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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
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New YoRK, July 1.-The Africa arrived
at O'Clock A. NJ, with dates Of the 10Th.
Nonews of interest. Gen.. Lamorcier had
been. expelled from AK La Chapelle, where
he had gone for the benefit Of his health
Another revolution had broken out in Al
gera. The Council of State decided that
the indcial tribunals have no jurisdiction
over the question. of the Orleans confsca-
tion.
The arrivals from Australia at Liverpool,
bring S9,SSS ounces ofgold.
Corn Is lower; wheat, white 6s Id to 6s Sd,
Flour, western canal 2Os to 20s Cd. Phila-
delphia 90s to 3ls. Corn, white 2Os I'D to
SOs; Yellow 30s Cd to 3ls. Provisions ac-
two. Beef 5s dearer-fnest sorts. Pork
scarce, with upward tendency. Bacon in
demand, atls to Is advance. Lard advanced
Is to Is Sd. Money market more abundant
Bankers refuse to allow per cent on depos'
it. Over2l ,OOo, 900 Bullion, in bank. Con
soils 993 to 99F. American stocks in private
demand. Advices from Liverpool OF the 18th
quote cotton as declined one-sixth since las
week, and in some cases on lower quality
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Scaa!s,-Rav.
Mr.. Butler offered Ill appropriate prayer, al
iuding most foclingiy to the national be-
rcav,mcnt.. llr. Underwood then announc-
ed the death Of Henry Clay, and pronounced
an interesting and feeling obituary, and
moved the customary resolutions for the aP-
pointmentoi committee of arrangements
!or the funeral tomorrow, and removal Of his
remains to Lexington. accompanied by a
3ommitteeof six Eenators. Mr.. CGss fol-
lowed in tribute % his memory. Hewas fol-
lowed by AIr. Hunter, in some eloquent re-
marks.
WAsEIEGToN, July 2.-Howe.-The bill
granting Ohio all The unappropriated lands
remaining unsola in that State, reported and
laid or the table. House took up the Penn
sylvantl contested election case, and after
debate was laid on the tlble-S7 yeas to n
nays. So Il. ii. Fuller retains his seat ant
II. b. Wright goes home.
House went into committee Of the who!t
on the State of the Union, and took up tn;
amendment to the deficiency bill, and ghortl!
after adjourned.
Senate engaged on private calender an
in executive session, after which it Gdjourne
until Tuesday.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

TExAs.-While some laborers were Dig
ging ditch for fence in Almo, in San An
tonic, recently, they came suddenly upon
several pieces of ordnance, since which
time thirteen cannons have already been re-
covered, four of which are copper pieces and
nine iron pieces, from one to twenty-four
Founders, all spiked, and the trunnions and
knobs ofthe cassables broken off. An old
Mexican woman says they were buried there
bv the brave men under the command of the
noble Travis, Bowie and Crockett, at the
seige Of Alamo, in 1896.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
storm on Lnlee Eric.

CLEVELAND, July 2.-Lake Erie more tur-
bulent than she has been for years previous
in consequence Of which much damage has
been done, and we have no doubt many lives
were lost. The Caspian, which was lying
at the new pier of the c. c. g. c. R. broke
from her moorings and was thrown arounC
against the adaceut piles, breaking her il
two just forward of the wheel house. A
number Of passengers were on board at tht
time, who barely escaped before the acCiden
occurred. She afterwards drifted ashore
Damage probably $4,000
The full particulars Of the damage done
is not known.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
TsgE FUNERAL.

