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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

The HEALTH OF LANCASTER Ill gives
the writer pleasure to announce the fact,
that the usual premohitaries of Cholera
are almost extinct in town, and The bow
el affections which still appearare so mild
as to yie Id promptly to proper medical
care. We would say to our citizens to
keep their minds tranquil, and avoid all
causes which are known to produce bow.
el complaint. Such as new potatoes,
corn, cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Observe the most perfect cleanliness in
your persons, your houses, cellars and
yards and you have ilothihg to fear.
Thursday. A PHYSICIAN.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16
RAILROAD CoNvENTroN "A great Rail.

RAILROAD CoNvENTioN.-AgreatR Rail.
road convention has recently been held
|ii Portland. Maine, where resolutions
were passed to obtain charters Of the
Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia and the State Of Maine, for the
construction Of a railway from the valley
of the Penobscot to the eastern terminus
of Nova Scotia; and to ask for aid in
the form of grants Of public lands, and
Of the New York aud London railroad
companies.
The object is to connect Liverpool and
New York within seven days of each
other, by running steamers from Galway
in ireland, to Nova Scotia, which trip
can be accomplished in FIVE days, and
then connect these points with the cities
of New York and Liverpool by railways.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16


A FAMILY QuARREh- On account o.
some family differences existing between
the late Sir Rlhcrt Peel anG his son and
heir, the presen, Sir Robert Peel, the lat
tier had been absent from England for
some years, during which time he was
forb;dJen an intercourse with any mem
Der Of his fspily The first eommuaifa-
Ftion received frnm his family was lhesum'
mons to his fathers death he'd. He did
not arrive in time 70 see his parent alive,
but affiliated as chief mour6er at the fu.
neral He now ho DIS all his fathers i'm.
mense estates; but the most promising
scion oflhe family is Mr.. Frederick Peel
a young member Of Parliament who i
said to iuheritmuch Of his fathers genius
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16
RenlGcinl Ea.e,,

D. ~
The writer Of the following letter, who
was 6rmerly citizen Of this county aud
is pretty well known here has been Pres.
ident Of Railroad Company in Indiana
for two OF three years and is well posted
up 10 regard to the advantages Of Rail.
roads. The letter may do some good in
this county and We consequently give it
to our readers;--r
OFFICE NJ. & !. RAILROAD Co.
Ndd'S0n. H.. Dec. 80, IS4s.
Sin: have this momept received your
favor If the goth lust, aud as have usi
Returned home by the morning cars. must
necessarily answer your Inquiries briefly
lsi. II is difficult % arrive at the cost
OF our road. as part Of il was built by the
Stale and then handed over 10 the CON.
Pany. Perhaps as correct an answer as
! can give yot is that, by the first IF July
next, we shall have Sc miles Of rad. ali
laid with the 7 rail. weighing GO pounds
to the yard and stocked with stock val
ued at S225 900. at which time our capi.
tai stock will amounts SIS 5000 Deduct
stock as above, gives capital 81 $50 900,
will give the cost Of frOad. with inclined
plane, large aud extensive depots. aud
numerous side tracks, at a cost not ex.
ceedine Sis 500 per mile. ltcould now
be built on better route at $4,000 per
mile.
I'd. The rate of dividend in 1917 aud
lS4S was IA per cent.
Sd. 1t is difficult to stale the actual eff
feet ofthe construction of the road upon
real estate. An eastern writer Of great
observation has stated the value of rail
road to real estate, within ten miles Of the
line on either side, at an average ofthree
dollars per acre. am satisfied that our
road has given at least this increased val.
ue to lands within five to eight miles of
the line. Immediately upon the line the
increase in value of real estate has been
three, five, and even ten fold.
4th. The farming community generally
along the line regard the road with great
favor. They consider il a most valuable
auxiliary to their labors and profits --as 4
certain highway TO market at all times
aud seasons. while it directly disbdrses ;
large amount ofmOney among them.
5th lthas largely enhanced The price 0
IprodIce in the interior have been told
by many persons that the controlling
price of wheat at Indianapolis, and point:
on the line, befDre the completion Of the
road, was 80 cents per bushel in goods
Since the road was opened, wheat has
not. been less than 60 cents per bushel,
aud upwards 10 81. Corn was almost
literally no sale-now it commands 20 tc
80 els. So with pork; the hogs being
driven "a long way to market over bad
roads. Now they are transported in few
hours and at reasonable cost. All pro
dice commands cash, and at much en-
hauced prices.
Wishing your good citizens all success
IN their cOmmendable enterprise, am.
Yours in great hGste,
JOHN BROUGH
Pres't. of NJ. & |. Z. r. Co.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

