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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
Judicial Proceedings In California


A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta thus describes the remarkably free
and easy way in which justice is admin.
istered in California:
Sometime in December last, while
Judge was giving the decision upon
the admissbility of some evidence, one
Of the lawyers rose, and said: 'Yoar de-
csion is perfectly ridiculous. You just
decided the question the other way"
Judge: fine you ten dollars for i'm
pertnence.
Counsel: Here is the ten dollars lat
the same time throwing over the gold
piece ofthat denomination which lodged
in his honor's bosom and caused him to
unbulton before he could get his fne.)
Some other question soon after arose,
and whilst the Judge was giving his de-
cision with becoming gravity. the follow
ing scene occurred:
Juror; "Sherff-(not wishing to inter.
rupi the Judge)-go upto the City Ho.
tel. and bring me down brandy cock
iail. and one Of the best cigars,
Judge; Sir, hadn't you better wait un.
ill am through"
Juror: Certainly, III wait; but am
most confoundedly thirsty
The Juror then turned around to Col
Weller, who was associate counsel for the
defence. when the following dialogue on
sued
Juror: Col, don't you know met I'm
from Warren county, Ohio, and was in
lroduced To you two years ago, by Ton
Cnrwin, at the Pearl street Hotel, Gin
cinnati. | used to associate with gentle
men when home. but here they put me Oh
their Internal jurles'
Col. w: well, we will soon be
through with this case, and you will be
relieved"
Jurors You used to be counted some in
the way Of a bear fight, in Ohio;and l hope
you will give the lawyers on the Other
side, particular hell---they deserve IT,"
Col. w: "Oh, no! we get along very
peaceably. I've just come into the case,
and have not yet been able to determine
under what lao we are trying IT,"
Juror: why, the law OF common sense
the only law worth d--n anywhere"
In arguing the case before the jury
one of the counsel for the defence. after
speaking of the manner in which Califor'
MIA had been acquired, &c, alluded to
ike vast number of Spanish law-books
produced on the other side. and ex'
claimed--"his eye in frenzy rolling
"Here, sir, upon the virgin soil of Cali
fornia, with the meridian sun of the nine
teenth Gentry shining upon US, are we to
be governd by authorities printed at
Madrid two hundred years ago. and re-
Gently dug up by some legal antiquarian
from The ruins of the Spanish Inquisitionl
viii you, gentlemen Of the Jury, recog.
| niZe this as a law2"
+. Juror!--" No sir.ee--not by a d...u
Q sight" 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the counsel soon closed, aud the de-
fendant gained the suit.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
AN ACT
March 90, 1850.

To fix the times for holding the courts ofcommon
pleas in the sixth judicial circuit.
SEC. /. Be 1t enacted By the General
assembly ofMe State Of Ohio, That the
courts of common pleas in the sixth Judi
cial circuit shall be held for the year
eighteen hundred and fifty as follows.
Spring term,in the county of Pickaway on
the first day of Aprilin the county Of Fai-
field on the fifteenth day of April. in the
county of Hooking on the sixth day of
May, in the county of Ross on tho twen-
tieth day of May. Summer term, in the
county of Pickaway, on the first day of
July, in the county of Fairfield on the ff.
teenth day of July, in the county of Ross
on the fifth day of August. in the county
of Hooking on the twenty. y.sixth day Of
August. Fall term, in the county Of
Pickaway on the thirteenth day of Sep
tember, in the couRty of Fairfield on the
fourteenth day of October. in The county
of Ross on the fourth day of November,
in he county of Hooking on the twenty
fifth day Of November.
SEC. 2. If the court in any county
shall not have finished its business before
the term prescribed for holding the court
in any other county Of said circuit, the
court may continue its term for the pur.
pose oftransaclng probate and testament
tary business, granting letters of guar
dianship, for the issuing and return Of
process, and for such other business as
the parties concerned in the same, or
their counsel, may agree shall be heard
and determined.
SEC. 8. All acts and parts of acts
which may be inconsistent with the pro-
visions ofthis act are hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker ofMe House IF Reps
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
| February s, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

