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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
How A CREvAssE Looks.-The Memphis

How CREyAsSE LooKS.-TheM Memphis
Appeal has a letter from Helena, Ark. writ
ten under pressure of the last crevasse:
son Saturday, about one O'clock P. M,
the levee gave way, about one mile below
Helena; and in a short time the crevasse was
one haudred yards wide. I went to see il,
rs / had heard so much about screvasses' and
the devastation produced by them. 1t was a
fearful sight to behold-a torrent os water
one hundred yards wide, bounding over a tall
of FIVE or six feet, tearing everything before
it.; the waves caused by it sin feet in hight,
and the whole volume of water spreading up
and down through the green corn. This
looks ike destruction. indeed. But this is
not all. Now comes the tug of war. TIT
water forced itself up the glen, and by sun
set the back streets of the city began To be
covered with water, and the water rising at
the rate of from fear to six inches an hour.
Now everybody is on the lookout. Those
persons whose houses are in the lowest
places are compelled to move out to the hills
or transfer their property to the upper stories
OF their houses, where there happens to be
more than one story. The night was beau
tiiully lighted by the moon, SO that it was
most favourable for a retreat. The whole
town appeared. to be in motion; men, women
children moving to and fro, and every one
taking care of what he had. All the avail
able force, white and black, that could be
raised, was immediately placed and kept up
on the leyees all night to keep the water
from breaking IN from above. Had it done
SO, some lives might have been lost, as the
water would have flooded up the whole place
in an hour or two. remained a witness of
the scene until - O'Clock p. m, and then re-
tired to rest, not knowing what other strange
sight might greet my eyes in the morning.
| was up at five the morning following, and
was glad 10 discover the leeye all sound, and
in good order, but about one halt OF the
town under water.
II is now eleven O'Clock; I have just re-
turned rom a stroll up the levee, aud find
that the water is over several of the streets.
Its amusing to see how things are managed
here. Boats OF ali kinds, and even boxes,
are brought into requisition to facilitate the
movements Of the people. Wagons. carts
and ~buggies, horses and mules, and in fact
nything that will carry man, woman and
child. are in great demand at this time and
command any reasonable price,"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The following sihe postscript Of a letter
written on he 2ist Of Maybe Enoch South,
by Hon Wm. Montgomery. Represe atatiye
in Congress from Pennsylrania;
"P. s. Presidsn II, Bluhsuau drinks moth
ing stimulating except old rye e41Fsaeg. 1
told him thar you used TO have the best that
was ever distilled in orr region. and he made
a'e promise to sec. yOu, and get some il you
had Ii.
"Could you let me have a barrel. or e~en
a half barrel, of the best you ever made !!
Write me. ] will send a keg Of ito the
old chief. il / Cas- get IL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

SSAAA M M& # -
DEATH OF GEN. JOHN A. QUIrMAN.-
This distinguished Southerner died at his
residence in Natchez, Miss. on Saturday
morning last, of disease contracted at the
National Hotel in Washington last fall. In
noticing his death the Cincinnati CONNER
cial says:
ale was born about sixty years ago, in
Duchess county, New York, where his faith
er was the pastor of a Dutch Reformed
| Church. Slavery existed in New York al
| that time, and the General has been heard
80 say that though born in New York, he
had always lived in . slave State. He was
! an original Jackson man. but followed Cal
| houa when he left the jackson camp. and
became a States Rights Wing and supporter
of Harrison. He opposed Reputation in
Mississippi. when Reputation was the pop
ular cry, and was several times defeated in
races Tor office. The distinction with which
he served in the Mexican war, is well known
to all. For some years he has been a very
popnia mao in Mississippi. He was fllibus-
ter in principle, and was once looked upon
as the probable Liberator of Cuba. When
last a candidate for Congress, be was elected
without opposition.
The statement that he had "always lived
in a slave State is not correct, even if made
by Gen. @. HIMSELF which is some what
doubtful. 1t is well known that he was for
a considerable length Of time a resident OF
this place. occupying the position, we believe,
of private teacher and law student in the
family and Office Of the late PLATF BRUsH,
Esd, and we were shown quite recently a
manuscript business letter written by him
while here to Mr.. Samuel Forrer, then OF
Cincinnati, now of Dayton. He left Ohio
and became a resident of The South abou,
the year 1922 or %.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The Southers papers speak of serious
losses Of horses, cattle and hogs, in conse-
quence of tAeir being turned into fields of
oats Injured by the rust. AS the oats in this
region is similarly affected, caution should
be observed in ascertaining its effects upon
cattle before turning them in to feed upon
= EF #fz @
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The richest man in England is. the Mar
quis OF Westminster His wealth ia estima.
ted at twenty-one millions poEnds sterling,
or one hundred ard Eve millions Of dollars,
and his annual iacome at seven hurdred
thousand pounds. or three million FIVE hun
bred thousand dollars.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The New York Tribune, commenting on
the fight in Illinois. says:
Judge Douglas, who regards slavery as an
affair Of climate and latitude. Ia e native of
free Vermoat; Mr.. Lncoln. who esleems
slavery a national evil, and hopes that our
Union may one day be dttree, was born and
reared in slaveholding Keht0cky. These
gentlemen would seen respectively to have
conquered their preiudicesn founded in early
Impressions,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

