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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

FRoM THE SoUTH. The Southern Rights
Convention, held at Montgomery, Alabsma'
effected nothing definitely. A committee
was appointed to intcr-o!ate the present
nominees on the compromise, and in the G.
vent OF unsatisfactory replies from both par
ties, new convention is to be called to nom
mate third candidate, What will be the
result Of this movement, cannot yet be clear
" asccrtained; but one thing is very certain
that the two wings of the Southern Democ-
racy are not by any means very hnrmoni-
OILS
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

KILLED by LIGHTNING, "A farmer nance
Warren Skinner, at Work in his field, in
Earlville, New York, was struck by lightn.
ing and killed, on the 18th inst, His clothes
were torn into fragments, and thrown in df.
ferent directions more than thirty feet
from whore he stood, and both bis boots
were cnti ely torn OF and thrown at least
ten feet. There was scarcely shred orany
part of his clothing left on him. There
were two holes in his head, which appeared
to have been made by the electric fluid, and
also hole in the bottom OF each foot, and a
hole in the ground directly under his foot
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

KossuTH, who sailed from New York on
Wednesday, for Europe, in the steamship
Africa, left very Unexpectedly, and was ac-
companied to the boat by a few personal
friends only. The public, generally, had no
idea that he would sail before Saturday.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

KossuTH's DEPARTuRE.-In answer to
reports circulated in New York, since the
unexpected departure of Kossuth, that he
had left secretly, to avoid payment of his
debts, his treasurer, Paul Hajkhik, publish
es card stating that every pecunia-y claim
against Gov. Kossuth was liquidated before
he left.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A DESPATCH from Lexington, Miss, dated
l4th inst, states that during a storm there
on Thursday last, a tree on Cunningham's
plantation, was struck by lightning, under
which party of seven negroes were eating
dinner, and four of them were instantly kill.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

Scorr IN THE CouNrRY.-By a letter
from one who knows, we are pleased to
state tina, Scott will run decidedly ahead of
his ticket in the Northwestern Counties
There is large class of Individuals. who
have taken no part in politics since lsD
who say they have been anxiously awaiting
his nomination. They have enlisted un-
der his banner, with the belief that the
leader who never lost battle viii mia the
field n ,w - T,,lejo Blade.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

MAIL RoBBERY.--We stop the press to
announc" the startling intelligence that
the mail was robbed at or near Coonvile--
to what extent cannot as yet be ascertained.
A large package of letters directed to kOnes.
Vile we're found in the woods near said
place by some children, Guardian,
KanesuiHe, Io,rd.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

SnpwREcK AND Loss OF EIGHTEEN LIVES.
The British bark rruSty, Foster, from Port
Scarborough England, for Quebec, with l24
passengers was totally wrecked on reef of
Cape Gaspe, on the afternoon of the 22d Of
june and thirteen of the passengers and five
ofthe crew were drowned in attempting tc
land.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

SUGAR CANE from TIE EAST. We have
much pleasure in announcing that, at the re-
quest of distinguished citizen Of Louisiana,
the Secretary of the Navy, moro than n
year since, directed the commander Of the
East India Squadron to procure and scnd
home roots OF the sugar cane from Saungn,
and the Straits Of Maiaccn,w which is believed
to be superior to the cane now grown in the
Southern States of the Union; aud that Sc
veral boxes of roots in II growing state mr.
rived in the Marion at New York. and have
been turned over to the Department of the
Interior for distribution among sugar plan.
ters at the Sou,h--ot course allowing Il firs
anl due proportion to the intelligent gentle
man, Governor RomAN, at whose suggestion
the importation was made, - WASH R,pu5lic
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

