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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

/ BEAR IT IN MIND. that as early as Au'
gus, last, the Washington Union, the
leading organ Oftho Opposition, declar-
ed;--
I'VE mean to do our duty; and wkat.
eecr face the future may 'Oear. We mean
to oppose Gen. Taylor aud his corrupt ca
bal, to the bitter end"
In the above paragraph. is expressed
the determination Of the Opposi ton.
When john Quincy Adams was elected
10 the Presidency. it was declared by
person of no mean repu,e. aud who has
since been the Vice President Of Loco.
foco Administration, "that though bis
adams Administration was as pure as
the Angels in Heaven, it should be op,
posed"
The same policy is foreshadowed in
the above paragraph from the Union. 1t
matters not what the present Admins.
traiion may undertake. to accomplish,
what policy it may pursue or what meas.
urss it may adopt. it is to be opposed ia
the "bitter end"-bilter it will he to those
who conduct such an opposition. Al
ready the spirit is manifested, and we
find the leading organ taking sides with
the French Minister, though by so doing
he condemns Folks Secretary ofthe Ma
Wy, Mr. Mason, and his Mexican Minis
ter, Mr.. Clifford, both OF whom long since
expressed the same opinions now helc
: by this Administration. But what boot
it, who is condemned, provided the Ad
: minisiration is only attacked and abused
y IF any ofthe freemen Of this countr,
J. should be startled at the tone ofthe o.
- position press and wonder why so fierc
J a war is waged against the Administra
! tion lately placed in power by the peo
pie, let them reflect that the leading edi
tors are men. whose policy is foreshad
owed in the above extract, and who's
only hopes Of gain depend upon the sue
cess oflheir party; and who, that thes
; hopes may be realized, will oppose tn
party in power 10 the bitter end, ""wha
ever face the future may wear" or NOR
- plainly, whatever principles may be mair
tOined or measures adopted. Mindful
" this as the reason, all this bitterness an
hatred and mendacity of the oppositio
: may be easily accounted for and duly 81
preciated. We imagine that, with sue
r. a confession, all the calumny that may
d heaped upon Gen. Taylor aud his conf
|. Dental advisers will have but little il
1t fuence with sensible and intelligent me-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

HERoIsM-The Heroism of Washing
ton was deserving Of all praise; he offer.
ed himself at tho shrine Of liberty and
fought for his country's independence.
The Hcroism of Howard was of a like
clihracter, only Of different aim; no do.
voted his life to alleviate the sufierings
Of unfortunate humanity. Tho Heroism
ofNapOleon was ofa less credilahle kind
and barely excusable; he devoted his live
to win glory and crown, at the expense
of streams ofhuman blood.
There Is another kind of Heroism
Tom Hyer was Hero, in his wny-hC
whipped Sullivan aud gained the repu
tation Of bully. Then there ia The He
roism Of the BillingSgats fish women; sh,
who proves herself tho most profan'
swersr and the most efficient blackguard
is styled The Heroine of the fish market
Ofihe latter description. may he class
ed the correspondent Of tho Union. wit
signs himself Heroic Age" lie ha
proved bimselfa proficient in mendacit.
and blackguardism; he has beaten evel
the editor oflho Union in his miserable
dirty and contemplate abuse Of Gen
Taylor and his Administration; aud b,
common consent Of the Locofoco press
no is held to 90 tho Hero of the OppoOi
tion. We willingly cOncedo to him III,
honor--all his miserable slang has onl,
proved that Gen. Toylor was rish, in ma
king "maryr" out Of him, aud now ,ha
he has added the rupulatiun of Hero 1
that ofa Martyr, we doubt not. he will b
more successful candidate for party fl
yor than Simon Drum. Poor Simo
eoul'l oulybe Martyr; his heart was ne
ofthe proper mould to make Hero.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

AGRICULTURAL BUREAu- Vermont
Join, committee comprising three Seua'
tors and FIVE representatives have unani'
mously reported the following resolutions
Resolved, That the General Assembly
of Vermont earnestly recommend the es
tablishment OF a bureau of agriculture
in the department Of the Interior" al
Washington. whose province it shall be
to superintend su and promote the great in
serests of agricultural improvement in the
nation,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

