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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-29

6TThe New York Tribune says, "we
are authorized to state that Hon. Amos
Tuck of New Hampshire, one of the gen.
tlemen proclaimed by the Evening Post as
Wing opponents of the Wing Presidential
nomination, intends, and has from the first
intended, to support no other candidate than
Winfield Scott"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-29

BIC BErrrNo.LThe New York National
Democrat publishes letters from 5. Swain
and p. Hoover, Jackson, Miss, in relation to
big bets on the Presidential election offered
by one James Beckett in New York. Mr.,
Swain offers to stake $50 OOOe that General
Pierce will not be the next President, and
Mr.. Hoover offers $4,000 on the same lay,
and says he has friends who are ready to go
$75, 900 more. Mr.. Beckett replies that he
has the S75 900 to put up, and is ready to
make bet of any sum less than that, and
over $4,000. All hands better save their
money for some other use. .---t.---
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
Lntcr from, Europe.

The steamship Humboldt arrived at Halifax on
Sunday the LIST inst, from Havre, which port she
left on the 18th ult She met with severe gales and
damaged her rudder, which forced her to put into
Halifax for repairs She brings four days later dates
than those brought by the America
The Queen in person was to have opened the Brit
;sb Parliament on the Sd inst. This is simply a
matter of form, as Parliament is always prorogued'
ond no business done until after the Easter holidays
The Russell ministry will not resign, but the Times
that It cannot stand after the meeting of Par
lament The Prometheus affair is considered as
settled England agreeing to make the 0mende honor
able
Tn France every thing is tranquil, there being
nerfect reign of terror Louis Napoleon has dissol
rod the National Guard. 1t is still expected tina
be will declare himself Emperor, although 1t is tel
that such step is not needed to add to the despotl
mower he at present exercises. The French fund
have fallen considerably.
The news from British India is favorable IN con
mercial way
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
Congress.

FEB. 2.-SESATE-Mr Miller laid before the Sen
ate petition from persons interested in the silk bu
siness asking greater discrimination between the
manufactured article and the raw material than was
made by the tariff of 46.
Mr. Stockton presented the resolutions OF the Le-
cisature of New jersey in favor of non-intervenuon
and welcoming Kossuth. Mr.. S. addressed the SEN
ate in favor of the right of the United States to in
tervene in favor of free principles and in behalf OF
people struggling for liberty. He was opposed to
war at this time 10 maintain this right. He was al
so opposed to any declaration that we would not IN
terfere, because the time was rapidly approaching
when we would be compelled to do so.
The bill for the payment of the last instaiment OF
the Mexican indemnity passed, as also bill APP
propriatng $4,000 for the relief of the American
citizens recently pardoned by the Queen of Spain
(The Lopez men
Foote's Compromise resolution was taken up ano
Mr. McRae addressed the Senate in opposition u
the resolution the compromise and Gov. Foote.
/ HousE-The House chiefly occupied WIFI
resolutions of enquiry calling upon the President 10
information upon various subjects, and with dis
, cussion in regard to the public printing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

nc The Washington correspondent OF inc e
York Express tells the following amusing story Oh inc
Russian Minister: .,--
There is a pretty good story going about town.
,,bcb is in the main, true, believe. During the re-
sen, cold weather Mr.. Bodsco the Russian Minister,
rugged ont his sledge and his driver and tiger IN iurs
caps. &C.. all looking like bears and wolves shs
hovs. negroes, &c, on Pennsylvania avenue and as
Kossuta was known to be in town, covered all owe
nth nustacbes-with retinue rugged out in style
extraordinary the boys and blacks SET up over Bods
co the cry Of Kossuth" there's kossun naa,
for Kossuth r' This was more than human natur
o,,H endure and Mr.. Bodiseo fled in rage, so 1t l
stated fer refuge 10 the house OF friend near by
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
NIX. Consul Hodge.

