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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-30


| ICkE0RGE J. BfTLER hes assoaaild rili hins
NJ CHRISTIAN ~. hEERY, n.d ne hcsln1,a
the abovo Fcundfy viii Do htTsltor conducted li|'
tho iTn-name Of hIrLfR 3 DEERY.
The Spcadweli Foundry has been oniays1d tl.t iH'
proved. They have sddfd Sloan Lnsill Q1d tl,
now prepared 70 Do sny kind Of work ~ their ilna
Al their work VIII bc iors M fha rinf rnisaiiifl
and improved mnnnsr and warrsiiee.
Copper, Tin HBd shect-if0n Vage.
They have purchased cf NJ JoN yYosR tle a.
tIblishnen, eoalH,icd 81 bin oniG.iaetf, al 'ifcr
L1sf af ne Cheflcfe3 Sfcft Whtra nev hittrd ~
continue the businsl ~ is ssyiors blanesf They
viii always keep on hand snd nliuAolc 90 1risf al
sinis u Tin, oper and !stptgir. s.nth viii
be nsde IN the hct Hnn7r sn1 solei us lowest ratly
i.jfs, H}91g, are aad Pioughs.
III ieonneetion with TIC other dspAstnerta u tloir
buAlness, they iufend " be-or ,ul share II atifn-
tion % the iqsnuiacturp and sale q sioses hollow
ware and llousha. Iliay will slvays b. s1pphed
wrh an assortment # Cpokiag psficr md otllr de-
srrptions u stoYsa Of tho laest and most apprJtI
patterns such Rcsgrs Loghls Oeen Rochester,
Universe Prefefef' G, President and Backs Cooking
Stoves They have sls0 tie RoUon AM REAu3
CooKSo SrovE. which u his tmo l. taking tia llsd
o. all others aud Is superior sfticie.
Their stock Of Hollow War; sueh az erfsf oltles,
Pots skIlles, Ovens, Se, wii always bel1rgs
10 suit the mark
They will Duiacture an.i stil low ,ir f1IlJvfis
descnpuont OF Fi.OLUiIS--I.uslyil luneA CAS-
kLgs Barshcar, and viii ,o0n coinina nee N snufsfE
turing Patent Steel Plough which rsn IN ID 5sioat
be changed Tor tTO or nlrfe h,Jsts 1heso fioreiis
wi always he pu UP witii etp oil care snd of The
6est material: 'linsy vii slwsy tase On hand EX
TRA SHARES ior thpst tliat may nocd tbtib.
GatIin's PTemiua Wheat DriII.
They intani also naTise ture lorfh ne X scsso
the atoTe Wheat lril'. 4 Of tha Yery Test -
use and can be sold Cor IVfy Dopqrs and Willie ils
sured TO work well. This drill ieis with N auccr
and Is consequently more regular tisn any otler now
80 30 use. mCdel can b. se,lfst tls founlry andqgr
wheat growers are respectfully invited % -o1arins
il lor themselves.
The custom of the pablc j. respectfully selieiiea.
livery eiiOrt will be mad. 70 accommodate them with
good areies at the .Jwcsi prices The pisciiralc&-
Perishee ol the s,nor paFnr VIII enable them ~
mshni'ctlre every bs ie IA the les ard Inis dDrh-
bic style. CAL aG examine Laort pglcAsailg alse-
"hcTe. BIS l.t
Lancaster, December q. 1879 35
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NOT VET QUIT.

