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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
August Elections.

lND'ANA.-The returns so Far are favor.
able to the Wings. A gain ofone Wing
Senator.
NoRTn CARouNA,-The Wings, saws
despatch to tho Union, have probably
elected their Governor and Legislature
by reduced mojorities.
lLLINols.-Baker Wing is elected ,e
Congress over Turner--a gain. Moth
ing further reliable.
KENTUcKV.-But few of the Locofoc,
counties are heard from. In l3 counties
Crillenden'S majority is 5000.
The telegraphic dispatches are so con
fused that We eau scarcely make anything
out of them. We give them for wha
they are worth and "wait for the staigo'
for correct Intelligence.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

EThe Eagle, last week. publishes
the testimony of the volunteers, who dc
not like Gen, Taylor, because he repri
manded some of them severely for steal
ing chickens. The Statesman backs ur
the proofby voluntary witness, named
JOSEPH BENNETT, who was indicted by the
Grand Jury for felonously and with wick
ed intent, stealing a log, We hope the
Eagle will also strengthen its testimony
by..publishing Mr. Benefits evidence. |,
is very proper that the two should go TO-
gether.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
For he Buena Vista.
LOGAN, August l, 1S4

LOGAN, august !, lo4o.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Presuming you are anx
ious to know the "doings" of your promi
nent and distinguished men, when absen
from your county, | take the liberty
ofgiving you brief outline of the caper
iagS of one of them, ,-.who, if bought al
other peoples appraisal ofhim, and sold
at his own, would be the best speculation
in the valley.
| allude to COLONEL SEIFERT
You know of course, he is a muster.man
and, in that capacity, is quite Show fol
the boys. He made his advent into our
town on Sunday evening. Monday NOR.
ming, before the sober and staid citizens
of our peaceful village had risen from
their couches, hand-bils greeted the wa.
king eye of morning, commanding the
rank and file of the Democracy to form
camp at the Court House at candle light
ing, and hear the valorous Colonel de-
liver himself of harangue, which he
amid the majestic shades of the hills ol
Auburn, had been for weeks conceiVing
and with which in due time, he will elec.
trfy and astonish the good people ol
your own county. The biography of the
Colonel is.enriched and adorned by thrill
ing personal adventures in the bloody
Mexican War.~-notthe most inconsidera,
BILE of which is the loss Of lock qf hi,
beautiful hairl His right to command
as you will readily suppose, was cordial
ly conceded.
The fervid interest awakened by the
announcement, became painfully intensi
fed, as the day waned away into the eve
ming, to which the intellectual exhibition
ofthe Colenel were to give Immortality
The pregnant moment came. The old
bell pelled more thrillingly than ever,-..
stirring afresh as it did, the recollections
aud the romance ofthe warriors life and
deeds. The faithful all breathlessly
lhronged the room. The Colonel was call
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Later From Mexico
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM THE CAPITOL
CORES oI the Blt' Pntriot-By Telegraph,

Cores Of the Bait Pntriot-By Telegraph,
New ORLEANS, July 30.
BY an arrival To day we have dates
from the Capitol TO Tho 18Th instant four
days later than last advices.
No further action between the troops
of Buslamente and Paredes Both parties
were suffering from want Of Provisions.
Government was dissatisfied with tho
manner in which Bustimente was con.
Quoting tho military Offices under his
charge.
: AT Vera Cruz, on the 22d oil the pub.
hcoffces were expected to be- closed and
business settled up before the 2Sh.
General Smith and staff were TO leave
on the 20lh ult, and tho few troops that
remain will probably leave with General
Smith
AT New Orleans the IIiberuias news
has been received, aud holders ask higher
for Cotton. Purchasers awaiting fuller nc.
counts Of the news.
By Telegraph. he Ohio State Journal
ST. Louis August 2.
Editors Ohio Siate journal;
Arrival from Oregon 81 days out
There has been battle between tho
Indians aud the Oregon regiment, in
which the former were defeated with
loss f50 killed aud as many wounded.
or the Americans 8 were killed and 10
wounded. The regiment was successful
in defending the territory, but is in grea,
wnnt OF provisions, ammunition and horses
Col.Gillian, commander or,he regiment,
was accidentally killed alter tho battle
by a discharge of rife. A proposition
for peace has been nude To the Indians
and has been enterlaind by them, bu, il
not settled, andlhe government has called
for 300 additional troops.
The Mormon settlement at tho Great
Salt Lake, is hourishing, The messenger
met emigrants for Oregon at Sweetwa.
ter
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
The Wings OF CircIcvlIIc.

