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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

LIFE OF THE PoLrTIcTAS.--Demosthenes
was not so far out Of the, way. He once
said. that hadhe known at. the commence
meut O. his career bar be afterwards learn
ed of public life, and'baen shown two roads,
one leading TO an early grayesand the other
to political power, ne sheuldhaye chosen the
former. Howmany fouryPolitieiAns would
express themselves inthe same manner
II there is All unenviable life, tits that ofthe
slave who mouses for spoils.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

TIE DoMINIcAs REPUBLIC.-Advices from
the Dominican Republic, to November 30,
do not mention the occupation of the penin-
sula of Samaua by the French, which was
reported as having taken place about week
previous to that date This is probable
though not entirely c. inclusive proof that
such an event has not taken place. or is not
soon to happen. Samana was. we believe
ceded to the Frenrh by treaty made sew
ernl wears ago, hut has never been occupied,
though the DomiDicans have steadily d. SIR
ed the advent of their Galic friends. ltis
possible, then, that the final execution o
the treaty may have been determined upon
if not actually commenced, without being
made the subject of comment in the Journal
of the country. At any rate we may reiI
upon it, that whether the French EmPero
takes Dominica under his protection or not
the very verdan, project Of sending colonies
there from this country cannot be caFrie'
out-at least until after the Dominican
have been conquered.
1t is said that the candidates for thePresI
dency of that Republic are Baez, the pres
ent Chief Magistrate, and Gen, Santana
the Iiberator. This cannot be matter
personal rivalry between the two, for the!
| are the best friends in the world, but grows
doubtless, out of the desire Of the people Il
have their hero and favorite at the head
affairs during period which they believ
will be crtical.-N Y. Tribune.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

The Local Concert THE concert Of Mr..
Schneider, last evening at the Court House,
was attended by the largest audience we
have seen together in this city at any mu-
sical entertainment. The Court House was
literally crowded, aud the concert gave
general satisfaction, which was manifested
by frequent and long continued applause. -
The programme was an excellent one. We
think the Philharmonic Society did better
than at any Of their previous concerts and
this is saying good DEAL The Glee Club
elected great deal of applause, it being
their first appearance, and gave promise of a
"better time coming" at the next concert.
The interest of the performances was also
increased by the music of the Lancaster
Band, an entertainment not promised in the
bills of the day. We speak of the effect OF
the music; the reader will excuse us
from entering into details, as we might
accidentally give "comico-musico" enter
tainment which would SQUAD hugely ludic-
rous to amateur musicians. hgE
We were pleased to see the concert so
literally patronized. The music was vastly
superior to nine-tenths Of that floating throi
the country, and we are glad to see a dispo-
siton exhibited to appreciate and prefer that
which is Of home growth. II makes us
feel that the "good time coming" is not afal
off. The second concert of this series viii
be given in the course of three or foul
weeks with change of programme. We
understand that it will be varied with sever
al of the popular pieces of the day, which
will doubtless tend to increase the attrac
ton and add interest to the entertainment
or the time and place due notice will be
given.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

rAPAvrNe SIKeING- B BooK.--T "Carmina
Sacra," published by Rice g. Kendall, Bos-
ton, haslhad most astonishing run. Over
300, 900 copies have been sold The "Car-
nina Sacra', was first published some 9
years since; so its average annual sale has
been about $4,000 copies! A clear profit ol
as centssis made on. each copy of the "Car-
NINA Sacra;'' this gives US, on 100000 Co
pies, profit Of $loo,ooo!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

OErThirty negroes, recently emancipated
by Hon. w. E. Kennedy, of Marcy county,
Tennessee, started from Nashville on Mon
day last for Liberia, via New Orleans The
Nashville Gazette says:
1t is the intention of Judge Kennedy to
manumit more than forty slaves next year,
who will follow those now en- route for the
coast OF Africa. His object in adopting this
course is, that the first company may make
pre- parations for the second in Liberia. It is
an important fact that several Of his negroes
refused to be manumitted, and prefer to live
with him during his life. Those about to
emigrate seem to be in high spirits at the
idea Of enjoying perfect freedom, although
their bondage has been light one undel
their humane master.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

