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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-27

Challenge for Race Across The Aldntic.-A
New York letter, 10 the Philadelphia Inquirer,
says:
.'The extraordinary quick passage made by the
new steamship Ohio, between this chy and Charles
ton, occupying only about sixty hours, and that
under the disadvantage Of a new engine and foul
bottom, has induced one of the proprietors of the
line, Mr.. George Law, TO offer challenge to any
steamer in the world to make trip from this city
to Liverpool, for a wager of $4,000 side.
should not be surprised if the challenge is accepted
and if 30, the excitement will be unprecedented,
especially if accepted by ofthe British steam
ers."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-27

During the week ending 90 the 9th inst, there
were l2l deaths of yellow fever at New Orleans.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-27
J Encaunler uah Panther. Tb

-,aal EncoHHter irfh a Panther. - The
Ni G,meian of the Sth inst. has a letter
,,.o,ha. in ,aat State. under date of the
rbich saws: On Friday. The 17th inst
from Twelve 10 sixteen years old, sons
f"'T s. of this county. went into the swamp
", house. on the Alapaha river to hunt a
- had got ouI OF or been carried off from
and had not proceeded far when thew en-.
F.Is large panther which seized one of
10 other making his escape back to the
The Ii,ie fellow struggled for some time
g. antagonist. but in vain, as the panther
and tore him violently. At length he
Its face toward the earth, and the panther.
:, ,ha, his victim was dead. left him, and
1 = short distance, bat returned again and
~ him with leaves. brush. &c. He then
y The other boy. but he had got beyond his
| ard arrived home safely. As soon as the
| tgow who was lying PROSTATE saw that his
| ! vas oul of sight, he arose. and taking cir
/ on,e. walked or ran home with consider
/ 1s,ulty. The affair created much excite
I. I, The neighborhoOd. and three men started
3sir dogs and guns in pursuit OF the panther.
II ;,,s soon started him, when he turned upon
- that approached, killed him almost in
II ,sously and put the others to flight. One of
N .,o Mr.. c., went to the rescue of his dogs.
4 he panther turned upon him also, and
Il have killed him, had not Mr.. ]. v, one of
,ty, come a. the time. who applied the mug
4 ID gun to the body Of the animal and shot
"A bu, i had such little effect that it did not
ause him to let 60 his hold. The third
r. Of the party. Mr.. A. H.. was soon on the
] 3, and seizing the panther by the neck with
! and. cut his throat with the other. Both
! !. and the boy hnve been much injured, and
i, nye been entertained tina. their wounds
npye fatal. The former. however, is now
sirsd out of danger. The panther measured
i -. eight INCHES IN length.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-27

Il California Trick.-The following story is
told by ' Chapparal." the California correspon-
dent of the N. .. Crescent
Three of the " old ones who had Just given up
further operations in hole in which they had
been digging for many days-the last two without
any benefit--and had resolved TO go in search Of
more profitable one, seeing Jonathan approa ch-
ing with his new fxeus, and thereby nfe rring that
he was OF the uniniiated. concluded to do him
if it were possible, and come it over one from so
where tho sun rises. No sooner was it sug-
gesed iha determined on. Pulling out from his
buckskin bag five or six ounces in small pieces.
The digger dropped them n the hole, and with his
feet covers them up IN the dirt. II was sooner
accomplished than up came iona than. Putting
down his pack. and observing the man digging
away with all his might, he at once +" Calculated
.hat they we're doing pretty well. 60 Yes" said
the man with the plckaxe, resting on the handle.
and looking al the new conner, " we ought 10 do
pretty well here now, for have been working
five days to get down to The gold, but knowing
from the formation that 1t would pay well, we did
not despair, and our last five pans full assure Us
that will do we'll, for from them we got near
six ounces The victim opened his mouth in as
tonishment. whilst the doers proceeded to wash a
pan full before his face, in which was ain ounce
and half Of what had been thrown in his ap-
proach. Such success he had not dreamed off,
Another pan fs4 washed out two more of the
ounces. At the sight OF this, Jonathan wanted to
know if they would not sell out-a common prac
tce among the miners. No. too much labor to
get down 10 the metal.' "I'il give you $780,
:. We can make that in two hours .' $780,
F." Mo- By this fine the washing of another pan
full produces the residue Of what had been dropped
in. This, of course, increased the value of the
hole, and the Yankee offered S400 1t was near
night, and the miners ceased operations. After
few moments conversation apart, the head man
went up to Jonathan, and told him that for $500
he might have the hole, one OF the party want
ed to 90 to San Francisco, but if he had Z" all the
say, a thousand wouldn't get it," The bargain
was concluded, the money paid, and before day.
light the three were off. No one vas present when
Jonathan washed his pans full the next morning.
but from the length Of his face in thetevening.
when he came up the camp of his nearest neigh
bor it was generally concluded that he had been
iaking lessons from some of the old ones
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-27

