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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

SPORTING lNTGLLIGENcE ExrRAoRDf-
NARY.-We leaan that two OF the greatest
match races ever thought Of in the
Southern country, have been made on
Mr. r Cotril's Grey Eagle. One of the
matches is race of ten miles out. against
the celebrated racer, Lady Mar for ten
thousand dollars; the other match is "a
gainst time, in which henters Eagle, to
perform the extraordinary feat of going
one hundred miles in ten hours. This is
the first time South that such match a.
ganst time has been made. and its result
will be regarded by the whole sporting
world with considerable interest. These
great matches were made by C..S. Ellis.
of New Orleans. where Grey Eegle is in
all his glory Boston Post. l-,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

New HAMpsnrRE.--The Democratic
State Convention Of New Hampshire
have issued call for State Convention
to be held at Concord on the 10Th instant,
to rescind the nomination of Hon. John
Atwood. for Governor,an make "a nomi-
nation more worthy of the democracy of
New Hampshire" The reasons for the
movements. asavowed by the committee.
are that Mr.. Atwood "has chosen the o.
pen and bitter enemies of the democratic
party for his advisers, by his vaccilating
course has rendered himself obnoxious to
tho democracy the State, and urwor-
thy of their support" EpM
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

SELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF VENE--
zUEtA,-The barque Paez arrived at
Philadelphia from Porto Cabelo, brings
advices to the 9th of January Intel
lgcnce had been received from Carac :as.
announcing the fact that Congress had
elected Senior Don Jose Gregorio Mona
gas, brother Of the late incumbent, Pre-
sidenl Of the Republic, and that matters
passed of quietly, contrary TO general
expectation. The country was perfectly
tranquil up to the time of the vessel sail
ing. and there were no changes whatever
in commercial affairs. ct"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
Cholera IN ALABAMA.-The cholel

CHOLERA IN ALABAMA.-The cholera
broke out on board the eamer Arkansas.
on the Talapoosa river, lately, on her
way from Mobile with $50 emigrants, fifty
of whom died, besides the pilot aud cabin
boy. Every one on board was SICK
The emigrants were very unruly-the
officers of the boat being obliged to keep
Them at bay with guns. One of the off
GERS had more than 40 fights with them
On landing at Weiumpka, the emigrants
we're so belligereut that the authorities
had to order out the militia to suppress
ho riot.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

TnE MAN VINO DlpN'r WANT TO BH
MeAN,-The Burliugton Scp,iuel says
thst in one ofille back towns .oi a rcigh-
boring State. where il is the custom for
the district school-teocher Ia 'hnard
round" the following inei,len occurred,
aud Is vouched for by lhe highest aolbnr.
ity. A year or two ago an alluImen, be-
ing made 10 the usual mauhrr t,r the ben.
eftsof tho school mistress, It happened
h at the proportion Of nus man was Just
two days and half The teaahcr ga,
down to dinner ou the third day. aud
was beginning to eat. when the man Of
the house addressed her as f,lnys:-
MADAM, suppose your boarding time
( is ont when you have eaten half a.tlinner,
but as | don't want 10 be mean about IL
you may eat. il you choose, about al
much as usual" a4.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
rho Fugitive slave Excitement.

DV5TUNI TUUIWITy IO'
The u. s. Court room taken possession OF this
morning by II large posse ofollicers TO keep order
during the examination of those charged with
aidiug aud abetiug in the rescue Of the Fugitive
slave uu Saturday
In the first placc,the Marshal made his return To
Commissioner Curtsthht the fugitive slave Chnd.
wich escaped Aom his custody. The Cumms-
sioner then adjourned the case until il should
appear That the fugitive could not be obnined.
Tho crowd about thp Court House is very
great negro named Glib. U. Foy had just been
arrested, charged with being engaged in the res
cue Of Chadwick, Tho city is in quite an excited
atute
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

A. PARIsIAN INVENTOR thinkshe has at
last discovered the long.sought desldera-.
tum, machine for setting type. He haa4
been at work upon it for fifteen years..
and having completed it. has entered it
for exhibition at the Worlds Fair. IT,
comprises both distributor and setting
stick;lis afforded at low price. and will
setten thousand ems an hour. Itis said
not to interfere with the regular appoint
ments Of a printing office and requires no
rev characters. W SiAaa 7Ni ~ siBt.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

