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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

SHooTIN0.M M ArcnEs. - The extra abun
dance Of pigeons this season has given
rise to an extra enjoyment of fun and frs,
qucnt trials Of skill. Our sportSmcn
have had several shooting, matches and
some of them have proved themselves
very expertin shooting upon the wing
We have not heard the best shots made
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22
Ohio Legislature.

CoLUMBUs, March IS.
HousE,...The bill creating Elk county
passed the House by large majority.
SENATE,-...The ILL to abolish capita
passed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

FRoM CALiroRNlA.-Messrs. James M
Miers, James Miller aud Luman Baker
returned, on Sunday last, from California.
Wo have not had an opportunity Of con
verslng with them.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

~ The Legislature of Louisiana, at
the latest dates, were up to the neck in o
discussion about sending delegates to
the Nashville Convention, with but little
prospect Of getting out.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

WIn accordance with what we con-
ceive to be our duty in the premises, we
give space to-day for the article which
appeared in the Eagle a few weeks since
over the signature of"Unionist," togeth.
er with correspondence that arose oul
of its publication. We do not feel it tc
be our duty at the present time. to make
any comments upon the original article
or the maunerin which it appears a sec.
ond time before the public, any further
than to say that we regret very much III hal
"Unionist" should have deemed it hi:
duty to make personal attack upon
members oflhe party with which he hat
acted. when in our humble opinion the
occasion did not call for it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

ANOTHER "HUNT" ON THE TATIs. We
have good reason to believe. says the
New York Express, that certain persons
are now directing their attention to the
Dominican Republic, a portion of the
Island of Hayti From this we are led
to conclude that the Caban plans are re
cognsed as aborlive; of course the per.
sons who participate in any such move
ments are "uorthern men with southern
principles"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

The CHOLERA AT THE SoUTH The
Southern papors contain frequent men,
ton of the appearance Of the cholera in
various directions. and in some places
with extreme severity. Wehayo already
mentioned that in the village Of Trinity,
thirty miles from Na,chez, the fatality
was so great that those who survived fed
in terror, leaving the place depopulated.
A party offory eight persons embarked
at Memphis on an ''Old stock boat" and
before they reached Natchez, on tho 25th
of February, twelve of them had died Of
cholera. AT West Baton Rouge, La,
there were cases of cholera on the 25,h
Of Februury, but not very severe. Al
Montgomery, Ala, on the I'd inst, there
was considerable alarm, owing To the ap
pearance oflho cholera among the slave.
on plantations near the city. Fiteer
or twenty cases had occurred. Moth
ing is said in the New Orleans pupers a
bout tho existence Of the cholera in lha
city.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

AN AMERICAN ORDERED TO QUrT Ma.
PLEs.-A letter received from Naples
and dated the 18th ult., says: "Mr. Brown
an American formerly Consul at Rome
has been ordered to quit Naples within
forty eight hours; whereupon an angry
correspondence has taken place between
the American charge dqfaires aud the
Neapolitan government"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22
A WeIoHrY JURY.-A cOurt wO

A WgIeHTY JURY.-A court was
greatly amused at Charleston, s. c., the
other day, by the assembling. one after
another, of a fat jury. The respective
weights Of fifteen of the jurors were as
certained, and the aggregate was 1854
pou uds, an average Of 293 & 9-l6-the
minimum being 200 and the maximum
2S0 pounds.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