OJ-The Portland Argus says; "There was
not single commttOl to the watch-house
during the night of the Independence cele-
braton-an event unheard of since we were
city and long before" II attributes the
fact TO the Maine liquor law.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A MIsTAKE.-The Nashua Telegraph says
Scott "never led to defeat" History tells
Us that he led to most disastrous and dis
credita able defeat at Queenstown Heights,on
the 18th of October, 1912. in that battle
he was not only defeated by greatly inie-
rior force, but he was also taken prisoner by
the British; and with him the British took
m lre prisoners than they had men IN the
fight! We do not state this historical fact
to detract from Gen. Scott's well-carned mil
itary fame, hut simply to show how readily
and rrcklessly his partizans falsily his histo-
nv to magnify bis services and prove his IN
vincbility y.-Cha. ADJ.
Just such miserable falsehoods as the a.
bove are going the rounds Of the LocofocO
press, especially that class which reads the
history of the country through the columns
of the Ohio Statesman. The Brtishin that
fight had 1900 men; Scott had less than 300
who were taken prisoners. So much fol
that. ... ..........
At the time, however, of this battle and du'
ring the glorious achievements OF this gal
liant band, number Of the militia were post
cd on the New York side, who refused to &c
over to the help ortheir brethren 1t is sup
posed that the writer Of the above article Is
one of those who hadn't patriotism enough
or courage enough, to 60 over to the help OF
Scott aud assist him in driving back the re-
Inducements OF the British.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

LARGE DoSATIoSs.--A lady Of Charles.
ton Mrs. Kohno--a member OF the protes.
iant Episcopal Church, has left upward Of
100000 to religious and charitable purpos.
&c, besides $4,000 in bequests to relatives
servants and friends. T..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

CETA young naval officer, when asked
what period of his first battle was most ap-
paling replied, "The few hushed moments
when they sprinkled the decks with sand, to
drink the human blood as yet unshed.'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A CONGRESSIONAL HoSDRABLE!--A WASH
ingtou despatch of the l4lh, says that during
a conversation to-day between Mr.. Van
Wick aud Col. Niles, in the latter's office
relative to the action of the House in re-
fusing to increase the salaries of clerks in
certain offices, Mr.. Van Wick observed that
no member of Congress earned his salary
half as much as clerk in the Departments.
The Hon. George w. Jones, Of Tennessee
unknown to either Of the parties, overheard
the remark and Immediately assaulted Mr.
Van Wick with chnir,njuring his arm So
verely. Other Clerks then rushed in Hn'
separated the parties. Mr. Van WI i
understood, will Immediately institute Grim
inal and civil suits agans, Jones
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

6J-0ver 1000 oxen, 5000 horses and g..
900 mules have passed over the plains this
year to California and Oregon. Nearly g..
600 sheep have also been sent out, and only
one hog. t-. 'GIe a@'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

THE BosroSIAN DIssIYrERs.-A despatch
of the l4th says that the adjourned meeting
of dissenting Wings, held at Funeual Hal
tonight, was slimy attended. President
Henry Williams wns the only officer present
and the lInll was less than half full. The
Rev. Hubbard Winslow was { G principal
speaker. The meeting was frequently in
terrupted by cheers for Scott, Webster, Mar
shal, Tukey and others, The meeting, nj
far as regarded tspolticul effect, Is ntoto
failure.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMBOAT ST.. JAMES,
Robbery Of the Dsad,--The New Orleans
papers state that thirty lives are known to
have boen lost by the explosion Of the
steamer st. James, and it is feared the list
will be further increased. -Four men, be-
longing to the sooner George Lincoln, have
been arrested on the charge of robbing the
dead bodies of the unfortunate victims. The
Crescent says:
"Counsellor ]. NJ. Wolf, one OF the
drownded, was said to have had upon him a
gold lever watch and over seven hundred
dollars in bank bills and other money. SeV-
eral others whowcre known to have Deeh
sittinr up at the time of the catastrophe
engaged in a game of cards,and consequent
lIy with considerable sums about them, were
afterwards found floating, with their pock-
els completely rifad. One young iady'
with chaplet of sea-weed twiDed i'll her au-
burn hair, had several Of her hngers sph,
from knu- -kIe to nail. She chad worn r'hgs;and
the rufiisns had split her fingers to reduce
the swelling of the flesh in order the more
READILY To wiring from them the garnish gauds
l--tbs r;nrs, Another had her arm torn
and cashed, in the same manner, that a
bracelet mi ght be pirated from her stiffened,
vot beautiful limb! Another showed the
marks in her laceruted ears whence the
ear-drops had been torn with avaricious
haste by the cormorant 1ends."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

