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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25
Three Children Drowned by
their Mother at LeOni.

On Thursday, the 2sth ult., the village
of Leoni, Jackson county, was the scene of
a terrible tragedy as we learn from the Jack
son papers. Mrs. Logan, colored woman
mother of family of nine children, in a
fit of mental arrangement attempted the
murder of her whole family. In the alb
sence of her husband, she called all her chill
dren into the house-the Oldest being but
IA years of age, and forbid their going out.
Presently she took one of her children, went
out, and threw it into the we'll; then anoth-
err, and so on, until she had carried out four.
The older children, having their fears excl
ted, followed their mother, with the fourth
victim, and saw her thorw it into the well.
They tried to interfere, but were unable
the maniac mother making most desperate
efforts to drown them; failing in this, she
threw herself down upon her dead aud
drowning children. The well was curbless
II feet deep, with about four feet
water. While in the well, her children
from the top handed her down pole, to
which the mother and one child elung, and
were drawn out. The remaining three
were drowned-all efforts of the neighbors
to resuscitate them, proving unavailing.
Pecuniary troubles, it is said, induced the
alteration of mind which led to
this dreadful tragedy.-Detroa Adp.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25

against him, and it is but fair that there
should bea suspension ofpublic opinion, as
to the extent of his offense, until he can be
heard from! n o.. tssr = - q
Mr.. Gibson lelt Columbus for Tiffin, on
Saturday, but is expected to return this
evening. The amount said to be missing
is about, in round numbers, S860,0O0.-
Of this, some S2O4, 900 had been already
charged as defaleatien to Mr.. Breslin.-
The balance is said to have remained out
standing since he went out of office. A
committee of examination is overhauling
the documents; but how they can arrive at
any satisfactory conclusions when the FL
nance committee of investigation, appoint
ed by the Legislature, with Taylor, Of Ma
honing, very shrewd and competent per
son, at their head, failed to discover any
thing, we cannot conceive. FT p ~,
Mr.. Gibson has stated under oath that all
was right except what was publicly charged
against Mr.. Breslin. Such was the report
Of Taylor of Mahoning, Smith of Knox, and
Sinnet. Such was NJ. Gibson's statement
made in April last, when the Treasurer's
account was examined. - .-
1t is not our purpose TO conjecture as to
who had or has the missing funds. 1t is
not our desire to place the burthen on the
wrong person, or indicate to the public
mind the wrong direction. No good can
come of such course to our own party
no harm to our adversaries. There has
been great wrong done, and the laws of the
session before the last and of the la t ses-
sion prescribing the duties of Auditor and
Treasurer. relative To the receipt, safe keep
ing, and Disbursement of the public moneys
have not been sedulously observed as they
should have been. Too much confidence
was reposed in the Treasurer, who according
TO his own statement, through fictitious
certificates of deposits made it appear that
the funds were in the Treasury, when they
were not.
Since the foregoing was in type we learn
that Mr. Breslin has Just arrived in the city,
having travelled with all the rapidity in
his power to reach here by, at least Satur-
day. We have also been furnished with
with the following statement from the
Treasurer's office:
FINANCES OF OHIO.
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE,
COLUMBUS, June Is, 1857.
The following statement was received by
the Governor yesterday, who has placed
the same in my hands. 1t seems proper
under existing circumstances to send it to
you for publication. -.=s
A. P. STONE, Treasurer.
Ohio Statesman, Columbus, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25

Total balance sse,ss2 80
RESOURCES.
In Clerks drawer cash and drafts receipts S10TSj 20
Notes of City Bank of Cincinnati (mutiated 1854 90
Certificate of Scota Valley Bank 10000 90
Receipts for work on Canal at Dayton 1000 90
Canal Checka of Paul, Chamberin & Co. 4,166 81
National Road bonds go 81
Claims for advances to State House contractors 444 49
Auditors draft on =. Rose 920
I. W. jackson, Cashier, 929 60
" C. B. Foote, Cashier, 3,O93 49
Receipts Of Attorney General, (eocctions) ,354 70
Payments to members of Legislature 600 SO
Exchange account 1927 90
Protested draft of ". D. Phillips 200 90
Receipt order of s. Medary S66 81
independent Banks, for Register (over) 800 90
Paid public officers and clerks &c 5.066 90
Counterfeit and broken ILLS and loss sales 90
Paid collectors 80 90
Safe and freight 666 SO
Bartlitt X Smith account 442 OF
Canal Bank of Cleveland account 1876 IL
Cash in vault 1900 90
Seneca Co. Bank (supposedD 23i1 90
Tomb, Huss Co. 2,TS0 90
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25

