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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~ The free soilers in Massachusetts refuse to
put up any other candidate for United States Sem
ator, although it is now generally conceded that
Sumner cannot be elected
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

A REVOLUTION IN MgxIcu.-The peo-
pie at Monterey are reported To have a.
risen and overpowered the militia. Ca
males heads the insurgents, and has put to
dea,hl4 or 15officers who fell in his hands
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

ENLARGED Locks We understand.
says the Albany Evening Journal, that
The canal Board has rescindrd the reso
luton which contemplated the immedi,
ate Iengthening of Erie Canal locks west
of Syracuse.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

" An old Almanac, among other do.
mesllc receipts, has one TO convert a
calm into hurricane. which is as fol
lows: Help a good Iookiug chamber
maid cord the bed, aud let your wife
catch you at it,"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

A NEw CALIFuRNIA.--The Aberdeen
Is. g. Gazette says that lump of g"id
weighing near one quarter of a pound,
aud uIher particles of IA smaller size. were
discovered lately in some of the puts sunk
in the GreenvlIe and Columbia Railroad
near the Saluda river. These Jumps
were found ou land belonging to sjor
Welburn.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

tY The value annually of the trade in
lumber and iron which the Allegheny riv.
er sends t" Pittsburgh exceeds four mil
lions of dollars.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
Commodore Jones Convicted.
III -------- q -

Commodore Jones. whose trial by Court Mar.
tlal has been going on ut Washington Tor some
time. has been found guilty Of Specializing ia
gold dust with the public funds and is suspended
from his c"mmaud for five years. The Presid eut
has npprnved the sentence.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

CnIoAGo MgcuANrsM.-This city is be.
coming noted all over the west for It's
Harvesters. lieapers and Portable Mills,
Now Mr.. Allen Vane is engaged in the
manufacture Of Double Corn Shelters,
whereby two men eau she'll two hundred
bushels day.
They are also adapted To run by horse
pnwer' when the work accomplished is
proportioralely increased A large a.
mount of ingenuity and capital is devoted
tn the construction and manufacture of
labor saving machines. thus multiplying
The power of man, in wonderful degree,
and strengthening the short aud feeble
arm of the agriculturalist in might over
the unfenced fields Of the Great West. =
Chicago Journal
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

DeATH AT A GRAVE.-A letter in the
FIartfort Couranl; from Bristol, Connrcii-
cut, describes a scene such as has rarely
been Witnessed Captain Jesse Gayl"id
of that town was attending the fuurraI of
Mrs. Johnson and assisting in the cere-
mOny Another man and himselfhsd low
cred the coffin into the grave, aud had
not Ie, 60 the cords. when he Instantly
shook them from his hands, fell hack aud
did not speak afterwards. He was i'm
media,ey carried TO house and taken
care Of but he was guile dead Apo
plexYxwas surpassed TO be the cause Of
his death.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

EMIGRATION AND PovERTY.-A report
Of the New York Emigration Commits
sioners shows, that of over 100000 emi.
grants to the port of New York, $4,000
Tone fourth of the wholeD have been
aided and sustained, in part or whole,
by public charity! From this we may
know the extreme poverty under which
most of the emigrauts labor. This i'm
mense emigration, aud the poverty Of the
immigrants, IS une g:eat reason why New
York and Philadelphia have grown go
rapidly in the last ten years. A large
part OF the emigrants are unable To get
beyond the port where they land even
when their labor can maintain them
There is supposed to be 100000 Irish in
the city of New York aloue.- Cincinnati
! Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

WA quibbling writer Of the last CEN
tury. observes with great quaintnessoihst
when the canuons Of the princes began
to war. the authority of the caaOns of the
church were destroyed.
"lt was" says he first mitre that gov
erned the world. aud then aitFe--ffst
Saint Peter, and then salt peire."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

VF Four hundred miles of plank road
have been complsied in the State ofe In
diana the past year. The cost per mile
is from 81 200 to $4,000
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

EV Kossnth. according TO the Tribune
has communicated to our government All
rnlreaty for its interference with the
Turkish government in favor of his re-
lease. He also expresses his desire Ia
come to the United States. Mr.. Web.
ster will reply favorabIy. The dispatches
from Kossurh were received by DR.. Tsy
lur. Of Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

