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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

KENTUCKY For Tie Union. The res
nlu,ions inirod uced into the Kentucky
Legislature to appoint delegates to the
Southern Convention, were effectually
killed in the Senate by vote of &c tt
.. Only one Wing voted for them, ant
only two Locofocos voted against them
Another series of resolutions recommen
ding the appointment of delegates by
the people. failed in the same body by q
vote of 20toS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

The Poser PosED In jolly COM
pany. each one was to ask question; if
it was answered he paid forfeit. Pats
question was;r How the little ground
squirrel digs his hole without showing
any dirt about the en,rance2p When
they all gave up, Pat said, "Sure, do you
see, he begins at the other end of the
hole" One of the rest exclaimed "but
how does he get there2 "Ah," said Pat,
"that's your questiou-can you answer it
yourselfl" w-sa :
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

RoYAL Possessions IN AMERIcA.-The
Queen Of Portugal owns lot Of ground
in Washington city, on the Presidents
square, embracing S9,639 square feet
So says a correspondent OF the National
Intelligeucer. who publishes the deed
made by tho early commissioners of the
city in conformity with the design of civ
ing to all foreign governments a site TO-
the magnificent residences of iheir repr
ressulalives
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

V Yesterdays Eagle was filled with
venom against "Union," friend who
kindly consented to correspond with our
paper during a short stay in Washing
ton, In the honest conviction of his
heart and according to his best jndg-
ment. he saw proper to take sides for
the Union and speak his opinions freely
of those individuals from both sections
who are now creating sectional animosi.
ty. No effort was made to conceal the
name of our correspondent; and it ex-
hibts rather lame cause in one who
thinks it necessary to attack him over an
anonymous signature If Wing" as
the editor says, was the author of the ar.
ticle, all we have to say in reply is, that
we arev cry sorry for it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

The LATE DR. PARKMAN.--The &C.
count of the discovery of body believ-
ed to have been that of DR.. Parkman,
originated in the fifth edition of the Bos.
ton Herald. All the other Boston pa
pers announced the body to be that OF
Daniel Mccartney, a carriage. smith, pa.
pers and documents proving which, were
found upon his body. A gentleman who
was present at The examination, before
the coroner's jury, of the fragments found
under the Medical College, informs the
Journal of Commerce, that the recogni
ton was full and beyond question, as
those of DIR. Parkman.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

The WHEELING BRIDeE CAsE'-The
Washington Republic says that it is un-
derstood that the decision in this imPor-
tant case. will be given at the next term
Of the United States Supreme Court,
commencing the first Monday of April
next.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.-The water
was let into the eastern division Of the
Pennsylvania Canal on Friday, and every
thing indicates the opening ofnavlgaiior
on the 7th inst, as promised There is q
large amount of freight awaiting ship
ment, and the Philadelphia Bulletin au.
ticipales an unusually heavy business and
an increased revenue TO the Stale during
the coming season.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

MAssACHUsErTs.--.Special E7ection.--
The returns from the fourth. Palfrey's,
Congressional District indicate that a.
gain there has been no choice. From
appearances this District will remain un-
represented during the present session
in Congress. This, we believe, is the
eighth trial
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

THE FEELING AMONG THE PGoPLE.-
The N. Y. Sun says:
"We have just conversed with an in
telligent gentleman direct from Texas,
who, passing up the Mississippi and Ohio,
to this city, has had abundant opportu.
nifty for learning the real feeling of the
Southern people touching disunion He
says until he reached Washington he
heard but one sentiment, and chat was a
thorough scouting and scorn of the base
idea Of .dissolying the Union. The
South is as firm forthe Union as the North
aud it is only the shameless buster o
demagogues at Washington. aud the
bunkum of newspaper correspondence
from that city, that give disunion impor
tance enough to be talked about"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

PLANK ROADS IN New YoRK.--The
Secretary of the State of N. Y. has ar.
ticles of association filed in his Office,
which contemplates the construction of
1000 miles of plank road the cost ofwhich
will be about $3.000,000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

ALL HAIL, LoUIsIANA!-An act passed
the Senate of Louisiana, on the 10Th ut,,
to provide block of stone for the Wash
ington Monument, bearing the following
inscription: tie State Of LOaisiana--
eoer loyal to tie Constitution and Tic
TIn;onb
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15
Later frorn California.

