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

0IFThc Savannah Georgian Democrat
icy states its belief that the "great MAORI
ty Of the Wings Of Georgia will 20 with
Mcssrs. Dawson and Grantland for Gen.
Scott and'says the effect OF a third electoral
ticket, as proposedby the Union party, may
be to draw off ten or twelve thousand Dem
ocrats from the support of their ticket, and
secure the vote of Georgia for Scott and Gra-
hmm.
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Ovcrw hcIn,iMv Tc.tImOmy.

OVER HA1FN Million of Testimonials have been
Oreceiyed by the pruprietor Of McAlistcr's AL
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ANTIQUARIAN Northumberland Dem.
ocratic editor in til, old Dominion, who il NOT
satisfied with the name of "Wn6eld Scott"
has taken the trouble to hunt up the dusty ro.
cords of the Scott family, and Processes to
have discovered that, in the course olevents, "a
letter "g" has been omitted in tho name, and
from this draws some little consolation
for himself and attempts to instil a little into
the breasts Of his readers. Poor soul VIC
pity him. Any one who has seen the "leath.
crs" of General Scott waving above all 9TH
ers, now here, now there, all over the battle
field, would suppose that tho bearer was
"winging" his way through the enemy and
making considerable "fuss" in the ranks.
SO, Mr.. Editor, If it will be any comfort Ia
you, have ii "Winfeld" or "Wingfeld,'
whichever way you please. You will have
u little touch of either, before the campaign
is over.
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AWFUL AcCIDENT.--A horse, at Batavia,
took fright at the cars. AS he started off
at full speed, IA log chain and hook attached
to the while tree, fastened around the dri-
vcr's leg, who was instantly whrled along.
twas u lrightiul spectacle. Every step was
marked by the blood of the poor sufferer.
The horse was stopped after running qauar.
ter of u mile, when the drayman was picked
up, his clothes literally torn off, his body
bruised and bloody, and one of his legs bro
en- in two places. llewos Immediately cared
for, and it is said he will recover.
0ErIt is reported thai the Hon. Horace
Mann is about becoming Il citizen of our
State, as the President Of Antioch College,
in Greene county. Wcpresumc, if the ru-
NOR be true, that Mr. NJ. has abandoned pol
itics;-and it is subject of cOngratuation
that so accomplished u gentleman and schol-
ar proposes to make Ohio his residence
Scio. Gds.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

The UNRoRrUNATE.--If the "negatve
qualities" Of Gen. Pierce, as exhibited in
our paper of yesterday, Is to be his passport
to the Presidency, what can the country ex-
pect! Failing and fainting in almost every
thinghe undertakes to do, affords rather a
poor foundation for an executive officer
We much prefer man, for such station
who has always proved successful when he
WAS fghtingand working for his country
Aud so will 'arge majority Of the Ameri
can people.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