Nrw York CRYsT6L PALAcE.-This
building, with the exception of the floor,
will be constructed entirely of iron and
glass. Ten large and eight winding stair
cases connect The principal floor with the
/ gallery. The building contains, on the
ground floor, Ill ,cOe square feet of space,
and in It's galleries, which are 5A feet wide,
80 900 square feet more, making total a.
rea of l73,O0c square feet FOR the purpose of
exhibition. There are thus on the ground
floor two acres and half, or exactly 81
7 100: in the galleries, one acre and 44-l00;
total, within an inconsiderable fraction, -four
acres. The dome is supported by "a cok
umus, which go up above the second story
1 to height of 81 feet above the floor. The
quantity of iron to be usedlor the building
will amount to about ! $50 tons. The roof
will cover an area Of $4,000 square feet.-
The glass for the building will amount to
80 900 square feet, in 9,o99 paues, l6 by 81
or 38inches.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

0ArThe Berks .oouaty(Pa.) poor house
was robbed of 400 lbs. ofisausages a few
nights sgo. 1s4
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

frThe sale Of lottery tickets in yirginia
was prohibited on and after the lst instant
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

A DoDGE. When Deacon B-----got
into bad position, he was very expert at
crawling out Of ii. Though quick temper
ed he was one of the best Of deacons in the
world He wouldn't in sober moment,
utter an oath. or anything like one, for his
weight in cider. At the close of rainy day,
he was milking upon a knoll in his barn
yard; on one side Of which was dirty
slough, and on the other an old ram, that, in
consideration of his usually quiet disposition,
was allowed to run with the cows. The dea-
con was piously humming "Old Hundred"
and had just finished the line ending with
"exalted high" when tie ram, obeying
sudden impulse to be aggressive, gave him
Dlow from behind that sent him up short
distance only to fall directly into the slough,
where the dirty water was deep enough to
give him thorough immersing. AS he
crawled out, and before he rose from his
hands and knees, he looked over his shoul-
der at the ram, and vociferated, "You d.
old cuss!" but on looking around, and sec
ing one Of his neighbors at tie bars looking
at him, he addedin the same breath, "if 1 may
be allored the expression. - Carpet Bag.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

MEN BEHIND THE TIMES. The public
have been amused of late with accounts oil
individuals, (and the number is far too
LARGE, y who for want Of reading the papers
have fallen behind TIE times. One ofthem
made his appearance at Newark. New Jer-
sew, in the afternoon Of the day OF the
Presidential election, and seeing considera'
BILE stir among the people, inquired what Il
all meant. Why, said they, this is election
dav and we are Ioosing a President. Yor
are! why Thought we had one already. -
At which everybody laughed,and old Quom
bo Joined in as heartily as one, with yah
yah! yah! !,
A later case than this is worse yet. |
is that Of a citizen ''lrom the interior wh'
has lost his run of political ideas. =,
esquire" said he, '::what Is this 'free so'l
that they talk so much about! Is 1t equa
to the uaner."-Prooidence Herald.
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WHOLE NO. r420
[Corespondenee Of lhe Rnlllmore snn.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WAsHIS0ToH, January 3-EverythinR Is
calm and quiet In polltics--waiting for the
process Of crystalizatioh. II cannot be de-
MED. howcTor, that there are different opin-
ions entertained by the representatives. OF
the different sections OF the democratic par
ty, in regard TO the principles which ought
TO govern the Cabinet appointments Of the
President elect. There are those who be-
leve that Cabinet can onlybe aunt when
u represents one and the same principles and
that no other composition can do more than
furnish compound fraction. There Is
logic OF events as unspating and rigorous
as that applied TO abstract pFopositions.g
In the lloDse very interesting debate on
Cuba was lugged in, and carried on with
great spirit. Mr.. Vcnablc gave the con-
servatiVe, and no doubt deeply meditated,
views Of Mr. Ca!honn on the subject, and
supported them very ably himself, to wit.
"IHai iee must wait till the fruit is ripe, and
not stretch out our hands after it before it
! is ready to drop into our lap" This is no
doubt the view Of the greater portion Of the
Southern Rights men, as it is doubtless the
best policy to be adopted By the whole copn-
try. Whenever the South ceases TO be
conservative, II will be untrue to its owB
mission and lose sight Of lis own interests. {,
Gen. Jones of Iowa, who to-day was in
his seat in that body, looking remarkably
well, will, learn. call up the homestead
ibiIl, with view Of making il the special or
der for an early day in the session. He is,
! believe. prepared % speak omit, and Gov.
Bell of Tennessee, will probably follow
him, on the same side. Let the subject be
Thoroughly discussed and understood, and
there will be no difficulty in passing the
bill
/ Whatever has to be done this session
must be done soon as half the session will
be through before Congress is half under
way for the despatch Of business. x.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

