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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
Murderous Assault Upon a Member of
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-At II o'clock,
last night. as Mr.. Van Wyck, M. C. from
Orange Co., N. Y. was returning alone
from the rooms OF Hon. Preston King, on
Capitol Hill. he was assaulted by three
assassins, whose evident purpose was TO
take his life. Mr. Van Wyck was APP
proacled from behind by one Of the vi.
lians who, when just alongside, made
desperate Iunge at his breas! with knife
The knife penetrated Mr.. Van Wyck's
overcoat, undercoa,, and also passed
through triple folded copy OF the Globe,
and nearly through pocket mcmoran-
dun book. II was a most deadly blow,
and but !or the copy OF the Globe and
the memorandum book, would have been
fatal. Mr.. Van Wyck Immediately turned
and struck his assailan, down. At the
same moment a second assailant came up
an struck n: Mr.. Van Wyck with knife,
blow which he received in his left hand
while warding it off, and at the same time
Mr.. Van Wyck knocked down his second
assailanI with his right hand. Immed.
ately thereafter Mr., Van Wyck had sue
ceeded in getting out his pistol, and fred
AT his first assailant, who fell. But Mr.
Van Wych was at this moment himsl
Knocked down by violent blow from
the third assailant, which stunned him
for time. The rascals then made of
with their probably wounded companion
After The assastins had retreated Mr.. Var
Wyck recovered his consciousness, anG
managed 10 return to his rooms at tn,
National. 1t is hopea that Mr.. Van Wyca
is not seriously injured, although he il
obliged TO keep his bed.
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Correspondence on Je6ersonian Democrat.
From the Oil Diggings.


OlL DI0olN0S, FDb, 6l.
FRIEND CONVERSE DO not think me
presumptuous for thinking that can COM
municate anything that will interest you |,
If you do, please pardon. presume that
you frequently hear about mecca Oil
Welis;" yet second ptrusal s of!-ti,nes &C
ceptablo, with little addition Of new dis
coveries, which arc daily boing made.
| arrived here on tho evening of tho 9th
February, and pat up at the Dixie Land
Hotel which, by the way, is the great place
Of rendezvous for all who visit tho "Gre0sy
Land" aud where ono will always be re-
ceiycd with smile from tho proprietor Of
tho house, who will do his best to make oil
comfortable. But il docs not need n careful
observer to SEQ at ouco that tho house was
never designed for hotel. Tho reception
room is tho first that meets tho oyo of O
new comcr--a room ~ by 25 The next is
the dining room. whoro rofras:si,iInonis arc
served tGyco tunes day, which is q room
is b 60 feet aud no ono is very rcluctan,
whom Tho door opens, and tho cheering words
of Dinner. gentlemen" reach tho cars of all
who desire to go through with tho grab
game for the ono that gets most is tho bcs
follow. The next and last room is the
chamber, which is directly over tho dining
room, and "caps tho climax" 1t is intended
to accommodate about ono hundred per.
sons. A row of rough board boxes, called
bcdstesds,' each side of tho room, fifty in
number, stand out in bold relief, to welcome
the weary traveller to est his head upon q
pillow of straw till tho "break of day
Such. in brei, is tho history of tho style Of
hotels at tho "Oil Diggings."
There arc now about four hundred we'll:
III operation, and muny more arc being
drilled. Nearly all who sink wells get !
good "shoW oC OIL" Some wells arc pump
ing ! 5 aud 20 barrels in IL hours Others
only pump from two to five barrels.
learned from several reliable men that al
tho wells in operation could not supply the
demand FOR oil. 1t sells readily at the wells
at ! and 20 cts. per gallon. Some get 25 cts.
and it is thought by Somo that, if tho oi
excitement keeps up. coal oil will soon be
cheaper than daylight. Some oven hattei
themselves that it will produce better
light. There are II good!y number of that
class here, who choose darkness rather thar
light, for their evil deeds" and tho town il
well supplied with places wherc such char
acters assemble after their days work il
finished.
l am not prepared to state the population
of tho oil Diggngs," but should judg,
that 3 500 would be u fair estimate. w,
hear very lttlo about Secession here, but i
is Oil Oil :! may DO ablo to communi
cato something of interest to you hereafter
In tho meantime, | remain
Veiy respectfully, yours, G f. H.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
The Peace Convention.

