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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

Tue BRTTsH IN SOUfH AFRICA.-Th,
desperate war which has just been com
meDced by the Caffir tribes upon The Bii
iish colony in South Africa looks quit,
threatening. 1t suggstss some accOun
OF these tribes aud their past history il
connection with the British:
The CsfTirs are a distinct race from
Hottentots. and fat superior to them
They have recently. by the;I own efforts
made considerable progress il The arls
ot civilization and live in towns and vii
lagos, surrounded by cultivated fields.
They have often 10 previous years been
involved in hostillies with the British
coIonists, caused chiefly by the encroach
ments aud injustice of the latter. About
thirty years ago they rose in fOrmidabl
numbers under a bold and enterprising
leader named Makanna, who Distinguish.
ed himself as Philip of Pokanoket did in
the Indian wars Of New England.
Alter a severe struggle. theCafIirs were
obliged to submit-and Makanna, finding
that all was lost, her6ically gave himself
up to his enemies, trusting that by vol
untary surrender he might save his peo-
pie. The treatment which he received
was no way creditabe to the magnanimity
of the British, and showed that the bar.
baran had a greater soul than his con.
querors. Instead of being dismissed In
his home, he was condemned to hard la.
bor IN an island in Table Bay. After
some time he rose upon his keepers, o.
verpowered them. aud escaped in boat
with number Of Caffirs, his fellow pris
oners. over. loaded boat struck up.
on rock and all were drowned. Ma.
kama was last seen clingng to The rock
aud shouting encouragement to his com
panions. The influence of this remarka
bic man over his countrymen was extra
ordinary--and 10 this day they believe
that he will return amnng them like Don
Sebastian Of Portugal and Prince Ar.
thur.
The Hottentots have not given the Bri
tish Colonists any great trouble as enc
mics. They have become completely
enslaved; aud although they are not sold
in the market as common slaves, they are
bondsmen, fixed to the soil like Russi az
serfs.--Should there be any general com
binAtion Ofthe Hottentots with the Caffirs
the most disastrous effects to the colon,
may "nsue. The Caffirs are frerce AM
warIke, and it is said they can brin!
100000 fighting nen in the field.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

PITTSBURGH, March e6.
A gentleman who was present at the collision
Of the Victory and Lowell says both boats were
heavily loaded, and the accident took pnce below
Wheeling, Mt lO4 o'clock at night 1t was very
dark and the force Of the collision was tremend.
aus The Victory sunk. aud about Is persons
were drowned
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
Steamboat Disaster

WAsHiSGTuS, March "a.
The steamer Lowell came IN collision below
ihlS place lp-day with steamer Yinton, by which
the lormer was Immediately sunk. and fifteen per.
sous drowned including chief engineer. a lady,
and three children. Vinton slightly injured
Steamer Lowell was loaded with iron and nails.
Cargo tutu loss
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

WATER FREEZING UNDER THE SEA-
1t is stated in the Boston papers. that on
taking up portion Of the pipe convey
ing the Cochituate water to East Boston,
a section lying in the channel Of the har-
Dor, at the depth of thirty six feet below
the surface was found filled and frozen
solid. The pipe was half an inch thick,
nearly three inches in diameter, and was
perfectly tight. The occurrence is ac-
counted for by the fact that fresh water
freezes at 32 deg. F., while seawater re-
quireS reduction oftempeaature 44 deg.
lower. or to 279 deg, befute it congeals.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

PoTAToEs. Several arrivals from
France, at different American ports. have
brought large quantities Of French pota'
toes, reported to be of an excellent quail,
ty; ami even some cargoes from the same
fertile country have. we observe, reached
Ireland. To think of Ireland and the
United States importing potatoes-and
from France, too!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

VIRGINIA DrsrANoED. While they can
only boast a standing army of $4,000 a
dults in Virginia who cannot read or
write, the young State of Indiana has
l75,O17 persons over II years of age in
the same interesting situation. Some
hope for Virginia yet.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

