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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

EXPENSIVE FUNERALs.--The Cincinnati
Catholic Telegraph in noticing "the vanity
of having long lines of carriages at funerals"
makes remark or two applicable to other
cities besides the Queen. 1t says:
"More money is spent in idle and ridicu-
lous display on such occasions than would be
necessary for the support of all the widows
and orphans in the city. When will our people
understand that in most of those instances,
where survivors are left so utterly destitute,
the larger the funeral the deeper the shame
and the greater the Disgrace" 80 -f ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
Execution.

PHILADELPHIA, August 6.-Skupinski was
executed to-day by Sheriff Deal. His last
words were, 81 am innocent; did not de-
serve this death, at least for the crime was
tried for. Guilty or not guilty, | am prepar-
ed to die.'' Something was added, but in so
low a tone as not to be distinctly Under
stood by the Interpreter; the trap fell at IT
minutes utter twelve.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
From Fsu01Ie

BUFFALO, Aug. 4.-The cholera is disap-
pearing; there were 13 deaths within the
last "a hours. Judge Deveaux, the wealth
lest man in Niagara county, died of cholera
at the Falls yesterday.
A Western gentleman named Bull was
knocked down in this city yesterday, and
robbed ofseventeen thousand dollars.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
From NortV, Carolina.

RALEIGH, Aug. 5.-The result in o dis
tricts in Cumberland county, Kerr, Wing,
for Governor gained 1876 votes. In one dis
trict, in Robinson county, Kerr gained 10
since last election.
FAYETTEsvILLs,Aug.6.- g. Cumberland coun-
Ity complete--Kerr 1888; Reid 1888; New
Hanover-Reid 800 majority. 100 gain for
Kerr
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
Destructive Fire.

+ SAVANNAH, Aug, S.-Great coniagration
this fternoon-seventy houses burnt-loss
$75, 900 to 100000. /, 1t swept everything
from Hubby street north to Margaret, and
south to LaurelA east of the canal, The
houses were principally wood. One hund
red families houseless.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
FrGEn New York. /.

New YoRx, Aug. 4.-The verdict rem
dcred in the case Of the Henry Clay, was
death from the result of the act of the own
crs and officers. The act evinced depra-
we'd mind, regardless of human life. The
verdict accords with the second statutory
definition of murder.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

KEEN REToRT-Ai the Niagara Conven-
ton, British officer, examining the field.
piece of the Cerro Gordo Boys of Kentucky
said to one Of the corps-"That gun, / be.
licve, wus captured from the Mexican rab'
BILE by the Americans!"
''Yes," replied the Kentuckian, "it was
taken from the Mexicans, and its carriage
was a trophy captured from the flower OF the
British Infantry by the American militia ]"
lSl4r,
The cleveland Hs,c8 says that the inquir-
er was perfectly satisfied and made no fur
thor calls for Information about American
trophies. -
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
The Henry Clay

New York, August 6th.-All the officers
of the steamer Henry Clay, against whom
warrants were issued by the U. s. District
Attorney, have been arrested, except Capt
Tallman, who is confined to his bed by i'll
ness. The bail required in each case is $lO,-
OOo
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

HThe democrat" here, publishes a
campaign song, ofwhich the following is a
specimen:
"That same old coon that looks so fat,
How often have we slain;
And when we think him dead and gone,
Then up he pops again!"
Well-he does!-N. Y. Express.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

M,soNIo TEMPLE AND MoEuMENT.-The
,ombers of the Fredericksburg (Va.0
Iodge No. a, have resolved that they will,
Nth the assistance of their brethren
throughout the United States, erect ma
sonic Temple,in which shall be placed a
fail length statue OF Washington, IN mar
BILE, clad in the regalia pertaining to the hon.
orable position he filled for many years IN
the fraternity. The work is to be executed
by Powers.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
From, wa.

DU BUQUE, Aug. 3. The election in Iowa
yesterday, from present appearances has re-
suited in the reelection to Congress from the
lst District of Bernhard Hem, Democrat
Second District doubtful, but supposed to
be in favor of Clark, also Democrat.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
Fire..

CINCINNATI, August A fire broke out
in Fulton this morning, and destroyed Bur-
ton Hazen's saw mill, large quantity of
lumber, and IL dwelling houses; loss $780,
600: yerv little insurance
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENcE.
Congresslonnl.

