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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
slarsrr RrtenllonIsl DoarIas.

The statesman is known by his works and
should be judged By then rather Than BY
his professions. What has Mr.. Douglas done'
He has been instrumental in converting
tract Of free territory into slave territory,
more than FIVE times the size Of New York.
he has secured the extension of slavery from
the Rio Grande 70 the Gulf Of California, and
from the line Of the Republic of Mexico up to
80 dep.--a degree and half further than the
soutb ever claimed Is this denied Mr..
pouplas has so boasted when crawling in the
dust for Southern support, Such is the pub
lie record. Read it. Itillustrates the Doug
las doctrine OF non-interyention with
vengeance, and should be repeated in the ear
ofsyery Northern supporter of the author of
the hsreay 50 pregnant with danger to Free
dom.
Mr.. Douglas, in the United States Senate,
shortly before the meeting of the Charleston
Convention, announced in truthful manner
the result Of his labors in respect to the ex-
tension Of slavery. In what his friends call
his great speech Of May 10th, 1850, Mr..
Douglas said
,sSly views were incorporated into the compromise
MEASURES Of lss0 Has the South been excluded irom
all the territory acquired from Nexico9 What says
the Bill from the House Of Representatives now on
your table, repsalag che Ilars code iH Hss Asrfos e.
iabshe b tie people omSeueIl II H part Of the MS
tory Of the country that under this doctrine OF non
interventiou this doctrine that you delight 70 call
sQuatter sovereignty the people Of New Mexico have
introduced and protected slavery In the whole OF that
territory. Under iAs doctrine ihey haze converted a
taef Of ss territory into savs territory, more haH Ss
6mst tis iss cf ils STATE Qf Nelg York. Under this
doctrine slavery has been extended from the Rio
Grande to the Gulfof California, and from the line Of
the Republic Of Mexico not only to SO deg 50 min,
but up to Ss deg-giviag uou degree AID Aatf more
Of STARE territory tiaH y0u ever claimed You asked
only up ts % deg. 20 min, and nOnintervention has
given you up to IS deg, degree and half more
than You Ssksd."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
summary Of New..

The Columbus Artesian well is now 2497
feet in depth, and the auger is now boring in
white sandstone
The Ohio Penitentiary is now crowded with
963 conYicts, and no less that 70 are life pris-
oners. Pity we have no Van Dieman's Land
to transport prisoners to. transportation,
English fashion, would be infinitely better for
couvicts and the country than cooping them
up in stone walls for years or for life.
The foundation of the State Arsenal at
Columbus has been commenced.
The Rock River region is one Of the boun-
tiful wheat granaries of the West, and the
Rock River Democrat predicts unprecedented
yields this seasons. Some fields viii average
as high as forty bushels to the acre.
Henry Jumpertz, charged with numbering
Sophia Werner and sending the body East in
a barrel, who was tried twice at Chicago and
finally acquitted, has become one of the joint
heirs to large estate in Germany.
The wool crop of Portage county is = good
Lift to the industrious people The RaTenna
Democrat makes the quantity purchased there
to be 22OOO ponnds, at an average price of
As cents per pound amounting to $4,000 It
says the Ravenna wool buyers have found
quite an improvement in the quality of the
woods bought by them this year.
The dwelling house of Mr. A. E. Webster,
in Mentor, Lake county, was burned on Sat
urdAy. Insured in the Hope.
The Prince of Wales viii probably not
reach Montreal before the goth of August
He was to leave England on the 10th or 18th
of July, and would land at st. Johns. The
Prince will be accompanied by the Duke Of
Newcastle and other distinguished noblemen,
and will take the United States is his trip.
1t is stated that Queen Victoria will visit
Belgium and Prussia in August with
Prince Albert. The royal pair go to Berlin
to attend the baptism of the second child of
the Princess Frederick William.
A little lad in Jersey city was burned to
death a few: days ago, by some boys mis-
chievously placing lighted fire cracker in
his pocket. When it exploded his clothing
took fire, the frightened boys ran of, and
the little sufferer was literally roasted alive.
During a terrific hail storm at Princeton,
No. on the lst, Mr.. G. C. Cousins and Will
lam Stanley were killed by lightning. They
were in q corn field, and sought shelter under
trees.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
,ro..lnr LaEe llIehIEan d ! balloon.

