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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18


INTERESTING HnBRRw RFMo.-By the
poli,ene@ of Col LEA, commissioner of
Indian Affairs, we have been shown u
curiosity of great rarity aud interest, left
for a few DAYS AT the Bureau. IL was
brought from the POttawatomie Reserva
iinn. on the Arkansas river, by DIR. Ly
kins. who has been residing there nearly
twenty years of the thirty he has spent
on the frontier. II cnnslsisof fnnr small
rnlls or strips nfparchmen,, closely pnck'
ed IN the small compartments of little
box or l0cket Of about an inch cubical
content. On these parchmenls are writ.
en- in asiyle nf snrpassing excellence. and
far more beautiful than print, portions Of
the Peniairuch. to he worn as irontlets.
and intended as slmuants - the memory
and moral souse.
DR. Lykins obtained il from Pategwe
q Pnllawai0mie. who got II from his
grandmother. very old woman. II has
been IN this particular family about fifty
years They had originally two ofthcm.
but on one OCCASION. as the party in
possession were crossing a rapid in the
lake country of the North. the other was
irrecoverObly lost. Tho Que lost was
believed by the Indiana To contain an
account Of tho creation of tho world.
That brought by DR.. Lykins has been
KEEP, for very long psriud in the msdi
cine bag of the tribe used as charm,
and never allowed IN suffer any exposure,
until, by strong enlrea,y aud the great in.
fuence he had with the Topinepee. the
principle Po,awa,omie chief. he was per.
miued To bring it on u Washington, but
under n firm pledge 10 restore it on
his return. Il has. hitherto, been mos,
carefully kept from the rNpacious vision
Of tho white man. Palcgwe had It IL
his possession many years before his curl
osi,y prompted him 10 cut the stitches o
the covering and disclose the c"nten,'
But this coming TO the Knowledge of BIZ
" Caldwell. chief uf the Council Blu
Branch Of tho tribe. he strenuously nd
vised Pategwe to shut il up and keep
clpse. and say nothing about having /
DR. Lykins came To knowledge of th
circumstance Of its possession from q hall
breed.
The wonder is, how this singular aI
iicle came into their possession. Whe
asked how long they can trace back II
history. they reply they cannot remembe
the time they had j, mol. The questi"
occurs here. does not this circumsIanc
give color To the idea. long and extensive
ly entertained. that the Indians of ou
continent are more or le@ Jewish |
their Origini- National lhteiIigencer.
U The rumors Of tho discovery Of
vas, amount Of gold in Queen Chailolt
Island are Confined by the last arriva
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Estnte of Inhn Innns.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersrCned has
~ beon appointed and duly qualified as Adninistra-
tor of the Estate of JoHs JONES DECEASED, late ol
Fairfield county, Ohio. All persons having claims
against ssid Estate will present them for settlement
legally authenticated within one yearand all those
indebted will make immediate payment
JOHN d. MARTIN, Admtor.
November l3 lS5l-4w2S
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Kossulhis sill engaged in the city of
New York, in receiving and returning
addresses. The papers of the city are
filled with these accounts almost To the
exclusion Of every thing else. His great
speech was made at the dinner given by
the city authorities few days since aud
occupies considerable more space than
the Presidents Message. Ii is exclu'
sively devoted to arguing the propri
ETY. Of the United States taking the three
propositions named below. in the con.
clasion Of his speech. which we transfer
TO our columns. Il is for the American
people ID decide at last. whether they
are willing To depart from what has been
considered the settled pulley Of the Gov.
ernment aud engage in European Wars,
for at last IL amounts 10 this 1t would
be foolish aud undignifed for nur Gov.
ernmeut to say that Russia should not
interfere in the affairs Of Austria aid
Hungary, unless we are willing to back
up our position by force, If Russia did
not heed our instructions, aud at present
we have no idea that she would. Bat to
the speech:
And so, gentlemen. ! have respectfully
slated what are my humble requests to
the sovereign people Of this country. in
its public and political capacity. II is
that the people of the United States may
be pleased. by all constitutional means. la
declare - First. that, feeling Interested in
the main ainance Of the laws of nations
acknowledging the sovereign right oI
every people to disguise of ilsown do
mestic concerns To he one Of these laws
and the Interference with this sovereign
ripht To be violation of these laws oI
nations, the people Of the United States
resolved to respect aud to make 10
s2ected thesc public laws--decores the
Russian past Intervention in Hungary Ia
be- violation nfthese laws. which. II re-
ileroted, would be new revolution. aud
would not be regarded indiflrrently by
the peoDle oi the United olates-thaI
YOU. therefore. invite your g"yernmen
10 act accordingly. and 81 invite Grea
Britain TO unite with the United State
IN this policy. Second, that the peopl
of the United States is resolved tn main
tain its right Of commercial interconrs
with the nations Of Eufope, whether the
be in a state of revolution against thel
Governments or nni--lhat with the Vie'
Of approaching scenes on the C0nlineO
of Europe, tho people invites the Gov
ernment To take appropriate measure
for the protection oflhe trade of the pee
pie on the Mediterranean, and third. tha
the people of the United States pro
nounce its opinion IN respect Ia The ques
,ion Of Independence of Hungary. so a
had The honor To state, ] hope nobod
eau mproach me to have done by hi
any thing Inconsistent with tho high re
CARDS which owe to the United State
or not appropriate TO my capacity.
would regard IL ns very jndic'"ns an
beneficial thing, if those generous me
who sympathze with the cause of Hu
gary, would form committees throuI
the different parts Of the United State
with the purpose To OCCASION aPpropria
meetings. To pass such resoluti"ns as
had tho honor humby To suggest.
much for the generous people of the
nited States. in its public and polite
capscity.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

