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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

The WONDERS of STEAM AND TIN
Electric TELEGRAPu.-The President
Message was delivered to Congress few
minutes buiore two, p m', on Monday
the gath December, aud appeared in ful
on Tuesday morning, the 25th, in the
newspapers Of Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York, Albany. Hart
ford, Boston, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Pitts
burg. Steubeuville, Wheeling, Zanes
villo, Columbus, Springfield, Dayton
Cincinnati, Louisville, Canton, MassilloI
Cleveland, SanduSky, Detroit, Eric and
Buffalo, But for the accidental breaking
of the line near Louisville, it would al
the same time have been communicated
to ST. Louis, Gulena, aud Burlington
Iowa.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
By Telegraph for fhe Daily Laneaster Gasette
WAsHINoToN, Jan. 2.

By Telegraph for fhe Daily Lsaeaster Gasstte
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.
SBNATE.-Petilions andmemorials pre-,
sented. Mr.. Clay presented several pc.
titions numerously signed, asking the re
cognition of the Republic of LIBERIA
Referred to Mr.. Dickenson.
A petition was presented signed by
citizens of New York, without distinc.
tion Of party, asking that no appropria
tion be made for the Embassy to Austria
Mr.. Cooper presented several memo
rials, praying for modification Of the
Tariff.
House. Mr.. Kaufman, from the Com
u1it;ee on rules, reported the same with
some amendments. Made the order o
the day for Thursday.
The House then proceeded to the Q
larfinn at ,,Qroor,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

SOMETHING Nav UNpER THE SUN.--h
thieves convention has been held in Lon.
don for the purpose Of adopting meas
ures to procure an honest livelihood.
Two hundred and seven avowed thieves
attended. The meeting was opened
with prayer aud hymn. An address
was proposed to Lod Ashley, asking if
any hope was presented Of their obtain
ing an honest living in the British Colo-
MES. His Lordship expressed his will
lingness to befriend them, as It was his
duty to do. He candidly told them that,
their was little hope for them, unless they
turned their attention TO the back settle,
mont of the New World. Suggestive OF
levity as may be these facts, there is
something serious and solemn in them,--
we must steal OK die was the response
Of the thieves; prayer is very good
but il viii not 6ll an empty stomach
Can anything be more expressive Of the
depraving influence VI tho social evils oI
English society.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

SENATE-Messrs. Clay and Hale spoke
upon the resolution of Mr.. Cass. which
consumed nearly the entire session.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 8.
Nothing Of much interest in Congress
to-day. The House balotted twice for
Clerk without a choice. On the last
ballot. Forney mad 104, Adjourned
without doing any business.
In Senate, Foote spoke in his usual
manner, in favor of Cass' resolution.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

Liberia. Recent accounts from this
place are cheering. Its establishment
has done more to chrislianze Africa than
all tho missionary societies put together
The efforts Of the colonsls to suppress
tho slave trade have been emirently sue
cessful. aud at one point, GaIinas. it has
been entirely anuihiIated. The want Of
pecnniary means alone prevents its en-
tire destruction. The colonists are on
the most friendly terms with the inhabit'
ants of the interior, aud considerable
trade is carried on between them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

Tug Public LANDS. by the official
documents, we learn that, during the past
year, upwards of six millions of acres of
lands were advertised for sale. More
than six and half millions are prepar.
ed for market aud will be proclaimed du.
ring tho present year.
The cash sales have fallen off some
although a greater amount has been sold
than for several previous years. This
has been caused by the bounty land war
rants.
All this looks well for the prosperity o
tho country. The sales of land keel
nee with our increasing population; ano
the only difficulty is, TINT too much is pur
chased by specuIltors Instead Of actual
settlers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

TnE AMERICAN Bible SOCIETY at New
York, complain that the funds at their
disposal are inadequate to meet the in
creasng demand for the scriptures. The
stock of bibles now on hand, it is stated
as fact, is less than it has been for Pc
riod of twenty years past. The issue OF
bibles from this institution, during the
month of November, was 53,S00. From
August lst to November 30th the re.
CENTS amounted to $70,844.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