Arrival Of tie Alabama-Iaundati0a Of Saera
nlentO Chy-Great LosS Of Propeftg- Gold
Washed Up-Rght NTH tie ChiEdhs--COL
Fremont and Lady.
The steamer Alabama has arrived
from Panama. She brings 65 passen-
gers and dates from San Francisco to
the Gath Of January, .ty
The Alabama brings four hundred and
fifty thousand dollars worth of gold dust
on freight and belonging to passengers.
A terrible and destructive inunda-
ton had taken place at Sacramento city,
caused by the overflow Of the rivera
thing that has not happened before to so
great an extent for many years. Nearly
the entire city was covered with water.
Large numbers of Cattle have been
swept away-lossis very heavy. estima-
ted mall at over one million of dollars
Although this calamity has proved ex-
ceedingly distressing to the citizens, yet
It has been beneficial in other respects.
The overfiowing of the waters has wash
ed out immense quantities Of gold from
the earth where it had before remained
undiscovered.
At the mines near Stockton, the Chill
ians made quite fierce ettack upon the
Americans working there. Several Of
the assailants were killed aud a number
wodnded On 5olh sides, aud many Of the
Chilans taken prisoners. ltis believed
that this outrage will so incense the A
mericans that they will not rest until the
offenders are entirely driven out of the
country. The excitement had becUme in
tense. .,. . ,. ......
Mrs. Fremont hasEed .fed her health
and herself aud hdGband are about de-
parting froTD Panama for the United
States. Ebey will doubtless leave by
the next steamer. .f 1....
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

tT Yesterdays Eagle says that Col
Medill has not sought after the cares and
perplexities of office since his return
home--he has only consented to bear
them on consideration that his friends e.
lect him. Our readers now have both
versions of the story and duplicate
translation of his speech.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

Mr.. WBAvER:--Permit US through the
medium of your paper, to recommend to
the citizens of Fairfield and adjoining
counties, the Portage Mutual Fire In.
sUrdace Company as one of the most re-
sponsible, liberal and promt Insurance
Companies in the Western States.
Yours, Respectfully,
w. L. & J. w. CLEMENT.
Royalton, o., March 4, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

Louisiana g. tile NashoiHe COnyentiOn,
Again.-The Senate of Louisiana, it ap
pears, is about equally divided on the
subject of appointing delegates to the
Nashville Convention, and therefore, as a
compromise, resolved that it be left to the
people 10 appoint delegates Or not, as
they may think proper in their primary
assemblies. The measure has yet. how.
ever, to undergo the ordeal ofthe House
where. The Bee says, it will encounter
great hostility. ...- .5a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

GREAT LETTER MAIL FROM Europe
The letter mail from Liverpool by the
steamship America, which arrived at Bos-
ton on Monday, was the largest ever
brought to this country, being composed
Of nearly seventy thousand letters.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

The MASSACHUSETTS BLOCK.-The
following inscription was reported by
Mr.. Upham, of the Massachusetts Senate.
10 be placed on the stcne for the Wash
ington monument:
"Massachusetts-Our country is safe
while the memory of Washington is re!
Herad."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

YThe Hungarahs, now in New
York, have issued au address, very ably
written, in which the past and present
position of Hungary is. stated; aud ear
nest thanks are rendered for the sympa-
thy that has always been extended to
them by the citizens of this country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

EMIGRATION FALLING OFF.-The num-
ber of foreign emigrants at New York,
last month, was onty 3,9OS---less than
during the same period last year by s.
'616
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

~ The RepS6Iic says that the num-
Der of foreign countries now represent
ed at Washington, by plenipotentiaries
and ministers of various grades, is great
er than at any form6r period.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

~ There is no teIegraphic communi
cation beyond Winchester. The line is
in good order to big Belly" beyond
which point the operator at Winchester
was unable to examine it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

6rThe Riots on the Utica Canal, N.
York, are becoming more serious. Two
more have taken place, and during the
latter the Sheriff of Herkimer county
felt it his duty to order his posse to fire
upon the rioters. Four of them were
shot and no further resistance was made.
A large number of them have been Ia
ken prisoners. The difficulty appears
to be between the Munstermen, or Cork
onians, and landowners, The former
from some difficulty with the contractors,
made strike few weeks since. and
being the stronger party are determined
not to let the latter work. ca
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

