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

New York, September by the Ame-
rica, ministerial journals announce their con-
fdence in the termination of the fishery dis
pute on terms of absolute reciprocity, so far
as the right Of fishing is concerned Tho
Americans have liberty to fish in British wa
ters, and British in American waters, within
three miles Of shore, without distinction Of
bar or open sea. 1t is reported that the screw
trigate Termagant is fitting out at Ports
mouth to join the fishery squadron.
Leeds Chamber Of Commerce adjourned
without taking any steps in reference to the
dispute with the United States.
Coroncr's inquest on the bodies shot at
the election riot, at the six mile bridge in Ire
land, returned verdict of willful murder a.
gainst John C. Demadge, Justice of the
Peace, and eight soldiers Of the thirty-frst
regiment.
The potato crop improving; it is estimat-
ed that one-hulf of the crop in the infected
districts will be saved.
FRAEcE.-The American Minister did not
dine with the corps diplomatique at the an
niversary Of Emperor Napoleon at st. Etien-
ne. The religious services advertised by the
French Consul to take place on the occasion
were stopped by the police.
Louis Napoleon was not present at the
ball at Marchardes on Innocents Tuesday
night. 1t was rumored that a conspiracy
was detected to assussinate him had he been
present.
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Ernrn EsE,iindc,nh:;i.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.-An assembly of
over 5000 wings convened in Independence
Square last evening to receive the members
of Congress returning home from Washing
ton. 1t was very enthusiastic. Clubs
from various districts marched in procession
to the Square, with music, banners and
lights. The meeting was addressed by
Messrs. Parker and Thompson of Indiana
and Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, and others, from
two different stands. A stirring series Of
resolutions was adopted. Frederick Fraley
presided.
The southern papers show the storm has
been very severe at the South. In South
Carolina great freshets occurred on Broao
river; bridge swept away; Columbia bridge
also damaged; Savannah river, at Augusta
very high, obstructing railroad travel, anc
delaying mails--upper bridge swept away
and lower bridge damaged. Large amount
of property destroyed. e..r.r.
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g7rnKel New YOrlk.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 3l.-The Dem
ocratic. State Convention met here to-day.
Largely attended, good temper, and enthu-
siam prevails. At IL O'Clock. Mr.. Rice, of
Brooklyn, nominated Mr.. Bristol, Tioga,
Hunkcr, as temporary Chairman, and at The
same moment Mr. Lapham, II Burnburner, of
Ontario, was nominated by Mr. Stetson. A
scene of confusion followed, in the midst of
which the nominations were put to vote
Both parties claimed the victory. 1t was
then proposed to appoint two Secretaries,
who should call the roll, in order to ascer-
tain which of the nominees for the Chair re-
ceived u majority of the votes. This propo-
sition carried. Much time was consumed in
regard to contested seats, after which the
Hunker nominee was declared chosen. He
appointed a committee of one from each Dis
trict to nominate permanent officers. Con-
siderable difficulty ensued in regard to con-
tested seats, after which, the Convention
adjourned.
September l.-Hora!io Seymour was nom
mated for Governor Of New York on thu
second ballot.
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From massachusetts

WORCESTER, September The Massa-
chusetts Wing Convention was well attend
cd here to-day. J. A. Clifford was nolninat-
ed for Governors Elisha Hunting, for Lieut..
Governor.
The following Electoral Ticket was eho-
sen: Robert c. Winthrop and George Bliss,
Electors at large; I'LL w. Page, George A.
Crocker, John Gardner, Amos Lawrence,
Robot G.. Shaw, Daniel c. Baker, George
Cogswell, Jacob Coggins, II. f. TORY, Ru-
fus Bullock, and Ezekial Colt, District Elec-
tors. 7. b. al rr
a resolution was adopted complimentary
to President Fillmore's administration, de-
claring that as Gen. Scott was fairly nomin-
ated by the National Convention, the Wing
party was bound in honor to sustain the NOM
inatioD. -.. ......
