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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
A Gum Spiked.

WASHINGTON, July l3.-p. m.-Geo. O.
Washington,th the nominee for Vice President
by the Native Americans, publishes letter
in the Washington Iatebtyncrr, declining
the nomination, and says he estcems Scott
for his spotlcss character and frank, manly
and courteous department.. He admircs
him for his military services, by which the
character of his country has heen elevated,
at home and abroad, and concludes hy say
ing, that the car didates Of the whg Ma
tonal Convention have received his cordia
assent and will receive his most Jealous sup
DOrt
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

MILITARY POWER OF THE UNITED STATES
1t appears from official records that the
Standing Army of the United States, at
present, numbers 1929; commissioned OF,
fcers, 500; non-commissoned officers and
Irivates, 9,233. The number ofbuglers en-
ployed is 60, and the number of musicians
5bs. The Headquarters of the Army are in
Washington, d. C. The number OF COM
missioned officers in the militia is 74,S62, and
oc non-commissoned officers, musicians and
nriyates, 2,lO5 ,524, making total of 2,isO,,
ass fighting men. Truly, we are inclined
70 believe that the United States are ga pow
or on earth,' whatever we may hear to the
contrary. The number of military posts il
9,and Of arsenals 90.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

AFrRAY At LzxIsGToN.-The Louisville
Courier learns that on Saturday morning, Mr.,
Frank Tilford, OF Lexington, shot Major I.
Redd with revolver, in frOnt'of Chiles' Ho-
tel. He fred four shots in rapid succession,
but none of which took effect, lodging in the
feshv part ofthe thigh. The bystanders in,
terfered. and Tilford was knocked down and
slightly stabbed with a sword, from sword
cane by Mr.. johnson. A dense crowd OF
persons were standing by, andit was very sin
rrnlsr Tint no one else was shot. The woun-
ded parties, fortunately, ere rot seriously
injured:
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

The AEalEs Of EURoPE.-A late London
letter says: ave have very good authority
for stating that in 1851 there were no fewer
than 2,773,s33 men under arms in Europe
as regu lar soldiers, End ifto this number be
added the various corps Of volunteers, ma
tional guards, &c; ;the aggregate would swell
up to 5000 ,OOO-the population OF Europe
was then estimated at 227 ,4O4,OOO. Ac-
cordng to the usual ratio Of calculation, one
person out of ever twenty of the adult and
able male population OF Europe was al that
time soldier. Besides this immense army,
there was an aggregate feet of 2,763 yes
sels carrying 45, ,lo5 guns, and manned by
at least i5O 900 scanen. We cannot COM
pare these figures with any previous state
ments, but we feel warranted in asserting
that never, since the commencement OF the
peace movement, did the face of Europe pre-
sent go belligerent an appearance"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
From EuItinpOrc.

and storm to-day in the northeastern suberbs
Of the city. Hartford run overilowed, flood .
ing Easements, cellars and first floors Of over .
800 houses on North Asquith ST., and sweep
ing off fences, out houses, and carrying oil
furniture. Three bridges and two culverts
swept off, and six houses, nearly finished,
demolished. About 200 other houses had
cellars fooded-all small brick buildings,
occupied by the poorer classes. Over 200
of those damaged were mostly owned by
Robt. Boyd. t. ..... ...
Loss to the city over 100000, and damage
to private property not less than $4,000.
ArTiylIor GE:c Steamer Asia"
New York, July 3D. The Asia has ar
rived with TO passengers.
LIvERpooI, July 2.-Cotton-Demand
moderate. Prices full; fair Orleans st,
middling 8, fair Mobile 81 5{,miadi;ng 81.
FIour-Fair amount OF business; prices
rather in favor Of sellers.
| Corn-Ncllow scarce, and Cd. advance;
= white neglected.
Whcut--Cunsidcrabl transactions ut 6s.
ID, red Us. 2d, to Gs. 81.
Beef and Pork-Bouyant.
Monetary-Consols closed on Tuesday at
1901 to 1901 for money ana accounts. A
merican stocks quiet W'sh stationary prices
federal securities chiefly asked mr.
Railroad bonds have rather ta'9h Oh. .
Manufacturing districts by no means oc-
+ tive, but the demand for yarns is equal TO
the product,
ENGLAND.-The Brush fdri'ameht was
d prcrogued by the Queen in person.
: The speech, longer than usual anu ihore
: flowery, states the most lfleholy ASSURANCE
from foreign powers touehrs upon tn' uT l"t'
u diihcultics now aulus'cu III ocnleswls iioi
e stein and in Egypt, depiores me un'of'u''"''
ID necessity that forced the hFit'sI' Ih'o "" wa
ii with Neutrality-suspicious. tnat % treaty na na
Is been formed win 'he h'iioan hl"s ~ ~ ~ ~
l. honey to suppress the slave uraue' GnS ,i viu
the tirst secton oy GAPrtSSinEh LII 1I''''"''O
with the passage OF Vhe 1nin.'" o''s; S.oo,,o,,
' There was , oreauIui lip'o rao' p ponon Catl'
Tuesday ngh,, oe.ween ca 'o,r nm, i,U," are ca,
!, oliCs ana i'r0tes.an'9, W Po1'omo o was Lin
d rird wouhaGu 10 tle ilosP''ul' o"T M" W." Cothr
9i ed, several houses TORN uoWn H. nJ nito 0r.n,
ct lie Chapel was sacked tne orgun' a''". al
~ furniture heing ourheu III oon.,iI ,n, IN
lo ing left standing Dut 'le pure maiai :, =,
Military was caIeo out anu suouToJvu br r "a,
m storing peace Town now oIouP,vI ~ % n'r
n. airy, II oelhg reporteu 'iiu' '"e ;Ut"nI
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
From Boston.

