The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-26


Tue GALurIN CLAIM,-Speaking of
this claim, our amiabe ncighbor with his
usual discornement aud good sense, says:
"Let not an eye lid drop until this mis-
erabIo robbery Of the public treasury is
probed to its most hidden behring's
The Secretary Of War demanded an
investigation inlo the allowances Of this
claim; tho House Of Representatives ap.
pointed committee to see if there was
anything wrong in 1.-THE men at the
seat of Government are awaiting nfor-
nation; yet our discerning neighbor
knows all about il and pronouEces il
robbery" Under these circumstances
it is his duty to go before tho committee
and testify. No body at Washington has
yet been found, who knows as much a.
bout il as he does. Side by side with
the criminal, we would place the Sian.
derer of men. who pours forth his abuse
upon no sufficient data,
Tue BRiTIsu NAVAL SGRvlce-Eng.
Bsh Sailors Feelings tOwarls America
Inquiries are now progressing in Eng.
land in regard to tho condition Of the
British Naval service, some Of them dc
cidedly averse to the old song Britannia
rules tho Sea-" The results evince q
manifestation of better feelings upon the
part Of British sailors to America than
thcir own country The superiority Of
American merchant captains over Brit
ish was lately admitted in tho British
Parliament, aud tho following interest
ing details from the London Chronicle,
giving the evidence uf some sailors ex-
aminod, show not only how much better
is the American merchant service gen
orally, but also an alarming Justification
among British sailors, which would prove
disastrous in tho ovont Of war between
tho two rival nations. One, very quiet
sedate sort Of sailor, thus expressed
himself;
'lL's far bolter service than the En-.
glish-better wages, better meat. aud
better ships. No halfpounds Of meat
short there; eat when you're hungry, aud
the best of grub. What goes into an
English ships cabin goes iuto an Amer.
ican ships fnrecastlo, The Americans
arc fast getting tho pick Of tho English
navy.
Nothing will check tho dosertion IN
the English service but better wages,
better traotmont, and better food. The
discipline is much tho same on board tho
American as on board tho English ships
An English seaman is very lulu Thought
Of in his own country. but he's well
though: Of in America, He's u man
there.
II wouldn't fight for England against
America. but for America against Eng
land. IN not fgh, for country tina
slarvos and cheats you."
Anolher--a fno fellow. who had bee
off aud on in the American service thes,
last FIVE years, held this language:
"lf war broke cut with the Unite
States il my opinion. tho sailors on boar,
the British merchant ship wouldn't 6gh
Against America. What have they /
fight forl Al English seaman feels b
hasn't his just rights give him them, an
he'll fight like bull dog fnr tho island
That's my opinion. and feel il; and il
tho opinion Of plenty that know.
is this and such like things that make u
caro- nothing for the country WI.
should wei Now. whalh have we 10 car
forl We are slaves an salt water, All,
the captain is a god. Britains neve
shall be slaves is all stuff now-regula
sluG, sir. I'm disguised to hear it,
Why, Russian is happier in his SLAYER,
aud his ignorance than is an nglishmar
with any feelings, if he's poor"
A TRorrlso MArcn for SI 900 side, mil