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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

New YORK ELECTIONS - The voice 81
Me Pe0pIc.-I will be remembered by
our readers hat short time since, il wa.
announced in a telegraph despatch that
the Locofoco members of the New York
Senate had resigned their seats and left
that body without a quorum. in order to
defeat wha: was called the Canal En-.
largement bill. a special election To fill
the vacancies was called, which took
place last week. At the time of this
writing, we have not the full returns, but
enough is known to show that the iugi
tives have been beaten-beaten badly in
strong Locofnco districts by Wing can.
didates-and the bill will be passed.
There is moral in this which il will be
well for the people Of Ohio to consider.
The present Constitution of NewYuik
denies To the pc ople through their Rep,
resenlatives, the power to create a debt
tor public Improvements. The NcwYurk
aud Erie Canal is inadequate to accom-.
modate the growing business between
the West and the East, and as early, we
believe, as 1912, provision was made 10
enlarge it and accommodate it To the
commerce OF the country, by applying
certain portion Of the tolls for this pur
pose. The progress of the improve ment
under this provision was entirely too
slow and after mature consideration and
Consultation, it was proposed that the
State lend its credit for a sufficient a
mount to complete the work, the tolls be
ing pledged 10 meet the interest aud @.
venlua'Iy the principal of this loan. 1t is
no part of our purpose to enter into a
discussion Of the coustitutionality o fthe
proposed measure. We believe we have
stated the material features of the plan
and at best it is whipping the devil
round the stump"
The bill embracing these provisions
was proposed and about to pass, when
twelve Locofocn members resigned and
defeated it for want Of a quorum. The
people of New York in Democratic dis.
lrlCts of two aud three thousand MAORI
ly, have returned Wings by nearly an e.
quail majority; and they did it, because
they saw the necessity Of the proposed
euterpr;ze and were determined that it
be- carried on to a speedy compile
lion.
Had not New York confined herself
in a straight jacket" there would have
been no necessity for resorling tn this Pc
culiar mode of getting around The provi-
of her Constitution; and irthe peo-
Pile OF Ohio will heed the lesson, they
will be wise in season and not adopt al
instrument which may prove a curse ra-
her than a blessing, W. ask the question
and candidly. Are not the PEG.
'lo of Ohio capable of e%lec,ing men to
egislate for them, who will be prudent,
cautious aud honest, aud will it not be
for them to exercise this capacity
than confne their powers within {
which may prove of vast injury to :,
he progress and prosperity of the State" !
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

A MAN MS OWN WITNEss.-Lord Den.
man makes an able communication to the
editor of The Law Review, on the recep.
ion of the evidence OF parties in civil
suits He asserts that he conveys the
sense of nearly all the British Bench,
when he says that the change is necessa.
ny for the discovery of the truth and the
promotion ofjustice, and will greatly tend
to prevent the crime of perjury, and III.
timately 10 %extinguish unjust litigation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

~ George Thompson. NJ. p, who
was imported from England by the abo.
.Iitionists, made a speech at Boylstou
Falls the other day, in which he denounc.
ed the COLONIZATION Society as the spawn
OF two denominations, the Church and the
Devil Garrison ard the Rec. May
backed him. A very proper person Geo.
Thompson is, to preach about morality,
The Devil. himself, it is said, sometimes
does the same thing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

lNDroTMENTs.-The following are the
indictments of the present terms Retail
ing is, Gaming A, Assault and Battery 8,
Lottery Advertisement l, Keeping Dis
orderly Tavern l. Nearly all of these
were finally disposed of, most of the par.
lies pleading guilty. There is but little
business of any kind before the
Court, in a state to be disposed Of, and
the Judge amuses himself with calling
over the list of cases. All things consi.
dered, our Court records at this time
speak we'll of our population.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
RACE BETWEEN A Man AND HoRsr