Senator Chase submitted the following
resolutions, but they were voted down:
ResOlved. That it is inexpedient TO
proceed to final action on the grave and
important matters involved in the Reso-
lutions OF the State of Virginia, in com.
pliance with which this Convention has
assembled, and in the several Reports OF
the Majority and Minorities of the Com
mittee 10 which said resolutions were re-
ferred, until opportunity has been given
to admit all The States 10 participate in
deliberation and action upon them, and
ample time has been allowed for such de-
liberation and action.
Resolved. Therefore, that this Conven-
ton adjourn. to meet in the city OF Wash.
ington on the 4lh day Of April next, and
that the President be requested to address
letter TO the Governors of the several
States not now represented in this body,
urging the appointment and attend ance
Of Commissioners. .....
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The United States Sc lator from New
Vnrk

Hon. Ira Hrrris. elected United States
Senator in the place of VIM. H. Seward,
was born in Montgomery, in 1909, and
worked upon his fathers farm until II
years of age, when he commenced study
ing for college, and in 1894 graduated in
Union College; he then studied law in
CORTLAND county, and in 1926 went to
Albany, and in 1928 was admitted to the
bar.
Previous 10 1914 he held the office of
Master in chancery, after which he served
several terms 10 the Assembly. and in
l846 was elected delegate 10 amend the
State Constitution. lie resigned the office
of Senator, TO which he was elected for
four years under the OLD Constitution, and
was chosen Judge Of The Supreme Court
in | SAT, towhich position be was after
wards reelected for the full term Of eight
years, thus serving twelve and half
years on the Supreme Court bench. until
he was succeeded in 1860 By Judge Pack
ham.
In politics, he was always a Wing. but
he never was an exreme partisan. and his
honorable career as Judge won him the
esteem ofall parties. Since the formation
Of the Republican party. he acted with II
so far as was consistent with his judicial
duties. In bis religious views he is a
Baptist, and has always been identified
with the educational and benevolent en-
ierprises OF the day.
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No Compromise of Principle.

Mr., Lincoln, in his speech at Pittsburgh,
usod this emphatic and significant language;
"Ia fact, This question. [the Tariff as ,oell
as all Other subjects embodied in Lhai plat
form, should not be varied from uhat we
gdpe he people TO understand pould b. our
policy rhen zoe obtained their poies,"
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SHINGLES
AND
E WJ NM E% ne MR ~


Hemlock, Whitewood and Cucumber Shin
gIes OF the best quality sawed l6 inches in length
Der and La,h.
Hemlock, first qualify, $500. Worranted 10
lay inches in the clear
Hemlock, (2nd) $500. Whitewood. So 90
Cucumber, 50 90.
Those wishing to build next summer, can hay
Lumber sawed to order, and delivered or at Tho
mill Mechanics wishing the best seasoned while.
WOOD, next summer, send your orders and will
MI them Those who live at distance, wishing
lopurchase shingles, can have them at the time
agreed upon. have Jointer that takes the zap
from them, by which process they last twice as
long, whe compared with pine. as those in which
the sap is lett Several persons have examined
my hemlock, who pronounce it the freest from
shakes, and the best they ever saw. Farmers,
iet US hear your experience in the use Of hemlock
shingles. Send in your orders
a specimen of my shingles can be seen at this
once OF the DemocrGt in Chardon, or at any Of
the stores. Address
S. MCBRIDE,
, E. Munson, o.
mile west Of Hugcrs OF Bosley's Mill.
Munson, Feb. 9Th, 1861. 57sw4
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es-A bill to discontinue the postal service
in the seeded States, has passed both
houses of Congress. II passed the Senate,
on Aonday, by q Vote of 81 to IL.
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previously. Deceased 1t appeared, was attacked by
mastG the 1lth ultmo and bitten about the hands
The dog was known TO be mad, and soon after
wards killed by the Fourth precinct POLICE. Every
effort 10 counteract the evil effects Of the animals at
tack, but in vain The physicians at the hospital tried
every remedy, and at last gave the up despair
Tho suderngs OF the unfortunate are described
as being OF most excruciating and horrible nature.
post mortsn examination Of the body was made BY Dr.
0th and the jury upon the strength Of the Doctors
statement, rendered verdict Of death by hydro
pboba.n
TESTIMONIAL 10 A JAPANESE ADERMAN.-We are In
formed that number Of the friends Of John H. Brady
impressed with admiration Of the Of their avorte
during the prevalence Of that ato terrible epidemic the
Japanese fever, have got up suitable testimonia In
the shape OF set Of resolutions embeshed with like
ness Of the immaculate city father the whole executed
with pen and at cost or some five hundred dollars.
The presentation took place New Years day at tho
residence Of Alderman Brady
CHANGES HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD TnR TAmE-
Important changes In the local trains viii take place on
Monday next. The train for Albany and Troy, which
formerly left at 315 will leave at p. NJ, arriving at
Albany at So p NJ The through trains win leave at T.
H. and T. M and the night sleeping car train at Gas
NJ, this train will be run through in quicker time
with its elegant sleeping car accommodation affords
comfortable nights rest and good breakfast in Albany
before starting West North For particulars see ad-
yertisement and time tables.
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wmn NJ RIcnrS-Hon. Charles Francis Adams black
republican member Of Congress from Massachusetts, Gays
that the Personal Liberty bill Of that State is not uncon
sttutonai George Ashmun, President OF the Chicago
Convention which nominated Lincoln Lemuel Shaw, late
Chief Jusce r. Curtis late Justice Supreme Court Of
the United Stes Joel Parker late Chief Justice OF New
Hampshire; Levi Lincoln Emory Washburn, John II. Cliff
ford Henry j. Gardner four Governors Of Massachu
ssts Jared Sparks and James Walker late Presidents of
Harvard University, and Theophlus Parsons, who with
Messrs Parker and Washburn the Law Professors ut
Harvard University and Mr. Clifford, having also been
Attorney General of Massachusetts, all say the act is
constitutional.
FUGITIVE SLAVES RETURNED Omo.--One OF the
United States Commissioners OF Ohio says that during tho
past three years there have been twelve fugitive slaves
returned from the Southern district Of Ohio to their claim
ants Of the Southern States.
lIScoIN's PEIcss.-The Madison (Wis.) Patriot says
Wisconsin gave Lincoln 81 600 majority. Wisconsin has
surplus of 10 COO 900 bushels Of wheat to soil,
which, before the election Of Lincoln, worth eighty
cents per bushe but which thirty cents per bushe
kss-or oss of three millions of dollars wheat
aioneas the accruing profits OF republican victory.
Postal REcrH1s AND EXPENSES IN THE CorToN STATES
The following table shows the receipts and expenses for
the postal service in the States named exhibited in the
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Political InteIligence.

