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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

LETTER ENvELoPEs.-The Editor of
the Charleston Patrot makes some very
sensible suggestions to business men up
on the use Of envelopes, now becoming so
general. AS he very justly remarks:
Where the subject matter of the epis-
tie is business, and where there may pos
sibly be occasion at some future period
to refer to the post-mark as proof of the
time when the letter was mailed, envel-
opes should be carefully eschewed,-
Merchants, therefore, in the transmission
of their business correspondence, should
never use them. Letters on which the
post-mark is not endorsed, land this is, OF
course, the case Of all letters that are
put up in envelopes) are evidences against
the writer, but affords none in his favor. u
As carelessness on this point might en-
tail loss upon some who have not reflect
ed upon the subject, we give the warn
ing, although the majority of business
men are doubtless well aware of the fac
and do not need the caution.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
Death OF Senator Hum,imcton,

We learn from the New York papers
that j. w. Huntington, United States
Senator from Connecticut, died at his
residence at Norwich, of sudden attack
of inflammation ofthe bowelso on Monday
evening, aged SO years. Gov. Bissell,
Wing, will appoint his successor to hold
Office till the meeting of the Legislature
in May. Judge Hunlington's term would
have expired in 1851.
The Norwich Courier says:
"The disease which terminated his life
inflammation of the bowels, as we learn
from his physician, and although be had
been somewhat irdisposed for a number
of days previous, yet it was not until Fri
day last that he was so unwell as to I've
confined to his room, or require medical
advice. From that time, however his
disease assumed more alarming type,
and he continued to sink rapidly until
the closing scene.
"Up to the moment Of his death, his
intellect remained as clear and uncloud.
ed as in the days of his health, and he
sunk into the sleep of death with all the
calmness and composure which become
the strong minded and true Christian
To a young friend who after having beer
with him for a number of hours, took
leave of him at s O'Clock last evening he
said: Good bye, Harry! 1t is very doubt
ful whether | live to see you again; but i
we do not meet here, hope we shal
meet in heaven"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
WHOLE NO. 1855.

and husbands, how many mothers aud
wives. how may hapless orphans. will be
left to lament the incurson Of our armies
into Mexico.
And by all this. let i, be remembered.
we have gained and can gain nOthirg--
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The blood and
treasure we have expended "are like wa
ter poured on the ground. which cannot
be gathered up" Shame! everlasting
shame, on the counsels which have led
the nation into such an enterprise!
AN OLD FARMER.
Warrington Co. md, J Oct. 81, 1S47
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

TIn the storming of Molino del Rey,
Mai. SUMNER with his dragons charged a
heavy column of the enemy's lances. In
doing so they had to pass under heavy
fire from the enemy's works. The fol-
lowing incident connected with this
charge is told by the correspondent OF
the Delta. 1t is uncommon in history, for
horses to show such discipline:
"While the cavalry were passing in
front Of the enemy in order to charge the
column Of lancers, they were not under
the FIRE more that ten seconds, and du.
ring that time they sustained loss Of 6
officers wounded, 80 privates killed and
wounded, and loss of 105 horses
There were but two officers that did moi
have their horses shot under them--bu
there is one thing very remarkable, tha
the horses from which the riders hac
been shot, wheeled and moved with th'
same regularity as though they had beeI
mounted until they came to halt from tn
charge, when they all kept on in bod,
in direction ofthe enemy"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

A ToucHING SCENE.--P asSing up one
of our pleasant streets few evenings ago,
we saw man shamefully inebriated,
leaning upon the shoulder of his young
daughter, who was conducting him home
from the scene of his nights debauch.
The crring parent staggered to aud fro,
swaying the fragile child as the reed is
moved by the wind. Those were bitter
tears that coursed down her pale cheek
and fearful were the emotions which
swelled in that young bosom. Sacred
before God, angels, and men, was that
flial piety which prompted her to duty,
and deplorable--strange passing strange
the weakness of that man and parent
who called it into action under circum-
stances so disgraceful--so worse than
brutal CleUeland Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12


