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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

sb-A few days since Mr.. Buckland moved IN
the senate, that tho Attorney General be advised
- m,erpose all the dcCences which the state might
have in the suits brought against it by tho con-
tractors BY this it was intended to raise the ques
ton OF fraud in the adjudication of the contro.
versy.
To every person dcsirous of protecting the pub
lie interests and Of exposing the punderers of our
treasury if any such there are, this motion would
seem eminentIy just and proper. Thousands and
tens of thousands Of citizens fully believe that
these contracts were let in accordance to deep
land and cunuiugly devised scheme, concocted by
the majority of the old Board and some of the
contractors, to rob the state. or this fact no one
can doubt after reading the report OF the InvSsti-
eating Committee.
Yet our senator, Mr. Westcott voted to sIe
investigation, and hence TO screen and protect
fraud and corruption. 1t was whispered last Fall
during the canvass in private conversations that
he was pledged to become tool of the contract
ors, should lie be elected This we were scarcely
prepared to believe, but his recent vote serves to
give color to the truth Of the charge. Tit is thus
he has concluded to serve the people, he may make
up his mind NJ once, TO return TO the shades OF
private life ut the expiration of his present Sena
torial term.
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kSrr4I,n's DcnnSiiiOM.

The deposition of John G. Breslin has recent
ly been taken at Hamilton, c, W., by M1ssrs,
Gibson and Watson, accompanied by MIR Spar
row on behalf of the State. Breslin unequi, o.
cally stated that he had never deposited with or
loaned Gibson any Of the public funds while
Treasurer of State; that there have been no
financial transactions between them involving
any public money: that the transactions We're
such only as might naturally arise between mSm
blrs Of the same community, and had no rela-
lion to the official conduct OF either; that it
any money was diverted from the treasury du-
ring his term oi Office it was an error Of judg-
ment, not OF design that he has been led into
his present difficulties by relying upon assur'
suces recognized as the most solemn known to
honorable men in Ihc realization OF those as
surances, he was disappointed at the close of his
term of office while in his present position he
will not be enabled TO adjust the alleged def
cheney of the Treasury; declines to answer how
said moneys were deposited, used OF lost by him;
supposed the books OF The treasurr'S office show
ed greater Indebtedness against him thar
1888, $50; and declined TO say that he was IN
debted to the State,
Former published facts aud this deposition
clearly indicate that Mr. Bresjn has been in
duced to use the state funds in an improper man
ner ani to save the persons benefited By hi
transgrySsion, he now refuses to give the facts
lie states that he is the victim OF misplaced con
fltnce, but who has betrayed bis trust, BresliI
will not disclose.
Every additional ray of light thst has beel
thrown upon this important matter, leaves Glib
son IN better position than il found him. A
FIRST, we were willing to make him and Breslu
equal partners ia the dealcslion, bat subse
quent facts aud the admissions Of Breslin ltav
US liule grounds upon which TO condem
Gibson. As most men would have done
he relied upon BreSlin's professions OF abiIlI
60 square his account, Ond we are inciine
10 believe this would have been done, had lhos
ia whom Bgesln conlded, proceed worthy OF hi
confidence. We do not Jhink Gibson desewin
Of the severest censure because he did not rails
the cry Of "stop thief" immediately on iakin
charge OF The business Of the STATE.
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-Tbere nre nine : risoners in the Cler,

There are nine prisoners in the Cler-
mont county Jail. Our Jail is empty. What
do you think OF that, Mr., Courier s-PerryS'
berg Journal,
Cought him at last our Perrysbrg friend
headed us on the Big beet, we tackled about,
and he got us again but nov he cares hand
somely. And when the new ni2ger pen aw
shall get in full swing, we shall have niggers
enough in jail to open regulI negro market
o.ee week in Batavia Csrm0m Courier
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

Es~ Hon. A. Cook has our thanks for copy
of the first annual repo;t Of the Trustees and
Superintendent Of the Ohio Asylum for the edu-
cation of Idiotic and Imbecile Youth The re-
port embraces much interesting information
respecting tbs unfortunate class of children
for whose benefit the institution was established.
Our Columbus correspondent has visited the
Asylum and gives his impressions in a letter in
to-day's paper. Those in this vicinity who wish
information respecting this institution, can be
gratifed by addressing Hon. A. Cook, one of the
Directors, in person or by letter
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csour ncighbor OF the Defiance Democt