IHR NASHVILLE CoNYENTtoN'--0"@
ern Sentimeats-Dl6ere1ees Of OP'n'0"'
We shall endeavor as far as our limi'
ted space will permit to keep our read
ers advised Of the movements Of our
Southern brethren upon this very inpor-
tant and some what hazardous step Of
theirs in holding sectional Convention.
The most unanimity of feeling prevails
in South Carolina and Georgia. Yet in
the latter State we notice that meeting
Of the people of Cass county irrespec'
tive of party, has passed resolutions in
favor of admitting California. with prop
or limits and protesting against the pro
pnsed Convention. as involving danger
to the Union
In Florida, the late letter Of Governor
Brown, an abstract Of which was pub
lished by us few days since. has moi
had the effect Of preventing meetings,
and one has been held in Gladson coun-
ty favoring the Convention and recon
mending State Convention to appoint
delegates. A call has also been made
for meeting in Duval county, and the
Jacksonville News thinks measures will
be taken to have the State fully represen
ted.
Ia Texas. the Legislature passed an
act for the people to send delegates, and
resolutions upon tho Slavery question
cOlnciding nsurly with the views of Mr.
Calhoun, the last Of which declares the
Stale ready to mako common cause with
her sister States Of the South in any meas.
urc OF defence Of their constitutional
rights.
Col. Boykn, one Of tho delegates nam
ed by the Alabama Legislature has pub
lished card expressing the opinion tha,
the selection had better be referred tc
the people, aud proposes that primary
meetings be held for that purpose.
Hon. w. J. Lawton. delegate from
Georgia, has written letter 10 the Sa-
vannah Georgian. declining to serve in
that capacity. He says:-"I have a de-
volion almost 10 iJolatry to the glori.
Gus star, aud stripes" There are plen.
ty more of the samo sort" down that
way.
The Columbia Recorder, democrats
paper in Tennessee, calls meeting fo
Maury county to appoint Delegates
This is the first "breaking of the ice" ii
that State, and we do not think it vii
meet with much favor Tennessee ha
been placed side by side with her sistc
Kentucky 50 far as this movement is con
cernod. No names are appended l.
this call, which looks much like tho mov
ers wish to find out the sentiment Of th,
people before they appear before lh'
public as Convention men.
As far as we can learn. variety of o
pinion exist upon this question, and it il
a difficult matter to obtain accurate in
formation Of the state Of public feeling
The truth is, no plan has been marked
out aud no definite idea formed Of wha
the Convention is to do when it meets
The project was conceived in expecla
tion that Congress would do some "over
act" before it assembles.upon which thu
members might find basis Of action
a ground of complaiut--but from all ap
penrances Congress will await tho actor
of the convention. Under existing cir
cumstnnces tho most they can do is &
meet, pass resolves and then adjnurn,--
They arc frequently reminded Of the
! Hartford convention.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

LETTER FROM Ma. CLAY.-.A number
Of Democrats in Philadelphia sent Mr.,
Clay complimentary letter for his late
efforts in behalf Of the Union. After
thanking them kindly for this approba.
tion, which he values The more coming as
it does from his political opponents, and
expressing his ardent attachment for the
Union, he says:
81 wish that could assure you that
all danger had disappeared. think It
is greatly diminished, and that much
better spirit prevails; but shall continue
to feel lively solictude until all matters
of controversy are amicably adjusted"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

erThe Prince and Princess de Join
vile are about to visit Brazil. The
Princess it will be remembered, is the
daughter Of the Emperor Of Brazil.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRIsBuRGm. March Is

Tho bill amending the Constitution so
asto provide that Judges be elected by
the people, passed the House last eve.
ming with only three dissent voicesing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

WANrED-We wish to employ young
man of industrious habits, and who eau
write fair hand. tn work about AaLfhis
time ut mailing papers. &C., in our office,
and tho other haJfin the garden or nur-
sery. One wishing to gain knowledge
of horticulture would find this favora.
bic opportunity. He would have consid.
cradle time for reading, and free use of
our library and exchange periodicals.
Ohio CuitiratOr.
We would like to learn the process by
which friend Bateham will afford that
young man considerable time for read.
ing twill be profitable to the public
in general.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

FoR CALlpoRNiA.-The Steamer Geor.
eia sailed from New York on the 10th
inst, with the Unprecedented number of
six hundred and fifty passeugers--all for
Califo,n mia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

WThe route for the proposed Rail
road across the lsthmus had been sur
veyed when the steamer Philadelphia lefl
and it was to be pushed forward witt
all possible energy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

~ Eleven vessels are preparing to
6aiI for California from Philadelphia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

