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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

Some of the parishioners of the Rev.
E. H. Chaplin of N. Y. have presented
him with policy Of insurance on his life
for $4,000. issued from the United States
Life Insurance Company This gift is
highly creditable, and is worthy ofimita,
tion in other churches. Various expedi.
ents have been resorted to for the pur-
pose Of providing relieffor the families oil
deceased clergymen, and In some church.
es considerable funds have been accu.
mulated tor that object; but it seems tc
us that the readiest and the easiest mode
OF accomplishing SO desirable result, i.
to effect policy ofIife insurance.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

VAs we are called upon to speak
we shall speak very boldly and earnestly,
for we never meet question by circum-
locution. or deceive by falsehood or false
homes l-Ohio Stakesman.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

HARMoNY.-At Locofoco State Con-
vention, held the other day, in Pennsyl.
vania. w. T. Morrison was nominated
for Canal Commissioner on the t,0eaty.
SirM ballot.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

DEATHs by CHOLERA ON SHIPBoARD.--
The Yorkshire, arrived at New York on
Monday morning, from Liverpool. lost 22
steerage passengers by cholera during
the voyage We have not learned how
many days the Yorkshire had been out
when the disease showed itself,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

For CALIFoRNIA.---The steamship
Crescent City sailed from N. Y. on Sat
urday afternoon for Chagres direct. with
301 California passengers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14
Weight OCGrain.

6It has been estimated by contem-
iporary, that the United States have a
frontier line of nearly 1000 miles. sea
coast of 5340 miles, and lake coast of
l160 miles. One of its rivers is twice as
long as the Danube, the largest river in
Europe. We have States larger than
England, and even bayous and creeks in
Louisiana that would shame the Tibel
and Seine. The harbor of New York re-
ceives the vessels that navigate rivers,
canals, and lakes, 20 the extent of 5000
miles, equal to The distance from America
to Europe. From the capital of Maine
to New Orleans, is 200 miles further than
from London to Constantinoble, route
that would cross England, Belgium, a
part of Prussia, Germany, Austria and
Turkey.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

~Gen Lopez, in his speech at Sa
vannah, declared his intention of becom
ing a citizen of the U. S. He will FIRST
have to learn the duties and obligation.
ofa citizen.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14
Friday Evening, June =. 1850

The CoNVENTioN.--On Wednesday
and Thursday, this body continued the
discussion upon the Executive Depart.
meDt, The clause giving to the Gov
ernor the qualified veto power. was
stricken out. This will again come up
and The LocOfocos will make an effort to
have the two.thlrds veto adopted.
At the latest dates, the Convention
had under discussion the Governors sal.
airy, which is fixed in the report at 81, ,OO0.
The Journal thinks it will remain as il is.
The Convention has adopted rule,
allowing to each member only 15 min
utes for discussion. This will expedite
business.
CoNoREss.--Ob Wednesday, the Sen.
ate continued its action upon the com
promise bill. Several votes were had
upon different amendments. Mr.. Walk.
er offered an amendment, sbolishing
"peon slavery" in the territory acquire,
from Mexico.
In the House, the discussion was con
Iinued upon the California question.
For Thursdays proceedings, see tele
graphic column.
The SOUTHERN CoxvRNTIoN.-- o.
Wednesday variety of resolutions were
offered and referred: Among others one
condemning the compromise ILL, one OBJ
jecting to the "dismemberment" of Tex
as, one asserting that California south o.
36 80 is peculiarly adapted to slavery
and contending for the Missouri line
one denying the power of Congress Il
pass the Wimot Proviso, aud others lay
ing down the several distractions conten
ded for by the South. As the substance
of these is given in Thursdays proceed
ings under the ielegraphic head, w
need not here detail them.
We know not what may have been tn
original purpose of the movers Of thi
Convention; if it was anything else tina
an expression of Southern opinion in re
gard TO Southern rights, the action of til
people has prevented the carrying out {
the original design--at least SO far as tn
action of the Convention thus far is cor
cerned. The proceedings have neithe
been harsh or violent, nor does the con
plexion appear formidable in numbe
or names.
Gen. Pillow is one Of the members.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

