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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

WAsHrseros, April 10.

WAsHrNeToN, April 10.
Hon. Thomas II. Benton died at half
past seven o'clock this morning.
Congress will adjourn on Monday to at
tend the funeral.
THOMAS HART BENTON was born near
Hllisborough, Orange county, N. c., March
l4th, 1882. His father died when he was
eight years old; his early education was
imperfect; ne was for some time a gram
mar school, and afterwards at Chapel Hill
the University at North Carolina, but fin
ished no course of study there, as his moth
er removed to Tennessee 10 settle on a
tract of land belonging to his fathers es-
tate. Thomas studied law, and as soon
rose to eminence in that profession. He
was now elected to the Legislature, serving
only single term, during which he pro-
cured the passage of law reforming the
Judicial system, and of another giving to
slaves the benefit ofa jury trial, the same
as white men. One of his earliest friends
and patrons was Andrew Jackson, at that
time Judge of the Supreme Court and
subsequently Major General of the State
Militia. Benton became his aid-de-camp,
and during the war also raised a regiment
of volunteers. 1t was from that service be
derived the title of Colonel, which has
clung to him through life. Notwithstand-
ing the close intimacy between Jackson and
himself, which was one of the most cordi-
al and unreserved character, rude and
sudden rupture took place in which severe
pistol and daggar wounds were given, and
produced a recontre that enstranged them
for many years.
After the volunteers were disbanded, Mr..
Madison appointed Colonel Benton in 1912
a lieutenant-colonel in the army, but on
his way to serve in Canada in 1914, he
heard the news of the peace and resigned.
He now removed to Missouri and took up
his abode in the city of St. Louis. in 1915.
There he devoted himself anew to his pro-
fession. Soon, however, engaging in the
politics of the day, he was led to the es-
tablishment offs newspaper called the Mis-
souri, Argus. In this position he was in
volved in many disputes and contentious.
Duels were usual at that time, and he had
his share of them, with their unhappy con-
sequences. In one of them, which was
forced upon him, he killed his opponent,
Mr.. Lucas-an event he deeply regretted,
and all the private papers relating to which
he has destroyed. His journal took a
strong and vigorous stand in favor of the
admission of Missouri, Notwithstanding her
Slavery Constitution, and when the angry
controversy was terminated, he was re-
warded for his labors, by being chosen one
of the first Senators from the new State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
High Waters =. Immense De-.
struructiOn of Property.

Accounts from below state that much
damage was done by high water in the
Mississippi and Arkansas rivers. From the
mouth of White River to the Louisiana
line, but few places will escape being sub
merged. The whole cotton plantations
are now under water; the town of Napo-
leon is completely inundated from two to
ten feet; the south side of the Kansas riv-
er is overfown, causing immense destruc-
tion of property-north side comparatively
safe. River falling now but back water
from the mouth. The levees on east side
have not given way yet. Water at Ma
poleon ten inches higher than flood-water
of 1914.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
Gov. Payne Frightened.

Hon. Henry B. Payne, few feeks ago,
was travelling about the country, denounc-
ing not only the Lecompton Constitution,
but the Administration itself, in the strong
est terms. No man shrieked louder, or
gesticulated more furionsly than he, as he
warmed up on this subject. His boldness
in rituperation astonished those who acted
with him, and called forth rebukes and vio-
lent castigations from the Administration
journals. For some time past, he has been
wondrously calm and collected. He has
usually kept silence. He has been sus-
pected of a purpose 10 back down from his
position of hostility to the Democracy, as
boldly as he assumed it.
This suspicion is confirmed by his speech
at Mt. Vernon recently. He still processes
opposition to the swindle, but, for the sake
Of the party, avowed his inclination to sub
init, if it should pass. This is his Ian
guage, as We find it reported:
''If this Lecompton Constitution does
receive the sanction of Congress, we must
acquiesce in it, rather than distract the
Democratic party"
Poor Paynel This backing down is un-
timely, and very unlucky.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
An AMERICAN LADY Oursuls1sG THE

AN AMERICAN LADY OUTsHINING THE
EMPREss.-Extravagence in dress, at the
French Court, is said to exceed anything
of the kind ever known there. An income
of $4,000 year scarcely suffices to dress
equal to the requirements of the court. An
American lady, whose husband was rich,
determined to outshine the Empress at one
of the receptions. She nearly ruined her
husband, but she accomplished her object,
and was called the best dressed woman of
the party.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

