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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

R The fne steamer Reindeer. ply
ing between st. Louis and Alton. was
blown up on Saturday evening. Three
persons were killed and several badly
scalded.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19
The new and light draught stea-

mer Ohio No. 2, is now plying regular
" between Cincinnati and Marietta
She is owned and oficered by citizen:
of this town, men who would scorn tc
take advantage of shippers when placed
IN their power. We believe she has moi
yet fixed upon days for her regular ar
rival and departure. Mr.. JOHN HE'S
szR, the gentlemanly clerk, will accept
eur thanks for late Cincinnati papers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

BoUNTY LAND APPL1cANrs.-The
Commissioner of Pensions has decided
sthat NO person can be beneficiary
under the first section of the act Of
) March 8. 1866, who has not performed
fourteen days service at the seat Of the
~ay in which he shall claim to have
served.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

than be ordered poor John A. Hall.
alias Jerry Brown, to be locked up IN
the parish prison, where he now is in
safely. The fellow is \ likely looking
darkey, with 8 most vilIainous counte-
nance,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

~A telegraph dispatch from Wash
ington of the 18th inst, says: ga cabi-
net meeting to-day was rendered SO ur-
gent that the absent members had to. be
telegraphed for. The cause of the e1.
citement has not transpired."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19
E Judge RArHpuRs re.appointe

RE- Judge RATHBURN re-appointed
the old Board of School Examiners
with the exception of L. PERRY, Esq.
who declined serving another term
Mr.. A. G. SEARS was appointed in hi
place. The Board is now composed o
the following gentlemen: John Sanns
Jr., D. B. Hebard and A. G. Sears.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

R The travel west, on the Cleye-
land and Toledo road is enormous
The cars took in. about 1000 persons to
the latter city, from the east, on We'd
nesday, the receipts will be about $780,
600 per week. The mass of these
travellers are emigrants bound for the
Far West.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

EEThe Jane Franklin, the regular
Kanawha and Cincinnati packet, passed
up Sunday night. leaving us full files of
Cincinnati papers. Thanks.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

The VoTE FOR An INFIRMARY.-The
returns are not all in, consequently we
cannot give the full vote on this ques-
ton, but from the following it will be
seen the expression is largely in favor
of County Poor House, or Infrmary:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

~ The Governor of New York
has signed the prohibatory liquor bill,
and it is now the law of that State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
No Change 8 the English Markets for
American Staples-A General En-
gagement between the Russians and
the Allied Forces in the crimea-The
Russians Defeated with great loss
Prospects of.Pesce Favorable.
NEW YoRK, April 1s.
The steamer Washington, with dates
from Havre and Southampton to 98th,
and London and Liverpool to same day,
arrived here at seven O'Clock this even
ing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

HCaptain Trentworth and crew, Of
the Schooner A. Hooper, have been in
dicted for boring holes in their vessel
for the purpose of sinking it, with intent
to defraud Charleston, South Carolina.
Insurance company. 1t is a second
Martha Washington case on a smaller
scale.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

ROur young friend VIM. Hayward
will accept our thanks for late Marietta
papers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

MARRIED-April 9th, 1855 by the
Rev. A. Brooks, Prof. w. H. You've,
of the Ohio University, to Miss MAR
TIA MoRRIs, daughter of Calvary Nor
ris, Esq, of this place.-Alhens Mes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

E Theodore Parker, and others,
who have been on their trial in the
United States Court on an Indictment
for assisting in che escape of the Slave
Burns, have been discharged from eus-
tody BY Judge Curtis, by a failure in
the indictment. The result was re-
ceived with applause by the audience.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

DIED--0n the 11th inst, of scarlet
fever, HARRY, son of DAVID and HESTER
ANN WILLIAMS, aged 10 months.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

WHITE LIME.-15O bbls. Louis
w vile Lime just received and for
sale at lowest market prices, by
HENKING & CABOT.
April 19, 1855.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

DEATH OF THE VENERABLE DIR. WooDsoN WREN.
One of the patriarchs of Natchez is no MORE
Woodson Wren native of Kentucky, but more
than half a century n resident of Louisiana and
Natchez, departed this life at Port Gibson, where
he had gone on business, and was buried by his
numerous friends and great concourse of ac-
quaintances, on Wednesday evening. He was
one of the most ancient members of the Masonic
fraternity in Mississippi In early life Woodson
Wren was active in forming the Civic Guards in
the city of New Orleans. to maintain order and
the American Government, which was seri-
ously threatened Immediately after the sale of
Louisiana by First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte, to
President Jefferson, and was appointed by the
latter, Receiver of Customs and Public money in
the District Of Teche, in Louisiana. After re-
moving to Natchez, he was Clerk of the County
Court, and Register of the Orphans Court
from the year 1918 to the year 1888, when the
new Constitution of the State a6Sliehed the Or
phans' and substituted the Proba5e Court. He
was the Natchez Postmaster during the Presiden.
cies of Andrew jackson, Martin Van Buren, and
JohR Tyler.
He has raised large and respectable family
all either allied with the wealthy and Influential
families Of the South, or engaged in honorable
commercial, or professional life. He leaves al
amiable and affectionate wife to be the chic
mourner.-C oncordia Int.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