ABUNDANT SLEGnINe.-A letter from
Pittsfeld New York, says:
ave have had ninety successive days
of sleighing. Three full months the
earth has been covered with an even,
undritted layer of snow, at no time ex-
ceeding one foot In depth, and for great
portion of the time less than six inches"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

WA remarkable discovery, It is said,
has been made in New York, viz: that
soorth and wealth are not al'oays synono-
nous. "'t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

WTwo hundred dollars have been
received from Wheeling, to support the
Pittsburg iron puddlers in their strike.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

~ The Democrats at Bedford county,
Pa, have nominated Hon. James Bu-
chanan, for President in 1852.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

EARLY SowING.-The Baltimore A.
merican says that the farmers of Queen
AIMS county, Nd, are seeding their oat
crops.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

IMPoss1BLE.--An exchange paper up
North. says:--"The Ohio Legislature are
at work on the new State House" We
don't believe it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

HIGH Water. ErteNSive Damage.---
The late heavy rains have had the effect
to swell the streams in almost every di-
rectioh to an unprecedented height, ahd
very considerable damage TO property
has been the consequence.
In our telegraphic reports, our readers
will have an idea of the damage done in
the neighborhood of Cincinnati, We
learn from the Chillicothe papers that
the streams in that neighborhood were
also very high, and on the bottoms the
loss must be considerable. The new
bridge across Paint was materially in
jured by the sinking of the middle pier
and at one time fears were entertained
that the bridge itself would 60. At the
latest accounts it was still standing
though much damaged. |! is feared
that the Hydraulic dam and State Aque
duct are both injured. The Canals al
so injured
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

YANKEE ENTERPRlsE.-We are, great
people, that is fact; and the Yankees
are no small portion of the nation. as the
following account of Massachusetts
Legislator which we copy from the Bps-
Bee, provost! p. a-a5lI ..js ~. 90
Mr.. Sawyer a member of the Nlassa
chusetls Legislature from Berlin, is the
stage driver from that town to Acton.
He leaves Berlin every morning with his
stage, and reaches Acton in seas N for
the first train of cars from Fitchburg.
which arrives in this city about 9 o'clock,
giving him two hours to deliver mis- pack
ages, (for be it known he runs an express
in connection with his STACEY A; eleven
he is always found in his seat, ready TO
attend to the affairs of State, SO far as
Berlin is concerned. He is an enterpris.
ing Legislator
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

90 The heavy gale which was expe,
tienced here the first Of the month. ap.
pears to have been general all over the
Union. A large amount of damage was
done in many places, by the blowing
down of fences, houses, &c. We have
not noticed in any of our exchanges that
any lives were destroyed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

~ Fourteen members of the Texas
Legislature were Tennesseean original
q
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

HIGH WATERs.--The tardiness of the
mails induce us to believe that other
streams "got high" on Wednesday as
we'll as Hooking. The telegraph, hbw'
ever, is out of order and we will have
to wait until the waters fall before we
get the news. "t.'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

wGen. Gorgey has resumed the study
of chemistry, at Styria. ..s
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

WSpasmodic Case has enlarged the
Watchman. We advise him now to get
a larger edition ofthe "fish,niarket" die
tionary. He may run short of terms to
flll up his paper.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

TyIudiana is making rapid progress
in railroads.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

~ Letters from London state that the
health of the Hon. Abbot Lawrence was
improving.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

PITTsBUReH,--A Female MO6.-A des
patch from Pittsburgh states that on the
morning of the Cd of March, some of the
women of that city, determined to pro-
test against the intrusion of operatives
in the founderies, who are not residents,
proceeded to the Wayne Iron Works
where 300 workmen are employed, and
abused them most shametully, COMPEL.
ing them to stop work. The mill floor
was literally covered with stones. and
one of the proprietors badly hurt. After
the arrival of the Mayor aud Sheriff, the
women still persisted and proceeded to
Shoenberger's works, but no further
damage was done. In the former mill the
damage was considerable. and several
hundred dollars worth of iron was des'
troved. ss,,t-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