True words are sometimes spoken in jest, and per-
haps there may be more truth than poetry in the
charge of alpha extravaganza brought against
the usual spelling of this name, which certainly has
two letters more than required to designate the
animal in question Throwing out the redundant
and e. the word stands in its original purity and
emblematical signifcance-Hog. The whole cor
respondence connected with the movements of Kos
suth at Marseles at Genoa, and at other places in
the Mediterranean has been called for and will
shortly be laid before Congress Remark upon those
transactions would therefore be misplaced, in ad-
vance of an official publication to be made.
But no matter what the revelations may be, one as
sertion we may safely make and that is that no gen
tleman-no man possessed of the common feelings Of
propriety, having quarrelled with kossuth' as MT.
Hodge did at Marseiles, would secretly have writ
ten such malignant TRADE as the famous "Attache
letter-of which letter he has never denied the au-
thorshp thus endeayoring to crafty private plque
by forestalling public opinion, and, under an anony-
nous SIGNATURE telling his own story and stabblng
stranger and exile. AS for material aid tor Nos
suth now, we advocate of it. We look upon
q it as an impossibty under existing circumstances
% and there are too many practical considerations
pressing upon US in this world to admit of our giving
much time to mere abstraction but regard hono
70 and fair dealing realities, and cannot approve
that sort of opposition which seeks to defeat doubt
ful nolcv by dsgraceful system of personal detrac
ton or respect the man who, under the guise of
concern for the public good would vent his persona
10 spleen and malignity against one with whom h
had differed All CT pare statements to the contra
nv Notwithstanding will venture to say that Cor
no sul Hodge will bear the test of examination niue
worse than even Consul Owen, and that the condu'
Use of Capt. Long and of Kossuth, while 1t may sho
il temporary mistakes and Observation-Disclosures Will n
ON show anything inconsistent with the character
the former as frank and generous sailor or OF tt
ole latter as a shrewd and able man-impusive it m;
as; he but far too wise to compromise himself by al
lso faur pas of which man OF Mr. Hodges camp
and could take advantage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
=. .IIN ..rl11. n. O.. FRIpAY. FEB. 6. Is52.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The ncmocratc citizens of New Hanover County are re-
stcd to meet ut CourtHouse in Wilmington on tues
dav of next County Court March 9t) at u r. W. ior inc
purpose Disappointing Delegates to represent .nS C0an
fnu,ic State Convention to be held in the City OF
Ralech and also for the purpose ofappontng Delegates
reprcsent the County District Convention to be nei ~
the town of Wilmington, choose Delegate to
this Congressional District in the National Convention
held in the City of Baltimore the LIST day OF june
Other matters important to the organization OF the "
~ County will also come before the meeting ana Iu AZ
tendance is most earnestly solicited
T'. ~ ,s5o MANY DEMOCRATS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

The Charleston Races commence on W edne>day
last, Sd instant, with every prospect of - good
time" large turn out, and the usual accom-
paniment of fun and frolic d" divilment and dlvar-
SION" The reverse Of the picture--the money use
l,ssy SPENT or lost in bcting--tte riot and rum
drinkng--the headaches and heart-burnirg s all
these are matters to be thought Of next week In
the mean time, go 1t, is the word.
We shall not soon forget the last race we attended
previous to our conversion from such worldly vani'
ties 1t was the great match over the Camden
Course between Fashion and Peytona, when the
spectators stand fell down. What fall was there
We can see it even now, and vision of thousands
of heads>and heels legs and arms, flying confusedly
through the air. rises up before US. We lost quar-
ter dollar on the occasion, and perhaps saved oul
neck Just before the time for the starting of thu
animals, we had paid for, and taken place on thu
stand, but recoIlecting something, had gone down
intending to come Immediately back but before w
returned, the stand began to topple and the peopl
to tumble off 1t was frightful but rich, especially
the expression of the sea of faces as they sWaye
backwards and forwards, and then poured out like
cart load of bricks Nobody killed, and althoug
every one appeared to be hurt there was nothing Sc
rous, except man whose leg was subsequently Gu
off In about hour the race proceeded. Peopl
stood on the tops of cabs and all other manner {
vehicles The thimble-rig bet on the littl
: Joker and /" all went merry a marriage be,' a
though the impression then was that some ten {
twelve people were mortally wounded. Sportin
characters are certainly the most heartlcss men
the world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

