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Robbery and Murder.

On Monddy evening young Irishmar
named JOHN MATHEWS, a laborer on thu
Cleveland, Painesvile. and Ashtabula Rail
road under CAsEMAN, the foreman of the
repairers. left this city for his home two
miles and half beyond Painesville. HI
had small sum OF money, not exceeding
thirteen or fourteen dollars. He arrived a
Painesvlle and was seen to pass the bridge
on his way home. He was found the mex
morning dead ON the track, two miles be-
yond Painesville. He had two cuts in the
neck appearing to have been given by Z
knife. Marks in the sand near by seemed
TO indicate that struggle had taken place
and blood been split. His pocket booh
was found near him, and ri1ed of its con
tents. Another account says that in addi
ton to the above injuries, train of cars
had passed over and crushed him. Cries
were heard during the night by the occu.
pants of the house near by, where MATHEWS
resided, as if made by one in distress. He
is said to have been very temperate anc
Industrious man and highly respected
Plain Dealer.
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New ORLEANS, Aug. Is

We have advices from Brownsville, Texa
20 August 10th.
The Delta's correspondence contains tn,
official accounts of the capture of SaItllt
by Col Bedauri, after battle which LASTED
three days. The Government force wa.
1900 strong, with FIVE pieces of artillery
OF this force two-thirds were killed or woun
ded. The Revolutionists lost fifty, killed
wounded and prisoners. At last account the
Revolutionists were in pursuit Of the retreat
ing army.
Gen. Wollihad reinforced Matamoras by
troops from Tampico.
The force of the insugents consists of
5000 troops and three pieces of artillery
under command of Col. Ducan, late of the
United States Army.
Gen. Woll had demolished the suburbs oi
Matamoras, and many citizens had left for
Brownsville.
Pease, Democrat, is probably elected
Governor of Texas. Ex Governor Bell is
elected to Congress.
Samuel G. Peters, an esteemed merchant
died OH Saturday of disease of the heart.
Total number of deaths during the past
week was 62l, including 29l from yellow
fever.
At an election for Judge ofour I'd District
Court the Americans carried their candidate
by majority of 1850 over all others.
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LRRs was "UG1aty- instrumental IN pro-
curing the freedom of the chiIdren-that
he did become responsible for the whole
amount of the purchase money, and that ne
Is now responsible for over $50 Of 'NKD's"
debts. The evidence for all the above state
ments, consisting Of the letters, notes and,
accounts &c, are in existence and can be
produced.
And now word in regard to Fusion lib
erality. We have stated and we here again
state, that the whole amount of money do.
mated to BAoKUs by the Fusion Convention
on the 4th OF July, was only s21 cents
Mr.. BAcKUs has stated in the presence Of q
number OF witnesses, that he received less
thaa dollar from the convention, and he
himself stands ready at any time to make
oath to this fact. He is now absent at
Chillicothe, but his affidavit can and will be
produced if required.
We have occupied considerable room with
this subject in order to lay the whole mat.
ter before our readers and silence forever
the despicable falsehoods, Of our opponents.
We say then,
That our statement, that DIR. BAcKUs re-.
ceived only s21 cents at the fair ground, is
true, and can be proven by the testimony of
BAcXUs himself.
2. The statement that Gen. TYLER be-
came individually responsible to the master
for the payment of the whole sum Geman-
ded, is true, and can be proven by documents
in our reach as well as by the statements of
Gen. TYLER himself.
8. The statement that Gen. TYLER ac-
ted as the agent of BAcKUs in procuring the
freedom Of his children, is true, and can be
proven by the same authority.
4. The statement that Gen. TYLER was
"nainly" instrumental in efecting the free
dom Of the children is also true, and it is
shown oy the same evidence as well as the
acknowledgements of BAoKUs.
The Democrat says we "deny them the
possession of liberal feelings" We don't
know any thing about their feelings; but
we judge them by their acts. We do affirm,
that there is no sincerity in the professions of
our opponents for the down.trodden slave
We defy them to point to any instance of
any note, of practical benevolence in their
whole lives, towards the slave. They have
said enough; words are easily spoken, and
don't cost anything, but what have they ev.'
er dOne?. tits true, that once upon time,
LYMAN w. HALL when called upon to give
something to fugitive slave, gave him a
list Of names Of Democrats and Hunker Wh,gs
10 sohom hsmight apply for aid, but he gave
nothing himself. On another time it is said
of him that when poor fugitive came to
him and asked shelter for the night, he at
first refused, but at length, out of his unboun-
ded liberality consented, provided the negro
'ooula sleep on the floor, and go away before
breahtast in the morning. But we presume
he will not name these as instances Of prac.
teal benevolence. If our opponents are
sincere, let them do something for freedom,
and not exhaust their energies in mere pro-
fessons.
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The Reign Of Terror.

