The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-15

SVo0ASoh nau peeH unluWIully selzed by the
Mexican aIthorlliesI some six months since,
aud Mr. Rice has been laboring to get her
clear from the Government ever since, The
steamer was advertised for sale, aid was
purchased by the Chief Engineer, on behalf
ofhimself and some others of the crew; but
not having complied with'tbe terms, she was
again advertised and advertisements were
posted about the city, which the Chief En-
gineer tore down. The steamship was not
sold, as no Bidder could be found viking to
risk his money. ....'l.'... ,-..., T.
The Chief Engineer lodgeda complaint a.
gainst the consul, and a file of gems d'armes
were sent; ;Vwh6 arrested Mr. Rice and con
.dhcted him t5prison III his uniform ahd with
his Gag. Aletter from Acapulco says: -r,
/ have visited Mr.. Rice at the Juzgado, and
find him in full uniform, in company with
many trends: Her Britannia Mejrsty's con-
sui it conversing with hiiR, aid iii fact |
learn that the British consul walked with
him to the prison. ts' :" '.a ,'.,-r yi1a
The United States consular flag is struck,
and'the Office is closed. How matters will
terminates is quite uncertain. There seems
to be but little protection to life and property
Of Americans at Acapulco. ~ ",,.'.
Two American ships, the Mereta and
steamship Independence, are obliged to get
out ofport as best they can. The Independ-
ence will be obliged to be assisted out port
by the British consul and the Merera will
have to wait over as the authorities refused
to let her gountil her papers are endorsed
by the U. s. consul, who, of course, cannot
sign any papers as matters stand at present.
DoG-DAYs BEGTN.-The canibular or dog
days commence on the I'd Of July, and end
on the llth of August Before the alteration
ofthe style, in 1852, they began, according
to some Almanacs, on the 10Th of July,
and terminated on the, 9th Of August
Many made them commence on the gath Of
July and end on the 2sth of August.
SEcsETARf OF THE NAvY.--It is said that
the President has rendered the appointment
Of Secretary of the Navy to John Bell, oil
Tennessee. The Hon. M. p. Gentry, OF
the same State, contradicts the statement
thatit had been offered to and declined by
him; .' ~
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HoNoRs TO HENRY CLAY.--Our exchanges
from every section of the Union are filled
with details relative to the dea' h of IIr. Clay,
and the hcnors that are paid to his memory.
Nearly every city, town, village and hamlet
in the country are preparing to solcninize
the event. ..... H.. ....--,
GEN. Scorr AND AuorfEp ClrizEEs.--The
effort to array General Scottagainst adopted
citizens is receiving prompt rcbhke.
Below we find letter from Capt. Robert
llugunin Of this city, one OF General Scots
veterans of 1912, in regard to his treatment
of adopted citizens, when hiSai maS d some
Seruicc. -..rs.} ..f .,.-.. tI-.. t-. -.
We might add, in this connection, that
Capt. Ii. has always been democrat, but
has now enlisted for ahBther campaign Under
the Hero of Queenstown Chicago Jour
nal. 7' +. +'---n t'4.-
Editors Chicago Journal: '''~"
Gents:--In your paper yesterday, | no.
ticea statement concerniI G General--then
Lieut.-Scott's conduct towards the prison
ers offoreign birth captured by the British Al
the Battle of Queenstown in 1918, and hi,
heroic conduct on the occasion.
Having been myself in the frontier wal
/ ll,y N,
quainted with the particulars concerning it
and can fully attest to the truth Of the state
ment referred to. -, ..... ...
When the selection of, foreigners was
sought to be made, Gen. Scott was below
playing game OF chess with my brother
Lieut.. Daniel Hugunin. Hearing the moist
ON deck, Gen. Scott rushed up, and learning
the cause, forbade in the most peremptory
manner, another man from saying word
lest their accent should betray the place .
their birth, aud assured those selected that j
the British government dared to execute
man of them, their death should be avenged
When Scott arrived at Quebec,he was Of
fered his parole, but refused unless it wa
given to his officers also. 1t wdS refused
and he was confined with them in the prison
ship. He was likewise invited to dine will
the Commander Of the Citadel, and accepted
only on the above condition. .a
The prisoners retained as hostages 70
those sent to Englandof foreign birth to b
shot for treason, were takenat Fort George
where was under Gen. Scott's common,
and was an eye Witness to, his heroism, an
the kind attention to his soldiers. ,ra
RoBT. HuGUMN.r
CUNNING DEvlcE.-A Philadelphiun, Nh
had been indicted for selling lottery policies
failing in his efforts to "buy his peace" wit
the officers of the law, eluded their vigilanc
by advertising his deatr, and inviting hi
f friends to the funerai, which was conducte
with becoming soemnity under the directio
of his "bereayed widow" while he steppe
over into NewJersey. .The ruse succeede
; completely until an evening or two sine,
) when the dead man yielded to his desire I
: visit Philadelphia, where he was discoyerC
by some one whose faith in walking ghos
did not render him doubtful as to the ideniit