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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Coon ADVICE. "A friend In sending
us the name of a new subscriber, throws
out an excellent hint or two, which we
cannot forbear to publish. He says;--
II wish the Wings of this county would
set abou, it and endeavor to run up your
list of subscribers to what it should be.
A very little exertion upon the part of
each subscriber would be sufficient to
nearly OF quite double your list. This is
aiavorable time, too, for making the at
tempt. The wheat crop is excellent,
and the prospects Of our farmers are
charming. Many are only waiting to be
asked To subscribe hope they will not
have to wait long"
A few weeks since, the subscribers ol
The Marietta Inteuigeacer took it int,
tberheads to swell the list, and in the
course of few days, we learn, they had
nearly doubled it. The friends of lht
paper and the cause, can be much more
successful in obtaining new names, thar
a person connected with the office, aue
with very little trouble. This is M
wiit,enih the spirit Of complaint-man,
warm friends have done much for us.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

WAsHINeroN July "a.
The Intelligencer learns from Commodore Nor
ris that all the Conoy prisoners haye been reeas.
ed except seven, two Of whvm are retained for
trial and FIVE for witnesses.
The Union of this morning publishes letter
from Texas threatening the Territorial Govern
ment with war to the hilt, and repudiating all
compromise, unless her right to Santa Fe is ac
knowledged. voluteers for Santa Fe are pouring
into Texas.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

A DISMAL PRosPECT.-A young lady
ofeighteen, Miss B., was engaged to be
married to gentleman of thirty,six.
Her mother having nnliced her low spir-
it's for sumo time. inquired the reason.
"Oh dear. mamma" replied the young
lady, IL was thinking about my husband
being twice my age" "'rhat'strus. but
he's only thiriy.six." "He's only thirty
six now. mamma, but when Pm sixly"-
"Well" "Oh dear, why then he'll be- a
hundred and t,oenty."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Crossing fHE ATLANTIC IN FlvE DAYsl
The citizens Of Portland, Me-, have
petitioned their Legislature to ascertain
the most practicable route for railroad
from Bangor in the direction Of ST. John,
New Brunswick, to some good harbor of
Nova Scotia, or Cape Breton, best fitted
for terminus for line of trans. Atlantic
navigation. From Cape Cause, Nova
Scotia, to Gaaway Bay, in Ireland, the
distance is said to be 1900 miles. AS.
sumng the speed Of steam vessels 10 be
II miles an hour. the ocean will thus be
crossed in fre days time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Posture IN PRAYgR.--Something may
depend on the length Of prayer in deci-
ding the question What should be the
position ofth body during the exercised.
If The prayer does not exceed Rve min.
utes--whch is :he longest prayer in tho
Scriptures-persons not disabled BY sick
ness or old age may stand very conven,
iently; ifit lasts half an hour, the sitting
posture is excusable, but iftbe prayer ex,
ceeds that time, we think the sleeping
posture may be assumed without inds-
corum.- Banner.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
Ohio III. $. senator.

Thomas Ewing has received teIegraphic infor-
nation of his appointment to the Senate. from
the Governor Of Ohio, to fiji the vacancy occa-
Stoned by the resignation Of the Hon. Thomas
Corwin He expects TO receive bis commits
sion tonight This will bo vote gained for the
compromise
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

PROFESSOR WEBsTER's DEATH War
RANT SIGNED The Boston Transcript
of Saturday afternoon says:
Professor Webster is said to have been
fully prepcred for the decision of the Ex
ecutive Council at least, when he learn
ed it from the evening papers, he did not
appear to be disappointed His wife
aud three daughters, also, Mr. Snhier, one
of his counsel, had an interview with him
in Jail yesterday.
1t is understood that Professor Web
ster had expressed wish thatif he were
to be executed, an early day might be
fixed; aud that his family might be kept
in ignorance Of the time. For long
time the family have abstained from read
ing any newspaper whatever.
The prisoner was visited this morning
by High Sheriff Eveleth, who found him
calm and apparently esigned. Profess
or Webster had probably long before a
bandoned all hope of the favorable action
of the Governor and Council. His Elk.
celIeucy, the Governor, has affixed his
signature to the death warrant, which
has been duly transmitted to the High
Sheriff.
The Journal says that Prof WIS fami
ly had not, when they visited him, OF
Saturday, learned of the decision agains
him.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Elk Gov. BEBB,-Ex.Governor Bebb
and family were lately in Toledo, on
their way to settle in Illinois. The Gov.
some years since. made purchase of a
large tract of land between Chicago and
Galena, for a friend. with view of 10.
eating Welch Colony. His friend, not
liking the climate of that region. has ex'
changed with the Governor. who goes
there with his family including son.in
law. for the purpose offarmiDg on large
scale.-Seioto G0S.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

