE in New YoRK.-A large six story
building, ocunpied by Jennings Clothing
Store, opposite the Park in New York city
was destroyed by FIRE on the 2olh ulL The
walls fell in, burying large number Of
fremcn iniho ruins. Fourteen dead bodies
had been taken from the ruins al last ac-
counts, ardmany more we're missing. The
falling Of The walls is auribused TO Their
weakness, and The fac. lha, heavy fire
proof safe was kept in one Of tho upper $40.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-02

PROBATE CouRT.-The Probate Court was
In session yesterday but we believe there
was not much business before il.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12
Correspondence Of the Herald.
n0Inm 20 Dnnau

The great race between Rumandstate and
will come off on the Delaware
course on the second Tuesday of November
next, between the hours Of nine o'clock, A. M,
and five o'clock, p. M.
Rumandstate is black and is said to have
been raised by the Prince of the power of the
ain ; his sire was Avarice, his dam Appetite, and
his grandsre is supposed by some to have been
Beeizebub. from his resemblance of that stock,
he having one club foot; he is old, and, by
Jockeys, considered to have had his day he
was distanced in Noyembcr, 1852, on the above
course, by Restriction, nevertheless his owner.
have entered him for the above race.
Prohibition was introduced into this country
by Neal Dow, of the State of Maine his sire
was Restriction, his grandsro Regulation he
is four years old, beautiful bay, with blacl
logs, name and tail; is fifteen hands high, ant
for symmetry and figure is unsurpassed by an,
hcrse IN this country. He has won the race a
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

the State-racesi in Maine, Massachusetts. Rhode |
Island, Michigan, and the Territory of Mnne-
sofa, and, this Spring, won the race In the
Empire State by the Judgment Of the people,
but, Mr.. Say-more, who is Governor OF the
Club in that State, withheld the stakes on the
ground that it was not done according to the
constitution of the club, and the race will,
therefore have to be run over again !; at which
time, the people, the friends of Prohibition, do
not intend that Mr.. Say-more shall govern,
but intenl to put Mr.. Say-less in his place
and if Rumandstate wants a light rider, the
friends OF Prohibition have MIR. Say-mOre IN
in their oven, and when thcy are done sweating
him it is thought that it will be difficult to lind
| lighter man.
Prohibition has also won the first hcat* in
several other States but lost it in the second,
in which case he has always been entered
again. lie is yet young, and it is admitted by
Judges that, when he arrives at full age, he Will
4 be the fastest horse orTthe turf IN the United
States; and further, he runs and never wearies.
His dam was Teetotalsm the whole stock
are docile and perfectly gentle, if treated KIND
"; and never have been known to lnlure any
, one, although a certain Scphus reports that
Teetotalism killed woman in Wisconsin last
! fall, when he was out there; yet, as they say
: in relation to the news about the Eastern; ques
| ton, IL needs continuation, and we snail nave
to wait until the arrival of the nert stednaei
from Wisconsin He admits that said woman
= was previously bitten by rattlcsnake, whicl
would be considered sufficient cause to product
: death; and, as this is the only case he mentions
= we presume that he does not know any other
: We consider it very dishonest in him to'sfhen
;, ton this case, as he well knows, " if he woul
}, testify that his stock has killed thousands t
q Teetotalsm's none, and that, too, without tn
>, aid Of rattlcsnakes.
u - Prohibition will be rode by Thomas 1
Sobrioty, and Rumani1>tato by SePhus, provide
he can reduce himself sufficiently, and he
10 said to be steamiag for that purpose, althouY
=. it was thought by Judges who saw him on Z!
two last training days, that he looked sulicien
= ly small. (Prohibtiol never ran with as Light
~ ~ ridor). But if Sephus should not succeed
u u reducing himself sufficiently, we would recon
- mend him to our man, Charlie; who, we thin
"a will put him through on the reasonable terms
y "no cure, no pay"
+. By order of the Club,
y NEo BRACE, Sec'y.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

