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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

Whenever contrast, or parallel, is drawn
between the north and the south, either in
productive industry, educational statistics,
or in contributions to the various benevo-
lent, religious, or humane enterprises of the
day, the south, or the slave states, always
appear to bad advantage.
In reading, few evenings since, in The
African Repository" the 3Sth annual report
of the African colonization society, | was
somewhat surprised 10 learn that the free
states, for the year 1854, had contributed
some 5000 more to the funds of the colo
nlzation society than the slave states. Mas
sachusetts contributed $12,790, Virginia,
Sl2,6O4, less sSlS6 than the state whose
principal exports are ice and rock and school
teachers i; the latter article not taken into
the account Of commercial matters South
Carolina contributed forty-one dollars and
Rhode Island 1925. Georgia $3.50, Connec-
ticut S6, 508. Louisiana 1874, Ohio 20, $780,
Maryland S458, Indiana LIP Florida
one dollar, Vermont 81 $3.50. North Caro-
lima 1928, New Hampshire 81 ,528. &c.
Thus we see that in the great enterprise OF
colonizing Africa, and endeavoring to build
up there republican empire of civilized
christian free men, the free states contribu-
ted in 1854, one-sixth more money than the
slave states.
Of the emigrants in 1854, Virginia sent
out 273 and Massachusetts 6. Georgia g.
Vermont none. 1t is certainly not very
creditable for state, whose representatives
boast of her wealth and Of her industry, tc
allow the Yankees, who inhabt cold cline
and cultivate hard soil, to pay the expenses
of her 81 emgrants to Africa But such
is the south Liberia! in fgu1fS of e7oeech
but poor, very poor, in figures which tell O.
open and generous contributions to any one
of the great enterprises of the day.
The Indebtedness of the society, lst Jan
uary, 1855, was $32,l48 Will not the
slave states come forward and pay this debt
The colonization cause is a good one i
is worthy of every generous effort, anc
through its instrumentality only can Africa
be redeemed and Christianized. In Africa
only can the negro hope for full and perfec
freedom, and for the full development of al
his physical, moral and mental powers
lCor. of 0. S. Jour.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

A New Observation-Disclosures AMERICA.
A singular piece of diplomatic news ap-
pears in the London papers, received by the
Pacific, under the head of telegra phic advice
from Vienna respecting the Russian posses
sions i'll North America. 1t is to this
effect:
VIENNA, Saturday, 9 A. M.-According
to the local papers, the Russian General
Mansuroff, who has recently arrived at Brus-
sells, is the bearer of the cession Of the Rus
sian possessions in North America to the
United States for $30,0O0,OOO.'
The above should bear date Feb. II, the
day the previous steamer sailed from Liver
pool. 1t is news to the United States, with
out the slightest premonition. The subject
of the purchase of the Russian possessions
on the Pacific ocean, if agitated at all at
Washington among the numerous other an
nexation schemes, must have revolved in a
very silent and profoundly secret circle,
since no intimation of the sort has reached
the public. The present advice of the
scheme comes III a round about way, and
may be bogus of the poorest metal, but we
must not judge it harshly, solely by the
round price of thirty millions set upon the
Cars North American territory, after the
Mesilla valley purchase last year. The ar
rival of " General Mansurof' will be looked
for with some interest.--[N. Y. Times,
March 10.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
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On Feb. IL, the Russians, who under Gen.
Liprandi had been for some time collecting
around Eupatoria, attacked the Turks with
strong force. Omar Pacha, who had az
rived by sea from Varna few days before,
took the command of the Turks in person,
and, after four hours fighting, the Russians
drew off to distance of four miles.
Their numbers were 10000 infantry and
5000 cavalry. They commenced the attack
an hour before daybreak, and had with them
seventy guns. The assault was signally re-
pulsed. The steamers threw shells among
the assailants. The Russians have 500 men
horS du combat, the Turks $50. Omar Pacha
commanded In person. Selm Pacha, the
Egyptian, was killed. Vast masses of cav
airy and artillery are now assembled around
Eupatoria.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

cuted. The rebels Were also routed by the
government forces at Piedrogorda. General
Ampudia had taken possession of Yucatan,
and the war there is ended. The accounts
are given with the usual Mexican bombast,
and are probably exaggerated.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
The RECENT DEATH UNDER DENTISTS