CALIFORNIA EMIeRArfoN.-We had sup
posed the westward tide had about stopped
pouring over the mountains, at least be-
yond the Salt Lake Valley. Such however
is not the case Persons who left Salt Lake
on the 18th of April and arrived at Inde-
pendence, Mo-, in forty-five days out, re-
port that they met the first emigrant trains
near Fort Kearney, and then more or less
emigrants every day, with large numbers
of stock, all getting along as well as could
be expected, and generally healthy. II is
estimated that 10000 wagons and $4,000
cattle, would cross the plains this season for
California.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25

STATE TREASURY, June 10, 1851.
The follwing statement was prepared for
publication at the above date, but was
withheld by advice of friends:
Balance of all funds appears from books $780, OF
Funds of Canal Bank of Cleveland 46,73s so
Total S1,027,6T9 81
January interest for 1857, and not
credited $406,365 81
Receipts of late Treasurer to Coun-
Treasurer, and redeemed b, me-
which sum is due from late Treas
urer 54s,Ss2 2I --+ e
-eo56 25r le
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-25
Misceiiapeops.

From the San Diego Herald, May 9Th,
The Fate of the Crabb Expcdi.
tiOn...Full Particulars of the
Defeat and execution of Henry
A. Crabb. and Ninety of his
Party at CarvOca. Sonora.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
THE DEPENDENT PRESS

ton, you will find the greatest amount uf thrift
mess and prosperity prevailing in the sections
winch contribute to. and take an interest i'm =.
their prosperity. The benefits flowing from
them are not to be estimated in IL pecuniary
sense. There are benefits conferred on the az.
rlcnltnral interest through the influence Of this
institution, which command our most hearty
admiration and respect for those public bcnc.
factors of our race, who hive nurturcd and ex.
pended this germ. SO That agriculture should
take once more her rank Us one Of the most hon
ornblc pursuits of man.
We shall recur to this subject again and often
ere the opening day of the Fair and We shall
take great pleasure in nffordinp ever facility to
our country and city friends on the subject. In
the meantime we would ask thcn if not too
much OF task. tosupply us with list and
description of the objects they intend to exhibit
as we purpose publishing full alphabetical
and classified list of all with exhibitors names,
&c,
We beg to impress our readers with the feel.
ing "f energy and ambition in the coming Fair
Tor reasons Of State and individual pride.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
John Mitchell.

The Washington correspondent of the Char
lesion Mercury, gives the following notice of
John Mitchell the Irish patriot:
John Mitchell, though unconscious of it, was
the hon OF Washington yesterday, when saw
nm Tor the first time. l should take him
to he forty years old lie is about five
feet ten inches in height, Of spare frame, and
distinct profile. lie looks like a man Of vigor-
Gus thought and prompt action. His conversa-
tioh, ooth ns to manner and matter, is ns earn
est ana intense us his writings. When saw
him he was in conversation with his Old friend,
confederate md co-laborer, John Savage, who
is younger man. and possessed of all the ele.
mcnts "f true genius.
Mitchell is about to publish the "Southern
Citizen, mt Knoxville, in copartnership witt,
W. g. Swan. Tins journal will exert a wide
influence on the Southern mind. Mr. Mitchell
VIII be the mark of Northern opposition and
dchuncintion-for it is with him q matter OF
choice to take up his abode where slavery cx.
lists, and to place himself in opposition to vast
numbers of his past associates. OF hls ability
to defend himself there is no room for doubt :
Yet he cannot do it without the aid and Just
appreciation of the South.
The father of Mr. Mitchell was n Unitarian
inin'st r of great reputation whose printed SER
mons are among the approved literature of TINT
Church. lie was educated with reference to
the calling Of his father, but preferred the legal
profession rs lie attained to manhood.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
Decision as to Naturalized Voters.

