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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The Latest European News.

Tho nows by tho Ocean Queen and a"gio
S0rea is to July 2lst. Tho advices are
interesting, and tho Tribune presents the
points in brief as follows:
A Conference between Austria, France
and Sardinia, to settle tho details of tho
treaty, which is now regarded by ail parties,
according to report. rs, in its prosont form,
"impractcable," was 10 take place, but
whero or whom was not known. Tho treaty
was received with great dissatisfaction
throughout Italy. In Sardinia tho popular
discomfort showed itself in negative rather
than positive manner, but in Tuscany,
Modena, and Parma, tho people and the
Provisional Cover nmonts in thor name, do
clarod it a betrayal of their rights, to which
they would mover submit, and in tho Papal
States thoro wore many Uymptoms OF tro"b-
| 10. Tho Austrian army was to remain
where il was posted at tho timo of the En-
perors' interview at Villa Franco; but the
Imperial Guard and dctachments from
other corps of the French army, wcro ia
march to Paris to receive an ovation. A
Paris correspondent states that tho greatest
activity is manifest all along the French
coast. which is being fortified in tho most
formidable manner. now Ministry had
boen formed at Turin, with General Della
Marmora as Minister of War and Presiden,
of tho Council. Tho English Budget, which
had boon submitted To Parliament, shows q
deficiency of about J. 100000, which Mr.
Gladstone proposes to moet by direct TAXA
ton.
BY the steamship KGngdroo,which brings
advices to noon of tho 2lst, VIC learn that {
conference of Austrian, French and Sardin
ian representatives will meet a. Zurich, il
Switzerland. in few days, to conclude the
treaty, tho terms of which hHvo boon agreed
upon by the Emporors of France aud Aus
trin. Franco is to be represented by NJ
Bourgony, and Austria by Count Coimarcdo
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The Month of July.

Mn EnToR II sond you fow items
taken from my Meteorological Register for
tho month of July. 1859.
July 2d.-A violent thundor storm at 3 r.
Nj. continued about ono hour, attended
with hail and very high wind. One or
two barns unroofcd-fruit and forest trees
prostratod-sovoral gardens much damaged
by tho hail, and some glass broken.
Sd.-A very light frost. found only on tho
low lands bordering the Cuyahoga River.
lGth.--A violent wind squall, at . A. NJ
continued ono hour and quarter, attended
with some hail. Several barns unroOfcd--
trees and fences blown down--somo hal
stones ono inch in diameter.
27th.-A little frost, observed in few
places, on low, wet lnuda.
We have six barns either totally or par.
TALLY unroofod, and ono entirely DESTROYED
Fruit and forest trees arc prostratcd in nj
directions. This month has boon very dry
with prevalence of northerly Winds
Amount of rain fallen, . 27-lOO inches
our usual average is about 8 inches
TRoY, August lat, 1859. A.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
Fires in Newbury.

Last Friday nigh. between 10 and II
o'clock, tho barn and shed of Mr.. Elbridgo
Hayden, in tho west part of Newbury. were
destroyed by fire. Mr. Hayden had stored
in his barn aud shed, 10 tons of hay, over
100 bushels of oats, 30 or 40 bushels of corr,
and quantity of straw, besides numerous
valuable farming utensils, No saved nothing
except buggy and plow. Loss $500 -
No insurance. Tho hro is supposed to have
boon tho work of an incondiary. Two oil
throo weeks ago, barn was burned il
Newbury, and the citizens suspect that botl
were fred by the same hand. We learr
that they have offered reward Ct 5000 fol
tho detection Of tho oiionder.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
Latitudes Alter Offences.