NOT VET QUIT.
SAMUEL ILHELM still continues tc manufacture
- at his OLD STAND on broad street, every kind Of
Bedsteads and other Furniture, such as he has
always had on hand and will be pleased to wait upon
all his customers and others whomay give him call
His work will be made in the best manner, Of the
best material and will be sold at the lowest prices and
he will use his efforts to give the best of reasons for
the community to deal with him.
TURNING always done to order. All kinds Of CorS-
TRY PRoDUoE will taken in exchange for Furniture
as usual. The report has been circulated that be in
tended to quit business, but this is mistake, and he
will be found on hand as usual at his old shop. S. W.
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VAMES GATES having purchased the interest o
Would say to his old friends and the public that he il
on hand at the old stand in the Tamadge House, with
large and complete assortment of Watches, JelDelry
Fancy Goods, &c &c. which he is determined to sell
as low as can be bought anywhere.
Lancaster, December 81, 1850 43
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MEXICAN DEBT.-Advices to the lst
inst. says tina; Mexico was making ar,
rangements top paya portion ofthe nation
al debt due. The Mexican Congress is
TO assemble on the 2Sth of this month.
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EEOUSE TRIMMINGS.--For sale at the
HI Great Hardicare Store, sign Of the PGd-LocE
and lIil-SaD.
10 doz Dark and White Knob Rural Locks,
80 Nos 9, 3 and 4, Novelty Works do
l5 4" Adams Right and Left Hand do.
Carpenters Rim do
25 Mineral Knob Drop Latches,
80 Thumb and Spring do.
10000 Lights Massillon Sash,
8 by 10; 10 by 10 and by IA best Pittsburgh VIM
dow Glass, White Lead, SC. &c.
EFFINGER, WHITE LATTA.
Lancaster, november 20, 1850 ~
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DONNETS AND RlBBONS.--A good assortment
Id of Leghorn, Brazil, China Pearl, Tulip, Twist
Vict0ria Braid and plain coloted Chip and fancy Braid
Bonets with rich stock of Ribbons suitable for trim
ming, for sale by LII Tie DRESbAChS:
Lancaster, October %, 1850. 70
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THE sEXPERIMENT, ha. GurcEEDEn

1I'HE spell is broken--daylighi has dswned upon
4 our benghied town Lancaster is ciryl fhs
"Iron Horse" j. on the ApotIfoqries' Hal,
No. l Main-ssreet' i the centre Of attraction
The Proprietor has laid the entire Globe under eont
button 70 furnish supplies 10 hs countless customers
Hisc9slogue embraces eUery mig and aoRg TOO.
Ladies and Centlcmnn-rnarisd--u
you that want 70 gotaried biz boys and little gls-
every body-esll az No lO5 and get more GoOds fOr
ess money than can be hal ~ any otler ehr
Lancasier Decambrr u. ls5O ~
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Geo. KauHillam.

HAS Just received fipe lot of Glass Ware, Foote
L 4 Fruit Bowls, Footed Fruit Dishes, Footed Pitch
ers, Decanters, Tumbers, Lamps, Lanterns, Windo,
Glass all sizes and shop Furniture,
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Valuable Property for Sale.-.I wish to sell
v the East halt of Lot No. 2 and Lot No 3, in the
18th Square of Lancaster being the late residence Of
George Myers. Also the farm | live on two miles
East of Lancaster containing 2O5 acres, all enclosed
and well improved which is the best and most desra-
BILE farm and town property in the county and will be
sold on easy terms to suit purchasers call and see
JOHN A. COLLINS.
August l6 1850, Is
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NOV GN HAND--A we'll s-ieeted lot OF CLOTHS
: ' and CASSlMERES of all colors aud prices lower
than ever. Also good 1ricty Of Faney yestrgs q
November 8. 1889. ~. I. NlSEe.
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no EIOuSC-N CrperS

10 UOUSC-A crpeTS,
DERSoNS wishing to purchase Goods Of this des
cription will find il to their interest to call at EFF
FINGER, WHITE & LAT rA'S and examine theii
large and splendid assortment Of
OIL CARPETS, from "a to IA wide,
Floor Mats, Brass Curtain Bands,
Brass and Glass Curtain Pins Table Knives Fork
Coffee Mills Sad Irons Shovel and Tongs.
Candle Sticks, Lamps, Stair Rods
Tubs, Churns Wash Boards, &c. &c. &c.
Lancaster, november 10, 1850 %
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BIBLEs, BIBLEsu BIBLEsl,.

