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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
laws OF OIiIOLRy authority.
N IAN AcfF N

&G IAN ACf
To amend ap Act to authorize ihecanal fund
commissioners to exchange certifcaies of the
funded debt Of this Sate,b pissed March IL !,
l8l9.
SIC. l. Be Il enacted By Tie General
Assembly Of the State 9f Ohio, That the
fund commissioners ale hereby author.
lied to issue, in accordance with the prp-
visions and conditions of the act OF Feb
ruary a, 1928. creating the State debt,
and Of tho several acts amendalory there
TO, transferable certificates of stock, beat
ing Interest at rate not exceeding SIX
per centum per annum, redeemable at
the pleasure Of the State at such time be-
tween the years 1860 and 1875 as the
commissioners oflhe canal fund may de-
lermine, payable and transferable at such
place or places as in the opinion of said
commissioners shall best promote the in
terest Of the State 10 an amount sufficient
to redeem the certificates of the State
debt heretofore issued by authority Of
said acts and made payable after
1850. which may not be redeemed by the
act to which this is an amendment; Pro
vided. however. that no certificate O
stock issued under the authority of This
act, shall be sold or disposed ofat rate
less than their par value.
BENJAMIN F LETTER.
Speaker Of the House Of Reps.
CHARLES C. CONVERS.
Speaker Of the Senate
March 1g. 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
Fire nt Huntsville, Alabama.

A disastrous FIRE occurred at Huntsville, Ala
bama, on the night of The SECOND inst. which de
stroyed $5OO.OOO worth of property. About mid
night the flames were discovered bursting out o
George W. Warwick. The wind was high and
from the South and the houses adjoining being
mostly irume the flames spread with astonishing
rapidity. The whole row Of buildings ON tho
lriare was soon in blaze aud the destroying el
cmcnt carried North and South 1t was subduet
when two and half squares were in ashes
Many Of the buildings were large and costly, Ill
cluding the Caldwell House." aud number q
| fine residences.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
r.. I.vrsr,o.riNu CoMMrrrEEs-

The INvEsrIGATiN6 CoMMITTEEs-
astounding DeUelopneatS. Secretary Of
the Interior..- The DUOr-keeper.-The fol-
lowing letter from The Washington cor
respondent of The Baltimore Patriot we
commend TO the consideration of those
papers, which have been laboring to
make political capital by destroying pri'
vale reputation. Let no one fai 10 read
it. lf MIR. Stanlry's committee succeeds
as well in their investigations into the
rrcesses Of the past Administration, pub.
lie opinion has greatly wrouged them.
The Ewing cumthitter, appointed to
.'investigalc" The official conduct of the
Secretary Of the Interior, after hunting
round in dirty hides aud curnerS for les-
limuny, and becoming most wncful!y dis
appointed at not finding it--afIer what
had heem said 10 effect the passage OF
the Richardson resolutions, at last went
like men and modestIy asked if he would
afford them the information. That func.
lionary. with one If his blandesi smiles
imme diuiely placed tic archives Of the
depaitnent a; their disposal. aud furn
ished them with sufficient clerical force
To prosecute their laburs Immediately
AS many thus employed are not friends
of the administration, we may expect
thorough oveIhanling. The task how
ever is completed, and we may expect II
hear from them very shortly. ] under
stand that no one will have more cause
To rpinice that the investigation was un
deriakeu than the Secretary himself' al
such an excupation is w"rth ten thous
and ne wspaper denials Of the aosnr'
rumnrs set afluut by an INSCRIPTIONS
press, &c.
Mr.. Browns committee on the Door
keeper, Mr.. Homer, are about ready i'
report. ! have it up"n reliable a"'h"r,
: ~, that they have made some astnuud
, ling discoveries. viz:
lst that the Page. whose dismssa
was compIaineh Of, was guillyof gross
not criminal misconduct.
I'd. That this Wing Doorkceper h"
committed the enurmity Of gaining To tn
government. by judicions manogemen
10 tho Folding Room, some SoOOO'
Sd. That the brother whose ahscenr
. was complained Of, was required by Nj
Horncr TO furnish substitute III his oil
sencc, aud pay him out Of his own pncl
g ct and so Of all others who derive the
e appointments from him.
e. When will Locoioco Dnoikerper b
I'd found who will discharge his official d.
ties with such scrupuous failhfuInessi
a These Investigating cn'nmitees a
or excellent institutions Wings.
r Try again, Mr., Brown"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
Steamboat Disaster.

