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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

Iv ~ recent English paper records
that at The White Heart Hotel, Aylrsbu.
Ty' several wealthy sporrsmrn bring as.
SembIed IN wide old hall, one of lbem
upon banter rode his horse up flight
'"i stars into the room, and sat on him
easily, while he leaped the dining able.
which was filled with glasses, dishes. &c.
The feat was done repeatedly with ease,
and nothing broken.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

~ There is hotel in Springfield tina,
only charges half price for lovers; and
yet the proprietor says he makes more
money out of this class of bnarGers than
any other people about the house. let a
youth, he says, ,setup with yellow speu-
Ger and blue eyes IN Sunday night, and he
will feel so heavenly lhathe wont get down
to pork and beans again till the latter
part Of the week.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
Destructive Fire

CArsKlLL, N. Y. April l5
destructive cuuflagratinn visited our town
Yesterday which destroyed the Greene Comfy aud
franklin Hotels, the German Reform d aud Airi'
can Churches besides several other buildings &c
The loss is estimated at $4,000, upon which
ihnra Ia mn insurance Of $2O,0OO.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

glt is said that some of the most ex,
pert pick pockets in the world are now at
Cincinnati. At the sale of The Liud con
cert tickets. on Monday. one gentleman
was robbed of ninety dollars.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
RIIrOad Ac cident

GGSEvA, April II.
The accommodation train going east. run into
the express train going the same way this morn.
ing. Three men had their legs broken; one Of
whom has since died. Four cars were slnashe t..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

~ The Commissioners of Ross coun
ty have called a special election on the
S1st of May. to obtain the sense of the
people upon question of county sub
scription of 5000 900 TO the capital stock
Of the Cincinnati aud Belpre Railroad
Company. They have already voted
100000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

u The report is CUR nj that the city
OF CbiIlic"Ihe. at the last municipal eIec.
ii"n. voted against Subscription to the
capital stock IF the Bclpre aud Ciucinua
ii Rajlrnad company.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

RnsrnN J

BosroS, April l6.
The Board of Aldermen have refused Fanueil
la lor Secretary Webster.
The seal fishery al New FoundIand has been
'Cry prosperous.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
Florida senator

BALTIMORE April II
DR.. Mallory the newly elected Senator from
Florida. has addressed letter IL GOV. Brown sig
niiying bis acceptance Of the seat. The repp I
started of his non acceptance was therefore un.
true.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
Thn Ne,x York CnnnI

BUFFALO, April l6.
Business commenced yesterday on the New
York Canal. A large amount Of produce was
shipped from here, aud everything looks well Tor
n brisk s.asuu.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

F1RE IN CIRoLEvILLE,. Twenty Horses
Barnsd.- We learn verbally that the sta
bic attached to the Messrs. Sweyer's
Tavern in Circleville, was burned down
last night. A large number Of horses
was in it, and before the fire was discov'
cred, it had made such headway, that
some twenty of them could not be got
out aud were burned to death. They
belonged TO travellers who were stopping
at the Hotel, and one of them was the
property Of Mr. Samuel Ewing of this
citv.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

DTh Mormons are making converts
in Italy. Elder Lorenzo Snow writes
from Turin to the M,lieaidl Star that the
Lord has greatly favored him in the work
in That country. Elder Snow has also
been blessed in he labors in Switzerland.
especially among the Waldenses. At
Paris Elder Bolton is making converts
and baptizing.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
WHOLE NO. 1885

Tue KENT MURDERs. - The Center.
vile (Ald) TImrs Of Sain,day says that
nothing new has re ched il relative to
this deplorsble event--consequeuily lhs
rnm"rrd confe .sinn oi Webster is IN.
founded. The Delaware Republican of
Yesterday thus alludes to another prohs.
ble arrest:
I'VE understand that a woman calling
herself Mrs Drummond stopped AZ the
house Of Mrs. Darling. in New Castle, IN
Friday last. being IN her way to New
Jersey. After her departure il was sup.
posed, fr"m something which fran-pired,
that she knew s"metline in regard Ia The
C"sden tragedy. aud IN Saturday officers
were taking steps to procure her arrest"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

