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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
d" Is this a dream 2" she siphed.

Nay, Judith rouse thee, wife The God
OF battles heard thy prayers, and his arm was
over and around me. am safe"
The veteran ant his wife rest in the old bury
ing ground near their former home. There were
no children to mourn them dying, yet the mem.
ory Of their worth is treasured b. many a heart,
and many tear has been shed upon their graves.
The name of Peletiah Payne occupies no place
on the historic page, but there are those, yet
living, who will smile with gratitude for even
this mention OF " the @ iuker Patriot Golden
Prize
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

SUBMARINE ARMuR.--lt appears that Boston
company is now at work with Submarine armor in
Raising the treasure from the wreck of the San
Pedro, Spanish government vessel that sunk oil
Venzuela, in 1881, with S3000000 on board 1t
IS to be hoped that some of our enterprising com,
panes may find work at home in recovering the
million and hall money so disss,rously sunken
in the Central America.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
Now Gnmn1erGnifs.

Threes on the Blnk Of New York New York city.
raised; tens Oh the L ,ke Shore Bink, Dunkirk'
n. Y, rails d; twos on lhf NJ rchaut's Bank,
Madisnn, Wis; ivrs on The M.rchtnts Bank,
Madison, Wis; thrres on the Hudson County
Bank, \. j; ives on the Importers and Traders
Bank, New York city, raise l. liv5s on the Globe
Bank, Providence, r, l.. ifl'es on the D-awsre
City Bank Dl, rniS-d; (lves on thr Niagara
District Bank, n. Y.-Toleio CommerciaL.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15


tbs LEGS OF lNsgCrs.--.n y .i,s, GA. u5srrv.
ell fly only as large as grain of sdnl, which
run three inches in half second, and in that
space made the enormous number OF $40 steps
II a man were TO b. able to walk as fast in pro
portion TO his size, suppoSing his step to measure
two feet he would in the course OF minute,
have run upwards of twenty miles, task tar
surprising our express railroad enginus,or he ia
nous Stven L'agne Boots recorded in the nur.
Scry liable. In lsaping, also, insects far excel
man, or any animal whatever. The Zee can leap
two hundred times its own length; so also can
The locust. If man were six feet long and
could leap as high and as far as ona of these in
secs, h. Nigh. stand near til, Custom House.
leap up into the air over the top OF Trinity
Church sprr, and uIisht in Grrenwich street :
would BE- something more wonderful than il
has ever entered into the minds of the writers
of fairy tales 70 conceive Of. The insect called
lroghopPpr can leap more 25o timrs its own
length, Some spiders can leap couple Of feet
upon their prey
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

l consider the soul of man as the ruin Of a
glorious pile of building, wher4 amidst great
heaps OF rubbish, You meet with noble frag-.
ments of sculpture. broken pillars and obsl7.
isss, and maguiGcehce n confusion,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
DEATH.

'' an lord of tile cultn--I am iorl of the main
 MI nature hold in ny wi,Iliiig chain:
 From ny shadoWI realm. in the ,nanlbcIs ot night,
 will coue uu nll pathway nt tlhlcW aud blight;
 The sllre9r dc-trucli'iI lis mine td niart-~
 Nv .IrgW oHl pierce to tiIe ladiile>t hchlt;
 r.. shtuud mans proud hopes in the darnncsS of
 gloolH-
 And bear him flolu all that hc Ioycs to tho tcub.''
 Such is the language of DEATH, and the sad truths it expresses arc continually presented to the mind and heart in vivid bat melancholy colorS. A few weeks since we read the an- uouncemeut of the death of Dr. Daniel s. Scott of Camdeu-a yonng physician in the early prime of manhood, and sincerely did we csndole with his honorcd parent, Judge c. c. Scott, and his sorrowng relatives and friends in their bereavement Dr Scott died at the age of twenty-tour yeaIs-a period in the life of man that is halowed by so many dear and tender ties, ana which from the earnest it gives of d bright and useful future Is full of love, hope. and joy. But we forbear -" pale sorrow's' heartfelt tribute to his memory has been pen ned and read.
 Another melancholy instance of death seiz- ing upon one of brilliant genius in his early prime is that of the late Joseph Brenan editor of the \. 0. Times. He was writer of great force and ability in the newspaper columns, and poet of unmistakable genius. We are glad to learn that his numerous poems written at intervals, are to be collected together and pub- lished in a form more worthy of their endur- ing brillaucy and merit
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
The Waslin gtOn Organ,

