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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

1t affords us mitch pleasure to announce
that tho amount Of stock necessary tn
commence this work has been subscribed,
aud that the work will be put under con-
tract Immediately. The board Of Com
nis,ioners is compose! Of practical and
efficient men, and if they use the same
zeal in the prosecution of the work, that
they have manifested in getting the ssusi.
the road will be completed at an early
day.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

We have not been able TO obtain an
official report of the vote given in this
county at the late election. 1t will be
given next week. The returns for [ Mon
county will also be published at that fine
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

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An effort is being made To construct .
free turnpike from Richmond up the Mid
dlefork Of Whitewater towards Middle.
boro! II is a very practical route. ofessy
grade, and the materials are very convent
emf TO fire proposed line. II those inter.
ested will take hold Of the work in earnest,
j, will be made. We hope meeting will
be called At an early day to mature Plan
for the accomplishment Of the object.
Stampede among tie Negroes n KeS.
fmeky-It is said that largo number Of
slaves under well laid and IN ex-
,ensive arrangement. lea their masters
for the ..land Of the free" . Few nights
since. The number absconding amounts
to 60 or 100. They left in such numbers
as to heat back those who attempted 70
arrest them. A large reward j. offered
for their arrest.
@The Cincinnati Mas says: "fsere
is 4 single field OF Corn. 22 miles below
that city, which contains aboss M fbos,-
and scre.. II belongsso difSesest istdivid-
uals.''
~h is stated officially that ne waier
las been let into the Whiiewaier Canal
II viii probably be ready for nssigsiiss -
. few days.
rHoa RosEaT C.. ScHxScx. -, on
Tuesday last, unanimously and b s0csa-
nation nosninsfed for reslecasos ~ Coz
gress-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

A new party Is about starting under the name
of "EREE TrRr.''
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

OEThc length of Mr.. SMIrU's excellent
speech prevents our usual variety. The
space. however. could not be better occu-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-16

CONGRESS- Monday last was the
day fixed for the adjournment of Con-
gress. The bill organizing a territorial
government in Oregon passed the House
with provision prohibiting slavery. 1t
wen: to the Senate, and an additional Sec
ton was added extending the Missouri
Compromise to the Pacific Ocean-yeas
SO. nays 22. The effect Of this would be
to institute slavery south Of Sc > 30
The House has rejected the amendment.
The amendment giving the Governor the
veto power was also rejected BY 92 yeas,
log nays.
The House has stricken from the civil
appropriation bill Of the Senate the item,
$4,000, to pay for the Armist.d negroes.
Right. The House has also rejected the
amendment Of the Senate paying Colonel
Fremont for his expedition Right again.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
PrOprielOr,s Notices .

Wanted Immediately. al this Office, TWELVE HIM
DRED DOLLARS, now IN the hands OF subscribers
This our Capital in trade and upon depend for
existence We hands, our paper maker and large
number Of Others who the money Besides this in
few weeks we have payment to make upon our Press
This $500 is now justly due and ought he paid Tile
second year Of our paper will expire and upon
books many, who have not yet paid us anything Ma
ny owe us for Advertising and many for Job-work We
need all, should ask for II Ne that
shall not ask in vain We cannot send Agents out 10 col
lect our dues, unless we charge our highest terms.
| To Fairfield County Wigs You number over 300
Over 1000 reading wings and yet our subscription s
embraces only about fourth OF these Another fourth
many are needed TO give reasonable support the pape
When we took charge Of the Office scarcely ons out
ry eight wings, in the county, subscribers The lis
has increased about $50 And yet print good paper
have the receipts Of The office the expenses the lis
ought to be doubled 1t he, the wings fthe county
will take much interest in their paper they 10 in TIN
trashy dollar weekes Of the East
IN these times Of excitement and important events TN
gHrb Of neutrality does not be:ome the patriot American
lfhe pretends 10 this let him throw it of-when the tim
comes that we have no parties, ii win be a sad da,
for Constitution No-partyism exists only in absolut
despolisms. where have right to act or lhnk'fo
themselycs--whero TO man is yielded up all power
No-partyism only one Of the numerous sic seninen
tates" ofthe day We have right to examine, scru
tinze, to defend oppose the principles
any man Of men and when we give up this rgh
VIC give up our freedom.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
Lnncnslcr SchooI INV.

