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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

The County Convention, %, D,u,illc. last
Wednesday wa- not largo but q, large a.
could hc expected at So busy o -caspn OF the
ycar yet We have seldom attended Conycu-
ton when the towns we're So generally rep
resented Delegate, were prcscn, from all
r-'r'rT7' tVzrT ~ ri'' ET,Jii57I 5Ud m55f T,mOiC
towns in the CouutyCO
Tho Ticket placed in nomination is good
one. II win command the confidence of
the Nhigs ct thv County, and the rrspoat-af
IT.. political opponents. Now, Whigs let "a,
enter intothc contest with ,igor, f1mucss
aud zcal, and secure for it, ifuot q victory, "a
vote OF which NJ shall bee proud.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
GEN, eAss FRI DEMOCRATS,

l. it not lttlc singular that a parry claim
ing 10 be- ~ amazingly frec-aboyc all others
the t,,,ad, ortr,f t,rri'ory--should put up rs
q candidate for Governor, member uf the
Baltimore Convention, at which, two year,
since, IL Lowis'Ca was nominated for Pres
idcut, aud oboihion d,nounc,dds Il h,rcsHaud
for seat in Congress, ia the only District
Of their candidate, another member of the
-uno Convention L1c.15 n. F,ct and
1h""a' H"t''t, H., -ycrc both member, Of
this Convention, a"d warmly supported Lew
is Ca. for the Presidency les, than two
year, .ncc---'-hut, don't they yrot.. TO
ho Jr,' ,oH m,u nov
And bow many oi'thc Old liberty mon
and frye soil mcu OF one year ago-arc To- De-
i
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
\ THUNDER STORM.

Last sabbath morniugvc were visited with
one OF the sc,crc,t thunder storms ever wit
messed Icy many of our people, The rain
poured 4mwn torrcnt-likc, accompanied with
thunder apd vivid aud terrific flashes oflioht-
ming. Thu shower listed fifteen or t.xont,.
minutes, aud in about half an hour returned
with clhar force and continuing about the
smc length of time. The storm. apparently.
was still scvercr as i passed nearly from west
Ia east mile or two north Gt'tis: and. we learn.
damage 10 property Was done in several in
stances by the lightning. A barn belonging
10 MIR Josiah Wright at East ST. Johnsbnry.
was struck and burned with fifteen or more
tons of hay in n. A barn of MIR Samuel
Reeds in the same vicinity, was struck, but
not greatly injured. The lighting also
struck the dwelling house of Mr. Frederick
Bnghec, in this town, passing down the chim-
ncy and through the stove into the collar.
SCATTERING the chimney and several -leepcrs
of the lower floor of the house. Three of
the family were knocked down by the shock,
but luckily escaped without very serious i'm
jury. In another section of tile town. Mr.
Clark Stcarns had two horses killed. which
were at the time, feeding in his pasture
In the same ncghborhood the lightning pass
ed by way Of the chimney into the house of
MIR Charles Stark Passing in or along a staxa,
funnel into the stove and ont of it, aud after
It's escape from the stove it passed between
the body and the arm of boy and thence so
near to man in the same room as to scorch
his ear.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

"a Henry T. and Asa Wentworth bound
mp for trial for the murder of Parker, have
been admitted to bail by the Supreme Court
of New lIampshirc,in the sum of $4,000 each
OF course, If they should not feel sure of an
ocquttal they will be I'm parts unknown"
when the day of trial arrives. The New
hampshire Statesman, says; 1--WE presume
1t Is albright and proper that this should he
donl, but it strikes us if man may De admit
ted 70 bail charged with the crime of murder.
hGmay be for any other crime, and that the
hn'e is distant when peoplewill-bc punished
Tor such offences, We are no lawyers, but
this apPeares to us to De the commop-s.,sc
view Of the case"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

JENNY LINN is announced TO sing at Liy-
erpool on Friday the 10th, aud Saturday the
18th tf Augustand ON the following We,l,...-
d'y she is to leave for this country in the A.
mcrican steamer Atlantic. For her three
nights in Liverpoolshe Is to receive the sum
OF $1,000.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
District Convention,