BosroN, July llth.-Last eveninga fire
originated in an unoccupied stable, in the
rear Purchase street, Fort Hill, which ragged
for six hours, and consumed the Sailors
Home, the Boylston School House, the Mari
ners Church, and thirty firemen were badly
injured in their efforts to subdue the flames
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
College Ii Tned.

WoRcHEsrER, July l5.-p. m.-Ihe
Catholic College in this city,was burnt yes
terduy, with the exception OF portion oil the
east wing. Loss $4,000, mostly insured
Most of the furniture was destroyed, por-
ton of the Library was saved. Professors
and Tutors lost all. 100 students belonged
to the institution.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

Andy STEWART, ON ScoTT.--Ata a large
enthusiastic Wing ratification meeting held
at Uniontowm, Pennsylvania, on tho 25th
ultimo, the Hon. ANDREW TEwARr.haying
been called upon to address the Hssemblage'
madc a few remarks, which we find report
ed in the Democrat, in the course Of which,
referring to the Wing and Democratic can
didatcs for the Presidency he snid:
ale knew both candidates well. In his
opinion the Wings bad the strongest candi-.
date, and the Democrats the weakest they
ever had. Mr.. Pierce was an excellent lit,
Tie man-too umiable for the great Office
to which he aspircs;hc had not the nerve, he
feared, TO sustain It's high responsibilities
the frmness to say IN } SIR TO the courteous
and willy oifIee-reekers who would surround
him. Scott had filed many Offices Of the
highest responsibility, civil and military;
he had never failed in any--he was always
successful; and success, after ALL was the
best test Of ability He knew him ihtimate'
ly and, in his opinion, better, a Drawer, a
more patriotic heart, God never put into the
bosom Of man. Immense cheelingl He
was no crafty politician-he was to frank
and honest for that he knew nothing OF the
tricks Of the trade, and was too honest to
practice them if lie dia.
"The Wings have had many glorious cam
ddates, but Scott was the "noblest Roman
Of them all" He was the hero of more wars
and Of more Battles thaDanyol thcmi he had
done what no Uther candidate 70: the Pres
idency, Wing or Democrat, had ever done,
; not excepting the immortal Washington him
: seIf,-he had sealed the victories with his
blood. Long and load cheers The peo-
pie owe him debt of gratitude; and, like hon
est men, they will pay it at the polls. There
are thousands Of Democrats who will vote
for General Scott Voices; Yes, and an
t one of them 'and am another and why
because you know him, and have perhapr
served under him; and you have shared hi
gIories and dangers. In battle he was
: your head, in sickness at your bedside
e always and ever, you found him father an
n a friend; he never deserted you, and yoI
). never can desert him; he always led you t
victory, and he will do it again.
10 "No true soldier would desert his General
IN if any do, let hiEi go, you are better wthou
Of them. IA voice; 'Thlt's true.'l That's tn
p voice OF an Irishman. General Scott wa
.. right when he said Of 'he thousands of Irish
man he had Commanded, he never knew
d. one to turn his back on his friends or his en-
Is emes; and no true Irishman would ever tur
D his back on General Scott"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
To iI,e O,RciIIx Telegraph Offices