A SINGULAR CoINcIDENcE is mention
cd by the National IntelIgeucer in con.
ncction with tho departure Of Mr., Cal
houn's remains from Washington city OF
Monday. An interesting and promising
son aged II, OF Hon. Mr.. Hillard. who
with his parents, accompanied Mr.. Cal
houn to Washington last December, wa'
borne back to tho South corpse. again
attended by those now afflicted parents
ID tho samo conveyance which bore the
corpse Of his late distinguished fellow
traveller. Thus they came and retu rned
togeiher-but under how different cir.
cumstances.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
Jany. 80, 1850
AN ACT

To amend the act fixing permanently the time OF
holding the court OF common pleOs in the third
judicial circuit, passed January 3O 1850.
SEC. /. Beucnactedby yMe General Assem-
bly, ofthe State ef Ohio, That the summer
term of the court Of common pleas, tor
the year one thousand eight hundred
and fifty. shall be held in the followlng
counties, in the third judicial circuit, as
follows: In the county Of Summit, on The
eighteenth day of June, and in the coun.
" Of Ashtabula, on the second day OF
July; and in the county of Trumbull, on
the ninth day of July.
SEC. 2. That so much Of the third
section ofthe act to which this is an a.
meudment, as isinconsistent with the pro-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

EVMr. Cosper of tho firm Of Gates
q Cosper has ust returned from the
East with magnificent addition to his
former stock of Jowelry, Watches, Cut
lery, &c, aud more is expected in a few
days. A glance through the Stock is
certain to insure customer, as it has
been selected with special reference tc
please. A gentleman dropped in OF
Saturday evening to have social con
versation. when his eye happened to igh
upon pair Of beautiful earrings. sin
gle glance at which convinced him tha
it was the very article his lady wanted
They were purchased of course.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

A RIVAL TO CALIFoRNIA.-A letter
from Paris says in the province Of Leon,
Spain, the richest gold ore has been dis
covered. All the inhabitants Of Grenada
have left the city for the countryi and the
sands of The river Dauro. as we'll as those
around the city, are filed with the pre-
cious mineral. The monomanla ofgold
digging is general now in Spain; 5000
men were already engaged in washing
digging. aud fighting for the acquisition
oflhese unexpected riches.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

GoLD AND GRAVES The New Or.
leans Crescent says: A gentleman who
has just returned from California, having
been absent from the States about II
months. states that when he reached Cal.
ifornia. curiosity lod him to visit grave.
yard, where he only found eleven graves;
nine months from that time he followed
the last remains of friend tn the grave.
yard, and during the time intervening
between the two visits there had been
no less than fourteen hundred persons
Inferred in the same yard.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

Plain BUT HoNEsT While Boston
was in possession Of the British, during
the war of the revolution. an officer of
rank gave an entertainment. to which
several American officers who were pris-
oners were invited. Among them was a
Captain -, distinguished as brave Of
fcer, but unc0uth in his manners, little
conversant with the formal usages of So
ciety, aud not much given to any "set
phrase of speech" The English off
Ger who was the host of the festive oc-
casion to which we allude, had two daugh-
ters- one of them distinguished for beau
ty and a great belle; the other one re
markaby plain, by reason Of defect in
one of her eyes. After the removal oI
the cloth. many sentiments were drank
and among them several highly compli
mentary TO the beautiful daughter ol
mine host Capt.-,w with that devo
lon for the sex which brave man evel
enlertains, feeling that the other daug htel
had been neglected, when called on by
the host, gave as his sentiment,
Your daughter, sir,
(Which one, Sir? asked the hospita
BILE entertainer.
"7Ne cock.eyed one Srl" replied the
we'll meaning but plain Captain.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

