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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
Bcnclits OF RaiIroad,.

Is it not astonishing that there still lin
gers, among some old fashined people,
prejudice against railroads. Regarding
only the comparatively few carriers, wag
oners, &C., whom the introduction Of all
roads has deprived of business, these mis-
taken phianthropists mourn over the per-
version Of capital as applied TO railroads,
and lament that modern science has made
the condition of the poor even worse
than before.
A few statistics. however, will show
how mistaken is this view of the case
In England, there are 3 sos miles of rail-
way completed, affording constant en-
ployment to 47,2lS persons. In addi-
dition, there are 6455 miles of railway
in course of construction, employing
I256,5O9 persons. making an aggregate
Of 303, ,727 absolutely earning their living
on railroads. To them, must be added
the host of bakers. butchers and farmers,
who are indirectly supported by these
800, persons, as also the carriage bull
ders, brick-makers; iron workers, &c,
whose labor is demanded for the materi-
ais used in the road. When, in addi-
ton, when we consider the families de-
pendent on these various employees. we
find that, at least, three millions of per-
sons are supported, either directly or in
directly, by 10000 miles of railroad.
A writer in the National Inielligencer,
from whom we have derived the data for
tie foregoing calculations, asserts that if
the additional 4,6lS miles of railroad au-
thorized by act of Parliament are put un-
der contract, the number of persons
who, Cor some years, will derive their
support from railroads will be increased
to six or seven millions. He further es-
Inmates that when all the railroads char
tered in Great Britain, are completed aud
in operation, they viii furnish constant
employment and support to two millions
ofpeople. Was there ever half the mum
Der Of persons engaged in Transporting
passengers and goods in the "good old
fashioned way" of whichwe hear SO much
nonsense!
The truth is. that as the means for
quick travelling increase, so will the NUM-
Der of travellers. Perhaps twenty per.
sons travel now, out of the same number
of people. where one person undertook .
Ijourneyin the days of our grandlathers
The time was when going distance ol
three or four hundred miles was the af
fair of a week. and was frequently pre-
faced by the making of a will; now Wis
it of that distance can be performed with
in twenty-four hours and is regarded on
| ly as pleasant excursion. The fac
may be regarded as settled thar the de
nauds of society keep pace with The pro
ductive means.-N NeaPS Sat. Ga-ette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

rnerlean will ever settle south of the
Rio Grande, unless il be some fugitive
from justice, who will betake himself to
this country TO plumber The few Mexican
towns that are kept alive in it like hot
house plants"
"a wsg in the army has said that the
United States ought never to make peace
with Mexico, until she will agree toiake
back all we have conquered, aud Texas
to booi; and | assure you there is more
sound sense in this saying than you i'm
agine."
There is one point Of view, too, in
which this important question: has not
heretofore been considered or at most,
mere suggestion has been made in 10.
gard toit. The Republic of Mexico. like
our own, which, in IFS great outlines, was
the model Of its original political organi-
zation, consists ofa Confederacy Of States,
each. likethe members ofonr own Union,
sovereign within its legitimate sphere Of
action. In addition to the fact, therefore,
that the Constitution ofMexico express
ly denies to the Central Government the
power 10 cede away any portion Of the
soil Of the Republican interdict which
may not have been without its influence
in inducing the rejection of the terms
said TO have been proposed by Mr. Trist
lit may DO asked what right has that
Government 10 sell any one Of its States,
or any portion Of any one Of them, more
than our Federal Government would pos
sess, at the close of war, to annex Yer.
mont to Canada or to re.annex Texas to
MeXicol There is not man in this
Union who would not rise in arms against
any Administration that would usurp the
power To blot a single Star from our flag
and only by an act of usurpation could
it do SO: Aud as the Mexican Confede.
raey is framed and fashioned after our
own, the rights of the States" of which
| It is constituted are not less comprehen-
sive in this particular, nor the duty to
respect them less binding upon the Cen.
tral Government. Should il, therefore,
consent 10 the cession of California, New
Mexico and portions of Tamaulipas Coa-
hula, &c. or either of them, it could re.
Ially confernO nile to the conqueror or
purchaser, las the case might be- with
out the previous or cotemporaneous as
sent of the Stale so transferred in whole
or in part.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
WHOLE No. 1852.
From lIle iIlo Grnnde.