EUeENE SUE has just published IN Pa
ris, new novel; called mysteries ofthc
People; or the History of family of
Working People through Past Times!'
The socialists and red republicans are
in eestaeies about 1t.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

WARS IN 4 NAME.-There is an es'
tate in Ipswich wiled by tho original
owner, John Sparrow, to his heirs aud
descendants as l,ng as John Sparrow is
to be found. The male inheritors be-
coming extinct. the property would have
passed into other hands had not the pa
rent of the present holder ia LADY, with
a wise forethough,, +, chrstcned her john
Charlotte Sparrow.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

REBUILDING THE TEMPLE-The Jews
have obtained 6rman from the Turkish
Government, 10 admit their building a
temple on Mount Zion. which they pray
may equal in splendor that built by Sol
omon. A sum Of $3.50, 900 has been rails
ed in America alone FIR this purpose,--
This is Incredible!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

The MINISTER TO AUsTRIA.-A pri.
vate letter, received at New York from
Washington, states Tint Col, Webb has
received orders from Government to a.
wait NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Paris or Lon.
don, before proceeding further on his mis-.
sion to Vienna.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11
Tucsdny, JnMunry 3. 1850

FRnM MlNN" soTA-- EIccfiOn.-W learn
from the ST. Paul's Chronicle and Regis.
ter that the Peoples Ticket has been
triumphant in this new territory. The
Democracy, or part ofthem, attempted
to draw party lines. aud thns defeated
themselves. We advise the office. seek
crs to bo little more patient the nex'
time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

DoCroR OLDs --Onr Congressman has
been awarded, by the Speaker, with a
lower seat upon the Committee on Inva.
lid Pensions.
We know Of no one better qualified
than the individual, who died, and was
buried few years since by Citizen Sam.
medary. There is certainly, in one sense
an appropriateness in the selection-a
kind of affinity between the invalid and
tho grave,
WSpeaking Of Mr. Blake, the States
man says:-"IIs public life closes with
his Senatorial career, for an honest con
stituency will dig his political grave Sc
deep, that its occupant will know nc
awakening"
If the political records of Pickaway
county don't lie, Citizen Sammedary i,
not good authority upon that point
Where is Doctor Olds?
~ There were S,6l0 criminal convic
tionS in New York city in ls49.
Mons SOUTHERN "UNIoN" SENTIMENT
Among the toas,s offered at the last New
Orleans celebration of the pilgrims, ou
the 23d ult, was the following by Hon
S. Prenlss:-
The Union-Muy it be perpetual
May the time never arrive when q son
New England shall be foreigner il
New Orleans, or Creole foreigner il
New England.
Judge Bullard also offered the follow
Iing:-
The Union of the States-It must b.
preserved, in spite of the fanaticsm Of {
few zeaots of the North, or a few ho
heads at the South.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

IMPuDRNr.--A fellow WIN was Kicked
down twn pair ofstairs in Albany for using
improper language at an evening party
sent up no;e requesting the man who
did il to inform him where he purchased
his boots.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

SPREAD OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
In the London Examiner, of November
gath, there is an article by Walter Saw
age Landor. in which he predicts that
the United States will proceed in annex
ing foreign States and establishing in
them the English language and laws un-
til the Union will embrace all the frater-
mites and climates. Within two or more
centuries, Rio de Janeiro and Valparai-
so will be the richest of the cities in the
forty United States. and will contend
with each other which of The two speaks
with most purity the Anglo Saxon tongue.
Germans, Polanders and Hungarians.
will sing their insurrectionary traditions
in the same tongue, &c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

Boy AND Girl MARRIED.-A lad sew
enteen, and lass fifteen. both of Lowell,
wentto Nashua. on Monday night last,
and were married, Punishment. par
ents' knowledge, ETC., were dispensed
with
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

QuITE "PILE."--Two millions one
hundred & seventy thousand and fifty dol
lars are 30 be paid out in Boston on the
LIST January, as interest money, by the
different Bank, Railroad, and Mauufac.
turing Corporations.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

