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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-17
The Japan Expedition.

We publish this morning very interest
ing narrative of Commodore Perry's second
visit to Japan, to receive the reply of author
tiles to the invitation of the United States
to enter into closer commercial relations
1t will be seen that his reception was ex-
ceedingly friendly, and that the object of the
expedition has been fully accomplished. 1t
does not appear that up to the latest date he
had been able actually to conclude a treaty /:
but it seems certain that the conditions of
one had been agreed upon. The news was
received at Hong Kong by the frigate Sus-
quehanna, which left Jeddo on the 25th of
March The statement Of her officers was
positive that the ratification of the treaty
was to take place on the 9Th, and that after
it's completion Commodore Perry was to
give a grand entertainment to the Commits
sioners.
1t will be seen by the narrative in another
column, that the Japanese received CommO-
dore Perry with the utmost cordielity-that
they conceded every point of etiquette on
which he insisted and took great pains to
evince their friendly feelings towards him
and towards the United States. They have
agreed to open ttCO ports, Simodi in Niphon
and IIakatam on the Island, to American
commerce, and to substitute Others if these
should be found inconvenent. They also
agree to treat with kindness any Americans
who may come among them, and to furnish
water and provisions for all American YES
sells that may visit their coast. Coal depots
and supply of Goals are also to be granted
for American steamers. From the account
given of the funeral Of one of the Seamen
attached to the expedition, it will be seen
that the largest liberty was granted TO the
Americans for the performance of their reli-
eious rites.
1t is stated that Commodore Perry pro-
posed to extend the privileges thus conceded
10 other nations, but the japanese refused
They denied that any concessions had been
made to the Russians
These results are in the highest degree
gratifying. They vindicate to the fullest ex-
tent, the wisdom and good policy of the ex-
peditom, and bear the highest testimony to
the ability and skill with which Commodore
Perry has performed the difficult and respon-
>ible duties entrusted to him New York
Times.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-17

Tue KANSAS EMIGRATIoN SOCIETY OF
MASSACHUSETTS, have before spoken of
the association incorporated by the Legisla-
ture Of Massachusetts, under the name of
the " Emigrant Aid Society," the object of
which is to secure the occupation of Kansas
by free settlers. 4 temporary organization
was made by appointing Eli Thayer, of
Worcester, as President, and DR.. Thomas
II. Webb, of Boston, as Secretary Books
ofsubscription have been opened at Boston,
Worcester and New York, and meeting of
the stockholders for permanent organization,
will be held in Boston on the first Wednes-
day of June. It's capital is $4,000 600, in
shares of 4l00. 1t is prohibited from hold
ing more than 800 900 in real estate in Mas
Sachusetts. or to assess more than b4 on each
share in 1854, or more than $40 in any year
thereafter Its plan, as already decided upon
Is to contract forthwith with the transport
tatiOn lines for the conveyance of 10000
rmigrants, giving the advantage of the re-
duced fare to the emigrants; to erect imme-
dlately large receiving establishment in
Kansas where the emigrants may be accom-
modated until they have time to settle them
selves 10 send out and set in operation
steam saw mills, grist mills, and such nee
rssaries of civilization as require capital,
with the apparatus for weekly newspaper.
The committee say that it will be but two
or three years before the company can dis
pose of its property in the Territory first
occupied, and reimburse itself for its first
expenses At that time, in a State of 20 900
Inhabitants. it will possess several reserva-
tons of GAO acres each-on which its
boarding houses and mills stand-and the
churches and school houses which it has
rendered necessary. These points will then
be the large commercial positions of the
new State If there were only one such, it's
value, after the region should be so far peo-
pied, would make very large dividend to
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progress. AS the latter neared the Mexicans,
he ordered an advance guard of nine men
with rifles to charge upon the eemy, which
they did with cheer. The Mexicans with
out firing shot, put spurs to their horses
and galloped away leaving Walker and his
party to pursue their way unmoested.
Arriving at the boundary the party halted
before crossing, and Col. Walker had a par
ley with Major McKinstry and Capt. Ben
ton, which resulted in himself ard party
giving their parole of honor that they would
give themselves up as prisoners to Gen.
Wool, to answer for an alleged violation Of
the neutrality laws. The party then march
ed on to San Diego. The following is the
PAROLE OF HONOR.
The undersigned officers and privates Of
the (so-called) "Republic of Sonora do
soLemnly pledge their word of honor to re-
port themselves at San Francisco, CAL, to
Major General Wool of the United States
Army, charged with having violated the
Neutrality Laws of the United States.
San Diego, Cal, May 6, 1854.
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PAROLE OF HONOR.
The Balloon Ascension,

