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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
The Banks.

1t appears that the bankers are deter
mined to speculate off the public at pleas
ure, and that too, without paying tax as
other people. If things progress as they
are now going in these institutions, revol-
vers instead of crowbars, will yet have to
be applied to them. The Hooking Senti-
mel says, the Treasurer of Athens county
last week attempted to collect the taxes
assessed against the Athens Branch Bank,
in conformity with the provisions of the
law. He proceeded peaceably to the
Bank and upon attempting to enter was
met at the door by the President of
that concern, who informed the officer
that he could not gain admission except
over his dead 6odyt The officer, however,
by some means effected an entrance, when
he was assaulted by the officers and han
gers on Of the Bank, knocked down and
forcibly dragged into the street, and the
door bolted against him. How long will
such things be countenanced? Can it be
possible that in this day of boasted claw
and order" an officer, in the discharge
of his sworn duty, must be set upon by q
crowd Of bullies, and beaten most shame
fully?"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
MIR. Cass, Great Speech.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, in his letter of the 18th,
thus alluded to the great speech of the
session.:
"Io the utter ama8ement, perhaps, Of
the Keokuk Journal, which lately com
mented on Gen. Cass's 'silvered hair, ripe
for the reaper, deathL," this veteran states
man to-day analysed, philosophically and
automatically, and with sound and
clear arguments Of an accomplished states
man, our relations with Central America,
and the stipulations of the Clayton-Bul-
wer Treaty, now notoriously infringed up
on by the Government Of Great Britain.
His speech occupied over two hours, and
was listented to with profound attention
by the Senate and the crowded galleries.
"The ground taken by General Cass
against the British construction of the
treaty; and the colonization by English
men Of the Bay Islands ia almost assumed
by Mr.. Clayton, so that on the main points
these two eminent statesmen, as I hinted
two or three weeks ago, agreed, and such
an agreement between such men and their
respective friends, cannot but have the
effect of making England gracefully sur
render or eyacuate what she can not hon
estly and gracefully lay claim to- It is
hardly to be supposed that Great Britain
will, at this juncture, seek quarrel with
the United States on subject compare
lively trifling to her and all-important to
this country. England has ceased to be
an American power, and it would even
without the protest Of the United States
be good policy in her to confne herself
entirely to the preserving of her Europe
an and Asiatic possessions, and main
tanning the statuQuo Of the European
Pentarchy. She possesses so large an
empire in India, and the revolution in the
East, in Russia and China will so much
occupy her vigilance, valor and states
manship. that it would be worse than fol-
ly in her to go to war with her best Gus
toners for a few hundred square miles of
the fag end of nature.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

TEMPERANCE CoNvENT1oN.-The wo-
men of Ohio held Temperance Conven-
ton at Columbus, and passed some very
strong resolutions. Mrs. Bloomer offered
the Neutrality-suspicious., which were adop-
ted:
Resolred, That as men regard us as
weak and dependentbeings, and claim that
they are our natural protectors, We demand
at their hands protection for ourselves and
our children. from that most despicable
and merciless class of men-the ycnders
of alcoholic drinks.
ResolUed, That as men hold that it is
out of woman's sphere to represent herself,
and that they are her rightful representa-
tive, they are in duty bound, by every
principle ofrightand justice, tomake them
selves acquainted with her sentiments on
the subjectof the liquor traffic, and to faith
fully execute her wishes in regard to it.
Mrs. Janney offered the following:
Resoloed, That every member Of this
Society is solemnly bound by every prin-
ciple of benevolence and humanity to dis
countenance the use ofintoxicating drinks
by firmly and fearlessly refusing to patro-
nize any man, or any branch of trade, US
ing, in any way, intoxicating liquors.
Adopted.
Mrs. Coner read at the CLERKS desk, in
the Senate, memorial for the abolition of
the traffic OF all intoxicating drinks.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

