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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28


libcrately sete e.on FIRE in the basement,
while the family were asleep up stairs; and
when his employer (Mr. N. T. Horton)
was aroused, bnd went into The hall, Loef-
ner met and murdered him Thenescap-
ing, the mtFdercr attempted to commit
suicide by cqtJing his throat. He did not
succeed, hoyever, and at last accounts was
in a fair way to recover. He says that
jealousy was the cause, and instead Of ex
pressing sorrow for his crimes. he seems
to rejoice az hissueeess. We have known
Mr.. Horton for many years. He was an
Odd -probably, 81 years Of age. BY
his own energy and perseverance, he had
amassed a large fortune, and his mansion
ON Vine-strset hill seemed like litLle par
adise. He hhd buried one wife, by whom
he had severdl children, and had been mar
ried 10 his SECOND wife seven or eight years,
by whom he has had children. She had
just been coihned few days before the
murder, and il is thoughtthe shock will
cause her death. MIR. Horton had always
heretofore sustained an unbemished repu-
tatIon. He was an extensive manulactur-
er of iron railing, fancy grate,, marbleized
iron, &c
The community was in the highest state
ofexcitement, consequent upon this double
murder, arspnafd attempted suicide, when
Ianothaal n lnos.s- l.apsiLls o;rs~n,1saiIce
was developed. A man was seen on
Thursday in the upper part of the city,
distributing candy lozenges among the
children, and scattering them along on The
door-steps and pavement. All The chill
dren who ate them were taken sick soor
after, and one little boy has since died. Il
was soon ascertained that The lozenge;
were poisoned, being composed of equa
parts of arsenic, flour, and sugar. A:
they had been distributed only among the
German children, the excitement became
unbounded. Some attributed it to an az
/ JempJ Ol IH6 lTleHNS VI Lile iHuiueIeu 1lOI
ton 10 revenge his death, others that the
Know Nolhings were attempting to poison
all the foreigners, &c. AT length, TIVE
young men were arrested, and soon GROVE
of two thousand persons. collected abou
their place Of confinement, threatening t
tear down the station house, and hang then
forthwith. A stranger, who attempted t
befriend ;he lads, was suspected, aud ma,
rowly escaped death at the hands of TIL
mob. By the interference of The police
however. further mischief was prevented
The mystery has been unraveled. A mis-
cradle drunken wretch, known as "Ra
Peter" who made his living by sellin
these poisoned lozenges to kill Rats, ha
got on a drunken spree, and was kicke
out of German drunkery. Bling des
perately intoxicated and enraged, he opeue
his bundle of poisoned lozenges and seal
tered them about the streets, as lie stag
gered along. The children, thinking the
were nice, ate them. and were poisoned
Heaven will not hold him guiltless wh
sold this vagabond the whisky that mad
him drunk.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

Archbishop Hughes sailed in the last
steamer for Rome, whittier he goes on bu-
siness relating to the Church 1t is said
he will be absent about year. just be-
fore starting, he indulged ina bitter news
paper controversy with II. J. Raymond,
editor Of the New York Times.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

INFORMATION WANTED James Carl,
who resides in Pomeroy, O., is anxious to
ascertain the location of his sister. Brid-
get Curi. Whers-last hoard from. she was
living in Charleston, South Carolina; but
for three years past, no tidings have been
received Of her.
ChurLe ton Mercury please copy.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

MINNESo4A A INDIAN. II hefgorerLment
this morning received dispatch, we hear,
from Governor Medsry, in Minnesota, re-
questing permission to muster volunteers
into the service of the United States as a
defence against the savage bands now at
the Upper Sioux Agency. We presume
that on due consideration this request will
hardly be acceded TO. On the cath ofJune,
ult., the four companies of the Second In
fantry, previously ordered to replace the
Tenth Infantry that had been ordered to
move from the immediate region to Join
| the Utah expedition, left Fort Randall, on
the Upper Mississippi in Nebraska, to
march over to Forts Ridgley and Smelling
both in the vicinity of the scene of the
anticipated disturbances They had doubt
less reached their destination ere Governor
Medary sent off his dispatches from St.
Pauls. though he could hardly have known
the fact.
Their presence will prove sufficient, it
is to be presumed, to hold the Indians in
check-to prevent an outbreak among them
certainly, with such Assistance rs they
can obtain from irregular volunteering OF
the frontiermen in the vicinity of the Up
per Sioux Agency.
TO justify compliance with Governor
Medary's request, we take it, an act Of
Congress authorizing the regular employ
ment of volunteers would be necessary
If the services of volunteers prove abso
lutely necessary in this case. such as we
describe above will surely be found at hand
and will as surely be duly compensated by
the General Government. Our impres
sion is that the Secretary of War, this af.
tenoon, caused such reply to be tele
graphed to Governor Medary.- Washing.
ton EVeninQ Star, JulN 81.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

tragedy, God only knows. Gen. Lane is
said to be concentrating the Free State
forces for defence. Should the United
s a,es troops attack the citizens, civil war
win be declared.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

