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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

The APPoRTIoNMENr LAW The
Statesman's Idea Of Fairness The truth
al last.-The reader is requested not to
overlook the article in to days paper,
copied from the State Journal and en-
bracng some extracts from the Ohio
Statesman. at.
From these extracts an idea may be
formed of the reason, which has actuated
the leaders of the Democratic party in
their attacks upon the Law and their Rev
oIutionary measures. The sum and sub.
stance is, that they must have the ruling
power in the State, though their be 5000
majority opposed to them. In other
words law must be framed to give
power to party, that is 5000 in the mi
nority. and this is called Progressive De-
mocracy.
And yet with this bold avowal, the
facts are not stated-it requires no
unnatural division of territory to secure
to the ma ajority of tine State their proper
power In the State and National Legisla-
lures. 1t will be recolected that this
same party, some years since, were under
the necessity of creating the very unnat-
nral divisions and functions Of territory
tha, they now object to;.aud besides if the
Wing counties lie together,it would seem
natural to infer that Iocofoco counties
must be in a similar situation.
But let the avowal stand upon record
The leading Democratic organ of the
State demands law that will give pow
er TO minority. Ifthe Democratic mas
ses assume this ground, we will confess
that they are made of different materi'
al, than we have been in tho habit Of be.
leiving. ..ta.... ...
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
CONVERSATIONAL.
BY Telegraph for tie Daily Lancaster Gqs''is'

6y detegrapA Jor rae DGtty Lohe0S'e' H'.'~ '''s'
WAsHINsroS, Dec. %.
SESArE.-fhis body is not in session to-day,
having adjourned over to Monday.
HousE.-This body has been in a scene OF
confusion to-day. Numerous resolutions and
propositions were submitted and laid on the Ia.
bic. Finally Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, offered
the following resolution which was adopted by
vote Of l19 ayes to LOG nays:
RssoiUed, That the House proceed to select a
Speakerus follows: 1t after calling the roll three
times, no member shall have received a majority
of all the votes cast, the roll shall agaiu be called
aud the person receiving the highest number OF
votes, provided there be a majority of quorum,
shall be Speaker.
Several amendments were proposed but were
voted down. The roll was called aud the House
baotted three times unsuccessfully. On the 9TH
trial, beng the SD ballot, the vote stood, Win.
lhrop 100. Cobb l02. Wilmot 8, Thadeus Ste
vens l, Moorehead 4, Durkee l. Strong 8, Boyd
8, Cocock /.
One Of the tellers announced that HowELL
CoBB was elected Speaker of the Thirty. first
Congress, amid great excitement, and clapping of
hands in the gallery.
Mr.. Stanly offered resolution that Cobb be
declared Speaker, which was adopted. The
Clerk appointed Winthrop aud Mcdowell the
Committee to conduct him to the chair. which
having been done, Mr.. Cobb made ueat speech,
rendering his thanks To the members for tia hon
or conferred upon him. and took his seat amid
applause.
Mr.. Vinton moved that the members be sworn.
Mr.. Boyd senior member Of the House admins
tered the oath Of Office to the Speaker. At 6
o'clock, motion to adjourn was nude and
carrietl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

FRoM FLoRlDA.-We learn from a
passenger who came up on the VIM.
CASTOR, On Saturday that Gen. Twiggs
had left Tampa to have tolk with the
Semlnoles ut or near Charlotte Harbor.
II is sOidlhat the Indians manifest great
unwilingness to emigraie, aud that Wild
Cat is opposed to the emigration for fear
that his influence in Arkansas will he
nulliRed by thatof Billy Bowlegs-should
the latter emigrate. 1t is said to have
been found necessary to place a guard
over the Arkansas deputation, to protsc,
them from the threatened attack Of the
Florida party.
The talk was To have taken place on
Saturdaylast, and we may soon expect
TO hear from It.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