THE RECENT DEATH UNDER A DENTISTS
HANDS. The Boston Journal says
1--WE have received letter from DR.. Pu-
lesion, one of the examining physicians, and
the foreman of the coroners jury in The re-
cent case Of death by ether, at Lynn. He
confirms the statement that the substance
used to produce insensibility was concen-
trated chloric ether, and not sulphuric ether,
He says we have no instance on record of
death resulting from the inhalation of sui
phuric ether, or ether unmixed with chic
roform."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

New YoRK, March l9.-Kissane was to-
day found guilty of forgery in the third de-
gree.
The Hudson river is open to Hudson, and
boats have commenced their trips to that
place
Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co. publish card
this evening, setting forth the solvency OF
the firm and declaring that every engagement
will be met. Their business here goes on as
usual
A letter, placed on board the Uncle Sam
as she was leaving San Francisco, says
Adams & Co. have made arrangements with
their creditors within the last half hour to
pay 25 cents on the dollar in cash, and give
the assignees paper for the rest. They will
resume business in two weeks.
The news of the failures at San Francisco
have had no material effect on stocks and
money market, on the contrary, prices of
pretty much all descriptions of stocks have
advanced or 9 per cent. Merchants general
ly believe that the next steamer will bring
accounts of the resumption of the San Fran:
cisco bankers.
BY the report of the chief of police, made
agreeably 10 an order of the common coun-
Gil, it appears that more than half the mer
composing the police force of this city arc
Of foreign birth.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

Fun AT lNDIANAPo oLIs.-There are rumors
of quite an excitement at indianapolis. 1t
will be remembered the old liners in the leg
islature refused to go into an election for
attorney general, state agent, and other state
officers. This they did because they knew
their candidates would not be elected in
Joint session, and if no election was made,
they supposed the governor would appoint
their candidates, who would thus get the
offices, though majority of the legislature
were opposed to them. They succeeded in
preventing an election, and after the adjourn
ment of the legislature, the governor ap-
pointed the candidates of the old liners, and
their plan seemed about to succeed. But it
seems the constitution requires the oath Of
office to be administered by the secretary OF
state, and he not being an old liner, refused
to administer it, and there is no way TO COM
pei him. So matters stand at present, and
there is quite an excitement there about the
matter.-[Cin. Gaz.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

DESCRIPTION OF BAKER, THE MURDERER OF
PooL.-The following is correct descrip-
ton of the fugitive, obtained from Judge
Stuart:
Baker is large, heavy man, about five
feet nine inches, broad chest, not far from
thirty-five years of age, weighs nearly 100
pounds, light complexion, blue eyes. large
head. hair brown and innlinad to cuxl, thick
| lips, full round face, neck and head slightly
projecting, several marks with India ink
upon both arms, star with India ink upon
one hand between the thumb and forefnger,
his face at present slightly scratched, one
eye blood shot, a wound, nearly we'll, upon
the forehead, running up into the hair; also
wound upon the lower part of the abdo-
men, five or six inches above the groin, still
so serious as disable him from running or
walking fast chad on cap and brown over
coat of bear skin or other long nap cloth.)
1t is hoped that newspapers throughout the
country will publish this description, that
the offender may not finally escape.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

The Ohio State Journal says congress has
by a resolution restored to Mrs. Hinton the
property she lost by the conduct of her hus-
band, Ohio Hinton. This certainly will be
goods news to her and her children.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

FRANcE.-Whether the Emperor Louis
Napoleon will go or not to the Crimea, is
still question. Opinions are freely express
ed that he will go, Notwithstanding the re-
commendation Of the English and Austrian
governments not to do so. The report is
that Napoleon has himself drawn up plan
of vast military strategy, of which he wishes
personally to undertake the operation, which
he has submitted conidentially to the Brit
ish government and to the Emperor of Aus
tria, both of whom suggest that he had bet
ter leave the matter to his generals. He has
communicated this disapproval to his minis
ters. but without expressing any change in
his Intentions.
There is no doubt that the proposal is re-
ceived with favor by the bulk of the French
nation, and it would probably rebound to his
popularity if the Empress inaugurated the
Partisan great exhibition while the Emperor
was sharing with his soldiers the dangers Of
the war.
WAsHINGToN, March l7th.-For the ex-
pedition to search for Kane, the Secretary Of
the Navy has purchased, at $4,000, the
new steam propeller City of Boston. The
new light-ship at Philadelphia will go on the
expedition as soon as re-fitted, probably the
first of June.
The Star says that not the slightest doubt
of the correctness of the report of the Cars
death is entertained by the president, eabi-
net or foreign officials. . ....-
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

