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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-07-14

worthy 10 hold the keys OF Paradise.
We olwsys did like the church going
BELLE"
Bald head men take n joke the mere easily
because they are not at the trouble Of getting
it through the hair"
When thou art obliged to speak. he sure to
speak the truth for equivocation is half way to
lying, as ly ing is the whole way to hell.--Ptnn
herself in trying 20 become n man. The best
woman in the world is female woma-all 9TH
ers are as sounding brass.
SCARCE. -Unhooped ladies, pure and undefled
Christians, common honesty, disinerested
friends, sound potatoes, frstrate butter and rich
printers.
Noah is though to have he'd on board a
supply OF Exterminator," from the fact that
for nearly six weeks he was without seeing Ary-
rat.
Fashionable ladies arc said to be made Of
The bones of whales
And cotton bales
And fashionable gentlemen Of
Gold chains and canes,
But nary brains.
But we don't know about il.
UNHEALTHY TO SLEEP TOGETHER
Journal Of Health. which claims to be high al.
thority in medical science has taken stand
, against married persons sleeping together, bu,
thinks they had better sleep in adjoining rooms
II says that kings and queens do not sleep to
gether, and why should other people9 Wha
has Mrs. Pdrtington to say7
! STRUCK By LIGHTNtNa.--Two men named
! Close and Williams were killed by lightnin al
| Fairfield, Huron cohnty,--about twelve mile.
from Norwalk--on Saturday last.
The Rev. Mr. -, an eccentric preache
in Michigan, was holding fourth not long sine,
in Detroit young man arose to go out wher
the preacher said: Young man, il you'd athe
go to hell than hear me preach. you may go !!
The sinner stopped and reflected moment, ant
saying respectfully. "Wel believe would,
went on.
They have in Boston two children wht
weigh less than Tom Thumb The elder Of tn
sisters is eleven years OF age, weighs fttee
pounds, and is t~enty-eight inches In height
the younger is aged nine, weighs thirteen pound
and her height IS twenty-six inches. They ar
perfectly formed; and says the Guzctts. one ex
periences none of the disgust at looking at then
that the sight of dwarf so often Inspires, TO
nothing can be imagined more ethereal thai
these daintily formed and fairly-liRc little orea
lures.
! CoMrLIMENrARY.--" Mr.. Tim ,lhv, YOU re
mind me OF a barometer that is filled with moth
T ing in the upper story
:, Divine Almira.' mpekly replied the adore
Gin thanking you for that com plimcnt, let m
remind you that you occupy my upper s,or
entirely
In Egypt, census OF the population take
by order of the Viceroy, on the French methoC
has just been completed From this il aprea
that the p.lation, which in 1917 was 300
900, and in 1917 had increased to 4250,000,
now g. 5l25,000--a great increase for only twel,
years, in II semi-civiized country. The popt
lat;on Of Alexandria, which in 1898. only
mounted in number to 10000, and lad increase
in 1917 to 100000, is now within small fra
} ton OF 400 900.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-07-14

STRANGE EvIngNcE OF VERAclrY.-Peter Yer,
dine, convict in the State Prison, the other
day coolly and deliberately laid his finger on u
block, took an axe aud Gu. ii off CLOSE to IN.
hand rolling the finger up in a paper, he gave
il to his keeper, saving TO him, "send Il 10 the
Governor as an evidence Of the tFnth." lie has
been en- ieavoring ia get pArlonsd and being
fearful that the governor woaid not h-lieve al
that was set forth in his petition, Offered this
strange evidence of yeracity. (Nich.( ]
Citizen.
Some hackmen in San Francisco held nm.
br Has about the door OF theatae, rs the crowd
was comming ont. whio on. Of them shotere,l
water from window above. The trick would
have succeeded in filling tha!r vehicles if tho
! police hal pot exposed it. ~
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16
Later from the Atlantic States.

