Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25
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The st. Louis RepuJl;can states that
the ABDUCTION OF young girls, for the pur-
poses OF pre- stitution; is becoming alarming
ly frequent in that city.
In Alabama, where the Democratic Marty
is divided on the subject of internal inn
provements that portion of them which on
pose the construction of railways, are cali
ed-"D1RTY ROAD DEMOCRATS
e The Municipal authorities of Portland,
Me-, have prohibited the sales of fire crack
ers in that city, as they consider them q
very dangerous nuisance
The house at Stafford on Avon, in which
Shakespeare was born, is to be put into a
glass case for preservation. A small crys-
tai palace is TO be built over it, the neigh
boring buildings having been removed for
that purpose. s-'' ts- sFsf ~
The heart of the Queen of Westphalia,
the second wife of Princes Jerome Bona
parte, and mother of Prince Napoleon, and
the Princess Mathilde, has been deposited
in the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon, at
the Invalides. .s .-,
The Island of Perrin, which has lust
been occupied by the East India Company,
is situated between Arabia and Africa, on
the very point at which the Red Sea COM
mences, and it divides the strait into two
channels.
The story has been told of a man who
began life as footman, that in the days
of his opulence he once handed some ladies
of quality in to their carriage, and then,
from the mere force of habit, got up behind.
Amnestils are the order of the day.
The Emperor of Austria has granted a
liberal amnesty in Hungary. The Emper-
or of Russia, last month, issued an impe-
rial ukase to induce Polish emigrants to re-
turn to Poland.
A descendant of the infamous Marat,
having recently attained his majority in
Paris, and having read the history of the
Seign of Terror, has made application to
the Minister of State to have his name
changed to Maratti.
The new hrigate Roanoke, built at Balti-
more, and mate ofthe Niagara, has made
very successful trip, and is soon to be
sent to Europe to let the old folks see
what Young America can do.
A cargo of Teas, direct import from
China, was sold at auction at Montreal last
week, at prices considerably lower than New
York rates. s-,et-
Fred. Emery, the notorious murderer of
VIM. Phillips, was married on Monday, the
26th of May, to the belle of Leavenworth
the lady who offered her hand to any
man that would bring her the scalp of an
abolitionist.
An immense number of the light-fnger-
ed fraternity, accompanied the railroad ex-
cursionits on their journey to St. Louis
The passengers report that many of them
are making good harvest by the way.
The Albany papers notice the death of
S. Ten Eyck, a avenerable and estimable cit
izen of that city. He was an inmate of
the dwelling of which he first took posses
sion on arriving in the city, so years ago.
The Washington Union states that For.
La:amie, heretofore directed to be aban-
doned, will be kept up as a military post
until further orders.
Four Alabama editors fought two duels
near Hamburg, S. c., on the Sd inst
After the first harmless fire, the affairs we're
amicably adjusted, and the luminaries can
still shine on this hemisphere.
Col. Titus, of savoy memory, both in
Kansas and Nicaragua, has published
letter, in which he calls Walker tyrant,
and Lockbridge a coward, and advises
young men in the South 10 wait till Walk
er's men get home and tell their story, be-
fore enlisting in another campaign.
The U. s. Light Artillery, in consequence
of the introduction of the Minnie rifle, are
to have heavier pices, of longer range than
before, necessitating a corresponding in
crease of men and horses.
The colored fireman of Savannah had a
grand public procession there on the 4th
inst. There were ten companies altogeth-
er, 500 men, with their engines and hose
carts tasefully decorated with flowers and
wreaths. In the course of the day they
were reviewed by the chief engineer and the
mayor and alderman.
Lieut.. General Scott is to have grand
reception, as he ought to have, in Boston,
when he goes thither, June 18th. Gov.
Gardiner has ordered out the First Brigade
to receive him, and escort him to the State
House, where, in behalf of the Common
wealth, he will receive an official welcome
L. a. H,rJ,no~