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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-12
(OODer,s 'B'ooys,

A GENERAL ssscrimeu, Of Co6per's Tools
"a Truss Hoops, &c. for sale cheap
Lancaster, Dec. |, '4s J. c. WEAVER.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-12
shat the Door!

NooDYEAR'S Improved Meialic Gum ,Elas
NJ nc Door Springs. fine 5rticle44 iry Them
Far sale ut M &c. by NJ. RRpiDER.
Lancaster December -, ls4s ho- Ha 80
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General Pnez.

We find the following letter in the last number of
La Cr6nica, in relation to the imprisonment of Gen
eral Paez in Venezuela, which translate as an
item of news for our readers:
"CUnASA, Nov. 7, lS49.
son the 3lst ultimo, at half-past seven in the
evening, war steamer, having board General
Paez a prisoner came TO anchor in this port.
The particulars of the arrival are as follows: At the
hour mentioned, the steamer came to anchor, and
by eight O'Clock more than sr hundred persons had
assembled, among whom were noticed the most ex-
cited liberals On the landing of the illustrous and
worthy prisoner he salutcd by all these persons
with the most profound respect. One drunken man,
alone, made use of some offensive expressions to-
wards him, for which he deserved the general rep
rchension.
"owing 10 the fort at the mouth Of the river being
| in very bad condition, the governor Of the pro-
vince ordered that General PACE should again be
transferred board of the steamer, until the re-
going, should be completed.
"Thc instructions which have been received from
the government in regard to the treatment of the
prisoner, are to keep him locked up in dungeon;
not to permit him to be visited by more than ono
person, more than once by the same individual;
to examine whatever goes into the prison, and to
keep sentinel always in sight of him. This usage,
| and the small accommodations that the dungeon
| affords in which he il confined, inspire the most
serious apprchensions for the life Of him who was
once the idol Of this same people who now denounce
him. II il TO be hoped that the friends of the Gen.
cral may succeed in obtaining from the president
modification Of the harsh treatment imposed on the
unfortunate prisoner"
A subsequent letter, dated the 9Th of the same
month, says:
"This morning, at three O'Clock, General PACE
transferred from tho steamer 10 the Castle OF
| San Antonio. To those who visited him, he es-
| pressed tho thanks which were due TO the Cumana
people for the attentions they had shown him during
his nine days stay on board the steamer an
chorcd in this port, and for the profound respect
with which he received the first time he landed
The General occupies a room in the castle whose
scsnty accommodations only surpassed by ia
scanty limit. The governor has taken upon him
| self neither less than the harsh dcmcanor
and vigilance of Sir Hudson Lowe, Governor Of ST.
Helena, during the imprisonment Of Napoleon in
that island"
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COMMUNICATED
In The Editors of the Rfn,LhLic.


AS many persons throughout the Union seem TO
be under misapprehension with reference TO the
act Of ls4e, relating to the preliminary arrange
ments for the census Of 1850, have thought proper
to ask small space in your columns to make ex-
PLANTATION; course perhaps as necessary for the
new members of Congress- as for the information Of
many who corresponding with various persons
the capital upon this subject AT the closc Of the
last Congress, a bill passed, constituting
sus board and provision made for secretary there
10. The law made il imperative upon the board to
"prepare and cause TO be printed" such blanks and
schedules should TO il seem necessary for taking
the next census limiting however, the questions TO
be proposed 10 one hundred. The present position
of the House Of Representative makes apparent the
propriety Of Congress having left this subject Of
preparation exclusively to the board, and, unless
very speedy organization Of the House is effected
the whole details connected with the preparation
for taking the census had better been lodged some
where; which no sane man will question, who con-
siders the extent Of country TO be distrcted, the
number Of agents TO be employed, and the magni
tude Of work which must, within few months,
cause 70 be made, in accordance with the Constitu-
ton, an enumeration Of the American people for
spportionment purposes, and acquire information
as TO the occupation and ages, means of education,
social and physical comfort, in such manner as will
enable to judge Of progress as nation in all
constituting the happiness and greatness Of a poo
pie, and test claim TO these by proofs derived
from comparisons with other governments. The
census board has performed the duty Of preparing
the blanks, and will probably submit plan for
carrying out the details Of the work. What has
been perfected will not preclude Congress from en-
larging, if il see proper, the scope Of inquiry, by
authorizing the addition Of other blanks but il is be
lievcd, that when that body shall have scrutnized
the blanks as prepared, and reflected upon the
immense and increased amount Of valuable stats
teal matter 10 be obtained by means thereof and
considered furthermore the limited time allowed
for prosecuting the work, IL will not, at this late
hour, cucumber il with further details The cen
sus must be taken within the year ls5O--to extend
the work at this late period might render il 80
bersome and unwiedy to interfere with its pros
ecuton, and defeat, TO a still greater degree the
aims Of those who desire 10 grasp more than the
board has fit to include If the organization Of
Congress is further delayed, other course 10
adopt than 10 allow without special legislation the
board 10 prosecute the work to completion It's TO
be hoped that one Of the first acts Of Congress will
be to clothe this board with full powers to do all
that is necessary in the premises. G..
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The BRooKLyN ISLANDER CAsE.--The court Of
Kings county was occupied during tho last week in
the trial Of Of alleged SANDER, instituted by
the Rev. John G. Green, OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, against Judge Pierce, in having stated that
he was drunkard. II appears that difficulties have
existed between the parties during the last two
three years, originating in the unnatural marriage
Of the Judges adopted daughter 10 a man extern
sively known az John N. Mafft. The trial was a
protracted one. large number Of witnesses we're
examined on both sides A verdict was rendered
on Saturday which settles the matter eflectually,
and may be the means Of relieving the reverend
gentleman from any further clerical duties. The
Jury awarded TO Mr.. Green six cents damages,
and the same amount Of costs-N. Y. Globe.
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COLLECTOR DoueLAss.-Thc Key West CORE
spondent Of the Savannah Republican writes as
follows, in reference to the newly appointed coec-
tor Of that port
"Our new collector the duties Of his office
to-day. We regard this appointment as one of the
very best that tho Administration has made in Flo
rida Judge Douglass was one of the superior court
Judges under our Territorial organization, and 10
talent learning, and ability, he unics great amen
ity Of manner and general knowledge Of business
Iis appointment cannot but prove highly CRAFTY
ing 10 the friends Of the Administration in this dis
trict whilst the Democrats must view II another
evidence Of its determination 10 bestow patronage
on recipients Of elevated character and standing"
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Attempt 20 DemoIfsb the once Of the
Knoxville WING.

