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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13
Si,250,UU0

If the cargo was included, these figures
would be more than doubled. The Pres
ident was lost in the year 1841; no one
knows how or where. The Columbia, in
nau Licsl phrase. "broke her back" on the
rocks on The American shore of the Allan
tic. The City of Philadelphia went to
pieces ON the rocks near Cape Race. The
City of Glasgow sailed from Liverpool
March |, 1854. and was not afterwards
heard of. The Great Britain Came near
being included in the list, having lain
ashore for some months at Dundrum Bay
coast of Ireland, but is now engaged as IL
transport for India; the Franklin and Hum
bolt went ashore and broke in pieces-the
former on Long Island, and tie latter near
Halifax. The Arctic and Pacific were
lost as already recorded. The iron steam
er Tempest. measuring I, $40 tons sailed
from New York, Feb. l2, 1857, with a
crew pf from thirty five to forty men. and
was Sey er heard from. On the Pacific,
several fins steamers have leen lost, gen
orally of s!naller class. The Indepen-
dence, for instance, was totally lost. with
l2U lives; and the Tennessee, ST. Louis
and Yankee Blade, Winfield Scott and
others, became total wrecks.
English steamers iu waters contiguous
to the United States. have Jared little bet
ter. Within short time, we have had to
record the loss of the fine iron steamship
Canadian, on the st. Lawrence, also the
steamship Clyde, and several other steam
ers in the West India islands.
A calculation as to the number of lives
lost in tl.ese steamers, makes total of
about 700. This loss being irreparable,
no consolation can be derived from the
fact that large portion of it might have
been prevented by a division of these ships
into compartments by water tight bulk
heads. bu, there is opportunity to make
the adoption of such a mean of safety com
pulso,y upon the owners of all Sea going
steamers. and thereby doing much to pre-
vent the recurrence OF caIastrophes such as
we too often have occasion to deplore.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

RAILROAD SMAsHuP.-The passenger
train on the Lake Shore Road, due at
Cleveland on Friday morning, was thrown
off the track near North East, by wood
maiciously placed on the track. ALI three
baggage and mail cars, and several pas
senger cars, were more OF less damaged,
and the baggage car smashed. Many Of
the passengers were badly bruised, and an
Irish emigrant had his foot crushed. Tho
loss to the Company by wrecked cars must
be heavy.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

ScALDED.-Two children at the house
of James Sipe Postmaster at Uniontown,
Belmont county, were scalded to death on
the 10Th ult. Whitaker Sipe, his young
est brother, aged 13, and Laura Sipe, his
daughter, aged years were lying on the
floor near the stove about 10 O'Clock ak
night. A kettle of tomatoes was boiling
on the stove, and in the act Of raising the
kettle, to adjust it, and renew he fuel, it
slipped and upset, dashing the whole
boiling contents Of the kettle upon the twa
innocent sleepers, scalding them severely,
from the effects of which they died the next
day. -s ...-..t-, % ... $500
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

The trial Of JAS, p. Donnelly, for the
murder OF Albert s. Moses, at the Sea View
House, on the first OF August last, term-
mated at Freehold, New Jersey. a short
time since. and resulted in the conviction
of the prisoner of murder in the first de-
gree, as charged against him in tie in
dictment. ...-.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

ions, that we may redeem our county, the
country Of freedom loving forefathers, from
that curse, greater than clavery--tiat of
loving. praising and extending it.
Tie condition of Kansas demands your
most attentive consideration. You see
there the fruits of that policy of which
the present National Administration is the
defender and promotel--a country opened
TO Slavery that Slavery might be sure to
enter; II Legislature chosen by slavehold-
ers, who did not live ON the soil and ma
king laws which no freeman could bear
lhis Legislature and these laws upheld by
the President and Congress; and the Pres
ident now enforcing them, because he says
he has no dispensing power. But how does
il happen that this Legislature and these
laws exist? Whoa are responsible for them
Who called them into being? The party
which now has control of The General Gov
ernment; the party against which we con
tend; the party wnicA seeks to carry the
State of New York at the coming elec.
zion; and which would be embol ened u
reopen the slave trade, lift should succeed
in bearing down the Democratic Republi
cans.
When we say this, we have said enough
to satisfy every friend of freedom. and ev
cry lover of good government, that ou,
success now is scarcely less important thar
it was at the last Presidential election.
we can hope ever to retrieve the losses which
freedom has sustained, and is constantly
suat aiming, we must stand finn now, ant
show the State of New Yolk as the ire
movable bulwark against the shareholders
domination.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