"ANorHER VETERAN GoNK."-An old
African negro, named Cesar, fell into the
river day or two since, ami was drowned.
Caesar was relic Of by-gone days. He
belonged to nobody in particular, and went
pretty much where he pleased. He is
said to have been at least one hundred and
t,centy years old! Mr.. 0nesphose Bernard,
Sr. one of our oldest eiizsns. and who is
fully reliable-himself some seventy years
of age-says he remembers when boy,
that Caesar was too old and iniirm then To-
perform plantation labor. Cesar was,
without doubt, our oldest inhabissuk-
West Baton Rouge Sugar Plsns.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
Foreign News.
New YoRK, April II

NEW xoRK, April 10.
FRANCE. - The Paris Constitutional
has an article in large type on the English
alliance. Itexpresses NOSE friendly senti-
meuts throughout.
The Bourse was quiet animated on the
25th and the rise in the funds decided
that line of rail about 10 traverse the
west coast of France is. clearly strategic
more than commercial project.
Petitions for reduction in duty on su-
gar and coffee are pouring in.
The Minister of tie interior has ordered
the artillery in the towns of France dis
mounted and deposited in the arsenals.
The plea for such an order is that they
are to be replaced by others in better
condition.
The impression prevailed that the guns
were removed lest they fall into the peo-
pies hands In case of rising.
SPAIN.-Some slight disturbances had
occurred at Valentia, but were quieted.
Doubtful rumors were current of disturb
ances at Saragossa.
The Government had presented a pro.
ject for the abolition of slavery in her colo
nies.
Count Cabour sent very energetic note
to Naples on the refusal of the latter to
give up Cagliari.
RussrA.-Great agitation in Russia in
consequence of the opposition of the no
bility to the emancipation of their serfs.
Many great families had fled to st. Pc
tersburg in fear of their lives.
A company of 100000 is 10 be formed in
Portland in May.
1t is considered as manifestation against
Austria.
TURkEr.-Eight hundred Montengrians
violated the Austrian Territory and pene-
trated Herzegovina.
-Four hundred entered Serterina and
burned everything
Turkey refuses to submit to the treaty
for navigation of the Danube.
Several regular corps are being organized
in Bostia by wealthy Beys.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

FATAL RESULT OF MArRIMoNY.-The
Baltimore Sun says that bottle contain
ing slip of paper was picked up in Elk
river near Frenchtown. On the paper the
following was written in pencil:
Baltimore, September 7th, ls57.-I am
married to Eliza Brown to-day one year,
and have not spent happy moment since !;
SO l will drown myself. God forgive me.
l will put this in bottle and hope it will
be found. Who finds it will please have
my death put in the SUM-
Thomas K. johnson.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

RAILROAD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
FRANCE AND SwIrzERLAND.-On the 10th
and 18th ultimo was to be celebrated the
opening Of the Lyons and Geneya Rail-
road, with appropriate ceremonies. A
great concourse was expected. The juno
tion Of France and Switzerland must be, in
deed, universally regarded as memorable
event; Of moment in its prospects, political,
commercial and social; and travellers, Of
whatever country, may rejoice in the con-
veuience Of the journey.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

@ Minnesota went through the SEN
ate on Wednesday last, ION her own re-
sponsibility." The vote to admit her into
the Union, it is pleasing to see, was almost
unanimous. The nays were Messrs. Clay
and Yulee (Dems.,) and Kennedy (Ameri-
can. Mr.. Kennedy's'opposition was based
upon provision of the constitution which al
lows aliens to vote.
The Bill, it is presumed, will go through
the House as soon as Lecompton is out of
the way.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the C. 2. d C. r. R. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RuSSrSG NoRrH.-The Express leaves Mil
lersburg at COS A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
at 1913.
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at lbs
P. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al 1000.
RUNNING SouTH-Accommodatio leaves Cleve-
land at SIS A. NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
at 1925.
Express leaves Cleveland al Ais P. NJ, and
arrives at Millersburg at $40.
The Express train running North con-
meets at Orrv1lle with the East and West trains
on the P. Fl. W. and C. r. R.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

PEACH BUDs.-We have been shown
some peach buds by Mr.. James Herdman,
from his orchard, near Norwich, in this
county, and are pleased to learn that he has
pretty good prospect for peach crop
this season, should they not be injured by
the spring frosts. His location is favor
able one. In some places in the northern
part of the country, where We examined
the buds, we have found them entirely de-
stoyed. We observe it stated, that in
some parts of our neighboring country,
Guernsey, the peach buds, remain unin]ur-
ed.-ZonesriRe Courier.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

ES Senator Sumner, after going to
Washington to record his vote against the
Lecompton villiany, returned to New York,
where he is staying at the Brevoort House,
and spending his time and strength in the
best manner calculated to effect thorough
restoration Of his health. His spine still
troubles him, aching at quick motions, or
after protracted mental exertion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
LANCASTER Pa Anril Q

Anderson and Richards were hung to-
gether at twenty five minutes before twelve.
Both were penitent calm and composed.
Anderson died without struggle. He
prayed on the gallows for himself and Rich
ards. They made no speeches. Ander-
sons confession, written by himself is
thrilling narrative. He murdered Mrs.
CARRIER and Mrs. Ream for twelve and q
half cents to get a pint of whisky. Both
were drunk at the time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
st. Louis Election.