The overland mail has arrived at San
Francisco with dates from st. Louis to Nov.
24th. The rumors set ahoat by newspaper
correspondents at Washington, in regard to
contemplated invasion of Mexico, were as
we supposed, without foundation.
A dispatch from st. Louis, dated Nov.
oath, says:
The orders to U. S. troops requiring them
to proceed forthwith to the Mexican frontier
have all been countermanded The reported
intended invasion of Mexico is a comnlete
tizzle. The orders forwarded to New Or.
leans, inregard to troops, were counterman-
ded on the 22d. The rumored invasion of
Mexico is nipped in the bud, and whether
such steps were really contemplated by our
| government or not, remains unsettled. Ger
tam 1t IS, all orders issued last week for
movement of troops on the Rio Grande. from
Old Point Comfort and Fort Leavenworth
were counternanded by telegraph, on Mon
day, after receipt of intelligence that Browns
vile was safe, and that the outlaws under
Cortlnas were likely to be subdued before
reinforcements could reach the scene of ae-
ton.
A Washington dispatch of Nov. 22d. saws:
In consequence of recent occurrences op
our frontier, suggestion has been made to
the Liberal Government of Mexico from dis.
tlnguished quarters that immediate steps be
taken with view of entering into an agree.
ment or treaty with the Government of the
United States, for the punishment of such
outlaws as Cortinas and his men.
The people of Charlestown, Va, were still
apprehensive that an attempt would be made
torescue Old Brown and his fellow prisoners
All sorts of rumors had been put in circula-
ton. One was to the effect that Governor
Wise had been informed by Governor Chase,
OF Ohio, that large body of men were arm.
ing for the rescue under John Brown. Jr.
This rumor proved to be wholly unfounded.
The excitement has been SO great that it is
very difficult to arrive at the naked truth in
regard to anything.
a dispatch from Charlestown, Nov. 22d
says:
During the afternoon the Governor and
his staff had long interview with the con-
demned. The Governor urged upon them
the necessity of preparing for death, as the
sentence of the Court would be carried out
without any interference on his part. Brown
declared himself readyto die Cook said he
was willing to be shot, but ALWAYS had a
great rePugnance to hanging Gov Wise
said that Coppie was the only one he bad
ever thought Of committing, but he had now
determined to hang them all.
A dispatch from Norfolk, on the 23d, an.
nounees the arrival of special messenger
from Northampton, on the eastern shore of
Virginia, who stated that it had been ascer-
tanned that an attempt was to be made, on
Friday, the 25th, to run the slaves off to
Canada. Great excitement prevailed in con
sequence. The messenger came for volun-
teers.
Gov. Wise left Harper's Ferry this morn
Ing for Richmond, after receiving a dispatch
from Gov Packer, of Pennsylvania, tender
ing the services of 10000 men, and Offering
to station a guard along the dividing line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

AGRICULTURE IN SIsKIYoU COUNTY The
Northern (Yreka) Journal remarks that ex-
periments in Siskiyou county, for the last
two or three years. have fully demonstrated
the fertility of the common soil of the mining
hills, for fruit and gardening purposes. A
mistaken idea, however, seems to have pre-
vailed among the farmers. Many of them
aimed at cultivating large quantities of land.
AS consequence the land was indiferently
titled and the farmers became involved,
losing their time and money. Those, how
ever, who do not attempt to manage too
many acres, are doing well. Especially is
this the case in Scott Valley. At Yreka is a
garden containing not more than three acres
OF land, from which the owner has netted not
less than $4,000 per summer, for the last
four years. In the vicinity of that town
there is number of small ranches and gar
dens, every one of which annually remune-
rate the owner.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

The CRY Is STILL They CoME.--The steam
er James Blair yesterday brought down
thirty.fve more of the Pitt river Indians, be-
ing the balance of the tribe now on the way
to the Mendocino Reservation. Among the
braves of the last batch was "Wild Cat, )"
and the celebrated Indian chief "Chinquo-
pin" who had an interview with Gen. Kibbe,
and wore around his neck on that occasion
pigtail twist of tobacco and pair of slip.
pers. The latter We're given to him by a
pious miner, in consideration of his learning
the Lords Prayer lie, we regret to say
has long since forgotten the prayer, but re-
peats Yankee Doodle, which seems to answer
the same purpose. They joined the four hun
dred already here and went down the riyei
ogether.-Sdcramen STANDARD.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