"lfTou have tears. prepare to shed them now"
 We see it stated Qor we did not exchange with i) that the national exponent of Ameri- canism has announced itself defunct. If not sold out by the 25th inst, the materials are to be sold in lots ito suit purchasers" What fall is here our counuymen Two years ago the O2gaa, young, vigorous and audacous, threatened woe and destruction to the demo- cratic party and promised itself glorious future upon the "uljus" thereof SAM was omnipo- tent the Organ was great, and one note from the bugle ot Vespasiau Bombastes Furoso Ellis, is editor sounded throughout the land, was worth thousand men," But lol now it lies all shivered and worthless, amid the wreck of organs ard crush of platforms, and "none so poor'' as to do it reverence Usually some grief follows the decease of an inaiviaual, however humble his origin or tortuous and un holy his career. When no mourners are seen to follow his lonely bier or no wall of affection breaks forth upon the breeze, it often happens that when the spring flowers unfold their love- Illness there is at least garland woven by some unknown hand and in the concealing night time deposited upon the neglected grave. Per haps the grave is watered by the tear of kindly remembrance. Whether any such marks of affection as these will be shown in memory of the departed Organ we know not But for the present we are content to let the curtain be dawn over its unfortunate remains.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
A Glance at the Prospects of oui
 State

The present s mAuiiestIy the most impor. tant era. ..n the history of Arkansas. On every hand the evidences of progress and improve meut are visible The stream of immigration continues to pour into her borders with unex- amplcd rapdity-partialy checked, it is true, for the planting season, but to be resumed on the approach of faIl This mighty influx of population consists of rare combination of intelligence, industry and virtue. With the ordinary exceptions, always to be made, the citizens who seek homes in Arkansas are en- terprsing, industrious, intelligent, and wealthy. They purchase homes, become acquainted with the resident population, examine our laws and custom, and find themselves agreea- bly mistaken in ill-famed AybansaC. The fact iS public opinion with regard to our State has undergone an evident change, within the last few years; and there is anoth 1T fact equally as certain to Oe-that the next five years will produce a m ghtier revolution in the greatness and general prosperity of Arkansas than have the last ten-aye, the last score. Her soil ia lalidlv being reclaimed aud converted into smilius farms--her iueXhaustbe mineral --htr numerous W Water-courses are attracting the attention of manufacturers and capitalists --ner iar-iamcd springs are inviting the lame and afflicted of every cline to come and be cured by their healing virtue Every iuduce- mcut ;u fact is offered the immigrant to settle iu our borders and numerous attractions woo and invite tie visitor
 IL must not he forgotten that our State will also be the grand central f,us from which will diverse tine most important railroad line, in the Clioi, aud from which will be emitted, by those lines, the products that will clothc and nouri,h thousands of the human family beyond our borders. Look upon the map, and you will see that Arkausas is almost in the geographical centre of the country. North, south, east and west of us are situated the various mem Lers of this system of States. each one of which may possibly become depchdent upon Us for a share of the fruits of our agricultural and mine ral resources True we cannot boast of an ocean-naygaton, of the manufactures that abound m the north, or of the inexhauStble gold mines of California; but can boast oI a soil unsurpassed for beauty and fertility, a climate uneqdaled for health and pleasure, and a people proverbial for intelligence industry and morality. And when the Pacific shall be- come as much an emporium for trade and com merce as the Atnnt.c--which peliod is raI idly approAchio1-o,r central position will mount to the acme of is glory, and stand out with commanding importance; before the worl.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
(CoPI.) General LanM Qglce, May 18th, 1857. RpAyMAN ESQ Unqht,,,foD D q