We trust that the citizens of this place
will investigate the School Bill publish
ed to-day. fairly and impartially' The
cause of Education is most important
one, and in examining any subject con
nected with it, prejudices should be
thrown aside and it should be met with
becoming spirit, actuated only by de-
sire to do what is right.
These are the questions that each in
dividual interested should put to himselfi
Do our Common Schools need reform!
If so, what will be the best method t.
obtain itl Will the bill passed by the
Legislature answer the purpose?
To the first question there can be bu
one answer. In the consideration of th'
last two, each individual who is inter
ested in the improvement of coming gen
erations of American citizens, shoul
bring to his aid all the lights upon tn
subject and allow no prejudices Of an
description to swerve him from the pat
of duty.
We will give an analysis of the la,
next week.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
The Rail Road RiII.

Will be found in our columns of o-day.
We shall examine it in detail hereafter.
Shall the people of Fairfield county
have a Rail Road? Or shall they, in flu
ture as heretofore, be compelled to sell
the products of their labor at prices far
below what they could obtain, were the
means of transportation ample and cer-
tainl These, wheat-growers, corn. grow
ers, beef-rasers, pork raisers, are the
questions, which you are to consider be-
tween now and the first Monday of April
next. Without the county subscription
the Rail Road cannot be constructed
with it we are confident that the individ.
uals, at the head of the enterprise will be
able to raise sufficient funds to build the
Road
To the taxpayers of the county, it is t
matter of dollars and cents, interesting t,
themselves, important to the future wei
fare and prosperity of the county. lie
those, who eau, figure up the cost of tht
Road, the additional tax they will have
to pay for short time, and then coun
the profts-count the amount that the,
will make ON their next years crops ant
upon all future crops. Has any one al
idea that the tax will be fetl Why tn,
additional amount, that will be receive,
upon one bushel of wheat, will pay tn
tax upon 200 dollars worth of property
Who, then, will not be a large gainerl
But these things will be talked ovel
discussed, discovered. The people ar
awake to this subject. They take live
ly interest in it and are determined I
have the road. The increased value {
their products and oftheir farms will con
pensate them hundred.fold for sma
tax to pay the interest on a temporar
loan
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10


of said county at the next or any subse.
auent annual spring or fall election; aud
If at such second or any subsequent O.
lectons said question be decided by
majority of the votes given thereon IN !,
favor of subscription, such decision shaii
have the same effect aud force as IT made
at the first election
SEC. s. That said Commissioners shall
allow said Sheriff. Auditor aud the pub.
fishers Of said papers rea 0aable fees Tor
their services uDder this aet; and the said
Commissioners shall be entitled TO the
same per diem allowance for the time oc-
eDpied in the discharge Of any of The du-
ties imposed on them by this act, as they
are now, or may be hereafter by law al
lowed for other services. ;.
SEC. 9. That any two of said Commits
sioncrs may do and perform amy act
or Thing which the said Commissioners
are by this act authorized or required l"
do or perform. .
SIC. 10. That this act shall take effect
and bo in force from aud after its passage
JOSEPH 5. HAWKINS,
Speaker ef Mr House cr Representatives.
CHARLES b. GODDARD.
Speaker of he Senate.
February oath. lSl7.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFIcE,
Columbus. Feb. 26th, lS4S.
hereby certify that the foregoing is
correct copy Of the original roll, on fill
in this department,
SAMUEL GALLOWAY.
Secretary IF State.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

to circulate as money, nor put in circu-
lation any Unauthorized bank paper.
SECTION. 10. A book shall be kept at
the Office Of said institution in which ev-
cry dsposhor shall have the privilege OF
appointing some person or persons TO
whom. in the event of his or her DEATH
the money shall be paid, if not otherwise
disposed of by will.
SECTION, IL. Said corporation shall at
least once in every six months. cause to
be made correct statement of It's affairs
and publish the same in one or more ofthe
ne wspapcrs printed in Lancaster.
JOSEPH S. HAWKINS,
Speaker of Me House of Representatives
CHARLES B. GODDARD,
Speaker efNMe Senate.
February "a. 1913.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.
Columbus. February. 25, lS4S.
hereby certify the foregoing to be
correct copy Of the original roll, on file
in this Office.
SAMUEL GALLOWAY,
Secrctdry of State
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
THE TREATY,

