Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-05-23
News Summary and Personal,


of Ashby, though short comparative
ly, was strikingly brilliant. Unlike
his great compeer, Hampton-whose
fame like the king of Day. rose
calmly in the Orient, and ascending
steadily and with increasing bright
ness the vault of Heaven, until it
eliminated at the zenith in a grand
meridian splendor and then descend
ed gradually, grandly and gloriously
toward the OccIdent-the race of
Ashby was more like the dazzling
meteor, which, shooting athwart the
Emdyrean arch, disappears in
blaze of glory
A boy nineteen years old has been
sentenced to the State Prison for
life, in New York, for murder.
The President has appointed Gen.
Bancroft, of New York, Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary at Berlin.
Hon. Sam. Mckee, of Mt. Sterling,
KY, will contest the election of Jno.
D. Young, Congressman elect for the
Ninth District of that State.
Gen. Sheridan has issued an order
in New Orleans, forbidding the car
rying of fire. arms, openly or secret
ly, by any citizen, except in perform
ance of official duty. Offenders are
to be tried by military commission.
A serious accident happened to
DR.. Francis Hoy, of Columbus,
Thursday He was Harvesting his
horse, when the animal started to
run, knocked the Doctor down and
stepped on his head. 1t is feared
that owing to the Doctors advanced
age, 93 years, he will not recover.
The President has decided to
swing around the Eastern segment
of the circle, and will go to the Bos-
ton Masonic meeting.
Rev. Thos. N. Whistle. of Louis
vile, Ky, has been elected Assistant
Bishop Of Virginia, by the Episcopal
Convention at Staunton.
The Unien National Committee
has issued an appeal to the Union
party throughout the country to or
ganize, in view Of the Presidential
campaign.
The General Assembly of the New
School Presbyterian Church conven-
ed at Rochester, N. Y, on the 10th.
Rev Doctor Hopkins, of Auburn,
preached the annual sermon.
Tie military preparations of the
United States troops against the In
dians are not regarded as very eff
cient. The settlers characterize
Clusters raids by saying they are like
hunting wild ducks with a brass
band.
A farmer named Haller, while pas
sing along the Cherryyille road, near
Newark, o., on Wednesday after
noon, was attacked by three men
with masked faces, who robbed him
of FIVE hundred dollars.
The Governor of Minnesota has
received letter from an official in
Montana, who states that the Indians
from the North Platte and British
line are on the war path, and bounti-
fully supplied with weapons and am
munition.
Gen. Schofield has issued on order
for the conduct o: registration in Vir-
ginia. In each district there is to be
Board of Registration, composed
of three whites and three colored
persons, who shall have the right
of challenging applicants. Efficient
measures are provided for the pres
ervstion of order
In Logan, Hooking Co., on Mon
day, two women, relatives, named
Rontius, quarreled and assailed each
other with clubs. In the melee, q
child of one of the female savages
was killed.
DIr. Beverly Smith, Cashier of the
National Bank at Parbersburg, W.
Va, WAS found dead in his bed on
Monday morning. A short time
since, Mr.. Bael Blackford, of the
same bank was found dead in his
bed.
Last Wednesday afternoon, VIM.
Plumer, carpenter in Hillsboro, O.,
attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor. At last accounts
he was still alive, and it was thought
possible he might recover Despon-
deucy produced by protraeted sick
ness, led to the attempt.
A young man named W. Ii. Rus
sell was arrested in New York on
Tuesday, on charge of forgery
perferred by certain parties in Ath-
ems, o. Gov. Cox had issued re-
QUESTION for the arrest. The prison
er was taken to Athens yesterday
afternoon.
The Cashier of Benedict's Bank,
Attica, N. Y, discovered two men
endeavoring to break into the safe of
the concern on Saturday night. He
gathered dozen citizens, stationed
them around the bank, and then
entered the building to confront the
thieves. The latter jumped out of
the window, broke through the line
of besiegers-who looked at them
Yigorously--and made their escape.
END OF THE INJUNCTION CASE
The U. S. Supreme Court, yesterday,
dismissed both the original and
mended bills filed on behalf Of the
State of Mississippi, on the ground
of want of original jurisdiction. In
rendering the decision the Chief
Justice stated that the Court was di-
vided on the question presented in
the amended bill, but he did not in
dicate the strength of the dissenting
minority. 1t is stated that test cases
will be made up in some of the Dis
trict Courts in the Southern States
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