BoILING VEGETABLES AND MEATs.-In
boiling vegetables they should not be put
into the water until it is fully heated, and
then there should be no cessation ofheat
until the cooking is finally done.
But when meats are to be boiled, quite
an opposite procedure is to be observed.
They require to be pu: iuto the water
while it is cold; or, IN case of fowls, while
the water is a little warm; then, idstead
ofrapid boiling, the water should be mere
ly simmered. BY this process the meat
| is made tender, while by fierce boiling it
is hardened and made tough.-Prau1e
Farmer.
There is much due to the suggestion
as to the manner of cooking, boiling, ,broil-
ing, roasting, or baking, of both vegeta-
bles and meat. Having heard the sug-
gestion that potatoes should be put in
boiling instead ofcold water over the hre
while warming the feet in the kitchen at
the time of cooking an early breakfast, we
saw the water boiling before the man had
brought in the patatoes, taken that NOR
ming from the ground. The soil in the
garden was so rich as to make the pota
toes heavy; well cleaned, they were boil
ed as quick as possible; and withins some
twenty minutes we we're eating them a
the breakfast table, bursting from the ten
der skin, and mealy as the best potatoes
raised upon the rich grounds upon ou
neighboringhigh lands Farmers Month
I'm Visitor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

~ A young man named Robert Karr,
was arrested in Palkersbugh, (Va.) on
Saturday evening, 23rd inst, charged
with the commission Of crime in Angus
ia County. The prisoner was lodged in
Jail, and OH Sunday morning, was found
maniac! The abruptness of his arrest
and the fright occasioned thereby, proved
too much for his mind-he was complete
ly crazed. On Monday morning, he star
ted in charge of Sheriff Cook, for Staunt-
on-a more fit asylum than tho jail
"Mother, mother, mother-home, home,
Such were the only and almost incoher-
ent exclamations of the poor maniac; and
who, that heard, will ever forget the poig,
nant anguish that attend the utterance of
these endearing words!-Parker. Gaz.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
Warrington Co. (Md.l Oct. q, ls47.
Mr. Polk Prescribing the Friends
Of General TAYLOR.

We have never doubted that the adj
minstration were deadly hostile, person
al, politically and miitary,to the Hero of
Bucna Vista. Heretofore, their hostility
has shown itself in overslaughing Gener-
al Taylor, depressing himin bis command.
and in every possible way shutting him
out of public view. But this negative
policy has had no other effect than to ex-
cite indignation against Mr.. Polk and his
advisers. Amore decided policy has been
determined upon, and henceforth not on
ly General Taylor but his friends are to
feel the power of the Administration
Prescription is now TO be the order Of tho
day, and the work has already commen'
ced. The first victim is the Postmaster
at Harrisburg. A letter to the Pbiladel.
phia Pennsylvania (Locofoco) "onnoun-
ces the appointment of Isaac G. Mckin-
ley, Esq, as Postmaster at Harrisburg,
in place of James Peacock, Esq" Mr..
Mckinley is the editor of the Harrisburg
I Democratic Union. Thus far says the
Pennsylvanian-the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin gives us the cause of the prescription.
1t says: "We have been informed that
Mr.. Peacock's removal aoas o'0iHg 10 his
participation in the Taylor State COHcen'
tion, recently held in Harrisburg"
So, 10 be friend of General Taylor is
henceforth to bring down the hatred OF
Mr.. Polk
We shall now see, who of the many
Office holders who were inclined towards
General Taylor will now back out, and
protest "they never liked the man."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

ESChloride of Soda, is said, in the
London Lancet, medical work, 10 be
an effec,ual cure for burn. 1t is stated
in that journal, as an example, that an
attorney, in attempting to put out the
flames that had attacked the curtains of
his bed, gol his hands burned, but not
broken. He sent for couple of quarts, of
the lotion, four ounces of the solution to
pint of water, had it poured into soup
plates, wrapped his hands in lint, as no
skin was broken, and so kept them for
some time. Next morning he was so
perfectly well, that only one small patch
of the burn remained, yet an hour had
elapsed before the application. 1t is ad'
ded that the same remedy is sufficient tc
heal scalds and black eye.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

A LEARNED WooD SAwYER.--We
have in this city German about 80 years
of age, who was educated in one of the
German Universities. He is an excel.
lent Latinist, good Greek and Hebrew
scholar, and speaks aud writes French
Spanish, German and English, and is al
excellent mathematician. With allthese
accomplishments he is compelled, fol
want of better employment, to saw wood
for living.--Detr0H Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
The ResDomsibiIiIy.