s.cgarte's POreriy IN Early Lge.-M. Theirs.
z, history Of the Consulate, relates some very
= and previously unknown particulars re-
. the early life and penury OF Napoleon
ssr.e. 1t appears that, after he had ob-ain-
sbsI;ern's commission in the French service,
her he had done the State good service bv
! N and daring at TouIon. he lived for some
Paris in obscure odging. and in such ex-
poyer,y that be was often without the
Of paying ten sous five pence) for his
=. and frequently went without any meal al
| He vas under The necessity of borrowing
suns, and even worn out clothes. from his
ln:ances He. and his brother Louis, af-
.ris hing of Holland, had al one time only
Sa between Them, so the brothers could only
Alternately, time and time about. a this
he chief EenefactOr Of the future emperor
saaq8erOr, at whose mighty name the world
pix vas the actor Talma, who often gave
iod and money. Napoleon's face, after
aA famed for It's classical mould. was. DUR
lis period of Starvation. harsh and angular
PEneaments, with projecting cheek bones
asagre fare brOuGh on an unpleasant and
:lly calaneols disease, OF type so viruleni
a;fguanl that it took all The skill and assiduity
aareOmPlished physician. Corv isart. 10 expel
sr duraton of more than ten years. The
i'd beesssr then. the splendid emperor after
fs-lbs thread bare habilimenIs-the imperial
e-he howell and The PaIace-ihe meagre
lnd he gorgeous banGuet-ihe friendship of
f,c.or-ihe homage and terror of the world
Gle and a Pri.Oner-suca are the ups and
sof lhi, changeabIe life. such the lights and
rs Of the great and mighty.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26
TuE LATE ELEcrloNs.- The Locofo

THE I.srE ELEcTioNs. The Locofo'
cos, 10 ehuckling over some ofthe late e.
leclions. forget TO give statement OF
facts. Wherever contest has been
made and the entire vote pnlled, the
Wings have mott failed to hold their own,
except where they have had TO c,ntcnd
with tile combined forces Of Locafocoism
and Abolitionism. Take one instance:
They boast considerably over the result
in the city and county of Philsdelphia.
The Wings polled o,9S5 less than their
vote at the las, Presidential election, and
the Locofocos 2,Ols less. To make their
boastings of any account, they should
show that their vote was increased. while
the Wing vote fell of, The fact is. in
this case, they have poIled two thousand
votes less than they did last fall, when
Gen. Taylor carried the city and county
BY more than fire thousand. lfthey car
make any capital out of such Growing
they are welcome 10 il. We can do the
same thing, by Dragging oyer the result il
this county.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26
Secretary Clayton.

The Locofoco editors first attempted
to create political capital by abusing Gen.
Taylor They failed in this and then
turned their batteries upnn the Secreta'
ry ofthe Interior. Here they metwith like
success, notwithstanding their dastardly
attacks and miserable slang. Their pol
sened shafts recoiled upon themselves.
Now another movement is made aud
they attempt to weaken the confidence
ofthe people in the Administration by
abusing Secretary Clayton and his man
agemeni of Foreign Affairs.
They abused him for the part he took in
preventing violation ofourneulrality be-
tween Denmark and Prussia they abns.
ed him for his management Of The Cuba
affair; they abused him for the cores
pondence between himself aud the
French Minister; and last of all they nov
abuse linn fDr msmanaging the NIcarau
qua affair, mhtn nota syllable g mhat ha
taken place npoa Mis question has bcc'
made paJijc or is &aOwa. This is easil,
accounted for. as the Washington Uai0'
declared 10 tho outset that. "ny mdttel
tohat face tie future m'ght Uear. it wa
determined 10 oppose the Administration
to the bitter end" In carrying ont thi
determination. it is all the same whethe
itknows anything, iris entirely ignorant
of the proceedings of tho Administration
But It il does not succeed in arraying
majority Of the people against our Cos
erument, it must recolect that they pos
sess more sound sense and correct infol
nation, lhau one of the Virginia elite
willing to award to them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26
WHEgLiNu Oct. 2O.-5P. M.