LoTTrRrFs.--Tne proprierorAnf one of
the "giir" performances At Buffalo. N.
Y, have drawn fne If Slt0. 10 cuuit
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
EMGnArloN BY HUNDnrDs- The ID

EMiGRATroN BY HUNDREDs The DIR
Franklin arrived at this CIV on Saturday
evening last with $50 emigranls on board
tor this aud "ther points If Iowa. On
the same evening the Financier laude
with nearly the same number. Almost
every boat that comes up brins large
number Of emigranio for this State. We
understand by those WIN have come
down the Ohio recently that the number
"femigrants vending their way westward
exceeds that of any other season by thou
sands. The probability is that from so.
900 TO 100000 will be added to our pop
nlaIion doring the present spring Bur.
JHgiOa Gdz.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

gAceordiUg I" ., the Rio Grs@ao ira S.oSsn, Sen,
tinel, murders in Texas are OF frequent
occurrence,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

u The Land office at Defiance. Ohio,
was burned on the 10th inst. Books all
lost,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

r9 Rev. Robert G. Wilson, D D. died
at his residence in South Salem. Ross
county. Ohio, on Thursday morning last
in the S4rh year of his age. The Sciuro
Gazette says:
"Dr. Wilson was one Of the nldes
aud most esteemed clergy men in the U
nited States. He was citizen Of Ohio
some so years, and pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in this city. Chilli
cothe. > more than 80 years. He retained
his faculries to remarkable degree. aud
continued his abOrs in the ministry Unl
a short time ago
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

DEMoCRATIC VIcToRIEs.-The Eagle
of yesterday claims democratic iriumphs
in Connecticut aud Cincinnati M 9th
er paper has the news. The Ohio States
man crows over the election of the dem
ocratic ticket in Upper Saatusky. The
nex crow will be over the election Of a
democratic ticket in Sugar Grove. Verify.
these papers can make much ado about
nothing"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

ABscoNDED john c. Hiles IF Logan.
advertlses his wife who ron away with a
certain CHARLES q. Hutton, the former 81.
The latter 35 years of age. Said Hutton
mas left wife and FIVE children; Martha
Hles has left husband and three chill
dren. They took away with them So
.phia Jane Hiies aged II years,E,r whose
recovery. MIR. Hles offers reward of
S25. They are supposed to BE- in the
neghborhood Of Portsmouth, Ohio.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

The WoRLD's FAIR-The London
correspondent of the New York Com
mercial, writing about the Worlds Far,
tells us that the United States stands al
unfair odds among other ali ms, since II"
appropriation has been made by Congress
to meet the expenses nf the general "a
gent. 1t is added, however. that "with
attention and care. we shall not be asham'
ed to stand by the side of our sisters -
In finish, il completeness. IN perfection
Of mmu skill. we do not expect I" cx
Gel; but in the raw material. in machine
ry Of many kinds. aud in the agricultural
implements aud produce. we shall be he
hind none We have far larger mum
her of cuutiihutorS than we expected,
very many not having passed the ordeal "i
the Washington committee. In splendid
carriages, though England. France, Bel
GUM, aud the ZolI. Verein compete with
US, we shall hold our own, if We do not
win the day."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24
TEA CuLruRE-

TEA CULTURE.-An agency has Just
been established III Charleston. South
Carolina. for tie sale Of tea plants aud
seeds, sent direct from Chlna. Junius
smith. wh" has been tur two years past
making experiments in The cultivation of
the plant IN South Carolina. has remark
ed thar it blossoms there and IN China
aud India at the &: me lime.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

A BIG FEAT FOR A SMALL BuY.-The
New Hampshire (Concord) PatrioI, states
that two boys. named Franklin Ch@ney
and Charles Levett the former five aud
the latter four years ofage. br"ke through
a mill pond. The older one on getting
out, seized the hand of his little friend ,
which was protrudng from the water.and
succeededin extricating him from his dan
gerous position. Their presence of mind
as remal kable. As the older boy was
tugging at the younger, he exclaimed
Charley, | guess you are goner"-t'
which the other very cody replied, mo
guess not"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