IN tne CnuNty oi ToTtage, on the tWen-
ninth day of AuguslI
In the county Of Summit, on the thir.
ty first day of August;
In the county Of Medina, on the fifth
day Of September;
In the county of Wayne. on the sixth
day of Septemberj
In the county of Ashland, on the elev
enth day Of September;
In the county of Richland, on the
twelfth day of September;
nthe county Of Morrow, on the four
teenth day Of September;
In the county of Knox, on the severn
teenth day of September;
In the county of Licking, on the TWEEN.
ty-irst day Of September;
In the county Of Coshocton, on the
twenty sixth day Of September;
In the county ofHolmes. on the TWEEN
ty seventh day of September
In the county Of Tnscarawas, on the
thirtie,h day of September;
In the county Of Carroll, on the second
day of OctoberI
ln the county 0t Stark, on the fourth
day of Octeber;
In the county Of Columbiana, on the
seventh day Of October;
In the county of Jefferson, on the elev
enlh day of October;
In the county of Harrison, on the four
teenth day of October;
In the county of Belmont, on the six
teenth day of October;
In the county of Monroe, on the eigh-
teenth day of October;
In the county of Guernsey,on the twen'
first day of October;
In the county of Muskingum, on the
twenty second day of October;
In the county of Morgan, on the TWEEN
fifth day of October,
In the county of Washington. on the
twenty eighth day OF October;
In the county Of Meigs, on the thr
, tieth day of October,
In the county Of Galla, on the first
day ofNovemberj
In the county of Lawrence, on the
, fourth day of November;
In the county of Scioto, on the sixth
day of November;
In the county of Pike, on the eight
= day Of November;
In the county of Jackson, on the elev
enth day Of November;
In the county Of Athens, on the thir
teenth day of November;
!; In the county of Hooking. ON the fiji
y teenth day of Novemberj
In the county Of Perry, ON the sixteentI
day of November;
y In the county of Fairfield, on the eigh
teenth day of November;
In the county Of Ross. on the twenty
second day Of November;
In the county of Plckaway, on tn
twenty fifth day Of November;
Ia the county of Franklin, On the TWEEN
y.sevenlh day of November, and tn
= Court in Bank, On the second day of DE
cember.
'' SEC 3 Should any day named here
!, in. for holding SAID Supreme Court. ia
u upon Sunday, the said Court shall CON
mence and be holden upon the mex
" day.
Snc. 8. So much of the act. TO regu
= late the Judicial Courts. aud the practic
thereof. passed March 18th, one thou
d" sand eight hundred and forty FIVE, as re
quires the Court in Bank 10 be holde
d" twice in each year, and also the act pre-
scrihinu the time of holdinU The Sunrem
)" Coult, passed March twelfth, one tho,
!, sand eight hundred and forty'nine, al
D" hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
10 Speaker Of The House Of Reps.
CHARLES C. CONVERS.
u Speaker 9fthe Senate
March IA, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

BosToN, April 27.--The brig Boston
has just arrived here, having left Bahaia
on the 10Th ult. She brings reports that
the Yellow Fever was raging there ter
rlbly, sweeping OF tho seamen Of the yes.
sells in port, and slaves in great numbers.
Government reports make the total NOR.
talily in the province, 5000. just before
the Boston left, a severe ,hunder.storu
occurred, after which the disease beg0r
to abate..
Seven vessels have arrived from Hay,
with dates to tho 9th. Business was i'm
proving. The Blacks were preparin,
to invade ST. Domingo.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03


Laws OF ONO. - Under an act Of the
last Legislature, which will be found in
to.day's paper, we commence the publ
cation Of the laws of general nature
passed at the late session. Tho law is
good one. though il might have been
better in few particulars. Some of
these laws are ofa general nature" with
a "local reference" ---some have all eady
answered their purpose and ofcoursc no
longer need publicity; but this last Difficult
ty might have boon avoided had the spirit
Of the act been carried out at head quar-.
ters.
The old legal maxim that IGNORANCE
of the Law is no Excuse" may now be
quoted with justice and propriely. Ev'
cry man in the State has an opporiun ty
of reading, digesting and understanding
the laws, aud it ho sins, he sins willful.
ly and in the face of opportunity.
The Eagle aud Gazette have been SO.
lected by the Commissioners for this pur-
pose. and we can say with safety that this
ono feature will be worth more To sub.
scnbers to those papers than ton times
the subscription price. 1t will spoil
our variety fof a few days, bu, we shall
run them through as quick as possible
by the time the Convention gots fairly at
work.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

AT HIS OLD PRANKs That personage
Of whom our locofoco friends were wont
to write and speak in past times, Old
Whitley. yesterday had his war spirit
considerably revived. We are reinformed,
that as the fireman's procession passed
with its martial music, his rejoicing knew
no restraint. aud that, with main and tail
erect. he plunged into The midst of them
and spread dismay and confusion along
the whole line.-RepubI'c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