The boats continue to arrive filled with passen-
gers for the country above. Five boats are up
for st. Paul to-day. There is no sickness, none of
consequence, reported below. The Rev. Mr.. Neill
preached in the First Presbyterian Church on
Sabbath morning last, and his sermon on ''stran-
gers,'' was one of his best efforts. We listened
to sermon by DR.. Waterman, in the evening and
were greatly edited by the somewhat quaint, yet
able and logical manner in which ne advanced his
sentiments. He is an elderly man, of fine appear
ance, and has pleasing delivery. There are some
eight or ten churches here, from which stranger
would be led to infer that the morals of Galena
were we'll cared Tor. Doubtless they are, but they
can never be in a very healthy tone until the ma
ny grog- shops which line the streets, arc removed.
You have doubtless heard of the death of DIR.
Spring, of N. Y. city.* 1t will be remembered that
the Doctor was among those who visited our city
last summer, and was remarkably hale and hear
tv at that time. He was killed on the Hudson
Railroad. His age could not be far from eighty
years.
With this letter l send you an article from a
southern paper on the death of DR.. Woodson
Wren, father of j. V. Wren, now Of st. Paul.
He was a Mason, and man esteemed for his ma
ny virtues.
| leave Galena to-day, not, however without a
wish that could remain longer, for whatever else
may be said of this city among the hills, the in
habitants are kind, genial, and we'll acquainted
with the amenities of life. T.M.N.
*This report is con.radicted by later advices.--
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CY- Avoid Bench Street; avoid it as you would
fire, sulphur, pole-cats or small pox. We tell
you, gentlemen and ladies, there is death on
Bench Street; that it is rank, fostering, putrid,
rerking and running over with the elements of a
fearful mortality. Go there at the peril of your
lves
We arc not joking. 1t will do for fat Alder
men to joke about it. We distinctly state that
unless measures taken to clear up those bluffs,
that the city government will have to bear fear
full responsibility of fatal consequences. Poison,
rank, perncious, deadly poison is sucked up from
that bluff with every breath that blows, and car
ries its insdous bane to every house in st. Paul,
and leaves its whitening touch on every mothers son
of you. But it's no matter about it, Pile pollution
on pollution and heap foul carrion on fouler ex-
crement, and let it rot and rot and stink and
waste itself away in stink till the dog day heats
have distilled the last blast of pescience from the
bleached and shrunk-up skeletons of old abomi-
nations; then, go, citizens, and take the census Of
survivors, and congratulate yourselves it was no
worse. Ay! let it rot and wreak damnation on
the four winds. Who cares? Lots are cheap in
Oakland.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

MENEELY's BELL FOUNDRY, WEST TRoY.-We
turning off, Notwithstanding the ''hard times,''
about as many bells as ever. During the pres
ent week it has supplied church bells for villages
and cities in FIVE different states. The improve
ments made in the patterns employed, arc such,
that any desired tone can be given. Not the least
important Improvement is the Rotating Yoke,
edged to be superior to any other in use. Any
person or society requiring anything in their line,
can obtain full information, by sending by mail
for circular, which gives prices, dimensions,
instructions for hanging, plates of different des-
criptons of bells with their hangings, &c.-West
Troy Advocate.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
Great Fire at SprinSfie cid.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May II.
A most destructive fire occurred last night
consuming the most business portion OF our city
On the State House square nine o. the best store;
were burned to the ground. The entire loss can.
not be less than $4,000 which we are gratifed
to learn, is in the main, covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered about O'Clock and moth
ing could be done to arrest the progress of the
flames.
The streets are now filled with goods and a
general confusion and CONSERVATION prevails
The fire is supposed 70 have been the work of an
inbendiary.
The FIRE which occurred here last night, con-
sumed the stores of johnson & Bradford, books
and stationery: Clark & Hunkle, clothing; Thay-
er Co., dry goods; Canedy & johnson, drugs
and medicine; Speers & Co., clothing; and Irwin
& Davis, dry goods and groceries.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
ScENE.-BENCu STREET.-MoRNING

A. ScENE.-BENCH STREET.-MoRNING.
4ady opening wiadoc-loquitur:
''Soft me,hinks | smell the morning air
Oh! faugh.''--Erit suddenly.
Window shuts uith riolence.
Bluff responde.
''Oh! my offence is rank; it smells to Heaven"
Young Gent. holding his nose and running:
Jupiter Tonansi What an Internal complica-
ton of quintessential stinks. l say, Marshall,
can't you introduce three or four thousand skunks
just to temper the overpowering intensity of
(faugh) fragrance that pervades the atmos -phaugh
in this locality?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

