Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-02

gan is"speaking out in meeting" the edi-
tors opinion of the newly appointed Comp
troller of the u, s. Treasury. We give an
extract or two showing, by Democratic
authority, that Mr.. Medill is no better than
we have frequently represented him to be-
The editor after referring TO his late ap-
pointment, says:
We have heard nothing but denuncia-
tons of the Ex-Governor and we cannot
say but the anathemas heaped upon him,
are in a degree merited and deserved. In
accepting the position to which Mr.. Bu-
chanan called him, he exhibited love for
Office paramount to any other considera-
ton, and showed disposition to accept at
the hands of the Administration, even a
suit of old clothes! ri +
We must speak out in meeting our dis
appreciation of the Ex- Governor, and de-
clare that his appointment is an outrage
upon the aoorking Democracy of Ohio,
among whom are scores as competent to
discharge official duties, and infinitely more
deserving than he upon whom the mantle
of success has fallen. We say that Gov
ernor Medill has all his life been an office
seeker, and for years treasury-na cry
ing to the Democracy, give, give! We
are. indignant, and shall speak our thoughts
regardless of consequences, and declare
that the appointment of a few more drones
will slaughter the working Democracy of
Ohio, who do not believe in forever labor
ing to place in power few men who have
already grown wealthy from official emolu-
ment, and who never do any work except
where self is interested. ~
WASHINGTON, May &c -Johnathan S.
Jenkins, U. S. Consul at NavigatoI's Is
land, was arrested yesterday afternoon, on
the steps of the State Department, imme-
diately after his interview with Asst Sec
retary Appleton.
The warrant on which he was arrested
was issued by Justice Goddard, on charge
of piracy, sworn by Van Calupe, for seiz-
ing by force of arms, and selling large
amount of property, belonging to the cit
izens Of the U. s., including the cargo of
the ship Eudoras, in the harbor of Apia.
1t appears from papers filed in the De-
partment, that OH his arrival there, he
formed Court of Admiralty, styling him
self Vice Commissioner, and appointed
Asst. Judges, Marshal, &c.
The property alleged to have been sac
rifced amounted to about SIC, 900, while
that belonging to V. B. Chaplin az Co.,
A. Van Camp, was valued at $4,000.
Mr.. Jenkins was committed to Jail to
await a requisition from the Governor of
New York., where the case must be tried,
he having first touched the soil of that
State in returning to this country.
CHICAGO, May 26th.-The Legislature
of Minnesota has disposed of the public
lands, granted by Congress to the Mime
U.,ll
Southern Minnesota, and the Minneapolis
and Cedar Valley Railroad Co.'s.
ST.. LOUIS, May 25.-Kansas advices
to the 21st, say that Stanton has issued
proclamation for the election of delegates
to form Constitution, on the third Mon
day of June.
Returns from nineteen out of twenty-six
counties give 9,251 voters.
1t is said that many Republicans are 60
ing over to the Free State National De-
mocracy. There is also an attempt
making by Northern Democrats to send
Free State men of that party to the Con-
vention.
Ely Moore formerly of New York is So
licited to run for Congress.
New York, May 6.-Information has
been received of the death of Hon. Jas.
Bell, U. S. Senator, from New Hampshire.
He has been in feeble health for the last
year.
DEATH OF SENATOR BUTLER.-The tel
egraph tells us that Senator Butler, Of
South Carolina, whose health since the ad-
iournment of Congress has been very bad,
is dead. The Carolina papers inform us
that since the "death of the gallant
Brooks the old Senator has failed rapid
ly. His personal appearance was remark
able-his face round and red, and his hair
very white, and worn long and in tangles.
For some time his mind has been impair
ed, and his fellow Senator's were obliged to
be quite indulgent toward him, that his
mightnot be conspicuous. The
unsparing sarcasms of Sumner, which
were resented with bludgeon by Brooks,
we're simply just. AS gentleman, Sena-
tor Buffers social qualities are said to have
been of high order, and he had many |
warm personal friends.
Rev. Albert G. Byers, of the Obi
conference, and stationed at Pomeroy, has
oeen compelled, in consequence of diseased |
hroat and lungs to intermit preaching and
pastoral work. Our sympathies and pray
RS are with him and with every other
minister of the Lord Jesus so afflicted.
Nay respite from the itinei ant work speed
ly restore him!- Westeraa Chr. Advocate.
a There has been conflict between Federal
nd Territorial authority in Kansas. The
District Attorneyship in the Lecompton
District, has been contested. Mr. New
on, who held the office for that judicial
district (the second in the Territory by
ppointment of the Bogus Legislature, and
dr. Weer, appointee to that Office for The
'erritory of Kansas, under the provisions
f the Kansas Nebraska act," by the Fed
raj Government. Judge Cato, on the
9th May, decided in favor of Mr. Weer.