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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
MOBILE IRON STORE.
ALABAMA DRUG STORE,
SElNES, NETS, TYIIE, FLOATS, &c.

SElNES, NETS, TNINE, FLOATS, &C..
WE have just received per recent arrivals,
w large assortment of SEINES, well
adapted to the Southern Fishery, and suita-
able for Rivers, Lakes, Greeks or Bays, which
we offer at very low prices.
3 Seines 100 faith. equal to 200 yds. asst dep,
2 do so g j" 16O "
Q do go q 100
2 do SO 100 " q"
2 do doc 500 o.
5 do 300 a. so q
Is do % So
10 do 90 /" q 40 q
20 do is 80
20 do 10 6 20 g
10 do 8 q q 16
10 do 10 9
SHRIMP SCENES,
Fifteen assorted lengths.
q RAB NE
Ten assorted patterns, improved style.
COTTON HAMMOCKs,
doz. preferable to grass and much cheaper.
n EFT Z I N G.,
One thousand yards, cut to any size.
FLO ATS,
Two thousand, various sizes.
The above Seines are. elsted a. bark, and
tanned BY steam process il a very uniform
manner, and s0oiroafed not to aeitde,c.--
These Seines are made from the best mate
rails and viii give entire satisfaction. For
sale BY the Agents
.. MERCHANT 81 CO.,
May 1851. sly Mobile, Ala.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
NIAYOr.

NJ We are authorised to announce LEVI
DONNELL, as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Mayor, at the ensuing November
election
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21

Cy- We are authorised to announce Capt. A.
l.. CROUCH, as a candidate for the office Of
Constable, for Beat No. ., at the ensuing No
vcmber election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21

golnnf3l1a. Iisslsslpp
Ofioe oppos te the ehancery Clerk olice
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
MoSRon County Miss. March q, 4

De. ULoYERy
Dear SIR ~ have beennsing
your Bayberry Syrup in my family, and can
safely say from the experience that have with
ii, that believe it TO be not only safe. but b
more efectual medicine than any which have
Yours &c,
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
PrObate CIerk.

D~5- We are authorised to announce DAN"
TEL WILLIAMS, as candidate for re-e-
lection 10 the Office of Clerk of the Probate
Court, for the county ofLowndes, at the ensuing
November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21

~ We are authorised to announce NJ. w.
HOWELL, as a candidate for the office Of
Mayor. at the ensuing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
Notice 70 Persons having claims


B7- Sign Of the Negro pnd OlOrtar.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21

~ We are authorised toannounce the Hon.
TSfTN I. CSUION, Of Warren as a candidate
Sor ne Office Of State Chancellor, at the ensuing
November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
Circuit Clerk.

&c We are authorised to announce AMZI
f.. LOVE. as a candidate for reelection to
the Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the
county of Lowndes, at the ensuing election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21

This Extract IS put up IN Quar- Bodies; it is 81
times cheaper. pteasaslter and tcarranfed sUpc-
rior TO any sold. 1t cares diseases Clth-
ont vOuliting, peTgiAg, siekeaiHg or
debiiitufiaP The Patient
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
scrOfuIa cured.

This certificate conclusively proves that this
Sarsaparlla has perfect control over the most OBJ
stinate diseases of the Blood. Three persons
cured none house is unprecedented,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
nhth LrrIaIntnra.
CuLuMpus. January II

