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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14
AN EXTENSIVE ONO FoRcEa ARRESTED

AN EXTENSIVE ONO FoRcER ARRESTED.
In November last, Il. r.. Nichols, an
extensive forger in Cleveland, Ohio
where he had issued paper t, the amount
of 500, ,000-was arrested in New York
city upon requisition of Governor Chase.
He was taken back to Cleveland, where,
by an adroit scheme, he managed to cs-
cape. He has been at large, until the 27tlI
ult., when, says the New York Tribune,
as detective officers, Hogan and Radford
were passing down Broadway, they saw Il
man in front of them who, from some pc
culIarity i'll his carriage, they believed to
be Nichols. They followed him some dis
tance, until, becoming fully satisfied he
was the man they wanted, they took him
to the Fifth ward station house. His dis
guise was most perfect. Instead of wear
ing whiskers and long hair, as was his
wont, his face was clean shaved, as was
also his Uranium, upon which he wore IL
dark brown wig. lie had on n pair of
heavy gold spectacles.
A telcgraphic dispatch was at once sent
to Cleveland, when the Sheriff of Cuyaho-
ga county started for New York. who has
returned TO Cleveland, bringing Nichols
with him, who will now br tried f,r his
oflenses
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14


KANSAS MArrERs. telegraph in
forms us that Kansas, matters are greatly
troubling the President aud his cabinet,
Mr.. Buchanan as usual is trying to sleep
on both sides of tho fence al once--a Ia
Van Buren. He does not entirely approve
of Walkers course. yet, on the whole is
rather disposed to sustain him. Hethinks
the Southern attacks upon Walkerare rath-
er ungracious. considering that lie is OPP
posed to the Topeks Constitution, and is
pledged to the ahserests of the South. On
the whole he rather thinks he is in favor
of Walker. IL the President were only n
a.ran or apiouse, ,.we might expect soon
to find out where he stands He will be
compelled to "face the music' before long.
Late dates hom Kansas inform us that
the Democratic party there sustain Walker
AT the Convention to nominate candidate
for Congress, held at Lecompton, Ex- Gov.
Ransom, Of Michigan, was nominated A
resolution was offered in this convention
to adopt tie constitution to be framed by
the constitutional convention, whether it
was submittedt to the people or not and it
was lost by asyote of forty to one. This
is significant.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

w Col. Cumming, thenewly appointed
Governor of Utah, was formerly mer-
chant in extensive business at Augusta
Georgia, where he became insolyent Sub
sequently, he established himself as sutler
to the forces stationed at Jefferson barracks,
and afterwards was appointed Indian
Agent, in which capacity he served at the
time of his election to fill the post of Gov
ernor Of Utah. These antecedents do not
promise any remarkable capacity for states
manship, or ability to overcome the form
Unable difficulties among the Mormon
rebels.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

FOREIGN NEws.--Two steamers have
arrived since our last issue--the Columbia
and AraJia. The following items embrace
all the news of interest:
The weather continues favorable for
crops consequently Grain and Flour are
dull and prices declining.
The Bank of France has reduced its rate
of interest.
The Spanish Mexican question has as
sumed threatening aspect.
A mutiny had occurred among the ma
tive troops in India, who have taken pos
session of Delhi and massacred the Eu-
ropean residents.
The Jewish Oath bill has passed the
House of Commons by large majority.
The opponents of the French Govern
melE have only elected six members to the
new Legislature.
ENGLAND.--In the House of Commons
the Oath bill was so amended as to prevent
the Jews from holding any office whatever,
belonging to the ecclesiastical courts, or
in any other manner to WELD influence in
the affairs of the church.
In the House of Lords, on Monday,
(24th) the Lord Chancellor stated that the
opinion of the law officers Of the Crown
had not yet been taken in reference to the
legality of the opium trade with India and
China.
The British Minister at Madrid has
again protested against the Cuban Slave
Trade.
FRANcE.-The election for mem bers of
the new corps Legislative, came off on
Monday The split in the democratic op-
position in Paris, continued until the end.
The general result would not be ascertained
for several days, but there was little doubt
but that the government has swept the
provinces. The returns from Paris We're
conflicting According to most accounts
the government had elected seven, and the
opposition three. The latter being Carnot,
Goodichaux, and Cavaignac. A dispatch
to the Times, however, says that Cavaig-
nae did not receive an absolute majority,
and new election would take place.
The total vote of Paris is about 40, 900
for the government and 1000 for the op-
position.
SpA1N.-Madrid Journals of the 18th
ult. report that at Rostigo, disturbances,
with the cry of "Long five Charles the
SIXTH had taken place. NO details are
given.
Republican proclamations were again
circulated in the capital, but produced
little effect. More troops were being sent
to Havana. Telegraphic reports say that
the government was apprehensive of pop
ular commotions at Barcelona, and has
consequently adopted military precautions
The Mexican question was still believed
to be very unsatisfactory, and was nc
nearer an adjustment.
RUssIA-The Gar has started on the
German tour previously resolved upon.
AusTRIA.-Rumors prevail of an in
tended meeting of the sovereigns of Aus
tria and Prussia, on the Danish question
Letters from Madrid speak doubtfully
of peaceful settlement of the Spanish
Mexican question.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