MONTREAL FIRE,--The latest reports from
the Montreal fire state that the number of
houses destroyed is between 200 and 800,
mostly occupied by the poorer classes,
Nearly 5000 persons have been rendered
houseess by this calamity, and the whole
loss is between three and four millions OF
dollars. The portion of the c ty known as
the Quebec suburbs is almost entirely de-
sirnNnl. -
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AN AUSTRIAN Picture OF THE U. STATES.
Austrian opinions upon the United States
are not at n premium, but they may be inter.
esting, nevertheless. a late Vienna paper
thus compliments us;-- "Austria is small
with the gigantic greatness ofAmerica, says
Daniel Webster. Yes, on the map, that is
the fact But in in world, in military, in
telcCtual and material relations, in mighty
influence, Austria is in reality, gigantic;
while, in the same reality, America, vast as
it is on the map, is but u small spot in COM
pOrson; And against this Austria. Daniel
Webster proposes to make war by sea and
land! In what does the greatness Of America?
consist! In the tremendous extent ofits forest
and swNmps. .. In the terribly immense ted
ium of its monotony, in which it tresembles
the desert eXpanse Of the ocean, where he
who has seen one thing, has seen everything
3. In the gigantic stupidity OF its conceit and
-bagginess. H. In the tremendous great
ness ofits humbug, only simple chilhrcn and
ignorant ops allow themselves to be hum
bugged. But the true greatness Of America,
how is it with that! 1t is humbug."
A YOUNG TRAVELLER An advertisement
recently appeared in the New York papers
requesting information as to lost Child, the
son Of Justice Anthony, of Utica. This
young wanderer is but nine years orage,
and has been on four expeditions of this ma
turc, without the least knowledge of his pa
rents. The Utica Gazette says the little fell
low has again returned from his journeyings,
and is once more with his parents. His trav-
els have been in the direction of New York
and Philadelphia, and having seen enough of
the world to satisfy, for this time, his inordi-
nate appetite for travcllng,he returned vol
UNFAIRLY. lie starts oifwithout preparation
funds, baggage, as the humor prompts him,
commends himselrto the good graces andknd-
ness OF conductors, hotel Keepers, and Others
by his handsome and intelligent appearance
and good conduct. In fact all his wants
seem to be attended to by those who become
interested in him, On his two last rxneJi.
tons he took the precuution to travel nnfle,
an assumed name, to escape anv cmborrn 90.
mentlromth parental ADVERTISING, lIe isan
J exemplary child in every respect save mi.
! ncorrigiblo disposition to rove. w
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SECRETARY OF THE NAvY.-The presi-
dent has appointed the Hon. John p. Ken
ncdy, Of Maryland, Secretary of the Navy,
made vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Cru
ham, who will be elected by the people to a
higher post.
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ItSN1kNNE ECssNSH dIbtsI.
GEORGE L, ECKERT still continues at his new
IN stand on Main street, in StaHberryS Baildiag
t,co doors East IF he Hooking Valley Baak, where
will be found as usual general assortment of CABI.
NET FURNITURE which is admitted by all to BE-
the largest and cheapest ever before kept this place
.--.---T-,., from the pIaiaest to tho Gn- sSEsS7
G s..,s1p est, consisting Of e--r9S
=. 3.--.se1iaE SOFAS, solid Mahogany -14k>-
CHAIRS, Tete-a.tetcs Divans. TABLES, Stands, Bu-
reaus and fine BcdStcads &c. &c.
CINCINNATI FURNITURE --EIn will also keep
m hand general assortment of Cnrinnat Furniture
which will be sold at small advance upon city prices
thus obviating the necessity Of citizens going else.
where to buy furniture, by making it to heir advan-
tago to purchase Of the subscriber, offering them
either home city manufacture. All furniture sold
by will be warranted to be well made and durable
materials
GOOD HEARSi. is always in readiness to attend
funerals The subscriber has now and hereafter will
keep constantly on hand CotIns ready nadc so tina,
no will be enatod to furnish them in few minutes
notice. Hcwill promptly attend funerals any where
in the county without extra charge
Thankful for past lavors he resp pactruly asks con,
inuance of the public patronage. In the build.
ing is Mr.. g. Smiths Chair and Bcdstead Factory 50
that customers can be accommodated in either ino al
The same place. GEORGE l., ECKERT.
Lancaster November | 1850. 2G
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utbJITITIUTIh
either Cherry. Walnut. Maple or Sugar.
Ills work will all be made Of the very best matera
by good wornen and Of the latest and most approved
patterns. 1t will be inferior to none manufactured
elsewhere end will be sold at the very lowest prices
continuation of the very liberal patronage OF the
public is respectfully solicited II is the intention ol
the subscriber to keeps fill ahd general assortment
at all times, so that he will be enabcdto accommo
date both old and customers with anything in hi
line. In connection with his establishment is Nh. G
L. Eckerts Cabinet Ware Room, so that customers cal
be accommodated with all articles requisite to com
plete full assortment of Household Furniture; Cal
and see t5t GEORGE SMITH.
Lancaster, November /, 1850 26
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Who CAN BEAT THIs!-We are informed
dy Mr. Geo. Whccland, farmer in this vi
cinty, that one Of his neighbors, man Si.rty
Ciue years of age cradled five acres and thr-
ty-scven rods of heavy wheat on his farm,
on Wednesday orlast week, which was very
hot day. The same person in his younger
days, somethirty years since, cut seven acres
olwheat for him in one day. .-ChH ADJ.
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0tr''The people manifested considerable
pleasure in listening to the eloquent speech
cs of Is ."--LdncdSter Gazette.
"Eloqucnt" only SO far as they were ef-
lective in humbugging the people. Hooking
Sentinel
What high regard, after all, the Demo
cratic leaders appear to have for the people!
In our opinion, every 900 citizens out of q
thousand, are less liable to oe humbugged
than the chap who charges them with wanI
ofcapacity.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

