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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25


For the last few weeks, our town has
assumed quite lively appearance. and
much business has been done. It's sell
dom that we have seen'so much activity
in the market.
Our Mel chants and Grocers have, gen.
orally. received very fullsupplies for the
Spring and Summer trade, aud in the way
of quality and cheapness they do not al
low themselves To bo surpassed. Our
columns give evidence other readiness
To make sales, and all. who at any time
have made their purchases elsewhere,
are compelled 10 acknowledge that they
had better dealt at home.
Our Mechanics too. begin to brush up
aud wear a mnre cheerful aspect. They
are all busy in their respective lines, and
are ready to do their share towards sus-
tanning Hume Market" They are
mostly good workmen and make, ifnot
as cheap, more durable work than the
glued joints of city manufacture.
The present fair prices for Produce
have induced most ofour Farmers to dis
pose of their surplus stock, and very
large quantity of wheat has come into
market during the past two weeks.
Add 10 our present facilities a good
Pailroad, and Manufacturing establish
ments will soon follow. Our town will
again become the most thriving in Cen
tral Ohio. and market unsurpassed will
be afforded to our Farmers, not only for
their wheat, corn, pork. &c. but also for
all the perishable commodities, which
canno, be conveyed to distant Markets.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
The Crcynsse "a. New OrIeans.

The New Orleans papers represent the
inundaton occasoned by the crevasse q,
MIR. Sauve's plantation above the city, as
the most serious since that of 1916. The
whole range of the Second municipality to
Dfyados street, and to the line of lhe new
Cauu, may he said to be inundated, the
inhabitants having no means of escape OK
cept by boats. The break in the en-.
bankment is about $50 feet wide, the wa
ters leaping aud roaring with an effect
almost equal to that of Niagara. Mr..
Sauve's loss was $4,000 all his crop
for this year and the next being complele.
y lost. Many others had also suffered,
and the greatest alarm ex,stad in Now Or
lea'Is for fear that city would be inundated.
ln addition TO tho above, two other crev.
as'ss bad oGourrad-one al the powder
magazine, about three miles below the city,
which was in great danger Of being swept
awayi and another about ~ miles from the
city.
The Bulletin savs The damgac it has
already done Is immense The plantations
Of Messrs Sauvc, TreaudeaU, BUisbIanc,
Portier and Davis, Labarr IL Iervis Arnout
had suffered severely, aud the loss Of the
coming fugai crop cannot be less Than
25nM hogsheads, aud independent of this,
the destruction oi the seed cane must be
Verv great.
The Immediate effects of tho ovcrAlw
cannot fall to be Of seIious injury to iha,
portion Of oHr population 10 the Second Mu.
niciDalItv WIN TesIda west of Dryatea and
Hercules streets Among them ar0 num.
bers Of families to whom it will be almost
as disastrous as onnngration, compelling
them to remove their lnmiles and furniture
10 other situations, or to remain subject to
all tho owls ofdwelIing in the midst Of de,
luge.-O. 8 Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
MLwAUnE, w. r., NAV II, iS49.

A destructive fire broke out this morn.
ing at o'clock, destroying property tc
the amount of 100000. The fire origi.
mated in building occupiedby w. Haw.
kins. as planning and stove factory
which was destroyed; also the stores oI
David Now, S. Davis livery stable
Ludingstone's brick building, occupied
by Senlvel & Goutte; Davis & Moons
stage, barn and wagon shops-loss 49,.
600; F. Davis livery stable. hay, car
riages. &c; all the buildings Fl ON the cor
ner of Ludingstone street, on the west side
of Water, destroyed except Metcalfe''
meat MAJ ket, and The sadlery off. G. Dyer
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

These reports embrace only The cases.
which have been treated by the Irregular
faculty." Multiply them by five ten and
you will approximate nearer the truth
In 81. Louis, the epidemic prevails to a
grtAle extent than IN Cincinnati. For the
week ending 18th May, there were lSl
cl,es Of Cholcra.
There have boen few cases at Chicago
We have heard Of no cases yet in any
part Of Central Ohio. The weather thus
far has been favorable, and the epidemic
has made but little progress. When warm
weather fairly scte in, we may look for an
increase aud spread of The disease. AT any
rate, il is well that every person should be
ou their guard.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

JAN DELWERY.--Somo few weeks
since, we published an article from the
Marietta lntelligcRcer, commenting the
Sheriff of Washington county and the
telegraph for their extraordinary speed in
catching two individuals, who had been
committing blrglariss in tina, place. The
same paper publishes an advertisement
ofthe Sheriff, offering reward for the ap.
prehension Of these men and two others
They were about as quick to evade the
Sheriff, as he was in catching them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
WEEKLY GOSSIP.