Mr.. Steiner on the 4th assembled in bal
loon at Milwaukee, and soon reached an ele-
walton Of 10000 feet losing sight of the
city. He was surrounded by thunder
storm-lightning flashing, thunder roaring
making the scene he says terrific one
Rain fell fast, he was wet through, the bal
loon descended rapidly, ballast had to go
overheard to keep it ahoat, the air became
disagreebly cold. the mercury standing at 80
deg. We quote Mr.. Steiners account of his
adventures and perils, quite an Overbalance
it strikes Us Of any profit or pleasure in air
journeying:
The rain continued to fall for thirty min
utes wheR l once more caught sight of the
earth; the sun also commenced to shine, ex-
panding the gas, causing the balloon to ascend
rapidly. now began to congratulate my
self that the greatest danger was over, but
was doomed to disappointment; scarcely
was allowed 10 catch a view Of the earth,
when another storm closed around me. now
gave up all hope Of reaching the shore be-
fore the balloon came down 70 The Water.
81. dtashl,.5. e4l4lg Ia ots, eyelf1n 'cvef=
coat-but all in vain. Down she came, but
not however, until the storm passed of and
could pee quite plainly where Twas.
Inow found myself ten miles from the
eastern shore, and about opposite the Kala-
mszoo river. The atmosphere had become
almost calm; at o'clock and 8 minutes,
struck the water nine miles from shore, with
light breeze from the west; but 1 found
the wind was hauling round to the eastward,
driving the balloon to sea again. Seeing no
vessel in sight, I found it impossible to get to
the shore. knew if could get up to an ele-
vation of 1900 feet, would strike the great
eastern current therefore got into the rig
ging of my balloon, cut away the car, and
made the second ascension in minutes l
had reached the elevation of 5, 900 feet, was
was sitting on the hoop going to the east
ward, and the sun rose the second time to my
view.
In fifteen minutes was over the beach;
now commenced a rapid descent; but in en-
countering the under current, it sent me from
the shore into the water. The whole length
of this journey is lob miles, occupying
hours and 30 min. In a short time after
landed, acrowd of fishermen gathered around,
aiding me in securing my balloon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
-ro,.-l,,lD rIood n Au,1rnIIn.

private letter from the Illawara District,
m S. Wales, March Sd, 1860, communicated
TO de Tribune states that the tropical
torrents Of rain were really fearful, but in
February the food gates Of heaven seemed to
be open, and all the fountain heads Of the
rivers seemed to have burst their bounds to
devsstate the country. The floods in the
Illawara section Of Australia were unpre-
cedented, and lives and property were sacri-
feed to an alarming extent. Whole families
with every living thing on their homesteads,
crops and all, were swept into the sea Of the
resistless Hood, and no one left to tell what
they have lost. We quote;
At Bells Greek diggings the claims have
all been filed. The poor miners were whirled
away clear over fall of thousand feet deep,
at the bottom Of which the remains OF many
were found. No one at the diggings escaped to
tell how suddenly the waters came down
upon them, or of the gold that was lost
One little girl was found alive in the region
of Bells Greek, who had lost father, mother,
1--WE brothers and sisters, and home. All that
she possessed and loved in the world were
swept away. In one night this poor un-
fortunate was dashed down to poverty and
orphanage. The face of the country is so
changed that she cannot point out the place
where their house stood.
Near the source of the Shoal Haven River,
at one point, the water was seen to come
rushing down upon the plains, like a vast
pyramid The river rose in few hours one
hundred feet. The upland fats were like
great lakes. On and on swept the avalanche
Of waters in its desolating path. An immense
belt Of richly-cultivated lands, smiling with
plenty, has been left like ruined desert, filed
or covered with sand and rocks. Houses
gardens, crops, cattle, horses, fences, trees,
soil, men, women, and children, we're swept
over preGpices down through valleys, and
on into the surging sea, and thrown back
upon the coast in indescribable confusion
For many miles the shore was covered with
the awful wreck. Boats were rOwed and
steamed over where town had stood, in en-
deavors to save some OF the drowning people,
who had gone up to the tops Of the highest
buildings In this way some were rescued
Just before their houses were swept away
Some of these boats now stand high and dry
in the midst of where the town once stood
The Shoal Haven river-bed has been filed up.
/ The waters have found another channel.
! An island at the mouth of the Shoal Haven
was inhabited by about 80 families, probably
nearly 400 persons. The people seeing the
waters rising up suddenly all around them,
fed to the highest hills. Soon all they had
was gone, and the waters kept creeping up
after them. The people we're wonderfully
preserved. A vessel at sea saw them, and
sailed to their relief They were saved just
before the island was submerged.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
Hon. Charles sumner in New York.

