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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

FR,M TExAs.-The Galveston Journa
of the 18th inst, says:
The country bordering on the Nueces
is still infested with Indians, who are com
mittiug all sorts of fdepredations. A scout
ing party was at the last accounts in pur
suit of them, and it is hoped that they
will give good account ofthemselves,
"The rivers of Texas continue in line
naviqable condition. The great increase
in the populatiou,( about $4,000 in siS
months) has greatly extended the de
mand for merchandise. while the bad
ness of the roads has retarded its trans
portation into the interior.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Webster supper

HARRIsBURGH. April Q
The supper given to Hon Daniel Webster last
night was largely attended. Mr. Webster re-
marked briefly that he believed the Union was
safe. Our only duty now was to sustain the com.
promise acts. and we should beqneath 10 our chill.
dren the Union as we received it from our ances.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

New HAMPsHrnG,-The Democratic
papers of New Hampshire are figuring
out a majority of3,27l for Dinsmoor, and
the Concord Patriot of March 27, says,
I'VE consider the re election Of DinsmUor
(by the Legrslature) morally certain"
The new constitution was presented to
the people in fifteen separate parcels.ev'
cry one oi which was rejected by large
majority.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

THE WHEAT CRop OF Omo.-The Gin
cinnati NonpureiI says: 1t is estimated,
upon a careful examination Of The mailer
that the Wheat crop in Ohio. for the year
1850, will amount to about 10000. 900
bushels. The population ofOhio is /, :.
0Sl, ,O40 Each iuhabitant will consume
1 Dbl -four. or Al bushels of wheat. That
it will require S,9lS 73O bushels to feed
its own population, and leave for sale 81.
0Sl,270. W1cn wheat commands 75c in
the Lake ports, it netis the farmer 65c;
the other l0c is paid for transportation
and cummission. The surplus wheat
will NJ into the pockets Of its farmers
.Sl3. .702 S25 so. aud to the State SI5.S10.
.952 SO. There had been sold, previous
to the lst Of January. 1851, 4.442, ,57l
bushels. whIch with the amount required
to feed its popIIation. 1929 .736 bushels
left on hand al tha; time for sale lG ,63S.
997 bushels. The surplus wheat and corr
crops of Ohio of the last year are suffi
cient to redeem every dollar of her STATE
Indebtedness.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

LIFE INSURANCE. Tho Baltimore Amer
ican OF late date, says:-"The wise pro
vision afforded by this system OF benevo-
lence has seldom been more fully illus
trated. or its practical advantages more
strongly demonstrated. than in the case
of our highly esteemed, and lameuted
young townsman. Mr.. Edwin c. Frazier,
whose early death occurred short time
since on his voyage home from foreign
port. Mr.. F. took out policy for the
benefit of his family in May last, and il
less than one year from his application
having paid but one premium, received
the amount of his policy Five thousan'
dollars) which was due yesterday an'
paid by Mr.. E. J, Richardson, agent o
the New York Life Insurance Company
North street.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA has commits.
stoned his agents to purchase every mod
ell at the Worlds Exhibition. which may
be useful to Russian manufactures. A
lette. from ST. Petersburgh announces
that the Emperor intends to spend TO-
600. 900 silver iubIes in such purchases
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

NEW ORLEANS, April 2.
The crevasso at Bayou Sara has inundated the
town. There is also a large crevnsse at the race
course, and also near Piaquemne. A part of the
latter place and small portions Of the Pari.h will
he exempt from overflow.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

FoR THE WoRLD's FAIR.-A hog OF l.
400 lbs. weight. raised in New Jersey oy
Mr. Benson. was taken on board the oar
anac, on Saturday. to be taken to The
Worlds Fair for exhibition.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

TROUBLE IN TURKEY.-Letters from
Cnnstantinople. to Sir Moses Monte6Ure
aud the Chief Rabbi have been received,
imporing assistance. A child having
died, in the interior of the country, the
Jews were accused Of having killed it
forils blood. About twenty Jews, among
wnom were several Rabbi, we're impris.
oned and so badly treated that two have
died
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Deposits of Gold at the Mint