AN AFFEoTIoNATE WIsa-The son of
a fond father. when going to war, prom.
ised to bring home the head of the enc.
my. His parent replied, IL should be-
glad to see you come home without a
HEAD. provided you come home safe.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

TWe are again without letter from
onr Columbus correspondent. In the
House, on Saturday, a number OF bills
were presented aud read tho first time
The usual Committees, to wait upon the
. Governor and to repor; joint standing
rules, were appointed' Wo suppose
however. that tho gentlemen Of the
House will have TO wait upon the Sen
ate.
IL the Senate, Mcssrs. Lewis, Ecklcy
aud Harlan occupied the day in discuss
ing tho present matters before that body
There appears to be less confusion among
Senators.
On Friday, tho Democratic Senator's
in body. advanced towards the Speak
er's chair; but whatever object was in
view, il was not carried into effect. This
fact should be noted; aud hereafter
should violence occur the guilty parties
can be marked.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

AN Olp 1DEA.-An old Lady once
said that her idea of a great man was
"a man who was keefful of his clothes
don't drink spirits kin read the Bibl,,.
without speilih the Words, and kin eat a
cold dinner on wash day to save the
winning folks from cooking"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

oerThe Governor of Alabama recon
mends the employment of white labor, Ia
the end that the great resources of that
State may be fully developed. His ex-
cellency should first recommend the abo-
ltion Of slave labor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11


GEN. TAYEoR's CABINET.-SeldOm IN
the History of our Country have there
been so strong Cabinet surrounding
the Executive. Their reports have won
the respect aud praise of all fair'minded
men. For nine months these men have
labored assiduously to master The intri
cucies of the different Departments, to
which they have been called, and the
great interests of the Country have been
the objects of their constant study and
attention. Their reports snow them 10
be peculiarly fit for their respective sta
tiOns. ....
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

IV1ln London. there lives a body of
some $4,000 women, working at a few
pence per day. They toll from morning
to night OF the needle yet with all their
labor they are at the starving point.
In Great Britain there is something
like an excess of half a million of fe
males over the males, and project is
broached Ia found a society for their en-
ipra,ion to the British Australian Colo
MES, where therc is an excess of men
thus bringing tho marriogcubIo parties
in contact.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

DAILY IN LANcAsTER-The Lancas-
ter Gazette has got up Daily Mr..
Weaver is one Of our best editors, and
we hope his enterprise u,Ny prove prof.
table. Logan Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

CRIME IN BosToN.--There were 4,493
cases before the police court of Boston
in 1S49- "a diminuiion Of 320 cases on
ls4S. The falling off is not in criminal
cases, but in violation of city bylaws.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

A New lNvENTIoN, constructed in
France, enables the Lyons manufactur-
ers to weave velvet in widths of six to
twenty four feet. Hitherto velvet could
only be prodneeA in very narrow widths.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

TRIALS OF EpIroRs s--One of them is
10 have the Inventor of new cork leg
visit you in your sanelnm, and insist up
on your submitting toon ampu,alion, So
that you may DO able to puff his invention
eXnerimenlallY.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

THE TRIAL OF ISAIAH RYN6ERs for the
the part he performed in the Opera
House riots, at New York, on the 10th
May. comes on Monday Rare develop
ments, long confined are expected to leak
uuf
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

1Sl9---The year that has closed
has been one of unusual mortality,
and among tho dead, are very many OF
the illustrious of the world.
Mrs. Madison, James X. Polk, Albert
Gallatin, Gen Gaines, very many Heroes
of the Mexican War, and host of others,
would fll long and tedious list.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

VIsiT or TnE QugEN To CANADA
The London Court Journal suggests that
the happy results Of the late royal visit to
ireland may lead. The Queen 10 sum
mer excursion to her dominions on the
nOntineht. n.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

EF The Home Department was rec.
ommendcd by Polk and his Secretary of
the Treasury. The people decided that
Gen. Taylor was best qualified 10 select a
head for it. The Lncofocos are now
anxious for its abolition Reason Hon
Thomas Ewing is now the Secretary
The reason is about as good as any gen.
orally advanced by them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