| MORE HARMONY. Gen. Cass, in caucus,
declared against giving any public printing
to the "Southcrn Press Mr.. Far,yth don't
like it and publishes communication in
that paper, from vii ch we take the follow
ing extract: ...... ....
"Mr. Suule and those who act with him
do not wish to rule much less to ruin
They earnestly desire the success OF the
Pierce ticket, as they should, FOR THEY ARE
THE AUTHORS OF 1T.
Gas for us--and Ispeuk for Southern
| RIGHTS Democrats.--tre shall not be easily drip
en- from Me support Cfhe Tic etof or CREATION
amt cuolcr. No hing can drive MS of short
of the discovery that the insane policy Of Gen.
Cass is 10 he triumphant in lis councils, and
lha, Franklin Pierce is that sort of a Union
man that bases the hopes of the pcrpetuity
Of the Union upon the ruins OF the rights, in
dependence aud sovereignty of the States" F"
IMPORTANT FROM MEXfco,--The Browns
vile Flag of the 2!st ult. says, that the law"
less horde of dcsperadocs which hold pos,
session Of the country above Brownsville, on
the Rio Grande, are still at twork The two
Nat boats, whicc left Brownsville some time
since, on their return to Guerrero, Mexico,
were attacked and some orthc crew killed:
The Rio Bravo says that Mr.. Waddell U.
s. Consul at MatamOrasr had determined to
Interfere to prevent the execution of two A.
mcricans, ordered to be shot by Gen, Avalos
at Matamoras, and stated that the order Ia
shoot them had been given, II must be done
through the American flag. Knowing this
fact, Gen. Avaos ordered the execution Ia
take place at five instead of ten o'clock in
the morning, stating as reason that lie did
not wish to be obliged to shoot the American
Consul
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
Mrs. AND Mr.. GoLDscHMIpr.-A cores,

pondcnt of the Courier deS EIatS UntS writes
from London, under date of the 10Th ull:
"Jenuy Lind will not sing. She has re-
sisted alike the offers and prayers of the di-
rectors, and of the committee. The real
cause of this refusal, which nothing can
overcome, is doubtless that the famous song
stress il in a condition too interesting to
admit Of her appearance on the stage. She
sails to-day, with her husband, for Germany.
There is no call for them to emigraLe to
Australia. With one-lalf ofwhut she brings
with her from Americn, Mad. Goldschmidt
might purchase dozen principalities, and
give the little pianist, whom she has chosen
! 'or husband, position fur more brilliant
than King Otho's. The time Of their de-
parture is not generally known. For some
days Jenny has preserved the strictest incog-
nilo; but chance apprised me OF her pres
once in London.
al was at the shop of Mr.. Mitchell, the
bookseller, who, you know, adds to that
business the management Of St. james
Theatre, and there entered small-sized
Young man, with affected manners, difident
and bIushing like young maiden, afraid to
raise his eyes. He asked for two seats in
the family circle, and paid for them. He
then Inquired of the clerk II he could have
visiting cards engraved in the establishment.
He learned that he could. He chose the
kind Of characters he desired 10 have-the
paper, the shape and size Of the card; and
then proceeded to higgle violently about the
price. Failing to get an abatement he LEFT
the shop, but presently afterwards returned
and finally gave the two names: M Gold
schmidt Il Nine. Goldschmidt, nee Jenny
Lind He certainly proves himself an ex
ceedingly economical husband, who will no
be likely to squander the earnings OF hi'
wifn -
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A MoDEH LEaIsLAroR. oR.--Edmund Law.
renee, a member Of the Indiana Legislature,
recently refused 10 receive pay for eight
days during which time he was absent from
dutr .fT ..F Irl lt'.. "tf
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

THE NIAGARA CONVENTION. MANY OF our
exchanges, says the Cleveland Herald, are
inquiring whether arrangements have been
made for a reduction OF fare on the railroads,
to those who may attend the Niagara Con-
vention. Certainly. Delegates to that
Convention will be ticketcd over the roads
leading into Cleveland, at half the usual
fare; and from Cleveland to buffalo, on the
best boats that float Lake Erie, at the same
rate.
Let every county, town and hamlet ia
Ohio, be represented Mt the great gathering
at Niagara, for from it will spring an enthu
siasm which will sweep the Union for Win
! field Scott.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
Tuesday Evenlng, Jolly 20, 1852
A Coon LEssON-After nlluding to the

