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The New York herald., 1850-05-18

TORNADO AT NEw ORIEASs.-Bctween four ana
five o'clock ths morning, one Of the most violent
gales of wind which was ever witnessed in New
Orleans, sprungu The angcred eleme seemed
TO mock at all impcdimcnts; and, with the rain,
which descended in a delUge, the fearful vivdness
Of the hghtnings flash. and the hoarse rumbhng %
heavens artillery" scene was presented which
was, indeed, territically sublime. To ships, steam
boats, new buildings fcnces. gardens. &c, the
damage done hy this tornado is immense. Tho
steamers Latona and Winfield Scott, had both their
chimneys blown overheard, and their pilot houses
converted into complete wrecks. The steamer
Nashville was driven from her moorngs across the
nvcr, where she run into the steamer Belvdcrc,
making wrecks Of both boats Indeed, all the
and, rs yet, We have not heard 1.-THE ~
the damage sustained by them. The vessels
and boats lying along the western side Of the
river were even more damaged than those
this aide, as against them the whole fury Of the
gale wac spcnt. Along the levee at Algners, the
waves were driven with fearful force, and the
,eIs lying there were battered together 80 If they
wefe mere playihings N the storm. Two large
shits blown across from the upper part Of the
seeond municipality. and landed Just below Gretna.
A number Of ships opposite the tobacco wzro-
houses, where they were crowded together in cios.
tiers, received an immensely Of damage. The
large snd well-known tree which grew near
TcbouIitouas street, between Teresa aud Hunter
streets, uprooted md left barricade across
Tchoupitouias. We expect 10 hear Of a great deal
cf damage along the coazt-the result Of this ter
rife tornado. II. S-We have learned that the
steamer Iowa, Capt. Morchousc, from ST. LouiA
had her chimneys blown dywn about O'Clock
this morning, when three miles below the red
church. II will thus be perceived that the gaze ex-
ended considerable distance up the nvef-
~ o. Eeifd, Move
The New York herald., 1850-05-18
msssrs. Barsrs's London Circular.

Losror, Ysp.,. May =. 1Ss0-s o'clock, P. ".
Cstton has been In active request. and Americs an
kinds have advanced Nd. per H. Indigo, too, con-
tipues In vOr but In other descriptions Of colonial
and foreign produce regret TO have again to report
extr' me dulness and further reduction In the value
Of many articles. as will be seen BY the subjo,ned re-
marks The arrival Of the overland mail IL just an
nounced BY express the following the latest dates:
Bombay Apri Sd; Csicutts 21d; Canton, ssh and Co
iombo, Goth Of March
Anssic.- srocss The last high quotations received
nom the United States have produced corresponding
riss here for those stocks In which Continental In
vestprnts are usually made but even at eur quota
uors the supply is very small United States 6s lss2
Jos; ditto 1soT-s, no. Bonds Of GlOoo Ill liz; Ala
tsms, 81 soe; per cent Sterling, VI 70 Indians
STATE S., 72sTs; Msssschusetts per cent Sterling
JOG l07 Maryland Sterling 5's pi q "a Mississippi
&C. Planters 90; ditto Union Bsnt Sc is Do Michi
gan, 20; New York, 1885, " Ss; 1858 1s6o, - per
cent nominal, none for sals; New York City eS &c;
Ohio 1soo 100 1o2; ditto 1870 io6 1os Pennsyivs
ma sak siS The parcels Of Louisiana stock which
Bends tho Con-oIidates Asccis,cn and not OF th-
Citi,epss Bsbk, srd they have been placed At that
price large amount Of Csnsds per cunt debcntures
lelns the whole snount for sale, has been placed al
par.
Asrs. In limited request. W. quote pots 2o-
pearls sos. stock Of both sorts 2ol barrels.
CocHirssL.--Tbc ssles comprise 100 tsgs Honduras
Silver, hon Be. Cd % lid 10 ssss hesiesn Silver
ss "a D Sd; With ~ tses blsek from 3s "a. Be
I'd snd 10 bses Tenerine. b 50 j.. Cd stock Of all
sinds lst Instant, vas 7ooo bags, against III last
yesr
Coco 900 bags Trinidad have brought sss . ass
fcr ofd TO very good red being estrems rates Brazil
ncminally ~ sos
Cosvss-fhe market has been very duIi throughout
the veeh, snd prIces have again declined Native
Ceylop offered freely ct sc- but hnds f.v buyers;
mall psscs q fair 70 sccs ord Mo s puoc sale 80
dspce>d 81 frcD - us Cd and SO bsiss Hosha
bvcueht e2s &c ~ bet In other scrts no bussnsss
The New York herald., 1850-05-18

