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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

The STATE LEVY for the present year is
81 mills, being one tenth ola mill less than
last year, From this fact it will be claimed
by locolocos that the public burdens are al
ready becoming lighter under democratic
rule" but the statement Of single fact will
dispel the illusion. a. .9.......
Under the old law, about $25O,O0O of the
State debt was paid annually, yet, with an
increase, as locolocos claim, of SIC, ,00O, 900
on the grand duplicate by their new law,
they provide for the payment of but $780,
600 of the State debt, while their levy is but
one poor tenth of mill less than last years.
What other conclusion can be drawn from
the fact than that the public expenditures for
contingeneiesare vastly increased!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
Cen Pierce.

New YORK, June 7th.-The New York
Evening Post (Barnburner) says that the
nomination Of Gen. Pierce gives general sat
islaction to the democratic party, andinti-
mates that the Van Buren wing will give
hima warm support
The Post regards the Platform as of no
binding effect, and under the circumstances
mere farce. Politicians generally console
that Gen. Pierce will unite the whole par y
in this State and throughout the Union.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

ENGLISH TRAvELERs.-The English tour
lists who visit this country, are frequently ex-
posed to certain class ofAmerican travel
ers, who delight in stufing them with all
they can be prevailed upon to swallow:
A cockney who came over in the Cambria
the last time, says the Bee, has been taking
notes of Boston peculiarities. He puts q
great many foolish questions, and being a
( great ass, is sometimes grossly imposed up
on by his informants.
/ A day or twoago he got into the cars to
go to Providence. In sight of the depot, the
steam pile driuer was in operation, surround-
ed by a crowd of oilers, who enjoyed the fall
I of the heavy mass of iron as it descended
,rhack! every now and then upon the post,
which it was driving into the mud.
"Vot is that my friend!" enquired the
Englishman-note book in hand-of YAM
kee, whom he had already bothered great
| deal
melancholy spectacle, is it not" replied
the American gravely.
"But vot is it!' said the Englishman-hiH
curiosity much excited. ',
"The quilloliae"' answered the Yankee,
Win IHl IiSIlut OdUiO 6'"'iy' hANehSA oA0-
cution, sir"
Good gracious" exclaimed the cockney
"vot now you don't mean to say" and he
stretched forward his head to get look at
/ the scafold. .-..
81 mean to say, sir" continued tho other
mournlully, that capital punishment is not
yet abolishedin this unhappy country"
"See, volts thai going up so slow" said
the tourist, looking at the iron through his
glass, THAT is the hax, spose!'
ats about to iall!'' said the American.
sand not thcre!' cried the victim, jump
ing up;"f would not lose that note for hall
my hothers! Shall Ihave time to run there
before the ears is Eetf"
"oceans!" replied the Yankee.
"Hime very much ,hobliged to you!"
cried the Englishman, and bolted.
He had hardly reached the scaffold, when
offwent the train, leaving him to make
new note on American duplicity.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

DISTRESSING AcNDExT-A distressing
accident occurred at training at SrOuds.
burg, Pennsylvania, ,on Monday week, caus.
ed by the premature discharge of cannon.
William F. Hinton, engaged in ramming a
cartridge, was so shockingly mangled that
he died the satae evening. George Wash.
ingtoni another of the cannoneers, had his
left arm carried away, and was severely
burned.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

ONE OF THE DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH,
MIR. Hunt, Wesleyan Missionary among
the Feejees, who are cannibals Of the worst
description, he stated 500 persons had been
eaten in five years within l5lmifes of his res
idence. Some Of them eat raw human flesh,
and chew it as sailors do tobacco. They
sometimes eat their best friends, When
parents grow old, they were killed by their
children. - Sometimes they are buried alive
or thrown to the sharks. Women on the
death of their husbands were killed.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