The CUBA INVASION Col. Wheat has
written to the National Ihtelligencer,
contradicting the statement that the men
enlisted for the above expedition went
professedIy as men going TO California.
He remarks: =
The captain Of the Susan Loud was
fully apprised Of my intentions at the
lime made the charter--fifty witnesses
to which can produce"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

CHOLERA ABOVE BLooMFIELD.-A let:
ter in town from our friend, Samuel
Adams, Esq, Of South Bloomfield Picka1
way county, states that Iour Of his hands
have died Of cholera. and others were
sick. The disease, Mr.. A. thinks, was
communicated by person who stopped
at his place from Columbus, and died Of
it. The locality is but three miles from
the Renick farm, where the cholera was
50 fatal last year.-Sci. Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

HAt Augusta. Maine, the powder
used in firing the funeral salute in honor
ofthe late President,was Merican Po'cder
done up in the original Mexican bags.
being part of large quantity taken BY
our troops al the city of Mexico, and sent
to Augusta for deposit in the U. S. Ar
senal there.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

HoLDgN's DOLLAR MAGNzrNE, for Au.
gust, maintains its reputation. We no.
tice among the contents, variety Of use
fuI and entertaining matter. This mum.
Der contains portrait of Justice Tai
fourd.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

MooRG's WESTERN MAGAZINE : This
is printed at Columbus. The Cleveland
papers do not speak favorably of the
proprietor, and our readers had better
wait further developements before they
subscribe.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

The DELEGATE FROM DEsEREf. The
House Of Representatives on Saturday,
refused by large majority to admit AL
mon w. Babbitt as a delegate to Con.
gress from the "S,ate Of Deseret."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

JAIL DELIVERY. Young, the old gen
teman who was convicted the other day
of horse stealing but not yet sentenced,
and another prisoner by the name Of
Swope under bonds to keep the peace,
escaped from jail last night and have not
since been heard Of
The door was opened by means of a
skeleton key.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

RUssA.-Rumors are prevalent in Eu-
rope, tha, the Emperor of Russia intends
abdicating on the lst of December next,
in favor of his son, the hereditary grand
prince Alexahder Nicoiag witch.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
WHOLE NO. 1907

INTo THE GROUND The Detroit Free
Press, the organ of Michigan democra-
cy' copies the hard money report of
the Currency committee in the Constitu-
tional Convention. and significantly ret
marks: They run things into the ground
in Ohio more eifectuaHy than in any 9th
er State we know of."-Cleo, Herald.
We commend the above to the consid-
Grafton Of the delegate from Fairfield,
and his right hand man, the Editor Of
The Eagle. 1t seems 10 US that ii virtu-
ally endorses what we have said Of the
former.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

TALL WoRK.--Mr. John Walter, of
Smithsburg, Washington county, Nd. on
a wager of SO, cut on Saturday. 6 acres
and Is perches Of wheat. making 203
dozen sheavos. The Hagerstown Herald
says, this is conGidered the best days
work ever performed in that county.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

