Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-01-05
THE INV woKI.D.

Gold closed in New York on the 2Sth at
1854.
A st. Thomas CIV. H. dispatch of the 10Th
says the American steamer Florida, after
having detached her screw, started under
sail for New York, on the 14th. The Spanish
man-of- war Vascode Nunez Immediately fol-
lowed the Florida, fired a blank cartridge,
ovcrhauled her and examined her papers,
which were found to be correct, and the Flor
ida proceeded on her voyage.
1t is stated that General Sickes expects to
return to Spain in a few weeks He says he
brought important matters for the State De
partment touching Spain and Cuba.
Andrew j. Perfect, a cOlored man, who, on
the 10th day of September last, murdered
his wife, Martha F. Perfect, in Chicago by
cutting her throat with a razor, has been
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
and sentenced to death by hanging. An Ital-
ian, named Gregorio Peri, who killed two
men in his saloon in Chicago, was sentenced
to Imprisonment for life.
a Columbia, s. c., dispatch of the 22d
says Governor Scott, with view to pre-
venting postponement Of the vote on his i'm
peachment, sent message to the Legislature
this morning, containing proclamation con
yening that body in extraordinary session at
noon to o-moTow. The Governors supporters
then passed vote on the motion to strike
out the resolving clause Of the impeachment
resolution. The motion was finally carried
at o'clock-yeas, 63; nays, 50. This defeats
impeachment. Then came another proclama
tion from the Governor reyoking the procla
nation issued half an hour previously, and
the Legislature adjourned until January5."
Washington dispatch of the oath says
"O1icial advices show that our Minister
(Basse) has demonstrated with the Hayter
Government against its want of good faitl
shown in the observance of neutrality in the
domestic strife in San Domingo. The Minister
of Foreign Affairs has declared that his gov
ernment takes lively interest nthe indepen
dence of San Domingo, and does nothing to
ferment discord there. Mr.. Basset does not
however, believe in the sincerity Of the Hay
tien Government"
Presidential proclamation declares that
on and after the first of January, 1872, sc
long as merchandise imported from any othel
country, excepting the Islands of Cuba anC
Porto Rico, into ports of Spain and the islands
adjacent thereto, in vessels belonging to citi
zens of the United States, shall be exempt
from discriminating duties, any such duties
on merchandise which shall be entered in the
United States in Spanish vessels, excepting
from the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico
shall be discontinued and abolished.
Busch, the insane lover of Nilsson, who
had on two occasions been brought up in tn,
Essex Market Court for attempting to force
his way into her rooms at the hotel, was com
mitted in New York ON the 23d, to the luna
/ tic asylum.
A new counterfeit iftyceut currency ha'
appeared at the East.
/ On the 2Sd Connolly's bondsmen had quail
flied in the sum of 81 100000, as required ii
/ the civil suit, but as II was uncertain that bal
/ would be accepted under the fifteen crimina
indictments against him, he still remained ii
/ the Ludlow Street JAN,
II was understood on the Esd that thu
/ Grand Jury had not indicted Mayor Hall, be
cause Charles O'CoNor told them that hi
offense, II any, does not come within thu
statute under which the other members o
the Ring have been proceeded against
Sidney E. Morse, father of Professor Morse
died in New York ON the cath, aged seventy
eight.
A Salt Lake dispatch of the 22d says ther,
were ten feet of snow on level in the Littl
Cottonwood mining district, and II was still
showing. The sun had not been seen for
week.
A. A. Sargent has been elected unite'
States Senator by the California Legislo
turo The vote stood Sargent, l72 Wal
lace OemocraD, a.
A heavy thunder rain and wind storu
prevailed in many sections Of the West o.
the night Of the 22d aud the day following
Much damage was done to property in 81
Louis, Chicago and several other cities
Several of the newly-erected walls in tn
burnt district Of Chicago were blown down