THE ApoRIeTNEs OF AUsTRALIA.-The ma
tives of Australia are peculiar race Thev
are briefly described by a writer in the New
\ YorlS Post. They are broad shouldered and
brawny armed, with chest and stomach well
developed, the latter rather too much So
The muscles Of the legs and thighs are
strangely atenuated, yet strong and wirv.
ms gives them a singular appearance Al
though black, they have the Caucasian fea-
lures, with the exception, perhaps, of the
lips OF some of the females, which are like
those of the Africans. Their hair is coarse.
thlck, strong and wavy, yet not at all kinky
though once more numerous, they number
now only about four thousand souls. They
possess fair aptitude in acquiring book
knowledge, but do not seem to care to pos
sess any. Religion they have none. The
Wesleyan Missionaries labored with them
long and earnestly, but with SO little success
that they became disheartened, and gave up
the effort. Their sense of smell is exquisite
~ delicate. BY its aid they can tell tree
containing an opossum and how long since
he ascended it. Their perceptive faculties
are very acute Their wives are cruelty
treated, being compelled to bear all the bur
dens and perform all the labor, while the
lords and masters are lounging about the
camp in inglorious ease. They have great
repugnance to labor.
All efforts to civilize them are fruitless
Children have been adopted in their earliest
infancy by respectable families. and have
been educated and habituated in all the
usages of enlightened communities; but
about the age of seventeen they generally
prove themselves unable to resist their innate
love ofa wandering life, by deeamping with
some strolling vagabonds of their own ma
tion. They then throw off all the manners
and customs Of the whites, and in a great
measure again become the veriest savages.
The cause of their decadence, which is quite
rapid, is the practice of infanticide, which is
Increasing in spite of the efforts of the settlers
to prevent it. They seem to comprehend
their degraded condition, and say that their
"piccaninnies" are not worth raising. They
are a wandering, unsettled race, never re-
more than two or three days in one
place. They have never yet built a house
but live in huts which they form by leaning
a wide piece of bark against two sticks
They cook their game by throwing it into
the fire, without any preparation. The re-
use Is taken out and given to the docs
They have spears, which they throw with
accuracy by means of a short stick, with the
lead followed out, which they hold in their
lands. They are a race of beings very infe-
'ior to most Others, and they seem to prefer
determination to enlightenment.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

AN important ejectment suit is being tried
in the Fourth District Court The case is
Jacob P. Leese ct al vs. W. S. Clark ct al, to
recover possession of certain lots in San
Francisco plaintiffs claim title under a
grant made in 1889. by Gov. Alvarado. The
defendants, says the Telegram, are numerous,
and claim title to the land themselves, under
Alcalde grants, which they claim to be supe-
rior to patent from the U. s., for the reason
that the land in question was part of the
Pueblo land. which the Governor had no
power to grant
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

SLAVERY AND INsURREcTroN.- ne
groes have risen in rebellng against the
whites they have usually done SO by impulse,
without particular grievance, and without
comforting or conspiring with white mem
even abolitionists at all. They have usually
murdered indiscriminately women and chill
dren, as well as men, when spending their fe-
rocity they have gently subsided This was
the character of the Virginia, Southampton
rebellion, many years ago. When Old Brown
made his foray at Harpers Ferry, notwith-
standing he had lived in the neighborhood,
no slaves Joined him. In the war of 1872 a
British fleet took possession of a southern
seaport town and captured the inhabitants.
The negroes, to the number Of four thousand
were offered their freedom. Less than q
hundred accepted the British invitation.
These facts go to show that slavery will not
be abolished by negroes.-S r. call.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

A WINE DRINKING NATIoN.-Hon. James
0. Pullman, now in Europe, writes from
spain to the Buffalo Advertiser an interesting
letter in regard to grape raising and wine
making. In regard to intoxication he says
A few cents everywhere buys bottle of
wine-its use is uniyersal-there is never a
meal without it.
What is the effect of this abundance and
this universal use upon the habits of the
people?
can only answer that 1 have sought the
most intelligent sources of information, and
have had but one reply and that has been
confirmed by my observation, which has not
been uninquisitive, that drunkenness is not
vice of the country, that excessive drinking
of intoxicating liquors is motifs habit; that
while there are exceptional cases, as a nation
it is one of soOriety. It's not true that there
is no drunkenness but it is rare, not habit
ual even in individuals, and is not felt as a
public evil. Nor is it true that the wines
drank in great excess will not intoxicate.-
You will think my curiosity little imperti-
nent-but have visited hospitals in Portu-
gal and Spain, and inquired of their physi.
clans if they ever had cases of delirium tire
mens-that scourge which, in our country,
opens the gateway to death to so many gifted
and noble natures-and their universal reply
has been, that it was a disease unknown to
the country.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