-Four brothers named Michael, james.
Thomas aud John PuIsey, were drow ned
near Baltimore, on Sunday week. They had
been drinking. and went out In u sail boat in
the waters Of the Spring Gardens aud Pa
taPsco river, which capsized.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

Washington, oats one third; fruit a fall
ure; wheat two thirds; barley none; grass
good; corn fair.
Williams, oats an average; fruit a failure;
wheat excelleent; barley good; grass excel
lent; corn bad.
Wood. oats an average; fruit, sene apples;
wheat and barley good; grass excelleht;
corn indifferent. s.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

N4
Tbs TRAGEDY IL AsDERsos--We have
already meutieeed a bloody tragedy which
occurredin Anderson county, KY. last week.
A letter 10 the Shelby News furnishes The
following Particu' rs
ANDERSON CouSFY, KY, July 9, 1858.
Yesterday, at u barbecue in this county,
at a place called Dag walk, some qurreitilg
took place two orthree times between some
gamblers, who were perhaps intoxicated,
and after the candidates were done speaking
they commenced a battle which teraiiBated
in the immediate Death of Dixon Searcy
and William Searcy, and wounding James
Searcy aud Robert Samuel very dangerously
perhaps faially-aA lone by pistol shots,
and done BY three men from the vicinity of
Williamsburg, Washington county--two by
the name OF Miller and one BY the name OF
Rogers. The Messrs. Searey were brothers
One of them leaves a vile and six or seven
small children. Samuel has a wife and six
ceildren, and but little hopes are entertained
of his recovery. We understand that R.
Samuel died The next day. All of these
live in the isiiasealaie vicinity Of the Dog
walk, and great excitement among the csti-
gems is the Consequences. The Mtilers and
Rogers were arrested on the pot and taken
to Lawrencebafg. v here they are 10 be ex-
anined to-day.
The FfanSforty eoaa4 Sas asse an ac-
count of il, which differs IN se4le respects
fsom the above. We also give The material
portion Of it;
Capt. Mtiiers oas of the brpzhers, aad
Rogers were playing a game Of cards for
money with u o6ilg nsan named Senfcy, OF
Anderson. In the guinc Searcv charged
MllisE iyisa ie@sl play, and at the close was
about to take the Stakes, when Milier's
friend interfered aud an altcrcatioa ensucd.
Miller drew a revolver aud ssot Searcs tlirO'
the heart. whc died instantly. This occur
red in ~arayine some dista nee from the crowd.
We lid not hear that Searey attacked Nil
Ter at all, aud we nderstand that he vas ulr-
armed. Miller then finding his brother en-
gagged Ia q dghi with Searcy's brother and
Others vent up 10 the second Searcy, and
placing a pistol 10 his, head, blew out his
braias. Al the same time he shot another
charge Of his ~Fesolrer at one of Searcy's
ffienels-Robezt Sat.ueEin6ieting u wound
which has siees terminated in death. An
other of the Searcys. a relation of those XII
led. received a wound in the neefe. From,
the reports that We hive OF the affair, it
seems thst ail of tie killing was lone by
enc OF the Msilers-the other Miller and his
friend are charged witlsparticipaling in the
falt and urging it on
The searcg brothers were very young
taet--tias oldest about iwenty-and they
and their friends were guaresed, while The
Miller party with a number of Golt's revol-
sers, bud abou, forty sI,ots.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