1t will not be expected that we should give the
various rumors aHoat concerning the treaty of
peace. 1t is said that it will be amended, in
some Of its articles, and then pass the Senate. II
is understood that the President and his Cabinet
favor the treaty; but it meets with considerable
opposition in the Senate.
Fro IN the best information we can obtain, we
are Of the opinion that it will be ratified by the
Senate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
Foreign, News,

The Steamship Brittania has brought later
news from Europe,
Wheat Flour and Corn have receded in price.
Best Western Canal -four brought from $5,77 to
$3.50. Corn meal from 1915 to $500. Corn
from rs to IS cents.
The troubles in Ireland still continue aud Wan
with England is openly spoken of.
England has intertcred, it is said, | etween Au
stria and the Pope and threatens Austria
From other portions Of the old World the new.
possess little interest.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
The Present Government ofMcxico.


The information contained In the sub.
ioined extract from lato New Orleans
paper, the truth of which we see no rea-
son to distrust, is, at this particular mo-
ment, of great aud gratifying Interest,"
Nat htclhgencer,
Mexican Correspondence Of the New
Orleans "Delta."
"The present Government, we are ls-
sured by persons fully informed in regard
to affairs in Mexico, is The strongest that
has been established in Merico for many
gears. aDd is fully adequate, without even
the aid ofGen. Scott and of our Army,
to enforce any peace it may conclude.
1t has collected around it the strongest
men in the country, who are pledged to
uphold it in it's efforts to bring about q
peace. 1t is believed that the present is
favorable opportunity-the most favor
able which has presented itself since the
. commencement oftho war, or that is like
ly to occur, for the conclusion of salts
factory and practicable peace. The ev
, dence of the inclination Of the Mexican
5 Government to peace is TO be found ii
the address of President PENAY PENA
n through his Minister LUIS DELLA Rosa, il
reply to the manifesto of the State Gov
# ernmept of San Luis, in which he say
g that it is the policy of this Government I
;, make peace, that he intends TO do SC
n and that the United States are willing I
accept terms honorable to each party
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
DeIegale NIeelinE.

Congressional Delegate NIeetinw.
Pursuant to- previous agreement be,
tween the Central Committees of tha
couniies composing the 9th Congression.
al District of Ohio, the delegates appoin.
ted at the primary meetings oSsaid coun-
lies met al CiEcleUilie, on 1Gesduv tie III
INST, when upon motion, Col. JOHN LEIsT.
of Fairfield, was called to the Chair.
Judge TALLMAN, of Pickaway, was an.
pointed Vice President and Nathan Den.
ny and Geo, Weaver Secretaries.
On motion, Col. john CocnRAN, of
Pickaway county, was appointed the
Delegate of the 9th Congressional Diss
trict of Ohio to the Wing National Cons
vention, and P. VAN TRUMP Esq. Fair.
field county, as Alternate.
On motion of P. Van Trump,th follow
ling resolutions, after discussion by Messrs,
Van Trump, Renick and Jones, was a..
dopted:
Resolred, That while we do not pro-
pose to vote any instructions TO the Dele.
gate to the Wing National Convention
from this Congressional District, as to-
whom he shall cast his vote for, among the
a0eU known and aOeH tried Wigs already
named in connection with the Presiden-
cy; yet we shall expect him to support
no man for that high office, who has not
heretofore, or shall not at that time, make
full, frank, and unequivocal avowal Of
Wing priacipleS-who will not evince
y I,r. In he tl,A S>f
: principles-or who is not proud to be call
!, ed Wing and link his destiny with that
;, of the Wig party.
= On motion of I. c. Jones the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That Congressional Dis
q trict Convention be held, at CircleuiUe. so
soon after the holding of the Wing Ma
tional Convention, as the Central Com
mittees the several counties composing
II said District, shall upon consultation
deem expedient, for the purpose Of se-
e. lecting Wing Presidential Electot for
- said district and to nominate Wing can
" didate for Congress; and that the basis of
Representation at said convention shall
III be one delegate for each 100 Wing votes
cast for President in 1874, in each of said
u counties, aud an additional delegate for
every fraction of fifty votes or upwards.
70 Col. Cochran, then, returned his thanks
to the Convention, in a few appropriate
remarks, for the distinguished honor con-
E. ferred upon him, and expressed his en-.
al tire willingness to carry out the views oi
. the Convention.
On motion, it was ordered that the pro
"a ceedings of the Convention be regularl,
'e signed and published in the Wing papers
'e of the District.
n On motion, the Convention adjourned
:. sine die.
Is JOHN LEST, President.
I'd GEO. TALLMAN Vice Pres.
st Nathan Denny, !
Geo. Weaver. Secretaries.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
Savings Institute.