~ Our nciShbor OF tho Defiance Democrdf
says;
1--WE do not discover that the Legislature is
likely TO mid our state fuNnceS to ferret out the
raScalites of state officers or lessen public bur
dens, 1t appears to us that determined men, such
Ms the majority ought to be- might find out who
has three quarters OF a million of the state funds
30 suddenly missing They might gyo some re-
lief IN curtaiung expeuses-we do not notice that
they are doing this.
We are astonAhed that the editor Of the DGm-
ocral is so wanting in knowledge of his party as
TO suppose its Leaders DESTROYS OF making known
the whereabouts OF the "three-quarterS of n mil
lion OF the state funds" Sparrow, chairman OF
the Franklin county democratic central committee
threw some light ON this subject, and the editor OF
the Democrat might cuIighteu some of his readers
by copying from that important document.
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y. IL StccSIrp;1,i.

During the last presidential canvass Mr..
Steedman, both upon the stump end in private
conversation assured thosc to whom he spoke,
that Nj. Buchanan was in favor Of making
Konsos free State. lie went farther, and said.
that if Mr.. Buchanan should be elected, and
after his election, should indicate desire OF
preference for the establishment of slavery In
that ill.stoued territory, he (Steedman) would
raise company of volunteers, lead them to
Kansas, and fght with them aud Lane for free.
DOM
Mr.. Buchanan has not only manifested a
preference for slavery, but has made the support
OF the Lecompton constitution test Of party
fealty. lie has gone farther, and used the mighty
power OF his patronage and the army Of the
United States, TO fastcn the accursed institution
upon that embryo State. Even now, the nation
is confused throughout its whole extent, aud
rapidly approaching the fearful abyss of disso
luton, through his determined effort to sacrifice
freedom upon the altar Of slavery, against the
prayers and solemn protests of the unhappy aud
oppressed people Of that territory.
Where is Steedm;n? Has he raised com.
ppny Of volunteers Has he led them to Kan
sas7 Do we hear his voice mingled with the
battle shout Of Lane, for freedom Nay, look
towards Washington and hear him give in his
adhesion to the sluvery-cxtcnsion policy Of Blu.
chanan, and See him crawl upon his belly and
cat dirt, to secure the election Of printer, See
the sycophOnl obscquously knecling al the foot
stool of the patronage dispensing power, and
meekly licking the hand that smites his former
moster, Douglas. Such an utter abandonment
OF principle and SO complete qualification OF
profession were never excelled, and we are
forced to despisc and dces. even while we pity.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

O~-The Cincinnati Gazette has number Of
letters from different portions of Ohio and lndi-
ana, all Of which agree in representing the corn
crop OF last year as being in a very bad condi-
ton. They convey the idea that not more than
one third or one fourth of the corn will be fit
for market and not one-ftth of that suitable for
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

nU~o Our distinguished Senator is great on ag'
riculture. Since his bull and boar resolution, he
has had the sein bill referred to the committee
ON agriculture. We expect next to hear of his
Offering resolution instrueting the COMMITTEES
on Ogticulure to report, "by bill or otherwise,
how many ti,a eau 10 raised TO the acre
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

!n5-In consequence of some misunderstanding be-
tween the Cincinnati, Hamilton s. Dayton and the
Mad river & Lake Erie Railroads, The connection
heretofore existing at Dayton has been broken off,
The latter road now connects with the Little Mi.
ami Road at Springfield, and all passengers and
freight are carried to Cincinnati by way of Xenia.
This is serious deriment to the G. II. & d. Road,
and forces it to look for competing outlet. The
Dayton & Michigan line seems to present all the
required Inducements, and present indications fa-
vor the early completion of the road, which will
form the shortest route between Cincinnati aud
New York City Thus will both wings OF the Mad
River & Lake Erie Road be clipped-the G, C. &
c. Road on one side and the Dayton & Michigan
on the other, will leave it naked indeed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11
WIN. III. seward ANA the Army Bill

