The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-14
Friday Evening, April $, Isss
VALLEY RAiLAOAD.--we publish to-day

Friday Evening, April 8, 1859
VALLEY RGLROAD.--We publish to-day,
communication from the Ohio State Jour.
nal, urging the expedieDcy Of constructing a
railroad from Columbus through this place
and down the Hooking Valley. In publish
ing the communication the Journal says:
"We have warmly advocated the project
Of road TO the Hooking region, for the pur-
pose of making its great resources in Coal
and Iron accessible TO our people. We re-
gard this as very important to that prosperi-
ty which Columbus may attain, II the prop
er means are employed. We can accom-.
plish all we have proposed by the erection
Of this road, and we also open up The most d.
rect route TO Baltimore. We confess, when
the proposition was first made to Us, we did
not so regard it. But, upon the inspection
of Maps and Railroad Charts, we came to
this conclusion. If thisbe true it adds vast
ly to the importance OF the proposed route.
The distance from Columbus 10 Parkers-
burgh can be attained in one hundred miles.
The Northwestern Branch, from Pnrkers-
burgh toward Baltimore, is, we believe, all
under contract, and will be in operation
within two years. Here then, are all the
elements Of success TO road The through
travel would be heavy, and the amount of
Coal and Iron that IL would throw into mar
ket would be vast, and of incalculabe val
nc.
"WilI our capitalists and business men
look at this subject! Will they be able to
devise any plan that would add one-half as
much to the business, wealth and population
of our city, as this full access TO the mineral
regions of the Hooking! viii the people
of Lancaster, Athens, &c, examine it, and
let us hear from thcml We have seen no
project that strikes our mind more favorab,y
Agitate, and let us see If something cannot
be done"
Agitate! We have ugtated and have
held meetings. The citizens Of Columbus
held back,and if We recollect rightly, no one
was present from that city A committee
was appointed to ascertain whether the orig
inal charter was still in existence. and if the
fact was discovered, it still "siceps in their
breeches' pocket" Now that the subject
has struck our friend of the Journal with re.
doubled force, let another meeting be helL
and an effort made to find out what the com.
mttee know. That the road would amply
reward its proprietors and builders, is q
question that can scarcely be doubted, ant
as Columbus is vitality interested in the mat.
ter, let some of her heavy capitalists take
the initatory steps and they will receive
help from the Valley people in due time
Can you wake them up, Mr.. JOurnG!
The BLESSINGS OF PEAcE.--Mr. Everett
closed his splendid speech in the United
Suites Senate, in reply TO Caqs, Douglas
ana others, as follows:
"But give us these twenty-five wears O
! peace do believe the coming quarter Of
century is TO be the most important in oui
whole history, and do beseech you let US
have the twenty-five years, at least, in peace
Let our fertile wastes be filled up with swar.
ming millions; let the tide of immigration
continue to flow in from Europe; let tic
steamer, let the canal. let the railway, cs.
pecally the great Pacific railway, subdue
these mighty distances, and bring this
vast extension into a SPAN let us pay back
the ingots Of California gold with bars of At.
lantic iron; let agriculture cmhe our vast
wastes with waving plenty; let the Indus
trial and mechanic arts erect their peaceful
| fortresses at the waterfalls of our rivers; and
then, in the train OF this growing population
let the printing office, the lecture room, the
school room, and The village church be scat
tered over the country; and, sir, in these
twenty-five years we shall exhibit specta.
Gle of national prosperity such as the world
has never seen on SO large SCALE and yet
within the reach of a sober, practical con.
temptation.
LOCAL ITEMS. gorge Fl. Smith adver-
tises his new stock. He has beautiful va.
riety and those who wish good goods, good
fits and good bargains should give him a
call
Nelson Smith, the old barber Of the city
removes his shop, tomorrow, to the room
Immediately west of ShEffer's Hotel. Those
who want good shaves and all his old GUS
toners will take notice accordingly.
Wilcox has advertised his stock of new
goods. He has made beautiful selection
and the Lldies of this city are fortunate in
having him to select for them. Give him a
call
Frank has received his new lot of clJthing
and is prepared to sell as cheap as ever. His
advertisement will appear in few days. In
the meanwhile, give him a call
Capt. Jeffries has again commenced run
ming regular trips with the Lancaster Pack.
et" This time he extends his line to Lo.
gan. He has good boat, is a clever, &C.
commodating and agreeable captain and
keeps no other kind of people around him
The citizens of Logan and Lancaster car
fud no more pleasant and agreeable way t
60 to the Capitol city. We understand h,
will arrive here tomorrow morning
See A. Trump's advertisement He is
good mechanic and persons who employ hi
services, will find him accommodating an
we'll qualified.
r HAYNAu's DEATH A letter from Vienhc
dated March l4th, 1853, snys:-
General Haynau's death (already an
nounced,) was quite unexpected. After hi
Italian journey, he appeared in excellen
health. On Saturday he joined the othe
general officers at the Belaria, and attrac,
ed the partit ular attention of his Majesty
who addressed him on passing with "My sal
.utation, General" (GrUSSe Sic, Herr G@,