The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-05-26


arrival is expected to bring news that hosliI-
tiles have commenced.
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1D> The Toledo unit democracy had one OF
their Characteristic conventions in Toledo last
Tuesday. The facts are about as follows In
the first place, the Steodman. Douglas clique had
n portion of the County Central Committee ap.
point delegates to tho Columbus State convex.
tion, and Stcedman, Backus, and their pets,
were appointed. This did not give good suits.
faction, and symptoms OF revolt became visible;
whcreupon the Steedmau clique issued u call
for convention to meet at Morris Hall at Z
o'clock p. NJ ON some day which we have for.
gotten. (Rather u novel hour for holding
county conventions) This did not suit the
Administration wing OF the parry, and they is.
sued cull fora county convention to be held in
Myers Hall at II NJ on Tuesday last. The
Douglas men thcreupun withdrew their call aud
issued new one, fixing the time aud place Of
their meeting the same as that selected by the
administration men, At the ward meetings TO
select delegates to these conventions, much
feeling was exhibited. Andrew Young ESQ
called Gen, Hunt, Post Master, a liar and Gen
Hunt resented the insult by taking hold of his
democratic brother in NO friendly mauner.--
Other similar scenes occurred at primary meet
ngs, but the grand battle came on at the meet.
ing Of the two conventions, The Douglas mcr
nominated Mr., Young Tor Chairman Of tn,
convention, which was the signal for row
and all pitched in, Some were badly hurt
Others were slightly injured, and Mr., Young hat
his coat badly torn. The Douglas men out
Minded the administration forces--SttcdmNl
gained another victory over Segu, Ilunt, an.
Potter, and the latter adjourned TO anothc
hall, where they organized, appointed delegate
10 th, State Convention and elected County
Central Committee, The Steedman elan olsC
appointed delegates to the state Convention ant
elected County Central Committee, and they
also adopted u resolution endorsing the Cmcn
natl platform, The fight grows interesting, nm,
although Steedman now appears to havo th,
advantage, We will bet our money on S'sur
Hunt & c..
rD~ We find the following items in the Col
umbus Gazcitc;
RMLuoAps- -Thuo are iQl9 miles OF Rail
WnrNr. In 1857 there were sown In Ohio
! S23 IN acres of wheat The number OF bush
els produced was 2o 3l7, Oil,
Cons THE nun,b>r Of acres or com plOnte,
in 1887, in Ohio, was 9, 2,25i,l2i producing So,
$50, lS6 bushels.
MLLS--There are 800 nouring mills; 5 %
saw mills; and les plauing mills IN Oaio.
PAuPEps Tho number of paupers in Ohi
last year was ll,Gl6, supported at a cost O
S279, ,032,
MARUMGrs,--rhe total number of marriage
IN Ohio, reported 10 the Commissioner OF Sta
tisIics in 1857 was 2I0lL
Some thirty young Germans have left
Cincinnati for the iather.anl, intending TO eR
list in the service of Austria, out Of dislike L
Napoleon.
DIsTIlLrRIrs There are leo diStillerpS in Ohio
that consumed last year ll,7ll,9S5 bushels q
corn, from which wuS made 39,O2959 gallon
OF whlswy.
PENIrgNrIARY,--W Workmen have commence,
upon the new addition 10 the Peuitcnuary, aat
the most vigorous measures will he taken I,
complete the building at the earliest p,rioA.-
The number OF prisoners ranges at about 500
ANOTHER HABEAs CoRrUs CAsE-On applica
Of Ruben Johnson, by his attorney, John Jolii0i
of Cincinnati, writ OF hab,dS corpus was
issued Yesterday hy order Of Judse Bliuktrhofi
returnable on "Wednesday, the 25lh, at the Su
preme Court Room, when the case will be heard
Johnson, il will be rcculleclod stands charge,
with attempting "a aid in the rescue Oi iugi
tive slave from the u, S. officers ut Zues, ille.
Col. Hyde, of Bellows Fails, W., dag twC
psrsnips last week, one of which was iour feet
aud lhe other ioUt sad hall feet Ia longth