Judge Goodloc Of the Kentucky District
Court has rendered n decision denying the con
stitutionalty of the law of Congress confer
ring upon the State courts, the right to natural
ize aliens. The Constitution declares that the
Judicial power of the United States shall be
vested in the courts specifically named, and
such courts as Congress shall ordnin and es-
tablish. And as Congress does not establish,
the State Courts, they cannot exercise this
power, If it is Judicial. Eminent legal min,ls
however, incline to the opinion. that the func.
ton is ministerial rather than Judicial
This decision was given in the case of Hogan
against dudley. Dudley while acting al den.
uty sheriff Mt the latc election in the city of
Lexington, refused TO receive the vote of lie.
gan because he was naturalizcd in State
court Hogan instituted suit for damages
The case was fully argued on both sides be
fore Judge G""doe, who, in his decision, en-.
braccd the following points:
]. voter may maintain n civil action a.
eninst the Judges of election for nlnwfullv,
willingly, and knowingly denying him tho
right to vote.
.. The power to establish uniform rules of
naturalization is crci"sircly vested in Congress,
and cannot be exercised by the States.
8. The process of naturalization under the
act Of 1902 is judicial and not minixterial
4. Congress has IL" power under the Consti-
tuition to confer jurisdiction or impose judicial
duties upon the State courts; but the State
courts must look to the Constitution and
laws Of their own States for grants of
Jurisdiction and ms there is nothing in
the Constitution and laws of Kentucky con-
fcrring jurisdiction upon any Of her courts
to hear and determine naturalization cases.
their judgments and certificates are void, and
confer upon their holders right to vote
Judge Goodloe had previously decided that
the papers Of n person naturalized in another
State required the certificate of the court there
to make them valid.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18

the. cane IN its! growth must remove from the
soil, necessarily imply that it will be an ex.
ha''sting crop. since these materials certainly
cannot be furnished by the atmosphere. This
evil may in great part bo removed by carefully
returning to the soil again refuse in the form
OF manure. If other fertilizers he needed to
repair the waste, Mexican phosphate guanoe,
wliich are now offered at low prices, would
doubtless bc advantageous.
Dr. Battey has furnished tho Rome Courier
with the following instructions for using the
Sacchoromcter invented by him:
"Boil tho juice until you think it is done +;
moderate the fire until active boiling ceases,
and remove the skum. Now dip the Sacchoro-
meter in warm waiter and place it in the syrup,
using care that it does not sink to the bottom
which it will do if the juice is but half boiled
'Shouid the instrument sink greatly below
the graduated mark upon the stem, remove
it and boil on for while longer. When it
came prettey close, it may be allowed to re
main aud the syrup siinmered. or gently boiled,
until the precise point is reached.
Observe that the test is made while the
syrup is still quite hot, Gust below boiling }
and that the graduation upon the stem of the
Sacchorometer comedies exactly with the sur.
face of the syrup when it is finished"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
More Rocks and Drugs!

T>HE Subscribers have just received their
ol,;, IL; Stock of Medicines, Books and Fancy
ARTICLES and are prepared to sell at short
profits.
We are Agents for the sale of q series of
STANDARD WORKS, now in the course of
publication. 10y the Appletons of New York
Among thts SO are included
The Debates in Congress from 1889 to 1856.
lienton's Thirty years View.
Morscs HcEcr'l Atlas Of the World, from the
lutcst authori' +, to 1855.
', Cyciopcdia of American Eloqucnce, with
Portraits.
The New American Cyclopetia.
The CycioPcdia Of Wit and IIumor. E,lted
by WIN. L. Burton
Specimen Copies of the above works may be
new and elegant Books
We are also agents for the: sale of Grover's
~ Hnkers SEWING MACHINE. acknowledged
to bc the best now in Use, and the least liable
I" get out Of order. This Machine will be
warranted and sold here Mt New York prices.
Prircs varying from SlOO to 1925.
BRANCH l. ALLEN.
Sept II, 1851. 2l y If
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Messrs. Branch and Allon,

