The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-08

i lie revival Ol lle lOrelSn SldNe traQe Is Inc
next step on the part of slavery
lists and the initiatory in that move has
been taken by a resolution, reported from the
Committee OH Foreign Relations, proposing
. TO give England and France notice of the
abrogation of the treaty stipulations by
which we are bound to keep naval force up
on the African coast for the suppression of
the slave trade There is no mistaking this
move even if left to our own common sense
10 draw the inference 1t can mean but one
thing, and that is slave piracy, But the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise has EN-
bodcned that piratical class who favor this
scheme to speak boldly
The Charleston Standard, Of June 2lst,
gives its reasons for approving the resolution
al the Committee, and among other reasons
prohtred it says:
We also approve it for another reason,
which we will state with perfect frankness
10 the people of this country. We have no
-vmpathy in the purposes Of this conven-
tIOn and no wish for its success, and we
,hink the time has come to speak ont upon
the subject To practice slavery and yet
suppress the slave trade-to contend that
slavery is of advantage to the races which
concur in its existence, and yet resist the
efforts by which the advantage is extended
TO urge that the union of unequal races is
necessary to the progress of human society,
and vet resist the means by which that union
is effected, is contradiction which human
ingenuity can never reconcile; and yet to
such a contradiction the southern section of
this country is compelled i'll every effort
which looks to the discountenance and dis
couragement of the traffic on the coast of
Africa by which the limits of this institu-
ton are extended
The pratical Standard goes on to prove
that there is no moral wrong in slavery"
and that slavery is the normal condition
Of human society ;" and in the height Of its
ecstacy in favor Of human bondage, ex-
claims:
TO bask in the Frightening beams of such
an institution, to defend it, to praise it and
pray for its continuance, and yet to contrib
ute ships and soldiers to preUent its ertenSion
and It's spread to others than ourselves, is
scarcely defensibe upon any reasonable prIn
ciple Of human action.
1t is upon these principles, and with view
to the ultimate abandonment of all restric-
tions upon the slave trade, that we approve
the measure introduced by Mr.. Slidell."
That, freemen of Ohio, is the entertain
ment to which Ods and Disney, and Green,
aud Shannon, have invited you.-ICleve
Herald
PAINFUL OCCURRENCE-DEATH OF JOSIAH
HoLBRooK Yesterday afternoon the life
less body of Josiah Holbrook, Of Washing
ton City, was found in Black Water Creek
near the mouth Of the tunnel Mr.. II. had
been staying in this city for several months,
occupied in scientific, and especially geolog
ical pursuits, to which he was enthusiast
cally devoted. The fruits Of his studies and
investigations were from time to time com
municated to the public through the columns
of the Virginian. His great object--a truly
great and phianthropic one--wus to simpli-
fy science to the capacity of youthful minds,
and interest them in its prosecution by prac
ical and pleasant experiments and modes of
study. 1t is supposed that he met his death
BY falling down cliff into the creek while
searching for geological specimens. He had
been absent from his boarding house since
Saturday morning. Mr.. IL. had written and
published much on scientific subjects, and
had achieved an extended reputation. The
tidings of his ssudden death will shock nu