We learn by an extra from the Office Of the Knox
willie Whig, edited by tho Rev. Mr.. Brovnlow, that
attempt was made the sth instant 10 demolish
that Office by mob. Guns and pistols, charged
with buckshot, were prepared for the occasion by
those engaged in the contemplated attack; but
some Of the owners Of these arms, from whom they
had been borrowed, learning the use TO which they
were TO be applied, reclaimed them; upon which
the depredators, finding that the hands Of the Office
and other, armed for its defence, abandoned
the project for time The editor declares his de.
termination 70 resist any attack that may be made
and says if he is 30 fall he will fall with his "lacc u
the foe 4"
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*Campo dos Amoreiras.
(CoPY. J


|, Seu Kwang Tsin, Hereditary Lord of the first
grade Governor General of the two Kwang prov
nccs, President of the Board of War, Minister
and Commissioner of the Ia Using Empire, have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the honor
able Enjoys despatch of the LIST instant, which |
have perused and fully understand That your
honorable nation should, for the time being, bring
its naval force to the harbor of Macao for the pro-
lection Of the citizens of the United States and their
property, is in accordance with celestial principles
and the common sense of mankind, and |, the Min
lister, have not the slightest suspicion From what
you say of the rule of action of your honorable Gov
eminent TO maintain its neutrality, and to have no
treaties of alliance still more apparent is its ability
to preserve peace, and its constant solicitude for
the friendship of its neighbors which exceedingly
lieved. As to the murder of the Portuguese, Colo
mel Amaral, l. the Minister, have, again and again,
enjoined it upon the civil and military officers of
the district to offer reward for the vigorous arrest
of the murderers, and generally have commanded
those of the adjacent and neghborng districts, all
alike, to make secret search and to arrest them
and that absolutely they must take the colonel's
head and arm, and produce them without DOLBY
aud. having arrested the murdoIers, and clearly
tried them, to punish them to the utmost rigor OF
the law, warning TO others. As requisite
make this reply; and avail of the occasion to pre-
sent my compliments, &c.
To his excellency JONI w DAVIS, Commissioner
Of the United States Of America TO the Ia Using
Empire.
TAosKwASe, 29 y. 7 IN. 20 d., 10th September,
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Congress-.

The Senate, yesterday, was chiefly en-
gagged in Executive business, after which
it adjourned until Monday.
The House of Representatives. appears to
have been in quite mirthful mood, and
the hilarity which prevailed in the hall
was calculated to dispel the gloomy augu-
ries Of the week preceding. No ballot
was taken for Speaker, and the House adj
journed until to-day, at the usual hour.
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Seu, Yierou Of Canton and Klpangsi. e.. &e.