WAsHISGTos, August 4.-H0use--T' The
House went into committee on the general
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bowie offered resolution appropria-
ting 100000 in aid of the National Monu-
ment, which was ruled out Of order by the
chairman.
An amendment was offered directing the
President to impose light house duties on
foreign yessels-intended as retaliatOry act,
and offered as such, towards Great Britain,
which, after debate, was adopted.
Humphrey Marshall resigned his seat in
the House. Adjourned. ls ga
Ssllate.-Senate resolution declaring that
the census act does not authorize the super
ntendent OF the census to receive any saia-
ry as Secretary Of the Census Board in ad-
dition to that Of superintendent, was taken
up, and after long discussion passed finally.
Adjourned. .--- ....a..I r...
WASHINGTON, August 5.--Hoatse went in
committee on the general appropriation
bill. 't ifaf g. ~ i@0.sI II I.r g.
An amendment appropriating 1927, ,OpO for
IN outfit for the Ministers to London, Berlin
and Mexico, was passed barely by request.
The committee on foreign relations moved
an amendment appropriating $4,000 in
stead of $4,000, for salary and outfit of the
Commissioner to China. Adopted. Other
important amendments discussed. Adjourn
ed.
/ Senate. .-On motion of Mr.. Bright, all bu-
siness was suspended in order TO take up the
message of the President, on the subject OF
7 the fisheries. Mr.. Hamlin resumed his
speech commenced on Thursday. He ex-
amined the subject at great length, and urg-
ed that the fishermen be protected in the
rights heretofore enjoyed them at all huz-
ards. On motion of Mr.. Soule, the com
munication and accompanying documents
were ordered to be printed; and the matter
was then postponed until Thursday next.
WAsHINGToN, August G. 6.--HOuse--Mr. In.
gcrsoll presented resolution from the Con.
necticut Legislature in support Of compro-
mise bill, including fugitive slave law. Gen
eral appropriation bin was considered IL
committee of the Whole. Several unim
portant items laid on the table. Adjourned
Senate Private calender postponed Re
solution adopted to meet in future at l o'clk
Mr.. Felch reported back the following
bills from the House: Homestead, Land Dis
tribution and Walkers giving public land
to States in which they lie, with recommen
datons that all be negatiyed.
Several offered resolutions asking the Pre-
|. sident for information whether proposition
had been received from the King of tn
| Sandwich Islands to place it under the sov
; ereignty of the United States. Adopted.
: Mr. Houston submitted resolution whic
was adopted for the appointment of a con
J, mttee of FIVE to inquire into the abuses, br
= berry or fraud in the prosecution of claim
= before Congress, or in retaining or grantin
: contracts. Committee empowered to sen
t for persons and papers, and examine wi
nesses. Messrs. Houston, BOrland, Under
: wood, Merrlweather and Brooks clccte
b committee.
i The Indian appropriation bill was take
r up. The amendment approPriating to tn
:. Shawnees for land in Ohio, was struck ou
: Others debated. 3. ....~.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

THEIR CoLoRs HUNG OUT.-The British
and the locofoco papers appear to have taken
each other by the hand, as friends should,
and are sending up their shouts for General
PIERCE. The Boston Post, locofoco paper,
quotes from and endorses the declarations OF
the British journals, that the battle of Lun-
dy's Lane was transaction ,chich all RIGHT
THINKING AMERICANS AND CANADIANS should
only remember as ONE OF THE MOST DEpLoR-
ABLE EVENTS OF AN INExCUsABLE AND ALMOST
GRouNDLESS NATIONAL QUARREL.
But, gentleman, we can tell you that you
had better save your breath, for democracy
can't win this time ZaneS. Courier.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

The EWING CLAIM.-The Eagle trumps
up this pretended Galphin again and insinu-
ates that it was an old claim in possession of
some one of the "relatives or friends" of the
Hon. Thomas Ewing, because the owner OF
the claim happens to bear that name. The
Eagle adds that sit supposes this is all right
in the estimation Of the Gazette, as it is cor
ruption in high places" The Gazette has a
different opinion of the article in the Eagle
That is corruption, right down miserable
meanness in one OF the lowest of all hlthy
places, having its origin in the breast of one
who hypocritically pretends to be fair ant
honest politician. When he takes down hi:
sign and ceases to prate about "honesty ant
integrity we shall let him alone.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

fCTThe Mount Vernon Banner is copying
attacks upon the Wing party from the col
nmns of the Ohio Statesman. The Banner
man has frequently expressed the opinion
publicly, which we have transferred to our
columns, that the Statesman man is a dis
honest politician and unworthy of conf
dence." The extracts, with the readers OF
the Banner, should carry with them their own
comments -.-- -..-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