The us, transport schr. Heroine, ar
rived at New Orleans on the Isl from the
Brazos, which place she loft onthc Esd
ofSeplember.
The Matamoras Flag saysthat tlepor-
ton of Col. Hays regiment constituting
The late command Of Major Cheyalre. and
now al Saltillo, is not 10 Join him butre-
main with Gen. WOOL. 1t is also inti-
mated that Lieut.. Col Belspreseni COM
mand, two companies left at San Antonia.
will not he withdrawn from Texas. If
so, Col. Hays will have only FIVE com
panes of his regiment under his imme.
dilute command. Major Cheyalre, who
it was supposed had resigned in order
10 Join Col. Hays. as the presumption was
that there would be some active service
on Gen. Scott's line. will be perceived
is passenger on the Heroine.
The whole Of Gen. Cushing's brigade,
also ordered to Gen. SCOTS lihe, had ar
rived from above, and was encamped at
PaIo Alto The brigade was reported
TO be in good health. Transports were
looked for daily at the Brazos, aud as
soon as they arrived, the brigade would
move down and embark.
The battalion of the Sd Dragoons, un-
der the command of Col. Butler, of this
State, had left for above.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
EwMaior FnEAs Of tho GermantOwr

~ Major FREAs oftho Germantown
Telegraph, tells the following:
A friend ofours coming down the sound
to New York, a short time ago, was
dreadfullyin want Of a little brandy and
water; bat the boat the Vanderbilt
having no bar, the licence law operating
against II, it was determined 10 see ifany
thing could be done out of the Steward.
"Steward-ste ward-any brandy on
boardl" at the same time pressing in his
stomach with all his might, and screwing
his face into all sorts of contortions. as
though suffering with severe cholic.
"Why. Massa c., is that youl
what's the matter-w what's the matterP
"I feel very bad, steward = stomach
dreadfully out Of order these gentlemen
in the same way-all been eating some
peaches. A little brandy I've no doubt
would relieve us. Quick steward"
"Lor bress me, III be back in halt a
second..r
They drink -and then asked what
they had to pay. !,
Eighteen pence glass, gemmen.
"Why, steward, you are very high IN
your charges to-day"
"No, massa-de liquor is sixpence, and
charges a shilling far tbe Physicians feeH
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

SEVERE REPRooF.-The great Sultan
Mahmoud was once applied to by a poor
woman for redress against those who
had slain her SON He replied that the
great distance of Irak from Gazna rem.
dered it very difficult for him to redress
such disorders. "Why them" asked the
disconsolate woman, do you conquer
more territory than you can govern, and
of which you can render no account at
the day of Judgment"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

AN EsGAPE.-B Brown who had been
committed on charge of BURGLARY, broke
Jail on Thursday, the 3Oth inst. He was
the one of four. committed on the same
charge, who pretended 80 turn States
evidence. and was confined in the debt
or room separate from the other Prison
ers. A horse was taken from u stable in
the Neighborhood on the night of his es-
Newark Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

AN IRISH WAY OF PUTTING A Horse
INTO AWAGoN.-A few days since gen
tleman in Worcester county, who EN-.
ploys several Irishmen in cultivating his
grounds, ordered one of his men to put
his horse into the wagon. After a short
absence, Pat returned, exclaiming, 81 We
got him IN sir. but it was mighty hard
job, tho'!" This answer some what puz-
zled the gentleman, who, upon going in
to the yard found his horse actually
standing up in the wagon, trembling with
fear at his elevated and unsafe position.
After getting the horse down on terra
irma, the gentleman instructed Pat as to
the proper manner of putting horse
into wagon"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