CAss AMAzRD.-WlIen Cass was in.
formed that the Barnburuers had united
with the Hunkers, he rubbed his hands
and cried.
"Ah then, they have given up the Will
mot Provisol"
mo-" said his informant, "lhey retain
it as their corner stone"
Their corner stone!"
"Yes, but they have agreed no. to
make it test of principle"
"AhW
"They tolerate difference Of opinion
upon that question among members OF
the Democratic family"
"Ah! and they vote for Cass men2"
"Oh yes; they have a ticket halffull OF
them"
without questIonsl"
without questions"
The General stared moment in a
mazement, when slapping his hand or
the table he roared out
"Whai in the name ofthunder die they
bolt me last fall forP- Osa0ego Times.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

DAILY LINE To COLUMBUS. Our enter
prisiug fellow-cilizen, d. Tallnadge,
commenced his daily line to Columbus,
on Tuesday last. This arrangement. M
doubt. will bo permanent. as the Depart.
ment has at length agreed to lot Us have
daily mail.
At least we hope so, as it will be {
very great convenience to the citizens o
the Hooking Valley.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
New Books.

GNHE WOodman, Thirty Years Since, and othel
~ Novels, by James; The Knight with the Iron
Hand, and other Works by Dumas; Nell Gwynne
and James the Second, by Ainsworth; The SeE
Lion, by Cooper; Salathiel, by Crolyi The Wa
verify Novels, and Capt. Marryat's Novels; Mary
Barton Mordaunt Hall, Discipline of Life and q
large number Of other cheap publications, Jus
received at tho Book Store Of J. L. TUTHlLL.
Lancaster, August 81, ls4s ~
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

WAsHtNuroN. Oct. 26.--It is stated, on
it is thought sufficient authority, that Mr..
Rivss had, whilst in London, an inter-
view with Lord PalmerstOn, in regard to
the Nicaragua affair. which has resulted
in an understanding that will tenove all
difficulty about it. aud will throw the
route open to all nations upon the same
terms and footing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

Mons FEMALk PHYstcIANs.--Among
the pupils attending the Lectures Of the
Medical College. recently opened at Sy-
racuse. N. Y, are Mrs. Gleason. of the
Glen Haven Water cure. Mrs. Davis. Of
Mt. Morris, aud Miss Mary N. Taylor, Of
Buffalo.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

STAMPEDE AMONG SLAvEs.-In Della.
ware and Maryland. the AboliIionists ap.
pear busily at their work. Almost every
day, we notice by the papers of these
States, slaves make microscope by meaos
of the underground railroad" Such
course. we think, is only calculated to ex-
cite animosity and produce Injury to the
slaves.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

Car the CLlMAx...-To leap The eli
max" has, in all ages, been considered a
pretty good feat; but it was not always
very profitable. R. Fielding is now
ready to leap the apox" of mans era.
mum, in such way that it will always
prove profitable to both parties. He has
on hand most beautiful assortment Of
Hats and Caps. See his advertisement
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

LADIES FOR CALIFoRNIA,--A young la
dy of Boston has accepted an offer of $4OO
per month to act as book-keeper in a
mercantile house in San Francisco. We
also learn that several young ladies are a.
bout leaving Boston for California.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

DuELL,NG.-A proposition has been
in the convention, says the Gi-
rard (Ky) Banner, having for its object
the suppression Of the practice Of duel
ling, 1t proposes to prohibit all persons.
both principals and accessories. who may
hereafter be engaged in duels, from hold
ing any Office in the commonwealth.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
Estate Of Jacob Wagner.

NOTICES hereby given, that the undersigned
~ has been appointed aud duly qualified as
Administrator of the Estate Of JACOB WAGNER,
deceased, late of Greenfield township, Fairfield
county, Ohio All persons having claims against
said Estate will present them for settlement. 10.
gally authenticated within one year-and all those
indebted will make immediate payment to
HENRY KlSTLER, Adm'tor.
November 2, l849. 4w26"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for November, iS
before us, filed with choice reading mat
ter and beautifully embelIlshed, as usual
Not a whit behind the best Of its cotem-
Po:arics. II pays its subscribers regular
visits and 10 Olwsys welcome.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

