The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-01

Scott's election, General Wool would be-
lome the Commander-in-C Chief of the Army
as it would depend on the will of the Pres
ident. A Washington letter says.
"On the death of Major General Brown
the contest was between General Scott and
General Gaines-the one senior by brevet
and the other by lineal rank, which is pre-
cisely the case between General Wool and
General Twiggs. Gen. Wool's lineal rank
dates from ls4l-GeneralT Twiggs' from lS46I
President Adams appointed Col. MacomG
Major General over both Scott and Gaines.
CONFIRMATION OF THE Sioux TREATIES
We learn from the Baltimore Sun, that theI
United States Senate have followed their ac-
ton on the treaty with the upper hand of
Sioux by ratifying that enteredinto with the|
MISREPRESENTATION and Wah-pay- Kootay
bands for the acquisition Of the lands now
held By them in Iowa and Minnesota. The|
ratification ofthese treaties opens for settle
ment vast region in the northwest, and
one which is regarded by competent Judges
as unsurpassed in the great desiderata OF fer
tility and salubrity. 1t embraces large tracts
of valuable timber, and an almost unlimited
amount Of water-power.
A SPEECH TO THE PoINT.-As breyity is
iften commended as an essential beauty IN
\ 1eloquence. No one can but acknowledge
1 that the following speech is worthy of com
mendaton, taken from Mansfeld's Life oi
General Scott, depominated his Log speech
at Queenstown Heights.
"At this period the British force was esti-
mated militia and Indians--atno moi
less than 300, while the Americans were
reduced to less than 300. Retreat was as
homeless as succor, for there were no boats
: on the Canada shore, and the militia on the
bother side refused to give them aid. Scott
took his position on the ground they then oc'
8cupied, rc solved to abide the shock and think
s0f surrender only when battle was impossl'
9ble. He mounted log in front ofhis mucl
! diminished band. "'rhe enemy's balls
said he, begin to thin our ranks. His num-
: 4bers are overwhelming, In moment the
shock must come, and there is no retreat
We are in the beginning of national war
sHull's surrender is to be redeemed. Let III
Hthen die arms in hand. Our country de
1mands the sacrifice. The example will no
4 be lost. The blood of the slain will make
aheroes of the living. Those who follow viii
aavenge our fall and their country's wrongs
dWho dare to stand! GAIL" was the an
swering cry"
4 CHOLERA PITTsBURG.-The Pittsburs
3Dispatch notices several cases of cholera il
\ THAT city and vincinity. Mr.. John Robinson
Eaclerk of the steamer Huron, was seized will
Ia relapse few days ago, but is now recover
Hing. His mother fell avictim to it on Tues
Mday, after few hours illness Mrs. Hahn
Iaot Tinkcrsvile, was taken i'll on Tuesda
Aafteraoon, and died the same night. A ger
Alleman named Hartman was also taken i
Hon Tuesday, but is recovering,
a ESCAPE FROM JAIL.-Charles SHEPHERD
|gconined in the Xenia Jail, for passing cour
sstcrlcit money, made his escape from tn
EAprison on the night of the 18th inst Th
Encxt morning the following note was foun
\ lin the Clerks Office:
81 G. Shepherd bogs leave to inform the eli
Eizens of Xenia that he leaves-on this, Wcdr
Hesday evening--for his health-expects
Hspend the season at some noted summer W;
dtering station. ADIEU.
The Torch-Light says Shepherd is abol
a2O years of age, and was sedin Dayton
AThough young in years he is old in crime
Bile seems to be totally depraved and pror
IL of his achievements in villainy. He boas
Nol having escaped from seven different jail
Hand this makes the eighth.
,M The Sheriff offers a reward of fifty dollal
Efor him.
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"a CEFFootc of the Albany State Regist,
the Fillmore organ of New York, is a glor
ous unhnching Wing. See with what
.Hwill he wheels into line. He says:
lH "Therc are vast numbers of Wings, III
Yourselves, whose first choice has not bee
'Egralifed by the selection oil the candidate
SI2lt is impossible that it should be otherwis
'MDisappointment to some, is inherent in Il
Every freedom of choice. 1t has on this occ
u lsion fallen to our lot We submit to it wi
Ia cheerful philosophy, and swing into lin
under the leadership of one who has achie
9 led many proud victory, and with who
Y 4name defeat has never been associated.
n We have further incentive to eXertiC
lin the coming campaign. The Nationali
u sof the Wing party has been signally vint
Heated. In the Convention no sectional fct
Angno geographical lines decided the VIII
= aol the South from the Wings of the Mort
w A lraternizing spirit prevailed and orginat
! W. platform broad as the Union itself. L
Improvement of the rivers and harbors, t
dEmodifcation of the tarin,the perpetuity oft
Hprinciple of fnon-intervention, and the finali
. Nof the compromise measures; all these, VIII
Nthey vindcate the policy of the presel
Mguarantee the course of the incoming Q
n Eministration. Upon such platform all tr
nheNted Wings will rejoice to stand. FR
!. such platform no policy can eminate viii
y will dim the glory of the past or impede t
al progress of the future.
Nh We advocate the nomination, thereto
not with cold acquiescence, but with
= warm zeal for its success. To those W
, D. Originally preferred the nomination of GC
- SScott we say, that in all honest and straig
forward efforts for his election, you will fl
us even with the foremost"
IN RECEPTION IN CLEVELAND. news
'9#General SCOTS nomination spread over Il