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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01
WHOLE No, ll97

with the responsibilities ihenreslinQ upon
him; thathe was called at this important
crisis to give COLOR 10 this great move.
meEt by making the first speech ever
made to National Free Soil Convention.
AS matter Of particular interest he al
lude1 to The recent decision Of Judge
Mclean, IL the late slave case in Mich.
gan. He reviewed the learned Judges
opinion oflhe Constitution touching said
case. and pronounced il aeroHg. Ofcourso
we are not prepared to say which is right;
but certainly asprants to the leadership
OF this great party. built up, as it is. en-
lrely OF this question, ought not to differ.
"Whoslmll decide when doctors disagreel''
After Chancellor Bib, speeches were
made by Mr.. Grover, of New York, aud
Mr.. Chase, ofOhio. They were Just such
speeches as members of Congress from
the free States ought to make. aud which
in future they will be compelled to make.
In relation to the extension of slavery
over territory now free, there is no diff
ference between these boilers aud those
who do not bolt There is just as much
free soil feeling in an old Hunker as
Barnburner. One chooses to carry ont
| his principles in the usual way Of effect
| ing all national reforms, that is through
the regular organization Of the Demo-
cratic party; the other by boiling and
overthrowing all parties not based on the
oae IDEA.
1t is a very good excuse, however, for
those TO "5o!l" who have met with dis
appointments in their respective parties.
who have some animosities 10 crafty and
private grievance to settle. Let such bolt
under the pretence oflove for free soil,
and let them blow their blast Of indigna-
ton at the South. There is no hitting
amiss in that quarter. We delight to see
liz. But it is like making the "wrath Of
God to praise him"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01
Your obed dent servant,
..... Z. TAYLOR.
CoI a. VI. MlrcnrLL, Cincinnan, o.

COl a. VI. MITCHELL, Cincinnati, ",
The Eagle several weeks since gave pub
licily to the above SANDER. The letter OF
Gen. Tavlor appeared FIVE or six weeks ago.
Up to this day, it has not found place in
the columns of the Eagle and the charge
that he purchased a plantation on the RiC
Grande and stocked it with negroes from
Washington has been allowed to go uncon-
tradicted. We waited for the Eagle to dc
him justice; but it seems that the Editors
are more willing to propagate than to re
tract ISLANDERS. t.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
JOHN II. WRIGHT.
oEFIcE-.Tallmadge Buildings--Thrd Floor
oppOsiteJ. c. Maccracken's Store.
rnrna of subscrIption.
Terms of Advertising.

Yearly advertisers have the privilege OF re-
newing their advertisements at pleasure
E- Business Cards, not exceeding six lines,
will be inserted, for subscribers, at $500 per
year;-non-subscriber will be charged $500.
II Announcing candidates (for Offices of every
descrption) is charged at the rate of 81 for each
name-to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy for a
specified number of insertions, will be continued
until order out and charged for accordingly.
Advertisers are expected TO occupy all the space
for which they contracted and excesses will be
charged for. The privileges ofyearly advertisers
extend only to their own immediate business.
JOB WORK-We are prepared to execute job
Work upon reasonable notice, with neatness and
at fair prices
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01
From the Cincinnati Gazette
Gcn TayInr. IL a f,,fcd

Some time ago, story was fabricated
and set ahoat, that Gen. Taylor was the
owner of large tract of land in the dis.
puted territory between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande, and that an agent of his land
mad been recently in Washington city pur
chasing negros to stock il. This false al.
legation has been industriously circulated,
aud we think has been repe atedly published
or alluded to in the Enquirer, and in that
paper of yesterday, it is again alluded to
as follows.
Gen. Taylor and he Proviso.-Our
neighbors of The Wing press, and probably
other neighbors not connected with the
press, have labored painfully hard to Geude
themselves into the belief that Gen Tay.
lor is opposed TO the extension OF slavery
and would not n.erpcse his veto to pro
hibition Of ii in The new territories. We
do not suppose they have succeeded in this
effort Gen. Taylor's location; his 2SO
slaves: his recent purchase Of more land
and more negros 10 stock 1t; the very al
nosphere of slavery by which he is sur
rouuded-al are ponderous facts standing
obstinateIy arrayed against the attempt at
sell delusion" "
Col Mitchell, OF this city, wrote to Gen.
Taylor several weeks since, referring to the
allegation, and enquired as to its truth -
We annex the reply. 1t puts the vile
slander at rest, as an unmliiga,ed falselIood
Read and Judge:
BAToN RoUGE, La July IA, 1913.
My Dear Colonel Your kind letter OF
the 18th ult., has been duly received In
reply TO yeur inquiries, have TO inform you
that have no land on The Rio Grande nor
have ] sent Sl0,000 or any sum to the
District of Columbia to purchase slaves;
and trust that, if had such sum in my
possession, could put il to better use than
purchasing land on the Rio Grande, or
slaves in Washington Among the many
accusations brought against me by my op-
ponents, should be much gra tilted to learn
that they have succeeded in substantiating
the charge that have in my possession So
large sum for any purpose as the one above
mentioned. ..... H..
| beg tat you will not put yourself to
any trouble TO meet the objections urged
against me, by those opposed to me, il
they are so groundless as the one in ques.
ton, for when they see fit thus to disregard
the obligations of truth, il is useless tC
contend with them.
With my best wishes for your health anC
success, remain sir, Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01

