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turn to their cells after dinner, they displayed
brick bats, taken from the walls and one fell
low said they had concluded not to obey his
commands, and that if he attempted to enforce
them they would give him his quetus. For
an instant matters looked rather ominOus to
the jailor, who was alone among the scoro of
I wgabonds, whose scowling countenances be-
tokened no good to him. The fellows knew
they could pounce upon and overpower him in
moment; but there is that in tho sight of %
brave man standing in perilOus position |
among such unequal numbers, which will in
stiuctively keep at bay oven wretches like these,
who were only waiting for some one to begin, |
and they would have made quick work of Da-
Wis. But he gave them no time to consider,
Tor, coolly drawing revolver from his pocket, |
pointed it point-blank at the ragged crowd, and
ordered them to retire. saying that he would
shoot the first ono who attempted to resist.
This unexpected impediment had tho desired
effect, and with yell of fright the crowd broke,
each man retired to his cell and permitted
himself to be locked up without a word. They
were soon out again, however, and the officer
7 had to call the City Marshal, and a number of
others who CHANGED to be about the court
house, to his assistance, before they could be
subdued. This state of affairs is u matter Of
serious concern to the officers of the prison,
and they contemplate taking strong measures
with the prisoners. 1t will bo absolutely ne
cessary to chain every prisoner to the wall be-
tuition.
STATE BANDS CONVENTIONAL preliminary
meeting of some of the Ohio bands took place
Mt Ashland some days since, at which it was
Resolued, That State Band Convention be
held in the city Of Mansfield Ohio, on the last
Thursday (26th) of May, 1859.
Subsequently q circular published from
which we learn that f. ohlenhauson, of Woos-
ter, is the President, and James II. Emminger,
of Mansfield, the Corresponding Secretary.
After calling on the bands throughout the
State to lend their prompt and hearty co-ope-
ration to "this enterprise" the circular pro-
ceeds to describe in what the exercises and fes-
tivities of the convention day shall consist,
viz: grand parade, playing for the prizes,
and a grand concert by all the bands-the day
to close with grand torchlight procession, con-
sisting of the bands, fremen, military and citi
of Mansfield. The bands present and
playing for the prizes will be divided into three
classes, as follows, viz: The first class will
consist of bands having been organized two
years and over; the second class will consist of
bands from one to two years of age; and the
third class, of bands playing less than one
year. Each class will be entitled to three
prizes in cash.
The circular further states, that the ladies
will present beautiful flag to the best band /;
that the railroads will carry those who attend
the festivities for half-fare; that suitable stages
will be erected for the bands to play upon, and
grand stage will be erected for all the bands
to play upon in concert; that the President will
furnish all bands that attend with four pieces
of music intended to be played by all the bands
together, and that disinterested judges will be
in attendance to award the prizes.
We understand that the preparations making
for the occasion scale Of ''grand mag
nifcencc." The Secretary courts letters of in
quiry.
VIRGINIA 0RAToRs.-It is not little singu-
lar, writes the Wheeling "Times," that Vir-
ginia furnished nearly all the orators for the
various celebrations of the 22d of February in
New York. Besides Mr.. Bolts, there were
Colonel Peyton, our glorious candidate fol
Lieutenant-GOvernor. A letter from New Yorh
says: "Col. VIM. M. Peyton and Walter Pres
ton, Esq, electrified the audience at the grea
La Fargo entertainment Mr.. Prcston's speecl
was a brilliant piece of oratory, sparkling al
r'wth diamonds of the first water. Col
Peyton, who ranks very high for talent, wa
fully up to his reputation. He was enlarged
in his views, forciblc, clear as light itself, ant
often overwhelmingly eloquent. Virginia ha
reason to be proud of her sons. Bolts, PeytoI
and Preston make trio that will bear a com
parison with any men in this city, or elsewhere
Hurrah, repeat, for Old Virginia."
The CosHooToN RoBBERY.-A meeting wa
held at Coshocton, on Saturday last, for tn
object of eliciting public opinion as to the re
cent robbery of the treasury. 1t will be re
membered that on the 21st OF January tn
treasurer, Mr.. Samuel Ketchum, was assaulted
and SO overpowered that he could not proven
tho robbery of $22, 900 of the public money
will also be borne in mind that the Suprem
Court has decided that the treasurer and hi
snreties are liable for the amount so taken. i
Wow of these facts the meeting passed the fol
lowing resolutions: That we believe it woul
be improper and unmerciful for the people, @
their authorities, to exact from Mr. Ketchur
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which the treasury was robbed and, I'd: Tha
we recommend the Legislature of Ohio an
the Commissioners of Coshocton County to tax
such steps as may be necessary to relieve MI
Ketchum and his sureties from the legal re
sponsibility resting upon them.
HoN Z. A. HANNEGAN.-Qute a large nun
ber Of persons assembled yesterday afternoo
at the Episcopal Church, on the corner of Fift
and Chestnut streets, to perform the last sa
rites to the illustrious dead.
All that was mortal of the late Hon. E. I
Hannegan, was conveyed to tho Church in tin
TO give all the friends an opportunity of viewn
the remains of the deceased. The funeral CO
emonies were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Schu!
ler assisted by another clergyman, whose nan
We did not learn, and were of the most solem
and impressive character. At the close the pa
bearers, eight in number, conveyed the coffin
the hearse, and the funeral cortege moved |
Fifth street toward the Bellefonaine Cemeter
Ihe following distinguished gentlemen acted
pail bearers Kenneth Mckenzie, judi
Bates, Judge Woods Colonel j. G. Brant, Con
modore Ramsey, Uriel Wright, o. G. Gates, CC
A. D. Stewart. A majority of the members
the bar were present at the service and accor
panied the procession to the grave.-Misso1
Democrat, March /.
THE BRooELYN(N. " )DEFALoATIoN.-The
have been no tidings as yet Of the dofaultl
teller of the Atlantic Bank, Oscar S. Field, b
it is supposed by those who are most likely
know, that he is within few days distance
the city, and could be found, were it not for
lack in the organ Of secretiveness in some
those most familiar with the concerns of t
institution. 1t is now reduced almost to
certainty, that the amount of the defalcati
will exceed 500 ,O00 instead of falling short
these figures. The gambling operations of t
defaultor have been known to "men abe
town" for at least two years, hut his employ,
knew nothing about it; and his absractio
date back about the same length Of time, /
so nicely was it accomplished that not the lei
suspicion was aroused by the parties most
toreatad The amount of funds taken from |