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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
The message Again

The Locoioco papers, who are in the habit of
quoting the opinions of the New York Herald
aud the neutral papers upon certain subjects, will
probably confer favor upon their readers by
publishing the following from the Herald.
"We have read over this document a.
gain and again. in order to admire it be-
yond any thing we ever felt towards a
message; but we must confess that we
cant bring ourselves up to the highest
point of admiration at ALL
The materials are brilliant, we admit;
but the production itself is extremely
lame, ,ungrammatcal, badly worded, full of
repetition, loosely put together and pre-
sents no condensed views, statements or
ideas. it's the worst written message
that ever came from Mr.. Folks hands.
Why it is lis beyond all comprehension,
unless it arises from the oppression oc-
casioned to his mind by the magnitude
and sublimity of the materials before
him. In our estimation, it is common
place and common rate, although it CON
tain useful information, but nothing that
has not been discussed in the indepen-
dent newspapers for months before"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
Colonel WYmIkoop.

Great ado has been made, by sundry Locofoco
papers concerning certain Colonel, of the above
name, now in Mexico, who wrote letter home,
claiming to be Wing and yet evincing spirit,
that would honoran Locofoco in the land, which
letter has met with publication in every Loco
foco paper in the Country. But secrets will out;
and when the purpose Of the writer is known, it
will be admitted that be and his admirers are fit
Observation-Disclosures Of better men than them
selves. The Richmond Wing contains the fol-
lowing expose of the writer's hopes and object:
"This officer, the commander of the
Pennsylvania Regiment in Mexico. has
written letter, now going the rounds of
the Locofoco journals, in which the wings
are most violently assailed and, in the
Court slang, accused of moral treason.
The National Intelligencerpretty strong
ly insinuates that the object Of the wri-
ter was to purchase promotion by course
SO gratifying to the President; and this
intimationis corroborated by paragraph
in the Pottsville (Pa.) Journal, which
promises to notice, in its next number,
the gallant Coloneps epistle, "for the
sake of preventing false impressions a
broad"-for at home, that paper says
twill excite no attentions; as the naotives
of the writer are fortuately pretty well
known" There never was Court with
out sycophants, always eager to catch its
tone and endorse its slanders Of better
men and purer patriots
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
General TayIor.

The reception Of Gen. Taylor. at New orleap,
wns an imposing and brilliant ufair. Both sexes,
young and old, oil clsses, We'd with each other in
doing honor to the bruye old Generul. He took
the city by storm.
A grand supper was prepared for him, an ele-
gont sword was presented to him, toasts were civ.
en-, speeches mude--ulI appropriate to the Occa.
siOni and When he left the city and passed up ths
river Al every little village, the steamer was groe
ted by the loud huzzas aud the waving handker-
chiefs OF groups OF ladies' and gentlemen. The
bout stopped for while at Donaldsonville where
the General landed and was received with ths
shouts Of the inhabitants and the deeptoned thun.
der OF the Artillery At the house Of Judge Mich.
OILS, brilliant array OF beauty had assembled to
greet the General, There was the trying time for
the old veteran He, who could stand uumoyed
in the battle shock, could he meet the beamng
faces and taste the lovely lips of woman with the
same frmness and couragel He stood it all.
His weatherbeaten cheeks were beached by the
'round, ruddy lips" Of Creole girls and after sup
lper, he made the following toast:
The Ladies Of DOnaidsOaviRe = Unsurpassed in
beauty and grace: health aud prosperity to those
who have husbands, and early marriages to those
who have not
Alter this display. we give it up, He toasts
the ladies and they are with him-who can doub,
then that he will be president The women rule
u.s. Didn't they elect General Harrison, and
won't they elect General Taylori
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