CANADA 10 BE ABANDONED ny GREAT
BnlrAlN The London United Service
Gazette has reasons for "buldly ann"un'
cling that the question Of abandoning
Canada, as British colony, has been the
most absorbing topic, with the CaDlnet)
and we learn from authority in winch we
are apt to place firm reliance. that it has
been all but determined to gre mp Cana
da, as a Gpendeacy ,fMe British CrOUn.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

BAIL REFUsED.-Judge Edmonds, at
New York, has decided against admit
ting to bail the Drury's, the alleged Gin
ternal machine" operators, forgers' PERU
rers. &c,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

WSir Charles Napier says, that in
his opinion. Sir John Franklin is lost, and
condemns the idea Of seeking north
wost passage.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

PENNSYLVANIA Her Finances. The
debt of Pennsylvania is now placed al
$40, ,307 ,673:32, Her finances are in a
good condition and very respectable u
mount forms the sinking fund OF the
State. The deb; is gradually diminish.
ing. So much for Wing rule.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

HuNGARIAN CrlzENs,--Count Ojhazy,
Miss Jagello, aud G'nrteen other HuugO'
rians ou Monday, At Now York, declared
their intention to become citizens of the
United States, by taking the first Iega
stems.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

IYOver $50 new buildings were 9
recied in Lancaster. Pa in 1919.
We thought tho RaiIroad had killed
that city and destroyed its business
Some one told us so.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

EMore California gold, to the a.
mount of $4,000, arrived at New Or
leans on the Goth, from Chsgres.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

6rThe recommendation of Gen. Tay,
lor to Congress for the establishment Of
an Agricultural Bureau in the Home De
.parment, has excited the horror Of the
Washington Union.
This paper having done its best to pre-
vent any Legislation for the manufactur
ing interests Of the country, is now la
boring to thwart any in favor of the Agri
culturist. Opposed to allthe great inter
ests of the country. it is aptly styled the
Foreign Organ" Letit wear the title
1t is richly deserved.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

(VThe Coal Trade Of Pennsylvania
amounted last year to over six millions
of tons.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

TMoon. beams are good material
for The oonsIruction ef castles in the air
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

A Coop HIT- Grass. TVidowers Ball.
Some of the Grass Widowcrs of Chill.
Iicothe, having taken it into their heads
10 initiate their half brethren of Colum.
bus, held Ball last week at the O.dear
0 House. Oar face'ious neighbor of the
Gazette has given his readers full de.
scriptionof the ceremonies, equal in point
of aptness to that published in the Jour,
ndh We also learn from this that there
was not an ordinary looking lady present
Widowers and Grass. Widowers are in
luck.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

AN UNFoRrUNATE MovE.--In his re.
cent speech, Mr.. Cass threatens in ad
vance TO oppose the confirmation of Mr.
Webb and Mr.. Letcher. We take it,
that Mr.. Cass chooses rather au unfortu.
ate position. Ho was the defeated can.
didate for the Presidency, aud sense oI
propIiely, if nothing else, should have
prevented him from making these avow.
ais.
If the nominations Of his more sue.
cessful competitor are to be opposed, he
should have allowed some other member
of his party to take the advance in this
bold game. Whatever may be his own
reasons, the public will most likely refer
his course to personal pique caused by
his defeat.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

