The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-09-09


"THEM OLD DOCUMENTS. Mr.. R. G.
Scott, Virginia LOcofoco, made sPeeeh,a
few days since, in which he tried to be very
severe on Gen. Scott, In Is4S, an address
was published to.the people Of Virginia, writ
tea by this same Scott. The Richmond
Wing is unmerciiul enough to poke the fol-
lowing swelling extract at him:
"They (the Whigs) now prefer candi
date distinguished not merely for military
renuwn, but for the peculiar qualification of
having formed NO OPINION upon the leading
political questions which have so long divid-
ed the two great parties of the country. The
GALLANT SCoTT, the General-in-chief of the
army, the coEoURRoR of Mexico--A VIR-
GIRIAN by BIRTH-has been entirely over
looked by his Whg brethren in his own
State he who, though military chieftain,
HAS FORMED AND EXPRESSED OPINIONS OH
their issues, and in accordance with their
cherished principles, and their most ardent
desires"
It would seem further that Mr.. Scott's opin-
ions in l84S will have more influence now
than his opinions of 1852. In the Kanawha
district, the Locofoco Central committee,
appointed u vigilance committee, four of
whom, Thomas Hudnall, Joseph Hudnall,
Fielding HudnalI and Spencer Porter, de-
cline the proffercd honor, as stheir feelings
incline another way," and in the present
campaign, they are constrained to act in op-
position to the purpose for which they were
appointed"
We may add that the news from Western
Virginia is of the most cheering character'
and the Wing has hopes that strong effort
upon the part of the Wings will carry the
State for Gen. Scott.
Mn. GRAHAM.-Some editor down in North
Carolina, who wanted to appear very valor-
GUS in his defence of Southern institutions
and pretended to be better than his neigh
bors, hoisted the name of Daniel Webster
for President and that of the Wing candi-
date for Vice President. Whereupon Mr.
Graham writes him letter, declining the
profered honor. He says that ScoTT was fair
ly nominated, and that honor demands an
acquiescence by the Wings of the Union
He has great regard for Mr.. WEBSTER, and
would have supported him with great pleas
ure ifhe had been nominated. But he can
not permit his name to be used in any man
ner that shall convey any implication that
Gen. ScoTr is not eminently worthy the
votes of the freemen of the Republic. This
Is the talk of true Wing.
~ The charges of the Hooking Star a.
gainst the citizens of Lancaster and vicinity
ore entirely gratuitous. When the prudent
editor of that paper has had little more
practical experience, he will be careful how
heputs ahoat every rumor started by interest
edpersons. Without any reason for an oppo-
sition to our neighbor below us, we rejoice
in her progress and would not throw an OBJ
stacle in her way. The citizens of this city,
In regard to the proposed road, have had no
other thought than connection with Lo-
gan, and 30 the Star will find 10 the end.
(tI5-The Lancaster Gazette is informed that
our news respecting division in the w., C.
l.. g. z. railroad board, were impaired by a
Circleville gentleman, who said they were
sin perfect snarl. ."-Seio Gas.
If that Circleville gentleman imparts any
more information upon railroad matters or
upon any other subject, we would advise our
friend of the Gazette to get him to prove his
character for veracity.
GEN. TAYLoR's FAMILY.-It is statec
that of the family of General Taylor there
survive Mr.. Richard Taylor, the only son o.
the General, who is sugar planter in the
Parish of st. Charles, La, and Mrs. Bliss
the lady OF Colonel Bliss, who resides in
N,w Orleans.
Prudent FoRETHouGHr.- Jonesville
Telegraph, Loco paper that has General
Piercc's name ut the head Of its columns
says:---
awe wish some one would send us lie
of our candidate, "Gcn. Pierce" and also
the life Of the next great unknown who
may happen to be nominated for President
in 1896"
RELIGIoUs.-The forty-frst session of the
Ohio Annual Conference the Methodist
Il. Church, commenced in GAINESVILLE, on
Wednesday morning, Bishop James presid-
ing. We notice nothing in the first days
proceedings of any general Importance.
Eigty-four members were present.
0~'-Tho Springfield Republic comes to us
in mourning for the death of its able and
entcrprising editor Richard r. McNemar,
Esq Hc died on Saturday, August 2Sth,
of dysentary. His remains were followed
to the grave, on Monday, by large con-
course Of citizens.
The Locofoco Rooster of 1859, is u dung
hill fowl. II crows over losses in North
Carolina, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas, with
as much zeal os 1t possibly could exhibit over
n victory. No game cock would do that.
CRYING BABIEs.--The subjoincd article
was semitic the New York Sun by cores
pondent We copy it for the sake of hu-
manity:
Having heard Of an important discovery,
made some years ago, OF a ready mode of
silencing squallng children, lately, on
board OF a car, on my way from Newark
here, embraced an opportunity Of testing It's
virtues, with the most satisfactory result, up