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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-12
LEADER.
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Tie Perry slafue--Its inauguration.

TIE Perry stafue--Its inauguration.
We hear but one expression op the subject
ofthe Statue which now appropriately crowns
the centre Of Monument Square--that OF un-
qualified praise. The hundred thousand
People who have already looked with pride
upon IL with united voice pronounce the
Statpe a masterpiece Of Art. Our Rhode
Island friends are more than pleased-they
are delighted with the spirited, lite-like Inca
ments of the young Hero Of Lake Erie, so
faithfully wrought out in the purest marble
by WALcuTT, the henceforth famous Buckeye
Artist. They expected much, ..and express
themselves as most agreeably surprised in the
perfection of the enduring representative Of
Rhode Islands most honored and cherished
son.
The Inauguration, in all its arrangements
and details, was complete success. The null
dtndes-the sobriety-the good Order-the
pageant, military and civic-the ceremonies
the Veterans of the Victory and OF the
War-and the universal happiness of the
Peoplo-made the day and the occasion the
most notable in the history OF Cleveland
Our sister Lake cities were generally repre-
sented-BufIalo, Erie and Detroit by large
delegations. Two crowded steamers came
down from Detroit Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
Columbus, the towns and townships Of all
Northern, and many of Central Ohio, added
thousands upon thousands to the mass of
Joyous humanity Rhode Island and the
Providence Plantations sent some TWO hun
dred Other best and most distinguished citi-
zens to unite with their Western brethren in
public honors to the Deliverer of the frontier.
An. without respect to locality, were cordial
ly welcomed, and we trust carried away ousJ
pleasant memories of the Forest City. That
they lef only such with us, is the record on
every Cleveland heart
Our friends Of the Cincinnati Gazette thus
compliment;
The citizens of the City Of Cleveland have
carried through this undertaking with most
commendable spirit. We congratulate them
on their success. Such commemorntions Of
great tdeeds and brave endeavors in behalf of
ones country, fostering as they do the no
bIest sentiments Of our nature, and provoking
patriotic emulation in like good works, are
after all, perhaps, worth far more towards pre-
serving and strength sning our Republican in
stitutions than any mere temporary partisan
triumphs, in an imaginary crisis. earnestly
as we should always strive, by political faction,
to reform grave abuses in the Government,
and 10 correct fragrant departures from just
principles Of Administration. For mere
union-saying, such efforts are vastly more
effective than any other, specially directed to
that end. We cannot conceive that there isa
single citizen of the United States, from the
Aroostook to the Rio Grande, and from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific, who can not feel sat
isfaction in hearing Of the monument just
erected'at Cleveland, and a patriotic pride in
the memory Of Oliver Hazard Perry.
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BoyslDo You Henr Tbat 2

The accessions to Lincoln in old Pennsyl
vania are counted by thousands, many o.
them of the most influential character. As
an illustration of this, we quote from the
Pittsburgh Gazette of Saturday the follow
ing:
LARGE AND VALUABLE ACcEssIONs. At the
Republican meetings held in this city on
Saturday night last, speeches were made by
three men who but lately were active Demo-
erats. In the Seventh Ward, Mr.. W. Wood
ward, young law student and nephew of
Judge Woodward, made an excellent speech:
in the Fifth Ward, Mr.. J. G. Mathews, an in
telligent mechanic and leader hitherto in
the Democratic ranks, gave his reasons for
joining the Republicans, and made verv eE
fective argument. In the Ninth Ward, Mr.
W. O. Moreland, young lawyer, who start
ed out in the campaign By making Douglas
speeches, and has since become convinced of
his error, openly recanted and took his place
among the stumpers for Lincoln.
In addition to these we may enumerate
Hon. Geo. F. Gilmore, formerly editor of
the Post and last year Democratic candidate
Tor Judge; Col Geo. Gerst of Allegheny,
the war horse Of Democracy among the Ger /
mans and who carries with him into the Re /
publican ranks host Of bis formerspolitical |
associates and Mr.. D. Herwig, Of the Fifth
" Waro-a Llie-long and influential Democrat.
In the Fifth Ward we hear that there are
over SiEty voters who voted for Buchanan
now enrolled for Lincoln; in Manchester
over forty; and in every district OF the couu-
Try our friends are able to count numerous
and valuable acoessions.
There has been no display or ostentation
in these changes. The changes, indeed, are
effected and announced so quietly that very
few get to hear Of them beyond their respect
I've districts. But the great work is going on.
Il is a silent revolution, and the ballot box
0nly can determine the full extent Of it.
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political Parentni Inrrnr,rude.