A STORM -TnE COURT HOUSE STRUCK.
Louder thunder forkeder tightening
and heavier rain, than occurred to-day,
we have seldom witnessed. A thunder
bolt struck the old Cradle of the Con-
stitutioR" and stove in one side of the
cupoa. ~. G"t.3l
Ihe lightning descended through the
chimney. down the stove.pire and dis
appeared through the brick floor of the
court room. The plastering Of the up
per room, in which The Grand Jury were
in session, was about half knocked off.
and one or two of the jurymen, aoored.
In the court room belowth shock was
sensbly felt, but nobody hurt. ~
The electricity also struck the steeple
tof the First Presbyterian, Church. but
the fluid was conducted off by the light
ming rod without doing any injury to
The building g--Ancient Metropolis, Oh. /
TIE TERRITORY OF UTAH.-The bill
which has passed the Senate providing q
Territorial government of Utah, fixes the
boundary of that territory as follows;--
On the west side by the state OF Califor-
MIA, on the north by the the territory OF
oregon, and ou ire east by the summit
Of the Rocky mountains, and on the south
{ by, the thirty seventh parallel of north lat
Iitude.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

TExAsAsD Nrw MEtIco The President has
sent a highly important message to Congress
We trust that Texas will. not push things SO Iar,
that she will come in collision with the proper
authorities id New Mexico, This document has
been expected for some Tina, and win produce a
profound sensation. tt-... ID
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16
The New York F"iIurs

Ths failure ofSuydam, Sage & Co., has caused
8 large amount of talk. 1t was not, however un'
expected The smash" is a bad one. The
amo6nt Of their liabilities will probably be from
one and bali 10 two millions Of dollarsll They
held 25 900 barrels flour and 100000 bushels corn.
Their paper has been selling Al one per cent per
month. The Western and Eastern Banks will
suffer corsidersbly. '0'
The honse lost 900 by the osweso- FIRE.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

"RiDE AND Tia" ON a NEw RnAD.-Au
English paper states that the wife Of Jo,
seph Harris, carpenter, and resident Of
Victoria, was delivered Of a daughter the
day after the princess royal was born; of
a sonahs day after The Prince Of Wales
was born; and hermajesiy was subse'
qientlydeIivered ofa prince or princess
his wife also presented him with child
ofthe same sex as The. royal infant. and
on the day after each was b irni making
seven children, and an equal number oi
sons and daughters as her majesty has
fprincss and princesses-Nlrs. Harris only
allowing her royal mistress tn take the
lead OF her one day. i,...e-f
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16
HnNRY FrTH OF FRANcF. q The Da

HENRY Firth OF FRANCE - The Duke
Of Bordeaux and his duchess are estab.
lished at Frodsdof. in Germany. where
they have gathered around them a little
court. The duke and duchess are al
ways addressed as "Your Majesty
They teceiVe many visits from numerous
pYincely and noble friends, and ate gain
ing great numbers Of adherents. ="
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

WEBsrER's PnnFEssoRs : The Bus
ion Advertise says, thu Pr. Webster
ceased to be an officer Of the Harvard
University soou alter his conviction. 1t
was then suggested 10 him aud heEreadi-
ly resigned his office, VITA an expression
of gratitude ,n' the cospnraIiun for not
LprejuGging him.
Professor Webster, i is said, has re.
Gently received the cnusolaliUus Of a
new spiritual adviser, Rev. Mr.. Ware ol
Cambridge.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

CONFIRMED The Senate has confirmed the
appointment Of Thomas s Crittenden as consul at
Liverpool about the best Office in the giil Of the
government. Sew raj others Of minor importance,
were confirmed The nomination Of Mr.. Max
WELL collector Of the port Of New York, was re-
ported upon favorably.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

MAssACnUsETTs.--The increase of pop
dlation in the last ten years. is 64.123,
which is a54 per cent. 1t must be re.
membered that this is an old State; yet
her factories, railroads and other public
improvements rush her ahead in this ra.
ito. Wetrust our readers will learn The
lesson.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