LOUISVILLE May Ia,
The Steamboat Fai mount from st Louis for
sunk at o'clock yesterday morning,
five miles above Brandenburgh, She struck a
log near the Kentucky shore. Boat supposed to
be total loss On tue larboard side the water is
over the Cabin floor. No lives lost. Passengers
saved all their baggage and were brought here
in Steamboat Atlantic The officers are expected
here to-day on the Gen. Washington.
She had 400 barrels Sugar aud a LOT OF SyruT
'Or this port Sugar lost
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

slavery COMPROMISE There are ru.
hors from Washington which do unl
seem To favor tho passage Of tho report
bf the select committee, and it is said
that the mo,lerale SOuthern men who a
gree with its main features viii favor The
plan of The Administration should the uI
tras Of that section by their votes aud in
huence defeat the former.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17


TnG Law JOURNALS OrlNIuN. The
opening article in tho law Reporter for
May is on the Webster trial, The writer
lakes decided ground against the verdict,
aud says
I'm conclusion, for, although there arc
many other points Of interesl..lo the pro
fcsSiun connected with this case, our lin
its will permit US now 10 rccur to them,
we feel that upon the evidence fairly he.
fore tho jury. the prisoner ought not Ia
have been convicted oflhe crime of mur,
der But it may not be improper TO add
that this is n result which has been ar
lived at only after q careful examination
Of tho evidence, Our impressions upoi
first hearing the verdict were decided,
otherwise. We greatly fear, uow, tha
the verdict was the result Of pro,occu
pied public opinion, which was brough
to bear most violently upon the court, tn
counsel, and the jury, and that while no
tho slightest reproach eau be thrown up
on any concerned, the intensity of th,
public excitement prevented fair trial.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
March 90, 1850.

To amend the act entitled "0n act for the main-
tenance and support Of illesitimate children"
SIC. |. BE ii endcied by the General As
sembly Of The Slate Of Ohio, That whenever
bo,.d shall be given by any person charged
with being the father of an ilegltimate
child under the provisions Of the act 10
which this is an amendment, the condition
OF said bond shall be that said bastard child
shall not become township charge upon
any township in this State.
e,s BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker ofthe House Of Reps. 2
CHARLES G. CONVERS, tIu
Speaker ofihe Senate.
March 10, 1850. s.a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

SEcRET LiQU0R Societies - In speak
ing OF the prevalence Of secret socieIies
generally, the Utica Herald notices the
establishment of secret order among
the liquor dealers in Wisconsin, called
the "Liqnor Dealers Protective Union, I"
10 operate against the influence of the
Sons of Temperance. They have also
started secret society, known by the
name Of the "Secret Order Of Bacchus."
the object Of which is declared to be, ''tc
preserve some vesIise of mirlh, hilarity
andliappiness in this world. in spite o
the chilling effects Of cold woter and can
ting hypocrisy"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

twNEw CONSTITUTIONS Delegates
10 form new constitution were chosen
in Michigan, May 9th, Indiana ELECTS
delegates August lst forthe same pur'
pose, New Hampshire and Virginia
have both decided in favor Of Conventions
for the same purpose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
AN ACT
March Is, 1850.

To repeal The act entitled IAN act to amend an
act creuting the office of county surveyor and
defining his duties"
SEc Be enacted By the General .a'-
iembiy Qfihe State ef Ohio, That the act en-
titled "an act 10 amend an act entitled an
act creating the Office Of county surveyor,
and defining his dutles," passed February
Sth, le47, be and the same is hereby re-
pealeJ. ;.
SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
BENJAMIN + LETTER,
Speaker offhe House of Reps.
CHARLES Z CUNN ERS,
Speaker otthe Senate.
March 90, 1850.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

TAE WHEAr Ckpr. From observation nnd in.
formation, we can coj6lon,ly state that never al
this season of the year hud we better prospects
n morc'abundaut harvest in this country. There is
scarcely poor field Of wheat to be seen, and
should notlIiug happen 10 blast the prospect, we
may rely upon very large surplns--suI''eiehi TO
ad,l hundreds uf,housandS to the aggregate wealth
II liza cnnnIv ------ -------
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

