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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

V The cradle or crib. of Paris handi
craft. for the forthcoming baby of the
Queen Of Spain cost one hundred and
fifty thousand francs!
OJThe trial ofthe Monlesquious went
on again, al St Louis. on the 20lh June
Gonzalve having sufficiently recovered
from the poison he swallowed the Tues
day night previous. To appear in court
though in state of feebleness. NJ. Cis'
sac was upon the witness stand.
~ The Mexican Board of Commits
sioners lately in session at Washington,
have ad1ouf66d until the Sth of Novem'
Der.
~ Hon Rufus Choate, of Massachu-
&c It's, leaves for Liverpool in The steamer
this week, on a summer trip to Europe
returning in October. ,I a 81
TThe most "mysterious knockings'
heard of yet. occurred in Poughkeepsie
hN Y. An editor was about to place the
name of a Delinquent subscriber on hi'
plack list. whenthe gentleman was heart
laundering at his Office door, With the casl
Fin hand.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

AN IMFoslrloN.-Mr. Peter NJ De-
shoug of Lancaster city, Ps., processes
to have discovered quick way of COM
putting numbers. Two Years since ne
sert Us an advertisement and paid the
postage ON The letter. Yesterday eve
ming, he sent US another aud neglected Ia
pay the postage. We did not publish
before, nor do we intend to this time, =
We would as soon think of advertising
the "goIdouetef.' We have no dispOsi.
iion in this way Of filling Mr.. Deshong's
pocket at the expense Of our subscrr'
bers. ..-t.. .4 .~7
If Mr.. Peter NJ. Deshoug really has
such an Improvement in his possession
the honest way for him to fo. is TO send
US Rule with the explanations aud pay
the postage. Then if we find any virtue
in Mr.. Peter M. Deshong's discovery.
we will advise our readers Of IT.; and If
it is a humbug, we shall most likely do
the same. Until this is done. it is not
probable that Mr.. Peter NJ. Desbong
will receive any money from this quar-
ter. We are utterly opposed the rob
bing of Peter to pay Paul, and il is mol
likely that we shall rob Paul. Timothy
or Judas to pay Peter. aJ tHi g
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

HrALTH OF PoaTsMoUTH.-Many Of
the boats passing up the river. have mora.
or less Cholera on board. and several
persons have been buried at this place
during the past week. who died on boats.
on their way up from Cincinnati. Asyet,
nota single case Of cholera has occurred
among our citizens. With proper eau.
ton respecting diet and drisk. tits to be
hoped that our town may escape the
scourge. 1t is now as healthy here as
usual at this season of,he year. 1T'dS"S
lofsts All.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

From RIo-lntelligence from Rio ia.
neiro TO the Sth uIt.. states that the sick
ness had greatly sbated. 1t had got a.
mong the shipping al the River la Plata.
About Is 900 out Of the ESQ 900 inhabi-
tanls of Rio had died.
Advices from Para. June 10. say that
the sickness had entirely left Northern
Brazil. and was making its way South.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

APrgcrroNATE ScENE.-The most soul;
stirring scene We have heard Of lately.
took pIace at Detroit. The passehgers
I had all got aboard the boat, and it was
about leaving the whalf,when an old gem
/ ltlemao came, on board crying out "My
son. my son, | must see him one moment.
.-"WeIl." said the captain, "hunt him
up quick" Anon, he came to great
overgrnwn boy, Is or 10 years of agei and
giving him single copper, snufing like
child be cried out. Pierre. my son, take
this. aud don't forget your dadda!"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

Foa Cuda.=-fhe u. S. steamer VIXEN
sailed for Cuba on the ist. with despatch.
es fDr the U. 5. squadron off Cuba. She
was fitted out in great haste. hut moth
ing has trauspited as to the object Of
her sailing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

The LEGISLATURE OF MAINE has just
passed, ayes l02. nays 81, resolutions
for the prompt aud unconditional admis.
sion Of California, aud the organization
Of territorial governments for New Mex
leo aud Utah. prohibiting slavery. Their
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress are required to vote accordingly.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

~ The Hippopotamns, now exhibit
ing in the Regents Park. lives on por,,
ridge made of milk and Indian corn, aud
lays its head when asleep in slufted d
sack. Itobeys the voice eofiIs keeper. who
very aftctionately sleeps by its side
Prof Owen uss published s7ery interest
ing report on the habits ofthe animal.
1 ~ The length Of the counters. for the
display of articles at the forthcoming Lon
don Exhibition wi be seven miles, The
building" for the fair is to be 1850 feet
long and over 400 feet across-the main
walls 10 BE- ofbtiek so feet high.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