The APPROPRIATIONS BILL IN CoSGKEss.-
The Philadelphia Ledger suys that the reason
Congress is in no hur to pass the appropriation
bills is that their own pay is not yet involved
There is ahunexpeuded balance sufficient for the
pay OF Congress for one or twn months. The sail
ors' wives. who are waiting Tor their half pny
will have to wait, probably,tll the patriotic pock
cts OF the members are IN danger, thena bill will
be rushed through in haste.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

Tue PARRoT.-Iu small fathily in the
south part of this city, there was parrot
which had found home there for years.
and had become pet oflhe family. A
child was taken sick this spring, and Yves
not seen by the parrot for some days,
The bird had been used to repeat her
name, and in The chld's absence kept re-
pea,ing the name soincessantly as to an
noy the family. The child died The
repetition Of tho name. ives kept np until
oue ofthe family took the parrot 10 the
room where the corpse lay. The parrot
turned first one side of its head and then
the other, towards the corpse, apparently
eyeing it, and was then taken back. He
lnever repeated the name again--was al
once silent. and the next day died..
Portsmog'E tWH) Journels
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

COMnoDoRE J1coB'JoSEs This distinguished
and aged officer, long an ornament Of the navy
and one ofthe most gallant relics of the war Of
1912, lying dangerously i'll at bis house in Phil
adolPLia,aud little Or no hope is entertained Of biz
recovery.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

Mn. MAFFIT AGAIN.-The statement
that has lately oeen going the rounds of
ibe papers that the death ofihe Rev. John
N. Matiit, which recently occurred at Mo,
bile, was occasioned by suicide under
most disgracefdl circumstances. is now
cnntradicled. II is said that he was re-
specially treated while at Mobile. He
preached when he pleased, and instead
of being mubbed, he was listened to by
large and respectable audiences. He
probably never felt more secure from
violence than at the hour of his death.
He was a short distance from the city,
at the house of friend. assisting young
lady in performing new piece of music
on the piano. His heart was examined
BY skillfuf physician, and his deatl
found 10 have been caused by disease
ofhug standing. Dayton Empire.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

LAND PrRArEs.-The Collector Of the port of
New York, Mr.. Maxwell, visited Fire Island,
where the ship Elizabeth was wrecked, and i'm
pIicated some forty persons, some of ;hem report
ed reSpsctSble, as punderers Of the wreck, OF the
acad bodies goods as they hoated ashore, andaS
receivers Of their ilgotten gains. '''t''
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

A LARGE LoAD,-Mr. Johnson of Twin
township, brought to town, yesterday,
the largest load Of wheat we ever saw
on single wagon. It measured $50
bushels, but weighed l57 bushels, of 60
lbs each. The team consisted of two
mules and two horses-a force sufficient
to draw FIVE tons freight over our capital
East-and West turnpiRe.-Scioto Gas.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

KrLLED.--NelsoD Smith. a youug man
who formerly worked at the timing busi-
ness in This place. was killed by the up
setting Of his wagon, near the mouth Of
Sandy. on. Saturday last. His feet be.
came, ,entangled in the lines and the whole
weight Of the load fell on bis body
Poytsmoxtb Despasch. 's* ~
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

Iron BUILDINGS are beginning to come
in fashion. They possess many advantag.
es and save time, labor and expense-are
proof against fire. hghtuing aud time, and
ali be made beaulilGl -
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

Vttis stated that Mr.. Bates of Mis-
souri,. has family Of Is children. His
reason for hot acce pting a seat in the
Cabinet. private affairs, is good one,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

BTM. Hotevin has made second balloon as
cenSon on horseback, using the same horse as
before. To prove to the public tina, he was in no
way fixed to the saddle, when about 100 yards
high, he stood on the horses back and salued the
people
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

BITING A MANS TONGUE Orr Two
black men, called George SefuS and Bill
Miles, were engaged in an affray. on
Thursday, in the Fifth ward. N. Y, and
from hard words got to blows; clinch en-
sued, and Sefus seized Niles by the throat
until he choaked his tongue out. and
seizing 1t with his teeth bit it of near the
base. taking the whole Of the negroe' 5
tongue, SO that the poor fellow could only
make grumbliug noise when attempting
to speak. The articulation of words wa.
entirely gone. ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