ATHENS ITEMs.-The Commencement
exercises of the Ohio University will take
place during the first week in August
Prof Zachos, of Antioch College; Rev.
G. W. Brush, of Chillicothe; T. o. Os-
borne, of Indiana; and Rev. G. w. Kings
ley, of Cincinnati, will deliver addresses.
The Agricultural Fair will be held near
the town of Athens, on the 1st and ed
days of October.
The railroad telegraph is finished and
in operation from Athens to Cincinnati.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

PREMIUM LIsT.-The list of premiums
to be distributed at the next Agricultural
Fair may be found on the first page of the
present number. 1t is probable that the
crowded state of our columns may prevent
us from giving it another insertion, though
we may be able to publish it again, Those
interested had better make sure of it, bv
saving the present number.
We think the Directors have sighted
us, in not placing us on any of the COM
mittees. But, never mind. We intend to
be farmer ourself, some of these days,
aud then we shall cultivate all those nice
things we are soanxious to taste. 1t re-
ally made as feel happy to think what a
good time Messrs. Hubbell Carleton, and
Jewett will have, in deciding upon the
merits of those nice apples, peaches, pears,
grapes, melons, &c. Perhaps there is a
providence in keeping us off that commit
tee. We should not know how to decide,
except by tasting; and being unaccustomed
to such nice things, we might eat too much,
and get sick, and be unable to get paper
out the next week, containing list of the
premiums awarded. A lucky thought
Just occurs: we can walk round the tables
and smell of the fruits. Perhaps that is all
we can bear at first. 1t has been SO long
since we tasted nice fruit, it is perhaps un-
safe to eat any the first time.
There, is one thing for which the Board
cannot be too highly commended. The
premiums for female equestrianism are SO
much greater than those on domestic arti-
cles. This shows a cultivated taste-an
appreciation Of the ornamental, rather than
the useful arts. In olden times, men Sc
lected wives who could make good bread
darn socks, sow on buttons, make butter
and cheese, clean house, and, in short, dc
every thing necessary to make home com
fertable. But we are progressive people
Men marry wives now a-days for about tho
same reason that we once kept poodle
dOg--because he was pretty, (when KEEP
clean) and could do great many cute lit
tie tricks that watch dogs seldom learn
For this reason, we see that old bachelor
and old maids are rapidly on the increase
especially among what are called the ''bet
ter classes" Poor young men, who ar
anxious to be "genteel," cannot afford tn
luxury of modern wife. Many of thos
who do marry, are soon compelled To stea
in order to "keep up appearances" an
hence we have our SWartwouts, our Hun
tingdons, our Schuylers and our Breslini
on smaller scale, in almost every con
munity. The clover classes" marry ;
an early age, as our grandparents did, an
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

MASSACRE OF U. S. TRooPs BY THE
INDIANs.-Arrivals from the Plains bring
intelligence of the massacre of a detach-
ment of U. S. troops under Col. Summer,
by che Indians, zoe miles west of Fort
Kearney. The detachment numbered 100
soldiers and 5O,teamsters.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14


The SUNDAY CONTROVERSY Quite an
animated discussion is now in progress in
the Cincinnati papers, relative to Sunday
amusements. The origin was ths Some
weeks ago, a band of iLinerant musicians
wished to give concert of sacred music
on Sunday evening. The authorities re-
fused to permit them. The city newspa-
pers thereupon fell to discussing the pro-
priety Of Sunday amusements in general;
and editors who probably could not repeat
the Ten Cqmpandments OF the Lord's s
Prayer, to save their necks from the gal
lows, are dealing out to their readers long,
mortal columns of what they are pleased
to think is Theology. The whole matter
is simply this: we have laws forbidding
laborers and others from pursuing their
ordinary avocations on Sunday, for the pur-
pose of gain. These vagabonds make
their living by footing on horns. Now,
in what are they better than honest me-
chanics and laborers, that we should allow
them one more day in the week to make
money by pursuing their ordinary avoca-
ton? There is no theology necessary to
the discussion of the question.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