TIE INTEREST BILL...-It will be seen
that this bill has become law. If we
understand it rightly, it does not change
the legal rate of interest, but simply le-
galizes contracts when as high as ten per
cent interest is stipulated for. Asfar as
the effect of the bill is concerned, we
think the Legislature might as well have
made ten per cent the legal rate. How
ever the future will determine this point
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

~ Fifteen thousand children attend
the Ragged Schools Of London.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

GEN. GEoRaE SANDERsoN. Of Lancas'
ter, sometimes known as the Poltawut-
tamie chief, carried the first mail from
Chllicothe to Louisville in tho North
western Territory. He was Captain in
Col Crass's Regiment in Hulls army in
1912, aud has served for 80 years as jus
lice of the Peace. He's good Tor sever
al terms MORE SciOtO Gazette.
Gen. Sanders,n was ono of tho carri
ers of the mail between GAINESVILLE and
Maysylle. His route laid between
Evansville and Chillicothe. He was sur
rendered with HuIl's army and after.
wards came home, raised company aud
again entered the service.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

Free DEMocRAcY PLATFoRM.-The
Chardon Free Democrat shoves the fol.
lowing plank into the Free Democracy
Constitutional Platform Hear him:-
I'VE confess then, that we are in favor
of extending the right of suffrage to all
Of lawful age, who may desire to exer.
else 1t. be they male or female, without
regard to the shape of their noses, the
thickness of their lips, the curle of their
hair, or the color Of their skin"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

IVA lady says. that 1.-The prettiest
drawn bonnet she knows, is the bonnet
drawn after quarrel, ou, Of your hus-
band"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

VWe are indebte to DR.. Olds for q
aopy of Col. Bissell's speech upon the
slavery question.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

DELEoATEs.-Juge Stillwell and Da
vid Chambers have been nominated by
the Wings Of Muskingum, delegates to
The Constitutional Convention. We
notice generally that the Wings are Sc
lecting their very best and most reliable
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

GyThe population of New Orleans is
estimated at 10000, In 1910 it was
100. 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22

O5-An honest Dutchman, in training
up his son in the way he should go. fre
quen,ly exercised him in Bible lessons
On one Of these occasions he asked him
"Who was dat vot would not sleep mil
Botipher's wifeF
'Shoseph.'
Well vat vas de reason he would moi
shleep init herl'
Don, know-but sbpose he vas no
very shleepy.'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22
Very Respectfully,

The foregoing letters place the accuser and ac-
cused before the community. I have never ell
gaged much OF its attention and the past life,
and the present purposes Of the other party furn-
ish but little reason to hope that he will ever
worlhily engross it. The subjoined article en-
bodies the accusations against me confess |
feel some some pride in the reflection, that scru.
tiny of my political life, by so rancorous an enc.
my. has found so little to condemn; and am,
therefore, the mere willing to submit the verncity
Of bis charges to the judgment OF the communi
ty, in which that life has been spent.
CHARLES POPI ANN
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-22
Very Respectfully.
CHARLES BORLAND.
eceived lhe IoIIowing repIy:

promptly received the following reply;
Lancaster, March l8, 1850.
DEAR SIR:-Your note of this date has been
received have been authorised 10 give up the
authors name 10 any gentleman who might avow
himself the author of the letters published in the
Lancaster Gazette, over the signature Of Union.
You having owned up to the authorship Of those
letters. deem it my duty to give to you the
name Of DR.. Geo. w. Berster as the writer oi
the article published in the Eagle OF the 9TH inst
signed UniOnist"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Negro Insurrection Prevented.

The Grove Hi, (Ciark county. Alabama) Her aid. of the 18th. has the following paragraph:
 "Withln few days past, reports of an alarming nature have been circulated ia our midst, relative to an insurrection of the negroes in Monroe coun- ty, near Claiborne, some two hundred miles from this place From the most reliable information thai can be obtained, ws learn that an insurrection was contemplated by the negroes. but fortunately knowledge of it reached the ears of the citizens of Claiborne, who immediately arrested it by the ap- Prshension of several of the parties. We do no, vouch for the correctness of ths report, and give i, as we received iti we gre satisfied. however, thai there Is somsthing in it.n
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

