The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-03-25

lCE.- we see II stated that, during the
month Of February. no less than 4,737,
900 tons of ice were received at Cincn
natl by the Miami canal. We would
like to see the documents.
The WHEELING BaIDGG. The Indiana
Legislature has adopted d resolution, ask
ing Congress to declare the Wheeling
Bridge pos'.ronte.
SENATOR MlNGUM,-We un,ice tha,
the late speech of this distinguished Sen
atur, is construed as Commitment il
favor Of Gen. Scott.
CurroN. is stated that the recei pit,
of this staple al tho Southern ports ex
coed those Of last year, 25o. 900 bales. A
large portion of this is nnw going for
ward 10 European ports.
PnoposED New STArE,-The Wiscon
sin Legislature are deliberatine upon d
memorial To Congress for Territory
comprising that portion of Wisconsin y
ing north of the forty fifth degree IF north
latitude, aud that portion of Michigan ly'
ing west of Lake Michigan. This terri
tory. it is alleged, is very much isolated
from tho States to which it is attached
aud has separate and individual interests
peculiarly its own, which under tho pres
ent organization do not receive the fos
iering care of its several governments
which the best interests OF the country
require. The separation of that terrific
ry, ii is thought. would result in IN dis
advantage to the States from which it Is
proposed 10 delach il, which would be
more than compensated by the increased
commercial and political advantages o
adding another State to The Northwest.
CY We see that Henry O'Reily .
Telegraph celebrity, is now earnestly Ell
gagged in promoting the project of OK
tending the telegraph westward to tn,
Pacific, aud is sanguine of being able
To have it in operation To San Francisco
within eighteen months, provided Con
gress shall make favorable response I,
his memorial asking for right Of wa,
through the wilderness, and protection t,
his wires. He seeks no pecuniary aid
but simply proposes to supercede tn,
present system of forts, at long distances
with large garrsons, by establishing
slockades twenty miles apart, each "
twenty dragons. lie proposes lnal tw,
or three soldiers shall ride daily each wa
from each slcckade, so as to transport
daily cypress letter mail across the con
tinent, while at the same time proteclin
aud comforting emigrants aud settlers a
long the public domain, and thus Incl
denlly furnishing all the protection whic
the telegraph viii require. Seemingly
this is very ingenious aud praclicabl
mode of securing a great national ohjet
with comparatively small expense. Th
distance between Missouri and San Frar
cisco is about 1900 miles. -'fhe ma
service, conducted with military preci'
ion, ,herefrom, ought TO be accomphshe
in from twelve to fourteen days.
tbs WmIGs OF ILLINoIs.--The Chic'
90 Journal gives an encouraging view {
the prospects Of the Wings IN lllinoi
, For years, it says, the Wings IN th'
State have been borne down By an oveI
whelming opposition; but they have ne,
or faltered, aud bright promise 'sheI
, out to them for the future, which the
are dete rmined to improve. ActiVii
prevails in every portion Of the State, an
there will be a more thorough organiz'
tiou than ever before fnr The fall campaig'
They believe that they will be able nj
only to elect their Governor, but to swee
the State with q perfect whirlwind it
Gen. Scott against any other candida,
except perhaps Douglas.