The Pubic PRINTING. dispatch
from Washington, Feb. 18th, to the Phi
iadelphia American, says:
THE mystery which has surrounded
the bids for the public printing is clear
ing off. A gentleman of experience,
who is in favor of the propositions Of all
the proposers, has just shown me an ex-
tended calculation. which proved Mr.. A.
Boyd Hamilton to be the lowest bidder
for every portions Of it. and at prices
higher than those paid Belt & Trenholm
(Ritchie's contract) by ubout $4,000 in
the aggregate, and more than $4,000
above the contracts of Wendell & Van
Benthuysen, and Tippin & Streeter four
years ago. Mr.. H., who is in this city.
says he will go on with the contract, and
fulfil its condition in all particulars"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

lMPoarAEIoNs,'',The value ofd'y goods
alone imported iulp New Ymk, during
tho month ofJanuary past, was Sl7.35o. :
1oS. being about two million dollars
worth moro than for The corresponding
period of $780, and had tho ArIaulie or
rived. her cargo would have Increased
the amount 100000 twill take sey.
eral months oxporIaliou Hour. CaIlf,r.
MIA gold aud American stocks To pay for
that. Dopot these heavy imponalieus
Of foreign manufactured eoods under
tho taIiff Of 1916. look like the opptoach
Of bankruptcy
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
MONDAY Egcning, Feb, "a, 1854


AGRICULTURAL SCmOuL, The SECRETARY
Of State OF Pemsylvapiu, who is eS "th
clio Superintendent Of the c"mmpn
schools, recommends tho establishment
of a State Institution, for special inSlruc
ton in the theory aud practices "f agli
culture end for general instruction in all
the branches Of high scbooI course. II
is intenledto accommndale500p 00pnpUs, 300
Of whom are to be supporled' 10y the
State One thousand acres nfiland ore tc
be purchased upon which tho students
will be required to learn Praetieal ag'ieul
ture. Eight professors with sxteen as
sistants are 10 be employed 10 teach The
various branches The Superintendent
thinks the net annual cost % the Stale
after deductiug the amount received from
the pay pupils. viii not exceed $4,000
VIRGINIA. CONvENrIuN.-Th committee
of "a ia this body, TO whom had been re-.
ferred tho subject ot representation, has
made a report, Tho Twelve rasIetu men
recommend mixed basis; tho twelve
western men q whito basis. Under the
former plan. Edsleln Virginia would
have majority in the Legislature. undc'
the la;:rF. Western Virginia would III
umpb. This subject is ono of much d;i
fcuty aud will cause excited discussion
in Convention.
PLANK 2oADs. - In the January nun
of Hunts Merchants Magazine. there il
an interesting article on the subject q
plank roads. From il We learn iha
plank roads were first constructed in Rus
sia.-We next find them introduced il
Canada by Lord Sydenham-this was
some ten Or twelve years ago In lSlt
the first plank road was Quilt in the Unit
ed States. at the village of Cicero, in the
State Iof New York, Stco that time
they have multiplied ropidly in that State
and are the great medium of commun
cation between the producer aud con
sumer-open To ull kinds OF vohicles =
very beneficial 10 the county at large
aud profitable to the stock holders.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

BANKs.-..We hud table Of lhe mum.
be, of Banks and the amnunt Of capital
stock 10 each State, in late number ot
the Bankers Magazioe. From his it
appears that Ohm, which hos 81 tauks
aud 81. 427, ,l1o capital, ia bvhiLd Massa,
ehusetts. Rhode Island .Counecrjcut, N
York. Louisiana. Pepusylvaulo, Mary
lOnd. Virginia. South caraliuO, Ken,ack,
aud TenNessee. The total number a
Banks iy s65 and tho total amount o
capital s2ss,oO2.22e.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
The Steamer AatOern.

LOUISVILLE. Feb l8
The Lexington brings further newsof the sink
ing Of the Autocrat, None of the officers and cab
in passengers were drowned, except one person
and child of Memphis. Forty deck passengers
were lost.
The boat and cargois a total loss boat insured
for $40 900,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
SECOND D sPATcH.