MINNEsorA.-All doubt in relation to
the election in Minnesota is at an end. Ii
has resulted in the triumph Of the Repub-
llcans' who have a majority of sirtecn, in
the Constitutional Convention.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

SALT.-By late arrival from Port au
Prince, we learn that Salt is abundant al
Inaguran and the Fortune Islands, and
sells at ten cents bushel.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

CHARLES SUMNER IN LoNDoN.-A Lon
don letter announces the arrival of Mr..
Sumner in that city from Paris He still
spends portion of every day upon the
sofa. and not in condition TO do any brain
work.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

MORE R1oTINo IN New YORK Cry
On Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 9th
instants, New York city was the scene of
several of the most terrible riots, partici-
pated in by the very worst characters in
the city-the scum and excrescencc of it's
ithiest purlieus--the Give Pointers -
the "Bowery Boys" and the "Dead Rab-
bit Club" On Saturday, six were killed
and sixty-fve wounded. On Sunday, it
was still worse. The Police were defied
and attacked by the rioters, and it became
necessary to order out three regiments of
the military before the riots could be
quelled. The example set by Mayor Wood
and his Police is being closely followed
by the desperadoes.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

@ Scholarships in Granger's Com
mercial College, Columbus, and Folsom s
Commercial College, Cleveland, for sale
at this Office, cheap.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

DEATH on Gov. MARCY.-Hon VIM.
L. Marcy, Ex. Secretary of State, died sud-
denly, abopk-noon on the Fourth of July,
in his room at the Sans Sousa Hotel, in
Albany, New York. Shortly after break
fast, he complained Of pain in his side,
and walked to DR.. Moore's Office; but not
finding the Doctor, hereturned to his room
at the hotel The Doctor called shortly
afterward, and found Mr.. Marcy lying on
his couch, dead, with an open book lying
across his breast lie had just written a
letter to Hon. John M. Bolts. He had
drawn off his boots, and put on his Slip
pers previous to lying down, and every
thing in the room was in its proper place.
indicating that he died without struggle
probably of disease of the heart.
His funeral was attended by Ex-Presi-
dents Van Buren and Pierce, Gov. King,
Ex-Governors Seymour, Seward, Fish,
and Hunt, and other distinguished gentle
men. The procession was the largest eyer
seen in Albany. All the houses along the
line of march We're draped in mourning
We have always regarded Gov. Marcy
as the ablest and best of American Dem
ocratic politicians
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14
For GoycyRor.

For Govcynor.
r. J. S. Smith, of Montgomery;
G. w. Manypenny, of Muskingum;
Henry B. Paine, of Cuyahoga;
r. p. Ranney, of Trumbull;
j. Mcdowell, of Highland;
G. w. McCook, of Jefferson;
Josiah Riley, of LucAs.
Lieutenant Gocernor,
Harvey Rice, of Cuyahoga;
George Rex, of Wayne;
w. II. Lytle, of Hamilton;
r. w. p, Muse, of Muskingum;
A. S. Ramsey, of Hardin;
B"rnab.as BURNS, of Richland -.--
Secretary of State,
Isaac E. Eaton, of Belmont;
Horace S. Knapp, of Ashland;
g. N Allen, of Hardin;
G. V. Dorsey, of Miami,
Treasurer Of State,
VIM D. Morgan, of Licking;
j. H. Smith, of Franklin;
James G. Kennedy, of Clermont;
w. +. Musgrave, of Champaign;
Dr. W. Bushnell, of Richland;
]. R. Morris, of Monroe;
j. M. Armstrong, of Flanklin5
A. P. Miller, of Butler;
Supreme Judge,
Henry G. Whitman, of Fairfield;
E. H. Leland, of Defiance;
Durbin Ward, of Warren;
w. p. Noble, of Seneca;
Moses Hoagland, of Holmes;
Charles Follett, of Licking.
Board cf Public Works,
S. r. Hosmer, of Muskingum;
J. Rhinehart, of Franklin;
A. S. Backus, of Lucas;
H. H. Dodge, of Cuyahoga;
r. II. Nugen, of Tuscarawas.
attorney General.
Geo. w. Click, of Erie;
Geo. Bliss, of Cuyahoga;
Benz. Metcalf, of Allen;
Jos. E. Egley, of Hamilton;
w. CASTOR, of Jefferson.
Others have been named, but have de.
lined.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

LYNCH LAW IN IowA.-The excitement
in Liun and Cedar counties continues un-
abated. Two more desperadoes have been
killed since our last report, namely, Alon
70 Page and Peter Conklin; and the re-
mainder of the gang have fled.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14
Candidates before the eth OF Au-
gust Convention.