TNHE undersigned offers for sale lot OF beautiful
j. ly bound Bibles, of various sizes, from pocket
to large family Bible, Turkey Morocco gilt and will
positively be sold at New York cost Persons wishing
70 purchase cheap for Christmas and Newyear's pre-
sents. Now is the time. P. BOPE
Lancaster, December a. 1850 d.
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DoNNETs AND RIBBoNs-Just reeeigefaS wfSE1s. y p
II tensive variety, for sale eheaPAt u
Lancaster, nov g. 1850
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MYElMNMNGe

MARRIED--0n the 10Th instant, by G.. Stein
man, Esq, Mr.. THORNTON SRUDES and Miss
CAROLINE STROBE bnlh OF this county
On The 23rd instant. by DR.. Kreider, Rev.
GEORGE COLEMAN &Nlrs EMILY STREETS
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GNd liVer OIL
DURE Cod Liver Oh, just received at
4 KAUFFMAN'S.
August o. 1850 IL
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TNLANNEI.S.-Rsd, Yellow and White Woollen
IL Canton, Brown and bleached, at HENLEY'S
sept. 20, 1850 ~
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President OF Anhsrit College.


From the ''LOa40a LGacaf."
"Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is one OF the most valua-
bic preparations that has fall under our notice After
careful examination, we do not hesitate TO SAY we
have large appreciation of its merits aud the fullest
confidence in lis usefulness lUr coughs and lung
plants"
Dr. Brewster. of Winlham county, Connecticut,
sends US the following testimony
Dr. James c. Ayer-Dear Sir;-I enclose YOU Ger.
ti6cate from Mrs Catharne K Cady highly resp ct.
able lady Of this village, wife Of Mr.. Seth Csdy, De-
putty Sheriff, Windham county. Connecticut. The
cure in her very prompt, ami has attracted
general attention. W A. BREWSTER VI. D.
WEST KnLNsLY, CoXSEcTIcUT, Sept. %, 1913.
This may certify that was afflicted with severe
cough in the winter Lf lS4 and 8, which threatened
to terminate in CONSUMPTION | had tried many me-
dicines in vain and was cured By the use OF Ayers
Cherry Pectoral" CATHARINE K. CADY.
DmEcT EVIDENCE DR. James c. Aver, Lowell
Dear Sir-Feeling under obligations to you for the
restoration of my health. ] send you report Of my
case, which you are at the libertyto publish for the
benefit of others Last autumn took bad cold, ac-
cumpanied by a severe cough. and made use Of many
medicines without obtaining relief. was obliged to
give up business, frequently raised BLOOD and could
get no sleep at night friend gave me a bottle o
your Cherry PectoTli the use Of which immediate
ly commenced according to directions | have JUS
purchased the fifth bottle, and am nearly recovered
now sleep we'll my cough has ceased, and all by tht
use of your valuable medicine. E s. STONE, A. NJ.
Principal Mount Hope Seminary
From DR.. Bryant, Druggist and Postmaster, Chico
pee Falls, Massachusetts
DR.. James C. Ayer--Dear Sir:-EncloSed pleas
find remittance for all the Cherry Pectoral last sen
me. can unhesitstingly say, that no medicine W
sell gives such satisfaction as yours does nor have
ever seen medicine which cured so many cases
cough and lung complaints. Our Physicians are us
ing It extensively in their practice and with the haE
piast effects Truly yours, ID. NJ. BRYANT.
If there is any value in the judgement of the wis
who speaks from experience, here is medicine wol
thy of the public confidence
PREPAREn BY J. c. AVER, CHEMIST, LOWELL, MAS
Sold in Lancaster by G. G. Beck and Dr. NJ q. Kre
der; Rushville, by G. McFadden; and by Druggi
generally. December 10, 1850. 3m39
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Chairs.-In the same building, there IxyiA
is in connection with the aboye establish. IVAN
ment, Oliver Avy's (brother to Hammond @1-asy-7
Avy, deceased,) Chair Factory, where all NW
articles in that line can be furnished with y "
all articles necessary and suitable for
housekeeping at the samesspace, and at the loves
rates, v. a; a.
Lancaster, November 20, 1850. W
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U AW PARTNERSHIP have associated CHARLES
LAD. MARTIN with myself in the practice Of the
Law, and will in future adopt the style of ]. d. G.
d. MARTIN, in the management Of business entrusted
to my care. JOHN ID. MARTIN.
Lancaster, October 8, 1S5O-EGglc copy 1y23
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ANNUAL REPORT,