Army ARRANGEMENTs.--The Admin
istration have made the following new ar
rangements in the organization of the
Army:
/. Ia pursuance Ofthe orders of the
President Of the United States. Major
General Scott will resume the command
of the Army and the duties in all that re.
CARDS its discipline and military control
according to the regulations prescribed
for the guidance ofihe General command.
ing.in. chief.
The two senior Brigadier Generals
will be assigned to the command of the
Eastern and Western Divisions respec
lively; tho senior to have the privilege ol
selection.
headquarters orths commander ofthe
Army, at or in the vicinity of New York
Headquarters Of the Eastern division
Baltimore.
Head quarters ofthe Western division
Cincinnati; when the Generals are no
on visits of inspection and tours of duty
The Inspectors General of the Aim,
will report for duty (by letter. to Majo
General Commanding chief
Generals Gaines and Wool are tht
two senior Brigadiers. 1t is probabl,
that the former will choose Baltimore fo
his headquarters, so that Gen. Wool vii
become a citizen of our St1te.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
GREAT FIRE an sT. LOUIS.
Loss IDstimatsd at o.. 900. .OOo--Twenty-twO
Steamboats, Destroyed, 80.

~ ST.. Louis. May ls-s P. NJ.
Editor Ohio STATE Journal:
Our city was visited last night by the
most destructive fire that ever occurred
in the West. The principal Banking
houses. Insurance offices, aud the most
extensive business houses are destroyed,
aud it is utterly impossible to form any
correct estimate ofthe loss.
About 10 O'Clock last night, the steam.
er White Cloud, lying at the head ofthe
levee, took FIRE, and the flames were
soon communicated to the Edward Bates
The mooriDgs of the latter were burned
off and the boat floated down the river
setting fire to such boats as were unable
to get out into the stream. .u...
The loss is estimated at FIVE MILLIONS
but how much of this is covered by in.
surance. is impossible to say.
A strong wind prevailing, the whole
leves was soon enveloped in flames
The following boats with their cargoes
were totally destroyed: the White Cloud
Edward Bates. Belle Isle, Taglioni
Boreas No. 8. American Eagle, Sarah
Kit Carson, Montauk. Timour. Acadia
Mameluke, Prairie State, Eudora, St
Peters, Red Wing, Alexander Hamilton
Martha, Eliza Stewart, Mandan, General
Brooke, Prolic.
A large number of barSes and wood
boats were also destroyed.
The heat from tho burning boats
which was most intense, soon communi
Gated the freio The stores alongside the
levee. Commencing at the lowest end
nearly every building in space extend
ing three quarters of amile along the
levee, & back toSecond street,iS in ruins
AT this time, it is impossible to give al
the particulars. The Republican Office
with its stock of materials and machinery
was destroyed. The New Era, the St
Louis Organ, the ReveiIe, and Auzeigel
des Western Office shared similar fate
some of them saving the greater portion
of their materials.
The Telegraph office, the Banking
houses of Benoist, J. J. Anderson Il Co.
Preshury & Co. Clarke & Brother, Mes
bitt & Co, and E. p. lesson, were all
destroyed. The vaults, however, are
supposed to be safe.
In the burnt district, were the most ex,
tensivo business houses, with large stocks
on hand, small portions of which are
saved
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
ST. LOUIS, MAY II, 1S49.
Nems from Santa Ee--Combination of In
dians against Me Whites -RObber,es :

