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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

The ADMINISTRATION AND THE CRESCENT
Cry AFFAIR.--A dispatch having been
sent to New Orleans, stating that the gov
ernment had yielded to the demands of the
Cuban officials, in the case of Purser Smith,
of the Crescent City, and had directed that
the steamer should not agnin visit Havana,
the Washington Republic, to set the matter
right before the public, states on the best au-
thority, that the Cabinet at Washington has
taken firm and strong ground in opposition
to the treatment of the Crescent City by the
Captain General of Cuba, and says that il
has no doubt that 1t will be followed by a
speedy redress of the wrong complained of.
II adds that there will be no "backing out''
on the part of the administration. The
rights and honor Of the country will be duly
maintained and vindicated. Lieutenant Por.
ter was ordered to Washington for the pur.
pose only of giving full information to the
government, and at his own request has beer
transferred by the owners to Georgia, unt
will retarn in her to Havana.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

ACTIVITY IN THE IRON TRADE The ad-
vanced prices of English rails has had a ia:
vorable effect upon mills in this country, and
enable some ofthem to resume operations.
The Montour Works have just made con-
tract for twenty thousand tons with the
Pennsylvania Centeral Rond, at something
like $55 per ton, equal to cash. Ten thousand
tons are to be delivered this year, and ten
thousand in 1853. The Mount Savage
works, tits said, arc to be put in operation
soon by Mr.. John F. Wnslow, of Troy, N.
Y. The New York Tribune snys that q
purchase of two thousand tons English rails
was made in that city, on Tuesday, by the
Baltimore and Ohio Road at $57 90, cqua
] to cash.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

THE TELEGRAPR.-"Well,w wife, don't
see, for my part, how they send letters on
them ere wires without tearin' 'em all to
bits"
LA me, they don't send the paper, they
just send the writin' in fluid state"
The best adhesive label you can put on
luggage Is to stick to it yourself.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04
PUBLIC SALE.

IN FRIDAY The 9th day of ofNoVEMBER, 1859, at
~ the late residence of George Rlinc. decense5
in Greenfield township, win be sold large amount
oi personal property, among which may be named:
Head OF Horses, Cows and Young Cattle,
Wagons Hogs, Oats, Corn, Rye, Wheat, Hay,
Farming Utensils and Household Furniture
credit of nIno mcnths on sums over three dollars.
on note and security. JOHN BARR Er'tor.
0fMe The Estate Of George Kline, deceased.
October 49, 1859 90
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Mr.. WEBsTER's TRIP FROM BALTIMORE
TO WAsHINGToN.-Mr. Webster, before
railroads were built, was forced one night to
make a journey, by private conveyance,
from Baltimore to Washington. The man
who drove the wagon was such an ill-look-
ing fellow, aud tod 80 many stories of rob-
berries and murders, that before they had
gone far Mr.. Webster was almost frightened
out of his wits. At last the wagon stopped
in the midst of dense wood, when the man.
turning suddenly round to his passenger,
exclaimed fercely, "Now sir, tell me who
you are." Mr.. Webster replied in fiat
ering voice, and ready to spring from the
vehicle, 81 am Daniel Webster, member oi
Congrass from Massachusetts" "What'
rejoined the driver, grasping him warmly by
the hand, "are you Webster. Thank God
thank God! You are such a deuced ugly
chap that took you for some cut-throat OF
highwayman. This is the substance of the
story, but the precise words used by Mr..
Webster himself, in repeating it, we cannot
recall
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

EXPENSIVE RDE.-A Bostonian returning
from tour through Europe, relates to the
Boston Journal, the following incident,
which took place at st Petersburgh:-'Sev
eral OF our shipmates were on shore having
good time when in passing through the
square containing the colossal statue of
Peter the Great, one of them declared he
would have ride on that horse, and no
sooner said than he made leap over the iron
fence, and actually commenced climbing up
over the tail OF the horse, and before the as
tonished crowd could interfere to stop the
movement, the captain was seated on the
colossal horse, behind the great Petor. The
Yankee had accomplished his purpose, and
taken his ride ION Peters horse, but the most
difficult part of his enterprise was before him
viz, to escape from the horse without fall
ing into the hands Of the guard, who are
constantly stationed around it for its protec-
ton; and here our captain signally failed
He was arrested in his descent from his of-
ty seat and found that there was indeed but
a step between the sublime and the rdicu-
lous, as he was led from Peters horse to
prison. He was tried and convicted, and
fined $4,000 for his folly. By the interpo.
sition Of the American Minister the fine was
slightly reduced and was then paid by the
captains consignees, and he was released
from confinement. When the captain re.
monstratcd with the Judge, at the largenes:
of the fine, saying it was rather an expen.
sive ride, the judge good naturedly replied
that the captain never before rode SO ex
pensive a horse
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

