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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
ny Telegraph FORTH Daily LaHeasteT G0sttts
WAsHISOToE, February 49,

WAsHISGToE, February 10.
SEEATE-The first portion OF the Senate prn.
ceedlngs We're unintegibe. Some business took
place relative TO the establishment of branch
ihint aud the legislation Of Congress upon the
fugitive suve law Mr. Foote moved that the
oenhle 81 ntu Executive session, but the motion
did not prevail
The bill granting lands to Florida to make
railroad wns passed
Ihe river aud halbOr bill was referred 10 the
committee on Commerce
The cheap postage bill was taken up The
amendment Ia the substitute, reducing the pnst
age on weekly papers within a distnnce Of fifty
miles from five cents per quarter to three cenls
anu TO allow weekly papers l0 circulate free Of
postage within tue counties where they are pub
ilshed was debated aud rejected
Alter an executive session, the Senate adipurned.
HoUsE-Mr. Thompson Of Philadelphia, pre-.
sented n bill for the establishment of line Of SIX
steamers tO run from Philadelphia to Norfolk,
Antwerp and other points.
Mr. Stephens Of Georgia, moved to lay the re.
port ON the table; rejecte l. yeas 66 nays 81. Mr.
McLane made speech against the bill and it was
laid over
The House resolved itself into COMMITTEES of
the whole aud took up the deficiency bill. The
Senate amendments were agreed tn.
The West Point Academy bill WINS taken up
" discussed. Within lew minutes past O'clock.
tue House adjourned.
At yesterday evenings session of the House,
The substitute for the river and harbor bill passed
yeas IO3. nays &c. The substitute is much the
same as that proposed at last session
WAsHINGToS, February 90
SESArE-The bill granting lands to certain
States Tor the construction Of railroads, passed.
The deficiency bill was passed
The bill To remit duties on raiIroud Iron i'm
ported by the Tennessee aud Georgia railroad was
rejected.
The postage bill was taken up.
Messrs. Lnoper aud Seward presented petitions
III favor Of the repeal Of fugitive slave law-lad
on the table. Mr. Cooper presented a petition
rom the Legislature OF Pennsylvania in favor Of
liue OF Steamers tp run from Philadelphia Ia
Norfolk aud Antwerp aud from san Francisco To
China.
The balance OF the report did not come to hand
HoUsE-The House took up the bill introduce
ed on yesterday by Mr. Stanton to establish Ine
OF Steamers from San Francisco aud China aud
also from Philadelphia via Norfolk to Antwerp.
MI. Babcock made speech in favor of the
bill aud Mr. Miller against it 1t was then reer.
red to the committee Ofthe whole.
The West Point Military Academy bill aud
Revolutionary pension bills passed.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole aud tuuk up The bill making appropria-
tiOns for the Indian department.
The balance OF the report did not come to hand
WAsHINeToN, February 81.
| SENATE-A communication wus received from
Tile Indian bureau in reply to resolution vi tile
Senate.
Explanations were made by Messls Ewing
| Tnr.ipy (vvVu,, anal nnuulusa ia urI
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27


PREslDENrIAL TEMPERANCE PLEDGE -
A Temperance Society of New York
city are preparing block for the WASH
ington Monument which will contain the
following inscription, being the temper
ance declaration subscribed to by eight
Presidents Of the United States. 1t will
be placed in the structure in such a man.
uer as to allow the succeeding Presidents
10 add their names should they see fit 80
10 do. The declaration, as it now stands,
was prepared before the total abstinence
pledge was adopted:
"Being satisfied from observation and
experience, as we'll as from medical testi
mony, that ardent spirits as drink is not
only needless, but hurtful, and that the
entire disuse of it would tend /" promote
the health, the virtue aud the happiness
Of the community, we hereby express
our conviction that. should the citizens
of the United States, and especially the
Young men, discontinue entirely the use
Of it, they would not only promote their
own personal benefit, but the good of onI
country and the world.
"(Signed)-Jsmes Madison, Andrew
Jackson. John Quincy Adams, NJ. Var
Buren,, John Tyler. James X. Polk 2
TAYLOR, Millard Fillmore"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