ETThe question is mooted whether
the year 1850 is the las, oflhe first halfor
the first of the last half Of the nineteenth
century.
If 40 cents is tho half Of dollar, 40
years is the half of century. If not
not.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
By Telegraph for hs Lancaster Daily Ga=etts
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By Telegraph for tks Lancaster Daily Ga=etts
WAsHISoToS, Jau. S.
SEsArE.-on yesterday, Cass resolution Of
inquiry into the expediency of suspending di'
plumatc intercourse with Austria, was taken up,
Mr.. Cuss said that lie was not aware that any
opposition would be made tn the restitution
The spirit of intercourse between nations hud
made Them one great iamily-the age was ad'
vancng.
The Press announced the judgment of the day
aud inretoli the decisions Of the future. No
Que was above its censure aud all governments
desired lis praise. Public opinion now ruled the
world.
| lie said that there was no commercial necessi-
y for Minister to Austria; yet inPerlOrmng an
act OF moral justice, we should not prejudice any
national interest. lie did not pretend to say thal
the resolution would not offend haughty Austria
particularly in her present humIliatrng condition.
forced as shc was to humble herself beure Rus
sia Tue resolution would lose halt oil lis value
II no, considered as Nh uct Of censure upon Austria
1t was our duty also, by this meaus, to express
our sympathy with struggling millions who were
seeking the liberty bestowed upon them by God
but taken from them by man. The interchange
of such sentiments among nations would aloue
promote the interests of the muses. ofnankind
He hoped to have the co operation of the Sen
atcr from Kentucky, though lie feared that, from
IA play yfn remark made, he belongs to the stand
still school
lie hoped TO hear from the Senator from Mas
sachusetts. whose recent noble speech, in behal
Of Hungary, was equal To the highest effort of til,
Elder Pitt in his brightest days.
Mr. Cass read passages from Wrbsters speech
and from Clay's speeches in behalf of Sparisl
American Independence.
He closed by disclnilning any objections to til,
gentleman (Col Webb } sent to Austrin; even
he wus Franklin lie would not continue hin
there. Besides, his precipitute flight, upon tn
eve of the meeting Of the Senate presented in
made the sane remark in regard to Mr. Letcher
who left Tor Mexico, on the % Dec. and he SHOULD
never have his vote 10 remain there.
Mr.. Seward vindicated Mr.. Webb.
Mr.. H,le expressing desire to be heard, tn
resolution was postponed.
The Senute adjourned over to Monday.
Ohio Legislature
COLUMBUS, Dec.7
Mr.. Payne occupied The whole morning in
speech. Mr.. ODDS replied his afternoon.
SgCoSD DESPATCH.
Payne occupied the morning session in speech
attempting to defend himself from the charges Q
: Whig Senators.
Mr.. olds replied this afternoon, in a very eli
qaent speech, the bost of the session.
No vote was taken. The Senate adiourne
- over to Wednesday.
Most Of the delegates to the Democratic Coz
ven,ion have arrived, Hon William Allen
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

ONO LEoIsLAruR..-FiYe weeks Of
the present session of the Ohio Legisla-
ture has been spent, and as yet the two
Houses appear to be as far off Of bust
ness as ever. The causes which have
led to this have been so Frequently ollu
tled 10 in our columns that we need nul
here repeat them, Almost every day the
Locufocn members of the Senate make
use Of sdme new trick whereby they hope
to entrap the Wings. evade the law and
obtain the power in that body. That
their schemes have failed we have to
thank the Wings and Free Soiiels Of the
Senate, who have watched the enemy
closely aud have thus far lhwarled all
their eifurts.
The last schume Of these disorgan'
lzers has been all attempt, by abusive
epirhets and indecent language, 10 pre-
vent the Speaker from doing his duty
They charge him with having made a
promise, prior to his election, to recog
nize Johnson and exclude Broad WE'LL
To prove it they are under the necessity
of calling upon E. S. HAMLTN, of whom
the least we can say is, that be was eIec
ted President Of the Board uf Public
Works, last winter, under the Towns
hend aud Nurse arrangement.
What will he the next gumo of these
men 10 defeat the law or else prevent an
organization, il is hard t" say. We sup
pose, however, that the eight OF January
Convention will devise some new scheme
where with to delay still longer all organ
izalon Of The Legislature.
All we ask is. that candid men wi
watch the movements of these individu
ais closely, and we have no fears but tha
the people of the State will render I
fair aud impartial verdict.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

HoNoRABLE GARRETT DAVIS, who was
member Of the late constitutional re-
form convention of Kentucky, has re-
fused to sign the amended instrument as
it has been put forth. He will oppose
its adoption before the people.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-11

FATHER MATHEW was at Wilmington,
North Carolina, last Saturday. The
Commercial says:
lie receives company, but delivers M
lectures. He tisavows the slightest wish
to interfere with the question Of slavery
His mission is one of mercy aud phllan'
thropy. This is his single object