~ The following list is said to ex.
hibit correctly the "rder in which The
several States stand in point of p1puIa
ti,n accnr,li,,1 Ia Tho ,ra.a,,, c.,,,,,.,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

Col. CoLLlER,-Ths Pittsburgh Post. the lead
ing Locoioco paper Of Western Pennsylvania and
a very staunch one At that, says:
I'VE are rejniced to learn that Col Collier will
cave California with good reputationa thing
which is dearer to an honest man than all earthly
possessions. We never credited The stories that
were industrously circulated To his prejudice by
his enemies. Although we have always differed
from Col. Collier in polite, we unhesitutinsly de-
clare, from our long acquaintance with the man,
that we consider him incapable, Intentionally, Of
wrunging hsG"vernment 10 the alnout of a farth.
ing. The whole history Of his lie will bear wit
ness to the truth Of this decIaratiun.''
We hope the bitterend press will carefully pc
ruse the above item aud then reflect upon the sad
prospects which lie before them. All their bitter
opposition vanshes at once when an examination
elicits the truth, and though they may labur to
koePit from before the people, the people will
hear Of it ia some way or other. Who does not
remember the foul attacks made upon Col. Col.
lier' And yet his integrity is now acknowledged
by the bitterest Of his political opponents.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27
Fridny Evening, Ter. 81. 1851
OHIo CANAL IuD0yIant 10 Bu,jus

oHIo CANAL Important to Business
M'"-Col. Msnypenny has published q
card. stating that The water will not be
drawn from The Ohin Canal between Co
lumbus and Portsmouth. bef,re the 18Th
Of May next, except tie withdrawal Of
The waller between Columbus snd Cir
cleville. some lime in March for a period
Of rot more than Gne week. The navi.
CATION north Of Columbus will he open
at the usual time. Due notice will he
given ofthe suspension Of navigation be
lnW
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

VA translation of verse by Nautilus
Ciaudius, German wit and p,et.ruus as
follows;
When in Paradise, Adam sleeping aid
Woman from ont his side was mnde.
Poor Adam!iather of all our woes;
Thy first sound sleep was thy last repose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

ID The population of New Jersey,
official, is i9O,O7O, including 1919 slaves.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

DsTREssING CASUALTY "A litle sum
of Mr.. Jacob Wickard. If Cumberland,
Md, aged sixteen months. met with
mnst distressing accident on Friday last
The mulher had taken the tea kettle nff
aud placed it ON the front plate of the
stove, aud resumed her dumesric duties;
the child Inhaled the steam from the spout
of the kettle He fingered Inlil Saturday
morning. when death relieved his suffer
ings.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

Coop News The Ohio ConstitutionaJ
ConUentiOn. have a rumor that this
body has passed resolutions to adjourn
sine die on The 10Th of March. The rumUr
is of such startling and unexpected i'm.
port that it is difficult tn give it credence
However. there appe srs to be g. me truth
in 1t, as we find il in the papers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-27

DTST'TN' T UOT IIII y 7" T ''I'
The evidence and arguments were closed in the
case of f.. Wright The decision is reserved uu-
I'll tomorrow Greatlinterest is felt in the result.
The negroes declared that the rescue was no con-
ceried movement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
WoMAN's cossTANcY,

/ Some four years since, young man resi-
ding in this city, formed the acquaintance of
young lady, and, after visiting her for some
time. it was mutually agreed that they would
he joined together in the bands of wedlock.
The day was determined upon, and with anx-
ious hearts they looked forward to the time
when they should be made one About one
week before this period arrived, the young
man was called upon to deplore the loss of a
fond and stfectionate parent--ths unforeseen
event rendered it necessary that the marriage
day should be postponed for some mouths -
a few weeks before this time hid passed. an
advantageous business engagement was prof
fered to the intended groom to visit Caliior-
Tia On consultations. the bride aud her
friends came to the conclusion that second
postponement of the day would prove hcno-
fetal in the end. After spending year in
San Francisco the young nun determined to
settle there permanently; and, in accordance
with this determinations. wrote to the lady
and requested her to join him in California !;
at the same time naming the day for the con
summation Of fhcir anxious hopes.
With great joy the Indy made due prepar-
ation for her departure ard IN the course o.
time reached California. lmaginc her sorrow
on arriving there to find her intended husband
lying at the point Of death from an attack of
brain fever. Months PASSED by. aud through
the providence Of God the sick man was suf
ficiently restored to he enabled, by the advice
Of the medical attendant, to return 10 the
United states Once more the bridal Cay
was named aud with joyful hearts the lovers
st,.,ol f,r hnun depminy IL advisable not 4
be united until they should reach New York
On reaching Panama the hero Of our tale was
attacked with the ChagFes fever After
months Of delay here he again recovered suf-
fcicntly to resume his journey to this ely
not. however, until the fifth appoiniment h,d
passed by. Yesterday afternoon the lovers
we're united in one Of the uptown churches
The young lady has certainly given most
satisfactory exempliicution Of woman's con-
stanry.-N " San
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
EFFEcTs or WORLDLY SUCCESS.