ERIAL NAyIGATIoN.-Capt Taggart
made a balloon ascension from Lowell,
Mass, on the 4th inst, which is thus des.
cribed in the Lowell Courier:
"The balloon ascension of Mr.. Taggart
yeste day, is represented as having been
eminently successful and brilliant. The
ernua1t was desrous of demonstrating
that he could ascend, and Sc guide his
machine as to return, or move to any givs
en- point. For this purpose he construc.
ted an immense balloon, 33 feet in diam.
eler, with car attached 10 or IL feet
long. To the side of the latter are at.
tached two cranks, which being turned by
the hand operate large fans against the
currents of air. 1t is the first balloon of
the kind ever constructed. and this, of
course, was the first ascension. Mr.. Tag.
gart has patented his invention or i'm
provement.
AT A o'clock yesterday afternoon, he
took his seat in the car and ascended in
beautiful style, bearing off in the direc
ton Of Salem, and then turned about to
return To Lowell. whence hestarted. He
came back as far as Middleton, and was
so tired with working his wings or fans
that he Thought best to descend at that
place, which he did in admirable style
al half past five He returned to this CITY
this morning. His highest point of ascent
was FIVE miles. He states that as he pas
sed the Bunker Hill Monument it ap.
peared in the distance about the size ofa
man. He passed over shower-and
while it was raining beneath him. he sal
in his car completely encrusted with frost
as if he had just emerged from a snow
storm.
"While the ascension. as such, was en-
tireIy successful. we regret that the re-
ceipts wet6 only Sll2 "a sum far short
Of the actual' expenses, which were abou
I$7s9. All who Witnessed his exhibition
yesterday. speak Of il IN the highes
terms Of admiration.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

THD DEATH or SiR Robert PEEL adds
another to the list of English Prime Min
sters who have died from violence. Per-
cival was assassinated; Huskinson was
killed by Railroad train--one of the
first ever run; Castlereagh committed su-
icide. Sir Robert Peel was confessedly
The ablest living English statesman.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
'EINCAsTER, JULY rs. 1880.

STATE SENATOR. Aaron Harlan, Esq,
has resigned his seat in the Senate of
Ohio. He is member of :he Convention,
and consequently cannot fill seat a,
Cincinnati and Columbus at the same
time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

~ We have received the sixth mum
Der Of "Holbrook's United States Rail.
road Guide and Steamboa, Journal, con
tanning valuable information for the trav.
.eler. The price per number is only l2s
cents and the postage q. Persons wish.
ing il can address GeoR Holbrook &Co
New York city. It's published monthly
and gives timely notice of all changes
that interest the travelling putlic.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO SwIM.---.
Every parent should teach his children to
swim. We hear every day Of the fatal ac-
cidents 10 those who are unskilled in this
important art. Those who can swim are
sometimes lost; but those who cannot, sell
dom escape.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

70 A rupture has occurred between
Lord Brougham and Prince Albert, and
the former spares no opportunity of as
sailing the other that offers. He accuses
him of Germanism, and with being an
enemy to London tradesmen.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Party PoLITios IN MIssoURI are rum
uing high, and Col Benton's prospect for
reelection to the Senate are. according
to the democratic papers in that State.
growing desperate. is now generally
conceded by the press representing both
sides, thar majority of wings will be re-
turned to the next Congress, and that 2
whig United States Senator will succeed
Mr.. Benton.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

VGo6D.--. The Detroit Advertiser
aays that Payne's discovery has triumph
autly succeeded. He was to furnish
method to make light for all the people,
andall the people are making light eft.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Our NErGnBoR.- The Hooking Senti-
mel, democratic, in noticing the Eagles
reflections upon the Hooking county
meeting endorsing Mr.. Case thus define
ates the character of the Editor. Dem
ocrats ought to know each other:-
"No press of character, no editor who
is not common slanderer, will be guilty
of such oulrages. Mr.. Whites crime
was that that he was President of the
meeting, and Mr. James, he nominated
them;-they are Both sterling Democrats
who were such before this l'belier ,0as a
sucking men of more character than
the dandy jack top who edits the Eagle
ever dreamed it was possible for any one
to have, when he considers his own char
acter and those who hiss him on to in
wade by his lov scurr'iHy individuals il
the private circle, out of his county,
Such 6lackgaards deseree nothing bu
ScOra and coatempt.
"ln conclusion, we pronounce the arti
Gle as whole, miserable, false, mali
cious and was generated for wicked pur
poses, and by one stepped in corruption
and of dobased heart"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

