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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Moving large trees from the woods in
winter, on the frozen ball principle" is
said, by writer in the Horticultural Jour
nal to be " a Job that don't pay" He says ::
Three years ago l brought from the woods
great number of trees of various sorts, and
for every one that has fourished nine have
died at the same time | procured from a
nursery few small elm trees, barely strong
enough for walking sticks, which were
planted in the same situation; to be sure
they were not such conspicuous objects at
the first start, but now they are nice hand
some trees, while those from the woods have
nearly all disappeared
This reminds us that of the large number
of forest trees set out in Perrysburg last sea-
son, but very few are alive this spring, al
though most of them gave signs of life through
the summer. We thought, at the time, that
they were set out too late in the season, and
that the frozen BALI plan would be better,
but it seems from the above that that plan
is failure. The closing suggestion in the
above item is probably the best practical one
for the transplanting of shade trees. The
mere circumstance of taking young trees
from the forest. where they have !grown up
shaded to a considerable extent, and setting
them out in the streets, exposed to the full
force Of the summer sun and drouth, is
enough to kill them if their roots were un
disturbed and in the full vigor of expansion
and growth The transition is too great
Trees of more hardy nature and growth
must be substituted.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

The Nebraska conspirators have great
deal of respect for their own humbug of self
government in the territories. They declaim
loudly about leaving the people to manage
all their own concerns, but refuse to let them
elect their own governor and other officers,
or to make their own laws without being
subject to revision by the federal government.
They will not even allow the territorial leg
islature to exclude slavery if it chooses. And
yet they talk about popular sovereignty and
democratic principles If their principles
are worth anything why don't they carry
them out ?-[N IN. Y Tribune.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

The Cincinnati Unionist, newspaper start
ed in Cincinnati last fall by the journeymen
printers in that city, has been discontinued
On the 18th the proprietors issued bulletin
pronouncing false all reports of its stopping,
and on the l4th the suspension was announ-
ced
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

A fugitive slave was arrested in Racine
on Saturday last, and lodged in Milwaukee
Jail by the U. S. Marshal. During the after
noon one hundred men arrived from Racine
by steamboat, went to the Jail, broke it open
and set the fugitive at liberty
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

ADVANCE IN SAILORS WAGEs.-The keep
ers of sailors boarding houses in New York
have publicly announced that after the 18th
March they will use all lawful means to
prevent the shipment of seamen for less wa
ges than Ssl8 per month, for voyages west of
the Cape of Good Hope, and east of Cape
Horn. Forvoyages to the east of Good Hope
and west of Horn, the wages must be $l5.
After the same date, also, the sailors will be
charged S4 per week, or 60 cents per day,
for board.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27

Millard Fillmore and suite, including the
Hon. John P. Kennedy, late Secretary of
Navy, were, at last accounts, at Frankfort,
XIV. They were to return to Louisville on
Wednesday and be received by grand pro-
cession of the citizens. A public dinner
was to be given them the same evening.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
Nebraska.
A. P. KERR, Sec'y.

"We repeat, the only question involvedin
the Nebraska measures is. are The neople of
the territories capable Of l(.governmenl?-
Washington Union. '' .'.. "' '
We deny that this question arises in this
Nebraska measure al all, There is higher
question, one in which is involved the inlog-
rily and the honor Of The Southern States and
Northern statesmen. A question Of the oh.
servance OF solemn compacls. Of plighed
faith, of all that honest men. and hon.
orable States hold sacred. This prelence of
territorial selfgovernment is q gross and
wicked fraud, cover for the violation of
honorable obligations. The great object of
The bill is simply and only 10 extend the area
of slavery. For that reason. the South 70
for it in body They sustain it because il.
opens broad territory into which they may
push their peculiar institution, and this pre-.
fence that il is because Of their faith in the
principle of seltgovernment that they thus
sustain it, is the more Objectionable because
of the soundness Of the abstract principle
with which they seek 10 cover their depart.
ure from every principle Of good and faith.
Why, few people scattered over the Me-
braska country have not asked for a-terriIo.
rial government. They have no, asked that
The compac, of 1890 shall be broken. They
have moi asked that faith should be violated
in their favor. They are satisfied that faith
should be kept. The truth is that these pro.
fessons Of regard for the people Of The 'er'
ritory is, we repeat, fraud. llmakes them
a party 10 a transaction against which their
moral sense ieyol;s. Better at once avow
The simple truth, better take the position thai
this bill is intended TO remove all barriers
agains, the extension Of slavery and 10 per-
mil slave labor 10 60 wherever free labor
can 90, and having thus avowed, manlain
il, boldly and frankly. This union Of pres.
idenlial aspiranls Of The north. with The
propagandisIs of the south, bargaining Pres
ideniial votes for suppor. in violating com
pacIs. and then seeking to hide all under
cover Of Democratic principle, is unbe'
coming even The men engaged in it'll
baav Reg.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

