The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-14
JAMES Ii. STEEDMAN'S GAIL
@ PHTNISM.

We assure our good-natured neighbor of
the Statesmen that we should have called
the attention OF our readers TO the record el,-
ldence against Mr.. STEEDMAE long ere this,
but that we have slept in profound forgetful-
ness that he was the hero of such game of
Galphinism till our attention was called to
| it bya friend residing in the Miami Valley.
We thank him for his favor. We also think
that the voters and taxpayers of the State
will be under many obligations to him for
calling their attention to the true character
OF the man, as developed in that transac-
tion.
The Statesman, with grin that shows it
hurts, tries to whistle up its courage, and
carry an air as if this little affair was of no
conseq uence whatever. We cannot take
that view of the case, and we do not think
the people will so regard it. If there was
ever a clear, palpable case of corruption,
this is one. Iftherc was ever a case Of sell
ing ones vote for gold, here we have it.
1t is in vain to escape the odium andre
sponsibility Of this act by attempting to
sneer atthe charge. The TRUTH of the al
legation is beyond a Doubt 1t is not drawn
from Wing authority. DR.. CLARK, Loco
foco~ Senator, and DANIEL o. MORTON, now
ono Of the I.ocofoco Commissioners 20 re-
wise our legal practice are the witnesses.
THEY testified to STEEDMAN's infamy. They
nuke the record against him, black as it is.
1t won't do to call it Wing abuse--a Wing
lie. If D. o. MORTON is liar, then the
Statesman may denounce him, as it has other
leading Democrats. But so long ms he goes
unimpeached, SO long does JAMES B..
STEEDMAN stand upon the record with
this brapd upon him. Will the people en-
dorsc him! We shall see.
CALIFORNIA ITEMs.-We select the fol-
lowing items from the news brought by the
Falcon and the United States:
The news from California; is not interest
ing. There has been four murders and other
outrages since the sailing of the last steam
er, but as general thing, the state of affairs
was better. ... -.....t
Some serious disturbances had occurred
in Contra Costa, which the authorities had
taken prompt measures to quell. . .. .. -
The shipment of gold dust by the steamer
| California, from San Francisco to Panama.
amounted to 2, 1872 900 dollars. ....
The overland emigration was large. Some
of the emigrants report the most terrible suf-
| ferings, while others have Jared weIlthrough
the entire journey.
The news from the mines very favorable
the yield will be immense. Some new and
valuable discoveries have been made in the
east range of Sierra Nevada. f. .l .-..
Measures have been taken for the Indc
pcndcnce of Lower California.
Some few cases Of cholera has Occurre'
at San Francisco.
A destructive fire had occurred at Eureka
on. the 2jth August. Loss $4,000 dollars
The mining news is very encouraging
from all parts Of the country In the yicin
ity of Sonora, the yeilj is from one to tiv'
ounces of gold to man.
A lump of nearly all gold has been takri
out which weighed nearly 25 pounds, AM
was valued at from 1000 to 5000 dollars.
Much inquiry is made for farming lands
and it is thought that a large portion of thu
emgrants will turn their attention to farm
ing.
The Winfield Scott, on her last arrival a
San Francisco. was seized for carrying al
excess of passengers, but was released ol
giving bonds for 27,O0O dollars.