0TThe Important Ship Canal which is
to unite Lake Superior and Michigan will
soon be begun, The surveys for its loca-
ton have been completed, and the ground
has been found quite favorable for the easy
and speedy construction Of the work as was
expected. aea
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

RESEARCHES IN PALESTINE letter
from Mount Lebanon states that the explor-
ations of the Rev. Drs. Edward Robinson
and Eli Smith, in Palestine, have added
much to the geographical knowledge of tn e
country. "Old Dothan and Succoth have
been raked from the dust and superstition of
centuries, and brought to light" The re-
suits of their researches will in due time be
given to the public
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04


"CoLuMBus g. Ono River R. Rat
meeting of citizens intrusted in the propos-
ed Railroad from Columbus to the Ohio Riv-
or, by way of Lancaster aud the Hooking
Valley, held at Nelsonville, on the 2sth
day OF October 1852, L. d. Poston, Esq, Of
Nelsonvile, was appointed Chairman aud
E. H. Moore, Of Athens, Secretary. The
object of the meeting having been briefly
stated, and some appropriate remarks and
explanations submitted by several gentle
men present, on motion of r. w. Cadey,
Esq, OF Athens, committee was appointed
consisting of Messrs s. NJ. Shepard, w. w,
Poston aud L. Hutchins Jacksonville, and
]. L. Gill, Esq, of Columbus, to solicit q
general attendance ofthe citizens from diff.
fsrent points along the line, at future meet
ing to be held upon the subject. Se
On motion OLA. B. Walker, OF Athens
il was Resolved that when this meeting ad'
iourn, it adiourus to meet at Lancaster, OF
Tuesday the 18th of Nov. next, at 2 O'CLOCK
pm. t
On motion of E. p. Talphin, Esq, of Mel
sonville, it was Resolved that the proceed
ines of this meeting be offered for pubica
ton in the papers of Athens, Lancaster, Lo
gan, Columbus and Zanesville. The meet
ing then adjourned. L.. ID. PosroN, CAIN.
E. H. MOORE, Sec.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

MISSIONS AMONG THF INDIANS Ns.-There
are about 100000 Indians in the territories
west Of the Mississippi, among whom are a.
bout 100 ordained missionaries besides as
sistants. There are 10000 Indian commu-
nicants, '
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CALL AND SETTLE.

TINE subscriber being under obligations to close the
i business o. the late firm of MCBRIDE & MIL
LER respectfully invite all persons knowing them.
selves indebted to said firm to caland pay their notes
and accounts previous TO the 10th Of December next II
delayed alter that time, all claims will be put into the
hands of proper officers for collection.
Millerspor, sept %, lS52-Sm q. C. MILLER.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

FAMILY POISONED Monday last, a
family residing near Pittsburgh, and consis-
ting Of a man, his wife and two daughters,
were poisoned by one OF the members of the
family mistaking arsenic for saleratus, and
putting it into pudding of which all par
took at inner. AS soon as the poison be-
gan to take effect, medical aid was called in
and the proper remedies administered. All
of them are recovering.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

65-A Spanish proverb says that the Jews
ruin themelves at their passover, the Moors
at their marriages and the Christians at their
law suits.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