COLUMBUS. january IL.
SgSArE a petition was presented by Mr.
Thompson from the printersoi Columbus. ask Ing
thai the profession of law be la'lght in the Peni
lentiary. This was cnused by The introduction
Of Hill tie previous day by Mr. Lawrence, pro-
viiing for tie printing ol School books in the Ohio
Peuitentitry.-ED
Mr. Cunningham remnrking that il was an in
suit Ia Mr., Lawrence. the latter moved lis rejec
ton. which motion was lost-ayes |, nays 30.
a long personal discussion followed, particu
larly between Messrs. Burns aud Walker, when
The petition was finally laid on the table and the
Senate took recess.
In the afternoon, the Senute passed the Cincin
matt, Wilmington aud Zaneszille Railroad bill
Mr. Fousts bill to provide for the sale Of the
znmesville aud Maysville Turnpike was read the
secund time,
The Senate then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Free Bnnkng bill the particular
point under d = ussion being til regard 10 what
shall he the milrirprm capital allowed.
AoUsg This body passed several local bills
This morning aud then adjourned to Monday
[The above despatch was intended for Saturday
evenings paper, but came after we had gOne 10
press -EDl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
oms,AI Appointments

WAsHIEoToN, January II.
The Senate has confirmed the following up.
puintmeuts:
james II. Calhoun o. Georgia, Governor oil New
Mexico; Thomus Nelson III New York, Chief Jus
toe of the Supreme conrt vice Wm +. Bryant
resigned; Abra hmm 4. Cidley OF New York, Win.
uebagu Indian agent; Robert G, Milton OF M,ry :
land. constil nj Mazatlan; Wm II Kelly OF Mas
suchuse,ts. Consul ut Tahiti aud Society Islands:
Edward A. Saunders OF New York, Consul at
Bueues ASres vice Joseph Graham recalled; Ed
ward Mccall Of pennsy lvahia, Consul at Liberia,
vice Stnho c, resigned; John r. Gilmore Of Mary
und, Consul at Brazil vice Wm. 7. Bisnell, re-
sisned; Edward Ely of Pen, Consul at Bombay,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

EXTRAORDINARY DEPAICATIoN ~ Mo
BILE The Mobile Register, Of Decen
Der 9Th, gives the following further par
ticulars of the arrest ofM, Rufus Greehr
late Secretary oflhe Flremen's Insurance
Company oflha, city, as II defauIter It
that institutions in sum involving m"I'
than halfi,s capital. The warrant for hi'
apprehension was issued at the instance
0flhe president Of the company aud con
tains charge Of embezzlement. The
Register adds:--
Probably no event has ever occurred in
this community TINT created sensation
81 painful aud humIitating as that record
cd above. We passed it by in yesterday S
paper unnoiiced. because wa had not the
heart to speak of il, No man ever srund
higher IN the public estimation, or ENJOY
ed To greater extent the confidence ui
hisfelluw men, than did he who is now
incarcerated in Jail, charged with an of
fence which, ifproven, will consigH him
to felon's doom, Mr., Greene is an ell.
der in the Second Presbyterian Chulch nl
this ciy.a memberoflhe common Council
Of the city government, and occupies the
highest 1--WE beIieve) aud most hnnOrable
position IN the Masonic fraternity of the
Stale;. aud in every station which he has
been cal'edt0 lill, he has acquitted him
self with distinguished honor; evincing
talenlSaud accomplishments that com
manded not only respect but universal
admiratiom
! That such a man one so useful so &C.
complished, aud sn much beloved should
be betrayed into the commission of a
crime SO heinous aglhat charged IN Mr
Greene. is ton heart sickening To contem,
plale-almost too incredible for belief.
Yet we are compelled To suy, from all the
, lntOrmnion we can obtain, that we foal
y It is but TOO ,rnel II appears that the
, most stupendous frauds have been deib.
eraIely perpelrated. Fad smbezzlemen,
made Of money and means of the nsttu
tion to the amount Of some eighty thou
sand dollars perhaps more, 1t is impos
siblo yet TO ascertain the precise amnunt
The Board of Directors Of the Cnmpan,
are diligently engaged in the investga
tion. aud continue to make appalling dis
, coveiies. In the meantime the Compa
ny which has heretofore stood in higI
|, credit--hss entirely ceased business, i
calling in its policies aud returning th
. premiums, A meeting Of the stuckhold
!. ers is called E'r Monday evening. to take
tho whole matter into consideration an,
); decide on its future course. No tim
is has yet been setfnr the examination q
Mr.. Greene. In tho meantime, he re
To mainsin the county Jail,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

