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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 0, 1856.

IOIKics IODn SOutk
Your VIZ shingon correspondent has let you into GER
tain which just beginning to attract
no'ice in this section. tho moveme At Of Jea
LAWS to tefsat Pierce and Cushing and Marcy and the
Bucharsnites and put himself and his Alasy
forward for the session The :ry Of Dallas and Davis
has already been raised in quarters several
journals hive unfolded the ban inscribed with
Iamea. Among these the eta ana Baton Rouge
Gazette. These pagers have been n1uen ed for that
object through the agency of Mr.. John Perkins ex-
member Il Congress who to Play frst lie tennnt FOR
JEFF. Davis.
John sidel the magician Of TX uisana l. Ia the field
for Buchanan, and against both the other c,rnnat-
tants, tie adm nistraton Gushing and Marcy and the
Iays party Soule stands sioof with the air of n
martyr, repairing gaps 10 bis vate fortune by
his Spanish esdorace j. hu Thompson and A. G. Bcovu
can,sssing Davis for the from ssisspp
'purty fght.' Meantime I'D Cnapulteptc (Qutmsn)
looks griny, ready at the slightest provocation pitch
In, ana lay off come old scores against "JeG.n JIG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19
Our Albany Correspondents.
ALBANY, Dec. II, 1855.
Office Seekers IN A[JdNu.


Office Seekers IN albany.
Reng visit to this ancient Knics erbocker city,
syailed myelf Of favorable oppor unity 70 collect all
the possible to the probable dongs Of the
Canal Board. The applicants for canal boat inspec-
tors may he termed legion TO your ay there Sc
versi HI ndeas Of applicants for the Office As to canal
collector mention the or several cand dates
the most prominent Drake b. Palmer, Henry Smith,
Ben Qg Gate inspector u elections in the First ward)
Counei'uan Holeer, and psDj Van Ripper who, rumor
holds in his hand The appointment Of three nspec
tors.
Collector Woods, think, must be decapita.ed-al-
though he tie reputation in the Au iiior's oice
where bay frequently visited. Of wing the best officer
In the State. Ii unenvabe situstonltie pay aud
great labor.
Stouteubrgh Is in for Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
Senator Wild nss raid he have the BERTH else 60
In for Ie-appop' snent Of boat Inspector,
Ira Fowler, VIM Earl, Charles Miller, Edward Gre
Gate candidate Tor Assembly, and - Young up for
inspector.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

The New York papers give full reports OF
the lecture of Gen. Sam Houston before the
anti-savery society Of Boston. 1t is evident
1t did not come up to public expe ctation.-
He however said some worthy things. II is
known that he spoke and voted against the
repeal OF the Missouri compromise. He re-
terred to this subject and declared the repeal
wrong, violation of pledged faith, and
frought with disastrous consequences to the
south. In this he was clearly in the right,
as time and the mature judgment of the
country have demonstrated. We do not
think Houston made much capital for the
presidency by his trip. He is getting too
old and heavy for the new American party.
They want young, active, vigorous man.
Houston, Benton, Cass and Buchanan, will
go down to their graves as did the greater
men, Webster, Clay and Calhoun, without
being President of these United S.ates.--IO.
5. Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

HE WooD OF TREES CONVERTED INTO
FooD.-Recent experiments in Germany
have proved that the wood of various trees
may be converted into nutritious substance.
The fibres of the birch. fir, lime beech pop
lar, and elm, when dried, ground, and sit',ed,
so as to form powder like coarse -four, are
not only capable of affording wholesome
nourishment to man or domestic animals,
but with little culinary skill constitute
very palatable articles of food. Cold water
being poured on this wood flour, inclosed in
me linen rag, 1t becomes quite silky. The
park OK trees also has been frequently used
when prepared in similar way os subsfi
tute for other food. This is the bnrkebrod
of the Norwegians.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03
THE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.
From the Washington Union.
The New Grade i'm the Army.

