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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30
cosr OF THE DnsJAnDrss DIsAsrrR.-

Cosr OF THE DEsJARDIEs DIsAsTER.--
In the annual report Of the G. w. Rail-
way the amount that corporation had to
pay in damages by reason Of the terrible
disaster at tho Desjardines canal year ago,
is stated 70 be $l6l,lO4. There are still
three OF four unsettled cases, but the direc-
tors do not anticipate that the amount TO be
paid will be very large. the heavy claims be-
ing already disposed Of -Det. 7ri6.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30
CIGAR MANUFAoroRY,
FR EMUN,r OHIO

It II y W y - 7 y II 7 VI
Il HAVE now completed my arrangements got my shop
i IN operation, and am manufacturing Cigars from tho
very best Of SPANISH TOBACCO-ffavanA Prin-
cipe and Cuba varieties. All persons who wish to pur
chase are invited to call and examine my stock and see
that only the best articles, Cigars sod at either
Wholesale Retail at lower prices than the same quail
ty be bought west Of New York. ALSO all kinds Of
CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCOS tept on hand.
Store the west sdo Of Front Street. door north
OF Vallette's Flour Store. u. POSS.
FreInont. Anril 40. 1853
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30

New York, April 26.
Tho now State Quarantine buildings
erected at Seguines Point Staten Island,
were totally destroyed by fire last night
They wero unoccupied and wero doubtless
set on fire.
New York, April 27.
Mr.. Frederick Lobz, Mormon ex-high
priest, has just arrived fugitive from Salt
Lake. His accounts of the Mormons differ
from those previously given. He does not
think they will fight. He says they have
neither powder, cannon, nor military stores,
and no large military force. The whole
number of men capable of being good sol
diers does not exceed $50.
Toronto, April &c.
Townsend, alias McHenry, was discharged
to-day, for the murder Of Nelis, and was
Immediately arrested for robbery.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30
Rochester, April "a 1858

Tho Court opened at 10 o'clock this
morning to sentence Ira Stout for the muir
der of Charles NJ. Lttles. The prisoner
was asked if he had anything to say He
replied: Nothing; too much has been said
already" Judge Wells then sentenced him
to bo hung on the 18th of June, between
the hours of II and p. m. The prisoner
evinced no emotion at the verdict or the
sentence.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30

JOHN MoKEoN IN OFFICE AaArN-Mr.
Sweeney, having been ordered to make the
sea voyage to England and back aaain for
the benefit of his health, has installed
John McKeon in tho District Attorneys Of
flee, where that gentleman must, doubtless,
feel quito at home, having held tho place
previously in his own right with general
satisfaction 10 the public Irilune
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16

We may soc, says the N. Y. Tribune,
what man of downright honesty of pur-
pose and uucompromising determination of
character Is able to extort from bis fercest
political opponents in the following extract
from = speech of Toombs of Georgia, re-
fcrring to Wade Of Ohio.
That is it, says my friend from Ohio, who
is always honest and outspoken, and straight.
forward, and l wish to God the rest of YOU
would initiate him. He speaks out like a
man. lie says that is the difference, and
it is. lie means what he says. lie and |
can agree about everything on earth until
we get to oar sable population, do believe,
Where is the doughfacc, adds the same
paper, that would not gladly exchange all
his rotten reputation and ill-gotten favors
for such a significant recognition and such
IN honorable testimonial as thisl
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
The Deront of Lccompton.

The following ara the remarks of the ~.
y Tribune on tho defeat of Lecompton in
the House on Thursday last
The House yesterday voted to ADHERE to
their amendment to the Lecompton bill of
the Senate. The vote was 11o to Ill
no change from that by which the
amendment was carried, save that one Mem
Der on each side Humphrey Marshall and
Bowie of Nd had paired off and were alb
sent. Tho matter is now reduced to this
issue: The original or Senate Lecompton
bill is certainly dead, and the Senate is at
liberty TO choose between the House or
Crittenden-Montgomery bill, ard the utter
defeat of the measure. We are quite in
different as to tho choice, but our decided
impression is that the Senate will also vote
to-day to adhere, thus laying the bill dead
on the table. But be this as it may, Le-
compton is dead, and with it all danger of
Kansas being forced iuto the Union under a
Constitution ahhored by her People.
So fair and reasonable is the House pro-
position--so unmistakably based and replete
with genuine Popular Sovoreiguty--that
we should anticipate its adoption by tho
Senate, even at this late hour but for its re-
quirement of a direct vote of the People of
Kansas approving or rejecting tho Lecomp-
ton Constitution. That vote would newt
ably show so large n majority against Lc-
compton-at least three to one--as to rem
der at once odious ard ridiculous those who
have been for months trying to force it
through Congress, and even threatening to
dissolve tie Union if it were deceated.-
On the whole, We should like to chronicle n
a Popular Vote of Kansas next month on
the Lecompton Constitution; SO we hopo
the Senate may recede and pass the House
bill. Yes, let the People of Kansas have
the honor and satisfaction of firing the last
volley over the grave of Lecompton. twill
do them a world of good, and won't do any
body else much harm.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
peath OF mr.. nentnn.
The correspondent Of the Trilune riy