A Bold Game.---On yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Isaac Ciaypool, Of Greenfield township,
hitched his mare in the yard in rear Of the
store-roOm Of Messrs. Reber g. Kutz, while
he attended to his business in the city, and
upon returning be fOundth animal missing.
After making diligent enquiry, he thinks
she was stolen. She was dark bay. six
years old with a star in her forchad and her
LEFT hind foot white. She had on common
snafFle bridIe and a black Spanish saddle
If she was stolen, il is certainly the boldest
operation ever performed in this region.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

FoaEIcN News. The Pacific arrived ON
the lst. The news brought by this arrival
is Of, no interest. France is quiet, and the
English Ministry is not yet disbanded. The
markets will be found under our CONNER
clal head. Prices ofwheat and Flour are a
shade lower 4,s .d1 @a, aFE VS.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

NEARLY BURIED ALIvE.--An inquest
was he ID last week in Rochester, N. YORK.
over the body ola nun named Mclaughlin
found in an unfinished building. The YER
dict Of the jury was 'died from the eiicc's
Of intemperance, exposure and want ol
food !" Mclaughlin was taken home by some
Of his friends, placed in a rough board CONN
and as they were placing cloth, wet in
yb,skv. over his face, to keep him from
spotting, as they stated, he raked up and open.
ed his cues, craw led out Of his narrow resting
,place, and his first inquiry was for whisky
This unceremonious mode Of hnrrying mar
ont of existence is supposed to have SOM
connection withthe fees which are charge
TOR an inquest.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

snaffie bridle and a black Spanish saddle.-
II she was stolen, il is certainly the boldest
operation ever performed in this region.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun
WAsHINeroS, Jan, 8, 1S53.-It has been
reported in New York that Mr.. Everett and
Mr.. Champion have actually, agreed upon
the terms of treaty embracing the subjects
of the fisheries and commercial reciprocity,
and perhaps some other subjects. But this
is probably premature. Mr.. Everetthasu
doubtedly Submitted project, and It was,
last week, said to be under discussion, with
some prospect of favorable conclusion
Now that the Cabinet question is disposed
of, the foreign missions are to be given out.
Mr.. Buchanan has been designated for the
London mission. A Southern man is to be
sent to Paris, and ditto to Madrid. A North
western man is to 20 to Russia.
| Congress cannot and will not show them
selves to their constituents, without having
made some provision for better communi-
cation with California. They must do some
thing TO remove the Tehuantepec blockade,
and they must take effective measures for a
road, through our own territory to the Pa
ciic.
The present administration have done all
that was required of them on this subject.
They have recognz ID the rights of Ameri-
can citizens in the Tebuantepec transit t, un-
der the Garay grant, and they have claimed
the right to the use of that transit under ma
tional law; and having exhausted negotia-
ton, they have referred the whole subject to
Congress. Upon the subject OF railroad
through our own territory to the Pacific
they have recommended it both at this and
the late session. 1t is rumored that the
President will also send a special message
to Congress,urging the Importance ofaction
at the present session, on the subject. 1t
remains for Congress to adopt such measures
as will enable the next administration tc
take proper course in regard to Mexico
and also to contract for the commencement
of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad on the
4th of July next, or before, and its compile
tion in five years thereafter.
We are expecting large cOncourse O
visiters. By the middle of January the city
will present lively aspect. Ion.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13