FANNY INDIGNANr.-Certain paragraphs
to the effect that a good wife is always cheer
full and smiling in the presence of her hus-
band, have incensed Fanny Fern, and she
gives vent to her indignation as follows:
"It's an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good! Papas will be happy 10 hear that 1875
pocket handkerchiefs can be dispensed with
now, In the bridal trosseau. Their occupa-
toms gone! Matrimonial tears are poison
There's no knowing what you'll do, girls,
with that escape valve shut off; but that's
no more to the point than-whether you
have anything to smile at or not; one thing
is settled, you mustn't cry! Never mind
back aches, and side aches, and head aches,
and dropsical complaints, and smoky Chin
neys, and old coats and young babies!-
Smile! Ithatters your husband. lie wants
to be considered the source of your happi-
ness, whether he was baptized Nero or Mos
es! Your mind never being supposed to be
occupied with any other subject than him
self, Of course tear is tacit reproach.-
Besides, YOU miserable little whimperer,
what have you to cry for! a-i-n-t you
m.a-I-l-i-c.di Isn't that the Summum bOnunl;
Che ho,gbt OF your ambition You can't
get beyond that. It's the jumping off place!
You've arriv! got to the end of your journey!
Stage puts up there! You've nothing to do
but retire ON your laures, and spend the rest
- your lie endeavorng TO be thankful that
you are Mrs John Smith! Smile, you sim
pletOnW
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

THE FoRLoRH HoFK.-When Claude
Melnoste resolves 20 enlist in the French
Army, Col. Dumas sqneezes his hand and
says: "There shall not be a forlorn hope
without your' There were several COM
manders Of the Dumas school, in the Amer
ican army, duringlthe late war with Mexico.
The dragoon fight at Madelin bridge, was
one Of those fierce, hand to hand struggles.
in which the Americans have no compeers,
and was in truth bloody affair, considering
its short duration, for the Mexicans.
Upon noticing the strong position occu-
pied by the enemy, Col. Harvey turned to
his men in perfect transport of enthusi-
asm, and said. "Hurrah, boys! here's fine
chance to send your names home in the
bulletin, among the list Of killed and wound
led! Come on!' The next moment they
went thundering over the bridge; and
what Harney called the prettiest little
fight of the war, soon ended in the flight OF
the Mexicans. A
The gallant Captain Walker, previous to
his desperate assault on the Mexican for
ices, at Huamantla, said to his brave fellows
I"We are fearfully out-numbered but SC
much the better! we'll have fewer vacancies
to waste powder uponv' True enough
there was not much powder wasted in tha
fearful struggle. But the daring captair
fell dead, from his horse, in the moment o
victory.
II is related of T'wiggs, at the battle o
Cerro Gordo, that the day previous to thu
general assault, wishing to gain position
strongly occupied by the enemy, he enquiries
: of the commander of the mounted rifles
J where there was a regimentready to marcl
STRAIGHT into --, not a very desirabl
, place, which we will leave to the imagina
: ton of the reader. The officer to whor
2 this significant inquiry was addressrd, repli
ed that he did not know whether his reg
e ment was quite prepared for that, but that
= was ready to do its duty; and it did, too, an
: nobly.
: But the most desirable invitation of tn
: kind we have any recollection Of ever meet
b ing, was that of General Lane, at the ba
v tie of Buena Vista; who, when the Indian
!, a regiment retreated, vainly implorcd the
n to return. Becoming enthusiastic,he appea
e ed to them as they loved their native stat
'f to do their duty. "Come now," said h
IT "and rush into the thickest Of the fight. L
IS lead you, and only think how glorious
IS will look in history, to have it said that Il
5. whole Indiana regiment was cut to pieces.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

OrHon. Horace Mann has accepted the
appointment Of President Of Antioch Col
lege, at Yellow Springs. 4s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

0TThe latest English papers say that
the will of Neld, the miser, who left all his
property to oQuoen Victoria, will be contest
ed by the heirs, on the ground that he was
insane when he did it. The papers also
mention that Victoria had determined upon
building new castle for herself out of the
money so bequeathed to her. Tho castle
would cost about El0O,O0O.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Gov. WRIGHT, of Indiana, has resolved
not to appoint a successor to Senator
Whitcomb, but to leave the selection to the
Legislature, which meets in January. He
also declines to have his name used in con-
nection with the office.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