The INSTINCT OF MULE.-At the fall OF
the bridge across the Wailuku river, Hawaii,
few weeks ago, Miss Emma W. Lyman a
girl ten years of age, was saved by the mar
vellous instinct of the animal she was riding.
Says the Commercial Advertiser, she was
mounted on a mnle, and that animal, with
the quick instinct of danger for which the
mule is famed, at the first sound turned right
about and sprang back to the land, passing
the horses of several of the party, and car
rying the young lady safe off, but without
an instant to spare In confirmation of this
instinct of the mule, the persons present say
that no horse turned, and when the riders of
some tried to turn them, they found it diff
cult to move them.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16
TIE following is among tho Intelligent

The following is among the intelligence
brought by the last overland mail:
The Harper's Ferry affair continues the
great topic of discourse, and from the press,
pulpit and rostrum, monopolzes general at
tention. The hot and bitter blood engender.
ed in its discussion lead TO many extravogan-
ces. In Washington, disunion is openly dis
cussed on the streets, and all over the Union
tone of sentiment is INDUCED in which is
to be regratted. In the South we have no.
thing but alarm movements, and in the North
nothing but ridicule of the South
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

CABIN BURNED.-A short time ago the min
ing cebnlof Mr.. J. J.I Marcher, on Indian
Creek, occupied by himself and VIM. f. Pros
property pr to the value Of $500 or 5000. <
large supply Of winter provisions, and val
liable lot Of books belonging to Mr.. Marchor,
together with firearms, clothing, watches,
etc.-the owners all, were consumed. Don't
be disheartened, Jim; the claim may pay
handsomely this winter. Trinity Journal
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

In the San Francisco Court of Sessions
David Wooster, indicted some months ago
for forgery, and in whose case q demurrer
was sustained, has been discharged on the
ground that no new indictment has been
found, although several grand juries have
been impanneled and in session, since the
first order was made in the case
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

The San Francisco Times records the pre-
valence of scarlet fever in that city. There
has been quite number of deaths of chill
dren by it within few daye. In some in.
stances, its course has been very rapid, from
the start refusing to yield to medical treat
ment
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

TBE excitement caused by the Diamond
Wedding having somewhat died away, the
New York papers were at last accounts dis
cussing the question as to whether Senor
Oviedo, the bridegroom, is as rich as he was
represented to be.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16
9allg gatiOnal 1tmottat.

ASiNGULAR TRAGEDY.-The Marshall (Tex)
Republican, Of Nov. 5th, gives an account Of
remarkable murder committed in that Mar
shall county. The murdorers were two boys,
who slew a school teacher, in retaliation for
evidence given BY him in suit of the State
against Hall, for shooting Mason, for alleged
criminal intercourse with his wife, the moth
er of the boys In addition to this cause of
offense given by deceased, he was relied on
as the principal witness of Hall in a suit of
divorce from his wife, the boys mother The
boys waylaid Gillispie and as he was return.
ing from his school, stepped from behind sew.
eral trees which had concealed them, and.
telling him to the ground inflicted upon him
mortal wounds. The boys had not been ar
rested at last accounts.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

TENHE SUBSCRIBER once more comes before the
Il public having returned TO his aid business. and
invites his friends to the
ORL EA Ms RESTA URANT,
On ID STREET next door to the st. Nicholas and
nearly opposite the Theater where he is prepared TO
supply the wants of the resident and travelling public
with MEALS AT FIFTY CENTS
FRESH OYSTERS served in every STYLE
All the Delicacies OF the market constantly on hand
Families supplied with OYSTERS and everything
in the market, at all hours.
The undersigned would respectfully solicit a con.
tlnuance Of the share Of patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him by the citizens Of Marysvllle and the
public generally. JOHN LOWERY,
ocl5.my Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

TRIAL OF A KIDNAPPING CASE IN MAssA-
oHUsETTs.-A kidnapping case was recently
tried before the Massachusetts, Superior Court
sitting at Barnstable. The defendants were
Capt John Orlando of the brig Robertson.
and Gorham Crowell, ship owner. They
were charged with kidnapping in one of the
harbors of Massachusetts, fugitive slave
named Jones, from Pensacola, and returning
him to slavery in the schooner Elizabeth b.
Captain Bacon, in violation of the personal
liberty bill of Massachusetts,. Captain Baker,
who returned the slave for $500, turned
States evidence, thus avoiding his share of
the responsibility. A Boston correspondents
says:
The features of the case are, that Jones
succeeded in making his escape in the hold
of the Robertson from Pensacola, and was en-
ticed into boat in Hyannis harbor. and
transferred to the Elizabeth b., on pretence
of being carried to Boston, where he would
be safe; instead of which the E. b. bore
away to Norfolk, and Jones was returned
overland to Pensacola and his owner. Mas
sschusetts law says that within the iurisdic.
ton of this State no slave exists. The Jury
returned a verdict of mot guilty." on the
ground of want of jurisdiction.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

