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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17
GerrIt smith aud Ills HaIluoinati Ons
TT.r,,. NJ n IQEu

UTICA, NOV. H. lS09.
The Hon Gerrit Smith, ex member Of Con,
gress, has been coniinc in the Lunatic Asylum
here since Monday last His mind is considera.
bly, disordered, but his condition is not so hope
lessly bad as has been represented, aud his ply.
sicians hope that the regimen aud care Of which
he is subject, and the absence of excitement,
will effect a radical cure.
1t was only by stratagem that his friends sue
ceeded in getting him here He has been, ever
since the arrest of Brown and his Harper's Fer.
ry followers, haunted with the idea, that he was
culpably responsible for all the lives that have
been and will be sacrificed; and so much have
this reflection and the fear of being called on to
answer at the bar OF justice preyed upon him,
that his mind,never exempt from tendency to
be unhinged, gave way, and reason deserted its
throne.
For some days before the absolute necessity
Of restrictive measures became apparent to his
friends and relatives, he manifested most ner-
yous anxiety to anticipate the Feguistion which
he expected would be made upon him, and to
proceed to Virginia and surrender himself into
the hands OF the authorities When it was re-
solved to place him under restraint this anxiety
of his was taken advantage of. His friends pre-.
tended to chime in with his notion, and when he
set out for Utica he was under the impression
that he was on his way to Richmond or Charles.
town.
am assured that, though he sympathized
with and sustained John Brown in Kansas, he
is no way implicated in the recent movement OF
that now distinguished individual. His posi-.
ton as inmate of the asylum here is therefore,
solely attributable to that peculiar sensitiveDess
OF mind he is known to have possessed and
which has given way, startled from its scat by
the shock consequent on the sad events which
have followed the mad course of this same
Brown.
That Gerrt Smiths case is one of decided
lunacy is certain. Still, his friends consider it
far from hopeless.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

FEARFUL SURGICAL OPERATION AT the
regular clinic at Starting Medical College, Sat
urday, an operation was performed by DIR. j.
W. Hamilton which adds much to that eminent
practitioners reputation. A youth II years of
age, named John Mitchell, from Falls township,
Muskingum county, Ohio, appeared in this
city several months ago and applied to DR.,
Hamilton that he might operate on a monstrous
tumor on the right side of the boys face. After
several interviews arrangements were made for
removing the tumor as soon as the cold weather
set IN and, accordingly, Saturday morning the
operation was performed at the Medical College
although with not much hope of the boy sur
vivng. Chlorolorm was administered and the
boy remained under its effects during The whole
operation, which, with dressing, &c, lasted an
hour. The right side of the upper jaw was
entirely removed, and the greater part Of the
right cheek bone, as we'll as the soft palate -
The hemOrrhage was frightful, blood literally
pouring form the wounds made by the surgeons
knife. A room was previously prepared for the
reception of the unfortunate youth, should he
not die under the operation, in the College
building, and thither he was conveyed, and
yesterday we were informed by Dr. Hamilton
that ho wUuld probably recover, there not hav-
ing appeared single unfavorable SYMPTOM
Columbus Jour
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

IN language which bears no other eonstruc.
ton. Unfortunately, "Ossawatomio Brown"
driven TO madness by slavery oppression and
outrage, was too ready to carry into practice
the principles which others were only reckless
enough 10 teach.
noble aud generous nature Of Gerrit Smith, we
cannot but deeply deplore the dispensation
which depriyes him Of reason. His giant mind,
ever too active, wildly possessed by ONE IDEA,
has finally, by various ''declensi ms" iallen
Into the madness wherein he
o, what noble mind h here o'erthrownl
The courtlets soldi rs scholars eye tongue sword;
The expectancy and core Of the fair State
The glass Of fashion and the mold OF FORM
1he observed Of Ill observers; quite quite down."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

One OF THE DEMOCRATIC DIsrRIors.--The
Sixth Congressional District of Illinois Is COM
posed of the counties of Cass, Christian, Jer.
sey, Greene, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Mont
gOmery, sangamon, Scott and Shelby. In 1858
they gave Col. Harris 4s24 majority, the small,
est in any county being 81. AT the recent
special election to fill the vacancy ocoasiOnot
by the death Of Col. H., the same counties gave
MoClerand 44l3 majority, the lowest in any
county being ll9
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