The CHRIsrIANA OUTRAGE. Costnor
Hanaway, who was IN trial at PhiludeI
phia. for participating in the Cbrisliana
outrage, was acquitted, the testimony
not shaving that he was guilty of treason.
There are other persons to be tried. a.
gaiust whom the proof will be stronger;
but we doubt very much whether tho
crime Of treason an be established a.
gains, any oI them. The authortie.
have probably gone too far, in endeavor
ing To vindioute the laws. A crime o.
lesser magnitude. the punishment %
which would have been sufficiently se
we're for all practical purposes, might have
been proven.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

METHODIST STATIsTIos.-- The minutes
of the last Annual Conference Of tho
Methodist Church North just published,
state, according to the synopsis of the
Christiana Advocate. the total number
of members in regular standing, to be
72l ,S14--an increase Of S2.l32 during
the last year.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

MUNIFIcENcE.--Tbe New York Elk.
press states that the corporation of the
Trinity Episcopal Church, New York
city, is expected soon In open free ed.
ucation to all in that city, aud that this is
to be accomplished not by enlarging the
privileges of collegiate education, but by
establishing Christian free schools in all
parts Of the city.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

NEWSPAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES
Holdridge's Statistical Almanac for the
year 1852, estimates the number Of
newspapers published in the United
States, annually, at 4l2 $50, 900. being
equal to sixteen and half copies per
year for every man. woman and child
While in the British Empire only one IL
published for every 1000 of the inhahi
ton,s; in Belgium, one To every 25, 900
in Prussia. one to every 2O,lS6; in Rus
sia only three copies to every 100000
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

FREe NEGRors..--The Assembly OF
q ade, one of the British West India
Islands, have passed bill.ofering boun
ty To free colored emigrants from the u
nited States. who will settle there. OF en-
ter into contracts for service for a year
or more.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
For Rent,

THNlE House and Farm situated about three ourtha
Il Of al mile north Of Lancaster, on the Columbus
Road Terms will be reasonable, and possession Civ.
ing Immediately. Apply at the
November 20, 1851 GAZETTE OFFICE. .
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

lLLlNoIs,-Thete is to be Conven.
ton in Illinois on the 23d of January, of
all persons opposed to The Compromise
MEASURES, to nominate ticket for State
officers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
$1,000 Reward.