There was a great gathering yesterday
afternoon at the Crystal Palace to see the
grand balloon ascension of Mr.. Wise, the
veteran American Eronaut. The imitation
of the balloon took place in the palace en-
closure, outside the edifice, and was watched
with much interest by the multitude
Punctually at the hour-Barnum is invaria-
bly, punctual-the ropes were loosed, and
Mr.. Wise scared away toward the place of
clouds A brisk western breeze was blow
ing, and he was borne rapidly toward the
east. The remainder of his adventures are
given in his own words. 1t will be seen
that he had narrow escape but he is ac-
customed to such perls
To the Editor of the n. Y. Tribune
CRYSTAL PALACE, New YORK, June 9, 1854.
SIR i made my one hundred and sixty
third ascension yesterday, from the court
yard of the Crystal Palace, at 81 O'clock
The day was squally, and it was necessary
to start with a strong ascending force so as
to overcome the obstacles surrounding me.
This created a sensation when l gave the
word e let her CO. as though had been pro-
jected by the force of gunpowder In few
minutes | entered the clouds The balloon
was swaying to and fro like a furious ele-
phant All around me there appeared moth
ing but a deep twilight, of an ashv hue In
another moment the sun family showed it's
disc through the milky vapor. Rejecting
that as l entered the clouds the ocean was
lashing the long bound shore with it's angry
pillows. this time had the valve open, but
not until had emerged out of the clouds
above did restrain the upward bounds of
the wild aerial ship. Above saw over a
tol or II h. &C &c ~, i
its spray into the clouds as it We're At
last the ascending power was overcome, and
the bills that was throwing overheard kept
my company in the descent. When got
below the clouds again | saw Flushing a
little eastward. The descent now became
rapid, and the strong wind below admonish-
ed me Of a rough landing In another mo-
nlent my grappe took effect. The jar broke
some of the rigging, the grapple ripped up
the sod, and the balloon bounded several
hundred yards. Next the car was dashed
forcibly into ravine, and bolted me out
| held on to the outside. The ballast being
also thrown out, gave the balloon increased
power. She rose the length of the rope
while I was hanging fast to the car. In a
moment the grapple again ripped up the sod
and, seeing my predicament, that of being
hauled up, with moral certainty that
could not secure myself to the car long, |
made the fearful plunge of at least 40 feet
into the salt meadow, knocking out one of
my teeth and slightly bruising my jaw. The
balloon dashed off, keeping the direction of
the island. and l shall reward any person
who will return it to me in time to 60 up on
Tuesday next, from the Crystal Palace
Yours truly, JOHN WISE.
Mr.. Wise, it will be seen, returned to the
Palace III due season. The last that we
have heard from the balloon was by way of
telegraph saying that it was seen at 43 P. NJ,
off Bridgeport, scudding rapidly eastward
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Military Force in Cuba.

Extract OF Letter from New Yorker in Cuba
| arrived In Cuba with many Yankee no
tlons In regard to this Island. | had been
impressed with the belief that even fillibus-
ters, landed In Cuba, could reyolutionize
and conquer the Island. | have been here
three months. | have seen the principal
parts of the country and noted the fortifica-
tlons-the array, the preparations for active
War-and L am now satisfied the people i'm
the United States, have been Systematically
deceived by numerous publications that an
pear to me to have Intentionally misrepre-
sented many things too Obvious for mistake
With view to correct these errors. give
you the result of my observations.
The number of frigates, armed steamers and
' guGrdG COStaS," all well manned. on the
coast and in the harbors, is four times greater
than | had expected. There are also number
of vessels that can easily be converted into
vessels of war of ten to twenty guns In
addition, four steamers and six ships of the
line are now on the way to Cuba, in convoy
of transports, with six thousand regular
drilled soldiers, 1000 of whom are artiler-
lists.
The number of the troops, regular of all
arms, is about 24,000 To this soon will be
added about 5000 mulattoes, formed into
companies, to be annexed as flank compa-
mics, one or two to each battalion
register of all the landholders and row
alists, and those suspected, is III the hands of
the Governor. All those who can be relied
upon, and those suspected, are noted In
the hands of the former, arms will be placed
In the event of an invasion, and all suspect
led will be Immediately arrested. The am
munition and arms are carefully guarded,
and arrangements are made in case of trouble
to pass all public and private treasures into
the Moro Castle. The foolish young fellows
in the States who join the fillibusters in ex
pectation of plunder and easy conquest, will
be disappointed-and instead of realizing
these expectations, will find defeat-death-
'or imprisonment The natives of the Island
supposed to be friendly to revolution, are a
feeble race, ignorant of military matters.
without organization, arms or concert-and
will dlsappoint the expectations of their
friends IN the United States.
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IFS

