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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17

IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-T Telegra.
phie advices from New Orleans, to July
8, states that late advices have been re.
ceived there from Mexico:
The Mexican government had issued
orders for all Americans engaged in the
Tehuantepec road. to leave the Isthmus
Immediately. aud troops were sent
TO ehfurce the order. A revolution was
daily expected in favor of Santa Anna
Ii is said that G neral Arista had aban.
doned the Liberals on receiving a
bribe from the priests 10 the amount of
$3.50 900. The Cuban government had
demanded the recall Of the Mexican Con.
sui at Havana, on suspicion of his having
been connected with the Lopez expedi.
lion.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17


A STEAMBOAT AS PREIGHr AND NovEL
Way OF TAKING 1T IN.--The ship Fanny
arrived at San Francisco May goth, hav,
ing OH board below decks. among other
Ihings, a steamboat Ito feet long, with
engine all placed ready for operatiop.
The manner 10 which the steamboat was
placed within the ship is interesting, The
ship was. launched with her sides on
Iy partially built up, andno deck. She
was then sunk at high tide and the steam
or fipated over her. which, at low tide
rested in the bottom of the ship. With
the rise of the tide. the remaining water
having been pumped out, and the side
decks were then, built up, and the vesse
flushed. TIE Alta CaliforuIan- states
that in order To get the steamboat out
the Fanny will have to be suuk again
Her decks and timbers are screwed to
gether for the purpose Of facilitating re-
moval, The Fanny was struck by light
ming three times off Juan Fernandez, bu
sustained no injury. ay ,',naH,F. sJT
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17

IMMENsITY or the, UNWERsE.--ltm may
give some idea of the extent of the Uni.
verse to know, the, length Of time requir-
cd FOR light, which travels 10000 miles
second, to come from different celestial
objects to this earth. From the moon,il
comes in ono aud q quarter secnndsifrom
the sun. in eight minutes; from Jubiter'
in ffty-two.minutes Uranus, iu two houEsI
from star Of the first magnitude, three
to twelve years. from q star Of the fifth
magnitude, sixty six ysars, from a star ol
the twelfth magnitude. four thousand
years. Light which'a star ofshe twelfth
magnitude when the Israelites left Egypl
has not yet reached the Garth. 2 Our en-
tire solar system'itself travels at the rate
of .hirty.fige Thousand miles an hour a
noug the fixed stars. 4 Home and Forsig'
Record. 7'H'Hd'a' q sas ~ 'F'4-''
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17

In Putnam. Ohio. July 4th, on the occa-
aoHof his nomination for GocernOr by
the Wig State COHocHtioH bring an
nounced 10 him by Gen. Goddard. in
behalf Of The Whgs Of Muskingum
county. -- ",a a. tr.
Gen. GODDARD said: ,,. q. ....-
Mr.. VINToN: 1t is The privilege oI
the Wings of Muskingum c"uuty to an
nounce Ia you that a convention ot The
party, yesterday assembled at Columbus
has nominated you with entire upapmily
as their candidate for the office of Gov
ernor of this great State. 'sa
Whatever personal sacrifices you may
have TO make, we trust 10 that elevated
patriotism which has always marked your
course for your acceptance Of this nomi-
nation. . 'H. a.' ..~5i. tf ''
We remember. sir, with pride and
pleasure, ypur long career in Congress.
and we know how assiduously you de-
voted your time aud your talents tn the
duties of your station. -'--.-s -..
Voluntarily retiring from the councils
nf the federal government we seek I"
place you at the head uf our domestic
aft airs. With so skillful pilot. we feel
that the ship Of State. about to be launch.
ed upon an unknown sea, will be safe a.
mid the dangers necessarily attendant
upon an unexplained navigation. Mus
kingum county gave large majority a
gainst the new Constitution. But IL has
received the sanction Of the people oI
Ohio.g II is the law of our noble State
and If Muskingum county may be said "a
be the last to yield assent TO that instru
ment, be assured. sir. she will be the First
lin ready and cheerful obedience toitsre
quirements. e a'.i.1 ~ '.-'A
If elected to the honorable post tc
which your Wing fellow-cilizens invite
you, the period Of your administration
will be of marked intrest to the peopl,
of this State. We believe that not onl.
may be safely conided To you the do
nestle intresls of the Commonwealth, bu
also the conduct of those more delicat,
and difficult relations which connect u
with the Federal Government, .,
We remember that il was you, sir. i
your speech in Congress upon the admi'
sion of our sister Iowa. who told tn
North aud South that whatever fanat
cism might attempt, in one quarter, G
whence in annother, the Great We
would never permit this Union to be di'
solved--snd we also remember, that /
lyon, more than 10 any other man. is tn
! nation Indebted for that great safeguar
' OF the Union. the self adjusting law. b
, which the future appointments of tn
s Representatives in Congress are aforeve
: settled by the application OF an are'hme
}, lical rule to the results OF the sewers
. censuses OF the United States. t.,.4
q / desite no longer to trespass on you
!, lime. but on behalf Of those present
! pledge you. next October, an old fashion
led dMuskingum majority. y a"' q
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17

