The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-04-20
THR RHODE ISLAND ELrcrIos.-

TIE RHODE ISLAND ELKcrIox.-
The election in Rhod Island is 50
close that the result may depend upon
the vote Of Block. Island. which has
not been heard from for fourteen days,
says the Providence Journal. The
majority Of Gov. Smith in the rest Of
the State is only about fifty.
DAYTON, April 15.-John W. Dob.
bins, who was convicted Of the murder
of George Underneath, over a yea,
ago, was hung in the county Jail thi.
afternoon at half past one o'clock,
He met his death with indifference
and without a sign Of repentance. HI
madc p full confession Of his crime,
but denied the charge of his having
also murdered a young girl in Penn,
Isyl7anis. .
The news from Mexico is somewhat
interesting, and at the same time is
somewhat contradictory. Successes
in the field are claimed by both par
ties. Cortinss is reported to have
gained a victory over the imperialists
Mt Monterey, and had returned to de-
fend Matamoras against the approach
Of the French. French vessels of
war are taking soundings off the mouth
Of the Rio Grande, in view, doubtless
of moving on Matamoras.
ATTEMPT TO BURN A BLocK.--Some
scoundrel attempted to burn a block
of buildings in Sandusky City last
Friday night by cutting the lead SER
vice pipe in the cellar, leading to the
gas-meter, fred gas and left. The
building was fred from the gas, and
in a few moments would have been en-
veloped in flames, but fortunately it
was discovered and extinguished.-
Quite a large quantity of gas was lost
by the company.
GOLD FOUND IN AN OLD SHOE
A few days ago there was $4,000 in
gold found in the wood shed attached
to the residence Of Mrs. j. S. Plants,
wife of Judge Plants, deceased, in
Bucyrus, Crawford county, Ohio, by
one other sons. The money was tied
up in two small bags, and placed in
an old shoe. 1t is supposed that the
money was placed there by the Judge
Immediately before his fatal trip to
the West, where he died, but hoping
to his health, neglected to say
anything about it until at was too
late.
DEATH OF AN EX-CoNGREssMAN
AND EDIToR.-The Hon. William A.
Harris, a we'll known democratic poll.
%tician, died in Pike county, Missouri,
on the 28th ult. Hewas a Virginian,
and formerly represented the "tenth
legion" in Congress. In 1843 he pub
llshed the Spectator, a democratic pa
per in Washington, and subsequently,
was n Of the p~roprietors Of the Con-
stitution, published in the same city.
In 1s46 he wac appointed United
States Minister to. the Argentine Re-
public, and previously served in other
public capacities. He removed to
Missouri in 1854.
The telegraph advises us of the at.
tack of Fort Pillow by the enemy, un-
der Gen. Forrest, on Tuesday morn.
ing. The enemy number 5000 and
thepFederal force 600. Two demands
to surrender the Fort were refused
and the battle commenced. The fight.
ing was terrific, the enemy rushing
upon the Fort in swarms, compelling
surrender. The scene which followed
as detailedin our dispatches, is terri>
bly, sickening and horrible. Our loss
was heavy. 1t is asserted that the
enemy are moving on Memphis. 1t is
alsn reported that Paducah has again
been attacked and is full of rebels.