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


and intelligent of all parties but this die
not secure him from the attacks of fen
selfish Indian traders and restless politicians
During the year 1852 he was charged with
having defrauded the Indians in making {
to them. The cry was reiterated
with all the assurance that the opportunit,
only was wanted to substantiate it by proof
An investigation was ordered by the u. S
senate; and his successor, Gov. German, ant
Judge Young of Illinois, to attend to taking
testimony and report to the senate The
senate, after having examined the testimony
unanimously exonerated him from all cen
sure Gov. German sent in bill for ex
penses, in which he charged for himself 8T
days, stationery, &c, at SIS per day 1896
and the further sum of $720 for services o1
attorney general of Minnesota, marshal no
tary public, and copying records. The sen
ate refused TO allow the governor for his ser
vices, for the reason that as governor anc
superintendent of Indian affairs he received
salary of $2500. The other items in the
bill were allowed, and an additional sum
for the payment of witnesses for the prose
cution and defence, amounting in the aggre
gate to nearly $4,000 Thus. the attempt tc
blast the reputation of faithful public agent
reverted upon the heads of its projectors
The governor is aflable in his department
and seems disposed to communicate freely
with emigrants who want information. Up.
on the wisdom of his management of inter
ests entrusted to his care as governor and
superintendent of Indian affairs, there is
some difference Of opinion among the dem
ocrats-as for the opinion of the opposition
it is not very material to enquire, as al pre-
sent it would be of very little consequence
any way. 1t is hardly to be expected that
an officer who holds his place at the will OF
another, liable with or without cause to re-
moval any day, will act Independently.
In passing up the Mississippi, the govern
or, several other L. s. officers and congres-
sional log g-rollers were on board the boat on
their return from Washington. They seem.
ed perfectly positive as to the ultimate pas
sage of Douglass Nebraska bill. They haC
been permitted to look behind the curtain
and take view of the dough-faceS who hat
been secured to insure the passage of this
infamous bill. While in the territory learn
ed that Doug lass speech had been sent broad
cast over the land.
In passing up the Minnesota on the S. B
Black Hawk, the governor, Mai s., u. S. A.
and several other officers, including one Of
the territorial judges, and land spectators
were on board the conversation turned or
the probability as the passage of the Nebras
ka bill. Its passage seemed to be considered
as settled, although rather regretted by those
who expressed any opinion as to its merits
The presidents veto Of INDECENT insane land
bill was mentioned, but handled very care.
fully. Judge G. said that he had been utter
ly a8tonjShed at the presidents veto of that
bill, but when he came to read the message
he found that it was all right, the presidents
reasoning removed all objections The
thought Involuntary struck me that the
judges salary was Of much more consequence
to him than the boasted birthright of free
men, freedom of speech and free exercise
of the right Of suffrage.
st. Paul is the center of political influence
With the seat of government, the residence
Of most of the territorial officers, two-thrdt
of the press, and about one-ffth of the pop
ulation. there is but little difficulty in exer
cising a controlling influence over the inter
nal interests of the territory.
OBSERVER.
The DRUNKARD's CLoAK.-In the time O.
Oliver Cromwell, the magistrates in the