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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
Foreign News.

IN - EN.NH
Two Steamersh have arrived during the
past week--the Washington and tho
Hibernia.
The news blythe former had favora-
bic effect on the market, but the news by
the latterhas again depressed prices.
W. are indebted to the ZanesvilIe
Courier for the following Intelligence:
LIVERPOOL, July Goth. l847.
During the past ten days the weather has beem
almost uninterruptedly fine and each day strength
ems the expectations entertained Of an abundant
harvest OF grain throughout the British Islands an1
all Europe.
The heavy decline in Corn which took pIacer
at the beginning of the month, was check
ed'-once the 18th, the markets have again given
way. The prospects of still receiving large sun
Plies IRON the U States and by way Of the Medi-
terianean, added to the fine weather preyailing
III al guarterS, depressed the market, which pre-.
sehtcd every aspect Ola downward movement.
The Potatoe crop is represented To be far rron,
danger, and continued not a little 10 etIec, nr;cas.
during the last week, However, the marked bos
been much firmer.
The prices ofthe 18th became current and vvsra
maintained throughout the week, uud Yesterday
III Market Lane, a further advance OF Ia toni
place. The tradAin Indian Corn WINS. however
quite paralyz ed, and Flour in bbls. was quite neg.
lected. ~" "S-
The cotton market has been steady sinca tho
10th. Sales pretty large and a considerable nor,
ton on speculation aud export. There was !
better demand for the trade as orders from foreign
countries were on tine increase. There had been
an advance OF ! penny in prices since the 10th.
and the market closed steadily ut quotations. Tho
sales OF the week ending July 10Th, 4Ol6O bales.
transactions III Bacon IRE limited; prices have
reeeded 4 slnlllngs; Pork is in limited demand;
american neglected, aud prices, il any thing, low
er. reports from the manufacturing districts ora
OF a satisfactory and encouraging character. same
few fixtures are noticed il the Manchester Renor,
ter, but they are not to any great extent. The
Woolen trade IN Yorkshire is resuming a healthy
position. There IS rather more inquiry for Tobac..
co, particularly American, suited for expectation
Several bbls OF Kentucky leaf have been taken nj
advancing prices.
The Macedonian arrived at Cork the o7th July
Parliament was 10 be dissolved on the o4tb nj,
There Is nothing Of importance from Ireland
FRAEcE.-The Chamber Of Paris has broupht
the trials concerning Ministerial Corruption 10 q
close, The accused will be sentenced 10 refund
The $4,000 francs. be imprisoned three wears.
pay aine OF 95 1000 francs, and forfeit his Peerape
and civil rights. Gen. Cabueras %forfeits a fine of
10000 francs, his military honors and civil rights.
Pargenter %torieits his civil rights and a fine Of To-
700 francs. Pellepia, it is said, will present him
sell, on Monday, to the Court. He may receive
the sentence his offences demand.
The effects of these revelations at this moment
cannot fail TO prove most disastrous to the cabinet
and an early dissolution OF the ministry appears
inevitable.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

HEIGHT OF WATER IN THE LAKES
The waterin the upper Lakes is a foot
lower than it was last year, and nearly
three feet lower than it was five years
ago. This with the accumulation ofsand
atthe mouth Of four har5ors, renders them
much less easy of access than thd lhave
been for ome years. On the other hand
the water Of Lake Ontario is continually
growing higher. This fuctuation is con-
stanlly going on, the highest variation
being about ten feet. The water has
been known to rise eighteen inches in
one year at the mouth Of the Genessee,
but this was unprecedented. The rise
and fall of water has been much specu-
lated upon, and is as much a matter of
wonder as tie continual rise of land in
Norway and Sweden, which has risen
1900 feet the last 1900 years. Chicago
Tribune.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

tB@We are persuaded that capital punishment
is necessary for the protection Of society, and that
The enthusiasts, who demand its abolition, are
among the very worst enemies Of the public veal;
but we do think that the time has arrived when
an enlightened public opinion demands that the
utmost penalty of the law should DO inflicted
within The precincts cfhe priSon.-Martiasburg
Va. Gazette.
Necessary" and why. You admit
that public exhibitions are wrong-hurt-
ful-disgusting. Secret ones have no
effect on the minds of those who need
an example. Then where is the '.neces-
Sityl" Not in the reformation of society
this it cannot do. Not in the reforma-
ton of the crimiual-this you prevent,
Then it must consist in a mere desire to
punish, not reform-sending a poor, UNI
prepared, guilty soul into another world.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
County Agricultural society.