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THE HENRY CLAY DIsAsTER.-An appli-
cation for discharge of the writ of habeas
corpus, in the case of the parties implicated
in the Henry Clay disaster, was made i'll
the Supreme Court of New York, on Thurs
day, and Tuesday next set apart for its hear
ing. The principal points of the applica-
tion are, that the case does not come with
in the meaning of the State law defining
murder, there having been no intention to
take life, and the parties not in the perpe-
tration of any felony or misdemeanor, ut the
time, from which death ensued; that the
boiler was not overcharged so as to burst, as
it did not burst, and the allegation that an
undue heat had been caused for an unlawful
purpose not being sufficient; they also claim
that the United States have exclusive con-
troll, where a law of Congress exists, over III
transactions connected with navigation, in
tide-watcrs, as well as at sea, and that they
are already under arrest on process from the
u. S. court f..
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,s,i,n Storm, snuiI,.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 2.-The Railroad
from Columbia is repaired and mail commu-
ncation resumed Water on the river at a
stand. On Wednesday evening it was
thought the bridges would stand. The
Bridge over the Columbia is slightly injured.
Plantations below Augusta suffered severe
ly All minor crops ruined, and number
of negroes drowned Brown, chief engin-
eer Of the Greensville Railroad, in company
with three others, was upset in car and
drowned Crops on the water utterly des-
troyed River at Camden higher than for
90 wears.
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From Mexico.

BALrrMoRE, Sept. 3.-The Southernroute
.isopen again, and we have received this
mofnihe.one New Orleans mail, that of the
2Sth ultimo; N The Plcayune has some Mex
icafi news. Onthe lstof July, afteraldfm-
ishlhg, Etebollodo retired from the Jalapa
insurrection. MasafIan and Guada1dffa,
though they have not gathered force, they
have not on the other hand, been suppress
sed. The papers continue to be filed. with
most distressing accounts of the ravages by
the Indians in Burango, Sonora, CoahIita
and N ew Leon Nothing new in the papers
.relativ0 to Tehdantepec. Southern papers
Continue to be filled with details Of the dam
age done-bystlle storm. The main facts have
already been given. Nopapers have YET
been received from Mobile
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-09-09

AMERICANS IN EUROPE. "A true-hearted
American, writing us from Southern Italy
in reprehension of the espionage and an
noyance to which Americans are exposed
in that region, by reason of the hatred and
dread Of Republicanism there current, says:
81 hope that you will succeed in electiDg
Gen. ScoTT, not that | care much about
your Home Politics, but because | know
| that his name would be atcrror to evil-doers
in this despot-ridden region. Gen. Scott's
elevation to the Presidency would cause
America to be respected throughout Europe,
where his heroic achievements and great
abilities are very widely known, especially
among those who hate and dread the conta-
eion of American influence. ~. Y. Irab
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AN EXTENSIVE CASE OF SwINDLING.-Mr.
Henry Billiard, living near New Orleans,
recently received the-unexpected news from
nephew in France, that the sum of twenty
thousand francs was about to be remitted
to him, but heard no more about it until
few days ago, when person in New Orleans
representing himself as the Swiss Consul
sent for him, and told him that he had re-
ceived the draft from Paris for the sum
named, payable to his order. Mr.. b., at
the pretended Consurs request, endorsed
the draft, and was told to call in eight days,
when it would be ayable, He did call,
after the expiration Of the eight days, but
to his astonishment found the supposed
Consul, with the draft among the missing.
1t is ssupposed the draft was obtained in Pa
ris, and that the swindler brought it to New
Orleans to get it cashed
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saaa,,l, New. Jersey.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 1:9WhiS Con
vention here to-day chose the following e.
lectoral ticket; Senatorial delegates, ID. ).
Gregory and Andrew K. Hay; Congression-
al electors, Jno. s. Nixon, Jas.L. Lawrence,
]. s. Nevins, C. G. Garrison, and Jas. Nc
Quinby. The best of feeling prevailed
Convention adjourned with three cheers fol
Scott and Graham. H- r.h
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ScoTT BANNERs.-The Detroit Adverti-
ser NOTICES that the Fotwerders there are
finging "Scott, Graham, Hdrbors and Rivers
flags from fagstaffs erected on their ware
houses. Messrs. Bissell & Armstrong, and
Mr.. F.. M. Dackus run up the Scott flag
few days ago, and the Advertiser says
"Several other houses are getting ready to
do the same thing. The vessels in the har-
Dor have flags at their mast-heads with the
same motto on them. Everything looks right
here" rf.-..-.. g; -sr
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THE SAcs AND Fox INDIANS, now on n
visit to Washington, visited the Department
of the Commissioners of Indians affairs, on
Thursday, when Major Mix, the chief clerk,
in the absence Of Col. Lea, assured them
that their Great Father would give them u
formal interview after the adjournment OF
congress, and in the meantime every atten-
ton would be paid to their comfort and
pleasure The Indians expressed them
selves highly gratifed at Major Mix's re-
marks. Among the delegation, consisting
of eight is son of the celebrated Keoklk,
who visited Washington in 1897. The
Sacs number at this time about thirteen
hundred souls the Foxes about seven hund-
red. The tribe still retains its love of saw
age life and manners beyond almost al 9th
ers of the removed Indians on our borders.
