Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-21
News Items.

Hon. James N. Mason is Chosen Pres.
ident of the q. S. Senate. He is a vir-
ginian.
A clergyman Of Wooster recently made
four "twains n aesh'' by the same
ceremony.
Messrs. Brace and Phelps have been
added to the Committee on Agriculture
in the Senate of Ohio.
The capital of the Bank of Commerce,
N. Y, is greater than the entire amount
of Bank capital in the State of Ohio.
The Massachusetts House of Repre-
s~entatives have elected Chas. Sumner
United States Senator by an almost
unanimous vote.
Laura Keene has been married a fort
night 10 Mr.. L.. Heniz, who has been her
agent and business man.
There are upwards Of one hundred
thousand Germans in the city of New
York.
Hon. Henry W. Hillard, of Alabama,
is now preaching for the Episcopal Meth
odists.
Get your money ready before getting
out of an omnibus, and before going into
Chancery.
A bill admitting negroes to equality
with whites, as witnesses in courts. has
passed the Iowa Senate. and no doubt
will be concurred in by the House.
The news by the North American at
Portl md. informs us that Prussia is &C.
tually preparing to make an aggressive
war on Switzerland. and that the ''free
Switzer" is preparing for a determined
resistance.
At the close Of his term, President
Pierce intends 10 visit Charleston, s. c.,
and from there proceed TO Havana, for
the benefit OF Mrs. Pierce's health.
Cyrus Prentice, Esq. of Ravenna. has
been chosen a member Of the Republi
can State Central Committee, in place Of
Lyman W. Hall, resigned.
1t is expected that the New York Ca
nal will open mex spring with a depth
Of Eve feet of water, which will admit
the passage Of boats of two hundred
tons.
The Mariposa. california. } Democrat
says that the Board of Supervisors of
Mariposa county have assessed the Free
mont grant at $1,000. 600. which a. the
fixed rate OF taxation. will make the TAX
upwards of $4,000.
During a ball at the National Hotel,
N. Y, on the 18th inst, Mrs. Frederick
dropped lead while dane ng. Death
was supposed to have been caused by
disease OF the heart.
A woman was lately found in the
streets Of Philadelphia in a state of mania
pofu, who was at one time the wife Of
one of the most distinguished citizens of
New York.
A woman, named Florence Thorn,
stole a horse and cutter near London, G.
W., a few nights ago. She proceeded
at a fast rate for several miles, when she
suddenly capsized in a ditch. While a
number of gallant travellers were engaged
in putting her 10 rights. an officer came
along and took her in custody.
1t will be seen that the Senate of the
United States, by a vote Of 9S yeas to
I8 nays. has declared the seat of Mr..
Harlan. the Senator from Iowa vacant.
The Legislature Of Iowa is now in SEES:
sion, and will doubtless elect Mr.. Harlan
before the week is u
The Pittsburgh Post of the 9Th. re
marks: We are told that unless tn" river
opened soon, our cotton mills will have
to stop soon for want of material to work
on. The supply of cotton is nearly used
up. This is to be regretted. as it will
turn hundreds of poor people out of EN-
ployment. 1t is to be hoped it will moi
last long. o. it will prove a hard winter
for a great many people.
Many devout people at Buffalo N. Y,
sat up new years eve TO hear at mid
night the old year dismissed and the new
welcomed by the new chime of bells on
St. Paul's church. then rung for the FIRST
time. There was a general shock and
no little vexation when the sacred bells
celebrated their W advent and the
close of the year with Pop goes the
weasel !"
The people of Delaware have adopted
an amendment to the constitution of the
State prohibiting lotteries after January
LIST, 1869. The governor has signed
the amendment, and he asks the Legis.
la,ure to make the necessary Legislation
to carry the amendment into effect
lar land ought to follow the example
Of Delaware.
A Tennessee paper says Senator Bell
will lose about $40. 600 by the insured
ton panic. Four of his negroes in his
absence, were hung BY one Of the local
courts. and FIVE more afterwards by the
mob without Judge or jury.
Hugh Miller, the eminent writer on
zoology, was found dead on the floor OF
his bedroom, TT his residence in Edin-
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