its very early origin and it's being made in Egypt
 Another Obelisk, built of square blocks of stone. was originally covered with plates of brass, richly graven and covered with highly osnameated bas. reliefs. but is rapidly going to raia. The bra. zen column, composed of three twisted serpents is also seen near the ohehsks, and was once used at Delphi to support the GamoaS golden tripod taken in the camp of the Persisns after battle. The heads of the ssrpents broken and earri off. and association gives to the column the only interest t possesses. The burnt 5olumu, blackened by the fires that have occurred near it, was once surmounted by the statue Of Constantine. but Is now ony interesting as relic of the Greek Empire.
 I shall only mention the lofty towers, from which watchers are kept day and night for fire. before closing this very long letter. One, built by the Ge- Boese. is In the suburbs, and the other, by the Turks is ia the most ancient portion of ConstaRti
 nople, of Stamboui. The instant smoke is pereei- we'd from these l0ok-o -outs the watchman gives the alarm by crying "yanger var'-there is ire which is instantly taken up by others stationed out side and comma uncsted from one police station to auother until the alarm is spread through the city
 There is something wildly alarming in these cries
 in the dead of night, which is increased in effect by she melancholy ringing of the sticks which are struck upon the pavem nj as the guardians of the night rush throng, the strcets.-Louisciile Joarnsl
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
The llnnS IHfe.

An East India correspondent of the New York Evening Post, writing iIom Sabuan, Boneo. says Below Blnni isa real Upas tree, il is spoken of in Keppels work. send you twig. It mag nlfc.nt tree, about two feet or more in diameter. and rising sixty feet without branch; there II spreads with dense green foliage. The trunk IS smooth and of a dirty siIvery color. Upon wound ing it. milky secretion exudes rapidly. collected some for our cabinet. This is mixed with other juices and used as poison for arrows. Except when taken internally. thrown into the eireula- lion through wound, believe iii perfectly harm. less. lift were not so, should suffer, tor you know how susceptible am 10 yegiiate poisons. l tried to get enough for cane for you, but could not. The only way we obtained the leaves was by shoot ing our guns into the lofty branches. The leaves. however some curiosity, for doubt Ii there are any others in the United States.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Jenny LindiaDa.

AS this Queen of Song is eIicitiug all the atten- 'oa oI every body, feel called upon to chronicle hef every movement. We give the very latest par. oeaSrs, telegraphed hourly to the St. Louis Organ. We hope our readers will thank us for this latest Information:
 4sH, AM After the concert last evening, Jen- uy land sneezed twice. The greatest consternation feeehS la musical circles. It is feared the cold hycA hay a"acA her nose, and produce broehitis. Great are however, entertained, that her powerful ,SA,,lIanon will bring her Gamphanty through Inc threatened calamity
 1 'soa'--Jenuy Lind'> poodle has been stolen t n1 mastcal amateur has been seen lowering ionn nd no irving hoase alt the morning. Trasty spies have been set to watch him.
 hag-pa't Iioo-Jenuy Lind's poodle has been
 S'efed and returned 10 his fond ms;ress' arms, pu me musical amateur has been arrested on a s"a'gs ot dog stealing, The fond and attached l'ahd in his possession. He had shaved two
 "s O' Us handsome tail, as he says iu defence of 's"oeious act, to place in a locket, to be worn "'Sr r, ms heart, in remembrance of Jenny Lind. est ''"A ''eH put on srae'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
THE BAN NER.
rrEsDAr MORNING, OCTOBER 8, is0O'
..eucv for the Akransas Banner.
LITTLE ROCK |:

ht- Mir. Wv. E. BEAVERS is authorized to act as .,snt for the Baaasr, at Lost Greek, Saline county
 hy- MT GEORGE BoGGs is authorized to act as ,r.nt for the Banner, at Pine Bluff, Ark
 NrE W. CARn, General Agent, Evans Build ,,SS North.west corner Third and Walnut streets, Pn,sdelpha. is authorized to act as Agent for "the .irkGasds BaHneT.
 K MoaRts k Co., General Newspaper Agents Jackson. Mississippi are duly authorized to act as .c,nts for the |" .4rkaasds Banner"
 JJ. SHIRLEY, Esq. No. 26 Camp Street, New t1,,s.. is our exclusive Agent to procure and col' l.c, namss fer advertising, &e., ia that city.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Al. PH ARFT
Preminm on Rahies.