The names of the following gentlemen
have been spoken of by the Democratic
Tapers in different portions of the State,
Democratic State Convention, for the Sew
eral positions under which they are class
fled
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

and we have the snug sum Of $775 !2
as the net proceeds actually paid into the
county treasury. So that instead of being
a bill Of erpense, it has proved very pro-
ductive source of revenue. This, be it
understood, is from the criminal business
alone. Nor is this all. We find on the
criminal docket between $500 and $4OO
of fines levied, every dollar of which might
have been collected, had it not been for a
miserable defect in the law restoring iuris-
dictiOn to the Common Pleas--no court
being authorized to Issue executions on
judgments remaining unpaid in the Pro-
bate Court. Had the law remained un-
changed, or this defect been remedied,
the amount cleared for the county by the
Probate court, on criminal business alone,
during Judge Merrill's term, would have
exceeded one thousand dollars, over and
above expenses. If the Common Pleas
viii do half as we'll with the same business,
we shall be greatly disappointed.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

THANKs.-We are indebted to Hon. v.
B. Horton for copy of the Congressional
Globe and Appendix, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
Also, to Senator Wade, for copy Of
the recent decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court in the Dred Scott case, for which
we feel extremely obliged.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

PROBATE ECouRT.-CRIMINAL Practice.
1t is well known to our readers that
when the effort was made, in the Legisla-
ture, at the beginning of the first session,
(Jan. 1866 to remove the criminal juris-
'diction in minor offenses from the Probate
Court back to the Court of Common Pleas,
we were the first to oppose it; and sue
ceeded in making Meigs county an excep-
ton to the provisions of the law passed at
that session, which law was decided un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court. At
the last session of the Legislature, numer-
GUS petitions were sent from this county,
praying for the restoration of the criminal
jurisdiction to the Common Pleas We
doubted the propriety of such a measure,
yet, as some of our constituents had petit
toned for it, and there seemed to be de-
sire among the members to make the law
general and uniform in its operation, al
though we voted against it, we made no
strenuous opposition to it. The law passed,
and we hope the change will prove benei-
cial. 1t is not our intention at this time
to find fault with the law; but simply to
correct an erroneous statement which was
industriously circulated by those who ia
vored the change, and generally believed
by those who signed the petitions; which
was that the Probate Court has been
heary erpense to tile county.
From critical examination Of the rec
ords of the Court from March 1855 to
April 1857, we find that the amount of
fines and costs levied and paid in, during
the Two years was $1,197 l2
Deduct costs of same, 422 90
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-14

Tue SrImT RAPPERs NoxpLussED.-
Some time SINCE. we published the offer
OF $500, made by certain gentlemen in
Boston, 10 the Leading spidtuaIists, If they
would produce some practical manifesto
tions satisfactory to committee of scien-
tific men. The challenge was accepted,
the committee chosen, many of the lead
ing spiritualsts gathered together. expert
ments were made and investigated, and the
committee reported that spiritualism is n
humbug; chat it cortupts the morals and
degrades the intellect.
The Providence Journal says:
"We-had n better test of spirtualism
than any Boston experiments could afford.
When the son of Henry Clay took the
stump for James Buchanan and the spirit
of his great father did not rise from the
grave, we made up our mind that there
was no passing back from the next world
to this" t r- --l ra- s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23
Naval Intelligence.

The following full and correct list Of officers Of
the gloop yncenres which sailed on the Goth inst
Sor the coast Of Africa than has before been published
B. J. Toiten, Commander T. l. Winder, LIST Lieutenant
ard Ex OF. J. W. A. Nicholson % Lieutenant w. o..
west Sd Lieutenant n l. Braine, sth Lieutenant. w. v
Ttzhugh 9th Lieutenant J. Thornley,, Surgeon J. u.
Danforth, Jr Purser T. o. seridge Jr, Acting Master
ri Lieut. g. r. Turner Marine officer r. Van Bib.
bcr Assistant Surgeon W. :. Hunter Clerk 70 Comman.
der NJ l. Tabb, Clerk 10 Purser W. NJ. Wheeler, ID.
Marstor and H. Donovan Masters Mates u Lewis, Boat
swain J. A. Lovett, Acting Gunner W. Barnooat,
CARPENTER y King, Salmaker Charles W. Bishopi Voc
man Joseph kollnc, Surgeons steward John Daley,
Master NJ Arms.
The United states steam frigaie susauehannah Capt.
Joshua Sands sailed from Genoa 25th ult Tor Madeira
and Gulf Of Mexico, probably Key west).
The United states sloop nf-war plymouth, Commander
Iahlgrocn which has been in the Potomac several days,
arrived at the Washington Navy Yard 18th inst.
The United States steamer Puwhaan, now fitting out at
The Gosport Navy Yard JOIN the East India squadron Is
nearly ready and expected 10 sail about the Let
&C December. She probably went into commission 18th
instant
The United states surveying schooner Hassler Capt.
Ccpes arrived a, savannah roth inst. from Portland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23
Supersor Court-General Term.