CHAIRs OF PApfER MAcHE-ArticIes Of
this description, which are made Of pa.
per, prepared by process that renders
it harder than wood, with surface like
polished glass, and richly inlaid with
ivory, are now manufactured at New Y
by Mr.. Bradley, in enormous quantities,
varying in price from six to one huhdfed
and eight hundred dollars per dozen.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
THE AMgRIcAN ARr UMoN-W

The AMERICAN Arr UMoN-We
learn that tho receipts of single day
last week exceeded one thousand dollars;
and that the Secretaries are busily en-.
ployed from morning to night in making
out certificates Of membership. The dai-
" number Of visitors al the rooms in
Broadway average about 1000 persons.
N. Y. Mirror.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
Nav ARRANGEMENr,-For our own


New ARRANGEMENT.-For our own
convenience, and to save time upon our
publication day, we shall hereafter put
more reading matter upon the outside.
The reader will easily perceive that the
amount is not decreased. We do this,
in order to lay the news ofihe latest hour
before our readers. We are determined
as far as our limited income will permit
to keep pace with the times. Each ad
ditiouaI hundred subscribers win Undue,
US to add an additional column ofreadinl
matter. by reducing, no, the quantity, bu
the size Of advertisements.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

MoBrLE CoTToN FAcToRY.-On the
18th Instant the corner stone Of the Mo-
bile Cotton Factory was laid. Machine
ty for6, 900 spindles and 1876 looms with
two steam engines Of so horse power EACH
have already been ordered At the North,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
AN ASCENDING STATE TREAsuRER IN

AN ASCENDING STATE TREASURER IN
THE MINEs.-It will be recoIlected that
Richard M. Graves, treasurer Of Mississ-
ippi, was a defauller to an immense a.
mount. Where he is, or where he has
been. nobody knew. But behold mys.
terry! In leiterto the Yazoo Wing, by
a young man in California, the writer
says that on the last and highest placer on
The Sacramento valley, in the guise of an
Englishman, boarding up gold, he found
this same R. M. Graves! Graves said he
was laying up money TO pay his debts in
Mississippi 1t is to be hoped he is, and
that Mississippi will recover part of the
money. He was one Of the originatort
and strong advocates of reputation il
Mississippi.-Cin. Atlas, 18Th.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

FIRE,--A fire broke out, at Chillicothe.
on Sunday morning last. which destroy
ed two.Story frame building with its
furniture. The Metropolis says that the
occupants had barely limo to escape with
their lives.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
T"There is a time tor oil things,

V"There is time tor oil things"
exclaimed an old gentleman to his better.
hall, upon an occasion ofan evening chat
I'm believe that" replied his spouse, in
rather a sharp tone, when you pay foI
your newspaper-not before" Hit him
again my good lady. He is ,broe years
in arrears and we'll deserves it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

Nav ORLEANS LEvEEs.-The present
condition of the LcvOes near and above
the city create much apprehension. The
papers say that another crevasse 10 lhrsat.
ened.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

New HAMPsaIRE FEsTIvAL.-Grcat
preparations arc making in Boston, for a
festival of the sons of New Hampshire,
settled in that vicinity, which is TO be held
on the 9th Of November; Daniel Web
ster is TO preside.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

ANOTHER DgFAvLTER...J. L. HELpENs.
TgIN, late Receiver at Milwaukee. is said
To be defaulter To large amount. Suit
has been brought against his sureties, in
the U. s. Circuit Court, for $50 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
To the Creditors of Wendell
Strentz's Estate.

0Nthe llth doy Of October, A. D. l849, the
Court of Common Pleas Of Fairfield county,
declared the Estate Of WESDELL SrRESTz, de-
ceased, to be, probably, nsolvent. Creditors are
therefore required TO present their claims against
the Estate, TO the undersigned for allowance,
within six months from the time above mention
ed, or they will not be entitled to payment.
JOHN A. HEBERLING,
MARTIN BISH,
Administrators Of the Estate Of Wendell Strents
October 26. l849 4w25
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

FoREIoN NEws....We give, in our pa.
per of,o.day, fair abstract Of the latest
foreign news. In looking over tho dc.
tails, we find nothing TO add.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

lLLINoIs SENAToR.--On the 22d ul
Gen. SuIELDs was elected u. S. Senator.
The vote stood; Shields 22, Cyrus Ed.
wards2l. In previous caucus, Breeso
ran Shields close. On the 2lst ballot,
Shields was nominated by 4 majority.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