The Cincinnati Chronicle thus fixes
the errors Of management in the conduct
of the war upon the National Executive:
/. In May, ls46, the President receiv-
ed general power 10 call out; when and
where he pleased, no less than $4,000
volunteers.
2: Volunteers have always stood ready
at his service.
3. He has called volunteers at FIVE diff
terent periods-always by piecemeal--
and caused, directly or indirectly, the
Government paper to overrate the num-
Der in the field at least one-ihird.
4. Congress placed at his disposal ten
new regiments in addition.
Thus the President has placed at his
command by Congress the following for.
ces, viz:
Regular army, 10000 men.
Volunteers $4,000 do
New regular regiments, 900 do
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
An army OF
10000 men.

This, in these times and in this coun-
try,is animmense force and it was accom-
panied by All immense appropriation of
money. These we're the means. Now,
what his conditionl The President and
his Cabinet make war, Congress placed
at their command serenity thousand men
and sirty thousand dOllars-a greater ar
my and greater means than those with
which Alexander conquered the world.
The President is COmmander-m Chief Of
the army, and responsible for its employ
ment. He calls it out by piecemeal. 1t
is divided into sfour different expeditions,
it is called out at t0ur different times; aud
now the main body of the army is strug-
Cling, after heavy losses, in the heart oi
hostile country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

The CosT OF THE MEXICAN War;
The Richmond Republican sums up as
follows the losses of our troops in the va,
rious battles in Mexico: --Palo Alto and
Reseca, 400 killed and wounded; Mon
terep 500 do. do; Buena Vista, 300 do
do.: Cerro Gordo, 500 do. do: Churubus'
co, 1000 do. do: Mexico, and neighbor'
hood 1900 do. do. Total 4,SO0. One
third of this number probably covers the
! killed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

AMERICAN lNvENTIoNs.-There were
at the late fair in New York, over four
hundred new inventions, sufficiently at
testing the activity and fertility OF the
American brain. Gen. Tallmadge de-
liyered an able address at the close re-
commencing still greater efforts next
year. The premiums included % gold
medals, Al silver cups, 2l4 silver cups
PA silver medals, 125 volumes of books
IL special premiums, and 402 diplomas
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

The DEsERTERs.-One of the desert
ers belonging to the Foreign Legion"
hung at Mexico, was native of Phlla-
delphia, and another native OF Della
ware. The Philadelphian's name is Hen,
ry Whistler, bricklayer by trade, and he
resided for time in Wilmington. The
Delaware deserter is Gibson Mcdowell
cooper. Both individuals have little to
recommend them to the sympathles OF
their friends. They were worthless
drunken fellows. The Delaware Gazette
records a fact of the latter, which, is
characteristic Of his subsequent crime:
"He was we'll known among the poll
ticiaus as one of "the availables," whose
vote fell 10 that side which caught him
last, and the last bait he bit at was pan
of ne,o boots, at the election in 1874
Here's the boots any how, said Gt6
Immediately after the celebrated trial fol
bribing him, which came off subsequen
to that election, as be kicked up his heel'
before US, and they are not worn out yet
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

Prescription THE ORDER.-Mr. Polk
is getting most intollerant with the office.
holders. He cuts off their official heads
at the first sign of oppugnation. We
stated yesterday how he had deposed the
Postmaster at Harrisburgh, for taking
part in Taylor meeting. We have now
another instance, where an officer was
turned out for a mistake in the newspa-
per. In Rochester, IN. " there are two
Langworthys, father and sou. The first
ir L. B. Langworthy, a locofoco. and till
lately collector of the port. The son is
S. B. Langworthy, a Wing, who signed
a call for an Anti-Texas meeting. In set
ting up the call the compositor mistook
S. for L., and the error escaped correc-
ton. This proof of heresy on the part
Of the collector was forwarded to Wash
ington. and Mr.. Langworthy, senior, was
incontinently cast out of Office.
Mr.. Polk seems to be determined, as
he cannot conquer peace in Mexico, to
try what he can do with his Office hold.
ers. We rather suspect he will find the
latter more tractable than the country
men ofhis friend Santa Anna.-Bah Pat
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