NAN AND HoRsE DROWNED --On Monday af-
ternoon, the l4th inst, couple Of young men,
Samuel @. Bates and Amos j. Root, Of York,
Medina co, who were exhibiting and lecturing
on Electricity through this part of the State,
drove their horse and buggy, ladened with
trunks and fXngs, into a iavine, ON the T.ver
road west OF South Bloomfield, Pickaway coun.
ty, which had been 6lled by high water from
the river, and the horse and Mr.. Bates were
drowned. Mr.. Root swan ashore but was un-
able TO render any assistance to his companion.
The body Of Mr. Bates was recovered after
lying in the water about three hours. A deep
cut on the forehead indicated that he had been
struck in the course of his struggles in the
water, by cork of the horses shoe The De
ceased was taken through this city yesterday on
the way to Medina county. Three other per.
sons have been drowned in the same place pre-
yions TO this. The authorities should see 10
this death trap Immediately. = Columbus Jour.
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MARRIED.

On tho lst inst Mr. JOHN HATCH, Of Southngton
Trum6ull Co und Miss ELLEN l.. CHALRER.
On the 18th instant, Mr. STEPHEN RARRY. Of New
YORK CITY, aud Miss JULIA LINNEIT, Of Rtunswiok,
Medina Co o.
On the 18th inst MI ROBERT WATTS, Cf Euclid,
aud Miss MARY l.. PIKE, Of East Cleveland.
On the 9th inst. at Austiu'own. AIr STACY PETIT,
Of Warren ant Miss LUCY L. HENRY.
On the evening Of the 18th lust, in the First Proshytei
Church, by Rev. DR.. Aiken, Mr. JOHN b. WILL
IANfS, Of Baltimore, and Miss CATHARINE SUSAN,
dau hior Of N g. Winslow ESQ OF this city.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

THE JAFFA OUTRA0E.-Our Beirut CSyIiR)
correspondent writes, under date of October 10,
that through the energy of the American Con-
sular authorities at Beirut, the perpetrators of
the outrage upon the Dickinson (Amercan)
family, have at last been brought to Justice
-Four of the accused have been imprisoned for
life, and the dead body of the fifth and prnci-
pal criminal had been brought into Beirut. This
prOmptness has caused much higher estimate
to be placed in Syria upon the American name
and power Boston Trau
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Correspondcnce
CtrrftANp. Nov. 10. 1859.

CLEvfLAND, Nov. TO- 1859
Hon HIRAM GRIswoLp--Dedr Sir The Har-
per's Feuy correspondent Of the N Y. Tribune
Of the 9th inst, writing from Charlcstown,
states in substance, that GU took two hundred
aud fifty dollars from John Brown, and conse-
quentIy from the scanty means Tor the support
o, his family, as fees, for defending him on his
resent trial at that place; but by his silence in
Ih It communication respecting fees paid to the
other counsel employed IN Browns defense, he
leaves the public TO infer that they had either
rendered their services gratuitously, or had ao'
cepted far less sum therefor than you did,
Although satisfied that you would not have oc-
cepted an unreasonable fee from Mr.. Brown.
you will, noverlheless, greatly obligo me and
many other friends OF yours not for our own
satisfaction, but for that Of others, by plain
statement Of the facts in the case.
Very respectfully yours,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17
From the Albany Evening Journal,
The Insanity of Gerrit smith