the United States, representing thai in 1852
they were swindled ou, Of valuable
holel and store properly in New Grenada,
and ,ha, on applying to the authorities there
for redress, they no. only failed 10 obtain il,
bu. were subjected TO outrages, impositions
and indignil:es. Mr.. Miller says ,ha, the
Judge before whom he appeared. without
hearing single word, ordered him 10 be sen,
10 dungeon in Sar Lorenzo Castle. and
that he was forthwith taken there BY soldiers.
and put in confinement in feIid cell, under
ground, with the loves, class Of criminals,
nearly oil Of whom were suffering with va.
rous diseases, For this, Mr.. Miller alleges
thai he pugh, 10 have an idemnily commen-
s1rate with the value OF personal liberty, and
iha. be 10 en,illed 70 demand $4,000 10
satisfaction Of the wrong They also claim
$4,000 damages and expenses from the
loss Of properly. Mr.. Marcy forwarded the
claim TO the United States Minister a, Bogo-
ia, by the last steamer, and by him il will be
presented 10 the New Grenadian Govern.
nent.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
The Hornestead Rim.

= The homestead bill has passed the House,
and. is now before the Senate. Below we
Copy The provisions Of the measures as agreed
10 by tbe House: a4''4 3''' '4't'a'o '"7
poThe bill Provides-First: That any free
Aghits person who is the head Of a family, or
efiio has arrived at the age Of 81 years, and
w. citizen OF the United States, shall be en-
siiled TO enter, free Of cost, one quarter Sec
ton uof vacant and unpppropria,ed public
land, which, al the limo Of the application.
may be subject 10 private entry al S1.25pe
acre, or quauliiy equal thereto, to be To-
csieds in a body, ip conformity with the legal
subdivisions OF The public lands and after the
same shall have been surveyed. aaii
cciSeeond; The person applying for the benz
eft OF this &C. shall, upon application 10 the
register of the land Office in which he or she
is about 10 make such entry, make affidavit
before the said register ,ha, he or she is the
head Iof "a family, or iwenty-ono years Of age
ndupon making affidavit. and filing on the
register he or she shall ,hereupon be per
milted 10 enter the quantity Of land already
specified; provided that no certificate shal
be given or patent issued therefor until The
expiration OF five years from the date Of sucf
pnsfy, and II q, the expiration Of such lim'
ibe persons making such entry, or il he b
deag, hls widow, or In case oi his dealt
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
PoLITICAL.
For the Meigs Co. Telegraph.
Anti.NeDraska Meeting.
CHESHIRE, Murch II, 1854.


According tc previous appointment, OH
Friday evening, The l7lh inst, there was q
meeting Of The citizens OF Cheshire and vi
cini,y, for the purpose Of appointing dele
gate TO The STATE Convention 10 be h, Id on
The 22nd inst. al Columbus; and also for the
purpose Of showing our united and deier-
mined opposition 10. and adherence Of the
douglas Nebraska Bill,' now pending in
Congress. a5,s Cd.
The meeting was organized by calling C.
i. GUTHRIE 10 The Chair, and appointing A.
p. Kerr, Secretary. ~ "H,i'1 '"
The object of the meeting having been
stated by the Chair, DR.. Boswell, of Kyger.
vile was called upon 10 address the assem-,
bly,which he'did in short and appropriate,
but pungem and pointed speech.
Hon.. j Bradbury was then called upon. He
gave US quite lengthy address, in which he
entered into the history OF the acls of Con-
gross from 1890, down to ihe present; and
showed up Douglas Bill of "unstomachable
abominatons," in all is native ugIiness.
Asa Bradbury, Esq, was then called 10 ,he
stand, and made some pert remarks. He is
known 10 indulge only in those ".hough,s
that breathe aud words lha. burn The
speeches having closed, a.I
On motion, Mr.. C. L. Guthrie was np.
pointed delegate to the STATE Convention.
Alter which, The following Resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Durham, Of Pomeroy, was
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we. being inhabitants of
free State, and sons Of freemen, who sac
riiced their fortunes, and many of them their
lives, to establish freedom in this western
hemisphere. do hereby absolve ourselves
from all political connection with any party,
who are in favor Of the Nebraska Bill now
pending in the Congress Of lhe United Slales,
and we do hereby pledge ourselves to each
other, and TO the world, that hereafter we
will no. be induced, either by the arrogant die
,alion Of the Southern STAKEHOLDER or the
hypocriical sophislry of,he Northern dough-
laced demagogue. to give our support to any
man who we think will use his influence in
any way 10 extend the institution Of slavery
On motion Of Mr.. Joseph Mauck Jr., il,
was unanimously Resolued, Tha, we fully
indorse the sentiments embodied in those
Resolutions adopted at an Anti. Nebraska
meeting held in Pomeroy on The 18th inst
On motion, il was Resolped, That The
proceedings Of this meeting be published in
the papers Of Meigs and Galia counties.
On motion, adjourned. .l.a1l
s9la~ef C. L. GUTHRIE, Pres',.
A. P. KERR, Sec'y. .rt
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
Physicians, NS1rlke. .