Who is GEN. PIERcE!-The young ora
tors of the Democracy, who expanded upon
the moral and patriotic spectacle ola United
States Senator, leaving the carpeted halls
of the Senate Chamber and resigning eight
dollars per day, for the purpose of fighting in
Mexico, ought to have waited until they had
learned something of their "great leader"
1t would seem from the most authentic sourc-
es, that the gentlemanin in question was not
in the United States Senate afterlS43 We
are sorry for it, but the fact spikes one
chance for rhetoric, and our young friends
will have to hunt up another D., .,. ,...-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

GEN. o. HNToN AaAIN.-It appears that
this noted mail robber who has been so long
hunted, has finally made his escape from
California. Mr.. Ithie Mills, the Deputy U.
s. Marshal who has been in pursuit of Gen.
Fl. for several months, is now in this city
intending to leave on the next steamer for
the Atlantic States. He has spent. several
weeks in this country, during which time he
has traversed the State in various directions
crossed over Sierra Nevada to Utah Terrific.
ry, and visited the most remote places, in
pursuit of the object Of his search. tits iul.
ly ascertained that Gen. Hinton was in the
State when MIR. Mills arrived, but this fact
had previously found It's way into Atlantic
papers,which probably reached there in time
to put the General on his guard. The U. s.
Marshal, however, has found several gentle.
men who were formerly acquainted with
Gen. H.,who have been cognizant of some
Of his movements since his arrival In Cali.
tornia--and who are fully aware that he
some time since left for some other quarter
OF the world--probably for South America.
The truths, this accomplished black leg has
had friends III the country, who have not
been backward in aiding his escape We
cannot however, but admire the energy
which the Post O6lce Department has man
ifestedin trying to bring the old offenderto
justice. For nearly two years, he has been
pursued by active, untirihg officers, at an .ex-
pense, doubtless, of thousands Of dollars.
The costof the trip to California must be
quite large, as the Marshal has spared no eff
fort which the facilities Of government or bis
untiring vigilance could command, to
accomplish his object. While It is matter
of regret that this last attempt should have
failed, It must be evident that there is very
little chapoe, under ordinary circumstances
for muiffobber to escape the emissaries of
government. .-Sacrainento Tnles. PC
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

A TRAGEDY.-A young farm laborer,
named Diory, of Fressancourt, department
of the Aishe, France, and a servant girl
named Celestne Falour, long entertained a
violent passion for each other, but the par.
ents ofthe latter Resolved to prevent their
union! This plunged the loving couple
into despair; and they resolved to die. The
man accordingly; few weeks ago, procur-
ed double:barrelled guni which he heavily
loaded. He and the girl then went to the
cemetry at some distance from the village
She placed one of the muzzles in her mouth,
touched triggef with her foot, and fell dead.
The man then seized the gun, and, by means
of string which he hadpreyiously attached,
discharged it, and he, too, fell dead, with his
skull shattered to pieces.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

CHARLES KEAN To BE KNIGHrED.-It was
currently rumored in London that her Majes-
ty contemplates comforting upon Mr.. Chas,
Kean, of the Princess's Theatre, the order
of Knighthood. 1t is stated also that Mr..
andMrs. Kean will, therefore, retire from the
stage, and take up their abode in the palace
as teachers ofelocution to the royal children.
OLD FoeTE PLATFoRM.-It was supposed
as the telegraph did not herald the fact, that
the Baltimore Convention had not made a
platform. 1t appears, however, that one
was pushed through with lightning speed,
the previous question cutting off all debate.
1t has the appearance of "fogyism," and in
this instance, there is no evidence of prog
ress. We shall speak of it hereafter.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
Thursday Evening, June 10, 1s59
UNpoRrUNArE oocvRRESoE-TiOo- Me,

UNFORTUNATE OccURRENoE--Ti0o Men
Horribly MGngled. The Stepbenyille Her.
aid says that "on the receipt of the news by
telegraph on Saturday evening last, that
Gen. Pierce was the nominee Of the Demo-
cratic party for the Presidency, his political
friends brought out the cannon in honor of
the result In preparingit for the fourth
round, it discharged prematurely, taking
off both of the arms Of James Curnaham,
above the .elbow--and one of the arms of
Ephirm Lashley, off above, and the other be.
low the elbow---breast mutilated--head
bruised, and both eyes probably destroyed,
Hopes are entertained fhis recovery. The
unfortunate men were engaged in loading at
the time--the ramrod doing the execution.
Others close by were stunned and knocked
down. The horrible accident, is the sub
jeet of general regret. The young men pos
sess good characters, and were of tempe
rate and industrious habits. In the use Of
fire arms, when will the public learn to be
cautiousr' -,.- .s ........., ,..-.,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

