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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

RATHER RIcH.--One afternoon gentle.
man was riding up Washington street, Bos-
ton, behind an animal which he priced very
highly for her many good qualities. She il
not the best piece Of horse flesh to look at
that ever was, but she is really good 'un
10 go" Just beyond Boylston street, the
gentleman espied the city marshal heading
towards the Neck, probably to take some
measures to put stop to the fast driving.-
The marshal was invited TO ride and accept
ed The two rode together until they en-
tered upon the ground where the racing u
sually begins. qHi st
At this point the gentleman passed the
reins to the marsllal,with the request that he
would hold them while he (the gentleman
adjusted his coat. The marshal very gener.
ously complied. N o sooner were the ribbons il
Tukeys hand, than familiar W ord was spoken
to the animal by her master, when she care
fully laid her nose upon her breast aud put.
Away she went, tesring up the GROUND, lead
every other team upon the track, and the
marshal holding on for dear life. When
last seen pailce officer was in chase TO
learn the drivers name, for the purpose OF
entering complaint against them for fast
driving. t.t
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

NoRwEGIAN LyPRosY.-A letter dated Ber-
gen, Norway, September 20, says that the
Oriental leprosy, as described by Moses,
exists at this moment in Norway. In addi-
tion TO leprosy house established some cen
'turies ago, the government has recently
built hospital, the first that the world ever
knew, for the cure Of leprosy. The dist'ase
is confined almost exclusively to the wes-
tern coast of Norway, and the number OF
lepers is nearly one in fifty. The writer
adds, that il is from the western coast that
the emigration 10 America takes place, and
that the opinion Of the attending physicians
at the hnspital in Norway is, that the dis
ease will show Itself among these emigrants
in this country, nnI probably become a pes
tilential disease ia the Western States.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

DECREASE. OF SLAVERY IN FREDARcK
CoUNrY.--The Frederick (Md.J Citizen
says the factis not generally known that in
Hauver's District, in that county, there is
not a sr gle slave owner, and perhaps not
one slave. In Catoctin, the adjoining dis
.trict there are but two slaves, and only one
slave owner. In Jackson district, which was
formerly embraced within the limits Of Ca
toctin and Middletown districts, aud which
lies between said two districts, there are
but thirteen slaves, and seven slave holders
In those three districts which contain one
ninth Of the entire populations ofthe county
we have but fifteen slaves and eight slave
holders. The Citizen attri6ute9 the few
number Of slaves to the fact that the CHI.
zens residein mountainous section o.
country, which has seldom been visited By
an aboiitionist. 7sE SEES eafat'ff@
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

\, MINISTER TO FRABcE.-Mr. DISNEY, Rep
resentative IN congress, from Hamilton
county, is reported 10 be in applicant for the
ulIice Of Minisser to France, under Mf.
pIERcEss administration.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

6TThe Free Suffrage Bill. which was be-
fore tlie Legislature Of North Carolins a
short time since, received It's death blow
through The vote of :he Speaker, MIR. Ed-
lie ard. a icddin1 democrat.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

0J-The Burnet House, in Cincinnati, is
advertised TO be'sold on the second Monday
Of January next, Tor unpaid taxes amounting
to the sum of $6,5Ss; and the Woodruff
House has been closed by the Sheriff by a
proceeding in Attachment 'e Ssh E
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

lNobop4likcA To be nobody. but everybody
"a pIeased tothiGk himselfsoniebody. And
lcvery bady is somebody ,.bgt when anybody
thinks himselfto be somebody ne generany
thinks everybody eileio be nobody.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

,AEoTHER FREAE,.-Tbe| editor of the
PoughkeePSie Eagle has seen specimens Of
apples grown in Duchess county, that dis
play the eceentricity Sometimes discovered
in the growth offruit The apples are six
in number, all grown upon the same graft
two Of fthem are sour or tart, having all the
essentials of Il regular. greening, two are
perfectly sweet, and two mixcd-each be-
ing part sweet, and part sour,-the different
properties 'being marked by seams on the
outside, and by the different colorsa e,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