..-EauIr.--.We indebted to Mr.. Lem
mel Powell for basket of delicious Early
Harvest Apples. It's not often tha; such
presents are made to printers in this re-
gion. therefore they are all the more ac-
ceptable. Aside from this, however, Mr..
p. deserves tue thanks Of this community
for the pains he is taking 10 cultivate the
choice varieties Of fruit.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

EI- Scholarships in Granger's Com
mercial College, Columbus, and Folsom's s
Commercial College, Cleveland, for sale
at this Office, cheap.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

Col. Manypenny has bought the Ohio
Statesman newspaper He paid tvethou-
sand dollars for IL, and hns assumed the
editorial duties himself.
The Cincinnati papers give accounts Of
several men being sun struck in that city,
some of whom died
The police Of the city of New York at
present consists of z captains, 25 SER
geants, ~ roundsmen, 60 on special duty,
$50 policemen, 21 doormen, and 500 spe-
cial patrolmen.
DR.. Trevitt, formerly Democratic Sec
retary of State, of Ohio, has been ap-
pointed consul at Valparaiso, Chill.
The hands working on plantation in
Tallahatchie county, Miss, killed sixty
rattlesnakes during the month of June.
Ex-Secretary Guthrie, of the u. States
Treasury Department, is said to be the
wealthiest man in Kentucky, paying au
annual tax of some $50, 900, chiefly on
land.
A New CoUNTERFEIT-A new and
dangerous counterfeit on the North West.
e n Bank Of Va, of the denomination o
ten dollars, has made its appearance recen
iy. The counterfeit is an excellent ilni
tation of the genuine note, and calculated
to deceive good judges. A number o
these bills which are perfectly new, hav,
been passed in Cincinnati recently.
Seneca County Bank notes are quote,
in the Cincinnati papers at s per cent dis
count. Canal Bank of Cleveland the same
Prescott, the historian, is reported t
have received $50, 900 as the income ftor
his literary labors during the past year
The work on the Capitol dome at Wash
lngton is still progressing. Capt Meig
denies the statement that the Rotund
walls are not strong enough to sustain i
The Powder Mill of Geo. Matthewsoi
at Newburyham, N. H., exploded on tn
23d inst, killing two workmen.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28
Helmlold,s Uniyersallv Approyed Rem-

edy.-Compound Extract Buchu cures diseases of tho
Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Weakness, &C.
Read the advertisement in another column. headed
s,Helmbold,s "a Genuine Preparation.i
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

We have news from Salt Lake CITY to
the End OF July. Mr.. John R. Murd ock
left that city at 19 o'clock of the end of
July and reached Leavenworth on the 9th,
making the distance in fifteen days travel
ing time. Mr.. M. came in as conductor
of the mail, delivered it at independence,
and then proceeded on his way to this city,
in advance of the mail.
Mr.. Murdoch brings favorable report
of the condition of affairs in Utah Terri
tory General prosperity and uninterrupt-
ed peace prevailed. Some rumors of the
military preparations making for the expe-
dition against Utah were current, but did
not excite much,-if any, alarm.
The first train of emigrants was met at
Green river and the last were passed at
the crossing of the South Platte They
were in excellent health and making rapid
progress on their journey. The grass all
along the route WIS very fine. better than
has been known for many years.
Mr. Murdock crossed the South Platte
on the 10th of July. and there learned that
the troops under the command of Colonel
Sumner, had gone up the South Platte ir
pursuit of the Cheyenne Indians. Only
one war party of Indians, about forty il
number, and claiming to be Sioux, was
met, and they behaved in very friendly
manner. Missouri epuJlicon.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

eg See advertisement in another col
,,mo Of "Canpars, rs Wanted"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

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VIRGINIA MEGAL JOURNAL.
PRnspRcTroR 1893