NEVER since the science O. Medicine dawned upon
the world, has any thing been found so good Tor
cough and colds as HowE's COUGH CANDY. 1000 pack
ages received this day Dy \. L. SL0CUM
Druggist, Lancaster, Ohio,
Sole Agent for Fairfield county. Nov 20
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
JOHN LYONS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, Oils, Dye-Stufis.
Fruits, Notions, Glass and StOneware,
MAIN-STREET, LANCASTER, OHIO.
Has on hand at all times full stock all of which he
ed to render satisfaction to those who favor him with
call
Nov. 10, 1851
n. b. His Old Shop, South of the Market House,
still on hand witha full stock Of Groceries
November 13. 0mQs
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

tV Governor Kossuth is said to be an
accomplished aud graceful horseman. In
reviewing the troops on tho battery, N.
Y, IN Saturday, he was mounted on
Black Warrior, tho veteran charger, now
90 years old, belonging To Major Merrill,
of the United States Dragons, by whom
he was ridden in the Florida aud Mexi'
can wars, having participated in all tho
battles and been twice wounded.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Ktna lnsnrnnce CompnnY.

TgNE undersigned is local agent for the above COM
4 pany for Lancaster and vicinity, This is the
oldest company of Hartford, Connecticut, and is as
solvent and responsible any company in the United
States. JOHN ID. MARTIN
Lancaster November 10, 1851. 3m28
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Estate of Paul Talbot.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned has
IN been appointed and duly qualified as kdminis-
traitor Of the Estate of PAUL TALBorT deceased late
Of Fairfield county, Ohio. All persons having claims
against said Estate will present them for settlement
legally authenticated within one yesr-and all those
indebted will make immediate payment.
H. G. BLACK, Adm'tor.
November, 30, 1851 4w29
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Honse nnd Lot for Sale.

\ WILL sell at bargain, the two story House and
n Lot, on Broad street known as the Weatherby
property. Said house is in good location, in good
repair and clear Of Dover Apply TO
J, r. PEARCE, Agent,
For the Heirs of N Westherby, deceased.
November27, 1861. 3Otf
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

CVOur friend of the Chillicolhe Gaz
ette is much mistaken in his estimate of
the Railroad route from Wheeling to
ZanesviIle aud we regret thathe has SUI
fered himself to be mislcd in the matter
by the language of the SleubenvilIe Her
aid The route has been finally survey
ed. tits one oi by no means heavy grades,
of short distance, elongating but six
miles on the National Road, aud will be
put under actual contract. on the lst of
February. This road is one Of those
settied facts. Que of those established
things. one Of tho "conclusinns" that re
qnires no newspaper war, nor wind work.
1t is time, excepted, constructed. That
is the reason the press says no'hng a
bout il. We trust the Gazette aud 9th
or papers which have been disposed Ia
disparsgo this great trunk route OF trade,
will be liberal enough to correct the mis-
app,eheusion.- WheeIiRg Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18


IVThe country is happy tolearn from
the Boston Courier,) that Mr.. Webster
will not withdraw from the Cabinet. The
paper adds:
the present state Of foreignrela-
tons demand his presence at Washing
ton, aud it is the desire Of the prominent
men OF all parties he should remain
Mr.. Webster himself feels that, however
desirable retirement would be To him,
that it is not the moment to withdraw
from the government. There is to be
Mother talk if no, something more SO
rious, with the British government, con
cerning the rights of American vessels
aud particularly upon the recent firing
into the steamer PromethouS at NlCara
qua"
So perfect is the confidence which al
parties in the United States entertsin, it
the experience. patriotism, and states
manship of Daniel Webster, thar his with
drawsI from the Cabinet and from
public lie, in this crisis. would fill the
public mind with paint1l apprehension
The couutry'S highest interests and hon
or could not be entrusted TO safer anJ
abler hands than tn osr which manage
them at present. .-iSci0tO Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the late firm of SrRAYER
~, DURHAM Co., are hereby notified that the
Books, Accounts and Notes are now in my hands -
Persons knowing themselves indebted to the said firm
are requested to call and settle immediately.
NEWTON SCHLEICH.
Lancaster, November 81, 1851. 4w3O
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