I
Nems from Santa E-- Combination of In
dians against The IVhites--Robber,es =
Gold Digging. &c.
BY the arrival of Mr.. Skinner in this
city. to-day. we have intelligence from
Santa Fe to the 30lh ofApril.
We learn that dangerous combina.
tion has been formed against The whites
by the Apache and Eutaw Indians, and
some murders have been already COM
mitted.
Two Of the party that went out with
Col. Fremont, Bill Williams and Ned
Kearns, were killed by the Eutaws, in
March last, while on an expedition in
search Of the philosophical instruments
and other property lost by Col. F. during
his unfortunate journey.
Mr.. Aubury and three others are re.
ported to have been killed by lRdians
near Ell Passo.
Two persons we're killed, lately, near
Taos.
A band of American robbers have
been making depredations upon settlers
and travellers in the neghborhood Of El
Paso and Santa Fc. Eleven of them
were recently captured and taken to San.
Ia Fe.
The Santa Fe Republican complains
bitterly oflhe neglect of Congress to pro-
vide properly fOrth government of New
Mexico.
The weather was very cold at Santa
Fe in the latter part of April; but the
country was generally healthy.
There were many persons working at
the Colorado gold mines. which are said
TO be very rich.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
JEMWEBB AND THE GovERNMNr JEwLs

JEMWEBB AND THE GOVERNMENT JEwLs'
We announced the arrest of lem Webb,
a few days ago, just previous to the con-
viction of Tom Hand, and his committal
to prison. on the affidavit of Mr.. George
Wilkes. or of Mr.. Stewart, clerk Of the
police, to whom it was alleged Webb had
confessed his guilt in the robbery ofthe
government jewels. We nOW learn from
Warrington, that Mr., lem Webb has
been liberated. from custody. on the ground
that The acknowledgements made By Webb,
Of his guilt, to Mr.. Stswart, acre made
~nder MeprOtecti0H ofthe goUernment,aud
that such statements of Webb alone, un-
corroborated by other testimony, could
not be used against him in order to pro-
cure his convictions ~ Y. Herald
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

Hon. AND Rev. Baptist w. NoEL.-
On Wednesday morning, at Samson St.
Baptist church, during short address,
the Rev. DuncaA Dunbar publicly an
nounced that the above distinguished di-
vine, whose recent secession from the
Established church has caused so much
excitement throughout the the whole re-
ligious world, has requested baptism at
the hands of baptist clergyman, and is
about TO unite with church Of that per-
suason. The announcement was re-
ceived with expressions Of the deepest
satisfaction.-PhI. american.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

RThe appointment Of Mr.. Ewbank,
ofNew York, as commssionerof Patents,
took every one by surprise. Mr.. Ewbank
was not an applicant for the situation. and
he was selected in preference to num-
Der of men eminently fitted for the sta
tion, who we're applicants, on account of
his we'll attested requirements in physi-
cal science. Mr.. Ewing has read his
work on hydraulics. and was so much
pleased with it that he sent him an invita-
0n to accept this post.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
IITTAnuRon, MAY 81.

T. hiors o s. Journals
A dlsgruceuI ulI'iir came Off yesterday ia
the German Evangelical church fthis city
II seems that at a recent election held by
The congregation for pastor, Rev. Mr.. Koch.
cr, the previous incumbent, was deleated
by u Mr.. Deniler, who had majority Of III
Of those present. On some pIclext, [nol
stated Mr.. KuchIer resolved by advice oI
his friends to hold on and they accordingly
refused to give up the keys of the church
Yesterday, Mr. Kcchlcr entered the puI,
pit us usual, when Denier rose and accused
him OF usurping his place that he must
leave, Sc. Mr.. Hammer, [one Of Koch
ler's party.] thereuPpn intertored, and the
result was general melee, in whlcb women
and children took part.
Mayor Heron and the police wero sum.
moned, aud qucllcd the disturbance, Ham
NOR aud Denller were arrettcd. Aner ej'c
,ing tho congregation, tho Mayor put the
keys N his pocket, aud 80 the matter ended
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

Ngw YoRK PoLIcE FoRcE.-Some
idea of tho strength aud efficiency Of the
New York Police, may DO judged by the
following from the Tribune, in reference
I" tho orrangemontsfW preserving peace
last Sunday nigh; week:
There was no military force about the
Opera House last night. About six hun.
dred Policemen occupied the house, and
did duty around it. Nearly all The Po
licc OF the city were either on duty at the
spot or awaiting orders, and their place.
we're supplied by private citizens, sworn
ia for the occasion. II would have taker
u greater number Of lawless rioters ,ha,
we trust the city coutainS, lohave storme,
this fortress"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