Of course all who sawi it believed Mr. Wise
to be In it, and fears were expressed that he
would be lost in the Sound or carried out to
the ocean.-[N Y. Tribune.
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

the company which sold it, besides restor-
ing its original capital, with which to
enable it to attempt the same adventure
elsewhere.
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FILLIBUsTERING AT THE South. The New
Orleans correspondent of the Alexandria
(La.) Democrat furnishes the following par
ticulars:
The fate of Cuba is sealed. There is an
expedition on foot, having for its object her
overthrow, of character too formidable TO
admit loop upon which to hang doubt.
This is positively true, and what is little
remarkable, there is no disguise whatever
about it. Men talk Of it here as an event
beyond the surveillance of chance. There
is no such word as fall Blatherskite
meetings are not held, nor are our risibles
excited by symbolic givings out and myste-
rlous hints. But what amounts to some
thing more and better, hundred subscrip-
ton books are open, and Estate fact within
my own knowledge, that nearly half mil
hon of dollars has been subscribed in New
Orleans and paid in. Any one can see these
books, witness the paying down of cash by
what | may call countless throng crowd
ing around them. and fork over what amount
he may deem proper. Munitions of war
huge cannon, muskets, powder. &c, leave
here almost daily for New York, and large
bodies OF emlgrants are pressing forward 10
the Rio Grande. Up to this time these pub
lie movements have encountered no obsta-
cles, nor will they in future. Men have
charge of the expedition now who are not
hair Drained fools, but energetic, practical.
business men, not the rag tag and bobtail Of
large cities-and with appointments for any
emergency.
A. G. Haley in the WASHINGTON ITn;o,,
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A. G. Haley, in the Washington Union,
denies that Gen Quitman is connected with
6 imaginary fillibustering expeditions against
Cuba" He also states that Gen. Quitman
was offered the command of the former ex
pedition against Cuba, but declined it.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-14
TERMS, $40 o
an Excellent Plan for growing
Cucumbers,