Owing 10 the "advanced. price of -FOUR
and perhaps, some other necessaries, the
doctors-worldly souls are on the strike /;
so that Death. more Than ever, becomes the
"wnges Of sin"--against Nalure's laws
Seventy.fve cent visits are 10 be hereafter
dollar.ous. Well, between physic and phys,
les, The connection isinima,e; bui one must
have "Faculy'for bo,h to justify, meta
physically, the "blowp which follows such
a "slrike.2 , ;tg So o' G1o :t-,f lG
N, may be argued ina. because SO many
human ailments grow out Of excessive ali
menlis eness, i1food being higher, business
must lalI off To1his we answer, thal.her
isa lively prosisc, Of "meiustasis" in that
regard; and .laaay as prices go up lnod must
of course cease to ''go down." until, in the
general state sof inanition of the populace,
the prospect Of "pfaciice" ought 10 satisfy
the most hungry Esculapius.- But no! prices
must 60 up! as though alment and aloes
were synonyma; and whether ailments are
chiefly "alvine," or otherwise. .a,} %
What has flour TO do with phlebotomy 7
We are sick--of high prices bu, must we be
therefore. doubly bled?5 We know it is oc-
casionally hinied by healthy sceptics, pills
are highly farinaceous; but surely, doctor,
the 'Pure Genesee' cannot enlerso largely
into their compounding. as TO warrant, a,
one fell swoop, an advance Of fifty per cent
Breads,ufs rise, butwhy blsters? The con-
clusion must be painfully drawn by the pa
lient to your disadvantage. A Frenchman
might answer---,hat both make .pain;' and
tina, the conclusions are painful, even pun
ished Yankees will admit. Because vegela-
bic pulses become scarce, mus, animal pulses
be therefore felt for, less charilaoly? Car
such pleas be pleasingl and will they moi be
deemed invalid by invalids everywherel Bu
again. Is il gain! Is il good policy thus
to press on poveflyl Under such visitation
will not the PHYSICIANS visits become as
those Of angels -'iew and far belween?'-
viii not The dollar often frighten away The
'dolor,' to which the doctor is frequently al
imagined necessity? ennui becomes an enc
my! and lassi.ude pass from The list Of dag
nosIics? Think Of il, doctor; for il you b.
robbed Of your ally-imagina,ion! can yol
contemplate patiently, the fearful decreas'
Of palienisl Spare us, then. good Galen; les
like Gespairing Japanese, we leave gastron
omy for gaslrotomy, finding sickness 10,
\ costly luxury. . .....
Purge us a, reduced, rather than advanced
prices, since our means for It's provoking ar
reduced. Purify is Of discon,en,, and le
calomel, like cant, be low. Let -four go.u
if il wants 10; and res. you content inth
reflection, that though in grave matters, III
physician must, perforce, be sometimes
follower ye! that yours Is calling alread
high enough, whose disciples are not com
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
A Blasting Record.