We direct attention to the advertisement of
Mcssrs Branch e. Allen, by which it will be
seen that they arc the sole Agents for the Sub
scription Works. Published by the Applotons.
They are now prepared to receive subscrip-
tions for the following valuable works:
Cyelopaedia Of american EYoquence, collec.
ton of speeches, forensic and parliam.ntar y
by the most eminent orators of America, in
two volumes, each containing 500 pages; illus
trated; price s. TO 50. A valuable and cheap
publication.
Cyciopaedia Of Wit and Xun,or, by Burton,
the celebrated Comedian. handsomely illus
trated; which has been highly commended by
the reviewers.
Bcnton's Adr;dyement of the Debates in Con-
gres'. to be completed in Is volumes; $50
pages each comprising period Of nearly 20
years, and debates which now fill more than 100
volumes. Price from So TO $i4 per volum e.
This is work of great value. and should be
in the library Of every American.
Publications furnished at Publishers prices
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
a General Officer Waiting on Young
Prince.

Prince.
The London Times makes itself merry will,
the appointment of General Codrington, the
great Crimenn officer, to the command of the
Prince Of Wales, during his tour on the Rhine.
That paper asks rertinenty enough whether
some less formidable and less commanding
parsonage. than Lieutenant General Colringtun.
Il. G. B, Grand Cross of the Snrdinian Order,
Companion of the Legion of Honor, of the Order
OF McdJldie, DC. and late General of the English
forces III the Crmea, could not have pointed
ont to him the principal towns and castles and
conducted him To the best hotels"
1t appears trifiing will, the public interests
at period that requires all the military talent
OF the British empire. that SO distinguished an
officer as General codrington should have been
selected US the travelling companion of one of
the sprigs of Royalty. The Times saws:
we must frankly confess that this appears rath-
era drop. for General Codringtom-tle fall,
we mean, from the command Of the Crimcan
army to the command of-we saw it. with nil
respect and Difference. but still it is the factHo
BOY OF l6-or, tospcak i'll the langua C of the
Court Circular" ''nttrndance upon his ROYAL
liighncss the Prince Of Wales" in his tour IN The
Rhine.
That paper winds up with the following pun
gent remarks:
Sir William Codrngtnn rises from the gov
crninent OF many to that Of one. lie has nrc.
pared himself by leading the Crimean army to
direct the young Prince Of Wales. The con.
duct OF the Russian war fits him TO conduct n
Khen'sh tour. But here is the whole East in
some way or other in arms with us China re-
slsting, India mntinying, generals dyin. at
every posl-Ans"n by one, barnard and Law.
empty and want filling, aud the commander of
the Cr'mean army is going to Konigswinter
to be Ill attendance on the Prince of W al.s."
Charleston Nrux
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
Spain and Mexico.

The difficulties between Spain and Mexico
which have been referred to tho mediation of
the ambassadors Of France and England, still
await satisfactory adjustment. All accounts
agree that the ambassadors have labored to
avert collision. and have advised the Span
ish Government to receive tho Mexican Minis
ter senor Lafsagua. and to accept the terms
he is authorized to propose. Mexico does not
deny TINT Some Spanish subject were murdered
by Mexican insurgents at San Vicente, md
admitting the right Of Spain, to demand redress,
/" willing to make every satisfaction. The
wrong docrs have been arrested and pun islied
nnd the innocence Of the Government, of any
participation in the outrngcs proved beyond
doubt.
In keeping alivc these difficulties it is prob.
nbly tho intention Of the Spanish Govern
mont. morcly to divert the mind of the psor G
from nggrcssons. upon their rights, at home,
since they would scarcely attempt the recon-
quest Of Mexico. in Wow of the dangers of
tho enterprise This view i. presented in the
following paragraphs from the Journal of Com.
mrrce:
There exist. In Spain a considerable popular
aniniosity against Mexico. Tho remembrance
Of tho Mexican war Of iniepen denco 10 still o
source OF mulch bitter feeling, andit was doubt.
lo.a Of some advantage to the party who now
rules Spain, clcctioncoring mnnsuvrc, to revive
el,is fsuling Tho show Of anxiety to punish
Mexico WINS also very acceptable to the Spanish
priesthood, and assisted in reconcilng Queen
Isabella with the Pope, and obtaining the for
gIvoness Of Ills Holiness for the conf fscation of
tho Church property in Spain, which she la !
sanctioned. under the advice Espartero and
OnpnnalI Thse I;vnr.snn of -r
the people form tho measure that were being
carried every day for their complete subjec-
ton to tho rulo of tho Court Gamarilla,1 and
tho a6rogation Of every semblahce of liberty
they had conquered during years Of revolution
,sry struggles. was cunningly planned sdt it
attompt tho reconquest Of Mexico. EXCEPT on
paper. and as political dodge. or that he was
unaware Of tho danger and ruin which might
result from such an enterprise.
The Madrid correspondent Of the London
Times reports as positive fact, that In case Of
declaration Of war between Spain and Mexico,
from forty 70 fifty thousand American flibus
ters are ready to march to the aid of the latter,
and in case Of necessity. to enrol themselves %
Mexican citizens Without pretending TO this
accurate knowledgsof the strength H the aux.
iiary force Of our eitizens rsady TO assist a
that were Mexico, attacked. and her present
free institations threatened with ovsftsow, 8
very active and widespread sympathy would
be feit in this country for tist republic and her
present libessl rulers and thst the army Of
fli6s.seres now existing only in The imasina.
London papers would soon spring into exit.
eics. iixi Vat naipber ss Is wellawa
Of thfs, and 20 ars ne Esgl II sshd. Ffeneh nos
fdiaebrs who knowing the pecupiary nsssssitlss
of 8patp, and hsf inabiii4y 20 pay her credit
;sIss dlssneds VI !scp Z sssps
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
Fine Svrup,