PHLA0ELrHGA, April !.
The deposits of gold in the mint. for Mnrch,
amount To s3 900 900, making 81 900 900 since
january LIST. The total coinage for March amounts
To s6 250,000 and since tile lst of january, to
Sl4 600 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Report OF InvestIgatIng commIttee

ALBANY, March 3I-P. N.
The committee of investigation into the charg
es preferred by Mike Walsh. will make report
Tomorrow exoneratina enators from all blame in
the matter Mr., Bulls own confession cOnvcts
him of criminulity ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

The RUSH FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that a
gentleman aud his son who desired to go
out to England in the mail steamer Afri-
ca, now at Liverpool, sent to New York
to obtain births, but they were all taken
They then sent for places in some packet
ship to sal between the middle and end
of April, but every berth was engaged.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

~ Cough obtained over six thousand
signatures to the temperance pledge. in
Cincinnati, during his late stay in that
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

GEN. CAss AND THE PRl sIDENcY The
Galveston Journal says that gentleman
of IndIanola. Texas, has received letter
from Gen Cass, in which he says he "will
be candidate for the Presidency. at the
ensuing election,if he should be nominal
ed by the National Convention of the
Democratic party" The letter is Of re.
cent date.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Steamboat Disaster

CINcINNATG. April 3.
The Cincinnati and Lawrenceburgh packet.
Mary Pell, was run into last night by the steamer
PENNSYLVANIA, and sunk. The boat is total
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
TEL EGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
United STATE. scnntor

BosTos, April 9
The Both ballot resulted in Summers wnntinq
l2 votes Of an election Further 5allotliugs are
postponed three weeks.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

The BeLpRE RAILRoAD--There are
two routes proposed through the city of
Chillicothe--one will cost slO3, 900, the
other $3.50 This includes the bridg-
ing Of the Scioto.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

FREE B,NKs IN VIRgrNn The follow
ing banks on the free banking principle,
have heen cIianerd by the Legislature Of
Virginin:-
The Merchants Bank az Lynct tburg.
with capital of rot less Than $500. 900.
Ddr more than $90O0OU. The Cenna
Bank at Staunton. with capital Of not
less than sl50,0 nor more that $500,
600.
Bills for Incorporating The following
banks on the same principle. passed the
House Of Delegates. on Friday. aud prob.
ably passed the Senate on Saturday.
The bank Of the Old Dpminion at Al
exandria. with capital of not less than
$500, 900, nor m re than $4,000. The
Traders aud Mechanics Bank Of Nor
folk, Si5O.00O To $500 900 The Bank
Of Cummerce at Fredericksburg. $3.50.
900 to $500. 900. The Manufacturers
aud Farmers Bank at Wheeling. $50.
600 to 100000. The Manufactures
Bank IA Charleston, Kanawha $3.50 900 to
$500 900. The Farmers Bank at Fincas.
II Sl5O.000 to $780, 900 A Bank al
Portsmouth 100000 to 100000. The
Marion Bank at Fairmout. The mini.
mum capital of these banks is 81 600. .0OC
the maximum s3,300,OOO. 1t is sup
posed that during the present year moi
more than 81 100000 of the capital vii
be in operation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

RIcH CHURCH The Montreal Cour'
ier says that three Roman Catholic instl'
tutions, in Lower Canada, possesses
total income larger than the whole pro-
yincial revenue.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
suvrn GoINe.-A New York dispatch

SILVER GorNe.-A New York dispatch
says:
"Forty thousand dollars in specie was
shipped for Europe on Saturday, in the
Hermann. The Arctic and Franklin
will take out eight hundred thousand dol
lars. 1t is understood that fve hundred
thousand dollars in coin is on its way
back to New Orleans.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

NOVEL INTERPRETATIONS We heard the
other day of an original and highly in.
genious Interpretation ofa scriptural pas.
ssage, which throws the acuteness OF
Clarke and Henry quite in the shade. A
school boy down east, who was noted a
mong his play.felIo for his frolics with
the girls, was reading aloud in the old
Testament, when coming to the phrase
making aoaSte places glad he was ask
ed by the pedagogue what it meantt
The youngster paused-scratched his
head-but could give no answer when
up jumped more Precocious urchin, and
cried out:
II know what it means, master. L
means Auggiag the girls; for Tom Ross
is alters Lagging 'em rOundthe 'caist, ana
IL makes 'em glad as can be-" ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

I:V1 American ingenuity does not aP'
pear confined to the Atlantic slope Of our
wide domain. AT late duel fought with
broad swords at San Francisco. the dis
tance set was twenty feet! The com
batants brandished their weapons for q
while, aud then separated unharmed
What an improvement this is over the
old fashioned plan Of toe to toe! Ho"
much blood may be saved by this simple
invention!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
ARTICLETI
LHGlsLATIYE.