LIFE ~ CALrFoRsfA.-Tbe following,
which we clip from the Marysville (Colifor-
hia3 Herald, will Be Perused with some in
terest here. We hope the predictions Of
the Herald viii be fully verified IN
! "Lspee Wateh>IIOuse. There is a comical
mixture OF the serions and the ludicrous in
California progressiveness. Here no one
cares for appearances. While a Calf
fornian is poOr-and the most Of the roce
are afflicted with puverty at the outset
he makes no attempt To hide il. He starts
his business, whatever it may be, in a style
lcommensnrate with his capital II he has
taste and talent for hotel keeping, he
begins business in a muslin tent or u clap
boarded cabin, and trusts to Providence and
his own genius for the rest. In year or
two the tent or cabin is displaced by a three
storied brick palace, its interior crammed
with mngni6cence and luxury, and the Land
lord, who, a few brief months before, was
selling sold Bourbon with stump for a
counter, now fourishes as a magnate.
"a train Of such thoughts as these pop
ped into our cranium,a few mornings since
on Unexpectedly meeting with one Of these
extempore structures on the levee, occupy
! ing site on which we would have sGorn
no building had stood the day before. Like
the fabled palace Of Aladdin, it had burst in
to existence in single night.
at set OF sun, the spot was bare
| At o orung T gin. palsce theie."
"The Lerse Watch -HOas.-for that is The
name on the sim, painted in extravagantly
big, black letters by no less an artist than
our young friend, Master William FALL
unlike the aforesaid palace, will never be
mistaken for work of enchantment II is
an nnpretending structure Of posts and clap
boards, and evidently owes its existence to
no higher agency than human hands The
architect, in his plan, left ou. both floor anC
ceiling. The rooms are partitoned by mus.
lin curtains. and the grand design seems tC
be to have the greatest amount OF busines,
done in the smallest possible space. I
measures some % by l6 feet on the ground
and ..rejoces in an altitude something les
than that ascribed to the Irish Giant. Yet
this is an incipient hotel. There is ba
room, kitchen, and places 10 sleep and ca
in. It has its boarders and its lodgers; an
its proprietors, mighty fine, gentemanly per
sons, are making money, as the phrase is
"hand over fist" They are Samuel McNicl
late OF Lancaster, Ohio, and Thomas Al
bert, from somewhere in Illinois. In yea
or two they will probably be numbered a
mongst the moneyed aristocracy and dwell
in marble halls"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

SILvER.-The present scarcity of silver is
supposed to be owing to shipments OF large
amounts of FIVE franc pieces to the East In
dies. The London News says: sit
may be as wellto mention that the move
ment is perfectly in due course Of trade, and
is chiefly caused by the demand for coin
for circulation in our vast India possess
sions, on the arrival in which the metal is
duly melted down and coined into rupees
for the East India Company" ~ r
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-13

Whatever has to be done this session
must be done soon; as half the session will
be through before Congress is half under
way for the despatch Of business. x.
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z he POETS, CORNER.
THE MANAGES VISION
BIZ MAJ. g. W. pATrES.

They say I'm mad because | try
With shouts to calm my brain:
And when / dance / know not why,
They bind me with chain;
Avauut! hollow. win be gay,
Grief counts but little worth
Since lave wept my tears away,
What is there left but mirth?
Bring me companions. Am mad?
No wonder should rave;
They took the only one had
And hid her-in grave.
And Pm kept here-a merry thing
Wherefore full well know;
-Ha, ha. because laugh and sing
They will not letme 60.
1 saw the moon come down last night
And dance upon the sea,
Go catch her ere she takes her fight,
And bar her up with me.
The sun, they say, at rise of day,
Did what he should not do:
He smiled-and made the hills look gay,
Let him be prisoned too.
And yonder star is quite as bad
Run seize it ere it fly:
Wen dance together-all are mad
Sun, meca and star-and l.
Look no. aside my fetters cast,
That image-loose my chain
lis she. she's there help! hold her fast
Ha! hal she's mine agaip.
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Carriage Mandatory & Repairing.