With those who have known Gerrit Smith
longest and most intimately, his present mel
anchoy condition is more a matter of regret
than of surprise. His mind has hOvered upon
the borders OF insanity for more than a quarter
Of century. His physical health was de-
stroyed many years ago by his peculiar habits
and views in regard to temperance and diet.
GerTt Smith was by nature muni6cently en-
dowed. We knew him first in 1914, then
wooing and winning Wealthy Backus, his first
wife, and neither before OF ace have we seen
nobler specimen of manhood. To high
intellectual gifts he added form and face Of
surprising beauty,
Whose red and white
Nature 8 sweet and cunning hand laid on
Then ardent, generous and az ever, impulsiye,
he lived for several years in the quiet enjoy
ment OF refined social and domestic happiness.
Though early beTeaved of an accomplished
wife, he was subsequently restored to all the
endearmenls Of home by a marriage with a
daughter of the late Col Fitzhugh an equally
estmable lady.
Some thirty years ago, then young man of
great promise, buOyant in spirits, and looking
at the bright side of all the scenery of life, he
was an unsuccessful candidate for the State
Seuate. That disappointment disturbed the
heretofore "eyen tenor of his way" and ting led
the future Of his whole life He became, as he
believed, phiaDthropist, but it was the phi
lanthropy less Of charity than of force From
an ardent COlonizatOnist he became an ultra
Abolitionist and his persuasive zeal for Tenn
perance, changed to ooercive measures in favor
Of Prohibition. OF his ample fortune he dis
pensed, in aid of Abolitionism and TempeTa zee,
with more iberslity than wisdom. Both his
perverted talents and his misapplied money in
jured the objects he sought to promote.
Mr. Smith has lived for nearly thirty years in
state Of political hallucinatiOn. The deu.
sion eliminated last year, when, greatly excited,
he devoted his time and money TO canvass
which he believed would result in his election
as Governor. While every other person in the
State kRsD that he was wasting his strength
and his means. That disappointment left him
too we'll prepared, in body and mind, for the
shock whichlhas oyeTthrOwn his too long un-
bRlanc ID intellect.
The Haper's Ferry insuTreotion was an
attempt to carry the teachings Of prominent
Abolitionists into practical effect. Il was fore
shadowed in a letter from Mr.. Smith to the
Jerry Reseuers.' That he ever really intended
slaves should rise, rob and murder, we do not
belisYe; but in speeches and letters he INDUCED
Hs kIsabtSAnsnt aadSr me = usrosn .
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-17

SAD INDEED-Mrs Knight, widow lady.
with two children, in ace ,upRnying her iathers
in-law, aged 90, from Arlington, VI, to Girard,
Pa, accidentally fell between the cars at God-
des, n. Y, on tie lAlh, and vas literally cut to
pieces Mrs. X. attempted to pass from one
car to another in search Of seat while the ears
were in motion.
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ofBindns done especially Blank Books Ledgers Journ
p.s Sales Books, Receiving Books. &C, sc.
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PENNsYLYAMA CANAL 1t is announced that
navigation on the Pennsylvania Canal is to be
kept open until the irst Of January, frost per.
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sLMoHIEs IN BUETALo,--Monday evening,
the l4th, the Sleighing was so good IN Buffalo
49, 1i.--L4lia- -ansslad maI1ilu
A.sA ', 56SsS5 6ssEI
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Ten nroecL IN Lnck AgnIn.

ItapPears by late intelligence from England
that Prioress won her much talked of race
with ToEOphOlite, beating the British crack
horse some twenty lengths. The purse was
So 600. .
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MORNING LEADER.

Z. CowLEs d co, /

NO. IA, AnERloAN DulLDlsos. ssrEpior 5
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

Gen. Jones.
We are favored with an extract from the
"Provenir," the organ Of the Government Of
New Grenada. The extract contains 1.-THE
Official Reception of the Hon. Geo. w. Jones',
as Minister Resident at Bogota." The General
delivered himself of an unusually lengthy,
common sense, friendly speech, to the Presi-
dent of the Republic. and the latter dignitary
responded in language eminenty friendly to
the United States, and highly fatterng to the
distinguished citizen now representing us at
that Government. Gen. Jones piles on the sd
jectives rather plentiully for our taste, but in
that Spanish Court he undoubtedly has chosen
the best method to put his new friends in good
humor, and being very polite man anyhow,
he of course gave 'em the blarney as strong as
he could boil it down. He will make success
full diplomatist.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