THE APPROACHING KANzAs ELEcTIoN.-
The election in Kanzas will take place on
Monday, the 30th Of April. Gov Reeder
has just issued his proclamation. The most
important points are as follows " A voter
must dwell here at the time of Offering his
vote. He must then have commenced an
actual inhabitancy, which he actually in
tends to continue permanently ; and he must
have made the territory his dwelling, to the
exclusion of any other home In case any
election is contested, the parties aggrieved
must bring the matter before the governor,
who shall determine the case between the
parties contesting' The Missourians are
dissatisfied with the proclamation, saying
that by it the governor makes himself legiS-
lator, judge and executor Gin. Com.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

The whole amount actually received by
Gardiner for three -fourths Of his fraudulent
Mexican claim was about 100000. OF this
the government has recovered about $780,
600.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

Ho FOR KANzAs.---We see by our ex-
changes that companies are forming all over
the north for the purpose of emgrating to
and settling in the territory of Kanzas. Mr.
]. l.. Speer, of Medina, Ohio, is getting up
a company to leave Cleveland about the 18th
of April. The Leader says;
Mr. S. has been over the route, and thinks
he can get company through for 800 OF
S25 each, which will be saving of some
$40.
He will do all in his power to assist them
in getting through, and in getting claims to
land. We would say to all who think Of
going--the sooner you 60 the better.
Mr. S. can be addressed al Medina, Ohio
where he is staying at present.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

Congress only passed two internal i'm
provement bills; one for removing obstruc-
tions from the Savannah river, and the other
for deepening the ST. Clair fats. The Pres
ident approved the former and pocketed the
latter, probably because one was in free,
and the other in slave state. Every body
knows how much inconvenience and damage
was suffered on account of the shallowness
of the water in Lake st. Clair; but did any
body out Of Savannah, or perhaps in it, hear
any complaint about the distractions to the
Savannah river, which are said to have been
placed in it during the revolution? Frank
lin Pierce, it is evident, has no regard for
the mouth or west, and they have just as little
for him. Gin. Gaz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
MISCE Ell A n Y.
II. "a. BaTnum'S Account Of Eais FIRST
dwiaiollg---SGiGc EIeta.

n, D.. kSsaasaslaat'S ACCSGtal wa AssS Id Sd
Edmlsl bJIg---SG GiGc Elet2l.
In Nav, 1885, says Barnum, MIR Bar
tram called on me, IN New York, with the
statement that he had owned al interest IN
an extraordinary negro woman, named Joice
Heth, whom he believed to be one hundred
and sixty years OF age, and whom he
also believed TO have been the nurse OF Gen
eral Washington. He had sold out hts in-
terest to his partner r. W. Lindsay, of JEFF
fer>on county, Kentucky, who was now tX-
hibiting her in Philadelphia, but not having
much tact as Snowman he was anxious
to sell out aad return home.
The result Of Bartram's story was that
Barnum went to Philadel phia and saw Lind
say. 81 was" says he, "favora5y struck
with the appearance Of the old woman So
far as outward Indications were concerned
she might almost as well have been called
a thousand years old as any other age
She was lying on a hign lounge IN the mid
die of the room her lower eXtremities were
drawn up, with her knees elevated >ome
two feet above the top OF the lounge. In
fact, although she could move one of her
hands at will, her lower limbs were fixed IN
their position, and could no. be straighten-
ed. She was totally blind, and her eyes
were so deeply >unken in their sockets that
the eyeballS seemed to have disappeared al
together. She had no teeth, but possessed
head Of thick bushy gray hair. Her lett
arm lay across her breast, and she had no
power to remove it, The fingers Of her lett
hand were drawn down so as nearly to close
1t, aud remained fixed aud lmmoyabc. The
nails upon that hand were about four inch
eS IN IeaSth, aud extended above her wrist
The mails upon her large toe, also had grown
to The thickness of nearly quarter OF an
Inch. She was very sociabie, and would
talk almost necessarily so long as visitors
would converse with her. Size sang va
riety OF ancient hymns, and was very Gar
ruious when speaking Of her proteee dear
little George, as she termed the father of
our country. She declared that she wa,
present at hi. birth, that she was formerly
the slave of Augustine Wa>hin.;ton. the ia.
ther Of George, and that she was the first
person who pat clothes upon him. In
fact, said Joice, aud it was a favorite ex-
preston of hers, i raised him. She rela.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