HANGING AMONG CROws-The rook.
cry in front of the Uxbridge Arms Hotel,
in this town, was some weeks ago the
scene of a most extraordinary occurrence,
which has been related to US in the fol.
lowing manner
Zone morning solitary crow was OBJ.
served advancing towards the place, and
three of the said tenants of the rookery
sailed forth TO meet the apparent stran.
ger. The company having entered the
hallowed precincts of the rookery, amidst
good deal Of cawing aud other peculiar
hoises. the victim was pnunced upon, and
~ et drntiS bound to tree, where his
neck was firmly fixed between two bran.
ches. aud while one of the executoners
stationed himself above, the others rem.
dered material assistance by suspendng
themselves as dead weight to tho feet of
the unfortunate culprit. The work was
suun accomplished, as life in few mo-
ments became totally extinct. The car.
cass still remains dangling in the air, prob.
ably to serve as a warning for others.
We are credibly informed that this sum-
mary mode ofjudical administration is
by no means an unusual proceeding a,
mong these sagacious birds, several in.
stances Of the kind having been known to
occur in this identical -rookery - Cder.
maroon Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

FEELING WARLlKE.-Some ofthe Mis-.
sisSippi papers are making an outcry a.
bout their State arms. which, it is said q,
are missing. Ifthe State arms are gone
Mississippi win not be able to dissolve
the Union this season. Perhaps the State
arms are gone on the same errand as the
Louisiana State arms, to give freedom
ta Cnhan
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

SUICIDE OF A YOU'VE LADY.-On the
night of the 18th. young lady, daughter
of Joseph ~ Kean, a wealthy gentleman
of Coviuglon KY. jumped from the Gin
cinnat ferry boat and was drowned. 1t
is supposed that love was at the bottom
Of it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

APPRoPRlArE-During the funeral obsequies
in Albany, the following among the many notices
indicative of the public sense ofthe character of the
lAmented Taylor, was stretched across one o. the
streets
Trend lightly as yot place beneath the sod,
The Chief WHO ne'er surrendered" but to God! "
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

DAGUEkREoTYP or A STAR.--Mr Bond,
of the Cambridge, Mass, University, has
daugerreotyped the star Lyra. This is
believed to be the. first instance in which
an attempt to daugerreotyPe a star has
succeeded The picture of the star, the
Boston Traveller says, is quite distinct
and ofthe size of a common pin head ,
and was obtained in about 80 seconds,
the great refracting telescope of the OBJ
servatory being used without the eye
glass. Scientific men will regard this ex,
pertinent with much interest, as the pos.
sible prelude to important astronomical
developments.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

MuRDEas IN ST. LOUIS --Nineteen per-
sons are now under arrest in ST. Louis
Mo-. with charges of murder pending a.
gainst them. Three Of them are Indians.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

The NEW CABlNET.-The following names
were sent into the Senate on Saturday lust aud
acted upon Immediately:
Daniel Webster OF Mass, Secretary OF State.
., Thomas Corwin, Of Ohio, Secretary OF the
Treasury
VIM G. Graham, of North Carolina, Secretary
OF tile Navy.
David Bates, of Missouri. Secretary of War.
Nathan X. Hall OF New York, Postmaster Cen
Jauies A. Pearce, of Maryland Secretary ofthe
Interior
John Crittenden ofKentucky, Attorney Gen
era.
II there is any confidence to be placed in WASH
ington gossip, Mr. Corwin at first declined and
the Treasury was offered to Mr.. Vinton. The
latter gen tleman declined account OF health
aud the appointment was again rendered to Mr..
Corwin. Ex Governor Jones Of Tenn. declined
the station of Postmaster General aud it was then
rendered to and accepted by Mr. Hail. 1t is also
said that Mr.. McKennon of Penn, had been fixed
upon as one OF the Cabinet officers, but the de-
clinatiun of Mr.. Jones and the appointment OF Mr..
Hall, induced Mr.. Fillmore to select another from
the South
| As constituted the Cabinet is very fair one aud
gives general satisfaction. It is composed OF mod
crate men and good Wings four from tile South
and three from the North This is proper at
Mr. Fillmore is from the latter section Mr.
Bates, however may be esteemed northern
mau so far ds his feelings aud practice is con
ceried. Though in slave State, he never owned
slave. He is one of the best practical men in tn,
country.
PRoF WEBsrER's CAsE.-The Committee OF
pardons consisting of five persons. were unani
nous in their recommendation to the GovernO
of Massachusetts not to commute the sentence q
john w. Webster: and the Governors council
with ole exception concurred in the report.
The Governor in giving his reasons for no
over-rning this report, concludes as follows:
IL hope that It is mt necessary for me to sa
that it would have given me iihspeakable pleasur
u colbe to u different result, and that would d.
anything on earth in my power short of violatin
duty. to alleviate the sufferings of crushed AN
broken hearted family"
1t will be remembered that Friday, the 30t
day OF August next, is fixed upou us the day q
execution. The case has probably excited ndr
interest than any other in the criminal history
the country, not alone owing to the social positio
Of the prisoner but also to the extraordinary Gil
culnstances attending the Disappearance of Dl
Parkman and the findingof his body, aud tn
peculiar nature of the testimony which fixed tn
guilt upon the prisouer. 1t is certainly a remark
able case and teaches lesson Of deep interest I
those who will consider it properly.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
Appointments by The President.