We clip the folIOwi. g from an exchange.
We have tried the same plan and proved its
excellence. Amer. Agrl
Take large barrel, or hog shead; saw it
IN tive in the middle, and bury each halfin
the ground even with the top. Then take
mall keg and bore small hole in the bottom;
place the keg in the centre Of the BARREL the top
even with the ground. and ill in the barrela.
round the keg with rich earth; suitable for the
growth of cucumbers plant your seedmidway
between the edges and the keg, and make
kind OF arbor foot or two high for the vines
to run on. When the ground becomes dry,
pour water in the keg in the eyening--it
will pass out at the bottom of the keg into
the barrel and rise up to the roots Of the
vines; and keep them moist and green
Cucumbers. cultivated this way will grow to
a great size, as they are made independent
both OF drought and wet weather In wet
weather the barrel can be covered. and in
dry the ground can be kept moist by pour
ing water in the keg. a
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hound spoke too true whenhe talked a.
Here rustling ia the bushes close BY arrest
ed their attention.
What that?" asked one quickly.
"Spies, by Heavensp
Scarcely" anwered LEROY composedly.
81 heard Footsteps" said Slrawson.
"lmaginalion FOOLS" again said Leroy.
Cant believe my ears!" calculated
Strawson Indignantly.
"Well haste and seep' cried Dick.
No sign of any one being near could be
discovered
81 reckon YOU believe Inc now" said Le-
roy with low bred triumph.
Strawson only answered by portentcus
scewl.
"What was it you was sayin'. Tom, a
bit ago about what Teazle said % queri-
ed Dick. ....s.
"Nhy was saying that was afraidthst
Whist he said about secret was too true.
"Phaw you talk like AN old woman
81 have grounds" s
"What are they?" asked strawson aux,
ously. #I# r- D..
"Wby in passing through tie old woman's
chamber | have heard her in her sleep men
ton that very name, Emberton."
"a storm broods sure" moodily said
Strawson. 81. H..
"Ilang it all who likes this kind OF talk?
Look here" said Dick rather uneasily.
On locking around they beheld him hold
ing out a large wallet of gold
"How is this?" asked Strawson
"Only been improving the time, !" answer
ed Dick gtinningly.
WHAT"
Got this out Of this old chap while you
were gone. to help to pay expenses for time
and trouble.
Goods! Welldonel" cried Leroy forget.
ting all in his ecstacy, "with the funds we
get from old Morton for to-night's work we
de we'll"
go l thought"
"Devilish well done, Slrawson, eh?"
"Tes; avoided spillng his blood"
"Whose?"
''lhe young Prisoners 1850
'Gou talk like saint tonight"
"No difference; ever since he saved my
sisters life. swore I'd never harm hair
Of his head for any money"
"This aint dom business" said Dick im-
patti ntly," is the hole ready"
Yes" answered Leroy. @
well here. we'll dump him in and be
done" A shallow hole having been dug
some time before for such apurpose, back Of
the oad-side copse, the body was dragged
thither aud ruthlessly tumbled in; after
which the conclaye dispersed to their diff
ferent lodgings. a s.a ..U@ .a
r.r... . TO he CONTINUED r.a
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CHAPTER II.
THE INQUEST.


TWELVE o'eLocK! What multitude of
feelings aud sensations crowd into that lone
ly hour! What world of hopes and fears
are bred within that short space! What a
volcano of passion and anxieties may be con-
fined within that limited time The devo-
ted wife awaits with exhaustless patience
the sound Of her tarrying husbands foot
step-the lone traveller pursues his silent
path, With feelings of deep solitude, while
his wandering and restless imagination plays
its freaks with the phantoms and wl'l-o-the
wisps of fancy-tbe miserable and repiniRg
felon, confined in HE narrow cell is ever and
anon walked up from his dying lethargy, by
vain and unfounded hopes, fedged from his
tenacity of life-the revelry Of the bachana-
liam, and Of the licentious is made desperate
by new spawned and more fiery passions,
and the heart that was worn, by long and
cankering yearninss, is made enthusiastic
by stimulating, yet poisonous anxieties.-
7welve o'clock! What lonesome, breath,
les, spectral thought But enough. It was
at this hour that the splashy road leading
from the village to the scene Of the murder.
ous affair-was awakened from its stillnes;
by the hurried football Of horsemen. The
man who had been left to guard the body
was aroused from his dreamy stupor by The
noise, and in few moments discovered sew
eral men approaching him, whom he soor
recognized as the county Coroner and hi,
liury. Having secured their horses amongs
the copse that grew along the side Of the
road. and lighted the candles brought witt
them; the court Of Inquest surrounded tht
Iinsensible body and commenced the prose
cution oftAeir duty. , 3,a ta Ig.,
For the satisfaction Of the reader, it MAJ
be well enough to appropriate amoment herr
to an outline description Of the place ant
it's location. 1t is a road barely wide e
nough to admit the passage Of q waggor
and somewhat descending, though at ths
same time forming, Of itself deep hollow
or rayine; for on either side there art
high, craggy hills whose rough and some
times projecting brows, almost wholly mat
ted over with scrubby bushes perfectly
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TO he CONTINUED
A Dead SELL

