Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-05-27

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4 A CAPITAL APPoINTMENT.--lr affords US
great pleasure 10 announce that Gov. Chase
has appointed Chauncey N. Olds director
of the Central Ohio Lunatie Asylum 10 This
city, in the place OF Mr.. Bruck, who de.
clined The Office. Among the many excel
lent appointments. Of Mr.. Chase, this is
among the most Popular.--O. s. Journal.
LuNATIc ASYLUM AT NRwBuReH-The
Board Of Trustees Of the Northern Ohio Lu.
66tlcl Asylum haye appointed DR.. K. @.
Hopkins, Superintendent Of that Institution.
DR.. Hopkins was for -four Yeas Assislaul
Physician In the Asylum In this city, and
is well qualified TO perform the duties of
this responsible position. s. Journal.
APfo1NTMENr.-Amos B.. Corwine, for,
merly Of Cincinnati, and late consul atPan.
anna, has been appointed by President Pierce
a Commissioner 10 proceed TO Panama, 10
inquire fully and take testimony relative TO
all the facts connected with iha, massacre
and robbery Of Americans there. He
leaves New York on the 20,h inst. 10, S
journal. IS ID 9gs gGi ell anfr3
INVESTIGATING CoMMiTTEEs.-The Com
imiitees appointed by the Legislature to Ter.
ret out the rascalilies of ,he4ocofoco off
cials employed upon The Public Institutions
and the Public Works Of the State are in
session al Ambos's building. The Com
mitiees organized by appointing the follow.
ing oficels, 90 ,ssa. .coaamiHee OF Public
Works. Mr. Bro% sdaitman. and Mr.. lr.
on, :Secreinry.. On the Public Institutions,
Mr.. Hamilton, Chairman, Mr.. Blair Secrs.
'tary. 1854 ~
fssS-A eopmiitees haso GOT a-hereulean
task before them, and we are glad TO say
that they are the very men 10 perform the
duties assigned them 10 the satisfaction Of
the people Of the SIaie.-O. s. Journal. @
New YonK. May 22 The steamer Qua.
ker City arrived at midnight bringing Ha.
vana dates 10 the 18th inst. q s'-i.ieiS-1 2s
II is rumored At Havana thai an expedi,
lion is about 10 proceed to Costa Rica and
operate agains, Walker and Nicaragua, ard
that distinguished Spanish officer has been
already dispatched 10 the scene Of action.
Il Is also rumored that Vera Cruz is TO be
blockadel and bornbarded by the Spanish
forces, in order to enforce the paymen. oil
certain claims due from Mexico 10 the Span.
ish Government
The>movemen is said TO 60 ahead imme.
diaiely and the unusual activity prevailing
among The Spanish men Of war at Havana
in getting ready, for sea, would give some
credence 10 ihs rumor.
Il happears by the official documents thai
our Government has takan efficient meas.
ures 10 prevent traffic IN Coolies, consider.
ingli. repleiewi.h immoraliies and ievolling
and ihhhmah atrocities, strongly resembling
those of the African Slave Trade. ~, !,
II is not permi.ied by any treaty, and is
therefore, illegal, and Americans In China
are warned to desisi, or otherwise they will
not only forfeit. the protection of Z this Gov.
ernmeT., but will render themselyes liable
to heavy penalties. ,,..
Among the papers is a, letter from Mr..
Champion, dated April lst, informing Mr..
Marcy Of the systematic manner In which
the flags and vessels Of the United Sta les
are abused by persons engaged in the Afri,
can Slave Trade.
Mr.. Marcy replies that he viii endeavor
10 use the Information for the prosecution ol
Americans therein concerned.I %, a1l,
NEw YoRK, May qoib-Ai small pyro-
.ecnic factoryy owned by Dennis McCrossan,
In Brooklyn, was destroyed BY an explosion
A small how named s, Bedall was. Instantly
killed. Three Others, Pa, ,DoGghetty, Bill
Doyle, and John McCormi OK, were 30 bad
y burned they are lot exPeciedIio liyei 9.
New yoRk, May Goth. The New York
Couacilmen, las. evening, adopted aFesolu'
IioH heretofore offered, extending the hos.
qualities Of this city to Mr.. Fillmore, and
appropriated $1,000 70 pay .he expenses
thereof.
ST. LOUIS, May 2O.--The Benton Dem.
ocraiic County Convention, yesterday, nom.
mated Frank P. Blair, Jr., 10 Congress by
acclamation. 9li yssesf >illd ,4a, 8saa
BALTMoRR, May 12.-A meeting Of the
members Of the Corn and Flour Exchange
is called for tomorrow, 10 take into consld,
era.on the communication Of the, Porte.
guese Consul soliciting aid for the suffering
inhabitants Of the Cape De Verde Islands
ST.. JOINS, N. B., May s2.--The Gov.
ernor yesterday dissolved the House Of As.
sembly 10 opPosiIionto the Council, who
Immediately resigned. The election Of q
new Assembly will take place forthwith,
Mr. Bpchenan vase Federal member ol
he Pennsylvania Legislature in 1914 and
lIsi5-hhylng dsfealed Judge Rodgers cf the
Supreme Coun for that Office. He was .
Congressman Of The same parry from 1890
lhIl. 1898. when be became jackson man. !
IlApd then joined The Democra;F, S .ao
IEss According 10 4hslrspOu for 1856 Of the
Commissioner Or Indian, AGairs, The Indian
Ipopulaiioh of ihe United States, exclusive
Iofa levin several of the Suites who have