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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

COLUMBIA 8. G., Nov q. 1850
Five spans OF the Nashville and Chattanooga Railway
bridge were destroyed by FIRE on Wednesday night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

PhovlNttrowt, Nov. =, 1855.
The schooner Hudson, from Philadelphia, With cargo
Of coal for Boston went ashore here this aern)ln and
VIII probably bige,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

HALIFAX, Nov. %, 1855.
The cunard steamship Asia arrived here Boston At
one oclock this morning and sailed again half past
two for liverpool
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

TTRIow WEEDS ORGAN CYrHERNG ron Con-.
roRT-Tbc Albany Journal is soreiy puzzled
in vain effort to classify The party lines and
strength of parties respectively of the new
Congress 1t says that the Know Nothings
claim li9 members Of the House, the democrats
l27, and that there are 123 republicans, which
all added together, would make House Of
800 members, the real number Of full House
being only 23i. Finally for all practical pur-
poses, Mr.. Weeds facfotam says that the House
will staud--
Republicans. ......,........., los
an Ill
Iotais. 23l
Well, the day is near at hand for testing the
unity of this republican majority. We shall
zee how 1t will stand in the practical business
of organizing the House. Another New York
election, perhaps Don't get excited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

TIE LIaUoR DEALERS CALLED TO ACCOUNT
The Albany soft she'll John Van Buren, free
soil democratic organ, thus arraigns Colonel
French and the Liquor Dealers party, before
the bar Of public opinion -
The direct votes az liquor dealers aud eth more the
diversion OF their support from Seymour Iilman las
year. elected Clark, the author OF tno prohibition bin
6oyenor This year they place In the State department.
headcy and Whal0n who voted for the law They also
eiecta majority 81 the Judges Of the Sup who
iavoi the Law. The two houses which they also help to
elect though they may ortiy the law by ai
Association, under Colonel French which gave its thou
SANDS 10 prohibition apes, and it's agai the op
loneris o. the Msine Law are responsible Much Of Il,
hoSeycF IL due To The votes ofdeaes who have nto
the secret order and otter UP thsis trades well a. their
personal liberty 70 its d'ctAt0rs.
Perhaps, II there had been less of Stewards
free soil doctrines and more OF the hard she'll
nationality Ia the soft she'll platform the liquor
dealers would have done better by them But
"a the choice was really between the Seward
and the American ticket, II may be that the
liquor dealers, as such, did the best that could
be done, even If they did vote with the "secret
ORDER" Those advertisements in the Tribune
were probably but stratagem to lull the
Maine law party into false security. Perhaps
Colonel French will explain the real objects
and results Of his movements, including the
cash account, and the balance remaining of the
original liquor fund OF sixty thousand dollars.
We know as little about II as Of the fund of the
Irish Directory, or the Kossuth collections. or
the receipts Of Father Mathews benefit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

ARCHBISHOP HuGnEs AND Ex- PRESIDENT FIJI
MoEn-A short article which we give to day.
from the official organ Of Archbishop Hughes.
shows that bis Reverence has no very exalted
opinion Of the foreign policy Of Mr.. Fillmores
administration, nor ofthe ex-Presideut himself.
as statesman. The Archbishop has much
better opinion OF Mr Seward, Notwithstanding
his flock prefer 70 run with the democracy.
What pity That Mr. tillnore has taken the
third degree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

cESstH on WiscoSay.lhe population Of the State Of
Wseonln, according 70 the just taken compared
with TIA of 1850 Il a. foloxs--
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09
APPROPRIATIONS.

Congress scattered the public treasure
with profuse hand the last days Of the
session. the whole appropriations amount
ing to some sixty millions. The General
Appropriation bill was $lo,Oo0,o0O; the
Army, $l5,OOO,O00; Navy, sl5.Oo0,0Oo;
Post Office, So, 100000; Pensions. 81, AGO.
900; and Fortiications, Sl,672,O00. The
appropriations for Notifications are scatter
ed from Penobscot, Maine, all along the
Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico, round
to St. Philippe, Louisiana; Forts on the
Northern frontier of Texas. $4,000; Fort
at entrance of San Francisco Harbor. $780,
900; and Fort at Alcutras Island, $780,
600.
River and Harbor Improvements get
unless it be some $4,000 for
ST. Clair Flats. and like sum
for improving St. Mary's River. Wethink
such an appropriation was made, but the
from Washington are still little
mixed. Fifteen thousand was appropriated
for Fort Montgomery, Lake ChamPiain,
and $4,000 for repairs at Fort Niagara
Clereland Herald al es .--....,-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09
THE JOURNAL:
OHIO.
1sAAC N. KEELER, Editor,
Friday, March 9. 1856.