WASHINGTON AND JACKsoK.-Mr Bancroft
relates the following anecdote of Washing
ton:
"Once, while in New Jersey, coming out
to mount his horse, he found child beside
it, attracted by the lrappings. lie placed
the child upon the horses back, and led it
round the yard, pleased with its youthful
joyance. 1t was to Washington's honor
that, although heaven did not bless him will
offspring, he had heart to love children
and take them to his bosom"
The historian Iilareth, relates an anec-
dote of Gen. Jackson, which exhibits sim
liar vein Of tenderness in the character Of a
man whom we have been accustomed 10 re-
gard as stern and unfeeling. Many like
stories are told of Napoleon. The battle
field presents, always, scenes which appeal
to the tenderest sympathies ofour nature.
After the battle ofthe Great Horse Shoe,
in which nearly thousand Indians were
killed, and two hundred and fifty prisoners
were taken, all women and children, the
mer having been extermiRated, the follow
ing incident occurred: ~
The grim Genera, who presided over
this bloody scene, which seems to carry US
back to the early Indian wars ofNew Eng
land, had still a tender spot in his heart.
Moved by the vail Of an Indian infant
picked up from the field, whose mother ha,
perished during the battle, Jackson strov,
to induce some nursing women among til
prisoners to suckIe it. ats mother is dead
was the cold answer, "let the child die too
The General, himself childless man, theI
turned nurse himself. Some brown sugar
formed part of his private store, andwith
this he caused the child to be fed. He even
took it home with him, and reared it up in hi:
own family. The Indian orphan thus careC
for, grew bright and thriving boy, ant
when he came Of age, having chosen ant
learned trade, he WAS comfortably estab-
lisheh rs n saddlar II NnshriIfn - !.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

BtsiSEss UNDER GSoUSb. Five and six
storiesa above the level Of the earth aud two
or three stories under ground, is the new or
der ofbildmg in New York - Vase 7aN
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

EXCELLENT Canal Switch man. a
contributor TO the New York Times, write.
the following good story: A'sf
.Asto advice, doubt whether anybody-
newspaper editors excepted-getso much Of
itand care 50 little for il, as d. pubishers.-
Many OF them can tell good stories Of their
experience this way:
A number Of years ago a bFafe Of ycrvvir-
tuops aud somewhat elderly ladies f5rme
themselves into COMMITTEE " remonstrate
with a prominent publishcr respecting lie
character Of the books which lie issneJ.-
Buiwer's novels, il remember rightly, were
the special objects Of their ind gnation. -
The worthy bibliopole was at first taken
aback by the viyaciiy Of their assault; but
put IN as plea in mitigation, that the great
er portion Of his publications were unexcep-
tioDable to even the seyerest criticism on
the score Of moral character. s.....
The ladies' looked obviously over their
spectacles. "Have you read this-or this
or this--or thisp' he asked, pointing out the
titles Of works on Theology, and History,
and Biography, and Poetry, and every de-
partmentol Literature which graced his ex-
tensive catalogue. Not one of them had
the committee perused Then, perhaps
hinted the publisher. you are not certain
as to the character Of the works you object
to; perhaps you have not read them Yes,
we have, answered the spokeswuman; 1--WE
know their character perfectly we'll; we
have read every word Of thenl--why will
you publish such Objectionable works!-
Madam replied the sly bibliopole, with d
bow and a smile worthy Of Chesterfield, we
publish them for ladies like yourself, who
will never read anything else"
A rejoinder equal to that OF DR.. Johnson
to the lady who said to him--'Oh, Doctor, |
am SO glad that you have left all the naugh-
ty words out Of your dictionary Madam
replied the gruff photographer, you have
been looking. see, for them'' ~ ....
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

AN ONO YANKEE has invented Lath-
Cutting Machine, and has sold for 100000
threei9urlhs OF his patent for the Eastern
States alone, reserying the Western. They
say it viii cuta large log up into lath in the
course of three minutes.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-30