PHILADELPHIA, June sop. m.-Councils
met this morning, and passed resolutions or
dering the Chamber to be suspended with
mourning. Appointed q committee Of five
from each branch TO superintend arrange
ments for Mr.. Clay's funeral. A dispatch
was received from Jos. r. Chandler, an
nouncing that the remains will start from
Washington at 4 o'clock Thursday, and pass
through Pliladel phia about midnight on the
way to New York, where they will take the
cars for Dunkirk via Erie Railroad.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

frTCan't our friends of the cold Wing
paper inform US and the public where Gen.
Scott halls from! We understand that they
had quite an interesting discussion on the
subieet-one contended he was from New
Jersey-another from New York-and still
another thought he was resident of the
District of Columbia! Oh where does Gen.
Winfield Scott hail from? What State has
the honor of claiming him as its citizen!-
Indiana Madisoniaa.
Gen. Scott, we beg leave to inform you,
was born in Virginia; he has fought and
conquered in all sections of the country, the
North, the South, the East and the West,
and in Mexico; and he is citizen of the Un-'
ion. II he is not a U. S. citizen, will you
or some other well-informed Democrat tell
us where and when he lost his citizenship!
Was it on the heights of Queenstown on
| The 10Th of October 1912, or at Chippewa on
the 25th of July 1914, or at Vera Cruz on
the 10th March l947, or at Cerro Gordo on
the 18th April l8l7, or at Cherubusco on
the 2Cth August ls47, or at Mofno del Rey
on The 18th September, lS47, or at Chapulte-
pee on the 18th September ls47!-LoU
Jour. a
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
FROM Bss;iuiorc.

Baltimore, June 3O.-A large meeting Of
the citizens was held this morning-Mayor
Jerome presiding. Collins Lee made an ell
oquent address, recapitulating the virtues Of
the honorsd dead Resolutions were adopt
ed, recommending the closing Of places Of
business on The Day Of the funeral-the citi-
2ens to wear Grape on the left arm for 80
days, and funeral procession to be formed
as the remains pass through. Citizens flags
are at half-mast. Nearly all the public
bailling5 are cla;hed in mourning.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

uNroN CONVENTION CALLEDIN GEORGIA.
The Union party of Georgia have called a
State Convention, to be held at MilledgevllIe
on the 18th of July, for the purpose of con-
sidering the nominations for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States
that have been made by the Wing and Dem
cratic parties; and for the purpose OF taking
such action in relation thereto as shall by
them be deemed proper.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

WESTERN New YoRK-It is pretty early
to make predictions in regard to the cleo
ton. but it has never been unsafe to rely up
on Western New York, in hard contest,
for an overwhelming Whig majority. In
the HARRISON CAMPAIGN of 1910, Locotoco-
ism was almost annihilated We have en-
tire confidence that we shall give larger
majority for the Hero of Chippewa, Lundy S
Lane and Mexico, than was rolled up in 1910.
The enthusiasm already awakened among
the people has sent alarm into the camp OF
the my.--ROcheSt3r Dem.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

0LTThe London Weekly Dispatch states
that upwards of 100000 (Sl4a,5OO) were
lost per week, for fifteen weeks, making no
less than 50 .2s2 800, by the recent strike of
the English engineers.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
Great yVE,ig Ratification TEeetins
1T Wnsgsin.EOig.

WAsmNGToN, June 28-1l, P. M.-The
Whig Ratification meeting, which adjourned
last Wednesday night, owing 10 the rain, re-
assembled tonight at the City Hall, The
assemblGgc was preceded by the firing OF 81
guns in City Hall square. The capaeious
stand in front Of the City Hall wac beautiful
y adorned with flags, banners, and transpa-
rencics, surmountcd by lHgthy Inscriptions
on linen of "Scott, Graham, and the Com
rromse." The stand was taken possession
orby the officers chosen at the last meeting.
About 6 O'Clock the Wings of the diferent
wards with music, banners and Transparent
cies, arrived on the ground, and the meeting
was called to order by Walter LenoX, the
President, who opened the meeting with an
eloquent address, and introduced series OF
resolutions complimentary to Fillmore and
Webster, and warmly endorsing the noml'
nations Of Scott and Graham. The meeting
was then addressed by Hon. ]. w. Miller, o.
New Jersey, Joseph r. Chandler, OF Pa
Gov. Morehcad, of Ky, and Gen. Culom
of Tenn, in eloquent and happy remarks
The meeting was still in progress at thC
time this despatch was made up,
For the first time the City Hall was brill
anty illuminated, and presented a handsome
appearance The assemblage was decided!
the largest ever convened here, and the la
dies are present in large numbers. Three
bands of music are in attendance, and perform
during the progress Of the meeting Bon
fires are lghtcdin different parts oIthc city
producing fine effect. The greatest en-
thusiam prevails. ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
From California.