The correspondent Of the Tribune gives
the death scene as follows:
Washington, April 10, 1868.
Col. Benton's spirit took It's flight gently
and TRANQUILITY this morning about thirty
minutes past seven o'clock. He was con
scious and calm. Ho was 20 years and
81 days old when he died.
Last evening when Mr.. Appleton called,
he was too exhausted to converse, and
merely signifed tomorrow" AT times
through the night ho was seized with spas
modic pains Of great violence, otherwise he
rested gently. His last connected words
were about 2 this morning, when Jacob his
son-in-law, who was sitting up, asked how
he felt, to which he family whispered,
"Comfortabeand content"
About 4 o'clock this morning, Jones,
another son-in-law, relieved Jacob, and in
an hour afterward his children and family
werc at the bedside till the final summons
A few minutes before his death the nurse
applied ice to his lips, which were conscious
ly moved for the acceptable refrcshment
His sustenance for three weeks was hard.
ly sufficient for an infant, and it may be
that his life was prolonged by the effort Of
his will only. His constitution was sound
in every respect, and the disease which pre-.
cipitatcd his death was strictly local, being
cancer of the rectum.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
Kansns constitutional Convention.

We publish in another column the prin-
cipal provisions of tho Constitution formed
at Lcavcnworth. The Convention was an
able body, and thoroughly Republican,
Of the eighty-four mombers, seventy-thrco
were Republican, nine free state democrats
and two Wings. Among the delegates
were Mr. Thatcher of the Lawrence Repub-
lican, Mr. Ross of the Topeka Tribune, Mr..
Plum Of the Emporian News, and Mr.. Wal
don of tho Qundaro Chiudowan. Judge
Conway, and Thomas Ewing Jr, son of the
"old salt-boiler," were prominent members
A complete constitution was formed and
adopted in little more than weeks time
and signed by the eighty-four members
present. The session closed with an iuvo-
cation of the blessing of God by the Rov.
Mr.. Henderson. The correspondent of the
st. Louis Democrat says:
If this body is fair exponent of the
people of Kansas there will be state here
that will be a sturdy recruit to the army of
! free labor.
Because of ono thing at least, Kansas
may be proud of the body of men by which
her people have been represented here
OF the whole number, very large MAORI
ty never drink liquor, and during the entire
session not single member was intoxica-
ted. When the labors were completed, in
stead of having earousal, the members
parted from each other with good feeling
aud sober. They feel sanguine that the
constitution they now present to the people
for approval or rejection will not only be
ratified, but will, eventually, be the funda
mental law of Kansas. They return to
their homes to enlist the people in the
movement, and to labor to secure the nom,
ination of good state and Legislative
ticket.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
The nalIroad Aeross the bay.

The Register of Tuesday morning says,
the track Of the Cleveland and Toledo Rail
road, across the "Cove," presented sorry
sight when the water receded. At the
points where tho seas rolled in with the
most force, foundation, timbers and iron
were all swept away, and thus several
gaps were made through the entire strue-
ture. At other points of tho crbbing,
where the force of tho water was not so
great, the track was most etfectually
wrecked. AS many mon as can conveniently
work on the dilapidated bridging are en-
ployed in putting the wreck into shape; and
the Master of Repairs is confident he will
have tho track in condition for the passage
of trains this evening.
Meantime, passengers are carried through
on the Southern Division; and We receive
our mails from tho East by way of Monroe
ville. From the West we have had nc
mail since Sunday morning
Wo understand train will be sent up
from Cleveland at all events, this evening.
If the train shall not be able to cross tho
"Covc," the passengers and mail will be
transported into town by tho overland
route. Repairs on the breach north of Port
Clinton win not be commenced until the
"Coye" is made passable.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
who want. a Likely Negro Man,