MusIc IN THE WILDERNEss,-Among the
articles sent over the Erie Railroad, few
days ego, was piano for Salt Lake, Utah
Territory. The distance is about 1900
miles. The place where it is destined to &C
a few years ago was inhabited only by the
lndians, and wilderness peoPled by the
red race and few trappers only has to be
crossed before it is reached. .. -.-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

GBN PIERcE.--A Washington cOrrespon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says that Gen.
Pierce was born 1904. The Ohio Statesman
says that he was an officer in the War of
1912. He was therefore only eight years of
age, and we take it that that beats the infant
drummer The Democracy, by their lame
attempts to make Q military hero out oftheir
candidate, may run the thing into the
ground. -.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17


RoTHscHLD THE HEAD OF IsRAEL.-The
Paris correspondent cttho Evangelist writes
as folIowst
"Strange news reaches us from Const'n-
tinople. should not mention these rumors,
if something similar had not been announc-
ed three years ago. quite the reports
without guarantying their truth. Syria has
beef ceded to NJ. Rothschld for 500 mil
lions of Francs. It is yet known wheth-
er he assumes the title of King or Pacha; it
is certain that he proposes to rebuild Jern-
salem and the Temple of Solomon; there are
to be chapels for all religions, a line of
steamers from Beyrout to Marseiilcs, aud
railway from Alexsndtia to Constantinope.
The new states OF NJ. Rothschild abound. in
iron ore and forests of valuable timber. He
will appeal, it is said, to his co-religionists to
return to the land OF their fathers, to possess
the tents of Abraham and Jacob" 90.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
From Washington

aWAsurETOE, June l0-Great ratification
last night. General L. Cass, Housloo and
Judge Douglas spoke. Great enthusiasm,
Ratlf cation al New York last npbt also
Tumnany Hall crowded, and a large space
in front Of the building also. Addresses by
Gen. Pillow, George Bancroft, John A. Dix
John Van BureQ and others.
The Georgia Wing Convention was held
at MilledgVille on Monday. Hon. Seaton
Grantland, President. The delegates to the
National Convention vote for Fillmore and
viii make the comprom $. lest vote before
commencing ballotings ,..--rI I...-
WASHINGTON, Jun li.--Tha House, by
a vote OF 81 yeas anl ngys,rciused to lay
on the table-a motion gn1sing right Of way
and land to Florada and Alabama, for GER
tain Rnilrods. n. ...
House then voted on the motion to recon-
slder and decided in the affirmative. Pend
ing motion TO lay on the table went into
committee on the Indian Appreciation bill.
DIT. kantoul made speech--spoke Of be-
ing thrust out Of the Baltimore Convention.
and ne and his District thus insulted, because
he had said Is answer to a question wheth-
OF ne would support the Platform, that he
would do his own thinking. He said there
were million Of white men who would do
the saInej and he asked if there was one
democrat in Massachusetts, would consider
himself bound BY any thing done in that Com
ventlon. Committee here rose. and House
adjourned. .-.,
WASHINGTON, June ll.--A ppointments by
the President: Samuel Strokelv of Ohio %
oeChief Justice Of the Supreme Court of T.
tahi John H. Adamsi OF Massachusetts, to
be Consul at Singapore
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