Another Mob-New York city has
asaii had her reputation sullied by per
mlltihg uhotlter disgraceful affair To take
place. AT the recent anniversary of the
Garrison Anli Slately society. Capt
Rynders aud his band by their noise and
lnmull prevented the meeting from trans
acting any business and forced Them Ic
adjourn to a private residence. The eff
feet will only he to add numbers to a GER
tain parry of which we already have toc
many.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

GnIDLEY's PArENT CHuRN DAsHER.-
The recent improvements in Churns have
done away to great extent with the la
borious occupation Of standing for an
hour over little cream to change it into
butter. lIele is very simple contrl'
vance. applying the only true, the a"
principle, To this department of house
wifcry, and from all we have heard il
fully answers tho purpose for which i
was Invented.
JAMES MILLER has purchased the Iigh
for this county and it will not be his faul
if the butter makers are not bcueflted
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

LVA correspondent of the N. Y.
Expless says that Mr. Cotwln will open
his batteries against tho Omnibus bill,
and that the combination against it may
prove too powerful to be resisted,
WAn American churn has been ex.
hibi,ed before tho Lold Mayor of Lon,
don, which in ten minutes produced four
pounds of butter from four quarts of
cream. ..l
RA voyagertoS San francisco, states
that, while at sea, the drunken comman,
der of the ship, for eleven hours boxed
the compass round speck of dirt on his
chart, supposiug it 10 be an Island
[R Babe, condemned for piracy, sew.
eral yeats ago, in New York, is said to
be in California aud one of the most
wealthy meui in that region.
.G1rJellachich is said To be betrothed
to Countess Stockau. The bridegroom
is about so. the bride l6 years of age.
Wln Russia aud Poland there are
1,lSS,ll1 Jews who have synagogues
2,27O smaller places of worship and
5,30S schools. ...- yt..s..
TAnew machine, capable of making
26, 900 perfect bricks per hour, at the cos
of about one guinea. has recently beer
exhibited by the Messrs. Hart, engin
GERS, of London, aud was highly az
proved IF.
IVA telegraph pole, over two han
dred ieot above the ground, is to be c
rected on the Island opposite Louisville
Ky, Tho pole and fixtures will cos
some $500,
i A GERMAN, WIN was blowing up a stuml
will, powder in ono of the streets in III,
suburbs Of Baltimore, on the 9Th inst. wa
killed by the explosion. He was blow
over forty feet. Portions Of the stuml
were driven through him.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

iS-rhe Circloyo Waterman says that there
is m "old Whis' in Pckawoy county who re-
u's' t. have any thins To do with Schools be-
cause the very moment his boys begin to read
and underSiaad they turn Democrats"
We hive hcnrd il intimated that there were
lew Wings in that county, who generally vOle lol
Dr.. Odds. aud have been ut loss To accuunt f
it, The IPatchmaa solves the probcni
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

i5Y Suicide has becomc quite popular
in France. There's no stopping it. The
utest French journals record innumera'
bile instances of self destruction among
the old fnlks, young Golks-'ich and poor
fair an,! luul--al for the fun of il!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

NUrIcE.-John Shreeves has removed
to stall No 4 in Market House i'm.
mcdmlely south of The one he formerly
occupied, where he intends each market
morning To continue To supply the citi.
zehs Of Lancaster aud vicinity with that
same good BEEF, which he warrants
equal 10 the best this or any other mar
ket can aifnrd. Don't miss the place.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

IVA merchant ON one of the wharves
in Boston has sold eight thousand casks
Of peas this season, for the purpose
of being burned and ground with
coffee; and they are probable nov selling
as puro Juvu, Sumotra, &c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

LTAt the late fire in Milan, keeper
of adoggery congratulated himself that
most Of his goods were saved, but said
he "that barrel Of whiskey was burnt IN
spitc ofthc deUR." No doubt.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

lP-The Iowa City Reporter 'ays:-We under
dcrstAnd from man direct from Milwaukee, that
they have thu California fever SO bad there, that
person may buy house and lot Tor twenty-five
cents shd, il required, they will throw woman
and family of babies into the bmgain'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