Seven years ago this day The Sham De.
mocracy Of New Hampshire carried tha,
Snie aher desperate struggle. The LIE.
gislalure thus chosen made haste to pass The
following Resolves, which received the vote
OF every Democratic member ol either
House:
"ResOlued By The Senate and House Of
Representatives., in General Courl conUened,
Thar we regard lhe Institution of Slavery as
a moral, social and political evil, and as such
we deeply regret It's existence, and are viii.
ling to concur in all reasonable and consli.
,u,ional measures that may tend 10 its re.
moval. ~ aM, 5M Hu
"Resolved, Tha, in all territory which
may hereafter be added TO or acquired by
the United States, where slavery does mo-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
The Springfield Republic of Saturday, +,

The Springfield Republic Of Saturday.
speaking Of The progress Of legislation says:
The only document as yet out, is The
partial and imperte totally ansatisfacio-
~ report, Of the Board of Public Works
which, together with supplementary slate.
ment extracted from the Board, shows it TO
have been board Of some considerable pri-
gate Works, having in one way and ano.h-
or, at their own option, without any control
20 one TO examine into or question the pro.
prie,y Of their expendi,ures-drawn FROM
the Treasury Of Ohio, nearly HALF A MIL
LION OF DOLLARS in the past year ! =.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
follow anything animate TO .incou-

peIledao follow anything animate To- incon-
venient distances. is5 sA5 d! o.
Let -four rise, then; for TO such end Ills
made; but physic, to be useful, dear doctor,
(you always have. taught u.s. should keep
downlasWhat say you lhen--'down with iI?'
Our fancy hears you--'communi consensu'
--shoui The universal AYE I We are con-
tent; Stree with The sacred Macbeth, Ills ours
10 say i a9Ii lG YsHado sFialG'uh
"There is no speculation in those ayesp'
.a.s.., t..,.i, Ciinton Courdnt.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

ScHENcK IN THE MINlsTRY.-Eyery one
who has heard Robert c. Schenck speak
for The first Time, in case in which his
feelings are deeply increased, knows what a
viyed impression his wilhering sarcasm and
impassicned manner is calculated 10 pro.
duce upon one unaccuslomed 10 listen 10
animated debates.
An unsophistocated Methodist farmer,
who lived 10 a distant portion Of the coun-
try, whose business seldom called him to
court, accidentally heard that Schenck was
appointed Minister to Brazil, country in
South America. The Terms minister and
preacher Of The gospel were inseparably
associated in his mind, and he took il fol
granted thai Schenck had turned preacher
and had been sent off on a divine mission
With this impression he went home.
'Wile, said he, .whal do you think that ]
heard at Dayton to-day! That lille, wick.
ed, whi,e.headed lawyer you have heart
me speak Of SO often, has been sent as |
preacher 10 hea,hen nation, away dowr
in South Americal II the devil ever me
with his match guess he has 60. him now
for il "grace DON. change him 100 much
he will give the old reprobale no res, 70
the sole of his foot until he leaves the coun
Try
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

Coal TRADE.-A new feature in our dis
tant coal trade, tha, Of lowing TO New Orleans
for instance, which has been introduced lale-
ly by our lownsman George Ledlie Esq,
seems 10 work successfully in spite Of pre-
dclions Of failure. ... arf
The steamer Crescent City, built by Mr..
Ledie expressly for towing coal, with great
power and considerable carrying capacity,
left Pittsburgh on late rise, bound for New
Orleans with four barges in tow. The
barges carried Ihirly.six thousand bushels
aboard, and with this lreigh, she made the
run to New Orleans in eleuen days, afler
losing SO hours by fog. She got back on
Sunday, towing her barges, and leaves TO-
day with either four or six barges full
charged with coal for New Orleans. i
The results of this first trip de.ermine the
experiment as in every way successful: and
we shall now look TO a rapid substitution Of
this mode of transporting coal, for the iadi.
GUS and precarious fiat boat.-Pihs. Com
Jour.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
winter OF Disaster.

War on the Danube--cholera in England
---confagralions al home--wrecks on lhe
sea--have given toihe present winier pre-
emnence among diasirous seasons. We
cannol remember a period so crowded with
catastrophe as the last TWO months, A bru-
lal power has brough, the horrors Of a hope
less war upon an inoffensive nulion--a war
from which every principle Of chivalry and
every sen.imenl,of magnanimity are exclu-
ded, In one hour, a flee, was destroyed, five
thousand men were murdered, and a town
was annihilaled; and Europe, like a coward,
stood by and saw ii done--saw the Tom
lIyer of Russia going 10 crush the feeble
lille boy Of Conslanlinople--and did not
hold the monster back. Cholera has ad.
monished England, and starvation France.
Fire, which is generally no fespecler Of
houses, has. this season, chosen our best
things lor swift consumplion--our greatest
business establishment, The largest ship that
ever lay al our docks, ,the finest hall in The
country, the newest, and therefore the most
magnificent Of our -hotelsgo On the ocean
the disasters have not only been numerous,
but Of a singularly terrible character Ships
crowded with men, women and children,
have gone down with their living freight
Let no one attribute these calamVties to the
will Of awrathfui Providence. Providence
is benifcent always. To the carelessness
OF the folly, or The crime Of man, The blame
oinearlyevery item in lis calalogue OF ruin
belongs. This perhaps, could be proved,
and lhe blame brought home 10 the door Of
each guilty individual, and lhe res. of man.
kind warnedS if inaddiHon 10 our death.cor.
oner, we had fre.coroner, a wreck-coroner,
a peslilence-coronefs or "a cataslrophe-coro.
ner'general. THAI such an event asthe de-.
slruc'ion of a large amount Of property by
fire should be allowed 10 60 uninvessigated.
is really as disgruceful as it is unwise.--
Home Journal. .eINa.:8aJs 'ol g
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