Tbc Fourih Congressional nl.nici Con.
ycnton called At Montpelier ON the ! 9Th ult,
Ia nominate Wig candidate To represent
the District in Congrcss,wa. stponcd'to as
.cmhlc at Warncr's Hotel, in Ihrlwick' at
some future day agreed upou by thr district
Comwittcc, The Committee name WED.
NESDAY, AUGUST the tithat 10 o'clock,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
Earth has no clod
L. maker meant should not be- trud
by man, the image ufhi- God,
l.rert and FREQ.

l.. maker meant should not be- trod
by man, the image ofh- God,
Erect and free.
But governments, it is said by the Commit
tee of Thirteen, must Dee forthwith established
for New McNico and Utah. New McXicu the
honorable chairman says, is under military
rulc-undcr government administered by a
Northumberland. Well sir. that NAV be
true, aud the government not a very lad one
II is not very desirable govcrnmcnt,I admit
but it must remain until something better
can be established in its place. What saws
the President upon the subject In his mos
sage of January 24th IS50,hc gays, that Tex
rs has advanced "A claim to very large nor
ton Of the most populous district OF the Ter
ritory,aud that it remains for Congress to de-
wise some mode for its adjustment. He thinks
IT ineNpedicnt to establish territorial gov
eminent over the country until the pending
rruutrUvUTSy- WIN fCXaS Is settled, ESPECIALLY
As the people of the Territory still enjoy the
benefit and protection of their municipal laws
originality derived from Mexico, and have a
military force stationed there to protect them
against the r., Indians. And he further SAYS
that IT is undoubtedly true that the property,
lives, liberties and religion OF the people of
New Mexico are better protected than they
ever were before the treaty of ccssion. Sure
", Mr-Prtst6fflti thcrc seems to bc no press
ing necessity for a territorial government for
New Mexico at this session of Get...rtS--A55ff1yr
appears to be in the full enjoyment of her
rghts,nnd they seem to be tolcrablv well pro-
tecled- The disputed BOUNDARY between Tex
rs and Mexico should be adjusted, if itcan
he, before we establish governments nyer
the Territory. hut, sfT3 the President saw
another difficulty in the way of n territorial
government for New Mexico, and that was
the very difficulty in which we are now in
volvcd. He apprehendcd that the slavery
question would come up to cmbarrass otrr
proceedings and excite our passions, and he
desired TO avoid it. lie knew, as we all know
that the slavery question would prevent the
passage of territorial bills through the two
Houses Of Congress, and he Thought it mex
pedicnt 70 present them. And in this, in my
humble Judgment, he was right His policy
was to let the people of the Territories decide
for themselves whether or not they would
have slavery, and not cinbarraSs CONGRESS
with this exciting subject.
Mr. President the Committee of Thirteen
complain that the Executive has made war
upon their plan Of adjustment 1t NAV be so,
int l have seen nd evidence of it. lie, no
ionsiti althercs to his own plan, bat that il
not war on the plan of tile committee. Tho
only objection I have hoard from the commits
ter to The plan of the President is1haf ii dn.:s
not 90 far enough. tie proposes, they saw.
10 heal but one wound, and leave four others
bleeding. Sir, he proposes to hcQl all the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
THE LEDrO MAN

Toamhs by means Qf hey lhal was manuiac,
mrpd and sent 90 her. bat hy whnm Air would
nat disrlu.o. slieis a. very important witness
iu tho Drury casc-N D. hvfor l"4 ~.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Ma EnrroR;-As the tide Of emigration
Ia California Is still flowing onward, and the
song is, "still they 60" herewith send YOU
an extract ola letter received from young
man from This town, who arrived At San Fran
cisco on the 9Th Of last ApriL which you arr
at liberty to publish ifyou deem it ofsudcicut
Importance. j. l..
Sheffield, Aug. ., 1850.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
WHO roLIcY--.Irs orroNENTs.