From reading the horrible details of tn,
recent riot at Louisville, enc would thnl
that another reign of terr or like that which
convulsed the French nation q few year.
ago, had begun in our own country. Rio
and murder are the order Of the day.
Formerly, citizens Of all parties whether
native or naturalized, could assemble to,
gether and cast their votes without danger
or molestation. 1t was sacred right, and
no one dared to infringe it. But not SO
now. Since the organization Of the Know
Nothing order, another and fearful state OF
affairs has been introduced. Only few
months ago, the ballot boxes in the eIev-
enth and twelfth wards of Cincinnati, were
broken open and their contents destroyed
by men calling themselves "Ame.icans. -
Innocent and unofending citizens were
driven from the polls and in some cases
murdered, all for the crime OF being born
on another Continent. 1t twas then thought
by many that these excesses of the dark
lintern order would be the last in the train
Of tragic events. In this, they were mis-
taken. A few days ago the election at
Louisville, KY, took place. The results
are before the country. There, foreigners
were driven from the polls. Whole blocks
Of buildings belonging to the Irish popua-
ton were burned down, and when the poor
trembling occupants attempted to escape
from the devouring fire, they were shot
down like dogs, and their bodies fell back
writhing in death amid the flames! These
are among the achievements of the Know
Nothing Order, and such, ars some Of it tri-
umphs!
But il is claimed by HALL, HERRrcK and
WADswoRrH and other members of the
order, that the riot was begun by the for
eigners themselves. Facts prove this state
ment to be untrue. But it matters not who
threw the first stone. The riot neUer ,could
haze occurred, had there been no such thing
as the Kno,o Nothing order. 1t is the legit-
innate result of the existence Of this secret
party.
No sane man will believe Cor a moment,
that these bloody events would ever have
occurred but for the existence Of Know
Nothingism. This order is responsible for
the long catalogue Of crimes perpetrated at
Louisville. You, who have joined the order
and IRE now active men bsrs, behold the fruit
OF the tree which you have planted! From
present results, what will be the state of So
cisty in future if these outrages are un.
rsbaked. s1el oG sa
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Organize for the Contest.

The time for organization and nominations
for the fall elections has nearly arrived, anc
we should be preparing for the onset. The
Know Nothing or Know Something party
is fully organized, and in the field, lead by
most unscrupulous men, whose object is q
dissolution this Union. Already several
States, where that fusion OF all the isms but
patriotism, predominates over true Democra.
cy--already, say, Massachusetts, Vermont,
Connecticut, of Hartford Convention memo
ry, and young Michigan in the west, have
passed laws, or done all that State Legisla-
lures could do, to make laws, to nullify this
Union; and the factionists of Ohio express
their unqualified approval Of such legislation
to annul acts OF Congress.
Let the Democracy everywhere, organize
and unite to preserve the Union and over
throw the disunionists. IT'S time 10 move for.
ward with caution and vigor.
Our candidates, UeH selected, should soon
be in the field; for. however pure and ,alen-
ted, we may expect them to be slandered
and we want time to repel the ISLANDERS. Es.
pecialIy do we want able and active men to
represent us in the legislative halls, to con-
tend for the right against bank bought Know
Nothlngs, now transformed to Know Some
things.
Let the friends of the proper candidates
step forward and propose them, that the
names may be before the people for consid.
GRAFTON, previous to the meeting of the con.
vention, that there may be deliberation be.
fore action. Too often the conventions are
obliged to vote for or against candidates that
have never been announced in the papers,
nor are scarce known to the people.
In reference to candidates we should con-
suit freely, deliberate carefully, and act en-.
ergetically. Thus will cur candidater be
not only honest and talented, firm and true,
but popular and successful.
DEMOCRACY.
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Governor Of Kans0s.