TESAs.-It is stated that the President
wilt hot permit this State to seize upon
the territory of New Mexico, unless
Competent authority decides in favor of
her claims.
SPANISH OUTRAGES ON AMERICAN YES
sELsl-Thc schooner General Taylor,
Capt. Wright, arrived at Savannah On
Tuesday afternoon, in thirty days from
Chagres. An extra of the Savannah
News says:
when off Cape Antony Oh the 18Th
ult, she was boarded by "a Lieutenant and
Midshipman, and eight Spanish soldiers,
armed with carhiues, cutlasses aud board.
ing pixies. from Spanish war steamer.
The Captain of the General Taylor pro-
duced his papers, but this did not satisfy
the lnspletft Spanards. who weIe very
insulting aud oserbeariug III their deport-
meut towards Capt. Wright and his crew
They persisted in overhauing his vessel
and searching her from stem TO steru
and finally demanded the schoouer's roll
After remaining on board for nearly an
hour they took their departure.
The General Taylor was in company,
off Cape Antony. with tie brig EeSius,
of Beverly. Mass, from Masinelln. Cuba.
bound to Boston. The Spanish man of.
war also overhauled the brig. aud de.
tanned her in like manner. ....
This is putting in practice the right Of
search in good earnest. Our Govern.
ment will, of course make prompt inquiry
into the affair, and take efficient mems
ures to prevent the recurrence of similai
0utrages on our merchant ships. The
leniency of our government towards the
Spanish In thAif recent difficulties, liat
been wrongly construed, if they regard
it as All assurance that they may insult ouI
merchantmen with impunity, under the
flimsy pretext of ofsearcliihg for invaders
The N Y Papers also state of the
Ischooner Enterprise, arrived there from
d. Chagres. that while IN her way, the
Spanish steamer Vixen fired gun, and
compelled her to heave tU aud submit tc
an examination.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

CANADA..-A large hfojori,y of tie ca.
madam Parliament has passed d fesolu.
tion in favor of colonial dependence
ugon Great Brtaih sill. .-....
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

BEARER "F DEspATcHrs TO CuB,,-
The New York Herald states that VIM.
C. Beach, Esq, of that city, sailed in the
Steamship Ohio.on Friday last, for Hava
ma, Bearer Of dispatches to the American
Consul at that place. IA. b..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

TnE OVERLAND EMGRAEfs.--A gen.
lleman who arrived in town on Tuesday
from Fort Larimie estimates the number
of Wagons tina! passed over that route
to California. at thirteen thousand; pack
animals at three thodsandj footinen Ave
hundred; wheel Barrow theh lhree--a
Scotchmau, German, and an IrishmaI.
The health of The Emigranls was good.
He counted but six graves by the way
side, while coming in. aud of their secd-
pants tour had teen killed accidentally.
If this estimate Of wagons is correct,
the number Of emigrants he met can
scarcely fall short of fifty.three thousand.
There ia probably now OIL the plains. en-
route for California, between seventy and
eighty thousand persons. 81 Louis Union
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

PonrueAL.-Ths Am g tican steamer
Massachusetts and frigare lndepetidthce.
sailed for Lisbon III haste a few days
since. Theft depaiidte is cadsed by the
difficulties betweeii odr Government and
Portugal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
The following volunteer toasls were
offered: ... ..... .-..... ...... .
VOLUNTEER ToASTS.


