Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-07-04
THE NEW WORLD. .

Gold closed in New York on the 26th at
1155E@115%.
A dispatch from Toronto, Can, on the Goth,
says that very destructive brush fires were rug
ing throughout the country, north and north
east of that city. Reports from Aurora, Trenton
Falls, and other towns, covering stretch Of
over sixty miles, stated that thousands of
acres of timber, together with crops, fences,
farm houses, barns, etc, were being swept
away.
A special meeting of the Cabinet was held
on the Goth, to consider the report of the
Civil-Service Board. Mr. Eaton met with the
Cabinet TO explain the rules. There was a
general discussion of the changes proposed,
and, with few amendments of minor i'm
portance, the new rules were adopted.
The Secretary Of the Navy has sent to the
President his report in full of the investi-
CATION Of the Polaris matter, in which he
says that the statements of all the persons
rescued, who could speak or understand
English, except that of the wife of Hans
Christian, were taken down, and are now,
together with the diaries kept by some Of
the party on the ice, and a diary of the
cruise of the Polaris (the latter kept in Ger
man by Hermann Searns, one OF the seamen
remaining ON board, and picked up on the ice
after separation from the ship, being printed,
the bulk of them being already in type.
Secretary Robeson says it must be clearly un-
derstood that, in permitting this publication,
the Department neither make nor declare any
judgment against Buddington, who has no OPP
portunity for defense or explanation. The
facts show that, though he was perhaps want
ing in enthusiasm for the grand objects of the
expedition, and at times grossly lax in disei'
pline, and though he differed in judg-
ment as to the possibility, safety and
propriety Of taking the ship further
north, yet he is an Experienced and
careful navigator, a man not addicted
| to liquor (of which none remained on board al
the time Of separation), and a safe and com
petent commander. The Secretary then gives
details of measures taken by him to send the
steamers Juniata and Tigress to the relief, il
| possible, of the Polaris and the remainder OF
her crew. The Tigress he proposes to pur
chase and strengthen for the service required
in a search in the Arctic regions. Captain Ty
son, Esquimaux Joe, and all the rescued sea
inen, will accompany the expedition, being
anxious to rescue their comrades and bring
out their old ship.
The officers of election who permitted Mis-
Susan B. Anthony to vote were fined each S25
and $50 costs.
A New Orleans telegram says that tn,
General G. T. Beauregard" who signed th,
address recently issued in New Orleans is no
the ex Confederate General, but another gen
tleman bearing the same name.
Hon. Horace +. Clark, President of tn,
Union Pacific Railroad, and otherwise promi
nently identified with the great railway in
terests of the country, in connection will
Commodore Vanderbilt, who was his father
in-law, died in New York on the 10Th, aged IS
Mr.. Clark was formerly member Of Congress
Michigan has again been visited by disas
trous forest confagrations, causing great de
struction of property, as well as the loss o
some lives. Dispatches received ON the 2ls
record the burning Of Michigammi City,
mining village in Marquette County-onl
three or four houses out Of about one hun
dred and fifty having escaped the flames. Tn
inhabitants were compelled to flee for thei
lives in the direction of the lake, securing thei
safety on logs, planks, etc, which they hoate
from the shore. A number of lives were los
the remains of eight bodies having bee
found at the time of this dispatch.
Stokes new trial will not occur until Octc
ber next. His counsel have decided TO max
no effort to bail the prisoner. 1t is said Tn
defense will rely upon the medical testimon
SO effective in the first trial, and will raise III
plea Of self-defense.
Nine deaths from cholera in Memphis ON tn
22d. II was the general belief in that cit
that the epidemic had run its course, an
would rapidly disappear, but reports from tn
surrounding country along the lines of raj
road were still very gloomy, The mortalit
in Nashville on the 22dsfron cholera was tift.
two, against tifty-nine the day before.
1t is announced that arrangements haN
been perfected by which ope-eent stamp a