SEcrios |. The Legislative power Of this State
shall be vested in "A General Assembly, which
shall consist ora Senate aud House OF Representa-
tives.
SEc. .. Senators and representatives shall be
elected biennally by the electors in the respec-
five counties or districts on the second Tuesday
of October; their term of office shall commence on
the first day of January next thereafter, and con-
time two years.
\ e. g. Senators and representatives shall have
resided in their respective counties. or districts
on, year next preceding their election unless they
.hnlj Iu,ye been absent nn the public business of
,Le limited State, or of this Slate
SEC 4. No person holding office under the
authority of the United States, or any lucrative Of
fee under the authority Of this State. shall be eli
qible 10. or have seatin, the Genernl Assembly;
Int this provision shall not extend 10 township Of
fcers Justices Of the peace, notare public, or Of
6cers Of the militia. a.m
SIC B. No person hereafter convicted Of IN
embezzlement ofthe public funds shall bold any
office in this State nor shall any person, holding
public money for disbursement or otherwise.
have a seat in the General Assembly until he shall
have accounted Tor aud paid such money into the
treasury. 5~sa
SEC. 6. Each house shall bejudge Of the cleo
ton, returns and qualifications. Of its own mem
bers; majority OF all the members elected to
each H.. sc shall be quorum to do business; but
a less number may adjourn from day TO day, aud
compel the attendance ofabsept members. in sucl
TcoRcLuDED ON FOURTH PAGE
Tia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

70 The United States Navy consists at
present of IS vessel, carrying 2,0ll guns.
They comprise l2 ships of the line, IA
frigates, | | sloops of war, brigs, steam
trigates, 10 steamships, of which are
first class.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
Total al-.........-......cl0, ,G03,G ,G92
To the United States. 1871 OPS

10 tHe Oblteu STATES. III ,9Il US
Thus i seems that we, with all our
boundless capabilities for producing sll
she sends to us, take from her six million
eight hundred and thirty Xix thousands
six hundred and eighty dollars more of
her produce and manufactures than all
France, Russia. her own possessions IN
n. America. her own and all nlher West
India Islands, including Cuba and China,
all united! Is it any wonder that the
Ednburg Review calls US ''colony of
Great Britain in maturcd siatel" Tru.
Iy. let Us say again, we are a wonderful
wise aud Provident people! But reader,
why is it that we are such good customers
to her! Because our partial enjoyment
lof protection has given us capacity to
cOnsume.-Had we continued tu enjoy
the sort Of unlimited free trade with her
that her Canada does, exchanging our
hand made products agaist her products
made by machinery. like Canada, we
shouldbave been enervated and impover
ished. Let US all then join the tree trade
league-that is all who would put US on
a leve! with Canada. Plo1, Loom ana
AnuL.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

Rhode IsLAND.-As we expected this
little State has gone over to the enemy
for season. When a Wing LegisIa.
ture, out of pure personal auimosity, can
elect man of doubtful political princi
pie, it is not at all surprising that the Peo'
nile or that State should exhibit their dis.
appreciation, upon the first opportunity
1t may prove saIutary lesson to the
Wings of New York; they need it badly
Y The British Parliament, at recent
Sc ssion, voted three hundred aud fifty five
thousand dollars for theQueen sstables, ,anc
a, the same session fused one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars forratlonaI ed
ucation 'God save the QueeL!"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

LANCASTER, APRIL A, 1851.