By G. w. BGRsTLER The Union Of our
States and OUR Union UM our Vices: Both
are holy bonds not to he Severed in time; but
lasting us eternity.
BY WIN PHrLAN-4lI the world Republic.
No King bul the King Of Heafen p.
By ADAM GuEsMAN. Fairfield county has the
best D mocrats the best Whig, aud the prettiest
women in the State. That's fact.
BYJ. A. REAM.-Thc Buckeye Stqte:-Its re-
sources ininiei its Inhabitants pariotic its wo-
men beautiful above all others. s t-..
BY w. S. BEArY.-The Signers Of the Dee
iGratioH Of american Independence: May their
memory be ever dear to every true American
may their sentiments go down TO Posteriy us a
terror To monarchs and tyrants. -@-.
By f. Revolutionary Soldiers
Like Joshua OF old, Gol raised them up for
great and noble purposes; they accomplished the
mighty work imposed on them, aud one by une
they have quietly passed from the theatre OF hl
man life to that brighter World, where the deeds
ol the good. the yrtuous aud the faithful will re-
ceive cir Appropriate reward
By DR. WIN. FosTER.-Od Hurry C!ay:--
God bless him. May he through tho grace OF
God aud the assistance OF General Cass, be able
TO allay section excitement and once nIure give
peace and tranquility to our beloved Union.
There were other volunteer sentiments
offered, but they have not come into our
hands. Soon after the procession was
re. formed and march back 10 town.
The day was hot aud dusty, but heat
and dust were forgotten in a generous
enthusiasm. Everything passed off pleas.
antly, no accident occurred and nothing
happened to mar the general pleasure
The cannon was under the change of Mr.
r. Church and some able assistants, wh,
knew how to manage it. ,> $3.50 --s
There are many whose presence woult
have added tothe general pleasure, bu
that could not be expected in these day
of golden fields aud abundant harvesis
~ The Daily Scioto Gazette says: :
There is no Asialic chulera in Chiliico
the, noI any tendency towards it, so ia
as we know" ....,
xSpeci'mens of gold arc in Cincin
natl, from the White river (lAdiana) dig
gins, equal to the best California.
V Madame Anna Bishop wears $50
900 worth of jewelry at her concerts
given her by distinguished percentages.
EA large number of the colored
population of Barbadoes and Antigua
have formed themselves, into a society
for the purpose Of Emigraling 10 Africa
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

~ The Democrats of Iowa have NOM
mated Stephen Hemps,eaa, Of DubGgqs.
for Governor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
WHOLE NO. 1894
Awful shipvvreeIss

The Erin steamship. running between Liver.
pool and Glasgow, was struck of Port Patrick,
having l22 persons Oh boardi Of which 50 were
drowned.
II Is runored that fourteen vessels were lost,
omong immense fields Of ice, that was floating in
a Western latitude; exceeding any thing Of The
kind that has beeu met with, Tor number of
years. An eniigrnnt vessel the Orion, from Lon.
don To Quebec, has been crushe lo pieces. and
I2O Sonls ou board perished. Subsequently The
bodies were seen. interminged with ice, tSseth.
er with somr pprtionS Of the cargo. The British
papers are filled with mounful details Of similar
r f.t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

The Legislature of Virginia. at its re.
cent session. appropriated $50. 900 to the
Virginia Colonization Society. condition.
al upon the subscription of $4,000 by
private individuals. This sum Rev. Mr..
Slaughter. ofthe Episcopal Church, is la
boring inces;anlly to fill, and we are graf
ifed to learn from the Fredricksburgh
News. that he meets with success which
leaves no doubt that the sum will be
raised.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

LAKE SUPERIOR IRoN.-We were shown
yesterday sample of Iron Ore from Lake
Superior at the warehouse Of DIR. Hussy.
1t is apparently pure oxide Of Iron and
said to exist in immense bodies on part
of the Lake shore abounding in timber.
1t is from 65 to 10 per cent pure Iron.
1t is worked iu refneries or bloomeries
as pig metal and the blooms. it Is said By
those interested, can be delivered in this
market at $40 per ton. Those which have
been brought are rough and uncouthly
made. but the iron is Of No. quality.
The workmen employed, convert The ore
into tbluoms for So per ioh-the maieri.
ais being furnished them. If this is so.
aud our account is from reliable source,
there is anotiier revolution in the iron
business Of this country aud the world
Pittsburgh Amer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

TABLE Rock. A despatch fTof New
York, July 1. confirms the report of the
falling of Table Rock at Niagara falls.
About 40 fee, gave way. Nothing is
said relative to the petsohs Supposed il
be killed. ..-.-. ---.- -
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

Qua GOVERNMENT AND SPAIN.-POSitiUe
Demand FIR tie Prisoners. &c.-A spe
cial dispatch from Washington to the
Philadelphia North American. dated On.
Friday. says!
"Auihentic advlces. Of the latest dates
from Cuba. are not of a satisfactory char.
acter. Gen. Campbell had not received
an official copy of Mr.. CIayton's instruc.
tious nf the $, ofJune, but was in posses
sion Of copy scnt by telegraph to Mo,
bile. which was imperfect. Upon this
unofficial copy and others in the news.
papers, he had made reques, for the re.
lease of the Contoy prisoners, which has
not been acceded to.
Unless an arrival should. within few
days. bring news Of a change of purpose
on the part Of the Captain General. after
tho receipt and presentation BY General
Campbell Of his official dispatches, the
President will make positive demand
for their Liberation. The Vixen is now
being fitted out for the purpose, and Com
modore Morris. or Commodore Warning
ton. will be sent out To assume the COM
mand Of the squadron.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

