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From the PARAGUAY Expedition.

Rio Janeiro dates to Jan 26th, notice the ar
rival of the rear guard Of the Paraguay squad
ron, and that preparations for hostilities at
Montevdeo were still continued, though not 80
openly, as the aversion of the people TO war
was very decided. The w S. Commissioner,
Mr. Bowiln, it vas supposed was at Paraguay.
The anniversary of the independence of Para
quay was celebrated with great pomp on the
25th of December.
On the 4th cf December President Lopez
inspected the Notifications at Hamaita, and on
the 25th returned to Asuncion. The Semizario
reports that he found everything in the very
best order, and the troops only too anxious for
the moment of conflict to arrive. A heavy iron
chain had been passed up the river, designed to
bar the passage of the Paraguay to the North
Americans Ofthe natural and artificial obsta.
cles the U S. fleet will be obliged to meet, a
Niontoviedo correspondent of the Philadelphia
Journal says
A river deep and shoa, wide and narrow,
winding and twisting in every direction, almost
unknown in its navigation margined with thin
marshy banks for miles, on each side, and a
distance of 200 miles to traverse, is OF itself
tosome feat to overcome. But when you add
to this a hostile force, increasing its obstruc-
| tions by sunken vessels, RATS of stones, heavy
| batteries planted in inaccessible points, while
the shores refuse a firm footing to men and
guns, you will see what we have to contend
against. But the American spirit is strong
among us, and we look forward to overcoming
all difficulties. This is but a half sketch OF
things as they now appear. In few days all
may be changed We have taken on board OF
our ship a new 9-neh gun of 10000 pounds
We proceed to COrientes, the nearest friendly
port to Paraguay, on tine 18th, and from which
our plan of operations will be laid. 1t is an as
cent of about 800 miles, which, in sailing
ship, is about twenty days passage
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cIncinnntI Mammalian.

The municipal contest in Cincinnati wakes
warm. The Opposition have with great una
nmity nominated r. NJ Bishop for Mayor, John
s. Gano for Marshal, George Hoadey for Judge
Of Superior Court, r. b. Hays for City solici'
tor, David p Lowe for Judge of Police Court
e. b. Townsend for Treasurer Emanuel Was
ssnich for Auditor, aud full Ward, De-, tickets
All the Opposition papers endorse tho ticket ar
a good one.
The Democrats have nominated VIM. J
Flagg for Mayor, Judge Oliver for Superior
Court Judge W T. Forest for City Solicitor
Il. H. Rowekamp for Relieo Judge, James John
s,on for Treasurer, s y. McGibbons for Audi
tor, and full Ward, 30, tickets. No candidate
for Marshal was nominated on account Of th'
new Police Commissioner act. The contest 70
Mayor was between the friends of Mr.. Flag!
and Dr. Waiter, and the defeat Of DR.. V. i
regarded as triumph of the Post Office inau
enoa
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sale Of the washington Union.

A party organ at Washington is an instrument
of many stops, and requires to be skillfully
played The last change of organists is thus
commented on by the Tribune's correspondent:
Gen. BOwmans transfer to the proprietor
ship of The Union from the superintendency OF
public printing is positive indication of Mr..
Buchanan's design to be a candidate at Charles,
ton for reelection. Mr.. Bowman is his shadow,
and was brought here on account of his personal
devotion to the President He was partisan
country editor at Bedford, and is entirely un-
suited to this sphere. Messrs Hughes and
Johnson, the present editors of the Union, will
probably both retire at least the latter will do
so. Mr.. Wendell rejoices at the arrangement,
as it relieves him from burden Of nearly
$4,000 annually on his private resources, for
conducting the paper. Mr.. Buchanan may
hencetorth be considered the real political editor
of the organ.
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Tolls ON the MeIInna CnnnI.