A Coop HIT Alta supper. ot those en'
gagged in the book trade in Cincinnati, at
the Burnet House, on Thursdayevenng,
The President gave as tnasl;' @
"The Constitutional Convention"
Mr.. S,anbery replied. ltoccOrred to
him that the sentiment was one oPproPrl
ate To meeting Of this kind-because it
the Convention had earned any repnta-
ton at all. 1t was that Of being book-
maker --(Cheers and laugbtei.) s
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

TRAGEDY BOILED DOWN. -"lleniy dos,
thou love ME, dearesll"
ASK the starsif they love 10 twinkle,
as the flowers to smell 1--we You! Aye.
or the birds to warble, or the breeze to
ag-why asks the Aanneuf my hsaul
"BScanSe my soul j. grieved. Care
has oyercast the ivy which once spread q
sunshine Der thy iace; anguish sits on
my orow-Ond' ye, y.,nr Helena Ann,
knows mot the cause, pel me. nv ach.
ing heart, why dr,'oPs thy smll-.hOs rou,.
hIn rib" 'r' sH - y
sa'yeNo. my Helena --thanhlhe ti,,l,. no
g but my eredu's fell. CIseyer, ,tov.. Nj;
day forth. sells Iissat for caah -
Helena aerpbches, .faiplS and.ESllt IN,
(. Der husband's arms WIN, in lbe ang guis
81 10 moment, seizea skinGr, nni aat
himself over the lrft. - Err ''''
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

GREAT ALLEGtD UIscovrRMs-T 1--WE
discoveries ofinventious are nnnouncet
by the Lnndon Chronicle, which ifr,o,
VIII exert vast influence upon the no
lltical. the economical. the rnoroI and III,
social condition Of the United State, bn,
especially the coiton.growing States. One
ottheSe inventions is that of a made ol
preparing flax. by a combination of me
eban'oal means, which, at a very ufing
expense. renderS the fibre fit to be made
up IN fabrics "feither the g,eatesr coarse
nes~ or the greatest fneness-ehher the
coarsesr canvass or Brussels lace The
other invention is one adopting hhx fibre
to cotton or wooden or silk machinery mr.
tor mixing II with these materials The
Chronicle says that from RS pounds of
fiux. 100 pounds Of material, identical
with clean cotton. can he produced for
less than halfa crown. The miSiurs or
wool with flax firms aabric exreedioO
ly durable, and while wool costs A, Cd
the FAX prepared aud ready fur spinning
may DO obtained for 6d per pound, So ,ha,
with flax and woolspuu together in coua
quantities. the cost would be reduced b,
nearly one half.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
Tue..Iny Evenlnr, Jnn. Ia 1ss1


CINcINNATI q ZANEsvLLE 4 RGILRoAD.-
By private despatch received BY gen,
tl5mdR of Ibis place. welssra that the
Charter for The proposed Railroad from
Ciucinuati To Zanesvllle ria Whining.
ton, WaSiMgtda, Circleville and LancOs.
ter, has passed both Holsus Of tie Ohio
Legislature and IS NOW law.
81 Far. so good The future depends
upon the enlerpriEe aud euetey Of lie
citizens alijng the route aid at Cincinha.
Ii aud zaResSine. fHp 'ra.e '."
What is to be- diine; should be done
quickly. The Eioment the first spade
strikes The earth. a new era will dawn
upon the people nftke several counties
along the line Of the fbad, aid tney will
be advanced to the present age. Pros.
perIS will f'llow every step Of the en-.
terprize aud all that we have to guard
ganst will be the tendency togo beyond
"a certain point aud thus be under the ne.
ccssity Of retrosading for time
Since the proposed Railroad has been
spoken Of and dscussd, our citizens have
appeared to be imbued with better
spirit aud more hopeful thoughts Of the
future. In all directions, cheering incl
llgence comes upon us OF "a change in the
public mind, change for the better, aud
one that must inevitably work out for Us
future much more prosperous than the
past or present.
Providence has placed us in a county
with great natural advantages, which cai
be improved indefinitely. He has giyer
us opportunities for Improvement, Eo
prosperity and progress. He has gyer
ij minds 10 ihfng aud hands 10 work
Beyond this our destiny is in our owl
hands. Ehe sluggard cannot go beyon,
his original estatey the improvident maj
will waste his patrinony. Society i
governed by similar laws. We mus
keep pace with the age. We must throw
aside prejudice and seEfshness. The
unitedly We can move onward and To
gether accomplish in year, what III,
same number of individuals could no
accomplish in century, Working seper
alely, A..
We hope action will be had and lha
right speedily. The enlerprize can b.
easily carried through if we wal it.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

