The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-12

We believed it to be an ascertained fact
that nearly all the real old line Democrats,
who shared in the councils of and held Off
Ces under Gen. Jackson, are opposed to the
Nebraska bill Thus we find s. ID. lnghram,
Gen. Jacksons Secretary of the Treasury,
Martin Van Buren, Gen. Jackson's Secretary
of State, Benjamin Butler, Gen Jackson'5
Attorney General, Francis p. Blair, editor
OF the Washington Globe, the government
organ through both terms of his admlnistra-
ton, and always his bosom friend and con
fidential adviser, Thomas II. Benton, the
confidential exponent of Gen. Jackson-
views in the United States Senate all in
open opposition to this iniquitous measure.
On the other hand, we find John NJ CLAY
ton, of Delaware, ToombS and Stevens of
Georgia, Badger of North Carolina, Petit of
Indiana, Dixon of kentucky, Jones Of Ten
nessee, all men of bitter anti-Jackson ante
Cedents, the leading champions OF this meas
urc. In all SobcnesS and candor, reader
where is the Democratic party p Lafayette
American.
APPROPRIATION FOR ToLEpo. s,le-
graphic despatch from Washington dated
July IS, gives us the gratifying intelligence
prirtion Bill has passed the Senate, appro-
priating $4,000 for a custom house auG
post Office at Toledo. The amendment will
Of course be concurcd in by the House.
1t was intended to put the appropriation,
for new custom houses, this among the mum
Der, in separate bill, but the session hal
drawn so near It's close that had this been
done, it would inevitably have been passed
over to the next session. To the indeiltiga-
bic exertions and skilful management of our
able representative, Mr.. Edgerton, We ar.
indebted for securing the appropriation "a
an amendment to the regular bill, in which
shape only it could be got through Congress
at this session, and the thanks of oug ci,l-
ZenS are Justly due him for his watchtUl care
of the interests of Toledo, at a time when,
in the usual hurry of closing session. such
matters are so often overlooked. = Toledo
Republican.
VAS CouvfRs IsLAHD.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Couricr and
Enquirer says that pondencc relative to-
the purchase of this important Island on
our western coast, Is going on at London
and Washington. This important island
was surrendered to Great Britain when the
famous Polk boas,ers came down from
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fine State, and is really worth much laors
to us than it is to Great Britain. When W."
buy Cuba and the Sandwich Islands, anu
Russian America, and Van Couyer'S island.
we shall secure the name of the great land
Spectator among the nations Of the earth.
These little trades being disposed of, we can
then turn our attention to the purchase of
the rest of British America and Mcxco.-
We would like to see the " tGcG thar
will dare to contract our powers" For
the balance of the poetry, see the " EngIish
Reader" &c.
The JAPAN TREATy.-rhe New York pa
pcrs contain copy of the treaty with Japan
made by Commodore Perry. 1t is subStan-
italy as we have published heretofore. Two
ports are thrown open to American vessels.
Wrecked ships and crews are to be protect
ed. Wood, water, coal, provisions, and
goods 10 be purchased only through the agen.
, cy of japanese officers the Amercan gov
, eminent to be placed on as favorable basi.
? for trade, &c, as is granted 10 any othc,
foreign nation. United States Consuls tc
p reside at these ports, &c. These are tn,
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