ToSAGE OF THE LAKEs-During the
year 1884 there we're on our great chain
of Lakes l,le6 vessels; consisting of steam
ers, propellers, barques, brigs, DC, measur-
ing 1918 tons, valued at upwards Of
s1o,OoO,oOo. Upwards of two millions Of
property, including boats and cargoes were
lost on these lakes during the last year.
Yet our President refuses to give his con-
sent that any appropriations shall be made
by Congress to protect this vast commerce
of hundred of millions yearly.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09
The Court of Claims.

One Of the most important bills which
has passed Congress within our remem-
pFance received the final sanction Of the
legislative branch yesterday. We refer to
the bill to establish Court of Claims, for
which We ventured not long since to invoke
the favor Of the House of Representatives.
with which il then rested. This bill Eas
called up yesterday at favorable moment,
and. the friends of it wisely abstaining from
debate, it was forthwith passed by large
majority. We should not be surprised ifit
saves one-fourth part Of the sessions of Con-
gress, nov spent in the examination and
discussion of claims. It will, however, ope-
rate benefcently in q variety Of ways. 1t
will not only secure to just claims an early
hearing and prompt settlement but it will
get rid of the interminable renewal Of un-
founded ones and thus save the time Of
Congress from being wasted year after year
in the re-examminstion of rejected claims.
The bill gives jurisdiction to the Court to
hear and determine ali claims founded upon
any law Of Congress, or upon any regulation
of an Executive Department, or upon any
contract express or implied, with the Gov
eminent of the United States. and all
claims referred by either House of Con-
gress The testimony in all cases is to
be reported to Congress. and all upon
which favorable decisions are give are to
be accompanied with bill or bills, TO car
ry them into effect, and with briefs from
the Solicitor of the Board and from the
claimant.
II will be thus seen that the Court is TO
perform the work now laboriously but i'm
perfectly done BY committees, and Congress
is to revise the whole and act upon the
subjects presented. as at present On
many subjects an opinion, well matured by
The Court, will serve as basis for action
on similar cases; and there will not perhaps
be so many inconsistencies in legislation as at
present, when the success or failure Of
measure depends. in great degree. upon
the mood in which one House or the other
may happen be found when the vote is TAX
en-. AT ell events, there is the probability
of a more mature investigation that by the
present mode, and it is hoped we shall hear
but little more Of what Is deemed worse
than the claws delay" the pendenoy of
claims before Congress of half century's
duration.-NdtioRaI Intel!iqencer, Feb. p.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

THE EXCITEMENT IN CUBA.-Accordine
to private letters received from HAVANA
the authorities have been utterly deceived
in relation to the rumored expedition from
the United States. 1t is said, moreover
that the Captain General is pursuing pol
icy Of deep strategy. With the object Of in-
fusing into the public mind. as well Of Cuba
as of the United States, conviction Of his
extraordinary penetration. Il is also init
mated that the arrests which have been
made, were determined upon more with q
desire to inspire terror in the minds of the
people of Cubs, than from any real Grimm
Ali!y on the part of the persons seized.-
Many Of those now 10 prison are gentlemen
Of the FIRST position in society in Cuba. both
as regards intelligence and wealth; and, if
ii be true that they were conspiring against
the government. all must admit that the
revolutionary sentiment in Cuba has far
deeper hold upon the people than :be gov
ernment there would have it supposed
Bali. american.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

FIRE AT GREEN CREEK-0n Sunday
night last the barn of NORMAN Turtle, Of
Green Greek, in this county. vas burned
to the ground. The loss of Mr. TuttIe was
quite large. A valuable span Of horses,
one yoke Of cattle, large amount of grain,
several tons of hay and large quantity Of
dressed lumber, were consumed. We un-
derstand that two women and young man
were arrested for firing the barn-and had
their examination before ESQ. Fem, of
Green Creek. on Monday last. The young
man and one Of the women were bound
over to court.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