LATE FROM LIBERIA.-By the bsrque
Edgar. which arrived a, New York ~
Saturday. we have intelligence from Ii
IBERIA to the Slb Of December last:
Both branches ol the Liberia Congress
met and organized on the 2d December,
and edjourned at an early hour to cee
brate the Anniversary Of the memorable
battle nf Dece mber ID. 1929" The next
day the President me-: tho two Houses in
Joint convention, and delivered to them
his annual message. That document
gives very favorable account of the pro
gress of the republic during the last year
II allndes tO the eXtersinn Of The leTIi.
tory Of the republic. and says that it now
embraces over 200 900 natives. who are
improving more rapidly now Than at any
previ"us period They are beginning TO
devn themselves to labor aud 10 acquire
civilized habits The President earnest.
ly recommends measures for their i'm.
pr"vement. Some persons. il appears,
have been endesvorinR 10 excite tie ma.
tive To insurrection. and fears Of trouble
were entertained. bur all has passed over
The government has been acling as
mediatnr in the prevention of war he.
tween numbers Of African tribes. The
chiefs Of Timbo. being beleaguered with
powerful foes, have sent petition To the
Liberian Government. asking lis prhec
ito aud praying that The whole Of their
Territory he annexed to the republic. The
Liberiau auth0rties having levied Gus
toms duties nn gonds landed on some Of
their newly acquired territories by Brit
:sh merchants, The latter complained TO
Lord Palmersron. who directed C0mmn
d"re FanShawe To investigate the matter.
This he did. aud told President Roberts
that the matter had been grossly misrep.
resented by the British cnmpIananis.
The British war steamer Flamar wen;
shore about 20 miles south of Mnnroyia,
on the night Of the 18th November, and
al! efforts to get her off had proved una
vailing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

MORAL CoURAGE EVERY DAY.-Have
courage To discharge debt while you
have the money in your pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may 1t.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary fnr ynu to do so,and
hold your tongue when it is prudent you
should do so.
Have the courage To speak to friend
in "seedy" coat, even though you ale
in company with a rich one and richly at
tired.
Have the courage to own you are poor
and thus disarm poverty of It's sharpesl
sting.
Have the courage to make will, and a
just. one.
Have the courage To "cut" the mos
pleasant acquaintance it you are convinc
ed, he lacks principle. A friend should
bear with friends infirmities, but moi
with his vices.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27


TwINs-lt was recently stated that
in Carroll county, Georgin. 81 sells Of
wins were found by the census takers
The gentleman appointed 10 take the
census Of AbbeviIie district. in South
Carolina, reports SO sells of twins. One
couple are the parents Of 2 sets, aud three
couple Our humorous friend remarked
that one Of these latter couple should be
given credit for three sets, as une of their
children looks like two rolled up into
"ne. He is 10 years old. and weighs
i6o pounds. One pair Of the twins spoken
OF exhibits singular spectacIe, one being
very black, and the other light muIattn
There are four Albinus in the die,rict.-
Charleston Courier.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

W A young Dutch officer arrived at
Java fresh from the mother country aud
FASTENED to pay his respects to the Gov.
ernor Befnre the door lay black ball.
which he though, proper tu wipe his feet
on. but no sooner had his boots touched it
than all angry hiss escaped from the mas
aud mighty boa rose against the inrru.
der. Forgetting all ceremony he rushed
into the house. but there new terror
awaited him in the shape of tiger which
leaped growing towards him, His only
weapon was slight dress sword, which
he was about to draw in soIfdefence,
when the Governor stopped him by say.
ing. Don't be frightened my young
friend. this cat will sit quietly by you if
you will honor me with your company
to diuner. He is ouly disturbed by see.
ing you running from his old friend the
boa. The boa never hurts anybody, and
has lived peaceably with us for years.
along with the tiger, which has never
tasted blood. and has always been the
playmate of the children, You will learn
here to smile at many things that terrify
people in Europe" Smiles, ehl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

CooLiNG PEPPERS "A genreman at
one uf the hotels in an eastern Clty, sat
beside a cuunlryman who, from appear
snce. had just 'cume down" He used
"slil;ed spuuus," as hr termed silver forks
with remark able agility, aud the tr'casse
de poRIet. aud other viands were sent to
their hung account at magnetic speed. On
the oppusite side uf the table Siood plate
of peppers, the genuine red hot ones,
strong enuugh To shake man to pieces,
which the cOuurrymsI eyed f"r moment
and then plunged his fork over. and com
veyed one entire to his mouth. mvnched.
and munched. and munchrd away until
he could stand !. no longer, for he was
the color uf crimson. and the tears poured
down his cheeks He hastily took II from
his mouth and laying it down aside his
plate exclaimed, there. lay there aud
cool, will vuul"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
phe Boston Excitement. sc.