TnE DANISH BL0cKADE AND AMgHI,
CAN STEAMERS The London correspon.
dent, April 27h ot the New York Com.
mercial Advertiser, says;-"The letters
from Hamburg this morning meution a
curious fact, that the American mail
steamers trading to Bremen are to be al.
lowed to 60 backward and forward with
cargo, notwithstanding the blockade"
The question is asked by the writers Of
these letters, "Why is America favoredl'
aud il is o9nlended that ifone exception
be made, The blockade can be considered
TO exist no longer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

MESSAGE OF THE Gov. OF NAME
The Legislature of this State on Satur.
day last, ro elected Gov. Dana, democrat,
who delivered his annual message on
that day. The message is brief The
Governor regards the election of Gen
Taylor as subject of congratulation,
considered as the reward of distinguish
ed public services, but also of alarm. on
account Of the general ignorance of his
views of fpublc policy. He recommends
that the Administration be frankly and
candidly judged by its acts. Oh the sub
ject of slavery he processes the utmost
confidence that there is no danger of its
introduction into the new Territories, and
hence he regards the agitation of the
question as unnecessary. He recon-
mends the establishment of agricultural
schools; extension of exemption laws to
the homestead; improvement in prison
discipline. &c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
I'cICgrTIDhic.

We learn from the Mount Vernon True IVhig
that Messrs KENT GARLIcH, or one of them
win be in this place. in few days. for the purpose
of making arrangements tsextend the Telegraph
line which they are now constructing from Znnes
ve through Newark, Granville and Mount Yer
non to Mansfield aud perhaps Sandusky. from
Newark To this place. We hope TO see the pro
iect meet with favorable reception Our citi
zens should think about and discuss the matter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

OUR FOREIGN RELATIONs.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger says; Senior Rosa, the Mexican
Minister resident at Washington, has
drawn up solemn protest against tho
conduct Of the American government, in
regard tO;he protocol in the treaty Of
peace, and handed copy of it to each
foreign minister in Washington, with the
request TO have the matter brought to the
cognizance Of their respective govern
ments This same correspondent adds:
Il should not wanderif Mr.. Clayton,
having once his hand in, we're to have
some hard words with another Minister
of foreign power. He viii soon rea-
lize the fact that the Secretaryship Of
State is no snecure."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
False Alarms.

No0ne need dread the rum0r that has
been aAjat for weck past,ofa case Of Chol-
err in East Lancaster. For the benefit Of the
frightened, We can assure them that there
was not the least foundation 70: the rumor.
Whenever case occurs, we shall feel our
selves bound TO give immediate notice oft
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
FATHERiMArrHEw writes, now, t

~ father MATHEW writes, now, to
Ex-Mayor Brady, Of New York, that he
has engaged passage in the packet ship
Ashburton, which was to leave Liver.
pool for New York on the 21st of May.
His letter is in reply to the invitation Of
the N. York authorities, and says:
II am deeply grati6ed. aud feel justly
proud OF your appreciation of my labors
in the great and sacred cause of tenn.
perance. Az l am now. thank God. per-
fectly restore IA to health, feel that can,
not make better use of his precious gift,
than of fulfilling my long cherished in
tention of whiting the highminded peo'
pie Of Amer Eca."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

0NrSAMuEL NJ. Hart, ESQ, Of Cincin.
natl, formerly ofthis place, has been appoin.
ted, by Gov. Ford, President Judge of the
ninth judicial Circuit ofthe Court of Com
mon Pleas, in place of Judge BrOugh, de
ceased.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

AFFAIRS IN WAsHINGToN.--A des.
patch from the city of Washington, May
IL, says:-
Mr.. Meredith, Secretary of the Treas.
ury, has been suddenly called away by
the death of his sister.
From private information in posses,
sion of the Department, we learn that
the preliminary arrangements are in prog
ress for the formation of government ia
California, which will be formed before
the meeting of the next Congress.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