~ Whigsof Madison, we take pride
in presenting to youthe name of DR.. Ed
WARDS, as your candidate for re election
to Congress, from this district, for We
have in him good Wing. man Of the
brightest talents. and good stumper
London Sentinel.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01

ABsCENCE OF MIND.-An exchange
tells of cooper down east. who finding
considerable difficulty in keeping one Of
the heads of cask he was finishing, IN
it's place, put his sou inside to mold the
head mp! Alter completing the work
much to his satisfaction, he was astonish-
ed to find his boy inside The cask, and
without a possibility to get him out, ex-
cept throug gh the buDg-hole.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

On Monday next, Oct. I'd, the States Of
Georgia and Florida hold their annual cleo :
tons; the former for Members Of Congress
only the latter for Congress, Governor and
Legislature On "Wednesday, Ocl. 4,h, Mary
land AID South Carolina hold elections the
former iw local officers only the latter for
Members 81 Congress and Legislature, which
Legislature is 10 chouse Govern"r, Lieut..
Governcr and nine Electors Of President. On
Tuesday following, Oct. 10Th, Pennsylvania
and Ohio close the list of States voting prior
to the Presidential Election, each electing a
Governor Members Of Congress. and Leglsls-
tnre which Legislature 10 to choose United
States Senator for six years. A deep interest
is naturally felt by politicians in the results 81
Of these elections. especially in the two last
named States, which are generally held to in
d,cate. ifthey do no, in some degree infiueace
the grand issue. The choice Of so many i'm
poriant officers at once, naturally hightens the
general interest and we shall be disappointed
G large vote is not pol,ed in either State.
The more prevalent expectation appears to be
tina, the Wings will succeed in Ohio and their
opponents in Pennsylvania, but that maj ariiy
Of less than 10 900 in either case will not suf'
fee 10 settle the Presidential vote.
South Carolina we have not endeavored to
keep track Of; as the State is morally certain
for Cass, and no party organization has been
effected. Georgia and Florida will he sharply
contested each party seems confident of lri-
umph. We think the Cass men have some
advantage in the candidates for Governor in
Florida. Georgia is fairly aud theroug hly
canvassed, and the result now, it the majority
be considerable, will 60 far to settle the vote
in November. IN. Y. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

CleanIiness Extraordinary The village
Of Brock. near Amsterdam, in Holland, is said
TO present the most remarkable exam sIe Of
uniform neainess. and purciilious attention 10
cleanliness, that the world can produce. II 10
chiefly inhabited by wealthy farmers, who live
in afiuence upon the income Of their lands.
Wagons and loaded carriages are not allowed
10 pass through the streets, the pavement "f
which is kept in the best possible order; while
the fooiwslk, which il az clean as scrubbing
brushes can well make il, il sanded and ma; X
re out into fanciiul ornamental figures. The
doors and porches are FURNISHED, and the
trunks Of the trees which grow before them,
admitiance at the front door is favor moi 10 be
exported, except ny persona Of some conse
q,ence-and If the shoes Of a visitor happen
TO he little s"iled, a pair Of slippers is
presented to him at the door which he is to
use a. a substitute during his stay.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
LITcHFYELD TOWN ELECTION.