SouTn AFRICA.-The Graham's Town
Journal, Of March 81, centainsthe following
heart-rending details:-'tMr. Hartung, the
band-master of the 74th Highlandcrs, it has
been admitted by the KaAir woman taken
prisoner by Col. Eyre's' column, was cut in
to pieces with -assegais, whilst living, being
kept under torture for three days, the process
ofwhicll was that Of cutting OFF his fingers
and toes inch by inch, ,atintcrvaIs, and when
at the close of the third day, the wretchcd
man asked for food, piece OF his own flesh
was cut from his body and given to him. A
few hours after death terminated his suffer
ings." The paragraph then goes on to say
"But this atrocity has been exceeded in the
case olSergeant Lange who fell into the en-
emy's hands on the occasion ofColonel Var
borough's late disastrous patrol. and who was
found, at the end ofthree days from his cap
tre, expiring under the horrors of crucifx-
ion--being extended upon his back on the
ground to which he was fixed by stakes Of
wood, driven through tho palms of his hands
the ankles, and fifth through his body"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

8 CoUNTERFEIrs.- Twenty dollar notes Of
the Bank of Kentucky, of the genuine plate,
2O's on the Bank of South Carolina, gcnu-
Inc plate, and 2O's on the Louisiana State
Bank, genuine plate, with forged signatures
have been put in circulation. ....
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

FIsu.-The official returns the Ameri-
can Consulate at Halifax, state the amount
ofpickled fish exported from that port to the
United States in 1851, to be 5l,496 barrels;
54,994 ofwhich were mackerel .
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

bfEJ-The City Government of New Bed
ford has appropriated $2O20for the purpose
ofcelebrating the 4th ofJuly. 3 s,y.1.s ba 3
0TWhen = a man part Of steamboat,
When he is aiboaTdo ofbwl lc{ ~ "a taEisa
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

81 The ART-UNIoN QUEsrIoN.--We under
Standy says the N. Y. Herald, that the decis.
lon of the Supreme Court on the constitu-
tionaltyof this concern, is postponed until
the middle Of this month when the court next
nnnets .t.,.. --44. 4ft art
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

G(THon. William Rufus King, the pres
ent democratic candidate for the Vice Pres
idency, was a member of Congress from
North Carolina, ofwhich State he is a ma,
tive, as far back as 1911, SINE Al years ago
After the admission of Alabama into the
Unicnihe was elected from that State to the
United States Senate, where he served from
1919 to 1874, period of 25 years. In 1874.
he was appointed Minister to France, and on
his return to the United States, in IS47,was
reelected to the Senate from Alabama. He
presided over the Senate during the oath
and 25th Congress, and was again elected
its presiding officer on the accession of Mr..
Fillmore to the Presidency. He is States
Rights man, but in favor of the compromise,
and about G5 years OF age.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

0rJoe Barker, Ex-Mayor OF Pittsburgh,
was fined $l5 and costs, on Monday last, for
using filthy and obscene language at a public
meeting in Allegheny City, Served him
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

Hoes.-The Madison Courier, thinks the
Hoosiers, this year, will double their last
years production Of hogs. 'ag .fa
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

RAILROAD IRoN.-The St. Louis News
says an immense amount will be brought
from New Orleans the present season. The
Patrick Henry, j. MOrisette, and st. Louis
will bring nearly 1900 tuns, all of Which
goes to Alton, and is intended for the Alton
and Springfield Road. -..- .s-..r..L
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

6J-TRe Dunkirk Journal states that the
population Of that village, by recent count
was 4,0l6, being an increase of nearly DO
per cent within the last year 4 ~. i, s =; !,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

0|rOne thousand fat hogs was sold at
Cleveland, a day or two ago, at $4,25. This
isa slight decline, but stock hogs are worth
more, and will bring sat- .sss .s,,s sI.,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

That 81 DAY.-They tell a story of an
old Pennsylvania member of the Legisla-
ture, who, when he was asked "what they
didin the Assembly," replied, II don't know
what the others did, but brought home two
hundred dollars!''
There are nOt few of our present 81 a
day men in our own Legislature, who refer to
the proceedings of that body, with feelings
equally disinterested. -Dagton Jour.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

LrME.-Alton, ILL.,, exports upwards of
$4,000 barrels Of lime annually. The bulk
ofitgoeS to New Orleans. ...IJr y.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

New PoTAToEs.-New Irish potatoes,from
New Orleans, are retailing at st. Louis, at
Sl,25, @ l,50 per bushel. .t 1.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