While stumping in Vermont and seeking
for his mother, Mr.. Douglas congratulated
himself and the people on his having been
born in the Green Mountain State. Since then
the sturdy and independent Vermonters have
replied to the intended compliment through
the ballot-box, and their response is not par
ticularly hattering to the Little Giant. That
response consists in rolling up majority of
$4,000 against the pet candidate of Mr.. Doug
las for GOyernOr-being 5000 greater than
last year-electing unanimous Republican
Senate, and l75 Republicans against I7Demo-
crats in the House as far as heard from.
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Ile Detroit AdFertl5ef OF AOuuHy 7
following:


following:
The schooner W H. Dayy, Of Bath, Cana
da,) was lost on Lake Erie IN the heavy gale
Of Saturday. The particulars, as we gather
them from Capt. Collier, her commandments
ss follows:
The Davy had been loaded with coal, by
H. J. Webb, Of Cleveland, and was bound for
GOderich. About noon, on Saturday, thieves
sci laboring a good deal, it was discovered
that she had sprung leak, and was taking
in water fast The pumps were worked yig-
orously and constantly, but unsuccessfully,
and about half past five in the afternoon, the
schooner went down bows foremost. At
tempts TO get out the boat were unsuccess-
ful, and it still hangs BY the dayits, keel up
permOst. The captain and crew we're able
20 reach the rigging, and five Of them effect
ed Judgement on the main, and two on the
foremast. Here they remained during the
entire Of Saturday light, and until half past
eleven on Sunday morning, having been ex-
posed on their insecure perch for seventeen
hours to the inclement weather. At that
time, the steamer Whitney, Capt. Edwards,
who had discovered them while three miles
of, aud changed his course to effect their
rescue, took them of. Several other vessels
including the steamer Swan, had passed
much nearer to them during the morning,
but failed to see them. Capt. Collier and his
men express their gratitude 10 Capt. Ed
wards and his crew in the most fervent terms.
They were treated on the Whitney with all
the kindness and attention, which after their
long exposure they so much needed.
The Davy is owned by DaVy and Peterson,
Of Bath, on Lake Ontario. She is Of about
$50 tons burden, and had been out i've years.
She lies about two miles to the westward Of
Middle Island, in six fathoms water. We
understood Capt. Collier to express an Opin-
ion that she can be raised.
The men on board consisted Of Capt. Col
lier, of Newburg; Hiram Savage, Of Oswego,
first mate; George Bowman, John Baker and
Charles Fairfield, Of Bath; John Oliver, Of
NaPanee, aud Wm. Darling, Of Trenton,
Michigan. 1t is almost miracle that none
Of them were lost. They escaped, however,
with nothing but the clothes they had on.
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Fusion IN New York q FaIiarl

The late attempted fusion of the Douglas
and Breckenridge Committees in New York
on one State and Electoral ticket fell
through. The Brecks proposed to fuse if
they could have eleven Electoral candidates,
and two on the State ticket It was no 60,
the Dougs declining the trade. The Brecks
"a tlle Bfeeks siS Eiectors and ono State- on
Ger. The Brecks declined this offer by a una
imous vote Of their committee. After adopt
ing resolution that their offer was their ul-
timatum, and that its rejection closed negoti-
ations on their part the Brecks adjourned
sine die.
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The FIecrinn in Maine.