EASTERN FAsHIoN.--A few weeks
since, family in this city returned from
an eastern tour. This family had not
been remarkable for its picty, or rever-
ence of that beyond the earth; but to the
surprise of all, upon their return, prayer
was regularly introduced. and no meal
was eaten without the offering of grace.
An aged Spinster,, who likes to know
what's going on, and to accountfor things
generally, enquired of "a member of this
family the cause of this sudden holy out
break.
why" replied the aforesaid member
Its all the fashion in Boston! Every
gentcel family prays Mercy"
Fashions, generally, are, follies, but i
would seem that this latter is bright ex
ception, and it is to be hoped that thu
"genteel families" of Boston will exer
lhemselvea to extend it,-Cin. Chron.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
The English Language.

Few of our readers are perhaps aware
of the great changes which have taken
place in our language since its first for
nation. We give below specimens of
the Lords Prayer at different periods;
1900. Fader our in hevene, Halewe-
yed be thi name come thi kindam, Thi
will be don as in hevene and in earth,
Oor uche dayes bred give us to day, And
forgive US our debters, as we forgiven our
dettoures, And ede US not into tempta-
tioun, Bote delyvere US of yvel. Amen
1879. (Wickliff's Bible.) Our fadyI
that artin heavenes, Halloed be thy name
Thy kingdom come to, Be thy will done
in erthe as in hevene, Give to us this day
our bread over other substances; Ant
forgiv to us our detters as we forgiven
20 our detters, and lead US not into temp
tation; But deliver us from evel. Amen
1926. (Tindal's Testament) Oourt
father which art in heven, hallowed bt
thy name. Let thy kingdom come. TIL,
wyll be fulfilled as we'll in earthe as hi
VS. in heaven. Give US daye our dayl,
breade, And forgive VS. oure trespasses
even as we forgive them which treaspa
VS.. Leede Us not into temptation, bu
delyver Us from yvell. Amen.
1889. (Coverdeles Bible.) Our faith
er which art in heaven, hallowed be tn,
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy vii
he done even in erth as it is in heauer
Give us this day our daily bread. AM
forgive US detters as we also forgive on
detters. And lead us not into temptation
but deliver US from euill; for thine is tn
kingdom and the power and the glori
foreuer. Amen.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

ASAD CAsE.--A correspondent OF the
Boston Journal mentions the arrival at
that port of one of the most pitiful objects
that ever lived-a man breathing through
an aperture of his windpipe, about mid
way from the stornum to the chin. This
aperture was made by musket ball in
| Mexico, in one of the late battles. He
scarcely breathed at allthr1ugE thethroat
and had nearly if not quit, lost the pow
or of articulation, and as he could neither
read nor write, it was almost impossible
TO make himself understood in the least
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

ITALIAN MEETING.-The Italians OF
New Orleans held, on the evening Of the
18th inst, tremendous meeting, the OBJ
iect of which was to express their aPpro'
baton of the course pursued by His Ho'
illness Pope Plus TX, in regard to ltal
ian freedom and Italian rights. The
meeting was addressed by several ora
tors.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
FLAxsEED OR LINsERD.-1n the tariff

FLAxsEED OR LINsEgD.-ln the tariff
of 1916 duty of 90 per cent, is laid up
on Aaxseed. and only 10 per cent. on lin
seed. These articles generally come uu.
der one head, and their separation led to
some jocose remarks by Mr. Webster in
The Senate, while the bill was before that
body. The closenesS of the vote there.
led TO the passage of the bill with as few
amendments as possible, and the two ar
ticIes in question remain unchanged. Of
course. importers choose to enter it under
the name of linseed, and thereby save 10
per cent. additional duty, and we believe
that the article from the East Indies has
been always under the name of linseej.
About fortnight since, however, orders
were received at this port from Mr.. Sec.
retary Walker, to class it under the head
offlaxseed, and to demand 20 per cent.
duty. This increased duty has been paid
under protest, which will lead to numer-
Gus suits at law, and thus it will be for
the legal fraternity to settle the intricate
question as to whether flaxseed is linseed
or linseed faxseed.-BOston Transcript.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

