Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-17

The Liberal Republican National Conven-
tion concluded its labors at Cincinnati on
the Sd by nominating: For President, Hor.
ace Greeley, of New York; for Vlce-Presi-
dent, B. Gratz Brown, Of Missouri. Partic- |
ulars Of proceedings viii be found elsewhere |
in this paper.
of the Irish Reform League, held in the city ]
Of Cincinnati on the Sd, resolution was
adopted endorsing and ratifying the nomina-
tion of Greeley and Brown by the Liberal
Republican Convention.
A Washington dispatch Of the 9th says
"There is no change in the position of the
Alabama question since the recent semi-of-
fetal publication in which 1t was said that
the claims for indirect damages had not and
would not be withdrawn. This Government
has not in its statement or counter statement
asked the Tribunal of Arbitrators to draw
any distinction between the two classes of
claims for direct or indirect damages, but
both have been submitted together in the
hope that the Tribunal will exercise the
mower conferred upon it to award sum In
gross to be paid by Great Britain to the
United States"
A fire in Plainfield, N. j., on the 4th, destroy
ed an entire block of stores and number OF
dwellings, with many goods. Loss 100000
One man was fatally injured by falling
chimney.
II was reported in New York city on the
4th that Mr.. Greeley was at his home In
Chappaqua, where he would remain until his
nomination had been formally accepted q
was rumored that he would resign the edi-
torsbip of the Tribune, sell his stock and re-
tire from the paper.
| 1t has been announced unofflcially that
| General Grant will be present at the reunion
of the Army of the Tennessee, at Madison,
| Wis, on the Fourth Of July next.
In the Reunion and Reform Convention at
Cincinnati on the Sd, motion was adopted
instructing the Executive Committee to call
u National Convention.
A dispatch from Marshalltown, Iowa, on
the 4th, gives an account Of a very destruc-
tive fire, by which five elevators, with a vest
amount of grain in store, woolen mill, two
hotels, four lumber yards, the Northwestern
depot, tanks and pump building, five stores
and shops, and three dwelling houses were
consumed The whole southeast part of the
city was in ruins, and the loss was estimated
at $500, 900.
|
ed of murder by a Chicago jury, has been
sentenced to be hanged on the 2Sth of this
month.
The Liberal Republican National Conven-
ton, before its adjournment, appointed the
following National Executive Committees
South Carolina, s. A. Pierce; Texas, E. NJ.
Pease; West Virginia, Hon. NJ G. Church; Dis
trict OF Columbia, c. NJ. Alexander; Maine, J. L.
Iiford: Nevada General j. Lyon; Ohio. ]. T.
| Carolina ID (1OOdlOe. Montana.
j. C. Eyerts; Pennsylvania, Hon. VIM. II. Redde-
man; Louisiana, Fl. c. Warmoth; Minnesota, Thos,
shire, Henry o. Kent; Iowa, Jas D. Campbell
Florida, j. G: Drew; New Jersey, Jas.
NJ sceyille COLORADO s G. .Is Brown New New
Maryland, Samuel M. Gonyenur; Connecticut
David Clark; Indiana, Isaac +. Gray; Tennessee
J. s. Fowler; Nebraska, +. W. Upton; Kansas s.
A. RIGGS; Illinois, L. Scott; Kentucky, L. n. Den
bits; Wisconsin, A. Scott Sloan; Vermont, John
p. Ladd; Massachusetts, Charles 6, Davis; Ore
EFT; Mississippi /, E JefOrds; Delaware, George
Georgia, r. Nc Whorton; Michigan, E. Corbett
Rhode Island, dot reported.
This committee subsequently organized by
electing Ethan Allen, of New York, Chair
man, and Daniel II. Goodloe, of Norsh Caro-
lima, Secretary.
The japanese Ambassadors, accompanied
by several United States officials, visited thu
Naval Academy at Annapolis on the 4th
The Japanese expressed themselves delight
ed with what they saw and with the atten
tion received from the officers in charge o
, the Academy, and were particularly pleased
to learn that the Japanese midshipmen wer
, progressing in their studies.
The Florida Senate, sitting as a High Cour
of impeachment on the trial of Governo
Reed, on the evening of the 4th voted for tn
, Governors acquittal and discharge. Th
, vote stood to 10. Governor Reed resume,
the functions of his Office the same evening
The minority report of the Committee ol
/, Expenditures in the War Department wa
submitted on the 9th, in regard to the sale
of arms to France. II insists that the Wa
Department gave too wide construction Il
:, the act OF July 90, 1868, and that it coul'
!, have known, il 1t had made inquiry, that tn
/, arms were going to France, and also tina
the arms were delivered after the Reming
a tons were known to be agents of France
that it was a dangerous proceeding, likel
= to involve us in q foreign war; but that onl
one person, and he outside of the Depart
ment, received pay, that pay being simply
commission
A memorial was presented in the Unite
> States House OF Representatives on the Ct
from about 5000 citizens of Utah, protestin
:, against the admission of the Territory int
= the Union. 1t was accompanied by afhdf
Wits of thirty apostate Mormons against Bril
ham Young and the Mormon Church.
Lewis W. Clark, OF Manchester, has bee
. appointed Attorney General Of New HamI
> shire, by the Governor and Council, Vice Wn
y c. Clark, deceased.
= The New York Herald, by comparing date
and estimates, concludes that the recent r,
ports about Captain Halls Polaris exped
> ton are fictitious. To confirm the Herald
:, the fact that the Government had as "
= heard nothing of it, although orders to r,
!, port at all possible times were issued to Cal
tain Hall.
In the Methodist General Conference, O
= > the 9th, the report Of the majority Of th
u , Book Concern Investigating Committee wa
!, read. 1t severely censures the course of ID
u Lanahan, completely exculpates the Boo
3 Concern. and recommends it in the higheI
g terms as worthy of the confidence and pa
u ronage OF the Church and people. The IN
nority presented a report. They felieN
there was laxity, P1ismanagement. wori
II ism, unnecessary loss, and an unwSr rante
y expenditure Of the money of the concerl
III They think DIR. Lanahan suffered seriol
d. wrong in the manner in which he was trea
ie ed by the agent; believe that the expense
OF his prosecution were paid out of the funC
- of the Book Concern.
IT, Captain Mcconnell arrived at Brownsyill
Us Texas, on the morning of the 9th, with
le company of United States cavalry from sa
s. Antonio, and reported to General Cook,
Fort Brown, for duty in protecting the fro
tier from Mexican thieves.
An amendment to the Constitution vi
AZ offered to the House of Representatives
Washington on the 9th, providing that I
rs Senator or Representative in Congress sha
g. during the time for which he was elected,
chosen President or Vice-President, nor shl
IN any Judge of any court of the United Stat
al be chosen President or Vice-President with
IL two years after the termination of his judici