Of the editor of the Dsmocrat. He loads
his popgun to the muzzle, every time, and
fres away. Wonder if be is not killing
two friends to one enemy. understand
Know Noihingism to be an institution
started and sustained BY the SO called
Democratic party. See Cammeron's case
in Pennsylvania. See too how mad Know
Nothings are at the election Of Seward,
and many other instances might be given
20 show that it is essentially democratic
So Ere way brother, the more you kill the
better for freedom. II there ever was a
Know Nothing in this county, We hope by
the aid of the Democrat, he viii be Know
Something in future. Would Il not be
rich if By and by when a Know Nothing
explosion takes place we should find The
editor of the Democrat one of them? The
thing is not improbable to my mind, for the
editor who is conscientiously opposed to
slavery extension, and yet will vote 10 sane
tiOn it, is able to do just such a work. If
these leading pretended democrats can on
ly avail themselves Of the power Of the Sc
cret order of Know Notbings, and at the
same time hold fss. the foreign vote by
another secret organization. what spOils they
will win. In this particular locality sham
fight against the order is a matter of policy,
hence the editors incomprehensible zeal to
uproot the thing Hence all these expos
ures which may be true and may be false
He may take Know NOthings. Sag NIGHTS.
unscratchables and all under bis special
care, and make the most OF them. I
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09
From CaIIlornIn and Cnh..I..-
IAfllk kJl New York. Marrb (

New York, March 5.
The steamship Star of The West from
San Juan al moon. on the Esd ult., arrived
here last evening with nearly zoo passen-
gers and above s45o,0oO in specie on
freight. She touched at Key West for coal
on the 2lst.
The Spanish Consul at Key West bad
issued a proclamation, by order Of tie Cap
tain General Of Cuba, declaring the whole
coast Of said Island in a state Of blockade
and also stating that all vessels, bound TO
an army port. that might be found crossing
along the coast would be boarded and
searched by Spanish war vessels.
The D.. s. Steamer San Jacinto was 10
leave for HAVANA on the 23d.
The steamship Black Warrior arrived
here this morning, with Havana dates 10
the evening of the 9th ult -
The blockade of the ports Of Cubs still
continued, but the steamers were not de-
tanned In their movements. No new ar
rests had lranspired, but great military
preparations were still going on.
Her BrittaDic Majesty's frigate Vestal
was in port 81.
A grand military review and mock battle
had taken place near Fort Principe, in
presence Of the Captain General. Numer-
Gus volunteers were undergoing vigorous
discipline. A report vas in circulation
that all foreigners would shortly be request
ed to take up arms or quit the country
The officers appointed to the various vol
untser troops are gazetted, and the Gazette
teens with offers Of assistance to repel in
vasions. from numerous citizens.
In all directions the martial spirit seems
to have been excited, and fllibustering
expedition would stand but poor chance
just now.
A letter from San Juan, in the Herald,
gives an account Of an attempt, By party
under MaFvarez, to murder Capt De Bisol,
an American, which caused great excite
ment The Captain and his friends bad
to place themselves under the protection Of
the U. s. Minister and Consul to escape
death. Americans were especially marked
out for murder and robbery By the natives.
Consul Fabens arrived here in the Star
Of the West, with dispatches to the govern
ment relative 10 the state Of affairs al San
Juan
The U. S. Consulate had been threaten
ed With destruction, and guard was kept
for fear Of an attack. 20
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

GoLEMN WARNING TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DEMOcRAT.-The following old fable seems
peculiarly applicable at this time, and 1
will therefore give il:
A farmer had ram whose propensity to
butt everything he met rendered him pest
One evening the farmer after having re-
ceived his ERE in the rear contrived to give
him continual employment in his favorite
amusement He suspended large wood
en- maui under the shed and put it swinging
in view Of bis hero. who Immediately back
ed away, stifened his neck in the most dig
nifed and warlike manner, and met the en-
emy with. bump; the maui swung away,
and again and again the brave old ram
came to the charge. The farmer left think
ing BIS invention would cure The creature,
but alas! on returning. he found the ram
all worn away but bis tail, and that was
wiggling back for another jump.
Now let this sad tail show the jealous
editor Of the Democrat what be is coming to
in bis war upon the K. Ms. JONAS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