New YoRK, July l5--You have greeted
me at the moment of my arrival in the u
nited States. Please accept my thanks for
the kindness you have bestowed upon me
duringiny wandering to the time OF my de-
'parture. ~ -.. .
Yours, truly, LOUIS hossuTH'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

HIGH PRICE FOR ToBAcco. There appears
to be sort of competition ct Lynchburg,
Va, among the purchasers of tobaccot as to
who shall pay the highest price. Several
sales have lately been made there ut very
hich rates, and on Thursday last; hogshead
was sold at the extraordinary price of $l25
per 100 pounds. ~.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

NATIVE FALsEHooD.-In referring to the
letter of Gen. Scott to Mr.. Robinson, ich'cs
is bablishea in Mansfeid's hte Of Gen: SnoAf,
the Edqle pronounces. it a forgery! That
will do. Now il the Eagle will only deny
that Gen. Scott was in the last War with
Great Britain and the Mexican War, the old
gentleman, who rcigns below, will! hand over
to our neighbor his claws and tail, and no
one would know -he difference.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

NARROW EscAr2.-During the storm on
Friday evening, a geHtleman named Blan-
hard. while riding On GFandin's Hill, was
struck bv lightning. The electricity knock
ed his horse downs and striking Dir. b. on the
shoulder, ran down his back, scorching. his
suspcndcrs and shirt, then strikinga button,
glanced of and struck dog at 'he horse's
heels, killing him instantly. This Is one OF
the oldest freaks Of lightning We haze re-
corded for some time.-Cin. Non.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

GRAND MASS CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS
OF GEN. ScoTr.--It is suggested by the
Providence Journal, that a grand Mass Meet
ing of the friends of Gen. Scott be holden
at Bunker Hill, on the l4th day of Septem-
Der next, the anniversary. of General Scott's
grand entry into the City Of Mexico.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

THe Press IN FRANCE. Notice has Just
been renewed to the press in France that
thf writer's signature must be attached to
every published article, or the penalties will
inflicted upon the proprietors. The Brus-
sells Emanciputeur has been stopped at the
French post office, because it contained re-
ports of the proceedings of the Chuncil of
State,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

Quite a number of Englishmen have
been arrested at Paris for debt, and were at
the last accounts in prison, and petitioning
Louis Napoleon for relief.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
rroIn the s0u.,u

BALTIMORE, July l3.-Batimore mail
through tonight from New Orleans. The
steamer Mexico had arrived from Galveston,
and reports that the cholera was prevailing
to an alarming extent at lndianola.
Over 20 bodies of sufferers by the explo-
sion Of the steamer st. James, had been re-
covered, and the general impression is that
not less than 40 or 80 had been killed.
An awful tragedy took place at Mobile on
the 9th inst. A man named John Crestlove,
poisoned himself, wife and child and rela-
tives living in the house with him. Aided
in the course of five hours. The jury's in
quest was that they found their death to
have been caused by nitric acid. .,
MoNTGoMERY,Ala, July 1872. IN. The south
ern Rights Convention depated yesterday
till midnight adopting several resolutions
one for separate organization, the other
supporting Pierce. No vote--result doubt.
rul. To-day convention reassembled but de-
clned to nominate third candidate, and re-
commended the Uiiionists to pursue any
course thought proper. ...-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

a Young couple who came to see the,
fireworks at New Haven on the fth, lett thels
haby asleep, on the grass, where II was found
bv ;bo police at a late hour. The next morn,
inc earFy the mother appeared and claimed
kar child
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

MIA magazine containing 100 kegs of
funpowder exploded in Lafayette, Indiana,
On The 5th instant, causing a Tremendous f'!
conclusion, and shattering windows down in
III narts Of the city
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

An InrREssloN.-A gentleman, OF Day
ton, desiring to inpressnPon the mind OF his
son the danger of playing about the canal "a,
InfFsrson street bridge. The little fellow
bobbed up and down for sminute or So when
he was taken out, badly frightened and con-
siderablv exhausted.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A CHALLENGE To KENTUCKY. It will be
n : hr r'l onr letter from St. Johnsbury, that
Tormo9, Tge%, sends a challenge to old Kentucky
as she didin lS4O, to beat her II she can N
the pHng up of a majority in November lor
the Hero OF Hundred battles. We ieel
authorized, in the name of Kentucky, to ac-
cent the challenge. And now look to your
I,nrels old Vermont! - Lou. Jour.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

RAILROAD ACCIDENT regret to learn
that the locomotive in coming from Newark
to Zanesville was thrown from the track by
running over COW. The trains attached
were also thrown of, and rolled over, break
ing the leg Of and otherwise bruising the
breakman. Mr. james Harper. Others were
considerably but not dangerously injured
gainesville Gazette.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

THE SourH.-The National lnt'Htgencer
saws that "with the exception OF one news
paper in Tennessee, (at Knoxville') we have
not received single Wing paper from any
Southern State, except Georgia, that refuses
to support the nominations for President ana
Vice President lately made by the Wing
National Convention"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
EIrnnn Cnlhndn.