Completioa yf the SEspensiOn Bridge.
The grand wire suspension bridge a.
cross the Ohio was completed to-day, and
Mr.. Eilet, the distinguished architect,
rode across it for the first time. The
experiment proved eminentIy successful.
A large concourso ofpersons was assem-
bed upon each side Of the. river to see
the apparently hazardous feat. When
the intrepid and daring protector and
builder started his horse and buggy upon
the nobls span, he was saluted by the
firing of cannon and loud cheers from the
admiring multitude. The animal attach
ed to the vehicle progressed steadily
aud Mr.. Ellet gained the opposite shore
in triumph, where he was again greeted
with loud huzzas.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

The ADMINISTRATION OF Law IN CAL
rFoRNrA, is like all Judge Lynch's op.
erations, severe, but necessity seems to
require it, A man convicted Of stealing
$4,000 at Ssciamento city, was sentenced
to have his head shaved, both ears cut off
close to his head, to receive 100 lashes on
the bare back, and to leave the place
within sixteen hours, and California, ,(hev-
er to returnl within sixteen days, with
the addition that he be hanged by the
neck until he is dead. in case he fails to
comply with either ofthe last two clauses,
within the time specified, or in the event
Of his return.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

THE FLORIDA INDIANs.--The Pensaco.
Ia Democrat states that the Indians re-
fused to meet Gen. Twiggs at Chorlotte
Harbor, on the 18th ult., according to a
greement. They would see no one but
Capt. Casey, They invited Gen. TwiggS,
through him, to meet them ON the 10Th
instant, for conference, but nothing is
said of the agreement to deliver the mur-
derers and robbers. The Democrat ex.
presses the opinion that their peaceable
intentions is all CANNON, and that they
are merely endeayoring TO gain time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

CEyIf, as the Eagle supposes, the ex'
posure Of the bad management of the
County Commissioners had no effect a
the re cent election, why is it that Mr.
commissioner Panabaker received neal
300 votes less Than his party strength
And why is it, that the loss is principally
where the people know himl These ART
facts-explain them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

WIt is estimated that the annual in
crease of real property in England a.
mounts to $l1O, 900 900, and that the en-.
tire accumulations from both real and
personal property. are not less than $780,
100000, And this money has to be in
vested every year, either in draining OF
otherwise improving land; in enlal ging
and beautifyng cities; in erecting and e.
establishing factories and manufactures;
in building ships and extending com.
merce in its various branches; and il
completing railways, canals, and othel
means of internal improvements.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26
Ates and VVo0d-SaWs.
ROAD NOTICE.

NToTICE is hereby given, that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners Of Fair
field county, at their regular session. the first
Monday OF December he&t, praying for the vaca'
ton of so much of he county rOad, leading from
Amanda, in Fairfield county. to Tarlton, in Pitk-
way county, as rims through Section No. H. in
Township No. l2 in Range No. 20; beginning at
the half section corner, on the North side of said
Section and running from thence South TO the hall
section OH the South side thereof.
MANY PETITIONERS
October &c, l849 4w25
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

SOUTHERN CONVENTIONAL conven-
tion was recently held at Jackson, Miss.
issippi, for considering "the best means
of resisting northern aggression upon the
rights of the South"
A resolution was adopted designating
the first day in June next, as the day for
Great Southern Convention, TO meet at
Nashville, (Tenn.) ITO devise and adopt
some mode of resistance to further ag.
gressions on the part of the North"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