Wepublish to-day, the Chartero the
Fairfield County Savings Institute, pass.
ed at the late session of our Legislature.
We learn that the Stock of the Company
is mostly taken up and It's expected that
The institution will go into operation, a.
bout the first day ofApril next.
1t will be seen from the Charter that
this Institution is not authorized to issue
any paper of its own--it can never be.
come Bank of issue; but simply of Dis
count and Deposite.
It's Charter authorizes it to pay interes
upon its Deposite0, In this manner, it il
presumed, that funds accumulated may
be rendered productive to their owners
aud at the same time, available for tn,
business of the County, for periods o
time during which they would otherwis,
lie idle and unproductive. Institution
upon this plan, although somewhat new
in Ohio, have been long in operation il
the Eastern States. They are there foun'
to work well.
We see nogood reason, why this In
stitution, if prudently conducted, shoul
not prove valuable auxiliary to tho in
creasing business of the County.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
TcMMcssce RniIrOnd.

The Billto loan the bonds Of the State
of Tennessee to the amount of $500, 900
to the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road, and $320,O0o to the Hawassee
Railroad, passed the House of Assembly
by vote of az to 35. 1t had already
passed the Senate. Tennessee will now
rank with the first States Of the Union in
wealth and population Scicatifc Amer
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

The reader is referred to the Prospectus Of
Messrs. Leonard Scott g. Co. in our advertising
columns. The Reviews andMagazines republish-
cd by them have gained reputation worldwide
aud amid the iuundations of Cheap Literature, they
have by their excellence been able TO maintain
their exist ence. Persons wishing to subscribe for
something worth reading, something substantial,
had better test one or all Of these periodicals.
The prices are far below those of the English
Editio ms.
We shall give more extended notice of them
in our next ISSUE
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

E3'Santa Anna had asked for passport, and
recommended his friends to favor peace, and sus-
tain the existing government. So says the Star.
Pena Pena says that the Queretaro government
had resolved on imprisoning Santa Anna, with the
concurrence of Gen. Scott.-Scioto Gazette,
Though Pena y Pena has the concur
renee of Gen. Scott, he had better, ifhe
wishes peace, be careful how he treats
Folks "most beloved cousin and dearest
friend" Santa Anna, else the prospects OF
peace will be gloomy enough if it de-
pends upon Folks signature. Though
Polk readily signed "pass" for Santa
Anna, he would hardly sign peace viii
Santa Annals enemies.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

~We give up almost our entire room
to-day, TO the acts of the Legislature. All
of these will be found interesting to our
readers and we publish them, at once
as there is very little important news STIR
ring. Among them, will be found the
Rail Road subscription Bill, the Savings
Institute Bill, the School Law, the Bill
amending the Tax Law and the titles of
the most important acts passed by our
Legislature. In addition to the titles OF
the acts published, there are a large
amount of Local bills, which are of no
interest to our readers. To-day's paper
should DO preserved.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
The DcIcgate Meeting.

The proceedings ofthe Delegate Nee
ring to select Delegate to the National
Convention will be found in to days pa.
per. The meeting was well attended
and harmon;ously conducted. The choice
of Col. Cochran is an excellent one. We
are not personally acquainted with him
but those, who know him, say that he is
firm and unflinching Wing, of sound
sense, and that he will act for the besr
interests of the Wing party.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
Friday Morning, March 10, Is4s.
To Our Town Subscribers.