F1RE.-We regret to learn that the dwelling house
Of MIR. Richard M. Bordeaux, situated on !he WIZ
mng,on and Raleigh Railroad, some twelve miles from
town took fire on last Monday morning, the End INST
and was entirely consumed, together with the whole
Of his furniture, and about l400 bushels ground peas
the latter having been stored in the basement Also
his smoke. house and about 5000 pounds Bacon ano
Pork and considerable fencing, besides other damage
sustained by out-houses. The total loss is estimated
bo,t six thousand dollars. We hear OF no insurance
OH any OF the property,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

nEWe. are indebted to Messrs Houston ana
non.la< Of the Senate, and Mr.. Ashe Of the House,
for favors in the way of public documents.
ne%Chevalier Hulseman passed through TINS pace
last week on his way to Havana We presume ne
,v;l, 90 in the Isabel from Charleston
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

nsEThe steamship South Carolina lately finished
in New York for company in South Carolina ar
r;vod at Charleston on Thursday last, making the
passage from port to port in y hours, Her engine
was stopped 10 hours Of the time tor the purpose
adjusting her valves. The Courier says, nef De"u
tfu proportions will excite Inc au",ranOn \;
49,. +.ado hetween Charleston and Liverpool, and
hod the enterprise prove successful other ships are
to be put upon the line. The South CGr0f'"" Is
commanded by Capt R. H. Tucker under whose ST.
,o.;n,oDdenee she was constructed, She consumes
thirteen tons of coal every hours or 'w'
and and half tons every five hours. She averaged 81
any ho,r deducting 10 hours the time the en-
rns was stopped account Of force pumps da
l." " She had 40 hours of fair and Sc hours hea'
~ from bar to bar We wish the enterprise ''
abundant success.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
The Gardner Claim.

The Washington Correspondent OF the Savannah
coorn,n in his last letter, makes the following state
nts in regard 10 this contested matter. 1t has been
said in another paper that the present American M
lister to Mexico is the organ through "nlch inc Nc" ~.
format;on has been obtained. DR.. Gardner himself Is
at present awaiting IN washington HIS 'i'"' VII -"
charge of perjury in the case ,-.;.,,, iron,
| The Government has Just obtained testimony lrom
Mexico going to prove that the Garuhel oioi "a' wa,
an utter fraud The agent of PerrIs GaVey' lne s'sa
mining generator in the St. Louis Potosl Ds'rlc'' oe
noses that he knew DR.. Gardner TO be an itlneran'
ppb1s;an and dentist without dollar of money or
credit He did lob of dentistry for Galvey' now
dead. and made medical prescription Tor nun; "hlch
is nroduced signed by Gardner, for all when ne was
Md that Rio Verda, where Gardhers NINE was saiu
to he is not gold or silver bearing region that Gard
ne7 never was banshed from Mexico &c. Inc aSeh
of The Ro,hschds deposes TO GardneTs occupation.
Not particle of proof is produced that he ever was
,,aa1 IN mining on The contrary. the agent OF Gavey
svsars that Galyey never advanced Gardner cent Of
money or credit for mining purposes. wmch Ga.Ille
savs he did The case will be continued, ana 'hes
Witnesses will be produced by the Government
} cro,oc1caI SURvEY-Prof Emmons, State Geol
ocst occompanied by his son, who is one OF his AS
sstants, left this place Monday morning last 10
Peterborough, with the view of making an eSailna
ton of the coal beds in that region OF the ntate.
These coal-beds are now exciting much attencon
' and Il was deemed best that Prof. Emmons Shout
v;s;t them first thorough examination and re
:, mort NAV be expected, which we hope soon to nav
0 The pleasure of laying before our readers. ,,
Prof Emmons will repair next: in all propaoiiit.
S to the sea-board and proceed thence towards tn
: centre and West in the regular performance .. u
+ dnties. His labors will extend over vast nel
hitherto unexplored. We have the fullest conhden'
in his qualifications for the task he has assumed al
IS we anticinate from his labors the most valuable
If sults-Raleigh Ndnddrd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
Ths Forrest Case.