PoP Co.'s TIFF WEAzEL.-Wc are indebted to those
very affable and popular gentlemen, Messrs.
Comstock & Steers, for several dozen of their
popliquid, gushing, generous, refreshing pop
an act of consilerate and substantial kindness on
the part of these gentlemen, which was duly ap-
precated, as the toasts drank to their prosperity,
by the devils assembled in commemoration of
the inspiring draught will abundantly testify.
We shall take occasion to call upon Messrs. c.
& s., and offer them q complimentary benefit in
the name Of our Office.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

on either side, bluffs from one hundred to hum
dred and City feet, reared their bald heads. The
breeze came rushing up this gorge as we hurried
down it, creating sensation more of flying than
of riding, and thus terminated journey which
was SO inauspiciously commenced: We arrived
at the place where the Ferry boats usually lands,
but no boat was there, nor did any make its ap-
pearance until after the expiration of one hour
and half, when we extricated ourself from the
company of our fogy friends and never-to- be-for-
gotten dilatory driver.
DUNLElTH, as the readers of the TINES are we'll
aware, is to be the terminus of the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad. A large warehouse, large pas
senger hotel and several dwellings have been erec-
ted here within short time. Two Ferry Boats
ply between Dunleith and Dubuque, one to con-
meet with the stage line, and the other to accom-
date the business portion of the citizens of both
places. We think Dubuque need not fear any
thing from Dunleith. The former has good
back country around 1.-THE latter none, and can
have none for years to come. The only business
of Importance in which Dunleith will excel, will
be in the transhipment Of passengers, and this is
small in comparison with the agricultural and
lead trade which Dubuque will ever hold. But
the building up of Dunleith has done one good;
it has aroused the Dubuque peopleto the necessi-
ty of a better harbor, and learn that the Com
mon Council have authorized the laying out of
two streets to the Mississippi, which will afford
an excellent landing and be the means of greatly
charging and identifying the city. After these
streets are laid out, which are to be above high
water mark, those who own land on the islands
can fill in as suits their convenience. We consd-
er this the very best movement the Dubuque peo-
pie have ever made, and must result in great ben
eft to their already large and fourishng city,
We crossed the Ferry, and landed at the "Julen
House," from which place you may hear from me
again, concerning Dubuque and vicinity.
A man by the name Of Beach, aged about 80,
jumped from the third story of the City Hotel in
this city on Wednesday, and was SO much injured
that he died soon after. He has wealthy and in
fluential relatives in New York City, and commit
ted the act while in fit Of deliriun, tremens.-
Young men-think of that!
The Printers in the Tribune Office were on a
strike on Tuesday Result--no Tribune appear.
ed yesterday. They were receiving Is cents pc,
thousand-they wanted 80, which the edito,
would not pay. In addition to this, the editor OF
the Tribune has sued the proprietors of the Elk.
press and Herald for libel, but at what amount
the damages are laid, We are not informed. The
prosperity of the Tribune is great eye-soie t.
the Herald. The article which called Forth thu
suit was personal one, and of such a nature a;
not to be passed over lightly. The Tribune Of
to-day, will probably ALLURE to the matter. Blu,
this letter is already too long, so consider me now
as ever, the Same rvx
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
PhILADRLPHIA. Nav Is,

Col. Kinney was brought before Judge Keene
of the U. S. District Court, this P. NJ, and held
to bail in the sum of $4,000 to answer a charge
of violating the neutrality laws, in fitting out a
vessel in this district against Nicaragua: The al
legged vessel was already for sail with ammuni-
ton, stores, and 300 men.
Mr.. Preslay of the Girad House became his
surety. Geo. w. Dallas appeared as counsel Col.
Kinney.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22
Where is the MarsEall1

Right across one of the most public thorough
fares Of the city, spashing all day in the face and
eyes Of suffocated crowds Of men, women and
children, some person has been busy for a day OF
two pumping up the stagnant water, or whatever
else you call it, from the cellar Of the Empire
Block. Such ruthless atrocity of nastiness
should be indicted by the Grand Jury. Don't
you know, sir, that you are deliberately brewing
cholera right under our window? That you are
inoculat;ng St. Anthony street with the plague:
Merciful Heavens! are we to have the meshcs of a
fearful pestilence woven into us from one end Of
the city to the other, and hand put forth to ar
rest the ever working shuttle?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