We have employed new Carrier to deliver
the papers in town. Should any of our subscri
bes not receive them regularly, by giving us no
ice we will try to rectiIy all mistakes.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

national CoNvENTIoN.--Tho Phila-
delphia Wing Committee--Joseph R.
Chandler and others-announce to the
Wings of the Union that
"The Wings of Philadelphia will be
prepared to extend TRUE, FULL AND
HEARTY WELCOME to their brethren of the
National Convention for Nomination, as
we'll as to those Of the Great Mass Con.
vention, which will, of course, be held on
tho sth of June, the day following the sit
ting of the Nominating Conventions"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10
GEN. WASHINGTON AND MR,ADAMs,-

GEN. WASHINGTON AND Mr., ADAMS
In 1894. John Quincy Adams being then
26 years old, was appointed by Wash
;ngton, Minister of the United States, at
Hague; and in the ensuing year, upon an
intimation that he was disposed to re.
nouce his station and return to his coun-
try and profession, Gen. Washington
thus wrote to old John Adams.
PnHADELPHIA, goth Aug. 1894.
Mr.. JonN ADAMs-Yonr son must moi
think of retiring from the walk he is now
in. His prospects, if he pursues it are
fair; and shall be much mistaken if, in
as short atime as can well be expected
he is not found at the head Of the diplo
matte corps, be the government admins
tered by whomsoeyer the people may
choose"
Gen. Washington confirmed this favor
able, and, as subsequent events have a
bundantly proved, the just estimate o
the talents and character of the young di
plomatist, by appointing him, in 179;
} Minister of the United States tothe Coul
Of Prussia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

LB'GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, Tor March, upon our
table Its contents are rich and varied as usual
Its embellishments and Fashion Plate still main
tain a superiority over those of Grahams contem.
poraries. Gen. Scotts portrait is promised for
the next number. Among the contributions we
notice Co oper, Read Frost and Poe.
Persons desiring the work will address GGo. r.
GRAHAM g. Co. Philadelphia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

EY'The LADIES GARLAND, edited by Saml D.
Patterson, is a very excellent Dollar Magazine
1t is ast gaining in popular favor aud the list of
contributors give earnest OF future success.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-10

VOur thanks are due to the Hon
VIM. Medill for copy ofhis report upon
Indian Affairs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-23
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

The necessary amount of stock has been
subscribed to extend The Telegraph to Bur
lingion. That city will be in connection
with the cities Of the East by the frs, week
OF June next. The whole amount rcaui
red, six thousand dollars, was NIL taken ia
one day. Mr.. O!ncy, the Agent, is now
Ia this place, aud VIC hope will succeed in
disposing of sufficient stock 10 extend tho
line 10 this point.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-23
MIR. CLAY AT PHILADELPHIA.

Mr.. Gays reception in tho s'city Of
bro,herly lovc'' was enthusiastic. The fol-
lowing from tho Spirit Of the Times. Lo-
coioco paper, is Of the same tenor Of the no
'iccs given by all the papers Of PhiladcI-
phis:--
"Ihurstlay WIS day tina, will never be for
gotten in Philadelphia the occasion rs il was,
OF The vis, and honorable reception by the Wing
citizens Of the city Of Penn, Of the lofty patriot,
the Colossns-like Statesman, aud venerable Sage
HENRY CLAY; the man who, above all 9th
crs, has always, does yet, and, while his valua-
BILE life is spared to his friends and his country,
will ever hold the first place in the hearts and
affections OF the wings OF our glorious Union
"fhc reception Of Mr.. Clay, on this occasion,
exceeded IN enthusiasm and numbers any thing
81 The kind witnessed in Philadelph since the
DAYS OF LAFAYETTE and Washington. To say that
100000 people were in the streets along the line
Of the procession, would be u moderate culcula-
ton"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-23
IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOWER
RAPIDS

We ascertain from the keokuk Register
TINT company has been organized in that
city Tor the purpose Of improving tho na.i.
CATION Of the Lower Rapids. Tho editor
says
San Efficient Board Of Directors, with Col.
Samuel X. Curtis, chief Engineer of tho Des
Nome river improvement, as President, has been
selected, and are ready to enter upon the duties
Of their respective Offices We understand tina,
The rgh, Of way has been secured along the route
and that cursory survey by Col. Curtis esiab.
fishes beyond doubt the feasibi ity o. the work,
and al IN expense thin tho amount fixed as the
capital the company.
1--WE also understand that the route is to be
located Immediately, and put under contract
The Hydraulic power, afIor led by the cons,ruc-
ton OF this work, will be immense, and il prop.
erly employed must make our growing city one
OF the largest manufacturing places in the Vest,