Milwaukee.
In our paper of to-day will be seen the ad.
vertisement Of TERRY & CLEAvER, dealers in
Books, Wall Paper, Printers Materials, &C.
We know these men "like q book" having
dealt with them extensively for the last three
years. We are intimately acquainted with MI.
Terry, and his long experience in the line of
trade he has chosen enables him to select what
we need in our business better than we can do
it for ourselves.
This liberal firm has forwarded to the Times,
a handsomely bound volume, entitled "Knit.
ting work. Web Of many textures, wrought
by RUTH PARrINGroN," being collection of
the sentimental, witty prose and poetic articles,
written at odd times by B. P. Shllibar, the
"original" Mrs. Darlington. We have had
time barely to glance at the work, and that
glance showed us SO many things to provoke
laughter that we had to carry the book out OF
the room, before we could pursue our regular
business the sight of the cover alone being
sufficient to unfit us for the serious duties of an
editor! We expect to have a glorious time
with that knitting -work when time permits, and
in the meantime those who want it, or anything
else,-lunny or serious have but to order oil
Terry & Cleavsr, Milwaukee, and the book
will come
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

lDvERrIsINo.-We observe that several of
our leading firms are advertising literally in
the interior papers Of Northern Iowa. The
Rerie,c, of West Union, contains "show" for
Merrill & Barron, Hoffman, Benton e. Co.,
Bradley & Co., Scott & Brother, and Maj.
Mobley; while the lntelligeneer, at St. Charles
City, has large share of business notices from
McGregor.
This is the way to dot. McGregor is bound
to become large Wholesaler, and now, while
the country is new, is the time to plant the
seeds for future trade.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

A HUMBuG.-Thc new Government enve.
lopes ought to consisn all concerned in their
getting up to the Paradise of Fools The
patent consists in stamping 3 black lines on
the inside of the back-part of the envelope so
that when the lettar goes into it you can see
three lines on which to write the name and To-
cation Of your correspondent If a man can
not back letter without ruled lines to write OH
he should buy one of these patent follies. And
yet, simple and useless as this Improvement
is there were three millions of these new enve-
lopes sold in New York the first week of their
introduction
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

DoUBLE-HEADER.-A child was born recently
in Connecticut with two heads-one a perfect
one. the other of full size but without features
A skillful surgeon cut one of the heads oil
and the animal still lives. Whas a politician
the thing would have become if it had grown
up with two heads
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

WooD.-We want about thirty cords of wood
on subscription, and it will favor us, and our
subscribers too. if it is brought before mud and
snow and sleet and storm set in. Bat VIC were
going to rem.rk that the Dubuque packets con.
sumo about one hundred and thirty cords Of
wood and one hundred bushels of coal, in the
round trip to st. Paul ard back.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

PIcTUREs.-It will be seen by our advertising
columns that orr resident Daguerrean, Mr..
Kenyon, is again at work among us as an artist
tie is taking pictures called Fcrotypes, and
they are said to be very beautiful, cheap and
durable. Mr.. Kenyon ID a good artist, an ex.
csllent citizen, and merits the patronage Of the
whole country. Boys, get your faces taken and
send them to your sweet-hearts.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09
1atest sQews.

The america arrived in the 4th. The Great Eastern
will not leave this year. Spain and Morocco will prob
ably be At by the news Of the next steamer. The
London Times Is opposed to Englands joining the pro-
posed Peace Congress. Lord Palmerston regards
Napoleon's situation in the Austrian and italian mat
tiers very embarrassing hi. proposal protect the
Papal Government will earn the anger of all the Pro-
tcstant and revolution airy powers
Piedmont is dissatisfied with the Zurich treaty and
It is rumorcd that revolution ready to break out.
Garibaldi will sweep papa rule from Italy on the
first outbreak.
Gov. Willard is still at IIarpers Ferry Or Charles
town. Coppic, Green "a negro) and Copeland have
been found guilty. Cook will confess.
The Denver City Express with dates to the 2sth ut.
is at Leavenworh with $40 900 in dust An election
for provisional Governor resulted in the choice OF
Steele.
Gov. Wise has offered reward of $500 each for
Owen Brown, Barclay, Coppee, Marian and Todd,
escaped insurgents.
Flour was better at New York on the 9Th. Grain
firm but not active at st. 10 for Mil. club. The Euro.
pean aavices by the America report Breadstus dull.
The Pa. Opposition State Committee have agreed to
call State Convention to elect delegates to Nation
al Opposition Convention. The last body will be a
beautiful set Of fellows when they get together
conspiracy is reported among the military Of
Cuba.
The Americas news ran Railroad shares down to =
low figure. III. Central holds its own we'll.
New York -four market on the 5th dull and Is cents
lower.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