NEW YORK, Feb IL.
The Steamer Cherokee arrived safe at Chagres
on the 9TH. aud was waiting tor specie, when she
would sail for New York.
The Slelmers Northernpr and Tennessee came
in collision on the Bay Of San Francisco The
t rmer waa very much br oxen up in her midships
The Governors message filled 10 pages Of the
PAciic News # is considered OF souhd con-
serya;iye character.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

EY An extensive mineral cave has re-
Gently been discovered near Dubuque.
The Tribune says the cave iSseveral hun
dreI feet in leuglh, varying in heighth
and width in it's different parts. At the
highest point it is probably about Is feet
from the bottom TO the cap rock. In
some places there is hardly less than 100
feet in width IF the cap rock visible
Throughout the entire extent of this
opening, mineral appears in greater or
less abundance. 1t is visible under the
Observers feet. in masses as large as a
rar of horses could draw The extent
in pounds or tho value in dollars of this
great discovery, it would be idle to esti,
mate.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

GREAT Ice FLooD IN THE SUsouEHAN.
Ma The Coal Mines FlOoded-Destruc-
tioa 1Nreatened.--A dispatch from Pitts
town, dated Feb, IL, says:
"The recent heavy rains have caused
a great food in the Susguehanna. The
ice in the river has been moved several
times and piled up to great height along
lhe banks in this vicinity. 1t is much to
be feared that great damage will be
caused by the immense quantity of ice,
should final break up ensue at this stage
of the water. Mr., Petiis. a gentleman
esiding on the opposite side Of the river
from this place, was obliged to leave his
dwelling yesterday, owing to the high
water. We understand that several coal
mines in this region have filed up with
back water from the river. The water
lis said to be three feet higher than ever
known before. ! have just learned that
part of one of the new piers at this place
has beeutorn down by the moving of tho
ice" s -a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

CTThe editor of the New Y York Globe
after setting out to make the most furious
assault upon The Whig party, exclaims,.
in an apparent agony Of disappointment.
'that he can find no principles to assail."
He is as badly off as the Irishman who,
trying to extinguish gas.light with hia.
fingers, and getting them dreadfulIy
burned, roared out Ochl murderL dioiu
a aoick'S in ttp' "oa~ att
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
Right Side Up.

TRESToS, New Jersey, February 49,
A Joint resolution was introduced sustaining
the compromise of Congress, and declaring il the
duty Of ihe people of the United States, to sup
port no man ior Representative or Senator in Com
gress, who will not uphold the honor and interest
Of the country IN opposition to the spirit Of fana
licism aud ambitious demagogueism, aud do all in
tbeirpowsr to preserve the Union Of the States,
now aud ever. '.r
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
That an slishman Again.

SPRINoFIELD. Mass. Feby. ia. NJ.
George Thompson is now speaking in a small
present with assistants to preserve order aud the
meeting proceeds with little disturbance.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

ETA billhas been introduced into the
Pennsylvania Legislature. INTENDED 10
increase tho revenue of that State. II
requires persona making returns Of prop.
er.y TO the Assessors. to do 50 under
oath, and It also pruvides that County
Treasurers shall collect all The taxes. 1t
is supposed that viii bring into the
Treasury $500. 900 per year.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

lRoN PAvEMENT.--lroni is daily coming
into more general use for almost every
purpose. A letter from Paris, Of late
date. says:
A new pavement, to upset the Macad-
am aud other inventions Of the kind. has
been proposed by Mr.. Tobard, who in
tends paving, in this way, the streets and
boulevards of Paris. This gentleman
has proved by figures. that melting iron
is only worth II francs in Paris, francs
in Belgium, aud Al francs by 100 kilo.
grammes in England, whilst the stone
costs 25 francs in London. Is francs in
Paris, and and 10 francs in Belgium.
This new mode of pavement will be
grooved, in order not TO become slippery,
aud 1t is said that the electricity occasion.
cd by the rolling Of tho carriages will
prevent rust Here is new field open
10 industry.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

EMIGRATION IN 1S50.--AccordiDg to
the annualreport ofthe New York Com.
missioners of Emigration, just submitted
to the Legislature, the whole number OF
passengers arrived at that port during
the year 1850 was 23276S. OF these.
1922 were citizens ofthe United States,
aud 2l2,796 aliens. Natives of Ireland
.ll7,03S; Germany, 45,535; other coun,
tries, 50,223. The amount of commuta.
ton money received from emigrants du.
ring the year was S3l6,267. A grea,
amelioration in the mode of carrying pas
sengers is noticed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