We hope the gentlemen named in the
Communication of "VERITAs" will not
overlook his article. If they have per-
mitted their names to be used as mem
bers ofthe Estate Board Of Agriculture"
we trust that they will feel bound to do
something personally towards the foun-
dation of a County Society, We need
such a society and if Messrs. CLANCY &
SpANGLER will make an effort, one can
soon be formed. Tho matter is too i'm
portant to be northumberland in the alb.
sence of other efforts, we think no one
could do the subject better justice than
"Veritas." His name was among the
first Of those mentioned to us and we
think that he could fully awaken the
friends of Agriculture to the importance
of a county organization.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

This no longer appears to be a dispu-
ted point. If the evidence Of his init
friends is not sufficient proof, we
think the following reply to a letter trans
hitting to him resolutions passed at u
Wing meeting at Trenton, N. J., COM
mits him to two of the cardinal measures
of the Wing P~arty-the one vital to the
prosperity of the country, the other to
the best interests of humanity-both of
more Importance than any other of the
measures, which now agitate the minds
ofthe people,
The meeting passed the following re So
luton:
"Resolred, That the character of Gen. Taylor
for plain spoken.:honesty. assures us that he will
never disappoint the expectations nor betray the
confidence ofhis countryinen; that his past pohti-
cal course is a guarantee OF the soundness OF his
principles; and that it authorizcs us to coniide in
his fidelity TO The protective system, and his OPP
position TO the. acquisition of nep territories
W"e'e"'W " "eSf'Oy cue V"t"pee V-t"e CHtOH'
And therefore, says the next and last
resolution, this meeting dominates him
for President.
Inreply Gen. Taylor says:
II have the honor to acknowledge. with senti-
ments orhigh qualification, the receipt Of ii copy
of the resolutions recently adopted at a meeting
of the Democratic Wings OF the county Of Mercer,
N. J.
"My thanks are specially dne 10 my friends o.
The State Of New Jersey for their Eduering &c
preston Of approval and esteem, and phich lean
assure them is astrNty reciprocated.
II embrace this OCCASION to remark that il the
people Of the country desire to place me in the
high office of the Chief Magistrncy, l do not feel
myself at liberty to refuse; but OH the contrary. il
that position, as well as one more humble, it viii
ever be my pride and constant endeavor to serve
the country with all the ability / possess
We do not see how any one can doubt
the g~enuineness of Taylor's views on the
Tariffan the acquisition ofnew Terrific
ry. 1t was on this account that the NEE
ting nominated him and it must be appa
rent to every one that Gen Taylor wouh
not have accepted the nomination withou
any reservation, unless it be said that ht
is a dishonest man-an allegation we sup
pose, which no one will make.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

E0'A melancholy accident, wo learn
from the Evansville papers, happened a
few miles below that town, on Monday
last. Three persons, in a skif, after pas.
sing the Steamboat Mingo Chief, struck
into the channel, where the waves Gre
ated by the boat were running unusually
high. For some time, the skif was kept
head on to the waves, but at last, be-
coming uR~manugeable, it preached to
and was swamped by a huge roller. Be-
fore relief could be- sent the three per-
sons had sunk to rise no more. They
were a Mr.. Sanders and his wife and a
young man named Stcinbrook. Their
bodies have been found.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

Between my government and a foreign nation
! never ask a question. MY GOVERNMENT Is
RIGHT"
Theabovc remark is attributed, by the wing
press, to Gen. Taylor. What a scathing rebuke
to Federalism. MY government is always right,
says Taylor-''It. is always wrong" is the language
ofthe Wings"
The above we find going the rounds of
the L%ocofoco papers. The last allega-
ton is false. So probably tho others.
The Wings DO notsay "always"-wrong
only, when under the control Of a weak,
imbecile, profigato and dishonest Loco
foco Administration.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
CYPAt the Baltimore City Wbic ca,