The CosDEN MAssACRE.--A letter from
Smyrna in the Blue Hens Chicken, gives
the following rumor:
There is report floating about Smyr.
na that VIM. w. Webster made an at
tempt on his life, on Wednesday, by cut.
ting his throat with piece of window
glass; it is asn said, after doing so he
sent for his lawyer, and sgnified his in
tention of turning States evidence, and
did make disclosure to him. Igive the
report as got it, do not vouch for its
truth,ye think ii is no more than proba.
ble
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-24

FLAX CuTToN The success Of the
manufacture of Flax Cotton in England
is no longer problematical The London
correspondent of the New York Com.
mercial. writes. that "lhe use of flax cot.
ton. manufactured according to the pro.
cess of Chevalier Claussen, is n0w in
progress upon an extensive scale at tBrad,
ford, in Yorkshire and at Cork ia Ireland
large mlllOwneTs at those places having
entered into contracts. The princi pie
Of the invention. Ivy which fax is adapt.
ed for spinning, upon cotton, wool aud
silk machinery. consists in the destruc.
tion Of the cylindrical character of the
fibre by the expansive power OF carbonic
acid gas.--The first process, however, is
the removal of the resnous matter pecu-
liar 10 the plant. This is effected by
boiling it TOR three hours in water, CON.
taining one half per cent of common soda.
after which it is dipped in water slightly
acidulated with sui phurlc acid. The flax
is then thoroughly saturated in solution
If bi car Donate of soda, and being sub
sequenlIy immersed in solution Of dilut
ed sulphuric acid, liberation OF gas
takes place. which causes the tubes OF
which the plant is composed. to split,
when the material instantly losing its
rigidity. becomes "a light. expansive mass
of cottony texture, increasing in size
like leavening dough or an expanding
sponge" Lastly, for the purpose of
being bleeched, it is plunged into hypo.
chlorite ofmagnesiu, when it instantly be-
comes white. A very gener al opinion
prevails that the invention will lead to
rapid aud extraordinary results. Sixty
tons IF the cotton are now being pre-.
pared for the Manchester market"
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NITM. GOODRICH a co.'s MERCANTILE a Law
w AGENCY, No l16 Market st., Philadelphia.

NNrM GOODRICH 4 co.'s MERCANTILE Law
w AGENCY, No. lie Market st., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES
TAPPAN A DOUGLASS, New York.
f. RUSSELL Co, Gate Geo w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. ID. PRATT A CO. Baltimore.
WI. b. PIERCE a. Co, Cincinnati.
CHAS, BARLOW CO., st. Louis.
WM, b. PIERCE Co, Louisville
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, nyestiga
ton Of its system and gratutous test Of its records Of thu
standing and responsibility traders In the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, open offices in Cincinnati Louisville, St Louis
and New OTeans these, in connection with long
tablishcd offices In Boston, New York, and Baltimoro
enable offer facilities and advantages which time
experience alone could accumulate aud which lciuye
unequallcd
We are prepared make collections in any Of tho Stat
Territories, Canada, England, Ireland Scotland Frar,e
Germany and in any commercial port Of the 1Tid
will particular attention to old and doubtful debts
the collection Of which class have extraordinary ia
ties and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports Of nearly all the Attorney
in the United States, Mt nil times prepared to fur
nsh YOU gratuitOusy the Of good and responsible
lawyers in part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with our Agency is Commissioner for
Iy all the States who enabled afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C. for immediate
use, thereby avoiding delay often fatal 10 the collection
Of a debt mar -
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-01
PUBLIC GARDEN, MUSIC, ETC.

YTNHE SUBSCRIBER most respectfully acquants hi
friends and the public that he Is prepared to
oeive company at his Establishment. His Saloons and
Drawing commodiousy fitted up for parties OF
ladies' and gentlemen, where they will be served by
obging and attentive walters Separate furnished
for private parties His arbors and grounds are being
put proper order Arrangements have beer made with
the United States Marine Band to perform each Tues
day evening, until IL O'Clock His Creams etc. will he
always of the best quality, and at moderate prices No
effort will be spared by him in making his patrons COM
Portable.
In order to insure quiet, unannoyed promenade, he
adopts, for the present the following Patrons
visiting the Garden when illuminated, will procure
check ct the ticket Office, the gate for which IL y
cents Is required and which check other than Gala
nights is redeemabe in confectionares for the same
amount.
An police have been engaged TO preserve order
gala nights.
Thankful patronage thus far, he hopes TO deserve
continuance of the His in carrying out
the above are 1t is obvious large but he relies upon
the lberality of the citizens to be able 10 proceed
II. HOLDEN, Proprietor
of Locust Grove Garden,
June ll-T&Stf Corner of and 10th streets.
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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
GronaErowN. July liz m