THE KAPFIR WAR The accounts from
the Cape of Good Hope state that the
English Governor, Sir Harry Smith, has
proclaimed that the present shall be a
war of determination, and has sent to the
Isle of France for more troops, and, the
report says, to England alsn.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
Pennsylvania Railroad

PHILADELPHlA March 2j.
Subscription to the amount Of $jOO0OO was
voted by the Commissioners Of the Northern Lib.
critics to the stock Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
last evening
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

gRed cheeks are only oxygen in a.
mother shape. Girls anxious to wear
pair will find them where the roses do
ou, doors. One good sleigh ride is bet
ter for the complexion than all the piano
playing in the world.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

THE OHIn CANAL.-The Scioto Gazette
of yesterday evening says:-"The water
has been let on, and navigation will be
resumed Immediately. between Colum-
bus and Portsmouth,"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

ENGLAND-We Ministry.-Lord John
Russell, on resuming the reins ofgovern.
ment made some statements in the House
of Commons, on the 7th, of the new fea.
lures in his policy.
In regard to the ecclesiastical titles bill
it is determined to strike out of the bill
the second clause, which renders invalid
all deeds executed under the prohibited
style aud title, and the third clause, by
which all property left or conveyed tc
persons bearing these illegal titles is for.
feited to the Crown. The bill will there
fore be reduced to its first clause, i'm
posing penalty of hundred pounds fnr
the assumption of an ecclesiastical title
taken from any place in the United King
dom, TO be sued for by tho attorney gen
eTal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

PRlzE FIGnTING. G.-.Tom Hyer is out
with a challenge to fight any man in the
world for $40 900 side: and offers to give
any man from England $4,000 to NEE;
him here. We hope that our country will
not be disgraced by such brutal exhibi-
lion.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

~A chicken fight came eff on Mon
day afternoon in Louisville, between two
Irregular fighters" Que from Cincinnati
and the other raised in Louisville. The
wager was ttoo thousand dollars.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
WHOLE NO. 1882
The Nova Soora GrANr.-The Hing.
ham, Mass Journal says.

The Nova SooTIA GIANT.-The Hing.
ham. Mass Journal says!
I'VE have seen the giant--a vefiiabis
giant and no mistake. Angus McKsskill
is about 10 years old, so il is said-is now
nearly feet high. aud is still gfowing.
He is weli-propoIIioned, nielligent look
ing, and. by the time he attains maturi-
~, will be tall one indeed. His shoes
are sixteen inches long. aud his cap as
big around as bingham bucket; every
thing else about him in the same propor4
ton. Seven years ago. that is. when An.
gus was IL years old. he was known and
noted as dwarf; he was then but three
feet high and weighed only 81 pounds.
Since that lime be has grown eight inch
es year on an average, and has not done
yet. He now weighs 400 pounds aud
has strength in proportion. He offers to
lift couple of barrels of -four al once
provided he may have them for the lift
ing-Or to forfeit thsir price. His moth
er. however. cau,inned him. when he left
home, against indulgiDg 10 uncommon OK.
ert;ons Of strength, for as yet, said she,
ANGUS is but tender boyl"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

HUNGARIAN ExILEs.-A letter from
Kossuth has been received at London,
relative to the Hungarians arrived at
Liverpool. which shows that when those
men left Shumlen they did so with the in
tention of going to America. In this let
ter Kossuth expresses a wish that Mr.
Pulszky may exert himself with view
Of those people being sent to America
and prevent them living on aims, which
would be degrading to themselves and
the cause which they have heen engaged
in. The question of Hungarian Refu
gees at Katayeh has been definitely ar
ranged. The Emperor of Austria ha'
granted full aud entire amnesty to thos,
refugees, on condition that they shall de
clare they will not make an attempt t
re enter Hungary. Eight of them are
however. excepted, and are to remair
till further orders. Among these ar,
Kossuth and Count Bathvany.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE IN CUBA
On the 9th instant, as a freight train was
going out from Cardenas on the railway
TO Havana. the boiler of the locomotive
exploded. The engine was rent in pieces.
Mr.. Murphy, the engineer. and Don Juan
Ssgarminaga, the conductor. we're in
stantly killed. and black fireman badly
burned and maimed
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
Removals