THE CURRENCY FIGHT-C Case ahead.-
She ward, the brag Lucnfnco stumper of
Perry county, called meeting in Mon
day Greek township, 10 reply to charges
made against him by the delegate from
Hooking and Perry, and to demolish this
same individual. About $50 voters were
in attendance. .,..
Steward spoke. He harrangued the
assembly for "a considerable time and did
his best 20 convince the people that their
delegate had cheate them and SANDER
ed him.
Case replied. He took the opposite
ground and it would seem with some
success.
Sheward rejoined. , .- .
The speakingover, the following reso'
luton was passed with only three dissent.
ling votes, one of these being Mr.. Shew-
ards:
"That we do approve of the course oi
E. Case, our delegate in the Constitu'
tional Convention, aud his position III ia
vor Of submitting to the people, seper'
lately. the question of banks or mo banks
and thereby not hazard the whole con
stiiption on that one issue"
This is carrying the war into the enc
my's county. and beating them upor
their own soil. Our contemporaries o
the Eagle and Democrat must come "
to the help oftheir friends This thing
Of calling a meeting, getting large at
tendance and then being beaten, speak
rather poorly for the cause, and we can
help butrecord The triumph Of Mr.. Case
This is free country, and man has
fright to think for himself-and it is no
livery gentlemanly TO call him . scound
/ rel and traitor" for so doing The peo
ple, it wouldseem. think as we do.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

BThe Mexican Boundary Commission left
New York on Saturday last, in the Steamer Gal
weston, intending to land at Port Layaca III Tex
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

NV GooDs--Jaiy 90, a5O4Tbis day re.
ceived at the cheap store Opposite ShaferA Ho-
tel, large and general assortmentn nj Ngw<iopps,
embracing every kind and variety Of ,Fa,-ey and
Staple Dry Goods Having purchased this stock
betwesn the regular seasons for going East there.
by realizing an advantage in buying many kind Of
goods and getting freight at los' rats, ,s1ableaine
% sell many. articlsS at greatly reduced prices
is invited to call aud buy bargain
W. T. WISE.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

ET-on Tho 3Oth ult, a destructive fire occurred
in Chicago, which destroyed over 20 houses. in
cuding the theatre building. v-t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

A Bic YrELp,-George Dillon, OF Guernsey
county, has cut 55 bushels Of wheat of one ucre
oflund on which but one busbel Of wheat wss
sowed. . .ra .l4 + 81 tr4
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

The MARRIAGE RELATION IN HAYTE,
judging from the statistics before US, ap-
pears to be little better than farce. In,
deed we infer that legal marriages there
are nearly as rare as black, evans: x
: "In the official part of Mouiteur Hay
tien is document giving the number of
births. deaths, marriages. and divorces,
during the first quarter of the present
year. in the following named towns: In
The Prooinee ef'the West-Port au Prince,
Jacmel, Croix des Bouquets, and Area
hart. hMe PrOriace ofHe SOHth-Mi-
ra agoane. Petit Trou, and Torbeck. In
u.e Prorince Of the NOrtA-CaPe Haytien.
Fort Liberte. L'Acui du Nord, Limbe,
Paisance, jean. Rabel. Port Margot.
Limunade, and Plaine du Nord. ln these
towns the whole number of children born
in three months was 1868, Of whom |, 700
were born out ofwedIock, and 163 were
| Legitimate! Such monstrous dispro-
portion between these two classeO Of chill
dren exists in no other country, we VEN
ture to say on the face of the earth, where
the marriage institution is recognized.
In the same town the deaths were 406;
65 marriages aud one divorce.
ain Port au Prince alone-the capital
ofthe Empire-there were Alb children
born. and only 80 of them in marriage;77
deaths; and 20 marriages.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTIoH.-
The Governor has ordered elections to. take place
in the first, second aud fourth Congressional dis
triets Of Massachusetts on Monday, tho 10Th Of
ADunat
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

GEN, Wool declines the honor Of standing n
poll as LocoIuco candidate for Governor III New
York
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

TEXAS MrsREPREsESrED -However much the
recent meetings in Texas and the action of Gov
ernor Bell, have Indicated different state OF
things, we learn from the Galveston, Texas, Civil
ian Of dl6t ult, that as regards the state Of al
fairs in Santa Fo, the great majority Of the people
Of Texas are yet unexcited and quietly awaiting
the result of the action Of Congress and the meet
lug Of the Legislature. 1t is said, moreover, tha
this last body, disappears from its proceedings las
winter, is in favor of prudent and conciliAtory
measures, -'e
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