Free Banking BW.--It is stated that
there is some probability of the passage
oflhe Free Banking bill BY the present
Legislature, .r.a s.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY INTEREsT.--
The semi. annual interest upon the State
debt of Pennsylvania, amounting to
S94O,274 81, was promptly paid in par
funds on the lst instant, aud money
enough left in the treasury to meet all
current demands. H tie8a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

ORGGoN-A correspondent of the Bos.
ton Traveller sthat the emigration to
Oregon last season was greater than ever
before, amounting to from A, 900 to 5000
He says that the settlement of the terri
tory is rapidly progressing, and it will
sOon become u State. The Indians Of
Puget's Sound and vicinity have recently
held grea, council on the subject Of the
troubls with the emigrants. .t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

STGAMUoAr CoLtIsnN Loss Qf Lje.--
A despatch from New Orleans states that
the steamer Magnolia aud Aulocrat came
IN collision near Bayou Sala. The latter
sunk SOON after the colision, and it is adj.
ded that Captain Gould and lhiny othcrS
were drowned
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

MISSISSIPPI MINERALS We see it
stated that, upon examination. agate,
corneIians aud madrepor es have been
found profusely scattered among the
coarser pebbles in the southern portion
Of Mississippi. The same formation
has been observed as far west as the
Guadalupe river, in Texas.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

RAILROAD FARE REDUcED,-Tho di
rectors Of the various Railroads between
Albany and Buffalo have resolved 10 re-
duco tho fare from Albany to Buffalo to
$3.50. on thelst of April. 1t is now a
bout $40, we believe. These are the re.
suits projecting rival roads.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

REBUILDING THE ST. CHARLES The
number of subscribers to rebuild the st.
Charles Hotel at New Orleans, still fell
considerable short, on tho 3lst, of the
number necessary To carry out the ob,
ject, Nine thousand shares had thus far
been taken. leaving seven thousand more
to DO taken, tocomplete the requisite a
mount to rebuild tho hotel.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

~ Bishop Capers, ofSouth Carolina,
appears in the Charleston Mercury, in a
solemn admonilion to his fellow. citizens.
against the madness Of attempting sep
aration from the Union Bishop Capers,
our readers, perhaps. do not need to be
informed, is distinguished divine Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. In
his extensive journeys through several
States of the South. he may possibly
have acquired from his more comprehen-
sive associations a habit of looking at
political qusiions less narrow and provin.
cial than that of the majority of the peo
pie of South Carolina. His address can
hardly fail of having effect. He demands
a Convention of sober aud wise men, in.
stead Of boys, and men half mad, which
is significant enough.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

BIOGRAPHY The Baltimore San says
"lhe Wabash river is in good navigable
order to Cincinnati. Navigation thereon
has been suspended tor nearly three
months"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

THE STEAMER ATLANrIc.-O read
ers will notice in our telegraph column,
the announcement that the Steamer At
lantic is safe, she having been compelled
to put back by an accident 10 her ma
chinery.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

CoNsTITUTIoNAL CoNvENTIoN.-This
body the past week has been continuing
its old practices and but little has been
done. There is no probability of an adj
journment until some time in April.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
Destructive Fire.

AKRuS, Ohio, Feby 10.
The whole square known as Halls Corner was
burnt last night, Loss about $50 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

VERnoNT- The Democracy Of Yer,
mont are taking measures to repudiate
the coalition which has existed between
thein party and abelitionism tho last two
years A democratic mass meeting is to
be holden at White River Junction, on
the goth of February. for the purpose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

TuE PEoPLE's LINE. 1t will be seen
that this line was put in working order
on Saturday last for the election of Asso.
ciOte Judges. The manner of doing
this, suiliug each county's politics, is
very proper; but the same reason cannot
operate in the chnico of State officers,
&C., aud there is no probability that any
thing of the kind can be- entered into.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

Trouble AMONG THE MoRMoNs.- The
Detroit Tribune says that application
has been made to the military comman.
dant at Mackinnw. for the interposilion
ot The U. ). troops to protect the rights
aud government of citizens at Beaver
Island, from the outrage of the Mormous.
1t says there are evidently the elements
brewing for general row between them
unl the Inhabitants IN the vicinity.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

Well PUT. The Cincinnati Chron
icle g. Atlas wishing tn at all wings who
favor the Peoples Line shall be watched,
our neighbor Of the Scioto Gdsetee per.
lineptly asks; did our contemporary
ever hear of an Old Horse, named Joe
Cooperl" tar p,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