TALLMADeE HOUSE. LANCASTER, OHIo.
During our recent trip to the southern
part of the State, we stopped at this pop
ular House. and never did we find bet
ter Accommodations. or more comfortable
quarters. We would advise all who may
have occasionto pass through the thriv-
ing town Of Lancaster, TO call at the
Tallmadge House, and we are sure they
will meet with the right kind Of treat
ment from its geutlemanly and accomo-
dating proprietors. .Messrs. Lidy & Brown
NM. Gtledd Wig Sentinel.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
TMeseI.ly Morning, april 80, 1850

CONSTITUTIONAL CONvENTToN.-I THIS
body meets on Monday next. All who
are desirous Of early intelligence OF its
deliberations aud acts. must take the
Daily Gd=etic. We want liberal sup
port that we may make liberal arrange
ments for receiving Intelligence. Those
who read the paper without paying for ii,
will find it to their advantage to contib
ute towards its support.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

IRELAND, notwithstanding the curse
ofprevious blights, is becoming one great
potato field, and To the neglect Of every
thing else but barley and oats
Grass lands, parks, demesnes, every
available nook, have been cut up for the
reception Of the seed. II is calculated
that potatoes will be sold for penny a
stone. Our news from Ireland. we are
most happy to state, shows u general i'm
provement of the country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

MAvsvrLtE Unanimous for Railroads-
On the 18th inst, the citizens of Mays
vile, Kentucky, on proposition to au'
thorize the City Council to subscribe
Sl5O,0Oo stock to the Maysville and Lex
ing Railroad. voted UNANIMOUSLY in its
favor. This is the second unanimous vote
cast in favor Of the same proposition by
the citizens of MaysviIIe-the FIRST hav
ing bren set aside as Informal, on &C
count of the inSufficiency of the notice.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

CoLuMBUs TmEATRE.-The Cincinnati
Dispatch says it is all mistake about
the project for the Theatre in this place
being abandoned. Messrs. Chapman u
LleweIlyn have leased lot on Stale
street. east ofthe post Office, for term OF
years. with the intention of erecting a
theatre building in few weeks "com.
mensurate with the wants of the place"
The building is to be rushed up in double
quick time so as to open with the Con.
yention. Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

TThe Vinton Republican states that.
on The morning of March Sd, snow fell to
the depth of3 inches, on the farm off. &
V. Martin, in Lee township. which was
so full of" worms at out aths of an inch
in length, of yellowish color. with q
black head" that 10 or Is could be
covered by the hand"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

FRIGnTgNiNG A LANDLoRD,...A land
lord in Pittsburgh, who is we'll known
for his dunning habits, had called sever.
al allimes on tenant who owed him money
The tenant finally sent him q note, in
viting him to call on him "in the back
room of the third story aud receive the
money" The landlord had read the
Webstcr testimony and has not troubled
his tenant since.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

c., G. & C. RAILROAD The Cleve.
land Herald says:-"The Iron Horse
now makes trips 26 miles Columbus.
ward. aud daily gains foolhold on addi-
,ional rails. The work is to be pushed
through to the Capitol this season. Large
arrivals of iron for the road are expected
this spring" We learn that Mr.. Kel.
10y, that indefatigable railroad maker
has again gone to England, on business
connected with this work.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

u The London Times confidently
hopes that no divisions Of interest or o.
pinion between the North and the South
will ever reach the disastrous consum.
nation of dissolution of the Ameli.
can Union.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

0rThe ZanosvilIo Courier says that
tho line Of the Central Railroad is to be
surveyed Immediately. from Zanesville
to tho Ohio river. Tho directors have
decided to allow spor cent, per annum
interest, on all stock paid in,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

CALlFoRNIINs RETURNING. Tho Chi
cago Journal states that a number of
California emigrants have arrived at Ga.
lena, on their way back to their homes,
the fever having subsidized. They had
proceeded as far as Fort Independence,
where they fnund multitude waiting
Tor change Of weather so as to procure
food Tor their cat.lc, and thought the back
track advisable.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

~ The Pittsburgh Post, says; 1--WE
saw on Tuesday. the son Of a man worth
two hundred thousand" lying dead
drunk" 10 the street. A fow steps from
I'm lay The son ofa man worth nothing in
tIe same condition. Verify, whiskoy is
great leveller.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