Do BEASTS COMMIT SUEcIDE?-The La
Phare, published at san Francisco, has tho
following communications
i was passing nenr the corner of Mission
and Fremont Streets when | observed a poor
white horse, limping and lean, and the vic
tim of disease and hunger, lie down upon the
sidewalk. AS he obstructed the approach to
one Of the grog shops near by, the proprie-
tor appeared with large stick and commenc-
ed beating the poor suffering beast. The
horse slowly raised his head from the ground
and threw look at the man which might
have disarmed a professional assassin. But,
this man, who, however, did not merit the
name, only laughed at this mute appeal to
his pity, and addedainsu to blows Then
the horse painfully struggled to his feet, his
lean limbs trembling with weakness, and
having shaken the dust from himself as tho
he desired to carry nothing whatever from
that inhospitable place, he threw a reproach
full glance upon the inhuman brute and
moved slowly towards the bay. Arrived at
the waters age he turned around, whinnied
sadly had almost said sighed-and then
deliberately drowned himself despite the ef-
forts of kind hearted laborer who endeav-
ored to make him leave the water and
despite those OF large Newfoundland
dog who swan out beyond him, bit him and
endeavored to pull him ashore by the ears
and tail. But theahorse resisted. lie was
determined to die. He plunged his head
under water and died. Who shall say what
was passing in the spirit of the animal?
may be answered, that the horse feeling the
approach of death, desired to refresh himself
in the water, where death overlook him.
This may be rational solution, but never
theless l have my doubts"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

GEN. HAENEY has been informed by the
War Department that it does not approve of
and fOrbids the taking and holding Indian hos.
tages, which he inaugurated in this late cam
paign on the Pacific.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

MEMCo.-It was reported at Vera Cruz,
Nov llth, that Miramon and Marquee had
fed from the country on board British
steamer, taking the sum of 100000 in
specie with them, whereupon Miramon's
army pronounced for Santa Anna.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

A PUBLIC meeting was held at La Porte,
yesterday evening, to take into consideration
the creation of new county to he called
Alturas, out of Plumas, Yuba and Butte If
the city and county governments of Yuba
consolidate, we can probably spare Alturas
a small slice along the foothills.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

The BRoDERICK EsTATE.-The San Francis
co Probate Court has appointed d. P. Bel
knap, special administrator of the Broderick
estate, pending the decision of the question
of administration, so that the interest of the
estate may be properly guarded
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

Miss Durand, Miss Hodson, Miss King, and
Messrs. Lyster and Trevor, with full chorus
and orchestra are performing at Mcguire
Opera House, San Francisco Frank Boudi.
not is in New York.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

Masonic ELEorIoN-The following officers
have been elected and duly installed by Yuba
Lodge No. 80, of Marysville, for the ensuing
Masonic year: B. F. shakespear, W. NJ; D.
H. Harney, s. W.. B. Shakelford, ]. w.
L. Lewis, Treasurer j. DeBell secy. The
following officers were appointed: t. W.
McCready S. D.; Paul Dunkin, j. D. J. F.
Champlain, Tyler
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16
gpttial 2lotites.
CARRIER'S NOTICE.

Tne undersigned would respectfully announce to
his numerous subscribers his intention to credit no
pc son for longer term than FOUR WEEKS for the
DAILY NATIONAL DENoCRAT. l am forced TO adont
the above course on account Of the Increase in NV
delinquent list. JEROlIUs RApArIR
leck-llnlh .ri'
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

AT last accounts, Catharine Waters was on
trial before the Superior Court of Massachu-
sets, charged with killing her mother, Ellen
Robinson, by cutting her throat with razor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-16

FoUR hundred Indians, under the charge
of Gen. Kibbe, left Sacramento on W ednes-
day. for the Mendocino Reservation.