ST. LouS FlRE--we have the following fur
ther particulars Of the St Louis fire; sent by Tele
graph to the Cincinnati Gasetts.
Whole number Of houses destroyed, 4ls, Th'
number Of lives lost not known, supposed to b.
twenty The loss Of property about 10000 900
The Insurance Companies, generally, will pay
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

wThe President, snys despatch
from Washington, has determined To des-
patch two National vessels, for the pur.
pose ofseckiug out and sucoring the OK.
pedition of Sir John Franklin, which is
now somewhere in the Northern Seas.
Immediate measures will be taken to ac-
complish tho purpose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

MRs. FARNHAM's EXPEDITION sailed
from New York, on the 10Th inst. fol
California. A large number of females
departed ia "search of husbands" Al
immense concourse of people assembled
to witness their departure. II is certain
ly novel expedition.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25
"CoL RrNroN bas ,vr;,,en n Lot,

~ Col. BENTON has written a letter
defining his position on the slavery ques
tion. The Missouri Legislature instruct
ed her Senators last winter to support
Calhoun's project. Mr.. Benton appeals
to the people Of Missouri and if they con.
firm the Legislative instructions he re,
signs. The ground he takes on this ques-
ton is that the Union must be defended
to the last extremity.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

LATE FROM HAYTI,-There have lately
been fought, in Hayti, three hard cont ested
battles, between the Haytiuns, (black) aud
the Dominicans, linked brceds,) in which
the former were routed No quarter was
shown to them. It is thought that they will
not again trouble their nelghbors
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

05-0ur readers, with US, will regret to
learn ofthe death of Gen, WoRTH. Amer
having escaped The daugers of many hard
fought battle field, he has fallen victim to
the prevailing epidemic. lie died at San
Antonia, Texas, on the 7th inst. of the
Cholera, which at this time is severely raw,
aging that country,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

ELoPEnEN IA young clerk in Char.
tres street, N9w Orleans, with beauti-
ful young Creole. daughter ofa wealthy
planter on the opposite side ofthe river.
crossed the river at midnight in skitf'
rode to CarTolton, took steamer to Nat.
chez, were There married, and returned
to tho city perfectly happy. So ends
the first cha pter; the residue remains to
be written
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

w Private letters received from New
Orleans, at Philadelphia, state that So.
900 hogshoads of Sugar, of tho coming
crop, will be destroyed by the late cre-
vase above that city.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

TLT. Woodruff S. SoaENcK. U. S
Navy, died Of cholera at St. Louis on the
llth inst. He had proceeded there
with the party Of Gen. Collier, on the way
to California. He was the brother o.
Robert G. Schenck. Representative in
Congress, and Nephew Of Com. Rodgers
Of the Navy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

SHIP LAUNCHED AT ST. LoUR.-The
first launch of ship at st. Louis took
place on the 26th ult,, named the NATL.
da. $50 tons, to freight at that place for
California. French & Co., builders.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

"STcK OF T."-The servile whimper-
ing of Mr.. Richie over the removal of a
few Office holders, which has excited
such unmitigated disgust throughout the
country, is nauseating even many Of his
own party friends. who repudiate his
course as dsgracing the democracy, and
as not representing its opinions on the
subject. One protests against his undig-
nifed proceeding as follows:
THE course of this editor is not man
ly: it is that ofa beggar; he seeks to place
the democracy IN as unenoiable light be-
fore the country as he stood when he ad-
vocated the State Bank system, and the
party to whose skirts he hung boldly pro-
claimed for the Independent Treasury
BLACK LIST Some newspaper pub
fishers treat their delinquent subscribers
to black list occasionally, and show up
the poor devils who cheat the printer, in
no very enviable light. An Ohio speci-
men before US has the cut of a tall tree
with an Hon. M. C. suspended from
limb by hook in his "seat of honor" and
as he owes $40, which he refuses to pay,
the printer promises he will soon take
him down and hand him over to Justice
ofthe Peace" AS "next in rank and
order to the Honorable gentleman" the
publisher puts delinquent darkiel 1t
is dog eat dog" business, the printer
and M. G. being Locofocos of the first
wate-.-Clece. Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

05-The Catholic Council, lately held, at
Baltimore City, created Re-, Rev. Bishop
PuRoRLL, Of Cincinnati, on Arch Bishop.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-25

WAn infant pianist Of six years Of
age, named Marie. is astonishing the
Londoners by the elegance Of her per.
formance.