THE DUTT oP ERs.--Ever,b. DIV an.
Pedrsto be fully informed as 10 the duties of
editors but tits not every one thai is a.
particular 10 trying TO learn The correspond.
ing duties Of readers. In retiring from the
Aanesyille Courier, Mr.. Ball gave some very
eood advice TO bis ncighbors. which will not
sour ny aTePeti,ion in this latitude. unless
indeed II should get into the stomach Of some
delinquent subscriber:
"Jn conclusion, would call nn,n the
/ Wings tO rally around and render a cordial
support TO ny SUCCESSORS. You can d. much
to increase the number Of their patrons;
and above all, you can render that sort ofaid
which is alIimpOrtantin carrying on the op.
erations Of an extensive printing estublish.
ment--that sort Of aid which is absolutely
Indispensable in paying workmen, purchasing
material, and providing the necessaries and
comforts OF life"
6rSome Of our New England renders.
we have no doubt, will recognize once dis
tinguished attorney-general Of an eastern
State, iD the subject oftbe annexed anec-
dote; rT
"Mr. B.. a distinguished advocate and
sttorney-general Of fair down east State.
was sitting with his hat over his eyes, and
his chin on his breast, bolstered up ON either
side with chairs and table, and sleeping as
comfortably rs 'the indomitabIe spirit Of gin
would allow, in the court house at A.,
when the CUurt' entered and took his seat
on the bench Observing the situation Of
Mr. B, which had not changed on the
entrance of'the Court the Judge looked at
the sheriff, who seemed 10 understand that
twas his duty to get the sleeper in 'condi-
ton
"Mr. B., the Court is in
81 won't give the reply. Suffice II 10 say,
the sheriff had decided objection to going
to the mnrky and suiphurous place to which
he was consigned
"Mr, B said the Judge, 'we have
observed, with profound regret, your con
duct during the last week; and this morning
we find you iu no better condition u take
up your cases than before. Weure disposed
to bear withyon no longer. You disgrace
yourself and your family, the Court and
the profession, by your course OF conduct.
This reprool elected the following colioquy:
"'Did your honor speak III msp
"'Idid, sir.''
"Whai re-remark di-did you make!'
81 said, sir, that, in my opinion, you dis
grace yourself and family, the Court, and
the professiOn,b by your course of conduct
MAY ii it please your honor, have
been an attorney in-in-in this c-court for
fifteen years; and permit me to say, your
honor, that this is the first correct opinion
ever knew you to siven" Slightly pun
gent that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

The TENTH AVENUE SEWER The testimony in
this long protractcd enquiry closed on Friday last,
and the facts and merits Of this particular charge
against portion Of the city government are fully
before the public. There can be but one opinion
that the evidence not only fails to support the ac
cusacps Of partiality, injustice, and corruption
unequivocally imputed by Mr.. Craven's published
letter. but establishes the fact that the committee
acted in good faith, and with judcious regard to
the interest and convenience of their constituents
Those who, actuated solely by political or party
bias, looked forward with glee to the awful de-
velopements Of corruption about to be made, are
constrained to admit that Mr. Craven has GER
tainy failed to make out as strong case rs was
ticpatod.
Charges of gross vcnaIty and corruption against
the Common Council are, il cannot be denied,
ringing FROM every quarter Of tho city, and foy
could be induced to believe they all groundless
Every member Of the Corporation is much indebted
to Alderman Denman for the very proper course he
took in this instance TO vindcate his own honor and
theirs, by seizng the earliest opportunity Of joining
issue, and demanding full and searching enquiry.
Were the same line of conduct adopted in all
where charges rejecting on thcm in their official
capacity, arc made, it Is to be hoped, and we are
willing to believe that similar results would follow,
and that rumors thousand tongues would cease to
give uttcTonce TO the scandalous reports that are
daily and hourly bruited abroad bat while they
suffered to circulate in silcnce the part Of
tie subjects of them, and remain unrepclled and
uninvestigatcd, the public win not fail TO draw
their own conclusions.
The Common Council, we perceive with some sa
tisfacon, are not insensiblc Of this state Of public
feeling. Last evening the Board of Aldermen,
eroboldonod by tho result Of the first attempt at
justification, throw down tho gauntlet, and passed
resolution, which will be found elsewhere, calling
upon editors Of papers and others to publish any
facts or circumstances that they may know OF, i'm
Jlicating any member OF their body in a charge Of
bribery, fraud, or corruption, together with tue
names Of the individuals concerned. 1t remains to
be seen whether the challenge will DO taken up. f
it be not, the membsrs generally would appear
fairly Untitled 10 more favorable estimation by
their constituents and follow citizens, than they
have hitherto enjoyed; and, If it be, they are all
too deeply pledged to admit Of anything but most
satisfactory investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13
Late and Important Musical Intelligence