A NOBLE DEED.-During the night OF
Nov. 26 last, in a thick snow storm, the
wind blowing heavy gale down the lake.
the water chilled, and makig ice fast, the
Canadian schooner Conductor, Capt Hack
EFT, struck on the bar outside of Long point
cut. on the the island side, beat over and
6lled Eilh water Immediately, some dis
tance from the shore, the sea making a
complete breach all over her. driving the
crew to the rigging for their lives In the
morning, at daylight, they were discovered
elingipg to the wreck BY Mrs Margrs:s
Becker. trapper's wife. the sole inhabitant
on that end Of the island, her husband be-
ing on the main land She Immediately
went down abreast Of the vessel on the
beach, and built large FIRE of logs. made
some hot lea, and prepared some food for
them in case they reach the shore, and to
refresh and encourage their dropping spir-
its by showing succor was at hand. All
that long day, with the tempest raveing
around her. did that heroic woman watch
the poor suffering seamen clinging to the
rigging Of the wreck. Just at nightfall, the
Captain called to the Mate. who was on
the other side Of the rigging, that they
would all perish if they had to remain in
the rigging another night and that be was
going 20 attempt to swim ashore if be sue
ceded, the rest could follow him, if be
drowned they could cling to the rigging and
run their chances. He lesped overheard
and struck out. As be reached :he under
tow and backwater, his strength failing, and
chilled and benumbed with cold, be would
certainly have been drosned had not the
woman gone to biz rescue. She Waded in
through the surf up to her neck, grasping
him and dragging him out safely. The bal
ance of the crew then following him one BY
one. with the same result, this noble woman
breasIing the sea, and meeting and dragging
them out singly as they came ashore, be-
ing, in the main, instrumental IN saving
the whole crew. Such noble conduct deser-
YES more than passing notice. She is
woman Of the most humble position in life
but showed herself on this occasion a trus
heroine, and possessed Of the nobIest qusls
ties Of hear. and sOul.-Bvf. Com.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

FINAL DECREE IE THE GARDIEER CAsE.
We learn from the Washington papers
that the Gardiner case, which has been
pending for some time past on the equity
side Of the Circuit Court, was brought 10
close on Friday; when Judge MorselI de-
livered the following opinion, and made the
subjoined decree:
The Court is satisfied that the claim set
up by George A. Gardiner for damages, as
allowed in the awsrd Of the commissioners,
was false and unfounded; that the award
was obtained by fraud, and was null and
void; and that the money paid out Of the
treasury of the United States under such
circumstances continued its character as
the money end property of the United
States, and may be followed into The hands
of Messrs Corcoran & Riggs, who are not
the owners Of said fund.
The Court then made a decree 10 the
effect that the awards were obtained by
George A. Gardiner by means Of false
swearing, forgery and fraud, and were there
fore null and void; that his estate is indebt-
ed to the United States in the sum Of $42s.-
$50, with interest from the 18th of May,
1881; that Corcoran 4 Riggs should bring
into Court on the fourth Monday of March
next the stocks and securities in their
bands, amounting to $4,000. being part
of the funds obtained by Gardiner under
said awards. and also an admitted balance
in cash of $s, 757.46; and that the cause
be referred to Walter S Coke, as special
auditor. to state an account Of said CoFcogaa
& Riggs Of dividends collected BY them, &c.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

throughout this Hail. IT. springing from
the exciting nature Of the debates to which
We have been subjected, ebulitions Of un-
friendly feeling have arisen, they have. 1
trust passed away and will be remember
ed no more. Cordially sharing the pleas
urs this must afford to all. and with feelings
Of unmixed personal kindness towards each
Of you, bid you adieu. This House stands
adjourned without day.
Applause followed the delivery of the
address. Members shook hands at parting,
and The utmost good humor prevailed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