FAT CATTLE BY RAILRoAD.-The Win.
chester Virgiaian says:-
Nearly all the cattle that come to Bos-
ton come by Railroad, and large num-
bers are also brought over the Erie road
to New York. The Baltimore and Ohio
road. moreover, already does quite
large aud increasing business of this
kind"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

DANGERS OF CAMPHINE.-The burs'.
lug ofa camphine lamp, in store in N.
Orleans lately, sci fire 10 the building,
burnt it down, consuming woman and
two children in the flames, and causing
the death of a man, who fractured his
skull by jumping out Of the second story
| window.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

Flock nt PIGEoNs. The statements
OF ornitooiogists respecting the numbers
ofthese birds associated together in flock
are we'll nigh incredible, and compare
with nothing familiar to US, unless it be
the finny shoals of herrings, which, de-
scending from the Arctic seas, fill and dis
color the ocean for many miles. Mr.
Wilson, in his American Ornithology,"
states that a single flock of the migratory
pigeon of the United States was found TO
be about "a mile ~ breadth and 240 miles
in length, occupying four hours in pas
sing across the contry; which flock by IA
moderate calculation. was estimated TO
contain two thousand, two hundred and
twenty million about three times the hu
man population of the globe. ITO talk of
hundreds of millions of individuals says
NuttalI habitually associated In feeding,
roosting, and breeding, without any re-
gard to climate or season, as an operating
cause in these gregarious movements,
would at first appear wholly incredible,
if not borne out by the numerous testi-
mony of all the inhabitants of the neigh
boring districts. The approach of the
mighty feathered army, with loud rush.
ing roar and a stirring breeze, attended
by sudden dark ness, might be mistaken
for fearful tornado, about to overwhelm
the face of nature. For several hours the
vast host, extendingsome miles in breadth
still continues to pass in Aocks, without
diminuton. The whole airis filled with
them. their muting resembles shower Of
seet, and they shut out the light as if il
we're an eclipse"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

WoMAN's RleHTs AGAIN.--A meeting
was held in Boston on Thursday. Mrs
Pauina Wright Davis, of Providence. in
the chair, for the purpose of considering
the propriety of calling "Woman's
Rights Convention to be held some
time during the coming year.
One Miss Lucy Stone advocated the
right of suffrage being extended to. wo.
men, and contended that their rights
were human rights The lady was de-
cidedly in favor of imme diate action.
William Lloyd Garrison took the same
ground, and wished that he could see
one half Of the members of Congress. and
One half ofthe members of our Legisla.
ture, women. Men behaved and talked
zen times more decen,ly before women
and SO he had no doubt women did be-
fore men. "a gallant hiss from the young
men at the last sentiment, as champions
OF female propriety,) A committee
OF seven females were appointed to make
arrangements for the coming convention
f r. H ~ L.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

The MEXICAN BOUNDARY The com
missioner appointed to run the boundary
line in place OF ] ,hn B, Weller, is ready
to take his departure. expecting to leave
in the middle Of June. Mr. Bartlett as
commissioner, is at the head Of the ex'
pedition, Next in authority is Brevet
Lieut.. Col M'Clelland, astronomer.
The surveyor is Mr., Gray. -Four life
boats are provided for examining the riv-
ers GiIa, Gonda and Colorado. Each
boat is provided with six hundred feet of
Manila rope, to conduct them through
rapids aud canons. I.G. Strain, Passed
Midshipmau, will probably take com.
niand Of the Aotila. Accompanying the
ffotilla will be an escort Of dragons 81
mounted ri1emeh. ...
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

CONVENTION yesterday, the Con
vention went into Committee upon the
Executive Department and was engaged
in discussing proposition to have the
Governor reside in the United States
twelve years before his election.
The resolution to adjourn to Cleveland
was laid on the table by four majority.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

FRED. DOUGLAS was beaten severely
by two men. for being caught walking
with two white women in New York re.
Gently.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

A CHANcG;-The girls in Minnesota
are in an awful state of suspense, there
Being no minister to tie the nnptial knot.
One who would take supply OF blank
marriage certificates would make small
fortune.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

RAILRoADs.-T Railroad Journal
states that at least ten thousand miles OF
railroad will be built hi the United States
within the next ten years. Besides the
iron required for the new structures, a
considerable amount WILDE needed for re
laying worn.ont tracks and repairs. Over
100000 tons will be purchased annually,
which at present prices will cost FIVE mil.
lions Of dollars per annum.--Unless our
iron workers can. with proper protection,
engage in the manufacture If railroad
iron, this sum will be expended in Eng
land. ...
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