UNION MEETING.-A very large and
enthusiastic meeting was held in Balti-
more City, on the 4lh inst. in favor OF the
Union of The States. Several speakers
addressed the meeting and resolutions
were passed in favor of conciliaiion,
compromise aud the Union. Not dis.
cordant voice was heard in the vast as
semblage-and allie expressed their hearty
and unabated attachment to that Union
under which the country has risen tc
eminence aud distinction.
CLEvELAND,- Charter Election. The
late charter election in Cleveland has re-
suited in the choice of Wing Mayor by
3l7 majority. Aldermen aud all the
Council Wing, except those from The Sd
Ward. If we understand the matter
however. politics was not the main test
in the election. AS tits, |; shows an i'm
proved state Of feeling in that quarter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

OHIo LEGIsLATURE.-.-Th members of
the General Assembly were Hospitality
and generously entertained by the May.
or, Common Council and denizens of the
Queen City, for which thanks were duly
returned. They arrived at Columbus,
on Tuesday about P. NJ, an hour after
the time to which they had adjourned
thus leaving an interregnum ofthat space
of time in the State of Ohio. They were
a little worse of the wear
What has been done since thei: re-
turn, we are unable to say. We waited
until late hour last night for the Colum
bus mail, which was detained by high
water. 1t to be presumed however
that the members have recovered by
this time, what little dignity nature ha'
allotted to them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15

The Ohio State Journal, of the 9Th,
:--''Both Houses are at work with
zeal and energy. They mean 10 finish
up Business within three or four weeks
if possible" That is rather long while
We have heard it iutimated that the peo.
pie would be satisfied with an earliet
adjournment.
70 Mr.. Calhouns speech was read o,
Mr.. Mason, not by Mr.. Butler as we sta
ted yesterday.
Tue FIzzLE.--Spasmodic Case of th
Circleville WatcAmdn, thus notices tn
election of MI. Whitman to The Judge
ship in this Circuit:
Henry C. Whitman. 1.-THE present Sen
ator from Fairfield district was eIecte,
President Judge of this circuit, by tn
Legislature, on the lst inst.
"Oh! where, tell me where" is tha
promised expose of fraud ard corrup
tion! .... .. ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15


OaIo LEGIsLATURE.-.Oh Thursday,
the bill authorizing certain counties to
subscribe Stock in the Valley Railroad
passed the Senate. A bill presented by
Mr.. Keller for the protection of Sheep
passed the House. A bill passed the
Senate instructing County Commission.
ers to subscribe for the papers printed in
the county. An interesting temperance
discussion sprung up in the Senate upon
The license question. Resolutions of
thanks were passed to the Directors OF
the Xenia Railroad and the citizens ol
Cincinnati = for the ride aud reception.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15
CHE Ganfaster @a3ette.
LANCASTER, MARoH s. 1850.
CoNoKpss,-...Mr. CaIhoun's speec


CoNdkEss.--.-Mr. Calhoun's speech
was read in the Senate by his colleague,
on Monday last. He commences by
saying the Union isin danger. He says
that the discomfort of the South is not of
recent, but of slow and patient growth.
He further traces the origin OF that dis
content to the settled belief that the
South, under present circumstances, can.
not with honor and safety remain in the
Union. His speech is then occupied
with what he terms the aggressions Of
the North, reviewing generally the Ordi-
nance Of 'S7, the exclusion of the South
from the territories, manufactures and
the Tariff, and declaring the Government
to be National consolidated Democ
racy. ~
In the House, Postoffice matters were
slightly touched, the hemp question was
referred to the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, a message was received from the
President communicating correspon.
dence between the Secretary of State
and the British Minister, when the House
again went into Committee OF the Whole
upon the Presidents California Message,
Mr. Hamlin having the floor
The health Of Mr.. Calhoun is in SO
critical a state that doubts are entertain.
ed of his recovery. His lungs are dis.
eased and he has had very severe at.
tack of influenza.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15
Saturday MORNING, March .. Isso

CONGRESS- Presidents message
transmitting The correspondence with the
British Minister gave rise to lengthy
discussion. Mr.. Fealhers,one addressed
the House upon the slavery question.
He declared himself in favor of any
compromise that would settle the whole
matter and not dishonor the South.
On the 7lh. an excited debate occur.
red between Mr.. Stanley and Mr.. Hi.
lard upon point Of order. It was set.
tied without an appeal TO the "last re
sort" In reply to Mr.. Featherstohe, Mr.
Stanley said that, if duly one Southern
man voted for the admission Of Califor
MA, that man would be himself. M
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