They dislike schools, missionaries, and even
dwellings and many of them yearn to GO
further West, that they may be still more
distant from civilization, as well us nearer
the buffalo and other game. Their efforts
at cultivation have been very feeble, though
they inhubit fine country, well adapted to
successful agriculture. The tribe has a
fund OF thirty thousand dollars.
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v5.o,,, NOW pEanpshivc.

ConooRD; Aug. Sr-N. H. Wing Con
vention met to-day, and nominated Mr..
Gaskill for Governor. The Presidential
Electors are w. II. Hackett, Austin Fiske
A. H. Grager, A. Christy Convention
harmonious-much enthusiasm. -
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-09-09

u 0LrA man named Samuel H. Clapp, has
been arrested in Philadelphia, charged with
fraudulenty Obtaining one thousand -four
hundred and dsixtydollafsing go CON, FRONT the
u. s. Mint. On his return et aliforfia,
seven months since hedeposited Ell dust Of
the value OF Ave hundred in the Mint, and
when he sent forshis certificate, the clerk. by
mistake, gave him the certificate Of another
depositorfor one thousand four hundred and
sixty dollars, which Klapp retained, and re-
fused to give up when applied to.
\ 0.T92 500 guests stopped at the American
House, Cleveland, in one year, i
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ARGUMESTATIvE ENvELoPs. The tenn
perance men of Maine have adopted a new
method of disseminating the principles OF
their cause They use letter envelops, on
which are printed extracts from speeches
and arguments by distinguished men, with
various statistics, in favor of temperance,
and thus distribute the most powerful ap-
peals, by hundreds and thousands, to every
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rsroI,l WnehingtOll.

WAsr,SGroN, Sept, 2.AThere was a
great whig meeting here lastn Messrs.
Bcrrien and IIpll, of Florida, addressed the
meeting. ''r, ~ Is gltJ-l
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AtrRAy1N MEIGs TowEsHIP,-We learn that
VIM. Harman was stabbed by VIM; Whitas
ker. In Meigs township, SO as z danse IL
death in about fifteen OF twenty ID, fes' on
Tuesday, the 3lst ult The difiic we
are told. originated in drunken sPfee, and
its fatal Termination will add another to the
long aud terrible list of fatal affrays originat-
ing in the same cause.
Harmon was an unmarried man about
twenty years Of age; Whitaker man about
fofty-ive years Of age, havinga wife and
three children.-Zdnes. CoHr.
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A DISTRESSING AcclDENT.-Three little
toys, children Of Mr. Edwards, living near
keystone furnace, Ross county, Ohio, were
killed on Friday last, by a bank caving on
them. There were FIVE digging iron ore at
the time, and il is miracle how the two
escaped. This makes four children that Mrs
e. has lost within a week.
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DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION PARTYIN GEoR-
eIA.--We announced yesterday that the ex-
ecutive committee of the Union party OLGA.
had withdrawn the Pierce electoral ticket,
nominated at Milledgeville, and declared the
party dissolved. The address of the CON.
mittee has since come to hand, and we learn
from it that this step has been taken in con-
sequence of the fact that all parties in Geor-
gia now advocate the compromise, and that
the Union wings, to considerable extent,
have shown determination not to adhere to
the ticket, but to support either Webster or
Scott. The committee was composed Of
seven, and five of them have published tn
address % the Union Democrats and Whigs,
who may be for Pierce and King, urging
Them to meet at Atlanta, on the 18th Of
Sept, to determine on their future course,
They avow their readiness to support the
regular Pierce and King electors, provided
the original friends Of the latter ticket are
willing to conciliate and compromise with
them. There are still three electoral tick
cts in the field in Georgia-one for Scott
and Graham, the second for Webster and
Jenkins, and the third for Pierce and King.
The law requires the successful ticket to
have clear majority of all the votes cast.