The New Grade in the Army.
The following is a copy of the joint reso-
luton which passed the house of representa-
tives on Monday, and which is at present
exciting some attention.
A resolution authorizing the President of the
United States to confer the title of Lieu
tenant General by brevet for eminent SER
vices.
Resolued by the Senate and House of Rep
reSentatiUeS of the United States of Americd
in Congress assembled, That the grade OF
lieutenant general be, and the same is hereby,
revived in the army of the United States, in
order that when, in the opinion of the Presi-
dent and Senate, it may be deemed proper to
acknowledge eminent services of major
general Of the army in the late war in Mex
leo, III the mode already provided for in sub
ordinate grades, the grade of lieutenant gen
Iera may be specially conferred by brevet,
and by brevet only, to take rank from the
date of such service or services Prouided,
howeOer, That when the said grade of lieu
tenant general by brevet shall have once
been filled and shall have become vacant,
and be of no effect
established the grade of lieutenant general
was passed on the 2Sth of May, 1898, and is
as follows, (ffth congress, session 2, chapter
II, 1889
"SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That
whenever the President shall deem it expedi-
ent he is hereby empowered to appoint, by
and with the advice and consent Of the Sen
ate, commander of the army which may be
raised by virtue of this act, and who, being
commissioned as lieutenant general, may be
authorized to command the armies of the
United States, and shall be entitled to the
following pay and emoluments-viz: $3.50
monthly pay, $50 monthly allowance for
forage, when the same shall not be provided
BY the United States, and forty Iations per
day, or money in lieu thereof at the current
price-who shall have authority to appoint,
from time to time, such number of aids, not
exceeding four, and secretaries, not exceed
ing two, as he may judge proper, each to
have the rank, pay, and emoluments of
lieutenant colonel"
The Mexican war transpired in the year
lo47, and the pay of an officer with the rank
of lieutenant general, as provided in the act
of 1898, from that date to the present, would
amount to more than fifty thousand dollars.
1t will be seen that there is attached to the
grade OF lieutenant general staff Of six per-
sons--four lieutenant colonies and two Sec
retaries--each with the rank and pay of a
lieutenant colonel
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

A letter in the ST. Louis Democrat, of the
3Oth of January, from Jefferson City, says
that five whig members Of the Legislature
bolted from the whig nominee for L. S. SEN
ator, Col. Donophan. and voted for Mr..
Atchison. They said it was important to
elect AtchiSon, in order that his vote should
be given to admit Kanzas into the Union at
the next session. An angry debate succeed
ed, and the deserters were lashed as they de-
served. No choice of senator was made,
nor is it likely that one will be made this
session.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

PRICE CURRENT IN OREGoN. Wheat 81
per bushel; oats so cents per bushel; pota-
toes 50 cents per bushel and other vegeta-
bles about in proportion. Catte--beef on
foot g TO cents per h.; pork 10 cents per
h.; cows and calves $40 to $50 American
horses $l0O to 1880; butter so cents per lb. ;
chickens rs to $6 per doz.; coffee 90 cents
per lb.; sugar 10 to Is cents per h.; syrup
~ cents per gallon; molasses 80 cents dry
goods are much cheaper than groceries.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

Eight persons were convicted and sent TO
the penitentiary at the common pleas term
at Toledo. Forty one have been convicted
and sent from Lucas county the past year.
Stowell and Dale at the late term were con-
victed for having gaming device, called BY
gamblers a patent safe, which is a small
round ball about the size of a black walnut,
and sent to the penitentiary one year ca ch,
and to pay fine of $500. n. Oler was
sent to the penitentiary for life, for murder
in the second degree.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

II is said that Mr.. Cameron gave written
pledge to the anti-Nebraska members of the
Pennsylvania legislature that he was with
them, and would act with the anti-Nebraska
men to the last. The misfortune with him
is. that the people have doubts about his in
tegrity, ''S''
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

The Cincinnati Commercial says: Many
OF the coftee-houses are managing already to
sell brandy "according to law" without
serious difficulty to themselves, or iucon-
venience to the absorbents. Bottles of
brandy, of various sizes, nicely corked and
sealed, and ranging in price from fifteen
cents 10 one dollar, are displayed, for sale on
the counter, and an individual inclined to
indulge, has only TO buy his liquor at one
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03
Paris, France.