E. c. Delevan has resigned the Presi-
dency of The New York STATE Temperance
Society. In his letter he states that the
existing debt of the Society amounts to
Sc, 500. MIR. Delevan desires it's men,
bers and friends u assist him in cancelling
its liabilities, the treasurers, Messrs. K.
Corning q Co., giving accommodation un-
I'll the first of July, 1858. If the debt is
not paid at that time by the society, he
stands pledged to pay il himself.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

A woman named Margaret Mccarthy
murdered her own child, about one year OF
age, short time since il Chicago, by beat
ing its brains out against the floor. She
was a woman of bad character. The Cor.
oner committed her to Jail to answer TO &
charge of murder.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

The New Orleans Delta (Democra'ic)
and the Enquirer of Cincinnati, are at log
gerheads about the Kansas question:
The former is determined to have Kan
sas Slave State, and denounces the ride.
ulous position of Henry B. Payne, Gin
claiming that the Administration policy
will make Kansas free, adding that this
individual opposed the Fugitive Slave Law
in the Ohio Legislature with the vim ofa
true Abolilionist.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

The New York City banks have agreed
to increase their discounts three pc, cent.
This, says the Mirror, will increase the
amount OF loans three millions of dollars,
which will be sensibly feltanong business
men. Confidence is fast retlruing, and
the pspic is fast subsiding.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

HEAVY FRAUD IN PHILADELpHiA-Thc
American Sunday School Union has re-
Gently discovered that notes aud accept
ances of the Board, amounting to $89, 900
have been circulated without authority. A
card has been prepared, disowuing them.
and asserting that the Board lis not re.
sponsble for their payment.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

A panther was killed recently near FL,
lotsville, Monroe county. Indiana. He
measured, from tip to tip, near seven feet.
and weighed upwards ofa hundred pounds.
Whence he came is past all coniscturs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

We learn thatthe Secretary Of the InIe-
rior has purchased for tie use Of the courts
Of the United Sales in Boston, the wei!
known Masonic Temple, of that city, sub
ject to the appreciation of Congress. He
is 10 pay $iU5,UU0 for it. Washington
Star.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

We learn that horse, a quiet, sedate
buggy horse, the properly Of family
near ShelbyyiIIe, Kentucky. WAS scared t"
death the other day by seeing an elephant.
They met on the road, when the pony gave
QUE look of alright, fell down and died.
Louisville Courier.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

Two fires have occurred lately in Alien.
III. One destroyed the saw mill Of MessrS.
G. Soule & Co; loss SO, ,OO0-and also. the
blacksmith and wagon shop OF G. & J.
Mohr. Both fires are believed to have been
kindled by ncendiaries.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

Emperor Napoleon hassent to the French
Ambassador in England, as personal sub
scription, e. 900 sterling. in favor of the
officers and soldiers cruelty afflicted in
India. In addition he sends f400, the
result Of the Irupsyial Guard.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

The Milwaukee American K. NJ runs
up the name Of Cross, the candidate of
the Barstow Democracy for Governor. It
makes some amend, however, by publish
ing. with equal prominence, ''truth Will
prevail"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

Ex-Governor Sfade, of Vermont. re-
Gently took W-st twenty one New England
girls, for the purpose OF giving them en-
ployment as school teachers.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

MoMumENTs.-The Germans Of Virgin
ia propose to erect monument to the men,
ory OF Baron Steuben. In North Caroli-
lla an effort is being made to build mon.
ument 10 Gen. Greene.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

The Nashville (Tenn Patriot notices
the receipt of sweet potato weighing sic
pOundS.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