WAsHEGToN, March 2j.
Messrs Albert Dallas and Geo. McHenry, Dem.
were removed yesterday by Mr.. Corwin. who
has resumed his official duties.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

TThe Legislature failed. after sew.
eral trials, to elect President Judge in
place of Senator Wade, promoted.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

MELANoHoLY.-The Worcester Mass J
Triblne learns that on Friday morning
last, at an early hour, the house Of Mr.
Phillips. in n. Woonsocket. was destroy.
ed by fire aud three of his children burn,
to death by the devouring element. and
another severely injured. Mr. p. while
endeavering, with true paternal love. to
save one ofthe children, had his ten toes
completely burnt off. His wife barely
scared uniujured.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

MIssoURI.-The Legislature of Nilsson
ri have adjourned without making any
arrangements relative to new appor'
tionment ofthe State for the election Of
members of the thirty-thrd Congress
rendered necessary by the census lately
taken. An extra session will have TO be
called.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

THE BELPRE RAILROAD. The grading
and preparing for the rails of 349 miles OF
this road. was contracted for by Boston
firm for about $4OO 900, which is about
$ll,6OO per mile. This does not include
the bridging. If this is sample of the
lot, and it is supposed to be one of the
cheapest portions of the road, the line
will cost one.third more per mile than
,he route from Cincinnati to GAINESVILLE
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
The steamer Ohio.

New YoRK. March 26.
The Ohio, with mails for California aud Ildyau
ma sails this afternoon with over 200 passengers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

~ The Cholera. at the latest dates,
had appeared in China and was raging
fearfulIy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
FRIDAY Evening, uarcD. Is. 1881
Quo LEoIsLATUng-C Cl0sc of he Sc,

Ono LEGIsLATURg-C Close IF The Ses
st0".-This morning at eight o'clock,
says the Journal of Wednesday evening
last. both Houses Of the Legislature sd'
Journed without day. To the credit o
both bodies. be It said. the business be
fore them was all disposed Of before the
last hours Of The session arrived For
some time past. night sessions have been
held. and by hard work. the immense
mass Of legislative business had been put
through the mill The amount Of busi
ness done has been larger than at any
previous session since the organization
Of the government. About one thousand
bills have been introduced and acted up.
on. and large number Of them have
passed into laws. These, in addition to
the resolutions, &C.. have exceeded any
thing heretofore in legislation. Every
nook and corner of the Stats where a
Railroad, or Plankroad, or a Turnpike,
or corporation of any kind is wanted,
or is expected to be wanted for the next
twenty years, has sent up its request.
knowing that if the new constitution is
to be adopted. all acts of this kind would
be numbered with conditions and restric.
tions that would render them of but lit.
tie value. People not acquainted with
these things have no conce eption of the
amount Of work that has been thus thrown
upon the Legislature.
Last evening,the business having been
nearly all disposed Of, the members put
in the time by popping funny resolutions
at each other, and in merrimert general.
| ly. The Senator from Miami generally
takes the chair when this is the order of
the day, and presides very much to the
satisfaction Of the members, aud the rest
of mankind 1t is a matter OF notice and
congratulation that the members on all
sides separate upon the very best terms
with each other. We have never witnes.
sed the close Of session, where there
appeared SO muc cordial good feeling
aud so little of political party anirnosity
as has been exhibited to day. All part
as friends-as band of brothers, differ.
ing in opinions, but proud of their State
aud rejoicing at its prosperity and prog
ress TO greatness and power.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03

New HAMPsHTRE-The state Of par,
ties in the Legislature, just elected, will,
according to the Concord Patriot, be as
follows: Democrats 1877; wings aud free
soilers 1870; Atwood democl ats 49, The
balance Of power-which means gen
orally the ability to prevent rather than
promote Legislation will thus be in the
hands Of what are called the Atwood
democrats
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

