The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-05-05
Iudpe nl..rli on Dun Rhodes.

Judge nissVIi On Dan Rhodes.
At the Painesyille meeting, cued for the pur.
pose ot expressing their views upon the Wellng.
Ton O Ohcrin criminals, the Telegraph Of that
place reports Judge Ben. Bissell, us follows:
| Judge Bisscl n ooedence to the call, then
took tie stand. "A lawyer The sadly must b. an
isnotonius who would examine that law and not
find every clause Of II UNCONSTITUTIONAL Tie
was riding upon the cars short time after the
passage Of this act, in company with D1mo-
crat, and he found that they disagreed widely in
their opinion, aud asked the reason. why"
said The Democrat. "l'll be d----d IL do not
think more Of the Democratic party than oil the
nigsers in the land; and would rather sat riiice
the whole Of them 10 keep it sale" voice:
Who was that D.mOcrat7l 1t was DIN Rhodes
OF Cleveland, and he was The most honest man
on the jury there. Mr. b. commented on the
manner OF making the Jury 10 try the Boroin
county men, which he said, we would not allow
IN making n Jury to try some small matter be.
fore Justice Of the Peace. MIR. Perkins 1t
is struck Jury, isnt it'l "Yes; and if the
ID had been called on to strike o Jury in The
same case, lie would have struck the Same one.
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TVS MILITARY PARAug MONDAY last was
lively day for Msumoe aud Perysburg. Early
in the Morning, the cannon on the opposite
side of the river reminded us that the 81 Of
May had arrived, and at an early hour Capt.
McFadden Of Portage, was in town with his
fine company. Capt Flynn, OF Gilcad, ne1t
made his appearance, but his company not hav-
ing yet received their guns did not turn out A
few came down with tn Capt merely TO evi.
deucc the fact that their company is well uni
formed and drilled. Soon Oflcr their arrival,
the WaynesGeld Guards and the Watcrvile
Rfemen came over from Maumee TO receive
their Wood county guests, On1 O|Jo to escort the
Toledo companies from the Boat to Maumee
City. Some delay was occssioned by the tardi
ness of the boat, ana in the mean time, Gen.
Scedman aud Staff and the Shields Guards
(horsc) Of Toledo. arrived. Soon after the boat
hove in sight and active preparations were made
for the proper reception Of the Toledo guards
Whites excellent Band accomp ,nicd the Guards
from Toledo and discoursed fine music on
the boat and after its arrival As soon a
the reception cere monies were over, all moved
towards Maumee, where sumptious rcpast,
prepared by Longenderfer, at the American
was IN waiting. After dinn'r, the companies
were reformed and marched to he Parade
grounds for drill aud review. They made fine
appearances aud acquitted themselves in a credi
table manner.
Friend True, Of the Blade, was present, and
here is his description OF the concluding ceremo.
nies OF the day:
This business dispatched, the glitterng
column, healed by the Gen and his Stall, moved
through the principal streets TO the Court House
where the infantry companies were severally ex.
ercsed in portions Of the dr;aft which they
"marchcd' again this time to supper"
The companies made very good appearance
while oh parade, Our Toledo companies did
not turn out well as we could have wished
but made COOL show, both the Shield Guards
aud the Toledo Guards doing excellently well
The Wayncshcld Guards surprised every one
with the perfection of their drill #; for compar-
ativsly new company, they evinced careful
ness OF training highly complimentary to both
officers aud privates. The other companies,
though appearing under some disadvantages,
acquitted themselves well--very well. Amo@s
the celebrities OF the day, none were more lromi
nenl than the 'Drigaie, and his bril- int STIFF
At them was directed the sevcrest cross-fre
from the dangerous artillery of"Womans beam
ing eyes" but they "Stood fire" remarkably we'll
aud bore themselves throughout in most
soldierly manner
In the evening there was large and brilliant
| assemblaSc convened within the old Court
House, which had been fitted up with great
taste for the occasion. All around the upper
part of the walls Of the room were lesioons of
red and white, with star of blue in each semi
circle. Over the gallery were the stars and
stripes, forming canopy, while the front OF
the gnery--trlmmed with evergreen, showed
the words "Wnyncsticld GunrdeS' Festival. -
The music stand was drapel and covered with
flags ol Red, White and Blue" aud over the
windows were muskrts crossed, aud other orna-
mental and appropriate work The walls Of the
room were hung with fine paintings and pic.
lures so disposed AS to present remarkable
tasty ami beautiful coup daciL
OF the ball at night, we confess to om inabi-
ity tu do Justice To the "merry time" We
might speak of "beauty AMI chivalry," "(air
women aud brave men" music, u d all the ac.
compartments OF such g,y festivities, yet mere
words would give no adequate idea of the thor
ough good feeling or the brilliance of the scene.
Suffice it to say that all seemed TO enjoy them.
selves. The entertainers left nothing undone
which Could Conluce ~ the plea of their
guests, and their Efforts to please were most
successful.
The Supper, tables for which were spread in
the lower hall aud in the rooms of the frs, story
of tse Court House, was asplendid affair elegant
in detail aud superab bun aut in every desirable
quality, and the irnSt reflected great credit on
Joe Lngendertrr of the American, who got it
mp. The crowded hall was kept in animated
exercise nearly all night and it was NEAR the
! peep OF day" wheh the volares of Tvrpsichore
returned TO their homes.
rGr The New York Tribale announces that
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A SCHOLARS OPINION or THE WORLD. The
Hon A, b, Longstreet the President of the