They have begun to make salt At the
Henderson Ky. Well in good ssrnest,
say the Evansville papers.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13
POMEROY. OHIO.
l3
TUESDAY,::::::
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

hEf fUDLlUAN OIL n L Il lIChEI
. FOR GOVERNOR,
SALMON p. CHASE, of Hamilton.
.. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
MARTIN WELKER, of Wayne.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
MILTON SUTLlFFE, of Trumbull.
@'tH i1. FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
~ ALFRED P. STONE, Of Franklin.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
ADDISON p. RUSSELL, of Clinton,
YoR MEMBER oE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
J. BLICKENSD ERFER, of Tuscarawas
COUNTY TICKET.
FOR SENATOR,
LEMUEL PERRY, of Gallia.
FOR RI FAE iENTATIvE, 30
.s-4 4. A fLANTS. ..'
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
ARTHUR MERRILL.
FOR SHERIFF,
JOSEPH V. SMITH.
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
RODNEY DOWNING.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
s NATHAN SIMPSON. L.s
-~..r e5s. FOR RECORDER, pin.
..,r.a SAMUEL S. PAINE.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
JOHN II. ELLIS.
FOR DIRECTOR OF INFIRMART,
ABNER STOUT.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The Galveston Civilian Of the IIth instant furnishes
the following paragraph:
The new iron steamship General Eusls Capt. Thomas
Forbes Lewis Hudson purser, arrived her first ro
age this morning at o'clock making the to our lar
in forty three hours The Rusk is perhaps the strongest
sauncbest in this port, and constructed
with great to the comfort of passengers. She Of
small reighting capacity, but admirably adapted by her
structure and light draught for the trade to the Rio
Grande Heavily loaded she is drawing but Ga feet
With some tIifng notifications in her machinery she
will make the from New Orleans to this city in thirty
eight hours She is vessel that will ride storm like
duck, and endure many, many years. We proud Of
her name, in honor of our model senator.
The following items are from the Galveston News Of
the date:
From our exchanges learn that disease Is raging to
considerable extent in the northern and northwestern
portions of the State. Red River Lamar and adjoining
counties seem to be much afflicted with IT,
A number of cart trains arrived at San Antonio last
week. laden with corn, from Mexico The Herald speaks
of it as fine white corn, which sold readily at 81 10 r
bushcl.
j. r. Simms writes to the Austin Intclligenccr from
Round Rock, Williamson county, under date Of March
30th, to the effect that thcrc are number of families
that have not had mose Of bread for weeks and don
know when they will get any, they have spent tt
last red cent months ago. To uso common phrase o.
the country, they have stad until they arc too roor y
leave.
He calls upon the governor and the liberal people Of M
State for relief
We learn that the iron on the G. H. and II ailrced
laid distance of l33 miles up TO yesterday II
now complete beyond Dickinson bayou.
The State pententiary at Huntsville Is turning ou
an average OF seventeen hundred yards of cloth per d
The Item thinks this equal to amy product OF northern
mills, in proportion 10 the labor employed
The Fleg chronicles the arrival of an opera company
Brownsville and goes into rcsaccs in anticipation OF ih
unusual musical treat to be thereby afforded the czp
of that place.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE DEFEAT on aENERAL zoIIIcoFFER


The Nashville Union, in its issue Of the 18th in
slant notices at considerable length the causes
which have resulted in the defeat of General Zoi-
Golfer, who a candidate before the know-nothng
convention Of the eighth congressional district of
Tennessee for denomination. We make room for the
conclusion of the Unions remarks
''The star of Bell and Etheridge is in the
aseendant-the clouds by which their political atmos-
phere has been obscured have cleared away and without
rival those men, the representatives of northern sent
ments upon southern SOIL stand forth the leaders OF then
party zoicoer for his fidelity TO the Sonth has been
sacrificed 10 policy He has been superseded because hif
act affirming the equality OF the South under the const
tuition constituted obstacle TO the favor OF black repub
canism But the worst feature of all h that those who
now thrust him aside for this obnoxious act urged him to
its performance and loudest in his praise when the
decd first accomplished.
So far as Tennessee is concerned, there is
obstacle to the harmonious COOPERATION Of the black
pubeanism of the North with the know-nothingisn OF
the South The facts to which have directed attcn
ton prove that the scheme to strike down the supporters
Of the Kansas BILL and to elevate those who had united
with aboitonsm IN opposition, has been planned ano
executed with determination and precision which pre-
cludes the supposon that II the result OF accident
How this will accord with the feelings Of more conser
vative and national portion of that party time will dc
veop II will only serve however to unite still mor
firmly the great national party which in November 1886
triumphed all opposition, and which will oppos
with renewed zeal the unnatural alliance and combna
ton which is thus shadowed forth the future policy
our adversalies that memorable occasion.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE LOUISIANA COURIER.

