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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

Proposals are advertised for weekly mail
from Defiance, by Gilead, to Perrysburs, 81
miles and back, by the P. o. department.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

Judge Thomas Scott, one of the oldest cit
izens of Chilicothe, and the last surviving
member of the convention which framed the
first constitution of Ohio, died on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 18th, in his 84th year.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

ERIE RAILROAD CAsEs.--In the Pennsylva-
MIA supreme court, the unanimous decision
of the bench was delivered by Judge Black
in the Erie railroad cases. 1t was in favor
of the railroad company, and held under the
act of May 5th, 1854 that they have a right
to extend their road through the streets of
Erie to the eastern boundary of the city. and
there connect with the Erie and Northeast
road and that the resistance and destruction
of the work by the mayor and council of
Erie, are unlawful and ought to be restrain
ed An junction was therefore granted.
and decree against the mayor, council and
town of Erie, for costs
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

0gGov. Shannon has gone back to Kan
sas. armed by Pres. Pierce with power to call
out the U. S. soldiers if necessary to suppress
the free state men. We shall now see how
the general government will succeed in its
attempt to crush freedom in that territory
and establish slavery. We shall also see
who among us will stand by the administra-
ton in this sort of warfare.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

The Chicago aldermen have voted them
selves into notoriety with gold headed canes
worth $50 each, at the expense of the city.
Nine of them sport these expensive walking
sticks. The mayor vetoed the resolution, but
1iley passed it by two-thirds vote.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

COSTLY PEARs.-A quantity Of the winter
Virgalieu, or the Columbian Virgalieu pears,
have recently been sold in New York for $50
and 1898 the barrel, or at the rate of l2a cents
each for the best single specimens.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

The legislature Of Nebraska territory, at
its Late session, conferred upon some eight
corporate bodies the privileg of issuing I" pro-
misses to pay" These are to be regarded ra-
ther as pewter limitations of pinchback
original Musca tine Journal
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

During the last three days the weather has
been bright, cheerful and spring-like. The
65 days snow is slowly melting away.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

The Psychological Journal and the Water
Cure Journal for February come as usual full
treighted with good reading. Fowler &
Wells, publishers, New York.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

PIERCE AND WIsE.-At public dinner re-
Gently given in Richmond, Va, to Gov. But
Ter, of South Carolina, Gov. Wise, in vio-
lent speech, ridiculed the idea of " foreign
war; and especially war with England, and
pronounced the " sound dues "humbug,"
and the Nicaragua question no better. Mr..
Pierce, il is known, thinks otherwise. 1t
looks great deal as if Wise were jealous of
if Pierce and Wise were rival aspirants for
the nomination, wouldn't it be curious to see
the fiery Virginian upon the peace side, and
the fanting New Hampshire man upon the
war side ofevery question-to hear the tiger
bleating and the sheep roaring ?-Louisrile
Journal
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

Rev. Anson Smyth has entered upon his
duties as editor of the Ohio Journal of Ed
cation. His Introductory address is written
IN the off hand cheerful vein, which usually
characterizes his style. The Journal is now
more than ever worthy of public patronage.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

A RARE SIGHT.-On the morning Of the
22d ult.. the shores of the Bayou Lafourche,
in Louisiana, were margined with sheet of
ice, some six feet in width. The oldest in
habitants being consulted, declared that such
thing had never occurred before. A por-
ton of the ice was two inches thick. So
says the Tbibodeaux La. Minerva.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

Since 1853, twelve steamships have been
lost at sea, with 1850 human lives, and $7,
100000 of property.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

Two children of Alfred Spencer, of Dry
den, Mich, were burned to death in conse.
quence of the house taking fire while both
ef their parents were absent at ball five
miles from home.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