PROGRAMME OF THE SGssIoN.-We
copy from the Cieoe'aad Plain Dealer
the organ OF Governor WooD and the
Northern Democracy, the following sy
nopsis Of the business Of the coming
session ofthe Legislature. 1t deals only
in generals. "for further particulars see
small blls:"
"The Legislature will convene on Mon.
day. the 9th Of next month. The Mon
day following, according To th' new
tor Governor, Lieut.. Governor and other
State officers except the Judges. OF
course, the Inauguration cannot take place
until the 12lh or l3th. and the Senate
will have To elect temporary Chairman
until that time. The evening oflhe luau
euratinn will be the State ball. 1t will be
hurrying times in the Legislature for the
first ten days. Unless the salaries of thu
Governor end other State offices be- fixed
before their terms commence, they can
not be increased during their conlinu'
ance. The Judges who go into office il
February, must have their jurisdiction
and duties defined forth with. The Com
missioners must be appointed to codify
the laws. cleaning from The old starule'
all that is not aunul!ed by the new code
and condensng them with the new form
Of practice into 0ne convenient volume
Said Commissioners will needs be i'm
mediateIy appointed and set 10 w"sk, AT
their report will have to he submitted Il
the Legislature for approval before The
session closes, as it win be two year
before the meeting of another LegisIa
ture.
"The Governors Message WILDE forth
coming about the 18th IL will be short
tcrse and common sense document, con
fined in its recommendations mainly |,
objects embraced in the new constitution
aud showing in gIowiHg light the grow
+ ing prosperity Of the State.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
wednesday Evening, Dec II. 1851
Tar coLuMnus PLArroRM.--Ths fol

THE COLUMBUS PLATFoRM. The fol-
lowing are the platform resolutions, pas
sed at meeting held in Columbus few
days since, alluded to in another article.
They claim to speak the sentiments of
the people of Ohio. If we are not mis-.
taken, Cuban meeting was held there
some time since. in the same way.
"without distinction of party" and ac
complished about as much as they will
by this operation. But tho following
resolutions, especially the FIRST, are i'm
portant, and we invite for them an i'm.
partial consideration. This question of
"intervention" will have tn DO decided
upon, and it is Of tho utmost importance
to the American people that the decision
be correct one
ResOlred, That the political doctrine
OF neutrality or non Intervention wss nev
er designed to fetter the energies oI
TWENTY MILLIONS Of freemen. when the
despois of the earth are trampling OPP
pr Ssed humanity in the dust:
1t is high time the 'MoDEL REPUBIIc
discharge some portion 81 the vast deb
contracted in her Own hdAr oftr,balaiiOa
ResO'red. That the true political mis-
sion of the American people is, to spread
the heaven. born principle of mans e
quality and fraternity broad cast, the
world over; ITO break in pieces every
yoke. and let the oppressed go free"
Resolved. That the free citizens o
this Republic have certain rights will
which their own Government may no
with impuuity interfere; and amonG
these is the inaIieuable and inestimabl'
rights possessed by every Individual, Il
WELD. on his own responsibility either hi
pen or his sword, in every contest of free
dom with despotism, in this or any othe
land.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
Estnte of Zacharinh Shnrnrt. :

Estate OF Zachariah ShugaTt.
an the 4th day of October, A. D. 1861, the court
~ OF common pleas Of Fairfield county, Ohio declar-
ed the Estate of Zacharah Shugart insoIvent Credi-
tors are therefore required present their claims a.
galnst SAID Estate to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from tho 4th dav OF October 1851
or they will not be entitled to payment
JOHN SHUGART, Adnn'tor
VMe Estate Of ZachariGh SugGrk deceased
October l6. 1851, 9mn
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

GENERAL CARvAJAL.--The Cincinnatl
Times referring to this individual, the
present hero Of the Sierra Madre war
says:
"In 1928 we we're acquainted with a
slim and somewhat effemnate young man
of abou, twenty, of a nervous tempera
ment. and very gentle disposition. at
Bethany. Virginia, the home of Bishop
Alex, Campbell who was kind ofstu'
dent and worked for insight about Mr..
Campbell's printing Office and bindery.
He had come there from Kentucky,
where he had been at school. He was
snong in Campbel's faith. He was a
native of Northern Mexico. and wrote
his name Jose Maria de ,Tesus Carvajal,
pronounced Hose Maria de Hesus Car
vahal) He is the present hero of the
Sierra Madre war;"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

TWe understand that the Darnells,
heavy produce dealers of Grnveport
have failed to the amount uf S75 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