ono of tho greatest questions oi the day b.
that which rrlatr- 90 thf admission ot Free
States ~ tho uiun. Two ucw States rra-
tcd out of territory acquired ig thc United.
States, bnycr under the auspices Ola Wing
administration, adopted republican Con'iitn-
iiou-, therein Incorporating the Nilm'i ir"-
yiso. aud are now uppIcani- ~ the door OF
Congress "a bccome members Of the Amnri-
can Union And why are they not admltiedt
because Tie loroipcu majority in each House
NJ Congress determined 20 oppose the mras-
urc. oflhc WING administration a. tho Ont
ter end" Thus Tar thcy have been success
hd.
Il f. time for tic pcople-l,'r ile friends Of
freedom every whcrc.to rally around the Nd
administrations aud 60 give % II their counto-
nance and cordial support and not suffer
these States a. be- crushed in their desire g.
establish frccinstitutions,
While Gen Taylor was alive the slavery
advocates at tho South and his political OPP
poncnts AZ the North, were Ia effect allies
their opposition miicd opposiiion was sue
cassful IN thwarting hia efforts Ia add these
4rrr States -, -tIslas,- Ilatr-Haw Ae IL
dead. how many a. the north are compelled
IN own that be- was immoyably devoted Ia the
cause 81 freedom, The same policy is contin-
ucd by his uccc-ror Why, hen' should
not ali Tho Giarrs Of freedom AZ the north
unite to uphold aud encourage him in
carving ont the policy Of Gen, Taylor p
The South are unincd against him o. they
were against Con, Taylor, aud for the same
reason; AMI l. II not the duty ofall who de-
sire to sec the area Of freedom ,Ntcndcd "a
give the policy and il- friends ihcir suPPorry
Let the people think Of these things
4 Coon WrrEs WouE--Thc amount
Of receipt. Tor Passengers upon thc Pas
pnnsic Road. for the week cnding July p
downward, so2sGgi upward, slG9G'
total 3 zoos, a0-thc largest for any week
since the opening Of the Road This increase
h, partly owing Ia The White Mountain tray'
n. but that l. considerably less than it wa
last wear. The cholera in the cities last ycai
sent every body who could leave TO IA,
mountains or into the cuyntry somewhere
Ihc inference then, l., that this increase ofin
come from passengers may properly lc con
,idcrcd az belonging to thc pcrmnnrnt busi
Lucss Of Tho Road
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

University of Virginia, only Eve of thcm len
the institution with convictions favorable q"
the continuance and spread Of slavery.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

ANOTHER CoNf I3NrloN.=.TLa 1yl.;..-- az
the LIST CongrcssigSSl District arc to hold
another Convention at Rutland the 18th
when At Is to he hoped, the difficult; now ex-
ist'ng there in relation, To a candidate, far
Congress, will be satisfactorily adius,cd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

rs1, The fy,-hieg,en -rorrcspalidaAl- al 4l..
~ ! Commercial says that Of the lu5 yonng
men Who@adnated the present year At the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
rnrrrs nrTAYLonIsM.

The Raleigh CS. C4-snndard"l'"r stating
that several gangs Of slaves are now working
Ia California, earning rhrir masters Slot"
1o pcl day, lhu. proceeds 70 comment upon
she prarHral influence Of thr "l'rrr Soil ADJ
ADMINISTRATION Of Gru Taylor
-Thrrr & room enough ior ~ iu taIIl"r-
niai Iftlat country Ind hrrn thrown open
to slave labor 4pr, prnpr ~ w0Wd hnrg hfe"
~ hi uouruf hrrafg Hrc per- r,ni hWHT ~
Ngrh Cproiinp aud Er should have sl""d
some chance of rcaizug oar proper and lnst
,harc Of the mineral riches oi thli WmWl1-
blc land, hut as b g., uHdrr mir |Tfe SAL NJ
ui,.i1y1,iou nj Gfn Iay'orRni a- The direct
result ,,f he instructions aud his policy He
arc derived ofnll tlur while foreigner. aud
uatYrs Of Ihc Free Natr- arc rrIuIn" al ihr
advantage aud prohi-! Aud Ia 'Dmp'ri"
tbe let infamous mri-trc- ngHinst the SOUTH
New McNico has iu-t sct up for hcrseli ~ a
state, aud rNciudcd all stakeholder from beer
hprdrr- 1hD,r arf he fruh NJ Iny'0rRm,
How do the people Ike lhcmF -
4 otruc ILL.," W. admit. Gen iaylor's
policy tended % freedom, and was pursued
Win that result la Wow, We look 90 Mr.
Fillmore a. carry Il OUT aud who doubts that
IN farn- Il depends upon him u will he per-
severed in, not 10 the "biiter," hnt 10 Plori7
Gus "cnd,"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10
TIIE VOTES ON THE COMPRomIsE.