SLAVERY IN MfsseURI.-The Haaniba
(Bio.9 Messenger says:
"Well, the result Of the agitation that is
beginRing in this State, and which is now
voted as zealously as it was denouncedtwe
months ago, will be the emancipation of the
slaves. Agitation will keep shareholders
out Of Missouri and draw Free State men
into it. This is the natural and inevitable
consequence"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

Tbs TRAeEpY IS AsDERso&;-We have
already menliered a bloody tragedy which
occurredi in Anderson county KY, last week.
A letter 10 the Shelby News furnishes The
following particu! rs:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

Directly in front Of the seat when had
occupied sat a refined and delicate young
lady, who. I afterwa ards learned, was on a
trip TO the Falls. Asthe helpless but still
breathing form OF the only injured colored
person was brought up the ~embankment,
she went up TO her side, bathed her head and
famed her brow, aud spoke words Of encour-
sgeu.ent and sy,nparhy to her until her ear
became insensibie. She died in our car soon
after we left the sceue of the Disaster.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

James NJ. Palmer, an Englishman. 80
years of age, lille gathering wild fowls
eggs recently on the Faralleons (rocky in
let's on the coast OF California; fell from a
precifiee 400 feet high striking and bounding
from cliff 10 cliff in his fearful descent, lea
wing portions of his clothing and quivering
Gesh on their jagged points. His body was
meyer seen alterwa ards
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

n-i1 10 c II hhf'e1Ks epSSrt... NY observation-disclosures;
and gtseeiianenns sonrcfs.e-.4s.a. s0,9e,s!es,
Reeciuas srcoud ausl4er -. 7,p92,.65L0
Receipts third qusr.e. S,Je1. fse p
BY he lien. dGiaaey Jones on Jane "a. Io,9H, o. co
iS54 O's ai'4o ao,oae, 500 CG
Lean asafhorfzea By act June, islS-..-.... 1p,DNgb6s 10
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

ss- Our holiday season has been character
lied BY an unusual amount of drunkenness. Some
sad tales, connected with these drunken revel-
ries, might be told but what cares the liquor
seller for the tears and sufferings of mothers
and children, if he can only get the husband
and fathers money? What cares he, if loving
wifa be at home sick, with none to care for her,
while he pours out the liquid poison which
browns the sensibilities of him who has sworn
before God to protect the weak and much loved
branch of SINE once happy family, which was
placed confidingly in his charge while yet green
and full of lovliness? We sometimes think
that God would smile upon those who would
take the Higher Law in their hands and forever
quench those fires which are consuming the
happiness and hopes of many families. Not
only have the heads of families been spreading
desolation with fearful sweep of ruin, but
young men, those who are just forming charac-
ters for future usefulness or wretchedness, have
greatly swslled the ranks of the drunken army
which has paraded our streets for the past two
weeks. Temperance men and women have e1.
erted all their legal influence to stay this lear.
fully destructive tide, but still it sweeps over
our town like a pcstilence, making it at times
seemingly an unfit abode for civilized people,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

aer0ur old friend Capt. Hall is among us
again, making active preparation for next sum
mer's operations, purchasing wood. &c. He has
disposed of his faithful little steamer Swit and
expects to launch his new boat this week. 1t
is built expressly for the Masmee River trade,
and while amply commodous and comfortable
for passengers and freight will not draw water
sufficient to prevent her from making regular
trips to Maumee. The Capt is therefore making
preparations for building suitable dock imme-
diately below the Maumee bridge. In our opin-
ion, the good citizens of Maumee should at least
lend helping hand in this matter Will they
not do so7 Certainly they will be much bene-
fitted by the accommodations which will thus
be afforded them. The new boat will be ready
for service about the first of March
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