NJ. BRAYMAN, ESQ, Washington, D. C. SIR--On the 24th of March last you address sed to this office, letter relative to conflicts of title arising out of che swamp grants of Sep tember 18th, 1850, and the grant to aid in the col structiou of railroad from Cairo to Fulton by act of February 9, 1858
 It would seem that the agents appointed by the State of Arkausas to select the swamp and o,ertiowed lands .cuurng to the State, rep ,rted large bodies of land lying within the limits of the railroad grant, W Alch 1t is alleged are uo, Of the character contemplated by the swamp law or intended to be granted thereby. The company, whose Interests you represent, claims that all lands within the limits ut the railroad grant net strictly swamp pr oVrrloWed, ohould he certified under the law Of Feb 3, 1855 and have already filed several titles of lands alIe-,- ed To have been crIoneouSlY selected swamp with view to making proof relative thereto, The onl y question now before me for dec- sion Is whether or hot we are lrrcuded by the act of March B. 1857, entitled " An act to con firm to the several States the swamp and over- flowed lands selected under the act of Septem- Der 2Sth, 1850 and the act of 2 March, l94J," from investigating the real character Of sa | lands, and certifying under the railroad grant all that may appear to have been erroneouolv selected under the swamp law. Said act of 1857, confirms all swamp selections previously made and reported, ESQ far as the same shall remain uacant aad naapprQpyIatei, and Tot n- tericred with by an actual settlement under any existing law of the Unte States,' and requires that the same shall be apploved and patented as soon as may be practicable.
 am of the opinion that the railroad grant of 1853, must be regarded as all actual appro- priation of all public lands in the granted alter nate sections within the specified limits, not in fact swamp or overfiowed; that it was the in- tion of Congress by the act of March Sd, 1857, to protect such appropriations, and that we are not by said act precluded from receiving testi- lmony relative to the character of lands so situated. The contests will, therefore, be per mtted to proceed according to regulations here tofore prescribed, as soon as the necessary titles can be prepared
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
 THOS. A. HENDRICKS COnnli sSiOner
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
The Governors Inaus1lraI

We lay before our readers this week Gov ernor Conway's Inaugural Address. And it af lords us much pleasure to invite attention to the noble aud patriotic sentiments which it contains; for, couched in the spirit of true de- mocracy, It stands forth as the exponent of the pnncipes Of the great and glorious party at the head of which Gin our State) the author pre- emiueutly stands. No one can read this ad : dress, we think, without feeling satisfied wifb the truthtulness of the views it presents how. ever much embittered he may be in political prejudices against the party to which the dis tnguished writer belongs. Its language is ey- piicit, chaste and strong, yet unassuming and devoid of exutatlon over, or bitterness towards our defeated political foes
 We admire its alluson to the aggressive sec uonaIlsm that threatened the destruction of our federal government so strongly few months since, and conceive 1t well timed and approuri- ate h the connection which 1t occupies. Some thing oi the kind is called for from high sources Tn every southern State, and we trust that so candid an expression of patriotic anxiety and concern for the welfare of our republic, will not be entirely lost upon those, who have thought lessiy connlved at its run.-Hcmpstead Demo- crut.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
He is with Them.

By the following from Davl Wilmot, of "poots0" notorety, at present the black re publican candidate for Governor of Penns Iva mia, the Know Nothiugs will perceive that this gentleman Is with them. It Is an extract from his letter of acceptance and onr Know Moth ing friends in Arkansas who have made su loud professions of conservatism and uatonai- ty for their party will find 1t sweet mor,el, doubtless:
 "The position taken by the convention in it's resolve touchIng the duties and obligations i'm posed upon those who seek adoption into our great American family of freemen, must meet the approval of patriotic cILlzens. We have q right to expect and require perfect and uHdI- vlded ale glance from all who are invested with the high prerogatives of citizenship: As the adopted ctizen receives in fuli measure all the rights and mmuuIties of the native born, sy ought he to render the like sn. C aud uurcser- ved devotion to the country oi his ad ptl0n. lie should acknowledge no earthly power au- pcrior to the constitution and the Sovere gnty ot the American people, There k no danger that we shall err in our Jealous devotion to our country, and in the cultivation of an Intense Ameficdn nationality"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
The Comet.