TURKEY.--An embassy from Turkey
is expected soon to arrive at Washing
tom,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

The BlTeR BITTEN.-A man in the
dress Of workman WAS lately walkingin
the streets of Berlin with packet in is
hand. sealed with FIVE seals, aud inscrb-
ed with an address. aud note that il
contained one hundred thalers in treasury
bills. AS the bearer appeared at loos
he was accoued by passenger. what he
was k>uking for. The simple country.
man placed the packet in the inquirer's
hands and requested that he would read
the address. The reply was made as
with an agreeable surprise. ao ,...
"Whyl this letter is torme; have been
expecting it this long while!" .r-~
The messenger upon this demanded
ten thalers for the carriage ofihe packet
which were readily paid. with liberal
addition to the porter. The new pusses,
or of the packet hastened to an obscure
corner to examine his prize. but on his
breaking the seals. found nothing but q
few sheets Of blank paper on which was
written "Done."A '''s IS JOS
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

TExAs AND NEw MExIco.-Tbers are
threats afioat that Texas Intends, during
the present mnnth,to send an armed f'Tce
Into New Mexico TO maiutain her claims
to the disputed territory. The rumor
has the high sanction of Senator F"ote.
However, he once before threatened to
dissolve the Union in week. r.
We also Understand that the general
Cove rnment has sent 400 soldietstb New
Mexico to increase the army in that ter
ritory. ''t @ '"3
We trust that these rumors are unfnun-
ded and that Texas win moi place her
self in an attitude Of defiance to the
Govetnmsht Of lRg tinted Stdtvs. Ia
which she OWES about all that she Is. 81
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
0be Ganfaster @aIctte,
LANoAsTER, JULY 4, IsSo.


fHs CoNvENTioN.--The proposition tc
hold the district couft in each county. un
less the people by vote should dispense
with the same. was rejected by lie vote
: The discussion was then transferred to
the county court clause. Objections were
thads to il aid diverse amendments of.
Fered. One Nit the Legislature to i'm
pose Upon 1t further powers, if it was
deemed necessary; The other to conine
it's powers exclusively to probate bust
ness, rt %5 ait- .'s
Several gentlemen participated In the
debate. asaa; ~ ..p-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

New YoRR CRY STATIsTIcs.-There
are 80 banks. bsides s for savings, with a
capital of more than S27. 900. 900. Ofin-
surance companies, there are 25 having
their capitals in New York, amounting
to SO, 1000. 900, and Sc agencies for other
companies. Twehty-six life and trust
companies. with capital of 50 500, 900.
Aggregate amodnt Of real and personal
estate ofthe city is estimated at 1884,
493, ,527, the increase ofthe last yearover
the precedinc, amounting to over seven
millions. -sl
The number of newspapers is log, and
there are LOG other periodicals published
there.-There are IA railroad companies,
So steamboat lines, 26 express and 9 tel
egraph companies, 1Ol transportation lines
80 lines of sail and steam packets, and
25 lines of omnibuses, embracing 425
stages. The churches are 229 in number.
The buildings erected in the year Is49
numbered, 6lS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

UFINioN AiiRoAD. Speaking oft re.
cent operations of our State Auditor aud
the premium upon our State stocks, the
Albany EGeaiag Journal says:- r.
mo Western State has naintained its credit
better than Ohio. She has been fortunate in her
administration uhd her people sEorild take care
that their interests ure not jeOriarded by the as
cendenty of party which almost uniformly
BtiRgs bligfit aud mdew with it,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
A GrNrLGMANLY INsiNUArloS.-The

AAnesNllle COHTteT says
Our new collector is likely to become very
popular with tile boat captains. by the very mod
crate conditions on which lie grants clearance. -
We understand that the rates have been reduced
In about one-filth of the amount fixed by law
at least such the case Ia one Instance that we
know Of We hope he will, have sufficient dis
cretion to preserve his well earned popularity by
the avoidalice Of all faSoritisln."
IB-The Secretary of the Treasury has receiv-
ed from some repeutant sinner ten eagles OF
which amount he had once cliedten UIce Sam -
Boston atlas.
A repentant Gnlphin. truly The Public
Treasury would be muchth the gainer were some
Of the Cabinet tn he seized by the same qualms
of conscience. Gin Eng To.
And if there could be such thing as a
repenlapt Locufoco office-holder, and if
all those who had preyed upon the pub
lie treasury since 1880. should initiate
the e&athple above. there would be g.
hough of funds returned to the treasury
To pay off the Mexican war debt. Swart.
wout and Price alone would cancela mil.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