We almost always fni. however, that d
long course Of success gives sort Of conf
dence very different from that which arises
ia reliance on accurate and extensive views
and prudent calculations Many man sets
out IN life With q daring and powerful genius,
which, trusting implicitly TO the precautions
which it has previously taken, and the re-
sources which il feels within itself for the fu.
turc, grapples with enterprise and risks con-
sequences. and, succeeds in efforts that would
dauut tie iimil, and be lost by the slow and
calculating; hni, after long course Of sue
cess, the basis of confidence becomes chang
cd to the same man; he trusts to bis for
tube not to lis genius, grows rash instead
Of bold. and falls by events for which he is
neither prepared nor adequate. --G. p. X
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
A UNIVERSAL MORAL PANAcEA.

The Yankee Blade proposes the following
remedy for the ills Of the flesh and spirit
composed Of Leaves Plants and Roots, which
if taken without wry face, will make any
man respectable and happy;
Leave off Drinking.
Leave eff Smoking.
Leave off Chewing.
Leave off Shutting.
Leave off Swearing.
Leave the g'hals alone.
Plant your pleasures in the home circle
Plant your business in some honorable em-
loyment.
Plant your faith in truth
Root YOU habits in Industry
Root your feelings in benevolcncc.
Root your affections in God.
For directions, see the Holy Scriptures.
ana beware Of countcrEcit creeds. and quack
thculogians.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
NATURE Va. CUSTOM.

The ordinary nature Of the child is the cof-
ruption Of the man We ara ruined, the
most of US, spoiled TO The hearts core, by
being Graded, and swathed. and nurscd up
in the articles Of society, Instead Of be-
ing left awhile to the freedom of our
will and our own proper ycarnings and as
pirations. We are taken PER force from the
bosom of our kind mother, Nature. and put
out to dry nurse, TO the hard, Lackneycd
old bag. Worldly Custom. Ilcacc. a wrong
bias. crayingnsss for III food, rcstlessnosss
distortion, prcyersiaa thorough dcpray
ity Hence, to crown all. an carly nanlish-
ness, and " sare consequence alate dwhasf-
ishacss Of mind 1t tic blossom be set, and
the disposition Sc fixed oycrsoon. What have
we for fruit bat crai.bedness, canker. and
stuntcdness : How shall the potter fashion
sor.b a vessel Of honor from Tie clay. IL IL be
hardened ere it come TO hand? Ii must be
sottcrcd in Indulgence before it can Ic
cngthcned for real service Self Formc-
tom.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
VOL. 52.-NO. Ell.
EARLY RISING.

In the first place, In this MS IN all other
virtuous resolves. to act upon the FIRST impulse
is The only policy. Ii Il said Of woman. and
Of garrison commanders. that ii they suffer
themselves to he brought to paslcy, they are
surely LOST. This is as true here. Listen
not TO the siren: 10 corhmaae With her Is TO
struggle With ones mistress Sueh contest
can end ouly IN supineness, relaxation, and
exhaustion. We should realize by act the
words awake arise. in as quick, as imine-
date succession. as they were uttered by
the poet The man who springs from his bed.
as the French say zen sursauf. is the only
conqueror; he shakes Of the hcaviness Of hia
chain. the cloudy dulncss Of his slumber, tho
confusedness of his dreams, aud so, Richards
himself again" The first touch Of light ID
like that OF l,huriels spear.--it strikes him,
aud be starts Up al once in his proper ike
ness. And Q, the happiness Of the vindiea.
ton II Is then only that we qraif the first
fowihgs into cur cups let it stand but for an
hour or two. and it is already settled upon
its lees, lit is become stale, fat, and vapcd
The early rising man has the some con.
scious comfor. through the day as the pru.
dent, thrifty householder has through life hs
is before with the world, he has laid up some
thing in advance, aud that of no ordinary
worth, but an inestimable thing, the mosl
precious Of all treasures. slime He takes
the day by the foreloek be drives il instead
of being driven, or rather dragged along by it,
Besides the dispositions Of our earlier mo-
ments our briskness or disgust. our dulnest
or our alacrity, impart Themselves almost
insallably to the subsequent ones, aud are
wroupht into the texture OF the uay. like
or. the beginning is auspicious Of The end. ]
will say no more, truth is short. and words
are endless; only ! must regret that this
great virtue ana Instrument Of happiness has
been neglected, like all otlers. SIMPLY (sim-
ply indeed, and very foolishly) because VIC
know or fancy that it is in our power at any
moment. - Self Formation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
To CURE LOCUST WOUNDS.