Foundation of a Great Western City.
A letter from Council Bluffs gives the
following brief but intelligent description
of place that is 4 ing rapidly into i'm
portance and will soon be great city in
the West:
Council Bluffs City is situated in Pot
tawatimie county, Iowa, and is the prin.
ciple Quitting and starting place for EN-.
igrants to California, Utah and Oregon.
Five years ago its site was occupied by
few Indian huts. Its present population
is about fifteen hundred. There are now
FIVE railroads projecting from the town to
different points, and the inhabitants claim
that the only practical route for a Pacific
railroad is through their place. Laboteys'
wages range from rs cents to 81 SO
day. and from twelve to twenty dollars
month. The neighboring country is well
adapted to farming purposes, and its ad
vantages in the Western Bugze. The fol-
lowing is from that paper:
Some of our merchants sell fifty thou
sand dollars worth of goods yearly. Land
that was offered for three hundred dollars
one year ago, was sold soon after the
Land Office was opened here for fifteen
hundred, and is now worth FIVE thousand.
The Fl. W. Miller farm sold in 1851 for
seven hundred dollars-it now is laid out
in lots which sell readily from one to FIVE
hundred dollars per lot, and still rising
rapidly in value. We have six ferries
across the Missouri in this vicinity, all of
which are prepared to cross emigrants.-
Add to which the large business houses Of
our city, and the secret is told of our rap
i'd growth, as well of the emigration cen
tiers here to outfit across the plains; and
this season our merchants have done a
very good business with the emigrants
who have returned from the Pacific across
the plains. Instead of taking the grave
yard route usually taken by returned en-
lgrants, via the Isthmus, next season we
may expect much larger return emigra-
ton, as stations for their convenience will
be built by private enterprise up the Platte
Valley. Council Bluffs City is the half
way station for the commerce Of the
world.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

EARrHeUAKE.-The Hillsborough Ga
zette of the 10th inst, gives an account OF
an earthquake down in that region of
country. That paper says. last night,
about eight o'clock, three shocks of the
earth, accompanied by tolerably loud re-
ports, with an interval af about minute
between each, was very sensibly felt and
heard at this place. Each shock and re-
port was sufficiently long, loud and pow
erful to attract the attention Of every cit
izen, and make the window sash and doors
OF all the buildings slam and rattle at
quite noisy rate, bringing men, women,
and children out Of doors to observe the
state of the weather.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

CHANGRs.-+-THE WEATHER. would
like to give the changes in the weather
since yesterday morning, if we could,
but this is not in our power. On the
morning of Monday thaw began-be-
fore noon, rain came-about night freeze
started in---during the night it clouded,
and on Tuesday morning we had lots of
snow; and again the horses began to
sweat. Sowe 60, a change in our wealth
er every few hours, and then this is not so
frequent as the changes in some of our
people. i,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

P1LLs.--We bsve just received, in time
for this paper; a communication from a
friend in California. It does us more good
to get letters from our California friends,
than all the world beside. You are right,
on the egg question, we can procure eggs
here at the moderate price of one bit per
dozen, or cent a piece. DR.. hadn't you
better come out here, where every thing
can be procured at moderate rates? Let
US hear from you often, and your genius
shall be displayed to the best possible sd-
vantage in our columns How are all the
old boys getting along?
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

AN AUSTRALIAN PRoJECT.--The inter
ior of Australia barron sandy desert
has been found to be considerably below
the level of the sea. tits proposed to en-
ploy British convicts in cutting narrow
canal from the ocean to the desert, dis
tance ofabout $50 miles, when it is expect
ed that the rush of water would be SO great
as to widen the canal and cause the for
nation of an inland see almost as large SIS
the Mediterranean, to the incalculable
benefit of vast extent Of territory at pre-
sens wholly useless.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

DAGUERREoTYPE Pictures is the
time to get your pictures taken, while
the Messrs. Stansell are here They have
taken some of the best pictures we ever
saw If the ladies want to send them
selves off in mail to their sweet-hearts
abroad, no better time will be afforded
them than the present. Gentlemen who
would present their beautiful phizes to
their loved ones, can do SO now, by call
ling at the Daguerrean Gallery, standing
near the Pierson House. See the adver-
tisement Of this establishment in to days
paper.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
New Republic.