Late und Important MUSICAL lnteiAszsencc.
We have received by the last steamer from Europe,
tercsting musical intelligence describing the
Of the great artists of tho day in
reference to this continent.
Our accounts Of Madame sontag are that she viii
leave Europe oil out the middle Of August, with Ito
intention OF CONNIE ncng series OF concerts in Nov
Yoik and throughout the country, and win be, pro-
baby fully occupied during the winter and pat
fnext spring. by the last accounts Madame sontag
at Ems near Cobents. She had been tormented TO
death by applications fcom ag nts and spectators, OF all
Forts and kinds Mr.. syton the former agent OF Jenny
Lind in The latter part Of her and also lie Grand
Smith, Barnum's man both after her. Madame
son'ag is coming out to this country entirely her
own account attended by her husband. Count Rossi
formerly Sandman Minister at St. Petersburg Some in
ie1igent individual has been engaged who will do
tails Of her business and make for her
Madame soniag will be her mauagcr; and she intends
10 coDfne herself to concerts until the grand opera
houses in roston and Philadelphia shall have been con-
structsd and under way. She made money by Civ
ing concerts in Germany her own account than by
singing in grand opera.
LUn,ley. tie grand manager OF the Queen Opera
Houe in London Is nearly the Of his career n
order 70 sutan this Opera House against Coyen Ga N
he has been compelled to adopt all sorts of cxpcdieatS
and to make all Of offers to tho Ges of the Cont
pent. He applied Jenny Lind but she refused 10 per-
form for oss than 50 600 night, El2ooo for twovo
nghis-thus showing that her success in tho United
States has spoiled her for future uses reasonable
terms in Europe LuIoloy also applied 70 Madame SON
toF but the ecclino3 in consequence Of her proposed
Witt 10 the United States--he being IN her debt
$4,000 for former engagements. The Queens Opera
ouse j. in tho hands of committee Of the ariso-
craoy and i said Lumey viii appear in the bankrupt
department Of tho London Gss In the course Of this
month The truth That the Covent Gardon Opera specu
lation ~ London hnr killed both In that metropolis
Even tho wealth Of tho British sristocrncy to be
Incompetent and unable to support the Queens Opera
House.
Jenny Lind \ in very interesting ituation. IL Is
stated that fho staying with Benedict in London,
and would not appear in any public capacity for
time TO jenny has beon furious against some Of
tho Frgish journals for copying tho obsorTations upoa
her in the uIled statos from the New York pa
pos; and she talks generally OF the United states noHs
pnpcrs With great bitterness always excepting io anti
slavery abolition clique. sho hates America and the
Americans, notwithstanding all tho money sho has re-
ceiycd IN this country This Is to be accounted for by
her violent temper which not always Of the sweetest
kind.
Alfred Bum proposes coming ont to the United
in few weeks for the purpose Of giving his celebrated
spcctacles We shall have al London and Europe hero
next year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

POLITICAL ESTIMATES -CoUNTING CHloKCSs,
&e--seyoral Of our would DO sagacious political
ourrnls are making their estimates Of tho result
Of tho Presidential elcotion-some one way, and
Sore another; but thoy all counting their cbik
ems too soon VIC must wait the action Of tho proposed
Philadelphia Wcbstcr convention, and the great
Pittsburgh Cony onton, and tho Georgia Convention,
and some other Conventions; and VIC must also wait
for the State elections, which come OF in August,
in Indiana, Kontucky, North Carolina and else
where, before any fair idea Of tho great result in
November can be formed. About the fret of Sep
tember wo shall begin to sec which way tho land
lies. Short Of some reliable cotemporaneous data,
MI estimates either side arc moro claPtrap and
maYndo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13
Marine Affairs.