WAn appropriation of S75 'OOO was
made at the last session of the Legisla-
,ure for prosecuting the work on the
splendid new State House.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

BuFFALo AND ALBANY RAILROAD
This road has published its summer ar
raugements. Fare from Buffalo to Al
bany Sc 60: thence to New York 90 cents,
making in all $3.50. The whole distance
is 46S miles, and when the road is en-
tirely Gnished, the run will be made in
20 hours. The company intend to
slraghteu the road between Buifalo and
Batavia, making the distance Sir mile,
IS, which will be equal to eIece@ miles
in running time This isa problem II
Railroad mathematics. which is import
ant to be understood in the construction
of these roads.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

TThe Virginia block for the Wash
ing,on Monument is of granite. four feet
by two in size, and bears the following
inscription, surrounded by an ornamented
wreath:--"Virginia, who gave Washing
ton to America, gives this granite for hl'
monument"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

DgMocRAcY- Wig practice and LO.
cotocO profession, The Cleveland Herald
says: I'VE mentioned. few days ago,
that the clauses in the proposed Consttu
,ion of New Hampshire, providing for
the abolition of religious tests and proper
W gAa'jfcat,oa for office, had shared the
fate of the instrument itself. which was
rejected by an overwhelming vote. We
remarked that the vote on these proposed
reforms was rather strange one for Q
democratic majority, and we now learr
that whatever support they received came
from Wig towns, while in'he stronees
Locofoco towns the vote against then
was unanimous"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

t1V The Chicopee ladies' knit while
listening to the Institute lectures Nero
fddled while Rome was burning, and the
Vermont girls chew Spruce gum during
the marriage ceremony. ,..
JUST MY LUCK The Boston Post says
that in the town of NJ -, Vermont,
there lives a man who is we'll known for
his gloomy disposition, and for entertain
ing a settled notion that he is the most
unlucky of morals. Let whatever hap.
pen him, the event is disaster, and he
always grumbles, Just my cursed lnck?
In spite of his hopelessness, the man is
Unlversalist in his religious belief; but
being little shaken in his faith one day
by the argument of neighbor, he ex'
ciaimed: "Well, L don't much believe
there is hell, but if there is one, it will
be Just my cursed luck TO get into III"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

TMr. Corwin has nearly recovered
hishealth,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
WHOLE NO. 1888
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
STATEOFOTIIO

We. tie people Of the State or Ohio, srsiefaltO
Almighty God f1r yur freedom To secure It's bless.
ings aud promote our common welfare, do estsb-
iish this constitution.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
saturday Evening, AprirS 1851
FLAx Cnrron.-We hnr,. heen shnw,

FLAX CnTToN.-We have been shown
by Mr.. r II. Raymond ofthis city. says
the Buffalo Commercial, a specimen OF
yarn spun at the Buffalo Cotton Manufac.
tory, composed Of five .eights Flax, aud
three eights Cotton. and also of the raw
material. The experiment demonstr ates
the fact Of tho practIcability of the sub.
slitution of fax for cotton, in the manu-
facture Of the finer articles Of linen. The
yarn was spun upon the common machine
ry Of the Cotton Mill, which has been
idle since last fall, and consequently the
trial may not be considered fair test
Mr. IL. is sanguine that with machinery
prepared for the purpose he can spin
yarn and weave cloth of the texture oI
finest cambrics from fax alone. The
raw material annot be distinguished from
cotton by the touch, and to all appear
ances is cOttOR-eXcept that it is much
stronger. and of a greater durability. Mr.
H. says that the fax can be produced for
seven cents pound. while cotton is now
fourteen. 1t can be taken from the field
aud, by new process, be prepared fo
spinning in less than twelve hours, ans
for this Use can be cradled like wheat o
other grain. And as fax is remuner
ating crop for the seed alone, we do no
see why we are not on the verge of
new era in manufactures. We under
stand Mr. H Intends to follow up the ex
perimeuls he has commented, aud To fur
ther test the practicability Of the subsli
tullOn.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10
The Great worIs.hops Of Tho world

The export of the produce aud manu-
factures Of England and Ireland in lhr
year lS49 amounted IN the aggregate t.
f63 SOC. .O26-sny $500. 900 900 These
exports were taken by forty eight differ
ent countries; aud. reader. what coun ry
do you suppose to be the largest customer
TO The great workshopl Would you sup
pose II was country having thirty States.
some single ones Of which a:e larger Than
England, and many of Them aboundng
lin all The elements for producing these
very manufactures aud prodace. except
her cheap. down trOdJen labnrl Yes, to
our shame be it said. it is but too true
we are her largest customer for such
things.
10 France she exports. ..-.Gl 95l,2G9
husS'd ------.-----.-. l.JI2,592
British pos. in n. America. 2 $50. .3G4
British West Indies 49,. I.S21. lag
Foreign West Iudia Islands
Cuba &c. c............1.4H.2I2
China. a.......... 1857, 100
! Iotal- .sClO, ,OO3,GJ2
To the United States -. ll,97l OPS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-25