The spirit of freedom is on the increase
the action and fire of American liberty
is rapidly spreading, and soon another
republic will be seen, standing out with
independence inscribed upon her banner.
Every account received from California
bears the evidence of determination on
the part of the Americans who have left
San Francisco for Sonora, to conquer that
country, and establish Republic of their
own. Some of the men who have gone
on that expedition, we know to be feso-
lutte and determined men, who will only
stop at entire defeat or success.
Some private letters received by the
last mail, say the parties who have gone
to Sonora, have the sympathy of great
many persons in Upper California; and
that many of the young men will soon
embark for the scene of action.
Col. Walker, is man of fine talent,
and undying energy, and we think pos
sessed of sufficient foresight to at least,
have arrangements made to get out of
the country, with his men, should their
flight become necessary.
A vessel, with ammunition and two hun
dred men, left San Francisco for the scene
of action, on the 18th of last month, there
being no opposition raised to their depsr-
ture. The Secretary of State of the ne W
Rupublic. Mr.. F. Emery, an excellent
young man, went out with this vessel.
A history of the progress of this mat
ter will be found on the outside of our pa
per to-day.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
RErRENcHMEsr.-The Ohio State Den

RErRENcHMESr.-The Ohio State Dem
ocrat says, ''in the Senate, on yesterday,
Mr.. Wright introduced bill, if it should
pass into law, would make squirming
among the Clerks of the Courts. 1t re-
duces the compensation which each shall
receive to $500 per annum, and forces
them to account to the County Commits
sioners for the remainder. Where the
amount received during the year is less
than $500, enough is drawn from the
county treasury to make up the deficit
No provision, we believe, is made to in
crease the amount for the purpose of pay
ing assistant Clerks. The bill is a re-
trenchment measure, but will not 90 down
well with those most interested"
This will be an advantage to some
clerks. but will such a bill be just? Have
not some clerks much more labor to per-
form than others? and should they not
be entitled to more pay? Some men run
everything right into the ground.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

COLUMBUS LETrER.-To-day we pub.
lish letter that was intended for ouI
last issue, but arrived too late for inser-
ton. 1t is too good to be omitted, there
fore, we publish Tin this issue. Through
our correspondents and exchanges, we
will try and keep our readers advised Of
the proceedings of our Legislature and
the doings in Columbus, during the win
ter. While we are doing this, we would
like to have the people of Wyandot coun-
ty, send IN their names and take the Pio-
neer.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH.-We have re-
ceived neatly printed and well conducted
paper, named as above, which is devoted
to spiritualism, and general intelligence.
This paper is edited with ability, by s. B.
Brittan, and published by Partridge &
Brittan, No. 800 Broadway, N. Y. at So
per year in advance. Gentlemen, send.
along a copy of your paper.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
Editorial Cnnrention.

We learn from the Cincinnati Enquire,
that a large number of editors from yari-
Gus portions of our State, and some from
other States, met in Convention in the
Queen City Of the West, on the 18th in
stant, and had very fine time. The
dinner at the Burnet House. is represent
ed as being of very nice quality and vast
in quantity. Wit and humor prevailed,
we judge from the toasts. Whether or
no, that Convention accomplished any
thing for the good of our country or news
papers, is yet to be seen.
This Convention. we had supposed was
called together for the purpose Of regu-
lating prices, apprenticeships, and estab-
fishing, if possible, some general rules
for the benefit Of Editors, Publishers and
Newspaper men generally. We hope
some good has been accomplished by the
recent assemblage in Cincinnati of the
Printing craft.
The following were among the toasts
presented at the dinner. The sentiment
given by Mr.. Bruen, we fully agree with:
THE Press Of oar Couna,y-censurable
for nothing so much as for making great
men out of boobies.
By Mr.. Robinson, of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. i
"7he Press Of the United States" EN-
lightened, spirited and independent, the
guardian of Republican Liberty, when
untrammelled, political and civil society
are safe in the enjoyment of their rights.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

