The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-26

struck at his breast. In his hand he had
long knife. the blade OF which appeared ie
he about l2 inches Ia leugth and one inch
in width Robinson, determined to op-
poSo his progress, raised his arm to parry
the blow; the consequence was, that q
wound was inflicted in the ccutro of his
forehead. close to the hair, which he wears
turned back The knifo glanced, and the
clcnchcd hand in which the man held the
dagger came down upon Rohinsons face
aud felcd him to tho floor Miss Seward,
at this iuncturc, escaped from the room and
ran to the front window, screaming muir
der. The assassin lcaped 10 the bed where
Mr. Seward lay, still apparently in u help
less condition, and gave n tremendous blow
mt his face. llc missed his mark, however,
and almos, fell across Mr. Snward's body
By this timo Robinson had recovered,
jumped ON the he'd aud caught hold of tho
assassin, the latter struck Seward on the
left side of the Taco and then on tho right
side. Tho assassin then raised up, and ho
aud Robinson came To the floor together.
They both got on their feet, Robinson
still keeping a firm hold OF him.
The assassin reached his loft arm over
Robiusons shoulder aud endeavorcd to
lcrco him to the floor. Finding he could
not handle him in that position, he
dropped his pistol, which had been
forced against Rob nSou's face in tho
hand which was around his neck, caught
hold of Robinson's right arm with his loft
hand and struck behind RobinsoA with the
knife. They stopped the struggle for Il
few moments, Robinson forcing towards
the door which was open, with tho atton'
| ton of throwing him over the banistcrs
| When they had nearly reached the door
Major Seward entered the room. Robinson
| called for him to take the knife ont of the
assassin's hand. Major Seward immediate
| " clutchcd the assassin. Tho latter thcr
struck Robinson in the stomach, and knock
| ing him down, broke from Major Seward
and rushed down stairs. During the scut
| file, when, no cannot say, Robinson received
| u wound quite serious some two inches II
breadth, on tho upper part of tho rlgh
shoulder blade; another little lower dow
on the same side; slight one on tho let
shoulder. While struggling with the mar
near the bed he had seized the wrist o.
his right hand, in which was tho dagger
ard did not release his hold until knocked
down near the door, and after Major Sew
ard had come to his assistance.
lie returned to the room after he fount
the assassin had escaped, aud found tha
the Secretary had got off tho bed on to the
floor, dragging with him the bed clothes
and was lying in pool of blood. Upoi
going to the Secretary he found no pulls,
| in his wrist and stated to Miss Seward
who had rc.cntercd the room and asked il
her father was dead, that he believed Ii,
was; but upon q second examination Rob
inson asccrtained thai his heart was still
beating. The Secretary then said, an
not dead; send for the police and sur
geon, and close the house" He then place.
the Secretary on the bed. telling him H.
must not talk. Mr. Seward did not spcal
after that Robinson remained with MI
Seward till | | o'clock the next A. NJ, whe
he was removed to the Douglas hospital.
Every attention is being paid to thi
brave man 10y the attendants of this inst
tuition. and his condition IS very favorable
Ezz'kzSsElzTs SssszEExlEz0srzzE
WANT OF DEcIsIoN.--Sidncy Smith, j
his work on Moral Philosophy, speaks i
this wise of what men lose for the want o
| n little "brass, as it is termo 1:
\ great deal of talent is lost to th
world for want of little courage. Ever.
day sends to their graves number of oh
scure men, who have only remained il
obscurity because their timidity has pre-
vented them from q first effort, an
who, if they had been induced to begin
would, in all probability, have gone grca
lengths in the career of fame. Tho fact l.
that in doing anything in the world wort
doing, We must not stand shiveriug on th
bank thinking of tho cold and danger, In
jump in and scramble through as well a
we can.
II will not do to be perpeiually Calcula
ting risks and adjusting nice chances;
did very well before the food, when ma
could consult his friends upon an eXtende
publication for IA hundred aud fifty year
and live to see its success for six or sevc
centuries after; but at present man wait
and doubts, and consults his brothers, an
his uncle. and his particular friends, till on
day he finds that ho is siXty.iive years q
age, so that he has lost so much timo
consulting his first cousins and particua
friends, that he has no more time to folio
their advice There is so little time fC
over squeahishness at present that th
opportunity slips away. The very perio
of life at which man chooses to venture,
ever, is so confined, that il is no bad rule
preach Up the necessity in such instance
Of a little violence dOue to the feelings an
efforts made in defiance OF strict and sobG
calculations.
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An infant, prattling child, dying in il
cradle, will live again in the letter though
: of those who loved it, and play its par
through them. in the redeeming actions
the world though its body be burnt
aches, or drowned in the deepest sea-
There is not an angel added to the host I
, heaven, but does its blessed work un cart
in those that loved it here.
a wag being told that an aoqulintanC
, was married, exclaimed, IT am glad
hear it," But reilecting moment he addC
in tone of compassion and fOrgetiunes
} and yet dout know why | should be-
| never did me any harm
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, Au editor, in describing the doings of
/ mad dog, says lie bit a COW in the ta
which has since died This was very u
fortunate for the tail but We naturally fe
some interest to know what became OF I'll