During the recent cold weather at Fort
Smelling, Minnesota, the mercury fell TO 46
deg. below zero
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-23

the general government Will succeed IN ltSl
attempt to crush freedom in that territory
and establish slavery. We shall also seeI
who among us will stand by the administra-
ton in this sort of warfare.
During the last three days the weather has
been bright, cheerful and spring-like. The
65 days snow is slowly melting away.
Rev Anson Smyth has entered upon his
duties as editor of the Ohio Journal Of Ed
cation. His Introductory address is written
IN the off hand cheerful vein, which usually
characterizes his style. The Journal is now
more than ever worthy of public patronage.
The Physiological Journal and the Water
Cure Journal for February come as usual full
treighted with good reading. Fowler &
Wells, publishers, New York
Arthur's Home Magazine for March is as
Usual full of excellent reading and numerous
engravings. The more we read it, the better
we like it. Published by rs. Arthur, Philad'a.
The Defiance Republican is the name of
new paper to be commenced lst Of April, by
w. C. McGonigal & Co.
The Defiance Democrat says the roller used
in that Office was made in December, 1854,
has been in constant use ever since, and is
good roller yet. The manner of making,
Keeping and cleansing, would interest print
ers. We make anew three or four per year.
Proposals are advertised for weekly mail
from Defiance, by Gilead, to Perrysburg, 81
miles and back, by the P. o. department.
The Chicago aldermen have voted them
selves into notoriety with gold headed canes
worth $50 each, at the expense of the city
Nine of them sport these expensive walking
sticks. The mayor vetoed the resolution, but
tley passed it by two-thirds vote.
The legislature of Nebraska territory at
its Late session, conferred upon some eight
corpora tie bodies The privileg of issuing pro-
misses to pay" These are to be regarded ra-
ther as pewter limitations of pinchba ck
original Muscatine Journal.
During the recent cold weather at Fort
Smelling, Minnesota, the mercury fell TO 46
deg. below zero.
Since 1853 twelve steamships have been
lost at sea, with l,250 human lives, and $7,
100000 of property.
Two children of Alfred Spencer, of Dry
den, Mich, were burned to death in conse.
quence of the house taking fire while both
ef their parents were absent at ball five
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

The fourth section of the bill extends the bcnc-
fit of the resolution of the oath Of August, 1850,
to the widows and orphans of all officers who
"died in the service at any period during the Re-
evolutionary war;" either in the Continental or
any volunteer corps called into service by any
State; but no payment shall be made except to
the widows and orphan children Of such officers.
The resolution here referred to Of the Path Of
August, 1880, again refers to a resolution Of the
18th of May, l77s, granting seven years half
pay TO officers remaining in the service to the end
of the war; and extends its benefits to the widows
Of The officers who have died, or shall thereafter
die in the service-such half pay TO commence
from the time of the officers death and continue
for seven years, and in case Of the widows death
Or intermarriage, the half pay to be given to the
orphan children.
The ninth section of this bill provides that it
shall not extend to the case of any officer or his
representatives, who have received halt-pay for
lie under any special act Of Congress.
The tenth section declares that what is received
under The bin shall be in full satisfaction Of all
claims
The eleventh section of the bill gives the bene-
fit Of the first and fifth sections to the officer, if
alive, to his widow and children equally If he is
deceased, and if the widow is dead, to the child
rem and grandchildren, the issue of any deceased
child taking the share Of their deceased parent
The act to continue in force for ten years. The
second section merely refers to the duty Of the
accounting officer Of the treasury. 1t is all good
as far as it goes; but we have nowhere seen a
provision for those officers who remained in and
died in the service after the revolutionary war
and there were many such, whose military skill
could not be dispensed with, even after the re-
duction of the principal forces. They appear to
have got nothing for their previous services,
though they went through the war, and may
have been in many of its battles. We would
suggest an amendment of the bill so as To cover
these particular cases.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