A New STATs.-The Henderson
(Fexas) Flag Of The Union goes for the
formation of new Slate out Of eastern
Texas. to be composed of the territory
situated between the Sabine and Trinity
rivers-bounded on the northwest by
line running from the Trinity river to
the poiut where the 80 deg. north latit
lude inlersects 103 deg. meridian west
Iongilude--a corner Of the boundary of
the Texan cession to the United States;
then pursuing said meridian to SO deg.
80 north latitude, said parallel 'oflstituder
the Red river, &c to the Sabine,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
P,rcs I'm clncinnati

- OTNIINNNIII
The extensive Lard mill and Candle factory o.
Me,srs. Girls & Dietrich, with the machinery and
a large stock, was totally destroyed by fire last
niohs About 2OO0 900 barrels in the building
Total loss $iOO. .O0O--h half insured.
lP. MA FIRE has just broken out IN Messrs
Sky & Shay's extensive sugar.curing.ham Honse
1t i hoped that the fire rDy 10 confined to the
.mnkA honse N.l Nt.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
dov q,,Itnan

WAsHINGTUA, Jany l3
Official information ms been received by the
State Department that Judge GhulsOn will imme-
dalely issue vibrant lor the arrest Of Gov, Quit
man On the charges preferred against him b, the
Federal Government Tor his participation i'll the
cuhnn iiynsinn
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

POPULATION OF WEsrERN VtRarNIA.-
Returns Of the new census have been re-
ceived at the Auditors office in Rich
m"nd, Va, for The entire District %
Western Virginia. ffom which II appear,
there is an aggregate white population
west Of the Blue Ridge and Alleghany
mountains, of 494,7G3; sluves 63, 3,2sl-ro
tai. SOS, being an increase of 1872.
6I7 since the last census. and total IN.
crease in 20 years of lS7,O47.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
Nr,.anhti I.Arinlnturh.

JEFFENsON OITII JUHy' TT
Two ballots to-day Tor United States Senator
without clloice. A debate OF un ungry character
touk place between the two wings ot the demo-
cratic party which lasted all day. Bentoh's CHAR
meier was fully discussed aud deended.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

SAFE ORA WIFE.-The Stockport Eng
Mercury contains an acc unt ofthe sal Of
wifs at New lnU in the c'untry Of Der
by. for FIVE pounds one shilling. The
husband who sold her was Elisha G. a
cattle dealer, aud the purchaser was
George c., widower, The wife is young
aud fair, and cried bitterly at being thus
shamefully disposed Of. Great country,
thar England. ..t -
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
Tn. wor,d,, Fair.