FRoM CAL IFoRNIA.-We were some
what tax en- by surprise. on last Tuesday,
to see our old friend, SAMUEL McNEu,
pseping out of the Columbus Stage
Coach, aud looking fat and hearty. He
was in California some what less than two
months; but Notwithstanding his short
stay, brings considerable of the dust" Of
that region with him. His accounts from
the "diggins" agree substantially with
the intelligence already published.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

Week before last, our neighbor
chuckled mcrriIy over the result OF the
election, because. as he supposed, there
would be no retrenchment in county ex-
penses for printing. Our neighbor had
better be lulle wary. The newly cleo
ted Commissioner upon election day, de-
cared, 'that there should be reduction
Of price, if the Commissioners had TO go
elsewhere for it; but that d-d paper the
Gazette. shouldn'thave any at any price,
Thauk fortune, we cant luse anything,
by telling hOme truths.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

SETTLED.-Letters have been receiv-
ed. at Boston and New York, from Gen.
Taylor wherein he states that he will not
visit these cities this year, owing to a
press ofpubhc duties, aud the state ofhis
health which is not yet fully restored.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

A PoLrTIoAL ExrLE.-Among the ar
rivals, in this country of distinguished
political exies, the Tribune notices that
of DR.. CHARLES MuNDE, of Dresden. He
is distinguished Water cure Physician
second to none. lie was implicated in
the late nsnrrec,ions at Dresden.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

SCloTo AND HoCKING VALLEY RAIL
RoAD..-.At the latest accounts, the En-.
gineers, who are making preparatory
survey Of the Scioto and Hooking Val
ley Railroad, had reached Richmoudale,
in Ross County. To that place from
Portsmouth. they had found All excellent
and cheap route, the estimated cost OF
making tho road averaging only about
$4,000 per mile. The object of the Di-
rcc,ors is to find route, that will cross
the Scio,o above the mouth of Paint Creek.
The official returns have put different
phase upon the question. The only coun'
,y, which has voted for a subscription, il
Pickaway Ross voted against i; by ovel
100, Scioto by ouly and Pike by large
maturity.
We have the assurance of many in this
county, who have hitherto opposed sub
scription, TINT they will cast their votes
for it, when they arc assured that, 10y the
county subscription of 500 900, the road
will 5e constructed. In the first place
they wish to see the remainder subscribed
by individuals. Among these, are some
of the most influential men in the county
A county subscription of 800 900; Cor
porution subscription of $50 900; aud in
dividual subscriptions to the amount o
Sl50,000 win ensure our part Of III,
Road. Ii can be raised, if our citizen
will only will it, and put a little energy in
TO their movements.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

tV'Ship.carpenter wages. in Califor-
MIA, are as high as twenty.six dollars per
day, aud common laborers about n ship
yard, make from fifteen to twenty. So
says the Philadelphia BrHeH~ butt does
not state tho part used up for washing,
sleeping, eating and luxuries.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

ET The Wheat.drill spoken Of on the
outside, as being so much in use, in Vir.
ginia, and working so we'll, is ofthe same
patent as that now manufactured in this
place, by Messrs. Williams and Wright.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

TENNEssEE.-In the House Of Repre-.
sentatives, Monday last, the committee
on the Judiciary made lengthy report
in favor of the election of judges by the
people. A motion to postpone indef.
initey the report and original resolu-
tious was rejected by vote of 6S against
il.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

PENNsyLvANlA ELEcTIoN,--The off
ciaI returns give the Locofocos majori-
iy on Joint ballot in the Legislature.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

TELEoRAPHIc.--A chap come out ofthe
telegraph office, the other day, mutler-
ing;-."They can't fool this child so east
" with their tick, tick, tick. They writes
them messages, as they call 'em, and then
try to make US believe that they come
rom New York. l,is all gammoo.p
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

V Hon. Thomas EWING. Secretary of
the Home Department, was in town du.
ring the first Of the week. He left, on
Tuesday morning, for Washington.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

VoTG ON CoSvENTroN.. Returns from
the whole State, except Medina. Sapdus-
Ey and Williams coun,ies. give majori
81 os 50 ,3S5 for ccnveu:ipu.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