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ScoTr IN hcHIGA1 IA letter from an
intelligent business man Ia The interior Of
Michigan, says eve mean not only 70
give our State TO Scott and Graham, but al
soto elect Wing Governor. Wa think
we can do IT.
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LAw.-It was related of Chief Justice
Parsons, Of Massachusetts, that while he
was at the bar, and engagedin avery ex-
tensve and lucrative practice, an eminent
merchant invited him to dine with him un-
der circumstances little unexpected. Al
the dinner table the merchant took some
pains to draw the conversation out upon
some legal questions; and, having case OF
great Importance and delicacy of his own
concerning which he was anxious to get the
opinion of Mr.. Parsons, he supposed a case
precisely parallel with his own--statng az
the particulars with minuteness' ana 70 close
with, said to his guest Now what course
would it be prudent for person 20 aooph
under such circumstances" Sonsult
LAWYER, by all means," answered MIR. Far
sonc
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C.. w. d u. Railroad--Cheeriag Melrs.-
We learn from Mr.. Woodward, who has just
returned from Zanosville, that meeting OF
the Board of Directors Of the Cincinnati,
Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad Com
pany, was held there on yestersday. Last
evening, a railroad supper was given by the
citizens of that city. The utmost enthusi-
asm, and our friend of the Scioto Gazette to
the contrary notwithstanding. the utmost
harmony prevailed. In very short time,
thirty-four thousand dollars was subscribed
to the capital stock of the cpmpany and no
subscription less than one thousand dollars.
Thirty citizens subscribed thirty thousand
dollars. 1t is expected that, in a few days,
the city alone will raise one hundred thou
sand dollars. This, in addition to the city
and county subscription already voted, will
make, if we remember rightly, about two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and will
enable the Directors to put the remainder Of
the road under contract Immediately. ,.r
We expect that the Directors will return
to-day, and we shall probably receive still
further and good news. Mr.. Woodward left
before they had quit taking stock for the
evening. F@ 7g
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BLACK HAUK's OPINION OF GENERAL ScoTT.
To the Editor of the Washington Republic:
Sin : beg leave to transcribe from the
Life of Black Hawk, dictated by himself, and
published at Boston in 1894, his opinion Of
Gen. Scott. He says:
81 have a good opinon of the American
war-chiefs generally with whom | am ac-
quainted; and my people, who had an oppor-
tunity of seeing and becoming well acquaint-
ed with the great war-chief. General Win
field Scott who made the last treaty with
them, in conjunction with the great chief OF
Illinois, Governor ReynoIds) all tell me
that he is the greatest brace they ever saw,
and good man, one who fulfils all his prom
| ises. Our braves speak more highly of him
than any chief that has ever been among us.
Whatever he says may be depended upon
If he had been our Great Father, we nevel
would have been compelled to join the British
in the late war with America. And hav
thought that as our Great Father is change
every few years, that his children would d
well to put this great war-chiefin his place
as they cannot find a better Chief for Grea
Father anywhere.
These are the sentiments of u warrior ant
patriot, chief of distinuished rank, o
keen sagacity, if not Of u prophetic vision
And we trust that the wish he expressed
twenty years ago will find a response il
every American heart. IA
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ScoTT AND Vino PBNcIPLEs IN EURoFE.
The New York Courier and Enquirer pub
fishes the following extract from the private
letter Of a friend, dated Naples. Qtaly) July
22d. II appears that Wing principles are
not very popular among the dcsposs Of
Europe:
The election Of Gen. Scott, much as you
and others may have desired the nomination
Of Webster or Fillmore, will, can assure
you, have a salutary effect in Europe, where
he is regarded as person Of great energy
and force Of character, and likely 10 give
firm tone to our foreign relations. II Is Gu
Tious to observe with what earnestness the
London Times, La Cronica, Of New York,
and other foreign journals, Of despotic ten
dencies, dcpreciate his election. He seems
to be regarded by the and-liberal foreign
press as the most formidable enemy Of Eu-
Pean tyranny that could be elevated to the
Presidency Of the American Union.
The hostile clamOr of the Cerberuses of
European retrogradism. trust, will not pref
udice him in the estimation of our liberty
loving countrymen The military genius
and exploits of General Scott in Europe,
would have infallibly placed him at the head
Of affairs. A similar reputation gave to.