The subscriber has removed his
>2ERo shop to the new building on Main
Nse street, nearly opposite the saw mill of
Capt. Gates. where he will at all times be pre-
pared to execute with neatness and despatch all
work instrnsted to him.
His stock Of materials is complete and well
selected and he has in his employ workmen of
experience in the several branches of the busi-
ness.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to him by the citizens Of ST. Mary, the
subscriber hopes, by diligent attention to his
business, good workmanship and very moderate
charges. to merit its continuance. -ess
THOMAS MARTIN.
Franklin, July 10, 1852.
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The attention of the public is particularly di.
rected to the following Recommendations of some
of our most prominent and extensive commercial
firms. The interest of the cotton and sugar fac
tor is so clearly identified with that of the
planter, that it would be superfuous to more
than point to the annexed commendation:
We, the undersigned Cotton Factors and Com
mission Merchants, do cheerfully recommend
the Bridgewater Paint for the purposes set forth
in the Agents Circular; and believe we are
serving the interests of Planters by calling their
attention to its peculiar enduring and protective
qualities.
WRIeHr, WILLIAMS & Co
PAYNE & HARRISON.
WATT & DEsAuLLEs.
GEO. M. PINcKARD & Co.
HILL, MCLEAN 81 Co.
WARD & JONAS.
BUCHANAN, CARROLL & Co.
M. GREENWOOD 81 Co.
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BridgeWater Paint Company.

} HAVE been appointed Agent for the county
of Attakapas, for the sale of the above Paint.
1t can be had of me in any quantities, either dry
or in oil, at Pattersonvllle; of William z Allen;
Franklin; or Of John Devalcourt, New Iberia.
C. B. G. WHELDEN.
Pattersonvile, Sept. 10, 1852.
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Csrtifeate of Joseph Benson, Painter.

oFtytcF1tt . OOSeP7e I7o8IoOFti 7 uS'SIo''
| have used the Bridgewater Paint for the past
five months on brick and plastered buildings,
and on tin, shingle and canvass roofs, and in
every instance it has given the fullest satisfac-
ton. From tests and experiments made under
my immediate direction, can testify to its being
proof against effects of sparks and cinders, and
protection against leaks. consider it far supe-
rior to any mineral paint / have eyer seen, and
invaluable for all outdoor pu-poses-possessing
qualities that particularly recommend it for use
in southern climate JOSEPH BENSON.
New Orleans, Feb. 6, 1852.
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New Spring and Summer Clothing

WE are now opening very large, fine and
wv fashionable assortment Of Gentlemen s
Spring and Summer Clothing, just received
from the manufacturers at the North, which will
enable Us to put them at very low prices. We
defy competition in this line, either in price or
quality. 5. SMITH d SON.
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Certificate of John F. MSzav, of Attaza

Csrtyfcats Of John F. NizEer, Of AhakapaI.
In July last was induced to apply the Bridge
water mineral PANT to my Sugar-H House, and in
every respect it has exceeded my expectations,
and the representations made by the Agents,
Messrs. G. c. Robert & Co cheerfuily add
my testimony to the numerous ones embraced
in the Agents circular, and recommend the
same TO planters and others, as the best fire and
water protector have ever known. Where
have applied it, it has been exposed to the sun
since last July, and has neither blistered nor
cracked, and has formed solid metallic surface,
which has proved entirely iInpervious.
JOHN F. MILLER
New Iberia, Attakapas, March 16, 1852. y.
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Certificate Of Capt. St. C2air IAonaassos
of the steamer Magnolia.
Having painted the hurricane deck Of the
passenger steamer Magnolia" under my com-
recommend it for its impervous qualities, and
have no hesitation in pronouncing it superior, in
my Judgment to any mineral paint before the
public, and believe it to be certain protection
against the effects of sparks and cinders. / has
also proved entirely waterproof on my decks
after three months use. ST. C: THoMAssoN.
New Orleans, Dec. 3 1851
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Certificate of the Managers and Agents of

Certificate Of the Managers and Agents of
Louisiana Dry Dock Company
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted
with the Bridgewater Paint and Its merits
thoroughly tested, we fully concur in opinion
with Capt. Thomasson. of the Magnolia, and
Capt. Brown of the Porpoise. We cheerfully
recommend said paint as superior article.
HUGHES, VALLETT & THOMAS. L. d. D.
J.P. WHITNEY & Co, Agents.
New Orleans, Feb. 4, 1852
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To an Printers and Publishers
IN THE

S T A I E o F i O q ISI A Ma.
LIVERY member Of the craft in the State of
II Louisiana is respectfully invited to meet in
Convention at Baton Rouge on the 4th day OF
July next. The object of this convention is to
unite the typographical corps for mutual
benefit and protection.