Hon. WILSON SHANNON has been appoint.
ed Governor Of Kansas in place of Mr.. DAw-
son declined. Our readers are doubtless all
acquainted with Mr.. SHAHsoN's political his
tory. He has served two terms as Cover
nor of Ohio. Since that time, he has been
Minister to Mexico and also representative
in Congress from the Belmont District. His
long public service il sufficient guaranty
Of his ability and competency to filt the Of
Ace to which he 10 now appointed. q
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-four DAYS LATER FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival ofthe Cunard Steamship
Lebanon. Z
Affairs in The Crimea.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
Trouble between the King Of Nspals and
the English Minister.
SAD ACCIDENT ON The LAKES.
T7s BarQus L. M. Hubby Of Cleveland cop
sized.
Affairs in The Crimea
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
SAD ACCIDENT ON THE LAKES.
ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
rEMoCRATIC VICTORY IN TEXAS

NEW YORK, Aug. is.
The Cunard steamer Lebanon, from Liv-
erpool, with dates ofJuly 81, arrived here at
Z this A. M. She brings 80 passengers.
The german relation continued unsatisfac-
tory. The American arrived out on the
30th and the Hermann on the 3lst. The
LebOnos sailed on the morning of the Slst at
10 O'Clock, consequently brings only Lon
don papers OF Monday. Since the sailing Of
the Baltic nothing has occurred to alter the
position Of affairs, and this lack Of news, to-
gether with the exceeding unsatisfactory
condition Of the Austrian, Prussian and
Germanic relations with the Germanic pow
ers. gave dull and heavy tone to every.
thing.
Latest dispatches from the Crimea are to
the 9th, and announcing nothing new. AT
Liverpool the only excitement is that crea-
ted by the Angel Gabriel, Mr.. Orr, who has
turned up in street preaching line and crea-
ted some disturbance,
The London Neics announces the arrival in
that city Of Gen. Count Zameyelsy, dis.
tinguished Polander, who came by special
invitation of the Government. 1t is sup.
posed that this visit has reference to the
AFFAIRS OF Poland, which Just now are under
discussion in ministerial circles.
Diss abstraction in the Italian states had
become SO prevalent that Austria had taken
alarm and was about proposing measurs oi
reconciliation, and it was rumored at Wen.
ma that the Cent. Congregations were to be
convoked in the Lombards venitio king
doms.
At Geneva, July oath. the authorities
took possession of the female converts, and
on the mex, day were to appropriate the
monks.
Unfriendly relation existed between the
Neapolians and British Governments.
The English ministers at rpels recently
applied to the minister Of foreign affairs for
permission to export grain to the Crimea,
but altough the country is glutted with that
commodity IN consequence Of the now ex-
portative decree, the minister refused in In.
suting terms.
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A MAN AND Two CHILDREN BURNED TO
DEATH.-An awful catastrophe occurred al
Rouses Point on Saturday evening, the 2Sth
ult., between s and O'Clock, involving the
death Of three persons. It Itseems that Mrs.
Mary Kanally had purchased barrel oI
whiskey from the city, which by some means
caught fire, and the flames spread 20 sudden.
ly that two children of Mrs. Kanally, and a
man BY the name OF Patrick Nc Grath. were
burned to death. Mrs. Kanally herself was
also burnt, and wds not, at last accounts, ex-
peeted to live Montreal Plot.
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DemOCrnlic WeetInrs.

Gov. MEDIL, Col. McccoK, Hon. GEo.
E. PUGH, and Hon. CHAs. FoLLErT, will adj
dress the Democracy Of Monroe and Bel
mont as follows.
At WOodsfeld, Thursday August 10th.
St. CIsirsvllle, Friday, August, l7th.
Gov, MEDILL aud Hon. A. p. EDGERToE,
will address the Democracy as follows:
New Lisbon, Monday, September Sd.
Garfield, Tuesday. September 4th.
Warren, "Wednesday, September 9th.
RAVENNA, Thursday, September 9th.
Akron. Friday, September 7th.
Gov. MEDTLL, Hon II. B. PAYEE, Hon
A. P. EDeERToN, Will address the Democra
cy at Cleveland, Saturday, September 9Th
Gov. Medill, Col. s. Medary, Col. Nc
Cook, and Hon. A. p. Edgerton. will ad
dress the Democracy at Tifin, Monday, Sep
tember 10Th.
Gov. Medill, Hon. H. B. Payne, and Hon
A. P. Edgerton, will address the Democr a
cy at Kenton. Tuesday, September llth.
Gov. Medill, Hon. H. B. Payne. AM
Hon. H. J. Jewett, will address the Democ
racy a, Kalida, Wednesday, Septembe
18th.
Van Vert, Thursday, September 18th.
WapakOnneta, Friday, September l4th.
Sidney, Saturday, September 10Th.
Greenville, Monday, September 18th.
Col. McCook, Hon. ]. w. Taylor an
Hon. 8. Lahm, will address the DemOcra
cy as follows;
Delaware, Tuesday. September 4th.
Marysville, Wednesday, September 9th.
Belisfontaine, Thursday, September 9th
Marion, Friday, September 7th.
Col, McCook, Hon. C. Sweetzer, ant
Hon. David Todd, will address the Democ
racy at Ashland, Saturday, September sth
Col. McCook, Hon. D. K. Carter, an:
Hon. J. w. Taylor, will address the De
mocracy as follows:
Medina, Monday, September 10th.
Elmyriu, Tuesday, September llth.
Hon. 8. Lahm, Col. McCook and ]. w
Taylor, will address the Democracy as
follows:
saudusky City, Wednesday, September
18th.
Norwalk, Thursday, September 18th.
Painesville, Friday, September 14th.
Burton, Saturday, September 18th.
jefferson, Monday, September 18th.
Hon. Geo. E. Pugh will address the De-
mocracy at GAINESVILLE, on Tuesday evening
September 18th.
By order of the
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
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Allen Trimble Accepts the NOmin
alton Of the 9th inst.