AN INCIDENT AT THE NAVY DEPART
MENT.-A letter from Washington, in the
Petersburg Democrat, says the following
occurred at the Navy Department on the
4th inst:
A young and accomplished lady was to
see the Secretary relative to some suspici-
ons which hung over the legality of the
ceremony of her recent marriage with a
Lieutenant in the Naval service. She
states that some months since she was
conducted to house in this city, and
there married to her supposed husband, by
a person ostensibly an Episcopal clergy
man-that rings were exchanged, and for
short time they lived together, when he
was suddenly called off to the Pacific
Doubts have been raised as to the legality
of the marriage, and she entertains dark
suspicion that there has been an imposi-
ton practiced upon her. Immediately on
hearing the the lady's narrative Secretary
Dobibin, with that energy and uprightness
of character for which he is justly disting-
uished, peremptorly ordered the lieutenant
to report, in person, to him, at as early
period as possible; declaring, which en-
phasis, that ifit did turn out to be true that
he had practiced fraud upon the poor girl
his name should be stricken at once from
the roll of the Navy.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
Gy We acknowledge the receipt Of

@ We acknowledge the receipt Of a
few lines from Mr. Hueston, publisher of
Knickerbocker, calling upon as to state
to the public that we received that book
for1S53. That notice we freely give, but
claim that our publications and notices Of
the book, besides sending the Pioneer oc-
casionally to the publisher, should and re-
ally does entitle US to the Knickerbocker
for more than one year. 'st1>i.-2
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

THE NEBRASKA TERRITORIAL BILL
An effort will be made in the Senate, we
think at present, with certainty of success
so to amend this proposition as that it shall
expressly provide, that while Nebraska
remains territory, the Missouri COM
pormise shall not continue in force over it..
That is; that all citizens to the U. States
may take any description of property any
where within its limits, until, becoming
State, the people thereof determined for
mally what they will and what they will
not recognize as property among them
The labors of the aboltionists to create the
impression that, as the bill stands, it ex-
cludes slave property from the territory
north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes
until after State constitution admitting
slavery may have been adopted, bid fair
to induce this amendment. We are per-
suaded that nothing of the kind could have
been intended by the committee framing
the bill, and that the Supreme Court would
promptly decide that the well know inten-
ton of the law makers in this respect,
virtually repeals the Missouri compromise,
and substitutes the compromise of 1850 in
its bearing on all questions involved, for
its venerable ANCESTOR Wash. Star.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
OREGoS.-Latest dates from Oreeo

OREeoN.--Latest dates from Oregon
City bring US the following news:
Two immigrant families had just arriy-
ed few days before he left the Dalles.-
They brought up the rear of the immi-
grants. They had been induced to cross
Snake river above Fort Boise, and while
travelling on that side, the Indians stole
all their stock. From that time they had
to travel on foot; and there were several
small children among the number. For
subsistence they had to depend upon the
benevolence of the Indians, the Cayuses
principally, who gave them salmon and
other Indian neuck-a-nsuck, sufficient to
keep them alive until they got among the
whites.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

Since this town lost the light of your
honest phiz it has improved beyond all
precedent. Rows of brick buildings have
risen on First, d. aud G. streets, whilst
many are in process of erection in 9TH
er parts of the town. The Express
you will have perceived is grown into an
able-bodied Daily, having entirely recov-
cred from the thrice weakly condition in
which you left it; while the "Herald, +"
not wishing to be behind the times, also
gives us touch of its quality each day
selecting the evening for its appearance,
like an elderly belle who is not willing to
trust het charms to the inspection of the
-"garish" sun. The Theatre is in full
blast, with MURDOCH to sustain the leading
characters, and most ably does he sustain
them. Rumor says that his engagements
in this state have added considerably to
his Golfers, and that he will take his de-
parture laden with the ''golden opinions"
which he has so deservedly won. 1t is
also said that all the 'sstars'' of the east
will peragrate this way during the COM
ing year, for which the Lord be thanked!
for we have been cheated and imposed up
on, by pretending knaves, to the fullest
extent. sisfs5-fr / ,sa.- 4 III. tga1
The rainIhas fallen heavily during the
past few days and there is now prospect
of cheap frieghts and abrisk winter trade.
The season just closed has probably
proved more profitable to business men
than any preceding it, and ''the faith
that is in one" compels me to say that
the prosperity Of this town is beyond all
doubt. Property has, in one year, ad-
vanced near one hundred per centum, and
it is supposed that the Assessors books
will, at the next assessment, show taxable
property to the amount of sac millions of
dollars-a snug sum for town which,
less than four years ago, consisted of one
adobe 6uildiny. Is your penchant for hard
billed eggs as great as ever? If so, 1 con-
gratulate you upon living in land where
they can be afforded at much less than
the ruling California price-two bits a.
piece. Hoping that you may be very
suscessful in an enterprise which all edi-
tors says is attended with great difficulty,
but which nobody believes, I kiss my hand
to you and bid you an afectionate adieu.
Ht- $685. PILLS.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