Tho Washington Constitution is very
much offended because, rs it alleges, Mr..
George Sumner, in his Fourth of July ora
ton ut Boston. entertained his audience
with tho slavery question, the Drod Scott
decision, &c. &c. and thought it not be-
coming the day, tho occasion. and an assem-
blago of ladies and gentlemen of tho culti-
vatcd and refined metropolis Of New Eng
land, to stigmatiso the judicial opinion Of
the venerable and beloved Chief Justice of
tho United States as tho dcmagogical
harangue of Mr.. Taney !"
On tho vorv same day, Mr.. Il 3 Rhctt, q
supporter of Mr.. Buchanan at the last Pres
idontial election. delivered an grafton at
Grahamvillc, S. G, in which no not only
" entertained his audience with tho slavery
question, almost exclusively, but openly and
ardently advocated Disunion, saying in plain
terms:
Those of you who doomed that the
period had arrived in 1852 to vnd;catc
your rights-to close this controversy
stand vindicatcd by events. The idea that
tho South could lire in s|rty and homo,
under his gopernment, has prored utteriJ
fatidcious"
This haranguo from first to last, is as
reasonable as language could mako it, vel
tho viginnt government organ dcgns tC
give il no notice. Tho difference bctweor
these two Offences is as wide as that be
tween youthful indiscrotion lat tho worst
and n deliberate felony. Tho ono is gravel,
roprehen6cd as n dissertation of tho day
the other is passed. over with tho approba
tion of silence. A few degrees of latitud,
make marvellous difference in some poo
| pies judgment Cincinnati Gd=eite.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
AUGUST 5, 1859.
Origin Of the Prairies.

Prof. WILDER, State Geologst Of Illinois,
has recently delivered series of admirable
lectures on his favorito scionco. We copy
from the Gcnesee Republic tho following
abstract of his theory on tho origin and
formation of the prairics:
Prof. Wiibcr adopts tho theory that ono
timo-vory far back in it's hstory-ths vast
country formed portion of tho bottom of
the ocean, that through the eruptions caused
by internal heat. together with the labor
and activity of those master masons, tho
coral insects, our continent wns raised to
its present position above tho water. To
prove this bold proposition no refers to the
many indications of salt water presence
the frequent occurrence of shells which le-
ultimately belong to animals Of tho sea--the
evidence furnished by tho rocks Of tho labor
of the zoophytos, unmistaka5le in its do
velOpements, the frequent discovery OF tho
remains of tho monsters of the sea dcop i'm
bodded in our limestone system, the exist
ence upon our surface of huge boulders. tho
former appendages of polar shores, drifted
far away to the southwest imbedded in hugo
frames Of icc, and dropped down at length
upon the oceans bod whence they arose
with our continent. Tho arguments, If not
conclusive arc eminontly suggestive, and
should opon the eyes of thinking men to
the wondrous mysteries buried doop in tho
earth upon which we so Familiarity tread.
The existence ofour prairies is accounted
for in this wise. The result of tho drift
system" was to give to this part of tho
country q soil of unparalleled fertility, and
arising from this were tho very large grass
es, which are peculiar to this soil alone (;
luxuriant, and undisturbod, they grew to
great height, and fairly woyo the surface
with thick, almost inpenotrable covering.
In tho autumn whom this mass of combusti-
bio matter was dry, how easy for shaft Of
lightning to send conhagration from ono
boundary to tho other. Tho sprou ting
twigs of sturdier growth would perish by
the frequent occurrence of these tiros, ana
hence the treeless appearance of the West.
TO aid the idea, 1t is claimed that tho In
dams, whom they did arrive, which is sup
posed to hare been long subsequent to tho
first period mentioned, regularly burned
the prairie grasses, for tho purpose of dri-
wing tho game into more circumscrbed
quarters, so that il might fail an easy prey
to thor arrows and to lessen tho difficulty
of travelling Life Illustrated.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The French Emperors Defence Of the
Treaty of Peace.


The Paris .noaiteur has tho following do.
fence Of the peace treaty by Napoleon;
Yesterday evening. the Emperor received
tho great bodies of tho State, the presidents
of which--M Tropling. Count do Morry
and NJ. observation-disclosures cong-atulatory
speeches to his Majesty.
Tho Emperor thanked them for thor do
votion, and thon explained tho reasons for
his conduct during tho great ovonts. lilo
said
Arrived beneath tho walls Of Verona, the
struggle was inevitably about to change its
nature, us we'll in a military as in political
aspect Obliged to attack the enemy in
front, who was entrenchod behind great for
tressos. and protected on his flank by tho
neutrality Of the surrounding territory, and
about to begin a long and barron war.
found myself in tho faco of Europe in arms
ready to dispute our successes or aggravato
our reyorscs.
Nevertheless. tho difficulty Of tho onter.
prise would not have shakon my resolution
if the means had not been out nf proper.
ton to tho results to be expected. II was
necessary to crush boldly the obstacle on
posed, and then to accept conflict on tho
| Rhine, rs we'll rs on tho Adige. IL was no
cessarv to fortify ourselves openly with The
concurrence oi revolution; it was nocessar,
! to go on shedding precious blood, and risl
| that which q sovereign should only stake fo
the independence OF his country.
L. have stopped it, il was noithc
through WEAKNESS or exhaustion. nor through
abandoning the noble cause which dcsiret
to serve, hut tho interests of France. fcl
great reluctance to put reins upon tho ar
dor of our soldiers, to Tctrench from m,
programme the territory from tho Mincir
to tho Anriatic and see vanish from homes
hearts noble dclusiOns and patriotic hopes
In order to secure tho independence o
Italy, made war against the mind of Eu
rope, and as soon as the destiny of IN,
country might bo endangered. ] made ponce
Our efforts and our sacrifices havo tho.
5oen merely losses : No. We have
right to be proud of this campaign. w
have vanguishod an army, numerous, brav'
and woll organized.
Piedmont has been delivered from inva
sion. llor frontiers have beon extended t
tho Mincio Tho idea of an Italian nation
ality has been admitted by those who com
bat:ed it. Most all tho Sovcroigns of tn,
peninsula comprehend tho want of salutar,
reforms. Thus, aftor having given new
proof of the military power Of France, th'
peace concluded will bo prolific of bapp,
results.
Tho future will every day reveal addi
tional cause for tho happiness of Italy, thu
influence of France, and the tranquility o
Europe.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
nnoth Of CYRUS Prentiss.