BosToS, February 10.
negro was arrested this morning, un the
charge Of being engaged in the rescue OF the iugi-
tive Chadwick.
The trial of l.. Wright. editor Of the Common.
wealth. is still progressing.
1t is reported that Thompson, the abolitonist,
has been pelted with rotten eggs at Springfield,
Mass.
BnsTnN. February l9-P VI.
The evidence and arguments were closed in the
case of +. Wright The decision is reserved ull-
I'll tomorrow. Greatinterest is felt in the result.
The negroes declared that the rescue was no cOn-
certed movement.
New jersey U S senator
TRENTON. Feb 10
The Legislature in joint convention had several
unsuccessful ballots for United States Seuatnr this
morning Com Stockton, dem. on last ballot
lacked only one vote of an election,
TRENTON, Feb. l9-P: NJ
Six mure unsuccessful ballots were taken for
United Suites Senator Thirty.nine votes were
necessary to ch ice; in each case Stockton re-
ceiyed 80. Dayton 81. The joint meeting then
adjourned until to morrow.
Highway ViIlainy
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 10
man named John w. Wnodsldes. was Attack
ed last evening on the Frankfort road aud his per-
sou was dreadIulIy mangled with knife.
The Yellow Fever
BnsTON. February l9
Letters from Cayenne Ia January 9th, state that
the yellow fever is raging terribly. The Gov
ernor and many citizens had died.
The Boston Trials.
BosroN. Feby II.
This morning the United States Commissioner
delivered his decision. ordering Eznr s. Wright,
editor of the Commonwealth newspaper. 10 give
bonds in g. 900 to appear for trial IN the third
Thursday in March next, for hiding and abetting
in the rescue of the fugitive slave Shadrach.
The trial OF Charles G. Davis for the same
charge, is now progressing
Arrival of tho CRmb Ia
New YoRK. Fsby 20--4 P. NJ. ,
The Steamer Cambria, which left on the SIT
inst with the Atantics freight, has just arrived
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
WHOLE NO. 1927


The STEAMER ATLANTIC Excitement
at NrV York on hs Aryirai IF Me 4tyi.
eG.-The N. York Sunday Messenger con-
'alns the following relative to the ssfeiy
Of The Atlantic, and the reception Of the
news in that city:
Last evening. about half past o'clack.
he booming Of cannun was heurd down
The bay. and, anticipating that The Africa
had arrived. hundreds Of people rushed
To The Jersey City ferry. anxious to meet
her al her dock aud learn if she brought
any news OIL Atlantic.
Soon afterwards The Africa was de.
scrihed, steamlng swiftly up The hsibor.
brilliantly Illuminated. aud firing ssl,us
as she approached. At once a shout went
up from the crowd 81 the Jersey City
.h0re-"The Atlantic is ssie!p"Ihe At
Ianlic 10 ssfel" and so Jke is. thank Gudl
AS we write. we hear under our winhows
the Joyous congratulations Of The hurry.
ing wsyfarers she is sqfeP'she w saftP
Three tremendous cheers were gwen by
the multitude about The Sun aud Herald
"fHces the moment the glad announce.
ment was made.
We learn by tie passengers tho, al on
bnsrd the Atlantic were put on short sl.
iowauce fnr ten days prior 10 their arri.
val at Curk
Il was truly moving sight to witness
the meeting brtwern the Adsnlic's pas.
seugers and their friends at Jersey City,
last night L dies hrew themselves into
the aims If lhDse who had scarcely hop.
ed to See them again in this world. with
shrisks of joy, and tears were in the yes
Of many "unused to the melting mUnd."
The scene Throughout, the city, bui mUre
especially in tho vicinity f the newspa-
per Offices. was one Of intense excite
ment
We learn from q passenger by The AE.
rica that tie Atlantic had reached Liver.
pool when that vessel sailed.
The chiet officer of lh, Atlantic. B w.
SbufeIdl, reports that it will possibly take
thr, months to repair her
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

OHIo LEGIsLATURE.-As usual, our
Legislative despatch Of last evening
came too late for our paper. A resolu
ton passed the Senate to go into an cleo
ton. this afternoon. for United States
Senator and State Auditor, butthe House
did not concur. Both Houses did agree.
however, upon resolution, accepting an
AGITATION from the authorities Of Cleve
land to spend the 22d in that city, and
from ;he Cleveland, Columbus and Gin
cinns,i Railroad company to ride there
free of charge. For this purpose. a res,
oIalion was passed providing for an ad.
journment from Friday to Tuesday
next.
Considerable business of miscelane
Gus character was transacted. but Of no
special interest TO this locality.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