The Wings ofour neishboring town Of
Circleville are gallant set of fellows
Wedont believe that the Wing fires burn.
cd any brighter there in 1910 than they
do now The whole town are at work
aud we are confident that Pickaway will
give glorious account ofhcrselfthe com
ing fall. 1t makes Wing heart yearu
towards them, 10 hear them talk see them
work and behold their joyous coun,enan.
ces all beaming with hopeful enthusiasm
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
SURPLUS RmyENUE---cANDIDATE

SURPLUS RHvENUE---cANDID
WELLER.
b Mr.. WELLER. Democratic Candidate
for Governor this State, is published to
be in this place to address the Democra-
cy of this county, on Wednesday next.
A statement is going the rounds of the
press, originating with the lntelligencer,
published in his own town. to the effect
that he is defaulter. 1t is certainly
worthy of his and the peoples attention.
SO far we have not seem it cUntradicted.
We have heard that when suit was COM
menced against Mr.. Weller. calling upon
him to answer and defend, instead of
pleading or answering as an honest man
he fled demurrer, saying that he ought
not be compelled to answer as the suit
was brought against him by the prosecu.
ting attorney instead of the county com
missioners. But as he is to be here, he
can now anSwer for himself and not "by
attorney" We subjoin the charges from
the Lntelligencer. We certainly have nc
disposition to do him injustice.
1T is generally known to the citizens
of this county, that Mr.. Welerw was one
Of the Fund Commissioners of Butler
county, and that he and his associates lad
failed to deliver over to the county Audi
torthe notes, bonds, mortgages and eviden-
ces of debt for the Surplus Revenue, and
the vouchers, papers, books and property
belonging TO their office as required by
law. A bill was fled against Mr. We'll
Ter and his associates, in March last, in
the Court of Common Pleas for Butler
county, at the last term of the Court; the
defendants were in default, no answer
being filed. Near the close of the term
demurrer was filed, which was over
ruled, and ii was, among other things, or
,dered by the Court "that the defendants
shall within forty days deliver to the Au,
dltor of Butler county all notes, bonds,
mortgages and evidences of debt for the
Surplus Revenue, and all vouchers, pa.
pers, books and property belonging to
their Office wiM tie schedule required by
the act for the better regulation of the
Surplus Revenue, passed on the 27th
January, 1886"
This order has not been obeyed, Mr.
Weller and his associates are again in
default. ..s
The Surplus Revenue in the hands of
Mr.. Weller aud his associates amounts to
twenty-seven thousand two hundred and
fiftyfive dollars and sixty one cents, ex-
elusive of ten thousand dollars borrowed
by the county.
ltnow appears that Of this sum of 1927,
255 81, Mr.. Weller has himself used al
least eleven thousand dollars. Another
Commissioner is debtor for foar thousand
dollars, making between these two wor'
thies fifteen thousand dollars. How
much more of this fund has been illegally
used, in violation of the positive provis
ions Oft the laws, we do not know.
Mr.. Weller has, since lie was nominated
as a candidate for Governor, executed
and placed on record, a mortgage for this
$ll, ,000 The property morgaged, we
understand, is subject to other minor lev,
les, and whether it will sell for enough to
satisfy all these claims we OF course dc
not know" ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
CONVERSATIONAL nelrrnlns.

Allpresont ut Circleville, ON last Tues
day, will bear witness to the unanimlty of
feeling. and the willingness to work, Of
the Delegates present, We doubt much
whether a district Convention of better
men could be scared up anywhere. And
all appearedto have their harness ON for
the contest, prepared to work and san.
gulne OF victory. God speed the cause.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Map OF F1irieId County.