Narvaez, Wellington, Soult, Radowitz,
SchWurtzenberg, the direction Of the lead
ing CabiAets of the Old World.
The Wing dOctrince of protection to A.
merican industry is peculiarly Unacceptable
on this side Of the water, where have no
doubt, vast sums Of money can, If they will
Rot-be, raised TO aid in the campaign against
the COnquerer OF Mexico, and to keep you
dependent upon British, French and Ger
man manufacturers.
I The development Of your power and vast
Resources, by facilitating through internal
improvements, an easy intercourse be-
tween the widely separated extremes Of your
( great territory, is not at all popular in Eu-
I rope The general opinion with Emperor
Nicholas, King Ferdinand & Co., is that
you are growing too fast already, and that
/ all attempts to increase your strength and
the means Of rapidly cofnbiniHgi il, should be
discouraged. The November vote will,
/ hope, convince the world that you under
stand your own interests too we'll 10 listen to
foreign counsel, dictated as it is, by selfish
ness and fear.
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TuE AFKIc&E SLAVE TRADE.-A letter
from Africl states that two steamers have
lately taken ono thousand slaves from the
Gallinas, and another vessel four hundred.
The English orig Crane had beenin pursuit
of an armed sIsvet, having ten guns, but
was unable to overtake her. The Governor
of Sierra Leone has, received information of
two thousand slaves being ready for embark
ment in the Rio Pongos.
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SINGULAR DEATH.-We find the follow
ing details of the death oftwo boys, named
WEST and CAGwIS, near oswegO, in the
Chicago Journal
''They went out to play among some
young cattle, taking with them rope, an
end of which each tied around his body, in
slipping not, in order to scare the cattle
over it and trip them down. While engaged
in their sport, one of the cattle, in going
over the rope, accidently caught it over his
horns; and being frightened, ran off drag
ging the unfortunate boys after him, whip
ping against fence and around its corners.
When released, they were both insensible-
On removing the rope, the waist of one was
said to be so compressed that it was only a
bout four inches in circumference, and the
other about six. Both having since died.
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GEs. ScoTT AS AN ORAToR.-The editor
Of the Lowell Journal. who was an officer,
under Gen. Scots command, in Mexico,
says:
"ltis not an uncommon thing for Gen.
Scott to make brief, terse and eloquent
address to men on the battlefield. On such
occasions he is extremely happy, and the
earnestDess and feeling with which he
speaks shows his whole heart is in what he
says. Many of these addresses in Mexico
might, be cited. After the fall of Chepulte.
pee he rode up the hill, where our soldiers
where shooting down the Mexicans, after
they were taken prisoners or had slrreh-
dered. He closed feeling address, in wli0h
he dissuaded them,iE the moment of triumph,
from doing any act that had the appearance
ofinhumanity, with these words Deeds
like yours are recorded in history. Be hui
name and generous, my boys, as you are
victorious. will get down on my bended
knees TO Godfor you tonight Some Of his
answers to the Mexican Commander-in-
Chief were brief and to the point. The
night before the battle of Chepultepec San
ta Anna sent word to Scott that unless he
surrendered in four hours be should show
! Dilli no uudTlcEs. 0en- OCOLL sent WOIU UdCk
that he found his (Santa Anna's) quarters
SO far very good and that he should II ke pos
session of the rest of them without asking
him to show them to him! Again when
the troops were about entering the Capt.
| tai, Santa Anna sent to Scott for his
terms. The atter'sreply was-'I have no
answer 10 give and no questions to ask 1t
was time for sctionand not for parley.
"Gen. Scott was educated to the bar, and
on ordinary occasions (off the feld,) he
speaks rather slowly, and with great deliber-
alton, as we'll as with great eloquence.--
His different speeches before the Court of
Inquiry in the National Palace in Mexico,
were admirable specimens Of his oratory
and his eloquence. Indeed there was some-
thing akin to moral sublmity in that scene
: prisoner as it were, in the capital of the
country he had conquered, and on the very
, theater of his brilliant victories-which in
vested his appearance before that tribunal
with degree of thrilling interest never e.
qualed or Witnessed on ordinary occasions ,
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OPERATIONS OF THE U. S. MINT AND BRAN.
cHEs.-It appears from statement of the
New York Journal of Commerce, that there
were coined at the U. S. Mint in Philadel-
phia, and its several branches, from the first
OF January to the slst of July, the following
amounts; fHar r,tf f ~