Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-04-14
News Items.

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"Southern honor lies buried in the grave of
Calhoun; southern patriotism expired upon
the death bed of Clay; and the bells which
toled at the funeral of Webster, knelled the
last sad requiem over the remains Of south |
ern gratitude"
The wife Of Mr.. Joel Willard, who resides
on Ninth street, Buffalo, died Tuesday morn.
ing with hydrophobia; she was bitten by cat
about two months ago No symptoms of hy-
dropbobia manifested themselves until three
or four days ago Her suferings during the
last two days were intense.
Phillip Greeley, Esq, late collector OF the
port Of Boston, died at Havana, Cuba, on the
18th ult, of yellow fever. Mr. Greeley was
one Of the noblesi hearted men; he has left
behind him troops of friends who mourn his
death. He was an eminent merchant in the
prime Of life.
The Maumee Times SAYS, it learns from
Engineer Backus, that the Miami & Erie Ca
nails are now in readiness for the transit of
boats thereon. There is nothing to interrupt
canal navigation from Toledo to Cincinnati,
and from Toledo to the State Line. The In.
diana portion of the canal we learn, is not yet
open; it is supposed that it will be however,
in the course Of few days.
1t is said that Sam Medary, has repaid 10
the United States Treasury, the outfit Of So
600 which he drew on his appointment 20 the
Chill mission. After having the use of the
funds for some months, he concluded not to
proceed to the post.
The Fountain Ledger, says, that meetings
have been held in every township iu Elkhart
CO., Ind approving the course of Hon L. NJ.
Chamberr, Representative from that district,
in opposing the Nebraska iniquily.
A young man named Montgomery, was
killed near Vincennes, on Monday. last, by be-
ing drawn by bis runaway team, by the lines,
across field whore he was plowing.
Jere Clemens letter on the Nebraska bill,
IN which he says the President told him, he
regarded the bill as "a measure of freedom, -
has created quite a stir in Washington.
The popular novel Of the 'Lamplighter,
has been dramatized in Boston, for the Ma
tional Theatre in that city.
VIM. Martindale died few days since in
Miami county in Indiana, at the advanced ag,.
Of one hundred years. eleven months and
sixteen days. He left children, grand chill
drrn, great-grand- children, and great-great-
grand children.
Latest advices from Washington, say that
the Gadsden treaty will be ratified by the
Senate notwithstanding the strong opposition
which II has met. What will not money do ?
Great excitement existed in Auburn, N Y,
ia consequence of rumor that y colored man
confined in the State Prison in that town, and
whose term Of sentence was o expire in fcw
days, was to be arrested as fugitive slave,
Immediately on his release. Although the
man assuming to be his master was on hand
with the necessary papers, he failed in his
cndeavors. Tie sentence expired on Sunday
and the man left the prison arm in-arm with
couple Of lis friends, in tn presence Of his
former master, who could not serve his p, o.
cess on that day, ard in few hours he was
on his way to Canada.
Mr.. Manning, Wing. was elected Mayor o
Jersey CITY. and the majority of the minol
officers elected. are also Wings
The birth day of Henry Clay was appro
priately celebrated in New York city, by the
Old Clay Gurrd, on the evening of the 18th
at the Metropolitan Hotel, where a great din.
ncr came off Flags were displayed from ma
ny Of the public buildings of the city.
4 The Herald's Washington correspondent
SAYS tue Government. has come to an under
standing with France. relative to the neutral
ity question. similar to that with England
The New Orleans papers of the 9Th, say
that Gen Twggs has removed from New Or
leans and established his head quarters al
ST. Louis.
The fastest race ever run, came OF at New
Orleans. on the lth. Three miles; between
Arrow tie Louisiana horse, and Little Flea
Three heats run-lst heat, min. 33l sec.
ed heat, min SO sec Sd heat, 5 min. 43!
sec. The purse was $4,000.
THINK OF TnIs.-The following territories
now remain to be organized into states: New
Mexico, Indian or Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon
and Washington, Utah, Nebraska and North.
WESTERN, comprising in their whole extent
l,3se,65O square miles, or s55.45G,o0o o
acres. The above figures show what a nigh
ty stake tue shareholders are playing for
when they seek to embrace Nebraska. which
alone, would make fifteen states as large al
the state of New York.
, ES- Navigation is now open to DunkiIk
Propellers are arriving and departing daily.
The Crops.