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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

A MOSr MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE. -
We learn from Capt, James Bridges, who
sails schooner from Baysde, Talbot
county. that a most melancholy occur.
renee took place al that place on Tuesday
last at the dwoling'uf Mr.. Ballard Shares.
The particulars are as folIuws:-On that
day Mrs Emma Jones had paid a visit
to Mrs Shores, taking with her her infant
child. She was seated in the sitting room,
with Mrs s., and in cradle little son
of Mrs 5, about eleven mouths old. was
lying, while another little sou, aye three
years, was standing by the cradle, rocking
it. In another part of the room there
was another son of Mrs. s., age about
eight years, who unobserved picked up a
luaded gun, which had been imprudently
left there. Winle in his hands, the gun
was discharged, the load blowing the
brains out oflhe little boy standing 10y the
cradle, killing the infant in the cradle
aud lodging several ofthe shot in the per
son of Mrs. Jones, who was sitting III the
line of the shot. Her infant which wa!
in her Tap. was some what injured by the
powder from the gun. Mrs Shores spranl
up and seizug the child whose brain,
was blown out, ran into the yard, ant
there finding him dead, SHE ran back int
the hodse, Here she found her o,he
child dead, aud so great was the shock
THAT she Immediately fainted and has beer
ip almost deranged state ever since
Mrs Jones, though badly harh was no
considered dauSerdds. This is ahdthe
and Most melancholy instance of til,
evil consequences resulting from the ex
treme folly Of placing l0aded FIRE arm
within tho reach Of any but those VIII,
know how to use them. Bali. Sun.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

THE WooD SuED.-'My dear Amelia,
said a dandy, falling on his knees before
his adorable. Il have long wished for this
opportunity, but hardly dare speak now
for fear you will reject me; but | love you
say, will you be minel You would be
to me everything my heart could wish
your smiles would shed" -. Here the
fellow came to pause. Your smiles
,coutd she'd, ard again came to stop, for
he could not think of a word suitable to
he applied.
Never mind the ,oood.she2.' exclaimed
Amelia's young brother, who had slipped
into the room nnperceiSed, 'bdt go on
with your courtng
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23
Observation-Disclosures Message.

BosToS, Juny. lG
The Governor delivered his message 10 lay,
He takes strong grounds for Tive compromise meas.
ures exhorts observance TO the laws, sc.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

DEArH OF A HERofNE.--Mrs. Bailey,
who is renowned for her patriotism in
furnishing means for prosecuting the bat
Ties ofthe revolution, was burned to death.
few days since. at her residence. in
Grotou, opposite New london. She was
upwards of ninety years of age.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

A WEBSTER PAPER -Rumors are a.
float of a new weekly Union paper in
Washington, supporting Mr.. Webster
for the Presidency.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23
WHOLE NO. 1922

BoUNTY LAM WARRAETs.-Th Wash.
hgton Republic publishes a communica.
ton from James E. Heath. Commission
eroI Pensions, in reply to letter pubs
lIshed 10y the Hon. John l., Robinson, as
Serl'ng that the officers whose duty il is
70 execute the law, ho boldly asserts;
"naH5fe" Jutl'fie deposition to d,sckargs
HeU dRfy." The Commissioner states
that the issue of warrants under The late
Bounty Land Law has commenced, and
add:
When tool, charge of this bureaii. q
little more that month ago, | found
means in active exercise Ia give immed:
late and energetic effect to the require
ments Of the law The law itself, with
ample Instructions from The Secretary of
the Interior for The inflammation Of all
parties interested he'd been published and
extensively circulated through The co0t;
try. Plates for 'he warrants 10 be issued
had been ordered by the sathe authority.
with instructions 10 expedite the work.
and l"rwarl The impressions as early as
possible to Washington.
For some time past the mails have beef
gloaniug with declarations from every
part of the Union. and as soon as addii
linnal force could lie obtained il was i'm!
Iplnyed IN the preliminary operations Of
registering, endorsing. aud arranging
the accumulaied mass Of papers for d
subsequent acliun. Ii is estimsted that
there have been t0 the present time hear
ily iorty lh0nsaud declarations; and we
have only been awaiting the arrival Of the
blank warrants from the engrsver 10 COM
meuce issuing. Some Of the warrants
for one hundred and sixty acres have
been received, and The issue aS to them
mas been commenced The others are
expected daily. and as soon as they ar
rive toe work will be prosecuted as rap-
idly as possible.
Since have had charge of this bureau
upon which. perhaps, as much labor
+, devolves as any other under the Govern
4 inen,-l can say With truth have never
Witnessed more industry and devotion to
d the public business than has been main
Il tained by all whose conduct it has been
:. possible for me to observe personally.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