ORTHoGRAPHY.-Th orthography receives
too little attention by nJAny school teachers, is
q fact too apparent to admit of doubt. In
deed, many teachers are poor spellers We were
led to make this remark by having seen, recent
ly, letter from the teacher of select school,
the orthography Of which should disgrace the
pupils of primary school. Not only this, but
young lady presented herself to our board of
School Examiners for certificate to teach
school, who, in reply to question relative to
the government of schools, wrote that she would
allow no tails in school," The Board re.
garded this answer as direct thrust at them
selves, and therefore refused certiicate Per-
haps she only wished to be little sarcastic at
the expense of one of the Board, whose reputa-
tion is such as to justify the restriction.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

ss> Hon. B. +. Letter, member Of Congress
from the Stark district has given notice Of his in
tention to introduce bill into Congress provid-
ing for the election Of post masters by the peo-
pie. The Canton Repository says
"The people in the various localities have much
more interest in the faithful performance OF their
duties, than the Government has. Aud upon the
Popular Sovereignty, they ought to have the nom.
nations of Postmasters. How often do we see
Postmasters thrust upon the people by party ma
chinery, In whom they have no confidence, aud who
use their Office rather to annoy than to obhge the
people they are appointed to serve. Much more
could be said The people lose money in the mails,
The government is not responsible. But IL the
people could nominate their postmastes they
would be apt to nominate such as they had conf
dence in. Nor is that ALL every postmaster, must
be dog for the existing administration, and must
bark on the key note set at Washington. He darC
not be man aud have an opinion Of his own. They
are mean aud scrvile,"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

G5- We have in our columns, to-day, an ad
hundred dollars reward is offered for the apprehen.
sion and conviction of any person who has or does
commit the dabolical act of attempting to de-
stroy our Canal and Hydraulic Company's work.
Tho officers Of the company and Others interested
in this work are fully satisfied that attempts have
been and probably will be made to destroy this
work which is of vast importance TO our town. The
reward offered is liberal one, and let US as peo.
pie interested in this matter look to it,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

-Loonarl Starkweather. aged about 70
years, one of The Oldest residents of Battle
creek, Michigan, killed his wife ON last Fri
day evening week, by striking her several
blows on the head with heavy hickory club.
Intemperance was the cause Of this terrible
tragedy.
w. H. Emerson a merchant doing bus-
ness at Newport, G. W., was robbed of S14-
700 in bank bills. on board passenger train
of the New York Central Raiload, Thursday
morning of last week.
1t is stated that Ex- Governor Walker
intend to take the stump against the Admin
stration indhe South. He has letters appro-
wing his course from leading Dem ocrats of
Maryland and Texas.
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January Z, 1s5s-35w4SS2.4o.
LEGAL NOTICE,

LEUAEI NUTICEs
VNTILLIAM A. PREM rICE, of the State Of Cafor-
w mia, will take notice that Augustus NJ. Thomp.
son. Of Wood county. In the State OF Ohio, die the
23d day Of December, A. ID. 1851 file his petition in
the court Uf pleas of said county aud State,
and caused an attachment to issue against the goods
and chattes lan Ss and tenelnens of the said William
A. Prentice, to satisfy the amounts of promissory
note declared in said petition the sum sixty five
dollars and interest thereon from the 10th day of Oc
tober A. d. 1855. given by said Prentice to one Thorn
Hunter, and by said Hunter transferred TO saidAu
gustus NJ Thompson and which note wns due and re
mains unpaid. and that unless the said William A.
Prentice appears and said petition on or be-
fore the 9th day of February, "A. D. 1883, udjment
will be taken for the amount of said note and interest
aforesaid and of suit and an order had to sell
the attached property to satisfy the same.
by $. JEFFERSON, his Atty.
Ian l252-a5w6Yi m
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

WIN. H. Gibson. late State Treasurer
Cooper X. Watson his attorney, and Thomas
Sparrow, Of the Treasury Defalcston commit
toe, it appears have visited Breslin the de-
faulting and sbscondipg Treasurer in Canada.
The result Of ther visit has not trsuspired.
AT Rochester, N. Y, a few days since,
the dead dody Of slswyer, named Little, who
had been separated from his wife for some
time, was found in the Gennessee river, below
the falls. On the bank was found evidence
of severe contest. The Coroner's jury
found evidence sufficient against Little's wife
wife and her brother, named Stout, to arrest
and commit them as the raurderers.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

Ess- The arrest of Gen. Walker has produced
great excitement throughout the entire South
and large meetings have been held in oil the priu-
cipal cities. In the meantime large bodies of men
are being sent forward to Nicaragua About L.
900 persons left Texas and New Orleans but q few
days since. Walker will be sent either to New
will doubtless leave again, to join his piratical
crew.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07
Sherifi',s Sale.