NAPOLEON AND THE CRIxEA.-1t was announced
before the results of the Vienna Conference were
known, that should the pending negotiations
fail to procure an honorable peace, the Emperor
of the French will proceed forthwith to the Cri-
mea to command or superintend the military op-
Grafton there. The Empress will accompany HIM.
There is report, which we give for what it is
worth, that during his visit to England it was
agreed that he should assume personal command
Of the Allied army.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CT The trial of Martin Eastwood, for the
murder Of Edward Brairton. commenced in Roch-
ester on Monday. The Union records this thrilling
Incident
The widow of 6-airton was present within the
bar, and rose just tie calling Of the jury com
menced, and walked in front OF the prisoner
and exclaimed s:Oh Eastwood, you are the muir
derer of my husbandr' She then walked back
and led toward her child, about two years OF age.
and said, ''Ay child, this is the murderer OF your
father,,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

REGIsTRA ALTON OF LErTERs.-The Post Master
General has framed series of instructions for
the guidance of Postmasters, upon the intro
ducton of the new system for the registration Of
letters. This is to 60 in operation July LIST. on
and after which date any letters be registered
and receipted for on the payment of a fee Of five
cents extra.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

New York, May II.
The barque Grape Shot returned with Baker, the
murderer of Bill Poole, on board to-day She
arrived off Pamas in II days from this port, and
laid off until the Isabella Jewett hove in sight
when they boarded her and captured the fugitive.
\ warrant has been issued in the U. S. District
at Philadelphia. on an indictment for the arrest
of Col. Kinney, in regard to the Central American
expedition, and he in order to anticipate the ar
rest wen, to Philadelphia last night.
Archbishop Hughes issued his promised state
msG1i1seply to the charges of Mr.. Brooks, this A.
3 communication of over three columns he
q Ito review the whole question and at
teNIffE to father the alleged falsehoods upon
MIR. Brooks, against whom he kHows many tech
meal in regard to the conveyances of prop
erty. The Archbishop takes occasion to denounce
those papers which sided with Mr.. B. without
knowing the right of the matter, and also to con.
denim the recently enacted Church License bill
which he considers gross violation OF Personal
and Religious Liberty.
In the case of the New Haven r. r. Company
against Cornelius Vanderbilt and others, Judge
Cowles in the Supreme Court yesterday rendered
a long decision, stating that to all who held the
stock without knowledge of the fraudulent issue:
the company were liable.
With regard to certain other shares no decision
was given, further argument is to be held on the
odd.
rF Tho path IN succsss il oft en- full of thorn.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CV Messrs. Burbank & Whitney had an auc-
ton at their Express Office on Thursday. Goods
sold to pay charges.
We saw old trunks ruthlcssly broken open, and
children's clothes and God knows what relics Of
some fond mothers loye-or what memorials of
the dear old home, were laid naked to the vulgar
curiosity ofthe gaping crowd; or were put up
and knocked down to greedy Toms and Dicks aud
iIarrys. Oh! little Wiley, you will never get
your little frock again. Perhaps, where you are
Wiley, under the ground, YOU don't care for
frocks. But your sad mother, Wiley, every
treasured token Of yours lost-gonc to pitiless-
nnloving hands. Or is not that the story of the lit
tie frock? We know at least it has history of love,
and that sorrow comes of this to some one
Child or man or woman we have an Utmost pity
for the owner Of that frock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

SIEGE OF SEBAsropoL TO BE RAIsED.-The Mill
tary Editor of the New York Tribune, said by the
Galena Advertiser to be, probably, Count Pulas-
Ky, the Hungarian, concludes an elaborate as
cussion of the present situation of the Allies with
this prediction: "We shall 500 hear that the s'egt
has been r0iSed.o
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

az There is very curious story afoat of a
ssgrass widow in st. Adams, vt. whose husband
has been in California some 6vo yeare, who was
the other day agreeably surprised by his nnexpec-
ted return. He spent an agreeable night in her
company, talking over the incidents of their early
life, and in the morning obtained possession Of
$500 previously RENTED for her use: The happy
pair were receiving the congratulations of their
neignbors the next day, when 10! and behold, the
JOY of the lady was suddenly changed to bitter
ness by one who had recently returned from the
gold region, and who proved to her satisfaction
that the would be- husband was nothing but an
imitation of the genuine and having been an init
mate friend of the true one. The marital impos-
tor has been arrested and now awaits his examin-
alton fer ssassault and battery.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CT Gov. Reedcr arrived at Washington on the
4th. lie has had heightened interviews with the
President. The correspondent of the n. Y. Cou-
rier says: ''IIe does not move to amend or to
modify his spcach at Easton, and declares that
it is in substance, a true narrative Of late occur
yspces in Kansas"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-22

CcY1 The secret Of Austria's refusal to act with
the Allies, is said to be found in threatening
dispatch from the Gear. 1t is that the moment
Austria shall irrevocably ally herself to the West,
or commit over act of hostility against Alex
ander II. he will place himself at the head OF the
Pans!avist movement, and change his title of En-
peror o. al the Russians into that of Emperor of
all the SlayoEians.