The "Free State candidate for Mayor,
Hon. o. D. Filley, is elected in St. Louis,
by a handsome majority. A desperate eff
fort was made by the Buchanan party to
elect their candidate, Mr.. Taylor, himself
said to be Anti Slavery, under the guise Of
no-party movement. But the game,
though adroitly played, signally failed
Buchanan and Lecomptou are both getting
intollerable, even in the South, as well as
in the North.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

BACKING DowN.-Since the rejection Of
the Lecompton Constitution by the House,
the President is disposed to back down
from the position he intended to adhere to
"or bust" The first thing he does, is to
deny that the Washington Union, which
has been very plentiful of its abuse of An
ti-Lecompton Democrats, is his organ. He
has also written letter to Gov. WISE, ask
ing what he shall do to save the party
WISE will probably refer him to BURNS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

1 A letter from Gerrit Smith is pub
lished. in which he says that, to his knowl-
edge, Brooks would never have committed
his brutal assault upon Sumner, had he
not been under the influence Of liq uor at
the time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
TEE ENeI1sH Ar CANTON.

The great want of English and French in
Canton, is said by the Times correspond
ent TO be competent Chinese interpreters.
The Chinese scholars who have acted as in
tepreters in times past, it is thought, have
made most of the trouble which has occur
red, by seeking to conciliate and flatter the
pride of the Chinese mandarins. Tho
cours now advised is to tell them the plain
truth-asay to them that the nations of
the civilized world regard them as barbar-
Gus, or, at best, as semi-civilized people.
The Chinese, who have all the instincts of
trade, are moving to satisfy the want of
their side. The chief thoroughfares in this
city abound in book-stalls, and the last
new work, (which is is everybody's hands"
and @without which no library is complete" !"
is q small tract teaching the English nu-
merals and few phrases-the sounds be-
ing initiated in Chinese characters. Peo-
pie arc reading this in all directions. I
saw lame beggar lying under the caves
Of . house and assiduously learning to beg
in English.
These Chinese beggars are the most i'm
Fortunate creatures Of their kind. They
are not quite so numerous as those of Ma
pies but they are even more pertinacious,
and their sores and leprocies are more dis
gushing: 1t is scandal to a CITY with a
score OF miles of rich shops that so much
misery should exist unchecked. In all
othere Chinese cities I have found some
benevolent institution which distributes
rice and medicine We have not been sbls
TO discover any such establishment in ac.
tion in Canton.
A Chinese priest presented himself at
the English headquarters in abiect psrb and
squallid plight. telling to the English Gem
eral piteous tale that all his little proper.
~ and only change Of raiment Law in a
monastery occupied by the troops. He
obtained an order to take this property.
and prudently watching his opportunity
when the high officers were all absent, pre-
ssnted his order, and was led about by the
officers of the day to recognize his proper
ty. He opened the pedestal Of an untouch-
ed idol, and 10! bar of solid gold and
several bars of silver were exposed to the
view of the sstonished soldiery. Proceed
ing to another image be abstfacted some
stones Of great magnitude and price. Then
be borrowed ladder, and, mounting to
the roof removing . shesthing, and behold
> magazine Of richly embroidered silks and
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

re- We understand that our friend,
URIAH NEWCOMER staunch Republican
and a first rate citizen, was last week elect
ed Justice ofthe Peace in Paint township,
in this county. The world must surely
be comming to an end soon, when such
things are permitted in old Paint.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
ROn Monday of last week. the DIV,

ROn Monday of last week, the dwell
ling house Of Charles Williams, of Mechan-
ic tp., was burned to the ground. On the
same day the dwelling of John A. Miller,
near Farnersville, German tp., was burned,
with most of its contents. On the Tues
day following, the house of John McLeve,
near Holmesville, was burned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

The NEXT STEP.-The House having
refused 10 recede from the Crittenden
amendment, it rests with the Senate now
to ask for a Committe of Conference. This
will bring things to head, and lay the
ghost in its grave.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