U. s. TREAsURY.-The net amount de-
posted to the credit of the United States,
and subject to the draft of the Treasurer, in
the various repositories, on the Oath of May,
1862, was $1,000, ,l69 80. The amount in
the depository of Cincinnati was $3,3Ol 81.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

~ We learn that one of the Wing guards
at the Penitentiary, and who was marked for
dismissal this week, happened to have an in
Huential Locoloco relative who wanted him
retained, When this relative heard that his
protege was to be beheaded, he made a
straight track for the prison, and told the man
in charge thereof that his friend should mol
be discharged; and if they attempted it he
would spend a ho,tsdndss ssdoilarsin in warning up.
on them and blowing them up, He succeed
I'd in alarming them so much that they prom
ised to suspend the execution till the Warden
returned from his visit at Cincinnati. We
have not heard the result but there is a gem
eral muss on hand, and the ehd is no: yet
Journal. r-. ! ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

OCEAN PENNY PosTAeE.-Elhu Burritt
writes to the Journal Of Commerce, very
encouraging letter of the progress made in
the agitation for the establishment of penny
postage across the ocean. The proposition
is received with great favor by large numbers
of all classes, and is to be introduced into
Parliament under very favorable auspices.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

EXPORTS OF SrE6tr.--During last week,
the sum oil Sl,2l7,937 in specie w4s shipped
from New York to Europe. At this rate. the
exports for June will exceed any previous
month this year. In June, 1851, the ship
ments amounted to nearly six and hall
millions OF dollars.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-The Lake Su-
perior Journal informs us that the greatest
excitement prevails in the vicinity of the
L'Ansc Bay, on account of the recent dis
covery of an extensive coal bedin that re-
gion. AS tits we'll known that Il large tract
ofiron land is near that locality, there can
be no calculation made of the extent to
which this discovery will add to the wealth
and business of that community. -. r..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

TT A western editor, in commenting upon
the statement that disease may be communi-
Gated by bank notes, remarksvery coolly that
his subscribers need not neglect to "pay
up on that account, as heis. willing.to run
bis risk Of catching" any thingip that way.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

The HOMESTEAD BILb.-In the United
States Senate, on Thursday last, there were
at least thirty or forty petitions presented in
favor the Homestead bill, and none against
it. 1t tisvery probable that it will pass the
Senate, 90 '7I+ , 7-t t-fr- ts.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17

0J-Among the latest discoveries at Nine,
yeh, one coffin was found, containing the
body of lady Of the. royal house---many of
her garments were entire---also the gold
studs which fastened her vest. The most
singular discovery ,however, was mask of
thin gold pressed upon the face SO as to as
sumo and retain the features of the deceas-
ed y 80 IL -. ~ - IL
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17


A PREcocloUs YoUTH. The Ohio States
man, in noticing the nomination of Pierce
says: ."Ile was an officer in the war of 1912
and was rendered the office of Attorney Gen.
cral by Mr., Polk but he declined" "IIe is
about 50years of age!" ....-.
Ono 2fthese statements sprobably false.
The war of 1912 was declared 40 years ago
and Pieree was, then 10 years old. 'He pu,
in his thumb and pulledout plumb---whew!
what,a brave boy Inn I,"--- Gin. Gas. ,,
a Man MS own VIcTM.-We know a
good story of an old d-fashioned wealthy cod
ger. He was never known to have any
thing in the line of new apparel but once.
Then he was going on ajourney, and had to
buy a new pair of boots. The stage in
which he was to. travel left before dawn, SO
he got ready and went to the hotel to tarry
for the night. Among whole row ofboots
in the morning, he could not find the old
family pair. He had forgotten the new ones
He hunted and hunted in-vain, his old "ea-
siesn could not be found, The stage was
ready--he looked carefully round to see il
he was obseryed---put on nice pare they
fitted him to a T, called the.waiter, and told
the circumstance, giving him a, V to keep
dark The spice, of it was.-.the old man
had bought his own boots .,ts $40