KossUTH AND THG WASHINGTON REPUB
LIc.-The Republic says that no public
man has received greater damage in a
shorter space Of time. at the hands Of
few offici"us aud inconsiderate friends.
than Kossuth; and il hnpes he will rid
himself Of them, aud start airesh with a
truer estimate of mub oralory and a
sounder appreciation Of the principles
and policy of the American people.
With regard to the Senate, the Republic
says. il should be enough for Kossuth to
know, that the body through whose in.
slrumentaity he was released from bond
age, is not likely 10 prove wanting in the
higher duties Of hospitality, when the
proper time for their exercise shall ar.
rive.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

KossUTH NESTING, The denizens OF
Columbus, held a meeting on last Satur'
day for the purpose Of welcoming Kos
suth 10 the Capitol Of Ohio. Provisions
we're made for the appointment of a hun
dred citizens of Ohio. twenty of whom
should reside in Columbus, whose duty
as Q COMMITTEES should be, to invite Kos
suth to visit our GLORIOUS State" and
partake of the hospitality of our citizens
We move as an amendment, to send him
one of those placards so numerously post.
ed about the Capital during the time o.
our State Fair.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18
A PErR,F,gD HUMAN Bopy.--The Bal

"A GETRiFiED HUMAN BODY ] he bal
timore Clipper relates discovery of a
petrifcd human body in that city. Sew
era slreots being about to be opened
through tho Methodist Episcopal grave
yard, a large number of the remains Of
the dead have been removed by their
relatives aud friends. In taking Oh, the
coffin OF Mrs. VanSanr, a lady who has
been dead seventeen years, the lid being
partially broken 10, aud the Rev Joseph
Shane, who examined it, fouud that i,
was petrifed as hard as stone, aud per
feet in all parts, the only change being
that il was almost black. Thegrave was
in wet place, much Of the ground being
in fact 81 mni-t that it is necessary IA
bore holes in the sound cotlins in oldel
that the water may run out.
TME DEBT OF INDIANA We learn from
the annual message of Gov Wright oI
lndi ana. that the revenue of the State f0l
the past year was S50S, ,O5G 81. being an
increase of SOS 57i As over the previou.
yoar. The expenditures were S7l $40
36, showing decrease Of 81 1904 "a
II is estimated that next year, after liqui'
dating the State Indebtedness To the
banks, providing for the expenses of the
State government. and meeting the Jan
uary aud July dividends on the public
works. there will be balance n The
treasury oISlO00 900. which is recomend.
ed To be applied To the reduction oi the
Indebtedness Of the State, The domestic
debt is nearly Iiquidated aud it is reco
mended that noIice be given to the hold.
ers ot State scrip, TO present the same
for paymeu, within a limited period, af
ter which they shall cease to bear inter.
pst
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

70 The rumors Of tho discovery Of a
vas, amount Of gold in Queen ChaIloIts
Island are confirmed BY the last arrivals
from the Pacihs.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-12-18

TERRIBLE EARTHoUAKE.-T Total De
stTEctIOR Of T0nRs The Dalmatian pa
persare teeming with accounts OF earth
quakes along the Albanian and Dalms
llon coast. A violent shock occurred at
Staguo Piccolo, on the l9lh'ult.. accom-
p anied With subterranesn detOnations;sn,
other defamation ensued some time after,
on the same day; aud these phenomena
were repeated on the goth, with still
greater Intensity. Fortunately, no dis.
aster, of a serious nature, has to be la.
menied there. Further particulars Of
the terrific earthquake at Vellona have
reached the OsseTUdtors Daimoto. 1t
was preceded by violent detonations. to
which Succeeded series of intermittent
snocks. which lasted, inHhe aggregate,
bout quarter of an hour. The waters
Of the VOlussr. six miles from Vallona,
rose above the ordinury level, and many
houses fellin the town itself. The town
of Ceratli. about thirty miles from Val
Iona. is heap OF rains; its castle has al.
so been destroyed. Some Uilldges haze
literally disappeared. ieaVing scarce ucs
t0ge Of their tormer existence. The shocks
though weak or, continued to be felt up
To the latest date, being the 26th ult.