IIr CncIrnA on Board THE srramsnp PHILADELPHIA,
At KY Wrsr..-We learn from our correspondent at
Key West under date OF the Sd inst that the cholera
rapidly abatng amongst the PHILADELPHIA passengers
ot Land Key. NO deaths or new cases have occurred
since June so. The steamer had been fumigaod and
was undergoing thorough cleaning and painting Con-
STA nj communication being kept up with the town,
and every convenience and necessary furnished whom do
mabded.
The steamship Empire city sailed yesterday for Ia
vana, SC.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

hal, nv Justice Stuart, in $1,000, to answer the
.omnlaint. The written decision of the magistrate
viii, he found under the head Of Police Intelligence
The eomu,aint against Baraabus W. Hsight, one
of the drm termed Palmer & Co is undergoing y"
examination. Haight stands charged WIN ooSa~h-
ing money by false representations. MI ocrwihe'
the American Consul at Panama, ms mhde
lengthy affidavit in the matter, against halgnt' ne
also presents several letters, when we VIII ehaeuNor
to publish to- morrow or next DAY.
u.c,,r-ately the great influx Of intelligence
from al. quarters sqgras us g omit large amount
Of rather interesting Information, ineiad'ng
lengthy report Of the Standing COMMITTEES ga rus-
lie Health In the New York Academy OF Medicine.
Among the most important features q this report
is ,he recommendation of the appointment Of or
more ply scians and apothecaries in each ward, to
attend the necessities of the poor, at salaries ade
quate to remunerate them for their services also,
the establishment Of sanitary police, whose duty it
shall be not only to see that the streets, alleys,
sewers, houses, Sc in the city, kept properly
clean, but likewise to teach the poor the inest,-
mable value OF fresh air ventilation, diet, temper
ance, Sc. II is hoped that either the Common
Common Council or Board Of Health will imme-
diately take these recommendations into consdera-
tion and endeavor if possible, to thwart the sickly
scourge which threatens to f,ssen itself upon cur
city during the very warm weather which is but
just commencing.
Among n variety of other reading crowded ont
this morning, we will mention tho following =
Report Of the proceedings of the New York His
torical Society; the details of the awful execution
Of Jean Adam and Antonio Delisle ut New Orleans;
several interesting letters from the Mormon region;
numerous political items, &C.; all Of which will DO
published at the earliest convenience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

L.4r rros Nosros. JA.--we have dat.s FROM Kiuga-
ton, via Pensacola 30 tho 10Th ult The following
the latest market pricos:-Fleur, 3le maal 49, Tho
flip news viii u Gogna under the marine hcad Nopc-
49, NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13
49,. THE HERALD ARTICLE.

IRON The New York Herald. Fob @
JoS VAN ~ RrN Como Sourm Wo have heard Il very
toluy Wihtp'ndt 81 our brilliant Pf0 rye John Van Bu-
feb the tiigbst and burning eon ~ ,in, n,,.J ms
fome idra q purshuirga cotton re, pant .ifou In
south tarolna II Alabama aud ri rering rnifIy from
lhe Lofhern rgona to the cungenia, iR,elactu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

The NEW SEcRETAEy OF THE NAvY.--Hon. j.
P. Kennedy, the new Secretary Of the Navy, is o
good hit. Ho is not only known in the literary
world, as the popular author Of Swallow Barn, the
Hawks Of Hawk Hollow, Horse Shoe Robinson,
and other novels but in the practical character
in which he creditably maintained himself some
years ago, as Chairman of the Committee Of Com.
merce OF the House of Representatives. He is a
man of very decided abilities as speaker, lawyer
and legislator; and will doubtless give brilliant
and dashng, and, witha, practical administration
Of the Navy Department till the Fourth of March
next, very likely. Then-what then We must
wait and see.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

IT KEEPS CooL-Not the weather, but tho Bal
timore whig nomination. Oh for change.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

GRAND FLAEF-ur At LuSDy's LASE.-A grand
celebration lie proposed to be held on the field of
Lundy's Lane. in Cana In, on the 18th Of July-the
anniversary Of the battlc-and in commomoration Of
the gallant conduct Of General Scott on that occa-
sion. Now, by some it may be supposed that this
brilliant idea originates from ~ intense patriotism
ard admiration ofhe bravery Of General Scott, and
burning desire to do justice to Lundy's Lane 10
these latter days But this is not exactly the case
This grand celebration is grand speculation,
Railroad companies hotel keepers, srocers, liquor
dealers and all those interested in the ferries, sus
pension bridges, steamboats,, museums, pagodas,
gambling. shops, and oil the various catch. pcany
contriyancos within the sound Of Nagra Falls, have
n direct business interest in this grand turn out;
obey have got il up, and they will reap the solid
rroGts II hard cash. In any other view. this pro-
irci loi grand whlg Publication IN Canadl j.
moyc lusg and fathers