TENNESSEE LrGlsLATURE.-T This body
met at Nashville on Monday last In
the Senate, Josiah M.Anderson tWhig)
was elected Speaker oyerJ M. William.
son (Locofoco. The vote stood: Ander-
sou u, Williamson ll-nether one Of
the candidates voting. The House of
Representatives, organized by the elec-
tion of Franklin BuchaGan tWhig) as
Speaker. Mr.. Buchanan received 40
votes and Mr.. Blackmore 80. The Wing
members of the House unanimously ten
Idered tho Office to the Hon. John + Bell
bnt he declined it. Shockley d. Mitch
ell was elected principal clerk Of tho
House.
tYA New York paper speaks d 4
wheat stalk stay
:, totlce Is therefore hereby given % saddsisn.
. dan, accordingly. RADEBAuGE, Cisrk
Lancaster, Oct. /, lsl7. pis,5O 6w2i
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING We regretto
learn that the barn of Mr.. Presly O'Ban-
non in Washington Township, filed with
this years crop, was struck BY lightning
last week. aud entirely consumed, with
all its contents.-Nemafk Gazctte.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

THE INDIAN WoMAN.-The following
beautiful selectioDis a specimen of the
eloquence of an Indian woman over the
contiguous graves of her husband and iu-
fant;
The father of life and light has taken
from me. the apple Of my eye aud the core
of my heart, and laid them in these two
graves. | will water the one with my
tears, and the other with the milk Of my
breast, till meet them III the country
where the sun never SETS"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
R"Got a paper 10 sparc?7

W"Got paper TO sparc?'
"Yes, sir: here's one Of our last.
Would you not like to subscribe sir, and
take it regularly"
II would-but am too poor"
That man had just returned from the
Circus, cost 50 cents; lost time from his
farm, rs cts, whisky, judging from the
smell, at least 25 cents-making dollar
and half actually thrown away, and then
begging for newspaper, alleging that
he was too poor to pay forit y
That's what we call Saving at the
spile and wasting at the bung hole."--
Fayctte mo, ] Times,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

ADIsoLAlMER-General Zeramba had
a very long Polish name. The king,
having heard oft, asked him good hu-
moredly-- .
Pray, Zeramba, what is your narno!
The general Immediately repeated the
whole Of his long name.
Why said the king, the devil him
selfneverhad such a long name.'
i Ishould presume not Sire said the
General, 'as he was no relation Of mine.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

PATENrs.-The National Era publish
es table showing the number of patents
taken out in 1S47 by persons residing in
the different States. Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, and Florida, and the territory of Wis
cousin, contributed nothing in inventive
genius. Tho patents in the free States
range as fellows; Maine Z; New Hamp-
shire 6; Vermont. H. Rhode Island 3;
Connecticut 2S; Massachusetts,, 56; New
York, 1917; New Jersey, 9; Pennsylvania
%; Ohio, 30; Michigan, 81 Indiana, TO-;
Illinois, 8; Iowa, /. The slave States
stand: District of Columbia, 9; Delaware,
2; Maryland, Is; Virginia, lS; North
Carolina, S; South Carolina, l; Georgia,
7; Alabama, S; louisiana, 5, Mississippi
/; Kcntucky, 81 Missouri A; Texas, 3
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
Agents for the Lancaster Gazette.

AGItsrsport. L, Vance Greenfield r; Walter McFar.
.NsO Salem: Dr. N D. Brock land Thomas Lhtedeld
Pickerington. A. Bright Jr Pleas T. TIP. Ashbrook
Jefferson: David Jennins East Rashyile; David Baker
L.thopolis Lewis Huber nv, Rnshrile; NJ u Colilsion
Canal Rineheser: DR.. Potter Bremen Beery q Ashhangn
IsekgiHs. WIN p Tennent au5,,rn 4, ]. Hail. D. Black
aIanda. Nathan J. Worral Bern T. james n. Pearce
RovaI,oi. u Clements Jr Perrg.T TopH: Levi Friend
ananda TN lym. Ashbrook Madison I. I. L Kooniz
CorroH; William F. Breck Ciearereek; Col.W daml'Oh
Basil Henry Leonard Graacille;P 7. x tiagerman
Baiimore; II, /, Nicely Somerset; David Hewitt
" b PALMER ESQ.,, General Agent for the Eastern Cles
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
EXTRACT.