In consequence IF the storm on Monday. no,
more than half of the voters in town were out.
The loco ticket was elected, viz,
Assessors--David Marsh, Sherman Wood
wnrd, Arson C Smith, Lewis H Moss, JuAius
Burgess
Board Of Relief-Fred'k Gibbs, David Ben
ton, jeremiah Guild, Abner Landon, Edward
Pierpont.
Selectmen-J G Beckwith, WIN L Smedley,
Truman Gilbert, VIM Newton, Willis Stone.
George C. Woodruff, Treasurer.
Samuel P. Bol!es + wn Clerk.
VIM F. Baldwin, LIST const. a I'd collector.
CGnstables-Rollin II Harrison, Charles D
Wadhams, Edward Woodruff. Samuel A Mer>
win, Charles Bnel. VIM o Peck
Grand Jurnrs-Rohert Williams, Alanson
Hall, Lucius GrIsw"Id, Eben Hull, Andrew J..
Pierpont, Linus Marsh.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Litchfield County Agricultural Society
CATTLE SHOW
and FAIR.

We this week commence the publication Of
the several Reports Of Committees Of the
Li,chfield County Agricultural Society. made
at the annual Cattle Show and Fair ofsaid So
ciety, holden in this 'illage on Wednesday and
Thursday last. These Reports will furnish
our readers with minute and sufficiently de-.
tailed statement of the agricultural products,
stock, &C., which were exhibited on the oc-
casion. The exhibition Of stock was unusual
ly fine while that Ct Garden Vegetables, Fruit,
smaller variety than last year, while in our
view the quality Of the articles was proper.
tionably diminished. Litchtield county has
long been famous for the improved varieties Of
domestic animals, and it is agratifying feature
in the history Of our Society, that each recur-
ring anniversary witnesses an increased inter-
est in this imp ortant branch OF husbandry. Al
the same time, 1t is much TO be regretted that
there should be any falling off in the interest
hitherto felt in the other departments Of agri-
culture to which we have alluded. All are
essent ial-and to render farming profitable to
the masses engaged in it, all must move on in
harmony.
As whole, the anniversary passed off very
pleasantly The weather was unusually fine.
and The assemblage Of people, drawn together
from various parts OF The county, has not been
excelled on any similar occasion for many
| Years. -.------- .--
The Flowing Match took place on the West
Plain on Thursday morning, in the presence
of an animated crowd of spectators.
The annual Address before the Society was
delivered in the Congregational church. on
Thursday, BY the Rev. Fosdic Harrison. of
Belhlem. 1t was able, eloquent and every way
appropriate to the occasion.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
TO THOSE WHO TAKE NO INTER
EST IN POLITICS.

In a letter written in 1889, Lamartine
thus beautifully and religionsly explains his
motives for entering poli'iral life:-When
the Divine Judge shall appear before onr
conscience al the end of our briei journey
here below, our modesly, our weakness will
not he an excuse for our inaction. ], will
be of no avail to reply, we were nothing,
we could do nothing, we were but as grain
Of sand. He will say TO US, Il placed be"
fore you. in your day, the two scales of
beam, by which the destiny of the human
race was weighed-in one was good, in The
other evil. You were but a grain Of sand,
no doubt, but who told you that that grain
Of sand would not have caused the balance
to incline ON my side. You have intelli-
gence TO see, a cor science TO decide land you
should have placed this grain ofsand in
one or the Other-yUu did neither. You
let the wind drift 1t away-it has not been
OF any use to you or 10 your brethren.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Late from Europe.