New YoRK, July 2-m.-The steamer
Northern Light from San Juan arrived, left
the oath with 300 passengers and 100000
in gold. The Independence arrived at San
Juan del Sud on the l7th from San Francis
co, with l5O passengers. The S. S. Lewis
sailed OH the lash for San Francisco.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

Reasons WHY.-We have lots ofgood
documents to publish about Gen. Scott, as
soon as we can clear our decks Of the elabo-
rate proceedings Of the Wing National Con.
vention. In these we shall present good
and sufficient reasons lohy every whig in
Tennessee should promptly rally to the STAN
dard ofthe brave old veteran who has always
responded promptlyto the call ofhis country
and illustrated by his achievements many of
the brightest pages other historic glory
He will be found IN the language Oft notable
democrat of Tenn, "right upon the journal
and in the papers," upon the vital questions
ton Of day. He was valiantly defending the
SOIL OF HIS COUNTRY against the invasion of
foreign foe, when many of us were in our
swadling clothes and let US not now dishoner
the first draft ever drawn in his favor, upon
our popular Experimentation Ban
gfT.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

ILLusTRAriYG a SrEEen. The Boston
Trans:rigt gives an account Of the first stump
speech in favor of Gen, Scott. by young
juvenile of Sommerville, who chose for his
rostrum the steps Of church. After brill
iant review of the life and services of the
hero Of Lundy's Lane, " the expected over
whalningly brilliant" peroration was acci-
dentally cut short by the accidental stepping
over the edge of his "platform," by the elo-
auent young orator, who rolled heavily down
the steps aud cmbankmont, but on being
picked up by the two lads who had alone
been his auditors, lie declared he had only
been showing ,c On. Pierce fell from his
/ horse :"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

LATER PROM THE PLAINs.-Intelligence
has been receive ed from the Plains, commu-
nicating the gratifying information, that the
ravages of the cholera had ceased, and that
no fears Of attacks from hostile Indians ex-
listed on the part of the emigrants.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
Coeyntious im 'FOhnccO.

New ORLEANS, June 23.-There have
been sales since Monday last Of $500 hhds
Tobacco Ofers Of S4 were made for all
the refused in market and declined. Quite
an active feeling exists in the market.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

The readers of the Journal will remem-
Der the bilingsgate with which the States-
man assailcd General HARRISON in 1870
In that paper of the 28d the editor says,
WAsHINGToN, Jackson HARRIsoN,were not
mere military men. They were distinguished
as ssatesmen. and had spent the greater part
of fther lives in service in the civil affairs of
of their country" Oh! shade OF Gems.
WASHINGTON, JACKSON, HARRISON, placed
side by side, in the same niche OF fame by
the editor Of the StateSmdRH H-J0urRat.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

0tTThe Chillicothe Gazette says that Gen
Rowe intends to have ballot-box for eacl
township in Ross county, made out of the
window-casings of the Old ConstituAionu
Court House, SO that some relics of the olt
structure may be preserved to posterity, A
good idea. -''' !r'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

VI Hon. Caleb Cushing was on Friday
qualified for the Office of Judge of the su-
preme Court Of Massachusetts, to which he
has been recently appointed.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

O+J-The Democrats divide on men, but
harmonize on principle.-Ohio Statesman
"Exactly,," says the Forest City, "They
divide on Sam Medary, and 'harmonize' OIL
four dollars day."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

GA Convention of "spiritualists," far
and near, is announced to take place at
Cleveland Ohio, on the 4th proximo.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

OE-The Iowa papers concur in the opin-
ion that notwithstanding the backwardness
of the season, the wheat and other crops will
be abundant. We have the same hatterine
representations from Indiana, Illinois, and
the greater portion of Wisconsin and Michi-
0an
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

TREMENDOUS HAIL SToRm,-On the 2lst
inst, AN extraordinary hail storm occurred in
Mifiin county, Pa, 1t is said the hail stones
were the size of hulled walnuts, and covered
the ground to the depth of fifteen or eighteen
inches. Sad havoc was played with window
glass,the cropssand fruit trees. The bark
was peeled off from the trees, and persons
who happenodto be out in the storm hadtheir
flesh so badly bruised that it turned black.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08
NFW DEFINITIONS.