THE POPULATION OF PENNsYLyANIA.,.-
The Western district of Pennsylvania,by
the census returns Just published. con
tans l 09S, oil inhabitants. The East
ern district contains about l,i65. $50.
three counties estimated. The total is
therefore 2.26O,OOO. The increase in the
last tel years is about half million.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

~ Fanny Ellsler is now in Moscow.
Russia. She has recently sold all her
diamonds for the sum Of $4,000 thalers -
about $4,000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

PENNsyLyAHIA-- Lnaed States ScHaiOr
The democrats have Illuminated ~ their
eandIdale Mr. Brodhead. The wings
have Illuminated Gov. Jobnson, 5u, it is
understood that he thinks il Incompatible
with his oblgaIinns to the people tn ac.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

'''Nh We AhtlNH u tbANillfniiUiG
with his obllgaInns To the people to &C
cept.
PowER % TAxArroN-.Me who argue
that the Legislature have M right to tax
the people for the purpose Of finrcrusIim-
Iproyemeuls. 10" far when they .deny To
the people the right 10 tax themselves.
1t is well.seilled principle in our Gov.
ernnent that the majority shall rule, and
an attempt 10 prevent the operation of
this principle is vioIaIiou Of the spiit Of
Democracy. Ifas it Is asserted, the con
slitu,lon fprbids the taking of private
property for the public use without com
pensali"u, the right itself To do 50 IS iclI
with the people aud they could modify or
entirely change this clause if they saw
/ proper.
/ But this does not meet the real qres-
llOn at issue. Ii Is admitted upon oil
sides that good roads are necessary To the
convenience and prosperity nf the people.
This is the opinion of the majority and
Nlhe puwer is admitted to tax the people
To make them Every man, with certain
qualifications, is compelled each year Il
devote two days 20 repairing roads an'
highways. This is nouhihg eIse than
TAX Of so each year. and in addition
comes very near being a capitaiion tax
Now suppose the majority of the peo
pie by their votes decide that turnpike
canal or railroad is necessary to the con
venieuce and prosperity of the people o
certain section. Is there any power a
bove the people 10 prevent them from cx
pressing lhefr opinion and deciding upon
the laying tax 10 construct such public
improvements lfso, is this power com
patible with the democratic principle
that the majority shall governl II seem
to US that taxes Tor the support Of govern
ment, for common schools, for roads an,
highways, for bridges and public in
provements of like character. all com
! under the same head, and To deny tn
righ, to tax for railroad purposes is equiv
aleut 10 denying the right oftaxatlon fc
bridge purposes. The amount cannot b
| taken into consideration.
1t is power that ought in all cases t
he exercised with caution and prudence
The majority never should act until the
I are well satisfied that what they are dc
ing is for the public good Bat when tn
majority are satisfied that public i'm
provcment will result to the advantag
of the people. to deny to them the righ
J.. of taxation is certainly strange doctrin
9 and conflicts with the fundamental prir
" ciple oftree governments. In the mai
agement of county affairs, some taA-pa.
;. ers may he compelled TO bear the o."
d den, when, in their opirion they are n'
o o benefited by it. This cannot in all ca
3" es he avoided. Roads may be opene
and bridges constructed at the county
J. expense, which benefit only few of til
). tax PAYERS, and it seems to us that III
h construction of Improvements of a MOI
Is general character, benetitng a majoiil
, of the taxpayers, would be less liable
,r objection than these mere sectional in
e provememts. In our haste to prevent
buses, we should not run things into Il
&c ground"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