HoLDEN's DuLLAR Magazine. The
number for June is already upon our Ia
BILE and is filed with unusually interesting
matter. Tho Illustrations also are Of al
excellent character.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

LOUIS NAPoLEoN drives an American
buggy through the stress of Paris. 1t is
the only thing Of an American pattern
that ho seems To know how 20 manage
well. The roins Oft Republican Gov.
ernmenl trouble him greatly.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

WHEAr DRlLLs.--Messrs. Wright &
Selby are now manufacturing so as to
have them ready for the season, Moorc's
and PennocEs Wheat Drills, which will
prove valuable auxiliaries to the Wheat
growing interests of the country, The
fields of grain which were planted by
means of these machines look most prom.
ising. aud where they lay side by side
with those that have been sowed a
marked difference may easily be OBJ
served. We may name in this connect
ion field belonging to Capt. Clark a
bout one mile south Of Lancaster, where
persons are invited to call and see the
result.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

CURE PoR RINe WoRMs. Heat a sho.
vel to a bright red--cover it with grains
of Indian Con--press them with cold
fiat iron. They will burn to a coal and
exhube an oil on the surface Of the flat.
iron. with which rub the ring worm. and
after one or two applications it will be
dead as Julius Cesar. so says an ex.
change.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

Tng RAILROAD MuvEMENT.-The pro-
gress of Railroads is rapid throughout
the State, aud il will not be long before
every town of any Importance through
out the State will have the advantages
Of Railroad facilities. We notice gen
orally that the different companies are
pushing forward their respective lines
with energy and rapidly In the north
especially are the different towns aud
counties making liberal subscriptions To
the roads in which they are the more i'm
msdiately Interested.
1t is about time that we should again
wake up and move in the matter, that
there may bc sufficient deliberation and
discussion. Where are the friends o
Ruadl Why not move promptly in this
matter. Much can be done towards a
proper preparation fora favorable decis'
ion.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

MAGNIFICENT PREsENT.--The gold
snuff box richly studded with diamonds,
which revolver Colt received from Sui.
tan Abdul. Medjid, is said to be a rare
specimen Of workmanship. and to have
cost So, 800.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

Tue SEA SERPENT. "as long as a fiat.
boat, with an appearance like row Of
barrels" has been seen as far up the Ohio
usJeifersonviIlo, Ky Ho was supposed to
be on his way to the Nashville conven-
lion determined to make it monster
mpetin0b
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

HATS & CArs.-R. Fielding & Son
have just received an addition to their
Stock of Hats and Caps, Of the latest
aud most approved styles. As usual they
will be found to sell cheap. See adver-
tisement aud give them call.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

IVA French physician says Chloro.
form should not DO administered until
the patient had tasted for some time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

OVERLAND. Mr.. Leader. of Fairfield
county, is at The Madeira House, on his
way home from Council Bluffs. He
started for California, some months since,
and has been sojourning at the Bluffs
"takin' notes" He says the emigrants
are suffering greatly from disease and
famine. Men, women and children are
entering upon the perilous journey. over
the Plains, with little preparation. Mr..
L., though stout man, has been quite
sick himself; and processes to be entirely
satiated by perspective view OF the
elephant. Sciot0 Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03

PRoF. WEBSTER Since the sentence
of DR.. Webster person has stated that
he saw the DR.. throw into Charles River.
the "sledge hammer" which Littleheld
testified was in Webster's room on the
morning of the murder. but had never
been seen since. A search WILDE made
for it Immediately.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
AN ACT
February s, 1850.


To amend an act entitled IAN act to fix the times
of holding the couat of common pleas in the
sixt Judicial circuit passed February 8. 1850.
SEC |. Be enacted by The General Assem-
bly, Of tee State Of Ohio, That the Spring term Of
the court ofcommon pleas for the year eighteen
hundred and fifty, shall be held in the county Of
Ross on the sixth day Of May, and in the county
Of Hooking ON the twenty-seventh day of May.
SEC g. So much of the act to which this is an
amendment us is inconsistent with the foregoing
section be, and the same hereby is repealed
BENJAMIN. LETTER,
Speaker fthe House Of Representatives..
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of The Senate.
March 90, 1850.
do hereby certify that have exam
ined aud compared the above laws with
the original copy and find them to be cor
rect. WILLIAM L. JEFFRIEs, auditor.