A memorial is being circulated at Oswego,
Chicago, etc., asking that the tolls on the We'll
land Canal be established at the uniform rate of
twenty cents per ton upon all articles hereto.
fore charged at a higher rate, and at a rate not
exceeding ten cents per ton upon mineral coal,
iron ore, and other articles of similar character
The memorial states that the tolls on the We'll
land Canal on most articles of merchandise were
not reduced last year, while the reduction ON the
Erie Canal amounts to about one dollar and
hty-six cents per ton, thus making the tolls on
most articles of merchandise from Albany to
the Lakes on the Weland Canal amount to one
dollar and eighty-six cents per ton, " hile the
tolls from the same points by the way of Buff
ialo, amount to one dollar and forty cents per
ton; and while the rates of toll on the Erie Ca.
nal are uniform on most articles of merchan-
disc, on the Welland Canal an unreasonable
discrimination prevails.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

ROBBERY OF CHURCH PARsoNAoE-A PRIEST
NEARLY KILLED BY BURGLARs.--On the 24th
ult., party of burglars entered the parsonage
ofa Catholic Church in Baltimore, and assault
ed Father Giustiniani as he lay in bed, with a
slung-shot, inhicting a dreadful wound on his
left temple. The rascals entered through the
window beside the front door, removing a pane
of glass for the purpose, and ransacked the low
er part of the house. Finding nothing to steal
there, they ascended TO Father Gs room, the
door being unlocked, and took his watch, pan
falcons, in which was a sum of money, and his
shawl. 1t was supposed that the priest was
awakened by their movements, and the burglars
struck him as he raised up from the bed Faith
er Qugley, who occupied another chamber, was
aroused by Father G.'s groanings, and came
out to see what was the matter Seeing one
of the burglars in the hall, he asked what he
wanted, when the rascal replied, "Your money
or your id life !" Father Q. retIeated into
Father rs apartment and locked the door
Then opening the front winGOw, he alarmed
the watchmen outside. While he did so, one
of the burglars shot at him with a pistol, but
did not hit him. Soon several policemen came
TO the rescue, but the burglars had got off with
their booty. How much money they got was
not known Father G. had collected oonsid-
cradle sum for benevolent purposes At last
accounts he was still unable to converse.
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DIED,

Iuths city March sit of typhoid fever W. W. STEW
ART. aged 49 years
Funeral Friday afternoon April LIST, at o'clock, from
residence N, Roots Alley Friends Of the family
invited to attend
Feb oath, ELLEN LOUISA, daughter Of samuel 7
and Sarah II Adams Of Medina County aged years aud
SnOnths.
At Henrietta, March 2sth, Miss DIANA s. sHATTUC,
aged rs years
Miss shattuc was graduate Of the Ladies' Department
Of Ob0rn COege--a member Of the Glass Of 1853 She
died In the hope Of tho Gospel.
A. oberin, March 10th, ROBERT L. wEIGHToN,
agel q years
Mr.. weightou was member OF the present Senior class
In Oberlin College.
Al Oherln March 18th Of congestion Of the lungs, MA
KY LUCREi IA, only daughter OF Prof C. II Churchill,
Thus early mother aud daughter united the former
hav ng preceded her infant but seven months.
In Sheffield, Feb 10th, Mrs MARY ROOT, wife of
Henry Root deceased, aged VI years
She was born In Sheffield Mass, April 16h lI72
ed 10 Henry Root OF the place, sept 10TH 1901 and
removed TO Sheffield Ohio Ia 1916, with whom she endured
cares and vcisstndes Of life In the wilderness She
YVed her husband J0years, vino died IN TIE chrstnn faith
Ia Apr 1873 The remaining wears OF her life were spent
with her children -Eiyrid Dem.
Al oberlin March 18TH Mrs RUTH H. PEAsE, wife
Of Peter p. Pesse, OF that place, aged bl years.
Mrs Pease win DO remembered by the early residents
Of Obern, and by all who have been much acquainted
here the pioneers the Oberlin enterprise She
was indeed the rst lady that mrde her home this will
dsrness She came with her husband and family from
Bnwnhem, their former home, April 10th, 1893 and
here six weeks before any other woman added the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
suddenly, March l6th in Waukosha Wisconsin Mrs
MARY L. WARD, formerly OF this city, aged II years.
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RErUBLICAN WARD NOMINATIONs
Probably Authentic from the Mines.