There wore various amendments offered
and voted upon in the Senate. during the last
days work upon the Compromise but there
was only one direct vote upon H. That was
ON a motion by Mr. Hale 20 postpone the bill
indefinitely. The vote was as follows
YEAs-Alcs.r. Baldwin, Barnwcll Benton,
Butler, Chase, Clark, Clemens, Davis Of Ms,
DAYTON Doigc,of Wis, Ewing Greene, llilc,
Ilamlin, Hunter, Mason, Miller, fhclp-,Acw-
ard Smith, Soule, 1urncy upham' Walker,
Winthrop, lulcc.
NAYs-Mcssrs Atkinson, Badger, Bell,
B,rricn, Br0dLup,, HriyLk Cdss, CLAY Coop
cr Dnwsun, acknowledged Iowa, Do4j-
i1s, Downs, Ftici, Fooic, Houston, Jouss,
| King Maugum, Morton, Norris, Pcarcc, Prti,
Iu.k, Sebastian, Hiids, Spraqcc Sturgeon,
Wales,
tn ,tnyr--1.','.i1.-t paning the lill or.
I in effect, Tor Tho pa..aqe of the laII-staud.,
from the free statc.-one Wing, Cooper, Of
Penn, )aud ELEVEN LOCOFOCOS,whosc
name, are Ia ihlics. iroan bcEocu ifomilt
note which party at thc north 10 the true .j,ee
,oR party-thc Whig-, or the Irce democrat
/ ic loooioco party.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

DID the reader ever hear OF, or sec, q i,aa,-
Parent btubugy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-10

JOHN WEY,
TUU rur-vTI- rvUUrT,
DAVID lIlBRAND, %.
ORAMEL CRAN = ORD.
IaE IrnCE uI rruAAIL.
JONAH BROOK
ron srNTr'- A1roUNrY,
WILLIAM II. II ARTS III o ~
ron nan surmIr,
GREENLIEF W EBB,
ron mOu HNLuIy
HIRAM u, COOPER
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

CUBA--Another Flash in the Pan. =
The second Cuban Expedition" seems
to have come 10 about as complete liz,
zle out as the second Hartford Nash
ville) Convention" Some OF the volun,
teers who went from Louisville. in the
character of "omigrants" for California,
as we'll as some Of those who went from
Cincinnati, have returned home disap.
pointed and disguised. Others of the
men who were congregated secretly in
New Orleans, have in reality taken pas
sage for the land ofgold, and still others
remain in suspense there, not knowing
what to do. The temper of the Ken
lucky volunteers, who have returned
after spending all their means in going
to New Orleans and remaining there for
weeks, may be judged from the following
remarks the Louisville Courier: They
are very indignant with Gen. Lopez. aud
ifthey could have found him, he would
doubtless have suffered some for so gross.
ly deceiving them" ..,-.r..I-
What connection there may be between
this second break down, and the report
by letters from New York that Govern
ment agents in that city had discovered
aud seized large quantity of arms aud
ammunition slowed away in suspicious
quarter, and supposed to7have been
destined for Cuba" via the North River
the Lakes and the Mississippi, does moi
vet appear. :. Cincinnati Gazette. 4,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24
Gbr Ealfaster C;a;cttr.
LANCASTER, MAY IS, 1850.