There was riot at the Tabernacle, in
New York city, on the occasion of the
annual meeting of the American Anti
Slavery Society, on Thursday last. Gar
rSon was delivering his usual anli-union
and anli church harangue, when he was
interrupted by tho notorious Ryndor.
The greatest confusion followed, with
scrceching, yelling, swearing, till at
length compromise vas effected, and
Grant was allowed to answer Garrison,
entering into long argument, to show
genius difference between the white
and black races lis termination we
have not yet learned, but it will probably
give new impulse to the Garrison cause,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

Tue OHIo TEAcHER.-We have before us the
first lumbar aud prospectus ola new monthly o
the above tile edited by Thomas RAiSEY. Ii-
name purpons its object nnd generally. il will
he devoted 10 The cause Of education. Eaehuuln.
Der will coniun "a pages, and the work will be
supplied at so ceuls per annnm. At this low
prco, tie Teachers Of Fairfield should Interest
themselves in giving it good circulation We
need its Influence
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

Wentworth is out in favor Of the
Presidents plan in regard to California
and The Territories. He says:
"Cairornia should come in alone aud
the territories kept unorganized until
they come in as free States N under the
lenigu influence of the Wilmot Proviso.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

IR-Fom European steamers recently arrived
at New York in daily succesSon'-T There Will
soon be regular arrival every day
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

LAVA publication has been made. giving
as Tar as can be nsccrtained, the name, residence
aud post Office OF every praeticing lawyer IN the
United Slatos The entire list shows That there
are RiaeieeA thousand fee hWNdred
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

VJames McCaun, Jr., was executed
q, Columbia, Georgia, April 10Th, utter
an Imprisonment Of four years,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

RAunoAp IN VInalslA--Tho contractors for
the line OF sixty miles of the Orange and Alex
nndria Rarond commenced operations on Mon,
day last, about two miles Iiom Alexandria.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

tV' An unfortunate sportsman at the
west thus recouutcd the result Of days
excursion.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

IMPORTATION OF BmrIsH Iron THROUGH
PnTsBuRGn.-The Piusburg drays on
Wednesday last were employed in trans
porting down Wood street about 30 tons
of English hoop iron, brought by canal
and shipped on board s,oamhoat for
some point down the river This IS u
practical illustration of The benefits Of
the British Tariff Of 1916. for which
Polk, Dallas, and Walker were paid so
much section. 1t must have delighted
these base and British pensioners To have
witnessed the happy result Of the labors
for which they were so happily rewarded.
1t was no doubt equally gratifying To the
English puddlers so lately and boldly on
strike...to find the labor of even so
much work saved to the Mill.owners.-
Piusbarg Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

mot duck was heard nor goose's note,
As our skiH through the wulcr we hurliedi
Not fowler discharged his farewell shot
0'er the pond where our hopes We're buried.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

DEMoCRACY PRoGREsslvE. We be
leve that little Holmes has been consid
cred the banner county of Progrcssiv,
Democracy. A writer in the Democra at
ic paper of that county. carries the ban
neT if we may judge from tho following
lsi No person shall own over 400 ncrrs u
lnnd yiugn this State.
3D. No Bauksnnd no ncorporaiDus shall br
granted,
3d. NO PROFESSOR OF RELIGION SHALL
HOLD ANY OFFICE, EXCEPT IN THE
CHURCH.
Here is another plank in the platform
We will wait for the next.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

DThe Telegraph Of yesterday fiat.
tets itself with the idea that The ''taH
,cood of Northern Ohio Locofocoism
cannot be fcIlcd by Judge Johnston For
the benefit of that paper we would simply
remark that Mack.oak never ye, has been
able to Withstand the stout blows of our
hardy log cabin pioneers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