RACE BETWEEN A MAN N HoRsE.-
The race over the Prairie House course
yesterday, between Jackson, the Amer,
can Deer" aud the %trotting horse June
Bug, resulted in favor of the former
The provisions of the race were, the horse
to trot ten miles whilst Jackson ran five
miles six hundred yards. The horse made
the first five miles in fourteen minutes
thirty three seconds, but soon after began
to "let down." and was withdrawn at the
close oflhe eighth mile. Jackson wen,
his distance inside Of twenty.eight min.
utes,--Sk Souls ht., 90.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
Who Is RroHTi-CoL. Madiu ..iJ ,hs

Who is RIoHTi-CoL Medill said The
papers of Ohio do not oppose the Consti.
tuition. The Statesman and other Lo.
cOCocO papers say that the Wing press
with scarcely an exception oppose ii.
Now here is question of veracity be-.
tween Col. Medill, the late President Of
the Convention, and citizen Sammedary
editor Of the Ohio Statesman. Under
ordinary circumstances, we would have
no. hesitaucy in believing the former,
were it mol for the fact that every Wing
paper received at this office opposes it,
save one. and that n happens to think
because his county has the advantages of
the Ohio river as a means Of transporta'
lion. nu other county in the State is inter-
esled in any artificial mode Of carrying a.
way its produce.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

ERThe idea of making capital out of
the fact that many wing members of the
Convention voted in favor of the Cousti.
tuition after it was framed, in order that
it might be submitted to the people, is
rather rich. 1t only shows this and moth.
ing else-that they were willing to trust
the people with it, and we do no at this
time know of but two of them who will
vote for its final adoption. The vote up.
on The saperate clauses Of the Conslitu.
tion, is the true test ofthe opinions Of in.
dividual members. This argument is e.
quail to that of Col. Medill about the pau.
city Of mombers aud fewness of days of
the old Constitution.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

LInERTA.-It is quite refreshing to dwell
on such an acknowledgment as The follow
ing fiom a London Oracle: Liberia, of
two years growth, is alone. at this mo.
ment, worth more than all that has been
effcted by the European race in Africa in
twenty two centuries"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

HON. SAMUEL C~UsHMAN, of Ports mouth,
N. H.. for many years the representative
OF that district in Congress, and who may
be remembered as having acquired the
of"P. O." from the frequen-
cy OF his moving the previous question.
under the Jackson administration, died
at Portsmouth last Friday evening, a t.he
age of 6S.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

70 The Alexandria Gazette a that
the joint worm has commenced its rava-
ges in the wheat fields in Albemarle coun.
ty, Va, and has already destroyed a great
deal OF The growing crops in that county.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

THE VALUE OF AN Eye Charles Thorn
as recovered a verdict ofSS75 against the
National Road Stage Company in the u.
s. Circuit Court at Pittsburg. on the 10th
inst. He lost the use ofone eye in con.
sequence of being overturned in one of
the defendants coaches.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

II Buffalo now claims To be the city Of
churches. One of the papers boasts of
having thirty.two church edifces, and as.
serts that for a population of 5000 in
habltants, no other city in the Union can
boast ofbaving SO large a number.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

PRAcTIcAL SATrRE.-At Syracuse, on
Saturday. a fat negro woman, rugged out
in new style, with a dress reaching Just
below her knees, flowing trowsers and a
gypsy hat. with streaming ribbons, prom
enaded the streets. attracting considera-
BILE attention. The dress was given her
by some young gentlemen Of the CITY.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

EVThe Frankfort Commonwealth SAYS
secret circulars are being sent thro'
State of Kentucky for the purpose of
assembling an Emancipation Convention
at the Capital, on the 22d of May instant.
The editor thinks that the attempt will be
abortiye.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

JEWISH PATRIoTIsM.-It is said that
not one Jew, during the Revolutionary
war, took part against the Liberty party,
and that the Jews have always taken the
part of freedom against oppression.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

SINGLE DrsTRIcTs.-Upon our outside
will be found an article relative TO Single
Districts. We publish this. not to show
what is in the new Constitution, but what
to have been put in it, instead of
hat miserable and unjust apporlion'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