A remarkable fact in the history Of thi:
city, is the announcement just made tha
fifteen hundred marriages have taken place
within the month of January. The figure is
official. Surely the morals of the town
must be improving, since such a proportion
it is said, has never before been Known
During the last year the number of marriages
in the capital was ,574.
There were born in the year 1853, in Paris
81 ,049 children, of which 1868 were girls
and l7,446 were boys. 1888 were iIlegiti.
mate. 8,262 persons died, in Paris, in that
year, of whom 1922 were males, II, ,47O fe.
males. One individual attained the age OF
l05 years 9 months. 495 persons died OF
the small pox without its appearance in an
epidemic form.
In 1852, there were born in France 965, ,OSO
children, of which 10000 were ilegtimate
the great proportion of the ilegitimate
children being born in Paris--Sl0 sos per-
sons died. The increase of the population
was therefore, l54. 1856. The average dura-
tion of life, at this moment, in France, is
36 years and months in Paris SO years
and fraction.
The population of France which was in
1920, 30,45l ,l87; in 1881, 32, 800 ,93l; in
1886, 33,540,9l0; and in 1871, 1920, ,I79
was Ill 1901 oJ, 'Co,UUU; ana is now, not IN
cluding Algers and the other colonies, at
SO, 600, ,O00.-1 o. S. Jour
SANDUsKY, March 1.-The first annual
distribution of the Cosmopolitan Art and
Literary Association, C.. l.. Derby, actuary,
took place last evening. The attendance
was very large, and the occasion one of in
terest. s. d. Harris pronounced an appro-
pirate Introductory address. Subject, mis-
sion Of Art"
The first prize, Greek Slave was drawn
by Mrs. Kate Gillespie, of Brady's Bend,
Pa, whole number of prizes 26l, which were
drawn by persons in all parts of the Union.
MAYFLowER SoLD.---Capt K. B. Ward
has purchased the wrecked steamer May
flower as she lies. Her engine is to be taken
out and placed in the new steamer he is
building for the upper lake business. The
captain has taken down an engineer and men
to get out the works. The cabin and wood
work is to be preserved as near whole as pos
sible. The boat is easily reached over the
ice.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03
PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1855.

Gg~The circular of the New York Emf
grant Society, in this paper, is worthy the
immediate attention of the benevolent, and
those who wish to secure cheap help" du-
ring the coming season. If anything is to
be done in the matter here, there is no time
to be lost, as will be seen by the circular.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

and ornamental wares at the Baird House,
in Perrysburg, is something truly creditable
to American skill and progress in the finer
mechanic arts When such ware as that
can be produced in our own country we see
no need of sending abroad for such articles,
which, when received are almost certain TO
be of quality inferior to !his in several re-
spects. 1t is also contrary to our principles
to buy abroad what can be procured as we'll
a. home. Encourage home industry" is q
maxim worthy of universal application. 1t
is worth visit from any one to the Baird
House, to see the beautiful wares on exhibi-
tion there
The bill to amend the constitution of Mas
sachusetts, so as TO permit the election of
state officers by a plurality vote, has passed
both houses, and only requires the sanction
Of the people to become part Of the fun
damental law of the state.
At the recent election in Burlington, To-
wa, upwards of 1900 votes Were cast, show
ing that it is the largest town in the state
We regret to hear of the death by typhoid
fever Of Otway Curry, of Union county
lie was literary writer and poet of con-
siderable note, and was recently editor of
the Scioto Gazette. He had been member
Of the Legislature, and was in all respects
worthy man, and greatly beloved by large
circle of relatives and friends Maumee
Times.
Gov. Medill received over twenty valen-
tines. Greiner says that the ladies were be-
sieging his fortress.
There are 10000 street gas lamps in New
York. which burn 80, 900 feet of gas per hour.
or 42O, 900 feet per night. The cost of one
nights burning is abop. $l 400.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

to be lost. as will be seen by the circular.
g~ Considerable corn is now coming to
Perrysburg market, and the money that the
farmers are receiving for it is relieving the
hard times which heavy taxes produced or
aggravated. The large corn crop of Wood
county the past season was very lucky for
our people, and while the wheat crop was a
total failure this is doing much good in sup
plying its place to some extent as food, and
putting comfortable sums of money in the
farmers pockets just when most needed to
square up balances and prepare for the bust
ness Of the current year. While corn can
be sold here at 50 cents per bushe, it is per-
laps the most profitable crop that farmers
generally can raise; and when the capaci-
ties of Wood county come to be fully de-
veloped there is probably no county in the
state that can compete with it as corn
growing county. Most of the improved
land in the county is in small tracts, and
titled by the owners. This is advantageous
On many accounts. But we like to hear of
the rich soil of Our county being brought
under cultivation, whether in small or large
quantities. We have heard Of body of
$500 acres of land having been bought not
very long ago, in the neighborhood of Por,
tageville, of which 1900 acres of prairie are
to be put under cultivation this spring. We
learn that the necessary force of men and
teams are on the ground and that the work
OF preparation is in state of forwardness.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