05-A lady, few days ago, upon taking
up Shetley's novel, "Thc last Man." threw
it down very suddenly, cxclaiming, "The last
Man!-Bless me! if such thing were to
happen, what would become of the womenp'
Grandmother replied, "Never mind, my dear,
there is too many left such as they are."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Bob, where is the State of Matrimohyp
at is one of the United States. 1t is bound
ed by hugging and kissing on one side, and
cradles and babies on the other. Its chief
products are population, broomsticks and
staying out late o. nights. II was dscov-
cred by Adam and Eve, while trying to find
a northwest passage out of Paradise. The
climate is sultry till you pass the tropics of
housekeeping, when squally weather com
monty sets in with sufficient power to keep
all hands us cool as cucumbers. For the
principal roads leading to this interesting
State, consult the first pair of blue eyes you
run against
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

SEIZURE OF THE WAsHINGToN.-The
steam ship Washington was taken posses
sion of by the officers Of the United States
government, on her arrival at New York,
on Wednesday. on suspicion of having
smuggled merchandise on board, on her
previous trip. The captain, purser and irst
officer were held to bail in the sum Of $5,-
900 each.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

OLD BooKs.-There is Bible in Cinc;n-
natl printed in the year l479, thirteen years
before the discovery Of America. Though
it has been rebound several times, the pa
per and print are still firm and clear, and it
bids fair to last four centuries longer. There
is still older copy at Worchester, printed
at Venicein l447.
A BAD SLEEPING PLAcE.-At the bonn
bardment of Rangoon, an officer worked so
hard that he fell down exhausted and slept
by the side of a gun for an hour and ,lf,
while it was discharging ten pounds of pow
der at every fire.
Il never shot bird in my life, said fell
low to his friend, who replied:
For my part, never shot anything in
the shape of bird, except a squirrel, which
killed with a stone, when it fell into the
river and was drounded.'
0TThe slaves of the South, when they
wish to be severe on each other, say: $50,
along, half-price nigga, you wouldn't fetch
fifty dollars, and ] am wof a thousand''
6TMrs Webster, it is said, will remove
to New York and take up her:abode with her
relations, soon after the funeral Of Mr.. Web
ster.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

A Dutchman, in describing span ofhors.
es which he had lost, said: 'Dey was very
much alike, especially de off one; that he
looked SO much like both he could not tell
de other, and he whipt the one .almost to
death because the other kicked at him.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

VINO KILLED TEoUMsEH!-We know not
how many individuals have claimed the hon
or of this deed. But, like many other mys-
teres, the cloud Of applicants only increases
the darkness. Col Skinner, down in Tex
as, has recently put in claim.
"Gentlemen," said he, 81 wasat that bait
tie where Tecumsy were killed. was!
commanded regiment there--I did. I'm
not gwin to say who dill kill Tecumsy-I
wont! but this much | will: Tecumsy was
killed with one of my pistols; aud gentlemen
man wouldn't be very apt to lend out his
pistols on 'casion OF that sort!"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

GLASS WALLs.-When the late Sir Rob-
crt Peel proposed his measure for the rcmov-
al of the duty from glass, he wisely remark
cd there was no forc-secing the limits OF the
novel application Of this beautiful manufac-
ture. The most recent of these is the use
of glass in the construction of walls for the
growing of fruits and plants, as well as the
introduction of a new style of architecture.
The variableness of the British climate, and
the great disappointment in procuring, with
anything like certainty, crop of fruit from
brick to stone walls, led Mr.. Ewing to con.
slider whether this could not be obvated by
substituting hollow walls of glass and iron;
the invention has proved perfectly success
lul.s
By constructing the walls of sufficient
width to enter, they become lighthouses on
the best principle, the trees they contain are
surrounded by light and exposed
to the action of the suns rays during the
they form delightful promen-
ade in our uncertain climate in the winter
months.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