COMMITTEE OF The
following ale the propositions submitted
10y the two parties to each other and the
names Of the members of the Commit.
tee, for the purpose Of efiecting an organ
izatiou, mentioned in our telegraph des,
patch Of Saturday last, The Wing eau.
Gus passed the following resolutions
Rssoired, That the members of the
Wing party propose TO the members oi
the Democratic parry tho appointment oI
a committee Of SIX gentlemen to meet q
committee Of the snme number on the
part fthe Wing party, 10 consult upon
and report to their respective meetings a
mode Of definite organization Of the
House of Representatives, upon just and
fair principles, and that Messrs. White,
Of N, Y, Conrad. of La. Breck, Of KY,
Viuton, ofOhio, Stanly. NC. and Ash
man, Mass, be the committee on the part
oflho Wings. SAMUEL F. VINTON,
Chairman of Wing Meeting
Auest--JAMEs Books. Secretary.
Response ofMe Democratic Caucus.
Resolved. That tho Chairman Of this
meeting appoint six members Of the De,
mocratic parry to confer with the Com.
mir,eo appointed by the Wing meeting,
aud report resul, Of their conference to
a meeting Of the Democratic party to be
held in the Hall tomorrow night.
Committee--Mr, Stanton, Of Ten; Mr..
Thompson, of Pa; Mr.. Bayly. of Va; Mr..
McClornand, of III Mr., Harris. ofAla /;
Mr.. Potter, Of Ohio. ]. THOMPSON.
Chairman Of the Democratic Meeting.
Aues,-R. II. STANTON, Secretary,
This looks much like bargain. and
bargains are rather odious since the trans.
actions Of las, winter in the Legislature
Of Ohio; ye, lift should result in effect
ing on organization Of Congress. i; will
most likely meet with general favor. A,
this writing, we have not heard tho re
suit Of the deliberations Of the Commit
tee, and fears arc entertained that the,
cannot effect compromise. We shall
probably receive intelligence before We
60 to press.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

KossUTH AND HIS CoMPANIoNs,- = The
news by the Hibernia leaves the final
doom Of Kossuth and his companions still
in doubt, and it is feared that the Porte
will ultimately yield to the demand Of
Russia that they shall be imprisoned for
life. This, il seems. is the opinion Of
Mr.: Ujhazy, the late Lieutenant Govern
or Of Comorn. now, it will be recollected
in New Yorki and his judgment must
have weight. acquainted as be is with the
windings Of oriental and despotic diplo.
macy. s,s
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

ExrRAoRDINARr RAILROAD SYEED.--
The greatest speed yet reached by rail.
road cars, has recently been attained on
the Vermont Railroad leading from Mas
sachusetts to Burlington. On the Pat
terson road, % miles were made in one
minute and twelve seconds! This is a.
bout 12O miles an hour, Sixty miles
leading to Burlington were made in lit
tie over an hour, Storms and whirlwinds
are left behind in this awful race with
Timel
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

Mrs. jones, who is alwaysin favor
ofgirls, in factlhere is nothing 6Oy.strous
about her; says to me--"Digby how ma
ny miles be it from Boston to Salem"
Fourteen" | replied. "Well now tell
me how many girls. if they took hold of
hands, would it take to reach from Bos-
ton 10 Salient" lguessed FIVE thousand;
whereupon tho old lady burst into loud
laugh, and said, at takes just fourteen;
for can tell you Mr.. Digby, that Miss
is as good as a mile any day.'"-I slop-
ed - Pnsk. 80 .--l
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

THE Mon SPIRlT, ON the eve aud day
Of Christmas, we are sorry To record, was
too prevalent for the good of uur'own or
The safety ofou ci,izeus. There is some.
thing rotten in Denmark; the violation Of
law, from the highest to the lowest grade
of classes, is becoming too frequent for
the good of our country, and it is high
time for the well.wishers of free institu.
lions toSpply the remedy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
Correspondence Of ths Daily Lancaster Gasshs.
CoLuMRua. Dec. 26ih.

NobOmbOob OoCs <Olns
Ma. EDIToR: Our Legislature voted
themselves a recess for Christmas, yes4
terday morning. almost as soon Us they
assembled. Of course no Business was
done. The article in the Guernsey
Times, introduced to tho readers of the
Gazette by its Columbus correspondent
last week. was brought up again BY
Messrs. Whitman and johnson. Its
truth has been reiterated Id the Times,
and the honorable Senator'S thought it
incumbent to reiterate it's falsity. There
was some foundation for the story; but
none so far as can hear. for the pro-
family ascribed to Mr.. Whitman. ~
The Presidents Message was trans.
mitted by telegraph direct from Balt-
more. Its transmission commented at
2 ?. M, and was completed before P.
NJ. Agreat feat for the telegraph wheH
you recollect the stormy day. II is not
SO lengthy, as we had been led to be-
lleye' | send you a copy herewith, which
which will furnish more acceptable read
ing than long letter from Columbus.
Our Christmas promises to be ioyous.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

Tue CGwALRY. Within tho last few
months. South Carolna has been on stills
at several different times The latest
freak is resolve of her Legislature, cor
dially approving Of those members who
refused to vote fpr any man as Speaker
who in the slightest legrco is unsO1nd
upon the Slavery question, aud fully re
spuudipg 10 their threats Of diSunion.
We are anxious to see how the Chiv
ally will dispose Of those members, wh'
voted for "done Brown"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

orWs were at loss, the other day
when The telegraph informed Us that oh.
jections were raisedby Senators 10 the ad
mission of Father Mathew within the
bar of the Senate, 10 account for the OPP
position. II turns out that a few Of the
Southern members made the Obe ection
because Father Mathew has expressed
opinions uufavorabie to slavery!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