CoRREcTIoN-The State Journal. up.
on the authority of the Administrator ol
Gen. Medary, denies that he was de-
faulter, as charged in the letter upon the
inside. The writer is evidently in error
or has been misinformed. Ofthe loan ia
Col. Medory, the Journal says nothing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

TEHUANTEPEc.- sum of $4,000
has already been raised at New Orleans
to make preliminary investigation, in
relation to the Tehuan,epec Railroad.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

The MINT.-The total amount Of Cali.
fornia gold received at the mint in Phila.
delphia has been SO. 100000. The Led.
ger says that all that still remains can be
coined in less than three weeks.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

tbs GIRL LEFT BEHIND ME.-Of the
1000 letters brought from California by
Orsen Hyde's last overland express, l..
500 were directed to females Boston
Cron.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

SLAVERY IN KENTUcKY.-The discus
sion of the Slavery question, in the Ken
lucky Convention, wakes warmer, Itis
thought that it will result in perpetua
ting the peculiar institution"-at least
unit succeeding generation, wiser thar
the present one, concludes to abolish it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

VMrs. Judson. better known to our
readers as Fanny Forester, has another
"bird" in her "Indian nest" and at last
advices was doing well,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

II Threc.f .fourths Of the criminals and
paupers now in the charge of the New
York city and State authorities are Of
foreign origin.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02


The FRENCn EMBAssy-It seems
that the newly appointed French Envoy
to this country is not NJ. Bois 10 Comte,
the Minister Of Guizot in Switzerland at
the time of the Sonderbund war, but M.
Sain Bois le Comte. man ofthe Nation
al party, who was brought into diplomat
ic Office after the February revolution.
The Tribune learns that the announce.
men, of Mr.. Poussn's dismissal produced
great excitement in the French cabinet
and that several of its members wished to
retaliate by sending Mr.. Rush his pass
ports, especially as the appointment o
Mr.. Poussin's successor was published
simultaneously with the news from the
United States, and might be taken as &
weak concession. 1t was. however, de-
cided that the more proper course would
be to state the fact with regaid to that ap
pointment having been previously made
in the official paper and not take any
measures Of retaliation toward The Amer
ican Government.
The New York Post. alluding to al
asser,onn in the foreign news,b the Euro
pa. that the French government mean
to withhold the last instalment due TO tn,
United States under the treaty Of 1881
by way of all off. set to tho claim of in
demnity which Mr.. Poussin was instruc
ted to urge with so much pertinacity, re
minds its readers that the last instalmen
due by this treaty is already paid. Their
does not remain a single sous of the in
demniiy undischarged.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
SEABURY FORD.
By the Governor,
SAMUEL GALLOWAY, Sec'y Of State.

A GREAT FooT RACE took place near
Buffalo, N. Y, on the Gath. 1t was for
10 miles, and Is or Is Indians started,
the contest. however, being principally
between Canada, of the Fox nation, and
white man, Jackson, the American deer
Canada went the ten miles in IS minutes
40 seconds, beating Jackson more than
20 rods. He showed no fatigue. This
is probably the best time ever made.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

CHEcKERED STORE.--The advertise
ment Of Coulehan Il Co., will be found in
to.daYs paper.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

TThe steamer Ocean Wave sunk in
the Illinois Rive-. near Griggsyille, on
Friday night last.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

ECannel coal has been found in a.
bundOnce on the Missouri river above
Boonville.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

BANK FAMuRs!- The Susquehanna coun
" Bank, lPennsYlvania,l has failed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

PORTSMOUTH recent census Of this
town. according to the Tribune, sums up
it's population at 1916 souls.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

VHon. Abbott Lawrence has arrived
in London and entered upon the duties
Of his office.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02
BupFALo, Oct. Oct. &c.