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rnE NAVAL COURTS OF INQCInI.-B"fore
Court No ], the case OF Lieut.. Porter conc AIDED
to-day, aud the Court organized in the .: TX
Commander L9compr, dropped
Before Cour, No 9, the case of 1t. Ro!audo was
sent back fer review.
Before Court No. 3. in the case of Comma rts.
Chauncey, Surgeon Green was being examined for
Government.
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and Capt. Goldsborough relieved bnshl@sto&
St1r Dec lS
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For The EuQulrer


Whereas, article was published in "7he S0nh' OF
the l2th inst the signature AMIcus DoULcIAs,
charging that the President of Richmond College has
dared md still, dares TO his strenuous excrons
FIR The overthrow of slavery-or sowing the seed OF
Aboitiouism and implanting spirit of Northern ana,i
cism in the minds Of those entrusted his care that.
.with zeal that would be truly audabe in go-
Ia. Il ., .,.. ~, Lt, ,u.o - nd .-io-.. 80 .h &.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his cndsh purposrs;" that there
Young men of undoubted talents and OF wisdom NJ TO
adorn much older heads, who have by his villanous Ia
bors alone become thoroughly imbucd with his Aboli
ton principles that they do not hesitate to openly hvOw
and advocate his sentiments And, whereas, we as the
LEGAL guardians of the College responsible TO the pub
lie tor the character OF the instruction impaired by the
Fscutv: And whereas Mr. Roger A. Pryor the Editor OF
"Ths South having been called upoD has refused 10 give
the name of the author and assumed the rtspons bly o
the charges himself; therefore.
/ Resolved That from our long and intimate acqusin
ance with President Ryand the facts thar he is Virg
MAN and stakeholder knowledge OF his views OH the
subject slavery, publicly and privately expressed
and such investigation as the brief period which has trans
pired since said publication has permitted to make,
unhesntngly declare our belief that said charges are
wholly false
2 Resolved That for the entire satisfaction Of the pub
lie mind we will continue investigation until we have
arrived at as full knowledge OF the grounds of these
charges as attain and that when said investigation
is ended we will, without reserve, publish the result.
g. Resolved, That A. NJ PoindeXter, Js pes Thomas Jr
and L. r Splrnan, be and they hereby appointed
committee conduc; this investigation and report
as a thorough investigation can be made.
Resolved That said committee are hereby instructed
to call upon the Editor of The South and request him
to aid in their labor by furnishing them statement
in full OF the facts and evdenc upon which he the
allegations of the article Aforesaid.
s. Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed 10 secure
the insertion of this preamble and resolutions in Jhc
South" "Whig" and Enquirer" OF this city.
J. b. JETER. President pro ton
JOHN NJ. MURRAY, Secretary B. T. K. c.
pnhar
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A ppnrJ JANATInN

PHOCLAMhllON.
I SF0RHATloN having been received by the Executive
l that WILEY BRlZENDiNE, of the County OF Essex,
murdered by Joseph Owen In the said County on or
the l2th instant and that the said Owen has fed
ON justice, ard is going at large; therefore do
reby offer reward Of hundred and fifty dollars to
" person who shall arrest the said Joseph Owen, and
liver him into the Jail of said County of Essex; and
- moreover require all officers Of this Commonwealth
vil and military, and request the people generally to
their best exerons 10 procure the arrest OF the said
lser that he may be brought to iusrice.
Given under my hand Governor and under the Less
l. g seal Of the Commonwealth at Richmond. this
''N' 18th day OF December, 1857.
HENRY A. WISE.
j the Governor GEonGE w. MrSFoRp, Secretary Of the
Commonwealth
Joseph Owen is about forty six years Of age about FIVE
ret five inches high souty formed, with brown hair
suy usually holds his head down. When he left he
:" pea jacket OF reddish color and kersey p&ts.
..c l--c3w
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CKJaHrrRy SoT1cr.