The Kansas City Journal of Commerce of the
25th March, publishes a letter dated Denver
City, Feb. 18th, from H. L. Boon, a prominent
citizen of Missouri, who went out with the
Kansas City company in October last, and who,
the journal says, has had ample opportunities
of knowing all about the mines. His state.
ments are entitled to all credit both from his
character as a man. as well as the intelligent
and candid spirit in which they are written"
Mr.. Boon writes that there is gold for the la
boring man is conceded, but admits that as to
the wages it will paw tne miner, well provided
with the necessary mining facilities and with
plenty of water is yet a matter of conjecture
and speculation with the wisest. Of the facts
as now developed, Mr. B. adds
At what is called the Mexican Diggings, II
miles below the town OF Montana, and miles
above the city from where write there has been
a considerable amount Of gold taken out. On
Longs Creek, a,so, rich diggings have been
recently discovered, paying the miner at least
10 cents to the pan. On Cherry Creek,
from the crossing, or the foot Of the divide to
mouth, fair prospects have been found. On
Dry Creek some seven and half miles above
this point, on the Platte, perhaps the richest
deposits have been found, but yet the mines
have not been successfully worked, owing to
the scarcity of water at this season of the year.
Also on the Fontaine qui Bouille, one OF the
main tributaries of the Arkansas, the miners
arc at work with some degree of success In
fact. gold has been found on all the mountain
streams and tributaries of the Platte and Ar
kansas as well as en- the rivers themselves --
Tho ,yafI 10 all of the same character
being float or scale gold-no very large Jumps
or PARTICLES being as yet found, | mean to my
knowledge. The country however, has been but
half prospected, and the miners are waiting with
patient anxiety for the coming spring and sum
mer, that they may satisfy themselves and
friOnds by thorough prospect
This is not a very interesting prospect and
the Pike Peakers who only see golden submits
might as well take the second sober thought
and await further developments. 1t is too ear
ly to start across the plain by month yet, and
thirty days moro may effectually collapse the
golden bubble inflated porchance unduly by
town lot and spectators generally. Should the
most hattering accounts prove truthful when
tested by spring operations, there will be nc
time wasted in delay, as the gold region is eE-
tensive enough to give everybody diggings for
years to come. Should it turn out that Pike
Peak is but another edition of Iowa gold mines,
those who stay at home content with golden
harvest fields will be the best off, Better to
wait patiently till the whole truth is known
than to plunge westward a thousand miles into
the wilderness on uncertainties We shall
keep our readers posted as to the prospects,
good or bad.
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pikc,s Penk.-Indlnns Ahout.

The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce has
intelligence from the mines that the Indians
had notified the emigrants to Pixies Peak that
the great Father had not yet bought their coun-
try, and they should not live in it; and as an
earnest Of their intentions, they had already
wayaid and murdered several emigrants, The
intelligence is said to be reliable.
Samuel Machett, an old mountain man, ar
rived at Kansas Ci'y on the 2ltt, from the ira
ding post Of Ash Hollow which he left on the
9th of March He met numerous parties Of
Pike Peakers, and encountered several severe
snow storms, which he tinks have proved dis
astrous to footmen. Mr.. NJ. says there will not
be grass for stock before the last of April.
In regard to the mines, Mr.. Machett believes
the gold will ray if a man will only 1oork-but
says that the glowing accounts received from
the mines are not to be depended on.
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Anolher Tlnibn.ler E.pcaIrion.

The Richmond Enquirer with due flourish
announces the arrival in that city, March 9th,
of Gen. Charles F. Henningsen, the associate
of Walker in the most important Of his flibus-
terisms. The Enquirer extols Gen. II. as ''the
general, who like a soldier of fortune, trusting
to his good sword, has Travelled through many
lands, and cut his way through many hot en-
gagement," 1t states that this soldier of for
tune, or rather desperate fortunes, is about to
lead several hundred emigrants to Arizona,
bordering on Sonora. They are to rendezvous
at III Paso on the Rio Grande, in the early part
of September, fully organized the Enquirer says
'to carry out their progressive settlement oper.
ations, in which we trust that at all times for.
tune may favor the brave"
A descent on Sonora is again being put in
train by Henningsen and his Southern asso.
cistes under the very thin guise of emigration to
Arizona. The Government either winks at it,
or keeps an approving as we'll as an open eye
on the lawless movement to obtain more Terri.
tory for Slavery to obtain legal protection in
New Mexico has set the example.
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Frazer River Gold NIines--LOne Trip, &c.