The 18th of une has come and gone but the comet, or the !" come-it' as G. Whillikins would call it, has not condescended to show itself However, the star-g -gazers of our city supposed they saw the celestial monster last week, splurging about in the unfathomable ocean of etherial space. An object about the size of Glove of bOnnet'' was observable in the eastern sky near the track of the moon, and created quite as much sensation as the circus. Men and boys looked up in dispute tude upon the dull sky" and gazed and won dered and speculated upon the probability of a thump from the mysterious stranger. It is said that a few debts of long standing were ac- tually lquidated in view of the "crash."-- Creditors have consequently come to the con- cluSon that comets are not such unnecessary visitors after all. But judge of the astonish- ment when it was discovered, by the aid of Capt Pike's telescope, that this object of so much wonder Was in fact the morning star Venus or Lucifer as called by the ancients on account of its brightness. or course our city breathed lrcer--quet was restored and the most of Us came to the conclusion that comets are mere humbugs at best.
 As to any approximations the timid and ere dulous may have that the comet is about to annihilate this prosperous and fertile globe, rendering it no longer the abode of farmers, doctors lawyers, merchants, editors and land spectators, they may cast aside all fears, as we are told by the aforesaid C. Whillikins that it is without doubt one of the "can't come-it'' kind. It i, now said to be, Gas ascertained by actual meas ulcment,) at the agreeable distance of forty millions of nliles from Us and is has tening away as fast as possible. Hence there is no danger, unless our planet should take after II, and then we dc nol believe 1t could be over
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
-">~--x.~>st----------- Death of Hon. Geo. ". Henson.

We regret to learn of the death of this gen. tleman, formerly a member of our State Senate He died on the 9th inst. at Harold, in Mont gomery county, whilst on his way to the oil Springs, in the Cherokee Indian Nation, whthel he was going for the benefit of his health Mr. Henscn was a kind husband, an alfertionate father and beloved member of society. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and his death will be regretted by every lover of that which is great and good in man. He died, we learn, in the full belief of the Chris tan religion ard iu the bright hope of eternal felicity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
Hon. Albert Rust.

This distinguished gentleman, accompanied by his family, spent few days in our city last week. He is travelling up the Arkansas river with the view of selecting location for his fu- ture residence in our State. Col. Rust has re- presented this congressional district during his term of service with honor 10 himself and cre- dit to our State. His position in the House of Representatives was truly an enviable one, and had he been returned no man in our national councils would have weded a more favorable influence for his constituents. He is a gentle man of strong and vigorous intellect, and of that self-respect which makes him ever ready to resent in proper manner gross insult to himself or his State. There is that about him "which gives assurance of a man." He is a democrat in every thing the word implies firm, consistent and able We speak what we know of the man, and in speaking thus we say that the interests of Arkansas can never he entrusted to abler and more faithful keep inp
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
Brecken,Tdge, ,JobDsn ~

"'' pune lo, l857{
 Messrs. EDITORS TRUE DEMOCRAT
 been close observer of the effects of j., 'a'' drink upon the human system. and z. ,.O's be nearly as follows: "@
 Drunkenness makes man nn6t f.l
 drowns and infatuates the senses. denr,ro. son, besots the understanding and car.oa in judgment, is hurtful to the mind the conscience, hardens the heart and l.. "'S' on spiritual lethargy. It is a work of 9 ness, an annoyance of modesty, d,or. bauchery, q discloser of secrets, a bc,r,,. F' trust, subverter of honesty and f,ro,., @ of misery. It injures mans credit en,s his purse and consumes his estate. + the rules of temperance, pervertS the ord nature, causes profane swearing and bIas,L quarrelling, fighting, and murder. I, " mother of mischief and of vice, the nm. ''' riot and fury, the school of lying anl s.,., " discoverer of folly, an opprcssor of r,,. and an impairer of health. It defor,0. countenance, palsies the hand, corrn,,. 7, breath, supplies the spirit, disorders [! ol... decays the memory, inhames the blood h,. unnatural thirst, causes stammeriny of .,,. reeing and staggering to and fro, fIby ,' loathsome vomiting, dropsies, surfei.s ,., levers. It is voluntary madness, and .l witching poison, hastens and brings on urtn. ly death, and at last eternally destroy, soul T. "
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
Alas Poor Sam!