SATURDAY EVENING MA1L.-This ably
conducted sheet, edited by GEo. R. GRA-
HAM, and published by R. H, SEE, lo6
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, merits notice
and support. It is very large and filed
with interesting matter, and only costs So
a year Clubs can get it at less rates.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

New CABINET SHop.-The old Pioneer
Office has been converted into Cabinet
Shop, where Messrs. ]. M. Austin & Co.,
will keep Chairs, Tables and Cabinet
ware Of every description to accommodate
customers, or will make articles in their
line to order. Sign painting done upon
the shortest notice. Give them CALL
Read their advertisement in our paper.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

The MAR1PosA CHRoN1cLE.-This is
the title of new weekly journal issued in
the town of Mariposa, under the superin-
tendence of VIM. 7. Whitacre and AL
fred S. Gould. Mr.. Whitacre was for
merly connected with the Louis iana Lice
Oak, and Mr.. Gould was formerly assis-
tant editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, con-
sequently the new paper will have to back
it the experience of two popular editors.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

PIERCED BY A SWORD FIsH.-The Brit
ish ship Lord Riversdale, on her late voy-
age to Valparaiso, having sprung leak
at sea, the vessel was hove down for re-
pairs, when it proved that the tusk of a
sword fish had pierced through the plank,
wkich was Of elm, three inches and half
in thickness. The point of the tusk pro-
jected beyond the plank seven inches clear,
making ten inches and ahalfthrust through
the wood. @'~ sag nSE
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
California.

Our files are full, and many of their
items interesting.
PRoGREss.-The Aha learns that a gen
tleman of San Francisco is making prepa-
rations to proceed with printing press and
type for the purpose Of establishing a
newspaper at the headquarters of the
army in Lower California:
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19

THE SAN FRANc1sco.-The Washing
ton Star states that the Government have
very recent advices from the owners of
the steamship San Francisco, written sub
sequently to personal interview with the
mate of the vessel, reporting her perilous
condition. They are said to have written
that, as the mate reports the condition of
the ship when last seen, they entertain lit
tie doubt of her ultimate safety with all on
board.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
Rail Road Election.

A very commendable degree of inter
est was manifested by the stockholders,
in the election Of Directors of the Ohio
& Indiana Rail Road Company, which
took place on Wednesday last, at Buoy
rus.
Nearly eighteen thousand shares Of
stock were represented, and the election
resulted in the almost unanimous choice oi
the following persons:
Samuel Hanna and Pliny Hoagland, Ft.
Wayne; T. r. Jacobs, Lima; r. Nickel
ly, Upper Sandusky; Willis Meriman and
P. s. Marshall, Bucyrus; VIM F. Robin
son, jr., Pittsburgh.
Gen. Robinson and Judge Hanna are
respectively the Presidents of the Ohio &
Pa and the Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R.
Co.'S. and aside from their practical tai
ents and commanding influence, their
connection with this company, is sure
presage Of the final consolidation of the
entire line; a result anxiously desired by
the friends of all the road.
The New Board organized by the re-
election of DR.. Merriman as President,
and during their first session elected Geo.
Quinby of Bucyrus, Treasurer; G. w.
Butterfeld Esq, of Bucyrus, Sec'y; J.D.
Sears, Esq, of Upper sandusky, Solicitor
for the current year. The office of Super
intendant has been abolished, and the du-
ties of that station will be performed for
the present, by J. R. Straughan, Chief
Engineer. ~.