SAFE TRAvELING.--The "People's Line"
of steamboats, on the Hudson river, to which
theIsaac Newton and Hendrick Hudson be-
long, since S42 have carried over Q, ,OOO, 900,
passengers, without single life by fire, ex-
ploson, sinking, or any other casualty
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Notoriety is the important element of sue
cess in business. lis through the newspa-
pers o1the country that this can be thorough
ly attained. Fortunes are accumulated in a
few years, Dy those who avail themselves of
this power. The vast benefits resulting
from systematic and continuous advertising
are only beginning to be understood, 1t is
demonstrated that the merchant, the manu-
facturer, or the mechanic, may increase his
business at pleasure, in proportion to the en-
ergy and means he employs in gaining
publicity. Then why do not all advertise! /!
Because business men are only beginning to
realize its importance. Still the amount of
advertising seen in the columns Of the Jour-
nails has doubled within five years, and will
double again in five more. Those who hang
back will see there younger and more ener-
getlc rivals outstripping them. There is no
use in contending against the spirit of the
age. Irthey won't jump into the cars and
pay their fare, they must be left behind to
travel on foot.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Pocket Books, Wallets, Porte Monies
4 ND CARD CASES of every kind and stvIe.
N just received and for sale very low AT the boolr
store Of Juyl30 JOHN l.. TUTHlLL
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CLorurNo! C1orHrNet1 !

GENTLEMEN, the great wonder and excitement
SHof the day now is how such a quantity of so
rich and splendid Clothing you will find with
the proprietors of the old remarkable
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Estate oil n. M. AinsWorth,

NHE creditors Of said Estate will be Maid the divi.
= dend declared by the Probate Court upon appli.
cation to John ID. Martin, Attorney at Law.
October lS-2m WILLIAM SLADE, Jr., Adn'tor
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ORANGES AND LEMONS.
A Few Boxes just received at the city city Drur
n store. EDWARD L. SIOCfTM
lancaster June 90
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

KEPoRrEp MlRAoLE,--We nre not vet
beyond the pseudo-supernatural even in ihe
present enlightened age. A reported mir |
acle has been going forward, for tho Inst
few weeks, in small village Of Suffolk
England, in the person of little girl, Of
twelve yours Of age, who is declared to have
tasted entirely from meat and drink for II.
bout sixteen weeks. AL the wise men In
the neighborhood have been in commotion
on the subject, and two set OF watchers
have been appointed TO investigate the af.
fair. The girl is said to be super-naturally
clever, and much given TO deliver spiritual
revelations and exhortstions to those around
One set of watchers have declared against
her, while the others maintain the truth o
her pretensions no less strenuOusly, and
especially that she takes neither food nor
drink The case Ia remarkable, aud there
is no doubt that the fasting has been car
ried 10 this case to surprising extent, al
belt such instances are not unprecedented.
ALL the papers for a claim of land hnvt
lately been filled with the Land Commits
soners in California, covering four hundrct
square leagues of land, $4,000 square miles
to be located on the west hank OF the Sacra
mento river, extending from Puta Creek /,
point above Shasa city, and reaching bacl
to Clear Lake and the Coast Range. TIL,
tract specified includes nearly all OF Shasta
Cousi, and Yolo counties. The claimantl
are the heirs ofAugustine de Iturblde, tht
drst Emperor Of Mexico, who was once ban
ished, returned with a military expedition
was taken prisoner, and shot,
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LADIESl

4 N2ME and examine our stock of cashmeres De-
Figured and Fancy Silks, Ginghams, ,calicoes chntzes
silk satin, Veyeta and straw Bonnets, silk Cashmere
Woo and Blanket shawls; rich lot of Bonnet and
Neck Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, Worked collars and
linen handkercheis just received and for sale cheap
by LITTLE & DRESBACHS
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-04

Mr.. WEBsrER's FoREBoDISGs orDEATH.
The New York Times, susPccting that an
incorrect impression may be made by cur
rent remarks, as to the feeling which Mr..
Webster himselfentertaiBed concerning the
approaching termination Of his earthly ca
,reer, relates the following:
"When he'was last in this city. on his way
to Masshfeid, he seemed fully sensible of the
ravages which time and disease were ma
king upon his system, though, as was his
want, he talked about himsefless than upon
any other topic. But just as he was ta-
king his leave, close and cherished friend
who stood at the carriage door, asked him
when they should have the pleasure of see-
ing him here again. With a slow and
measured emphasis and solemnity which e.
videnced the depth ofconvction from which
he spoke Mr.. Webster nswered--'Nsue,
neUerp His friend tried to make Cheerful
reply, and expressed the confident hope tha
amonth of reposo at Marshfeld would re
store him to his wontcd vigor. Mr.. Web
stcr shook his head sadly, but made no re
ply"