OF that bill, has becD until recently il he is not
a member of Unitarian Church: and
Whereas, One Of the only three representatives from
New England, who voted for that Bill, is Hon. Sam.
a. Eloia distinguished Unitarian of Boston, known
TO have been educated Tor the Unitarian ministty and
Whereas, The present Representative OF the United
States Government at the Court of the British Empire
is a Unitarian; aud his two immediate predecessors
were once preachers Of this Gospel, aud of them,
Hon Edward Everett, has publicly declared his appro
val Of Nj. Webser coUtsc touching this Most wicked
law, and
llhcrcas, Hon. Jared Sparks. President Of Harvard
College. and President of the Divinity School at Cam,
bridge, formerly a distinguished Unitarian Ministers;
and able cNpoundcr OF distinctive doctrines, is
OF the number who addressed letter TO Mr.. Webster
commenting him for what he had said and done in be-
half of the Fugitive Slave Law; aud still more became
The late President oiths American Unitarian Associa-
ton, Rev. Dr. Dewey, o the mos, popular preach
crs, eXpouuders and champions OF the Unitarian Faith,
has been more earnest and emphatic than any man IN
his .craon that this law internal ls ought new
erhcicss, TO be obeycd ani because the gentleman
who 10 this day rcircs in the highest position in
occesl,ticl body, Rev. DR.. Gannct, Is understood
to have given his adhesion 10 This lowest OF all laws
aud several OF Tie tNtnguishc tiled ministers OF our
denomination IN and near Boston-thc headquarters of
luitarlauism-havc preached obedience to this Law.
We therefore feel especially called upon by the
highest considerations; at this, the fist general gath.
criug Of our hody since the above named exposure OF
The unsounincss OF our members, 10 declarc in the
most public and emphatic manner, that We consider
the Fugitive Slave Law most fearful violation OF the
Law of God, taught by Jesus Christ aud his Apos-
Ties, and therefore all the obedience TO il is practical In
fidelity 10 the Author and inshcr of the Christian
Faith, and TO the impartial Father of the human family.
"Rcsoircd, Therefore, That we, the American Uni
tarIaE Association, earnestly cNhor all who would
honor The Christian name, but especially all who have
embraced with Us views OF Human Nature similar TO
those held up by onr reycrcd Claiming - to remember
these IL bond bound with them ever 10 attempt 10
do for tcm as would that the now cnslavcd or lu-
gye should do for US in an exchange Of circumstances
.,
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
w. ID. PORTER.

a QrEEn NorioN.--The Yankee Blade
has the following 1.-The Transcript has
come out boldly in favor of early rising. nd
quotes the examples of John Quincy Adams,
who rose nj four, and Daniel Webster who
rises a, the same hour. OF course man
who aspire. to the Presidency of this Re.
public finds it necessu sury to "ge, up airly in
the mornin' in order 10 effect thu, impor.
iani object, but we have no such aspira.
tons, and we leave great men to involve
themselves in schemes which deprive them
of wholesome s'eep. We are inclined 10
the sentiment Of friend OF ours, on this
subject, who deems i, species of practical
.indcliiv, to get up before the sun. Ills
piouS soul rcvo'ts at the idea Of casting
such an impula'ion upon the arrangements
Ioi Providence. virtually saying that the
sun does no, rise ea.ly enough for the pur.
poses for which i, was designed"
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
Unitarian Church and the Fugitive
Slave Law.

At a late session of the delegates from
this body OF Christians, assembled at BO5-
ton last week. among other matters, the
following resolutions were offered by Rev,
Mr.. May, of Syracuse. As it embodies
some facts not generally known, we pre-
sent them to our readers:
| Whereas, His exceilency Mard Fillmore, whose
oic ial signature made the fugitye Slave Bill law is
A Unitarian; aud Hon. Daniel Webster, who exertcd all
his Official and personal influence TO procure the passage
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
NUMBER 45.
aid Of climate as soil.