L
~ At the Baltimore City Wing Con
vention, heldon the 2sth July, resolutions
were passed, stating, "that Gen. Taylor
possesses all the high qualifications that
are necessary to the faithful and proper
discharge of the important and response
BILE duties Of President of the Union; that
in view of his patriotism, ability and
trmness, the Convention do recommend
him othe suffrages ofthe people; and that
1t considers him already in the field as
Mepeople's candidate for the Chief Ma.
giStracy ofthe Nation, and as such emit
tied to the support Of every trWe Whigin
the land"
We have no doubt but that the Wings
of Baltimore arc true Wings, that Gen.
Taylor is a candidate; but then he is no,
.Me candidate for wo have heard Of other
good and t,ee Wings in the field, and
should their friends be slow in support.
ing Gen. Taylor before a nomination, we
should hesitate sometime before we would
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

RIor.-The Pittsburgh papers bring
ola riot at Bayardstown, near
Pittsburgh. On Tuesday night, a mob
attacked a disorderly house, were fired
upon and five persons were badly woun-
ded, three ofthem, it is believed mortally.
-Zdnesoilic Courier.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

u During the last ten days, three
large Churches have been destroyed by
fre-the n in Philadelphia, ono in
Rochester, N. Y and one in New York
city. The cost ofthe Rochester Church,
bell and organ was $4,000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

WThe Iowa Wing papers show great
zeal and determination in support Of the
Wing candidates in that State, 1t is a
presage, we hope, oftheir success at the
election now sonear at hand.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

WEST RusnwLLI, ONO, August 9, 1917.
MR. EDIToR-The Editors Of the Ohio
Eagle. in last weeks paper, corrected
the statements which thoy published
against tho sermon which | delivered ON
war, on the llth Of July, and in their 10.
marks ontory ministers and tory sermons,
were very careful to except me aud my sermon,
and feel very thankful tothem for even
small fayors. But their correction, aftei
all. is not worth much, for ia the very
commencement oflheir. Editorial against
ministers aud their "peaco sermons" as
they call them, they say, I'VE probably
were not correctly apprised ofthe precise
characierofhis sermon" Aud so, because
there was a small difference between
what the sermon really was, aud what
they were Informed it was, they called
me "a tory and traitor, who should not be
tolerated in any community" IN other
words. because my sermon, as they sup
posed. did not come up precisely to their
standard Of political perfection, orn%otions,
they branded me with the name Oft story
&c. &c" Now | beg leave to say to
these gentlemen that evenif had advanc.
ed any thing in my sermon onihe Mexi-
can war which did not 'preciscly" meet
their views, they had no right to brand
we with the name of an intoleiable tory
and t%roitor. Garry out,his principle, and
what becomes Of their boasied democra-
cy. Ademocracy as the derivation oftbe
word shows, is a governmental the hands
oftle people. And as all the people
composing j. have not the same amount
Of intelleet, acknowledge. aud Of virtue,
ana therefore do moi view things precise.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
Destructive Fire.

We learn from tho Richland Jefferson
ian, that a destructive fire occurred at
Mansfield. on Saturday night, Gath ult'
A steam-saw-mill, a machine shop, afoun-
dry and blacksmith shop were destroyed
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

The BAPTISM OF Mn. CLAY.-The re-
port the other day published that Henry
Clay demanded immersion when baptised.
and received into the Episcopal church,
was incorrect. He was baptised in a lit
tie parlor. at Ashland, by Rev. Edward
+. Barley. Of Lexington.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

GrThe Union says. Robert ]. Wal
ker. Esq, the Secretary of the Treasury:
left Washington yesterday, for Rocka-
way, for the benefit of his health. Nc
Chntoc Young, Esq, the chief clerk in
the Treasury, will act ad interim as the
head Of the department.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