RuoDG ISLAND SESAToR.-lt is now
settled that Mr.. James. the new Senator
from Rhode Island, pledged himselfio
thesupporof Wing measures. Mr.. Sim.
mons friends would not abide the decs.
ion of the Wing caucus and portion Of
Mr.. Whipple's friends sjoiued the Locofo
cos and elected Mr.. James.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

TELkeRAPH "a MExioas-- We see il stated IL
the New York Tribune that the Mexican govern
lncnI has eoutsaoteil with responsible parties for
the bul,ling Of alne Of baesaplifrom tile city Of
Vera crug to t4itpl Mexioo Ai,othe lias i
projected between ihe city OF Mexico aud AJi,
pulco un'i the two liues, when finished, will es
tabslr rmaSnctic communication between the At
hnlic unj Pacific coasts. The work is t6 be com.
menced at once, und Mr.. Nlakepsace. E,r some
line e"nuected as chief operator, with the Albany
and New York Telegraph Company, is TO sl in
Il lew days 10 Vera Cruz with TIC requisite ma
lerhs md instruments for ihe en,erprize. Sew,
era operators are soius oal with bitn, +, &
ERs Tie grirsol Win. Wi, inihe cuusfes.
siioDal buryinS ground At Washington. is urlualk.
ed by uny luuIb slone whatever The member,
Of tie legal profession undertook t, erect mon
ainent tO his menhfy. ds alsoto Chief Justice
ShrsloIl, but the undertaking has been sadly neg
ectsl. writer in the National Intelligence
appeal, 10 COugless q, do something tu homer III,
memory oi both those great aud lluslriops men
who h'ye given SO lisiIa character 10 the Amcri
eap bar audit American Jurisprudence,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

'N'h Nv 'uo' H'b'' hN"S s'HSNN VVNlNNN'
--------.- -4-i--s -A------
t.. . si .Mobbed bro
SrWNoFlELD u, Mass Feby IL,
Thompson, the EnglshmRn, was burnt in eifigy.
A crowd of excited people prevented his lecture
to.nisht HN
Ua...s. ArTeSiCd
...l .t.,f BpsroS. February ls.
{. Wright, editor of the Commonwealth with
Davis a lawyer, have heeu arrested Tor aiding in
re-capurlng fugitive slave from the court room.
Be. Connecticut Nominations
rtt-' Ns- HARrFoRo, Feb. ~
The Free Soil Copveutiou to-day nominated
John Boyd for Governor, aud Wm. Field for
Lieutenant Governor,
New York Railroad
ALBANY, Feb IL
The Central Ruilrond Convention have been oo.
cupied during tho morning discussing the propo-
sition to reduce tho fare from Albany to Buffalo.
Capital PunishnAent
'rn "f MILwAUKIE, Feb. II.
,The Seuate bill abolishing capital punishment
was lnst IN the House this afternoon by large
majority, ..,,........ .tt
United states senator .'
.N BosrnS, Feb, ie.
The ith ballot for Seuator was had this morn.
ing with the following results whole number oI
votes 49,; necessary toc choice l92-Summer
1888 Winthrop, 1863; scattering, 80; blank, |.
The election for Senator has been postponed
one fortnight from to-day.
Fugitive slave Case.
. ClNcISNA1I, Feb, l2th,
! The first fugitive slave case here was tried yes
terday, and caused considerable excitement. bu
finally ended by tho woman expressing desire
to return with her master The point raised by
the attorney torthe slave was, that she was brough
here by her master, aud under our law, entitled
10 her ireedom, 5
y sudden death. t SD
4 u.r,. PHItApELPRA. Feby. II, 81
: man was crushed to death this murning ia
stone quarry near Germantown, 9'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

SALT COMBINATION Tho Cincinnati
Commercial learns. that the proprietors
ofthe several salt furnaces on the Kama
wha, have entered into combination for
the purpose Of selfprolection against
Eastern manufactures They have a,
greed to manufacture no more thar what
they may estimate as the actual demand
of this market, and have reduced the
price down to tweatyfpe cents per bush.
el-- being reduction which, it is thought
will discourage importation from the East.
Some of the furnaces have been stopped
those IN operation being sufficient to
supply the estimated demand; ;but,by the
agreement Of The combination, the iurna,
ces so stopped are paid three cents per
bushel on supposed amount of manufac-
ture, the quantity oftho previous year be-
ing taken as the basis.