mem and bears eloquent witness to their purity
'n' patriotism.
The imports Of foreign goods into Boston during
the past week amounted 70 tSsx,O0s.
On Saturday the sales Of cotton reached about 536
bales, 1913 Of which for the Continent, and 400
for home consumption. Clean good grades were
scarce. Middling uplands was at llac., and New
Orleans at lie. 1lsc. Flour was firm especially
for good medium and extra grades, at the previous
days quotations. with fair sales for the East and for
export. Wheat, both new and old white, was more
plenty, and sold at lower rates, or at 81 IS a$l 20
for prime qualities. Prime red was less abundant,
and prices were without importan. changes. Ten
nessee amber coored has established its character
on the Liverpool Exchange as one of the best qua
lties of red wheat sent from the United
States to Europe, and of course will command
the highest price, The supplies Of this Southern
wheat from the crop of 1855, reached not less than
about 500 900 bushels and the yield may be large
or larger the present year. Corn was easier. Dis
tilling lots brought &c., and good sound Western
mixed 62Ac. CSC. Rye sold at s5c. Pork was
steady, with sales of mess at SO "a, and prime at
SIS, and 500 bbls- do. at SIT rs. Cut meats were
fIm and among the sales $4,000 lbs. dry sailed
shoulders, delivered in Philadelphia, at 9&c Sugars
were steady, with sales Of about 900 hdds. at full
prices. Coffee was steady, with moderate sales.
There was rather more freight Offering, and about
10000 10000 bushels of grain were engaged for
Liverpool at SIC. &C., in bulk and bags.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11
T 81 K L A T e 8 II N e w 8
~ MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElscaApMs.
From Washington.

From Washington.
A BUSY DAY-MATTERS TO BE PRESSED ON con-
GREse-THE LAST CHANCE-GEN. wALBRlD0E-
THE VACANT BROADER 0ENERALsEIP, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1860.
This has been a busy day in Washington. The ,riends
the various schemes before Congress have been work
ING like beavers all day To give you an idea Of what
they have been at win state fcw or the things that
viii be pressed the first thing after the House meets
morrow each trusting and believing they will be
successful
The Pacific Railroad.
The Minnesota Railroad
The Fire bin.
Ten private bills where contractors have money
carrying the mails
Chafee India rubber patent extension.
Hanard India rubber extension.
Adams patent extension.
Tonr schemes for arpropriaDg money 10 establish new
lines Of steamships.
These are OF the matters that win be tried TO-
morrow; and those who interested, including the
lobby have worked prodigously Notwithstanding was
the sabbath for tomorrow Is their last chance.
General wslbridge arrived here Friday evening and
Is stopping At willards lie appeared the hall Of the
Hou,e TO day and cong atuated by bis old admirers
all sides Ills friends here feel very anxious that he
should represent the Third Congressional district IN next
Congress; and TO be the prevailing opinion here
that there win be opposition him ckles has de-
clincd into ina; district and run against the
General
u is understood tina; General Harvey, who J. now here
will be rendered the BrigaGcr Genoralshp which has
been FOR time. The President is anxious ha
should have H. but the Secretary Of War wants keep
i oren few mon hs yet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

The rules laid down by foreign authorities for
those Europeans who are obliged 10 encounter
the risks OF fever in the West Indies are these =
The bowels must be kept open, and temperance
in eating and drinking observed. Unnecessary
exposure 10 the sun and night dews should be
avoided. High and airy apartments should be
preferred. Vegetables should form coasidera-
bic proportion ~ the iood-a moderate use Of
wine INDUCED in by those accustomed to take it !:
and cotton or thin flannel should he worn next
The skin. Wet clothing should DC instantly
changed for dry. Cold bathing and an cquable
temperature Of the surface cf the body arc great
securities.
III, treatment of the sick is subject specially
for the consideration Of the faculty; but IL the es
scniisl character Of the disease is violent in
fammaton OF the bowels and duodcnum (or the
first Of the small intcstnes). the proper direction
OF the remedies may be inferred. The duodenum,
though not usually the subject Of much discussion
among physicians, in their ordinary practice, has
vciy powerful part 10 play in the act Of dges-
ton, for here the iutcrmixture Of the chyme
with The bile aud pancreatic juice takes place,
and here the cbylc l. created "A mllk-llkc liquor,
and the last form which our food takes In dge.-
ion. before IL IL mixed with the blood.
lu conclusion we are confident that there j. at
present no danger Of any epidemic in the city.
Cur pure water aud oT sewerage arr an inn
monsc security; and Il our streets arc Kept clean
anil the filthy CELLAR aud crowded tenement. pu-
rib,d, OF vacated. II necessary and proper pru-
dcnce h. observed on the part Of the citizens we
may hope to escape entirely. The readers Of
the lIEHua may h. assured Of one thing that
Whenever there !. real danger At hand, they shall
Know II withclt moments delay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