of the victories it has achieved as to es-
tabish, by treaty stipulations. lasting
peace with Mexico upon the basis of an
entire free trade between the two repub-
lies, such as exists between the several
States ofih Union.
Resolved. That we agree to recede all
the territory we have taken frum Mexico
beyond the Rio Grande,on condition that
our citizens have free ingress and egress
into aud from New Mexico to California
the privilege of holding lands, exerci-
cising their religion, and of carrying on
trade as fully as any of the Mexican cili-
zens of those provinces.
Resolred, That further condition be
the right Of entry and departure Of our
shipping, both national and domestic, in
to and from the Mexican ports, as unre-
stricled as in the ports of the United
States, with all the rights of breaking
bulk, taking in and discharging, purcha.
sing and selling Of cargoes as in our ports
ResoLced, That we stipulate for right
Of constructing railroad from the United
States to the harbor of San. Diego, and lc
any town in New Mexico or California
Resolped, That it is expedient to keeT
possession of San Juan de Ullua as hos
iage for the fulfllment of the siipulationc
above recited.
. Onthe 10th, Mr.. Petit. Locoioco made
some severe structures upon the Presi
dents veto message, not con6ning him
self, however, to that; but wandering of
upon various subjects-especially the
Editor of the Union. The death of Mr.
Speight was then announced and the
house adjourned.
Very little business will be done unit
after the holidays. The Committees, il
the moan time, will be engaged in exam
ining and preparing bills, when we ma.
expect some interesting and exciting de
bates
An interesting discussion took place
: in the Senate upon resolution to pro
vide the members with certain book
named-and it is to be hoped that th
| practice Of voting libraries to members O
Congress will be abolished.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
Big Ears.

Asan offset to our largest one, Brother Ely, Of
the Scioto Gazette, publishes the following card,
To THE EpIToR OF THE GAZETTE:
Sir; Old Ross is ahead yet. NHdesperdndum'
Whisper to your Fairfield county contemporary
to try again. But he may as well save the time
he must stay beaten. An ear of corn was
grown on my place, on Walnut creek Ross coun-
ty, in the season Of la47, which contained, by ac-
ual count, eighteen hundred and three grains
Dec. 10, lS47. HENRY JONES.
We "strikel" The men Of Ross have the big.
gest "edrs," consequently &c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

fecting the latter object would be to adopt
the plan he proposes.
Mr. Marcy then makes some recon-
mendaiions for recruiting the army
repeats his recommendations regard to
retired'list of officers, who by age, in
trinity, have become unsuited for active
service--and closes with general &C
count of the affairs of the Indians. the
management Of which belongs TO his de
partment.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
New Years Address.

AS the Stores and Shops will be closed on New
Yeurs day, our Carrier intends taking his address
with him on the Friday before--the day of the
distribution of the paper.
He considers the late rains and snow very for
tunate to him, as they remind his patrons Of the
labor he performs weekly to carry to them the
news of the day. We bespeak for him fine
beneft O.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
WnnIed.

A few cords of dry hickory. sugar or beach
wood, Immediately, at this Office. We hope some
of those, who promised to pay their subscriptions
in this way, will not let the winter pass over and
bring the wood in the spring.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

ssow.-The merry sound OF the sleigh.bells
has been heard in our town for the last week 1t
is not often that we have such good slcighing, us
we now have, only however upon the pike and
our citizens pretty generally are making good use
-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
TranscemdcmtnIIy EIO0uent

lady, writing for the Louisville Courier a
bout the Lectures OF Mr. Mafht, gives the follow
ing graphic touch. We hav'nt the least doubt o.
her being constant hearef and profound admirel
Of the Rev Gentleman.
"In after years. when the lurid flame
ofcriticism, prejudice and malice shall
like school Boys rocket, blazing meteor
like, for moment, in serpentine brill
fancy, expire, but on their blackened
front shall be the name of John N. Maffil
bathed in the sunlight of Immortality
phenix-like, rise from smouldering ash
es of departed glory, spreading her ruby
wings heayenvard, cleave the blue dome
and lay her trophies at the feet Of the
Angel Of Eloquence, who rising from hel
celestial throne, shall inscribe his auto
graph upon the brightest gems that deck
her coronal Of glory"
Oh-O-ol says the editor of the Bostor
Excelsior.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