HoRRIDLE DEATHs.-The Plymouth North
Cardinal News gives au account of tie death Of
u man named Edwards his wife aud an interest.
ing child aged about four years. Edwards lived
about two miles below Plymouth unL it appear.
that on Saturday evening last. he and his wife re-
turned home under the influence of liquor. aud
wilhelm that condition. by some means or other
they set the house On lire, and tue husband, wife
aud child persisted in the flames
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

GEN. SCoTT- The Cincinnati Chruni.
Gle ssys it observes a strong feeling per-
vadiug all sectinus of The country favor.
able To the nomination of Gen Winfield
Scott for the Presidency. Amnng The
evidences of this feeling, i, notices the
speech lately delivered at Wilmington,
Del, by the Hon. j. NJ Clayton. and
remarks that. without suy knowledge Of
what may be ibe iu,enri"ns Of the War
wicks at Washington, the moVemrnt nri.
glnaled in Delaware is destined ln be-
come eminentIy popular. and Ultimately
To receive the overw helmiug sanction of
the people. Sprsking of Gen. Scott it
goes on to say:
He stands on high aud peculiar grounds.
He is obnoxious Ia nu popular prrjudlces.
His name is not mixed up with any Uf The
excitemenis which have recently agita'ed
the country. Hi eutire career has been
marked by an implicit suhsrIvience To The
laws, and his brilliant history is fami.
liar as a household word. in every will GO
and hamlet in this land. These things
conspire to give him posliiuu which
peculiarly fits him for -sndidste of the
great Wing party, and which holds out
the promise Of triumphant success.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
LANCASTER, FEBRUARY 30, 1881.
BANKS AND TAXATION. Our neighbour

BANKS AND TAXATION. Our neig gh6ors
of the Telegraph are very expert ac-
countants, at least we should Judge so
from their luminous calculation relative
to the taxation of Banks in their paper of
the llth inst. And besides this, they
are very we'll Informed in regard to The
takes paid upon Banking houses. 1t will
afford rich treat to any one. who has
any curiosity in these matters, to read
the article. 1t affords genuine speci
men of a LOcofocO argument. the first we
have seen for some time.
The editors would only tax The Hook.
ing Valley Bank a little rising $4,000, q
small amount to be sure, when we con.
slider that it is only little moro than 81
per cent. upon the capital stock. We
dare say, the stockholders will take that
amount for their average profits.
But these Locotocos 60 in for equal
taxation, aud we will see how the rule
operates. The farmer who owns farm
worth $4,000. will only be required TO
pay 1886 taxes. and The merchant who
has stock of goods averaging Sc 900,
will only be called upon 10 pay 1870.
We cantelI the editors of the Telegraph
that the Hooking Valley Bank pays over
$llOO taxes, and that this is little over
one per cent, two and three mills upon
the dollar more than the farmer in Fair.
field county pays, even under the present
exhorbit ant rate of taxation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

HUNGARIAN ExILEs.- Mr.. Blesgch, a
Hungarian now in New York. aud who
has received from aCalifornian ex.alcade,
proposals for the sale of LOG 900 acres Of
land, in the vicinity Of the old mission of
San Juan, to a company Of Hungarians,
says that all of his countrymen who may
hereafter arrive in the United States.
will probably settle in Ujhazy's colony
in Iowa, or Col. Parasay's colony in
Texas. which are described to be in a
Aourishing condition.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

DIsTREsSINe.-We regre, To learn, says
the Macon Tribune, of the Slh inst that
Mrs. Swinden aud her four children were
burnt to death in their dwelling hnuse.
which was consumed by fire in VineviIe.
near that city. last night. Her husband
died about a mouth ago When The fire
was discovered the building was entirely
consumed. aud we have been unable To
ascertain how it originated. Thus a
whole family persisted within month.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~ Geueral Houston has written very sensi-
bic letter aimed at tile disnnion spirit which is
abroad in the lund. He thinks the auti.sIuvery
agitation in tue free States is gradually dying a.
way; that the South ue is no other Guarantee than
the Constitution; that Sou;h Carolina patriotism is
very foolish; aud he adds that Texas viii never de-
sert The Union, she having had too much trouble
in getting into t.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~The Virginia Convention, in re-
fusing to make governors re eligible, ex
cept after the Intervention Of term, a.
dopted an amendment preventing any
naturolized citizen from being elected To
tho Office of governor. That is Virginia
democracy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