IL becomes our painful duty to announce
tho sudden death of Cyrus Prentiss, Esq,
an old and highly esteemed citizen OF TIA
VIENNA.
Last Friday no was on our stroets, MN
cling with his fellow citizens, and transact
ing his business as usual. That night no
was attacked with dysentory. Last Satur-
day morning he walked from his residence
to tho prontiss House, where no was board
ing with his family. aud took his accustomed
plnce at tho breakfast table. During the
day Saturday he was feeble, but did not
keon his bed. At FIVE o'clock, A. NJ, sun
dav' the disease returned with removed vir-
ulenco, and his situation then for the hrst
timo. in the estimation of his friends ana
physicians, became critical and alarming
From that time no sank rapidly away, be,
camo unconscious at about 10 A. M, ana
thus remained, life gently and gradually
cbbine out: till 25 minutes before o'clock,
Z. NJ, when no expired.
Tho announcement of his alarming illness
and sudden death startled our entire COM
munty, and produced doep and perVa'
ding sensation of sorrow and sadness.
MIR. Prontiss had bccn man of robust
form. and agile physical conformation, and
i'm full health had weighed one hundred
and eighty pounds-but for tho last year
and half re had seemed to bo dwindling
away. till he presented but the shadow oil
his former self. weighing, but short time
previous to his Goath. only ono hundred
and twenty four pounNs, Yot ho called
! himself vol. and attended, without inter
mission. to all tho minute details OF his or
tensivn business up to tho day OF his death
MIR Prcntiss was bora in Francstown
IIllsboro' Co, Now Hampshire, Fob. 10
| 1907. ahI was, consequently. at tho time o.
bis death, in tho G3d year of his ago.
! When he was seven years old. his father
with his family, removed to orangoyillo
Cuyahoga County.
In fow years thereafter, tho subject o.
this sketch went to Cleveland, and was soor
after employed as junior clerk in the NOR
chantile establishment of Mr.. Nathan Perry
whero he romainod many years, occupying
during tho last years of his connection with
that establishment tho position of head
clerk.
In 1922 at too ago Of twonty five years
Mr.. Prentiss opened n store in Ravenna
under tho style of Perry 81 Prentiss, since
which time ho has resided in this place, AT
or u tew wears ho dissolved partnership
with MIR. Perry, and assumed tho solo own
orshp. as before ho had the control OF the
entire business, and built up very exten
sve ard lucrative trado. With this cstab
lshmont he continued, ,.his connection til
tho day of his death. tho name of tho firm
now being Prcntiss, Hopkins & Co.
In 1927 Mr. Prcntiss intcrmarred will
Clarissa Wotmorc, daughter of Judge
Wetmorc, of Cuyahoga Falls. His wife
and two daughters (thoir only children) sur
vivc him, the eldest being tho wifo of Sam
url J.IIopkins.--POrtdge County Democrat
Sd inst.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
Statistics in South Carolina.