1t was so dislressingly healthy in Cole.
brook, Conn, during the pas. season, tha.
fears were entertained that the only doctor
in The place would be compelled 10 eat his
saddle-bags, whereupon the good people
made up purse Of hundred dollars and
presented il 10 him. raisrs..gag ... v
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

"Many young lady, who objec,s to be
kissed under the mis,leloe, has no objection
10 be kissed under the rose" A stupid com,
posilor made an error in the above, render
ing ito say, "has no objection 10 be kissed
under the nose" t5-2 1g4 Ta., "
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

CHARTER ELECTIONS IN New YoRK,-For
the last Two or three years, the Locoiocos
have carried the charter elections in Troy,
Utica, Oswego and Rochester, and have also
elected The Mayor in The city Of Auburn. In
each Of these cities an election has been held
during the present week; and The result sub
slanlially is, ,ha, in each ihe Wigs have
succeeded not only in elecling their cand,
dales ior Mayor, but large majoriIies Of the
Common Council 'cxcep. in the city Of Utica,
where Whig Council was elected, with a
Democratic Mayor, who is a strong opponent
of The Nebraska bill. How far The PROPOSE
ton 10 disturb Ihe Missouri Compromise has
operated 10 produce this change must be left
TO The friends Of that measure 10 determine.
State Jour. ta"t
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28
Entract from The Ksng's Speech.

COMPARATIVE INCREASE OF FREEMEN AND
SLAVES FOR THE LAST Forty YEARs.-Cal,
uations based upon the censuses Of 1870
'30!and 80, showing the increase per cent.
of Free and Slave population in the Slave
States lying North of The parallel Of 36 deg.
80 minutes. st ooUlI3.i. 9 .f5I.t.
The increase of Free population in Della.
ware, from 1910 10 1890, has been 80 per
cent. The decrease of Slave population has
been 45 per cent. From 1880 10 1850, the
increase Of free population has been 2l pei
cent. The decrease Of slave population has
been 80 per cent. iramassllaf ,eaale
The increase Of free population in
Maryland, from 1910 TO 1850, has been 80
per cent. The decrease OF rslaye population
has been 18 per cent. From l830lo 1850
The increase Of free population has been 43
per cent. Thedecrease Of slave population
l3 per cent. IN mul rHpras 9s'j .7,sus
The increase Of free population in Vir
gina, from 1910 TO 1850, has been SO pei
cent. The increase Of slave population has
been 90 per cent. From 1880 TO 1850, tht
increase Of free population has been 27 pei
cent The increase Of slave population hai
been one.half of one per cent. W 4!
Tho increase Of Tree population In Ken
lucky. from 1910 10 1850. has been 1856 pc
cent. q The increase OF slave population ha
been 161 per cent, From 1880 70 ! $50, III,
Increase Of free population, has been AZ pc
cent. The increase Of slave population ha
/ haen OF ner cent f- l...... 81.
The increase oI free population in Mis-
souri, from 1910 10. 1850, has been 1884 pc
cent The increase of slave popula,ionMa
been 2803 per cent. From 1880 10 1850
the increase tiree population, has been Al
per cent The increase Of slave population
has been 248 per cent. t sa5 s.s .s
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

Inihe construction Of the Hillsboro Rail-
road where ii crosses the Canal near Jasper,
the workmen have covered up the Identical
boat that made the FIRST Trip upon It's waters,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

A company has been formed in Ports.
m outh for ihe immediate erection Of new
Rolling Mill-the ground selected is on The
banks OF The Scioto river, near the Catholic
Church. rU .fsi sr.v .g,r ..io gp