Senator Seward has reputation for ability
and political sugucity inferior to no man in the
country, but his recent position on the Army
bill is likely to detract very much from his
well-eurned popularity. lie has endeavored to
pattern after John Quincy Adams, who acted
exclusively, with no party but was governed, al
ways, by aud elevated sense Of Right. Adams
supported no measure which to-day dims his
fame.
The administration has called for an increase
of the Army, and it is believed that it is de-
manded Tor the oppression, and, if possible, for
the subjugation OF the Free State people in Kan
sas, and to further the interests of the Southern
mobocrats in their unscrupuloua efforts to extend
the area Of slavery, The Republicans in Con-
gress, (wth the exception of Senator Seward, J
and several democrats, among the number Sena-
tor Houston, have opposed the administration
demand. The people are justly astonished at
the course pursued by Mr.. Seward, and Senator
Hale spoke of it the other day in the severest
terms of reproval, comparing his position to
that Of Daniel Wester in 1850. While we adj.
miro independence, we don't think it necessary
for man to step entirely over to his btterest
foes in order to convince the people that he is
unbiased by party or its principles. We have
not seeu Mr.. Stewards reasons for favoring this
policy of the administration, but we apprehend
he will find it a difficult task to convince his
constituents and the people of the country, that
he is consistent with himself in supporting this
measure,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

O-Y- A test vote in the House of Representa-
sage, showed one majority against the Lecomp'
ton constitution, This is not enough TO defeat
the measure, as time will demonstrate.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

ED- The Big Bone Lick Organ does not even
so much as publish the bull and bore resolution
ofSenator Westcoit, aud calls US foul moulhed'
for doing so, Mr. w, will doubtless regard
this as rather left.handed complainant,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

ssrlt seems that Geo, Hospclhon is post mas
ter at Csilead. We thought our friend Mckmle!
had thai post of houor Perhaps he does not so Ihc
I.ceompton swindie, and don't dance to the music
OF the slave drivers lash, and is therefore " in q
STATE of rebellion agaius, tho government How
,L.s CaptaiG'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

5zs,- After speaking OF the forcing of the Lee
compton Constitution through Congress, the
Cermont Courier says:
But this is not the end. The next scene
will open in Kansas and ON her banner will be
inscribed d" Liberty or Death !" and all the SOL
diers and bayonets OF the national army cannot
subdue her."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

Go- II, A. Brown. of Antwerp, Panlding CO.,
in a communication to the Eagle, after giving
some interesting facts concerning that county,
thus alludeS to the health Of the children born
there:
From my observations in pretty extensive
travels in all parts OF our county, may safely
say that in proportion TO the number OF children
born, (dnd that certainly Is no small number in
proportion to the number Of iGhabitants,) there
are as many raised to manhood and womanhood
as i'll any part of the west"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11
Diamond Mills burned.

The Diamond Mills, situated near the Bridge,
OH the Maumee side of tie river, were destroyed
by FIRE on Monday night last. together with a
large quantity of grain, flour. &c. Nothing was
saved The fire was discovered about o'clock,
in thelower story, but had made such progress
as to defy all attempts TO subdue 1t. Il was un-
doubtedy the work ofan incendiary.
The mill was insured in the Washington
Union Company for $4,000, and in the Etna for
$1,000 Home Insurance Company Cincinnati,
had an insurance on the grain in the mill to the
amount Of Sl 900, and $500 dollars on the fix.
lures, or tools Of the Mill. The Hope Insurance
Company, of Painsville, had an insurance OF
Sl 900 on grain; $500 in all. General Hous-
ton estimates his loss, over insurance, at about
$4,000. We deeply sympathize with the Gem
ersl in his loss, as do all our citizens He has
had the Mill not quite year, and during that
time h. has built upa lively and profitable bust
ness.
We understand that the Mill will be rebuilt.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-11

EpS- The "screeches of our democratic neigh
Dor ofthe Toledo Commercial are becoming so
violent and SO full Of " bleeding Kansas that
he is likely to outstrip the blacklist of black
Republicans. Only see how he pitches into Pugh
and Buchanan in his Monday morning "screech-
er:'
The Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinati Enquirer telegraphs to that paper that
Mr.. Pugh declares that the Presidents Kansas
Message is " just the thing and must prevail
We appreheud, if the Presidents policy be
adopted in Congress- that Mr.. Pugh will find it
Just the thing that will prevent his Reelection
or the election of a Democratic successor, to a
seat in the United States Senate.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-29