In the noted case of Fry, the musical di
rector IN New York, against Bennett of the
Herald wherein the former obtained iudp
ment of $4,000 against the latter for libel,
the superior court of the state has granted
new trial, which will soon take place
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

EFFECTS OF RARlFIED AIR AT GREAT
HEIcHTs.--At great heights on mountain
chains, such as :he Andes, or peaks of the
Rocky mountains and the Sierra Nevada
range, the air is very sensibly rarified. 1t is
lighter, and exercises much less pressure.
In Ike manner, persons who ascend to great
elevations in balloons find great inconven-
ience from the thinness Of the air. The
Auids confined within the body are much
less resisted, certain organs become dilated,
and the effect of cupping glass is occasion,
ally produced, attended with bleeding at the
nose, and singing in the ears. An ascent 10
the height OF ten miles. were it possible,
would cause the unlucky travellers bowels
TO gush out" -
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-03

very palatable articles of food. Cold water
being poured on this wood flour, inclosed in
a fine linen rag, it becomes quite silky. The
bark OF trees also has been frequently used
when prepared in similar way os substi.
tute for other food This is the Jnrkebrod
tot the Norwegians.
In the noted case of Fry, the musical di
rector in New York, against Bennett of the
Herald, wherein the former obtained iudr-
ment of $4,000 against the latter for Iibsl
the superior court Of the state has granted
a new trial, which will soon take place
The Hon. Thomas Corwin delivered an
address,, on the 22d ult., before the American
Protestant Association Of Lebanon, Ohio
ON the life and character of Washington.
The homestead farm of Daniel Webster
in Franklin, N. H., was sold at auction on
the 22d ult, for $4,000. Rufus ID. Fav. of
Boston, was the purchaser.
Mr.. Collins gets SS59, 900 for carrying ,he
mail twenty-six times from New York 10
Liverpool.
PIrHY ADDREss.-One Of the finest speci
mems OF laconic speech is that of Rocheiac-
queIin TO his soldiers elf advance. follow
me II l fall, avenge me if finch, kill
me-"
The circulation of the Chicago Daily T,i.
bune is 200: that Of the Daily Journal
2,4l5; consequently the latter gets the nub,
lishIng OF the list Of letters from the post
Office.
In boring for n well near Stocton. Califor-
nia logs of wood were found at the depth
OF 34O feet below the surface, EMBEDDED in
fine white sand.
The Memories Of James Gordon Ben.
nett OF the n. y. Herald, is said TO be the
title Of new book about to be issued.
Mr.. Pace, of New Orleans, probably tho
Swiltes, type-setter IN America, died recent
ly, aged 80.
A pot pie, made of the following articles.
was manufac ctured on board the frigate Con.
shtution at Port Mahon, in 1891. for a
Christmas dinner-l5l turkeys, 80 lbs. fresh
pork 40 lbs. salt pork, bushel onions, ;
lbs. pepper, | ! bbls flour, and 80 gallons Of
red wine.
The committee for the relief of the poor
IN Dayton, sent load Of wood TO a moor
lrish family the other day. The driver asked
the man of the house" TO help unload il.
but he positively refused and swore that the
gentlemen had sent the wood and it was
the drivers business to unload it,"
A crazy man in New York lately negotia
ted with various merchants for goods 10 the
amount of over 100000 In some of the
stores the merchants and their clerks were
up all night packing the goods, before his
insanity was discovered.
The French Academy Of Science offers
prize of 1000 francs for history of the or.
ign of the PhGnecian alphabet
EFFECTS OF RARlFIED AIR AT GRrAT
HEIcHTs.--At great heights on mountain
chains, such as .he Andes, or peaks of tho
Rocky mountains and the Sierra Nevada
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28
Notice.

The subscriber having completed his ar
ra.,.r,nrn,s for making sash, Blinds and Pan
Ip.ll nunrS bcgS leave 10 inform hl ; friends and
the public that hc ts prepared 10 iurni>l: Al
short notice. Sash oial size, primrd and glazed.
Blinds 10 silt any size wlid"wS. painted or not.
and paunrll Doors OF auy size nr make. II I,ur
lion of pubic patronage Is respectfully solicited.
His work is all done 10y hand and out olgo"d
season material.
500 lights OF \ = 10 Sash ready for delivery
to suit i,dows ufl2, 10, or ~ lirhts.
JAMES BELL.
;Sum,erviic, April, IL, 1904. ~ If
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28
Improved Cotton Gins.

