Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-24

vile, Fla, on the 18th, indicted Lieutenant
Governor Hull on the charge of conspiracy,
with Others, in obtaining false returns OF
election in Brevard County, and thereby Sc
curing his election to. Congress from the
Second District.
The business portion OF Allenyille KY,
was burned on the 18th. The loss will reach
$4,000 or $4,000; insurance small.
The third Indian, tried and convicted for
participating in the recent murder Of some
whites In Oregon, was hanged at Pendleton,
that State, on the 18th.
The next regular meeting Of the Society of
the Army Of the Cumberland will probably be
held at Washington sometime in June, when
the equestrian statue OF Major-General
Thomas will be completed, and the society
will take part in the ceremonies of unveiling
the monument to their former commander.
| Sam Cook was hanged at Greenville, Ala,
on the 18th, for murder committed two years
ago.
The Virginia Senate special committee and
House Committee on Federal Relations, act
ing Jointly, on the 18th, submitted a long re-
port and series Of resolutions in regard to the
| alleged usurpation Of State rights by Judge
kiYes. The resolutions declare, among other
things, that the United States can no more
rightfully interfere with and attempt to exc
cute the powers and perform the functions of
the State than the State can those of the
United States and any attempt by either to in
terfere with the rights Of the other will be
usurpatic and unconstitutional and void.
That, therefore, all acts of Congress, and par
ticularly those known as the civil rights bill
and enforcement act, which attempt, or pro-
Tess to attempt, to provide for the perform
ance by the United States of duties and obli-
cations belonging to the States, are unconsti-
tutional and void.
The Democratic members of the Indiana
Legislature, on the Goth, nominated Daniel
W. Voorhees, for United States Senator for
the long term by a unanimous vote. George
w. Julian and Mr.. Voorhees, were put in nom
'ination for the short term, but no choice was
made. The Republicans nominated Gen. Ren.
Harrison for the long term and Godlove s.
Orth for the short term.
The Nationals in the Illinois Legislature
have nominated Alexander Campbell for SEN
ator. The Democrats nominated Gen. j. G.
Black.
The United States Grand Jury at st. Louis,
on the Goth, found indictments against James
II. D.issOu, Gne fresluenJ OF the defunct Ma
tional Bank of the State of Missouri, Burton
Bates, Vice-President, and Edward P. Curtis,
Cashier, charging them with misapplying
funds Of the bank without the knowledge or
consent of the requisite number of stock
holders. An indictment was drawn against
Capt. James B. Eads, but it was ignored by
the jury, there being no evidence upon which
to base true bill. The parties indicted gave
bonds in the sum of $4,000 each to appear at
the May term Of court.
The Virginia Legislature have passed res
olution instructing their Senators and Repre-
sentatives to vote for the Texas 81 Pacific
Railroad bill now peLding in Congress.
The Michigan Legislature, on the Goth,
passed joint resolution authorizing the
transfer OF St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal to the
United States,