ORR INx wnGs.-A black republican paper IN New
Jersey pitches into Thurow Weed for the position he has
recently taken and attributes to tho fact that he was
an old line wing. The Jersey journal further says
The leading wings old fogey set Of equity
men. Their doctrine compromise; their creed
compromise their policy Compromise their religion
and their God was compromise.
Honest Old Abe Lincoln was ono OF the leading
whigs;" 80 was philosopher Greeley; SO was Madame
Bates, Old Abes first choice for his Cabinet; so
Seward and so large portion OF the leading black
republicans OF the present day.
The nENocRAnc Work OF MIunGAS.-The democracy OF
Michigan, though defeated, have no reason for dis
couragement in the result for before in the hts
tory OF the State has the party been large and
powerful as ii is to-day. Tho Official returns show that
the democratic vote has increased thirteen thousand
since the election in 1866 There have been four
years intervening between two Presidential elections
when the increase so large 1t has been during the
s,.,xV
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Surrogatc's Omce.
Before Edward @. West, Surrogate.

This will, which is Of the most Interesting 70 the
public that has been offered for time before the
Surrogate has been sdmihed 10 probate. Tho testaor
died possessed Of large amount Of real and personal
estate. After distributing a considerable figure
TO his family, IN sums Of 5000 aud 5000,
the viii orders ~ GOO 10 be given TO the
New York Bibe Society, founded in 1918; then
$500 10 be - 70 the American Board OF Com
mssioners for F01D Missions then that the American
Home Mission receive $500 that the New York Bbe
Society founded in 1873 he paid $780, and lastly that
$500 be given 10 the American Sunday School Union Of
Philadelphia Tho balance OF his estate, including the
entire residue Of his possessions real and personal the
tcstator bequeaths &c bic 10 Law DR. John Watson Of
New York Finally Lee Goodwin, the brother Of the ties
ato and Dr. John Watson appointed executors Of tho
will.
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port Of the Postmaster General
I,O49,2sl
Total. .S532,7S4

Louis Democrat black republican paper, reads fol-
lows
Now that the great republican party has redeemed the
country and long OF natural prosperity and glory
may be expected set in with the inauguration OF the
new President, &c.
The tens Of thousands OF discharged laborers In tho
North vainl looking for the "prosperty" and the
sgoryo may DO expected when the fair folds of the
Southern States are dreuched in blood.
LIGHT MADISON CoUsTY.-The charter election
held In Cazenovia N Y, on Tuesday last and the demo-
Gratis swept the town by handsome majority. The ESQ
Der second thought Is working.
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TIN BUNCH CAsE.--Ths remarkable case hAs at last
reached q termination in the courts The whole matter
at between the parties 10 be settled by negota
ton and compromise. The compromise has been accom-
plished ALREADY far the custody Of the children IA
concerned The youngest child Harriet Corning Burch
has been. delivered to It's mother. The other, Mary W.
Burch, remains with the father The application by
writ of babeas corpus has been Withdrawn. The
youngest c' Id only two and half years old the elder
&C L about twelve y.ers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