CoNoREss-R River 0nd HarJOr Bill -GH. Tay.
ur Of the Ross district, is thus reported IN the
Congressional debate upon the river aud harbor
bill;
'Mr. Taylor, of Ohio followed In support Of the
bill and expressed his readiness to withhold the
annual appropriations Of the army aud navy aud
other public services and 10 vote liberal sum
Tor the Improvement Of the harbors and rivers OF
the country
This is sensible ii is just. II is better to make
appropriations to save lie and property. than to
expend money in making preparations to destroy
them. Instead fappropriating several thousand
dollars TO purchase some newly discovered missile
oi death, which possesses The property Of destroy.
lug more lives in shorter lime than unother ii
Is better IN appropriate lew thousand dollars to.
wards removing the snaS. which caused the sink
ing of the Steamer John Adams aud the loss Of
upwards of hundred lives.
We would gladly see the country prepared a.
all times TO defend itself from foreign invasion
not however for foreign invasion. But II we can ;
not have both let our commerce he ostered aud
our inland navigation made secure. II is a pitia-
BILE sight to see ut this time. the men who brought
upon the country debt Of over SlO0. 900 900.
advancing this as a reason whya few millions
should not be appropriated to save the property
aud persons carried nnd engaged upon The lakes
and rivers Of the West.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

A REMARKABLE INCIDENT.-The War.
renton (Va.) Wing says that in the uPpe.
part of that county, several days since. a
wife gave birth to two children-making
six in less than three years. She has been
married but seven years. and has ten
chiIdren-fve of which cannot walk.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

AT Gibraler there was great
scarcity of water. An Irish officer said
He was easy about the matter, for he
had nothing TO do with water; if he only
got his tea in the morning and his punch
at night, it was all he wanted"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~ The Indiana Legislature adjourned
sine die last Wednesday evening-the
revenue, the apporlionment. the assess
ment, and the appraisment bills, " ere flu.
ally passed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

THE National DEBT OF GREAT BRI.
TAIN 1t is announced that the revenue
nf Great Britain aud Ireland, fOl The year
which ended on the 10Th of October last,
amounted to 5f3, ,463,l5 13s Id; aud the
commissioners frr the reduction Of the
national debt. therefore give notice that,
in pursuance of the act 10th Geo. ~ C.
27. s !, one fourth the said surplus or
9S65 ,7SS lbs 3D., win be applied TO the
purchase of stock. Adding the interest
receivable on account of donations aud
requests to be applied to the purchase
Of stock (ee3Sl3 los lld.,l the national
debt will before the 5h Of April next, be
reduced by the sum Of ees69, ,6O7 As. Cd
At this ratio f decrease there is a fair
prospects that in the course uf5or6hundred
years-unless there is foreign war, the
whole debt will he removed! A mouse
attempting TO remove mountain by 8
yearly nibble at the stony sides is an apt
illustration Of the effnrts Of the British
Government to cancel the national debt.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

New JERSEY SESAToR.-Commndore Stockton
has been num mated for the United States Senate,
by the democrats of the New Jersey Legislature.
but the Legislature On Friday failed to elect There
were five votes for United States Senator, wilhoul
Il choice being effected Mr. Stucktnu's highest
vote was SO; Mr.. Dayton'S 38. Necessary to d
choice 10 Ford received 3. and William Wigh'
9. In the democratic caucus the name of John
Thompson, brother n.aw of Mr.. Stockton was
withdrawn on monopoly grounds Mr.. S. receiv.
ed the nomination by only majority, demo-
Gratis not attending
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~ Herr Reyuinser, the celebrated wire per.
former, wus killed few days since at one of the
towns Of the snutn,whle engaged in one Of his ex-
traordinary feals. The wire slipped aud fell aud
he lost his balances.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

Large SALE OF PoRK.-The Louisville
C"n'ier learns by private dispatch. that
10000 barrels of Mess Pork were snld in
St. Louis ou Saturday last, at Sig per
barrel. THIS in the aggregate amounts
TO S5SO,O0O.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

WRIT MoSuAESr.--A proposition is revived in
Washington for the erection of monument, by
the legal profession, over The remains of the late
WIN Writ. in the Congressional burying ground.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

GEN SCoTT IN PENNsYLyANIA.-The
citizens of Clarion County, Pa. have held
a mass meeting. aud unanimously n"mi-
mated Winfield Scott al their candidate
for the Presidency The Whiq cirizens
Of Bedford county also gu for Gen. Scott,
and Tor WIN. F. Johnson Tor Governor.