VThe papers inform the public that
the editor of the Kent News, published
at Charlestown, Md, had the good for.
tune, few days since, to lead lady to
Hymon's alter, who possesses $50, ,oOO..-
Er.
We hardly know which to admire mos,
Tho assurance OF the editor or the rash
ness ofihs lady. We think, however,
that the chap will retire soon with com.
petence. Editors are in luck.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

VA drunken fellow at a late hour in
the night. was sitting in the place Ven.
dome, Paris. A friend of his happening
to pass, recognized him. and said,
"Why don't you go hOmel
The drunken fellow replied.
"My good fellow, It's just what want
-hic-but the place is going round--hic
land I'm waiting for my door TO go BY
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

DREAM BooE.-We are not advised of
The author of lhe following short dream
book but he would certainly win the
prize at an exhibition of the works of
writers in this line
1t is very lucky for an editor, or in
fact, any business man, to dream ofmos-
quitoes; it betoksns customers that will
settle their bills.
To dream of books is unfavorable; it
denotes you are "boOked" for small a
mount"
If young lady dreams that she is a
saint, it is ominious that her stockings
are holy,
For tailor to dream of being impris-
oned, is gentle admonition that his last
lot of cabbage was altogether too exten-
sive.
When young man who has spent a
goodly portion Of the night at an inn,
dreams of seeing the devil, it denotes
that other spirits have fallen.
lfa printer dreams ofstarving to death
it foretokens an abundance of p,.'
For a c0quette to dream of large
waist, admonshes her that she is wasting
away the best portion of her life in idle
hiralions.
To dream Of colors is bad; as it most
generally turns out dun.
For married people to dream Of music,
or attending ball, forewarns them that
there is baVl in tho little angels throat.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

ChoLRRA ExPENsEs.- The entire ex.
psnSsS resulting from the presence of the
cholerain New York city last summer,
says tho sanatory committee, amounted
to S55. .372. The bills of the attending
were S20,72i; nurse expenses
q, ,s76. and the cost Of disinfsctiug agents.
lime, &c., $500. Ts
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

A NEw PRooF OF INToxIcATION,--
How, said Judge in Missouri to wit
uess on the stand, How do you know
the plaintiff was Intoxicated on the eve
ming referred tot
Because saw him few minutes after
the muss, trying to pull off his trowsers
wnh a t;jackP
Verdict for the defendant.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

OPULENcE.--A rich officer of revenue
one day asked a wit. what kind of aihipg
opulence vast
at is thing replied the philosopher,
(which can give rascal the advantage
over an honest man." n
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

HThe Daily Portsmouth Despatch
is The title of a little sheet, somewhat
smaller thnn ours, published at the Of
fee of the Enquirer, and edited with
spirit and ability. Success to it. Obi
that the towns were connected with iron
bands-daiIies would then prosper, bu-
siness flourish and advertisements grow
numerous.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

A Gloss FIT.-In the Rey case, at
New Orleans, eleven mombers Of the
Grand Jury were for finding bill against
the Spanish Consul, and eleven against
it, one absent and one declined voting.
The bill was therefore ignored,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

~ Tho "Steubenville Daily Herald'
is beautiful little sheet and compares
favorably with mos, Of the dailes in the
large cities.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
Tuesday, Dcccmbcr rs, 1919

KIND REApEB!-We wish you mer.
ry Christmas. You that ATE bountifully
supplied, out Of your abundance supply
the needy. Yoalhal have no turkey to
send your pastor. follow the pious exam
Pile Of good down.east Christian and
send him an "Caglc" 1t will be graci,
ously accepted aud no qncs,ioas asked.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

SLAVES IN PENNsYLvANIA.--In Adams
county. the sep,ennial list shows 8 slaves,
Lancaster l, York 3, and we presume,
as returns come in. il will be found that
there are oIhera. a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

Hon Ma. JuuAN, Of Indiana. who was
prevented by sickness from reaching
Washington sooner. appeared in the
House on Wednesday, for the FIRST time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

A GERMAN CoLoNY IN BRAzIL.-A Ham
burg frmhave purchased fromthe Prince
de Joinville, one'third ofhis lands in Bra
zil, and intend establishing, German
colony thereon, in tho vicinity Of Santa
Catherine. The Rio Janeiro papers con-
gratulate the country on the event.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

LIFE ScHooL.-This whole life is out
one great schoo, From the cradle to
the grave we are all scholars. The vol
ces Of those we love, and the wisdom of
past ages, and our own experience, are
our teachers. Afflction gives US discip-
line. The spirit Of departed saints whis-
per to Us, Come up higher"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