FRoM JAMAICA. We have files of King
Ston papers 10 the 2sth June. The pa.
pers are reilerating their complaints Of
the want of laborers on the sugar planta-
tions generally The Standard says: 81
ut is probable that one third, at least,
Of The estimated crop of this year, which
should have been the largest exported
for many yearsfrom Jamaica, will be lost
from sheer inability to take it off. But
the consequences of the crops Of fdture
years is subject for still greater alarm"
The cholera is prevalent in various
parts of the Island. but the mortality does
aot compare with that Of last year.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17

THe SHUNK MoNUMENT.-Th ceremd.
ny oferecling the monument over the re-
mains Of the late Governor Skunk. at
Trappe, Montgomery county. Pa, on the
Ath, was attended by from eight, To ten
thousand persona, Of both sexes. Two
troops Of horses, a company OF artillery
and eigh, companies Of infantry and rife
men, with three German musical socie'
lies from Philadelphia we're prerent.
Hon George w. Woodward delivered a
beautiful address, il is stated. in review
of fthe fife Of the lameutsd deceased, the
death he died. aud The memory he has leiI
behind him. Gov, Skunk is buried 300
yards from the cottage Of his lowly birth
Many distinguished PennsylvaDians were
present.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17
.rh. canp.Ign OPsnsa. .spsssA O nr. vln-

Il gives Us great pleasure TO copy the
following from the ZaHesUIlle Courier Of
Saturday. The speech of our disIiDg-
ished candidate Cor Governor viii De read
all over the State with great interest. II
utters the words of truth and poberDess.
with dignity and good taste. The COnT.
Ter has tho following introductory article:
Ohio STATE Journal. i'.afT''
The Opening Of the Canvass
Yesterday evening. after receiving a
list of the nominations from Columbus.
the Wings of ZsnesvilIe. Putnam and tho
vicinity ssaembled ex,emporaneously Ior
the purpose of expressing the satisfac
tion they felt with the conduct ofthe Con.
Veution. aud aso of particularly and pub
licly expressing that satisfaction 10 the
candidates within reach Accordingly.
to Mr.. Viuton, who happened 20 be at
the residence of a relative in Putnam.
and to Messrs. Convers and Lyman they.
paid The compliment Of an en- masse visit.
aud received from each IF them respon-
ses appropriate to the occasion. =,
Mr.. Vintnn was introduced to the as
sembIage by Gen. Goddard. who. in do.
ing so. happily alluded in general terms
tO his chatscter as a statesman. and with
suitable emphasis directed attention tn
me or two particular actions d1ring his
long congressional lcareer, which had beer
productive of more than ordinary benefit
to the country al large. Mr. Vintou's re
ply was brief. and as he intimated. would
probably have been confined to acckowl
eGging his acceptance of the nomination
conferred upon him by the Convention,
and to express his thanks to his friends
present for their approval of that nnmi
nation, but the remarks Of General God
dard rendered il proper that he should
some whatdevate from his first inteuiinu
But as since we commenced writing
this sketch we have received copy o
Mr.. Vinton's remarks, we have the pleas
ure of referring our readers to them.
Messrs. Convers aud Lyman of cours'
needed no Introduction to the fellow.citi
zens among whom they had long resid
ed. Each Of them briefly and fifty ex
pressed his thanks for the attention h
, had received. We were much pleased
, that Mr.. Convers stated it was mol hi
intention to engage personally in the can
; vass. We consider it improper and %
injurious tendency for candidate tor th'
supreme Judgeship to personally en-
gage in the polilical strife that must pre-
ceed the election, aud we earnestly hope
that all candidates for that high station
/ will follow the example set by Mr.. Con
=, Evers. H-r ty'~
Mr.. Lyman in addition to acknowledg
ing the kindness Of his friends iD callin
, upon him, referred brieAytn the action 6
the Convention. the large number Of de-
egates who were present aud the entir
= harmony and unanimity which infiuen
ced their proceedings: We expect t
+. hear from Mr.. Lyman often between rhi
u and October. III r -r .-1
f. The whole affair passed off admirabl
n and we take it as good augury, tha
I. the canvass has been opened an the At
It of July aud in the Wing county ct Mus
!, kingum. -
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-17
. Rem.rl,s OF Mr.. v,n,on,