We have just received from Col. J. F. Mar
shall specimen of very superior SYRUP made
by him from the Chinese Sugar Cane, which,
in taste, color and consistency il superior to
any that we have seen. 1t has been submitted
to the Inspection of the most approved judges
of the article and they oil pronounce it equal
to the best New Orleans SYRUP 1t Is
entirely free from the green bitter taste which
has been made an objection to most of tie
syrup manufactured. This tho Colonel at.
tributes to the fact of its being made from cane
Which was entirely ripe. IIe was very caro-
full in strOinng the juice; and boiled it in
large shallow pans not EXCEEDING six hours.
Seven or eight gallons Of the juice produced
one of the syrup. Three. quarters of an acre
of the cane, will produce eighty gallcns of
syrup.
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Dollarsa Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILIE @. H.
'AY, 49, SEPTEMBER ls, 1857.
Obituary.


We regret to announce the deccasc of DR..
c. c. Puckett the former Editor and Propric.
tor of this paper, who died in this village, on
last Friday night Of typhoid fever, after q &c
we're and protractcd illness. lie has left a wild
ow md two interesting children, an aged IA
thcr and mother and other relatives to mourn
his untimely end. lie died in the prime of life
and in the full maturity of his powers, and
just as he wns beginning to realize the cherish.
cd hopes OF earlier years. lie had lately com =
pleted course of medical instruction in Phil
adelphia, and had entered upon the duties of n
profession, for which he had manifested On
early prcdilection, and for which in the judg.
mcnt Of Others, he was eminently fitted But
in moment when least expected, he was cut
down in his opening career Of honor and use
fulness and removed from the society of n de-
pendent family and symra,lising friends.
Truly. "the judgments Of God are inscrutaLle,
and his ways past finding out"
DIR. Puckctt wasa mau of no ordinary tnlcnta,
aud had lie lived would not have failed in i'm
pressing them upcn the community and secu.
ring their just appreciation. Gifted with n
clear and searching intellect, great powers of
mental application. and u very retcntivc mcrn-
ory his acquisitions were easily made and wore
always available. With fine powers of annly
sis, his mind comrrehcndcd suffice, iu its cs
sentiol elements, md his thoughts found their
natural expression in style of singular puri.
ty and simplicity. whilst his compositions were
rerv"ded by Vein Of quiet humor and gcnu-
inc r"thos which lent attraction to nll the pro.
ductions Of his pen. With n rare union of
genius and sensibility, his character presented
the moral and ntcllcctual clements in beauti
fut harmony. No one could behold his noble
brow and openly man countenance without
being prerossessed i'll his favor, whilst an init
mate acquaintance never failed to disclose the
warmth aud cordiality of his nature, his child
like simplicity and open hearted charity.