Of he Directors Of the Ldncaytey and C'Olun5ys
Telegraph Company, Of hIe business Of the line
up 10 Ja8EGrK, 1851.
TREAsURER's REPoRT
By capital stock collected and uncollected .S3G0O 90
-" cash received from Winchester Office. so o.
do DO do Lancaster do. 35 "
Si,l35 W
To cash paid Kent Co. for con-
structing the line. ........ S3,6Sj 10
" cash paid sundry items
pereXhlbt. t.................. lO2 " SSH ~
Balance in my hands. ................s 2S7 81
JOHN ID. MARTIN, Treasurer.
GENERAL STATEMENT
Receipts Of the line to January T. 1851 81 0j7 50
Paid Operators at Lancaster Office s272 W
do Columbus do 1872 ~
other lines on Foreign messages244 80
Expense account .......... l33 Cd
lost on messages. .......... 81
Cash on hand. d................. 20C 4g tl057 s.
S. + MACCRACKEN.
JOHN T. BRiSEE,
p. VAN TRUMP,
p. B EWING.
JOHN REBER.
DitCciors
Lancaster, january lj dNwIg
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GatIin's Pren.iura WheaL DriII. =

NOTICE TO THE EPuBiiC.--tiaving made
re" arrangements inr lIe fuiurs n ny business,
all those indehtd 10 individually ar3 esrne.tl re-
questsd 10 cs1 and sslle rlicI sccegas elb,r y eas
or note trust tb4i all without exec pIion will
! ply promptly with Ibis notice o. j. ETlLER.
Lancaster, December p, lr50 50
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The Lancaster Institute

There will be meeting of said Institute OF
Friday Evening the 3lst inst. at the Town Hall.
Lecture will he delivered by J. S WHlTwELI
The following Question will be discussed viz;
"ResOiped. That capital punishment should b.
aJohsheH
All W. S. BRArY-Neg. VIRGIL f. SHAW,
The public are respectfully invited To nttenl.
II, V. WEAKLY, Secretary
January 30, 1851.
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pARTICULAR EOTICE.-t have disposed
oi ny shop, Iin-Wlra. Stofes. &C, % Messra
BnLEE BGEIg, and sil % Old clialomers will sei
the necessity Of calling anil settling tieiF accounts
they wiil hnd the Old place aud q speedy com
lfs.N ..TuE
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LANcAsTER, rLalLl.y. Jaa 30 ED.
baltimore Market.
BALTlMunE. ,Jsnua

BALTIMUNE, JhNUHIy 70
No sales Of Flour. Red Wheat lOO0 lO3, white
l0G0ll5. SIles yellow Corn at 60 IA 6l white
81. Sales Oats a. IN 45. Rye 60 "a 63. Sales
Clover seed al $5,a$5;2i the latter for small lois
Of very fue. Provisions steady, holders firm.
prices tending upward. Groceries steady; sales
Coffee at ! "A ll4. Whiskey 2i4 25l in hhds
1
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NOTICE.--GATEs& & CoSPER has this day dis
~ solved partnership by mutual consent The notes
and accounts are in the hands of H. Cosper for settle
ment. JAMES GATES,
Il. C0SPER.
Lancaster, Ohio December 90. 1850
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nENTISTRY.-H SCOTT, RESIDENT DEN
~ r1sr, COnnels buildings main-street, Lancaster,
second door East Of the Eagle 0Nce guarantees oil
his opperations upon the Teeth
Keep your Teeth clean and have them plugged as
fast as the decay appears, and you will have heal
thy mouth and want no artificial Teeth. II. SCOTT.
Lancaster, January 30, 1851. 3w39'
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nRESS TRINlNIINGS.-Al large assortment of Vel.
IL vet Ribbons, Jenny Lind Braid, Neck Ribbons and
Beltngs for sale by LITTLE & DRESBACHS.
Lancaster, October 25 1850. 25
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TILE CANAL MILG