$50 long as they submit themselves, in common
with the subjects of her Majesty, to the recognition
I of her authority, and conform to such rules OF
''policy as you may have thought proper to estab-
'1ish" Thus ends the official history of the Frazer
river gold-felds, up to the first day of the present
month. What further is known comes to us by
way of California and may be found at large in
another column. ALI the recent reports, however,
from the Comedu mines, must be received with
many grains of allowance. Captain PREscoTT, an
intelligent naval officer, commanding the British
ship of war Satellite, writing from Vancouver's
Island. under date of May It'll, states that the re-
ports from the new gold dggings were so contra
dictory that it was impossible to arrive at any
correct conclusion with regard to them; that it
was obviously to the interest of the surrounding
community to circulate exaggerated, if not alto
gether false reports for the purpose of stimulating
trade or creating monopolies and that the excite
ment in Vancouver Island itself was quite in
significant compared to that in Washington and
Oregon territories, and in California, and which,
of course, was increased by every possible means
by interested parties. The testimony of Cover
nor DOUGLAS is to the same effect. The latter,
IN his correspondence with the Colonial Secretary,
vainly endeavors to reconcile the discrepancy be-
tween the reported richness of the gold-felds and
the meagre receipts of gold-dust the total value
of the products of all the mines from the date
of their discovery to the 9Th of last May being
rather less than twenty-five thousand dollars.
STILL the Frazer river region may abound in gold,
but as yet we have certainly no substantial proof
of the fact, though we are beginning to under
stand the difficulties with which the miners will
have to contend and the perils by which they are
surrounded
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-29

DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.-
The little daughter of VIM. G. Lewis, ESQ.,. of Fra
mingham, who was bitten some four weeks since
by a mad dog, exhibited, on Thursday evening last
the first symptoms of disease. She complained of
her throat and after began to dread the sight
of water, shuddering whenever it was put before
her, even spoken Of During the progress ofthe
disease, she would frequently complain of hunger
and thirst, but when offered food drink it would
distress her greatly, and she would turn away shiv
ering and hide her face. Convulsions became very
frequent and severe, and the child seemed to suffer
intense agony, complaining of her throat, ear and
head, and losing her consciousness while they
lasted. During the absence of the paroxysms she
possessed the of all her faculties in remarkable
degree, her sense of hearing, particularly, being
very acute. An attempt made to administer
ether, but it affected her violently that it had to
be discontinued DR.. Whitney, her physician, sue
ceeded on Saturday in giving the child some NOR
phine repeating the doses frequently, and keeping
her under its influence, it appeared to mitigate
the severity ofthe spasms which gradually lessened
until death relieved her from misery Sunday af-
ternoon. The child's face had been much lacerated
by the dog, having been bitten in four five places
tearing down the side of her mouth; and all the
wounds but this last had entirely healed before any
signs of sickness appeared.-Boston Journal,
,JuIy 81.
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N A Y A l.

, The United States sloop Constellation, returned
from the Mediterranean squadron, arrived at Key
West on the l4th instant having touched off Ha-
vana The United States vessels in port at that
date are as follows: Wabash, Commodore E. A. F.
Lavalette; Colorado, Mcintosh; Plymouth, Dahl
gren; Macedonian, Constellation, Saratoga and
Dolphin. H 'i' $50 .
The United States soop-of-war Cyane, now at
the Gosport Navy Yard, has been ordered to be
gotten ready for sea with dispatch. She is to be
sent to the Pacific Her repairs will be completed
in three weeks at the farthest. 4-rsd
The last arrival from Havana brings intelligence
that the United States ship jamestown was off the
port the 10th and 11th instant. The British gun
boats Jasper and Jasseur were also in sight.
q The United States steamer Powhatan left Hong
Kong on the 18th of May for the north The Ger
mantown was at Hong Kong. The Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, and Antelope were in the Gulf of Peck
hell. tsm 1898 i..'
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BALTIMORE.
THURSDAY, JULY 20. 1858.