ANOTHER CHALLENGE FOR N. p. WILLIS.
The Louisville Journal states that NJ p.
willis supposing John Van Buren, refused to
ecpp' nls challenge given on his departure
from New York, to fight a duel in Bermuda,
on account OF the distance, has since his re-
turn rom the latter place halted in XIV. and
endeavored toinducc Mr.. Van Burcn Ia rive
him an interview near baltimore. The rc.
quest however has not been comnEod with
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

LIFE OF Soorr.-The publishers of the
Ohio State Journal are now publishing the
life of Gen. Scott, the same prepared by the
Washington committee. The price is two
dollars per hundred This is the place to
get them, as it will save trouble and cx-
pense.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

Wing Mecting-The Wings of Hooking
township met this afternoon, at the Court
House, to select delegates to the State Con-
vention. Gen. Sanderson was called to the
Chair and C. Il. Shaflcr, Esq, appointed
Secretary. Messrs. 6. Sanderson, J. NJ
Pratt, J. N. Little, S. C. Stambaugh and
Inhn Sha,fEer wnrn nnnointed delegates.
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Omo.-The news from the different coah-
ties of our glorious State is cheering. At
first we disbeleved, then doubted, then hes
itated, for the redemption OFT the State in one
yeur was rather more than we could hope
for. But the appearances of the political
field are now such that we can see victory
within our grasp. Union Of effort, we have;
energetic action, we have; the masses are
ralIying around the glorious standard of
Scott and the old Wings of the Reserve nre
coming into line with hearty good will.
The State will cast its electoral vote for
Scott aud Graham. There is an 'enthusi-
asm among the people which must produce
this result.
Organization should be immediate-fol-
lowed by constant and thorough work thro'-
out the entire campaign. Distribute the
papers; distribute the documents; organize
Scott and Grahum clubs in every township
Use every means to disseminate facts among
the people; guard against the miserable false
hoods and misrepresentation Of the oppo'
nents of our gallant standard bearer, and be
prepared at every point to meet the enemy
and drive them from every position There
is no such worde us "Gail" in the whole vo'
cabuary Of our cbieitain there is no "nega'
tve'' strength in all his composition. III
canaOtJ be bcdier.
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Political CoINCTDENCE.-Ast the next will
bo the fourteenth President of the United
States, Democratic paper concludes that
Gen. Franklin Pierce will be the man, mas
much as +. p. stands for Fourteenth Presi-
dent, as well as Frank Pierce. .--LOcoj0co pa
per.
1t stands for "Faintng Pierce" just as
well, or if you would rather have it, "Faint-
ing Phighter." The coincident is "wcry re-
markable."
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LARGE CALr.-The Lancaster (O.) Ga
actte says that Mr.. J. r. Parker, of that city,
has heifer calf from Durham bull and
common COW, which was one year OLD, ,on the
goth of June last, and at that time weighed
S9I pounds. II has reached this extraord-
nary weight with only ordinary cOre.-Cm,
Sun.
Not very large calf after all, Mr.. Sun;
but place figure between the 9 and the J,
and 1t will be little digger"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-22