ken any action upon the subject; and we are not
informed whether they intend calling primary
meeting or not We suppose that what is deem
son.
To the wings of Ohio.
In accordance with what the Central
Committee deem it to be the wishes
Of the Wings of the State, they have
designated Wednesday, tie l9th9f Jan
uary neat, as the time for holding Mass
STATE CONVENTION, in the City of CO.
lumbus, TO deliberate upon the affairs oI
our State and Nation. And although
they have thought it advisable to fix up.
on an early day-and perhaps at an in.
clement season of the year-yet the vel
know patriotism OF the Wigs of Ohio Il
earnestly appealed to, for an attendance
as full as the importance of the occasion
demands.
The signs of the times are portentout
and alarming. Our beloved country is
embroiled in most unnatural, ruinous
and unnecessary War with sister Re
public; which war has been produced by
the imbecile and wicked counsels thai
have prevailed in the administration o
our federal government. In the accom-
plshment Of this nefarious purpose, we
have witnessed selies ofExEoUTWE UsUR
PATioNs, which menace the the safety ant
perpetuity of the Republic. For con
siderable time after the commencement
of hostilities, the real objects and purpo
ses of the War were artfully concealed
from the public view; but recently, the
Executive has thrown off the flimsey dis
guiSe, aud openly avowed his unhalloweC
purpose of CONQUEST. A conquest
be it remembered, having for its primar,
and ultimate object, the creation of new
mart for traffic in human flesh! Upor
this policy the State of Ohio has will
great unanimity, proclaimed and reitera
ted her sentiments; and we are con6den
that we do but express the abiding feel
ings of the entire body Of the Wings o
the State, when we declare that they ad
here with unwaivering Grmness to thos,
sentiments.
WHIGS OF OHIO! You are agail
called upon in the sacred name of trutl
and patriotism, to re-affirm and maintain
the old and we'll defined principles whicl
you have so often and so solemny asser
ted, and which were the land marks tha
guided our fathers through the early per
lis of the Republic. Come up, then, t
the Council. Come prepared TO speal
emphaticaly the feelings of the Peopl
of Ohio, uponthe momentous topics whic
agitate our Country from its centre to it
remotest borders. Your voice is poten
;ial--your principles, founded in justic
and eternal truth, will command respect
The business which will challenge tn
attention of the Convention will be, tn
selection of a candidate for Governor; /
designate candidates for presidential E
lectors to provide for the representation
of the State of Ohio in National Viii
Convention for the nomination of candi
dates for President aud Vice Presiden
of the United States; and the transactio
of such other business as it may deer
meet and proper, when convened.
JOHN A. LAZELL,
3 JOSEPH RlDGWAY,
JOSEPH SULLIVANT,
LANSON CURTIS,
j. B. THOMPSON,
LEWIS HEYL,
JAMES L. BATES,
: Wig State Central Committee.
Columbus, Dec. Is, 1S47,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

TdS'We have on hand an able review OF the
Presidents Message ffom the National Lnteltigen-
Ger. tits lengthy but we will endeavor to crowd
it into our columns next week. 1t is complete
reIutation ofthe President's war argument.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

BNWe are indebted to the Hon. Thomas Cor.
win, Of the Senate and tho Hon. 7. O. Edwards,
Of the House, for valuable public documents.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
Thc annual Post once Report.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore American writes under date
of the 10th.
send you the following interesting
Post Office statistics from the Report Of
,he Post Master General:
Revenue received during the year, ss.s4ss9s
Expenditures during the year, s.s7s57o
Excess OF receipts tins year over the
DeScs4o. S Ui 80 ~ IhoUU ,ho per cent? sSg9
Letter postage re eeived during the
year. a.254 sl2
summer uni M; Q, letters passing tnroush 40 ,oo
Free ~' letters sra snuoalv Z O'oOO ooO oSO
Newspapers annually, $1,000 900
Pamphlets, 100000
Dead Letters 1900 VUO
Annual USs spu.eS tsS.ror,.;or n. 20 aS2 S0S
Receipts by mail for two Years, 100000
Oftbe .noupt ,Ine in tb;s time the lie.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

A happy Christmas to our patrons ono and all.
May each and every one pass the day, with all the
blessings OF Heaven showored upon them and
fhaira e+.-.t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

sBron our outside, will be found the latest des-
patches from Major Jack Downing They will
be read with interest
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

TA letter from Washington in the
Boston Atlas, says:--I have mostreliable
authority on which TO contradict the re-
port that Mr.. Adams intends to make a
demonstration in favor oftakingthe whole
ofMcxico There is not word Of truth
in thestatement.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
Wnler PROOF RIncIking.