A Coon LEssoN.-After alludingto the
retraction of the charges against Henry
Clay BY his most bitter opponents, the Lou
isvile Journal adds by way of reproot that
a,bese things have their lesson They
sbould teach the old assailants of Henry
c,ov TO be careful how they denounce the
creot living benefactors Of their country
Those very men are now engaged in pursu-
ING Gen. Winfield Scott as if he were pub
lie enemy entitled to no more forhearance
than traitor, a pirate, or wild BEAST
Gen. Winfield Scott is an old man, and he
in the course of a few years, will die as Hen
nv Clay has died, and then, as in the case OF
Henry Clay, the savage assailants OF his liv-
ing fame win unite with the rest of the peo-
pie of the United States in giving tears and
blessings TO his memory, and warmly and
enthusiastically proclaim him what he is, a
pure, upright, noble and most devoted Patri-
OF. who has consecrated his life to his coun-
try, and done incomparably more than any
other man now on the stage of existence for
the promotion of that country's glory.
Oh, are there not thousands and tens Of
thousands and hundreds OF thousands of hon.
est Democrats, who will vindicatc the l;v'
ing Scott against his Observation-Disclosures in
stead of waiting to have "the late remorse oI
love- awakened within their bosoms BY the
closing of the grave over all of him that is
mortall
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

FRANcr.-Thurlow Weed, Esq, gives his
opinion of France and Louis Napoleon as
follows:
awe spent fortnight in Paris, visiting
the Palace of St. Cloud, Versailles, and yuri-
ous other objects of interest that we did not
see in the winter Paris is gay now, more
so, it is said, than il has been for several
years And France is tranquil and prosper
Gus. Yes, strange as it may seem, and is,
France accepts reposc on any terms. She
allows Louis Napoleon to play the UsuTpeT
and Despot. He re-organizes societies. and
changes the whole framework of Govern
ment with impunity. lie limits Trial by
Jurv, prohibits Debate, and enslaves the
Press. and all with the acquiescencc II moi
the appreciation of the People Of France!
His word is law-his will Supreme. Indeed
there is no such full and entire manifesto
ton of the One Man Power throughout all
/ Europe as exists in France.
"But hard as the terms are, and repugnant
as are the principles upon which France Is
governed, she is pro(iing by them. lmpor'
tant and various improvements are progress
sing. Confidence exists. Business is ac
tive. Tranquility pervades the Nation
There is security for property, and il yol
don't speak evil of dgnities,' your person is
secure. The Manufacturer, the Merchant
and the Mechanic are prospecting. The
| Chanaillc, or such Of that class as were mos
dangerous and desperate, have been trans
ported; and finally, France is really Tranquil
and prosperous.
81. .ouis Napoleon is man ofmost decided
ability. lie had not, as many supposed
lived life Of ndolcnce. He has a well dis
cipincd mind, and is we'll read in the princi
pes of Government He works hard, an
keeps those about him hard at work. II
this as in many other respects, he is like II
Napoleon
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

0rFour millions of manufactured goods
are now annually exported from Belfast,
Ireland, to the United States.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

0cyIndianapolis, Qnd. has now a popu-
lation numbering 1882, being an increase
Of 2.7l3, or "a per cent. since 1850.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

Az ISclpENT.-When the late fire in
Boston was at its height, woman was
brought from the third story of house in
Purchase street. She was almost uncon-
scious from fright. She had hardly reached
the street before she gaue birh to a fine hoy!
The novel incident produced quite 'sensa'
ton II cannot be said that the little sha-
yer was not born in times that tried mems
souls-and their bodies too. At last accounts
"the mother and child were doing we'll"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A YANKEE ADvEETURt.-The Madison
Banner says that live Yankee, with all the
"appurtenances thereunto belonging" ar
rived at the Madison wharf on Tuesday last,
from jamestown, New York, via Chatauque
Lake Outlet, Conewango creek, and the
Allegheny river, jumping eight feet mill
dams, bars, sDags, &C., yet always keeping
his "frail bark"--a most beautiful, neat, and
commodious ark-right side up with care.
At starting, his notions--of which he has
few more left of the same sort-conssted of
300 dozen scythes, 1000 doz. scythe snaths,
$50 dozen grain cradles, 400 dozen rakes,
400 dozen hoes, 800 dozen hay forks, l4O
dozen grain measures, 400 dozen scythe
stones, 100 dozen bench screws, $4,000 light
sash, 500 panel doors, 800 gross lucifer
matches, 5000 feet matched tubes for chain
pumps, and 60 dozen sickles. These match
ed tubes are curiosity, consisting of long
pieces of timber, with semicircular groove
and projection on each side of the groove,
so that. when the two are fitted together,
they have circular hollow in the middle,
and are admirably adapted for pumps, the
joints fit with the utmost exactness, and form
cheap and excellent water-tight tubes. Ths
Yankee ark has been on its way for the last
three and a-half months, starting out the
last of March, when the snow was fifteen
inches deep on the ground
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