WThe City Council of Cincinnati
have authorized loan of 100000 to
the HiIIsborough Railroad.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

BoUNDARf CoMMlssioN. Our friend
DR.. john M. Bigelow. left towii yester
day morning, to join the corps about leav.
ing New Y"rk to run the boundary line
bel ween the United States aud Mexicn.
Dr.. Bigelow goes as Physician aud Bot
anisl to the Commission. his will be
found to be all vaeellent appointment, as
the Doctor is we'll fitted for either de
partment OF his duties. -,.. ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

PRor. WrBsrEn.--A despatch from
Boston. dated July Sd. says there seems
to be no doubt but that Pwf. Webslet is
about to make confession relatitg to
his unhappy affair with Dr., Parkmaa.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

PRrFEssoR EDWARDS We are pleas
ed to learn that DR.. T.. y Edwards. form
erly Of this place. has been elected Pro.
fessor Of Materia Medica in the Cincin
natl Medical College. He il. we'll quail
fled for the post, and will make an eff
cient and pleasant lecturer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

u Thirty deaths from Cholera occur.
red at Nashville. Tenn. on the 29th ult
So says despatch. H....
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
Friday Evening, July s. 1850

fHe coNvrTrOS.--ou Monday last
this body adopted an amendment and
then went to work and unsdopted it, SO
that in the evening. they we're "as they
were"iu the morning. On Tuesday they
reached the sectionin regard to the term
Of office Of the Judges. The report
makes it seven years. Various amend.
ments were propdsed, three, four. six
ahd sight years. but nothing definite was
done. Several gentlemen participated
in the debate.
The CoHimiltsss On Education and
the Elective Franchise reported the
latter not differing materially from the
provisions in the present constitution.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12

AusrRIA-Custom duties between Austria and
Hungary have been abolished. The Government.
however, do not propose to relinquish their mo.
nopoly on the Tobacco trade. at
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have been told, the tariff of 1912 was 10 be re-
pealed and the inevitable effect of this must
be great reduction in the prices of food, ac-
companied by an increased tendency to transfer
labor TO the cultivation Of cotton, by means Of
which the losses resulting from this new branch
of the :" free trade system" will be equally d-
vided between the farming and planting inter
ests of the country.
The Canadians are told that they "must
wait patiently to see what the next session will
bring forth" If our farmers are true to them
selves, it will 'bring forth" nothing, but such
a rejection as would follow similar applica-
ton from the people of Ohio or of Michigan to
be permitted to sell their food and their wool
within the Union, and to buy their iron at Liv-
erpool, and their cloth at Leeds, importing them
duty j.ee-for this is precisely what the Cana
dams now so modestly request, offering in ex-
change right for which we have already paid
a right that could be exercised but half the
year, and that Dould scarcely be exercised at
all, because ''every thing" even now, sis in
favor of the railroad" and yet railroad commu
nication is but in its infancy. Let the farmers
iooh w ~, vi liey may ma Tree trade> forced
upon them to an extent that will diminish the
value of their land, their labor, and the products
of both, to an extent they now but little dream
of for the wheat growing districts of Canada
are nearer to ''the great grain MARKET of tho
Union than those of Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois,
or even of Pennsylvania, and the land and labor
OF Canada are both far lower in price than our
own; and, if all are to find the same level, that
object can be accomplished only by sinking our
own to the same extent that the other is ele-
waited.
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New jersey.

A friend in whose judgment we place conf
dence, and who has had the best opportunities
OF observation, writes us that "New JERSEY has
done well, whatever you may think of it,.
The Wing party has defeated its leaders by
staying at home, and the leaders have OBJ
tanned precisely what they deserved. They
have cheated the people often, and now the
people have cheated them. told them that
: they would be beaten unless they came out
honestly as anti-monopolists, and now they
have had lesson. The war in the State will
now begin, for the Wing party must become
the antl-monopoly one, and they will be
beaten regularly until they shall determine SO
to become. The monopoists have swept the
State, but it is the victory now obtained that
will kill them. STOCKTON means to go to the
Senate. hope he may"