We have in our Office. Map of Fair
field county, by JAMES TowsoN, publish.
ed by R. H. CAFPrE. Esq, and engraved
by Messrs DooLITrLE aud MuNsoN, of
Cincinnati.
This map has long been needed by
the citizens of this county and they will
find itconvenieut and useful for reference
while tthe same time it will be an orna
ment to their libraries and rooms.
Mr.. TowsoN has long been engaged as
a Clerk, in the Auditors Office, and has
availed himself of the facilities afforded
there to make very correc: outline ol
the map. which has been beautifully got.
ten up by the engravers.
The Ranges of the county have been
marked offand numbered, the differen,
townships are colored and numbered and
the sections are marked and numbered
In addition to this the parcels of land ir
the county, the owners names and the
number of acres can be found at glance
The different streams, canals, roads
towns, &c. are also marked out.
A plat of the town of ofLancaster ac,
companies the map and proper refer.
ences are made to its divisions and sub
divisions.
In fact nothing is omitted that could be
inserted in the map, aud is of any utility
A few words in regard to the sale o.
the Map. Mr.. CAFFEE has been put to q
considerable expense in getting itup and
all, who deem the Map of any utility
should purchase copy. And this. ali
embraces every citizen in the county
There is not probably single individual
who will not, at some time or another
lind 1t necessary to refer to it and use it
and thus using it and receiving advantage
from it's publication, he should assist in
remunerating the publisher. But besides
all this, we think very few will do with.
out it, Among their room ornaments, il
will compare favorably with any other
map and will be of more utility than most
others. The cost is but $3.50, and where
any individual will reflect that he NAV in
the course ofa very few years have occa.
sion to examine the records ofthe county
for matters, which he can learn at glance
from this map, without going to any ex.
penSe. he will certainly. see that it is a
saving to him to purchase copy oft.
But most likely all these reasons are oil
no importance. as we imagine that there
are very few individuals in the county,
who will not purchase copy, if they are
able.
Mr.. Cafiee intends visiting the citizens
ofthe county; but should any person de
sire copy before he visits them, they
can procure it by calling on him in Ian
caster
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
The New scheme Of Conquest.

Mr.. Holmes. of South Carolina, made
an unsuccessful effort to get resolution
before the House calling on the Presi-
dent to know whether the Government
has any information relative 10 the rumor-
ed armed invasion of Mexico. Doubt
less the resolution will be offered again,
and passed.
Since attention was called to the sub
ject, by the publication in the National
lntelligencer, other evidences of the con-
templated movement, have been con-
spicuously brought out. Among others
the following advertisement in the New
Orleans Delta, which is supposed, not
improbably, to refer to the subject:
BUFFALO HUNT ON THE Rio GRANDE.-
All those desirous ofjoining in the buffa-
10 hunt upon the Rio Grande next fall,
are requested to send in their names and
address to the Grande Scribe ofthe o. o.
O., on or before the first day of Septem-
ber next. They will state the number
of persons in each party, their equip
ments, &c. Rifles, Muskets, or "revol-
vers" must be furnished by each hunter.
AS the party may expect occasionally an
attack from the hostile Indians roaming in
that section of country, it is recommen-
ded that each party should be organized
and drilled before meeting at the rendez-
vous. 1t is expected that many friendly
Mexicans, skilled in the sport. and ac-
quainted with the habits and haunts of
the animal, will join the party. Due no.
tice of the time of meeting, and the rem
devious will be given through the public
press.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
erThe President ofthe United Stat.

erThe President ofthe United States
says that eve have gone through with
this Mexican War without having the
national resources erhausted." Suppose
an individual should spend all he was
worth in some enterprise and run in debt
$65, 100000 besides, would you think his
resources were not exhausted? And yet
that is the exact condition of our Govern
ment at this time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Southern Views.

A meeting of the Democratic Associa
tion, in Richmond, Virginia, passed the
following whereas" and resolution"
Whereas, it has been unjustly charged
that the Virginia Delegation, by theil
course in the Baltimore Convention have
violated their pledges, and periled The
rights ofthe South, and tho Democratic
Association of the city of Richmond, es
teeming this charge unfounded do
Res0lve, That we believe Gen. Cass
if called to the administration ofthis Gov
ernment will sacredly regard tho right,
of the South, and the compromises ofthe
Constitution, for he has shown himself ut
terly opposed to the odious doctrines o.
the Wilmot Proviso,by having written n
gainst it, spoken against it, and voteC
against it; and because he has denied, il
language the most explicit and emphatic
the powerof Congress To prohibit slavery
either in the States or Territories"
A friend has handed us few Locofo
co papers from the South, from which we
intend to make some extracts. The
Southern edition of the life of Levi,
Cass" has performed its office.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

MoRE STEAMBOAT VoTINd.-The Lou,
isville Journalgives the following results
of voting. on board various steamboats,,
in the West. recently: :-On the Dutches
Ohio river. Taylor l02; Cass 90. On the
Junior, coming down the Mississippi
Taylor 246; Cass, 3. On the Queen CITY
from Buffalo TO Chicago. Taylor, 81;
Van Buren,. 20; Cass, ID. On tho Pike
from 81 Louis to Louisville. Taylor, II;
Cass, 80; Van Buren, Q. >
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Political CapiIaI.