Victoria dates are to Feb 2lst The news
from tho Frazer River mines is quite favorable.
For the small number of miners at work tho
returns are large. Only some 800 are digging,
and the companies were realizing $40 day
per man In the space Of a fortnight the yield
was upwards of 10000 ounces, and $50, 900
had been shipped to San Francisco,
A man by the name Of Foster killed another,
and $500 for his arrest having been offered
by the British authorities, lie took to the woods,
and made the trip overland alone from Frazer
River to Nevada, California, distance of a
thousand miles, through dense wilderness
The American residents of Victoria pre-
pared to celebrate Washington's birthday by
firing a salute, but Gov. Douglass would not
grant permission whereupon they published
an address to the world denouncing this last
British outrage, in very elaborate and crushing
rhetoric.
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nIARRIEn,

In Warren. March 9ah Mr.. HUGH WRIGHT Of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, and Miss ADALlNE J. HURLBUT oithe
furunr place
In Warren March 22d. Mr.. CHARLES KHHLER TO
Afisi PRUDENCE p. STEVENS both Of Rowland.
Inwarren Feb 2sd, Mr.. LEWIS FOX and Miss EN-
lily N RICE, both Of Warren
In Warren. Feb gath Mr. GEORGE DOWNS Of War
ren md Miss JANE KAY Of Brer Hin.
InFarmington March 29d A. TYRREL, NJ. ID. OF St.
Mar's, ill.,, and Miss LOUISA LEE ofFamington.
InBazc,ta Narch 2slh Mi AUSTIN sToCRwELL
and Miss MARY WRIGHT
Mtrch oath. Mr. CHARLES CoILY and Mrs. NANCY
ID. LAY, both of Warren
In Warren March 2ith, DR. ROBERT RUSSELL Of
Pauding. Ohio and Miss MERCIE A. TUCKER Of
Eowlor, rumbul Co.
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MoRPHY STILL VIcToR.-The Persia bringS
the following account of the American chess
champions latest contest and triumph
Mr. Mongredieu, the President ofthe London
Chess Club, who went to Paris to play a match
with MoIphy, has been terribly beaten. The
winner of the first seven games was 90 be the
winner of the match. The result was as fol-
lows MOrphy q Mongredeu none, drawn /.
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Nertten tIirncIei--Whnt Nert9

The New York Times, which at one timehed
sort Of Bdohanan hankering, porpVtratea thc
following
Mr.. Buehanan's Administration has done
what everybody, until within the last few
months, deemed absolutely impossible, Il has
melted a largo number Of its friends to look d
General Pierce as a Presidential candidate. UI
to Mr. Buchanah's time Gen. P.'s Administers
ton was considered tho weakest and the wors
the country had ever known. Since then i hal
been so far surpassed that people actually lool
back upon il with envious admiration
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

SUICIDE AT CoLUMRUs.-The dead body of
Gerhard HassenkauPt, young silversmith who
arrived from Hamburg in 1856, was found hang
ing in the woods near Columbus on Monday
He had been at work for some time in Cincin-
natl, and returned to Columbus A fine silver
watch and ss3 in money was found on his per-
son. He appeared somewhat deranged, and es-
oaPed nom the friends who kept watch upon his
movements.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

ACCIDENT Mr. WIN. Grouse, a Of teacher
music, of this place, was thrown from his horse,
last week, and his leg broken The accident
occurred about two miles south of this place, on
the Garfield road, in the evening, and he lay on
the ground, some two hours, before assistance
reached him. Mr. O., is worthy man, and his
friends will regret to learn Of his MISFORTUNE
Warren CAroRieie.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

WoRK REsUMED,-Rather than be thrown en-.
tirely out Of employment an the Government
proposed to serve them, some of the workmen
on the New Post Office building in Detroit
have proposed to continue their labors and
wait on hard up on Uncle Sam till July for their
wages, aud the Superintendent has resumed the
work.
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NEwsPAPER CHANaEs--S. NJ Booth, so long
the able and fearless editor of the Milwaukee
Free DemOcrat, has disposed Of his interest in
the Democrat to Messrs c. l. Sholes and l. l..
CrOunse, and retired from the oditorship,
Messrs. l. W. Hall & Son have purchased
the interest of Mr. j. S. Herrick in that sterling
Republican and home journal, the Portage
County Democrat. The Messrs. Hall have
long been assOci'tsd with the paper, which will
continue to be worthy of the liberal support Of
the good people Of Portage
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California Indignant.

