Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24


yention.
A dispatch received in Washington from |
Helena, Montana, dated May -, says: Fort |
Benton authorities report that Simmons,
Hard. and five others have been killed by |
Indians while descending the river Friends
have been sent to ascertain If the report is |
true"
A call has been issued for Convention of |
Democratic editors of the Democratic press,
at Peoria, ILL.,, on Wednesday, June 12, for
and action upon the political
questions of the hour.
A Charlestown Is. o. dispatch of the
14th says: "New arrests of citizens ur'
der the Enforcement act are daily reported
from Fairfield, 0conee, and other coun-
ties"
The best running time on record (nile-and-
a-uuarter heats), was achieved at the Lex
ington OKy) races on the 14th, by a colt
called Frogtown. The time was at the rate
Of 1 minute and 4314 seconds to the mile.
The correspondence as to the Washington
Treaty, communicated to the Senate in the
Presidents message accompanying it, has
been published, and is voluminous, and in
cludes draft of the article for the supple
ment to the treaty presented by Earl Gran
vile and submitted to Minister Schenck on
the 10th, for approval by the United States
Government. The following is Earl Gran
villes proposition, as telegraphed by Minis
ter Schenck:
Whereas. The Government OF Her Britannia
Majesty has contended, in the recent correspond
ence with the Government OF the United states, as
follows namely: That such indirect claims as
those for national loss, stated in the cases pre-
sented on the part of the Government OF the
United States to the Tribunal qi Ar Ar0iIIn ;n ion
transfer OF the American commercial marine
to the British flag; enhanced payments OF IN
urance; a proongation OF the war, ana the
and the suppression of the rebellion, first
ly, were not included in the Treaty OF Washlng
ton: and secondly, should not be admitted by par
ticular vessels alleged to have been enabled TO
commit depredations upon the shipping OF bel
llgerent by reason Of such want OF diligence IN
the performance OF the neutral Obligation as that
which is imputed by the United States TO Great
Britain and whereas, the Government OF Her
Britannia Majesty has also declared that me prln
ciDle involved In the second of the contentious,
herein before set FORTH will guide their conduct IN
future; ana whereas, the President of the United
| States while adherng to his contention
| that said claims were included in the Treaty,
adopts for the future principle contained IN the
second of said contentious, so far as to declare
that it will hereafter guide the conduct OF the GOV
ernment of the United States, and the two coun'
tries are therefore, agreed in this respect I'D con,
sideration thereof the President OF the United
| thereof, consents that he will make no claim on
the part of the United States in respect OF indirect
| losses, aforesaid, before tne ITlDulaI Vi ATOi
tration at Geneva
The Convention of the equal Rights y
Party, recently in session in New York City
chose Mrs. Victoria Woodruff and FredercE
NJ. Douglass as their standard bearers fol
President and Vice. President of the United
States. Mrs. Woodruff promptly accepted
~ nItt.fn uro
authorizing the issue of bonds for the ex
penscs of the campaign. The bonds are tC
be payable when "the people" succeed in re
gaining possession of the Government
Some 5000 were pledged
In the Connecticut Legislature, on tn
18th, General o. s. Ferry was elected United
States Senator for six years from the 4th o
March, 1873 The vote stood, on joint ballot
1873 for Ferry, and 1875 for TIawley. TIL
entire Democratic vote was given Ferry, an
II Republicans voted for him.
The New York Republican State Conver
tion met at Elmira on the 18th, and appoint
ed delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
series of resolutions was adopted, cor
Guiding with one unitedly advising the r'
nomination of President Grant for the mex
President of the United States.
The New York Democratic State ConveI
ton, in session at Rochester on the l5tl
adopted a resolution endorsing the Cinch
natl platform, and instructing its delegate
TO Baltimore 'to take the course best ca
culated to secure the triumph of these pril
ciples, and the selection of any candidate
| representing them who meet the approvi
of the Democrats in National ConventIo
assembled"
The Detroit Tribune of the 18th publishC
A dispatch from Houghton to the effect thi
| the strike was partially over and no especi
trouble was apprehended. But little c.
q citcment was prevailing. Several men ha
resumed work.
r The State Democratic Convention of Gee
/ gia has been called to meet at Atlanta Jun
r Goth, to elect delegates to the Baltimo
' Convention.
u A communication, dated May A, to the 81
u Antonio (Texas) Herald, gives the particula
i of a recent horrible outrage perpetrat
$ about one hundred and fifty miles above S
IS Antonio, on the FL Paso road, by about six
$ redskins, six or eight deserters (negro 81
l. diers) and seven MeXicans. train of wa
&c ons and about fifteen persons were sudden
l. attacked, and before the panic-strick
y teamsters could collect their scatter
"a thoughts and arms, the Indians had ridd
n among them and secured all but two. All
N pillaging the contents of the wago
a they rolled the latter together, carefully Il
c. their prisoners under the wagon, piled wo
he around aud set fire to the pile, and roast
=, the victims to death.
VI The Tennessee Republican State Conv
|
nc pointed delegates to the Philadelphia q
vention. A resolution was adopted in fa'
of the denomination of President Grant,
IN proposing the Hon. Horace Maynard
iu candidate for the Yice-Presidency.
NJ Kemptville, Canada, was almost tot
destroyed by fire on the 10th.
nc Henry Porter, James Robbins, and VIII
ne Fitch were arrested in New York on the L
W charged with being members OF the g
H., who entered the house of Mr.. Phelps, jeN
ca er. and made the assault upon him. Jal
OF Halleck, another of the suspected part
was still at large. 1t was thought Mr.. PHI
~ would recover.
ny The New York Chamber of Commerce
~. the 18th, with but one dissenting VIC
W. adopted a resolution approving the sup
.e mentary article to the Treaty of Wash
,yo ton.
va va Governor Hoffman has vetoed the sec
M sor New York city charter.
isa The New York Tribune has announced
NV Greeley will accept no invitation to 81
ace on political questions while he his ca
civ date.
,nc The New York Legislature adjourned
her die on the 18th. 1t is said that, OWN
ION the haste necessary to conclude its bust
emf by the time fixed by the Legislature for
,so' iournment, the legislation in regard to il
ain. Barnard's impeachment is imperfect,
inc the impeachment has, in consequence, Fl
on for the present.
and The Iowa Democratic State Comm
,nts has decided to call a State Conventic
meet June IL.
-orl The Nebraska State Republican Coz
the tion meet at Lincoln on the 18TH Delel
,our were elected to the Philadelphia Convel
and were instructed to vote for Grant
4th, Colfax.