HAMILTON, Canuda, July 15:-A party OF
Orangemcn made an excursion to Toronto
to celebrate the u of July. Returning,they
were attacked by Irish Catholics,and fight
ehshed. Two were killed, and many wound
ed.
Dust ON RAILROADS. The apparatus inven-
ted by Mr. Paine to prevent dust and Gin
dcrs from entering the cars in motion,
has been tried on one of the Connecticut rail-
ways, and is said to be entirely successful.
1t Consists in the construction of the car.
There are large openings or ventiators at
the top through which the air rushes into the
car, as at that height there is very little dust.
The window shutters do not slide, but open
like door. They are kept partially opened
outwards, the opening being towards the
rear of the train. Thus the current Of all
from without made by the motion OF the train
and carrying the dust and cinders, is prevcn'
ted from entering,whle the current from
within is allowed to pass out. The conse
quence is a steady, cool breeze out of th'
windows, AMI the usual annOyances orsum
mer railway travelling are obviated. -. E..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

DREADrUL ACCIDENT on THE FIFTH AT Two
RIVERS s.-Sir persons hl'ed.-We learn Ly
a letter received by Draz & Heinrich, in this
city, from Two Rivers, that on the 9th inst
during the celebration at that place, cask
OF powder exploded, woundlhg severely some
sixteen persons, six ofwhom had died on the
6th inst, the date of our inlormant's letter.
| !Miicduhee Sen.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee brick are
the best as we'll as best looking in the coun-
try, their light drab color being admired by
everybody who visits that city. Several
fronts in Chicago are built of these superior
brick and the Sentinel states that an order
for $4,000 has Just been filled to goto Buffalo
to be put in splendid dwelling-houso in the
upper part of Main street, in that city.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

NrIt seems that the feud between the
Irnion Democrats Of G eorgia and Mississippi
is still raging, and that the State Rights men
Of those States are quite as much bent TO- to-
crush Cobb and Foote as to elect Pierce ana
King, if not a little more 50.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

PROFITABLE AuTHoRsHGP.-The Boston
Traveller states that Msssrs Jewctt & Co.,
paid Mrs. Stowe on the 7th, the sum Of $40,
300 as her copyright premium on three
months sales of Uncle Toms Cabin. The
Traveller says that it is the largest sum Of
money ever received by any author, either
American or European, fron the actual sales
of single work in so short period flme.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
TELBGRApHICl INTELLIGENCE.
Fires in Montreal.

MONTREAL, July IO.-The first commence
ed in Waugh's bakery, on St. Catherine
Street, in st. Lawrence suburbs, and des-
troyed the Bishops Church and Palace, to-
gether with 600 houses, mostly occupied by
the middle and poorer classes. The Nunne-
ry adjoining the Bishops Church was snved.
The total loss by this firewas 81 10000
Three thousand persons were left unshelter-
ed. .Hs ffE..; a
o. The second conflagration broke out on
Friday night, in the rear of the Hayes
House, and consumed all the houses in Dal.
housie Square, including the Hayes House
Hon. Mr.. Moffatt's residence, the mess hou.
ses of the Royal Artillery, and the military
secretary's Office. Thence crossing Am.
herst street, the flames laid in ruins nearly
the whole of the Quebec suburbs. The loss
by this fire is not stated, but must be enor
nous,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

STILL .AGITArING!-The Democracy OF
Richand still continue thier rebelious course
in holding meetings and denouncing the
Legislature and its doiugs during the late ses:
sion. The Mansfield Herald contains pro
ceedings of two more meetings-ono heidi
Mitiln the other in Weller township at both,
of which the strongest possible resolutions
we're passed, denuncatofy of the members
of the Legislature and the proceedings OF
last winter, particularly the tax law, the sal-
ary bill and the resolution to adjourn over to
November. Meetings have been held in the
most of the townships of that county, and
the proceedings Of all were Of like spirit.
THE OLD ISDrrENDENcE BELL.-lhe Phil
adelphia papers states that this relic OF the
0times that tried mems souls" has Oeen
brought down from the tower, and Is n iu-
ture 10 occupy position in the Han ol ia inoo'
pendence, upon pedestal that has been
/ pre pared for It. This bell was cast ninety
nine wears since, and from the prominent
mart i has taken in proclaiming liberty,
wiU always be an object OF interest TO the
r;si,ors ~ the Hall lof Independence.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