Who CAN BEAT TIA head Of Whea<
containing 151 grains in a sound stat
was presented TO us afew days since,
Mr.. 16yahdm Mast, a staunch old VII
ofthis township, on whose farm it grew.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

EV'Rev. DR.. O'Connell, Dublin, has
received e44S, from Bishop Hughes, it
being part of a collection in New York
for the poor of Ireland.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

. A Washington letter to the New York
Herald says that Judge McLane and
Judge Burnet are both in favor Of Gen.
Tnulnn Enr fha nnxf Prnn,Iau
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

Mn. WEAvER;--In February 1916, tho
legislature passed a law for Tho on.
courogemon: of Agriculture" That law
creates u State Board Of Agriculture, and
contemplates the formation of county So
cieties all over tho State. Numerous
county societies have been forned under
the influence of this law-and tho ques-
zion has been frequently asked in public
prints and elsewhere, why has Ihorc not
been an agricultural Society formed in
Fairfield county2-one of the oldest and
most wealthy counties in the State.
10 this inquiry | um unable to give a
definite or certain answer; but | win state
my boliefon the subject.
The people are waiting for the Hon
CRADLE Samuel ~Spangler and the Honor
able John CLANCY. who are made mem-
bers oftle State Board Of Agriculture, by
the above law, aud to whom therefore, by
implication, the we'll being of the ugri-
cultural portion Of our community is COM
.. r..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
Stnte T'nx for A

Last year the total amount for State
purposes was eight mills on the dollar
quite a difference. Bear this item in
mind taxpayers. AS soon as we can, we
will add the tax for county and township
purposes, and then you ian Judge ofthe
equality Of the Tax Law.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06

II seems to nS that the Auditor has an exalted
opinion OF l"s station. In our humble Judgment,
sno commissioners are elected to mango the af.
hilrs OF the county mud the hnlitor To be their chrrk
Tue Commissioners have tho control Of His as
wen MS every olllor county Office, M far as an ont.
lay 1.-THE public lunds Is conccrncd-and ir,Le
Audllor does not perform his duty faithfully, il is
the Commissioner duty to make him do iL-Ep.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06


EDrTho following communication has
been handed to us. We certuinly do not
wish to do any injustice to the individual
spoken of. We have been told that it is
his earnest desire 10 have tho affairs OF
the county managed with proper eeono
my--this is what tho people have elected
him for and we only hope that he will
succeed.
Mr.. WEAvER-In your editorial of last
week, addressed to the Taxpayers OF
this county, your structures upon a Com.
missioner" are rather severe, and when
you are informed ofall the circumstances
ofthe case, so faras he was concerned, you
will, am convinced, dohimjuslice. From
a personal acquaintance of long standing
withthe individual alluded To-, | can saythat
no man evere entered upon the duties ofan
office with n irmer determination to full
I'll those duties strictly, without fear of
consequences. The Red Lodge or party
NchulNiutibho uuNO NV ttllOl lpl nllnt nc
~W do his duty, aud tho Taxpayers may
DO assured, that district economy and ac-
countability are not tho characteristic Of
tho Commissioners office, no will not DO
to blame.
With respect to the transaction allud-
cd TO in your editorial, that Commissioner
would have had the printing done at tho
lowest price. had he not been Informed
by the Auditor that it was his, (the Audi.
tor's) place to make contracts ofthat kind.
Now if it was tho Auditors duty to
make that contract, the Commissioner is
not answerable; and if the making ofcon-
tracts of any kind, involving an outlay of
the money collected by taxes, falls with
in the province ofthe Commissioners, rest
assured that thcy will hereafter SOC to it,
1t that Commissioner has any influence
| AUIlh thu ll...1 ~ ~ n
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
A WAR OF RACES.