BLUE HEN's CHIcKEN.-Eyar since as far
back as we can remember, We have been im-
pressed with the beauty of the Bible-i injunction
of returning good for evil. Although, friend
Chicken, you did not see proper to notice the
late Improvements made III the Herald, which
were referred to by every other paporin the State
we are constrained to speak of the decidedly fine
appearance your paper presented last week.
We wish you all the success you are capable ol
"bearing up UNDER" or in anywisc desire Il
receive.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

ARRESTED FOR FoRGERY.--We learn from
the Wilmington Republican that man named
Allen Voorhees, has been arrested in Philadel-
phia, charged with forging checks on the Far
mers' Bank of Wilmington, and passing them
on the Delaware City Bank. The man who
presented the checks to be cashed, called him
self Samuel nlingsworth. VIM. w. Faries
the Teller of the Bank, scanned the man close
ly, and identified Voorhees, to be the one who
presented the checks. The case was laid over
for further hearing on the 2lst instant. The
a check, about the same time, on Smyrna Bank,
to the amount of SOL.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12
SLAMnER.

THERE is a manifest disposition among some
persons to SANDER and to cavil at the conduct /
of those by whom they are surrounded, while,
at the same time, their own actions are inf
nitely more prolific of error than those Of the
vilest wretch whom they take occasion to CEN
sure; but, IN our limited experience, this course
of procedure has always rebonnded upon the
perpetrator with redoubled momentum, and the
person who undertakes to raise himself by
scandalizing others, might as well sit down on
wheelbarrow and attempt to wheel himself
Can such individuals expect to be beloved-can
they hope to secure the esteem our respect of
the sensible and Virtuous! Surely they do not
or they would pursue that other and better
course which would difnse around them sun
shine and joy.
What If you have spite at A? is that
an excuse for the fabricatons against his char
acter which you form and circulate, to his in
jury! What if B. has done you wrong! is
that any reason why you should so industriously
endeavor to injure his reputation, and to create
chickering's and dscord where otherwise love and
friendship would existl Are You guiltless in
the sight of God, when you designedly and
wickedly perpetrate wrong simply because
you have been ill-treated! We trow not
Such characters infest society to such an extent
that it Is exceedingly difficult to find a single
hearth-stone that has not been seriously invaded
by the detestable and accursed influence which
flows from the internal exercise of their hellisl
tongues Many are the victims to these dis
turbers Of the peace of society, who are forced
a " Like the lily,
That oace mistress Of the field, and fourish'd,
To hang their heads, and perish"
We should be actuated by nobler and pure
aims than those which impel the slanderer t
pursue his iniquitous and execrable career.
we would be exempt from uneasiness, we shoul
do nothing we know or suspect to be wrong
and if we desire to enjoy the purest pleasure
we should do everything in our power that W
are convinced is right. Can the slanderer re
pose calmly, without the goadings of guilt
conscience! Is he not aware of the utter wicl
cdness of his conduct We arc led, in cor
templating the widespread devastation create
by this species of the biped creation, to ey
claim-O, tenpora o, mOreS! The unsui
pecting individual who has been so wicked
slandered, as general thing, can adopt tE
language of Wolsey, and say to the traduccr
his character,
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12


FACTS FOR THE PEoPLE.-Of about $1,000
arrests, before Mayor Glpin, of Philadelphia,
since October, 1850, the number of $4,000
were attributable to the use of intoxicating
drinks. Who is there that will say something
should not be done to arrest this tide of evil
that flows from the use of that which is utterly
uselcss--not rendering anybcneit whatever.-
$1,000 out Of q, 1000 whose arrests were attri-
butable to Intoxicating drinks Where is there
a man, SO dead to reason and common sense,
who does not see that this is L blight upon the
character Of our imputed morality, liberty and
intelligence! Is this not stain upon our sta
tutc books and yet we have many among us
who strenuously, rigidly oppose all measures
that arc concocted to dam the stygian stream.
such persons arc certainly much worse, NOR
ally; and are rot their feelings of self-respect
and manly virtue Gudging from the usual effect
Of liqaof) much lowered! In addition TO this
though Of less Importance, there is the Immense
expense to,whicll thceity is Put,by the arrests
trials, commitments, and supply Of watchmcn
whoare necessary TO secure the peace and pro
lection Of society, While rum IS gulped to sucl
an extent 10 every one not governed b,
pecuniary interest, it win appeal evident tina
aomethlng should be done 10 avert the caus,
and effect Of this evil.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