| EryotrroNArY CLANS There j. u I'LL before
Congress to provide for the settlement Of the
claims Of the oniccrs Of The Revolutionary army
and 81 the widows and orphan children 81 those
Who died ia the service On examining it. de-
tails We find they do not warrant the uSc " %
general n title. bui on the contrary are aimed at
the rcctilication o. omissions in the ca-,s ~ cor
tain glasses Of oaiccrs.
The hrst section provides that those who were
entitled to half pay under certain resolutions Of
Congress therein named shall be entitled TO re-
,ci,e the same although they may have com
muted therefor under the resolution IT 22d
March, I7s3, thus giving them in fact what i
equivalent to double pay. We give the rcsolu.
lions referred to in this fret section.
The resolutions VI 81 aud Zlst or October.
1850 give to supcrnumerary officers made 50 by
a reform or Encouragement Of the army. half
pay for seven years or il equivalent ia specie
and grants Of land at the close Of the war. as
follows To Colonel. 800 acres; Lieut.. Co
lionel. $50; Major 100; Captain. 800; Lieutenant
200 Ensign $50; ncu-comrnssioned officers and
soldiers zoe each and that officers who con.
tinucd In Office TO The end OF the war. shall have
half pay for life. 10 commence 1T the time Of re.
duciion.
The resolution Of the 18th Of January ISL
provides for officers IN the hospital department
who, II they remain in service to the end Of tie
war. are 10 have certain allowances in lieu OF
half pay.
The resolution Of the Sth Of May ISL. pro.
,dcs for The payment to supcrnumerary chap.
lains and captains half pay for life.
The resolution Of March :, l7sj extends to
those officers who retired under the resolve Of
Congress Of December 81, half pay, or commute.
ton, with those retiring or reduced under tho re-
solutions Of The % ard 2lst Of October, l7so
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

NEW Y0EK HERALD-EDrTIoN FOR EUROPE.
me Gerard mail steamship Arabia, Captain Stone, win
seave Boston on Wednesday, at noon, for liverpool.
me European mails win close in this city at half past
two O'clock 70 morrow afternoon.
me Herald (printed in English and French) will be
published at six O'Clock in the morning. single copies,
IN wrappers, sixpence
Subscriptions and advertisement, for any edition OF the
INV Yosz HEALp VIII be received ., the following
Places II Europe
IoSrcs-an1 European Express Co., 81 King William st
PAEls- do. do Place lie la Bourse.
IIvrRpoo,-- do. do. Rumford street;
IrvRrcoI--John Hunter, IL Exchange street. East.
Tbecontenss OF the European edition Of The HERALD
VII embrace the received by mail and telegraph at
Office during the previous week. and 70 the hour of
Ratification.
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Attempts ~ Naval Hefcrm--t ~. Of IN.
Dr.pp<a ONsssr..

In another column viii - found copy Of tn
hin which was recently passed by the senate TO
repair The grievances created by the action or IN,
Naval Retising Board. t. restore whatever OF
value Tie latter removed. to make atoncmcn. for
tho many act u ipiusticc which they committed
and to vindicaie ihc country from the charge or
ingraiiudc arc thc objects ~ this I'LL II pro
poses 70 eacc. them ~ thc iarest, the simplest
and The most dircc, mean possible. They are an
embraced in The single condition Of granting 10
the accused oficc!s that which should never have
bccn denied tbcm sn opportunity q being heard
IN their own defence
Nothing can We fair.r ~ more uuobiecti.
enable Than The objects and the machinery
Of ibis bill All the officers who feel that
ihsy have b'.n urjusily dealt with by The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