QUEEN vIcToRiA OPfosED TO THE MAINE
LAw.-By the Montreal Courier we learn
that her majesty the Queen has dsapproyed
the liquor law passed by the New. Brunswick
Legislature on the Maine pattern, on the
ground that its provisions are violation Of
the liberty of the subject
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

A pRoPosrTroN-TH Tiro (hHeya'S.-li
the EaQE will publish the entire corresPon-
dence between General Jackson and Gener-
al Scott, we will do the same. In this way,
iustice will be done to both parties.
A Treatise on Agriculture aad Domestic An
imals, embracing the organization OF Plants
their elementary constituents, and the func-
tons performed by their different parts; the
application of Manures; the physical, me-
chanical, and chemical properties OF Soils,
and the means to be employed in rchovatlng
and improving worn-out Lands; together
with the natural history, breeding, bearing
management and treatment ot Diseases OF
Domestic Animals-editedb by w. 5. beatty,
ESQ.,, of this city.
=, The above is the title of u work laid upon
our table by the author, treationg OF large
variety of subjects interesting and important
to the agriculturi,t, and after hasty glance
Mt its contents, we think it will prove valu
able auxiliary 10 inc ihahg "o'h No ""
published upon these subjects. The au'ho
has aimed to be practicali at the same tlH'
imparting d variety Of scientific iuforlnatlon
indispensable to the intelligent farmer, ne e
! work is printed upon good paper WIN larse
| Clear type and plainly but SaO'!%".,sly
bound. itisput at a price which VIII or'ng
itwithin the reach of az. - .'r
Candidate for Auditor'-!.Ne are pleased 'c
,oorn that John Sheffer, Esq, has consent
II od at the solicitations OF many friends, tc
II be n candidate for Auditor. Mr.. Sh@her IL
e = vounp man of untiring energy and indus
trv. of excellent character, and is himself
I qualified in every respect to fill the office
we know Of no one, whom we could mor'
cheerfully support
Il h5-Several of the Democratic writer
have undertaken to furnish biographies
Gen. Pierce, but they are utterly unable
find materials. Isn't it strange that maj
Ie who hasn't material enough in him for D
: ography, should be supposed to have mate
n. rial enough for President'-kO9. JoGrna
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

STATISTICS OF LIBERIA The Missionary
Magazine for July, among other statistics OF
Liberia, states the Inhabitants at 300,
900, am m,hg whom nh2ut 1000 may be regar-
e us civilized. There aro m2rc thsn 1000
communicates in the Christian churches,
more than 800 children in Sabbath school,
ana 1900 in day schools. Communicates
in the missions on the Gold Coast about 10,
00O.--Attendants at day schools IN the same
about II 600. Funds have been raised in the
United States for education tOthe amount
of fifty thousand dollars.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22
A letter from MIR. Weed dated Lon,

"A letter from MIR. Weed dated London
June IS, gives an account ofa banquet on
the previous evening, at the hotel Of Mr.,
Peabody, the American Merchant. OF the
one hundred and ten guests present, lnnjor
| ity were Americans, and among them were
! the American Minister and his fair Lady and
! Daughter. Mr.. Lawrence made u speech,
alluding to the fact that the day was the
Anniversary of the Battle Of Bunker Hill,
and expressed his qualification at the fact
that the English people ceased to remember
the American Revolution with bitterhfss,
and freely admitted that our fathers were
right in asserting their Independence. The
Govcnor of the Bank of Englahd; aid Mr..
Brown, NJ. p, from Liverpool, and Geo.
Wood, OF New York, made speeches. Mr..
Weed states in his letter that Mr.. Peabody
has rendered to Lady Franklin ten thousand
dollars to aid in the search for her husband
and his party, in the Arctic Seas. This
princely merchant has also given twenty
thousand dollars to promote the cause OF Ed
tcation in Danvefs bis native town.
The Leesburgh (Va) Washingtoniar
suggest the propriety Of Joseph Gales, Esq.
!. senior editor Of the National lntelligencer
, writing the life of Henry Clay. Mr.. Gae'
, has been intimately acquainted, for nearly
half century, with the political history
Mr.. Clay, and has been during all that tint
his warm personal and political friend, an
is thoroughly verscd in the history ol thl
country.