The Pine Tree State follows right along in
the wake of the Green Mountain in swelling
its Republican majority Returns from lI6
towns show a gain of 2, ls9 over last year,
when the majority for Morrill, the Republican
candidate for Governor was i, 1888. The re-
turns also indicate the election of Republi-
cans in the six Congressional Districts. The
ball in the Free States starts well. Keep it
rolling
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WaIker.. KrpedItlon Rrnl,on Mn.

This great flibuster has again 'fbusted. -
He has been forced to abandon Truxino, and
with force reduced to but 25 piratical follow
ers, be was a wounded fugitive at the latest
dates. Itisto be feared he will again cheat
the halter of its due. Four Of his deluded
men have returned to New Orleans.
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CANADA NEWS.

TORONTO, Sept. IL
The Globe Of to-day, says that Sir Edmund
Head will positively leave Canada about the
middle Of October, and will be succeeded by
sir FenWlek Williams as temporary admins.
traitor Of the Government.
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sTATE,rEzT OF MICHAEL z. SMITH.

At the time of the collision was asleep in
the Mates room. man came and told the
frat Mate that a vessel had run into them.
striking on the port side just forward of the
wheel house. Went out on deck, and heard
orders to throw cattle overheard, and to carry
mattresses below to stop leak A boat was
sent to ascertain extent Of injury. Did not
see the boat afterwards. Capt. Wilson Or
dered all the passengers on the hurricane
deck, and to provide themselves with life pre-
servers. Then commenced breaking open OF
stateroom doors to use for floats, and to get
out lady passengers. Remained on hurricane
deck till boat sank, and foated away on
same. Capt. Wilson was oD hurricane deck
and toated away on same raft with him.
There were four boats on board, all of which
were launched; 1st ife-boat contained two
mates and wheelsman who went to stop leak.
and did not come aboard again; % boat con-
tanned thirteen passengers, who all got safe
On shore; Sd and 4lh boats filed soon alter
leaving the ship. Was on the same raft with
capt. Wilson; he was walking about on the
an, cheering and directing the passengers
part Of the time with a child in his arms
ust before entering the breakers I heard him
ay, snow, boys, look out for the breakers.u
md moment after, the raft broke, and We 4
aW no more Of him.
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STATEMENT OF EDWARD wEIrLAKE.

was porter on the steamer Lady El9in-
We left Chicago on Friday evening for Mil
Waukee, shortly before midni ht The wind
was blowing hard from the Northeast, and a
heavy sea running There was large party
on board-fve or six persons to each state
room, and many we're sleeping on the floor.
| went to bed about quarter past two Ny
bed was on the Main deck, near the after
gangWay on the larbOard side.
had not got asleep when heard fearful
crash. l jumped out of my room with my
pants in my hand, and pulled them on as l
went on deck.
! went forwarl on the larboard side and
| saw vessel at the after gangway. Some of
! our crew halloaed to her to send her crew
aboard, as we supposed she was sinking: but
no answer was made to our hail and we saw
no person. As she fell aft some portion of
her rigging broke the lamp-rOom windows.
She soon was out Of sight 1 then went for
ward where met the captain. lie told me
to get light. l got one, and we looked over
the side to see what damage was done. It
appeared TO be not serious. The captain |
thought that by listing her to starboard she /
would not leak, as the damage appeared to !
be above the water line. I then went and 1
looked down the fre-hole and heard that
Richard AleIsnder,s fireman, had discovered
leak. By command of the Captain, 1 went
aft for some mattresses with which to stop the
water from flowing in. With the assistance
of a couple Of passengers, I threw down 6 or
10 mattresses into the hold. 1 then went
back through the cabin. The ladies and GEN
tlemen were gathered in the cabin, but ap
peared to be neither alarmed or excited. l
then went to the pilot house where remained
q minute. The wheel was put hard a-star-
board. The boat headed for shore. | then
ran down again to the freehold and saw water
within foot of the furnaces. l went aft I
and met Mr.. Caryl and told him {
about the dangerous leak. He and 1 went :
forward Immediately to the freehold and 9
saw water rushing into the furnaces. In
yoiDg aft, met the captain. He appeared to
20 cool and collected. He ordered the after
'aWl to be lowered. / took the bow tackle :
md somebody, know not Who was at the
tern. AS the boat lowered I saw several Q
'ersons jump into her from the promenade l,
eek. do not know who they were As the y
oat struck the water the tackle was nm II
ooked and l swung of by the ropes into the p
oat. Mr.. Caryl then jumped in and one or y
10 deck hands. The Captain ordered US 10 50
o around to the larboard side where she had al
cen struck, for the purpose Of stopping the 50
ak with mattresses which he said thev
ould throw over to US. We had but one oar
| the boat, and though We asked repeatedly
r another there was nobody to hand il 10
J. The captain had left that place and The
.ople seemed to be very much excited and Ht
infused, and screamed HCome in with tbe mi
att Come in with the boatw We could NOT Si
ain get along side. The steward, Mr.. Rice, trJ
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alElv Aduertistlrrents.
ATOTTCE no CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
~ Proposals will be received at the Ofice OF the
CITY Civil Engineer until o'clock NJ Sept II, ls5O,
for the grading and improving Of Bond street, its
entire length, also Hill street between Ohio and
Gross Streets Plans and Specifications may Be
and more particular information obtainrd at said
Engineers office, and after the llth inst
Each proposal must be cOmpanied by good and
sufficient bond requiring the bidder 70 enter into q
contract at the price named in his proposal should
the same be accepted.
The Board Of City Improvements invite tho sub
mission Of bids reservng the right 70 accept or re-
Iect the same.
By order of the Board.
JOHN A. SARGENT,
Cleveland, Sept 8, 1860. City Civil Engineer.
sept. l2.30I-
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srArruNsr OF n1.A1DrnrAx cIRrzR.
WINrrKL Sent o 1eei