4 GtENTLEMRN, the great wonder and excitement
Moi the day now Is how such a quantity Of So
rich and splendid Clothing as you will find with
the proprietors Of the old remarkable
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SoLDfRR's GRATITupR.-The writer Of
the following, as we stated on publishing c
former letter, has hitherto been member of
the Democratic party; but in that party Gen.
Scott stands IN but little need of true friends.
Hundreds and thousands Of them are ready
to attest his worth, and to prove their graft
tude and affection for him Washington
Telegraph.
SIR:-In my last communication tn you,
spoke of an incident that occurred in the
slope Of the hill in Cerro Gordo. We started
for Jalapa that same evening, and in the
course Of n day or two the sick belonging to
our company and regiment came on to Jala-
pa.
1t was my duty (as often as my other du-
ties would let me) to go and see the sick In
hospital. Often when there did see Gen.
Scott, with Que or other Of his aids, making
the most minute inquiries into the state oi
the health and the nature OF the wounds ot
the different non-commissioned officers and
privates, Upon such occasions ofkindness
and mercy, his manners were those of a
father, tender and kind hearted. To those
who were distressed in mind as we'll as body
he would always have some kind and good
remark to make. His visits upon such oc.
casions were OF necessity short, but, though
short, always sweet to the poor soldier. That
tall, erect, dignifed, and good commander
could and did unbend the general, and stool
and place himself by the bedside of the hum
blest of the men under his command.
have been in the army many years; and o
all the generals that | have served under
for all the qualities that adorn or make
MAN-give me General Winfield Scott.
WAsHMGroS, July 10, 1852. L. T. j.
What proud, naughty, tyrannical maj
Gen. Scott must be
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FIsH AND FionTISe. --NewburypOrt has
It's spirit up. II considers the attack upon
the Yankee fishermen scaiy piece Of busl-
ness on the part OfDir, Bulls subjects, and
"Gah or fght" is its motto. The Union of
thsttown, after depicting the injury to the
business Of that place, which will follow the
order Of the British authorities, says:
"Why our government has so long neg
lected this matter, or why they do not now
at once maintain their rights, is a mystery.
For yeare vessels have been seized and plum
dered, and the facts have been known to the
whole country, but while the nation would
set all their hounds to pursue one poor me-
gro to the borders of Canada, they have
been as mum as the grave over such insults
and aggressons. For fishermen to attempt
to resist English frigates, that could blow
whole fishing feet to pieces in a half hour,
were folly; the only reliance the fisherman
can have is on the Government, and they
should thunder at its doors in Washington,
and start their Senators and Representa-
tives to action, till the whole country is u
larmed. A war with England is not an event
to be desired, but should it ever come, we
shall hear no more of British lines, real or
constructive, on this continent. There are
English provinces enough to make dozen very
fine States"
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PROGRESS OF THE MAINE LIQUOR Law
The law prohibiting the sale Of liquors in
Rhode Island went into effect on Monday
The Mayor of Providence, however, has is-
sued "a circular, informing individuals who
have been engaged in the traffic, and have
liquors remaining on hand, ,"that fthey make
request to that end they will be indulged in
Il few days time, to enable them to send
such liquors out Of the State, but no sale Of
such liquors within the State will be winked
at or allowed" To-day the law goes into
effect in Massachusetts,, and we notice by
the Boston papers that, during the last few
days, un immense business has been carried
on in the liquor trade in that city, in conse-
quence of the number Of persons laying in u
large supply. In Providence, r. l., it is es-
timated that 100000 worth has been Sc
cured to be used In families. All descrip-
tions Of kegs, jugs and decanters were bro't
| into requisition. Ball. Sun.
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(For the Daily Gazette.)
Scott Song.
AIR-Uncle Ned.

AIR-LTRck Ned.
Oh! heard of a man who was born in Yam
kee State,
Where puddings and pies are the go;
Who once upon time as the papers now
relate,
Went to fight in the wars Of Mexico;
Then hang up the musket x the swo-o-o-rd
And take down the cider the gourd,
He's the very safest man whom no bullets
can pierce,
When he sees not, he meets not the foe.
Then he mounts his old horse and straps on
his gun,
And his sword to his side he makes tight;
When the cannons smoke and roar and the
battle has begun,
First he sickens, then he taints at the sight.
..r Then take up, &c.
This very same warrior when he was young
beau,
Gave boy whom he never saw before;
A copper to invest in q stick of candy-oh,
And the boy shed no tears any more
Then take up, &c.
Ifhe was so very clever when he was so very
young,
He'd give now at least halfa cent;
And be very we'll assured that his claims arr
very strong,
To be made in the end President.
Then take up, &c.
Oh! ] heard too of one who "was some" a
Lundy's Lane,
Who would fight, not faint at the foe;
Who never cooked musket, but he took th
right aim,
And dealt all around death blow.
Then hand dow II the musket&the swo-o-o-r,
Then hand down the fiddle the how
For as sure as guns We will make him Pres
ident,
For the hero was ne'er beaten yet.
Then shout loud his name throughout tn
whole land, ...
And blest be forever his lot;
For the soldier deserves the civic command
That soldier we know too is SCOTT.
4 .... Then hand down, &c.
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TRoUBLE AMONG THE PAwNEEs.-A letter
from Fort Larinlie says that on the 18th, h,when
near the frontier, an emigrant party of up
wards of 100 men strong, wero attack in the
open prairie by about 60 mounted Indians Of
the Pawnee tribe. A skirmsh ensued,
when the Indians were driven off, with
loss on their part of three killed and five
wounded, and Of the emigrants two mortal
ly wounded, Mr., Barger and Mr.. Carpentert
both of South Bend, Indiana. After this at
tack about two or three days, they overtook
another party waiting reinforcements, when
they received information that company Of
English, five teams in all, were missing; a
party, after dilgent search, finding only
traces Of their wagons near slough on
swamp. 1t is supposed they were all muir
dered by the Indians and their teams sto-
len.
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AIK-NeHy Bin.

