Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

A negro preacher named Albert Trammel
was hanged on the 9th at Roston, Ark, for
the murder OF his wife five years ago. Tram
mel confessed his guilt.
Joseph Woodruff, Secretary OF the South
Carolina Senate, has been arrested on charges
Of forgery and larceny.
A SaltLake City dispatch reports the ar
rest of Robert T. Burton, prominent Nor
mon, for the murder OF Joseph Morris in
1862. Morris had set up In opposition TO
Brigham Young, and had following Of
about 500. Charges were made against them,
and Burton, then Deputy Territorial Mar
shal, was sent with large posse TO arrest the
Morrisites. After the arrest and surrender
Of the malcontents Burton deliberately shot
and killed Morris. He also shot two women
who had made remarks on the killing of
Morris. At his examination before the U. s.
Commissioner, Brigham Young's counselor
appeared as Burton's attorney. He was held
in $4,000 to await the aetlon Of the Grand
Jury. The arrest of Burton causes great ex-
citement among the Mormon leaha~s- rhO
proof of his guilt is said TO be positive.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Gen. Grant was at Bene, Switzerland, on
the 25th, and was received by the President
of the Confederation.
John Bright, in speech at Bradford, on the
25th, said that "to prevent Russia from ap-
preaching Constantinople would be TO debar
her of one OF the commonest rights of a bel
ligerent. England had no ally in this mat
ter, and he sometimes feared our demand
would provoke a European combination
would flo aud dafaat M
Ecuador advices state that the damage
done by the late eruption of Cotopaxi
amounts to over S1,OOO,OOO. Many lives
were lost.
An immense meeting at Pesth on the 26th
declared in favor of Intervention for the
maintenance Of the integrity of the Ottoman
Empire. The demonstration cannot be with
out great influence and will be initiated in all
towns in Hungary.
Gen. Grant on the 27th laid the foundations
stone of the American church at Geneva,
Switzerland.
The French and Italian Cousuls at CALI
poll, and the Greek, Consul at Burgas have
telegraphed for men -of-war, owing 10 the ex-
cited state Of the Moslem population.
A telegram from Vienna on the 9th said:
Peace rumors still circulate. Everybody is
convinced of the resolute maintenance of the
understanding between the three great pow
ers. 1t is felt that the moment for action is
approaching. The barbarities committed by
Mohammedans, as well by the Russians and
Bulgarians, no longer allow an unconcerned
view of the position of the unfortunate
Christian population"
In speech at Bourges, on the 2Sth ult.,
President MacMahon said his sole aim had
been the maintenance of peace abroad and
constitutional order at home. There had
been no violation of the Constitution or in
reference with liberty of conscience.
A good deal Of enthusiasm was evoked by
the embarkation of troops for Malta at
Portsmouth, Eng, on the 27th ult. The de-
parting troops cheered for the Turks with
spirit
The Russian press concur in regarding En-
glish antagonism as matter of indifference
and not to be dreaded by Russia.
On tho Doth ult. ex-Ring Amadeus was
thrown from his carriage in Turin and prOu-
ably fatally injured.
The disturbances in America have excited
intense interest throughout France. Repub
licans are apprehensive that the effect will
be favorable to MacMahon's schemes, on the
plea that republicanism necessarily means
communism, bloodshcd and the utter disor-
der of society.
The masors of London have struck work
for reduction of hours and increase OF
wages.