Tho editor of the DetrOt Tribune says that a lady friend Of his wishes the " managers of the New York Fair would inform the public whether they Intend to give premiums for the finest babies," and suggests that huge nursery should be erected where mothers could exhibit their offspring. She thinks she would take the fl rst premium with a pair Of twins she would exhibit A good idea, that.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

pJsnny Lind's second concert took place al New York, on tho evening of the 18th ult. The assembIage larger than at the first concert Every seat vas full, and every square foot of the floor from which the stage was visible, was occu- pied It is stated in the New York papers that only four more concerts to be given in that city before the "Queen of Song' leaves for Boston.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Another FOilYs

A number er Donkeys hsd . grand tourasmsnt recently. at the Fsrqaier White Sulphur Springs. Va. on the Seth August A Mir. J. Shackleford of Va, wss declared the most gallant and daring horssman, and Miss kitland. Of Baltimore, . beau sifa accomplished and Intelligent lady, was erow cd Queen of Beauty.
 l When vii men cease se make asAes of them elvesf-Mwskis Esysss.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
New puhlienfinns

"Have you," said sn iaaa'rng u, dsd sad slight. ly worldly gent!emaa recently. to an "ssasgeIes si bookseller 1" ia BsosdSsy. have yoa Car,sts sss- asa on iAs Mosaf!' q cbrisi's Sefnoa co tAs Mount !" exclaimed the bookseller wi,h nol l.tils sarpriss. .Yes." said the oshsf. I" t wss nss- toasd yesterday ia a very charming d'scoasss ~ our church as admiIsbie thing; but psshAps H Iyr.it otzt ve. 4t
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

Gr Worth Carolina, it is said is the only State in the Union that does not contain a medical college. This probably accounts for its being so healthy a Slate.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
-""NMMWJNM~o !"

Any person forwarding to us tea dollars in current funds. for Four new subscribers, will receive a copy Of our paper for one year, gratis To any one forwordug twenty dollars in current funds, we will send ten copies of the BANNER for usmany new subscribers. and oRe copy oi GoDEY LApy's Book orGRAHAM's MAGAZINE for one year. To any one forwarding thirty dollars in current funds, we will send ftfeeH copies of the BANSER for as many new subscribers. and one copy of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review for one year.
 To any one sending us the largest number Cover ffteen) of new subscribers, accompanied with the advance payment, at the last mentioned rates, we wifi send one copy of the Spirit of the Times. with three steel engrayings, and one copy oi Blackwood's Magazine for one year.
 l- Remittances may be made at our risk. and re- eeipts will be promptly returned. In making such rsmittances the Post Master receipt should Oe ob- tained for our protection.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Donetion Lands.

For sale at this oice Lists of the forfeited lands subject to donation by the State, to actual settlers a.75 cents per copy, S6 per dozen. Postage to aaypart of the country, 1l2 cents.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

D-An editor says that frend of his carried his sense of honor so far. as to spend all his time in perfect dleness, because he does not even like to take advantage of time.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
Nohle Jennv Liud&.

The New York Tribune lsafss that M'lis Jsssy Liad has determined to sppfoPIiais the sais's ~s rssstss ef Aer sisI is .ss<rscs. however large ass may bA. te the establishment and eadosasai ~ system el FIse Schools ls Noswsy sBd Swsdsas
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
To subscribers.

We hope that wherever any irregularity may be discovered in the receipt of the Banner, our sub scrbers will do US the favor to give information ot tho fact in order that the cause may be ascertaned and removed.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

O. A great mauy people like an Independent press,' which always chimes exactly with their otoR opinions. but truly homes, press must differ from somebody.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

NJ-Ths Yankee Blade says that Barnum has such sucouragements in his enterprise for bringing Jen- ny Lind to this country, that he will endeavor to bring Queen Victoria and her baby to this country en speculation.