RAILROAD PR0GREss The business
of the Portsmouth and Jackson Railroad
Is progressing. The Engineers are now
ehgaged in preparing the profles and es-
Inmates Of cost, which will be completed
in short time, The directors, with com
ffiehdable activity, are doing all in their
power to effect the preliminary arrange
ments so nuispensaby necessary to The
proper cohinieiiceneht ahd assured pro-
gress OF work of this magnitude. A
gentleman has been employed and is al
ready on the line, to procure the right OF
way, subscriptions to stock, and dona-
tions of materials, SC. for the road, Id
which we cannot but hope aid expect he
will be successful The directors lost no
time ID Applying to the Commissioners,
the first day of their session. on Monday,
to subscribe 100000 to the stock, in
conformity with the vote recently given
by the county in favor Of the measure.
We learn that the subscription was
promptly made upon the conditions pre-
scrbed by the statute.
In addition to this, the directors are
in correspondence with various persons On
subjects connected with the advancement
of the road. In short, all is now doing
that can be done, and we believe such
will continue to be the case. We have
never known public opinion more unan-
muus than 1t is here, ou The propriety and
Importance OF pushing this work ahead
and as soon as possible putting porti N
of it under contract This once done,
and we are confident that all obstacles
will be readily overcome A degree oi
confidence will be inspired IN the public
mlnd by such course which will carry
everything before It Portsmouth DeSp
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

MISS FENNIMoRE CooPER.-A new
book is announced soon to be published
in London, entitled Rural Hours in the
United States, by Miss Feunimore
Cooper daughter of the novelist.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

~Of 46 Mississippi newspapers re-
ceived at The Natchez post-offiee, 22 OPP
posed the Nashville Convention, and FIVE
were neutral.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

MINISTER'S IN CoTTAGEs. Sir Henry
Buwer, and M. Bois le Compt, the Brit
ish and French Ministers. are both said
TO have taken cottages for the summer on
Staten Island. ----- ----
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

AN EpIsCopAL CHURCH has been built
and coMsecrated at Shanghai, China Mr.
Appleton, of Boston, contributed $4,000
towards the 6ltucture.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

A NEAT PARODY There is an anus
ing jUe d'esprit reprinted from Punch il
the form Of a parody on Campbel's Ho
henlinden. called "Jennylinden." tire
lates to the refusal of Jenny Lind to sing
in Drury EsneThestre, because the Man
ager had degraded it by the introduction
Of wild beasts on the stage. 1t begins
thus:
"Qn Lind, when Drury's sun was low,
And bootless was the wild beast show,
The Lessee counted Tor flow
or rhinO to the treasury.
But Jenny Lind whose wakened sight
Saw Drury in its proper light,
Refused for any sum per night.
To sing at the manage rie.'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

John L Carey, late of the Baltimore
American, has become the asspciate ed
ilor of the Washington Republic. This
is most excellent selection.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

CoMPRoMisE MEETNG.---A meeting
without distinction of party, was held at
st. Louis on the Sd inst They resolved
in substance that the people of St, Louis
we're devotedly attached to the Union,
that the West had two large an interest
In the confederacy to allow their breth-
rem of either section to endanger its in.
tegrity, that they yield hea~ty support
to the plan of compromise and that the
peace and safety of the Union DEPEND
upon spirit of magnanimily, cOncess-
ion and compromise. They also depre.
cate and deplore the factiods spirit which
has exhibited itself in Congtess.
Copies of the resolutions were di
rected to be sent to the Chairman of the
Compromise committee and to their Rep
resentatives in Congress- The meeting
was large and the resolutions unanimous
ly adopted.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

OHIo-STATIsTICs OF PoPULATIoN.-
The Secretary of State, in answer to a
call of the Convention, states the number
ofVAite males over 81 years old in this
State. in 1899 wss 29l, ,127---in 1643 it
was 325 SAC, and in 1s47 it was 352 900.
By the census of 1S40, there were l.
sos, ,114 white and 1883 colorsd peo-
pIs-total 1,519,667.
The Secretary estimates the popula-
ton of the State IN 1850 at tSO million
and sirty thOusdnd
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