Wednesday evening the Cooper Institute
was crowded to listen to an address by the
Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Massachusetts,
Every seat and standing place in the vast
Hall was occupied, and on the entrance Of
Mr.. S. he was greeted with deafening ap-
Plsuse. An present rsse to their feet, giving
cheer after cheer; ladies waved their hand
kerchiefs, and seemed as much excited as the
rest. The Hon. Abijah Mann presided. The
subject of Mr.. Summers speech was 'The
Republican Party It's Origin, Necessity and
Permanence." The Tribune says it was ga
thorough and striking review of the political
history and social consequences Of American
Slavery. Strong in its part, s,cOgent in itsargu-
ment, replete with the rhetorical afHuence
which &r. Sumner knows so well how to be-
stow upon his speeches, and, delivered with
his impressive eloeution, it must have pro-
duced deep effect upon his hearers" The
full speech fills over Eve close columns Of tkat
Journal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
1nporlnnl nroremenr . New Yark.

The Tribune Of Thursday has the follow
ing notice Of az important political demon
stration on foot IN New York city,
We learn that arrangements are nearly
completed for a City Meeting at Cooper Insti-
stitute, on Monday evening next, of electors
who have not hitherto acted with the Repub-
lean party, but who have concluded that the
best interests of country will be promoted by
the election of Lincoln and Hamlin, and who
will therefore unite in their support. The
citizens, mainly Wings in other days, seeing
that the pretended support Of Bell and Ever
EFT IS a sham, intended only TO strengthen one
Of the factions Of the disrupted Democracy,
have repudiated that sinister movement and
will give their direct and hearty support to
the only candidates through whose success
a National Reform is practicable.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

"Did not I, as President CT the National Demo
cratic Convention declare him [Douglasl to be
tie regular nominee Of the Democratic Partyf'-
Darid Tod.
This reminds US of an anecdote told BY
our venerable friend B.. Under the
first constitution of the State Of New York,
the jurisdiction of Justices of Peace was
limited to twenty-five dollars by q Law. gensr'
IL known as the Ten Pound Act. In one of
the rural districts suit was commenced be-
fore a Justice (Oftbe DOgberry stripel for the
recovery of claim of ffty dollars. The
defendant employed village pettifoger to
defend. After hearing the testimony, 'Dog-
berry announced Judgment for the plaintiff
for $50 and costs. Defendants Attorney in
11als-.1o41 - = Is---IaI. 3. .-lita, y
the Justice. tBut the Ten Pound Act limits
your jurisdiction to twenty-five dollars" re-
spends the pettifoger. ''Csn't help il, re-
Joins Dogberry-'sTHE THING IS DIDP
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

The malignant spirit of Slavery has com
msnced the very Improbable work of crush
ing out ths Republican press Of Missouri by
mob violence. Mr.. s. Harbaugh, publisher
of the Lexington Advertiser, run up the Re
publican flag of Lincoln and Hamlin. The
SHAREHOLDERS resolved that the Advertiser
should be suppressed. Mr.. WisneE an In
suranes Agent cancelled the policy of in
surance on the Advertiser Office, and gave
Mr.. Harbaugh notice that not another num-
Der of the paper should be issued. The mob
hacked him up, seized upon the edition OF
the paper just ready for mailing, and drove
Mr.. Harbaugh from the town.
Lexington is place Of some business on
the Missouri river, and was noted for its bOr-
der rufianism in the Kansas Outrages. Re
publicanism viii flourish still more vigorous
y in Missouri under such displays of the bar
barism of slavery.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
Hon. FrnncirP. BIsir Ir.