Who wants likely Negro Mani
We have before us a scheme for Grand
Rattle to be drawn by Anderson & Son, at
Macon, by authority of the State of Georgia,
the. first prize in which is a
Negro Non, very likely s1,25o.
The citizen to whom the scheme was sent
declines taking ticket, but thinks, possibly,
some Ohio Legislator may like "a chance
in" as the negro man can bc kept in Jail
anywhere in Ohio, and supported at the ex-
pense of the county. AS there is no writ Of
habeas corpus for "nigger' in Ohio, the
value of slaves must be enhanced, unless the
market for that commodity is glntted by
the cheap price of those who have been en-
gagged at Columbus doing tho dirty work for
Virginia and Kentucky. When it can be
shown TINT white labor is more valuable
than black tho latter will berun out, and so
when whito slaves are cheaper than black
ones, tho former will monopolse the mar
ket. Still, it is not yet determined that
Ohio Democratic legislators are in the end
cheaper than Southern negroes, and there
is n chance for good investment in this
likely negro man. There is piano as q
prize, and the party drawing the negro or
the piano can get the money less l5 pei
cent.
AS the Democrats Of the Legislature are
so deeply the niggor business, they had bet
ter 60 into this speculation Clsve. Herald
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16

LIGHT DAwNrNG.-It is encouraging that
men get light. rapidly, when they once set
their faces in the direction of good work
Harris, in his recent speech in Congress,
uttered the following: "The struggle in
which we are engaged has more extensive
application than to the Territory of Kansas
The principle for which we contend are ap-
piled in all places, and through all time
1t is not, in any sense, strife between the
north and south--between African slavery
and its enemies although the array of par
ties in Congress, would, at first view, seem
to indicate. It is question which involves
the whole doctrine Of popular hberty-he
liberty Of white men. In that sense alone
| am engaged in it,"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
The LEGISLATURE,

Our state legislature closed its session on
Monday, and adjourned over to January in
pursuance Of the resolution to that effect. 1t
has probably, done the greatest amount Of
mean, contemPtiblc legislation that ever
was perpetratcd in the same length of time.
The whole sossion has been devoted to
schemes Of party aggrandizeucnt and party
plumber, with but very slight reference to
the prosperity Of the state, or the interests
of tho people. Bills ike that giving the APP
pointing power TO Mr.. Backus, giving the
charitable institutions to party control, max
ing places for political hacks De- &c., have
occupied the attention so much that very
liltle useful legislation could be done. The
whole state may well mourn that we are to
be afflicted with another session.-Blaae.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
Com n,ittce OF Conferences Agreed to--Le-
compton Triumphant.


COMMITTEES OF Conferences Agreed to--Ie-
compton Triumphant.
Rg- Just as we were going to press, we
received the following;-
Democratic detection and treachery yes
terday gave Lccompton the victory in the
House. Mr.. English of Indiana, and Mr.
Hall Of Ohio, voted with the Locompton-
ties, and Speaker Orr, by his casting vote,
threw the even beam of l0s to 10s on the
question Of Committee of Conference in
favor Of the Administration and the great
iniquity the President has unblushingly ex-
erted power and patronage to force through
Congress and upon the outraged people Of
Kansas.
The sneaking conduct Of the two Demo
cratic renegades on the previous vote to ad-
here, evidenced that they were in tho Exc
outive market and bad set their price
Hereafter they will probably sustain the
Senate bill il required by their masters, and
tho South will not have two moro willing
slaves in the ranks Of Northern doughfaces.
The final passage of Lecompton in some
shape may now, we fear, be regarded rs a
0ixed fact" Speaker Orr has before illus
trated his fairness in the appointment Of
Kansas Committees under the order of the
House, and the friends of Freedom aud
Justice have nothing to hope for at his
hands. Tho treachery begun, will doubt
less be consummatod.-L Leader, 18Th.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
The Point OF Danger No, xe. Passed.


The Point OF Danger Not Yet Passed.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Courier in letter dated April
9th, says
The sccne in the House yesterday re
called tho signs Of vaellation and weakness
which in the spring Of 1854 foroshadowed
the triumph of the Kansas Nebraska Bill
There was an obvious giving way, n yibra-
tion between duty and inclination, in the
movements of Mr.. English, Of Indiana,
and Mr. Hall Of Ohio, When the question
was taken on adheriag- TO the Crittenden
and Montgomery substitute, they declined yo-
ting tillflDe roll had been called through.
They evidently expected two other anti
Leoompton Democrats TO commit them
selves for n conference before they acted
Those associates noglecting to come up To
she mark, they concladed to remain as firm
as their manifest shakiness would permit
BY their aid we-rctained the old MINORITY
right. But | fear we cannot keep it,
Cockeriil, Of Ohio, is said 10 hovc rcpenied
and turned towards the Administration
A compromise is preparing on democratic
footing, judieionsy composed so rs to break
up the coalition and restore old party lines.
The Senate will AK conference. 1t will
be moved in the House and Mr., Speaker
Orr will decide il TO be in order. The Re-
publicans will contend that the decision Of
che House to adhere, preelades tho motion
fora conference and will appeal from the
decision If the chair 10 sustained com
mite viii be appointed who will report a
compromise which has probably been al
ready sccepted by aporticn Of tlle seecdiHg
Democrats.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
The Long Aronx over.