We beg pardon of the boot aud shoemakers
but Messs. Bury g. Beck prepare an article
which they call Water proof oil Backing and
Leather Preservutive," that soitens the leather
keeps out the wet and if regularly applied viii
prevent the leather from cracking and thus prove
a great preservative. One box will last an ou
door laboring man for whole year, and the pric'
is only 25 cents per box.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

SoUTH CARoLINA.--We loarn from the
Charleston Courier that the Senate oI
that State on Wednesday last, rejected
the bill which proposed to give the eec
tion Of Electors Of President and Vic'
President ofthe United States to the Peo
pie, by q vote ofl7 for. and 26 against thu
measure.
VI A bill.oftbe same pnrport was undel
confederation in the House Of Reprssen
Eatiyes on Thursday
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
The Mails,
Christmas

Are yet irregular, and we are two days behind
with our Eastern news.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
Gbr Ganraster Ga,ette.
EoReE WEAVER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
LANCASTER, OHIO.
Fridny MORNING, DecemDer pa, Is4;
ChrIstmas' and New Year,s Day.

Wethe undersigned, Merchants, Mechanics and
Shop Keepers of Lancaster, agree to suspend bu-
siness on Christmas, Saturday the 25th instant,
and on New Years Day, January lst, ls4s.
Maccracken & Gabraith, Smith & Tong, Miss
Z. Murphy, Reber K Kutz, 7. Cox, Bury & Beck,
Reinmund. Son & Beck, Boving & Gruue, w.
Bininger, w. S. Beatty, james NJ Pratt. Reed &
Shoemaker, Gates & Cosper Springer g. Fink.
bone, Fraucs Lilly, Isaac Conner, ]. McCleand
j. N Little, John Work s. Co.. N. Young, P. Bope
John Effiuger e. Co.
Lancaster, December II, l847.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24
The Profits Of Glory.

Each officer engaged in the Custom
House at Vera Cruz, receives by order
of Col. Gates. salary in addition to the
regular compensation paid by govern
ment. The different salaries range from
one to three thousand dollars per annum.
The Co.'s own pay exceeds that received
BY the Secretary of war, being $4,000 per
annum as Colonel as Governor, from the
City Treasury, $2.4OO; and as Supervi-
sor of the Customs the same amount
making his compensation annually, about
eight thousand dollars. Who would not
be soldier?
Rather who would not be a Colonell
SAMUEL F. VINToN.-Mr. Greely wri-
ting from Washington City to the New
York Tribune, says;
Mr.. Vinton was first unanimously de-
signed for Speaker, but declined the post
in brief speech which Ia Member after
wards remarked) proved that he ought to
have accepted. 1t was replete with
modesty, good sense and patriotism.
Were his physical capacities as vigorous
as his moral and intellectual powers are
exalted, the House would not have con-
sented to his withdrawal. presume
Mr.. v. will be called to fill the most ar
duous and responsible position on the
floor of the House-that of Chairman of
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
He doubtless willunless be should posi-
lively decline it,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

IBNBelow will be found the address Of the
State Central Committee to the Wings of Ohio.
OruCounty Central Committee have not yet ,a-
ken any action upon the subject; and we are not
informed whether they intend calling primary
meeting or not We suppose that what is deem.
ed proper and expedient will be done in due sea-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

ET-The Urbana Gasetie has declared itself IN
Favor OF Judge Mclean for the Presidency
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

means, ist July, isas...... !. sss,274Oss 90
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
FROM TABASCO.