James Green, VS.. Sarah Green, ct al.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed and
ID delivered from the court Of common pleas OF
Wood county in the above entitled cause will sell
the highest bidder at the door of the house in
Perrysburg in said county,
On Saturday, the 3Oth day of January, a. d. 1858,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. M and O'Clock
p NJ. the following real estate, to wit The half
of the south quarter OF section twentyoue, OF
township four north, of range nine east containing
80 acres subject to the dover of Sarah Green.
Terms-One third in hand, ons-third in one year.
and onethird in two years. with interest," and notes
secured by mortgage on the promises.
C. w. NORTON, Seerif.
Jon,,r. 1870
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the fol-
~ lowing lands to wit: The south halves OF Sec
tons 10 20 2l 22 and 49, and the north halves OF
80, 20 2s ~. and rs in Portage township Wood
ty Ohio that by order OF the commissioners OF said
county. Culliser Iaskins Edmond Gorton, AMI Samuel
McCrory, Sr. vieweis and Nathan w. Minton, survey
or, will meet at the house Of VIM. Readman on the
4th day of February 1858, to view and lay coun.
ty road, commencing at the northwest of
ton 80, and southwest of section 49, thence
section line to the northeast of
36 and south of section 25 town L. range
IL east II. f. MILLER. et al., Petitioners.
Jan. Z l85S-35w4S2OO
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the fol-
~ lowing lands to wit The south halves OF sec.
tions 30 49, and 49, and the north halves of sections
81, 80, and 80, in Portage township, Wood county, o.
COllister Haskins, Edmond Gorton, Samuel McCrory,
ST., viewers and Nathan w. Minton, surveyor, will
meet at the house of Henry +. Miller, on the 81 d ay
of February, 1885, to view, survey and lay out
ty road commencing at the north east corner of
tion 80 and southeait corner of section 49, thence
section line to northwest of section 81
and south west corneE of section 80, town 4 north,
range II east. H. F, MILLER. ct. al, Petrs.
Ian Z IS5S-35W4S2O0
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

The LITTLE PILaRlM.-All the a" little folks y
should. if they are not go now, at once become
subscribers to Grace Greenwoods charming little
monthly for girls and b,ys. 1t can be had for so
cents per single copy five copies for % ID cop.
ies, and one to getter up of club, for S5 q cop.
les, and one to agent, 80; 50 copies for SIS
Specimen numbers are sent free of charge. Ad.
dress Lcander c. Lippincott, 1872 South Third St.
Philadelphia.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

Hs- On Sabbath evening next the Rev. Mr..
Cannon will address the young men Of Perys,
-subject-"The Law under which we live
We hope every young man in town will be pres
ent, as we are confident the discourse will be one
of interest Those Of them who are desirous to
improve their minds and cultivate their manhood
will certainly attend,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

eS- We invite attention to the prospectus Of
the Ohio CultiUGtor the oldast agricultural peri
odica in the State. 1t noels no communication at
our hands. CIl HARRIs, its able editor promises
TO give his own portrait and that of CULrIvA1oR
MARY TO his readers during the present year
We have seen better looking people than either
OF them, but Mary is a charming writer, and the
Col looks for all the world, just as " of.handsh
as he writes.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-07

Gs~The M. E. Church was we'll filled last
Sabbath evening, to hear the temperance dis
eloquent. rejecting much credit upon the head
and hess. Of its author. The next Union Tenn
perancs meeting will be held in the same place
one week from next Sabbath evening" on which
occasion Rev. M. Richardson will preach a
temperance sermon.
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DITCH NOTIC..'

LII persons interested In the follow ing lands viii
IA take notice that tho Trustees of Liberty and Plain
townships will meet at the house L. H. Csss In Liberty
township, on Saturday January H. 1858, At 10 A. NJ,
for the purpose of laying and establs hing ditch
OF water course to he outlet for said lands. Con
mencing at the southeast corner Of section three.
township four, range ten, thence running east or
the section line 10 the southwest corner OF the
south east quarter of section township foar rApgs
ten, thence to the south and east the site
OF tho present ditch 10 the Portage river In section