The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-26
LETTER FROM PRoFEssoR WEBsrER's

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LETTER FROM PRoFEssoR WEBsTER's
DAuGrTER,-The following lettei is pub
lishedin the Manchester Messenger. It
WILDE read with painful interest:
CAMBRIDGE; April 8. 1850.
Daiuiel Marsh. E-q.: -Sir-l this morn
ing received the very kind letter y"u adj
dressed To me. and which | hasten to
answer, To thank you. In tho name of my
mother, my sisters and myself, for the
true sentiments you enteriain respecting
nv beloved father. You believe him in'
noceut, aud you believe Ohat is trHc. He
is the victim of circumstances. deeply
Injured man. That he is innocent, we
his family knoV. and nothing on earth
will ever take from US this conviction.
We have never, from the moment he was
snarched from his home, had shadow of
doubt on our miDdsj aud whatever the
world may say or do, we shall ever have
that feeling to support us. The knowl'
edge Of his innocense supported my faith
er during tho hours of suffering in the
court room; that il is that gives him and
US caImnes now, amidst the many sour
ces Of sorrow that have overwhelmed US
Far different from what we anticipated
was the result of the trial; for we had
been assured throughout the winter that
our father could not but be restored to
us. and that at the trial he must receive
Justice for the many wrongs that had
been heaped upon him. But justice He'd
from tho court room, and prejudice took
her plnce.
Yet hope still fingers with Us, for we
trust that the public voice will be raised
against the gross injustice iha; has boen
committed, and will not allow our coun
try to bear such stigma on her name
such All everlasting stain, as will be that
ufthe sacrifice ofune so truly innocent as
my father. And if one word from u.s.
sir, can add feathers weight TO the ef'
forts that are being made, oh, may we
give youihe deep assurance -four hearts,
that we feel grateful for tho interest that
YOU express and feel. and for what you
are doing in our Behalf May God. III
his Infinite mercy, lunk down upon you.
and bless the efforts that are being made,
and.if it is not his will to bring the truth
to limit, and to allow this awful mystery
to DO explained, may no enligh'en the
minds of those into whose hands the case
will pass.
must again thank you, sir, tor the
kind feeling you express towards my deaf
father. Nothing that the world can de
now gives us greater consolation than
the knowledge that others believe him
innooeut.-Sympalhy has flowed abund
autly from many hearts towards US. biz
family; but how much more priced by
us is that sympathy. when expressed for
him. That our beloved father may be
restored to Us. is the ferveut prayer OF
our heurts, and we wait lremblingly in
the hope that those who are now To de-
eide in this case may see the terrible in
Justice that has been committed. and has
| Illll CtCu bb UIutu Ou oo "uHJ' DS"S'~
me, sir, gratefully yours.
HARRIET w. WEBSTER.
Nh. CALuoUN's GRAvE.--Gov. Sea.
brook. Of South Carolina. declines TO ac-
cede To the wish Of the civil authorities
of Charleston to permit the remains of
Mr.. Calhoun to repose in Charleston.
aud adds:
"All that pertains to Mr. Calhoun is
the property of the Communicable, and
where his body shall permanently lie
ought lo DO question for its constituted
authorities IN settle"
After full aud free conversation with
the members of the family, Gov. S, says:
ITO the capitol, therefore, let them be
conveyed"
Tho authorities of Charleston were
also arranging for tho expense of receiv
ing tho body. Gov. S., however, claims
as Chief Magistrate, that the body Z"
Mr., Calhoun be delivered to him. as the
agent of tho whole State Of South Car
olna. who will deiruy every expense in
cured in its transportation from Wash
ington to its 6nal resting place.
AwFUL To THINK oF,-The Warren(R
I Star announces that pill machine
has been made in that town by which a
man eau turn out 10000 pills per dayl 1t
may DO compared to the Arsenal at
Springfield, or any other manuiactory
for destructive missiles.
BRAN ron MANURe.--Wheat bran is
said To be good fertilizer for corn. Far
merS arc using Il IN tho State Of Della.
ware with great success. A handful ia
put 10 hill. The bran is first put in aud
covered with thin layer Of soil, after
which the corn is dropped on top of it.
Fermentation of the bran takes place.
which produces the result referred to.
II also operates we'll on wheat. 81
Mayy's Beacon.
RALRoAp.-The Columbus Journal says:
Many persons suppose that railroads arc
no advantage 10 tho pnrtion of country
through which they pass, but only 10 the
point determination. - This is great mis-
take.-The value ofreal estate on the
line oitho Columbus and Cleveland Rail
road near Cleveland has already in
creased. at least SO per acre. "A like ris,
IN townships alnug tho line will give III
inc'eased value ofover million aud
halfof dollars to the real estate in thos,
townships alone.
I.P- rho great uu,-reni trial at Hudson is bcin
, proceeded with. ua expSaitionaly as posaibl,
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