TnE Legislature Of Georgia has adj
journed. 10 bc called together in case o
necessity. with regard to the action oI
Congress after il shall have organized. in
reference 10 the question of slavery.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
CoLuMRus. Dec. q

LEoIsLATuRE.-The House is moi in session to-.
day. Most fthc members have gone home to
spend he,nolidays.
(The despatch says not word about the Sen.
ate.-ED.)
PM The Presidents Messages not hafre.
ceived yet. Will not be through telegraphing it
before morning.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

~ The fine Capitol Of Alabama was
burned to ashes OH the 18th inst. The
papers, most of the Library and part of
the furniture was saved. The principal
loss was the building The Legislature
was in session at the time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

LAND WARRANs are scarce at New
York, and responsible dealers are asking
$130(guaran,ed )for the 100 acre warrants
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

Tlfyou wish to reach fresh, greeu
old age, don't ego il" too strong while
you're young. f"F '''7 s't a4itss'' !.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28

SMALL Pox.-By private letters from
Cincinnati and Columbus to gentlemen
in this place, we learn that the Small
Pox is raging to considerable extent in
both of these cities-iu the former We :
rey severely.
1t has also broken out near Rushvllle,
in this county, in the persons Of two chill
dren, who were brought there from Gin
cinnati. We have heard as yet Of no
other cases.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
Great FIRE tn New York.

NEw YoRE, December "a.
A fire yesterday destroyed Wolscy g. Cos Su.
gar Refinery, South Street The loss is upwards
Of half a miIlion--pOriiolly insured -Four hun.
dred aud sixty hands are thrown on; of employ.
,t1ani
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
Thursslny, December. a7, IsAo.


Qua DAILY.-The New Year is close
at hand, when FINE opportunity will be
offeredto eur citizensto subscribe for the
Daily Gazette. We respectfully invite
all to aid in extending its circulation
and rendering it permanent. aud also ask
such ashave goods to sell to the citizens
of the town, 10 again look at our liberal
advertising terms.
We are willing to try the experiment
for one year, ifthe income will equal the
expeuses-net for our own good. but for
the purpose ofaiding in advancing the
business and increasing the prosperity of
our town, and the inhabitants are Of the
opinion that The publication will. be of
sufficient utility to them and the public
to warrant the expense. we again invite
them to "walk up to the Captains Office"
and have their names entered.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-28
The PresIdleni,s nIessnre

The Message ofthe President of the
United States is before our urreaders, hav-
ing been distributed to them, in an ex-
ira, OH yesterday morning II was trans
mitted to Columbus by telegraph, and
knowing that our readers were anxious,
ly looking for it, we had it brought from
there by pony express, as usual ahead Of
all our cOtemporaries.
1t is message eminently worthy Of
the head and heart of the distinguished
President of the United States, and in
all particulars fully redeems the pledges
that he made to the American people in
his Allison letter.
By con6niog the powers of the Exec.
utive in their proper sphere, and max.
ing use of the veto power, only in those
cases contemplated by the trainers of tho
Constitution. the President will throw
the responsibility of the law-making
power where it properly belongs, and
the Representatives will be responsible
to their constituents. Simply recommen-
ding, not debating to Congress. the Rep.
resentative cannot look to the Execu-
tive for favors, and the system which has
tended greatly to corrupt the legisla-
tion of the Country, by the beStowal of
Executive patronage upon boiling par
tizan or an opponent Of easy virtue, will
be entirely abolished.
Throughout his Message the PreSi-
dent looks to the good of the country and
the People, and not to any party, sect or
section. Upon exciting topics, he ad.
vises moderation-he fiowns upon Sec
tional jealousies and does not fail to tell
the fanatics of all sections, that he pri-
yes the Union above all price, and will
stand by 1t, whatever dangers may threat.
en-, to the.full extent of the obligations
imposed upon him, by his oath of Office.
The Message, in all respects, is what we
we're led to expect from General Tay-
lor. Iii is dignifed and simple--so sim.
pie that all can understand and appreei.
ate it. He makes no labOred effort to
impress any of his measures upon Con-
gress; but in plain and concise terms,
gives his reasons for his recommenda.
tions. He avoids all remarks that might
have tendency to provoke party or Sec
tional spirit, and labors to smooth the
animosities that have existed between
members Of different sections and par
ties. -s
Some may differ with him in some Of
his recommendations; yet all must a.
gree that the style and manner Of the
Message is becoming the Chief Magis'
trate of this country; and tina. the mod.
eration, dignity and fairness, with which
Geu. Taylor expresses himself, is worthy
of all praise. We can safely confide
such Message aud such President in
to the hands Of the American people
who will safely see him through all the
"opposition to the bitter.end" of bis en-.
emies.
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Hon j 4 Mosehcad do Ky. do
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