FEMALE SOCIALISM IN FRANCE i have
often stated that what are called Social.
ist doctrines is, doctrines which
proclaim that religion is farce, proper
~ robbery, marriage an infamous lnstl-
tuition -wele making great progress
mong the masses. Indeed, they are al.
ready plofessed by the majority of the
working population of the great towns,
and. it is to be feared, have spread among
the peasantry To an extent greater than
some people are willing to believe. Not
withstanding their mingled stupidity, in
justice, aud licentiousness. these doc
trnes create veritahle fanatics, and find
persons Of both sexes who are willing to
become martyrs for them-as if they had
the sanction of Heaven, and were destin.
ed To promote the happiness of man.
Even woman--sh shocking to relate open
y profess them; nay, some have even de-
voted themselves To preaching them with
extraordinary fprvor. Yesterday was
witness of IA curious and painful instance
of tie fanutcism OF some of these she So
cialists, in trial of several persons toI
illegal association, in which women are
concerned.
The Judge asked female, one of the
accused. aud who seemed to belong to q
respectable class. "You are Snciaisll
Il am, citizen!" said she, as if it wert
something to be proud Of. You are al
adversary Of the rights IF prnpertyP
"Citizen," she answered, "property ha'
no rishts-.itis robbery" "You ohjec
to marriagel" "Ilhink it. citizen, an in
famous thing, because it leads to the op
preston of women by men" But |
there were no marriage, society would
be given upto prostItulionl' "CaII i
what you please, citizen; but | maintain
that man aud woman should be allowed
tn follow their own incInatinns uncheck
: ed by auy law!" "But children woul b,
illeg egitimater $50 much the better. cit
izen!" "Who would be responsible fn
bringing them upl" The community
the rearing of children is charge whicl
should not be thrown on either father o
mo,her!" Woman" cried tho Judge
trying in vain to check his Indignation
"what you say is abominable!" In you
opinion it may be, citizen, but it is not i
F mine!" And the aimable creature seal
ed herself with the swelling digni,yof
tragedy queen. And to think that sue
abominable prnci Piles as these are ente
tanned by thousands, aye, millions. veril
tits no wonder that France is malads-
Paris Cor. IF The Britannia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

V The Wiunebago Indians have at
length been entirely removed from the
Stale of Wisconsin, through the instru-
mentality of the United States agent.
The United States troops in that region
were unable To effect their removal with
put resorting To some force. a.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

Coon ADvIcE.-A farmer should never
Be SO immersed in political matters as 10
forget to SOW his wheat, dig his potatoes,
and bank up his cellar, nor should he be
so attentive to them as to remain ignorant
Of those great questions of national and
State policy which will always agitate
more df less a free people. He should
atleast take his county newspaper.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23
Columns, January IL, 1851


h"trOd6 ptOns-PtcEdtr6y COURty and
the Cincinnati and ZancsciHe Raiiroad, S.c.
Mr.. EDlrnR:-In The House, 10 rav. there has
been another desperate fight about Railrund sub.
scripiirns Bills which had pissed the Senate to
nnthulizc subscriptions lay Portland township,
(Sandnskv City) Erie county. aud certain town.
ships III Huron county. were opposed with new
vlgnr. All SORTS OF amendments were offered Ia
Kill them indirectly, and final resort The last
Till WIS vutcd down directly, by lie vote. The
other was referred to select Committee. We r..
James aud Colhurn who have ~ To this lime
vnted with the Wings on these bills. voted with
their political friends on tIis occasion. am in.
formed they will still support conafy sabscrip.
tions by their votes.
Mr. Sutlf resumed The 4 ,nr this afternoon all
until the adjournment. Mr. SIMPSON has the
lrnr To morrow. The morning business consist
ing of the presentation "f petitions, aud repnrs
from committees, was not Interesting.
Mr. & ,isrr introduced bill to authorize the
commissioners ol PiCkaway county (iraplhnrzed
by vnie.) To subscribe $26O 0AO lo the Cincinnati
Wilmington aud Zanesvle Rail Road
W,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

A ter taking ballot, in which Sumner lacked
eight of majority, the House agreed by eleven
majority to postpone the subject for one week.
The general opinion is that no Senator can be
chosen This session
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

Mr.. HOLMES. OF South Carolina, is said
to be the instigator Of the new Scott pa
per as Washington,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

FATAL ReNcuuNTER MIR. VIM Hughes
The individual who as agent Of Robert
Collins, attempted to arrest the fugitive
slave Crafts. in Boston, was killed at
Macon on Saturday night in rencountet
with MIR. Knight, brother of Hughes
companion in the Boston expedition
Knight made some offensive remark Ia
Hughes relative to his defeat as cahdi-
date for Marshal, which was The origin
Sjf the affair.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