BENEFIT or EATON STorE, GREAT RArIp RIDERAl who
have any taste for OF the hge order Of excel
lence or originality and negboood Of peecon should not
permit this opportunity Of ssng, public and substantial
their appreciation of noble riding for
occasion like this manifest by pecunsry contributions,
Qo seats and cke well by smiling appreciation,
or bostsrous applause special commentator Of his exaor
bold and dssng hosemanshp which abored apprentice
ship years accomplish
nightly witness Those ea which stae belief and cleo
fy our phegmasm, require unusual amount Of mental and
physical exoon And those of toll have
under could fail bring
wonderful Numerous testimonials Of the estimation in
which his his position
professionally and in the genemany department
his life his for inspection of the
bjou line They complimentary agreeable
Citations, evidences proofs
ordinate single sight Of his horsemansp
Of personal acquaintance.
The full strength Of the company including the
appear,
there will be grand performance -.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-25
THE UNION.

frame buidngs and many excellent adobe houses quito
tasteiniy built and whitened among them is handsome
cottage belonging 10 Col Fremont"
DISCOVERY or LEAD MkE.--Calltornia Ia noted Tor
her resources OF every character Every day brings TO
view and develops fully her hidden treasures We
have been informed credilabe authority that large
NINE OF lead IN an almost pure state exists several miles
aoiheas OF the emgran road about eleven miles above
Johnson's rancho II was discovered by two lrishmen
VINO were emgrating to this country, and who had wan
dered IRON The road several miles in pursuit OF stock
ihey a. once supposed II to be silver mine and that
their fortunes were "done made" They brought a
large quantity TO Mr. Johnsons rancho il was examined
and found TO be very rich lead ORE containing probably
per cent OF lead Vast quantities could readily be OBJ
tanned without the sinking Of a shaft the driving OF
level since The represented to lie upon the surface
OF the earth IN large boulders In the course OF time II
quite probable that the mine will be worked; and as no
scientific examination has been made it is fair to presume
that the ore contains fair proportion OF sver-the latter
being generally found, to greater or less extent in all
lead mnes.-Sae Trans
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-25

TR ScoTr NEpAL.--This beautiful memorial of Viz
ginias municent gratitude is the time of the
most exquisite specimens Of American art that have
The medal is 81 inches in diameter, hve-six
teenhs Of inch thick, aud is of very massive
and rich. On side 10 admirable lile-like bust Of
the General with the words winfield Scott in capitals
above The bust stands upon obong pedestal fanked
by noble eagles sprgs OF laurel and oak touching their
WINGS a number of flags Qwo Mexican banners among
them,) guns pixies morar and field pieces forming
appropriate background On the pedestal is the follow
ing inscription .The Commonwealth Of Virginia presents
this medal to Major General Winfield Scott q memo
rial of her admiration for the great and distinguished
vice. Of her son. whilst commanded chief OF the Amer
lean armies 10 the with Mexico. lsl7."
On the side In the centre, stands beautiful fued
eoump with "lsl2" the base and "lsas' the capt
tai sprea eagle, holding olvsbanoh in It's tn.
il top and the column is entwined with leaves OF
laurel ncrbed with the words Vern Cruz Ceuo Gordo,
Contrea Churubusoo, Del Rey, Chapul,epec, Mexico"
Above the column the words "Fecit Qnod Cogavit y
below 'Fnom Virginia.. and escutcheon with the
the State In the background the principal
buildings In the city of Mexico, the Castle OF San
Juan, las take it, with the peculiar and srkingy
peaked mountains, baueres at work, &c.-tbe whole
crcled by very rich wreath Of laurel and oak ntewined
The medal is Of great beauty and msgnfcence, and
great credit the exquisite skill and Of Mr. G.
c. Wright old soldier under General Scott and OF
New oIk-Rchmomd Ewq,rr.