StatemaashP.-Making u speech against
the widow of Gen. Harrison.
Geaerosiy.-Givinga a boy a cents worth
of candy.
MISUNDERSTANDING at the sight Of a
battle.
MISUNDERSTANDING against the improve
mont ofour rivers and harbors.
Tleration. Refusing Catholics the priv
ilege of holding office.
Equal Riyhts.-Denying And-Slavcry
men the right of petition.
Progress,-Nominating man for pres
idcnt whose life is an illustration of these
defntions.-ForeSt Gig. ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

A SIGN!-We received IN order for our
paper yesterday from gentleman in south
ern county who with two other voters in the
same family, have always been democrats,
but now declare their purpose to vote for
Winfield Scott. Thousands who would have
voted for Marcy, had he been nominated,
will now 60 for tn, great Defender Of his
country y--Roch. Dem. ~
Wehavc undergone like experience Mr..
! Democrat only little more So. Two gen.
tlcmen who have always voted the lOcofocc
ticket came in and subscribed for our paper
and expressed their determination to vote fol
Gen. Scott next fah-Loclport Cour.
65-Duing the past year 81 ,792 person
r were committed to prison in New York cit
10 A6a uarn ;ptnmnnrate
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

LrgERAL1TY OF RAILROAD COMPANY
. We learn from the Chicago Tribune t''at
tie Superintendent fthe Michigan Southern
Railroad has notified the ministers oi the
Gospel in that city that until the lst of jan
uary, 1853, they will be charged only hall
fare on that road.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

0LTThat Gen. Scott will de defeated We
do not entertain the least Doubt Cin. Enq.
That's Just exactly what Santa Anna
thought at one time, but upon better ac-
quaintance with the General, he altered his
mind. v-Ddy. Gar. ....l.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

H-A Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun, says that news has reached
there from Vienna, (Austria) that Mr. HUI
seman has met with cool reception by
Count Buel. Instead of returning to the
United States, he will probably be employed
as a clerk in the Imperial ChOncery, or re-
anne his former vocation as sub-editor oil the
oAustrian Observer" Great men, these
that Europe sends as diplomatic agents to the
United States!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

6~A wag some time ago advertised a
carriage to perform without horses, with one
wheel, and invited all curious mechanics to
SEQ it. Many members of the society of arts
attended, and in their ardor of expectation,
were showna tcbeeLbdrO,c.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

Lou1s1ANA.-We have as yet but partial
returns of the election Of delegates to the
Constitutional Convection Of this State, but
these leave little doubt of large Wing ma
iority. So far, we have returns of the cleo
ton of &c Wings to or Democrats
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

ScoTT's TRTALBY THE PEoPLE.-Thc elo.
quent Ogden Hoffman, in a speech to the
"acree of Wings" who assembled in the city
of New York to ratily the Nomination OIL
Scott and Graham, usalluded to the ar.
rest of Gen. Scott in Mexico, by order of an
administration that shrunk from the task ol
afterwards trying him. The issue is now
made up, and the scar-covered defendant
"puts himselfupon the country"
Many time thought that justice would
be done TO the venerable soldier, and, not
wi,hstanding my wearlncss, would speak
for hours upon subject SO pleasing to my
feelings. remember, when | was a mem
Der of Congress, when he was about to leave
his family for an inhosptable climate, it was
there first new Winfield Scott. He was
whig all over, and his companions were Chy
and Crittenden, and other true Wings
Loud applause. He then went to the
war; and let American history blush for the
fact-Rome gave q triumph to the victorious
citizen--England, for less than halfthe duty
Scott performed, has madea Duke. Scott
was recalled by the Administration. He
bowed to the cdict, returned home with but
one faithful servant, (and he was an Irish
man. and the first place he entered was the
little village church, where, forgetting all his
victories, he fer4ently returned thanks to the
Divine Creator for his bounties. say, Scott
has been most unjuslly treated he was ar
rested, but he never was tried. We will try
him in next November.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