The editors of the New Orleans Times have been
favored with the following extract Of letter, dated
'TABAsco, June 80, ls47.
We have been far from tranquil since the departure
Of Commodore PERRY small parties of having entered
the town at night and fred upon the sentres.
This has led to the burning, the day before yesterday Of
about two hundred houses the back and south end of the
city, by order of governor and military commander.
Yesterday renforcements of about 10 marines and sailors
sent up by Commodore Perry from the bar and this
morning about $50 have gone try and
Of the Mexican forces that in this negbbohood and drive
them away.
The city remains deserted, and business all doing
not single shop in the place being opened and all usual
supplies from the neghborhood suspended We understand
Commodore Perry has declared his intention retain posses
sion Of this city unless he receives orders to the contrary from
the Government in Washington.
"JULr 1.-The result Of the expedition yesterday appears
to have been in favor Of the Americans but with loss Of
men killed in ambush and four wounded The Mexican force
waited for them in ambush Tamue but after about TWEEN
y minutes firing rered-it is not yet known with what loss
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FROM THE BRASOS.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN 90
The steamer Mary Kngsand arrived yesterday from the
Brasos which place she le the 18th, but brings intel
ligence of interest.
There various reports Of large bodies Of the enemy
being about to attack the posts the Rio Gande but they
obtained but little credit.
We learn from Capt DAVIS Of the steamship, that the
steamer Rough and Ready, with troops board had started
for Mer where Camp Of Instruction has been formed under
Gen. HoPPISG and COL BELKSAP.
II rumored at Brasos, when Capt DAVIS left, that
Gen. URRRA, with force Of 5000 men, was about making
descent Reynosa. One company, belonging Of
the regiments their way to Camp instruction, had
been landed Reynos and the Quartemaser making
every preparation TO defend the place.
Several bodies Of Mexcans had been the river lately
and is supposed that URREAs object some
the depos wagon trains between Camargo Monterey
gang of desperadoes, commanded by Of the name
of KSe composed Of Mexcans and other nations had been
the Brasos Some Of them had been taken prisoners
the balance Of them Dispersed and the rancho burnt
the ground.
The tenth regiment stationed at Matamoros, is highly
spoken Of for its discipline is commanded by Col TEMPLE,
accomplished officer The regiment is composed Of men
from the States Of Maryland and New Jersey.
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THE LATE CAPT. A. r. HETZEI,

Capt HETzEL, the Of whose recent death Louis
vile has just reached US had been duty Vera Cruz
where he had rendered most important services in connexon
with the operations Of Gen. Scorrs amy both during the
siege and subsequent the surrender Of that city, Broken
down by ncessant labor and by the facilitating influence Of
the climate, he compelled surrender his post to an
other and at the time Of his decease his way to join
his family in this city, and resume his former position Of assist
ant in the Office Of the Quaermaser General He was one
of most gifted officers possessed great capacity for busi
ness brilliant courage and indomabe energy Of character
and was cminenty qualified for much higher position than
that which he held His country well as his family has
reason 70 deplore his loss. - Union.
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DEATH OF HoS. jon DURrEE.-We perform most pain
full duty in announcing the death of the Hon. Jon DURrEE
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who expired yesterday
morning at his residence in Tverton Judge Duee has long
held prominent place in the public Of the State.
He elected Representative to Congress in 1921 and
again in 1923, and upon the resignation of Judge Eddy in
1885, elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court which
Office although until recently of annual election he continued
to hold until his DEATH Judge Durfee was of strong
intellect and deep and original thinker. Few
so familiar with the early history of the State and very few
deeply imbued with the principles of its founders.
His historical labos among the valuable Of his he
His honesty Of purpose and integrity Of character
questo 2ed He was 81 years of age.
Providence Journal Of July 81.
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SUDDEN DEATH FROM ExcIrEMESr.-The Buffalo Adj
vertiser Of the 2sth says
son Thursday last Miss ELrzABETH r., daughter Of Jos
b. LrPIScoTT, of Morrstown, IN. J arrived the FaI
in company with some friends, and put up at the Eagle
Hotel 1t her first visit and though in delicate health,
her curiosity led her look the cataract in all its phases
of subimy, from behind the magnificent sheet of the
Horse Shoe. The excitement and fatigue caused faa
hemorhage Of the lungs Of which she died Friday
ing Thus she sunk into the voceess realm Of death away
from home, yet receiving all the attention which medica
skill friendly sympathy could minister She stood beneath
the awful exhibition Of 0mnpotence and heard the voice
God speak in the caacs roar, and calling her home From
beneath the wing Of his power earth her soul fed hide
itself beneath the wing Of his mercy In heaven"
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CHANGES BosToS.-A Boston correspondent of the
Passport Mane) Sentinel abiding the increase Of popula-
ton and business in that city, speaks thus of the effects Of
the change in the character of society there
"Many of the old families of New England origin are
leaving and their places being supplied by corners,
mostly foreigners One two clergymen have lately resign
ed their charges of the falling off of their congre-
cations from this Some of the city missionaries in
their public reports, aude to the change which going
and are specializing to the probable effect upon the chaac
ter and prosperity of the Yankee metropolis"