/
Yesterday afternoon and last night we wer,
visited with several delightful showers, which
have considerably cooled the atmosphere, ant
enlivened our vegetable gardens.
Workmen are busy this morning removing
the old ruins on the corner of High and Pros
pect streets, preparatory to the erection of a
new building thereon. This property was pur-
chased at public sale a few days back by one Of
our most enterprisng mechanics-Mr. James
Hicks.
The increase in the value of lands within the
last few years, in that part of Virginia lying
near our town, is almost without parallel |
was conversing with citizen of Fairfax this
morning, who gave me the following sales as
samples Mr.. A. Fairfax bought, five years ago,
farm containing $50 acres for $l3 per acre,
or $1,000, and sold it few days since for
$1,000. Mr.. Butcher purchased one of $50
acres, three years ago, for $40 per acre, and
sold it recently for $4 ,000
The Board of Guardians of the Town School
will meet this afternoon, for the purpose of set
ting the time for the exhibition and making
the necessary arrangements.
The election for officers of Covenant Lodge,
|. 0. o. F., for the ensuing term, came off last
night, and resulted in the choice of the follow
ing brothers John Fowler, N. g.. John E.
Cox, V. G.; ]. II. Collins, r. s.; John 7.
Bangs, P. s. !; ]. A. Burns, Trs They will be
installed by P. G. Wright on next Monday
night.
Our market this morning was well supplied
with edibles of every kind, and went off briskly
at the following prices best beef l29c. per h. ;
lamb 8@1Oc. do; mutton &c. do; veal s0
lOc. do. hams 12yc. do. ; best butter 2O@25c
eggs 14c. per doz. potatoes SOC. per peck ;
beans, green, &c. do. /; peas 25c do. cabbage
3@1Oc. per head; beets Gle. per bunch Gym
lings 25c per doz. /; cucumbers 25@379c. do ;
fruits of different kinds in proportion.
There is but little doing in the -four or grain
market There were several small sales yester-
day Of -four at 81. But little wheat or corn
coming in, and prices unchanged
Our town continues unusually healthy.
Arrioal-Eliza, Forbes, Washington, N. c.
The packet schooner Statesman, Cathell, N
York, to +. & A. II. Dodge, is at Alexandria,
and will be up in day or two.
Sailed-Packet steamer Columbia, Harper,
for Baltimore
Canal Irade.-Arrived, David Shriver, Cumb.
coal; H. H. Casey, do, do; Louisa, do, do.
Departed-Salem, Benjamin Franklin Union
ELECTRO
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-01
HAVANA.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.l
HAVANA, Friday, June 20.
srs. Greeley q McElrah

HAVANA, FRIDAY, June ~.
Nessrs. Greeley s. McErath:
The allusion in my last in relation to the re-
call of the Mexican Consul appears to have been
premature, and the necessity has been avoided
by satisfactory explanations.
The Cherokee has created some dissatisfaction
here by her arrival two days in advance of the
time advertised to the public and her prompt
departure. Considerable exchange prepared for
her remains for the Isabel; while all the COM
municatons from the interior of the Island, as
well as passengers, calculating upon the 18th,
arriving on the 18th, were placed day too
late for the steamer, she having shaken off the
foam of our waters on the 10th.
The effects saved from the bark Macedonia,
wrecked at Canasi, have been for several days
on gale at auction, but owing to the bad weather
not closed. The war steamer Vixen, comman-
dant Smith, arrived this evening from a cruise
along the coast. Officers and crew in good
health, but reporting no intelligence of interest
We are progressing in ornamental and useful
improvements-be identifying the places of amuse-
ment--granitizing the streets, charging the
public warehouses, adding to the public schools,
and generally enforcing stringent police regu-
lations for the salubrity of the city.
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Pleasure Excursion to Piney Point Old Point,
Norfolk, and Cape Henry.