in Putnam. Ohio. July Ah, on the Occa-
aoHQf his nomination for GocernOr By
the Wig State COHocHtioH bring an
nounced TO HIM by Gen Goddard, in
behaD Of The Whigs Of Muski"gaH
cOuntU. - .. - t-.,.. 3D.. t-.. .. .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
Marine Intelligence,
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NoRTH-CARoLINA.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Nov. 26-Steamer Chatham Evans from Fayetteville:
with tow boat Mike Brown with naval stores to
Schr. VIM. H Smith, Harmon from New York to Miles
Costin; with mdze. sundry persons
Steamer Fawn, Scott, from Lyons Landing with boat
Express in tow, with naval stores to Miles Cosn.
Boat Democrat. Currie from White Hall, with
spirits tnrPent time to Miles Costin
Steamer Rowan Wiley from Fayetteville, to E. J. Lut
terloh with cotton and naval stores.
Schr Mary Abigail, Charlotte, Shaotte 20 Chad
bourn Hooper; with naval stores
Schr K. 5 Burney, Mason, from Shaotte, DeRasset
s Brown with naval stores.
sehr, VIM H. Howard. Johnson from Little River, to
DeRosset S Brown; with naval stores
Schr. Nemeato Smith, from New York to J. H Flanner:
with hay for Fayetteville market
2S-C s Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, from Charles
ton with 60 passengers
sehr. Fideia, Garwood from Philadelphia, to George
ebr Nary ai Howard S r Mar f days from New York
to H. Flanner with mdze to undy persons Passengers
VIM A Wilson, Ellis NJ Allen, David Disbrow, William
Nov 2e-U: $ Mail Steamer C. Vanderbilt, sterett from
Charleston with 40 passengers.
Betow-Brig Ella, Bryant, from New Foundand to Miles
Cosn.
CLEARED.
NoT N-U s Nail Steamer e. Vanderbilt, Sterett, for
2sschr. L. P. Smith Suites for New York, by DeRos-
set & Brown; with naval ID cotton.
28-Sehr keoka, Carver, for Boston, by J. s. D. NcRae
| Y. s Mail steamer Gladiator, Smith, for Charleston
Nov. 29-SoRr. Mary Powell Powell for New York. by
Geo Harriss with 81 bles cotton l2l0 bbls ron, zoos
bushels NUTS 42i bbIs spirits tupentine, boxes and Is
Steamer Rowan Wiley. for Fayetteville, by E. J. Lutter
Brig Forester. Perkins, for Waldoboro' Me-, by VIM. NJ
Harrss; with $4,000 feet lumber, 10000 do. timber.
Schr H. : Burney, Mason, for Shalotte by DeRosset
Brown
schr. VIM H. Howard johnson, for Little River by De
schr. Mary Abigail, Charlotte, for shalotte, by Chad
bourn s Hooper; with mdze
Y s Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, for Charleston
with AZ passengers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

Rufus Choate is picture to look at. and crow
der to spout He is about feet six, six feet
seven, in his socks; supple as eel, and wiry rs
cork screw. His face is compound of wrinkles
yaller janders' and Jurisprudence He has small
keen piercing black eyes, and head shaped like a
mammoth goose egg, big end up. his hair, black and
curly, much resembling bag Of wool in g admira-
BILE disorder a brush heap in gale of wind
His body has particular shape; and his wit and le
gal lodges have set many judge in smoker and
so COMPOUNDED jurors, to make it almost impossible
for them to speak plain English tell the truth for
the rest of their natural lives Rufus is great on
twisting and rolling himself up, squirming around,
and prancing, jumping, and kicking up the dust
when steams up. His oratory is first rate, and his
arguments ingenious and forcible He generally
makes ten strike judge and jury down at the end
of every sentence. He is great on fowery express
sions and high faootin fub dubs' Strangers most
think he's crazy, and the rest scarcely understand
what its all about. He invoices his time and elocu
ton, 900 per cent ordinary charges for hav
ing ones self put through a course of law. Rufus
Choate is about fifty years of age perhaps He
is considered the ables lawyer in New England, or
perhaps, the United States. His handwriting can't
be deciphered without the aid of pair of compasses
and quadrant. His autography somewhat resem-
bles the map of Ohio, and looks ike piece of cray
on sketchng, done in the dark, with three pronged
fork. He has been in the Senate and may be. if he
has time fish for it, President of the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
A Trip across the Prairies.