This case which occupied a N. Y. Court for SIX
weeks and scandal loving public for over TWO years
has as every body knows resulted IN the legal trl
nmph of the lady who has obtained verdict against
her husband. and what. perhaps, she and her jolly
comnanions value even more--an allowance OF
50 900 per annum, to enable her to exhibit lie on
the Euronean mod,r in more comfortable man
We are pleased to notice that no Southern paper
short of New-Orleans has republished the dsgusung
evidence in this most disgusting case 1t speaks wen
for the moral feeling of the community Tor we may
rest assured that if prurient curiosity e2isteu 10
regard to such matters, would always De Iouhu
ready and willing to minister to it.
Perjury the most corrupt RIGHTEOUSNESS the mos
unblushing, profigacy the most degraded have De-
come nseparably connected with the names OF mos
of the nromnent actors Forest is a rude, arrogant
uneducated. and somewhat brutal man coarse, vul
gar, unrefned and purse-proud. but 1t fairly al
mits of a. question whether even he be not preferably
to such broken down roue as Capt Caicra1t, o
such daudling heartless, man-mlllner as IN
Willis, companions whose company MIS- forreS
would persist in keeping although opposed 10 ne
husbands wishes, and although they spoke contempt
uously of that husband in her presence No Pos't'U
iniuuity may have been proved upon her, but no OF
can recognize person who would so act. as a tru
wife pure woman.
If the revelations made pending this trial presen
any thing like true statement ofthe actual positlo
of society among the would-be upper tens OF Ne
York. then the Lord preserve u.s. five ever get mai
; ried, from New York apprehension; for most a.
suredly few of the DANES who figure in the pctur
come quite up to Caesars standard in Wife-th'
= of being above suspicion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

railroad STocK 81 shares of Wilmington q
Pole;gb Railroad Stock, sold on Monday last, was
hid off at $50 per Snare, six months credit We
believe this is the highest price that has been Civ
en- for stock of this Company,--at least at public
sale
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

nLs%Mrs Forrest or as she now calls HERSELF
since her divorce Mrs Sinclair, made her debut on
tho STAGE at New York, on Monday night last, with
complete success. Mr. Forrest has also returned 10
the stage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

o. The Mexican General uragua, mas a,,'feu 9
New Orleans, on tour through the ohi'eu 0'a'es
He intends visiting New-Y YORK.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

Wu1rE SHAD.-The first white shad brought to
our market this season, was taken from the Cape
Fear river last Sunday night, and brought ST. per
piece for three all that was caught. ne eh'ei-
prisng proprietor of the Washington and Lat"ye"e
Hotel had them served up for his customers on Mon
dav morning
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

The ABoL1r1oNIsTs AND KossUTH: BOSTON Jan; ~
The anti slavery Convention which assembled here
to day. passed resolutions declaring Kossuihs uncaed
for Sigh, of anti slavery principles, and his endorse
ment of The Mexican war; and yielding to the lnhu-
ence of the slave power, fatal to his pretenSons
and treason against human rights.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
Arrival of the Isabel,

We learn from the Charleston Courier that the +
steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston at CLOCK
on Monday morning, end instantly from Havana
which port she left on the 30th. There is nothing
Of any interest Since the sugar crop had COM
menced coming in business had assumed more AMI
mated aspect.
The steamship Ohio arrived at Havana, on thel
9th ult from Chagres, and sailed on the 3Oth Tor
New York The Empire City arrived from New W
leans on the 2Sth The British steam ship Conway ar
rived from Honduras on the 25th, and sailed for Ja-
maica on the Goth, -.
ns~The Steamship Cherokee from Chagres, ar
rived at New York on the evening of Friday, the
Goth. She brings s1,O90,OOo in gold Her news IS
anticipated by the Prometheus
aea= The cars on the Manchester Railroad are now
running as far as Sumpterville S C.
ngg=The Ohio State House, at Columbus, was
burned down on the LIST inst. The Legislature is II
session The Supreme Court Room is to be used fol
their meetings until other arrangements can be made
o New LINE TO CHAGREs The steam propeller
IS VIM Penn and Benjamin Franklin OF the Boston ant
PHILADELPHIA line have been withdrawn the enterprs
t. not paying. They hereafter to run between Phl
a adelphia and Chagres. The franklin will leave Phil
q, adelphia on the 18th inst
nsz=An explosion occurred in the laboratory OF tn
g i. S. Arsenal in Charleston on Saturday last On
private Balster was preparing fireworks for ceebr;
ting Washingon's birthday, and it is supposed th'
. while rammipg Roman candles, the friction ignite
the powder and thus communicated to the next oul
ding which contained fifty pounds of powder, entlr
VI lv destroying it. Balster endeavored to escape,
failing in this, was buried under the ruins and
=: taken out shockingly mangled.
IDS WESTERN PLANK koAD.-"e learn lfoih tue {
ettevile Carolinian, that sufficient additional sto
has been subscribed to ensure the extentlon OF the
& w. Plank Road as far West as Salem
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

MEMPHIS, Jan. %, 1852.-Thirty six bodies have
been recovered from the wreck of the steamer DE Wit
Clinton, which sunk few miles below this place. on
MOodav
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
GEO, r. FALL, ESD.