When Gen. Hull surrendered, Cass
broke his sword over his knee and dash.
ed tito the earth.--Eage.
We give in. We acknowledge that,
in this respect, the Eagle has the advan.
iage ofus in political capital Gen. Tay.
Ior never was at Surrender"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
"The Rough mud Ready. /.

We have received a little sheet bear
ing the above title, published at the office
ofthe Batavia Courier and edited by our
quondam friend Tom LEWIS. He is one
of 'em in spirited contest and his paper
will do good service.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

DA tenth planet, belonging to the
group which revolve between Mars and
Jupiter, has just been discovered by Pro.
lesser Kaiser, of Leyden. 1t is calcula-
ted that this planet performs its revolu-
tions round the sun in three years and
eight months.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
In Fairfield Common Pleas.
September Term l84s.-Petition for Parlitioa
John Ury.

September Term l843.-PetitioR for Pdrtitioa
John Ury. a
Catharne Ury, widow-Catharine Drum, and
George H. Drum Of Fairfield county Ohio--
Nancy Philips and Israel Philips of Defiance
county ohio-Isaac Ury OF the State of Wis
consn--the heirs Of Samuel Ury deceased to
wit: Catharine Ury, Gnul Ury. John Ury and
George Ury of Kanawha county Virginia.
Notice is hereby given to the above Damed de-
PENDANTS, that the petitioner has filed in the said
Court his petition praying for partition between
the petitioner aud the defendants Of the ne tn part
Of the north west quarter Of section No. twenty
four (24) township No. fourteen Gay range Ne.
Nineteen (l9) oflands in Fairfield county Ohio.
being the same that Christian Ury, late Of said
county, died seized OF and for the assignment of
dover to said Catharine Ury (widow) Of said
Christian Ury, in said lands,
Said petition will stand for hearing at the next
terms OF said Court, to be holden in said county
on the twenty-filth ofSeptember A. D. I84s.
H. H. HUNTER & SON,
Atty'S for Petitioner.
Lancaster July 81, l849. pisa so CIVIL.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

u The Eagle denies the correctness
of the proceedings of the volunteers on
board the steamer M B. Hamer, publish
ed by US, few weeks since. All we
have to say is, that the report ofthe Lou
isville Journal is substantiated by the
HopkinSville. KY, paper, at which place
the meeting was held. Is that sufficient
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Gate foreian Mems.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


The Cunard steamer American, Cap
tainRyrie, was telegraphed otiSanydHook
at an early hour yesterday morning. and
reached her wharf at two o'clock.-She
sailed from Liverpool on the 22d ult. aud
triHgs news one week laterthan previous
ly received. Our New York correspon
dent has sent us, by telegraph, tho anex
ed summary of the news brought by her:
Cores, Of the Bait Patriot-By telegraph.
NEW YORK Aug. 4. p. NJ.
The American was telegraph this
morning from the station at Sandy Hook,
then considerable distance at sea, and
did not reach her wharf atJersey city un-
Ill 9 o'clock this afternoon.
The American sailed on the 22d ult
and has been Is days in making the pas.
sage-a longer time than either Of the
previous voyages.
The America steamship Hermann.
Capt. Crabtree sailed from Southampton
for Now York on the goth ultimo.
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
The crisis in,Irelanl appears to be
at hand The P:iyy Council met at Dub.
lin Castle on the 18th ult The Lord
Lieutenant has issued proclamation
ordering the enforcement of the law for
the seizure of arms aud the arrest of per
sons possessing them without license.
THE REPUBLIC of FRANCE
Every ihingin Franceremuins tranquil.
Cavaignac has become very popular, so
much so that he has been assailed by the
editorofL La Preset pamphlet, in which
he gives the particulars of his imprison.
ment and yiudicating Lamartine and his
policy.
AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
The Catholic Relief Bill has been
withdrawn from the House of Commons
A material bluuder having been discover.
ed in the Sugar Bill, recently passed, il
viii require amendment at this session OF
Parliament.
FROM THE CONTINENT
On the Continent things wear the ap.
pearance Of returning tranquility. The
German Danish war is now virtually
considered at an end. The WARM Prov
inces of Lombardy will soon terminate
in peace. Charles Albert is becoming
more popular, and the Sicilians have con.
terred the full crown of Sicily upon his
son. Arcbduke John has been elected
Chiefofihe German Empire.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
At Glasgow, Pig Ironis quotedat 46s,
but only 45s. is offered.
The news from ireland is operating
unfavorlby on the Money Market, and
fall ofone per cent. has taken place in
the funds. A reaction had taken place
and the decline ended at one quarter.
Cousols closed at s74 to s7E for money
and account. Reduced three per cents.
closed at S73 to SS4.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool for
the week ending on the 81 closed less
actively, the affairs in Ireland creating
alarm. The sales of the week were so.
$50 bales. On the 22d there was bet.
ter feeling, and 700 bales sold--Orleans
at Sd to 63d.. Upland 34d. to SID, Mo.
bile Std. to 43d.
At Liverpool on the 22d, Corn advan.
ced I'd. to Sd. per busheI, and 2s. per bbl.
Sales Of Flour were made nj 27s. Cd.
TO 2ss Cd. for II. S. sweet, aud 25s. to 26s.
for sour Corn sold at SIS. to 35s. per
quarter Of 4S0 lbs, and Indian Meal at
las. TO l5s. per l9Glbs.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