As might have been anticipated, the news o
the failure of the Pacific Railroad Bill in Con
gress aroused the liveliost Indignation in the
Golden State. The leading papers publish the
bill in full, and without respect to party de-
nounce the course ofmembers of Congress who
voted against it. The San Francisco journals
go so far as to threaten secession The sever
ance of California from the Union is limited at
in unmistakable terms, and unless Railroad is
opened between the Pacific and Atlantic States,
the time may come when the banner of an in
dependent Republic will be unfurled West Of
the Rocky Mountains The Alta California
says
Hang another chapet of mourning upon the
altar of our hopes; ring down the curtain upon
the last sad act of the great drama of the times,
in which our own California plays so disgraced
a part. Every man whose vote is recorded
against this measure, sis a thousand fold tOCrse
than Benedict Arnoid IN tTeachery to has nattUe or
adopted iand," be his political predictions
what they may. In regard to the final section
of the Railroad bill, which the Senate so mag
unanimously adopted, we can only say, in the
language of Senator Gwinn, little as it gives,
it is all (we) ever expected from the Congress
of the United States ,"
The San Francisco Evening Bulletin is even
more indignant, and holds out threat that
California will take measures to free herself
from the expressions of Congress. 1t says
Continual neglect and injustice must deaden
the affection and allegiance which this State
has ever, 30 far, keenly felt for the Confedera-
cy A nel0 generation as rapidly groi0iRg up
in this distant country, who will be bound by
no habit of ioUe for tho old States, but who will
examine the question of their political rela
tions, with respect to their advantages, on their
own merits solely. And if Congress persists
in the eRdeaUor TO estrange the Pacific States,
that end will be more suddenly consummated
than, perhaps, people abroad imagine. Our
connection with the Union is all TO the profit of
the other side of the continent now Nothing
but the closest intimacy and the most expedi-
tious ntercommunication can maintrin an af-
iecion opposed constantly by interest And if
the East will not consent to establish that init
macy and freedom of intercourse, she must ex-
pect 10 see these great States of the West fall
away from them. Without a railroad Califor.
MIA is not a sister and an equal in the Union
She will not now consent to hold any other po-
sition in the confederacy."
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PRoBABLY LosT.-lt is reported that Charles
Gardner and William Furnald, two men from Co.
lumbus bound for Pixies Peak, were lost by the
collision Of the steamers Bolmes and Gibson on
the Ohio River. They took passage on the
Holiness
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

tbs LIQUOR LAw.--The House has passed
a bill leaving it optional with the Judge to fine
or imprison, or both, in convictions under the
liauor law.
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DEPLoRABLE REsUlTs or hoUoR DRINENo.
John Redmond, Esq, an old and esteemed
citizen Of Zanesyille, killed himself by falling
from an smbankment few nights ago, when
intoxicated. The Courier says the blow is Sc.
we're one to bis family and friends
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01

The STATE HoUsE-The Capitol of Ohio
appears to be finished at last in the opinion of
the Democrats 10 the House, for they have
passed bill to stop the work on that rather ex-
pensiye job to the people The vote was close,
the majority all Democrats.
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Wilson Brothers,
(Formery Wilson h Co.
MERCHANT T.GKLORS,
AND DEALERS IN
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Have renewed TO

No. 226 Superior street, ia HO6maR's Block,
opposite the Post Office,
Where they ready "ftn gentlemen with as gentoel
Clothing be had In the City aud at REASON BL n
PRICES.
We have Just returned from New York with large and
complete assortment Of Goods selected with speca adap
taonto The season, and the latest and most fashionable
styles
Mr.. J. WILSON, Jr., who for several years past has
been connected with one OF the best Merchant Tailoring
Establishments in Neg York, viii give Is personal
tiOn 20 the Cutting Department, and employ none
but the and most sktliul WOrkmon We safe y
guarantee perfect satisfaction to all who may favor s with
their patronage. mar3ldlm22b
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Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
Carpeuer) Petition for change Of name Of the St.
aud others. Clair street Plank Road Company.
A Nj NOW COMES tho potitinnars

a T
"A and the matters in said petition contained came ON
TO be heard 10 the Court and the Court find that due
ce 9 the aud object Of the said petition has been
given by publication OF such notice in the Coyel md Daily
Leader and that the allegations tie petition contained
true aud that the petitioners entitled 70 the relief
prayed for IN said petit M.
IS therefore ordered adiudged and decreed that the
name gf said Company be changed to the the st
Clair Street Gravel Road Company" and that upon the
said Company COmp with the provision Of the law
the said Company shall be known under and bv
name and have all the powers and bo subject the
restrictions If no change Of had been made
and that said change OF name shall in way effect the
rights Of said Company of any individual corpora
Ordered that the pettionerg pay the costs Of this appca-
tiOn to bo taxed aprd3Od229