The LIoUoR QUEs rroN. 1T was very
kind IN Col. Medill ON last Saturday, and
still mare considerable, after advising them
of Tho advantages Of the new Coustitu
ton and intimating that every good ci,i'
zen ought To vote for il, not to be so par
ticnlar in regard to the ~licence question
Upon this particular subject he did not
deem II his duty to tell them how to vote
even IN inform them how he would
vote himself. This was very kind in him
and people should not charge him with
anything like fear in the matter.
We notice that the Hooking Sentinel
gives wrong instructions as TO the VOTING
upon this clause. The best way to un.
derstand it. is to lay aside all it's peculiar.
tiles of composition and simply regard
the manner of voting. Those who wish
to vote against license must put upon
THEFT tickets License to sell intoxicating
Liquors. MOI" those voting for license
must put upon their tickets license to
sell intoxicating Liquors, Yes"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

EYA chivalric Southeruer says that all
farms Of Massachusetts need to make
productive is two showers a day
one of manure, aud the other Of rain wa
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

u Tho editor of the Prarie Chieftain
has been elected Fence Viewer, and he
all persons wishing their fences
viewed to bring them in.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

The FRANKFoRT DIET.-The Berlin
Corresponds nt of The London Daily News
says that Russia, Austria and Prussia will
act in union at the Frankfort Diet, and
that this triad ofthe three great Northern
powers, headed by Russia, will deliber.
ate really IN one subject only, viz:-the
resuscitation of absolutism.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
Stote Stock, &r-.w

EXPENSES State Stocks, give
take it that it is a matter of the smallest
importance, under which Constitution
the expenses of the State Government
will be greater. as it is the very smallest
portion OF our taxes that is applied to
this purpose. The main portion is ap,
pied to the payment Of the interest aud
principal upon the State debt, aud keep
Ing this fact in view, Que very important
item from which Col Medill expected tn
increase taxes, cannot be taken into the
account. VIZ allude to State Stocks.
We have limited in another article that
he is much mistaken in supposing that
tho Probate Judges will not incl g ase
the cost of the judiciary. IF as he says
more than one half the fees Of the Clerk
is taken to make up the salary of the
Judge, the Clerk will have to I've com
penssled in some other way. as half his
present salary will not pay one qualified Ia
ill the office. So far as regards the ado
Iition Of the grand jury in the lesser
grade ufcrimes, it will make the smallest
difference 81 far as cost is concerned
And nov in regard to Stale Stocks.
The State can keep these stocks under
par or above par, as those in charge OF
oul finances see proper. 1t is equally
certain that we will be compelled to re
deem a laIge poTtinn If these stocks as
they fall due, by issuing pew bonds. Sup.
pose Tor a that we pursue the
suicidal policy Of taxing our W in.
debtedness. Will we be gamers in the
operationl 1t is evident that we can.
not, under such policy, maintain the pres.
ent prices in the market, and when we
come to redeem what is due at par and
issue new bonds to raise the money for
this purpose, Instead ofdisposing of these
bonds at a premium aud netting some
four or five hundred thousand dollars as
was lone last year, we will in all proba.
bility be compelled TO sell them under
par. This sum which was applied last
year 1.-THE payment ofthe principal, les.
Sened the lakes of the people just that
much, and by what process anything can
be made by doing that which we
think the people should . consent to do
under any circumstances, is more than
we are able to figure out.
The true principle Of taxation is this
and So far AS we are acquainted with tho
sentiments of that large parry" to which
these no-ParIy speakers alluded. they all
agree that il is the only correct principle
all property which can legally. con.
additionally and judiciously be brought
upon the duplicate, should be taxed at
It's true cash value; it was the Wing par.
~ who first adopted this principle, aud
their law though condemned, calumnia.
ted AMI belied, has passed through the
ordeal OF the fercest opposition, aud at
this day gives general satisfaction to all
tax payers. except those unwilling To
give in all their property.
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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

SOUTHERN CoNGRess.-The South Car.
Gilman informs US that the necessary writs
oil election for delegates to the Southern
Congress will be issued in q short time.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

