Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-23

a woman with him, were arrested at Fort
Scott
A courier arrived at Yreka on the 10Th, with
news Of a battle Of Hasbrouck's command, in
which the Modoc Indians were repulsed.
II is said the President has stated that there
will be no appointment to FIJI the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the late Chief-Jus-
tlce till the assembling of Congress in De-
cember.
Washington dispatch of the 10Th says
that, while there was no doubt that the Presi-
dent would intervene to protect the State Of
Louisiana from domestic violence, should the
Governor make application to him for that
purpose, and provided the facts should war
rant the proceeding, 1t was nevertheless the
hope of the Presldent-as he expressed him
selfto q friend-that all disturbances would
soon cease, and that no such contingency
would occur; but if it unfortunately should,
he would take care to act clearly within the
limit of the Constitution and the laws. Here
tofore he had merely sustained the decision Of
the courts
Dr. l. l. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, is Of the
opinion that Captain Hall succeeded in reach
ing the farthest northern point ever penetrated
to the North Pole was to within 5l9 miles
Captain Hall reached point 464 miles from the
pole. Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian In
stitute, regards the expedition as having been
far from failure. An impression seems to
prevail in some quarters that Captain Hall
did not die of apoplexy, but that he was muir
dered in a mutiny.
The final funeral services over the remains
of ChiefJustice Chase were held in Washing
ton ON the 18th. The funeral sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. DIR. Tiffany, and the cere-
monies were very solemn and impressive
Among the large concourse of people in at
tendance were the President, Mrs. Grant
Members Of the Cabinet and other Govern
ment officials.
By an explosion in a coal mine at Westvile
Pictou County, Nova Scotia Q03 miles from
Halifax), on the 18th, every person engaged in
the mine-variously estimated at from forty to
one hundred--was shut off from escape, and
smothered to DEATH
The President has appointed Jackson s.
Schultz, of New York. Commissioner to rep
resent the United States at the Vienna Exposi-
ton, vice Gen. Van Buren, suspended.
The Secretary of the Navy has stated that
from all he could learn the Polaris would prob
ably 10 able to reach some extreme northern
port, but if, after allowing her reasonable
time, she should not do so, vessel would be
dispatched in that direction, with the object of
her relief, or of obtaining information, if pos
sible, concerning her.
President Grant left Washington on the
evening Of the 18th to attend the army re-
union in Connecticut.
The body of General Candy arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th.
According TO the account received on the
18th of the recent fight between Hasbrouck's 5
command and the Modoes, it seems that on the
morning of the l1th Captain Jacks band rode
within 100 yards of the camp, all dismounted,
and charged on the camp, firing into the herd
and guard The first yolley stampeded the
herd. While the men were getting under
arms the Modoes gave volley after
yolley, killing four soldiers and
one Warm Spring Indian. A rally
was made and the charge sounded. This time
Mckay and some Of his men united and drove
the Modocs into the timber, capturing twenty
one ponies, three pack mules, one Modoc who
was left on the field and nineteen mules
They packed OF six bodies before they retreat
ed. The trail was covered with gore and the
Indians beat a hasty retreat toward the
McLode range of mountains. In this fight the
Modocs lost their entire stock of ammunition
except what they had in their pouches. Cap
tain Jack was clothed in General Canby's uni
form.
The bodies of five more of the victims Of the
Dixon bridge disaster have been recovered
Their names are Frank Hamilton, Miss Peter
! I h,
child of Mrs. Hendricks. This includes all
that are known TO have been lost
A Washington special of the 18th says Mar.
shal Packard had telegraphed from New Or
leans that the city was perfectly quiet. Kel-
logg's address, published on the 18th, that he
would preserve order at all hazards, had had a
salutary effect, and Warmoth and MeEnery
adherents were much less disposed to create
disturbances.
The Ohio Constitutional Convention effected
permanent organization at Columbus on the
18th by electing NJ. r. Waite, of Toledo, Pres
ident, on the fifth ballot, and Dudley NJ.
Rhodes, of Delaware, Secretary. James B.
Wilbur of Cleveland was chosen Sergeant-at-
Arms
! A call has been issued for a representative
convention of trades unions, to be held at
Cleveland on the 18th of July, to organize an
Industrial Congress or National Trades As
sembly.
! A New iberia (La,) telegram of the 18th
says 'Two companies of United States troops
remain at Martinsville, ten men and one officer
of whom are at the service of the United
States Marshal. Col. BeBlanc and several of
his friends surrendered, and are now on parole
until Friday, when they will leave for New
Orleans. Quiet now reigns in ST. MartinsviIle,
Col. DeBlanc having accomplished his aims by
showing to the world the inability of Kellogg
to sustain his power without the aid of the
United States troops"
A Westville On. s. dispatch of the l4th
gives the following account Of the mine disas-
ter at that place;
The sky in the vicinity of the calamity was
| Illuminated with flames issuing from the air
shaft to the height of nearly one hundred feet.
| All through the night there were explosions at
| intervals. These were preceded by rumbling
noise resembling thunder. The weary watch
ers who remained around the pits mouth and
air-shaft, and labored to subdue the flames
were obliged TO seek shelter in the adjoin-
ing wood, as the stone, debris, etc,
which were thrown from the pits mouth
at each explosion were being scattered
around IN all directions, and threatened instant
destruction or injury TO every one within
reach About two o'clock this afternoon,
these explosions were followed by one which,
for terrific violence and destructive force,
| dwarfed all the rest. All the wooden works
| In and around the main slope were instantly
| destroyed Stones, wood and burning embers
were driven high into the air, smoke, flame and
terrible noises accompanying the explosion,
! giving the beholder a vivid idea Of volcanic
| eruption. The earth for miles around was
shaken with the violence Of the explosion.
The scenes ip and around the Villages are
| saddening, WestYille aud the villages at the
| Drummopd cOlliery are IN mourning. The
shops are closed, and men and women wander
about in groups, their saddened countenances
betokening the great grief that has befallen
them. No pen can correctly picture the har-
rowing scenes Of yesterday, when the terrible
| truth was conveyed to the mourning wives,
sisters, and friends Of those who were sudden
| ly hurled into eternity The utmost excite
ment prevailed and for hours II was impossi-