WASHINGTON. July "a.
Gen. Scott appointed Secretary OF War and
Commodore Warrington Secretary Of the Navy
bnlh nro tenn
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
Friday Evenlng, Inly eG. 1880

THE CaoLERA.-Ip Columbus. the
Board of Health. for "A hours ending
yesterday at IL O'clock. report eight
deaths from Cholera.
In Cincinnati for "a hours ending noon
Tuesday there were "a deaths. For the
"a hours ending noon Wednesday 81
deaths.
Letters from the plains give sad ac-
accounts of the ravages of Cholera "a
mong the California emigrants.
There is decrease in the number OF
deaths al St. Louis.
A few deaths have occurred at Ripley,
Ohio; Madison. Ia; Hamilton. KY; aud
some other points along the Ohio.
There have also been several cases in
Chicago and Milwaukee. There has
been one case in Sandusky Cily-the dis
case was contracted in Cincinnati.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

~ The Editor of The Perry County
Democrat exhibits the maturity and
strength of his intellect by the exhib-
,ion of his native wit. 1t is similar to
the boys:
First Boy You are decidedly green.
Second Boy.-So are you.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

W The late storm, in the east, extend,
ed its ravsges, as far as we have learned
from Norfolk. Virginia, to the Northern
part of New York. In many places. es.
pecially in Pennsylvania, much damage
was done to the crops-oats, corn and
wheat. The loss, in all things, will be
considerable. ..4
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

The CoNToY PRIsoNERs.--John NJ.
ClaytOn--Spai~ and tie United States.
Our telegraph despatch of last evening
informed our readers of the release of
the Cuban prisoners, thus adding anoth.
er laurel to the official acts of the late
Secretary ofState. Jno. M. Clayton must
appear in most favorable light as an
efficient and successful officer In his
brief official career. probably more diff
cult matters were presented for adjust
ment, than in the same time of any other
Secretary, and in every case the result
has exhibited his wisdom, sagscity and
firmness.
Allquestions at issue between the U
States and Spain are now happily ad
iusted.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02

Many bills are not yet presented. lfall
were in, it is highly probable that the ap-
preparation would be quite exhausted
1t is we'll the Convention adjourned,
They would have run out of funds.
If we are to Judge of the price of the
article from the cost, it must be consol,
ing reflection to think that the present
unAlnched job is ten times as valuable as
the old one.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
The PORTUGUESE CLAIMs.-PrivGteer

The PORTUGUESE CLAIMS PriUGteer
General ArmstrOng--The news ofthe
state ofthings existingat Lis5on, between
the Portuguese government and the A
merican squadron there. gives particular
interest to the affair ofthe privateer Gen
eral Armstrong. destroyed by British
naval force at Fayal in 1914. and now
intimately connected. as one ofitS causes,
with the misunderstanding. so likely. it
would appear. to lead to a serious rup-
ture between the Two countries. The
Philad elphia Bulletin says:
The event made great noise at the
time. the defence having been heroic to
the last degree. The Armstrong was ly
ing in that port, when a British cruiser,
accompanied by fripate entered the
harbor, and the same night endeavored To
cut her out; but the boats we're repealed
by the privateer's crew. Another attack
was made. at midnight no less than four.
teen launches participating in it; but this
was also repealed, the British losing three
boats, in one Of which were fifty men, of
whom but single q was saved. In all
the enemy lost 1870 killed The next
morning. despairing of further defence,
for the British now hauled one of their
ships up close tothe Armstrong the Amer
leans Abandoned their brig, when the foe
burned her. As all this took place with
in halfa cables length ofthe Portuguese
fort. claim for indemniication is just, as
the authorities at Fayal ought to have
protected the Armstrong.