FALL AND WINTER TRADE.--Our Mer-
chants and traders, generally, hive re-
ceived their supplies Tor the Fall and
Winter, and nre now ready tn wait upon
their old customers and friends. exhibit
their fine assortmeDts and sell them goods
at ns low prices aS can be had anywhere
in Central Ohio. Our town begins IA
wear more lively appearance. aud not
withstanding the failure of,he wheat crop,
fair business will be done during the
Fall and Winter
Our Mechanics are generally busy and
arc doing brisk business. In fact, any
thing, that the public may want. can be
had at fair prices and ot an excellent and
durable quality.
For the convenience Of those visiting
the place to make purchases, the adver.
tising columns Of the Gazette affords q
convenient business chart, by which the
community will readily. without loss oI
time, find the places for good Goods and
fair Bargains.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

STAGE AoCIDENT... The Columbus stage
was upset, on Wednesday last, beyond
Lithopolis. 1t was crowded with pas,
songers, some ofwhom were severely in
juredi but none dangerously.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

A FoRTUNE.--John c. Cary, jour
neyman carpenter of ST. Louis, has fallen
heirto an estate in Pennsylvania valued
at from 500, 1000 to 5000, 600. ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

SrocK MARKET. Fifty shares of the
stock of the Fairfield County Savings In.
stitute were sold, at auction, on Saturday
last, in separate parcels, at an average
of Is per cent premium.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26
LithOpOIis Academy.

TTNHE Fall term of the Lithopolis Academy will
4 commence on the 22ndof October neat, un-
der the Superintendence of DR. JcHS Williams.
The trustees of this Institution are desirous of
calling the attention Of the public to the rare ad-
vantages which it affords for the instruction Of
youth, under the care Of its experienced and ac-
compshed teacher.
To those wishing to acquire good English ed
ucaton it offers every facility and for young men
designing TO enter on professional career, the
scientific and classical attanments Of DIR. W., will
ensure a thorough preparation for collegiate
course of study.
A convenient building has been erected In re-
tired and pleasant situations; and the town is noted
for its healthy locality.
GEO. E. EELS.
Sec ofboard Of Trutees
Lithopolis. Oct. s. 1919 - 3w22
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

w We learn from The BALTIMORE Sun
thar, in few days, the writings of Bishop
ENGLAND will be published in fine large
octave volumes, by firm in that city.
Bishop ENGLAND is one of the most emf
nent prelntes Of the Catholic Church. a
distinguished controyersialist and an elo.
Quent orator.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

CnLoRoP'RM was administered, the
other day, by DR.. EDWARDS, to two per-
sons, Que ofwhom had a tumor cut from
the mouth, tho other had iwo teeth ex.
,racted. The Chlorororm worked to a
charm.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

Coon FlTs,--That coat of ours was
made by H. g. Trout, & Co. They
make good fits and keep good workmen.
See their advertisement. Their fashions
are always the latest.
HARDwARE, &c,--J. c. Weaver & CO.,
as will be seen by their advertisement
have just received largo edition to their
former stock, which is now complete
Give them call aud you will find eve
rythiug in thOir line--cheOP.
PnlLADELPmA Commission SToRE.--
Jno. G. Wilcox is again on hand with
beautiful assortment, Read his adver
tisement--,hen give him call and yol
will find beautiful patterns, excellen
goods and low prices. l
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

~ Major General ScoTT, on the Sd
instant, took trip over the New York
aud Erie Railroad, and was met and
cheered by crowds of spectators at many
Of the stations. At Binghampton the re.
ceptiOn was one ofthe most enthusiastic
ever witnessed in that place. Artillery
salutes were fred, the bells ruug, and tar
barrels lighted the scene on the arrival
of,he train, and on the Generals aight.
ing from the cars the air rang with con
tinuous cheering. ,.ge
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-10-26

THEATRICAL Mr. Metcalf's Histrion.
ic Corps, now under the management OF
Messrs. DECKER & SERGEANT, are again
in town, and have been playing during
tho week. to delighted audiences.
For this evening the Managers present
the public with rich bill.