Steamboat Sunk.-- Cargo Falaed at One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The propeller Globe, with cargo Of
merchandise on board valued at 500, 900,
sunk last evening in l6 feet water near
Point Abino. The boat was insured for
$4,000. The cargo is fully covered by
insurance in New York.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

70 He wasn't bad punster who said
-"Kuock down arguments are ofimes
productive Of evil, as they are SO fst.ical.'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

To the Creditors of the Estate of
Frederick Slough, deceased.
9RHE subscribers have been appointed by tue
Sy, Court Of Common Pleas of Fairfield county,
Commissioners on the Estate OF FREDERICK
SLouoH, deceased, represented insovent. The
period OF six months, from the date Of this notice,
Is allowed Creditors to bring in and prove their
claims against said Estate The subscribers will
attend to the duties Of their said appointment at
the Office Of DR.. J. B. Potter, in Canal Winches-
ter j. B. POTTER,
JACOB SLOUGH.
Octobes &c, 1849 4w25
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

ANnTnER TRAGEDY.-On the 29th uli.
another serious tragedy occurred, at St.
Louis. The particulars, as given by
telegraph, are as follows:-
Some few days since, two young
French gentlemen calling themselves
Count Gonzales de Montesquise and
Count Raymond de MonteSquise, arrived
in this city from Chicago and put up at
Barnum's Hotel, representing that they
were on hunting excursion through the
West Nothing particular was observed
in their manners till last night, when, a.
bout II o'clock, as Mr.. Barnum. nephew
of she proprietor, and ]. ]. Macomber
sic ward of the house, were retiring, one
ofthe Frenchmen came to the window OF
the gallery and tapped lightly. Mr.. Bar
mum pushed the curtain aside, when q
man outside fired gun loaded with ball
which passed through Barnum, and two
buckshot struck the arm ofMacomber.
On hearing the report, Albert Jones
coach maker, Third street. who roomet
adjoining, rushed to the door, when he
received shot through the head and fel
dead.
Two gentlemen. who had also entered
the gallery. were struck with buckshot--
a Mr.. H. NJ. Henderson, on the forehead
and w. H. Hubt e, Of Liberty. on The
arm. Immediately the assaiiant wa
pursued to his room, and. after severe
struggle, was secured. He is the young
er ofthe two brothers. Both were ar
rested aud affect to be insane. Barnun
is still living.
A few days ago they made similar a,
tempt on landlord at Alton, Illinois.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-11-02

DLANK DEEDS neatly printed on The
Dbest Of paper, for safe at this Office
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-06

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 1919.
Since my last communication, some facts have been
our custom house and in the Philadelphia post Office;
and for The information OF your numerous readers
hroughoutthe country, send you some account OF them
occurred since Lewis the present collector. has been in
ONCE Mr. B., applicant for an inspecorship, after
becoming dsheariened 10 not receiving an appointment
was given 10 understand that if he would give $500, he
should be successful Accordingly he obtained certain
lawyer TO give his obligation for that sum, upon the above
conditions II is needless to say that Mr. succeeded,
and the sum duly paid In another instance an APP
picant indebted TO the collector he appointed,
and this private debt satisfied out of the peoples
money This individual would not have been appointed,
As the time is at hand when Collector Lewis, Post
master White, and Others appointed BY set OF men (not
the President not known % the constitution. will come
before the Senate for their action il Is proper that these
among other facts, should be known to them; added
10, which, is Lewis's connexion with ne Girdrd and
other 6roken-doWn corporations, by which means the
people have been made deeply TO suffer, and he him
self has amassed handsome fortune This is carry
ing out General Taylors pledges with vengeance. We
here have the charity to think that the President has been
deceiyed Or to tell the plain fact that he does not know
who be has appointed, judging from the admission from
his own lips, and expressed that he has left
every thing to Mr. Clayton, Ewing, or Meredith the
case may be. Already thousands OF signatures are OBJ
tanned for Lewss rejection, and these not confined 10
any party, but to the masses-the who placed the
Presiden, in the White House The few remaining dem
ocrats who are in Office hang bya thread, as Lewis has
been heard to say. "Confrm me, senators, then will
sharpen my again. This is the language made use
OF for wing senators. The whgs democrats, and natives
Postmaster White has been making handsome profit
in taking Spanish and other coins at reduction for post
age, and then paying Oft certain bills at their full value,
certain bakers, grocers. and butchers will testify He
has also appointed men TO Office who are entirely neon.
petent for the discharge Of their duties, Instances have
occurred where appointees cannot write their own
names; and in others, they cannot read writing The
people look for the rejection Of both these individuals
PLEBEIAN.