Tne COMING CAMPAlGN - Wig Pros
pccts The harmonious aud enthusiastic
action Of tho late Wing State Convention
and the very excellent nomination fn
Governor, have infused everywhere intu
The parry the old spirit that has led us st
frequently 10 victory aud give lokel
Of better day coming, After referring
to the above matters in proper terms
the ZOncsvile Courier closes an aricl,
as follows:--
"Wothink therefore. that all the prospects art
nu-pioioua Of Wing success Unqnestionnbly
large majority of the people cf Ohio believe il
Wing principles, aud il wa all unite, we will O
lect our condduto by iriumphun, nmjurily.
II is hardly necessary Ia urge uny of the rcp
sous which should constlain tIlis cordial coopelu
lion Of all tho Wings We do nol think il il
needed, and il should bo, there will he mnny
opportunities between nnw aud the election
In the meantime we will only observe that
the past being witno s, the prosperity of the Stute
Ia synonomous with the success 0l tho Whig par
~, aud that the future prosperity of the Stale de-
P;nda upon tue success Of tho same party"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
Tuesday Evening, May IA, 1850


THE CoNvENTloN. On yesterday the
President Announced tha, he was not
prepared TO name the standing commit
tees. but said tn at he would be able to do
so this morning.
Several petitions were presented ask
ing that the black ropulalioh be placed
on equal fOoling with tho white. The
current of opinion as expressed by the
members, was very strong against The
prayer, hut thele was general dlspoS''
tiun manifested To receive all such pa
pers. A paper upon the same subject
was presented from certain blacks ot
Warren couhty.
The per diem Of Clerks aud Sergeao''
at arms was fixed at SO, aud of Messen-
ger boys at 81. 49,.
The printing question was again DIS
cussed. Mr. Slanhery was clearly oi
the opinion that the copyright of the de-
butes could not be procured hy the State
MIR. Robertson was in favor Of The widest
circulation of the reports aud moved as
an amendment to a resolution OF Mr.
Stauberry declaring it incxpedient l'
carry out that portion Of the law rcla
ting to copyright, that the State Journ
al aud Statesman have leave to publisl
as many reports and in such manner Al
they saw fiji.
This is all the proceedings of inter
est We notice up TO the hour Of recess.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
March 23d, 1850.
AN ACT

To regulate the fees of county surveyors in Ger.
tain cases.
SEC L. Be 1t enacted 6yMe Genera
assembly Of The State @fOhi6, That each
county surveyor shall be allowed aud re.
ceive two dollars per day for each day
he shall be employed in the survey Of t
State OF counly road,
SEC, 2, That all acts aud parts o
acts Inconsistent with the provisions oi
this act be, and the same are hereby re
pealed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

BENJAMIN f. LETTER,
Speaker Of tie House If Representatives.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker Of tie Senate.
March 22d, 1850.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-07

sart The better. would therefore say to the
North as Abraham said to Lot: " Let '',ere W
no strife, | pray thee, between me ana tlee'
and betwcen my herdsnen and thy herdsmen;
for we he brothers Is not the whole land pe'
fore thees Separate thyself, pray thee, from
me- If thou wilt take the left hand then VIII
90 to the right or il thou depart to the rlSI!'
then will 90 to the left And, sir, II Van,
fornia is annexed to the Union with Its present
Constitution, | am at a loss to reconcile It win
the general expression of the South, II the
Union is not dissolved at once. Its annexation
will carry out the object of the Wilmot provlso'
which was to prouibit the Introduction OF slave
ry into any of the newly acquired territories
and the present constitution OF California pro-
libits slavery or Involuntary serrltnde, eSrept't
be for crime. Now, sir, has not the South slld
in her Legislative Assemblies and IN her pub
lie meetings, they pouh resist the Wtllnot Pro.
piso and all kindred measures al dN hazards
None will presume, dare say, that the anneSa-
ton of California with its present constitution,
Is not nigh of kin 10 the Wilmot fro'lso'--if
not the same in wo.ds, the same measurr'-
Consequently the South will have to take back
what she has said AMI done, or dissolve the
Union, however hazardous it may be. Now,
sir, ] would inquire what can be done to restore
the Unious | know of no remedy, that can
be relied on, but TO 60 back with the same spr,,
Il in which it was framed, and strictly i'll good
faith observe the constitution, which is the ba-
sis OF our once glorious Confederacy: and this
the South cannot do; for she has ever made It
her rallying point, although, for the sake of the
Union, she has yielded to unconstitutional mea,
snres which have proved to be her ruin. And
now, in conclusion for the present, permit me
to say that the South cannot consistently with
her honor, propose any kind Of compromise,
and all she can do, is to be united and yield not
an inch. Then we are safe-in or cut of the
Union. f' -. 7. 7. i.