WHAT HAS TIE DEMocRATIc PARTY CONE
To?-It advocates the freedom which AL
thOrizes one man to buy and sell another
Its chief act in the last three years has
been to extend slavery over territory sol
emnly dedicated to freedom by OUT fathers
1t by a late act which has passed the U
s. Senate, has struck fatal blow at State
Sovereignty.
II 1atters the Papal power, and makes
Pspal influence and authority the right
arm of its power.
1t organizes secret political societies COM
posed chiefly Of foreigners.
Ii puffs up foreigners to intOierable inso'
lence and audacity. making them to believe
themselves better than natives who differ
with them on political topics.
It increases our taxes under hollow pre-
tences Of reform.
1t complains because Know NoshingS
will not vote foreigners into Ofice.-while
itself will not vote for nor let political Op-
ponent stay in Office an hour.
It is extravagant and wasteful Of the
public moneys; of late. the men chosen by
it for Office are notoriOusly incompetent or
dishonest.
Whatever may be said Of the principles
it once professed, and however beautiful its
creed. the party. in fact. has lost all its dig
nifty and parted with all the attributes that
once entitled it to respect. I
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

New HAMPsHIRE.-The election for Gov
ernOr. Legislature, Dc, in this State will
take place on Tuesday next, the 18th inst
There are four candidates in the Geld and
from present appearances. there will be no
choice of Governor by the people. The
fusion candidates for the Legislature will
undoubtedly be elected.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

GREAT FIRE AT MoNRoEv1LLE.--By ref
ference to another column will be found
the particulars of very destructive FIRE at
MonrOsville on Saturday morning last, BY
which a large portion Of the toHn is re-
duced to ashes. Loss about $4,000.
about Oue-half of which is covered by in
surance.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

MARINE DIsAsTERs.-The Register Of
Saturday publishes list Of the disasters
on the Northern Lakes for the past year.
The total amount Of property lost was S2,
$4,000. Number of lives lost 119.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

In as much as the Pope and the Demo
erat are both engaged in ezterminating
Know Nothings and favOring Catholicism,
hope the editor will pardon me for here
after denOminatiDg bis paper as the POpe's
organ. This will not be improper in as
much as the two instruments play the same
tune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

A terrible accident occurred recently at
Martinsville. Indiana In raising the cupola
on new Baptist Church, the scaffOlding
gave way and the timbers. roof and joisis
were carried to the cellar, burying under
the ruins twelve of the wOrkmen. Eight
of the twelve we're seriously injured, four
fatally. -
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

A Coon IDEA-The citizens os Pitts
burgh are petitioning the Legislature for
the privilege of establishing chain gang.
They want their vagrants to work. in
stead of being kept and fed at their ex-
psnse.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09
ttThe wolf nn his WnIk.,,

The Editor of the 81. Louis Democrat
writes from Jefferson City, that Senator
Atcbison had arrived there from Washing
ton to look after the Senatorial election, but
came too late. The day before bis arrival
the Legislature had postponed the election
till November. and his faithful coat-tailers
received more oaths than blessings at his
hands His defeat put the Senator in bad
humor, and Mr.. Atchison shook bands With
bis friends and withdrew from the Capitol
to take bis departure next day. The Dem
OerGt adds:
"Hs stated, however, before be left, that
one Of bis chief reasons for so hurried de-
partufe was The aecessity of his being in
Kansas IN time enough to attend tie spring
electious there" and to secure the predomi
nance Of the uulli6ers in the councils Of the
infant territory. Thus 1t seems he is intent
upon playing the same game over again of
a fraudulent importation of Missouri votes
which be and his followers did last fall, and
this he calls "sQATTER SOVEREIGN,
TY." He goes fully equipped too-carry-
ing his tools with him. being accompanied
by Mr.. StringfellOw and a live Yankee,
from whom the only thing that can be
cleaned is that he is exceedingly desirOus
Of becoming FIRE eater and Of owning q
goodly number Of slaves-if he can get
them.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

There is some talk by the people of To-
ledo and Detroit of connecting the two cit
les by railroad. It certainly ought to be
done and we trust the prCjeC: will be sue
cessfully carried out
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-09

The Know No:hings. who have taken
charge of the National Washington Monu-
meui, propose to raise the means Of COM
pletiOn, by contributions Of 81 from each
member Of the organization.