Burns NoTING WITH THE SoUTH-The
Millersburg Republican of the 10th says;
ave always looked upon Joseph Burns, the
member of Congress from this District, as a
willing instrument in the hands of the
South, to extend tho accursed institution Of
Slavery over Free Territory. We have not
been deceived. From the first to the last
he has voted with tho South. He has made
many promises that when the Kansas
question came up "naked," or "barefOoted,' y
TO uso his own classic terms) then he
would vote right. With these promises he
has deceived some, not us. We predicted
all along that Burns was just ms certain for
Lecompton, as Hammond of South Carolina.
So it has resulted. He has violated the
promises he made before election. He has
proved false to his solemn protestations
since, both in and out of Congress. lie has
FULFILLED The expectation of his enemies, in
trucking to the Slave power. He and Mil
Ter were the only two members from this
State, that were willing to stoop SO low, to
forget duty to themselves and their coun-
try--to forget their pledges given. to those
that elected ihem--and PROSTATE them-
before the car Of Slavery,
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asleep, his massive mind holding out to the
last Only three days before his death hc
dictated the last chapter of his Abridge-
mont of Congressional Debates, and the
day before several private letters, including
one to Gen. Houston expressing tho wish
that in tho event of his death Congress
would make no public demonstration. Fri
day afternoon be was tranquil and easy, and
he breathed bis last at halfpast seven
o'clock the next morning.
During his sickness every want was min
istered to by his daughter, Mrs. Carey JONES'
who resided with him. Another daughter,
Mrs. Jacob of Kentucky, also arrived on
Thursday. Mrs. Fremont bis favoritc child,
parted with him about month ago, not
apprehending that he was in a critical state,
and is now in California; and his fourth
daughter is the wife of the French Consul
General Boileau, and is in Calcutta. While
Col. Benton was dying, his youngest grand
son was at the point of death in the same
house--Death being no respccter Of age or
person.
In person Col Benton waa tall, muscular
and robust, and with presence singuarly
majestic and commanding. His features
wore the expression of self-possossed, self
relying, positive, resolute man. Always
temperate in his habits, early to rest and
early to rise, and model of industry, few
men have lived who accomplished so much.
While dictatorial and dogmatical as pub
lie man, imperous and egotistical, so much
so as to appear aristocratic, he was in facta
practical democrat. His popularity 1ay
with the masses, and was strongest with
those who best knew him. A lato writer
says of Col. b.:
GAS the head of family, husband, faith
er. companion and host, he was a model of
affection, simplicity and hospitality
Among his neighbors no man could be more
popular. Among his children and grand
children he was literally worshipped as
their best friend, their teacher, their com
panion and their guide. At his own table
or by his own fireside his genial spirit, his
extensive readings, his great experience and
minute observation concerning men and
things, and his wonderful memory, rendered
his conversations positively charming upon
"HhlCNcT AuiJeCI tuey niSuC luTn. Anu
upon the little trifles of every day gossip he
could talk by the hour, and give an essay
upon a lady's bonnet and tho changes Of
the fashions as readily as upon tho treaty
of Utrecht.
Col Benton was faithful attendant with
bis family at tho New School Prosby
Church near his residence in Washington,
and by the people of that city was esteemed
as citizen and beloved as ncighbor and a
friend. So long as health permitted, his fa-
vorite exercise was riding on horseback, and
the black stecd and his noble rider were
prominent objects of interest in Pcnnsylya-
MIA Avenue to citizens and strangers.
Col. Benton was among the last of the
Senatorial eompeers of Clay, Webster and
Calhoun. Cass and Crittenden alone sur
vive him. To Col. b. may well be applied
the remark of now deceased Lake officer
on hearing of the demise of John Quincy
Adams-"What a pity such magnificent
engine could not have been taken out Of
the old and put into new hull W-Lsader
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED
nWE FAT,T,n

There was also an incident connected
with the bill posting for this meeting, which
had an omnous significance. 1t is thus re-
lated by tho Press:
San enterprising Ethiopian minstrel has
adorned all available billsticking points in
our city with hidious lifesize wood cut of
himself, and upon one of these the bill
sticker had pasted across the breast the
proclamation of the "National Democracy"
The bill was good one, and so have been
other bills, but "the darkey behind it, never
came out more plainly"
HEAVY VERDIcT.-The heirs of man
named McSloy, one of the victims of tho
Des Jardines Canal disaster, have recovered
a verdict of $4,000 damages against the
Great Western Railroad.