FUNNY DECISION UPON THE VALUE OF
MILK BY WISCONSIN JUDGE.-The .Hil-
Caukie Sentinel gives an amusing scene
which came off not long since in one OF the
County Courts of Wisconsin. 1t seems that
a suit had been brought in an inferior court
by one man against another for having sur
reptitiously MIXED his cow, taking from her
about four quarts of the lacteal fluid, ior
which he claimed damages in fifty dollars.
The plaintiff proved his case, and the de-
fendant, IN mitigation Of damages, also prov
ed that milk was worth bat four cents per
quart Notwithstanding this, however, the
jury returned verdict of ten dollars dam
ages, with costs, and judgment was thus
rendered Dissatisfied with the decision,
the defendant appealed to the County Court,
Judge va man of great humor, strong
common sense, little eXcitable, and one
who, when aroused. expressed his opinion
or gave his decision as he Only could do it,
Caring but little for form or precedent. The
case was called, and after it had been ar
gued by lawyers for about two hours, Judge
W. grew uneasy and fdgetty, and finally
interrupted the counsel by the information
that he was ready to give his decision. Al
ter stating the points of the case, he letus'
ed to reverse the judgment of the court he
low, and added The plaintiff says this Is
his only COW, and that he is poor man.
Ii he is IA poor man, of course he has grea
many children, and he wants all the milk
he can get for his family. | look upon il
as great outrage, and no better than steal.
iug to have taken this milk. The plea ol
the defendant that The judgment should be
reversed because the damages are eXces'
sve, is humbug. The price OF common
milk such as we buy for our tea and coffee
of these milk peo!ar>, probably isn't worth
over four cents. It's as blue as a whet-
stone. But such milk as the defendant
probably got in this case, right fresh from
the COW, and no water near. was worth
good deal more, particularly if she was a
Durham" Couit-"How was that plain
tiff, was she Durham :" Plaintiff" She
was, your honor" Court-"Juet as | eX'
pected. Now, want it understood that
YOU can't fool me on milk, and if this de-
lendaut or any other man. expects to gel
good fresh milk-Durham cows m'lk-ou'
Of this court at four cents quart, he's suck
ed, ihafs ell. The Judgment below Is al
firmed, with costs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

A NATURAL CURIo>ITY.-ln the Great
South Pass of the Rocky Mountains near
the Pacific Sprlng, the first water flowing
into the Pacific Ocean found by the over
land emgrant, and 1000 feet above the
level of the sea, i. an immense subterra-
mean body Of ice, entirely covered by the
soil and heritage. The grass that covers It
is fresh and luxuriant and the tired cattle
quicken their walk when they first come
IN sight Of it. A recent traveller says: 81
stopped there some two hours, and cut
I through the turf myself in several places.
The ,o:l that the grass springs from is some
eight inches through. You then come to a
solid body Of ice, of beautiful cearness,
varying in thickness from six. inches TO a
foot. and of bracki>h taste. The surface
Of the country near The valley Is covered
with pure saeraus. and is alkaline in It's
properties. The aIkali is very injurious to
the cattle and the bones of thousands OF
stock are bleaching on the plains, having
died from drinking water containing aka
Ii. The present belief of the origin OF
this ice under the soil is, that frozen pond
was in winter covered with layer ct
earth by food Of water, and that
IN summer this earth was covered with
grass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

A Coon SUGGESTION "A gentleman
Yesterday, suggested TO us, that IN the pres
ept cold weather, the use of newspapers
stitched together and placed between
person in bed and the sheet or counterpane,
would be an admirable expedlent for the
roor. He says, covering formed IN this
way, is equal to any number oil blankets
and keeps the body perfectly warm. Many
of the poor are suffering in this weather.
We hope this suggestion will be OF service
IN them.-POsi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

