The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

1t is now stated that the real oftense OF
the Parkville (Kansas) Luminary and which
caused the destruction OF that paper, was its
having published part of one OF Atchison's
speeches, delivered when that functionary
was pretty tolerably drunk, and which, when
he got sober he was obliged to take back or
fight duel. The publication of this speech
is said to have caused Atchison to remain
away from congress at the commencement of
the last session.
PENNY PAPERS IN ENGLAND.-Since the
abolition of the stamp duty on newspapers
in England, penny and half-penny papers
are about to be established. Charles Will
mer, of Liverpool. has issued a specimen
number of one to be called "IHe Epents,"
the price to be half penny. A paper free
from stamp duty has never existed in Eng
land.
GREAT RAcE.-In a trotting match over
the Union course at Long Island, on Mon
day, Trustee, a horse seventeen years of age,
trotted 20 miles in one hOur, fUc minutes and
forty sic and a half seconds
There is that in the whole construction of the
"patent spring bed" that nsures a cleanliness, cem-
fort and thorough ventilation which is very desira-
bic at all times but which in summer will be in
every way luxurious. The reasonable price at which
the "sprng bed and appurtenances are furnished,
must bring it into general use wherever its advan-
tages known and pprociaed.--[ Dayton Jour.
LARGE RATTLEsNAKE.-A rattlesnake was
killed near the waters of the Dugdemonia,
on the Natchitoches road, La, measuring
eleven feet four inches in length, nineteen
inches around in the thickest part of the
body, and having forty-four rattles.
LocUsTs.--These seventeen-year visitors
have made their appearance according to
previous advertisement. They have not yet
showed themselves in the valleys, but only
on the hills. Gen. Worthington's farm is
quite alive with them. They first appeared
there on the 23d Of May.-LScioto Gazette.
A FISH WORTH CATCHING. The New
Haven Palladium says that Mr. George w.
Lamb Of Groton Ct., caught in his fish weir
last week a Goldfish weighing sixtyfve lbs.
In the stomach of the cod were found six
smaller fish, six squids aud complete cod
fishing gear to which was attached lead
weighing ten and quarter pounds
BRIcK.-We have near this city five brick
kilns employing twenty men each, and yet
they can hardly supply the demand for build
ing material, A fact which tells we'll for
the growth OF the city. Every brick which
is now made here has been already contract
ed for, and others are waiting to buy up
more when offered Toledo Rep.
The expedition to Forts Kearney and Lar
annie left Fort Lcavenworth in the latter
part Of May. 1t consisted of four compa
MES of infantry, and one hundred and fifty
recruits, commanded by Major Cady, Capts.
Todd and Hendrickson, and others. Capt.
Dunn, of the artillery, was quarter-master
and commissary. Long trains of wagons and
droves of cattle followed in the rear, stretch
ing out the line so that on the plains it
looked like some mighty caravan. The ex-
pedition was expected to reach Fort Kear
ney in fifteen days, and Fort Laramie in
thirty days.
Messrs. Bell and Hale are the u. S. sena-
tors from New Hampshire-the first for the
long and second for the short term. Two
cha naninnS of Freedom In the United States