Immediately after the House OF Represen-
tatives had awarded the seat from which Mr.
Barret ofst. Louis was Ousted to Mr., Blair, the
latter resigned to give the people Of st. Louis
an opportunity to express their preference
again through the ballot-bo1, to maintain
the purity Of which Mr.. Blair contested the
election of Mr.. Barrett. Such disinterested-
ness and magnaminity are as rare as they are
honorable to the Republican champion of
Missouri.
At the Free Democratic County Conven-
ton held in St Louis on the 9th, Mr.. Blair
was nominated for reelection to Congress
amid storm of enthusiasm. The whole
Convention rose and during the several min
utes of hearty applause, Mr.. Blair stood on
the platform bowing to his friends. 1t was
sometime before order co uld be restored, and
a hearing could be obtained.
Mr.. Blair said be thanked the Convention
cordially. The honor conferred upon him
to-day involved his heartfelt gratitude; more
particularly on account Of the peculiar cir
cumstanees in which he had lately been
placed this situation made him more CRATE
full than he would perhaps otherwise be. He
had been for two years engaged in an arduous
contest to maintain the purity of the ballot
box, and battling for the rights Of people
Il had been remarked by Mr.. Barrett that he
was glad on his arrival home to find himself
greeted BY friends. It was myself, continued
HI. Blair, who gave him the opportunity, and
now he has a chance to make his race over
again by my resignation. Itwas with pride
Mr.. Barrett said he came back, and it was
your candidate who sent him back. If "Mis-
souri, Dick was glad to get back it was F. P.
Blair, Jr., whom he ought 70 thank for it.
TAnnlauna I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
TESTIMONIALS.

RB All who read the following Testimonials,
however fearful the may be Of being imposed upon
by the Expose Of dandblll5, Will at once perceive
that the high position which these gentlemen occu-
py before the public Of the first intelligence
that this Painting Is indeed worthy the high com
mendations they have bestowed upon it. and that
those only will regret II who neglect to embrace the
opportunity now offered Of Witnessing 1t.
The undersigned Clergymen have witnessed with
satisfaction, the exhibition Of the beautiful PanOra
ma Of the Pilgrims Progress Combining Rs It does
knowledge with pleasure, utility with beauty, We
believe its influence to be highly beneficial in eulti
vAting both the taste and the morals Of community
and cheerfully commend it to that full share Of
public patronage which its peculiar exeollenees so
The Panorama will be found peculiarly instructive
to Sabbath Schools, Rs we'll IS 20 all who desire to
become familiar with the immortal Allegory, which
81 fRe value Of The Exhibition is greatly en-
HANGED BY the varied and instructive Lectures which
accompany 1t.
L. T. waldo, Pastor First Congregational Church,
PouRhkespsie.
william +. HanSsl, Poughksepsie.
Rev. Mr.. Ludlow, Presbyterian, Poughkespsie.
A. II. Mann, Pastor OF the First Reformed Dutch
Church, Poughkeepsie.
Nathan A, Reed, Frankindale, Dutchess County.
Rev. DR.. Beeman, Presbyterian Church, Troy.
Rev. 3. D. Brown Methodist Church, Troy.
Rev Dr. bailey % IPl, IPPlT,ssbytsrian Church, Troy.
Rev; B. Orson Aseker, North Second Il. Z. Church,
RsT NJ Warren, North Baptist Church, Troy:
Rev. B. HaWley, n. =. Church, LansiEgburEh.
Rev. Mr. Taylor, ID Pres. Church,
RsY. Thomas Weeks Ohio
R. G. Moore. Rector Of st. Johns Church, Eliza
bethtoWn, N. j.
Geo. "; WoOd, Missionary OfA. B. c.. COnstanti-
nOple, n. j.
Fragrang, D. D., Rev. DR.. Magic, n. ].
Lewis r. Dunn, Rector ofM. z. Church, n. J.
Jos. B. Wakely, Central N. T. Church, Newark, n.
A. 2; Eddy, WIN. Hague, 4. c. Fish, Fred Pneh,
J. 3: DObbinS, NJ E Union st. Church, Newark, n.
julylOsg2
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

The latest Oregon adYices indicate the cleo
ton OF Democratic Congressman by IS ma
jority. The Lesislaturg is conceded to the
Coalition By from 8 to 10 majority.
James ". Nesbith viii probably be the
Ant-LecOmptOn successor. Of DelazOn Smith.
Mr. N. was Indian Agent in Oregon for a
time; but be was removed because he hated
Lane and despised Buchanan.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
Tbe IIllnol, BroclIsnridge aIovsmeul.

A special dispatch from Springfield to the
Chicago Press, says-''Ths Breckenridge and
Lane Convention was full of bitterness, and
a determination to drive the Douglasites to
the wall. The attendance was altogether
larger than was anticipated by delegates
here. No one Of the delegates proposed any
thing less than full nominations for every
Office to be filed in the State"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

81 The communication of Gen. Bierce
closes the discussion on the subject ofcertain
Historical Events in the early settlement
Of this section Of the West, in the columns
Of the Leader.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14
MARRIED.