We publish elsewhere the circular uotc al.
dressed to the foreign ministers W. the admins
jraion ~ thc United states On the snhicct n the
proposal made t. this government ~ Tie late
Congrcs II Paris In reference r. international
Law. TIE Peace Congress II viii J. remember.
81 embodied 10 protocol q agreement the ;No
principles . long contcnded tor ~ the United
State that free ships mai, free goods. and that
neutral goods are safo even under an enemy .
heg-aod combined with them two other propo
sitions: Fra Ira, priealccring shall be abolish
Cd; aud second. thst bloeksdes n order 70 b.
binding ma. Ne Effective. ~ The whole four
the Congress Invited lhc ss.cnt o. MI nations not
represented ~ the CoBgrc.. Great Bitain
Austria, France, Russia Prussia sardinia and
Turkey concarrcd il them and adopted them Il
= rule Of international Law. Il only remained for
the United states 10 sanction thcm ID make flom
practically part a. the general law a. nations
Mr.. Marcy ! despatch, printed II another column
contains tie President reasons Tor declining to
10 60
Those reasons have already been laid pege
than once before The readers ~ the HEEAlp.
That privatccring has occasionally led e. grave
abuses there u no reason 10 doubt; but Il i not
certs n that II has led to more than any Other
branch of The military or narsl power: nor can
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11

NriIov FEvrr Some excitement hs. arisen
NJ Staten Island in relation TO tho existence of
yellow fever at the Quarantine aud the occur.
renee Il some cases outside the station among
tbcsc Who have been connected with the bo..
pital have had intercc0rsc with the sick or the
infected ships: and very naturally, too there
arc some apprehcnSions Of the spreading Of The
disease il the direction or the cities Of New York
snd Brooklyn. The question is asked every day
Of n, what i the true state q the case ID i
certain that at least on one occasion the Board
Health, al tho request 81 The Health Officer. d..
clnc1 making statement Cor The public eye; ami
the polsic DO not know how fas they s~c truly
iufor,rsf - The progress Of The fever TIL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11
The Presidential Election and the House Of
Representatives.

We transfer to this paper an article from
the Richmond (va.) Wing on the prospects
Of the Presidential election, provided it is
carried up to the House of Representatives.
The facts and figures given by the Wing are
very interesting, but the conclusion at which
our contemporary arrives is fallacious and
perfectly absurd. He says after showing that
Fillmore friends will hold the balance of power
in the House, that they are determined to vote
Tor nobody but Fillmore-frst and last''-and
that, such being the case, he is the man who
will be the President if the election goes to the
House, as now seems probable"
We say that this conclusion is perfectly alb
surd. In the first place, it does not now seem
probable that the election win go to the House.
The loss Of Kentucky and North Carolina by the
Fillmore party in the late elections, and the de-
sertion from Mr.. Fillmore of the leading wings
Of Maryland, appear rather to justify the con-
cluson that he will not get the vote of solitary
Southern State and as his friends do not aspire to
the vote of single Northern State, the issue is
at once narrowed down to Fremont or Buchanan
But, assuming with our Virginia cotem-
porary, that il i probable that the cleo
ton viii be carried up to the House and
agreeing that there the Fillmore party will hold
the balance Of power, and that they viii stand
out til doomsday" rather than vote for Fremont
o. Buchanan. does 1t follow that Mr.. Fillmore
viii bc elected Not at all. His friends win
| gain nothing from the game Of holding out. Two
other parties can play at that game, a. was very
forcby illustrated in the struggle for the Speak
| er of this very House OF Representatives, which,
should there be no election by the people, win
be called upon TO elect the President from the
three highest candidates voted for by the people
Suppose then, the election goesnto the House
Ii is the short session, closing the existence OF
this Congress on the iih OF March. II can 20 no
further. The term Of each Of the members ofthis
House expires on that day. ". then. ~" FIJI
\ more men Of the House are prepared 70 'rtanu
cot al bloomsbury, Il las pretty certain that the
Fremont party and the Buchanan party viii each
bold on until nj lcast the fourth or March. On
that day the House ceases to exist, and TIE cleo
ton, by the Constitution, goes over to the c.
nate, and the Senate i to choose from the Two
highest candidate. voted for by the people for
tie Vice President. the happy individual 10
succeed Mr. Pierce in the White House. Our
Virginia contemporary will not ask to be inform
ed who this happy man viii be should the cleo
ton be transferred u the senate for Mr.. Breck-
iDridee, Of Kentucky. win unques,ionably be
elected
The position of Nr. Fillmore then, admits of
. very supple solution. lie has not the ghost
81 a chance before thc people" and should he
succeed IA carving he election M Ia the IIonse