A New THREsMSG MAoHINE.-Mr. Pal
mer, Of North Carolina, has invented new
threshing machine, which is now on exhibi-
ton in New York. The editor of the Ex-
press, who Witnessed a trial of it on Tuesday
last, says:
II thresbes out with perfect sleanness
every kernel, SO far as we could see, Of every
grain put into it, from the tiny timothy seed
to the Long Island wheat, and we are per-
fectly convinced that it is the best machine
of the kind we have ever seen. We are as
sured that with four men to feed the No. l.,
double machine. it can take one hundred
cart loads ofwheAt in the morning, lying in
the sheaf, pass it through the thresher, sep
arate every kernal from the straw, winnow,
clean, and put into bags, l,5O0 bushels be-
fore sunset.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

INCIDENTS AT NIAGARA.--Among the in
teresting incidents at Niagara, was the pres
ence of about 25O of the surviving officers
and soldiers of the War of 1912, and a dele
CATION of Tuscarora Indians, numbering 40
with several old warriors of the tribe who
fought at Lundy's Lane.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

LrQuoR DEsTRoYED.-In Providence Rhode
Island, tho inhabitants are emptying large
quantity of liquor into the river. 1t is
a pity to make SO many little fishes intoxi-
Gated.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

0HyThere Is an old topper in Maine who
is making a fortune out Of the anti-liquor
law. He goes into New Hampshire and
gets fuddled, and when he comes back
charges his neighbors twelve-and-a-half
cents for smelling his breath. ~ DrteAman.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

A LABoR-SAv1NG MAoHrNE.-We have
heard of the machine for picking potatoes,
buta Yankee has invented a machine for
picking stones, one Of the most laboricus du-
ties ofthe farmer. The machine is. desert
bed as large cylinder, on common axle
and cart wheels, containing four rows of
teeth or lfters. Gearing on the hubs ofthe
wheels and on the ends of the cylinder, gives
the latter rotary motion, when the teeth
pick up the. stones and deposit them in box.
When the box is full, the cylinder is raised
and the load carried off and upset as a COM
mon cart. What next! ,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

A MEAN MAN.-The editor of the Def
ance Democrat says that Gen. Scott"conniv-
ed at the burning of churches in Philadel-
phia." We would very much dislike to trust
this editor in any position where he could
commit crime without fear of immediate de-
lection. r-.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

CTWhAt issues have the Thigs to make!
Eagle.
If the donkey who penned the evil
read the Wing platform g. has sense enough
to understand it, he need not ask second
time.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

A WHOLE COMPANY OF BoLTERs, At
the great Niagara Falls celebration, a
company consisting of FORTY Germans,
from Detroit, Michigan, made their appear
ance. They had all been Democrats here
tofore, but could go their party no longer,
and therefore came out openly for Scott and
Graham Strange as 1t may appear, there is
d fair prospect that the Wings will carry
Michigan,-P Clipper. i-.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

GEoRGrA-DemOcracy in Danger.-The
Federal Union, the Locofoco Southern
Rights organ in Georgia, is distressed at the
present aspect of affairs in that State. While
it says that formidable SCOTT movement
is rapidly developing itself all over Georgia"
it raises the cry of danger to Locofocoism,
and makes its solemn appeal to the Disunion-
lists. Unless something is done, the State
will inevitably go Wing. Read the follow
ing warning note:
HotpeH CoJ6 uS the Democratic Party.
fact is now apparent to every one that Gov
Cobb has arrayed himself against the whole
Democratic party. He has gotten up an op,
position electoral ticket, which is intended
to divide the Democratic vote in the State
and thus throw the election into Whig
Legislature. What more could the worst
enemy of Democracy do! 1t is the only pos
sibe chance fdefeating theDemocratic nom,
inees in Georgia. His object is plain; he in
tends to build up7a Cobb party in the State
by recruits from both the Wing and Dem.
.ocratic parties. We shall now see who viii
| lend himselfto this plot. .-.f,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
Thursday evening, Aug. 5, 1852