Later from California.-Arrival OF the Ffo"he'"''.
New York, JAM 3o.-The American steamship
Prometheus arrived at her wharf this morning al ~
o'clock, bringing dates from San Francisco TO the "a
of January. ,,
She brings one million of dollars in gold
The rains on the Isthmus have been unusually heaVy
and long continued. .,.o.o,,or
The prosperity of the miners has been altogether
unprecedented. -. =
Can't. Waterman has been tried and found guilty OF
the offence with which he was charged. ;, :,
Erec,tion of Banditti-Three OF the principal lead
ers in the late Indian maraudng expedition having
fallen into the hands of the Americans were 'F'eo
found guilty, and hung on the same day; ;u. Gov
Tie Afair of the Prometheus: -The English GOV
eminent has iisavowed the conduct of its Consul, ant
of the Captain of the vessel San Juan, in firing ln'@
Trade, &C., at San Francisco.-Trade was improving
business was moderate. The Flour market lookln;
up. - IT. S,r Fran
Shipment Of Gold-Three steamers let San iran IAN
cisco on the ist with upwards OF two millions OF COL
lars in gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

AyVe find The following letter from THIS distinguishes
Pennsylvania in the Mississippian7 IL IS enl1'eu'
saws The Erenimg Argus 10 careful consideration DIS
The views OF one who, at the present time. Is occupy
ING large share Of public attention in all parts OF Inc
WHEATLAND, near Lancaster
Wednesday, Dec. "a, 1851. }
Nv Dear Sir Il am sorry did not receive your
letter sooner might have then gven IT the 7" OLD
fashioned Democratic" answer which you desre;- -
Rut am compelled 10 leave home immediately anu ii
should not write at the present time, II Will De 100
late for the 9Th of January ! must, therefore, De
brief.
nrde never to have evaded important political ques-
| lion The course of Democracy is always straisni
ahead and public men who determine TO pursue II
never involve themselves in labarynths, except when
thew turn 10 the right left from the plain forward
path Madison's Report and Jefterson's kentucky
Resolutions The safest and surest guides 10 cohouc
a Democratic administration of the Federal Govern
ment II is the true mission of Democracy 10 resist
centralism and the absorption OF unconstitutional pow
ers by the President and Congress The sovereignty
of the States and devotion TO their reserved rgh's'
can alone preserve and perpetuae our happy SYSTEM
of Government The exercise of doubtful and CONSUME
tive powers the part of Congress- has prodtceo al
the dangerous and exciting quesuohs "h'h nav "
periled the Union. :,
| The Federal Government, never confined within lis
strict constitutional limits, must necessarily acquire
more and more influence through the increased ana
increasing expenditure of public money ana hence
the greater necessity tor public economy and wachinl
vigilance. Our Constitution when ii proceeded from
the hands of its trainers. simple system and
the more free from compleyy it remains, me more
powerfully satisfactorily and benehcia'ly Will 1t oper-
ale within its legitimate sphere.
f It is Capitalization alone which has prevented the
French people from establishing permanent Repuo-
, lican Government, and entailed upon them so many
msfortunes Had the provinces OF France 0een con-
yered into separate territorial soveregntes, like our
State Governments, Paris would then no longer have
been France, and revolution at the cap1al "oulO
t not have destroyed the Federatve Republic
Had the principles have enumerated been observed
bv the Federal Government and by the people OF me
seyera, States we should have avoided the alarming
questions which have arisen out OF the institution Of
d Domestic Slavery. The people of each State woult
then, 10 employ homely but expressive phrase nave
attended to their own business, and not have nterler
It ed in the domestic of their sister States. But
It this important subject have SO July preseh.eu my
t; views in the enclosed letter to The Great Meeting
. Philadelphia held in Nov $780, that II would be use
t. less TO repeat them. even if time would permit
From your friend, very respectfully.
c JAMES BUCHANAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06

WESTERN PLANK RoAD.-We learn from the Fay
etteville Carolinian that sufficient additional STOCK
has been subscribed to the extenton OF the
& W. Plank Road as far West as Salem