Sea-, Vic1oy Of Canton and Kioangsi, &C., &c.
Being fully informed of the contents Of the COM
munication which received from the noble Coun-
Gil, dated the l4th of the present moon, august
slst,) requiring the head and hand of Governor
Amaral, and the apprehension ofthe assassins have
thereupon to communicate to the noble Council,
that have already repeatedly ordered the manda-
rims of the said village of Hian Xan and the mill
tary departments of those districts to offer rewards
and to continue rigorous researches for the appre-
hension of the malefactors; and at the same time,
sent orders to all the villages and neighborng
places to cooperate also in these efforts. Conse-
quently, soon as the assassins are apprchended,
every thing will be known, and then there will be
no necessity of controversy. This is what l have
to answer to the said communication.
The 18th of the 7th moon, of the 10Th of Taon-
kwang-September 9TH, lS49
Translated from the Chinese into Portuguese
by the undersigned,
10 Do ~
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, December 81, 1919.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, of Massachusetts,,
appeared in his seat in the Senate to-day.
The following resolution, yesterday offered by
MIR. BoRLANp, came up for consideration, and was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Printing be
authorized TO employ clerk at the same rate OF
compensation allowed TO clerks Of other committees
of the Senate.
On motion, the VICE President authorized
to supply the vacancy in the Committee on Reyo-
lutionary Pensions occasoned by the Senate hav-
ing yesterday excused Mr.. Norris from serving ON
that committee.
On motion, the Senate then proceeded 10 the CON
sideration of Executive business; and after short
session the doors were opened and them on motion,
The Senate adjourned till Monday, at ~ O'Clock.
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MACAO, August 81, ls49.


The Council Of the Government Of the Province
Of Macao, Timor and solor, has the honor TO trans
init herewith 10 the most ilustrious Commodore ID
Geisinger, commander Of the naval forces Of the
United States in China, for his information and
convenient ends, authentic copy Of the last chop
OF communication received from the viceroy Of
Canton in reply TO what the said Council addressed
on the 3lst Of August last
once OF the Secretary Of the Government Of The
Province, Macao the 18th Of September, 1919.
Ny order Of the most excellent Council of IN,
Government
(Signed) Asro. J. DE MIRANDA.
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The Rsy Case-The spanish Consul dis
hrr a.

The New Orleans papers which were received
yesterday evening bring confirmation Of the tel
egrsphc report Of the grand jury ignoring the bill
against Carlos de Espana. The following, in ref
crenec TO the matter, s taken from the Bee Of the
18th:
Yesterday the grand jury Of the United States
district court, which had been for the last day or
two sssiduousy engaged in the investigation OF the
charge Of the abduction Of Juan Francisco Rey,
preferred against Don Carlos de Espana, ignored
the indictment The proceedings Of the grand
Jury necessarily secret but II s whispered that
the testimony adduced by the prosecuting party
was of the most conflicting and contradictory char
scter. Rcy himsclfwas of course examined.
"When IL il borne in mind that the business of a
grand jury is simply 10 determine whether suffi-
ccnt evidence Of crime in given case exists TO jus
tify legal proceedings before petit Jury and that
consequently the testimony for the prosecution was
exclusively admitted, il will be readily understood
that the ignoring Of an indictment offers the very
strongest proof either Of the innocence Of the ac-
cuscd or Of the total insuf6ciency Of evidence
warrantng presumption Of guilt. The applica-
ton Of this reasoning is easy. We confess
selves hugely amazed that after all the excitement
which grew ont of the supposed abduction Of Roy;
the trucuent language of the press the labored
and complete invest cation before Judge Bright; the
return of the presumed victim, II for the express
purpose of confounding his oppressors; and his
careful incarceration in order that he might be
kept in readiness crush by the weight Of biz tes-
timony, the parties charged with his forcible kid
napping-we say that cannot suppress our
constituent at the denouement Of this seemingly
portentous affair. II certainly looks like preg-
nant illustration of the axiom that parturent noun
tsins often produce muscipular abortions. more
lame and iInpoent conclusion 20 noisy and swell
ing prologue, il has never before been fortune
10 witness. II is worse even than invoking tenn
pest 10 drown a kitten"
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Arrival or the British Minister.

The British steamer " Hecate," having
on board Sir HENRY LYTToN BULwER, the
new minister of Great Britain to the Uni
ted States, and suite, arrived at this city
yesterday, and is now lying off the arsenal
at Greenleaf's Point. We understand the
minister and suite have taken rooms at the
National Hotel
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-22

DARISG RoBsERY on BOARD THE JoHS STEyESs.-
Mr.. G.. Gaskil, the cashier Of tho Mechanics Bank
at Burlington, ~ j., being his way, on We'd
ncsday, the 18th infant. from that place 70 Phila-
delpbia deposited bis leather portnanteau, contain
ing upwards Of 5000 in bank bills in the captain's
Office d the Steamboat John Stevens, from whence
it was purloined during the confusion attending
one Of the landings, and a similar Portmantcsu
substituted in its stead There IL no clue ~ yet tc
the rObbcrs
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Penn and Macsulay.