FigiLra or LLScAsrEa.-No report has been
handed in from the Board of Health We have
heard Of only one death within the last "a hours,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

YoUTHFUL HERo.-We find the follow
ing feat Of heroism recorded in the ST.
Johns News, of 29lh:
"On Friday, a lad about l3 years of age,
was driving his mother, Mrs. Humphrey
and ive small children with. the nurse,
aud when at the lake, this side of f'Tomy.
burn the horse rushed into the water,
the bank being very steep, and they were
all engulphed beyond their depth. The
mother, with her infant in her arms, sup
ported herself for. an instant, but sank,
when feeling her foot todching some
thing, by excrtion she rose to the surface
and grasped branch held out by some
men whoprovidentialy by this time were
present. The lad seized twD Of his sis
ters, but finding them too heavy, called
for help, when plank, being thrust out
he was dragged on shore, he being the
only one who could swim. He again
struck out, and seeing another of his sis
ters in the wagon, at the bottom OF the
lake, went down and caught her by the
bonnet, and rescued her in lime. though
she was insensible. to preserve llte.-'One
more child was still floating on the water
supportedby its clothes; the noble broth
er again dashed in and succeeded in re
storing this fourth one by his courage an.
lexertions. The nurse was saved by grasp
ing stick held out by the men on shore
Thus a lad thirteen years Of age savet
the lives of four children"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

In East Lancaster. there has been one death a
son Of Mr. Duushery. whose death we reported
yesterday.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16

E Yesterdays Eagle has another
long Otticle Ia defence Of JudgeiKennon.
IS Dad g under theihay" this time. ~ (,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-16
Friday Evening, August Q. 1850


THE cHoLERA-Laneasf During
the last "a hours, there have been three
deaths. Mrs. Daugherty aud two of her.
children. This is FIVE taken from the
family. They we're removed on yester.
day to town from East Lancaster.
CHIcAGo.-On the Let. there were "a
deaths. 81 Of cholera; on the %, 81 deaths
13 of cholera.
MmwAUKEE.-On Saturday last only
two deaths occurred from cholera.
PITTsBURGu.-On the 9Th. there was
a considerable decrease in the number of
deaths.
CINcrNNATr-From Monday noon to
Wednesday noon, there were IA deaths
of Cholera and 62 of other diseases. OF
this number 40 were children under 5
years of age.
CHiLLICoTnt.--There were two more
deaths among the colored population on
yesterday.
ClRcLEviLIE.-Three deaths are re-
ported for yesterday.
CoLuMBUs.-The epidemic was very
fatal for the "a hours ending at i O'clock
to day. 13 deaths are reported.
CoNaREssroNAL.-M Mr.. Pierce's dill to
settle the boundary of Texas and the
California bill has been under discussion
Mr.. Fillmore'S message has been the only
subject of interest in the two Houses, and
we shall probably receive copy of this
by mail in time for our next issue.
A FoKoERY.-The Lancaster Eagle
and Perry county Democrat published
what proposed to be a. " barn-raising
meeting, at which resolutions were pass
ed condemning Mr. Case for his course
Upon the currency question. The re.
ported secretary Of that meeting, Robert
Curren, appears in card in the last
Hooking Sentinel and denies that any
such meeting took place, that any reso
luti1 MS were passed, or that any repor
of The proceedings were made by him
Now for fun. These papers must &C,
knowledge that they either cheated o
were cheated. In either ease, Mr.. Case
comes off conqueror.
BY publishing this, we much woOdel
whether these papers will call US " de
fender" of Mr.. Case. That is ,heil
game we know, yet we think it our du
Ity to give facts, where otherwise they
would be concealed. .....
| ANOTHER LocuFdCo sENTIMENT.-Dr
Olds has kindly sent to us a copy Of I
speech which he made in the House
lew uhyS slnCe' WIN IL" duu'tI"'
and alterations, il is his old stump speecl
which our readers have heard him leiv
er several times. He confesses his vii
inghess to vote for the admission Of an,
number of slave States, providing slaver
already exists in the territories frot
which they are formed. This is ne'
. feature, and differs materially, if we al
correctly informed, from some of tn
! speeches made in the west end of III
Q distiict duing the campaign of lS4
: This is what he promised, aud he tern
!, it " Northern Locofoco sentiment"