CoNGREss. On Tuesday, the Senate
Was Occupied in discussing Bradbury's
Resolutions relative to removals from Of,
fee by the present Administration. The
House was engaged in the discussion Of
the California question. a.,.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

ORDINATIoN - On Tuesday evening
last, at Pittsburgh, ayoung lady was or
dained deaconess in the English Lu-
theran church. Deaconesses are an or
der of women who devote their Ives TO.
various occupations of charity, andltako
vows ofcelibacy for this purpose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

DEAD SEGURifY. The Tribune states
that the thhuman keeperof boarding
house in Pearl street, New York, locked
up the dea body of a young man whodied
there; aud refused on the day of the fun.
eral, to let his friends see it, or permit it
to be taken from the house unless bal
ance Of S5, the deceased owed him was
paid; threatening 10 send it to Potter's
Fied for burial He had previously
charged Sl2 for coffin, which he pur
chased for or S5 Of course, the mon
ey was paid, and the body was conveyed
to Williamsburg. Every boarder has
left, or is about TO leave the house of this
brute.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

About the year 1854, the Legislature
of Pennsylvania passed resolution that
"po member should come to the House
baretSoted, Or cat his bread and cheese on
tie steps.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

EW Better that house be too small for
a night, than too large for year.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14
WHOLE NO. 1890

LATE FROM MEXICO The PresideRcy.
Cholera, &c.-Papers from the City OF
Mexico to the 1th Of May represent that
the Presidential election campaign was
beginning to cause some excitement.
One of the candidates is Luis de la Rosa,
at present Minister to the United States,
His opponents urge that he is not eligible
To the Office, because the constitution de-
clareS that tho Presidend elect must be q
resident of The Republic. The supper
ters of Rosa say that the. Minister'S house
at Washington is, by fiction Of interna.
tionsl law, part Of the Mexican terrific
ry. and that their cand idates s.therefore,
not excluded by the constitution.
Senor Ocampo, Munster Of the Treas
ury. has resigned, some obstacles arising
to prevent the arrangement of the public
debt. When i! was thought that an ar
rangement was about being concluded,
The creditors backed out.
The cholera continues its ravages, and
ltsnear approach to the capital has thrown
The inhabitants into state of alarm. In
Zacatecas, on the 3Oth Of April and the
lst Of May, there were 104 cases and GA
deaths In Morelia. from April 20 to May
4, there were SO deaths. At AguaScali-
cuts the epidemic was raging severely.
ION the Both Of April there were 60 Deaths
and on the lst of May 45. At Guam
ajualo the number Of deaths per day was
between 10 and 80. In Queretaro, from
April % to May 8. there were 294 vic,
Tins. 10 tue State of San Luis Potosi the
Iepidemic was prevailing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

05~Srr John Franklin and his gallant
party started from Greenwich. on their
Arctic expedition, on the 23d of May
lS44-over six years from the present
time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

MEsMERlC lNFLUENcE.-The following
very extraordinary circumstances re.
ecting the arrival at Peterhead on the
Cd inst. of the Hamilton Ross, Whaler,
early in the season, is beyond any former
precedent She has made the voyage,
out and in in two months and three days,
being the quickest ever made, and brings
I53 tons Of blubber. This remarkable
event was distinctly and positively an.
nounced by boy under mesmeric inhu-
ence at Peterhead He stated lately. in
presence of large audience. that the
Hamilton Ross would be the first vessel
to arrive, on the 5th of May, with 14,0OO
seals, (about $50 tons.) The boy was
asked what he saw on board the Hamil,
ton at the time he was speaking, and re-
piled. that he saw the captain and doctor
in the cabin hanging over the mate, who
had got his hand hurt. circumstance
which proves to have been true at the
exact date mentioned. At the same time,
the boy stated that Sir John Franklin was
quite well, but looked thin, and would
return safe. The circumstances above
mentioned, have thrown the inhabitants
of Peterhead into a state of great excite
ment.
MRS. Partington" is Benz. P. Shi.
Iaber, of the Boston Pathfinder; Our
Jeems," of Incompatible Post, is none
other than John G. SAKE, the Vermont
Poet -MiddIebury Register
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-14