LAID OvER.-We are obliged topostpone the
publication Of several favors in the way of cor
respondence till next week. An excellent let
ter from "Nell" reached us day too late.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

sy" Gross and vulgar minds will always
pay higher respect to wealth, than to
worth; for wealth, though far less efficient
source of power than worth, is far m ,rc il
telligihl>.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

HuVO co .SUMprlVE S.--The advert err having been
re tored to health in a few weeks, b. very sim
DIE remedy after havins uttered several year with
severe Lung AZ ction, aud that dr"a full di>ease.
COnsumpt ion-is anxious to make X own to hi fellow
sufferers the means of cure To all who dere 1t he
will end copy ofthe cription used Gree OF charse)
with directions for preparing and using the saI's,
which they will find sure cure for CoHSumption
Lsthma. Droacl,itis, &c The only object OF the ad
ver in end,ng the pre- cription to beneht the al
hicted and he hopes every urrer will try his remedy
a. it costs them nothing and may prove blessing -
Parties wishing the pre- criptiou will please adde's
REV. EDH ARD A. WILSON,
l56wS No 500 Fir,t street,
s.. William ,burg,, Kings Co., n 7.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-09

Dunleith.
On a late trip to Dubuque, we crossed the
river to see Bro. PAUL of the Adrertiser, one
of the most esteemed Of our contemporaries We
found him in Fargo's News Room, sworred
down. glass or two Of lager with him, follow
ed him to the top Of the bluff that overlooks
the town, saw some very fine residences on that
bluff, received from Mr.. Paul a good deal of
information relative to the former and the pres.
ent situation of Dunleth, had the pleasure of
an introduction to Col. Forbes of the Illinois
Central Railroad, at Dunleith, and crossed
over to Dubuque to hunt up our Hawkeye &C
quaintances. COL Forbes informed US that the
Central Road is now doing an immense bust
ness on its main line, and on all its tributaries.
Knowing the reputation the Col has for ener-
gy and capacity, we could not but say, mental.
ly, that FoRBEs and LAWYER could run all the
Railroads Of illinois and Wisconsin, If they
were placed in a situation where they could get
one joint pull at them. Pity they don't make
the Presidents ~of the Companies out of such
material as these two efficient men possess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-27
Spirit of the Morning Press.

The Constitution, ''rescrving any extended OBJ
servations for the present. Senator Douglass
political article in HarPers' Magazine. simply
marks that lat time when the democratic mass
e. in different parts Of the nation. holding some
what more or somewhat less on the question of
popular sovereignty and other subordinate qucs-
tons, are ready to unite a safe, practical, mid
die ground, the appearance Of this production Is;
to say the least. unreasonable
The Constitution again treats At length upon the
great reaction which 1t holds has recently taken
place In favor Of the present administration
The KutsiligeseeT treating upon "the Pohucs OF
the day, says:
cit is evident that all the political
which have lately enlisted the popular zeal in
their behalf are suffering in a greater or less de-
gree from that disintegratiOn which indicates a
relaxation OF portisar rTgor. The time has EVIL
IDENTIFY passed when the fidelity even Of those who
were formerly held as liege FetaHers of ''the par
ty'' may be counted upon by their self-appointed
patrons with any very comfortable degree Of as
surance."
In this connection the JnfsHigsHcsr very eau
tously, without mentioning any names, refers
the reader to ''some additional indications of pub
lie sentiment in another part of that paper,
which We take to be various demonstrations in
favor Of John Minor Bolts, over two columns of
which we find on the second page.