Aspect OF Affairs In Franoe-The Paris EIec-
t1OR.
From the London Times. May1l
The result of the poll in Paris, as far as it was
known yesterday morning, stood as follows, and
leaves doubt Of the success Of the socialist can
didaie. His actual majority is S,036.-ED. HE-
RALD.] The numbers were
Lecierc .................... 1l71l7
The New York herald., 1850-05-18

The quotations from the circular of Messrs. Bar
ing & Co., will be found in another column.
The majority of EugeDe Sue, the socialist cand-
date, in Paris, s,0SG The proclamation of the
successful candidate was made on the 81 inst An
sacxed is the vote -
Eugene Sue, socialist. ............ 127SI2
The New York herald., 1850-05-18
GERMANY.

A telegraphic despatch from Erfrrt, dated the
evening of 29th April, announces that message
had been addressed by the administrative council,
TO both houses, closing the present session of the
Erfurt Parliament. The message thanks the Par
lament for the DEGREES it has passed with regard TO
the revision of the constitution, an promises to
communicate the same to the different govern
ments No day is mentioned for the resumption OF
its Iabors
The New York herald., 1850-05-18

The rope's return to his residence at the Vatican
is already proved to be ferced one; and hrs pre-
~ nj and future queude will depend entirely the
protection OF the French army encanped wIhin the
capitol. The latest accounts from Rome state,
that "his loving subjects avoid him. by hiding
Themselves, when he passes by. Personal secur-
~ Is a misnomer; misery. mistrust, and sullen de-
mesnor, sfmost amounting to de sperston, are now
70 be observed in the couHtensnces Of the people
wherever you rove, you meet French ssldicrs,
gepdsrmes, sttrri, and spies. A system of sspoig~
ace rs established that must break up all social
ties. These sbt,7s introduce themselves INTO fam-
lies; you see them also at the oafts, and ~ TIE
door OF the shops; they hover about the residen-
ccs OF the English, American, Swiss, and Pred
montese consuls because they bsve lent their aid,
on the score Of humanity, in saving many victims
ffom the vengeance OF the priees"
II was generally expected that an amnesty w0sld
have been granted BY his Holisses, on HE return
TO Rome; bui, quite contrary TO the psblSo sspss-
The New York herald., 1850-05-18
Bosnia.

Traces OF an inclination TO assist the Bosniacs in
their insurrection have been observed in Albania.
end it is believed that, should any serious move
ment take place there, the Greeks not the govern
ment, would not fail TO give helping hand The
King would certainly not lend his countenance to
any such measure, as the Court Of ST. Petersburg
formerly gave him most serious warnings, at the
sFme time pointing out the danger to which the
Greek throne would be exposed if an ear were lent
TO the suggestions Of The revolutionary party.
The New York herald., 1850-05-18

From the Toronto Coonist Of May, al
This day at three O'Clock. z. M His Exceilency the
Governor General proceeded In state the cham
Of the Legislative Council. The members OF the e-
gisatve Council being sem bled, his Exceency was
pleased to command the attendance of the
Assembly and that House being present his Excelou
cy opened the third session OF The third Parliament
the Province of Canada with the following speech
from the throne
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
March %, 1850.
AN ACT