THE FISH QuEsTIoN.-The Mount Yer
non Banner thinks that the present is "fa-
vorable opportunity" to rebuke the insolence
of John Bull and administer to him proper
chastisement for his repeated outrages upon
our citizens upon the high seas. 1t is true,
but then we should be in no hurry about it.
The same "favorable opportunity" should
John Bull persist in wrong doing, will offer
itself after march 1853. Now or then, we
have not and will not have an Administra-
ton which will declare for 54 40 ornght and
then fizzle, because it is Englend. The peo-
pie of this country are beginning to discover
that the party leaders who labor for BrltiS"
pauper labor at the expense of their own
free labor, have not yet followed the advice
ofGen. Jackson and become little more
"Americanized." The compliment to the
present Administration is deserved, though
was not intended, and we can assure the
Banner that the honor and interests of the
country are perfectly sale in its hands, as
they will be under the coming Administra-
ton of Gen, Scott. , ..,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
lTor the Lancaster Gazette.

RICH AND RAcY!--Mr. Editor:---In con-
versation with an intelligent and prominent
Democrat Of this county, he remarked to
me that already several of the hungry ex-
pectants were intriguing for the nomination
of Col. MEpILI against Esq. McVEIGH. One
riof them goes for the Colonel, to get his in
fiuence for the Post Office, in case General
Pierce is elected; another supporting the
Colonel, in order to get his recommendation
for the office of State Marshal. o5i Ei'
Thus the office-seekers of Lancaster, are
irving to caiole the country Democrats to go
for Col. Medill, because they knowthat Esq.
MeVeigh cannot be used by them for office.
We will see whether the country Democrats
will again permit the town clique to use
them. - II .,...- s 90 ~ " j,
% PLATINUM wrRE.ADr. Wollaston, says
Dr.. Lardner, in his Hand book, obtainedpa-
tinum wire SO fine, that 10000 pieces, placed
side by side in contact, would not cover
more than an inch. 1t, would take l5O OF
his wires bound together to forma thread MS
thick as filament of raw silk. Although
plantinum is the heaviest Of the known bod
les. a mile of this wire would not weigh more
than grain. Seven ounces OF this wire
would extend from London to New York.
Fine as is the filament produced by the silk
worm, that produced by the spider is still
more attenuated. A thread ofa spiders web
measuring four miles, will weigh little more
than single grain. Every one is familiar
with the fact, that the spider spins a thread
or cord by which his own weight hangs sus'
pended. It has been ascertained that this
thread is composed of about 5000 flaments
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
Steamer Burned.

TOLEDO, Aug. 4.-The Steamer Swan,
to Detroit took fire at the dock
last night, and was destroy lives lost.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

MA writer in the New York Express
quotes paragraphs from various British pa
pcrfs in favor Of Gen. Pierce's election, and
states his Belief that Btitishg gold will be used
freely in the canvass.--He, thinks that "John
Bull will breed freely to defeat Scott and
elect PIERCE" John bled very freely in the
war oflSl2 to defeat Scott, but couldn't do 1t.
His blood ran freely, and tb( n he ran him
self Lou. Journal. % 30 'a -iei'i''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12
ANDREW DAVIDSON, n

FARMS IN IILINoIs.--Mr. Isaac Under
hill, of Peoria, has farm at Henry, H.,
consisting of 1920 acres, in a body, all un-
der good cultivation. Six hundred acres of
it are set out in fruit trees, and he proposes
soon to set out forty acres more, SO. as to
have his orchard mile square. Mr.. Lom7
bard has farm, of 1000 acres, in the same
neighborhood, all oft improved. ri ssl !,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

BANK TAXATION Ohio Ptcayune, a
miserable eight by ten Locofoco sheet, says
that the Banks of Ohio are to about appeal
from the Legislature to the Courts, and that
they will sustain the appeal by "bribery and
corruption" This is rather an equivocal
compliment to Locofoco Court. Itdoos not
call upon the Courts to resist these appii-
ances, but appeals to the people to sustain
the last Legislature 1t must be fur sunken
in iniquty, to make such a request as this.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12


