Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-29
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cd to have failed this p. NJ, in consequence
Of heavy losses in Eric Stock.
The Supreme Court to-day, declared the
new Police bill constitutional-Jud Rose
welt dissenting.
Tho intelligence Of tho dcision created
much excitement among the attaches Of the
Mayors Office.
The general opinion is that many Of the
captains who have acknowledged the author
ity of the Mayor, thus far, will declare for
the now Board tonight.
A large number of the police have indica-
ted to the General Superintendent their de-
sire TO serve under the new Commissioners,
as soon as station houses are provided
Powers celebrated statue of the Greek
Slave will be sold at auction by II. H. Leeds
& Co., on Tuesday, Juno 23d, at ] 2 o'clock
at the Merchants Exchange, in this city on
account of Mrs. Kate Gillspie who drew it
in the distribution Of the Cosmopolitan Art
Association, of Sandusky. The statue will
previously be on exhibition at the Exchange.
Albany, May 26.
Mrs. Phoebe King, the mother of Robert
NJ and Samuel w. King, of this city, was
killed this morning, by falling from win
dow. Sho was pushing open French
window, when she lost her balance and fell,
breaking her neck.
Washington, May "a.
DIR. Chas. o. Fraily, who occupied high
and responsible position in the Department
Iof the Interior, and was formerly Chief
Clerk in the Land Office, died in this city
this morning. He was Past Grand Master
of the Masonic Order of this District, and
was we'll known to the Masonic fraternity of
the whole country.
Washington, May 25.
Jonathan S. jenkins, U. S. Consul at
Navigator's Island, was arrested this after
noon on the steps of the State department
immediately after his interview with Asst.
Secretary Appleton. The warrant on which
he was arrested was issued by Justice God
ard on charge of piracy, sworn to by DR..
Van Calupe, for seizing by force of arms
and selling large amount of property be-
longing to citizens of the U. S., including
the cargo of the ship Eudoras in the harbor
of Apia. 1t appears from papers filed in
the department., that on his arrival there he
formed Court of Admiralty, styling him
self Vice Commissioner and appointed AS
sistant Judges, Marshal, DC. The proper
ty alleged 20 have been sacrificed amounted
to about $4,000, while that belonging to
V. p. Chaplin d Co. and a Mr.. Van Camp,
was valued at over 100000.
Mr.. jenkins was committed TO iail to
await a requisition from the Governor of
Now York where the case must be tried, he
having first touched the soil of that State
on his return to this country.
The Postmaster General has allowed the
calm of Capt. Buckman and Kelloy, of $I5,-
900 per anuum, for extra steamboat mail
service, from Apalachicola to Bainbridgc
Georgia,
Boston, May 90.
The House adopted the resolution from
the Senate, removing Judge Loring from
the office of Probate Judge, by vote of
|210 to SO.
Boston, May 81.
The boarding house of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, in
Stillman St, in this city, was partially de-
stroyed by fire last night, and herself and
boarder named David Fisher were burned to
death.
Boston, May 26.
Gov. Gardner to-day vetoed the Hoosic
Tunnel BILL
Concord, N. H., May 26.
Hon. James Bell, U. S. Senator from this
State, died at his residence at Lakonia this
morning.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 26.
An axle of the fourth car of the train
from Philadelphia, was broken about mile
west of this city. The car was upset and
dragged a short distance. Holmes Norton
of Trenton, N. j., was seriously injured, and
ten or twelve Others were considerably cut
and bruised. The wounded were brought
to this city. Col. Benton was among the
passengers and whas somewhat hurt but
proceeded on his journey. The Pittsburgh
train was detained two hours by the acci-
dent.
st. Louis, May 25.
Pratt, Mormon Cider was killed on the
l4th, near Van Buren, Ark, by Hector Nc
Lean, whose wife Pratt had seduced.
Advices from Kansas to the 21st say that
Stanton had issued a proclamation for the
election of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention, to be held on the third Mon
day in June. Returns from nineteen out of
twenty-six counties, comprising 9,251 le-
gal votes, are received, from which it ap-
pears that many Republicans are going over
to the Free State National Democracy; also
that an attempt is being made by Northern
Democrats to send Free State men Of that
party to the Convention.
Ely Moore, formerly from New York, has
been solicited to run for Congress.
Dred Scott EmancIpated.
st. Louis, May 26.
Dred Scott, his wife, and two daughters
were cmancipated to-day by Taylor Bloor.
The parties have been conveyed by Mr..
Chafoe to Massachusetts for that purpose.
Louisville, May %.
Tho Old School Presbyterian General
Assembly met hero yesterday-225 dele
gates were present. Tho opening sermon
was delivered by DR.. Hays. DIR. Van Rem
saler,of Philadelphia was elected Moderator;
and DIR. Sloan, temporary Clerk.
Louisville, May 90.
The Saturday excursion train from Mem
phis TO Charleston met with an accident on
Monday, near Augusta, Ga. Two cars ran
off the track--one man killed, and number
wounded. Mr.. Wendell of Memphis, was
fatally injured.
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