AAh -'N'NJ @>'J'
Hey boys, no boys, listen TO my lay,
I'll sing a song, not very long,
Twill be of Chippewa;
Then join yc all, both great and smal
And let the chorus be:- .
The hero Of old Chippewa
Who President will be.
At Lundy's Lane, amid the slain,
And al Niagara too,
lie met the foe, he dealt blow
And all their hoats o'cr-threw.
Then Join, &c.
His noble form, amid the storm,
Foremost there appeared;
Among his men, no soldier then,
The sword or bullet feared.
Then join, &c.
And even now, upon his brow,
lie bears the scars alone;
lie freely gave his blood to save
The land of Washington.
Then join, &c.
Great Hero rest, within each breast,
For there, thy home shall be;
Each bosom bare, will ever share,
The me mory ofthec.
Then join, &c,
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GENERAL ScoTrs llUMAMTY.-The fol-
lowing anecdote is related by the New York
Times
When General Scott was preparing to
take passage homeward from Vera Cruz, in
order to show their high Appreciation Of his
labors, the persons in authority there, as well
as the rest Of the population, urged him to
take the largest and best ship in the harbor,
for the passage Of himself and staff. lie
positively refused.
"No," said he, al will not take one OF those
vessels. Soon my gallant comrades, who
have shared with me the dangers of the bat.
tie, will be here, and If take one OF those
vessels, at least one or two regiments re-
turning to their homes, must brave the pes
thence that Imay be comfortably accommo-
dated. No." said he, ga small vessel that
can accommodate myself aud staff, must be
provided, und what we lack in comfort will
he repaid by the satisfaction we will have in
having considered the welfare Of our COM
rades."
There was small brig in the harbor nam
cd Petersburgh, Captain Wilson, master, of
one hundred and sixty tons. lie sailed In
her. But she contained the seeds of yellow
fever. In three days the pestiIence broke
out, and Scott was seized with the disease,
which threatened his existence for time. -
The examples of his generous and humane
feelings are numerousj these are but acci-
dental specimens.
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"THE Cry IS STILL THEY CoME."-We
have given the names Of several of Gen.
Scott's old companions in arms, who have
hitherto acted with the Locofoco party, but
who now avow their determination to vote
for Gen. Scott. Another instance has come
under observation. The Wings of Whites
town, Oneida county, held meeting on the
evening of the 10Th. At that meeting
Club was formed and afterwards, Mr.. A. X.
Marsh responded to the call by declaring
that he was and always had been Demo-
crat. He had always voted that ticket, but
was determined now to vote for Scott. He
had served under him in Mexico, and Scott
had raised him up with his own hand as he
lay wounded upon the field. Mr.. M. con-
tinued at some length to speak of the noble
and generous character Of Gen. Scott, and
his remarks were listened to with much pleas
ure, and ELECTED frequent and hearty ap-
plause.
There are thousands of those gallant
men in all parts of the Un ion, whose ,admi-
ration of their venerable Captain will lead
them again to his victorious Banner. The
heart of the Nation is with those who have
perled their lives and shed their blood in its
defence.-Ab. Jour.
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A CURIOUS CASE is related by the Troy
Budget OF a girlin that city losing her speech
for whole week. Being disobedient, and
refusing to answer her mother when spoken
to, she found, after sitting dumpishly in the
corner for about an hour, brooding over her
bad conduct, that she wasunable to utter or
articulste word! Her friendh did not take,
particular notice of her for a couple ofdays,.
supposing she was kept up in her pet. FL
nally she wrote down that she could not
speak, when her friends became alarmed
and consulted several physicians. Aften.
a week had passed she awoke one morning
and found herself againin speaking order