-
SELPIsnNEss.-So far as regards III,
clause in the new Constitution which viii
put a stop to internal improvements for &
long series Of years, save those only which
are authorized by law, it is highly prob.
able that many counties in the State
would not suffer by its adoption and es
pecially those lying in the immediate
vicinity Of lake and river navigation.
But there is some other impulse than
mere selfish feeling, which should guide
US in this matter. Hamilton, Ross, Fair
held, Franklin aud many other counties
have already voted a sufficient amount
for their " purposes; but because we
are thus situated, will it be right IN us To
deny the same privileges we ourselves
have claimed and exercised, to tho peo.
Pile OF many other counties in the State
who may wish at some future day to lend
the credit Of Their counties to works of
this description.
The Meigs county Telegraph is pub.
lished on tho banks Of the Ohio river and
the town fm which it is published would
M doubt be benefited by keepin! the
Hooking coal out of markets now sup.
piled with Pomeroy coal. The urgu.
ment of the Telegraph, tina, railroads
aud carals are of no beueft TO The far.
mers, would not be repeated by any sane
man in the State Of Ohio, aud the edi
tors Of the Telegraph here are hard run
to call upon such a source and use such
an argument to sustain a sinking cause.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

DICTATToN Col, Medill was mistaken
in his speech on last Saturday. when he
charged us with saying that he wished to
dictate to the people of this county. Such
a charge as that, we have not thought OF
making, for the last seven years and a
half.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

Twins, connected a la Siamese, were
born to a lady on Washington street.
New York, on Monday, but they did net
live.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

IRThe Belmont Chronicle has placed
at the head of its columns, tho name of
Winfield Scott as candidate for the Pres.
in lS52-subject to the decision
of the Wing National Convention,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

A LADY At ruE BAR Miss -, a la
dy Of considerable notoriety in the South
west, made her fist appearance in the
Plaqnemiue Court of Louisiana, On The
goth inst, to argue her suit. She
was armed with a pistol and dirk aud
frightened the lawyers halfto Leath.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

IVThe Boston Bee, Boston Journal.
aud several other papers in Massachu.
sets, have placed the name of Daniel
Webster at the head uf their columns as
a candidate for the next Presidency.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

SLAVE An AbOi1tt0n Fdi/uFe.-
Yesterday Miss Minor, a lady from Lou
%isiana, who in company with her uncl,
was stopping at the New England, wa
cited To appear before Judge Atkins II
show cause why she restrained The liber
~ Of Mary Bryant, a slave woman VIII
was with her. Miss Minor did not 40
pear but said Mary was at liberty to q
where she pleased. The Judge declared
NJ larry free, but she insisted on going back
to her mistress whom she had attended
from Infancy. The crIored people who
had been active in the matter were ex
ceedingly chagrined at this result.
We were not present, but are Inform
ed that the Judge wasted much breath il
expalialing To the servant on the bless
ings Of that freedom which she did not
seem to desire, aud in pursuading her tc
profit by his decision. lfthis be SO he
certainly transcribed the duties imposed
upon him, and. IN acting as counsel, as
sdmed a responsibility which was entire
ly gratuitous. aud in which no man of so.
Der sense in the community would sus.
tain him.
We have M sympathy with slavery
Under no circumstance would we hold
slaves. or receive service from another
save where affection prompted, or full
benefits re warded il. But we despise
that self sufficient, mock philanthropy,
which seeks %notoriely hy Interference in
matters belonging solely to others; and
which NEEDLES with the affairs of those
who come among US as strangers and
guests.
At evening the New E gland Omnibus
Miss Minors family and Mary
Bryenl, To the Empire State. A crowd
OF negroes, some of whom had been heard
To say that the slave sh uld not leave the
city, gathered about the gang way, aud,
as she attempted To pass on board, one of
them caught her by the dress. Mr.. Clark
Warren, Deputy Marshal, ordered him
to desisl, and, fearing The %"cane" he did
so, aud she went an board. A stout ne.
gro then stepped forward aud said, "you
are an officer of the law, this is the law Of
the land, but there is q law of God"
Yes, replied CLARK. land if you don't
leave this spot, you'll feel the grace Of
God over your head from my cane" The
advocate of"higher law" moved his boots
speedily, Mr.. Minor rendered Mr., War
rem an eagle for the service rendered,
which, as he had only done what Cleve
land officers always will do,-protecled
strangers from annoyance aud insult. was
very properly declined. The Empire
proceeded on her way with the wa
man who had the good sense to prefer the
guardianship of those who had been al
ways kind, To the cold charities of those
professions would furnish but scan
ty raiment, food or comfort. The failure
Of this miserable scheme 10 create an ex
element, will subject it's authors and a
to deserved contempt. and be- a
guarantee against a simiIar movement in
he future Cleveland Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