CHURCH STATIsTIcs.-Wc notice, by refer
ring to the Minutes of the late NJ. Z. Conference,
that Smyrna Station has $50 members, 10 pro-
bationers, ana 232 Sunday Schocl scholars, and
Al teachers and officers. There was raised, by
private contributions, for the Missionary cause,
S2I233. The Church has greatly prospered
under the very efficient labors Of its worthy
pastor, Rev. T. c. Murphy.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

THE HOMESTEAD BIL.-We have been sent,
and publish in to-day's paper, the resolutions Of
the Agricultural Society of New Castle county,
demonstrating against the passage ofthe Home
stead Bill. 1t is clothed in strong and cogent
arguments, from beginning to end. Mr.. Clay
ton considers it the most agrarian measure that
has been introduced since the establishment o:
the government, and both he and Mr.. Bayard
will oppose its passage.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

A RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIc.--Mr.E F.. John
son a civil engineer, who profcsscs TO have
made a personal survey of the route TO unite the
eastern and western extremes Of this continent
by railroad, recommends the Northern route
from Chicago to the head Of the Straits of De
Fuca-l7J2 miles in n direct line pursuing the
course of the Missouri, Clark and Columbia
rivers, and coursng the Rocky Mountains at a
pass feasible for a railroad. The length of the
railroad route is estimated at 1860 miles, of
which 10 miles will be in Illinois, 900 in Wis
consin, 620 in Minnesota 400 in Missouri IN.
wy Territory, 500 in Washington Territory.
Of this distance, 900 miles are embraced in
existing railroad charters of the Illinois and
Wisconsin, the Rock River Valley Union, and
the Minnesota Western Railroad Company
The first two roads are in progress and will be
completed as far as Madison, the capital of
Wisconsin, IN July next Mr. johnson esti-
mates, the cost Of first class railroad, by this
route, at $l00,000,000, which includes SS,-
100000 for branch to Lake Superior. This is
about $50, 600 mile.
TIE JAPAN SauADRoN.-The Washington
Star learns from reliable source that the
government had instructed Com. Perry to re.
turn this spring to Japan, with all his ships un
der his command that could be spared from th,
! China seas to receive the answer OF tie Empc
/ ror to our proposals and then to return homc
With all his vessels except a steamer and TIVE
sloops of war, which are to remain in tho
quarter as thu regular u. s. East Indies squad
ron. nd further that the returning vessel
will come home via the Pacific, touching at Sa
Francisco and other most important points i
the usual Pacific route, thence to the Unite
states. Commodore is expected to return him
self overland, with as little delay as possible
He is understood to have applied successful
T Tor permission so to do.
f)cJ- The Is1thoran population in the worl
is estimated az 40, 25l, 900 Of which 25,000,00
are found in tlie land Of Luther, 5000,000 i
Prussia, 100000 in Sweden, end 100000
the United Suites.
f OF Aresoluton to adjourn on the 18th inst
has passed the Pennsylvania Senate.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

CRYSTAL PALAcE--Barnum is determined to
make the Crystal Palace d paying concern.
One ofhis prerequisites TO the acceptance of
the Presidency was that 100000 should be
raised by the sale Of tickets, and we learn that
S73,SlO have already been realized Among
the purchases Of tickets is one Of $500 worth
by the Union Mutual Itfsurance Company Of
Philadelphia. The Sixth Avenue RAILROAD
takes ten thousand dollars worth, aad the other
heavy subscriptions are chiefly from hotel and
shdp keepers.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12
Fnnr1nn Nrws-.The nrnhnhilii - d nrns