Gan. CAss- The NeTt FreSideAcy'--
Ia his letter to Hon. Andrew Stevenson
Of Virginia, Gen. Cass says;
81 beg leave to say that no circum
stances can possibly arise which could ln'
duce me again to permit my name again
to be brought forward in connection with
the. Chief Magistracy Of our country
My inclination and sense Of duty equally
dictate this course" '-".I
From this one would naturally suppose
that the General hereafter does not in.
tend to be governed by "citcumslau.
ces." a
CINCINNATI AND ZlNEsvILIE RAILROAD
by private letter from friend in Co
lumbus, We are glad To learn that the act
Incorporating this road has become a la "
notwithstanding the fierce aud unreason.
able opposition which was made TO its
passage in The Ohio Senate.
The only amendment which was made
to it in the Senate was to make Wash
ington, the seat of Justice in Fayette
County, point We do mt consider this
any very material objection to the bill
Washington is so nearly in an air line
from Lancaster To Wilmington, that ii is
highly probable the road would have pass
ed through Washington, whether requir
ed by the Charter or not.
We congratulate the people along this
liue, aud we congratulate the people oI
our own goody city, upon the Aatering
prospect now before them. of the early
construction Of this truly important road
Wehope no time will be lost in ef.clng
an organization, Let the doue at once;
and le; active. energetic aud determined
efforts be put forth, aud the road can and
will be built ZaaesDjWe COurjer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23
FROM COLUMBUS
c0rre"Po"deHec oCtAc Daily Lancaster Gazefl
COIuuRit. January Ia

C0rrc"Po"deHec cCthc Daily lancaster Gazcfte
CoLUABUs, January IA.
| Hhig CdHcHs- Hhig Nominations Father
Rifchie and Me Ohio DemocracV-Mr Satiif
me FagiiDe Slave Law -Pickapay County
a"dHc Cincinnati g. Z4AesviHe Raiiroad =
Senator Payne, &c.
The Wing caucus last night nominated HIM.
! lHoNAs EwIEG for the United Suites Seuuto for
tile lragneuIary" term ms Father Richie calls il
--'o MI the vacancy occusioned by the resgna-
t!on OF Mr. COrwin. Mr. Ewing had nu opposi-
non Messrs Staubery, Griswold. Goddard.
chaS' Anderson and others. who received scatter
IlS votes. were ballotted for. for candidate Tor
senator Tor the long term. After several ballot
t'ngs' large mgjpriy Of the votes ceutrred npon
Messrs Slanbery and Griswold. The latter gen.
tlemnn leading. Til, Caucus then nJiourned with
uht making n0minatipn--lO meet on FRIDAY
evening. The only other matters attended Ia
were the nomination. Of Librarian and officers ol
lle Land Office at Defaace. The pre- en incum-
Oenis We're re.uumiuated
Have you noticed the manner in viii III Father
h'tchIe treats Of the LocoOcn nominations IS,
week. tie has heard that similar bargain 10 that
Just made III Massachusetts between the Lncuic
cos anh Ire" Solles. sis on foot between the abo-
litlonl'ts and democrats of the Ohio Legislature
'''' WV illHNIdliC lllellu kOUl AtthIy
10 be rewarded with like fragmen,ary son.
lhelerlng Ia Mr.. Rantou's nomination lur the
snort term IN MusSaclInsets) He says that hi.
"old friend" should eSchew "6ase born means oI
advatcemenl," and he ndrnonishes him, "uf the
lhtnI consequences will the 'uld friend give
heedi trnw not
Ia The House this morning the proceedings
were very dry. a large portion Of the time was
lhKeh up discussing motbn tO excuse Nh Ziuu
rom serving on the cummiee on corpnraliuns
AT b. this alIernoon. Mr.. Sui iff took the floor
10 support OF his resolutions asserting the uncnn
s'ithllOhallty 0t The present and the old Fngiive
avs Mr. s. Is argnmenttive in his style. lie
addnced a sreai variety oIauih rites relevant and
irrelevant as thought. may hereafter, give
you sketch o his arguments. but will not at
Tempt II at present. Belure coucudng. he CAV,
way for au ndiounmeut
MIR. Geiser presented petition from TlInmn.
Houston and 200 other citizens Of Pckawny, inr
lutlorIyto make connlysubsrripton ot 5000 00(
TO the Cincinnati Wilmington & Znnesve Rn,
Road company The petition WA referred to Mr.
Gelge. who will presume report bill in ac
cordance with the prayer of the petitioners.
Considerable anxirty is manifested 10 hear
certain Senator who is candidate Tor mure ex
alted post. define his position on the slavery reso
Inllons. know lie is inclined 10 dodge il siIenc,
was not likely to prove morefala than T. re speecl
NoHs VeToRs VERlTAs
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-23

SArF The vote in the S"uale to-day upon
the table the petition for the immediate repeal Of
the ugtivr slave law. was decided in the aiiirna.
live-yeas 3j nays l6. Mr. Benton voted nay
with the Free Snilrrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-20
Our Venezuela Correspondence.