Encouraged by the success which has attended
their Daily ISSUE the Proprietors of the h1e@a'ge
propose to publish, at an early day, Tri-weekly-
or Country edition This edition will contain
all the News and Editorial matter comprised In
the Daily; together with full and reliable re-
mort of the markets, both Domestic and Foreign
al the new advertisements 1t will be
furnished to subscribers at Four Dollars per an
mum, payable invariably in advance suoscrip-
tons for a shorter period will be received at
the same rate. ....r ...... ...
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rKINDLING WooDi KrNDL1NG Woopl,

SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD, OF AMI SIZE
SdaCed and Split By Machinery
Owing to the constantly increasing demand for this wood
have greatly increased my facilities for preparing and
delivering it, am prepared to fill all orders with
despatch for OAK or PINE WooD of any length or size
delivering it to any part of the city free carriage
anteeng the same quantity that Ia contained in cord be-
fore being sawed and split. JAS H. JOHNSON.
laiIH 4E --l Proprietor City Steam Fire-Wood Mill
h~ofice corner of Baltimore and North streets over
Patriot Office
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OTHo ScoTT and JAMES 4. McCULLoUGH, Esqrs,
the Commissioners appointed to revise and codfy
the Laws of the State of Maryland about to lay
the result of their labors before the Joint Commit
tee of the Legislature to whom the matter was re-
ferred. For the purpose of organizing the Com
mittee and proceeding at once to the performance
of the duties imposed upon it, the first meeting WILL
we understand, be held in this city, at the Fountain
Hotel, on Thursday, the 5th of August.
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On Wednesday, July 2sth, by the Rev R. l. Dashell.
JNO. 81 HANDY, of Cincinnati, to Miss LOUISA D..
WATERS, of Baltimore
Cincinnati Enquirer and Gazette copy.
On the 22d instant by Rev. Isaac P Cook j. p LANCE
of Baltimore city, 10 Mrs. VIRGINIA ANN LORING, of
Norfolk Va.
On the Goth instant, by Rev. B. F. Brooke, WILLIAM
H. BEANIE, of Virginia, to ELIZABETH A HOLLAND
of this city
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On the 9th instant, WILLIAM POWELL, in the SD
year of his age.
On the 9th instant MARY HUBBARD, in the doth
year of her age.
On the 9th instant MARY SMILEY in the Goth year
of her age.
On the 9th instant RICHARD WEIGH, in the S5th
year of his age
On the 9th instant, CHARLES Lands, aged
months.
On the 9th instant, FINDLEY OSGO0D READ, aged
months and 13 days
On the 26th instant, JESSIE WOODS, aged l year. 4
months and 10 days.
On the 26th instant, ANNIE EDWARDS CRAGG aged
year.
On the 27th instant IDA MATILDA CLOUD, aged 8
years
On the 9th instant, SAMUEL BLAKE, aged years
On the 9th instant, HOWARD DUTRoW, aged 3
months and 8 days.
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We are indebted to j. B. DE Bow, Esq, for the
August number of his capital REVIEW. As usual,
it is well filled with matters pertaining to the indus
trial resources of the country.
We are indebted to THOMAS E. HAMBLEroN, Esq.,,
a member of the "Board of Control and Review"
for copy of the Ordinance for the general vaua-
ton and assessment of property in the city of Bal
timore, the provisions of which have been hereto
fore published. We learn that the in the
various wards, are rapidly progressing with their
-
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President BUCHANAN, accompanied by his niece,
Miss LANE, Sir WIN. GORE OUsELY, and Others left
Washington on Tuesday evening for Bedford
Springs. The party tarried at the Relay House
last night, and this morning took handsome car,
specially furnished by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and, attached to the regular west
ern train, proceeded to Cumberland After dining
at the latter place. the President and suite were to
take carriages for the springs. The President will
be absent from Washington about ten days.
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COAI NoTIrp

We would here respectfully inform friends and
mers of coal generally that receiving prepared
to deliver the Gap and Coal Mountain Goals
appearance quality and durability, be surpassed
by any brought this market We merely desire parties
to give these Goals trial to them of this fact
If taken at and in quantities upwards
enabled to furnish them at 1925 per of 24O
lbs. We also keep constantly hand, Lykens Valley
Short Mountain and Cumberland Goals
WAsHBURN House,
je1etlO Office SO Lombard St., I'd door west of South