CoNvENrION.- yesterday the rules
for the government of the Convention
were reported from the committee, some
forty.eight, and a large portion of them
passed. They have not Yet been pub
lished.
Among the propositions submitted
we notice one for giving the Governor
the veto power, one for the abolition of
capital punishment, one for abollshing
fctions in actions of law, one for the alb
clifton Of all banks and against the cir
culation of all bank paper, une for bien-
nial sessions of the Legislature and one
for creating the Office OF Lieutenant
Governor-also several others of minor
importance. They begin to grow in
number; but of course are merely the
views of individual members and only
serve to give an insight into what will be
discussed in the Convention.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24
Arrival OF the IIiberuio.


HALIFAX May l5-2 +. VI.
iIe iiberllia has arrived. Cunon has adyan.
ced tGid. Fair orleans 7sd. Sales for tle Vel
y" OOC bales. OF which spectators took 30 600
AN Is quiet on Tie Continent. Engen Sue yyo.
elected IN Paris No disturbance.
flonr advanced lsand is Grm. Corn is in GOOD
oetnnnd al about Gd advance. Provisions fail
aeiase business. No change in Pork, bdt new
western less hrIn' Hams are in good demaod a,
Lard is about Sd lower ''''
Coffee Is dol at Liverpool and IS lower at l. ON.
don. Ceylon is quoled Friday eve. at 4gs and
III lar demand. 28s'03ls for Pearl mud Pot Ashes
Naval Stores-Turpentine in more demand at
7sfD7s Sd.
The Eastern line works badly and the above 8
all The news thai has been received
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24
WHOLE NO. 1887


soSG-BY mn.
TuSE-O! SasanRa
o. Reuben Woid lis understood.
Before he gets much older.
VIII pack his kn Ipsock on his bnck,
His musket ON his shoulder
He's going way down-io Gght the South
lt's dunder it has ri=;'
o Reuben Wood, he is.
CaoRUs- Don you co. Reuben
lou Ladn't ought to GO;
You shouldn't 90 u shooting folks,
o. Reuben don't 60.
o Reuben's legs are very long
His head he carries high,
But as to shedding any blood;
Why That's all in my eye,'
At Reuben aud at Reuben's gun,
These wicked Wings they seo6,
They know, like Cuss's Cleveland speech,
II never will go err
Don't you 60, Reuben, Sc.
One side Of Reuben's face lboks blarkj
One side resembles doughi
Whichever side will catch vote,
That side will Reuben shoG.
Though Reuben ID a long.backed Judge
A Judge that's tall and slim,
We've got Judge from Yellow Creek
VIII suon be after hirR.
Don't you CO. Reuben, &c.
In vain this Wood may strive TO shine,
Like punk wood in tile dark
He'll tree him up a stump and show
He's dog wood-by his bark.
So Reuben's got to hsmp his-self,
When on tie stump he goes
His musket il may shoot his friends;
Twill never harm his fees.
Don't 90, Reuben, &c.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

10 The English orange trade employs
at present 236 schooners, first class YES
sells generally, plying to Spain and Azores,
Some ofthese vessels carry 730 chests of
oranges. Two hundred millions of this
fruit are annually consumed in England.
"a The Legislature Of Maine assem-
bled on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, and
was organized by the choice of Hon.
Thomas NJ. Morrow president ofthe Sem
ate pro tenn, aud Hon. Mr.. Belcher was
nominated Speaker of the House. The
adjustment Of state valuation, and the
election of United States Senator for
the term of six years, are the most impor-
tant matters to be acted upon.
DR., JuDsoN the celebrated Burmah
Missionary, was not expected TO live at
the date of The last advices from his res
idence. In a letter dated December 2lst,
he says he should like to live long enough
to finish his dictionary.
The EXTERIOR OF RUSSIA has issued
an official notice To the officers OF the ar
my of occupalion. in MoIdavia and Wal
achia, to "aIly themselves in marriage
with native ladies' who possess landed
property, whenever possible" Present
ArMS!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