The steamer America, Capt Juhkins,
arrived in New York on Friday, in n lit
tie over 10 days from Liverpool.
The news from Ireland is still of an
exciting nature Local riots and blood>
she'd are Of frequent occurrence. The
peasantry. having failed in their attacks
upon tho Government, are seeking TO
nvenge their wrongs by assaults upon the
landlords
APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY.
The correspondent of the Freeman's
Journal. visiting the insurgent district on
The 18th writes as follows:
t.i Newton hill, the insurgents. it is he's
lieved. have formed an encampment, and |
am assured hy person who travelled close
by IL, that 1t is covered with people. The
military have formed a camp close by.
Last night Curraghmore was attacked by
body OF insnrge mis-, for The purpose Ct
taking The swivel guns and cannon, with
which the Marquis of Waterford recently
fortified it. The Marquis sent fer the
troops, but did not hear Of the result. A
large bsdy of Marines lett Waterford this
morning. for the scene, having been first
served GU. with biscuit aad meat for some
days-they were marched off by Major
Genera. Macdonald, who is Justly enga =
ged at tia, place. in the disposition of the
troops NJ his command. Every leads
me TO believe that we are on the eve Of
another instruction. When p .ssing by
Coolnamuck wood, / easily perceived that
several Of The trees had recently been cut
d"wn-:hey consist chiefly Of 6ne young
ash, ex,ctly suitable for the purposes for
which they are supposed 10 have been Ia
ken-for muging pike handles.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINIoN.-Mr. John Van
Buren,. in his New Jersey speech, as we'll as
in sundry Others, is reported TO have said:
seen Taylor was, he believed, soldier on
the fed OF battle when first nominated. He
has nev>r voted, formed NJ political opinions.
aud hss never BE- en- ~ civil lie-yei he says he
is Wing. II would be iDGeiicaie 10 him 10
state that Gen. Taylor las principles when
he SAYS himself that ne has "OMe."
Gen. TAYLOR in his letter Of Sept. 4th, t.
Capt. ALLISON. says:
From the beginning till now. have de-
eiared "y'e!f 70 be g '0"ig o" al proper osea-
siOns.
:" ..iai,eTs stood in this attitude till spriug,
when ,heTe were sO many statements IN circu-
islion conceI ming my -iews upon questions Of
national policy, that | teIt constrained 10 cor-
rect the errors into which the public mind
was falling by a mrrc explicit e0nnciatioH Oi
prine,plec. which | did in my letter to you in
April last.
"The C invention adopted me as il found
me-a Whig-dseidSd. but not ultra. in my
opinions; and would be without excuse it ]
were TO shift the relationships which subsisied
at the time. They ,ok me sDi.h the deeiO A.
fion Of principles had published 10 the srovid,
and l woUld be without defence il ] were tn
say or do an, thing 20 impair the force Of that
declaration"
There is a slight discrepancy as TO matters
of fact between the assertion Of Mr.. Van Buren,
and that Of Gen Taylor. Whlch upon this
subject, 10 most likely TO be correct /!
Courier aud Ea9Girer.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

colt gives - great pleasure TO n"aice that
the New York Tribune has raised The Gag OF
Taylor and Fillmore. The magnaNimOus con-
duct Of Henry Clay, in declining 70 permit his
name 10 be used in opposition to that Of Gen.
Ta> lor. has in a good degree qu:e'ed the dis
affection that existed in the city Of New York.
and nearly every wing vote in the metropolis
will De cast for the Philadelphia nomination,
Even N. Bowdilch Flunt, the most unrelenIing
uf Clay's friends in the National Convention.
h - come out for Tav Tor.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05


Tsha CalloNsiur extracted q letter from MT
I.,k,n. u. s. Navy Agent at Monterey, will
rive some idea OF its op sraIions aud results =
u S. NAVY AGENCY,
MONTEREY, California, July l. Ie4o
S,n-Since my last letter TO you, w''t'rn ia
San Francisco, have visited the RACER
gold region Of California, aud found IL all u
Pa haen repFesented e. me. Ny antIclpatlOns
80 fnIlv realized. The part l visited was
tbo son,h fork of the river American, whtc@
;ai,e the Sacramento at Seteris fort, or two
miles from il This river has ats NORM anu
sou,h forks. branching mole than twenty miles
from Fort Suter. On these two forks there are
rver 1000 ueople digging aud washing Tor gold
On Rear Greek and HuiO Creek, branches Of
Feather river, many are now beginning 10 work.
Il il supposed that the banks and b0ttoms "f
ali these small streams contain vast quantities
OF gold, and The valleys between them are rcn
with the same metal. The people are no"
working at many places some are eighty "neS
from others. The place visited was aoout
league il extent, on this we're about nIty 'en's'
manv have not even this covering.
TneIe certainly must this day be al WORK q" '"e
d;fIeran, Placers seyei al hundreds of Americans
and others. who are cleaning one ounce OF gold
a day. | have this week seen in Monterey
Californian, who shows four hundred dollars
worth OF gold from the laoos os one week
much Of il was the size 1T wheat. l myself
weighed one piece from his bag and found the
weigh, an even ounce Flour at the "Placers"
is scarce at $40 per 100 lbs. At almost this
price it must continue, a. people are forsakIng
their fields, do not think l am exaggerating
in estimating the amount OF gold obtained on
the rivers have mentioned at ten thousand
dollars day for the last few days. The work,
ing of quicksilver mines, like every thing else.
is stopped; three.!oulths Of the houses IN the
town Of San Francisco are shut up. Houses 10
Monterey are being closed this week the vol
unteer companies OF Sonoma and San Francis
CO have lost several men by deser ton. Unde,
the present excitement. ship-of-war or any
other vessel lying at anchor 10 San Francis
co would lose many men. All, or nearly all
the hotels are shut up. In two weeks Mont
Grey will be nearly without inhabitants.
am with much respect,
THOMAS o. LARXIN.
Com. THOMAS A. c. JONES.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
A REvoLurIoNIsT IN EXILE.