They take local enumeratons there nc
casionly, as we infer from an article in the
WInnsboro Register, giving an abstract of u
recent census in the District of Fairfield"
How largo or how small tho region thus dc.
nominated may be wo confess ourselves un.
able to determine. But Mr.. Robert Ilaw-
thorn. tho Marshal, gives its population as
81 ,954 of which total i,4G3, arc slaves, 81
free negroes, and 1897 whites. The in
crease in nine years is $50, and pretty
equally divided between the two colors.-
The climate is exultingly declared "to agreo
finely with tho darkies;" ono negro being
found ll3 and another l2O years old. Both
these venerable "darkies," arc represented
as sound in health and mind
No whto person was found over 90, from
which it would naturally DO inferred that
tho black race is more at homo in Carolina
thnn tho chivary themselves. In case of
disuniOn, that event so ardently prayed for
by fire. eating politicians, should over be-
come roality, who shall say that the
colorcd race, whcro 1t numbers two to ono
as in the Fairfield District. shall not rise ur
and possess the land While our Southern
brethren are cogitating tho importation OF
moro negroes from Africa, let them serious
~ consider whether they have not already
rs many ms is consistent with thoir personal
satcty.-.N Y, Times.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The Kannas Constitntion.

The Kansas Constitutional Convention
adjourned sine die, on the 23th ult. Tho
Constitution was adopted by vote OF 81 to
l3. All tho Democrats voted against and
refused to sign il. The following outline oil
of tho Constitution is given by corespon'
dent of the New York Tribune;
The word "white' defines .he qualifi-
cation of votere, which excludes negroes.
and Indians also; but no black.law pro-
vision defaces or disgraccs IL. The execu-
tive officers are as usual, with n School ST.
perintcndont. Tho Legislature has 100
mcmbers-75 Representatives and 70 SEN
ators. Tho Senators arc elected each two
wears the members Of the House each a
year; annual sessions of tho Legislature are
to bo held. Corporations are 10 exist under
general laws; banks on State stock security
basis, &c. Tho Courts consist Of throe Su-
prcmo Judges, and fivo District Judges
(rathor too many, porhnps.) state debt not
to exceed million, without n voto Of the
people. Tho Constitution can be amended
by the action of tho Legislature through
two sessions. tho amendment being submit
ted q vote of the people. Tho petition to
give womon tho elective franchise WAS ro
iccted, but women arc guaranteed c1ua
property rights with their husbands. and
equal guardianship Of their childron. They
arc also allowed to participate in tho gov
ernmcnt of schools, academies. and colleges
and at such elections arc to bo secured til,
same privileges as men. by law. clause
in tho Dill Of Rights is intended to cove
the case Of all negroes. runaways, or others
aud guarantee thcm Il tridi by jury.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The Cincinnati Platform.

Tho Washington Umon rc-affirms tho
Cincinnati platform; tho Richmond En-
Qnirer demands the Cincinnati platform
tho Chovalicr Forney swears by the Cincin-
natl platform Wise, Douglas JEFF. Davis,
Sldell, and all the leaders and cIi1ues of
of the Democracy, insist upon the Gin
cinnati platform. Why not agree on all
sides to ro adopt tho Cincinnati platform at
Charleston Very true, General Bowman
says it means non-intervention with Eiggers
in tho Territories, whiIo Gov. Wise says it
means Congressional slave code, and Judge
Douglas says it is squatter sovereignty; but
what else than a platform admissible of all
these interpretations will bs available at
Charleston We should like to know
Z" Which of these" said tho countryman to
tho man of tho menagerie, switch of those
is tho hiPpopotamus and which is the rhi-
noceros :" EITHER of them will do for the
ono or tho other" said tho considerate
Snowman; "yOu paws your money, and you
takes your choice" So let il be with the |
Cincinnati platform. How else can there
be harmony among the bretbren.-.Ns'O
York Herald
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05