AN All
To carry into effect an act entitled ian act to
provide for the sale of the Western Reserve
School Lands" passed February II, lS49.
SEC. l. Be ii enacted By the General As
ssmbly Of the Slate of Ohio. That John Cod
ding of Medina county, Thomas Hamilton Of
Erie county, and Darius Adams Of Cuyaho-
ga county, are hereby appointed board of
appraisers, who shall meet in ;ho town Of
Defiance, in Defiance county, IN the 22d
day Of Nay next, or if prevented from moet-
ing on that day, as soon thereafter as may
be practicable, and proceed under the act
10 which this is an amendment TO appralse
by lots Of eighty acres each, unless said aP-
praisers shall be Of opinion that the proceeds
of the sales Of said lands will be increased
| by division into smaller parcels, in which
case said appraisers may SO appraise the
same and not less, except in cases Of frac-
tions Of lots, the lands described in the afore-
said act of February II, l849; also any lands
selected since the passage Of said act, being
Western Reserve School Lands, and shall
make return Of their appraisement TO the
Auditor of State, on or before the first Mon
day of July next.
SEC. 2. That Woolsey Wells, who was
appointed by the last General Assembly
agent for the sale of said lands, shall obtain
from the Auditor Of State certified copy Of
said appraisements, as soon as it shall be
made, and forthwith thereafter shall proceed
to give notice and offer said lands at public
sale, according to the provisions OF the afore-
said act.
SEC. g. That the Secretary of State shall
Immediately after the passage Of this &C,
, send by mail certified copy Of the same to
each Of said appraisers Ond said agent.
SEC 4. That whenever the said apprns.
, ers shall be notified by the Governor Of the
State of Ohio that the residue Of the lands
due to the Western Reserve are selected
and the title thereto confirmed, it shall b'
!. the duty Of said appraisers Immediately there
!. after to view and apprnise such residue o
, said lands. and make return Of their appralse
y ment to the Auditor of State, whose duty /
P shall be forthwith thereafter to furnish t.
I said agent certified copy Of said uppraise
ments of said lands, and said agent shall Civ,
notice and offer the same for public snle &C
cording to the provisions Of said act passet
February II, lS49.
SEC. 8. The said agent is hereby author
lied, and it is made his duty to prosecute il
the name Of the State Of Ohio all trespasser!
upon said school lands, or any portion of the
same, for which service he may be allowed
= such compensation as mOy be determined b!
the Governor, 10 be paid out of the proceed
=, of said sales.
u SEC. 6. That so much of the act to whicl
Il "a, nt ,,,,
n this act be, and the same is hereby repeal
ed.
: BENJAMIN F. LETTER.
o Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of The Senate
& March 90, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
JULIAN g. ULR1cK,

VXT0ULD respectfully inform their customers and
w the public generally that they have just receiv-
ing at their old stand directly opposite the Tdlmadge
House very large and well selected stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods which they will sell either for
cash country produce cheap any house in Ohio
FoR THE LADIEs-They have large lot of the
latest style Dress Goods such silks, silk Tissues
Bareges Emb'd muslins, Linens, Lawns, Alpacas De
Lanes, Ginghams, Calicos, &c.
They also have almost every grade and description
Of Bonnets Ribbons Flowers Shawls, Parasos Gloves,
Netting, Laces and Hosiery.
FoR THE GENTLEMEN-They have well selected
stock of Cloths Cassmeres Sattnetts, Tweeds Jeans,
Summer Wear Vestings, Cravats, Boots, Shoes and
every kind of Hats.
Their stock of CIR 0 OCERLES. QUEENSWARE,
Salt, Cotton Yarn, Wicking and Batting is heavy and
Of good quality.
stock is such can't help but please and their prices
made TO suit the times.
Lancaster, April l2. 1850 40
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
March %, 1850.
AN ACT

HN hOA
Further to amend the act entitled an act to provide
for laying out aud establishing Free Turnpike
Roads passed March l2, loi5
Sembiy Of The State Of Ohio, That the trustees
or commissioners Of oil Free Turnpike
Roads which heretofore have been or may
hereafter be established in this State, shall
annually, on the first Monday in June, make
full settlement with the county commiss-
toner's of the several counties in or through
which their respective roads may be located,
Of all their receipts and expenditures within
such county, as such trustees or commission
era.
SEC. 2. Should such trustees or commits
soners fail to make settlement as provided
in the first section of this act, the county
commissioners Of the county in which such
failure takes place, shall at the next term of
the court of common pleas Of the county,
cause suit to DO instituted against such trus-
tees or commissioners, in the corporate
name of tho road, to enforce such settlement.
SEC. 3. Such suit shall be conducted by
the prosecuting attorney of the county and
such delinquent trustee or commissioner
shall be- held primN facia liable for tho full
amount of taxes and money which we're np-
plicable to the construction Of said road, as
the same appears on the tax duplicate Of the
county, and in all cases judgment shall be
rendered against said trustees or commission.
ers for all the costs Of suit
SEC. 4, Process may be issued from the
proper court 10 the sheriff or other proper
officers of the county in which such trustees
or commissioners shall respectively reside
or may be found, and such officer shall serve
and return the same in the same manner and
under the same penalties as it such process
hud been issued from the clerk of the court
Of his own county.
Sac. 8. All laws and parts Of laws incon'
sistent with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
CHARLES G. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate
March 90, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
LAWS OF OHIO-By Authority.
AN ACT