The charges made by Mr.. MAcAULAY,
in his brilliant history, against WILLIAM
PENN, continue to be the subject Of com
ment in the English journals-having
been revived by the appearance Of pam.
phlet on the subject by Mr.. w. f. FoRs-
TER, of Rawden. We have seen, how
ever, no review or refutation of these
charges so satisfactory and conclusive as
appears in the series of articles which we
have from time TO time republished, writ.
ten by Serfon Of the old School Ano-
ther number of this able series of papers
may be found in our columns this morn
ing.
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The Presidents Message

Will be printed at the Office of the Re
public, in pamphlet form, ready for deliv-
cry on the same day il is presented to
Congress, at fifty cents per hundred copies.
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Senior Don EDUARDO CARcACHE, Charge
d'Afaires of Nicaragua near the Govern
ment of the United States, arrived in this
city yesterday, and has taken rooms at
the National hotel.
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FRE.-A blaclesmith's shop and carriage making
establishment in Savannah, Ga, was consumed by
fire ON the 18th inst. The property is said 10 have
belonged to Gen. McCalla, Of this city.
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The steamship Columbus, formerly plying be-
tween philadelphia and Charleston, is to sail the
Sd January for California, round the Horn, touch
ing. her way, at Rio Janciro and Valparaiso.
Her owners have determined 10 send her 10 tho Pa
cific, with the intention Of plying between Panama
and San Francisco Bait Amer,cun.
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Counterfeit quarter dollars have made their APP
pearance in Philadelphia. They bear date l547
and said 10 be perfect limitations Of the genuine
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Commission ON Claims against Mexico.

The claim Of Margaret G. Meade was decided 10
be invalid in part and to be valid in part.
The memorials Of ;. Rddcr (Nos. 20 and 81
were received.
Also, the memorial Of p. y. Johnson (S2) was
received.
Adjourned until Monday. u o'clolk, a. m.
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public meeting was called in Mobile, Ala, on
the 10th inst, to take into consideration the pro-
priety Of inviting the State Legislature to finish
its present session in that city.
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If the corpscs of all the soldiers that have fallen
in any ono war should stand up in line in front
Of the surviving regiments, no one would ever vol
unteer for the army. So " all the bankrupt mer-
chants Of the last ten years should stand in line
i'm front Of the successful ones along Broadway or
Wall street, the contrast in numbers would fright
en- every young man from the business A hun
dred lamps burning in the Park a dark night
would look very beautiful and brilliant, when n
hundred thousand that had gone out could not be
seen at all.--N. Y. Day Book.
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"our peaceful city this evening was the scene Of
dispfaceful riot. The celebrated Monk Of La
Trappe had announced lecture Priestcraft, &c,
for to- night Just as he entering the hall, he
was surrounded and seized by band Of Irish and
others dragged into the street. and severely beaten
with bludgeons. He was eventually rescued by the
mavor and others. One or two others were injured
being taken for the Monk. II is reported that some
pistols were fired No arrests"
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Government Of the Province Of Macao, Timor, am
SOior- General Despatch

S0i0r-Gen1d despatch.
CIRCULAR, No. II.
The Council of the Government of this Province
has the honor to transmit to the most llustrious
Commodore d. Geisinger, commanding the United
States naval forces in China the enclosed authentic
copy of the last chop it received from the yceroy
OF Canton, dated the 10th instant, for his nforma-
ton and convenient ends.
Office ofthe Secretary of the Government OF the
Province, Macao, Goth of September, ls49.
By order of the most excellent Council of the
Government:
(Signed) ANTo. J. DE MIRANDA
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Seu, piceroy Of Canton and R,cangsi, &C., &c.
Replying to the requisiton of the noble Council,
am to communicate TO it, that the Mandarin OF
ShOn- Tie, on the Goth of the 7th Moon, seized an
offender named Chan Chi Lcong, who committed
the assassination Of Governor Amaral; and discov-
cred the head and hand, which hid at Sam
tins village of Shon- Ide, and brought them to
Canton. made personal examination of said
offender, and he declared himself to be the real us
sassin, On the 29th the said Chan Chi Leong was
tied to the stake, where he was executed, and a
commissary took his head that it might be publicly
exposed, in the place where the crime commit
| ted, warning to others. send back, to be de-
lvered to the noble Council, the head and hand of
Governor Amaral; and the noble Council will i'm
mediately return to their post the three Chinese
soldiers who yet in custody. Enclosed | send
copy of the confession of the assassin Chan Chi
Leong
The 3Oth day of the It'll moon of the 10Th year of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10th, lS49.
Translated by ]. R. Gonsalves. True copy.
(Signed) A. ]. DE MIRANDA
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RfoT AT SANDusKv, Ono The Monk mobbed.-
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 18th inst. pub
fishes the following despatch'
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ASro. J. DE MIRANDA.
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JoAo RODRIGUEZ GoNsALvEs.