The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-29
A EErrKa dated, London; june sd, writ.

very favorably received, he means to return.
and trust he will always continue grateful
to the country thai has shown him so much
confidence and kindness, as some Of his
countrymen have been formerly so ungrate-
ful, that used to say that you should take
bail from English travellers not to use pen
and ink while in America. Now, however,
the countries understand each other better,
and do each other more justice.
Thackersy says that America will be equal
in all things to Great Britain in 10 years, and
surpass us in 20 years; but we mus, keep
on all our steamers TO remain ahead as long
ne we can, for your authors, sculptors actors
and dvines, are already snatching the palm
of victory from US and even your yachts are
outrunning us in our own seas.
LARGE BATCH OF CouSTARFRIr BANK
NoTEs.-On the premises of VIM. Crcsar, of
Montgomery county, Pa, who was arrested
on Saturday, on the charge of countcrfriting,
there were found near Sl2.0O0 in bank
mites, and coppet plato for ,ltcring Bank
of North America notes, of the State Of In
diana, to the Bank Of North America, of the
State Of Connecticut Among the notes
found We're about $4,000 in he City Trust
and Banking Company of the St tv Of New
York, Of tie determinations of Sl0's, S5U's
and Sl00's. The Sl0's and S50's appear
to be good notes, altered by means Of acids,
and filled up for larger amounts. ] here
were also $4,000 on the Harrisburg Bank,
and the Trenton Banking Company.
A CONVENTION Of the Editors in the State
| of Connecticut was held at New Haven on
Wednesday last. More than two.thirds Of
the pIpcrs of he State We're represented
| An association was formed under the name
of the Connecticut Newspaper Association,
for the purpose Of est blishing harmonious.
social and business relations between the
members Of the craft, and to preserve and
enhaucc the dignity Of the profession. Rcso-
lutions were p: ssed to the effect that obitu-
nry notices, resolutions, &C.. exceeding five
lines in length, should BE- pad for at not less
than regular advertising rates: against se-
| lcciing exclusive advertising agencies and
that editorial notices TO promote private in
tcrests. resolutions of societies, &r., should
invariably be paid for.
HoRRID AFFAIR.--MAS AND WOMAN POI
cstrr,iay, u woman Of b chnr"c
| ter named Robinson, came into Il prucrry.
corner of Rensselaer, and Rivcr-strrr:s, kept
by II m#n nan,rd flanagan. against whom
she had an old grudgr, and wanted him to
drink with her at last he consented tvdrlnk
gl;ss of beer: II young woman present WIS
invited To- drink with them, which she did
Mrs. Robinson took u paper from her pock-
ct containing white powder some Of which
she put in, the beer Of L.Inugan and lh,.
young woman, she said il wus tn. incest kind
of 10 { sugLr, and they both DIR INK the becr
! he powder which was arsenic, soon began
to have il, effects, and Lrnagan and the wo-
man had physicians e He'd. but in spite of
I'll their exrrtions lan gan dic, of the poi-
son about half pist seven O'Clock the other
,ic im was still alive when our PIPER went
topress. The prisoner was rfrs!ei. When
ken she had two pistols. one of Colts re-
vnlvess and single b.rrrl in her Possession
L~.L i---i~a. -2Soy <-v~, !,r,y solh.
At the Metropolitan Hotel. New York. is
Saving one Don Francisco Eschcborria, n
millionaire OF Chilli, who is largely interested
in The silver mines of that country. md who's,
nnual income from one mine alone il up
W .rds of b lfa million dollars He h..
some of the most magnificent spvriIacns o.
silver ore perhaps ih..t have ever been sen
The specimens vii br placed in tn. World.
= ir for exhibition.
ANOTHER MuRpEh NEAR PnLADELrIuA.--
bOuHIsSN, u IPSptCthDlt ClliLtn O
Philadelphia, being IN Ill health. went up III.
SchnykilI to the Falls, last Wednesday. {,
see about purchasing farm, and on Fr..da,
his body was found floating in the river. will
n stab inflicted on tho left breast, perform
ting the lung. Ills wallet and scver;,l o,he
articles he usually carried in Ills pockets .r,
missing.
Mn. WEBsrER's MEMoRY.--The New
York Express SAYS n delicate compliment
has been paid to the accomplished dy ~
the deceased siateman by some Of his friend,
in that city. WiShing to testify their re-
spcct for Mr.. Wrbstcrs memory, and the;
gard for Mrs. Webster, who Is n New Y orl
Lady, they subscrib, d the sum of fwcntyfr
f!onSdnd doilIrs as - present. They h.,,
rendered their liberal offering in the form q
an elegant residence, handsomely furnishes
or .s an investment SUI jcct TO her sole cor
troll and for her sole benefit.
A H,r BY MIss.-Congreve rocket
were invented in 1903, by Sir Will m T., q
greve On cert.Iin occ Ision. when visi in,
Westminster Abbey, in company with som
ladies. his attention was directed by one q
the party to the Inscription on the grca
composer, Purcclls monument 'Ile h /.
| BVhc '" tiiat pave "HpIc VHIy UIt UIIsIc Cell
b.. exeeIled." There Sir William" s,i,
the young lady. Substitute fireworks TO
music, and that cpitHph will answer for your
self"
GEs. NJ. b. LANAR.-Thc disting ..isl,e,
ex-prcsident of Texas arrived in Mobile OF
Thursday morning, in excellent health. III
now resides on the Brazos, near the town o
Richmond, not remote from the scene,
which his gnllantry and intelligence servet
to rescue from the Mexicans and Canaan
cheA
NoRToLK AsD Psr1RsBuRe RArLRoAp-
The Norfolk Herald says that due progres
Is making in the work Of surveying and 10
eating this road, and that 3D. or 10 days fruu
now, II will bv ready to let out TO coutrar
tors as fur as Suffolk.
TIE Committee on the part Of the Ney
York Crystal Palace have arrived in Wash
ington. for the purpose Of inviting the Pres
idcnt and Cabinet to he present Mt the open
ing ofthat grand exhibition. which Is To TAX
place on the 18th Of July. The Committe,
are the Hon. Mr. westeryelt mayoy Of New