CVSeveral Of The Democratic papers
Of Virginia say that James Buchanan is
the choice ofthe Democrats ofthat State,
aud tn u great extent OF those of North
Carolina, for the next Presidency.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
EVThe London Times saws that III,

~ The London Times says that the
insurrection Of the CafFres is general e.
nongh to give it every distinguished fea-
ture nf war. Sir Henry 5 NTH, the Bri.
fish commander, is waiting for reinforce.
menrs from England beIure he commenc.
es offensive operations, when ii is not
supposed that he will meet with any So
rinus reverses in the field. But the Times
says that the war will have chances of its
own, that a campaign in a most difficult
country. against a numerous aud willy Ell
envy. with a small furce aud a discomfort.
ed colony. in the midst Of tickle and
treacherous population, is the general
prospect of.affairs at the Cape.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
Wednesday Evening, June 4. 1851
WHIGs OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

In accordance with the call ofthe Wing
State Central Committee, you are re.
quested to meet at some convenient rlace
in the vicinity of the polls in your re.
spective Townships. on the 18th day of
June, 1851, (,he day appointed to vote
on the new constitutions at 3 o'clock. P.
NJ, for the purpose of electing delegates tn
the WING STATE CONVENTION, to be held
in Columbus on Thursday. the 3RD DAY
OF JULY, A. ID. 1851. The State Con.
%vention is to be held to nominate a Pre-.
sident of The Bnard Of Public Works, and
Attorney General. under the old consti.
%tutinn; and many other officers, if the
new constitution be- adopted; and to al
tend to whatever other business the in
lerrst of the party requires.
The Townships are entitled to the
humber of delegates following. on the
basis of the Wing vote for Governor in
lS4S. as established by the State Cen.
trail Committee. one delegate for every
100 Wing votes. and an additional dele.
gate for every fraction of so, to wit:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

The POSTMASTER GENERAL.--.The
Raleigh Register. in explaining the post,
office regulations recently issued, says
very Justly, that IN. X. Hall is The first
man who has filed the office of Postmas
ter General since Judge Mclean occu
pied the post. who has had the ability and
inclination to make himself acquainted
with the details, 50 as to thoroughly un.
derstand how the business Uf the office
should be cond ucted
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05

R'Among the proceedings oflhe Mas
.sachusetls Legislature previous to it's re.
cent adjournment. we notice that the
House refused to pass the resolution Of
the Senate ugairs, the fugitive slave law.
The House also laid on the table the
Senate bill for removing the seat of the
State government from Boston to Wor
cester.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-05
RrvER Ann HARBoR CoNvENrION.-A

RIVER Ann HARBoR CoNvENTIoN.-A
call has been made in the Evansville Jour
nal. of the 18th instant, for a convention
to be held in Louisville in October next,
without distinction of party; for the pur.
pose ofdevising ways and means to SO
cure at the next session Of Congress ap.
preparations forthe western rivers and har.
bOrs. II is stated in this c~ounexion by
the louisville Courier. on private author.
ity, that this movement has originated
with several distinguished western dem.
ecrals, who believe that such %appropria
tions are strictly constitutional, and tina
the bill introduced by the committee q
commerce at the last %sessinn ought /,
have passed.