To amend existing laws relative to width Of coun.'
ty roads upon state lines,
SEC. 1. Be IL enacted by The General As
sembly Of the State Of Ohio, That in opening
aud constructing county roads upon the stute
lines of this state. il shall be Discretionary
with the commissioners ofthe county through
which said road passes, to determine the
width of said road to be given by the owners
of real estate residing IN this State; Provided,
however, that said owners shall in no case
be required to give more than thirty nor less
than fifteen feet
SEC. 2. That the citizens residing along
the line of any county road already establish
ed, may, at the discretion Of the county com.
missions, and upon petition presented and
notice given according to existing laws
have all the benefits arising from the Provls-
/ ions of this act ....-.--
SEC. 3. That all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this act
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of The House Of Representatives..
CHARLES C. C0NVERS,
Speaker Of The Senate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
CABINET MAKING
THOMAS q. DoDsON,

ESPECTFULLY announces TO the citizens Of
IL Lancaster and vicinity, that he intends carrying
on the above business in al its UarionS branches at
the OLD STAND of HEERY ScHULTz, in ConnelPs Rotc
ttDo doors South Of the Eagle Printing Office; where
by strict attention to business he hopes to receive
liberal share Of pnbc patronage He intends to keep
work of the plainest and most fashionable stye on
hand all times and at all prices. His work will be
made in the very best manner and of the best seasoned
timber He has in his employ some of the very best
wormen In the State, and therefore can warrant his
work He will make l-It
Sofas and Lounges-fnest quilted to the plain
est pad Seats
Turkish Divans and Ottomans;
Side Boards-of the most fashionable and superior
style, and of various patterns; 81
Bureaus--Nlahogany and plain of every description;
Tables of all patterns and styles;
Mahogany Chairs; Book Cases and Secretaries;
Counting. Houses and other Desks;
Hat Racks of every description:
Ward Robes and Wash Stands;
Bedsteads-Mahogany, Walnut and Cherry High
Post French Couches French Grecian and Serpentine
CoFFrNs made in the shortest notice and no extra
charge for hearse. All funerals will be attended to-
in person.
UPHoLsTERING of every description. Sofas and
Chairs Resulted; Mattresses Paastres and Cushings
manufactured to order; Carpets cut and made; Hol-
land Blinds made; Venitian Blinds and Furniture Of
every description repaired in the best manner.
Windsor & Fancy Chair Making.
The subscriber has also purchased the interest of
Mr. B. Franklin in the Charmaking business, and will
future carry the business at the old stand imme-
diately under the Ohio Eagle Office lie will keep
on hands at all times, Plain and Fancy French and
Windsor Rocking, Arm. sewing Parlor, Table, Barber
and Dentist chairs Fancy chairs and caneseated Of
all descriptions, and sociables and settees ,l.1
/ GT Ihave steam power employed in turning, and
Carpenters and country cabnet-makers can have all
kinds Of work in that line done to order.
f.... THOMAS G. DODSON.
lancaster, April 10, 1850. so
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
March %, 1850.
A ACT

- All -.
To amend the act for the relief Of suretes and 9th.
ers in certain cases.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by The General As
seupbly Of The State Of Ohio, That whenever
any person, plaintiff in execution, or his
agent having in good faith ordered levy Of
said execution upon property not subject
thereto, and the same has been sold and ap-
piled on said judgment, and recovery hes
been had against him by TIE owner Of such
property therefor, the person, or persons so
recovered against, and having paid the a.
mount so recovered, may on motion in said
court having control Of said judgment, upon
giving the judgment defendant notice Of such
motion, have the satisfaction SO made from
the sale of said property on execution vaca-
ted; and shall be entitled to collect the same
for the use of the defendant or defendants
named in said execution, in the same man
ner as if said levy and sale had not been
made.
Sec. g. Whenever any sheriff or other
officer having an execution issued to him up
on any Judgment or decree, shall in good
faith have levied the same upon any proper
ty, not subject to said execution, and shall
have sold the same, and applied the proceeds
in satisfaction, or part satisfaction Of said
Judgment or decree, and a recovery shall
have been had against him therefor, in any
court, of the value of said property, upon
having paid said value, said officer, on mo-
ton before the court having control Of said
Judgment, and it being shown to the court
that due notice Of said motion has been Civ
en- to the defendant named in said execution,
may have the satisfaction of said judgment
or decree, SO made from the sale of such pro-
perty vacated; and execution shall issue fol
the same, for the use of said officer against
whom such recovery has been 50 had, the
same as if such levy and sale had not been
made.
SEC. 3. That whenever a defendant in
any judgement, or decree, or the sureties oil
cC-sureties of any such defendants shall by
mistake, have directed any execution, issued
on such judgment or decree, TO be levied or
any property not liable to such execution
and shall thereby have caused such judgmeD
or decree to be wholly or in part satisfied
and shall have been compelled TO pay thu
owner ofsuch property therefor, hc shall il
+; all actions now pending or hereinafter in
stituted be adjudged to have the same right
against any co-defendant in such judg
mcnt, and against any co-sursty or pincipa
, in respect of the debt on which such iudg
, ment is founded, as though such satisfaction
had, by due process of law. been made out o
the property of such defendant, surety o
co.surety so directing said levy.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of The House of Representatives.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of The ScnatC
March 10, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
March 90, 1850.
AN ACT