sn THAT TREAsURE!- The amount of mon.
ey taken by the Cnba invasionis,s at Car.
denas, was only $2.40o, and that was
given up with the Governor. e'-oH
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-07-12

mons are i'll possession of the richest
kind of mines, east of the Sierra Ne
vada. 1t is known, too, TIT silver
and copper mines have, for many
years, been worked in New Mexi-
co, and am informed by Hugh N.
Smith, esq, that there are in that
Territory, gold, silver, copper, lead,
and zinc mines, of the richest quail,
ty' and the reae on VIII ythey have
not lattcrly been worked more ex-
tcnslvely, is that it is prevented by
the ncursions of the Indions. He is
OF tho opinion, and he is borne out
by What history we can get on the
subject, that when these mines shall
come to be explored, their wealth
will turn out to be enormous.
When you have once cast your
eye over that country lying west of
the Rocky Mountains, and East of
the Sierra Nevada, and arc inform
ed of the gold bearing region, you at
once become convinced that the Un:-
ted States is i'll possession of miner
a! wealth SO vast that ages will not
be able to measure its extent. And
when these mines shall begin to be
developed, and their mquestion rich
es known, population will set that
way, attended with the usual conse-
quenccs; high prices and demand
Tor labor. If slave labor is like other
capital, fit will go where it is best
paid, then we have right to say il
will seek these mines and become a
part of the producing capital of the
country where those mines are loca-
ted. That these whole regions are
filled with rich mines, is little less
than certain, and that they can be
proftably worked by slave labor is
sure. Hence, were | Southern
man, and my property invested in
slaves, l should consides the markets
in New Mexico, Utah, and Califor-
mo, for slave labor, worthy of an no.
norable contest TO secure.
am, sir, with due consideration,
yours truly, SAM. II. THURsToN.
Hon. Horace Mann.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-07-12
FOREIGN ITEMS.

oMlTH " DRIEN.-ln the House OF
Commons, on Friday night, Sir l..
O'Brien called the attention of the
Government to the state othealth and
the treatment of his brother, Smith
O'Brien, the convict upon Maria ISL
and, Van Dieman's Land. The Hon.
Baronet stated that his health was
suffering, and described at some
length the regulations under which
he was placed, in consequence ofhav-
ing refused the indulgence of a ticket
ofleave.
Sir G. Grey stated that Mr.. S.
O'Brlen having positively refused
ticket of leave, the Government of
Van Dieman's Land had no other
course open to them than to adopt
The regulations which they had taken,
without neglecting their duty; but at
the same time he had indulgences of
which the other convicts were de-
prived; in fact, every indulgence has
been shown which the Government
had in its power.
The EX-KTNG OF FRANcE.-The
health ofLouis Philippe is rapidly de-
clining, and his symptoms are such as
to cause the greatest anxiety regard
ing their immediate results. TIE ex-
King arrived at the Victoria Hotel,
st. Leonards, about month ago, and
has been confined to his room ever
since. 1t is said that Mr.. Guizot, M.
de Salvandy, and M. Duchatel, are
also about TO pay visit. 1t appears
that the ex-King is anxious that sew
eral ancient Ministers should assem-
bic round him before his death, and
that some questions ofgreat political
importance will be discussed in that
council. tits said he intends in his
will TO lay down to his family the
course he wishes them to pursue after
his death. The French Legitimists
say that his wish is i'm favor sof re.
cancellation with the elder branch of
the Bourbons.
IRELAND.-The Cork Examiner
on the authority of correspondent
officially connected with the Govern
ment, say that it is the intention of her
Majesty and Prince Albert to visit
Cork on the ID of August, for the
purpose of witnessing the regatta.
D OCoNNEI.'s MANsIoN.-The town
of Killarney was posted last week
with bills announcing sheriff's sale,
to take place at Derrymane Abbey,
the residence of the late Daniel o.
Connell. The sale was to be at the
suit of some half dozen creditors, and
the sheriff's name affixed to the pla-
card, was 'O'Connell.'
FRANcE.-The Pope has sent a
gift to Prince Louis Napoleon con-
sisting of a superb missal decorated
with paintings, and having on the
cover a gold cross which once be-
slonged to Charlemagne.
FRANCE AND THE SANDWICH ISL
ANDs.The Courier du Havre states
that MIR. Judd, the envoy from the
Sandwich Islonds, who had visited