LAGuAYRA, May IL 1851.
State Of the Countrywide Nep CaJiaet-Tie Markets. DC.
Every thing Is quite still here and don't suppose
that any thing at present that Congress has adj
adjourned, can occur to disturb the country.
The administration is now composed Of Mr.
Amanda Minister Of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Geipeau
as Minister Of the Treasury The departments Of War
Marine are filled by General Silva for the present The
President seems to be active and endcavoriDg all in his
power to arrange the affairs Of the country for the BEST
as fast as he can. and no doubt will succeed.
Venezuela, think is better off than she was q
few years ago. and generally trade is certainly getting
up, which always sure sign Of peace and tranquility
in country Time will show that what ray il true;
and all efforts to the contrary put this govern
ment down. will prove abtrtive matter by what party
it is attempted.
There American vessels in port The Thomas
Dallett carries this letter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-20

Although week only has elapsed since the de-
stroyer swept over vast portion Of our city, still
like magic do the buildings rise upon the burnt dis
trct. The wonderful stories Of the faoled gourd
could not have been more surprising. True, we
have not the substantial brick blocks that so
much Of an ornament TO our city previous to the
FIRE but the energy with which our business mea
are again at work. will restore even these mo-
numents of our progress and enterprise.
Through Washington street, from Mont somery
to Kearny, the space is nearly filed with build
ings, already occupied, or in advanced state of
progress. On Montgomery street, nu nber have
already been erected, and many more are ing up
with rapdity. Clay street presents very animated
appearance in the building way. A number Of tene-
ments already occupied, and several others will
be ready in the course of two or three days. The
sound ofthe busy hammer and saw is heard through
Sacramento, Commercial, Sansome, Merchant, aud
several other streets that were laid waste by the
destroyer
Indeed, every portion of the burnt district is alive
with mechanics, who are reapng harvest by this
visitation. Instead of gazing at the ruins and
mourning their losses, our business men generally
have again entered the sts Of competition for trade
with all the energy of former times. The appear
ance Of our city was never more animated, though
the life is Of somewhat different character from
that which marked it ten days since. Bat we are
going forward and but few months will elapse be-
fore nearly every trace OF the recent disaster will
have disappeared.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-20
Our Jamaica C0rrespOndenee.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Jun

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June ii, 1901.
The Legislature The Cholera Weather, &C., &c.
| have little general news to communicate since
the suboined written, which will net prove I'M
Interesting.
The Assembly is prorogued, according to custom,
and, although the Governor has the power, still,
do not think it will be called together again before
October. Many persons wish that there should be
extraordinary session. to re-enact the old police
BILL in lieu Of the present constabuary force, which,
it is feared, will not work we'll.
The cholera still fingers on the North side, more
particularly in the parish of Hanover. The victims
are, am happy to say, few, compared to the num-
bers few weeks back.
The weather is most delightful in the country
parts; We have been almost deluged with rain
throughout the country, which has gladdened the
hearts of the planters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-20

go out at once to meet them. Major Graham had
just arrived from Placerville, confirming the
counts Of the disturbance rs already published.
Considerable excitement had occurred at Napa
in regard to McCauley, the murderer. Major
Cooper had been circulating paper in favor OF
his hnal release, when large meeting Of the cti-
Eens assembled, at which resolution was adopted,
to the effect that feathers materially assist in
flight, coat might not be out of pl tce upon the
Major. The whole meeting then adjourned to the
house where the Major was stopping, and he was
forced to mount his horse and accompany them to
the place of public assembling. The meeting was
again organized, and after passing sundry resolu-
tons, he escorted down to the ferry over Napa
river by the whole town. After hastily paying six
bits fare, he was placed in the boat and no we'd
to the Bencia side. Almost every citizen of
the town were standing upon the bank and the
boatmen sang do.orous song as they ferried him
over.
The Transcript says that he re-crossed the river
two miles above which becoming known, twenty
men started upon their horses in search Of him, but
without success. The next day he deemed it pru-
dent to leave the place quietly.