In Wilmington, Ill, on the ID Of July, II. h.
WISE, Of Akron, to Miss MARY l.. TITUS, daugh-
ter Of Leander Titus, formerly Of Akron.
In Brighton, June 2l, Mr.. +. N. PERKINS, Of
Pittsfield and Miss AURA A. HALL, Of the former
place.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

GIVES IT UP.-From the following editorial
paragraph which we find in the Louisville
Democrat, the only Douglas journal in Ken
lucky, it is to be inferred that there is not 8
great deal Of hope prevalent among the
Douglasites, in that section of the country at
least. The italics are ours
The Republicans nominated candidate to
elect HIN President The Opposition South
nominated Bell and Everett in order to keep
together and wait for opportunities. Breek-
eHridgs tgas nominated to beat his Olrn party.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

The census just completed Of the village of
Niagara Falls gives totd population Of g.
500, an increase of 500 in five years.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-14

81 The leading New York Artists, Members Of
the National Academy Of Design, and others, at a
recent meeting,
Rssobsd, That the Panorama Of Messrs. Dallas,
Kyle B Wright, Of BunyEn's Pilgrims Progress IS
in opinion II not superior to any work Of this
class ever exhibited in this country, and has high
claims to public support and patronage beyond its
moral tendency IL Is well calculated to refine the
taste and give happy idea Of this beautiful Ale-
CORY.
RssoIvsd That we, the undersigned, Artists Of the
City Of New York, do heartily commend this work
to an enlightened and discerning public.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
LAW REPORT.

.... .."".. OOhhON PLhASs
Steamboat Fred Iron rs. Kinsey, Hinde
4 Co. To recover for freight and charges
on 100 barrels of whisky; resisted on the
ground that the charges were unreasonable,
and were not due to the parties from whom
plaintiff received the merchandise.
Judge Collins was of opinion that the
charges were unreasonable, but defendants
should have resisted before receiving the
goods under the bill Of lading.
CRIMINAL SIDE- Trial for The Homicide of
Henry iSktllmdn.-The State Us. James Nc
Clellan. Officer Reany testi6es that he as
sisted in the arrest of the accused and that
the latter admitted to him that he had struck
at Skillman with a knife, but that the latter
threw up his hand, and he did not know
whether he struck him. He also added that
he did this in self-defense.
On the part of the defense, Daniel Walker
was called, and testified that a short lime
before the death of Skillman he was by his
side, and asked him who stabbed him, and
he replied that it was Wheeler. Witness
told him that he (S.) was dying, and asked
him directly whether it was Wheeler, and
he said "yes." The witness then had a war
rant sworn out against Wheeler.
wheeler was taken before Magistrate,
and was discharged.l
Some witnesses called by the defense testi-
fed that Mcclellan was steady, industrious
boy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
gTnAMnnAT RRGIaTFR.
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the nomina-
ton of Attorney General Black for the Sec
retaryship of State, which was confirmed,
about one-third of the Senators voting
against it. No other nominations were
transmitted. Separate meetings of the dele
cations from Ohio and Pennsylvania are
called for tonight, without regard to party.
The Select Committee was in session four
hours to- day, and it is said the prospect of
something acceptable to the country has i'm
proved. Caleb Gushing, whose presence was
requested in Washington, was in consulta-
tion with the President this morning.
Secretary Thompson left to-day for North
Carolina. 1t is said, though he faVors Sc
cession, he is friendly to the resumption of
relations with the free States when they
give such constitutional guarantees as may
be satisfactory.
Bloodshed is not apprehended in case
South Carolina demands the surrender of
Fort Moultrie. Major Anderson's instructions
are deemed such as will enable him to retain
an honorable position.
Rev. John Chambers, Of Philadelphia,
opened the House with prayer to-day. He
referred to the events in South Carolina, and
implored that the country might be delivered
from the horrors of disunion.
| At a meeting of the Pennsylvania dele
cation tonight, including the two Senators,
| Thaddeus Stevens alone being absent the fol-
! lowing was unanimously adopted:
| "ResOlVsd, That, in our Judgment, it is the
| opinion of the people of Pennsylvania that
| the constitutional right of all sections should
be respected and secured, and that all the
laws shculd be faithfully and promptly
executed, and that the Union of the States
the Constitution and the laws, be maintained
and enforced in all their integrity"