CYJENxv LIND his concluded to quit the
world of song and turn duthoress! AT last
accounts, a contemporary in the east says, she
was preparing small edition of "GOid-
schmiaf's Animated NdtEel"
6TMrs. Briggs, wife of Chas. BriggA, Of
Chester, N. Y, was drowned on Monday oy
falling in cistern. g.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

"HERD OF SroILsMEN. THE Charleston
Mercury says Pierce and King will receive
the vote ofSouth Carolina with very little
opposition, but it objects to the stirring up OF
any excitement in their behalf for the fol-
lowing reasons:
"When party throws aside all its most
distinguished men, the only men capable OF
giving consistency to it's counsels and vigor
to it's movemc nts--when it disowns its lead
crs and representatives, and for motives oil
temporary advantage, crowns with highest
houors obscure men, il ceases, in any respec-
table sense, TO be u party, and becomes a
mere herd ofspolsmen. We have no ambi
ton to labor in such a crowd"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

HENRY CLAY's WILL.-The Lexington
(Ky,) Observer of Tuesday last, contains
the following:
The will Of Mr.. Clay was presented in
Court on Monday last, by two Of his Exec
utors, and ordered to be admitted to record,
AS everything relatingto the deceased
statesmanis is invested with peculiar interest
at the present time, we do not suppose we
violate any rule of propriety in briefly stat
ing-that the will is drawn by his own hand,
and bears date July 10th 1851; thatit relates
almost entirely to the disposition of his es-
tate among the members of his family, and
that there is therefore but little to invest it
with public interest The only exception to
this general remark, is to be found in the
provision of the will which has relation to
j is slaves. By that clause, it is provided
that the children his slaves horn alter the
irst Of January, 1850, are to be liberated ana
sent to Liberia, the males when they shall
have arrived at the age Of %, and the ie-
males at the age Of %; that the three years
oftheir earnings, prior to their emancipation
are to be reserved for their benefit, Tor the
purpose Of fitting them out for their new
homes; and that, prior to their emancipation
and removal they are to be taught to read
write and cypher. The slaves in being be-
fore the first ofJanuary, 1850, are bequeath'
ed to his family.
Ashland is left to Mrs. Clay, for her sole
use and benefit during her life; at her death
it is to be sold, and the proceeds divided a
mong his children.
The following are the only specific devse'
made by Mr.. Clay, outside of his family:
II give to my friend, DR.. B. w. Dudley
the gold snufT-box, presented to me by DR.
Hunt, late of Washington city.
IL give TO my friend, Henry 7. Duncan
my ring containing piece OF the coffin o
Gen. Washington.
"Igve to my friend, Dr. W. n; Mercer
my tnuf.box inlaid with gold, said to hav'
belonged to Peter the Great, Emperor
Russia"
. Mrs. Lucretia Clay, (his wife, is left Elk
ecutrix; and the TIor. Thomas A. Marshal
and James o. Harrison, Esq, Executors
she will, with provision that no securit
thalI be required of either Of them.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

The AMERICAN NOMINATIONS The Phil
ndelpbia Sun,sthe organ of the Native Amer
leans, intimatcs that that party will vote fol
tio Hon Geo, C. Washington for Vice Pres
ident, notwithstanding his dcccnson. II
adds, however, that it tns "no objections to
support Mr.. Graham for the Vice Presiden'
cy, as compromise, if the Wings will take
Gen Scott of their ticket, and substitute th'
American candidate, Daniel Webster.