Many have been found In unsafe condition but In
every instance the have adopted tho
surss suggested 70 secure them from explosions.
The experience Of the past few demonstrated
that the duty OF inspection be performed by the
police AZ thoroughly and more economically and IL be-
heved more TO the satisfaction Of manufacturers than
by the establishment OF independent board Of nspec
tiOn.
Very prominent among the evils Incident the denss
population Of the city Of New York tho crowded condl
tion Of the tenement houses.
In 1868 the Board Of Police caused census 70 be taken
OF the tenement houses in the city Of New York. which
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Port or New York, january 4, 1st
CLEARED.
This being Fast day the Custom House was closed.

This being Fast day the Custom House was closed
ARRIVED.
Steamship Cabawba, Smith New Orleans Dec 20 via Ha-
Crocheron & Co.
Steamship Monticello eager Washington DC Norfolk
with mdse and passengers, to Cromwell 4 Co. Had
heavy NE gale the entire Sd inst at PM
brgantne ashore about miles Of Barnegat with all sail
loose lying broadsidc and the making complete
breach over her. The above the French sehr reported
where)
Steamship Potomac, Watson, Baltimore with mdse and
passenges TO Cromwell Co Five miles of Barnega.
steering N.
gers to II 3 Cromwell & Co
ship John Bright Luce, Liverpool 20 days. with and
100 passengers, to Williams Guion. Was days to Cape
Clear 10 days thence the edge of the Banks and
heavy westerly weather since No date or Tusker passed
ship lronsdes, from Liverpool for New York. Dec
~ lon u A. passed ship Kmbal from New Orleans for
Liverpool
Bark King John m of Lynn Brookbank Shields So days.
with coa Parinele Had very heavy weather The an
sails, &C.
Bark Legatus DR. of Sunderland Hutch nson Sunderland
Oct III with COAL to Parmele. Has been ~ days of
the Banks with strong w gales
Park Carolina visin Aus) Foro, Antwerp IS days. with
heavy weather,
schr james Nelson, Burt, Elizabchport for Taunton.
schr Merritt Lo1erson, Efabethport for New Haven.
schr A DeIiart Lowe, Portland, Me, 8 days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

rArAt CASE on HypRorHonlA.- Covbett, Q
native Of ireland aged sixty years died the New York
Hospital on Thursday evening, from hydrophobis pro-
duced hy Tho bite Of dog received some three vssk,
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The NV PExstxsToS Muis.-The famous Pcmberton
min Al Lawrence, rebuilt the site Of that terrible
slaughter, has ccet nearly half million. II viii DOM
mcnco running this week, employ ing about ele thou
sand operatives II ~ owned by the old proptietoFs,
rays Eevine 4 Co., Of Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

KINGSTON, IA, HAVANA, MATANZAs, NKw ORLEANS
zuLu-From New York for Kingston, Ja the day OF
each month.
BKKvIILE-from New York ls arriving at Havana On ana
New Orleans 9Th From New Orleans 18TH Havana lSh
irving at New York I'D
wKsr-From New York 9th arriving at Havana
Ath From New Orleans sd Havana 26th arvng at New
York 30th.
and New Orleans ish From New Orleans 18th Havana 2sth
arriving at New York Sd.
Ah From New Orleans Sd, Havana 9Th arriving 1t New
York 18TH
Dxsoro-From New York zst, arriving Havana 10th and
New Orleans 9th From New Orleans 9th, Havana 8h,ar
irving st New York 18th.
EMrIar CrY-From New York 18th, arriving Sd
2ls,.
ouAxxR Cnr-From New York and Havana every twenty
daya.
nArAm!s-From New York for Maanxas the sth or
each month, at2PA.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
An packages and letters inssndsd for Tho NEW YORK HERALD
akoSidbe scaled.
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One bark, unknown.


Ships Chancellor Red Gauntlet and James Foster J Lv-
erpool Gov Norton London Saratoga Antwerp barks Pa
efmo Treste CASTOR barbados; brothers, Cenfuegos
9 MeSander - Jago; brgs Watson Laguayra; Har
riet Haifock, barbados
Wind at sunset NV.
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TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATION.