By the following official announcement o.
the Committee appointed 10 wait upon Gov
TRIMBLR and inform him Of his nomination.
it will be seen that he accepts it, and is now
fairly In the field: g
The Committee appointed by the Mass
Convention Of the 9th, have waited upon
Hon. ALLEN TRiMBLE, who accepts the NOM
ination for Governor. He takes "the respon-
sibility" as the times demand.
e. P. NoRroN,
JAS. r. STAKsBERY.
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new YORK LUNG INSTITUTE,
No. Q Bond Street, New York,
UNDER THE MEDICAL CHARGE OF
GUILFORD D. SANDORN n. d.
Established for the exclusive treatment OF Diseases Of
Lungs and Throat, by the Inhalation Of Geld
- Medicated Vap0rS,


Gard to COnsumptiVeNm Nmvalids.
| THE attention Of consumptive invalids 10
J. called to the system of medical treatment intro
duced at this institution, aud now being employed In
the and relief the various diseases Of the Lungs
and Throat, and also TO the success attending Il.
During the past two years nearly two thousand
OF consumption in Its different stages ave been treat:
cd with the most successful results fact that claims
for the method here employed your candid coHsdera.
tion.
THE SYSTEM OF MEDICAL TREATMENT PRESENTED You
CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY INTRODUCTION OF MEDfcA-
TED vAPORs INTO THE LuNes, WHILE NO MEDICINES ARs
GIVEN SToM AcH, ORGAN BHiAo PREsERvsH
FOR FooD, AND NOT PHYsIo.
The only method heretofore employed for the
pulmonary Diseases been directly the reverse Of
this, medicines Dcing introduced into the stomach, and
not into the Lungs. BY this treatment Consumption
has not been cured, nor Its mortality lessened and Il
is now being abandoned by many prominent medical
men In this country and In Europe.
tcannot be denied that the old practice is false In
theory and fatal In Its Effects and that any consump"
tive person will live longer and suffer less BY discard
ing II altogether.
tered by means Of fine spunge, moistened with the
liquid, to be irhaled and placed In Ama glass globe,
with an elastic tube attached, and the mir drawn
ure. charged with the vsnor Ssed Ths iahaIer
Is convenient, and the method differs widely from the
old plan of inhaling medicines from hot water, which
was years since thrown aside BY its advocates, %
worthless.
Consumption. Bronchitis, Asthma. etc., are each
treated by remedies appropriate to the character and
stage of the disease rs H. appears. 56a
Diseases of the Throat and Catarrh readily cured
by local applications, made BY means Of ShoweriuR
(Slver Syrenges, which have invented, and which esr
be used BY patients with ease and safety.
BY this treatment, which Is now being adopted By
many physicians in dieront parts Of The country, and
oftreating diseases Of the Lungs, many permanent
cures Of Consumption have been elected, and in every
instance marked benefit sheen derived. 70 The cen.
suptve invalid, this system offers the only chance Of
cure; and 4 will seldom disappont the mcst saugulne
hopes, II fully tried
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The Cosrier says that the name OF al
unimpeachable witness can be given who
will prove that one of the mob carried I
lpitchfork. and that he thrust II into the
body of an frishman. Instead OF being a..
rested for u the lrishman was arrested and
thrust iHtoj jail.
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CHICAGO, Aug. IL.