10 D4oaey Perkins, Joseph H. Perkins. William B.
II PerNn., James Shumate and Sarah A. his wife, 10y
aeF husband her next frend) John Clarke and Re
eccs bis wife (by her husband as her next FRIEND
A'chioaId Mann and Sarah his wife by her husband
her next friend stephen Perkins. Mary A. Flanagan
.jEn h. Perkins Harriet d. Ellis George w. Christmas
i sally bis wife by hsr husband her next friend
A'ha Hunter Vincent C.. Ryals and IIardenia his wife
her husband as her next friend) and William Per-
tbs, Plaintiff
Against
Benjamin H. Perkins in BIO own right and as admins
rvor De bons non with :ne will annexed Of Heury Nal
" decd John w FIzabeth C., James II, Stephen R.
~ sarah G. Perkpo infant children OF Henry Perkins
.eph waldrcy and Lucy his wife, James II Perkins
a.: William g roler, Defendants.
T.se no.uc that by virtue of decree Of the County
g.r Louisa County, rendered the 10th day Of Au
in suit in which you parties plaintiffs and
'srisnts, Commissioner of the said Court at my
Ee Louisa Courthouse, in said county, on the 18th
~" February next will proceed TO execute the said
BY taking and stating the following accounts re-
'.;si thereby:
81 An account showing the amount of the funds in tho
"m Benjamin II Perkins as administrator as afore-
M Sc, apart out OF the estate of his deeedent by the
10 clause Of his will, the interest of which was to be
pied To the support OF tho testatOrs daughter Sally
aIGry during her life by his executor.
> m account showing who entitled to said estate
pSsunncc 10 the opinion vi the od In tho
i decree and the amounts TO which they are respec
7rey ted
IA All other proper legatee or distrbutee account
''h Statement shelving who the heirs at law of
shch they respectively entitled out Of the proceeds
tie sale of the tract of land which was ordered be
oc by the said decree
You, and all oihcra interested under this said decree
required TO appear before On the dsy and at the
ace above specified, with proof enable TO take and
onplete the above accounts and statement
Given under my hand this lst day of December 1857
Decl5-cw4w HENRY w. MURRAY.
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POWERS STATUE OF WEBSTER The shiI
Oxford. from Leghorn, having on board Powers' s,a
tue of Daniel Webster, TO be erected in this city, il
now in the I05,h day of her passage She has no
been heard from since her Departure and fears ar'
accordingly entertained that she may have bee,
lost together with her precious freight Boston Al
rertiscr.
Randolph Rogers fine statue Of John Adams, in
tended for the Chapel in Mount Auburn Cemetery
was also on the Oxford. 1t was insured.
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NEW YORK POST OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18Th. Postmaster General
has just concluded contract with the New York
Common Council Committee, whereby the lower
angle of the Park is transferred to the Government
the for erection of new Post Office The contract .y
be ratified by the Common Council, and the work on
the building be commenced Immediately.
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HON. MARTIN w. BATES.-This gen;lemsn,
says the Delaware State Reporter, Of The II instant,
il making preparations 10 proceed TO Washington ~
early day to take his seat in The Unltel >;.'-s
Senate. He entertaiDs idea of resigniDg nor has
he been advised to that effect has b.-n .r"n Us.
y reported. The Presidents messsge meets lis
warm approval, that portion in relation to K.nssa
affairs in particular.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-22
BRIGHAM YOUNG.

This noted Saint is SAID TO bs one Of The
proprietors Of the town of Florence. IN Ne.
brAska Territory and hss also certain special rights
in the ferry privilege at thar place by which hs o
lowers are to b. ferred the Missouri nj hstlbc
usual rates. The fact Of his Ownerrhp has hp' r-
Gently been aacertaH-d and has caused no little *
cit.ment among the Nebraska "Cieutiles."
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BELMONT SELECT SCHOOL.
GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA,
10 MiLHs SOUTH OF GAINESVILLE, VA.
II

NHE principal after teaching for 90 years having DC.
Il termined to establish permanent Select School IN
the country, selected the above location out OF many
which had carefully examined, being preeninent'
y suitable for the purpose designed Reference being
had especially health and the advantages OF social
though the expense Of improving new place me '.e
procured in the midst Of community noted LOT In
telligence refinement, and moral worth. remote rom
stores plns shops and other places of temptation TO
extravaaance vice.
The School has been years in successful
and the character Of the location above gwen ireeiy
awarded to it by all connected herewith
Board can be had In families OF the highest respeca
billy.
A the number of classes will be limited, 1t Is important
that applicants state the progress already made.
TermsFor oard and Tuition per sessions Of 90 weeks
1s5, payable in advance
1855 Address the Principal at Brownsville O., Gran
vi,l. country G. Dec 4-c6w
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A SLAVE RESTORED TO HIS MASTER

PHILADELPHIA. Dec IS.-Ths morning fugitive
slave, James Dupin for thirty years the property of
VIM. NJ Edelin,, of Baltimore county, was restored 10
biz master here. He WAS arrested yesterday near
Harrisburg. There great excitement ~ court,
and the slaves counsel did not appear till after The
decision was given.