TRAVEL AccoMMoDATToNs.-T Cleve-
land Herald says that A. Stone, Jr., Superin-
tendent of the Cleveland, Columbus and Gin
cinnati Railroad, returned from the East on
Saturday having completed the arrangements
for the construction of two steamboats, for
the route between Cleveland and. d.Butialo.-
They wllcost tSl5 900 each. and are to make
the trip regularly in nine hours. In beauty OF
model elegance of finish, strength and speed,
they will be equaled by no boats in the world
0tTWe saw among the delegates to the
Niagara Convention gate a number who
have always voted the Locofoco ticket, but
who are now determined Scott men. One of
them who went more than four hundred
miles to the celebration, told us that he new
er in his life voted a Whig ticket, but that,
having been with Gen. Scott in Mexico
and knowing him as he did, he would 60 q
thousand miles to vote for him. He said
moreover that he knew many more of Scott's
soldiers who would do the same thing
Piqua Register. a.s-. e 'ftesn Gis
BEAUTIFUL INSCRIPTION. The Hingmar
Patriot says the following most beautiful and
touching inscription may be seen on grave
stone Of pure white marble, in the cemetery
in that town The only words are these;S
'oUR MOTHER
fell asleep ,.
I -e Nov. I3, 1910,
aH ai3i E, 81.
! When will the morning come!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

PoLITIcAL CHANCES -EathuSi0sn for Scot.
Locofoco papers and orators would gladly
flatter themselves into the belief, and con-
vince the people ifthey coild,that no chang
es are taking place in favor Of Scott, Here
is one incident, out of several, which hap
penedat the Niagara Convention. We copy
from the Ohio State Journal, the editor of
which paper was an eyewitness:
"On Tuesday morning,as the Northera In
diana was approaching Buffalo, with at least
1900 people on board, there was much en-
thusiasm on board, and several speeches.
One OF the speakers said that large number
of Democrats had come out boldly, and de-
clared they should vote for General Scott
Near the outside of the crowd wos u dscon-
solate looking LocOfoco, who attempted to
keep his spirits up by getting into contro-
versy. He declared that this assertion was
false, that they could not point out Demo
erat who would vote for Scott. This was
bringing matters to test. Instantly, an
Irishman from Cleveland, heavy contract
or, and one who wields a very large influence,
mountedthe chair and informed the gentle
man that he was one of that class--that he
had always been Democrat, and that he
should vote for Gen. Scott. He wanted to
know what Gen. Pierce had ever done that
any body should vote for him! He gave the
Locofoco challenger regular Irish broad
siIe OF eloquent talk. No sooner had he
closed, than another Irishman mounted the
stand, ana declared that heiwas a Democrat,
and should vote fpr Gen. Scott The huzzas
that followed this announcement, had
scarcely subsidized when third lrishnan
mounted the chair, and shaking lis fstiln an
excited manner at the Locofoco Pierce man,
said, 81, too, shall vote for Gen. Scols.
have always been Democrat, and am %
good looking man as you are, any day"
This was clincher. The steamer re-
sounded with shouts, and the poor discomfit-
ed Loco left, not desiring any farther demon
strations that he was in the wrong pew"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12


RECEIPTS or SPEcE.-During the month
Of July, the amount of gold deposits at the
U. s. Mint in Philadelphia, as we learn from
the Bulletin, have been S4,lsO, 900; of sill
yer % 500; making over S4,2OO,0O0 alto
gether. During the same period, the exports
OF specie to Europe, have been S3,I56,OOO.
leavinga handsome surplus Of receipts over
exports, TO be added to that which was in the
country previously.-Eastern paper.
This is the announcement we usually find
at the end Of each month. If the eastern
cities constituted tn United States and Cal
iforna ami the West belonged to different
country, the remark about the handsome sur
plus might have some weight. A "balance'
is lett in those cities, but just So, 5000 is
taken out Of the country.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-12

PRoFEssIoNs vs. PRAcucE.-By change
of sense without materially affecting the
Pith Of the anecdote, the following will apa
ply to such young orators as make loud pre-
tensions Of integrity and yet miserably belle
their professions by their practice:
"Well Newton" asked companion of a
young lawyer who had been admitted some
thing over year, show do you Ike your
PrcfessiOn3" "Ah" was the briefreply, "my
profession is much better than my practice"
We beg to be understood that we do not
mean double entendre."