To amend an act to provide for the regulation OF
turnpike companies passed January 7th, 1877
Sec. l. Be il enacted by The General As
semb'y Of the State Of Ohio, Tint all turapike
road companies organized under the ''Oct to
provide for the regulation of turnpike COM
panies," passed January seventh, 1917, be
and they are hereby authorized 10 construct
such part of the road us the directors of SAID
company may deem eSpedient by making a
track of plank not less that eight feet wide
and three inches thick, and the remainder
Of the width Of the road prescribed in the
9th section Of the act herein named, Of the
other materials named in said 9th section.
SEC 2. That all companies organized
under said act are also authorized TO take toll
upon each and every mile which may be fin
ished in addition to and ndadioiniug the first
five miles required TO be finished by the &C,
amending the &C, herein named, passed Feb
ruary 25th, 1s45; Provided that no company
shall have authority to take toll until all steps
! preliminary thereto as prescribed by the ac
! 10 which this is an amendment have beer
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
March 81, 1850.

fC AN ACT
To amend the act entitled AN act for the redemp-
tion of lands and town lots sold for taxes, pas
sed March g. 1881, snd the act entitled An act to
amend the several acts now in force, In elation
10 the sale Of lands forfeited to the State for
the non'paymentC Of tOxeS," passed March IL,
l845. ..1 ',.t 81 u., %
SEC. |. Be il enacted By The General ,as.
semJly ofihe STATE Of Ohio, That any person
entitled by law to redeem any land or town
lot sold for taxes by any county auditor, or
county treasurer, under and by virtue of any
law Of this State, may, 10 any case where
the purchaser at such tax sale has transfer
red his certificate, or is nonresident ofthe
county, within the time limited by law for
such redemption, deposite with the auditor
ofthe county within which such land or
town lot is situated, an amount Of money e.
quail to that which may be required by law
for such redemption, and the said auditor
shall thereupon give 10 the person king
the same, receipt for such deposit, and the
said deposit, when so made, shall operate
as an extinguishment of all rights conferred
by such sale: Provided, however, that
when the nsme and residence Ofthe holder
of the certificate is known to the auditor, il
shall be his duty forthwith TO notify him BY
mail of the deposit and redemption as afore'
said. .t., ......
SEC 9. The money so deposited shall bt
held by the county auditor in trust, for thu
owner or owners Of the certificate Of sucl
tax sale, and shall be by him, upon the pro
ductIon and delivery ofsaid certificate, pai'
over to such owner or owners, or his o
their proper attorney.
$50. g. In all cases where such depos
shall not be made within two years frou
the time of the sale of lands or lots sold 70
delinquent taxes, or within six moDths frol
that OF lots or lands forfeited 10 the Stat
for non. payment of taxes, the auditor shall
at the request of the person presenting sue
certificate, note such fact upon The back @
said certificate, and sign his name thereto
SEC. A. When any tract or portion {
land or town lot or part thereof is thus re
deemed, or any deposit thus made, it sha
be the duty of the auditor Of the county
note such redemption or deposit, the dat
thereof, and by whom made, OH his recor
OF lax sales, and sign his name oficiall
thereto.
BENJAMIN IF. LETTER,
Speaker Of The House ofRep's.
CHARLES z. CONVERS,
Speaker ofihe Senate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07

purpose than thar ofjGdisiar proceedings in
favor ofor against the same sfass8 o. 4
$50, a. The fourth and fifth sectiops Of
the act to amend the act entitled anact TO in
stitute proceedings against corporations
not possessing banking powers, and the Wis
itorisl powers of courts, and regulating cor
poratious generally, passed February 81,
lS49, are hereby repealed.
1l, BENJAMIN f. LETTER, 1oi
Speaker ofLhe House Of Reps,
CHARLES G, CONVERS,
it3. 'h' Speaker ofihe Senate.
March 81, 1850. ls. ss ui e
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07

taken, but the Legislature may at any time
change the rates of toll on any company
hereafter Incorporated, and prescribe tue dls,
,ance at which toll gates shall be erected
- BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
SOeaksr Othe House Of Representatives,
CHARLES c. CONVERS,
Speaker Of The Senate.