Before a tuil Bench.
Nov. ar Cole vs.. j. acknowledgement Tor defend
ant Dsmissing complaint with costs.
=. r. Lee vs.. Manhattan Lie Insurance company
acr arirmod, with costs.
Chief Justice Duer While delivering tho decision al the
court was suddenly seized with 4 palpitabon OF the
heart and was obliged TO withdraw from the bench. He
wns however much better al the rising Of the court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23

TIE fRfENDs OF TIE FouRrrENTH WARD IN
favor % the peoples candidate for Mayor, DANIEL
IlEMANN requested 10 attend meeting this evening
~ the laura keene saloon Of Houston and trosoy
streets, entrance He Crosby and 80 Housiep,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23


IyAHK.-TuR PERSON WHO TOOK THE FILE OF
ID the London Illustrated News from the Bans go houston
street sunday the ID inst requested " return the
same without further notice NJ BA word 10 The wise IS
sufficient
If THE GENTLEMAN WHO CALLED SUNDAY AZ
II ternoon al " - with from the West Tor a
lady viii call again he win hear OF the whereaoous
INFORMATION wANTED.-THE RELATIVES OR
friends of Michael Dunn, who sied board ship Lucy
Thompson her last frum Liverpool New York
requested 10 mate themselves known W g. u. Pende,os
rs Pearl street, or ~ Rutgers place, New York.
INFORMATION wANTEn-or JAMES WHEELER,
Captain 81 the canal beat Lake Erie Of Port Carbon Left
The 18th 81 October 20 10 New brunswick NJ
a. which there has been dngs " him. Any nfor.
nation his Whereabouts will be thankfully received by
SON Bernard Wheeler 5al Washington street New York
AR. q. WASHINGTON KETCHAM-wIIL THIS GEN.
NI leman be good 10 call Mr. Charles Edwards
Pine street, New York;
AIR sANUEL TRfvEyT, LATE OF SHERWOOD HrrIs
mi Nottingham, England requested W return 10 Noting
ham receive properly left him by his father,
and 70 write he coming His presence s In
aispensabe.
THE PERSON WITH WHOM CARPET BAGS WERE
exchanged. in Sixth avenue omnibus. on saturday Nc
vember ~ her by call ng n W. Waverey place
VIII be suitably compensated for returning the one let
by mistake
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23

A MEXICAN COMMEMORATIVE CHARTER cos.
N yenton of the seventh Alderrnanic district held
ourned meeting Saturday evening the 2st instant the
Jefferson Assembly OF Sixth and Greenwich
The Convention proceeded ballot candidate
for Alderman, with the following result the srs ballot
Whole number Of votes lG of which A. W. o. Smith
ceyed 81; Johu keuuard "a; D.. v Price ); blank L.
Upon the motion of Mr. John kennard the nomination
A. ". g. Smith, ESQ made unanimous The Convention
also unanimously ratified he nominations Of Henry j. Irving
for civil Justice md James " Police
the Third Judicial district namely Eighth and Ninth wards
Hon George Briggs, candidate Supervisor offered
following preamble and resolution
Whereas the regular ~ the American party for
Mayor, MIR. James r. Cooley has n0usly Withdrawn
his name, and declared his determination support the
nominee az the Peoples Convention, held in Wall street
without distinction Of party; therefore, be 10
Resolved That this Convention II Americans Of the Seventh
Aidefmauc district will unite with their fellow
support If the peoples candidate aud every
American In the district his Influence. and support
towards the election Daniel ficmann
Speeches made by A. VI. g. Smith, John X nnar1,
Esq. Hon. George Briggs, and Daniel Bnwiy Esq The
utmost harmony and enthusiasm prevailed throughout and
times three cheers the whole
The Convention adjourned slue 9ia
A. I. CRANBERRY Chairman.
i hJ, S Ks.,.aa ,secreia,es.