aid OF climate az soil.
Our attention 10 drawn to the numerous shsll.
fish principally from their beauty, and We Sss
them mostly as a mere ornament Tor the psrloY
table. But, when We examine them closely,
how admirably do we find oil their parts srrsu.
ged-no.hing wanting, no extra space, no de-
parturo from scientific principles their archi-
lecture beautiful their ooloring and ornaments
exquisite strength perfect. And these little
animals, with barely enough life and motion to
enable them TO move slowly FROM place TO
place, are ihc architects employed in forming
numerous islands and extensive conti.ents for
the future use Of man, and slowly, but surely,
diminishing the vast unlathomeL ocean 10 the
narrow measure of mere strait possibly 10
"a rivulet Whilst man i, filling all the earth
with lis progeny. the little coral insect aud its
adjuncts are filling the ocean with islands and
continents ior mans convenience.
Yours, &c.
w. ID. PORTER.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
c II A i I l. II v.

''lIcr hands were clasped, her eyes uprurncd,
Dropping theirears like moonlight rain.
Yet was there light around her brow,
Aholncss in those dark eyes,
Which showed-though wandering carthward
Her spirits home wa. in the skies.
Yes, for spirit pure hers,
Is always pure, cen while it crrs;
As sunshine, broken III the ill,
Though turned astray, is sunshine still"
nlooRg.
Margaret Dorrance moved about her fathers
house like an aulomaton. Since that day her
letter had been returned to her. without one
word of answer, she had shed no tears: she
seemed pe,rilied with grief
Her face became pale and wan, her eyes
seemed hourly to grow more cold and dim, her
voice lost its sW ect tone, and her form its round
ness.
The return of her father waa all now thai,
she apparently desired. A faint hope dwell. in
her heart that he might be able 20 effect the
reconciliation, which she had despared Of see
/ ing accomplished in any other way.
At length came the terrible news that he had
died in the steamer upon his return home, when
they had been out bu, two days. His body had
been buried at sea.
The kind clergyman who had called TO break
this distressing news to her, was surprised {,
see with what apathy it was received
He could not read in those cold, s,one-ikt
eyes, Of the heart that his words had plnngec
down, down into ths depths of despair, to lhe
loves, deep where the star-rays of hope neve
penetrate. lie could not divine that that strange
toned voice was the echong of spirit wailin!
its own Urge. He could not know how, whe
the door had closed upon him, she had droppe
! like stone to the floor. In the denthlke 'woo
that followed, she had been unconscious, for
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
IMAGINARY EVILS.

lie. Tomorrow take care Of to-mo ROW;
Leave things of the future TO fate
What's the use TO anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late
IF TO hope over much be an error,
IT'S one that the wise have prefer'G;
And how often have hearts been in terrer
OF evils-that never occurred
Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow
Short and dark as our life may appear,
We may make it still darker by sorrow-
Still shorter by folly and fear
Half our troubles are half our invention,
And often from blessings confer'd
Have we shrunk, in the wild apprehension
or evils--that never occurred!
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
w ESTERN u MON.
OFFICE ON BIRD STREET, pErwRES FIRST AND MAIN
TERMS OF THE WESTERN UNION.
IN ADVANCE, 81 SO
If not paid within Six Months, So 90
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADV EKTISTNG.
The following are the rates of Advertising in the
Hannibal papers:
ApvERrisiSG.-One square, Of IL lines or less, one
insertion. one dollar each subsequent insertion %
cents. Cards not exceeding six lines, per year, So
One square per year, without alterations $40; fourth
Of n column, $l5; half column, see, a whole col.
umn $50.
All notices, cxcep, marriages and deaths, will be
charged as advertisements.
Attached to the "WrsTERN UNios" Office is an ex-
celent BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, where all Job,
Book, Pamphlet, Card, and other Printing, is executed
withEeatness and dispatch. on favorable terms.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
CHAPTER ".

"The spiders most at,enua,ed thread
Is cord, is cable, to mans slender tie
On earthly bliss--t breaks at every breeze"
YoUSG.
Morning found Howard Dorrance 'hll in his
library-his haggard face and boodshot eyes
too we'll at,ss!ing the strength ofihs storm that