THE COMING SUMMER.-It is said that
the Earl of Ross, one of the first astrono-
mers in Europe, has told gentleman in
England that be anticipates one of the
most intensely hot summers this year that
has ever been known, and he advises farm
ers to build sheds for their cattle, by way
Of protection against the extreme heat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

WHAT NExr?-The Cleveland Plain
dealer is in favor of building up q great
Norththern Anti-Slavery party out of the
Republican party, and Douglas wing of
the Democratic party. Where would the
opposition come from?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

SUDDEN DEArH.-A correspondent at
Oberlin writes us that a young man named
Timer, student in the College there, caine
to his death very suddenly on Tuesday at
ternoon. He was playing ball with mum.
Der of other students. He complained OF
feeling uuwell. but continued at the game.
Finally he became very faint and retired
to his room, on entering which he fell to
the floor and died almost instantly, with
out uttering word. A physician was
sent for who, upon examination, said the
Young mans death had been caused by the
breaking of blood vessel near the heart,
and which had been probably produced by
over exertion. He was about eighteen
years old, and his parents reside in York
Township, Medina County. Our cores
pondent says he was very promising
young man.-Plaia Dealer, 1st.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

R The Legislature of Ohio met about
the first of last January, and adjourned on
Monday last, during which time they pass
ed bill agreeing to meet again in Extra
Session next January. If they did any
thing else, will some body please inform
US what it was.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

~ Kansas is great country for Con-
stitutions and Constitution makers. There
are some half dozen parties in the territory,
and each thinks it must have Constitu.
ton of its own, and this is no sooner con-
cluded upon, than they organize Conven-
ton and frame one. We agree with Bu-
cHANAN that Kansas has already occupied
the attention Of the country too much, and
think BURNS plan, of hanging some of the
leaders of both parties would do no harm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
Connecticut Election.

The President and his obsequious Cabi-
net Minister Toucey, met with an over
whelming defeat in Connecticut on Mon
day of last week. We anticipated Re-
publican triumph there, but the Admins
tration is more thoroughly crushed out
than we even yentured to hope, in the only
New England State in which its party had
really any vitality left. Lecompton did it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

re- Henry Bevington, under arrest in
La Grange county,. Ia, for horse stealing,
has been convicted and sentenced to the
Penitentiary for five years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

E The Leavenworth Herald notes the
arrival Of ]. s. Kalloch, Esq, in that city,
and welcomes him as "a young gentleman
Of fine abilities and worldwide reputation"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15
E Gen. Walker, the defunct fillibuste

N Gen. Walker, the defunct fllibuster
is at present in Mobile, where his presence
seems to excite no curiosity, whatever.-
The steamer Fashion, seized by the gov
ernment and sold at public auction, is now
fitting up at Mobile, to run between that
port and Galveston.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

No JoKE.-Gov. Weller, of California,
has recommended the appointment of a
night watch to guard the Treasury, while
the Legislature is in session.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

EV The Sioux City Qowa) Eagle says
there is not single fruit tree in that town.
ship.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-15

cos,lv f,rs all which were duly piled upon
,he :bonlders of the poor brethren. The
ou.rd were almost frantic, but the order
Was imperitive. The poor priest was a
true Chinanlan.
Peh Kwei, the former Lieut.. Governor
under Yeh, whom the English have made
nominal Governor of Canton, when asked
to take some measures for alleviating the
misery of the destitute classes, could sug-
gest nothing but the head cutting knife
and the bamboo.
Peh Kwei is too great man to do any,
thing. He sits all day in an uncomforta-
bic straight-back chair, and receives few
reports and writes occasionally = or
rather dictates, for his hand writing is un-
presentable to-the Emperor. Seeing him
the other day in this position of dignifed
discomfort, one of the Interpreters asked
him whether he passed much of his time
in reading. His answer was, "No, never
read; my heart is to heavy. l cannot
laugh over romances, and if I read good
books l go to Sleep"
len, on Doaru the 1nnexIble, exhibits
much the same spectacle, and it naturally
occurred to the Anglo-Saxon mind that
he also must want books. The offer was
rejected; but Yeh is religious man, and
said nothing about romances. His answer
was, "what should 1 do with booksG All
the books that are proper to read know
by heart" He passes his time by praying
to Buddah and telling bis fortune. The
Chinese are very indignant with him for
not killing himself. Although the revela-
tons of his State papers, and our observa-
tons of his personal habits, demonstrate
that he is without conduct or judgment, or
even the strong common sense of an ordi-
nary Chinaman, his official rank is so great
that, we are told, his presence N the Can
ton river exercises an unfavorable influence
upon our dealings with the Chinese people.