M Louis Blanc, who was the prime mover
of the insurrecton which drove Louis Philippe
from his throne, is now an exile on the same
shore with his victim. In reply to some ex-
pressions Of public sympathy offered TO him by
his friends, he replies" M. Louis Blanc beg>
10 offer them his most sincere thanks. hut III
calm study, and quiet retirement. he has re-
solved 20 wait ill brighter days dawn on his
country" No doubt he will have abundant
time for repentance. The progress Of liberal
principles in France will probably end IN am
other despolism little tighter than the last.
Every new scene OF blood and carnage cliNches
the nail little closer. The revolutionary en-
lies, however, ought to he sent to theft ruined
colonies to reap the fruits Of their own wick
edness and folly.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Far First Constable and Collector,
LIFE OF AN EDITOR.

A clever writer in the New York Tribune,
who speaks from experience. thus describes
the habits and labors of an editor of daily
paper:
As general thing, the habits Of the jour-
nalist arc very regular-he being regular
ly employed till Two o'clock in the morning,
and rising at ten the next day 10 breakfast
on hard eggs and cold biscuit. As 10 do
nestle felicity" keeping wholesome hours
and all that sort of thing, he has read of
them to be sure-but so he has OF the dia-
mOnd valley in SiAbad-and thnt's all he
ever knows Of them. His wife and chill
dren &c. glimpse Of him, for the first time
in the week, on Sunday morn ing, provided
the foreign steamer does not (Which it gem
orally does) happen to arrive ON that day.
His brain from the effect of constant pump
ing, aud squeezing. is ve'y, much in the
condition Of wcll-sucked orange through
which dribhlPs an ocean of the highly cons
cenlrn.ed essence of old newspapers, j n
Zone weak, washy, everlasting food Law,
cookery, political and moral ethics, ensi-
neerng, war, wa;ermelons, tremendous
squashes, and farmers clubs, dagneIreo-
types. washing machincs-afe all legitimate
subjects of his ren-and some Of the finest
things he does are upon the iacalculable adj
vantages Of The baby-jumper and the danger
OF a national debt. Physic, architecture,
music, and millinery, are also topics upon
which he is completely at homeland as 10
reviewing books, clairvoyance is no touch
10 him.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

nFAt lLe Fee Soil State Convention
in New Haven, Oh Wednesday, the follow>
ms persons were nominated for Presidential
Electors Amos NJ. Collins, Of Hartford {;
William Alexander. Of Killingly Francis
Gillette, of Bloomfield; Henry White, of
New Haven; Insrease Wilson, Ct New
London; Laneelo, Phelps, of Barkhamp.
s,ed. Edgar Aiwa,er, Esq of WaIlingford,
was President Of the Convention.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
WEST CORNWALL, Oct. Sd, 1s4S.

Friend Kilbourn.-It affords me pleasure
TO communicate 10 you the result Of yester.
days proceedings in this town, which was
nothing less than The success of the Wing
ticket by about 90 majority.
To be sure the loco foco town clerk was
re-chosen, but 1t was owing entirely 10 local
feeling. ..x
The Wings elected their first Constable
and Collector, but he declined serving.
wheieupon the loco candidate was chosen,
they not being able To agree on another.
In Salisbury, the loco ticket was success
full throughout.
In Canaan, a portion Of the loco ticket
was elected, when they adjourned.
Yours in haste,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

Qu-The Register and Times have again ex'
humed the skeleton of Old Federalism, and are
trying to re.gavanize it into ''kcking." 1t is
a matter of suro.ize, il the ghost OF III. grea,
deiunct don't haunt those chaps every nigh. !
Children in the dark are very apt to talk most
about things that tr.ghten them most.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

PErRrFIED Com CoB.-We have laid on
our table by VIM. Powers, Esq, a Pe,rifi-
ed Corn Cob, :ouad nea- his Spring. The
roots of the .r.es in the vicinity Of the
Spring, he informs us, are also in state
of petrifaciiOn, owing mo- doubt 10 'hc chem
icaI action of The mineral contained Ia the
water upon the vegetable SUBSTANCE. we
are xot informed as to the ingredients OF
the water, not having had the pleasure Ct a
specimen for analyzation.-Laurensville
&. G. Herald.