THE OLDEST REPUBLIC ON EARTH
The American Quarterly Review con
tains letter from G. w. Irving, Esq,
giving sketch of his visits to San Mar
ion, small Republic in Italy, between
the Apprentices, the Pc, and the Adriatic.
The territory of this State is only forty
miles in circumference, and its popuIa-
ton about 1000 The Republic was
founded more than l400 years ago, on
moral principle, industry and equally
and has preserved its liberty and indie
pendence amidst all the wars and discords
that have ragged around it. Bonaparte
respected it, aud sent an embassy to ex-
press his sentiments for friendship and
fraternity. 1t is governed by a Captain
Regent, chosen every six months by the
representatives of the people, (sixty in
number who are chosen every six months
by the people. The taxes are light, the
farm-houses are neat, the fields well cul'
tiyated, on all sides are seen comfort aud
peace, the happy effect of morality, sim
plicity, liberty, and justice.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

How TO MAKE A CANNON. THE fol.
lowing, is'an lrishman's description of
making cannon:
Take a long hole, aud pour brass or
iron around.it." ~ 1r'"
TIE amount of capital invested in
sheep husbandry in The United States,
is estimated at $500 100000, yielding an
annual product Of S3S, 100000 or more
than twelve per cent on the capital in
vested.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

DESTRUCTION OF THE GREAT CATHE-
DRAL OF FSARAGosSA.-Priyate letters give
a startling account Oft the total destruction
of the beautiful cathedral of Saragossa,
by lightning. On the 7th of April, ac-
cording TO the custom oftce towns people,
the whole population, gaily aitired. had
assembled in the cathedral TO follow the
procession of the Holy Sacrament. The
crowd was immense, and The procession
was preceded by band OF music aud a
guard of honor. Scarcely had the pro
cession issued from the massive portals
of the cathedral ere the heavens became
clothed with darkness, huge black cloud
hung like pail over the town, and sud-
denly the food gates ofthe skies were
opened, and the rain descended in such
torrents that the whole procession was
forced to take shelter within The cathedral.
The people told their beads and were
overwhelmed with terror al the Gin.
merian darkness. which enveloped the
sacred edihce. Presently there was heard
terrible crash, accompanied by noise
loud as the roaring Of artillery. 1t was
found that the lightning had struck the
spires of the cathedral, and eu'erin
through one of the numerous inters,ices
of the light and graceful architecture
struck dead the bell ringer, and pen
e,rated to the timber roofing, which i'm
media.ely blazed forth with fury admit
ting Of NJ coutrpl, although the heaven.
continued 10 pour down their waters up
on the burning rallers, The crowd, pre-
ferring even water 10 FIRE, rushed fort
into the streets, through which the water
was pouring in torrents, and left the un-
queuclied flames to do their fiery work.
The roof fell in towards the afternoon
and then the priests, iuci,ed the people TO
attempt the preservation "l tho InloHor'
and the course ofthe flames was at length
arrested. Thus has PeriShed the nobest
specmen ofcccesasticaI architecture in
/ all Arragou perhaps in all Spain.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

THE WASHINGTON REpUBLTC.-The In
telligence brought us by telegraph, Ofthe
resignation of the Editors of this paper,
was rather unexpected; but we have as
yet The mere fact announced and do not
feel willing to pass any opinion in the
premises until We have received an ac-
count of the causes which led them to
purse this cOursue.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-24

A PRoJECT.--The recent controver.
sizes that have arisen in regard to the Sc
lection Of Councilmen, which it is feared
will grow more violent each year, are
causing some of our citizens to agitate
the question of dividing the town intofour
wards fur municipal purposes-a mayor
to be elected by the entire town. This
plan has been adopted by most towns Of
the size of Lancaster and IS decidedly
preferable in many respects. 1t will
give each ward an equal voice in the
Counc! and thus prevent many of The
sectional controversies growing out OF
improvements which are annually made
1t may have its disadvantages, but at
present we are not advised Of them.