A COOK, WASHER AND IRoNER wANTED-IN A
N small priyate family; who cook and wash we'll.
German girl preferred wages ST. Call at l6G East 3sh -,
ID a
DR. RALPH's OFFICES, CORNER OF HOUSTON AND
Il OST-oN THE EVENING OF JANUARY LIST, IN THA
IL vicinity of Second and Twenty seventh street.
white Wolf skin Robe. The finder will be literally rewardca
by leaving the at Ce Water street, up stairs.
NOTICE.-ANY MAN HAVING A HORSE, WAGON
~ and Harness to dispose OF great got IN
western House Lots Beat city sA1
lots. Address H., Herald oncc. this day
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THE FOLLOWING AXE THE FIRST fifTh-TWo fhh-
TKRRED CAUSES ON THE CALENDAR OF THE IA
MARY TERN, 1861, or THE COURT or APPEALS.
Class Frst-McDefmotta gt. the People, &C. Sully agt
the People, &C; Morey agt. the People, &c.
Glass Soond-Canjollc agt Ierre; Talbot and others
agt. Talbot mpd &C. Colin ct al, exrs, &c, agt Cof
M ct al DelaGeId agt Parish, &C.. Parish, snr sgt
Parish ct al. Parish agt Parish, &c
Cloa 7hd-Dodge, ext &c, agt Pond ct al; Potter,
admx, &C, aet. the N. Y Central RR. o.. Bssell Of
al sgt do. Dickens, admir-, agt. do; Keller, admir-,
agt. do; Ireland Jr, oxr, &C, agt Litchned Msckay
admir-, agt. the N. r. Central RR. Co.. smith, adm Z,
aat do Placide sgt Crane, ct al, ex'rs, 60 Merritt
sst. TODD, ex'r, &c. Cobb, adm'x, ast Harmon q a.
Bcekman, adm'x, agt. the People, &C.. Rhodes adm Z,
agt the Buffalo and state Line r. II. Co Bailey sdmr,
Bisee admir- agt the n. " Central r. r. CO. BeIlnger,
exr agt the N. r. Central X. o. Gary, err ag the
~ u Central r. r. Co. the Association &c, agt Beck
man Macon pgt Ring, admir- Reformed, &c, Church agt
Brown, ex.; furniss agt. Brown, ex; Smith, exr, a@t
Icvlin Burr, admir- agt Beers; Perkins, admir- ag the
N. " Central r. r. Co.; Gofden and oiiors, KRIS, sgs
Gorden Hess and others agt Gurtncr, Jr OF al exrs;
Hegemen et al exrs, agt Fox; Winnie agt Carrier, exr
James admir- agt Adams and an'r; Power agt Lester,
ex'r same sgt. same, impld, &c. Sanford admir-, agt
the 9Th Avenne r. r. Co.; Oakley agt Neweomb, Jr and
others, exrs, &C.
Class Fbsth--Tbe People ex rel Munson ]. lockwood,
aet scrugham; Buterworth, recr, SC. sgt 0Bren and
sn'r Butterworth, rec'r &c, agt kenncdy Scott agt
tho Ocean BANK OF NJ " the People and Walter W. Price
agt Smith; sarn sgt the town " sterling Roee ast
the town OF Sterling; Gould sgt the town Of Sterling
People and Geo A. Burr agt. fcyst People rel the
hank Of the Commonwealth, agt the Commissioners Of
Taxes, &C., N. Y. city.
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DeWNt ketteH q GO. 3UUOV TOtAI. VI 4OT Nv
The following Is the list of cabin passcngcrs-J. w
Cofroth, M. s. Whiting j. Bumenthal, j. Goodman, s W
Rosenstock 4. waltdr j. II. Hocht, Alex Henry, j. s.
Bonney James " Cox, ID. L. Connery, Thos l.. Elliot, E.
n Taylor, Mr. Teong, p. Clark and wife, John o. Gala
ban, Warren Brown, Capt. J. A. Hamilton, Capt.
Hitler, C. A. Murray, H. 4. n BSst eTa Louise IS,
Chevaiier, Leo Poplcr E. Putnam, William Ham,
Jacob Rosenfed, j. j. Moers, A. s. Dorsey G. Haynes,
W. H. Trnsh, b. J. Sengry A. M Ellis, Adolpha Palacis,
Antonio Molina 7. +. Elliott, Isaac F. Shaw, NJ. H. Mares,
w. II. Watson, J. X. Smith, f. Williams Chas Heath,
Ephraim f. c. Remington, j. +. Smith, j. s. Rogers, j.
>Mallers, b. A. shourds f. A. Shourds There also
100 steerage passengers.
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U,HE NEW YORK aLr&sPR-k PENNY wsrKIx
News end SION P"ser " out today aud can % ne" |"
TIC whclesals sssaeb'