We regret to learn that Col. John Claiborne has
withdrawn from the Louisiana Courier, one Of the
ablest and most influential organs of the democratic
party in the South. In the course Of his graceful
valedictory Col. c. remarks
sIn taking farewell Of those with whom have of
ten communcd during the past three years through the
columns Of the Courier, most cordially congratulate
them on the of the time -honorcd and well tried
principles of the democratic party to tho maintenance
and development Of which all my exertions cheer
fully given. II should be small of qualification
to every one to have contributed, even in an humble
manner to the support of the great of democracy
in the fierce which has been waged it during the
past few years. and from which IL emerged in triumph
last November. At time since the days of Jefferson
has the democratic party held proudcr position the
upholder and defender of the constitution, and Of the
sovereign and equal rights Of the several States Of the
confederacy than occupies and the union of
all the elements composing rpcned statesman which
are found in present Chief Magistrate gives TO every
patriot the not only that every regard will be
paid to the landmarks by whose guidance democratic ad-
minstraons have hitherto done much for the honor
and glory of country but that every of poll
CIV necessary continued advancement and right
full position among the sisterhood of nations will be
hesitatingly adopted and energetically pressed"
Col. Claiborne states that the FIRST number Of the
Louisiana Courier was issued fifty years ago, and
that he leaves it in fourishing condition
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

FOR the IDiN.
THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY
Among the many princcly establishments in America
for the entertainment Of the travelling public the Me-
tropolitan Hotel on Broadway, New York, stands pre-
eminent Covering nearly an entire square Of ground
and peerng high above the surrounding buildings in The
adjacent blocks on either side of Broadway 1t prcentsa
most imposing appearance and at once arrests the ate
ton Of every passer-by, whether he be resident
stranger II is indeed a mammoth establishment; and
yet, notwithstanding its huge proportions, the whole
structure in strict accordance with the se,eest rules
architectural symmetry. The magnifcencc of its interior
arrangements, both regards the convenience Of lis
subdivisions iuto parlors halls saloons and chambers
and the gorgeous style in which these furnished fully
corresponds with the elegance and grandeur Of the
rior aud this grand establishment il, therefore, with
out a superior in this or any other country.
This splendid hotel is under the management Of the
Messrs Leland brothers gentlemen Of enlarged expe
riencc in the hotel business and the order and regular
ty which reign throughout this vast render by
far the agreeable place Of soourn in the busting
city of New York. These gentlemen although ablyas
sisted by two efficient polite and accomplished clerks
Messrs Billings and Marsh and by two younger brothers
Of the propretor, at all times give their personal
attention to the house, and therefore nothing is
omitted overlooked which minister to the comfort
the convenience the pleasure of their guests They
are kind courteous, and polite in their department TO
all and hence the deserved popularity which they have
given to the establishment A sojoum Of several weeks
at the Metropolitan enabled TO form correct judy
of this noble establishment and Of the gentlemen
BY whom it is conducted and it gives little pleas.
urc to recommend it to the especial notice Of my south
em friends A yISITTR
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNI
TED STATES AND ENGLAND-wfio ARE THE
PEACE-MAKERSf

THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNI
TED STATES AND ENGLAND-wfio ARE THE
PEACE-MAKERSf
The time was and at no very distant period, when
kings and princes waged war against each other
without let hindrance, advice and for causes and
from influences in which their oppressed subjects had
no lot or part. Personal slghs, the refusal of one
sovereign to marry another sovereigns daughter, a
desire for martial renown, and more frequently de-
sire to handle the funds which were raised to
the expenses of these absurd wars were the moving
and immediate causes Of some of the most bloody
and prolonged struggles which Europe has ever wit
messed. In trese enlightened and progressive days,
however, the merchants and bankers, the mechanics
and manufacturers, the growers of cotton and to-
bacco of wheat and corn, share in no slight degree
the war-making power with their rulers and repre-
sentatives and il s hot too much to say that with
out their consent and willing assistance no war could
be commenced or prosecuted for any considerable
length of time after the sword had been drawn.
We have already remarked, in former issue, that
the etratc eordiah now existing between France and
England not SO much the result of recent trea-
ties and Of closer diplomatic relations as it was the
result Of large, ucrative, and increasing trade be-
tween tho two countries. If this trade s of large
and influential character as tobrng these two pow
erful kingdoms into the closest alliance after centu.
res of enmities and boodshed it would be difficult
to oyer-estimate the influences Of the stupendous
commercial and financial relations now existing be-
tween the United States and England.
Two millions of the population Of England are en-
ploycd in the manufacture Of American cotton, and
even larger number are either directly or indi-
rectly engaged in the trade Ii the chief source of
England wealth and power; and although we are
occasionally threatened with rivalry from Africa and
ASIA she must eyer from all that now appears look
to the United States for her supply Of that great sta
ple England is not only unable, within herself to
furnish the raw material which gives employment to
so many millions Of her people, but she is unable,
from the products of her own SOIL to feed them.
England not only looks to the United States for her
cotton but she looks to to make up her large an
nual deficiencies in breadstuffs,
We have before us parliamentary paper, which
has Just been issued, showing the total imports of
grain and -four into England for the past year. from
which the following table is compiled. wiR be OBJ
serrcd that ree,fourths Of the -four imported INTO Eng
land uere obtained from the United Sate IN addition to
Mreeffhs Of The quantity Of Indian corn and than
a fourth Of The quantity Of nrheat
Imports er Breoaaggs into England for the year 1856.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
Actual cost
To the State. To the compass. Total.

II may be interesting and instructive to show as well
the proportions in which the expenses distributed be-
tween the principal periods into which the past thrty-ou
years have been divided the share contributed by the
State during the periods The years which elapsed
between 1923 and 1890 were, as respects railroads.
epoch of experiments and trials to which the companies
devoted annual average of 40 600 francs the State
furnishing contribution.
During the twelve years which succeeded the revolu-
ton Of July the ndecson in regard to the system upon
which railroads TO be constructed and the small
share confidence which these specuatons inspired
parazed the progress Of development Thus the expenses
the part Of the companies did not exceed annual
average Of IA, $50 600 francs, while the
which fell upon the State similar average but
270 900 francs The law of june IL 1872 gave the first
impetus railroad enterprises From 1912 to 1871 the
annual average expense 900 600 francs for the
panes and 400 00e rthe State From 1918 to the
month of December, 1851 owing to the political disturb
ance which reached the of credit the annual
average expenses of the company sunk to 10000 900
francs while the amount which fell upon the State was
raised to 15, 000 900 each year Since 1852 however
when legitimate confidence again restored and
institutions had inspired in France security and hope in
the future, new order OF things commenced. The
nua expenses of the company augmented in renarka-
Bile degree having risen to the average of 26000 900
francs The demands upon the treasury diminished no
less rapidly, having been reduced by receipts and rem
burse7nents to the annual of IL 900 900 francs
Finally, under the healthy influence Of the general
prosperity and credit, the expenses of the companies
reached in 1855 430 000, 900 francs and in 1856 49,
600 900 francs while those OF the State reduced by
reimbursements to not than 80 900 900 for both
years The resume of these figures, which are them
selves the ndices Of the public confidence shows that the
work OF railroads in France has cost up to tho pres
cnt period 30S0 900 900 francs of which the State paid
sc 600 900 francs and the companies 2 4lg 900 600
To this aggregate the years 1855 and 1856 alone
contributed the of 9l9 900 900 francs
The entire length Of this network OF railroads at the
commencement Of 1857 is IL $50 Kilometres opened,
g. 500; in progress of completion, ,7lO
potl, IN he ptp1i i'm thc pxt tfp,