Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-28
TIE NEW WORLD.

Gold closed in New York on the Goth at
1141<@114Sk. "
The Grand Jury of Jacksonville, Oregon,
on the 14th, indicted seven Of Captain
Jacks Indian band of Modocs for murder in
the first degree.
At New York on the 14th, Judge Board
man denied the application for a new trial
for Stokes.
The Alabama Legislature, by two majority
in the House, and the casting vote of the
Lieutenant Governor in the Senate, has
passed resolution declaring valid all the
acts Of the socalled Legislature in the Court
House. These acts include the S2,000, 900
bond issue, placed with Henry Clews, and
the election of Spencer to the United States
Senate.
Judge Davis, on the 18th, granted a stay
of proceedings in the case Of Stokes, en- an
exception taken by Stokes counsel TO the
charge OF Judge Boardmsn. Judge Davis,
in granting the stay, said 'I reach this con-
clusion with regret but having reached 1t,
shall perform the duty that springs from 1t
with NO hesitation"
The Jury in the case Of John Marion
osborn, on trial at Galesburg, H.,
for the murder Of Mrs. Matthews
at Yates City in August last, on the 18th
brought in a verdict Of guilty OF murder in
the first degree, with hanging as the pen.
atty. ..
The steamboat Henry A. Jones, from
Houston, for Galveston, with a cargo OF
422 bales Of cotton, was destroyed by fre in
Galveston Bay, on the 18th. Twenty-one
lives were lost. Among them were Captain
Y nj. a II.
second clerk, both wellknown steamboat
men. .
The result of the Electoral vote, as de-
clared by Congress, is as follows: For Presi-
dent-U. s. Grant, 2s6; Thomas A. Hen
dricks, AZ; B. Gratz Brown, 1S; @. J. Jenkins,
2; David Davis, l. Total, $40. Rejected
Arkansas, 9; Louisiana, 8, and votes In
Georgia for Horace Greeley, deceased. For
Vice e-President-Hen Wilson, 2S6; B. Gratz
Brown, AZ; George W. Julian, 8; Alexander
Fl. Colquit, Q; John NJ. Palmer, s.; Thomas
z. Bramlette, 8; Nathaniel P. Banks, Il
William 8. Groesbeck, i; Willis B. Machen,
/. Total, 352. Rejected-Arkansas and
Louisiana. The vote of States is Fol
Grant and Wilson, %; Opposition, 9; Re
| jected, 2. .rs4 .1a"H. ..s .. tH"l.r
Adyices from various portions of the
country, 17th, bring information OF severe
freshets caused by the recent heavy rains
The Monongahels, Susquehanna, Lehigh
Alabama and Potomac were all very high
and considerable damage was done TO yes
sells and other property.
1t is stated that the coming inaugu
ration ceremonies at Washington will b'
conducted in an imposing manner, and thai
the display will be the finest ever witnessed
on similar occasion. Boz 1.a
President Grant contemplates starting oil
his Southern tour ON the Goth Of March, anC
expects TO be accompanied by nearly all o
his Cabinet, besides many distinguished
gentlemen--senators, members Of Congress
and others. Richmond, Va, will be the hrs
stopping place. ..
Dr. Charles Peters, OF Clinton, N. Y, ol
the night OF the 18th, discovered new
planet at ten hours no minutes right ascen
sion, and north thirteen degrees forty min
utes declination; rapid motion north; elev
enth magnitude. i'
The President has approved the act pro
viding for the erection Of public buildin
for the use Of the Government, at Coying
ton, Ky. |.aE afsfu o. .l., ...- -f
A serious accident occurred on the Hudso
River Railroad near Yonkers, on the 18Th
! caused by runaway locomotive oyertakin
I and running into the rear end OF passenge
train. The rear car at the time OF the acc