" 'A-N-A ~ OSpt.o1 4oOU-
My first information Of the wreck was at
o'c ock in the morning, when news was
brought from Mr.. Jared Cages house thatthe
steamer Lady Elgin was wrecked, and persons
escaping had landed there and wanted
clothes and food. We Immediately began to
watch from the bluff for any signs of the
wreck. Very soon we could see small OBJ
iects to the northeast floating, orrather pitch
ing and tossing on the mad waves. As they
came nearer, we saw that they were frae-
ments of the steamer, and freighted with
human beings-some with one person, some
with two, three, OF a dozen persons. An in
tense excitement prevailed in the whole
neighborhood. People began to rally on the
shore with ropes, all excitement and the ex-
eitement increasing as the RATS approached
the shore. The first raft which reached the
shore was small one with two women up
on it; as it came in it broke up, and one on
ly Of the women was saved. This was Mrs.
Rivers Of Milwaukee. The other wasa lady
friend Of hers, who was of delirate constitu-
ton, and could not hold on to quite reach the
beach. Mrs. Rivers was rescued, brought
up the bank there 80 #. high) placed on a 4
bed and supplied with dry clothing and such I
as she needed through the day and |
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THE SCENE IN MILWAUKEE.

An eyewitness informs US that tile scene
at Milwaukee on Saturday morning when
the news of the catastrophe was first received,
can never be efaeed from his memory. The
stores in the principal streets were Immediate
ly deserted, many of them being left open
and unattended, and all rushed to the tele-
graph office to learn the extent of the loss.-
In walking along the streets, it seemed as if
every second person met was either crying or
so dumb-strieken that he could not express
himself nor recognize his friends and ae
quaintances.
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TIE NoURNERs PROM l1LwAUKEn

About II o'clock yesterday morning 4
large and heavily laden train came down from
Milwaukee to Winetka, having on board a
great number Of the friends of both saved and
lost. They were principally Irish. Dis
tributing themselves alongt the shore IN mourn
ful groups, they spent all the middle OF the day
in waiting for the waves to give up their
dead. Moving to and fro, on the high bank,
searching with anxious eyes every inch Of
the beach below and every breaker that rolled
IN, they were a sad sight. Aged mothers in
guest OF sons or daughters; wives looking for
husbands and husbands for wives; little
children brought down to osee all thatremainsd
OF parents sympatbizing and fearful frienda
-these Kept up the unavailing hunt from
Wnstkato Evanston, going many times over
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STATEMENT OF n E. SMITH, OF oxroNAooN.
was asleep in the mates room when the
collision took place; but awakened by the
loud crash, and went on deck as soon as pos
sible. The vessel with which we oOllided had
got clear Of us, and Captain Wilson was Civ
ing orders to lower boat TO ascertain the ex-
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N. PERRY 4 co,