PROFESSOR RAREY.--This world renowned
American Horse Tanner will deliver Free
Lecture in Painesville, on Monday evening
next, tho 9th instant, and on Tuesday, at 0
o'clock A. NJ, will open class in that place.
As he charges but $lo for course of in.
stuction in hoise-taming, wo would suggest
to our citizcns that they may never have so
good an opportunity to acquaint themselves
with that noble art. We have long desired
to booome'a proficient in horse-taming. and.
having been favored with complimentary
ticket, shall, it possible, join Prof. Rareys
class
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of GGnuga County are
horobv potified that Delegate Convention
will meet in Burton. on Saturday, Scptem-
bor 3d, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, TO nominate
Republican Candidates for tho following
County Offices. to wit: Representative to the
Genoral Assembly, Treasurer, Prosecuting
Attorney, Recorder, Coroner commissioner,
and Director of County Iniirmary; and to
transact such other business as may come
before said Convention. Tho Republican
voters are, therefore. requested to meet at
tho usual places of holding elections in their
respoctivn townships. on Friday, September
I'd. at 3 o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of APP
pointing Delegates. The Delegates will bo
apporti0ued among tho several townships.
upon the basis OF tho apportionment OF
Jurors for the year 1859, ms follows:
Chester, 6; Russell. 6; Bainbridgo, 6
Auburn, 6; Ncwbury, G; Munson, 7;
Chardon. II; uambden, 6; Claridon, :
Burton. 8; Troy, Z; Parkman. 8; Middle
field. G; Huntsburg, 6; MontvilIc, 8; Thomp-
son. I.
Tho votors ut each of tho primary mcet'
ings, will eicct one Delegate to the Scna'
torinl Convention, to be holden in Madison,
on the sth day of September next, and the
| County Convention will olcct three Deo.
gates ut large, Goauga County being onti-
tied to nineteen delegates in that Conven
ton. u. ). WRIGHT.
ERASTUS SPENCER,
MARSH SMITH,
J. s. MURRAY.
DAVID ROBINSON,
Republican Central Committee.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
The Southern Democratic Doctrine.

The following is an extract from speech
Of Senator Ivcrson, of Georgia, recently do
liyercd at Griffin, in that State. A report
of tho speech is published in tho Columbus
(Ga.) Sum
Tho proud and onYiable condition Of the
poor white man in tho south, compared
with tho degraded white slave of tho North,
ia owing to the existence of African Slavery
in tho South. II tho question of emanci-
patng tho ncgrOus was to-day submitted To
tho people of Georgia, nino out Of ton who
own no slaves would vote in tho negative.
Siavrry must be mninidined--n the Union
if 2ossbL~-on; 9f 9fhDheccssary--pedeedbfy
u We mdy-fOrcibty if tce must. He was
onco an advocate ot the hercsy of Squatter
Sovereignty, but had rcpontod of and re-
cantcd tho error. Subsequent investigation
had convinced him that tho true theory in
relation TO tho Territorial Governments Of
tho Union, IS that it is both the power and
duty of Congress to pass laws for tho pro-
lection Of Slavery. wherever it exists or may
exist upon tho common soil.
From what had been said lot no ono i'm.
agnc he was in favor of dissolving the
Union from choice. lIo would surrender
it only when convinced it had failed of the
great objects of its creation. In confed-
oratod Government Of thoir own, tho South
crn States would enjoy sources of wealth.
prosperity aud powor unsurpassed by any
nation on earth. No neutrality laws would
restrain our adventurous sons. Our ex-
panding policy would stretch far beyond
present limits Central America would
join hor destiny to onrs, and Cuba, now
withheld from us by tho voice and votes Of
Abolition onomies. With u Republic larg-
or in extent than all Europe, homogeneous
in everything. we should exhibit to the
world an example of greatness and power
which nothing but tho hand of God could
ever weaken or DESTROY.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05

ELI TH>YCR's VIRGINIA TowN.-The odi.
tor OF the lronron (Ohio,) Register snys !:
We were at Corodo last week, for tho first
time since the first sale of lots in that place,
in November, 1857. We found n first rate
hotel, largo three story brick building,
well kept by ID. w. Browne most excel
lent farc-both tablo and bed The steam
mill was in full operation, containing saw
for logs, circular saw, planning machine,
la,h machine, &C., besides grst mill A
shop for making friction matches was near
Is ready for operation. Also, we noticed
shoe shop, carriage shop, and sOmo other
machine shops; also stores, and on excel
lent printing office. The number ofhouses
erected is about fifty; and Tho population
about 4OO-prO5ably little loss.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05

TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-Yestcrday morning
tho $40 passenger express train south, ran
over an old citizen of Franklinton, namod
John Oldcn, manging him in horrible
manner and causing his death in mn hour
The engineer discovered tho old man on tho
track and whistlod him off, when he re-
turned and was again warned off, but ho
seemed bewildered and being stopped by a
cattle guard, was caught by the pilot of tho
engine, literally tearing his legS in pieces
and crushing his head to jelly. No blame is
attached to the engineer or any one on the
train, it being one of those unfortunate ae-
cidents beyond human control. Deceased
leaves a wife we'll provided with this worlds'
goods. s.-CoiumLus journal.