A correspondent Of the Germantorn Tel
egrdph says: hasten to inform thee, for
the 5enetit of the many readers Of thy paper.
that Elwood VI. Walton. oldest son of Lewis
Walton. Of Mooreland township, Montgomery
County. aged near Eve years, was stung By a
locust on the back Of his right ear, on til
day last. lie was standing in the house.
near the door. when it few in and stung him,
which alarmed his parents very much, having
previously understood that their sting was
usually fatal.
However. they at once caught chicken,
cut it 10 two. and applied half Of it while yet
kicking, to the puncture or Wound; in half
an hour took it of and applied the other half,
and left that remain on about an hour. il Civ
ing him relief This was then also taken of.
aud in five minutes after the child went into
spasms, and was In such sgony that it requir
ed two persons to bold him.
His ear turned to dark color, red streaks
running down his breast and round his eye
The half Of chicken was again put on, and
and in short time was perfectly calm. 1t
required, however, the 3D. chicken to remove
all the poison. the first coming off very green
and each succeeding half less green until the
last which was nearly or entirely free from
any discoloration. The child is now, the Sec
ond day after it was stung. playing as usual
Please insert this as conspicuously as thee
can in thy valuable paper. and soon as posi-.
i'le as now is the time of danger. The APP
plication here made, is said to be a certain
cure for the bite Of snake, or any other
poisonous thing
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
ONE.

Que hour lost in the morning by LAYING
il bed will put back all the business Of the
day.
One hour gained BY rising carly is worth
one month Of labor in year.
One hole in the fence will cost ten times as
much as it viii do to fix it ut once
One diseased sheep will spoil a flock.
One nnruiy animal win learn all others IN
company bad tricks. and the Bible says, Zone
sinner destroys much good"
One drunkard viii keep family poor and
make them miserable
One wife that is always telling how fine
her neighbor dresses, and how little she can
get. will look pleasanter if she talks about
something else.
One husband that is penurious or lazy. and
deprives his family Unnecessary comforts, such
as their ncighbcrs enjoy, is not as desirable
as he ought to be-
One newspaper is ono good thing in every
family - Mansfield Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
EXPECTING TOO MUCH or FRIENDS.

Again. we must not expect more from the
society Of our friends and companions than
ii can give; and especially must not expect
contrary things. 1t is somewhat arrogant to
talk Of travelling over other minds (minds
being for What ave know. infinite , but still
we become familiar with the upper views,
tastes, ard tempers Of our associations. Ard
il is hardly Ia man 10 estimate justly what is
familiar to him. In travelling along at night
as Hazitt says, we catch a glimpse into
cheerful looking rooms with light blazing ia
them, and we conclude. inyoIuntariIy, how
happy the inmates must be- Yet there is
Heaven and He'll in those rooms. the same
Heaven aud Hell that we have known in o.
Tiers Friends IN Council
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22

Ipaid the fun penalty Of my rashntss; for
day or two | suffered cruelty. lbe sick
headache. the cropula of the brain from ITS
intellectual efforts is worse twentyfold than
the more familiar one Of the stomach iyom
drunkenness. No torment is like that Of the
aboitive writer. Dante, among Us horrors
Of bell. should have given the choicest ll'aee
the abyss Of all abysses, to that most suicidal
of self. tormcntors, 1.-The man who wonld fam
scale the heavens, ~ tearing Up from the
roots and heaping together. the meaniains
If his avn Imagination The parallel viii
hold TO the end. The lightning is armed
against him. withcrcd scared, aud blasted.
the intellectual aspirant sinks into the wreck
of tho IDIOT. - Self Formation
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
ANOTHER LETTER FROM MR. WEI
SIEk,