116 AND 118 SUPERIOR STs
OFFR AT WHOLESALE AND RETI
5000 J5b Fresh Ground Family 20
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We shall be glad if the total falls below 400
Of these less than 100 are saved.
why SEE WENT DOWN.
now evident from the appearance
t of the wreck that lies at Daqpe
lear Waukegan, that the final ca

1t is now evident from the appearance OF
thatpart of the wreck that lies at Dagpett
Point, near Waukegan, that the final catas-
trophe was brought about by the droDping of
the engine, walking-beam, &c, throupb The
bottom. At the Point above named. all tfot
part Of the hull abaft the midships on the lar
board side, lies upon the beach-a full fourth
Of the hull from the plank shear to the keel
The most rational explanation of the disaster
is that the oolliding vessel carried away the
larboard wheel, and most of thee engine braces
oU that side, and that as soon as she rolled
a-port, the engine, walking-beam, &c, having
nothing to sustain them, carried away A IarTe
part Of the hull, and went out on the iarboarl
side Of the keel, producing the catastrophe
which all the saved describe as very sudden.
It is probable that the first violent roll after
the collision did the fatal work. Onno other
hypothesis can we account for the separation
Of the hull, and explain the positive testi-
mony Of some of the officers that the walk |
went down before the upper works |
hoated off.
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THE BREAKING UP OF TIE UrpEn DECK.

From Mr.. John Eviston and other survi-
vors we learn that almost Immediately after
the steamer sank, the upper deck ION which
a great majority of the passengers were col
iected,) broke up into thousand pieces
Large pieces Of timber rushed up through the
noor with terrific force, and in this way
many were either instantly killed or injured
so seriously that they were incapable of do
ING anything to secure themselHes.
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TIE NuNBER on RnlRn

The Milwaukee Sentinel of Sunday morn.
ing contains a list of 3Ol persons, exclusive
OF the crew, known to be on board. To the
Sentinel's count we add twenty-four names
Of eIcursionists missed, and we have as an
estimate the following:
Sentinels count corrected. ,ao
Persons who went aboard at Chicago
CII names not reported in either llst........ 80
Total 40.
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OR OCFRTES

Some twenty different brands Of Red Whea
~ An inr IL ar lie lowesl rafa. =
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0roEtriGs 4 grOrlslO

UST RECEIVED AND
sALE-h quantity Of choice Westsrn 3
Butter. lseD5l COMsTOOk z AEWl e
DUTTER.-A UHOICE LO1
Western Reserve Batter in store aud
By CALDN ELL & SIMdOf
eeuff A. ruia
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m, Appnlllnn I.nI,e pI,aEtcr

We devote large share Of our paper this
morning to the sorrowful details Of the wreck
of the Lady Elgin, copied from the Chicago
Press The statements of the survivors pos
sess peculiar interest and most yiyidly depict
the scenes of fperil and death.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-22
Fassman's Iron Cotton Tie.

To Planters and Merchants.
IRON will be generally used the coming year in
4 baiIing Cotton. Merchants should therefore
hesitate to purchase rope, and examine the merits
of the different Ties before purchasing of them. \
complete assortment of all the different Ties will
be kept at my office exhibition. which all who
feel interest in, cordially invited to call and
examine for themselves.
Confident in the superiority of the Fassman
Tie, will take pleasure in going to the Orleans
Press to exhibit its merits, mode of application
ETC.. or of any Tie that may be suggested.
Orders for any amount promptly filed at &c. per
Id, with liberal deductions to merchants.
F. BELCHER, Agent,
% Commercial Place. NeU Orleans
ian 81 1860 ly3O