Late advice from the Upper Missouri, re-
port the loss of the steamer Kate Seuinney
800 miles above Council Bluffs. She
struck a snag and sank in ls feet of wa
ter. She was on her downward trip, and
was laden with furs and peltries for the
American Fur Co. The boat and cargo 10 q
total loss.
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ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FALLs.-On the
ilth inst. at Niagara Falls, FIVE men got in
to Skiff at the suspension Bridge. They
were scarcely launched before one oar
broke. and the boat becoIning unnanagea-
BILE, they we're carried down into the whirl-
pool. The boat upset and broke to pieces
and Ill the men were drowned. Their names
Ire unknoWn.
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her own eItizsns for the crime Of being poor.
there to remain at the mercy ofthsir oPPres-
sOrs while their families suffer for bread. Such
is New England federalism, such Is Modern
whigery, and Of such Is Know Nothingism
composed.
More Anon.
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or. Horace Greeley returned to Atneri-
ca and the 1yi56ns Wednesday, BY the Bdl-
tie. He is lcoking we'll snshss,ty. %
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BALTIMORE, Aug. Is.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.
At Norfolk on Monday there were eight
deaths from yellow fever in the city and
three in the Hospital.
At Portsmouth on the same day twenty
de aths were reported.
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FusiOnists Opposed TO lsctrcnch-
ment.

FusiOnists Opposed to Rctrcnch'
! ment.
In another column, will be found tht
proposition of Mr.. STRICKLAND, to do the
work of the County Treasurer for $500. The
same, is published in the Portage Count,
Democrat and the Editor OF that paper con.
demns Mr.. Strickland's proposition in
strong terms and insinuates that he intends
if elected to speculate out of the public funds.
Is it not strange that these warm advocates
of retrenchment, who talk SO much about
heavy taxes and unjust burthens, should be
the first, to oppose practical scheme Of re
trenchment! and that, too, when the propo-
sition comes from man of their own party!
What has happened that they now come out
as the oponents of reduction in the county
expenses!
The secret is this: They imagine that
all power is now 10 their hands, and just as
soon as they get their county treasurer e.
!ected, they intend to riot among the spoils.
Office is a matter of bargain and sale, and
already in their secret councils they have
probably selected their candidate for Treas
urer. The spois have been divided, and the
of Mr. Strickland is likely to
thwart their purposes.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. Is

MILWAUKEE,, Aug, Is
The bargue, L. NJ. Hubby, Of Cleveland,
capsized off Point Betsey on the 9Th inst
The crew IL in number were. e.all lost, except
James Costrell, mate.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE - No
n Neeis hereby given that SALMON UPSoN has
been appointed and qualified as Administrator 81 he
county, Ohio, deceased.
Randolph, iAug. u, l5S5-2-3w 9 s@
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MARRIED,

In Brimdeld, on the 10th ult, by BENJAMIN osborn
ESQ, Mr.. HENRY KELSo, to Mas SARAH ANN
F0USER, all Of Briuneld,
In Ravenaa, at the Prepss House. on the 9Th iuss.,
by T. b: Conant, ESQ.,, Mr.. J. L. HEAToN, 10 Miss
CECELIA WORK, all Of Shalersvilie.
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TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.
A RETIRED Clergyman, restored

"A health IN few days, sftef many years Of great
nervous suffering. % anxious 70 make known The
pscds qres! p Ray .J0AE Il. pAuNAtI.s = Fui-
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M 4 RRI n THE UNDERSIGE-
II II ltlJl1lL. ed has opened his MARBLE
WORKS, in this place, with view Of doing regular
and thoro business In every department In the ue.
TABLETS, SPIRES AND MONUMENTS,
OF numerous aAd varied styles. finished III the best
manner, and put up on the most reasonable terms.
We desire to do business, and shall seek to make
an object to all who may have occasion for any thug
In th, line to give us q call, NJ. PALMITEK,
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CO M M D R CIAL.
RAVENNA MARKET.

coRRkcTED WEEKLY ny gro. nrEL AND oruKA pRAtkRA
| IN THE ARTICLES NAkkp BRLow.
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

getting further light upon the dark conspira-
cy. 1t has been officially declared in the
Spanish Cortes that the democratic party in
Spain had never entered into any negotia-
tions whatsoever with Mr. Soule for the sale
of Cuba. The only active thing in Naples
is Mount Vesuvius, which is just now break
ing out in violent pyrotechnic displays
Russian authorities confirm the report Of an
insurrection in the Ukraine, and say that
Poland is very uneasy.-LN. Y. Tribune.