TThe Locos 10 this quarter arc as.
founded at the intelligence that their old
champion. Judge PRIcE, has ranged him.
self under the banner Of old Rough and
Ready who will be the next to leave
usl" Is the anxious inquiry Of the panic
Atrckcncliaue Of ofloafers.-- Batavia Coar.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

WThe Eagle, few weeks since,
publishes seven reasons in favor off new
State Constitution. We certainlyhavo no
disposition to discuss these matters with
the Editors at the present time, as we
shall, at proper time, probably agree
with them on most points, but we have a
question to usk them in this matter, rs il
is not mentioned in the article referred to
Are they in favor Of giving the "veto
power TO the Governor Of tho Statel
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

VAtolegraphic despatch to theState
Journal says that Bustamente has de-
fsated Parades and tho insurection
is effec,ually put down. Jaraute has
been taken and shot.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

There was Barnburuer Meeting on
Friday evening at Taunton, Massaebu.
sells, at which Marcus MoRroN made
a speech against Cass aud Butler.-N.
Y Tribune.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

@We know of dozens and we hear
of Hundreds Of Democrats in this State
who go for Gen. Taylor, but where on
earth can Wing be found who goes for
Gen, CaSS?-Louisuile Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
"At their Divty T'ricks.,

The Eagle published an article head
ed as above. In that article it suys, "the
act of mutilating Gen Tuylor's letter il
mean and contemptible." 1t also says
i've have italicised the words omitted by
tho lying and false journal"-"they must
mutilate his letters for the base purpose
Of deccption"-'let the people beware
how they are imposed upon by these talst
leaders and RoOrback politicians"
Now let us see how all these epithets
recoil upon the Eagle. 1t publishes the
letter of General Taylor concerning the
bloodhounds of the Florida War, and
"mulilaies" it by leaving out tho follow.
ing sentence, which is also "italicised".
HEApoUARrEns, Army ofthe South, !
Fort Brooke, July 90, 184S.
"Sr: | have the honor to enclose you n
letter this moment received, on the sub
ject of porcnring bloodhounds from the
Island of Cuba, TO aid the army in its op.
erations against the hostilties in Florida
81 am decidedly in favor of The meas
ure, and beg leave to urge it as the only
means ofriddmglh The country of the Indians
whO are noW broken up into small parties
that take shelter in swamPS and hammOcks
as Me army approaches, makiag IL impos-
IDLE for as 10 JoiiOw or OUrtdke item With
out The aid Of such aUriltaries.
"Sh"uId this measure meet Tie appro.
6atiOn Of the department., and the neces-
sary pover Be granted, l ,OiH open a cor
reSpondencc piM Mr.. EUerston on the
subject, through Major Hunt, Assistan,
Quarter master al SagannaA, and wiH az.
Morise him IF 10 can be done on reasonable
terms, 10 employ a tew dogs with persons
Vho understand their management.
II aoish H distinctly understood thai
my object IN employing dogS, is only to as.
certain aohere tie Indians can be found
not 10 @Orry them /.
"lhave The honor to be Sir,
"Your obedient servant,
W. TAYLOR, Brevet brig. Gen. .t
U. S. A. Commanding"
To Gen. Jones.
We have no desire to add one single
epilhet to the mean and contemplate act
but what has already been applied in the
article copied by the Eagle to what i,
considers similar act, but which, if il
was even Intentional is not half as mean
or contemplate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
SMITH & TONG,

Fashionable TAILORs and CLOTEIERs.
SHOP-One Door East Of Reber + Kutz'i
Store. A good fit scarranted in oil eaSes.
Lancaster, April 28, 1848 81