~H~S The steamer OSCE0LA will leave Wash
ington upon excursion to the above
places Thursday July 3, at o'clock p m, arriving
at Pney Point the evening" and at Norfolk early
next morning, when she will leave again at o'clock for
Old Point where the passengers the Fourth of
July most pleasantly In bathing, fishing boatsaing
joying the sea breeze and viewing Fortress Monroe,
which is the largest military work in the Union.
In the afternoon the boat will make trip to sea, and
return Norfolk after the magnificent display of fire.
works from the Notifications.
The Osceoa will leave for home the next day. (satur-
day. after giving the party ample time to visit the navy
yard, dry-dock, big ship Pennsylvania &C.
The table will be supplied with all the delicacies which
the salt water affords
Good music will be in attendance.
Passage and fare for the round trip &c. for gentleman
andlsdy, so. ]. MITCHELL, Captain.
June 25-td
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-01
First Premium Grand and Square Pianos

x- KNABE a GEHLE, Manufacturers,
RJ---l "A Nos I, q, s. o, and IL Eutaw street, Bal
TnS~N tinore New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano fortes. The
Maryland Institute Mt their last exhibition, awarded to
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
he First Premium for the best Square Piano ahibed
will be rccoleccd that In lS4S Piano also received
he First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials easily earned and are not 70
lightly regarded. We may therefore say that having
aiken the First Premium wherever our instruments met
with competition offer them TO the public with con-
ldence might not otherwise aNow guaranteeing all
instruments made by 70 give satsfacon they may
exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability Of workmanship we further guarantee for
i've years.
Having just completed large additions 10 Manufao
DRY, hope to supply all who may honor us with
heir patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted 10 the climates very i'm
portant matter, and which have made our careful
Study-to call and examine various styles which we
constantly finishing, and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for each approved paper.
In addition 20 the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended in terms OF the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates be seen
At Warerooms Charles Bochss, the great composer
md musical director to Mad A. Bishop Mr.. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin-
sushed performers To the many accomplished Professors
md Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making thankful acknoH Judgments to them
refer for further testimonials
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-01
California Package Express,

u THE sUBSCl,l BERs will despateb
rM SPECIAL MISS ENGERs, two or more
y 11nNIS\ times per month, by Steamships, via
s.sr9s eezeaAS ClIAGkES and PANAMA, in charge
!, of parcels, jewelry, yauabes ana mail
able matter, which will Ia all arrive in San Fran
the mail = - =
oeg 70 announce 70 the public that have entered
~ with the heaviest transportation house
s isus, VINO are bound TO transport goods
% ShsBres 70 rhnama, ddodnce NJ al other Expresses,
anu having made arrangements with the u. Is. Mail and
All other steamers on the Pacific Tor the carriage OF our
soous we are prepared 70 their delivery San
Francisco within a specified time.
In addition 10 the superior qualities NJ ill.,, n, TIA
transaction OF Merc andise Its over
the Mail and all other competitors In the transpor-
aton Of letters and parcels the pache and At
lantc States, well known and already generally an
precated by the public The value mercantile letter
delivered by three four days In advance OF ali other
competition, being properly estimated
We have also established agencies In GUAYAQUII
CALLAO, and VALPARAISO, for which ports, aud other
cities on the South American coast prepared TO
receive LETTERS ana PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America is made up but a
month. THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear of Wall st., New York
REFER, BY PERMISSION, TO Messrs. johnson Low
den lis Wall st.; Spoord, Tileston Co., AZ South ST.;
Nesmith Co., so Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., % Dey
street, mar 81
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burting SIP, Ne,o York. Fulm Ferry.
FI'E subscriber begs leave 10 inform his friends
the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers TO and from Liverpool
by the old and voritc Black Star Line Of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week T.
ensure cheap and quick conveyances The ships com.
prsng this line all and first class packets,
mandcd by old and experienced commanders
Also Agent for the Star Line Of Glasgow Packets sail
ing every month Also Agent for the splendid Line %
New York and Louisiana Line Of New Orleans packets.
sailing every week.
Drafts ut sight furnished for any amount England
Ireland, and Scotland TliOS. II. UBRIEN,
mar ~ 81 Burling Slip 2 doors from South St.