FoREIoN NEws.--The probabili iss at present
of war in Europe, are very great, unless Mich
olas has been able to DECEIVE his antagonists at
thaelevonth hour, and 70 make them believe
that, after all, he is peacefully disposed, always
has been, and is willing to evacuate the princi-
palities, and to negotiate upon the most equita-
bic terms Europe seems to be pretty thorough
ly agitated in regard to the difficulties existing
between tAe Ottoman Empire and Russia
England and France are Os:ensibly determined
to maintain Turkey as she now exists, and will
consequently enter into the melee with all the
spirit and gusto which their interest in the
matter viii naturally create. England and
France, if they fight are fighting apparently in
the cause of Turkey, but virtually for them
selves. Give Turkey TO Russia, and there will
not be State in Europe that will be safe from
her grasp, or that may not within fifty years be
also annexed. First, Greece would be absorbed,
and then the southern part of Italy, and with
, the Baltic, the Black Sea, and the Mediterra.
mean for Russian lakes-with all the facilitie.
an1 casualties they would supply, it is no chimera
to suppose that the Autocrat Nicholas, or some
successor, would attain to what Napoleon as
pissed to--universal dominion that is, universal
dominion in Christendom; and, indeed he nigh
look far beyond that boundary, for with Pcrsli
l as an ally, or as a vassal, he might undertake
the conquest of British India with very fatter
5 ing prospect ofsuccess.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

%" The opinion is generally entertained
that the late frosts have injured the budding
fruit trees; hut we learn, from consulting cx-
tcnsivc fruit growers, that the peach trees, the
earliest to put forth, seem not to be at all affect
cd. We may, therefore, indulge the pleasing
prospect Of having a good supply Of this lus-
cious fruit the approaching season.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12
a. Thig seems % be a yerY fruitfhl tim.

or This seems to be very fruitful time
for new societies, through different parts Of the
country The latest associations, are the
know Nothings,'' =" Say Nothings," SC Do
No:hings" &C., The last named one, we are
.... ...- , A4s existed in Smyrna for some time.
Ii is about to be. supozseded, however, by 8
Hew and poresfdl- society styled the "Do
gomethings." Such is the success Of this as
sociation, that pot only thosc who are in favor
Of Il, but even the "Say Nothings" and DO
yotksnQs" are TO be initiated into its ranks,
shough, believe, not voluntarily The attFac.
lion 70 the new society Is said to be irresisti-
ble. We Ourselves are IN favor Of the "De
;somethings," and particularly 50, since The
:. Do Nothings \ are joiaing It to man foi
We Ike TO b. c.oii the popularside. We expect
i,y the regulations of the new society, TO see {
s catering Of goods boxes. fish barrels, etc., an'
:, nice pavement in all our streets, upon whiel
tJ walk, inateaa Of vading through mud an
Aatcr, al VIC were forced 10 do under the ad
.a;uistrat:on Of the .Do Nothings."s
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

CLT At the meeting held in School District
No. 5, in this place, on Monday evening last,
to take into consideration the propricty of erect
ing new School House in said district, the
sum of $40 was raised for that purpose.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

ILLUsTRArED MAGAzINE OF ART.--Thc April
number of this superb work reflects addition
al credit on the taste, enterprise and energy Of
the publisher, Mr. Alexander Montgomery, Of
New York 1t is certainly the most complete
aud cheapest magazine Of art ever published in
this or any other country.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

NOMINATION.. The Maine Law men OF Will
mington have unanimously nominated DR.
Hayward for Mayor of that city.
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-12

0SJ-During the lasftwelye months 1920 gall
Ions Of liquor have been seized in Portland, Of
which 2,270 gallons were destroyed.