trip across the praries of Illinois in the bracing
air of November is really delightful Itexpands the
mind invigorates the body, aud sends the blood
bounding through the pulse with the rapidity of
lightning. We love the prairies; them man
feels as free air, and snufs up the breeze as it
sweeps across the heath, pure and uncontamna-
ted as when it left the hand of our Creator Ones
mind to leave its home in the brain, and fol-
low the eye, as it wanders on farther and farther
over these immense gardens of nature; we wish to
see all, know all and, at last, weary at not being
able to comprehend small part of that which is
known only to Deity, return to ourself again, and
watch the animate objects that dot this of land
Way off to the RICH nearly where the land mingles
with the sky, herd of deer moving along they
seem to slow, very slow yet the antelope is not
more swift than they. There sails along in the blue
vault bald eagle the bird of liberty, and the guar
dian of the American shield. Every American loves
him and his gilt image has led thousands and
thousands Of American soldiers to victory We see
large focks of wild birds in the air. and large herds
of cattle quietly grazing either side of the road.
Prairie roads very superior in dry weather, ex-
cept where they soughs'' which latter, if not
bridged are dangerous, as teams frequently get
stalled - or fastened in them AS the country be-
comes settled, the roads improved, and in few
years prairie roads will be made the best in the world
Rock Island (W1 4drertiser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
Schools,
TOPSAIL ACADEMY.

THE exercises of this Institution will be resumed We'd
i day the lst day of October
Rev William H. Christian, a. B., graduate OF r. NJ.
College, Principal.
Tuition per Session of fire months:
Spelling, Reading, Writing, first class in English
Grammar, and Geography. 81 80
Second class of same, including History and Phi
losoPhy II 90
Higher q ,sses of English Science including first
class in Algebra, Latin and Greek, 10 90
Second class of same, with lectures the
important subjects, Is 90
French and AngoSaxon viii be taught if required the
usual prices.
Board in the immediate vicinity of the Academy, 81 90
per month Board may be obtained for at least thirty pu-
pills.
Should the School require Assistant, competent Fee
male will be employed to take charge of the Female depart
ment. n. n. NIXON,
President of the Board of Trustees.
IOpsail Academy, Sept l6, 1851. 9lwd-wtf
Sit desirable, that many pupils should be pres
ent at the commencement conveniently be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

We did not intend, at first to say any thing on
this subject but the remarks of the Whining ton
Journal political friend of Mr. Arery have induced
us to add our feeble mite to its effort at the mante
nance of the Fayetteville Observer.
We have made and copied the above extract from
an article in the last Observer for the purpose of
tering protest against the expression which have
put in italics. In legal of life and death, we
cannot what our being political friend of Mr.
Avery" could or should have to do with the matter
The a!lusion TO such thing in this connection il
wrong, in our opinion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
Total
S41.52S.5SO


The excess of revenue from customs and lands for
the year ending the Both of June last the pre-
ceding wear is therefore nine and half millions
The receipts from customs exceed the estimate of
the Secretary of the Treasury presented in his last
report to the House of Representatives, in the
of S4,000,000. The land revenue exceeds the esti-
mate only $4,000.
The total receipts into the public treasury during
the year ending June 80, 1850 were S47, 74S 90
In that year the reduction of the public debt was
effected to the extent only of S495, 276 79.
| In his last annual message the President repre-
sented that portion of the public debt amounting
to S8075986, must be provided for within two years
adding, sit most desirable that these accruing de-
mands should be met without resortng to loans
Happily that has been accomplished in single veal
| from the surplus income of the country.
Journal of Commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

The FRENCH NAVY The construction of FIVE new
vessels ofwar has been commenced in different ports
of France viz frigae of the third class,
of the first class, steam corvette Of the first class of
400 horse power, and two advice boats of the first
class OF 200 horse power. The number of vessels
present the stocks is 4S, viz 20 men of war; 10
frigates, corvettes, and first class briggs The old
-of-war the effective list of the French navy
is the Ocean, of 100 guns, which was launched in
1890 the next is the Marengo of 80 guns, which was
launched in $780, the next is the Marengo of 80 guns
launched the 9th of October presence of the
Emperor. Six other ofwaF were built in the time
of the Empire, and all the others of recent
date. The marine department has just struck out Of
the lists as unfit for service two men o-war three
corvetes two brigs,three advice boats one schooner
one chebec, transport and two steamers. One OF
the advice boats is the Pandour which left Monte vi
dec on the nth of July, S4s, and has not since been
heard Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

