The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25
Friday Evening. Nov 10. 1852


Of the Courier and Enquirer contains an ab-
stract Of the annual statement Of the condi-
tion Of the Banks Of the U. States. as com
municated to Congress by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, at the close Of the session in
August last. From table exhibiting the
shairs Of banks making returns nearest Ian
nary 1851 il appears that there were
then 737 Banks and I2S branches,
making s65 Banking institutions. of which
returns were received at the Treasury De-
PartIDent. From the abstract above refer
Ted to, it appears that there was an increase
ofBahking Capital in 1851 over the preced-
ing year Of Somewhat over five per cent
The number of Banks and Branches increas-
ed lat about the same rate. The expansion of
Bank Credits was over S4s 100000, or 1872
per ceDt. The amount of stocks held by
the baDks augmented IL 2 per cent. The
value Of real estate diminished. The
specie in all the Banks was, in round num-
bers, $52 100000, and. the increase within
the year was $6,536 900, or about l6 per
cent. The most considerable advance took
place in the items of circulation and der os-
its. The circulation increased S22, COZ 900,
about l6 per cent. The deposits S2O,OOO,-
coo, Is per cert. These figures though in-
dcating general extension Of banking bu
siness, DO not show a state Of things calcula-
ted to excite any uneasiness in the minds of
prudent men.
IgplAN MURDER.-The MinnesotiGa re-
cords an Indian murder in that territory. 1t
says that on Wednesday, Oct. 81, a party OF
emigrants, consisting OF Mr.. H. H Spencer.
Mr., Keener and lady, aud Two Germans were
on their way up the Minnesota river for the
purpose OF making them home, and when
about 5 miles, above Holmes Landing, they
were met by party of Indians, about TWEEN
ty in number, who demanded something they
could not understand what. After fruit
less effort TO find out what they wanted, the
party started up their teams, when one OF
the Indians fred at Mrs. Keener, killing her
Instantly. The ball passed through the
neck OF Mrs. X. and struck one Of the Ger
mans, named Schroeder. in the cheek and
passed out through the tip Of the nose, max
ing very bad flesh wound Tie Indians
then fed. On receipt of the news at the
fort, the Commandant despatched a,Glel Of
thirty men to bring the murderer in.
Alta Council wilh.the Indians day or
two after, the Governor refused to paystbem
dollar of-the money due under the recent
treaty stipuatIols, unless the murderer was
delivered up a party thenstartedout ana
brought him in. They were Sioux. 81
The SPolLs.--The way the Locofocos are
now contendng for the seven principles Of
the party, the first lot usrribcdon their ban
ner since the campaign commenced, is a
musing and interesting. The five .lOavcs
and two fishes have charm for them,
which all outsider cannot appreciate.
SENATOR CovEY.--We regret to learn
that this gentleman died, on the 18th inst,
by the effects of wounds received by the ex-
plnson on the Buckeye Belle, As a men,
ber Of the Senate, he was highly respected.
Coon News. I'VE received to-day a copy
of the Minnesotian, published at st. Paul
and datediOct. 80, from which we learn that
Gen! Scottwas undoubtedly to be elected on
the I'd ofNovember. ..r. a. .ly & s.s b,
| JUST AS WE EXPECTED.-The Locofoco pa
pers now teem with articles in praise oil
| Daniel Webster. Whilst he was living nd
/ there was probability that he might be
candidate for the Presidency, these same
papers denounced him as one of the vlest of
the human species-as being morally and
politically corrupt-an enemyto his country
-one unworthy to be trusted in any capaci-
ty. Are the editors Of these papers aware
that they now, by. their praise of one
they DETAINED so while living, confess them
selves to have been base calumniators! Do
they know their conduct is loathed and des-
pissed by every honest man acquainted with
theml A Il know that they were either cal
umniators when they traduced the character
of the living, or are hypocrites now when
they profess sorrow and respect for the dead.
Let all such cease their .hypocritical cant us
they but add insult to injury. AS Mr.. Web
ster lived through their SANDERS and in the
face of them won worldwide regulations
he needs not their praises now that he is
dead to insure Immortality to his name and
fame.-Piqua Register.
OEYMany persons appear aslouished at
the heavy majorities given to Pierce and
Kingin all the large cities at therecent e.
lection. The matter is easily explained, u
is in the large cities that most otthe Filii'
busters are congregated; these, whether
originally higs or Locoiocos, all voted fol
Pierce; not becauset they regardethim as a
better, or even as good a.sInan as General
Scott, but because they firmly Believed That
under his administration, they could carry
out their designs upon Cuba, Mexico, &c,
whilethey knew-that If Gen. Scott were at
tile head 0fth6 ulfairsthe rights Of other mt.
tons would be respected and the faith OF
treates maintained. Nihety- nine ont oI
every hundred treaty breakers and law de-
4 fiers in the Unionrotr for Pierce and King.
LeadiUg menlof the Pierce party went 10
NpwrY York, end even into the very dens OF
the outlaws and subterraneans, aud there
made pledges of what they might expect it
Pierce were elected, and they aided in doing
IT, Hence the unprecedented majority in
that city.--Piqua Register. p
A. HoPEFUL YOUTH. "A boy IL years OF
age, was brought before the Mayors Court,
at Cincinnati last Sunday, by his father,