4 6NASII is always paid for WHEAT here. The Nil
" is in first rate order for Grist U0rh. corr
MEAL for sale.
Lancaster, December 90, 1850 d2w3-6'
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Of very fue. Provisions steady. holders frm
prices tending upward. Groceries steady; sales
Coffee at "A a ll4. Whiskey 2i4 25l in hhds
and bbs.
Philadelphia Markets
PHILADELPHIA. January 90
No news of interest. Weather inclement, and
checks operations
The Flour market has Undergone no change
Wheat steady; sales fair aud prime Red at 1890
LOS. Corn continues at fair request; supplies
limted sales yellow ga. Glover Seed in good
demHnd at 1904 per bIsheI Wbiskey dullAnd
declining; sales in hngsheads at 30, in barrels 24i
ln provisions, nothing doing for want Of stock To
operate.
New York Markets.
NE" YORK. January esp. NJ
Flour more active; sales 1900 barrels at $i;8 "a
Sl;93 for Indiana aud Mich gam $5 for Round
hooped Ohio; s5;l2!0S5;25 for fancy aud extra
UlliU. Wheat in better demands; sales 5000 busll-
els Upper Lake on private terms. Corn frmer;
sales 5000 bushels at G5 for new Southern. Old
Pork better sales 500 barrels at Sl2;500$l275
for mess; S9;!21 1925 for prime; new held at
$3.50 for mess. Beef some snles 200 barrels at
s8:3jGs 1850 for mess, sj0$G for prime; prime
Mess dull at Sl50Sl6 Beef hams dull Nothing
doing in picked meats. Hogs selling at G. de.
enr' h"iu t. "usanoou S",eS ooU "'u az o. icG ur"
I'o@ ~ ',' IoS I1 y" '",'e' at 'od 10
Sao." "o.'' ''''' 'Oo '''''''' Ne"'u'"y "'
'Au' 'Nu - Ian =,
nm| i"NN' 'ai,y -5D:'i' 10
r"u. euS'e' S"rs a., ID'o phrtt'S at S"o~7''"I
I w.. iu,i'|i'a ni "''o mo',s' sF9i"so 'pr r%u,o
uooreu on,o' " Ieu' n uu'' sues 'pI p"s''e'S
,',eSe' sues lsDT oa.Ies ",' mess a.
;, All -'L'' ''G So a. pee s,e"g,
prime; sales 1870 bnrres Bsei Hams at SIS. Lard
in good d'mand sales 100 bnrrels al 3 for old
Hogs selling ut 81 Llrseed on sold To The eXten
VI ?ooV gallons al SO~Oli "hlSKey hrh' s"e'
Ohio at2o
Catlle harket-ohered lJoO heeves, c"ws ant
caves ana IoOo sheep and iAmDs' Tue mhrke
ior DeeNes tle as' week llas Oeeh un'i' nut h'lu-
ers urn alO' ltiS dililculI TO purchase Snod re
ia'l'nS quantities below d; lhlr average IN mar
Ket quoted irOm 10 u About LOO head unsold.
Trade ,nd ,Io,e,,rv Ar.,rs
M.
ino No" io'" oS' VI 'a''''"'y evening" say .
There is "A good feeling To day Tor the generu
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A SsIGNEE's NOTICE.--No Notice is hsrsby giv-
- en- that the undrsigned has been appoined by
Charles o. Wilson Co, assignee In trust Tor the ben
eht Of creditors, by bis certain Deeds Of Trust re-
cord, under dafe tbe 10Th and 18th inst al persons
having elsnl against said AcFsd5en In either capaci-
~ are requested 70 present is same for settlement
JOSEPH CLAYTON, Lss'gsee.
Rnshyille, Ohio, January TO- 5m97
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Lancaster, December q, 1850 Do
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l5'None genuine unless putup nlsrge bottles, con
tanning quart and name Of the Syrup blown IN the
glass, with the written signature, S. T. Bennett, or
| the outside wrapper.
| l-Pprice 81 per bottle; or six tc.tiss for s.
| Sold by j. d. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Northeast corner Of Fourth and Walnut streets-en-
trance on Walnut street,-to whom all orders must
| be addressed.
AeESrs-Georgo Kaufman, Lancaster; Kre.deT and
Co., Logan: d. Hawkins Sugar Grove Clements, hoy
alton; William F. Breek, Carroll
! septeinber 8, 1850. ~
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. II, 1881