Nose Per oS.-A young lal, about sixteen wears
Of age. who lost eye, and hail his nose entirely IA.
ken of by gun-shol, accidentally some three ye,
ago, IN Clermon county, applied al The Commercial
Hospital lew days since 10 aseer lin whether an ar
tifcial nose could be fixed on him He presented .
most repnlsive spectacle cavity, through which the
interior of portion OF fhe head could lie seen occn
plying the place of the nose When it was snggesel
TO him that he would have 10 undergo severe oper.
alton, he expressed no approximations, and was even
willing to dispense with the choroform process, kcb
is commonly applied in such cases DR.. Mussey per.
formed the operation in skful manner making an
incison some two inches wide in the forehead and
drawing the flesh down. formed shapey substantial
nose-the great Improvement in the hoys appearance
showing the importance of the nasal organ. The
wound in the forehead is quickly healing up and in a
short time the youth will be able follow his nose
as before.-Ci Conn., 14M
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

Ba~It would seem after all that California, and not
South Carolina, is to get that fractional representa-
tive in Congress. The official census returns just
received from that State show white population of
$4,000, and 1900 blacks, leaving $4,000 over the
one representative allowed This is a larger frac-
ton than that of South Carolina, and consequently
commands the odd member
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

n. YORK Nov 26-Nava Stores-Turpenine is held verv
firmly but the difficulty of obtaining freight hence prevents
the execution of orders-we sales 600 bbs
North County, to fill vessel s12 per $50 b. and
Rosn. $3.50 in yard 500 No l. 81 80 $3.50 per go lb
and $50 Spirits Turpenne from 81 to 80 cash and we
understand 40 cents yesterday paid though this may
an extreme prcethe market for Spirits has Suddenly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
Beautiful Parade.

Beautiful Parade.
At the day and date hour and minute. of this pre-
sent writing magnificent procession is passing our
Office in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
CHIEF MARSHALL ON FOOT, Believing.
Two little niggers with their hands in their pockets
A mulatto boy with the white flag displayed from
the rear of his boomers
A hog, dog, and niger wench with baby in her
arms; dog biting hogs ear; hog squealng.
MARSHALL ON STILLS.
SECOND DIVISION.
Two black drummers and ffer The ffer looking
cross-eyed after the manner of ffers.
A black fellow beating the big drum and putting.
Two white boys with bones.
Eight very little niggers with very crooked legs.
MARSHALL ON stills.
THIRD DIVISION.
A big ugly niger looking lazy
Three uglier niggers looking lazier
Colored Ladies and Gentlemen in general.
P. S-Upou inquiry We find that this imposing
DISPLAY has some connection with the militia system
of the State The precise nature of that connection
We have not as yet ascertained.
DAILY Journal of Friday last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

n9Thanksgivng day was observed here pretty
generally Little or no business done, and in that
respect the day bore the appearance of Sabbath.
Some certain compounds, known as brandy toddies,
whiskey punches and gin sings, were no doubt i'm
bibed and vertigo may have been somewhat more
prevalent than usual, but we saw no drunk men du-
ring the whole day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

Ba~The Mississippi State Convention met, we be-
lieve last week. AS it is I" union throughout, but
little interest is felt in its proceedings the platform
of that party being already krown and its organiza
tion having virtually ceased to exist. We presume
the Mississippi Convention will reafirm the Georgia
platform, or rather have re-afirmed it, for we pre-
sumo the Convention has adjourned by this time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05
KILLED bv n Fall.

Coroner Conoley held an inquest Thursday, 9th
nit, over the body of seaman named Alamhzames
formerly of Rhode Island. who was killed the day
lefore by fall from the yard of the brig SUIT
ton, now lying in this port. The jury returned a
verdict in accordance with the above facts. We
learn that the deceased had recently been ship
wrecked off Cape Hatteras and was but short time
out of the Hospital at Newbern.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

late traveller. in speaking OF Egypt says her pro-
ducts consist OF wheat, flies and soreeyed children
So much for her crops In remarking on her com
merce he observes that her imports are made MP
under-done Englishmen in pursuit of the Pyramids
while her exports consist of the same EngIishmen
"done brown" and fleeing from beggars and bedbugs
Nice country that.