"Wllat more can we DOW desirel We
have repelled invasion. we have achieved
victory after victery. the aUrels have been
gathered-they have been all gathered
by our brave countrymen, but the CLEAN
ings of the crop now remain; all else is
ours. and our country's forever. | would
therefore again say, let us have peace
The majesty of justice-our national
honor, the rights of our citizens have been
yindicated; let US, then, have peace. But
how shall this peace be secured. lsthere
a man in the country who is wiling to in
hct upon the people of Mexico more of
suffering than they have already endGr-
edl ! do not believe there is one. Our
only wish is to obtain from them guar
anty that we willno be tsulted hereaf-
ter, and that our rights shall be respected.
But we must have security against the
petition of injuries upon US. And TO
whom must we look-to whom must we
look for this securityl We look TO the
government of Mexico alone. We ask
only their own solemn pledge that we
shall not hereafter be wronged with i'm
punity.
These mexican" sentiments are pro-
mulgated by George NJ. Dallas, the Sec
ond officer in the administration, and the
high priest Of Locofocoism in Pennsyl
vania. Why does he teach ,hisl Are
the sentiments he here inculcates, The
sentiments of the party lie represents,
and of the administration of which he is
a prominent member? If so, why is
this intolerable Mexican war not brought
to closel We believe with the Vice
President, that the laurels have all been
won, and that nothing but the gleanings
remain. In all conscience them LET us
have Peace" Why does not our Adj
minisiration consent. aad take measures
to secure this blessing TO our peoplcl-
No act in their'powerlto perform would be
hailed by the people with more heartfelt
satisfaction. BY all means Let US have
peace!"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

"Sare,' said a Frenchman, wishing to
display his knowledge Of the English
language, a,li,t itrainto-morrowp Yes
sare,' was the Squallybombastic reply
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

A poor emaciated Irisman, having call
ed in physicianin a forlorn hope, the lat
Ter spread huge mustard plaster and
clapped it on the poor fellows breast
Pat, with atearful eye and sad counte-
nance, looked down upon it and said,
"docther, docther, dearlit strikes me that
is a dale Of mustard for so little mate: :"n
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

The Vice President has been playing
the demagogue IN his native State on a
large scale. He has in some Of his adj
dresses made himself as ridiculous as his
worst enemy could wish. Read an ex-
tract from his speech at Pittsburgh on the
Mexican war, to satisfy those who were
iOr peace:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22

CouNTEREErrrNG A man bythename
of jacob jefferson; formerly resident of
St. Albans Township, and a woman BY
the name Of Peck, were sS'', &c = ~ cT ''''
lailoon Monday, / the 4tb inst o
iCafee. ~ the charge of max
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-22
A UmanimoUs MAN.

eVer-assenting cbaracter-your always
unanimous man, as the Irishman says in
the faice. The Senior told good story
about one of these, just after his return
from Chicago, and if spoil it now, just
get him 10 tell it over again.
The unanimous man was introduced,
somewhere or other, to a Mississippian, a
desperate wag, by the way, and Que who.
Immediately detecting the weakness of
his acquaintance, determined, to amuse
himself at his expense.
1bave always felt desire to see Mis-
sissippi, said the unanimous man, with
a sort Of expressionless smile, intended to
be very engaging, and tone that prom
ised the sweetest accord in anything that
might be said in its favor-not excepting
Brandon money!
Mississippi Well. ] should think SOL
a great state, ruther, with the biggest
buffalo, perhaps, that ever wore hump'
so | have heard! Yes, sir, indeed
Mississippi is always spoken of as great
ouhdio country!
And then. for fislling!-bait with
catty aud catch aligators thirty feet Iong!'
Celebrated for its fishing, | know, sir!'
why lopened one myself, and found
three human skeletons, the remains of a
child's cradle and family bible; fact, by
--sir!'
Beyond question, sir; don't enter.
tain doubt-have often heard that Mis-.
sissippi was agrcat country for alligators!
! Now this, whetherreal creduliiy or in
tended simply as humbug politeness,
was rather too much for the Mississippian;
SO changing his tone for one of contempt,
and looking his harmonious acquaintance
straight in the eye, he said slowly:
We'll, d-n fool that would believe
such lie as that!'
Yes, sir; yes. sir, again assented the
man of ofimperturable politeness; Il agree
with you fully, the are id liars in Mis-
sissippi!'
When last seen the ulligator-catchel
was standing ona corner, presenting his
hat t. every passer-by-that apparently
didn't require one.
THE ODDs AGAINST CnARrry-A cor
respondent Of the St. Louis Reyelle re
lates the following story of an Irishman
who, while in Canada, went to church
and after the sermon, collection was ta-
ken up. The relator says:
"Well, round comes box wild AOle Ia
it-uot a plate, yo" understand-and the
priest kept looking at me, hard, and
had nothing in my vest pocket but eigh
soyereigns and one English shilling the
same sized coin dye mind-and hat
not the face to take out all before hin
and give him the shilling; I'd blushet
to have done it. my boy-besiGes. yol
know it wasn't a plate, had | wished Il
make change; SO here goes, says and
put my fingers on the first coin ,cithoa
tcelia', and see now the vilyan's luck
there was eight to one against him, and
by the Lord, lie got the shilling"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-30