WAsHISeroN; January H.
Secretary DGtis has officially announced that
the lriga,e ST. Lawrence is ordered to be ready
to sail 10 London On the LIST OF February. All ar
ticles Tor the Worlds Fair must be al Btooklyn
on the 2lst Of January.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

AhKANsAs AND the COMPROMISE. The
Arkansas State Senate has passed joint
resolution, by vote of2I TO l.approving'
the course oflhe delegation IN Congress-
from that State in opposing the comproHis
ise measures, .-;,.. -f IN
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
Monday Eyenine. Jan. Is. 1854

tbs WAsHINGroN MoNuMENr -In aid
nf this work, the Chicknsaw Indians h ave
in council. contributed S200 During the
discussion Of the matter. ii was stated by
the members that the Nation had never
shed the blood Of white men in war, and
that they venerated the memory of Wash.
ington as much as their white brethren.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

PSoumIrrD, Shakespeare, Schiller, MolI.
Ter. GamurIine. LA'crstius, Luciau, Snph.
'ocles' Sisn,omii, Fhiers and Humbold,,
are prohibited authors underthe Nsanol
hangovernment.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

PoPULATIoN oP INDIANA. The Govern.
or is advised by ths U. 5 Marshal lhat
ihough the census returns of the State
are not complete. the entire population is
about 9SS, 900; being an increase since
lS40 Of upwards Of 100000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

WATER Gas Paine's Patent and
Competition against Him. Henry H
Paine, at Worcester. Mass. has received,
BY the lasi steamer from England. Ills lett
ters patent, which secure to MIN and HIT
associate the benefit to be derived for his
grand discovery by the people of Great
Britain. MIR. Paine seems to have met
with successful competitor, however, III
Paris. The Paris correspondent Of the
New York Journal of Commerc, i'll his
letter of the 18th December, says:- -
Phe PROCESS Of making pure gas from
1df6r has been discovered! The prob.
lem is solved. We saw proofs in album
dance that a most brilliant white light,
aud intense heat. can be produced from
ii, with perfect ease and The greatest g.
conomy. Not tn annoy your readers with
technical details, il is sufficient to say
that by the decomposition Of aoater, by a
simple and cheap process, pure hydrogen
gas is produced, which can be conveyed
in pipes and employed in precisely the
same way as ordinary gas. Upon turning
a stop cock and applying match, it burns
Instantly with blueish fame. not unlike
alcohol. Ths'is' its natural state, and l
believe Mr. Paine, of whoss failures we
have heard. sdtceeded thus far. The
flame is Changed to White color, by
means so simple that it appears fabulous
it is in fact the crownihg poiDt ofthe iH4
ventiOH.
Imagine thin fligree loop Of fplatind,
shaped like the wick of mechanical or
solar lamp, about three.ouartsrS' Of an
incRhigh.to be fitted to an ordinary gas
burner. When this is in place. its whole
surface is dazzIingly white. and gives
light. it is estimated equal to fifteen can.
dies. The heighto of this netted tube can
not be increased, but its diameter can be
enlarged to any extent. aud lhs light, of
course, in The same proportion. There
is M sensible ffame-no smoke-not the
smallest udor. 1t does not Kicker, aud in
all these particulars possesses an immense
advantage over coal gas. There is no
blue without the platina apparatus-chang-
ing to lohite upon contract with it. You
can turn it on or off..-use little or much,
at your convenience.
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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16


POPULATION or HUNGAWY AND TRANsYL.
vANIA-Tne OesterIeichische Correspnti,
drnz contains mass Of interesting slalis
teal information concerning Hungary and
l'lan.y yana. from winch we take that
part y Ahich concen,s the popnlalipn. Ac'
cnrIing tna census Of lS4S. Hungary
contained | | 900. 900 inhabitants; but this
was an exaggeration, The population
Of Hungary, without the Voivodina, is
9.0l4.405 snus OF this number 5 400.
600 are Catholics, f,O0n .09o non united
aud COO 900. united foiIowrrs oi the tnrek
Church, 700 900 Luthrraus, and | 800.
900 belonging to the Hclyetic confession
"Fhu number -, jews Is not gwen, Fhe
population of the military frontiers is L.
326 ,i0S persons, more than halfof whom
are of the male sex, Tuere are 5l4.545
Catholics, SOS G03 non.uniled, and 62,.
743 united Greeks, aud about 40 900 Pro
testnn,s. There are hut 537 Jews in the
frontier districts. The number of iDhab'
itants nf I ransyluaha is 9 lS2 700, There
are 22l. 400 Romahin Catholics; 725. .70C
non united. aud COS 900 united member:
nf the Greek Church; SIS 200 Lutheran,
aud Calvanss; "A 600 Unitalians; aut
7,000Jews. The oilicial auth rilies have
omitted To inform as 10 what prop"rlinn
the different races nie,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