In Richmond, the strong hold of Know Nottingham, the one Aace iu the OlI Domn- ion where Sam could fad refuge when de, feated every where else in the State, the demo. crlts succeeded in eiectins theIr entire ticket at the late election by between taree and four hundred votes. Alas poor Sam, his fate Is seal ed-he is deal all! buried 50 deep that ro power on earth can reaurrect hm. he4uieseat fu pare
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
Important Decision of the General Land
 OljCS.

A copy of the following communication, ad- dressed to M. Brayman, esq, as representing the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, has been received by the Governor. It commum- Gates the decision of the general land office, relative to conflicts of title growing out of the swamp land grant of Sept 28, 1850, and the riroad grant of February 9, 1853, to this state:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16

0-5- Our pro tenn. neighbor of the Gazette, who is the most hno,oing man in the world knows every body, every body's kin, and eve ry body's business, undertakes to assign us position in regard to the candidates for the U. $. Senate and House of Representatives. Hon. Albert Rust for the Senate, and Maj T. B. Flournoy for the House for the southern district, he confidently names as tue candidates of the True Democrat, while, for representa- tive from the northern district, he modestly leaves it in doubt whether we shall back Col. IIindman or Ju!ge Bevens.
 We should be glad to know of our neigh speaks. It is true, to the gentleman with whom he associates us, we are warmly attach ed, both personally and politically, and shall always be pleased to see them honored by the people Better men and democrats we have not in the limits of the State, and should they be the choice of the democracy for the positions to which they aspire, We would most cheerfully and heartily accord them our sup port; but the idea that they were our caudi- dates, or, to use the sporting phraseoogy of our knowing neighhor "eatere,t by Us, never before occurred to our mind. We hold the True Democrat, and we have ever held it, aoof from all struggles among democrats. It i, not our province or desire to mingle our pa per in such contests, and, during our long ser wee in the party, have never done so. Upon what authority then the Gazette makes its statements, we should be pleased to know. Will our neighbor enljghten Us?
 We suspect the GAzette's motive is not a credtable oue-not one that it would be willing openly to ayow and defend. There are several candidates in the fcld-the Gazette names them all--who aspire to represent the State and people in Congress. By chasing certain of them as candidates of the True Democrat, whatever the motive may be, certainly the effect k, not only 10 injure the gentlemen so cll>sei, but to create doubt and dslrust, if not open enmitv, between Us aud the others. We put it to our pro tem. neighbor, are such tactics generous? They are certainly not such we could indulge in or commend.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16

0.F The Louisville Courier states that a seining party recently caught about twenty real genuine shad in the Ohio river, immediate. ly above that city.
 has been unable to survive the unpopulariH caused by the disease which proved so fatal b many. The house has been deserted by tie public, and the furniture, valued at S1OO,OO, is advertised to be sold.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16

1.F The examination of the Female Inst- ute of this city will commence on Monday next at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, instead of 6 o'clock, as erroneously announced last week, and be continued on Tuesday following-commencing al the same hour on each day, and concluding on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday norn- ing at 10 o'clock, there will be an address de- livered, valcdictory by young lady, report of the principal of the institute and farewell song by the young ladies' The remaining exercises to take place as announced last week
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
GE- GEN. R. NJ. GAINES, a member of our

(ET GEN. R. NJ. GAINES member of our State Senate, is now on visit to the capital. We are pleased to see him in the enjoyment of improved health. As a democrat he is the same unfiinching advocate of democratic prn- ciples that he was during the last canvass May his constituency ever be represented by one as able, as true and faithful.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
The Railrod Celebration at St. Louis

lN L7ps June ,. The eXcuTsionists were received here with salute of artillery, escort ed by the military to the agricultural fair grounds The procession was two miles long. An oraton was delivered at the Ampitbeatre, N h'ch held abous len thousand people, by Jn,ge Bates. All the States represented were toasted. and very enthusiastic responses made by tlelr respective representatives.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16

THE NEW CENT.-The Philadelphia Ledger says that S60,OOO, six million of pieces, of the "nicks " were paid out on Monday and Tues day. There are at present, nine presses en- gagged in making the impressions Wou this new coin; five mills are in constant operation, form ing the rim on the coin previous to receiving the impression. The nine presses are capable of throwing of, daily S2,766 40 in cents.