Thankful for past ivOlirs the subscriber wish
e> 10 inform the public lha, hr still manulac-
inrrs CHlUn Gins AT his establishment in State
lr.rG. on iiir most improved and approved pfan-
which iI,' Hunks that the coil"n glnnrd on one
I'll lhrN" "Ii1S {" The late Improvement IL worth
Ion Siniit''i on the ordinary gin. lie also man
Gi,"iircs them on the most simple construction,
ni Tie finest finish and oi the hest materials 10
VII, Steel Saws and Steel Plated Ribs Case
hardened which he will sell for So per Saw
We ais" repairs old gins and puts tl"m ", cow
Pl'lc ordcr nj the shortest notice. All orders lor
Gins viii he promptly and p,nciunlIy attended
10. WILLIAM ELLISON.
Siaiehnrs, Sumter Dist, S. G.. Feb H., 26
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28
TO NiER CHANTS.
PLANTERS AND OTHERS


!. the undersigned. formerly Of New York
my, nnt n",. At t!'Si:cIi, tc>,irn, ,....-
lcst"n, Am prepared t" do anything III the
one of Il General Agency and touimi>> ion
business entrusted I" inr, will make p,!rc!la-
scS of Dry Goods. Groceries. Hardware. Boots,
Shnes, Fancy Goods, Drugs, Paints, Oils.
Fruits lrwrlry, Confectionery, Rn"SS. Sia
ti"nrry, Liquors. Clothing, or anything els"
that can hr "h,ain"! either in this city or Nrw
York, Boston or Philadelphia and on :,r r"nd
!rrnIS, ii not better. i!Inu III" Merchants or
Planters themselves could huy i.;rlm. thereby
SAVING them the necessary rSurl::ani .NprnScS
attending Il NI>ii Ia lhIS city. ] viii also al
tend promptly To any Banking or Insurance
business thar may h'' iav"r,r! Will. and Mil
make payment of debts From my long cx.
pciirurr in general rrrcanii!" huSiur>>, |
AN fully cuu.i int'rd iat can give perfect sat
Isiac;iOn ami s,, the most t;tsii'!luiI> iaslr III
my selections. For my >rrI ices | sila!l re-
uuIrr Il moderate CcInIlIiSs ION, :lcCur,!ing 10
the nature ui The business.
DAVID VI. AIIAN.
Office over Birds Stor", 22i King g->tr,ri
Chlrr>lun, =. &,
Inn 10Th, 1850. 10 Is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-01-30
Tho World to Come.

The following were the mediaiops of the
celebrated John Foster on the death Of his
wife. They will scom to many as transcript
of their own thoughts under similar bereave-
lneuts :. :, .,... ...,...
"Can i be-hoT is it-what is it-tIat ne
IRE now not inhabitants of the same world
that each has to think of the other as in aPer-
fectly different economy Of existence Whith-
or is size gone-in What manner does she con-
sciousy realized TO herself the astonishing
channe-how does she look at herself as no
longer inhabiting a mortal tabernacle-in
what manner does she recoIlect her state rs
only few weeks sincc-in what manner does
she think, aud feel, and act, and communicate
with other spiritual boings-what manner Of
vision has she Of God and the Saviour of the
wOrld-LOw docs she review and estimate the
course OF diciphne through which she has
been prepared for the happy state where she
finds hcrself-in what manner does she look
back ON death, which she has so recently pas
sed thoroughbred docs she plainly understand
the nature Of a phenomononso awfully mystic
rious to the eyes of mortals How does she
remember and feel respecting us, respecting me-?
Is she associated with the spirits of her depaT-
ted son and our two children who died in in
fancyG Does she indulge with delight a con-
hdent anticipation That Teshal, after while, be
added to her sccietyI II she should think of
it as [HHitH respect to some of us) many years,
possibly, before such m event, docs that appear
long time in prospect, or has she begun to
account Of dHration according to the. great
laws Of etsttity Earnest imaginings and
qdsstiohings like these arise without end and
still there is no answer, no revelation. The
mind COMICS, comes again and again up close
to the thick black veil, but there is 10 Perfor-
alton, no glimpse. She that loved me and I
trust loves me still, will not, csnnot answer,
l can only imagine her to say, come and see,
serve our God 50 tbatyou shall come aud share
at no distant tirne'