In the ssnGt yesterday, the bill for the relief Of Sarah
Jane Mckay, widow OF tho late Commodore Mckay,
passed The bin the powers aud eo of notaros
public was passed Ga by Mr. Hale, was ordered
that when The Senate sdoun II adjourn to meet on Mon
day The blu for granting lands the State OF wisconsin
for the construction OF the munication between the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers taken up, and general
debate followed The bill passed TO a third resdiag.
la the HOUSE, Mt Evans OF Ohio, introduced . bill
render all land convertible into treasury
scrip a certain rate which referred. Mr. Bsnaou
introduced bill granting The State Now York for
school and railroad purposes Just and equal proportion OF
public lands with that granted other States which
was referred the Committee Pablo Lands The
House took up the New Hampshire oontes,ed-eeotou
case and after remarks rom Mr. Schenck aud Mr. Strong
the question taken on the substitute offered by Mr.
Tuck declaring The contesng nenber, Mr. Perkins, to be
elected, and decided in The negative The report OF
the majority Of the Committee of Elections, In favor Of the
sitting member Mr. Morrsoa agreed TO- 50 to 80 and
the House adjourned.
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To the Editor.
HOUSE, OF RrPRI

HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Jan. 10. 1851.
SIR have seen it stated in several papers that have
fallen under my eye, that the memorial presented on last
Monday by my colleague, Mr. Julian, which prayed the
repeal of the fugitive slave law and which conta ned Ian
guage exceedingly offensive towards not only the law
but the constitution and the government was from the
Yearly Meeting of the Society OF Friends in Indiana
This statement s incorrect The Society OF Friends,
orthodox Quakers, as they are more commonly called,
are numerous and highly respectable body OF people
in Indiana They are industrious, orderly, and law,
abiding citizens They hold no slaves This isa part OF
their church organization They connect themselves win
no societies except their own holding that the rules and
regulations OF their religious society as SUCH are sumc'ent
for the accomplishment OF all moral duties They hold
their meetings at Richmond, Indiana where they an,
nnally assemble They arrange at these meetings all
their church society questions, but never interfere
with the affairs OF State. The memorial presented by
Mr. Julian is from set oil misguided fanatics OF the
Garrison abolition school, who style themselves "Ant-
Slavery Friends end have connexion whatever with
the regular, orthodox Quakers ! do not believs that
'"'s "''''''' w. ]. BROWN.
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California Land Titles,

II would be unbecoming in us to express preference
for either OF the plans suggested by the two senators,
Messrs Benton and Gwn, 10 ascertain md adjust the
claims and titles to lands in California. But we cannot
refrain from the OF opinion that it is sub
Jet OF great Importance and that requires the utmost
attention and consideration Of Congress. 1t is we'll
known every lawyer and citizen, in the least degree
familiar with the intricate and embarrassed condition Of
the land titles in those territories owned by subject
to the jurisdiction of Span how troublesome have boen
the contests growing out Of their realestate laws.
louisiana Florida, and Texas are pregnant examples OF
these iumbed and conflicting questions, and afford album
dant illustrations of the differences in favor Of our own
system OF grants and titles lands The Spanish sys-
tenn TO have been adroty contved TO nurse and
encourage fraud Vast tracts comprising States in
tent were often granted The muniments of title
neither recorded nor secured in any adequate
The governors captains general and subordinate
military commandments. invested with power to make
changes and cancel grants uf land and field for fraud
and knsvey was opened such is utterly unknown to
our system of laws The result is that although old
Spanish tle the monio Of il, may appear 10 be
then,ica,ed by the most minute compliance with all their
elaborate regulations. stating the times places, modes OF
measurement and taking ossesson-whether cord. line,
or chain was used and every other special requirement.
yet these specifications of title liable TO constant sxs
pnn and no satisfactory to an intelligent Amer
lean exist determine their genuineness and truth For
geries and fabricaions without number have been per-
petraed in every old Spanish settlement. and it 10 most
hazardous undertaking to buy TO rely any OF their
volunnous paper titles Still there are without question.
many that real and valid and they should DO respect
ed and sustained The plan that provides for the most
enlightened and thorough investigation, with The ut-
mate guarantee of the judgment of the Supreme Court.
will be most likely to insure justice to claimants and
to the government While the arts Of Spectators are
detected and ated the rights of the honest claimant
should be amply protected from sacrifice. Each par:
cuar case should stand on its own merits, and b
lalr unto ITSELF