The following brief article. from a sssac-
ious New Jersey Journal. shows how rapidly
the war in which the country is now en-
gagged is assuming the character, first FORE
swallowed to US by the ExPresidenr Of Tex
as in his toast at the Houston dinner, Of a
Var Of Races:
The feelings and position Of the people OF
Mexico towards the United States it is now
beyond doubt have been studIously misrep-
resented, especially by the papers in the pay
Of the Government. 1t has been all along
said that almost the whole Of New Mexico,
California and several other departments
were 90 favorable to the views Of the United
States that it was only necessary TO assure
them Of our protection from their own Gov
eminent IT, bring them at once peaceably un-
der ours. Whereas itnow is known that not
one foot of territory, oyerrun by our troops,
can be held but by present military force /;
that the moment an opportunity offers for
even Temporary victory the inhabitants
rise en- aasse. INDUCING in the most impIaca-
BILE revenge and inhuman buIcheries. There
seem to be no bounds TO their adherence Of
US. and they seem TO think that the rules Of
civilized war are not applicable TO US. Wit
ness their ferocious and savage massacres Of
our people in Santa Fe and its neig hborhood;
and witness the bold alacriIy and determine
ton with which they proceeded in the mo-
mentary withdrawal Of our forces to conquer
California. And they met with no small
success for awhile. Seeing then. that these
people hate US with perfect hatred that
they are almost totally unlike US, except that
they are of the human species; that they
have neither desire nor fitness for republican
government as enjoyed by us, nor for that
enlightened freedom which distinguishes our
institutions, laws and religion; that there is
scarcely point upon which we could at the
outset agree with them; and, considering a
bove all and before all. that we have no righ
nor interest to force them into political assO-
Citations with US, and that we neither want
them, nor their territory. nor their opinions.
manners, customs, religious. nor influences
among us-seeing all these things and many
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.

Slick, in his Fables. says few things re-
sembling each other more in natur' than an
old cunning lawyer and spider.
He weaves his web in a corner with m
light behind to show the thread Of his net.
but in shade like, and there he waits in his
Office TO receive visiters. A buzzin buzziu'.
thoughtless ay, thinkin' Of nothin' but his
beautiful wings aud well made legs. and
rather near-sighted wnb1l, comes stumbliD'
head over heels into the net
q beg your PARDON says the fiv, Il really
didn'tsee this net work Of yours the weather
IS foggy and the streets so COMPOUNDED dark,
they ought to burn gas here all day, I'm
afraid I've done mischief
Not at all, says the spider, bowling. Il
guess it's all my fault: reckon | had
ought to have hung lamp out; but pray
don't move, or you may do damage. Allow
me to assist you. Aud he then ties one leg.
and then the other, and then furls up both
wings, and has him as fast as Gibraltar.
Now says the spider, my good friend,
Ia phrase Teller always uses when he's
a-goin' TO be tricky I'm afeerd you've hurt
yourself considerable sum must bleed
you
Bleed me = says the fly; excuse me
I'm obliged to you; ] don't require it,
'Oh. yes you do my dear friend and he
gets ready for the operation.
III you dane do that says the ay. IN
knock you down. you scoundrel ; and I'm a
man that what lay down stand on
You had better get up first, my good
friend says the spider, laughin'; you
must be bled-you must pay all DANCES !
and he bleeds him, and bleeds him, and
bIeeds him, till he gasps for breath. and feels
faintiu' comm on.
Let me go my good felIer.' says the fly.
and will reward you literally
Pay says the spider. You miserable.
imp evident wretch; You have nothing left
to paw with take that = aud he gives HIM
the last dig. and he's gone cOOn-bled To
death.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
AGRICULTURAL.
ASHES ON CORN.

A correspondent asks the editor of the
Genessee Farmer. what is the best meth
cd of applying ashes on corn! Should it
be put in the hill when planting ON top
of it after planting or after it comes
up! And what is the quantity to be ap-
piled either way, of unleached or leachedl
To which he replies The above are
questions of considerable Importance
Last season we injured crop Of corn, or
rather saw it injured, by the application Of
ashes and salt, in contact with young ten
der plants. These were thrown with the
hand OH each hill. Had the application
been made as soon as the corn was cover
ed at planting, spreading, the ashes and
salt over considerable surface, no injury
would have been done, while the fertiliz-
ers would have been extremely beneficial.
We shall use this season, on a five acre
field, compound of three bushels of I'M
leached ashes, one salt, one of gypsum.
and like quantity of bone dust per acre.
This we shall scatter over each hill as
soon as planted.