The following is copy Of the cloquen.
letter addressed BY Mr.. Webster to the city
authorities Of Lowell. in response to an invi-
tntioa to visit that city:
WAsnIsGToN. June, u, 1851.
GENTLEMEN 1t afforded me much salts
faction to receive your kind letter OF the Both
May, inviting me, in behalf Of the citizens Of
Lowell. to visit your city and address them on
the Fourth Of July.
Few things give me more happiness than
to see the return Of that day. welcomed with
so much JOY as 1t is by the citizens oftlc Z.
States.
The great boon which our fathers obtain
ed by wisdom, patriotism. and fearless rcso-
luton. Without a united General Government,
they sought to guard secure. and perpetuate
by cordial union ofthc States, under Con-
sti.ulion, itself the wonder of the world. and
an object OF veneration to all lovers Of human
freedom.
Union and The Constitution: May they
continue to shine togethcr-thc two great
lights in the American frmament--tiil
sThc stars shall fade away the sun himself
Grow dim With age and nature sink in years
At some future day. gentlemen, when the
heat ofthc weather is past. shall be glad
to avail myself Of your further request, and
pay you friendly visit
thank you again for your kind letter, and
remain. with true regard.
Your much Obliged friend and servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER
To Messrs d. c. SARGENT.
HALLASD sTREETER, and Others
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
NOHU BUG!
JENNY LIND
against he World for Singing, and
BENZ. r. BOYD
Tie State. for CHEAP GOODS!
SECOND SUPPLY!

+ TAKE great pleasure in extending my friends
I and the public generally, my sincere THANKS
for the liberal Patronage extended to me, and
pledge 20 them my modest countenance. that l
shall not spare any trouble, expense or pains. to
furn:sa them with any thing they may want
TO THE LADIES.
invite them particularly, to call and examine my
very extensive stock OF Fancy Dress Goods, COM
prising variety Of styles entirely different and
far superior to any thing ever offered IL this,
any other section Ct country.
ALSO,
large and beautiful stock Of Lawns Organizes,
Ginghams, French Plaids, Bonnets, Ribbons, &c.
All of (which have been selected from the latest
Importation, and can be sold cheaper than ever.
TO THE GENTLEMEN
would say eaii ard examine my extensive stock
Of French, English and American Cloths and Cas-
sinners Of every color, grade and price.
ALSO,
An unprecedented stock Of READY-NADE
GL0THJNG-- made in the best style, and will be
sold twenty per cent. cheaper than any House in
the Valley can furnish the same article
BENZ. Il. BOYD,
May 8, 1851. AeV DEPOT
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22

A mammoth white flag was suspended
from one Of the windows of the office Of the
Charleston Mercury, on the 4th instant, on
which appeared lone star. and rattlesnake
with It's head erect at tho foot Of palmetto
tree. as if about to strike. A portion Of tho
military drew up before the Office. prestpicd
arms and gave nine cheers for the flag Of s.
Carolina,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
CQMENOMgo GO a. e z
AND
ROCERY STOR
August TIseopF,il,


FESVO doors South Of the Berkeley House
Il would respectfully inform his pa,rJns and
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared TO serve them in his business. He
jayiies attention 20 the fresh supply just reeey-
ed 90 be constantly kept upl CONSISTING ia part
as follows:
CCNTECT IcNAEIEe.
Cakes OF all sorts. with which parties can al
wavs be supplied al the shortest notice, Can
dies OF every description. oil his own mauuia
,nrc; Fruils and Nuts; Raisns fby the box }
Figs. Ui,roh. Oranges Lemons, Cufranrs sc;
Fine and Common Lieuorice; a supply Of
French aud Fancy CONFECTIONERY soon 10 he
opened; also Crackers, SC. Allkinds ofPick
les and Pepper Sauce; ALE, CIDER and
FOR.
GROCERIES.
Sugar Coffee. Molasses and Spices orallkinds
SEG.4l.S IND TOBACCO.
IEWELRY-a fine assorlment TOFS--a
great variety; together with every article in
his line, all Of which will be sold upon the
mostaccommodanng terms.
Ma.'insburg. Dccembe; 5, 1856.