A few evenings since, number of 'ye men
about ye towne,' were sitting around the
stove in the Office Of the Gibson House,
when the turn ofconversation took short
scorner on betting. A number of uncertain
bets were offered to "no takers" at length
says silent member of the party
! "l'll bet one thing"
whats that" several asked. a
why, I'll bet an eagle no man in this
crowd can get my hat, gloves or boots. on"
Ov coorse, as Paddy might say, if he
wished, generalscrutiny ofthe head, hands
and hoofs of the strager took place. At
least nine-tenths eff the company saw at
glance that for bulk of head, size of hpper,
and spreading quality ofthe understanding
it was going it blind.
"I'lltak that bet" insist one individual.
The two los were deposited in the hands
of'a stranger, the bet was repeated by the
better, and who took the precsution to ask if
all heard and understood 1t.
eyes. Well, of with yonr boots"
"Not by d sight"
"Your hat
"No sir"
"Iour gloves
"Aint got any"
ooh! you got me, that time" says the
victim; "give him the stakes; but look here,
mister, go get the game copyrighted; you
can make money omit while it's fresh. and
somebody might steal the ideal"
Ey- Boys are great wags, and some Of
them very wicked ones, too. We laughed
consumedly' over an anecdote which has
Just been related to us, in which the latter
class Of boy wags played conspicuous
part. Down in Frankfort-st,, hard by to
William, lives Dutch pork seller and sau-
sage maker. Some rude boys in his vicinity
had annoyed him with taurting inquiries
as to the material Of which his links were
composed. and he had 'trounced one of
them rather roughly for his impertineRce.
The 'whirligig Of time, however soon
brought about their revenge They went
down, one morning into the swamp snd
collected along string Of huge rats which
infest the stories of that sunken neighbor-
hood; and, while two or three boys, by dint
of Joke and tauut, reduced the butcher to
pursue them down street, another entered
the shop and hung up The string of rats on
a nail in his show window, between the temp
ting festoones Of his savory Sausages By.
and-by, people began to stop before his shop
and stare into his window; then roar out
laughing and pass on. Presently, large
crowd collected, and the butcher came out
to ascertain what it was that attracted their
curiosity.
is that the kind of stuff you make sau-
sages of asked one, pointing to The string
of rats.
Got any rat stakes?' inquired another.
Send me over a rat spare-Iib!' added
third, until the man. livid with rage, shut
his door upon the crowd, removed the in.
cumbrancs' from his window, and sat him
down and wept' like big Dutch baby as
he was.--N 4 Raick. Nag.
The Momentous QUESTION.
"Well Charlotte, now that you have de.
cided on the brocade what lace do you in
tend 10 trim wth?Y esa !.
why. Amelia, ! really don't know what
do you Think"
"Oh, Charlotte, how shall tell? What
do you say to 'point? Isaw some in Broad
way, to-day. at $40 per yardw 8gtisE
"That's just the thing. Lets see--takes
twenty yards don't it?"
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EEThe Albany Evening J.urnal which
has been strong and persistent opponent
of the Nebraska Bill, say thus Of the Clay
ton amendment.
"rhe rejection Of this amendment may
make an important difference in the future
of the territories. It opens them to German
and other emigrants who will go for no State
Constitution that authorizes slavery. If
shareholders who contemplate emigrating
with their property" to Kansas. could
stand aboat noon in Montgomery street here
and see the long trains of nineteen or TWEEN
~ cars full of free emigrants that we send
westward every day, they would think twice
before going into a speculation where they
$ likely to be SO much competition
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The WHIrE VAIL - a. beautiful bn.ssaaa
strange custom prevails among The Jafan+ az
ese, by which the bride receives u ssissg sss
friends. In our glad land the bride frequentsl M
ly receives presents of 5ewelry and dress, stk
large enough TO cover her from heed to Fonf. 2oss
After the ceremony i over, she carafullyssfas
lays aside that vail among the things not
TO be disturbed That wedding yail Ii Ut
her death to BE- her siir0ul. What wonl;.. "
our iemales think Of having iheir shroila
around them 70 partake IN the dancing and IN sfs
other foolish reyeries Of i marriage n thss Al
Hand of pulpits and sabbaths l
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az The Wellsburg paper keeps us ad
yised Of the progress Of the Railroad be-
tween this place and Pittsburgh. Well
enough. We seldom hear whisper Of It
here. The Hearsld of yesterday says -
"Thera are now down for the entire length
of the Panhandle Railroad in Virginia. ex-
tending from the river to the Pennsylvania
line, and the locomotive daily traverses it.
without let or hindranee. On the Psnnsyi-
vania portion, opertions are id state flor
wardness. .Stea5enpille Herald.