DARRYSANE ABBEY. the Grmer home
ofO'Connell. has been the theatre Of
sheriff'S sale! The whole Of tho house.
hold goods was sold for little more than
@S0H The furniture of the Libern,or's
own chamber aud state bed sold for ga
SIS Cd.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

PoweRs' SrArUE OF AMGn,cA.-Mr
Prescott. Mr.. TIcknor, and other Bns,on
gentlemen. have prepared msmurial to
Congress that Powers should be commits.
stoned by government to pu, into msrble
his Statue of America.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

FRANenNiA.--On The 3ist Of IO.c.mb.r
az this cold place in View Hampshire. the
spirit thermometer was at the loves,
point to which il had fallen this season
In the morning the spirit stood 20 De.
grees below zero; at noon il was 3 de.
greeS above with prospect Of rain. On
the So'h' at 7. p. NJ, tho glass stood al
IL degrees below; at o. P. NJ, at is do.
Sress below at loa; p. NJ, at 20 deg. be
low.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
Ni.vhr' Of PIttsburWh

sGfg @ PirrsBURoH, January Ii.
Mr.. Guthrie. the Democratic candidate fol
Mayor, is elected ,trt.e .,...-...
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16


SnYER'G GNb GoLb.- Retaliation in The
Circulating Medium--The recEnt advi.
ces from Europe reveal approaching
changes in the circulating mediLtf' OF
continental Europe, The plethora uf gold
is filling with alarm the governments. Its
abundance is depreciating its value,
which, by way Of amendment, they are a
bout further depreciating by Withdrawing
lit from public circulation as legal ten
der. The example ofthe Dutch govern
ment is catching.-France is about to
follow, and to make silver alone legal ten.
der. Remarking on this subject, the New
York Post says:
This from the increasing scarcity of
silver. will add a considerable per cent.
age to all'monetary transactions. increas.
ing taxes, aud ell obligations involving
payment Of money!; white the additional
demand for silver consequent on this
change, ami the greater abundance OF
gold, disphcing it partially from circula-
ton, will increase the existing difficulty
It gold ceasestrbe legafmbriey in any
country, while silver becomes scarce. SO
rious difficulty may hereafter be felt in
money matters. rhe movement, howev-
er, will be confined To the continent,
England will retain her gold legal ten
der. making, probably, some alteration iu
the legal proportion ofvalue between the
metals, aud thus obviating the present
difFitulty. Gold is. by far, the bes, metal
for legal money, though an additional a.
bhhdance may have the effect of raising
the prices Of commodities generally.
Its steadiness of value will be little
affected by the fifty millions dollars Of
gold eomingf ON California annually.
It's displacement from the currency Of
Europe would have far greater effect; but
unless England joins irIe such measure,
the effect willbe comparatively y'harmfess.
Prices Will settle gradually according
TO the new degree Of abundance, and
every thing would move with regularity
While, OF the contrary. ascarcity ofsilVer,
combined with an increased demand fori:,
from Tiakingit the only coin settlement
Of transactions would involve monetary
crisis. a,.'' ' h.E tHf taH".
Silver being less durable than gold; does
not stand the wear and tear Of circulation
so well; and a much'latger supply ofit is
needed TO replace it; ig 7.a
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

GREAT WEALTH The Arkwriallts
cotton mill owners. are said to- be the
"ell'hiest family in England. The head
OF the house died little time ago, anl
the personal property he exchanged fo
the narrow accommodations of the cnfIi,
was sworn 10 be over FIVE millions s,er
ling--say S25, ,OOo, 900.