and have enclosed il in: a Silver urn, the
body, which has also been cmbalmcd,
will remain here in chapel until our
return from ourpilsrimage TO Rome with
his heart, and then il will be. transported
10 his native mountains, to remain there
10 the day Of resurrection. The heart of
O'Conucll at Rome, Ills body in Ireland,
and his soul in heaven--is not that what
the Justice of man and the mercy of God
demands Adieu!" !. .
LIVERPOOL, Juno |.
Ireland Death is sill making terrible
ravages in different parts Of Ireland; in
the South more especially. The services
oflhe Clergy, Protestant as we'll at Cath.
oic, are in hourly requisition. In some Of
the principal towns Of the North of Eng
aud, typhus fever RACES, with increased
veruIencc. In Liverpool, Leeds, aud
other places, several of the Catholic Clergy
have falIen victims to thoir ministerial
dulies-caughl the fever, and died.
LIVERPOOL. June 3.
Cotton has advanced owing to fine
weather and a consequent decline in the
prices of food, and a continuance Of this
state Of things, implying greater ease in
the money market, may lead 10 some
further advance, as our home demand,
would most likely improve, and the re-
ports Of the East India and China markets
are, wc think, more favorable.
ANTWERP Nav 81.
Our Cotton prices have experienced a
decided improvement, and several tran
sact,ons have occurred at our quotations.
The revival of the article in the leading
European markets produced correspond
ing effect with US, and the decline that has
already taken place in our Corn prices,
cannot fail to have favorable effect on
tho future course of This produce, especial
ly if our stock, which is gradually being
exhausted, could be reinforced by a few
direct supplies, whereby purchasers could
have larger assortment at their disposal
and increased activity be sivon 10 the
article.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-30
For The Edgefeld Advertiser.

Mr.. EDIToR.-The Legislature of this
State, at its last session, passed an act TO
diminish the number Of Magistrates, 10 one
for each Beat Company, and two for each
corporate Town or Court House Village,
and that the office of all Magistrates here=
tofore appointed shall be vacant on the first
day of March next, and that those To be
appointed a, the next session of the legls-
lature shall take their offices on the same
day, which act will reduce the number Of
Magistrates, for Edgefeld District, from
fifty down 10 iwent-eight. 1t therefore
becomes important, that competent men,
and such as will suit the people, should be
appointed. 1, las one Of the representatives
OF the people,) take The liberty to suggest,
to the commanding officers Of Beat Com
panies, throughout the District, and 10 the
Town Councils of Edge6eld and Ham
burg, the proprieiy of each, respectively,
appointing day and place, and giving
public notice, requesting all mon entitled
10 vote, 10 assemble, aud when assembled
| proceed 10 nominate by ballot or other.
wise, las may suit the people best,) The
manor men (as tho case may be) whom
they wish for their Magistrates for the mex
four years, and lodge the names of suct
in the Clerks office. 5or in2ihe Post . flee
at Edge6eld, by which means the people
could be suited in their Magistrates, other,
wise doubt their being suited.
DANIEL HOLLAND. 4
June 24,h, 1647. x
Ifthe Editors of the Hamburg Republi
cao, and Hamburg Journal, think. the
above worthy place in their columns
they will confor favor if they will give i
| few Insertions.