The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17

IHE FILLoRY AND WHIPPING IN della
wARE.-Ou the s9th uitimo, at Dover, De-
laware, a man named Daniel morgan,
convicted of some crime, was placed in the
pillory for one hour, at the expiration OF
which time twenty lashes we're inflicted on
his bare back, with a low switch, the
sheriff, it is said, declaring positively that
he woul mot use a cowhide on any white
man. Whilst standing In the Pillory, the
blood became SO stagnated in the prisoners
face and hands as to render them almost
black. After the sentence Of the low had
been completed, the prisoner was remanded
to the county prison, there to stay until he
shall have paid the costs, S75 restitution
money, and a fine OF 500. 1t is said he
is very poor man, and how he is to pay the
amount demanded passes our comPrehen-
sion. Reform is sadly needed in Delaware.
TIE LUMBER TRADE.--The Lancaster
Herald says the recent rise in the Susque-
hanna river has brought a considerable
quantity Of lumber to Marietta and Colum-
bia, Pa. The demand is active, and the
quantity on hwid, Y with the late addi-
ton, is scarcely sufi lent to fill the orders,
aud satisfy The buyers who are there. All
quail les are high, with a prospect of a fur
Their advance in price.
The MoyEMgSroF MRxrcAs TRooPs on
Ell PAso.-The New Orleans Picayune
does not place much reliance OH the report
that 5000 Mexican troops are on the march
to El Paso, as it is doubtful if Mexico could
muster a number Of troops in that region
The Saa Antonio Ledger states TINT Lieut..
Col, f. b.. Alexander commanding battal'
ion Of 9th U. S. Infantry has been ordered
TO repair with bis command TO Ell Paso, as
speedily as p~assible,
GYM. Steers, the builder ofthe yacht
America, il is said, has constructed a mod
eTof a ship OF . 500 tons, for the California
and Now York trade, of which he isto be
the owner himself, in part or exclusively
and which, he undertakes, will sail twenty.
two miles an hour, beating any steamer thai
has ever yet hoated. He will sail her
when Gnished,against any ship in the world
for ten thousand dollars.
AEoTHeR RAILROAD CoSsoLIDATIoN.-The
Memphis and Nashville and the Louisville
GAINESVILLE and Memphis RiiIroad Compa'
MICS have entered into an agreement to con
solidate the companies. An immediate sur
49, sba. Ena baN.tnan# the 1fannoooaa ri
yer and Memphis has been ordered, with thu
understanding to locate the best route, with
out any regard to the intermediate points.
FIRE AND Loss OF Ii f IN OHIo.-A
correspondent writes to the N. Y. Tribune
from Paris, Stark county, Ohio, stating that
fEeLouses were burned in that village. or
the 9th inst, and that a young girl. of II
years, aud three boys, respectively Of ~, s
and 4years, lost their lives. Pecuniary
Joss about SO. 900.
~MELANcHuLY DEATH PRuDUcED by A
BRAR.-On Thursday of last week, as Mr.
George w. Bryant was passing by Rogers
tannery, in Atlanta, Ga, n bear, which
jumped over the fence of a ncighboriug lot
pursued him, and having thrown him down
inflicted a severe wound on his left leg, o
which he died on Saturday night.
VERMosr.--The democrats in the Yer
mont Legislature have nominated Hon
Daniel Kellogg for the U. s. Senate, an,
the freesoilers Hon. 0. S. Shafter. Tn,
wings have not yet made a selection, bu
the choice lies between Jacob Collamer
Portus Baxter aud Curlos Coolidge.
FIRE AND FEARTUL Loss OF LrFE,--ThC
Potts vile (Pa.) Emporium states that OF
Sunday night The dwelling of a man nance
Mulligan, at New Maine, some eight miles
west OF Pottsyllle, took fire and was entire
ly CONSUMED, together with his wife and fou
children.
ESCAPE OF YAEKEE S~ULLIvAN,--It is re
ported that Yankee Sullivan escaped from
the Sheriff on his arrival at Pittsfeld, Mass.
on Sunday, and after knocking down fou
men who attempted to reluke him, succeed
ed in making his escape. The report needs
confirmatio".
Mrs. GAINES contradicts the statement o
the Delaware Gazette in relation to the dis.
covery Of evidence by which she hid Undue,
cd those who hold the large estate in New
Orleans, 10 which she laid cain, to com
promise with her on liberal terms. She say.
there 10 not q word OF truth in it.
SUDpEN DEArH.-The wife of the Rev
VIM. Butler, n Methodist clergyman II
Westield, Muss, y was walking across tn,
room last Friday, whom she suddenly utter
ed a scrcrm, and fell I~ifeless on the floor,
T. PEKALrY FOR REFUSING TO PAY FARE
A man who refused to pay his fare on Il,
Providence aud Worcester railroad has bee
sentenced to two months Imprisonment, I
hard labor, in the Worcester House Of Co
~reetion.
LITTLE MIAMI RAILRoAp.-The director
OF the Little Miami Company have deteI
mined to lay a second track. The increai
ing business of the road requires additions
facilities. In 1886 the income was SIG
600, and In 1852 the receipts amounted I
caooo 100