SENTENCE OF A GAMBLER.-A man
named Kerrson, convicted in Philadel-
phia of gambling, has been sentenced to
pay fine of $500, besides the costs, and
to undergo an imprisonment in the East
ern Penitentiary, in solitary confinement
at labor, for three years. This is the
fist conviction under the new law, and
Judge Parsons, in passing sentence said
he considered gambling worse than lar
ceny, and that he was determined to
break up the numerous houses which are
kept throughout the city, and every case
hat came before him, he intended to en-
force the law with vigor and to its full
extent,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

The editor of the Washington Union
announces in Ia terrific tone that "the char
aeter ofthc tc2r must now be changed"
In the same number ofthe paper, he says:
up to the present time the Government
has sought to conduct the sUar as Christian
nations should conduct aodrs"
Well, as the character of the war is TO
be changed; the necessary inference is.
that the Government will hereafter seek
to conduct it not as Christians but as
savages!-LouisriHe Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12


GEN. ScoTT.-The Alexandria Ga
zette says; We rejoice to see the need
of praise that is bestowed upon General
Scott by the presses of all parties, and
the disposition to do justice to the skill,
energy and gallantry of this distinguish
ed commander. The prudence and fore
sight he has evinced, and the wisdom and
sagacty of his plans, have all been real
lied in his triumphant progress from We
IA Cruz, Including the capture OF
that city, to the capital of Mexico. With
force comparatively Insignificant, he has
encountered and successfully surmount-
ed every obstacle, and lives, at last, to
hear the plaudits of his countrymen, and
to be certain that he has earned for him
self name which which will be forever
remembered in the annals of the repub.
lie. Scott should be met by his country
with open arms. With all odds against
him, and his own plans not carried out by
the government, he has yet fulfilled the
highest hopes that were raised, in view o.
the acknowledged bravery Of his troops
Nothing more could be asked, allhas beer
done that the most exacting could re
quire. By general consent he must be
admitted to be not only fortunate, bu
a consummate commander.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

TELEGRApH--O ONE THOUSAND MU.Es
On Saturday, the 18th inst the Tee'
graph wires were connected from New
York through to Montreal, and direct
communication opened between the two
cities--a distance of over one thousand
miles. This is the greatest distance YET
achieved over the wires.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

VERMoNT.-Gov. Eaton's message is
brief and in good taste. He recommends
a good law for the protection of the prop
erty of married women. similar to that
which has been enacted in other States.
The common schools are in Hourishing
condition. The geological survey of tho
State is nearly completed. Ex.Govern-
or Paine and Mr.. Marsh have been ap-
pointed to correspond with Hiram Pow
ers respecting the statue of Ethan Allen
and T. Chittenden, tobe placed in the
capital. The Governor refers very brief
ly, but emphatically to the position of ma,
tional affairs, affirming the consistency OF
Vermontin the ancient whig faith, and Der
deposition to he present schemes OF inc
1.-The admidistration.-BGlt. Paf'i0s'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

Mr.. EprroR: Allow me 70 annoSeo
popular ticket for the TWO nsD'''
in the gift of the People, S,cvpr
For PrssdsniJanI, g suIaiSas, E.s. 81 81 esorcis @
For wee Pre'ids"f. .--WA' d AiF'' !,
Th..s worthless will receive the undi-
,.;a.5 | support of ell the old Bachelors IN
,hs country, if not ofths dsmoeraey. Inns
,;ckst has been up before, but that is no
reason why it should mot Do up sgs1n,,
0NE OF THE FRATERNITY.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12

A LARGE CoLLEoTIoN.-A collection
was made in the St. Joseph's Church
(Roman Catholic Albany. on Sunday
towards the expenses of erecting Cath
olic Cathedralin that city. when the sum
of four thousand. .fue hundred dollars was
contributed in few minutes! And this
large amount was the donation of only
ia individuals,.an average of S25 each