The FUNERAL Pile IN INDIA.-Notwlth'
standing the earnest endeavors OF the BIZ
ish authorities in India TO suppress the Hin,
doc Suttee, or immolaion of the widow up
on the death Of her husband, and in despite
of the severest penalties denounced agalno
all assisting in such barbarous ceremony
cases occasionally occur In the Province
of Kutch, a Suttee has very recently taken
place. in which an aged female perished by
entombing herself with the dead body OF
her husband. Major Trevelyan. the Brit
ii,h Political Agent of the Province, write:
to the Governor the particulars OF this hor,
ribIe rite. 1t seems rumor Of the intcn'
ton of the widow came to the ears OF some
of the native officers in the service of the
British. They went to her and positively
forbade her to commit the act. lh lis re
port to Major Treveyan, the officer says
IAN my threats and remonstrances, how
ever. proved of no avail, So she continued tC
declare ii TO be her intention to burn or the
pile with the corpse Of her husband, which
she accomplished after forbidding her 10 dc
So and wheE had retu ned TO my quarter;
to take some refreshment." All the parties
who assisted in the Sutee were alterward:
arrested and severely punished. The neph'
ew of the Suttee, who placed her on the lu
neral car---the brother of the deceased who
assisted to collect the wood and erect The
funeral pIe-the son of the Suttee, who
lighted lhe fire that burnt alive his owr
mother, were condemned to imprisonment
in irons for the term of one year, while q
heavy Gne was imposed upon the inhabii,
ants Of the village in which the crime was
committed. Major T'revelyan expresses the
conviction that this example will prevent
the Hindoo population of Kutch from the
commission Of like acts in future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

SATURN.--This beautiful planet, now
appears in the eastern heavens at great
advantage. As telescope object, it af-
lords splendid view on clear evening.
The principal division between the two
main rings is distinctly visible. The inner
one seems considerably raised a5ove the
outer, and surpasses ii in width. The out
er is somewhat DINNER, like an edge or
margin slightly sunk below level. The
bail of the planet presents two distinct
shades the upper part (telescopic) being
much DINNER than the ower and re.em-
bling an acorn in its cup. The lower part
is very bright, apparently untarni,hed, ex-
cept by the narrow strip OF shade occa-
sioued by the ring. The dusky belts are
also visible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

IMPORTANT TO INVENTORS Seien-
Gfc .american calls the attention of inven-
tors TO a recent change in rules of the U.
s. Patent Office at Washington, by which
it requires inventors who send models to
the Patent Office to construct them so that
h-ir size shall not exceed twelve inches in
any direction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

her 40 years old in LouisvilIe-121 in Gin
cinnat-twenty years older in Plttsburg-
and 161 at Philadelphia, together with
grave averment that the dssected body was
that of Aunt Nelly, an old negress who had
died at Harlem, and that the real Jolce Hett
was alive, and being exhibited in Connec
ticut. Joice Heth was buried IN Barnum
native town, Bethel, Connecticut, and sc
ends his first great humbug.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

90 The Hickman, KY. Argus says that
the widow and daughter of Col. David
Crockett passed through that place recent
Iy on their way to Texas, to obtain posses.
sion of portion Of the land donated by tho
State to the heirs Of those who fell Il the
battle of the Alemo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

PAT ON NATURAL HIsToRY.-Van Am
burshs elephant, being enveoped in huge
blanket, was picking up the fugitive
straws of hay upon the ground, by poking
his trunk through an opening in his cover
,ng. observing which, son of the Ener
aid isle, who had just entered, exclaimed
And what sort Of baste is that ating hay
with his tal2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

JOKE OF A PoET.-A lady correspon-
dent of the Home Journal writes to N. r.
Willis, as follows:
"HalIeck, the poet, and Washington IT.
wing, few days ago were talking OF the
PROPOSED monument to Cooper, aud Irving
said, when you die Halleck, we'll have
statue Of you taken with your umbrella
under your arm" (You know his English
way of never going out without one y
Thank you!' said Halleck, and suppose
you have it open, to protect the statue from
the rain