DIcKINso. AND ScoTT.-Bx-Senator Dick
inson, on Thursday night, made speech in
Ostego county, in which, according to the
Ostego Republican, he declared that "ScOtt
was gallant soldier and worthy gentle
man." that his "fame as military leader
was world-wide;' that he was the "greatest
Captain ofthe age;" and that if the people
were going to elect a General he (Scott)
should be the man"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

PROTEST OF DR.. TowosAND.- ---Dr' nor
ton S. Townsand, the Locofoco Abolition
member of Congress from the 2lst' district
of this State, has taken ground against the
Democratic Platform, though ityet remains
to be seen whether he will not swallow the
candidates after sweetening them with a
protest against their principles On the
coming upof the Deficiency Appropriation
bill, in Committee of the Whole on Wednes-
day, the DR.. is reported to have held fourth
as follows:
"The Convention endorsed the comprom-
lse measures of the last Congress, aseries Of
measures concocted by Mr.. Clay, sustained
by Webster, and put through by the force
ofFillmore's administration. Now, he pro-
tested against this stealing Of whig thunder
this stealing Of whig timber, which t(
build Democratic platform. He protested
against the Interpolation into the Democrat
ic creed of any thing which could make 1t tn'
ally Of slavery and opposition The Wmi
party, if either, was the natural ally OF sla
very; the Democratic party had u much mgh
er and nobler mission to perform Ih
resolution affirming the compromise measure
was fraud, and intended to humbug thos
who chose to be humbugged by it.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

New REMEDY FOR TooTHACHE.-1ir Jas
Bcatson, of Airdric, says: Gum Copal, when
dissolved in chloroform, forms an excellent
compound for stuiing the holes Of decayed
teeth. have used it very frequently, and
the benefit which my patients have derived
from it has been truly astonishing. The ap-
plicaton is simple and easy. clean out
the hole, and moisten little cotton with the
solution; introduce this into the decayed
part, and in every instance the relief has
been almost instantaneous, The chloroform
removes the pain, and the gum coPal resists
the action of the saliva; and as the applica-
tion is SO agreeable, those who may labor
under this dreadful malady would do well tc
make trial Of t.--Medical Times "a Jour
Dent. ScjsRce. ...
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

WING VIoToRY IN New ORLEANs.--The
Wings have carried the Crescent city by the
unprecedented majority of thirteen hundred
votes The Bee thus chronicles the result:
A TALL WING VIcToEY.-A rainy day,
absence of all intense excitement, and a
thin vote, characterized yesterdays election
for members of the Convention. As the con-
test was for honor and possibility, and
not for profit, and us consequently no mon
ey was expended, nor extraordinary induce
ments offered to bring up the unteriied, the
attendance at the polls composed pretty
much the stable and staid citizens Of New
Orleans. AS u matter ofcourse, under these
circumstances, the city has gone Wing all
over. We hardly know of any Democrats
reelected There is only one out Of the twen-
ty four who has escaped the generalroute, out
the present aspect Of the returns barely JUS
tifies such conclusion. The Wing Senate
rial ticket goes in by an overwhelming vote.
OF the Representative delegates, the Wings
have chosen all (eleveny in the First district
all (eight) in the Second, and four out ottho
five in the Third. This is about rs clean a
sweep of Locofocoism as we desire to make
We have no wish to extcrminate our enc.
mics. They fight so well that it is pleas
ure to meet and overthrow them. 1--we hat
no foes to conquer we might take to quar-
relline among ourselves, Franklin Pierce
begins the canvass in New Orleans under
decidedly melancholy auspices.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

the Balloon man, IN axes an
other ascension in Newark, o., on the
10th of July next.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-07-08

0~A young man employed in a tobacco
factory, became deranged, few days ago at
Jersey city, through the influence, as it is
suppos ed, of the fumes of that material.